₦airaland Forum

Eketem:
What people do not understand he does this with every government, he praises them when they are in power and accuses them of all sorts when they leave.

There was one former FCT police commissioner who he was always praising, who will always pick calls and respond to him, when the man was transferred he started abusing him and accusing him of stalling his case, I was shocked

I know Ahmed Issa is fearless but what I'm saying is that his claim that OBJ siphoned $16 billon dollars from Ajaokuta steel is not correct. His claim lack all the verifiable facts.

Yes. I hope he make amends cos a lot of people believe in what he's doing. Expecially the way he help the helpless in the society. I do follow him live online quite often. but to add to your observation i was taken aback when he said on live programme OBJ siphoned $16 billion dollars from Ajaokuta steel complex. Journalism is about fact and figures & not just moving with the tides.

This video of president Buhari has gotten Nigerians Angry….. It’s surprising

Buhari can be seen answering a question in a completely wrong and embarrassing manner.
Video posted online has gotten Twitter users angry at Buhari.



https://www.theinfong.com/2018/10/this-video-of-buhari-has-gotten-so-many-nigerians-anwgry/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QM6I1pqQA

The Nairaland mods should send this news to Front Page?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied receiving any list of candidates for Zamfara State from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as claimed by the party.

The electoral body had disqualified APC from fielding candidates for the 2019 general elections in Zamfara State on the grounds that the party did not conduct primary elections in the state within the time it stipulated in its guidelines.

But the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Lanre Isa-Onilu, had told THISDAY after the deadline for submission of candidates’ for the presidential and National Assembly elections on October 18, 2018, that the party submitted candidates for all positions in all states of the federation, including Zamfara.
“We submitted applications for all the positions in all the states, including Zamfara,” Isa-Onilu told THISDAY.

However, INEC National Commissioner on Voter Education and Information, Mr. Festus Okoye, told THISDAY on phone yesterday that the commission did not receive the list of candidates from Zamfara State from the ruling party.

He said based on the provisions of Section 31 and 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), “the commission does not expect that your party will submit names of any candidates from Zamfara State.”

Okoye added, “For clarity, our position is that the APC, will not be fielding candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and state assembly elections in Zamfara State for the 2019 for the general elections.

“There are two matters relating to the party primary election conducted in Zamfara State pending before the State High court and Federal High Court in Zamfara. Those two matters are yet to be decided.
“So APC did not submit any list from Zamfara and INEC did not release any list of candidates from Zamfara.”

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/10/23/inec-apc-lied-didnt-submit-zamfara-candidates-list/?amp

Disregard For Rule Of Law Worst Corruption Than Stealing Of Public Funds – US Envoy

The United States ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, has described disregard for justice and rule of law as ‘more damning a corruption than stealing of public funds’.
The US envoy stated this when he responded to a question from the members of the audience after he delivered the convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin, on Monday.

http://sunnewsonline.com/disregard-for-rule-of-law-worst-corruption-than-stealing-of-public-funds-us-envoy/

https://www.nairaland.com/4803477/disregard-rule-law-worst-corruption#72322993

The APC apologist and autocratic Nairaland Mod in Politics section delete my submission because I tried to inquire why this topic is not on the Front Page.

The United States ambassador to Nigeria, William Stuart Symington, has described disregard for justice and rule of law as ‘more damning a corruption than stealing of public funds’.

The US envoy stated this when he responded to a question from the members of the audience after he delivered the convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin, on Monday.

He had delivered a lecture entitled “Citizen Leadership and the Link between Economic Diversity and Democratic Good Governance” where he said the task of making Nigeria is that of both the government and the citizenry.

While responding to a question from a member of the audience on how the country could develop as the United States, Symington highlighted patriotism, selfless and transparent service, justice, and consistency in doing good as important factors and suggested that disregard of justice and the rule of law should be seen as greater form of corruption than stealing of money.

According to the envoy, “What many consider as the great corruption is stealing of money but what to me is the great corruption is when people are deprived justice, when you do things without regard to the rule of law.”

Speaking on the lecture, the US envoy said the process of making Nigeria great requires a collective effort of all the stakeholders with the citizens working with the government instead of only relying on government for an improved fortune.

