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A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, and the Deputy Governor, Segun Adesegun, have defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Social Democratic Party.
A reliable source, who made this known on Wednesday, also said that the three APC senators from the state and six members of House of Representatives had joined the SDP train.
The Senators are Adegbenga Kaka, Gbenga Obadara and Akin Odunsi, who represent Ogun East, Ogun Central and Ogun West respectively.
The members of the House of Representatives are Kunle Adeyemi, Babatunde Olabode, Olumide Osoba, Abiodun Abudu, Odeleye Kehinde and Bukunola Buraimo.
News of their defection coincided with the resignation of Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s Senior Special Assistant on Environment, Abayomi Odunowo.
Adesegun had on October 24 sent a stinker to Amosun, accusing him of starving his office of funds, and allocating old vehicles to him.
In the letter personally signed by him and published exclusively on October 29, byThe PUNCHthe deputy governor advised Amosun to fear God and warned that he might not win the next governorship poll in the state.
A part of the letter read, “Your Excellency, while writing this letter, my thoughts race to my university days in Ile-Ife, Osun State where I joined a group of bikers travelling around the country out of youthful exuberance.
“During this period, one of my pastimes was reading inscriptions on cars and buses to amuse myself. In 1978, I witnessed a fatal accident near a big tree at Alakia Junction in Ibadan on the way to Ile-Ife involving a white Peugeot 504 station wagon. Nearly everybody in the car died; shockingly there were several amulets hung over the car that had the word “I shall return” boldly inscribed on both sides. Unfortunately, it did not return. I therefore conclude that we all must fear God.”
Kaka and Obadara confirmed the defection of the politicians during separate telephone chats with our correspondents.
One of our correspondents had asked the Senator if the Osoba group had left the APC, he replied “Something like that.”
When asked to be specific on Osoba and Adesegun, he said, “All of us; we will soon have a formal unveiling.”
Kaka also disclosed that Osoba and the National Assembly members loyal to him had started consultations and sensitisation visits to the Local Government Areas in the state.
He said, “What we are doing currently is that we are going about to the local governments to sensitise the people of the need to register and get their permanent voter cards.
“But we have not formally defected. You know that if someone wants to defect to another party, it must be done formally, so we need to do that.”
On his part, Obadara said, “Yes, I am in the SDP. But it has not been made formal; we are in the process of making it formal. In fact, all the senators and members of the House of Representatives are also in the SDP.
“We are out to rescue Ogun State from recklessness and provide good governance. We are not going to run a government of my friends, my school mates and my family.”
When contacted , Adesegun said he would always be in a party where his leader(Osoba) belonged.
He said, “Osoba is our leader, I am talking about politics in Yorubaland. Nobody can create leaders for us in Ogun State.”
Efforts to speak with Osoba did not yield any result, as he neither picked a call made to his telephone line nor responded to the text message sent to him on the matter.
When contacted, the state commissioner for Information and Strategy, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said, “It is purely a party affair.”
But the national leadership of the APC expressed shock over the defection, saying the party would restrategise to cushion the effect of the defection of the politicians.
It said through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, that it was inching towards reconciling the factions in its Ogun State chapter.
“We read it only in the newspapers like you read it. We thought we were making a breakthrough in our reconciliation talks. So, it was a shock to us,” the APC added.
It admitted that the defection might affect its chances of retaining the state in 2015, but said it “will go back to the drawing board and redouble our efforts.”
On what would happen to the deputy governor of the state, the APC said, “The party in Ogun State will decide what to do with the deputy governor. Right now, our own is to face the new challenge.”
Just as news of the defection of Osoba and others gained ground, the SSA on Environment to Amosun toldThe PUNCHthat he had resigned. His resignation came barely two months after the Special Adviser to the governor on Environment, Abimbola Lanre-Balogun, quit.
Odunowo, in his resignation letter dated October 31, 2014 and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, said he wanted to pursue a new opportunity, which has ‘‘presented itself.’’
Part of the letter read, “This is to inform you that an opportunity has presented itself that will enable me to work in the area of my stated preference.
“I believe the reasons leading to this decision are known to you and I will therefore leave them unsaid at this time.
“I am therefore tendering my resignation letter and wish to inform you that 5th November, 2014, will be my last day in employment.”
Odunowo thanked the governor for the opportunity given him to serve, describing it as a ‘‘truly outstanding experience.’’
Odunowo told our correspondent that he resigned to pursue his senatorial ambition, stressing that he wanted to effect a change for the people of Ogun East.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday dared the Peoples Democratic Party by paying a working visit to the National Assembly complex in Abuja.
The PDP had after Tambuwal announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress last week, asked him to resign as speaker or be impeached.
It also initiated moves to compel its caucus in the House to reconvene on Tuesday (yesterday), instead of Deember 3 which the Speaker had adjourned sitting of the House.
On Monday, Tambuwal and the APC got a relief from a Federal High Court in Abuja which directed that the status quo in the House be maintained till Friday.
Ostensibly buoyed by the court order, the Speaker arrived at the assembly on Tuesday to declare open public hearings by two committees of the House.
The Speaker personally drove his official Range Rover SUV into the premises without security personnel.
He was however was shielded to the venues of the sittings by APC lawmakers led by the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Aminu Suleiman.
One of the meetings he declared open was a hearing by the Committee on Public Accounts on a “Bill for an Act to Repeal the Audit Act of 1956 and to Re-Enact the Audit Act of 2010…”
Tambuwal declined to speak with journalists as he was quickly shielded back to his car by the APC members after the ceremonies.
The much speculated reconvening of the House by PDP members on Tuesday did not take place.
The doors to the chambers which were shut last week when Tambuwal adjourned sitting till December 3, remained so on Tuesday.
The Majority Leader of the House, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has accused the Speaker, his Deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, and the Deputy House Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, of playing a game on her over Tambuwal’s defection.
Tambuwal had cashed in on a motion for adjournment moved by Akande-Adeola and adjourned the House.
The majority leader came under heavy criticism from the PDP, which blamed her for allowing the speaker to defect under her nose and getting away with a lengthy adjournment of the House.
But Akande-Adeola told journalists at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday that she had no concrete evidence that Tambuwal was defecting until the announcement came abruptly on October 28.
She added that it was until he defected that it dawned on her that there was a game going on, which Tambuwal, Ihedioha and Ogor knew about but kept her in the dark.
Akande-Adeola said, “At that point in the chamber, I didn’t feel anyhow but after he made his statement then I knew that there was something that must have been planned that I was not aware of.
“Because if you know me very well, I deal with everyone on equal basis and I have a very open mind. I don’t think it would have been out of place for the speaker to even tell me he was moving . I don’t think that would have been out of place.
“The only thing would have been may be to ask him a few questions and all that. We are colleagues in the House. We represent different constituencies.
“What is good for him may not be good for me. He has his reasons for doing whatever he has done. But I would have expected that I was told no matter what. So, that is just it.”
She recalled that before the motion for adjournment was moved, she asked Ihedioha and Ogor if the speculated defection plan of Tambuwal was true but both officials brushed off her question.
Akande-Adeola revealed that a meeting of the leadership had taken place on October 27 where the issue of the appropriate date for the adjournment was discussed.
She claimed to have opposed the lengthy defection to December 3 because it did not tally with that of the Senate, which is November 4.
The leader added that she even reported to the meeting that December 3 was not realistic because the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, had already briefed her that the Senate would reconvene on November 4.
However, she said her position was overruled by the majority of the nine members of the leadership in attendance, including Tambuwal.
She admitted that the meeting eventually agreed on December 3 after everyone agreed that the period would be used for oversight duties and party primaries.
She clarified that Tambuwal’s defection was not an item on the agenda of the meeting, neither was mention of it made throughout the session.
The House Leader added, “After all the reasoning and everything, we agreed that first, members should go and work on their tickets and that the House will adjourn for the first two weeks to allow members conclude all the reports in their various committees. And the following two weeks will be for oversight functions towards the budget. That was what we agreed on.”
However, Akande-Adeola did not meet with Tambuwal. She went straight into her office after speaking with journalists while the Speaker was still busy at the sitting of one of the two committees.
When contacted, Ogor dismissed the allegation that he joined Tambuwal and Ihedioha to play a game on the leader over the defection.
He described the allegation as “strange” and called for proof.
“If I was aware, it became my responsibility to tell her. I was not aware (of the defection). He who alleges must show proof.”
Ogor also spoke on the views expressed by the APC caucus that only Tambuwal could reconvene the House.
He argued that the speaker’s consent was not required in this “peculiar” circumstance to reconvene the House because Tambuwal was the subject matter.
Ogor said, “The Speaker is an interested party and cannot be a judge in his own case.
“The principles of fair hearing demand that it is very difficult for him to be the one to reconvene the House.”
Ogor explained that the rules of the House recognised the existence of other minority parties outside the APC.
He claimed that the other parties and the PDP could reconvene the House without the consent of Tambuwal so long as a quorum of 120 members was formed.

