₦airaland Forum

LegoMetahuman:
[s][/s]igbos excluded themselves.
the hate and bad things you wish others are following bumper to bumper and will definitely give you guys fender bender eventually.


south east is the poorest region in the country after boko haram ravaged north east despite claiming to be better than everyone.

that should tell you something.

SE is poorer than SW? Ogbomosho,Gbogan,Ibadan? Common dont let hate becloud the small sense that u have.

Vic74real:
Why put artificial trees when u can plant natural and beautiful trees.That clown...

That is what u get when a man believes so much in fraudulent short cuts. Everything he does has some form of artificialness. Only meant to draw a fleeting praise. Okorocha and his govt must be probed. IT IS THE MANDATE GIVEN TO IHEDIOHA BY IMOLITES

AllenSpencer:
And Ihedioha is still busy searching for documents in Imo state government house

All these Rochas foot soldiers, leave Ihedioha to do the work he was elected to do. The people of Imo state want Rochas Administration probed. Gov. Ihedioha has started on a sound note which includes taking actions to get Okorocha to render account of his administration in a proper handover note. STOP ALL THESE CAMPAIGNS, IT WILL NOT WORK

AlexReports:
@alexreports

The outgoing governor of Imo State, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha has delivered a State-of-the-art Nigerian Police Headquarters as finishing touches are put to the new Imo State Police Command, Avu, Owerri.

The governor who has delivered some of the biggest infrastructural legacies ever done by any governor in Nigeria's Fourth Republic, boasts of more than 1000 signature projects strewn across the State, that his detractors had recently accused him of minting currencies in his house, as they cannot imagine how Imo State's meagre allocation could carry these projects.

The new Imo State Police Headquarters joins other federal government projects fully undertaken by the Rescue Mission administration of His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha. The new Nigerian Prisons headquarters, which is also rated as the best in the country, the Imo International Cargo Airport, etc, are among federal government projects that will be handed over to the incoming administration.

http://www.alexreports.info/2019/05/owelle-rochas-okorocha-delivers.html?m=1

Rochas Okorocha could not find any legacy worthy of mention to brag about, he had to bring this up. Show us pictures of roads, schools, hospitals,housing projects that his govt executed. Over 1000 projects on paper. This man is as useless as his rotten foot

sarrki:
Welcome badaru, Mr calculator



If all Governors can perform

There will be development across the country

Less attention will be paid to the federal unit

Most e warrior fighter should hold there state government accountable

We are very backward in this country

Osyabj:
Alleged breach of contract: APC gov candidate, Uzodinma, arrested

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The Special Presidential Investigation Panel For Recovery of Public Property said on Sunday that it had arrested the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Chairman of the panel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, said in a short message to our correspondent on Sunday that the panel arrested Uzodinma, the senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, for the failure of his company to execute a contract of $12m for the dredging of Calabar channel.

According to the panel’s chairman, the contract was awarded by Nigerian Ports Authority.

Obono-Obla said Uzodinma had been evading arrest for about a year but was arrested at about 8.20pm at the Abuja airport.

The statement read, “This evening, at about 8.20pm, operatives of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel For Recovery of Public Property at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport arrested the APC governorship candidate in Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, after disembarking from an Air Peace P47324 flight from Lagos.

“The panel is investigating economic sabotage against Senator Uzodinma arising out of the failure of his company to execute a contract of $12m for the dredging of Calabar channel awarded by the NPA.”

https://punchng.com/alleged-breach-of-contract-apc-gov-candidate-uzodinma-arrested/

Does Nigeria still have a president? A situation where politicians use federal institutions to wage their personal battles poses a security risk. The other time Oshiomole was detained by the SSS which has no authority to investigate allegations of corruption. Now uzodinma is being arrested after his name was submitted as the APC Guber candidate in imo state. Okorocha is behind both moves. The greedy idiot will stop at nothing to actualize his ambition of instaling his son-in law as the next gov. Buhari has lost hold of national security agencies.

Osyabj:
That's what you pdp types said about Rochas in 2011 and 2015.

Yet, APC's Okorocha wiped the Imo floor with your patently corrupt pdp's Ohakim and Ihedioha in 2011 and 2015 respectively.

APC's Uche Nwosu is the next governor of Imo State.

Thief Uzodima belongs in jail and If he's is in China he would have been executed by now.

NONSENSE.

Osyabj:
Okorocha has nothing to do with Fmr pdp Uzodima who stole 5 billion naira ($5m) public funds.

He belongs in jail not Imo government house.

And Okorocha belongs to where?Okorocha must be the most desperate thief known to man.

Pekele007:
Isn't it even too much considering the fact that you guys votes are inconsequential and you people will never support PDP?


They should accept the position with smiles on their crooked faces cos Igbos managed the same position too.


Atiku is a detribalized leader unlike the lifeless one

Atiku has not won yet. We should be strategic in the way we talk and relate to people. let us stop name calling and do the work necessary for Atiku to win first. every other thing is secondary

PassingShot:
This drug addict is only taken serious by his fellow frustrated perpetual wailers.

His own major frustration has to do with his ongoing looting case and the fact that he can’t move out of Nigeria like Omokirikiri and Diezanni his fellow looters.

If it remains one vote for Atiku to win, APC must manufacture two. Yes, I said it.