Amb. Symington who expressed believe in future greatness of Nigeria urged the citizens to always do at home as he said they do in abroad which, he explained, is giving priority to their Nigerian identity as against tribal or regional one.

He said that any young one who desires to contribute in future to transformation of the country to a better one should start the process now by endeavour to change life of his partner to a better where necessary.

The Ambassador said security and other challenges in the country would be surmounted when the citizens unite and work together.

He continued, “One of the most important things that I want you to leave today with is the idea that good governance can only come from Strong independent citizens.

“So, I think the right answer is there is no person who can make Nigeria more secure.
“There was that time in Nigeria when security was not the job of only the soldier and the police, but every village chief and every person who lived in the town were involved.

“There is no police force in the whole world that keep the neighbour hood safe all by itself. If you have such a police force, I would not want to live in that neighbour hood. Every security in the world derives from the support of the people in the place that is insecure.

“If you will have the tenacity to change Nigeria, look around you right now and change the life of one person today.

http://sunnewsonline.com/disregard-for-rule-of-law-worst-corruption-than-stealing-of-public-funds-us-envoy/

This is not a credible Source (Night Watch News Nigeria)

Give a credible source to back your claim. e.g Any international media that debunked the news.

BBC confirmed that Nnamdi Kanu is in Isreal.:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45938456?ocid=socialflow_twitter

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says that going by recent happenings in the country, he is not sure elections will hold in 2019.
Wike said this while hosting a group of lawyers under the aegis of class 84 of the Nigerian law school at the government house, Port-Harcourt, the state capital.

He alleged intimidation of the judiciary, saying the situation must come to an end.
He said the time had come for Nigerians to rise and speak up against the wrongs being perpetrated in Nigeria.

He said: “The judiciary has been so much intimidated. It is unfortunate that the Nigerian Bar Association gave out themselves when they saw the intimidation of the judiciary, instead of them to rise and to say look, we can’t accept this.

“Today, because of fear and intimidation, it is difficult for any judge to sit and say I want to write a judgement, it doesn’t matter what will be.

“Then the security will come and tell you we saw N1million in your account, come and explain, and the judge will say, instead of this embarrassment, let me do what they want me to.

“With the way it is now, I don’t know whether there will be elections in 2019.”
He advised that as the 2019 elections draw nearer, people should hold gatherings that will proffer solutions to the problems bedeviling the country.

https://www.thecable.ng/wike-im-not-sure-elections-will-hold-in-2019/amp

I won't be surprise if the proscription of Ipob as a terrorist organization is lifted by the Apc controlled court and supported by the elites (governors) in the South east because of their disdain for the vice presidential candidature of PDP, Peter Obi. The South East should wise up because if election is boycotted in the South East and South South region of the country, that means an express way for a second term for Buhari. Other region will definitely vote in the election. This is the last card and political calculation of the APC to whittle down the political base of the PDP.

The Labour leaders should've stick to their guns.

*Gives reasons the President must go
*Asks Nigerians to try Atiku, throw him out if he under performs
*As EPA demands reversal of terrorist tag on IPOB

Elder statesman and critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, Bubu Galadima, has said Nigerians must all join hands to send the president back home in 2019 general election.

He said the president has grossly under-performed, asking the people to give the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar a chance to put the country on a growth pedestal once again.

According to him, the greatest offence of President Buhari is his failure to secure lives, property and bring food in the homes of Nigerians.
Galadima made the call at the unveiling of a group called Enyimba Progressives Association, EPA, in Abuja, weekend.

Regretting ever marketing Buhari before the world and supporting him to become president in 2015, Galadima said he would tender apology to the people through the world renowned media outfits.

Galadima, who is also the chairman of Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC, a breakaway group of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, refuted the insinuations that Buhari clan impacted on his performance.

While asking Nigerians to join hands and vote Buhari out next year, he enjoined them to try Atiku who has pledged to perform better, saying that if he(Atiku) fails as well, he should be shown the way out in 2023.

He said: “I stand before you to tell you if there is any body that brought Buhari into politics, it is either me or us. Today, I will stand here to tell you that we should all put our hands together, strengthen ourselves and throw him out through the ballot box.
‘’I can tender public apology on BBC or CNN. Of course, if there is any person that promoted him from January 2002 to date, I can hardly be number two if I am not number one.

