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To me, Atiku goofed on this debate issue. A look into past debates will reveal incumbents hardly attends. Yeah, we know majority of voters have made up their minds on their preferred candidates but still there are fence sitters who are still undecided on their choice of candidates and his excuse is just not tenable. Dude, this is not a competion against Buhari. This was a chance to present your plan and ideas to those you want and votes and plan to govern. As for Buhari, that one no just know book and he no wan disgrace himself. In conclussion, the attitude of the two 'leading candidates' leaves a lot to be desired and it shows they don't give a hoot about us.

Maxymilliano:
Atiku showed up. He owned his decision not to debate to the absence of the incumbent.

He apologised.

Nigerians should face Buhari who didn’t show up and would never apologize.

Just shut up. Was the debate a personal debate between Atiku and Buhari or a platform to present his ideas and solutions to problems bedeviling Nigerians? You are one of the reasons the Atikus and d Buharis will always be arrogant. The sooner the PDP realise the 2019 elections ain't just about trying to capture power from d APC for d sake of it, the better for us all.

Ex house of assembly speaker, 2 term Governor of an oil rich state, Minister of one of d most vital ministries for almost 4 years. Amaechi, hunger kee you dia!!! Who u wan dey form familiarity with? Infact thunder fire u for this Lie

Fact is, majority of these PVCs won't be available for collection by the original owners till after d elections. Do INEC have ward offices where the collection can be effected? The answer is NO! What will happen is INEC at d local govt level will release these PVCs to either the highest bidder or d party in control of govt at the state level who will combine this with d incidence form to massively rig d elections. What INEC should have done was still d PVC collection at d ward level at least 2 months to elections with paid adhoc staffs in each polling unit to effectively ensure distribution

Oga, even you know that we know that you are a seasonal politician (Every 4 years something)..... And deep within you, you know you'll never win. Baba, just stop kidding and do something else apart from being a perenial governorship candidate

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Rexnegro:
I call that self victimisation or playing the victim's card...the way PDP thinks we are fools in this country baffles me .

Seriously the matter weak me..... In future years, PDP will be a case study on how not to be an opposition

This Timi Frank is South-South's own version of FFK. The way all these PDP guys are alleging intimidations and FG's plan to rig d elections shows that they know they can't win...... It's like a student who knows he ain't prepared for an exam but rather than own up, goes on a tale on how d lecturer hates him and he's sure he's gon fail him.

You just gotta feel for this guy...... Amaka na stupid song, ehn we gree. Oya Blackface abi Blackheart go sing ur own stupid song make we see where he go carry u reach na....... This dude just know only d use of Tubaba's name can get him an interview these days. Oya Blackface, keep hating while Tubaba keeps soaring

Abeggi! Saraki is just looking for sympathy through avoidable drama. The way all these PDP guys are alleging intimidations and FG's plan to rig d elections shows that they know they can't win...... It's like a student who knows he ain't prepared for an exam but rather than own up, goes on a tale on how d lecturer hates him and he's sure he's gon fail him

Whether ongoing or not, PMB has started a whole Lotta projects in the Southwest and give or take, the southwest has never had it better since 1999( Even under their own son). And as for all of u saying ongoing projects, no be ongoing e go first be before e turn completed project? Certainly, from PMB's first term scorecard in d southwest, he certainly deserves the vote of every right thinking southwesterner

But we really ain't seeing the impact of this on d economy. Seems what these foreign coys only do is get licenses to tie down these solid minerals rich plots

And that's how parents, sons, daughters, husbands, wives, bread winners and friends would have lost their lives and loved ones due to d negligence of one person or cost saving measures of a firm (I believe the tyres must have been showing signs of old age but the company will want to 'manage' it for a while longer). Just imagine this happening at touch down. Seriously, the Nigerian air transport industry needs stricter regulations

If the NASS were really serious about the bill, they had over 3 years in the house..... Why wait till the last minute before introducing the bill? Moreover, with the current state of the relationship between the executive and legislature, such bill will be viewed with utmost suspicion and everything would be done to frustrated it. If the NASS is really serious about the electoral bill and it's contribution to deepening of the democracy we currently enjoy, let them reintroduce the bill after elections........... YOU DON'T CHANGE THE RULES OF THE GAME MIDWAY