Nonsense!

Which of the drug addicts do u mean, Tinubu or FFk? i no mention Sanwo-Olu

ijaola:
The Rise and Fall of Akinwunmi Ambode. “Baba Sope” Political Ideology and the Myth of Yoruba Omoluabi Ethos – Kayode Ogundamisi

It is faulty to equate the deep loyalty Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu attracts in Lagos as exemplary of ‘Omoluabi loyalty’ or being reflective of the entire Yoruba or South-West populace. Ondo State electorate will argue for example that they "liberated" themselves without compromising the 'Omoluabi' ethos.
In the 2012 Ondo State Governorship election the current Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu as a candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was perceived as a “Tinubu imposed” candidate, he ran against the then incumbent Governor Olusegun Mimiko of the Labor Party, the people of Ondo rejected Akeredolu.
I recall stomping across Ondo during that election, excited crowds in Ondo State could not but approve with songs and folk songs as Mimiko invoked the tradition of the people of Ondo State not to take imposition from “outsiders’.
Then most nook and crannies in Ondo State the campaign was more about resisting Tinubu than on Mimiko’s performance. Mimiko did not have to say much about his performance during his first term in office, it was almost above his peers, particularly in education and health care, is Abiye healthcare project was celebrated even by his opponents.
In 2016 when Akeredolu was to run again, ironically against a candidate handpicked by Olusegun Mimiko, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), he presented himself as an independent candidate, his own man, not only did he defeat Tinubu’s anointed candidate in the APC primaries, he canvassed for votes also reminding the people of Ondo State of how they should not let outsiders chose for the people of Ondo. Akeredolu won against the candidate of the PDP and today the rest is history. A number of other factors contributed to the victories in the 2012 and 2016 election of Mimiko and Akeredolu.
AMBODE AS AMBODE’S ACHILLES HEEL.
A lot has been written about current Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, the irony is Ambode’s problem isn't his Godfather, former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Akinwunmi Ambode’s problem is Akinwunmi Ambode.
Power overwhelmed the Governor, he completely detached himself from the strong political party structure, a party that has been in power in Lagos since 1999 is not the kind of party you would ride on and ignore, you may ignore the man who brought you from obscurity, but to survive, you need to be an exceptional performer and keep your party structure happy. Ambode did not read the hand over notes of Governor Babatunde Fashola, if he had, he would not be facing the political battle of his life, the people stood with Fashola even when the body language of his godfather was hostile, even the mighty Tinubu knew moving against Fashola would have been political suicide.
MAFIOSO NATURE OF THE APC IN LAGOS
The Lagos APC power structure is filled with contradictions, sometimes progressive, sometimes self-serving, mostly operating like a bunch of mafias, highly close nit, those who control the party at every level expect absolute loyalty and no questions asked, it reflects most political parties in Nigeria, even newly formed political parties are mirroring the model, they have improved on it, 6 of the newly INEC registered political parties have founders, who are party Chairmen/Women and also sole Presidential Candidate.

Lagos civil service is an extension of the party structure, if you come in as a governor, you are not expected to rock the boat or ‘change the template’ (apologies to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu) it is a structure mostly servicing the few against the majority. Hardly would you find a Lagos State civil servant that is not a card-carrying member of the APC. Particularly the Alausa based civil servants, what happens in Alausa always remain in Alausa.
Lagos APC has political leaders who depend on state resources, they have no other means of livelihood than politics, they know Lagos like the back of their hand and have foot soldiers beholding on them, from NURTW members, to genuine party members who desire progressive change to just anyone that can be a yes man or woman, mostly reliant on on a rental system, they cannot just be cut off and be neglected by any Governor no matter how powerful or resourceful.

Ambode broke the first commandment, “thou shall not be unreachable”.

Yoruba and especially Lagosian’ s do not like Governors or political appointees who are perceived as ‘arrogant’ or cannot be reached, if you like tar the whole of Lagos roads with gold, they want to be able to ‘visit’ and expect TP on the way home, party leaders and members expect you to attend meetings at intervals, they don’t want you forgetting them during ‘Ileya’ ‘Christmas’ or any festive period, the street talk is that Ambode was not only unreachable to party members and leaders, he lived in his own world, his appointees are also detached, party members can’t even remember the name of commissioners in Ambode’s cabinet. Gone are the days when Rauf Aregbesola, Musiliu Obanikoro, Muiz Banire, Tokunbo Afikuyomi and co were Commissioners and you need not see the Governor to have a say in the government. Ambode ran a one man show.
For every progress Ambode made with road construction in inner city Lagos and futuristic projects such as the Lagos-Airport road, Bus Terminals, he undid with unpopular policies that targeted the very poor, it was as if he was in a race to undo some of Tinubu and Fashola’s projects, they say if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Ambode was busy fixing projects that didn’t need fixing, from bus stops, to remodelling roads, it was a waste of time and resources. BRT buses were disappearing one after the other due to neglect, even Ambode’s newly constructed roads started developing potholes, the solutions became a problem. He did so well looking into inner city roads and improving on the Lagos Security Architecture, Lagos under him is one of the safest city by Nigerian standards.

