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PrinceOfLagos:
Ekiti and drugs are inseparable

No wonder there are many mentally inbalanced people in that state

It is well

Righteousness2:
We live in a mean and wicked world.
Not everyone that dines, laughs and wears Asheobi with you is with you or is your Friend. Never ever put your Faith in men or women!
Put your Trust in GOD. JESUS is the only Friend that cannot Disappoint.

chimhigher:
Omo ehhhh
Them use 0 votes swear for IBE?

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that he would not cede power to any politician who cannot win election in his domain.

He spoke on Saturday as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari, Zaria Peace Foundation which took place at Ahmadu Bello University Hotels, Zaria,Kaduna state.

Buhari who said there was nothing Nigerians needed now than Peace, said the country would be better if Nigerians remain united as a Sovereign nation than fragmented entities.

According to him,those agitating for separation of Country were ignorant of war and it’s consequences.

Represented by the Executive Secretary, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu ,the President explained further that for peace to reign in any society, people must be involved actively .

“And again those who are discussing restructuring, my question is that what are you going restructure? If you ask many Nigerians what are they going to restructure, you will find out that they have nothing to talk about. Ssome of them have not even studied the 1999 constitution. The 1999 constitution is almost 70 to 80 percent 1979 constitution. “

“it is okay to demand for restructuring ,renewal of constitution, but what is most important now is how can Nigeria state make local government functional, how can Nigeria states make judiciary independent? Rather we ask Nigerians to focus on putting pressure on National Assembly members to make sure that that autonomy as enshrined in our constitution is respected and implemented.”

“So if that were to be done, some of these issues like insecurity, you will find a situation where local government chairmen in collaboration with traditional rulers will form a chain of communication to figure out what is really happening.So these are the things I expect those calling for agitation to do. And I said also that majority of those calling for restructuring are people that are so afraid to go into partisan politics. And even if they were to go into partisan politics they will not win. “

“There is no government in the world that will cede their authority to the people that are not elected. You are telling us to resolve a system and call for an obscure conference to come and discuss how we can move forward as a nation, that can never be done and no country will agree to that.”


“So those who are doing that should go back and meet their representatives in the House of Assmebly and ask for whatever amendment of constitution. Due process should be followed”

“The other issue is that those who are calling for restructuring and confrence .on what they call ethnic nationality, If you go to Southern Kaduna, Taraba, who is to represent them? We have different combination of ethnicity in many states. Even Kano and Kaduna Igbo have properties. The same goes with Yorubas. There are Fulani in Port Harcourt .So those calling for whether seperation or restructuring, some of them I will say they are very naive or even mischievously dangerous. Those agitating for restructuring are ignorant of war and its consequences.Because Nigeria is a dominant force in west africa.”

My appeal to each and everyone here is to try and educate their children. We are better as a nation, there is no way we can be separated, separation of the Country would not help matters,” he said.

Achuwa1:
This op seem not to be in Nigeria or probably he is among those milking the govt.. Coz he should know tht Nigerians no longer care about PMB and how does he thinks people in hunger reason about a manufacturing plant tht doesn't put food on their table.
How many of what PMB is taking loan to build had made one dolllar not to exceed 500 or doesn't he see tht people are hungry but he kept taking loans tht no one will be able to repay in the nearest future.

thebosstrevor1:
Some of the people abusing buhari and Nigeria, their parents are busy stealing money in the various civil services they work for.

They say End corruption but these so called activists won't take the fight to the civil services where their father, mother, brothet, sister, uncle and aunty works

THE Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Dave Umahi, said on Monday that leaders of the geopolitical zone were opposed to secessionist agitations in the part of the country.

The governor stated that they (leaders) were ready to know the grievances of the youths in the zone. Umahi noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his ministers might not be aware of all cases of marginalisation or exclusion of Igbo people in the country.

He, however, said governors in the South-East would first meet with the youths in the zone on Saturday to itemise their grievances, some of which would be taken to the Federal Government and the Presidency.

The governor made this known on Monday while featuring on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, monitored by our correspondent in Abuja.

Umahi was asked if the governors’ forum discussed the agitations for secession and call for a national dialogue and restructuring at a security meeting held recently.

The governor said, “A section of South-East youths is saying that there is marginalisation, maltreatment of the people of the South-East and they want a country of theirs. Our position as leaders is to say, ‘who did you discuss that with? And that we are better in a united and fair Nigeria. “So, we do not accept their position in terms of secession. But we can as leaders listen to them and that is what we are going to do on the 19th of this month.”