Some senators and members of the
House of Representatives on Friday
said it was no longer feasible to start
and complete the process of overriding
President Muhammadu Buhari’ s veto
on the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment
Bill .
Members of the Peoples Democratic
Party in the Senate had faulted
Buhari’s decision to withhold assent to
the document, alleging that it was a
ploy by the ruling All Progressives
Congress to rig next year’ s general
elections.
They had resolved to reach out to some
aggrieved APC senators in order to get
the two- thirds votes needed to
override the President.
But the senators appeared to have
dropped the idea as of Friday
afternoon when all the senators who
spoke with SATURDAY PUNCH off and
on record, across both parties ,
expressed doubts about the possibility
of going ahead with the plan.
The federal lawmakers specifically
cited the timing of such an action and
the mood of the country as reasons the
action would fail .
A prominent member of the PDP in the
red chamber and Chairman , Senate
Committee on Banking, Insurance and
other Financial Institutions , Senator
Rafiu Ibrahim , described the refusal of
Buhari to sign the document as
unfortunate.
He lamented that effort by well -
meaning members of the National
Assembly and other stakeholders to
ensure free , fair and credible polls in
2019 had been defeated with the
President’s action.
Ibrahim said , “ I don ’ t think it’s
feasible to attempt that (override
Buhari’s assent) again . The President
didn’t sign the bill and it is highly
unfortunate because the election
would have been more transparent
with the new law in place.
“ Obviously now , his party men in the
National Assembly will toe the same
line with him. So it’ s almost impossible
to achieve the override now . ”
Also the APC member representing
Oyo North in the red chamber, Senator
Abdulfatai Buhari, said any attempt by
the PDP lawmakers to start the process
of overriding the president will be too
difficult because the time was too close
to the general elections.
He said , “ It will be exactly four weeks
to the general elections by the time we
will resume in January . It is a process
that requires a lot of preparations,
planning and lobbying.
“ It (overriding the President) cannot
work since we are resuming on the
16 th when the election will be just a
month ahead . How do we now pass an
electoral act that will be used for the
same election? INEC needs no
distraction at this level. The time is too
close .”
An opposition senator from the North -
West, who spoke on condition of
anonymity , also agreed that it would
be difficult to commence such a
process on resumption in January .
“ It is not feasible because it is too
close to the election. It is supposed to
have been done immediately the
President returned it; but honestly , the
mood to carry out such an action is no
longer there now . ”
A senator from the South - South
geopolitical zone , who also spoke on
condition of anonymity , said going
ahead with the plan would amount to
a waste of precious time.
He said , “ I am not even sure that
many of our colleagues would actually
resume in January . So , getting the
required number to override the
President is simply, impossible . ”
Another senator from the South - East
geopolitical zone, who would also not
have his name disclosed, said , “ We
already know that we can ’t override
the President again . INEC should just
ensure a credible poll to avoid crisis .”
Calls made to the mobile line of the
Senate spokesperson, Senator Ben
Murray- Bruce , did not connect and he
had yet to reply to a text message sent
to him on the issue as of the time of
filing this report .
In this vein, some members of the
House of Representatives have
expressed doubt about the likelihood
of applying the proposed law in the
conduct of the 2019 General Elections .
Speaking with one of our
correspondents on Friday, the
Chairman of the House Committee on
Media and Public Affairs , Mr
Abdulrazak Namdas, said the
legislature no longer had time to either
amend the bill as demanded by the
President or override his veto before
the elections.
Namdas said , “ It is a difficult moment .
The mere fact that we are on break
and we won ’ t resume until the 16 th of
January , one month to our elections, I
am not sure anything meaningful can
come out of it.”
A senior member in the House, who
did not want his name in print, also
said it would be impossible to veto the
bill, with the APC still maintaining
majority in the chamber.
The lawmaker said , “ It will not come
back again , and if it does , it will die
because it will be based on
partisanship and the APC members
will never support it. Also, because of
the limited time, we cannot pass it
when election is close by. It is not
possible.”
Source: https://punchng.com/its-late-to-override-presidents-veto-on-electoral-bill-lawmakers/

