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CrimeRe: Civil Defence Officer Arrested For Pipeline Vandalism In Ebonyi (Photo) by Gr8esttridax: 7:59pm On Feb 05, 2016
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PoliticsRe: Embrace Dialogue Now... ACF Begs Boko Haram by Gr8esttridax: 10:06pm On Feb 13, 2015
Kill them all! Including their funding master.
Gej till 2019
PoliticsRe: PDP Demands Test-run Of Card Readers, Others by Gr8esttridax: 9:59pm On Feb 13, 2015
Their plan has being expose. Apc av planned with NEC 2 rig dis election through.
1. Non releasing of pvc so as to vote on their behalf.
2. Hacking of inec database so as to manipulate the value. etc.
Gej till 2019
Gej till Gmb become wise
PoliticsRe: Campaign:jonathan’s Campaign Train Hit Enugu- Akinade by Gr8esttridax(op): 12:15am On Jan 20, 2015
Hummm. smiley
PoliticsCampaign:jonathan’s Campaign Train Hit Enugu- Akinade by Gr8esttridax(op): 12:12am On Jan 20, 2015
Since the advent of democracy in 1999, Enugu State has shown its unwavering support for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. As the President Goodluck Jonathan presidential campaign train got to Enugu on January 9, from Lagos State where the presidential campaign was flagged off, residents trooped out en mass to identify with PDP amid excitement.THE Electorate in Enugu State has over time demonstrated its unflinching resolve to identify with PDP. That accounts for the bandwagon effect among politicians as the party is seen as the most viable vehicle for achieving political aspiration.
Thus, the state chapter of the party made efforts to convince President Jonathan during the visit that Enugu is a PDP state even though some observers believe that the February 14 presidential election will be a keen contest between Jonathan and his major opponent from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).Thus, people from all parts of the state and beyond trooped to the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium for the event. It was a carnival of sorts as the teeming members of the party in different PDP regalia danced to the expansive arena. The singers intermittently sang praises of President Jonathan, Governor Sullivan Chime and Enugu PDP candidate, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
President Jonathan finally arrived the venue of the colourful rally at exactly 2.15 p.m.. He was accompanied by his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, deputy Vice President, Namadi Sambo, National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Governor Sullivan Chime and Enugu PDP governorship candidate, Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.President Jonathan said his administration has fought corruption more than any other past administration in the country, urging APC to tell Nigerians how they will tackle corruption in the country.
De-constructing Buhari
Many of those who listened to President Jonathan’s speech were in agreement that it was meant o de-construct Buhari.
President Jonathan accused Buhari of deceiving the people by promising that he would revive the economy without correspondingly explaining how he would achieve that.
He wondered how Buhari could develop the economy when he could not do so in office as head of state between 1983 to 1985.
“Is it now that Buhari cannot even remember his own phone number that he can change the economy?” he asked.President Jonathan who said although he did not like to go personal during campaigns, said that “sometimes, certain things demand that certain things must be said”.
The President said that the APC candidate belonged to the medieval age, adding that Buhari’s intention is to run the Federal Government like a medieval king.
His words: “we cannot run the government as if we are in a medieval age; we cannot run a government where somebody said he would throw people into jail. You are not a medieval king- a medieval king can throw somebody into jail but we have to follow the rule of law because we cannot go back to the old days”.
President Jonathan was not done yet as he read the speech made by former Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) after overthrowing Buhari on August 27, 1985, to justify the fact that Buhari does not keep his promises.
Gen Babangida in the portion of the speech read by Jonathan justified the overthrow of the APC flag bearer saying that Buhari did not live up to the promises he made to Nigerians when he overthrew a democratically elected government headed by Alhaji Shehu Shagari.The President quoted Babangida as saying: “The initial objectives of Buhari’s intervention was betrayed as there was a general deterioration of standard of living in the country.”
Many observers argue that Jonathan’s hard knocks on Buhari made him to gloss over what he would do for the South East people and indeed Nigeria, if re-elected for a second term in office.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/day-jonathans-campaign-train-hit-enugu/
PoliticsFebruary Polls: Call For Postponement Unconstitutional — Agbakoba by Gr8esttridax(op): 11:46pm On Jan 19, 2015
Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), former president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and a delegate to the just concluded National Conference, in this interaction, explains why postponing next month’s general elections for a transitional government is not tenable. He bares his mind on other burning national issues. Excerpts:
* Olisa Agbakoba
By Dapo Akinrefon
Whatis your take on calls for the postponement of the election and the proposal for a transitional government?
The call for postponement is clearly unconstitutional because the constitution provides for a term of four years. If this proposal is to be accepted, it will require an amendment to the constitution. And if the constitution is amended and Nigerians agree, then we do it. But to the extent that it is not even an issue, only Tunde Bakare had mentioned it, we haven’t heard the politicians speak on it. That is part of what I am saying, they haven’t said anything because they are consumed with power.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/february-polls-call-postponement-unconstitutional-agbakoba
PoliticsWhom The Cap Fit 2015. -akin by Gr8esttridax(op): 6:52pm On Jan 11, 2015
Election is drawing nearer gradualy, be wise nd avoid political violence nd vote wisely[we are in d world of the youth and not old].
PoliticsRe: US War College Says Muhammadu Buhari Was Awarded A Diploma In 1980 (photo) by Gr8esttridax: 6:17pm On Jan 11, 2015
Buhari can't rule d NIGERIA cause Gmb inteligence z 2 low dan d current 21th cent.
PoliticsRe: US War College Says Muhammadu Buhari Was Awarded A Diploma In 1980 (photo) by Gr8esttridax: 6:08pm On Jan 11, 2015
pweetixandy:
I don't even care,feb 14 shld come let's vote buhari.
EducationWhich One Is Better, Public Or Private Schools? -akin by Gr8esttridax(op): 12:47pm On Dec 01, 2014
There ar lways controversy which skul is better, but as 4 me I like public skul to priuate skul, b/c of educational trainning, discipline, respect 4 elderz e.t.c but i want 2 learn 4rm others also which one z gud?
PoliticsRe: Tambuwal Suit: Court Directs That The IG Of Police Be Put On Notice Properly by Gr8esttridax: 9:56pm On Nov 30, 2014
Whom 2 follow IGP or Tambuwal?

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