Ambode’s greatest sin was taking away the garbage clearing project, thousands of poor people in Lagos, mostly party members employed as street cleaners and operators lost their means of livelihood. Ambode handed the task of cleaning Lagos over to a relatively unknown company called Visionscape Group, they did a terrible job, the only clean effort from Visionscape was to create a clean looking website, the new face of Lagos became the dirty face of Lagos.

Ambode unleashed one punitive tax system after the other on the people of Lagos, his most controversial being the land use tax, when he was advised to review the tax policy he was stubborn, indifferent and ruthless until the protest grew louder, he did not stop at that, he legislated his God fathers alleged tax collection firm company Alpha Betta as the sole collector, when citizens screamed scam, the state legislator claimed that legislating Alpha Betta into a state tax collection system was an “administrative mistake.”

Of all his attempt to fix inner city roads, Ambode waged war on poor people in waterfront areas, the people of Otogbgbame paid dearly for Ambode’s land grab schemes, over 200 structures belonging to poor people were razed down in 2016, the Egun and settler community around Lekki were seen by the government and elitist friends as an eyesore, to make matters worse the government disobeyed court orders, even when they got an injunction from the courts, like his predecessors Ambode mocked the Freedom of Information Act. Lagos is one of the few states where budgets are released without a breakdown.

Ambode is a product of the ‘baba sope’ collegiate contradiction and a victim of same. Hopefully the Yoruba "progressive" will learn from the resistance in Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi and the disaster of losing a Senatorial seat to a dancing clown and almost losing Osun Governorship to him as a warning shot. The warning being democracy is not a gift, it is a right, leaders are servants, entrusted with superintending the fair distribution of the commonwealth, they can’t keep distributing to their lackeys, friends, cousins, wives, concubines, brothers at the expense of qualified members of the public.

The Tinubu Clampdown on Ambode
The assertion that Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu is behind Ambode’s travails are false, Tinubu would have been swept by the revolt from within his own political base. He was smart enough to be led by the mass, rather than lead them. The revolt also exposes Tinubu’s vulnerability, if he had not moved against Ambode, the mass in his party structure would have moved against him, Tinubu barely yield power and influence, he was forced to stand with the party and base than stand against them, even overtures from Abuja could not have changed that. The crises within the Lagos APC against the Governor had been allowed to fester for too long. The chicken had come home to roost.

Many us have been saying it for years, both privately and in public, the Asiwaju Tinubu political structure would have to adapt to modern democratic ethos. The collegiate "baba sope" methods is plagued with contradictions and abuse, thus repeated conflicts. It is only a matter of time before it caves to the anger and discontent of followers and the electorate. For all his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic process, the legacy of Governor Tinubu will be better served if he stops getting involved in every selection process, let contest and processes be free and fair, Nigeria’s democratic process can only improve if internal party democratic process is free, transparent and fair, party membership open and attractive to the best who may disagree with the leaders of the party. It will be a shame for all his contributions for Governor Tinubu to leave the public with the image of the Lord of a Mafia group.
WHO ARE THE YORUBA PROGRESSIVES?
Many are sympathetic to the ideological left in Yoruba land, but really if you de robe the masquerade, it is becoming very difficult to spot the differences between the Yoruba PDP or Yoruba APC.
Land and resource ownership and control in Yoruba land, particularly in Lagos is now for the benefit of the few, economy of YORUBA circulates within the same elite. Thus, a Governor Ayo Fayose could challenge the traditional Yoruba left and “win” in Ekiti and it took the traditional left in Yoruba land adapting the play book of Ayo Fayose to “win’ back Ekiti. Usually it takes invoking the spirit of Obafemi Awolowo to win elections in the South West, that is fast changing, the people can’t spot the deference any more, they will rather take their chances with so called ‘akotiletas’ than stay with the so called ‘disciples of Awolowo’
The class structure of modern day YORUBA politicians is modelled after the so-called Hausa-Fulani hegemony style we all have been brought up to detest. Check beneficiaries of government appointments both at the federal, state and local levels in Yorubaland many are family members of Yoruba ruling elite. A very ‘progressive’ Yoruba Senator who mouths JUSTICE was already a pensioner in America, when the opportunity came for the ‘progressive’ to present a name to President Buhari for NAFDAC Chairperson, our Senator did not need to search far and wide Yoruba land for younger qualified Yoruba, he recalled his wife, who by the way was already a pensioner to take the position, the office of the Vice President is littered with sons and daughters of who is who in Yoruba land, Lagos House of Assemble like most Yoruba House of Assembly in Yoruba land is an extension of family meetings, ‘Familitocrcy’ is replacing fairness, New generation Yoruba leaders are winning the battle of who is more nepotistic in the Nigerian federation. The politics of 'godfatherism' is replacing the ‘omoluabi’ ethos. ‘Omoluabi’ is just a theme to cunningly use the load of bread to wipe the soup from the plate of the commonwealth.

Yoruba OMOLUABI ethos should not be the subjugation of the will of the people to the few. It is Justice for all, equality for all who live and reside in Yoruba land, irrespective of who they are, where they come from, what language they speak, we are meant to be the beacon of hope, the welcoming people who rejoice at the arrival of new settlers, the one who vacates the most beautiful part of the household to make the guest comfortable, the tolerant one, the one who’s strength is not in the ability to spill blood but the diplomatic prowess of stopping a war, the people who agree, but mostly agree to disagree. The ‘omo Karo o ji ire bi?’.
Fairness in the distribution and allocation of Yoruba resources for all who contribute to Yoruba land should now be the priority of Yoruba leaders, it should cross party and ideological lines. Not all Yoruba progressive or conservatives have done badly, even with their faults but a lot of bad has been done, yes, we can still point to some progress, but that is due to the determination and can-do attitude of Yoruba and all those who have chosen Yoruba Land as home. It is never too late to stop the house from fallen.

