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BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKFEB 23, 2015

In a one-on-one interview with Nigerian citizen journalist Kayode Ogundamisi at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, Senator Iyiola Omisore of Osun state has admitted that a tape released by SaharaReporters detailing how some politicians met with a Nigerian army general to plot the rigging of last year’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti was real and authentic.


VIDEO: #EkitiGate Secret Tape! All I said was 'Calm Down! Calm Down' Senator Iyiola Omisore
Senator Iyiola Omisore confesses: "I was At the meeting, All I told them is calm down, calm down"...
Cornered by the interviewer Mr. Omisore admitted that Governor Ayo Fayose, Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, Musiliu Obanikoro (then minister of state for defense) met with Brigadier General Aliyu Momoh to work out a modality to stop the momentum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election which the APC subsequently lost. However, Mr. Omisore claimed that all he said on the tape was “Calm Down, All Down”, apparently referring to the point at which he intervened when Gov Fayose and others began bullying Brig. General Momoh. Omisore's assertion is, however, untrue according to the 37-minute tape. In another instance during the meeting, Omisore asked the army general why he had not arrested the campaign director of Fayose's opponent, Bimbo Daramola.

Omisore is the latest person amongst the dramatist personae involved in the rigging plot to confess to the authenticity of the tape. Earlier, the minister for police affairs, Jelili Adesiyan owned to up to the content of the tape and his involvement by declaring that he was at the meeting, also the beneficiary of the rigging Ayodele Fayose, who earlier claimed the tape was made with a voice software recently recanted and confessed to his participation in the plot.

However, Senator Obanikoro, who was recently renominated as the Minister of state for Defense has embarked on a series of attempts to silence SaharaReporters and other journalists reporting the electoral fraud by threatening to sue the journalists in Nigeria and New York state. Obanikoro’s nomination awaits confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Opposition APC party Senators have vowed to oppose his nomination, but observers believe that the corrupt members of the Nigerian Senate would likely confim his appointment after receiving a bribe.

These morons don invite trouble. Expect the hooyah boys any minute. Enter the NAVY SEALs...

^^^^^^ & @optimusprima, Free d guy abeg. One unfathomable trend salient around is d blind & sentimental support of most of our ibo friends about this man. Good thing is there are still a few sensible ones amongst them. The other band will never see reason. The "Azikwe" craftily embedded in his name is givin them a false sense of belonging. Wish they could wake & see thru his deceit that d guy no send them. Even Bayelsans are lyin in ambush for him......

^^^^...i kno me some OPC members & they are queuein for change. As far as they are concerned, their two venal head lizards are on their own, and by d way whats some 18,000 thumbprints gonna change in the grander scheme of things. D hell with Adams & Fasheunti

Bro, u gotta b kidding me! That slowpoke has proved that since d first week he stepped right into Aso Rock with his new shiny shoes.....argh!

cozy7:
, now he's proved that he can't talk too.

Goats, shebi they keep blabbing the man dey london hospital. Turn around again say na naija d man dey do interview. Wetin una want sef? Odiferious philicuses.....

Op, that trick is a recall button on their dispenser. Someone must've bought N1000 worth within the last ten customers, so what they do is they take a note of which number any such amount falls between 1 and 10 and they just recall it, hence it shows the exact amount on the console without selling a drop. Smart of you...

randomFYO:
Apparently, when they want to play this trick, they have a way of getting the pump to read to a predetermined figure without selling anything. When you protest that that is not the amount you want to buy, they now proceed to sell the balance to you properly. In essence, you have been shortchanged by the amount they pretend to have first sold to you.

Op no mind them. If they'v never made any errors in their lives they are vindicated otherwise shame on them. Those that have answers to everything have solution to nothing. Some people really need to grow up.....

About time you modified before we see other sabisabis floodin the thread for another round of trolling....

Sammiejokes:
you are vey immature , I didn't review my write up it was an error from my end, so please don't attack me, remove the big logs in your life first. What kind of human are you? instead of you to bring my attention it and thank God we have a modify option on Nairaland, nobody is perfect, we don't know from anywhere so try next time not to bring people down if you cant help them. Am really disgusted @ your attitude I must confess.

Thats not even the point in this case. The photo on the premium is intact. Just some furniture in the way of the full view of the former PM. Whoever raised this false alarm is the one that needs checking actually...

aminashy:
No sane person should read or source news from premium times or saharareporters.

Mumu detective, who ever the hell he is. Check the original shot on the source page, look closely and there you will see some whitish object obstructing the remainder of the view of the foot. Supplanting a pic with lower pixel is nothing but subterfuge and such gives your argument no credence. Try another stunt bru.
Nonsense upon ingredient

truth is, no pvc is worth #1billion.... finito!