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The horse-trading over the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, continues on Monday (today) with the All Progressives Congress Caucus in the House heading for the court to stop the plot by the Peoples Democratic Party to force the speaker out of office.
The APC Caucus Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, dropped the hint just asThe PUNCHlearnt on Sunday that the PDP national leadership had summoned the party’s members in the House to an emergency meeting on Monday (today). It was gathered that meeting which will hold at the Wadata Plaza headquarters of the party was to further fine tune the strategies for booting out Tambuwal.
Gbajabiamila said, “We are ready for the PDP and all those people. They have their plans; we have our own as well.
“Our prayers in court will be similar in a way to those sought by the speaker, but different in other ways. Everything will be in black and white; we are coming out with a statement soon after filing our case.”
APC Reps are also expected to hold a meeting today (Monday) at their party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Chairman, House Committee on Justice, Mr. Ahmad Ali, said, “We are holding our meeting; PDP will hold theirs too as I hear.”
The Speaker, who on October 28 announced his defection , had on Friday filed a suit before the Federal High in Abuja asking it to halt any plan by the PDP to remove him from office.
He also challenged the power of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, to withdraw his security aides on the grounds of the provisions of Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The PUNCH gathered that the reported plan by the PDP caucus to reconvene the House on Tuesday (tomorrow) may not materialise.
Tambuwal had adjourned the House to December 3 soon after he announced his defection . But the PDP, expressing displeasure over the speaker’ defection, had reportedly directed it caucus to resume legislative proceedings under the leadership of the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha.
However, as of Sunday, there were no indications that lawmakers would return to the chambers on Tuesday (tomorrow).
Although investigations showed that no member of the House had been communicated with the matter, PDP lawmakers were summoned to the Wadata Plaza national headquarters of the party for an emergency meeting with PDP leaders on Monday(today).
Findings showed that the meeting would likely take a position on the exact action the party PDP wanted its lawmakers to take.
When contacted on the possibility of the House reconvening on Tuesday, the Deputy House Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, replied that the PDP was yet to take a concrete stand on the issue.
He said, “The PDP lawmakers will meet on Monday (today); invitations have been sent out. So, we are going to the meeting. The party will take a position; everything depends on what will be the party’s position.”
Asked if the caucus would go ahead to reconvene the House if directed to do so by the PDP leadership, Ogor advisedThePUNCHto wait for the position of the party.
It was gathered that the PDP might have chosen to thread softly on the matter since Tambuwal had asked for the protection of the judiciary.
Investigations also showed that the PDP caucus would be in a “tight corner” reconvening the House without involving the leaders of other caucuses in the House.
The Standing Orders of the House provide that the speaker can only reconvene the House in consultation with the caucus leaders.
Order V(18), sections 1 and 2 of the Standing Orders states, “Whenever the House shall stand adjourned to a date not fixed and it is represented to the Speaker by the leaders of the political parties in the House that the House shall meet on a certain day at a certain time, the Speaker shall give notice accordingly and the House shall meet on the date and at the time stated in the notice.
“Whenever the House stands adjourned either to a date fixed by Resolution or Rule of the House, and it is represented by the leaders of the political parties in the House to the Speaker that the public interest requires that the House should meet on an earlier or a later date or time than that on which it stands adjourned, the speaker may give notice accordingly, and the House shall meet on the date and at the time stated in the notice.”
The APC caucus has already stated that it has no intention of calling for such a meeting or attending any.
A member of the caucus said, “Of course, you don’t expect Tambuwal, in these circumstances, to oblige any call to reconvene the House or agree to sit with caucus leaders for the purpose of reconvening the House.
“He is the speaker, he adjourned the House till December 3. You expect him to overrule himself mid-way to please the PDP?”
When contacted, Gbajabiamila said , “Our rules are very clear on this. If the House is to be reconvened, I should know. I am a party leader; going by the provisions of our rules.
“So, I know that we adjourned to resume on December 3.”
Meanwhile, more reactions have continued to follow the withdrawal of the security aides of Tambuwal and the threat by the PDP to ensure his removal if he fails to resign as speaker.
Those who spoke on the developments on are a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Senator Magnus Abe.
While Falana asked the acting IG, Suleiman Abba, to resign for his partisan roles, the BCO said the reactions of the PDP-led Federal Government and the Police to Tambuwal’s defection signposted the danger ahead of the general elections.
The SAN reminded Abba in a letter that the treatment meted out to the speaker was never given to a number of political office holders who defected from other parties to the PDP.
He said the IG’s actions and utterances had “exposed the police to unwarranted ridicule as Nigerians are not unaware of the fact that when the Ondo State legislators elected on the platform of the Labour Party defected to the PDP last month.”
He recalled that the security details of the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele, were not withdrawn when she led her colleagues to dump the LP for the PDP.
Falana said, “In the same vein, Ahmadu Fintiri, the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and his colleagues defected from the PDP to the APC and have since returned to the PDP.
“You did not have cause to declare their seats vacant. Neither have you withdrawn the security details of the Fintiri.”
Also, the BCO Coordinator in Ondo State, Bola Ilori, said the role of the police in Tambuwal’s defection posed a threat to democracy and the unity of Nigeria.
Ilori told journalists in Akure on Saturday that the Nigerian Police as a creation of the constitution, belonged to the Nigerian people irrespective of their political affiliation.
Like Falana, he said, “It is a known fact that the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly defected from the LP to the PDP this same month without the police striping her of her security details.
“This act of withdrawing the security details of the speaker, House of Representatives without a court order is a proof that the Nigerian police under the current IG portrays the force as the armed wing of the PDP.
“One wonders why the police had to adopt a different approach when a high official like the fourth citizen of Nigeria who defected from the PDP to the APC.”
In Ilorin, Kwara State Governor Ahmed said the action of the police amounted to a usurpation of the duties of the judiciary.
Ahmed spoke during the swearing-in of members of the reconstituted Kwara State Judicial Service Commission.
The governor said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, that, “It is the business of the judiciary and not that of any other arm or organ of government to interpret laws of the land and the legal implication of political action such as cross carpeting.”
Also, Abe said even though the PDP was working through the back door to have Tambuwal impeached, he was sure that “nobody can remove him.”
He added during the launch of the sensitisation campaign for the collection of permanent voter cards in Bera, Gokana Local Government Area on Saturday, that the PDP did not have 240 lawmakers in the House to be able to effect the removal of the speaker
The lawmaker said, “The only way they can remove him is if they can garner 240 votes on the floor of the House. The PDP cannot get that number of lawmakers in the House to remove him. As you are aware, the speaker has left the PDP to join our party for the same reasons that made us to leave the PDP for the APC.
“People are leaving because there is no justice, integrity and honesty in what they are doing in the PDP. People are leaving the PDP because they do not abide by the rules that we all have agreed to govern our actions.”