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•Ex-governor to return for trial Nov. 30
Former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu has
hailed Nigerians who have shown concern about
his health condition as he recuperates from a
medical procedure in Germany.
He also reaffirmed his respect and faith in the
judiciary, declaring that members of the Bench
deserve respect and that their decision in court
“must be respected until set aside at a superior
jurisdiction”.
Kalu said: “I have the highest respect for the
personnel and processes of our judicial system.
Indeed, I’m a faithful adherent of the dictum,
which states that ‘no height is high enough to
stand on to disrespect the judiciary and no depth
is deep enough to be used as an excuse for such
dishonour.'”
The ex-governor underwent a successful surgical
operation in Germany last month.
His absence in court, following the medical
treatment, had caused Justice Mohammad Idris
of the Federal High Court to revoke his bail.
In a thank you letter from Wiesbaden, Germany,
Kalu expressed thanks to President Muhammadu
Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former
heads of state and People’s Democratic Party
(PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for
identifying with him over his health condition.
He also thanked All Progressives Congress (APC)
National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole and his
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and All
Progressives Grand Alliance (APG) counterparts,
Uche Secondus and Victor Oye and others for
reaching out to him on his hospital bed.
Apparently reacting to the revocation of his bail
by Justice Idris over his absence in court as a
result of his medical treatment in Germany, Kalu
said: “All right-thinking citizens must condemn
reckless commentaries on social media or the
pages of newspapers that potentially threaten
these ideals. Any inappropriate commentary on
the decision of Justice Mohammed Idris to
revoke my bail is not acceptable to me and
should be discontinued, irrespective of the
positive dispositions of the propagators towards
me.
“The highest demonstration of affection or
loyalty to me will best be measured by the
degree to which this admonition is heeded. Our
judges deserve unqualified respect and the
sanctity of their decisions must be respected
until toppled at a superior jurisdiction.”
Explaining his absence in court, he said before
he travelled for medical treatment, he notified
the relevant authorities, while expressing his
commitment towards the conclusion of his case.
Said he: “I ensured adequate notifications were
delivered and acknowledged by the relevant
organs before travelling with my wife for my
medical treatment in Europe. Unfortunately, the
court case involving my humble self and others,
which was adjourned sine die on the last date on
which the matter came up for hearing, was
subsequently listed for hearing on a new date,
which conflicted with the already scheduled
critical surgery appointment.”
He said he had, on three occasions, postponed
such “medical appointments in order to present
myself in court”.
“I had always placed this matter over and above
all other personal considerations because
defending my personal integrity and uprightness
supersedes all other personal interests,” Kalu
said.
Saying that it was expedient he travelled for the
medical treatment, Kalu said: “However, my
deteriorating health condition and the emergency
status it assumed made it absolutely imperative
for the doctors to insist on carrying out the
necessary medical procedure without further
delay.”
On his commitment to the court processes
relating to the fraud case instituted against him
and others by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kalu said of 64
court sittings he had attended 62, saying his
absence in the last two sittings was due to
critical ill health.
Kalu gave notice of his resolved to return to
Nigeria to comply with the court order revoking
his bail.
“I will, therefore, return to Nigeria on the 30th of
November, 2018 before returning to Germany on
10th December, 2018 and 22nd January 2019 for
further medical examination,” he said.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/kalu-hails-nigerians-showing-concern-health-condition/

If you really are disenchanted with your course, it's jst best u go for ur new choice....... But this shouldn't be because your parents and relations want you to. It should be because YOU actually want to. Cause at the end, you are all that matters. I was once in your shoes (tho me went for d one my parents wanted instead of what i actually love). I wasn't bold enough to reapply for JAMB despite me having no interest whatsoever in the course. After 4 years, i "graduated''. Long story short, i wrote JAMB this year(after 3 years of " graduating''). You have a chance not to make d same mistake i made. You should just follow your heart or, if u are to follow mummy and daddy's choice, biko make sure you actually can develop a strong interest for it.

Wi5dom what are ur thoughts on JAMB score 266, Department Civil Engr And Jamb score 273, department Mass com?

GrandFinale2017:
you'll be admitted though with that score.
I'll change my course

By God's grace. But that doesn't make it less saddening

GrandFinale2017:
There is something fishy about these results.
Those that wrote on Saturday and Monday scored very high, While those on Tuesday and Wednesday had average scores.
I really did well and expected to score very high especially in government and crs but what jamb gave me has really surprised me.
Now my score can't get me into law since there is no more postutme.
Anyway I'll change my course.
Well I'm still grateful to God.
#257

Me too was surprised when i saw my "result''. Finished with about an hour to spare and i expected @ least 320. Surprised to see 273 as my score. Well, i still thank God....... Wrote on Tuesday

273 and 1A, 1B and 3Cs in my O'level. Applying for Mass com and from Edo state? What are my chances?

Cc: MackHort ogborieforandrew@rocketmail.com

ogborieforandrew@rocketmail.com

Na God catch am.

Long overdue. Timi Frank's grouse stems from his non appointment to succeed Lai while forgetting that the position of publicity sec was zoned to d north and @ d time of Lai's nomination as minister, d term hasn't elapsed. Timi Frank is a liability d party can do without. He ain't got no political or financial clout and believe me, d APC is better off without him

Well, Mr. President, so far, you haven't treated all Nigerians equitably. Be it in ur fight against corruption, appointments or in any other way. Stop willing and start acting bro

Smart fellow. Baba wan secure him future. There's no way he'll embark on this adventure, present his discharge cert to his governor and not get some reward either in cash or in form of a job offer. Wise man

E get where Nigerians no dey sef?

This issue has been bugging my mind for ages. In the bible (old testament), there abounds a whole lot of men who walked in the way of the lord, were mightily blessed by God and practiced polygamy(David, Jacob, Isaac, Solomon and to an extent, Abraham are prime example). Today, the popular sermon is, polygamy is a sin that's frowned at by God. My question is, since when did it become a sin? I've been perusing the bible and I'm yet to see where it's clearly written that marrying of more than 1 woman is a sin. Yes. We might say polygamy is virtually nonexistent in the new testament but can't this be as a result of d new testament not profiling a single individual(apart from Jesus Christ) d way it Profiled Abraham, Jacob, and d rest? Could it be as a result of d man leaving his father and mother and clinging to his wife to become one sermon? Ain't this also applicable in a polygamy?

Op wey your source?