Buhari’s greatest offence, by Galadima
“Why must he go? The answer is simple. He has been accused of so many crimes. Some of them are true, some of them may not even be true. I can tell you that.

“But greatest fault he has is that in my religion, Islam, the leader is everybody’s father. During the Kalim Umar reign as the leader of Islam across the world, the man cannot sleep in the night.

“He would go around in the town, trying to find out who is hungry. And God says if an animal sleeps with hunger during your reign, you are held responsible, let alone human beings.

‘’The responsibility is entirely on his head and he doesn’t give a damn. For me, that is his greatest offence.

“Therefore, if there is no compassion, people are being killed, maimed, communities are being wiped out, disasters are happening, he never gave a damn for two and half years. He couldn’t even visit the people to commiserate with them. What kind of a leader is that?

“So, the man is bad not because he is Hausa or Fulani. Muhammadu Buhari is bad. So, he should go and rest. Why I am saying so is that there are a lot of Hausa and Fulani people that are being killed, may be sleeping with hunger. Hunger, poverty, killing know no bounds.
Asks Nigerians to try Atiku, throw him out if he under-performs

“For now, my group has not taken a position as to who to support. I supported Kwankwaso and I want to assure that of all the candidates, forget about the primaries, he is the person that has got tentacles across the country.

But the issue is that Any Body But Buhari, ABB. Let’s try Atiku. If he doesn’t perform, let’s throw him out. Obasanjo doesn’t like Atiku but he has said he is better than Buhari. So let’s make progress.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/2019-buharis-greatest-offence-by-bubu-galadima/

Quotes from Peter Obi
As Governor, I left N75billion saved for my successor....

"To you young people, Take Back your Country...it is your future they are toying with". - Peter Obi

"I reduced my convoy to 5 vehicles and you cannot buy fuel unless I am in the car".- Peter Obi

"If I sleep in a hotel and have to pay N250k a night, I will be awake all night...feeling like I was robbed". - Peter Obi

"You know there are many big men in Anambra state, so when they want to see me, I say to them I will come to you instead".- Peter Obi

"We handed schools back to Churches and by 2013, we were number one in WAEC."- Peter Obi

"I beg you to participate more in politics, the society we help them abuse today will take its revenge tomorrow".- Peter Obi

"The only way out of recession is to spend for growth. You can only spend for growth either from savings or from borrowing.

The question is: what are you borrowing for?
Are you borrowing for consumption or for production?

When you borrow for consumption, you are heading for disaster."
-- Peter Obi.

" I had to stop the Presidential lodge in Anambra... A project awarded at 400million. I had to close down state house in lagos and Abuja... Because I felt we dont need it.... Even when other states had."

" They said President Obasanjo is coming... I went to borrow the kind of cars they wanted... Instead of spending millions... From a neighbouring state."

"I requested Obasanjo to spend the nights in my lodge Since they said he must sleep over... I asked my wife to pack out of my bedroom... We went opposite to lodge in a hotel (name mentioned) for the week, we paid N30,000 instead of N100,000."

"I used the 150million for 2 bullet proof cars to buy almost 50 Peugeot cars at 3 million each.. gave 17 to JUDGES and 18 to permanent Secretaries (because i discovered they did not have cars) and kept 10 for govt house... which I used as Governor... I did not use bullet proof cars as Governor."

"They said we should attend world Igbo Congress in U. S.... That the budget WAS cut from 40 to 32million.... I asked them why... That only one person should go and come and tell us what was discussed."

"Instead of paying 30,000 for each security personnel (about 30) per night in Abuja, I told IG to give me Police whenever am in Abuja....I travel alone... People complained..

.. The 15 drivers lodged in Abuja state house...who come to airport to cause confusion, i asked them to go, kept only 3. The others to go back to Akwa or look for job... I asked the cook to go back to Akwa instead of giving him 30,000 per plate."

"When Governors lodge and Govt house was burnt before I came... With budget of 400million and 300 million, I repaired them for 42 million and 80million respectively. They wanted to impeach me that I did not spend by due process... Following the awarded Contracts and contractor....

I saw a table.. That my predecessor used, they said its old... I asked them to renovate it... That all i needed was a table to write as Governor... "

" So so so I was able to save money and made sure that ANAMBRA HAS THE BEST ROAD NETWORK THAN ANY OTHER STATE IN NIGERIA....."