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Following the withdrawal of the security details attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, 60 All Progressives Congress members of the House now move around with him to serve as security for the Speaker.
SUNDAY PUNCHlearnt the 60 Reps have been accompanying Tambuwal around Abuja to protect him against potential security threats.
The lawmakers do not only drive along with him in a motorcade, they also form a shield around Tambuwal to protect him.
Tambuwal had, on Tuesday in Abuja formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, following weeks of speculation and intrigues.
One of the lawmakers providing shield for Tambuwal, Mr. Ahmad Ali, said, “We are covering him and we will continue to fight this illegality until it is quashed.
“We all went with him to the (Federal High) court today (Friday) to challenge the withdrawal of his security personnel.”
Ali, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Justice, said the members would do everything within their power to protect Tambuwal.
Tambuwal and the APC have since defended his defection, claiming that the PDP had factions, in addition to arguing that the courts have yet to resolve pending cases on defection before them.
It was also learnt that the speaker and his loyalists were working to ensure that the alleged plot by the Presidency and the PDP caucus to reconvene the House before December 3 is frustrated.
Tambuwal had adjourned the House till December 3 soon after he defected to the APC from the PDP on Tuesday last week, a decision that did not go down well with the Presidency and the PDP leadership.
The PDP caucus declined to comment on the alleged plot to reconvene the House before December 3.
When contacted, House Deputy Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, instead called for the restoration of Tambuwal’s security personnel.
There have been fears within the APC quarters that the Presidency and the PDP may be pushing for the reconvening for the members to pick a new speaker.
Tambuwal’s defection is being considered as not only an embarrassment to the party, most party loyalists see it as an affront which should not go unpunished.
SUNDAY PUNCHgathered in Abuja, on Friday, that the national leadership of the PDP was at a loss over how best to compel its members of the House to face this challenge.
Leading members of the party hierarchy, who pleaded for anonymity for fear of retribution, confirmed the party’s dilemma.
They noted that the timing of the speaker’s defection made things difficult for the party because it happened at a time the party could not guarantee any of its members in the House an automatic ticket.
A member of the National Working a Committee of the party, who spoke with one of our correspondents also on the condition of anonymity, said they would rather support the Presidency in dealing with Tambuwal.
He said the party was already considering a scenario whereby some of its aggrieved members would return after the party’s primaries and pit their tents with Tambuwal if they lose out.
He said, “But we are also not resting on our oars. We will win more and lose few, we know how to deal with the situation.”
Asked to expatiate on how the party intends to deal with the situation, he said the party would go to court and challenge the defection and also work on the other members of the leadership of the House to see if they could muster enough courage to recall members of the House.
Another source said that the Federal Government and the party would not want Tambuwal to preside over the House during the debate on the 2015 budget.
Besides, he said the speaker could again use the opportunity to lambast President Goodluck Jonathan and the government for alleged poor implementation of the 2014 budget.
“You know he likes playing to the gallery. Even while he was with us in the PDP, he usually attacks the party and the Federal Government. The situation would be worse now that he has left us,” the source added.
It was also gathered that the party and the government was already working on Ihedioha with the hope of asking him to give a brief summary of the House finance.
The plan, it was gathered, was to refer the matter, if the books “are not clean enough,” to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission with a view of getting the speaker arrested.
It was also gathered that the party and the government was also considering how to frustrate his alleged governorship ambition in Sokoto State.
But up till Friday evening, the national leadership of the PDP claimed it was not aware of the withdrawal of the security details of Tambuwal.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, stated this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja.
When told that the police boss had issued a statement to that effect, he said he had not read it.
Metuh said, “When did it happen? Today? I’m not aware. I have not read the statement anywhere and therefore I cannot comment on it.”
However, the opposition All Progressives Party is not resting on its oars and is preparing to do “battle” to protect the speaker.
The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, said, “This level of impunity by the PDP-led administration will certainly not go unchallenged. I assure you.”

