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He certainly has to pay for his numerous sins |
Xenophobia... These South Africans r barbaric... Killing our ppl while MTN n DSTV r making billions daily here |
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BBM, Badoo, Skype |
Make them fight |
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to realize that Nigerians are expecting a lot from him when he eventually takes over power May 29. Mr. Obasanjo is currently in Sudan as an AU observer in the country’s presidential election. PREMIUM TIMES spoke to him, Wednesday, on Mr. Buhari’s victory. Mr. Obasanjo said he was not ready to “say too much” about the election but noted that Nigerians have passed a message to the retired general by asking for change. “Nigerians have done what needed to be done,” he said. He also called “what has happened” Phase 1. He said Phase 2 would be how the new government establishes itself. “Everybody needs to know that expectations are high,” he said. Mr. Obasanjo wrote a letter to Mr. Buhari after the latter was declared winner of the election and asked the president-elect to pay more attention to institutional reforms in Nigeria. Mr. Obasanjo said Nigeria had been unnecessarily over-heated before and during the campaigns and divisive tendencies were openly displayed. He urged Mr. Buhari to “heal” the wounds following the intense electioneering campaigns. Mr. Obasanjo particularly asked Mr. Buhari to give the Nigerian Military a cursory look and return it to the path of professionalism. “I know that in victory, you will be magnanimous to start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples,” Mr. Obasanjo had said in the letter. “With so much harm already done to many national institutions, in lauding the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform, education, healthcare, economy, infrastructure, power, youth employment, agribusiness, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption. Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in good stead.” Although, Mr. Obasanjo, who recently tore his Peoples Democratic Party membership card, has not joined Mr. Buhari’s party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, many Nigerians believe he voted for the former head of state in the March 28 presidential election. Mr. Obasanjo was instrumental to the emergence of Goodluck Jonathan as president, but fell out with Mr. Jonathan after the president declared his intention to run for a second term. Mr. Obasanjo consistently claimed that Mr. Jonathan promised to remain in power for a single term before handing over to someone from northern Nigeria. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/181505-nigerians-expect-a-lot-from-you-obasanjo-tells-buhari.html |
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Some of the dreaded Niger Delta militants, who accepted the Federal Government’s Amnesty, have been elected into the Rivers State House of Assembly, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. The late President Musa Yar’Adua had in 2009 signed a Proclamation granting Amnesty to Niger Delta militants, who agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace. The deal offered an unconditional pardon and cash payments to fighters who surrendered their arms and assembled at screening centers located in many parts of the oil-rich region within 60 days. It targeted up to 10,000 militants whose attacks in the six Niger Delta states cost the country a third of its oil production and revenue. The amnesty which came to effect on Thursday, August 6, 2009, saw militant commanders, including Government Ekpemukpolo, alias Tompolo, Sogboma George, Ateke Tom, Farah Dagogo, Ebikabowei Ben, alias Boyloaf, Kile Selky Torughedie, alias the Young Shall Grow; surrendering their arms and returning to normal life outside the creeks. But based on the result of last Saturday’s election released by the state Returning Officer, Faraday Orumwense, a professor of Material Engineering, the ex-militants are among the 25 candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, who won the poll. The ruling All Progressives Congress was only able to win a seat in the 32-members state legislature. Citing widespread irregularities and violence, Mr. Orumwense declared elections in six state constituencies inconclusive. Among those who will be making laws for the oil-rich state are Farah Dagogo, an ex-general of a dreaded militant group. Mr. Dagogo, an indigene of Tombia community was dragged into the race by the Degema Political Front, a frontline political group and he will be representing Degema State Constituency in the assembly. Adoki Tonye Smart, who will be representing Port Harcourt 11 State Constituency in the new assembly was a former field commander and second in command to Soboma George. Late Mr. George was a dreaded militant leader who was shot by a rival gang in the Old Port Harcourt Township, months after he accepted the government’s amnesty. Chisom Promise Dike, who won the Oyigbo State Constituency seat in the assembly, is a strong ally of Ateke Tom, a self-styled General of the erstwhile Niger Delta Vigilante Forces. Mr. Tom, now referred to as the godfather, has become an institution of sorts in Ijaw politics and has strong influence in Okrika land. He even contested the PDP gubernatorial primary in the state but was trounced by Nyesom Wike. Kelechi Nwogu, who will be returning to the assembly to represent Omuma State Constituency, is said to have strong links with some of the ex-fighters in the region. Evans Bipi, the factional speaker of the 7th Assembly, who was chased out of the chamber while attempting to impeach Governor Rotimi Amaechi, with five other lawmakers, will be returning to the house to represent Ogu/Bolo State Constituency. Mr. Bipi is a relation to Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, and is also said to have strong links with Mr. Tom and other militant leaders in the region. It was the House Leader, Chidi Lloyds, who stopped Mr. Bipi and his accomplices from going ahead with the plot to illegally remove Mr. Amaechi from office. Mr. Lloyds had used the fake mace brought in by Mr. Bipi to thoroughly beat up and chase away the anti-Amaechi lawmakers from the floor of the assembly in 2013. Mr. Lloyds, a strong supporter and friend of the state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, did not return to the assembly. Other PDP member in the new assembly include Marshal Stanley-Udom who will be representing Abua/Odual, Okpokiri Okpokiri, representing Ahoada West; Jack Major, representing Akuku Toru 1; Tonye Alalibo, representing Akuku Toru11; and Ikuinyi Ibani, representing Andoni. Others are Granville Wellington from Asari-Toru 1; Enemi George from Asari-Toru 11, Abinye Pepple from Bonny; Ngbulelo Israel from Gokana; Oguguo Anslem from Ikwere; Deeyah Bariene, Khana 1; Dinebari Loolo from Khana 11 and Amaewhule Chike from Obio/Akpor 1. Also elected on the PDP platform are Michael Chinda from Obio/Akpor 11; Christian Ahiakwo from Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 1; Uwaji Nathaniel from Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 11; Dabotorudima Adams from Okrika; Ogbonda Nwene, Port Harcourt 1; Ihunwo Nyeche, Port Harcourt 11 and Ngbar Amulele from Tai. The only APC candidate declared winner of the assembly poll is Josiah Olu, from Eleme State Constituency. Mr. Olu, a staunch supporter of Mr. Amaechi, will be returning to the new house with a PDP majority. However, elections to Ahoada East 1, Ahoada East 11, Emuoha, Etche 1, Etche 11 and Opobo/Nkoro were declared inconclusive. INEC is yet to fix dates for the conduct of fresh elections in the affected areas. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/181474-ex-militants-among-newly-elected-lawmakers-in-rivers-assembly.html |
SeverusSnape:Inorder to summarize all u said in one word "BALDERDASH" |
Obascoetubi:In Enugu, u can't rent a three bedroom flat for over $2,000 per month, Dats over 300k Nigeria Naira per month. Haba OP!!! |
Ur asylum is destined to b in Kirikiri Maximum Prison come May 29th |
Repulsive |
OK. Allison n Co, get ready |
FFK n his love for Igbo beauties |
barcanista:But Oga Jona lost n Dats d real deal |
Nitefury:Creativity. I must commend u |
FFK, Buhari is coming for u n mind u, ur case in EFCC won't just die like that |
Jorussia:Dats true |
ThisMeansWAR:"Relegated" |
hotgunz:I feel ya pain |
9jvirgin:Out of point |
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