A former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and seven ex- ministers have been barred from travelling out of the country under Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6).

The watch-list and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of the cases against those affected.

Also on the watch list seen last night by The Nation are: ex-governors Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); and Ibrahim Shehu Shema (Katsina).

The ex-ministers are Nenadi Usman, Bashir Yuguda, Jumoke Akinjide; Bala Mohammed; Abba Moro; Femi Fani-Kayode; and Ahmadu Fintiri.

Others include a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; ex- Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. D. Jibrin; a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar; a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero; and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Chairman Emeritus of AIT/ Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Waripamowei Dudafa (a former Special Assistant (Domestic) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan); a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike; a former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia;

Also on the list are a former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh; Chief Jide Omokore; Ricky Tarfa; and Dele Belgore (SAN).

Most of the affected persons are currently facing trial for alleged corrupt practices in different courts.
The list was generated from cases and proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Nigeria Police, and 17 other agencies.
The document indicated that many of those affected had earlier been placed on similar legal restrictions by the courts and security agencies including restriction of movement, seizure of passport, temporary forfeiture of assets, freezing of accounts and others.

Explaining the government’s action in a statement yesterday, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Mallam Garba Shehu said: “Following the instant judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6), President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to implement the Order in full force.

“To this end, a number of enforcement procedures are currently in place by which the Nigeria Immigration Service and other security agencies have placed no fewer than 50 high profile persons directly affected by EO6 on watch-list and restricted them from leaving the country pending the determination of their cases.

“Also, the financial transactions of these persons of interest are being monitored by the relevant agencies to ensure that the assets are not dissipated and such persons do not interfere with, nor howsoever corrupt the investigation and litigation processes.

“It is instructive to note that EO6 was specifically directed to relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that all assets within a minimum value of N50 million or equivalent, subject to investigation or litigation are protected from dissipation by employing all available lawful means, pending the final determination of any corruption-related matter.
“The Buhari administration reassures all well-meaning and patriotic Nigerians of its commitment to the fight against corruption, in accordance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the general principles of the Rule of Law.

“Accordingly, this administration will uphold the rule of law in all its actions and the right of citizens would be protected as guaranteed by the Constitution.
“We, therefore, enjoin all Nigerians to cooperate with the law enforcement authorities towards ensuring a successful implementation of the Executive Order 6 which is a paradigm-changing policy of the Federal Government in the fight against corruption.”

A top government official, who spoke in confidence, said there is no cause for alarm on E06.
The source said: “The ban is not different from the conditions given by the court in granting these accused persons bail. The E06 is like a codification of steps to prevent those on trial for alleged corrupt practices from tampering with assets.

“Some of these accused persons used to go to court for permission before they can travel out of the country. The E06 is not a new thing but instead of all agencies working at cross-purposes, a list was generated and backed with the Executive Order.
“Some of those on trial, especially the Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) had been selling their assets. What will they return after being convicted?”

http://thenationonlineng.net/dasuki-badeh-daniel-amosu-yuguda-45-others-top-travel-ban-list/

Quotes from Peter Obi

As Governor, I left N75billion saved for my successor....

"To you young people, Take Back your Country...it is your future they are toying with". - Peter Obi

"I reduced my convoy to 5 vehicles and you cannot buy fuel unless I am in the car".- Peter Obi

"If I sleep in a hotel and have to pay N250k a night, I will be awake all night...feeling like I was robbed". - Peter Obi

"You know there are many big men in Anambra state, so when they want to see me, I say to them I will come to you instead".- Peter Obi

"We handed schools back to Churches and by 2013, we were number one in WAEC."- Peter Obi

"I beg you to participate more in politics, the society we help them abuse today will take its revenge tomorrow".- Peter Obi

"The only way out of recession is to spend for growth. You can only spend for growth either from savings or from borrowing.

The question is: what are you borrowing for?
Are you borrowing for consumption or for production?

When you borrow for consumption, you are heading for disaster."
-- Peter Obi.

" I had to stop the Presidential lodge in Anambra... A project awarded at 400million. I had to close down state house in lagos and Abuja... Because I felt we dont need it.... Even when other states had."