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More troubles await the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, over his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress, investigation has revealed.
The PUNCHlearnt on Thursday that apart from his security details that were withdrawn by the Nigeria Police Force on Thursday, Tambuwal might be barred from entering either his office or the National Assembly when the House resumes on December 3.
This was one of the decisions reached during a meeting held by top officials of the Peoples Democratic Party which had in attendance President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tambuwal had on Tuesday adjourned the House till December 3 after he stunned his colleagues by announcing his defection from the PDP to the opposition All Peoples Congress.
But on Thursday, the Police authorities withdrew his security aides, citing section Section 68 (1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended as reason.
The section reads, “A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if -
(g) being a person whose election to the House was sponsored by a political party, he becomes a member of another political party before the expiration of the period for which that House was elected.”
A top Presidency source told one of our correspondents on the condition of anonymity that the legal advice before the Federal Government and the leadership of the PDP was that Tambuwal was no longer the speaker of the House in the eye of the law.
He noted that the speaker contravened section (68)(1)(g) by defecting when there is a subsisting court injunction to the effect that there is no division in the PDP.
According to him, the decision to strip Tambuwal of all the rights and privileges of the speaker was taken based on that legal submission.
The source added that the government and the PDP leadership resolved that instead of taking Tambuwal to court for defecting without vacating his seat, he would be the one to go to court when his rights are withdrawn.
He said, “The withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details is in order. Section 68 (1)(g) made it clear that a lawmaker who defects when there is no division in his party shall vacate his seat.
“The legal advice is that the operational word there is ‘shall.’ That section of the constitution is self-
“There is a subsisting court injunction that there is no division in the PDP and that there is no merger.
“It therefore means that based on that constitutional provision, Tambuwal is no longer a member of the House. Since he is no longer a member, then he cannot be the speaker.
“The withdrawal of his security details is in order. He will even be stopped from entering his office. He is no longer a member of the House.
“Instead of us taking him to court, he will be the one to go to court.”
President Goodluck Jonathan had on Wednesday engaged some leaders of the PDP in a meeting aimed at taking a common position on the matter.
Those who attended the meeting included the National Chairman of the PDP, Adamu Mu’azu; the Deputy Leader of the House, Leo Ogor; as well as governors Gabriel Suswam (Benue); Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); Ibrahim Dankwabo (Gombe); and Sullivan Chime (Enugu).
Top governmental officials who also attended the parley were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim; the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki; and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Muhammed Adoke (SAN).
Reps may defy Tambuwal
There were also indications that the House might reconvene within the next one week to take further actions over Tambuwal’s defection.
The PUNCHlearnt that the decision to reconvene the House was also one of the outcomes of the meeting between Jonathan and some principal officers of the House and PDP leaders.
The principal officers were the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha; the Majority Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola; and the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor.
By enabling provisions, the House requires the approval of one-third of the total number of 360 members to reconvene the House.
A reliable source in the House, who confided inThe PUNCHon Thursday, said, “What will happen is that about 120 members will sign and pass over to the speaker, asking that the House should be reconvened. That is what is going to happen in the next one week.”
Police action, ploy to bring harm to me–Tambuwal
While justifying the withdrawal of Tambulwal’s security aides, the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, had in a terse statement in Abuja, hinged the Police action on Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
The statement read, “In view of the recent defection by the Right Hon. Aminu Waziri Tanbuwal, CFR, the speaker of the House of Representatives, from the PDP to the APC and having regard to the clear provision of section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the Nigeria Police Force, has redeployed its personnel attached to his office.”
Tambuwal however accused the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, of breaching the constitution by withdrawing his security aides.
He noted that by using Section 68(1)(g) as the basis for his action, the IG had assumed the powers of the Judiciary, the only arm of government empowered to interpret the constitution.
His comment was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Imam Imam.
The statement reads, “We are on authority that nothing in the 1999 Constitution nor the Police Act confers on the police force adjudicatory powers including the interpretation of the constitution.
“In any case even Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution does not contemplate the issuing of or compliance with unlawful orders by the President and or the Inspector General of Police respectively.
“What the IG has done therefore has no basis in law including the 1999 Constitution which he has cited. It is a brazen act of crass impunity, gross constitutional breach and contempt of court. The IG should desist from assuming or usurping the constitutional functions of the Judiciary.”