President Jonathan Is a Tragedy of
Democracy;
President Goodluck Jonathan is a
pathological liar. In fact, he is the first
President in our modern politics that can lie
even in his sleep. His life-style is uncanny
and deliriously inhumane. I don’t know why
people still take him seriously. I have enjoyed
taken unapologetic swipe on Obasanjo for
giving us such a huge mistake. Four years
isn’t a joke. The damage is alarming and could
be generational. He lied on all things; he is
just a devil incarnate. There is no single
truth, not in iota reference of him. I am
really ready to take anyone on this.
Reading through his many lies again about
the coming elections gives an illogical farce
that I know won’t survive unless we are just
bunch of morons the Presidency thinks we
are. The meddling with the affairs of INEC,
the one of the few institutions that
Nigerians should trust gives an ominous
indication that the Presidency isn’t sincere
about conducting elections in 2015. This
would anger anyone that has tasted
development in developing countries, missing
basis of democracy.
This is likely going to open another draconic
debate between warring political ideologies.
The good thing is, it will definitely achieve its
aim, but only the intellectually sage person
can translate without remedy to mischief.
Nigeria project without extremely cast iron
doubt is populism concentrated. The people
are conscientious; more actively involved in
passing comments and reeling blames having
understood that conscience and silence are
knotted principle that makes a thriving and
sustainable democracy. Not many countries
survived the tragedy of democracy in the
hands of their political leaders unless they
are actively veracious in the process and
activities of government. Not even, in
developing nations. This, I presume Nigerians
soon realized and boom, there perception is
re-awakening after the many lies turned
tragedy suffered in our nascent democracy
by our political leaders.
I have mentioned lies; Jonathans/Gejites
would find the inkling insulting and probably
ignore the basis. There is no need to take
history on any journey; I will analyze the
basis with clues from recent gaffe of
Jonathan. Starting with his numerous and
unfounded lies cum deceit that our modern
understanding of government philosophy
called failures.
Haven’t he promised a more transparent and
fair electoral process? Didn’t he promise not
to dabble in affairs of judicial system?
Haven’t we read he promised issue based
campaign? What that means is nothing
personal about what you want to do and
what you intend doing for the people. It also
means, the 2015 electioneering won’t be
confrontational to anyone not even the
electorates, who dare that?
Didn’t he promise an improved power? Do we
have now electricity in full moon at least for
12hours a day in any part of Nigeria? Oh! Do
I hear you say, the failure is peculiar to
party in government?
Didn’t he promise second Niger Bridge? But
he is yet to make do his promise. How many
of Jonathan empty promises do you have in
your memory tackling corruption? We have
had and always have his flimsy assurances
to battle terrorism not knowing he has
refused to equip our soldiers with
ammunitions and weapons to curb the
insurgency. Who is to blame? Who is lying?
Why has he lied on the soul of many
Nigerians? Are we settling for this lying
bitch yet again against the backdrop of his
failures and unfounded lies that have heaped
tragedy and pain on us?
In honesty, President Jonathan is my worst
nightmare that I wouldn’t want to see
beyond May 29, 2015.
The opposition and political analyst should
begin to take his words with mere pitch of
salt. This isn’t the first time we would be
having a chief executive promising something
and doing the other. Obasanjo did it and the
bridge didn’t fall, Governors and Senators
are doing it while we take solace and hold
them accountable at a logical time like this,
the electoral season is always momentum in
memories. The fate of Nigerians in another
4years from local government to the
Presidency begins with the choice we make.
So, as an apostle of good governance and
respect for democratic principle, I owe my
country a duty of erecting accountable
leaders through any laudable means I can
think of and Jonathan isn’t just an option.
He is the worst tragedy of our democracy.
From Abuja last weekend I returned to Lagos
through the available air metro of Emirate.
As I landed at the Murtala Muhammed
Airport, was a haughty smell that would
arouse anyone’s fear the moment you take
revolving attempt to make a stop at the
airport extension. I had once read about the
damning condition of Murtala “International”
airport on Newspaper, the one that have
ever ossify my worries was the piece Tolu
Ogunlesi put together last year. The toilets,
the flagship, the conveyor and the lifts that
connect you to any route are all in bad and
shabby state. There I wonder what the
money hungry “TAN” Transformation
Ambassadors are actually projecting about
the President with pocket sticking lies. I also
remember we had a Minister, a woman that
loves her country and extended the
affection through her sapping effort of
service but won’t negotiate her comfort in
exotic cars, and have never hid her taste
for luxury managing the aviation industry for
more than 3years.
It means, it takes 5years of a mentally
deranged person to identify failures and still
want to associate, let alone canvass support
for such after 5years in power.
In the wake of 2011 during President
Jonathan electoral campaign was a file of
some exciting electoral promises that look
like a solution to our long run of ill luck in
leadership. In total ninety one. The promises
have proved to be a mirage that may never
see any good light till the expiration of his
tenure. The lists of the promises are not the
focus but the many lies turned tragedy
amidst tyranny spewed by Jonathan with no
complicity.
Power; In 2012, President Jonathan jolted
and rebooted our confidence coming bold and
elegant with global assurance of fixing our
power sector. He reminiscent-ally said, our
power generation is facing rehabilitation of
all existing power generation; distribution and
transmission assets to give a minimum of
6,000mw of electricity; the harnessing of
alternative sources of energy such as coal,
wind and solar to generate an initial
13,000mw, and the unbundling of PHCN into
18 successor companies. As if the deceit
hasn’t suffered a huge condemnation
enough, Jonathan had again gone sneaky,
recently undertook a MoU with General
Electric mostly to add up to 15 percent in
power projects to achieve 10,000mw
addition by 2020. Having done this, it is
wisdom to expect the effect of this move
but no, Nigerians aren’t swayed, they
understand the idea is motivated by
desperation for 2015 election. Such political
calculation is dead on arrival. Yes, dead and
buried.
Nigerians are seeing his evil machinations
rolling up his gladiator’s sleeve. They don’t
have the interest of Nigerians. They are
bridled by desperation to return to power.
Of course, his desperation can be measured
by the latest #Ekitigate saga. Nigerians can
hear an army General saying he is under
instruction to mastermind the rigging of Ekiti
gubernatorial election and pervert the cause
of justice. Perhaps a long narrative of his
evil would suffice. Nigerians must be warned.
Maxwell Adegbenro writes from Lagos and
can be reached on 07068252316; @
maxwellcare
http://elombah.com/detail.php?world=30279