" They said President Obasanjo is coming... I went to borrow the kind of cars they wanted... Instead of spending millions... From a neighbouring state."
"I requested Obasanjo to spend the nights in my lodge Since they said he must sleep over... I asked my wife to pack out of my bedroom... We went opposite to lodge in a hotel (name mentioned) for the week, we paid N30,000 instead of N100,000."

"I used the 150million for 2 bullet proof cars to buy almost 50 Peugeot cars at 3 million each.. gave 17 to JUDGES and 18 to permanent Secretaries (because i discovered they did not have cars) and kept 10 for govt house... which I used as Governor... I did not use bullet proof cars as Governor."

"They said we should attend world Igbo Congress in U. S.... That the budget WAS cut from 40 to 32million.... I asked them why... That only one person should go and come and tell us what was discussed."

"Instead of paying 30,000 for each security personnel (about 30) per night in Abuja, I told IG to give me Police whenever am in Abuja....I travel alone... People complained..

.. The 15 drivers lodged in Abuja state house...who come to airport to cause confusion, i asked them to go, kept only 3. The others to go back to Akwa or look for job... I asked the cook to go back to Akwa instead of giving him 30,000 per plate."

"When Governors lodge and Govt house was burnt before I came... With budget of 400million and 300 million, I repaired them for 42 million and 80million respectively. They wanted to impeach me that I did not spend by due process... Following the awarded Contracts and contractor....

I saw a table.. That my predecessor used, they said its old... I asked them to renovate it... That all i needed was a table to write as Governor... "

" So so so I was able to save money and made sure that ANAMBRA HAS THE BEST ROAD NETWORK THAN ANY OTHER STATE IN NIGERIA....."
PETER OBI.

As Governor, I left N75billion saved for my successor....

"To you young people, Take Back your Country...it is your future they are toying with". - Peter Obi

"I reduced my convoy to 5 vehicles and you cannot buy fuel unless I am in the car".- Peter Obi

"If I sleep in a hotel and have to pay N250k a night, I will be awake all night...feeling like I was robbed". - Peter Obi

"You know there are many big men in Anambra state, so when they want to see me, I say to them I will come to you instead".- Peter Obi
"We handed schools back to Churches and by 2013, we were number one in WAEC."- Peter Obi

"I beg you to participate more in politics, the society we help them abuse today will take its revenge tomorrow".- Peter Obi

"The only way out of recession is to spend for growth. You can only spend for growth either from savings or from borrowing.
The question is: what are you borrowing for?
Are you borrowing for consumption or for production?
When you borrow for consumption, you are heading for disaster."
-- Peter Obi.

" I had to stop the Presidential lodge in Anambra... A project awarded at 400million. I had to close down state house in lagos and Abuja... Because I felt we dont need it.... Even when other states had."

" They said President Obasanjo is coming... I went to borrow the kind of cars they wanted... Instead of spending millions... From a neighbouring state."

"I requested Obasanjo to spend the nights in my lodge Since they said he must sleep over... I asked my wife to pack out of my bedroom... We went opposite to lodge in a hotel (name mentioned) for the week, we paid N30,000 instead of N100,000."

"I used the 150million for 2 bullet proof cars to buy almost 50 Peugeot cars at 3 million each.. gave 17 to JUDGES and 18 to permanent Secretaries (because i discovered they did not have cars) and kept 10 for govt house... which I used as Governor... I did not use bullet proof cars as Governor."

"They said we should attend world Igbo Congress in U. S.... That the budget WAS cut from 40 to 32million.... I asked them why... That only one person should go and come and tell us what was discussed."

"Instead of paying 30,000 for each security personnel (about 30) per night in Abuja, I told IG to give me Police whenever am in Abuja....I travel alone... People complained.... The 15 drivers lodged in Abuja state house...who come to airport to cause confusion, i asked them to go, kept only 3. The others to go back to Akwa or look for job... I asked the cook to go back to Akwa instead of giving him 30,000 per plate."

"When Governors lodge and Govt house was burnt before I came... With budget of 400million and 300 million, I repaired them for 42 million and 80million respectively. They wanted to impeach me that I did not spend by due process... Following the awarded Contracts and contractor.... I saw a table.. That my predecessor used, they said its old... I asked them to renovate it... That all i needed was a table to write as Governor... "

" So so so I was able to save money and made sure that ANAMBRA HAS THE BEST ROAD NETWORK THAN ANY OTHER STATE IN NIGERIA....."
PETER OBI....