The statement added that the judiciary had long interpreted the section the IG quoted and concluded through two court cases that there were indeed divisions and factions in the PDP.
It said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the question of whether or not there is a division or faction in the PDP has been resolved by Lord Justice Faji of the Ilorin Division of Federal High Court in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/605/2013, in which the court held that indeed there were factions in the PDP.
“Again, in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/ 605/2013, the Sokoto Division of the Federal High Court per Justice Aikawa, the judgment of the court was that there was not only division but faction in the PDP, which later merged with the APC.”
Tambuwal further said the IG’s action was not only contemptuous of the courts, but also “a ploy to bring harm” to his person .
APC, SANs, others blast Jonathan, PDP
The APC, the Progressives People Alliance, and Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Thursday blasted Jonathan and the PDP for ordering the police to withdraw Tambuwal’s security aides.
Specifically, the APC charged Jonathan to show better understanding of democracy by restoring the police security details.
This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja.
According to the party, the withdrawal of the speaker’s security details amounted to the usurpation of the role of the judiciary by the IG.
The party said this was more so bearing in mind that the question of the interpretation of Section 68(1)(g) of the constitution on which the Police anchored its “illegal act” is currently before the courts for resolution.
The statement partly read, “For avoidance of doubt, the position, including the manner a person becomes the Speaker of the House of Representatives is to be found in the constitution, and no constitutional provision or legislation says membership of the ruling or dominant party in the House is a pre-requisite.
“Furthermore as the number four citizen of Nigeria, the security details and apparatus attached to the person of the speaker are not based on his lineage, person and or political leaning. It is on account of the position and the protection required for that position and in Nigeria’s best interest.
“The APC rejects this challenge to democracy and modern society. We reject President Jonathan’s illegality and call for respect and compliance with the law.
“We reject this meddling in the affairs of the Legislature, especially given the resolution of Jonathan and his close advisers yesterday at their meeting to ask the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, to unlawfully reconvene the House before the adjourned date.”
Also, the APC Caucus in the House described the withdrawal of the security details of the speaker as “incredulous.”
The caucus warned that Jonathan would be held responsible should any harm befall Tambuwal.
Its Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, said, “The NPF does not belong to the PDP. More importantly, the Executive cannot determine for the legislature, an independent institution and arm of government who will head it or who its speaker should be.
“This is the height of impunity. It is ironic that the institution that appropriates and gives money to the police is the same institution being denigrated and abused by the same police.”
While the PDP Caucus described the action as unnecessary, the speaker’s office said it was as surprised as Nigerians.
The Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Leo Ogor, who spoke for the PDP Caucus, warned that there should be no external interference in the defection of the speaker.
Ogor said, “It is totally uncalled for. Let members be allowed to deal with the defection of the speaker by themselves.
“We are fully ready to handle it and I assure you that as soon as we resume, we will take care of it.”
Imam had before the statement he signed on behalf of Tambuwal, said they resumed on Thursday to find out that the police personnel attached to the speaker had been withdrawn.
“We came to work this morning and what we found was that all the security men did not report for duty. We are puzzled but that is the situation,” Imam stated.
The Progressive Peoples Alliance while condemning the withdrawal of security operatives, advised the House to challenge the action in court.
Its National Chairman , Mr. Peter Ameh, said, “There are people who were elected into the two chambers of the National Assembly and they left, where were the Police then? Did the Police withdraw their security details? Let us not take sides; the Police is meant for all, to protect every citizen of this country.”
Also, SANs like Femi Falana, Yusuf Ali and Emeka Ngige flayed the police action, saying it was against the law and portended danger for the country’s democracy.
Falana advised the acting the IG to immediately restore them, reminding him of previous judicial decisions cautioning the Police against taking sides with political interest groups.
He said, “The police orderlies were attached to the Speaker by virtue of his office and not on account of his office and not on account of his membership of the ruling party.
“The withdrawal of the orderlies by the police authorities is a partisan demonstration of abuse power.”
Ali said, “To become the Speaker of the House of Representatives is by election by members of the House. Once you are elected, unless the House comes together to remove you, you remain the Speaker. At this moment his is still the Speaker because the House is not in session. He adjourned the House as the Speaker. The Police cannot take it upon themselves to begin to interpret the constitution.”
Similarly, Ngige said the police were being partisan, adding the Tambuwal ‘s defection should not attract such treatment from the security agency.
He said, “The IG cannot interpret the constitution because it is not a court of law. Unless a court declares his seat vacant that is when the removal of his security will arise. But if no court has made such a pronouncement the IG is throwing himself into the arena as a partisan person by removing his security.”
Senators Babafemi Ojudu; Robert Boroffice ; Kabiru Marafa and Olufemi Lanlehin also condemned the action of the police.
They said it was dangerous for the nation’s democracy.

