mudiana: Abeg wetin dangote dey do for there? I tot he is a business man. All these rich men, em join why this country be like this.
naptu2: This is an opportunity to give credit to a group of people that have not really been acknowledged yet.
It was predicted that these elections would lead to violence. There were a lot of threats and mudslinging during the election campaign.
Former heads of state/presidents, who were worried about what was happening, decided to create a National Peace Accord Committee. The committee was mandated to do everything possible to ensure that the election process and its aftermath were peaceful.
Most of the heads of state are old and some have health challenges, so they appointed Abdulsalam Abubakar, who is the youngest former head of state, as chairman of the committee. Members of the committee included former top government officials:
*General Abubakar (former head of state), *Commodore Ukiwe (former chief of general staff, i.e. military vice president), *Chief Anyaoku (former foreign minister and former Commonwealth secretary-general),
religious leaders
*Cardinal Onaiyekan (Catholic archbishop of Abuja), *Sultan Abubakar (sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs), *Archbishop Okoh (archbishop of Abuja and primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion), *Bishop Mathew Kukah (Catholic bishop of Sokoto),
members of civil society groups
*Princess Priscilla Kuye (president of the Nigerian Bar Association [1991-1992]),
members of the business community
*Dangote (richest man in Nigeria), etc.
The committee got both President Jonathan and General Buhari to sign a peace accord. One of the sections of the accord states that the two parties would accept the result of the election.
Members of the committee shuttled between the Aso Rock Villa and APC Headquarters on the night that the results were announced. They met both candidates and pressured them to keep to the terms of the agreement (some even allege that it was the committee that got the President to concede).
PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the party's chairman Prince Uche Secondus today signed the peace accord in Abuja ahead of the 2019 general elections.
2019: UN To Set Up Committee, Speaks On Buhari, Atiku’s Ambition
ayazor: As the 2019 general election draws near, the UN said there is the need to reactivate the National Peace Committee, which played critical roles in ensuring a peaceful 2015 presidential election.
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres stated this in the ‘Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)’, presented to the UN Security Council.
The National Peace Committee followed the signing of the Abuja Peace Accord on Jan. 14, 2015 by former President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, then All Progressives Congress candidate, Muhammadu Buhari and other presidential candidates.
The Committee comprised of ‘respected statesmen and women, traditional and religious leaders’ who include former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Bishop Mathew Kukah, and Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto.
Guterres said his Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed Chambas, continued to support efforts to sustain peace in the region by promoting and supporting inclusive national political dialogues, constitutional and democratic reforms and transparent, credible and peaceful election.
The UN chief said: “Cognizant of the politically active environment ahead of the Nigerian polls in 2019, he conducted consultations with political and religious leaders in Abuja from 18 to 21 March.
“National stakeholders concurred on the need for the full reactivation of the National Peace Committee of Nigeria, which had been instrumental in facilitating dialogue prior to the country’s elections in 2015″.
Through the Peace Accord, the candidates committed to “take proactive measures to prevent electoral violence before, during and after the elections”.
They also expressed determination “to avoid any conduct or behaviour that will endanger the political stability and national security of Nigeria,… to place national interest above personal and partisan concern”.
They further reaffirmed their “commitment to fully abide by all rules and regulations as laid down in the legal framework for elections in Nigeria”.
The UN chief noted the preparedness for the 2019 presidential election and other political developments in Nigeria.
He said: “In Nigeria, political developments centred on preparations for presidential and parliamentary elections set to take place in February 2019.
“On 9 April, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, declared his intention to run for a second term. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also announced his candidacy for the presidential election.
“A demand made by the House of Representatives in April, following an increase in violence in the Middle Belt and the north of the country, to dismiss national service chiefs and security advisers, has not been carried out.
“In addition, the decision of the National Assembly to summon Mr Buhari to provide a briefing on the increased insecurity in the country prompted a debate on whether the legislature had such power over the executive”.
Guterres noted the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill, which would reduce the age limits set for candidates for elected positions, and the adoption of the Electoral Act amendment, which would regulate the general elections
A new peace accord has been signed by major political parties and presidential candidates ahead of the 2019 general elections and so it's a good time to look back to the signing of a similar accord in 2015 ahead of the 2015 general elections.
naptu2: This is an opportunity to give credit to a group of people that have not really been acknowledged yet.
It was predicted that these elections would lead to violence. There were a lot of threats and mudslinging during the election campaign.
Former heads of state/presidents, who were worried about what was happening, decided to create a National Peace Accord Committee. The committee was mandated to do everything possible to ensure that the election process and its aftermath were peaceful.
Most of the heads of state are old and some have health challenges, so they appointed Abdulsalam Abubakar, who is the youngest former head of state, as chairman of the committee. Members of the committee included former top government officials:
*General Abubakar (former head of state), *Commodore Ukiwe (former chief of general staff, i.e. military vice president), *Chief Anyaoku (former foreign minister and former Commonwealth secretary-general),
religious leaders
*Cardinal Onaiyekan (Catholic archbishop of Abuja), *Sultan Abubakar (sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs), *Archbishop Okoh (archbishop of Abuja and primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion), *Bishop Mathew Kukah (Catholic bishop of Abuja),
members of civil society groups *Princess Priscilla Kuye (president of the Nigerian Bar Association [1991-1992]),
members of the business community
*Dangote (richest man in Nigeria), etc.
