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The absentees

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of States General Muhammadu Buhari, and Governor Rotimi Amaechi were absent from the gathering.

Amaechi’s Chief Press Secretary David Iyofor later explained that the Governor’s absence was not deliberate as he had to travel out of country.

It is still unknown, however, why Obasanjo and Buhari ignored the meeting. 

Both politicians oppose President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to contest election in 2015, what might have prevented them from coming to the NCS gathering.

Buhari had earlier said he would not attend the NCS until the injustice allegedly done to him during the 2011 election was redressed, while Obasanjo recently accused Jonathan of violating his promise not to run for a second term in office.

London – Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the CPC Presidential candidate in the April general elections, says he will not participate in the Council of State meeting until after a ruling on the party’s petition by the Presidential Election Tribunal.

Buhari, whose party is challenging the election of President Goodluck Jonathan in the election, said this on Monday in London in a lecture he delivered at Chatham House.

The Council of State meeting is presided over by a sitting president, and attended by all former Heads of State.

Buhari refused to attend the meeting when he challenged the results of the 2003 Presidential Election won by then President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In the lecture entitled: “Nigeria’s 2011 Elections: Reflections on the Process and Prospects for Nigeria,’’ Buhari said he would await the ruling of the tribunal before attending the meeting.

“I will wait for the outcome of the case before I decide on my membership of the Council,’’ Buhari said.

He recalled that he was in court for 15 months in 2003.

“After the 2003 elections, I stopped attending the council meeting because we had challenged the outcome of the election that brought Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo to power
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“I hope the CPC will not have any cause to go to the Supreme Court just like we did then,’’ he added.

Buhari explained that he cried during the campaign for the April elections because, according to him, “there is no social justice in Nigeria’’.

He expressed regret that “there is so much decay in the system, which makes it difficult for the average Nigerian to afford basic necessities, including good education’’.

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Buhari’s running mate in the election, said he shared Buhari’s view.

“Until genuine democracy is entrenched, the polity will remain unstable. (NAN)

ideology:
As far as Am concerned, Tambuwal, should have resigned, then go to court to prove the provisor, THAT PDP has factions or has merged.
Then the court will reinstate him, else he should focus on his campaign for governorship position in Sokoto state.

Status quo, the judge should have stated clearly what he wants to say.



Following the definition above from WIKIPEDIA,
The present situation is that TAMBUWAL has no security.
Let's keep it that way till, the case is properly heard and judgement ruled.

Ikengawo:
Who counted them? Why are Nigerian political numbers always "1000" "500" and other nice even numbers. Never anything like 88732, 513, 6583, etc. When people decamp they're always doing it in exact hundreds

malawi101:
He waz my jnr in skoo. I punish am tire. Fetches water 4 me every day.

Mogidi:
Council of state is for statesmen, Buhari fail all scrutiny to be adjudged a statesman.

Cutehector4u:
Now i want to say this, any man who cannot protect his territory against raiders and hoodlums is not fit to become the leader of such territory..and so such powers should be stripped of frm him and givn to anoder person dat is capable... A kingdom is only strong wen the four walls surroundin it are mightily gaurded.... Jonathan has failed in securing the four walls of Nigeria....

Category: Inside politics Published on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 05:00 Written by Ahmed Mohammed, Bauchi Hits: 3237

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed Sheri, has openly begun campaigning for General Muhammadu Buhari, calling on his supporters to vote for the former head of state in the forthcoming general elections.

He described Buhari as the most credible among those aspiring to lead the country in the current dispensation.
Mohammed, who is a close political associates of the PDP national chairman, Ahmadu Adamu Mu,azu and  the FCT minister Bala Mohammed stated this yesterday  at a press conference in Bauchi.

He said Buhari is an exemplary leader who maintained his integrity despite the various positions he has held in Nigeria, adding that Buhari’s crave for leadership is for Nigerians and not for himself.

“If it is for money Buhari would have amassed wealth more than any Nigerian because he had held other lucrative positions that many Nigerians were not opportuned to, that could have enriched him,” he stated.

Mohammed called on the political class to ensure General Buhari assumes the mantle of leadership in 2015.

“Let me tell you categorically that I’m 100 percent in support of Buhari presidency come 2015 and therefore appeal to all Nigerians to ensure his victory at the polls,” he stressed and  called on politicians, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the emergence of Buhari as the APC flag-bearer in the forthcoming party primaries.

Mohammed, who maintained that he is still with the PDP, said he is speaking as an elder on the need for a credible leader that would move the country forward.

OrlandoOwoh:
I doubt if Muhammadu Buhari would watch his parade herself as the First Lady.

barcanista:
I rather this woman remain in the kitchen serving her husband. Office of the first lady is ILLEGAL and Buhari should not condone illegality.

NgeneUkwenu:
Charming woman!

Demdem:
Office of first lady should be scrapped. Some governors have done it. I see Buhari doing the same.
Her duties should include primarily continue to take care of the General so that he will be able to outlive his haters.

frankyychiji:
General Paedophile Buhari! The lady in question should be his grand daughter.

child molesters!

We were in a commercial bus when some fleeing soldiers said we must adjust for them to get space in the bus to flee, which we objected to. It’s unfortunate that even soldiers joined civilians to run away.”

SkySpirit:
People still don't know the difference between politics and social responsibilities and obligations. That's why Buhari can't be said to be a statesman like Gowon or Shonenkan. The blind APC governors and their new bride, ex-speaker Tambuwal would always be absent for national meetings aimed at moving the country forward, later they be shouting militarization of elections.

Firefire:
And they know you does, right

Seun:
We are happy to ridicule any party. Our loyalty is not to PDP or APC but to the truth and to Nairalanders. Both parties could use a little ridicule.

Seun:
I hope that we will get a response from APC before I put this on the front page. If not, then they can post their response on a new thread.