www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-pdp-plan-shocker-for-tambuwal/

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The National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday, October 29, advised Ondo Governor Olusegun Mimiko to respect Labour Party (LP) constitution and resign from office within 21 days.
Mimiko who was elected into office as LP candidate left the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As The Nation reports, LP’s commettee took the decision after a meeting in Abuja.
A statement issued by the LP National Publicity Secretary, Ikpe Etokudo, says:“The NWC came to the inevitable conclusion that the constitution of the republic and provision of relevant section of the electoral laws must be respected by Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and his new party – the PDP.
“The case of Dr. Boroffice who was elected as a Senator on the platform of our party but defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was cited. The NWC reminded Dr. Mimiko that he was so incensed by Boroffice’s action that he advised the party to approached the court for justice.
According to the statement, the NWC warned all those concerned to take the path of honour immediately or should expect to defend their deliberate raping of the constitution of the country within next 21 days in court as well as be ready to face the wrath of workers of Ondo State in particular and the nation in general.

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Tonto Dikeh took to instagram to air her frustration after damaging the screens of 2 iPhone 6 in the space of three days.
Three days ago, she posted the picture above with the caption "Screwed"..Looks like she immediately got a replacement and today, the same thing happened..
The phone goes for N180k now....
See below

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has said his new party, the All Progressives Congress would sweep the ruling Peoples Democratic Party away from the Presidency in 2015.
Tambuwal, who only Tuesday notified members of the House of Representatives of his defection from the PDP to the APC, was formally presented to the leaders of the APC, at its mini national convention which held in Abuja on Wednesday.
After receiving a broom, which is the symbol of the APC from its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Tambuwal said, “by the grace of God, come May 29, 2015, we shall sweep away the PDP”.
He described the APC as the party that would deliver Nigeria from “the evil that it has been plunged into by a certain cabal.”
He said, “I’m really glad to be part of the APC family. I’ve been overwhelmed by the massive outpouring of goodwill and welcome that I’ve received from members of our great party and other well-meaning Nigerians after my official notification of my membership of the APC.
“From the depth of my heart I say thank you all. In appreciation for your warm welcome, I’ll dedicate myself to the building of our party and helping our party to achieve the vision of lifting Nigeria to glorious heights.”
Tambuwal added that the APC has progressive ideas of governance, and said he has embraced the party as a veritable platform for genuine change.
He however warned that there was the need for unity within the party for it to achieve its aim of dislodging the PDP and deploying its developmental programmes.
He said, “The programmes of the APC are very attractive and would bring about radical changes in the way we do business in Nigeria; the kind of change Nigerians truly need. The work may appear tedious and the road ahead may appear long and hard, but our party is amply endowed with all the key ingredients for success.
“We need unity and solidarity in our ranks in order to achieve our aims. In the weeks ahead we will engage Nigerians in the future direction of our nation and means of rescuing her from the malaise of youth unemployment, insecurity, poverty, socio-economic decline and infrastructural decay.”

www.punchng.com/news/well-sweep-pdp-away-in-2015-tambuwal/

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Segun Adesegun, has thrown a jab at Governor Ibikunle Amosun through a letter in which he detailed alleged injustices against his person and his office.
The letter dated October 24, 2014 confirmed speculations in the Government House that all is not well with two topmost public office holders in the All Progressives Congress state.
The state government denied knowledge of the letter.
In the 10-paragraph letter obtained byThe PUNCHon Tuesday, Adesegun accused Amosun, among other things, of starving his office of funds and allocation of old vehicles to his office.
He claimed that the governor had failed to deliver on his promise that he “would enjoy his tenure as the deputy governor while contesting the governorship election in 2011 under the(defunct) Action Congress of Nigeria.”
Adesegun added in the letter he addressed to the governor that even his September and October feeding and out-of-pocket and sundry allowances had yet to be paid.
The letter
The deputy governor said, “My governor, as I am writing to you, the feeding and out-of-pocket allowance of the deputy governor for the months of September and October 2014, as well as the monthly sundry expenses for the months of September and October 2014 are yet to be paid.”
Adesegun claimed during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and Eid al-Fitr festivals, funds were released to government functionaries except him and his aides.
He said, “Last year, in my letter to your good self on the affairs of the state, I concluded by reminding you that at a meeting held in February, 2011 at Alhaji Rafiu Ogunleye’s house, while you were the governorship candidate of the ACN, you called me aside and promised me that I will enjoy my tenure as your deputy but since then I have not felt the benefit.
“I write to say that rather than improving, the situation is worse.’’
Adesegun also alleged that seven months ago, electricity supply to his official residence was cut off “because the state government owed the then Power Holding Company of Nigeria.”
He said he had had to spend an average of N30,000 daily on diesel to provide electricity for his residence.
The deputy governor wondered why his lodge was not initially connected to the state mini-power plant even “when it is on record that several government premises, including private residences and organisations enjoy power supply from the plant.’’
He said, “I informed you personally (and severally) during the State Executive Council meetings, requesting necessary action from the appropriate quarters. Up till now, I am still living in darkness.
“Of course, your Excellency knows that till date, I remain the deputy governor in Nigeria without a portfolio, in spite of entreaties made to you from various quarters. Worse, several attempts made by me for the office of the deputy governor were rebuffed by your good self. And I keep wondering why this is so.”
Adesegun also alleged that while the July 2014 monthly running costs of ministries, departments and agencies in Ogun State were duly paid, that of his office was withheld.
He added, “Another very relevant issue is my official car. The engine knocked in December last year. Your Excellency will recollect that you were formerly using the car and that it was when you rejected it that it was transferred to me. So, when it had problems, I thought you will appreciate and understand my plight, rather you ignored me.
“I had cause to remind you many times, but nothing was done. I resorted to using my personal car as back-up even when I was aware that you were giving vehicles, including Custom-made bulletproof vehicles to others. It was when a Good Samaritan bought a Tundra Truck for me that you deemed it fit to send a Toyota Prado XL V4 engine to me in late August.
“My convoy of old vehicles break down intermittently when travelling. On numerous occasions, we have had cause to stop while on a journey to effect repairs on vehicles . Obviously, these vehicles are to be changed every two years under best practices, even when newly bought. These vehicles in my convoy were used by the last administration and transferred to me.
“Your Excellency may also note that the fund you approved for my vacation with some members of my immediate family and two aides in August 2014 is yet to be paid. Please recall that I discussed the vacation with your good self in May, and you graciously conceded that I should forward a memorandum in June, only for it to be approved in August.
“Despite your approval, the fund was not released. I made several spirited efforts to no avail. It got to a stage that I was being bounced between you and the Commissioner for Finance. I eventually proceeded on the leave without collecting a dime.
“I am therefore constrained to ask if the non-payment of these allowances is as a result of the state government not being able to meet her financial commitments. Or is the state financially bankrupt that it cannot meet its responsibilities.
Adesegun asked the governor to fear God and ended his letter with a warning : Amosun’s second term bid may fail.
He said, “Your Excellency, while writing this letter, my thoughts race to my university days in Ile-Ife, Osun State where I joined a group of bikers travelling around the country out of youthful exuberance.
“During this period, one of my pastimes was reading inscriptions on cars and buses to amuse myself. In 1978, I witnessed a fatal accident near a big tree at Alakia Junction in Ibadan on the way to Ile-Ife involving a white Peugeot 504 station wagon. Nearly everybody in the car died; shockingly there were several amulets hung over the car that had the word “I shall not return” boldly inscribed on both sides. Unfortunately, it did not return. I therefore conclude that we all must fear God.”
When contacted, the state Commissioner for Information, Yusuf Olaniyonu, said he was not aware of the letter.
“I’m not aware. I don’t know anything about the letter,” he said.