I wonder. The man dey confused ehn...

Quote1:
Didn't he say he has fulfilled his promise on power. What stabilization is he talking about when we are now enjoying 247 power supply

You run into a headline like this and as you about to start to shout allelu'a, you also remember this -
“Without security, there is no government. So it is not debatable, it is something we have to address and we are working towards that with vigour. But if I’m voted into power within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything even if I am there for the next four years.”...
...then it's like, "whadafvck!"

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/i-ll-not-contest-2015-election-jonathan/

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday that the his administration would not rest on its oars until it stabilised power supply in the country.

He made the pledge at the inauguration of the rehabilitated Unit 6 and unit 4 of the Egbin thermal plant in Lagos to raise the output of the plant by 220 megawatts



“For government, there is no going back until we surely stabilise power in the country,” the president said.

He said the rehabilitation of the plant had returned Egbin to its full capacity of 1,320 megawatts.
According to him the landmark achievement was happening for the first time since the inception of the plant.

He said the power output would be beneficial to the Lagos industrial layout and its environs while its sustenance would lead to creation of more jobs.

The president added that the power road map of his administration had set out the key foundation needed to remove the obstacles needed in the power sector investment.

He said that stemming from the privatisation of the power sector more dividends had accrued to the nation.

He noted that the feat achieved by the administration would extend the life span of the Egbin plant by another 20 years.

“The Egbin power plant and the result shown today demonstrate without doubt that we have made a strong foundation upon which we are building a sound and sustainable electricity industry.

“Let me restate that we are committed to irreversibly reposition the Nigerian power sector as a pivot for the attainment of our nation’s development targets.”

The president further said that his administration was diversifying the energy source by exploring all the options available to remain the strongest economy in the continent and beyond.

He said that from now and in the future the FG would continue to make the power sector growth become self-sustaining and viable by creating a conducive environment through access to low interest finance and sound policy formulation.

He commended the Board and Management of Egbin and the regulatory bodies for a job well done.
He further urged the host community to partner the power station to conserve the environment and protect the facility.

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, noted that since privatisation the power sector had received a new boost to move the nation to the next level.

He said that for 16 years before the advent of the Jonathan administration, no engineer was hired or employed by the operators in the industry but Egbin had hired more than 107 engineers in training.
He said that the revamped units had been moribund for more than nine years while the new company owner invested over N50 billion to revive the plant.

He said that a lot of work was done in the other power generation companies to boost their capacity.
Accordingly, he said, that Kainji dam was raised from 80 mw to additional 150mw with another 330 mw to be injected soon.

He said that Shiroro dam’s 450mw plant had added another 150 megawatts.

He said Ugheli had increased to 600mw from less than 200mw before privatisation.