The committee got both President Jonathan and General Buhari to sign a peace accord. One of the sections of the accord states that the two parties would accept the result of the election.
Members of the committee shuttled between the Aso Rock Villa and APC Headquarters on the night that the results were announced. They met both candidates and pressured them to keep to the terms of the agreement (some even allege that it was the committee that got the President to concede).
NFF line up pre-world cup tourney in China and Cyprus for Falcons
By Josephine Azubuike - December 10, 2018
In a bid to get the best out of the Super Falcons in next year women’s World Cup in France, the NFF has lined up two tournaments in China and Cyprus to kickstart the team‘s preparation for the mundial.
The Super Falcons will have their hands full at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they were drawn in Group A alongside Norway, Korea and hosts France.
While reacting to the Saturday’s draw in Paris, the president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick said the Federation has lined up series of tournaments for the African champions ahead of the competition.
“Presently, we have firmed up two tournaments in China and Cyprus for the team, and we are talking with a few countries and organizers for matches and tournaments.
“We will give the Head Coach and his team the necessary support to prepare the team adequately for the competition,”.
Talking about the chances of the Falcons to make it out of the group which had been dubbed by many as group of death, The CAF first Vice President said the team must have adequate preparation if they are to give good account of themselves at the tournament .
“The Koreans are very technical and have pace but we will confront them with our physical strength, ability and pace of our own and we have a great chance in there. I know the Norway team, more than they know us or can hope to know us.
At the end of the day, it would come down to preparations. We must prepare very hard and then take it one match at a time during the finals,” the Swedish tactician said at the mixed zone following the ceremony“.
Falcons will begin their campaign against Norway in Reims on 8th June, before FA ing the Koreans in Grenoble on 12th June, and the last group match will be against the hosts France in Rennes on 17th June.
AWCON: Super Falcons get jumbo bonuses, camp closes
By Josephine Azubuike - December 10, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made good its promises to the newly crowned African Champions, Super Falcons by paying the players, coaches and backroom staff the jumbo bonuses promised them in Ghana ahead of the final match against South Africa.
Nigeria beat South Africa 4-3 on penalties at Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, December 1 to lift the AWCON trophy for the 9th time.
But before the epic final, the NFF Executive Board President had on behalf of the Federation motivated the players with a promise to double their bonus should they beat South Africa in the final in Accra. The team went ahead to win the match although through a lottery of penalty shootout.
However, the Federation has already redeemed the pledge by paying out the huge dollar amount to the excited players, coaches and backroom staff.
Meanwhile, the camp has been officially closed today (Sunday) although the players and officials have been asked to be on standby for a likely Presidential Reception.
Newsmen report that the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari who was at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to receive the Champions had hinted that they will be formally received at the appropriate time.
A sports journalist, Kelechi Nkoro has called out the president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick. During a meal with the Super Falcons after their semi-final victory over Cameroon at the last AWCON, Mr Pinnick had said that he would meet with the Falcons coach immediately after the AWCON and approve the World Cup preparation plan within 10 days. It is now 11 days since Mr Pinnick made the speech, but no World Cup plan has been announced.
Mr Pinnick also promised to give the Super Falcons a better World Cup preparation than the Super Eagles got.
Here’s a transcription of Mr Pinnick’s speech.
The Super Falcons have become an asset that is so (inaudible) for us. . . and on that basis we went to get one of the best coaches in the world. . .and I believe the difference is clear, cos I’ve been able to talk to one or two of the players and the captain. . . and they have made it very clear that this is a new difference that we want to. . .that he has been able to bring to the team.
We also want to thank the governor of Lagos State for providing the facilities that we used in Lagos. We believe that now that we have qualified for the World Cup, preparation starts today and em, just after the tournament I’m going to see your coach and within 10 days I’m sure I will give approval for every programme leading to the World Cup. (applause from the Falcons)
And we are going to work religiously and assiduously towards doing that. Trust me, we are going to give you a better preparation than Super Eagles going to the World Cup (applause from the Falcons).
The Super Eagles, going to the World Cup, had one of the best preparations ever in the history of Nigerian football, but trust me, we believe that we can make a huge difference. We believe we can go beyond the quarter-finals, forget what happened in France, in Nigeria we never say never.
If you look at our jersey, behind the jersey there’s the word ‘Naija’, which means, Nigerians we are always very resilient, we are always very resurgent and we are always very strong. . .and that’s what you guys demonstrated against Cameroon.
Politics › Re: Atiku & Secondus Sign Peace Accord (pictures) by naptu2(op): 1:34pm On Dec 12, 2018
Get over yourself.