Kayode Ogundamisi is a commentator on Nigeria and producer/presenter of the political TV show #PolitricksWithKO on BEN-TV UK

Source: http://kayodeogundamisi..com/2018/10/the-rise-and-fall-of-akinwunmi-ambode.html?m=1

I dont know if ambode could be blamed for some of the things that are being alleged as his undoings. One major takeaway was he alienated the party leaders in the way he administered the state. Have we considered the fact that having been propped up by his Godfather, tinubu would make sure that ambode was an island unto himself. he would have learnt from the Fashola debacle that allowing a political son to build his own alliances was detrimental to his (tinubu) well being. It was alleged that Ambode was instructed not to relate with party officials but concentrate on his job. Read the laws of power by Machiavelli. A strong man who props u up, will deny u the wholesale purchase of those structures. he will lend them to u as and when he feels the need. tinubu is smart, i hate to say it.
It was alleged also that one of his many sins was antagonising fashola after all the later did to help his election. Trust me he was reading Tinubu well on that. He was just being the good boy. Did u say another was the legislation of alpha beta as tax collector? who owns or benefits from alpha beta? It is impossible to operate within such structures as around Ambode without being a puppet. Sanwo-olu would be taking notes now.

Babygiwa:
A faction of Lagos chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has alleged that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, National Chairman, APC, Adams Oshiomole, members of National Working Committee (NWC) and host of others hands were not clean in their interventions to have crisis rocking the state APC after incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, second term projection was rejected by the leaders and members of the party.

The listed people were also accused of been induced with expanse of land and N50 million in order to ensure Ambode have the party’s ticket during the state governorship direct primary election which would be holding on Tuesday.

Besides, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and Ekiti State newly elected governor, Kayode Fayemi, were accused of been forces behind Ambode plan to hijack political structure from National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu.

Aside speculation that the NWC members received money from the governor and that Osinbajo had been rewarded with expanse of land to favor Ambode, the members of the party claimed that the two governors were the back bone of the incumbent and that their plans were to manipulate the process.

Besides, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and Ekiti State newly elected governor, Kayode Fayemi, were accused of been forces behind Ambode plan to hijack political structure from National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu.

Aside speculation that the NWC members received money from the governor and that Osinbajo had been rewarded with expanse of land to favor Ambode, the members of the party claimed that the two governors were the back bone of the incumbent and that their plans were to manipulate the process.

A reliable source from the state chapter of the APC confirmed to The Guild that the working committee who arrived Lagos yesterday as delegation to observe direct primaries on Tuesday, visited Ambode and that they were gifted money but that he could not confirmed the amount.

He disclosed that a coasted buss conveyed the money to the party’s secretariat and thereafter moved to unknown destination where members of the committee could disburse the fund.

He hinted that argument ensued between the state party chairman and the member of the committee on mode of the primary election a day ahead of the exercise.

The source specifically stated that the committee had plan before arriving Lagos and that they had taking instructions from Oshiomole, who may had directed the delegation to rig the election in favor of Ambode.

Meanwhile, a broadcast message received through a social media platformed, indicted VP, NWC members and Oshiomole to be working for Ambode against will of Lagos chapter of APC members and that they had all received material values in return.

Another source who pleaded not to be mentioned disclosed that he was aware of Osinbajo landed gift received from Ambode and the VP cannot deny not had gotten such gift from the embattled governor.

http://www.theguildng.com/lagos-apc-links-osinbajo-oshiomole-others-to-ambodes-landed-property-n50m-bribery/

THE GUILDNG
headlines, Latest, National, News
Lagos APC links Osinbajo, Oshiomole, others to Ambode’s landed property, N50M bribery
42 mins ago 0 61

By NewsDesk,

A faction of Lagos chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has alleged that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, National Chairman, APC, Adams Oshiomole, members of National Working Committee (NWC) and host of others hands were not clean in their interventions to have crisis rocking the state APC after incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, second term projection was rejected by the leaders and members of the party.

The listed people were also accused of been induced with expanse of land and N50 million in order to ensure Ambode have the party’s ticket during the state governorship direct primary election which would be holding on Tuesday.



Besides, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and Ekiti State newly elected governor, Kayode Fayemi, were accused of been forces behind Ambode plan to hijack political structure from National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu.

Aside speculation that the NWC members received money from the governor and that Osinbajo had been rewarded with expanse of land to favor Ambode, the members of the party claimed that the two governors were the back bone of the incumbent and that their plans were to manipulate the process.



A reliable source from the state chapter of the APC confirmed to The Guild that the working committee who arrived Lagos yesterday as delegation to observe direct primaries on Tuesday, visited Ambode and that they were gifted money but that he could not confirmed the amount.

He disclosed that a coasted buss conveyed the money to the party’s secretariat and thereafter moved to unknown destination where members of the committee could disburse the fund.