The labour union shot themselves on the foot the moment they hurriedly suspended the warning strike.

Labour, OPS agree on N30,000
Negotiations byTripartite Committee on a new National Minimum Wage have run into a stalemate, following the Federal Government’s stance that it cannot afford more than N25,000 per month.
But Labour and Organised Private Sector, OPS, have agreed on a N30,000 minimum wage per month.
This is even as President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, told newsmen in Abuja, yesterday, that the Tripartite Committee had completed its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari.

However, Vanguard gathered that when the tripartite committee resumed sitting last Thursday, the Federal Government shocked other social partners with its presentation of N21,700.

Recall that it was the Federal Government’s failure to present its figure at previous meetings and subsequent adjournment without a resumption date that a nationwide industrial action by Labour was staged between September 27 and 28, before it was suspended on Sunday, September 30.
The suspension was sequel to government’s reconvening of the committee for Thursday, October 4 and Friday October 5, respectively.

However, disappointed with the Federal Government’s figure and sensing unwillingness on the part of government to increase the wages of workers in the midst of crushing economic hardship, organised Labour and OPS reached an accord, increasing earlier figure of N25,000 to N40,000.
Speaking after the NLC picketed two private firms in Abuja, Wabba said the committee used two days to reconvene and deliberate on a new minimum wage figure that was acceptable to all employers of labour in the country.

He said: “I want to assure workers that all had been concluded and will be passed for signing within the week.

‘’I also want to appreciate Organised Private Sector, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, for their resolve to pay the new minimum wage when it is signed into law.”

The NLC president, however, refused to disclose the figure arrived at by the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage.

Wabba said the Presidency would make it public after deliberation by the National Economic Council.
Recall that the Federal Government, under Shehu Shagari’s administration introduced a minimum wage of N125 per month in 1981; in 1989, General Ibrahim Babangida’s government increased it to N250.
Similarly, the General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s administration increased the minimum wage to N3,000 in 1999, while President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government raised it to N5,500 for states and N7,500 for federal workers and those of oil producing states in 2000

In a similar vein, the government of President Goodluck Jonathan increased the minimum wage to N18,000 in 2010/2011.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/minimum-wage-stalemate-as-govt-insists-on-n25000/

If Buhari have his way, he'll want to amend the constitution and rule Nigeria forever unopposed just like Paul Biya of Cameroon. He doesn't have anything to offer but he want to stay in office perpetually.
Buhari is a Tyrants and Nepotistic dictator.

Prophet T.B. Joshua has issued a stinging rebuke to the Church in an impassioned sermon, which has attracted over 70,000 views on YouTube in under one week.

“There has been a great mix-up in the Church,” Joshua stated in the message he preached on Sunday 30th September 2018. “It is the erroneous assumption that spiritual truths can be intellectual perceived,”he continued, stressing that being brought up in a Church background does not equate to ‘knowing Jesus’.

“Many people know about Christ but they don’t know Christ,” he added. “You can read your New Testament and still never find Jesus in it. You can be convinced that Jesus is the Son of God and still never find Jesus. You can be a publisher of the Bible. You can know about Christ dying for you. You can head this or that religious organisation.

You can be the Founder and General Overseer and still never know Jesus of Nazareth in the power of the Holy Ghost.”
According to the cleric, there are “two Christs”in the Church – “the Christ of story and of history and song – the baby Jesus”and “Christ which the Holy Spirit reveals”.

He went further to emphatically emphasise that “if you are reasoned into Christianity, some wise fellow can reason you out of it – unless you know the Holy Spirit… It is either the Holy Spirit or darkness.”

Joshua called congregants to a period of sober reflection about whether they were really Christians or merely “religious people”. “If today is your last day, where are you going,”he sombrely asked.

“If you are serving God without the Holy Spirit, you are serving a god you do not know,” he concluded, adding that this was the “greatest problem”faced by the Church today.

The message, which was titled ‘Knowing Jesus, Knowing The Holy Spirit,’ sparked reactions online from viewers of Joshua’s YouTube channel Emmanuel TV, which is nearing a whopping 1,000,000 subscribers.