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Incase you don't know her, she is Queen Okafor, arguably Nigeria's hairiest lady. Good to see she's still rocking her look with confidence .
Last year, the 26 year old aspiring actress told the Sun
“The first time it started to grow on my body, I was ashamed, but someone advised me that I shouldn’t bother, that it is a blessing not a curse. The person told me that I am unique, besides, wherever I go, I would be recognised. She advised me that I shouldn’t be ashamed, rather that I should be proud of myself.It was her that gave me strength and boosted my self esteem. Some people think that I am a man. Some think I fixed my breast to deceive people. Men especially find it difficult to believe that I am a woman. It was when we interact that most men are reassured that I am a woman. It has made me to be very popular and recognised in public. It has boosted my confidence to socialize. People want to identify with me to know the stuff I am made of. Some want to find out where this girl is coming from. People call and dash me money because of my hairy nature, but I don’t beg for money.

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President Jonathan who is on pilgrimage to Israel, attended a special Sunday service with several dignitaries and men of God tagged"A Day With Jesus For Nigeria in Israel ..
It was dedicated to praying for the Nation..

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A former Head of State and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said he is not a religious fundamentalist. He also said he was not opposed to a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2015 elections.
In an interview withTheCable, an online news medium, which was published on Saturday, Buhari hinted that his running mate may be a Muslim or a Christian.
He noted that he had chosen Christians as his running mate on several occasions, contrary to the belief that he is a fanatic.
Buhari said, “Nigerians will always uncover impossible room for manoeuvre for politicians. I had to face one of the governors during one of our party’s meetings (over the issue of religion).
“In 2003, I chose Chuba Okadigbo as my running mate. He was a Roman Catholic. He was an Igbo. In 2007, I picked Edwin Ume-Ezeoke. He was a Roman Catholic. He was an Igbo. And in 2010, I chose even a pastor, Pastor Tunde Bakare.
“Honestly, what do Nigerians want me to do? If they don’t believe I’m not a fundamentalist, what else can I do?”
According to the former Head of State, the new phenomenon of religion is another blackmail political confusionists in Nigeria are bringing to the fore.
Buhari stated that religion could not be an issue, if he won the APC ticket and the presidential election due to the background of many political leaders from the south-west.
He noted that the APC chiefs whose wives are Christians include former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu; Governors of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi; Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola; Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun; and former Governor of Osun State and former APC Interim National Chairman, Bisi Akande.
Buhari likened his situation to that of Moshood Abiola, a southern Muslim, who picked Babagana Kingibe, a northern Muslim, as his running mate in the June 12, 1993 presidential election. He recalled that the Muslim-Muslim ticket went on to win the election that is still considered by many as the most credible in Nigeria’s history.
He further said, “I have not absolutely closed my mind to picking a Christian or Muslim as running mate if I get the ticket. I firmly believe that Nigerians, having gone through what they have gone through, realise it is not a matter of religion, but a matter of Nigeria.
“And the main religions, Christianity and Islam, they know and they believe in the Almighty God. The question of stealing and short-changing people in the name of religion should stop,” he said.
“For goodness sake, the children of these political leaders were bred and brought up by Christian mothers. You think those people, wherever they participate, they will bring a religious issue? What kind of people are we?
“Nigerians will always bring something to cause confusion while we are trying to stabilise the system.”
Source: www.punchng.com/news/im-not-a-religious-fanatic-buhari/

