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A political organisation, Mass Movement for Buhari, has raised
the alarm over what it described as violence against and
intimidation of members of the All Progressives Congress and
members of the opposition parties in the South-East.
A statement on Monday in Abuja by the National Coordinator
MMB, Mr. Kenneth Ibe-Kalu, alleged that members and
supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party “sporadically
unleashed mayhem” on members of opposition political parties,
including APC and Labour Party, in all the five states under the
zone.
According to him, members of the PDP consistently intimidate
opposition in the South-East in an attempt to forcefully get its
support.
He said, “This is a red alert for lovers of democracy on recent
alarming unfolding political sitiuation in the South-East in
Nigeria. Information reaching us shows that PDP has
employed another means to cow and intimidate the opposition
to inaction or force them to vote for PDP candidates by all
means.
“We see this happening in Ebonyi State, where PDP members
are up in arms against Labour Party members, maiming and
killing them. Abia State is not left out as hard facts have
emerged that PDP members are training political thugs. Some
other times, they carry out massive arrest of opposition
members and take them down to Umuahia.”
www.punchng.com/news/pro-buhari-group-alleges-intimidation-of-south-east-apc-members/

ENUGU—There is tension in Enugu State as the people await
judgement on who would fly Peoples Democratic Party’s flag
for the April 11 governorship election in the state. Senate
Ayogu Eze filed the case challenging the recognition of Ifeanyi
Ugwanyi as the candidate of the ruling party.
The case came up before Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal
High Court sitting in Abuja Tuesday for the determination but
Justice Chukwu deferred the judgement till Tuesday, February
24.
However, on Friday, Justice Chukwu again deferred the matter
till today. He did not adduce any reason the verdict which was
scheduled for delivery could not hold.
Eze had filed the suit before the court, saying he was the
rightful candidate, while Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who is currently
enjoying the support of the national leadership of the party had
applied to be joined as an interested party in the matter.
In another suit, the court will also tomorrow, commence hearing
on the suit brought before it by Chief. Samuel Maduka Onyishi,
owner of Peace Mass Transit seeking an outright cancellation
of the December 8 primaries of the PDP in Enugu.
Onyishi is seeking outright cancellation for being in breach of
Section 87(4)(b)(I) of the Electoral Act, 2010. However, as a
result of the development, top officials of nugu State
government have literally relocated to Abuja in anticipation of
the court judgement. Senator Eze lodged the suit challenging
Ugwuanyi as the authentic candidate but the latter
subsequently applied and was joined as an interested party in
the matter.
The duo are laying claims to the governorship ticket of the PDP
in Enugu State, having emerged from two parallel primary
elections that held in the state. Both the plaintiff who argued
through his lawyer Mr. Yusuf Ali, SAN, and Ugwuanyi who was
represented by his lawyer, Mr. Patrick Ikwueto, SAN, insisted
before the court that the primary elections that produced them
were duly monitored by officials of the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC.
Joined as defendants in the suit were the PDP, its National
Chairman, Mr. Adamu Mu’azu, and INEC. Justice Chukwu
adjourned the case for judgment after all the parties in the
matter exchanged and adopted their written arguments.,
Eze had in his suit, number FHC/ABJ/CS/2014, prayed the
court to restrain ‘’the PDP, the National Working Committee,
NWC, and INEC, by themselves, agents, officers, officials,
privies or representatives and other person whatsoever,
deriving authority from them from submitting, forwarding or
sending the names of any other person other than himself, as
their duly elected governorship candidate for 2015
governorship election in Enugu State, pending the final
determination of the substantive case.”
He also asked for an order restraining INEC, its agents, privies,
or representatives from recognising, accepting or giving effect
to the name of any other person other than himself as the
governorship candidate of the the PDP and the National
Working Committee, NWC, of the party for Enugu State
governorship election in 2015.
He told the court that PDP had conducted ward congresses in
Enugu State on November 1, 2014 ,as a result of which a list of
delegates for the conduct of primary election for the
governorship candidate of the party emerged consisting of
names of the elected delegates. According to him, the list was
sanctioned and authenticated by the Federal High Court,
Abuja, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/816/2014, which
judgement was delivered on November 24, 2014.
Eze contended that he emerged as the governorship candidate
of the party based on the correct delegates list sanctioned by
the same court, adding, however, that the defendants were
bent on sending another person other than his name to INEC
as their chosen governorship candidate for the said 2015
election.
“If the defendants were not restrained from doing so, pending
the the determination of of this case, the judgement of the court
will be rendered nugatory,” he pleaded.
He further urged the court to, among other things, determine
“whether having regard to the provisions of the 1999
Constitution as amended, Sections 85 to 87 of the Electoral
Act 2011 as amended, the electoral guidelines for primary
elections 2014, the defendants could jettison, set aside, refuse
to use or in any other manner ignore the result of the ward
congresses held on November 1, 2014, where ad-hoc
delegates from the 260 wards of Enugu State were elected in
the conduct of the primary elections to elect the governorship
candidate of the PDP for the general elections in 2015.3
Meanwhile, arguing through its lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu,
SAN, PDP and its chairman challenged the jurisdiction of the
court to entertain the suit which they said was within the
purview of a domestic affair of a political party. The 1st and 2nd
defendant told the court that the plaintiff emerged through a
kangaroo primary election which they said was not certified by
the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party.
“The court only upheld the list of those that emerged from the
November 1 delegates election, it did not make an order that
the list must be used,” PDP argued.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/enugu-pdp-gov-race-court-to-deliver-judgment-today/