He hinted that argument ensued between the state party chairman and the member of the committee on mode of the primary election a day ahead of the exercise.



The source specifically stated that the committee had plan before arriving Lagos and that they had taking instructions from Oshiomole, who may had directed the delegation to rig the election in favor of Ambode.

Meanwhile, a broadcast message received through a social media platformed, indicted VP, NWC members and Oshiomole to be working for Ambode against will of Lagos chapter of APC members and that they had all received material values in return.

Another source who pleaded not to be mentioned disclosed that he was aware of Osinbajo landed gift received from Ambode and the VP cannot deny not had gotten such gift from the embattled governor.



He expressed surprise on the action of the VP and that his move against Tinubu could end their relationship, just has Ambode had reigned that of his own.

When the Guild put call through to office of the VP for clarity on the allegation, a close associate who works in the office disassociated Osinbajo from such conduct and that his boss could never be party to a system that would cause damage on democracy of the nation.

He noted that the linking of the VP to the bribery allegation was an attempt to bring down Osinbajo after successful three years in government.

“Those who plan the landed gift allegation against my boss were only doing that to bring him down and their aim is to destroy relationship between him and Tinubu”.

The Whats-App Message: Earlier today, we got reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) established by the APC national body to oversee and supervise the Primaries process in Lagos State visted GOV. AKINWUNMI AMBODE at the state house and they were enriched with the sum of 50 MILLION NAIRA.
That’s a body that ought to work discreetly independent.


THE GUILDNG
headlines, Latest, National, News
Lagos APC links Osinbajo, Oshiomole, others to Ambode’s landed property, N50M bribery
42 mins ago 0 61

By NewsDesk,

A faction of Lagos chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has alleged that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, National Chairman, APC, Adams Oshiomole, members of National Working Committee (NWC) and host of others hands were not clean in their interventions to have crisis rocking the state APC after incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, second term projection was rejected by the leaders and members of the party.

The listed people were also accused of been induced with expanse of land and N50 million in order to ensure Ambode have the party’s ticket during the state governorship direct primary election which would be holding on Tuesday.



Besides, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and Ekiti State newly elected governor, Kayode Fayemi, were accused of been forces behind Ambode plan to hijack political structure from National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu.

Aside speculation that the NWC members received money from the governor and that Osinbajo had been rewarded with expanse of land to favor Ambode, the members of the party claimed that the two governors were the back bone of the incumbent and that their plans were to manipulate the process.



A reliable source from the state chapter of the APC confirmed to The Guild that the working committee who arrived Lagos yesterday as delegation to observe direct primaries on Tuesday, visited Ambode and that they were gifted money but that he could not confirmed the amount.

He disclosed that a coasted buss conveyed the money to the party’s secretariat and thereafter moved to unknown destination where members of the committee could disburse the fund.

He hinted that argument ensued between the state party chairman and the member of the committee on mode of the primary election a day ahead of the exercise.



The source specifically stated that the committee had plan before arriving Lagos and that they had taking instructions from Oshiomole, who may had directed the delegation to rig the election in favor of Ambode.

Meanwhile, a broadcast message received through a social media platformed, indicted VP, NWC members and Oshiomole to be working for Ambode against will of Lagos chapter of APC members and that they had all received material values in return.

Another source who pleaded not to be mentioned disclosed that he was aware of Osinbajo landed gift received from Ambode and the VP cannot deny not had gotten such gift from the embattled governor.



He expressed surprise on the action of the VP and that his move against Tinubu could end their relationship, just has Ambode had reigned that of his own.

When the Guild put call through to office of the VP for clarity on the allegation, a close associate who works in the office disassociated Osinbajo from such conduct and that his boss could never be party to a system that would cause damage on democracy of the nation.

He noted that the linking of the VP to the bribery allegation was an attempt to bring down Osinbajo after successful three years in government.

“Those who plan the landed gift allegation against my boss were only doing that to bring him down and their aim is to destroy relationship between him and Tinubu”.

The Whats-App Message: Earlier today, we got reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) established by the APC national body to oversee and supervise the Primaries process in Lagos State visted GOV. AKINWUNMI AMBODE at the state house and they were enriched with the sum of 50 MILLION NAIRA.
That’s a body that ought to work discreetly independent.

As we all know, the primaries was shifted again today due to inadequate preparation and to make sure party membership cards are properly distributed across the state to members of the party.

Now the Question is: That Money they received today was for what?

As we said earlier, it’s a body that has been furnished with the needful and expected to work not in favor of any candidates
, their entitlements are to come from the Party National body.

But instead, the members of the committee have received what they are not entitled to from one of the aspirants. Now how do we get a free and fair election?

The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has lobbied for the return ticket for Ambode but the state stakeholders have refused and decided to let a primary decide the fate of the candidate.

In addition, we also heard that the Party’s National chairman, Adams Oshiomole, alongside Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun, and the newly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, are the brains behind the planned manipulation and they are trying to make things go in favor of Ambode.

The fallacy of power of incumbency is what they are trying to showcase, and the will of people must definitely prevail as the ideology of democracy unfolds.

It’s quite unfortunate or most preferably sardonic that the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, straight fact, was not doing this in vain.

The VP received expanse of land at Eti Osa local government of Lagos state.