“Listening to TB Joshua is like going to Harvard for free,”wrote Linda Atieno, an American. “Please don’t listen to anyone bad mouthing TB Joshua! Come and find for yourself the treasure in Nigeria – someone who will teach you how to grow closer and closer to God.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/t-b-joshua-reveals-the-two-christs-in-the-church/

Saraki the nightmare of APC. When Saraki sneezes all APC apologist scamper for safety.

If not handle properly, this will be the beginning of the end of the Tinubu's dynasty in Lagos state.

MrThisandthat:
Doesn't change the fact that Buhari must go bak to Daura come 2019

Let no one deceive you bro PMB is going no where except the present INEC and the head of the security structure are overhaul. So those numbers of votes APC is brandishing around claiming PMB got in the APC presidential primary election is for what purpose? They've started the rigging already to return him come 2019.
The idea is to prepare your mind ahead of 2019 when it will be perfected.
Some of the results PMB got are as follows:

Rivers APC 388,653 votes.
2 Kano - 2,931,235 votes
3 Lagos - 1.9million votes
4 Zamfara- 247,840,Votes
5 Imo State- 697,532 Votes
6 Katsina - 802, 819 Votes
7 Sokoto - 472,344 Votes
8 Jigawa - 202,599 votes
9 Bauchi - 786,032 votes
10 Benue - 259,130 votes
11.Anambra -248,368
12.Edo -505,827

This Labour guys are funny. Believe APC at your own peril,as a matter of fact Labour won't get more than 25K as minimum wage at the end. Take that to the bank. You don't negotiate with this guys (APC controlled govt) from a position of weakness.

Respected Igbo group, Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, has apologised to the members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for doubting that Nigeria under Buhari never meant well for the citizens.

ECA, was reacting to the just concluded Osun governorship election which saw the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, taking a lead.

The group which condemned what it described as the brazen rigging of the governorship election in Osun State, vowed that the region will not vote in the 2019 presidential election as the APC, has made it impossible for people’s vote to count.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Deputy Leader of ECA and the Secretary, Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, after a meeting of the group in Enugu, yesterday.

The statement read, “The horror of the brazenly manipulated Osun rerun elections confirms the fears of all and sundry,that this inept government, will never allow a free, fair and credible presidential elections next year.

“The daylight robbery in Edo plus the brutal show of force in Ekiti, both warned the world of what to expect in 2019. “The macabre dance of shame in Osun,has removed whatever doubts remaining in our minds,that 2019 elections will be sham elections.

“The ruthless use of security forces to oppress and intimidate supporters of the opposition, the clear employment of the army, the police, the Department of State Services, DSS, and other government security agencies in open aid of the ruling party, plus the subtle endorsement of vote-buying, all, have made it impossible for us to have confidence in the electoral process as managed by the present arrogant government.

“Accordingly, we find it difficult to cue in the hot sun to cast our votes, only for a vicious cabal with a born-to-rule mentality,to ensure our votes do not count. ‘Therefore, we are shouting it out loud, we will boycott the presidential elections. Our people desirous of voting in local elections (governorship and state assembly) may vote, if they so wish. But we will boycott presidential elections in order to allow General Buhari rule his Nigeria with iron fist until he is 130 years old.

“Now we know why all military and security agencies are deliberately placed in control of one particular region, now we know why the 97%/5% policy of the central government is implemented with single mindedness.

“Because decision has already been taken, that votes will not count, even INEC has also been placed under total control of the ruling party. Why would any sensible person, bother to go out to vote.

“The confidence of the people in the electoral process, has been completely destroyed by the armed robbery that was Osun Rerun election. The fact that the perpetrators of this heist, are boastful about it, confirms that we are in big trouble as a country.

“Going through the brigandage and pillage of the former ruling party, only to fall into the hands of this ruthless and vicious cabal, is a costly mistake.

“We hereby apologise to the IPOB, who saw clearly, earlier than anybody, that this inept government do not have the intention to ever conduct fair and credible elections

https://abacityblog.com/2018/09/igbo-group-apologizes-to-ipob-nnamdi-kanu-vows-to-boycott-2019-election.html

This meeting was hurriedly put together to uplift PMB image after the famous 'Lifeless' statement from Trump. did anyone notice the only flag there in the room is the Green White Green flag of Nigeria,no USA flag. Is this a private meeting between Mike Pompeo and PMB or a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and USA?