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, Monday, led
political leaders in the state on a sensitization tour of wards
and units in the Yenagoa council area due to slow pace of
collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs in the state.
Dickson, accompanied by the first civilian governor of the state,
Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, visited the palaces of the
Obenibe of Epie Kingdom, HRM Malla Sasime, the paramount
ruler of Ekeki community, Chief B. Z Odoki, said though the
number of registered voters in the state is the smallest in the
federation, the slow rate of collection is worrisome to the state
and the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
The slow pace of collection he said informed his administration
declaration of today (Monday) a public holiday as part of
deliberate effort to ensure quick collection of the PVCs.
“As at the last data from the INEC, we have attained 66 per
cent, though a pass, we need to attained 95 per cent collection.
Anytime they count us, they don’t count those in the fishing
settlements, this is why we are the least in terms of voting
population. With this small population, God gave us a mighty
position of producing a President,” he said.
Some of the royal fathers visited, including the Obenibe of Epie
Kingdom, HRM Malla Sasime made royal pronouncement
urging their subjects to come out en masse and collect the
PVC.
The various collection centres visited, witnessed huge turn out
of prospective voters for the collection of Permanent Voters
Cards.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Barido
Gbagi, in his assesment of the sensitisation tour conducted by
the state governor, commended the state leadership for the
initiative and also the registered voters for coming out in large
turn to pick up their PVCs.
He noted that over 40,000 Permanent Voters Cards are still
being expected in some units of the state adding that the huge
turn out will ensure increase collection in the state.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/jonathan-worried-by-slow-rate-of-pvc-collection-in-bayelsa-dickson/

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Bigcake:
As an event planner in which i am, the following breakdown shld see u thro in an average nigerian marriage. Tradition marriage plus payment of dowry and sundry expenses will gulp N450k. Note dat most homes do handle everyting in the trado, in such a case consider urself lucky because d expenses on entertaiment will not fall on u. But to be on d safe side budget atleast N450k. For white wedding propper, this is d breakdown, wedding gown N40k to N50k, wedding ring N30k to 50k, cake N30k, drinks n food N150k, reception venue like field is usually cheaper N20 to 30k. Dj N15k, decoration N50k if in an open field, if in a hall N70k. Reception hall N120k, compare dat wit a field. Souvenir N20k note dat u cld be supported by friends wit more souvenir. Mc N10k. Programme N15k. Note dat people will volunteer to assist u in some gray areas which i hav not listed here. If u need more info on dis and hw to help u plan a cashless wedding anywhr in Nigeria, contact me on 07068613908 EKWERE JNR. Wish u well Bro.

Ur right

I believe in my side 500k can do Tradition, while white wedding in city is costly than in d villa. In d villa, 400k can do dt, while in d city 600k might be ok

Ok ooo

Please I want to post on dis forum, but don't know how to go about it. Please tell me how to.

They should have locate our girls now.
Only God knows the secret of our nation

Number 1

Jesus

Wahala

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Time for meeting.
I will be meeting OBJ and GEJ very soon, to decide the future of Nigeria as a nation

I hope ur included?

Oga Fashola, wia u dia?
Must u talk?
Why u no talk when Atiku shared dollars?
Shame to u oga Bar. Fashola

Mancity26:
In my own town! Sad story.. RIP Tony, may God give the family the hrt to bear the pain! No peace for the wicked (d killer)

Ur right. No peace 4 d wicked

I thought I won't make FTC today. My appreciation goes to God for saving me from the hands of the bad once(magic moment drink) yesterday, Glo for giving me 3Gb for 1k, and the owner of dis post.
But this life is unfair, a situation were ur friends are as good as ur enemy. God will protect us all.

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nationwide1:
My point is banning a brand of vehicle because of road accident is not a good step in accident prevention unless investigation has confirmed such suspicion.

What about looking at the causes in areas like bad roads, drunk driving, over speeding, reduced vision of some drivers, ensuring that those issued driving license have been adequately tested, overloading, making calls when driving. Talking about banning Hiace is selfish and lame.

Ur just wasting ur time explaining to them.
They are looking for who will bribe them not to ban d vehicle. They know what they are doing.

Nigeria as a nation is even tired of being a nation. See judgment and reasoning from our representatives

Nigeria Police, so d man is still a suspect when turned himself as the offender. But this man heartless sha. But this is what misunderstanding can cause in a marriage. God have mercy

As if we care

msmon:
Good initiative! CBN has just blocked a source of xtra income for the bankers. Lolz.


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On Point

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Ok

pretydiva:
Na which kind human beans b all dis 1

U can ask dt question again and again