Also some factions of the party are really going to the extreme to make things work in their favor, forgetting the fact that the will of the party has to be represented and protected by all members.

We really hope that the electioneering process of tomorrow wouldn’t end in peril.

http://www.theguildng.com/lagos-apc-links-osinbajo-oshiomole-others-to-ambodes-landed-property-n50m-bribery/

Nonsense news. if it said 5b, maybe we can start to think but 50m? msheeww

Ategberoson:
why can't your states then goto primary like southwest state if a man can hold you mumu down


is there no qualify person in Abia than ikpeazu that Abians are complaining of his sluggish and ineffective governance? southwest can't afford to allow their young fellow littered in prisons and runaway from the region hence the checkmate of non performing politicians for example ambode


fayose was once loved in ekiti but was drop despite ekiti was typical PDP state. good governance first before loyalty, reason why your region can't meet up with west any day anytime

south west includes oshogbo,gbogan,ibadan. Not just lagos

MrBottle:
Good morning y'all,

We need sound advice from you guys.

A cousin got a good job that pays six figures and is expected to start in a week. The few days to commencement of work he received an interview invite from a multinational company that will pay him thrice and other amazing benefits. It is a sort after position and there is no guarantees that he may get in even though he is a bright and an intelligent dude.
He has resigned from his former position and is waiting patiently to start the new work before this interview invitation popped up. What do you suggest he'd do?


....please ....it is quite urgent

Some important questions. Are the 2 jobs in the same city? what is the likelihood that the other interview will require a follow up(s) interviews? depending on the answers to these questions, i will walk into the new job before resumption and sit down with the manager and explain that he has been in a race for time to ensure he resumes on said date but there are a few challenges( insert your excuses or reason but do not mention any interview). Request for a day or couple days to be fully ready. They should be able to grant him the request. However if the other job will need repeat appearances, then it would reflect poorly on him if he starts missing work days soon after being hired. good luck

NaijaTalkTown:
Iwuajoku is not an Igbo name?

u de mind the ediot

Bigdeeee:
If a Nigerian girl happily demands that you keep your relationship with her coded/ secret, and she’s very comfortable about it, then there’s a 99.9% chance you’re not the only guy she’s dating and not the only guy she’s f*cking. In other words, this girl is saying she can easily play igbo men but it’s not easy to play Yoruba men. I perfectly understand her
frustration. If you can read between the lines, you will understand that she didn’t insult Yoruba men, she’s just venting her frustrations in not being able to control, play or deceive them for long. Yoruba men always expose hoes like her. Yoruba men are bad market for street sluts and olosho girls.This is just another personal ‘Diary of frustrated runs girl playa.’

Under 2 months, she dumped the yoruba guy after all his braggings and show offs. Na small boy be that. matured guys put the relationship into proper context. If she is not the one u intend to settle down with, just enjoy the moments. Dont go to the mountain top to brag about a pussie that had been knacked on the side for over 2 years.

deeptechcool:
Africa is cursed with bad, visionless leaders and unreasonable followers.


What a wonder up there!

African leaders reflect the people of Africa. If they are cursed and visionless, so are the people of Africa

mvem:
It is disturbing that almost 90% of drug related crimes and criminal activities done overseas by Nigerians are by igbos....Biafra won't change the mentality of the people and before positive change must come, it starts with every individual...if things like this cant be checkmated how will the Biafra be like Paradise abi is it not same people that carry drugs and kidnapp that will make up the Biafra...

Very terrible behavior. However, it is also very disturbing that 90% of ritual killings are carried out by the Yorubas. Where would u rather live, a country of drug dealers or ritual killers? for me, this is a no brainer. Easy choice

aminulive:
@POLITICSNGR

PoliticsNGR has learned that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is still in full control of the Senate as it outnumbers the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party with two Senators.

Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan revealed this at a press conference on Tuesday after a 2-hour intense meeting with the APC caucus in the Senate. Lawan said;

“You’ll recall that some members of our family, the APC family gave a list that they have decamped from the APC to the PDP and other parties, the ADC in particular. It is with a heavy heart that we have to watch our brothers and sisters in the APC caucus take the action they did.

“And we still are optimistic and confident that we will work with our leaders of the APC to bring back our colleagues who had gone.

“The essence of this press briefing is to let you know that even though some of our colleagues have left, the APC remains the majority party in the Senate in terms of numbers. Out of the 109 senators, APC has 52, the PDP has 50, ADC has three and APGA has two. And you’ll recall that we lost two of our colleagues. So we have two vacant seats and the total gives you 109.”

“I want to assure you that by the grace of God, INEC will conduct the by-elections, the APC will win because these are our safest seats.

“In addition, we are still expecting some of our colleagues in the original PDP who have expressed willingness to join the APC.

“For our colleagues that have left, we are still optimistic that many of them or all of them will have a change of heart.

“APC remains the majority party in the Senate. I will not be speaking for the House of Reps but I want to tell you too that APC remains 0the majority party too in the House of Reps.

“I want to use this opportunity to tell Nigerians that APC remains the majority and this majority will continue to support Mr. President to ensure that we fulfill our campaign promises. I have a list, we don’t do our things like others do, we back whatever we say with facts.”

Mr. Lawan brought out a list where he read the names of the 52 senators he claimed to be in APC.