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Mr Segun Adepegba, the father of the three children abandoned in a boarding school for eight years in Abule-Iroko in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Wednesday, reached out toPUNCH Metro.
Adepegba said hardship pushed him to the wall and that was why he could not take care of his children. He, however, promised to visit them before the end of the week.
The father of three, in a telephone interview withPUNCH Metro, recounted his ordeal, saying, “life has been very tough for me.” He said he left the children because he was jobless and had no house to accommodate them.
PUNCH Metrohad on Tuesday reported that Adepegba’s children – Seun, 14, Titilola 13, and Seyi, 10, had been abandoned since 2007 at Solid Rock Model College in Abule-Iroko. The children, who had been eager to meet their parents, said the absence of their parents was affecting their studies.
For many years, the school authorities had been trying to reach Adepegba to no avail. The proprietor of the school, Mr Samuel Ayegbusi, had told our correspondent that any time he called Adepegba and he realised it was him, he would switch off his phones.
Adepegba, however, bowed to pressure on Tuesday after reading the report byPUNCH Metro. He told our correspondent that abandoning his children was inevitable, promising that he would visit the school.
While narrating his ordeal to our correspondent, he said, “In 2007, my wife and I had a misunderstanding and she told me she was leaving me. I was frustrated and the children were little. Seyi, the youngest was just two years while Titilola was just five.
“There was no way I could give them motherly care. I had no job. As a man, I needed someone to help me take care of them and that was why my sister suggested that we enrol them in a boarding school.”
Adepegba toldPUNCH Metrothat when the children’s bills kept accumulating and he had no means of paying, he was afraid that if he came to the school, the proprietor would get him arrested.
He said, “I feared that if I suddenly appeared at the school, the proprietor would get the police to arrest me. I really appreciate the proprietor of Solid Rock Model College, for coming to my rescue and accepting the responsibility to help me take care of   my children. The truth is this: I was pushed to the wall. I didn’t want my children to be beggars on the street.
“All these years, I have been jobless. I had no house to live in. I was putting up with someone. I just rented a one-room apartment and just got a job. I am not a wicked father. I really miss them but I am gradually overcoming the challenges I have been facing. I did not abandon them in that sense. I can assure you that before the week runs out, I will visit them.”
Asked whether his wife had called him about how the children were doing, Adepegba said since she left him in 2007, he had not heard from her.
“The last time we saw each other was probably in 2007 when she left me. I have been trying to reach her but my search has not been fruitful. I heard that she is somewhere in the northern part of the country,” he said.
However, the school proprietor toldPUNCH Metrothat the school authorities had no intention of getting Adepegba arrested for his debt .He said he reported the matter to the Ogun State Police Command because he was fed up.
He said, “I have nothing against Mr Adepegba and I understand his plight. My grievance was that he kept on rejecting my calls and abandoned his children. How could he as a father leave his children for this long? It is not a good thing.”
Our correspondent learnt that the news of their father’s return had lifted the heart of the children. The children were all smiles when they were told that their father had promised to return before the end of the week.
Speaking withPUNCH Metroon the telephone on Wednesday, Seun, the eldest of the trio said, “I am very happy that daddy has promised to come back. It means I would not have to spend my holidays in the school again.”
Titilola added, “I hope this is not another promise that will fail. I am really looking forward to seeing him because it will make me very happy.”
Source: www.punchng.com/news/why-i-abandoned-my-kids-for-eight-years-father/

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday finally declared interest in contesting the 2015 presidential election.
He told Peoples Democratic Party leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he would procure nomination form of the party before the deadline.
He has also set up a presidential declaration committee saddled with the responsibility of coming up with a formal programme for his declaration.
The committee is headed by a former Minister of Defence, Dr. Haliru Bello.
The declaration would be held between November 7 and 15.
Details Later.
Source: www.punchng.com/news/finally-jonathan-declares-interest-in-2015-election/

A fraudster who pretended to be in a coma for two years was caught by police going on shopping trips and holidays with his family.Conman Alan Knight of Swansea, South Wales, faked being in a vegetative state after he scammed his next door neighbour out of £40,000.
The 47-year-old tried to beat justice by claiming he was a quadriplegic - his family said he was hooked up to oxygen and had no movement from the neck down.
According to Dailymail, he was caught out after CCTV captured him walking around Tesco and driving his car to Dorset.Knight was then hauled before Swansea Crown Court where he admitted scamming the pensioner who lived next door to him out of thousands of pounds.
The fraudster had been living off benefits after claiming he had suffered a massive neck injury.
His wife Helen, 33, claimed she had to care for her husband who had snapped his neck after falling backwards as he pulled down a garage door.But the whole time he was carrying out an elaborate three-year fraud targeting neighbour Ivor Richards' life savings and shares.
He 'systematically' funnelled £41,570 out of the pensioner's bank account which he used to pay for holidays and to buy a caravan in Dorset.
The father-of-three was caught on CCTV at the Severn bridge toll on the M4 as he travelled back from the south coast.He was also captured on CCTV in Tesco stores across the country after police traced the use of the family's loyalty club card.
Officers tried 'at least twice' to bring him to court but each time he admitted himself to hospital claiming his condition had worsened.He was however unable to fool doctors at the hospital.
While he was on 'observations' they spotted him eating, wiping his face and even writing.
Knight was told he would have to stand trial even if he did not attend, and he finally appeared in court in a wheel chair and wearing a neck brace.
Source: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/conman-pretends-coma-two-years-4475845

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Some of these girls start engaging in rough acts as early as 14 to 17 years, hence they become rude. Such hardly make good wives.
Anyway, Dillish Mathews told her twitter fans that she started her escapades at19. She tried. Lol!
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