This meeting was was hurriedly put together to uplift PMB image after the famous 'Lifeless' statement from Trump. did anyone notice the only flag there in the room is the Green White Green flag of Nigeria,no USA flag. Is this a private meeting between Mike Pompeo and PMB or a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and USA?

THE erstwhile main opposition party, the All Progressives Party (APC), actually plotted to form a parallel government in 2015, if it was not declared winner of the then presidential election.

The National Peace Committee led by former military head of state, General Abdulsalam Abubakar made the startling revelation in its report unveiled yesterday in Abuja.

According to the 51 page report, 2015 General Elections: The Untold Story, the immediate past president and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Dr Goodluck Jonathan got wind of the alleged sinister motive of the key actors in the erstwhile main opposition party prior to the general elections put restrained from moving against them “in the interest of peace and national stability.”

The report published by the Mathew Kukah Centre in Abuja offered insightful details into the role of certain individuals in those uncertain weeks before and after the presidential elections.

The report reads in part: “The meeting with President Jonathan was held at the Aso Rock Villa in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 25, 2015. At the meeting, he (Jonathan) raised some issues concerning the state of the nation, the threat of violence by the opposition (APC then) based on allegations that he (Jonathan) and his party were planning to rig the elections.

“He (Jonathan) noted that he took very seriously the threat by leading members of the opposition to form a parallel government in the event that they didn’t win the elections, but that he chose not to react to such apparent treasonable acts in the interest of peace.”

President Jonathan reiterated his previously stated stance that his political ambition is not worth the life of any Nigerian and expressed his willingness to meet with General Buhari, even outside the Aso Rock Villa, if such meeting would help douse tension and reassure Nigerians that the country would survive the elections.”

Contrary to the sustained view that President Jonathan was prevailed upon to concede defeat, the General Abubakar committee report revealed that Dr Jonathan had called the APC candidate, Muhammadu Buhari and congratulated the latter before his troubleshooting team intervention.

“As it awaited confirmation for the meeting with the President, the Committee chairman, General Abdulsalam Abubakar also put a call through to General Buhari who informed him that President Jonathan had only minutes earlier, called to concede the elections.

He particularly asked the Committee to please, convey his good wishes to President Jonathan for his great act of statesmanship.

“Shortly after that, members of the committee who were greatly relieved headed to the Villa where they met privately with President Jonathan and thanked him for his great courage and unprecedented act for which history would remember him.

“As the Committee members left the Villa, they were accosted by the State House Press and in brief exchange, the Chairman explained that the Committee had come to thank President Jonathan for his great act of patriotism and statesmanship in conceding the elections.

“At this point, the Buhari Campaign team were yet to address the press on the historical development and as such, many Nigerians got the news of the concession from General Abubakar’s brief media scrum with State House Correspondents which perhaps helps create the wrong, but widespread impression that the committee sat with President Jonathan at the Villa as the results came in and had directly prevailed on him to concede.”

Before the Committee unveiled it’s 2015 report yesterday, it met with certain heads of security agencies, key political actors and chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

Addressing newsmen after the closed-door meeting, Genera Abubakar accused chieftains of political parties of heating up the polity ahead of next February general elections.

He said: “As you are all aware, we are approaching the 2019 elections. Already, you are aware that the polity is being heated. As a result of this, we have decided to step up our actions and ensure that there is peace in the country and politicians play by the rule of the game.

“We also want to ensure that the security agencies and INEC play the same rules. We have interacted with INEC chairman and his staff. Also, we have done same with security agencies. They have one role or the other to play during these elections.

“Later this afternoon (yesterday), we will meet with political parties. The INEC chairman has told us that there are 91 political parties currently registered in Nigeria. In furtherance of ensuring that the peace continues, we are going to listen to them and hear about their complaints.

“We will appeal to political parties to ensure that this politics is played without bitterness. If there is no peace in any country, there won’t be any country at all. This is the essence of this meeting. We want to ensure that we are all on the same wavelength and ensure that there is peace in our country.”

https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/166020/