They include; Adamu Aliero (Kebbi), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi), Bala Ibn Na’Allah (Kebbi), Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto), Ibrahim Gobir (Sokoto), Ahmed Yerima (Zamfara), Kabir Marafa (Zamfara), Tijjani Kaura(Zamfara), Abu Ibrahim (Katsina), Umar Kurfi (Katsina), Kabir Gaya (Kano), Barau Jibrin (Kano), Abdullahi Gumel (Jigawa), Sabo Mohammed (Jigawa), Shehu Sani (Kaduna), Ahmed Lawan (Yobe), Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yobe), Ali Ndume (Borno), Abu Kyari (Borno), Baba Kaka Garbai (Borno),

 Sabi Abdullahi (Niger), David Umar (Niger), Mustapha Muhammed (Niger), Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa), George Akume (Benue), Joshua Dariye (Plateau), Francis Alimikhena (Edo), Andrew Uchendu (Rivers), Magnus Abe (Rivers), Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta), John Enoh (Cross River), Nelson Effiong (Akwa Ibom), Andy Uba (Anambra), Sonni Ogbuoji (Ebonyi), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Ben Uwajimogu (Imo), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Binta Masi Garba (Adamawa), Ahmed Abubakar (Adamawa), Yusuf A. Yusuf (Taraba).

Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos), Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos), Solomon Adeola (Lagos), Tayo Alasoadura (Ondo), Gbolahan Dada (Ogun), Soji Akanbi (Oyo), Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo), Yele Omogunwa (Ondo), Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo), Babajide Omoworare (Osun), Sola Adeyeye (Osun), Fatimat Raji-Rasaki (Ekiti).

Lawan said the number of PDP senators could even be less than 50 as the party expelled one of its senators recently.

https://politicsngr.com/just-apc-still-majority-senate-full-list-senators/

They decamp and "re-camp" like its a social gathering. Dudes are just networking around. Nigeria is a comedy

Mztarstrechy:
Breaking News: Imo State House of Assembly begins debating on bill to establish cattle ranches in the state.


Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2018/07/imo-state-house-of-assembly-begins.html

Rochas is appeasing Buhari and APC knowing fully well that all he needs is the backing of buhari, the security parastatals and the the APC to make himself the Tinubu of Imo state. TINUBU IS HIS ROLE MODEL

dre11:
http://thenationonlineng.net/ekiti-2018-voters-receive-cash-gifts-from-politicians/

Nigerians eating their destinies. tomorrow they will say our leaders are corrupt and nothing works.

Dareal90s:
Is this the best road in the whole South East that this ppl won't let us rest?

Chill, i dont think the OP meant to showcase this road as a fantastic infrastructure because it is not and I am igbo by the way. i think he meant to highlight the winding road entrapped within the green mountainous vegetation. I have not seen the new road but have travelled on the old one. It is a dizzying sight to behold. Tour De france mountainous routes come to my mind. Just some context to this post, its not a big deal but the setting is beautiful

mybestlove:
I spotted an error on the road already without taking a second look. I think Nigerians need serious education on road safety.

Those white lines you see on the road aren't for fancy or to demarcate the lanes, it means a lot to the driver. Those lines tell where you can and where you can't overtake.

The straight white lines mean you can't overtake here while the broken white lines means you can overtake here. Applying the broken white lines on a curve is erroneous because you are telling drivers to overtake in a curve.

Correct observation but you are expecting a lot from Nigerians both the led and the leaders. The average Nigerian driver is not mindful of basic safety measures like overloading,good tyre threads, proper brake function, etc. Solid or broken lines on the road is the last thing on their mind. You can only educate someone with the right mentality and willingness to learn and apply.

Odianose13:
Africa my Africa! You have so abused religion. Spiritual gullibility has eaten into the brains of African people. Indeed religion is much abused in a poverty stricken environment.

'Pray for Nigeria. Pray for Nigeria'. To those who may say God is not answering prayers concerning Nigeria. That's a big lie. In fact, enough of the prayers, He's answered them all. People and resources, He gave us all that.

Who let that tanker out of Apapa, who certified it worthy? Nigerians. Who drove the fuel-laden tanker at midday even with laws against such? Nigerian. Who removed barricades on Ojuelegba bridge? Nigerians. Who are the enforcers of traffic laws? Nigerians. Who constitutes FRSC harassing private vehicles while watching unhinged containers travel the highway? Nigerians. The drivers who jerked up transport fare by 1000% due to the avoidable and senseless tragedy yesterday are also Nigerians.

It's time to look in the mirror. We are the government. Things are happening in Nigeria because the government is incompetent!!! I'm sure non of those vehicles is insured so more loss to the owners. People died so more loss to their families. Burial to be organized for dead ones, more sorrow and financial deficiency to the families.

Now our minds are being set to believe that its spiritual. And we were warned. This has nothing to do with spirituality and this prophecy had nothing to do with the accident. Please lets be objective. In all, the incompetence of a government causes a chain of suffering overtime. God is not to blame, the people are.

The govt of a people reflects on the people. The problem with Nigeria is NIGERIANS. Pure and Simple.