He also said a minimum of 5,000 megawatts would be added to the grid when the coal turbines across the country were completed.

The chairman of the board of directors of the plant, Mr Kola Adesina, said the management recognised the importance of the plant to improve power when it commenced the revamping exercise.
He praised the Jonathan administration for the CBN power sector intervention fund which had assisted industry operators.

He said over one million homes in Lagos would enjoy additional six hours of power per day, with more than 6,000 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect employment opened.

Shame of a country...

Na PHOTOMALL, PDPeegs will say....

PDPeegs, how far?.......abi this one na PHOTOMALL?

You think? I dont condone jungle justice but I sincerely hope you dont fall a victim of these monsters, thats only when you feel the hate people have for these scum. An experience with armed robbers aint that relishing, trust me.....

bebe2:
Both the thief and the torturers are all the same.

If u can do this to a fellow specie only god knows wat u will do if u get a gone.

There is a reason for the judicial system, or shud we scrap it and just beat each other up wen things go wrong.

How so? He's the architect of his own burnt acceptance rate. For me he has performed so poorly, and no opposition is responsible for my views. Jona don fall hands too much.......

Im in total support. Much as I respect the muslims to practice their faith, some elements amongst them cant hide behind some obnoxious jihadism to coerce people to join them. Its hell absurd. With this new direction, things have to change.

knowledgeable:
Remember the history of the Christain Crusaders or the Night templars. They chased islam out of Europe and crushed them in Jerusalem. In this new world, I see Nigerian and other African Christians joining in the New Crusade.

Hang on a sec?....were they gassed? The story said somethin about being bombed right? No torn, pierced or shredded cloths, body or ruffled surroundings. Feels like a pack of teenagers hurdled up for a movie shot. Just saying. I really dont trust these jack boot commanders anymore.....

16yrs of PDP misrule, 2500-4200MW all they gat to show for it inspite of billions of $. Rubbish!

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Spot on! 21st century warfare personnel development programmes should be all about tactical manoeuverin and technological sophistication, not this brutish & barbaric way of moulding robots. All you achieve at the end of this useless excercise is the undesirable production of deranged maniacs of which the hapless civilians, often times are at the receiving end of the stick of their barbarism, tragically.....

Jakumo:
Torture seems to be the main skill being taught and practiced in the Nigerian Defence Academy pictures shown above.  The sort of barbarity shown in these pictures teaches the victims of the ordeal absolutely nothing about military tactics, and will no doubt have cost quite a few lives behind the walls of those barracks over the years.  Head injury caused by the such excruciating poses can degrade marksmanship and other critical cognitive skills in generations of Nigerian troops before they even graduate from the academy.  

Similar hazing does occur in Russion barracks as well, bestowing that military with the dubious honor of having the highest boot-camp suicide rate in the world, with a morale level to match.  In addition to being among the most corrupt and dangerous societies anywhere,  Nigeria and Russia evidently share similarities in the behavior of their military forces as well, with traditions of wanton brutality and aggravated murder in boot-camp deeply entrenched.

Thanks for your pointer. The bloke was rude. People need to understand on issues such as this, any for that matter, opinions and standpoints are bound to differ and divergent. Its my belief too that Christianity generally abstains from violence but what happens if its being attempted to be annihilated? Im not very versed in the Bible but we do know David fought wars, Israel is still sucked up in it till the present day. Even the muslim world have all come to agree theres the need to confront these monsters head on. And in conventional law and warfare, self defence is legitimate so what are we talking about?

Etfash:
@Blackfase, was there any need for the name calling? It is not civil to call people names; we can make our points known without being offensive. The other three did.

That said, there is time for everything under the sun but obedience to our grand commander is an order we should heed in season and out of it.
I know we are in the flesh, feel pains, especially for our loved ones; I have lost a very dear one too. But, Christianity is not about what we see now; our kingdom is not here. If we truly believe that the Master has gone to prepare a place for us in his Father's house, then we should pray God's will in every situation. We are told the earth will wax old like garment.
Why didn't Jesus allow John and his colleague to call down fire like Elijah? He told them that they were yet to know the Spirit in them.

In the Old testament, they were permitted to unleash war on flesh and blood because, their inheritance was a visible one. But today, our inheritance is spiritual and so is our war.

For me, I think there is going to be a repeat of 2Chronicles20. The enemies of Yahweh and his Christ will help to destroy themselves. But then, some of them would still turn to Him at the appointed time.

I am sorry, I wouldn't respond to any messages on this again. But let every Christian realize that something more important looms. May Jehovah grant us understanding.

NB
The above was for those who believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. So, the argument of whether The Almighty exists or not wouldn't be entertained.