When asked to state categorically if he felt that the South-East was not marginalised, Umahi said, “It is not a straight-worded thing. There are issues which I explained to the wonderful honourable Minister of Defence.

He added, “My position is that there are certain things that happen in this country that even Mr President, even the ministers will not be aware of. When somebody from the South-East is due for promotion or a particular appointment is not appointed, how will Mr President know about it?”

The Senate is under pressure to confirm Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it was learnt on Monday. A principal officer of the Senate is spearhead the lobbying, according to a source.

After eight months of suspense, Senate President Ahmad Lawan referred it to the Senate Committee on INEC, headed by Sen. Kabiru Gaya, last week. It was gathered that the controversy over Onochie delayed the screening of other nominees .

Other nominees are Prof. Mohammed Sani (Katsina); Prof. Kunle Cornelius Ajayi (Ekiti), Seidu Babura Ahmed (Jigawa), Prof. Sani Mohammad Adam (North Central) and Dr. Baba Bila (North East).

A top source, who spoke in confidence, said: “What delayed the screening of Onochie for eight months was to allow for horse-trading and consultations with the Presidency on the observations by some Senators, the opposition and other stakeholders.

“The chamber made behind-the-scene representation twice to President Muhammadu Buhari to replace Onochie, but the President stick to his decision.

“Apart from defending her principal(President Buhari), Onochie, many top officials of the presidency believe, didn’t engage in partisan politics.

“We have no choice than to leave Onochie’s fate to the Senate Committee on INEC to determine. And we have left stakeholders who have reservations about her nomination to approach the committee.”

Giving insights into the nomination game in the Senate, a ranking senator said the Senate is under pressure to clear Onochie. ”Many people and some governors have been reaching out to APC and PDP Senators to clear her. “For some of us, they have reached out to our leaders to prevail on us to accept her nomination, “ a source said.

The source added: “What some of us are saying, including some APC senators, is that we should take cognizance of Section 14(2a) of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution( as amended) . We do not want to set bad a precedent.” The section says: “A member of the commission shall be non-partisan and a person of unquestionable integrity.”

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media, Sen. Ajibola Basiru said the plenary will determine Onochie’s and other nominees’ fate. “Onochie’s nomination has been referred to the Senate Committee on INEC to consider her suitability or otherwise for the job. The same template applies to all other nominees.

“The ultimate decision on Onochie is left to the plenary, based on the recommendations of the committee. “Don’t forget that the screening committee will only act, based on the information and representation before it. Whatever it is, the plenary is in charge of final decision”.

Yesterday, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) said it would go to court to challenge Onochie’s nomination. It National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbodiyan, said: “We are already doing a memo to the Senate Committee on INEC. Apart from that, we will go to court to challenge the constitutionality of her appointment.

“We are aware she is a registered member of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in a ward in Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State. We have her card number and other evidence.

“As for our members in the Senate, they are not silent. We have engaged them to oppose her nomination because it is unconstitutional. We also know that some APC members are opposed to her nomination.”

A PDP senator said: “There is no need hiding behind one finger. We have all the partisan tweets of Onochie. For instance, in a tweet on January 13th, 2015, Onochie said: ”Issues in Nigeria. Hope is here. Vote Buhari/Osinbajo. Vote APC. Improved infrastructure, reduce poverty, equip school.”

“Tweeting with APC flag at the background on June 24, 2020, Onochie said: ”There is definitely an APC e-NEC meeting tomorrow. We are going through a growth process. Thank you, everyone.”

“It will be sad for our chamber to confirm her. We will try our best to resist her nomination, despite pressure on APC and PDP senators.”

KNOWMORE56:
Whatever, they said they want to go and you have to respect that decision

duro4chang:
Then let all Igbo go now. Why are you holding them

Slimslimqq:
When we start to understand what politics mean then we would start hating on unnecessary media news and not hate on those in politics.

Meanwhile, for those clamoring for war, let's think about our loved ones. There are better ways we can make our voices heard, we can't fight the government, it will only bring only bloodsheds and tears.

Just let's look at it like this, after the first Civil War in Nigeria, what was achieved? Nothing, only deaths of some thousands of families.

I have passed my message.

Peace

Rockchyst:
Abeg help me beat that Yahaya bello

Esseite:
The North is shopping for the right SE candidate whom can be controlled without baggage as they would stabilize Nigeria Nigeria atleast another 16 years..

Right now they only have Onu whom is quite docile and Nwajuiba whom is unpopular, Umahi seems too radical to them while Okorocha and Kalu has luggages not even baggage.

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