MrBigiman:
Nothing like equity. Doctors lay down their youth and all to practice for humanity. A thoroughly bleeped lab gal who cohabited through out her nondemanding 5years wants to be on the same scale as him. Mention a single sane country where doctors are one the same scale as pharmacist, nurses and lab Scientist. You have ur internet, use it. If u show me any advanced country with that model, then I will immediately switch sides. If not, shame on u and all Johesu members.

A graduate of medical school in the USA makes such a token until after fellowship and board certification. It could be another 4 years before they start earning a reasonable salary. A Pharmacist fresh from school makes more than 2 times his peer Doctor. A nurse fresh from school makes more than the Doctor. Stop quoting "international best practices" u have no knowledge of

Franklyly:
A meeting between the federal government and the striking health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has again ended with no agreement, a leader of the union has said.
According to the National Vice Chairman of JOHESU, Ogbonna Chimela, the government in the meeting held Wednesday said they are preparing an offer for the union.
“They said they want to make an offer to us but we don’t know what it is yet until we study it and know if its what we can accept or not,” Mr Chimela said.
JOHESU, an association of health workers except doctors, has been on strike for exactly 22 days.
Patients are worst hit as nurses and midwives — some of the most influential members of JOHESU — have all downed tools in federal health institutions.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier Wednesday
reported that the states and local governments health workers had been directed to join the strike by Wednesday, midnight.
State leaders of the union said they agreed to join the ongoing strike so as to mount maximum pressure on government to meet their demands.
“Our position is still clear. The federal institutions are all on strike. The state and local government health workers have joined and it will continue this way till our demands are fully met,” Mr Chimela told PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday.
He added that the government said it will contact the Union by 8 p.m. Thursday for a continuation of the meeting.
When contacted for comments, Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said the meeting between the government and the union is still ongoing.
“We are still meeting with them,” the minister said in a text message.
On states and local government health institutions joining the industrial action, he said, “I still need to confirm that.”

The NMA is a body constituted by the most selfish and arrogant creatures on earth. It serves them well to mention "international best practices" in some areas but neglects to mention it when it is inconvenient. Such arrant imprudence to threaten a strike action if govt settles with JOHESU. NMA be told Nigerians are more used to Doctorsbeing on strike than at work. Nothing new here. It happened before and will happen again and again.

[quote author=Drnice2 post=67190937]We haven't started & they are beginning to confess about the Igbos that they rock. Yes, we(Igbos) do! Even the so-called Pastor Freezone.
Announcement!!!
Please, if you haven't gotten any Igbo Partner to boast of, silently PM me so you won't carry last. The listing won't take long.
Lalasticlala, have you gotten yours?
See bad market for Non- Igbo women

verifielive:
@POLITICSNGR

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations.

PoliticsNGR learned that the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole made this known in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

He said that the directive became necessary due to the gross abuse Codeine usage has been subjected to in the country.

In its stead, the Minister said Codeine containing cough syrups should be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive.

He also directed the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, (PCN) and NAFDAC to supervise the recall for labelling and audit trailing of all codeine containing cough syrups in the country, while he has also banned sales of Codeine containing cough syrup without prescription across the country.

He noted that the National Agency for Food and Drug administration and Control had an emergency meeting with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group (PMGMAN) to inform them that there is an embargo on all new applications for registration of codeine- containing cough syrups as well as applications for renewal has been abolished.

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has been directed to continue enforcement activities on Pharmacies, Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor’s Shops and outlets throughout the country.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control [NAFDAC] was also directed to fully carry out its functions among others: to regulate and control the manufacturing, distribution and sale of drugs, including inspection at points of entry of drugs, drug products and food for compliance with the new directive.

The Minister stated that the FMOH shall ensure collaboration among regulatory agencies namely, NAFDAC, PCN, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), for effective implementation of extant Acts, regulations, policies and guidelines on codeine control and usage.

‘Furthermore, these agencies shall work together to increase pharmacovigilance around codeine, tramadol and other related substances of abuse,’ Adewole stated.

Already, NAFDAC has developed IEC materials that will be used in an already planned national campaign against drug abuse, an awareness programme thatincludes Young Pharmacists Group of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. This will soon be flagged off in Kano and Lagos.

As a way of discouraging youths to shun the drugs, the Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health shall partner with National Orientation Agency (NOA), Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Football celebrities, members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Performing Musicians of Nigeria and other celebrities to drive national campaign against drug abuse.

‘The FMOH shall ensure that Drug treatment intervention for victims of substances abuse shall be undertaken across the spectrum of health care delivery system in the country,’ Adewole stated.

He stated that Civil Society Organizations shall be strengthened to deliver effective sensitization, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services.

Recalled that in view of the serious public health concerns drugs abuse poses to Nigerians , a working group which comprised of experts from various Ministries, Agencies of Government (including regulatory agencies), Development Partners and Associations was constituted in January and tagged Codeine Control and other Related Matters Working Group (CCRWG).

The CCRWG was formally inaugurated on January 23, 2018 with clear Terms of Reference of developing key recommendations and strategies to address the menace of codeine, tramadol and other related substances in Nigeria.

The CCRWG submitted its interim report on April 12, 2018 and recommended short-, medium- and long-term measures for implementation in a memorandum submitted to the Minister, today, 1st of May 2018.

Finally, Professor Adewole restated the commitment of FGN to ensure the full implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline (NDDG) by January 01, 2019 and closure of all open drug markets penultimate the implementation date of the NDDG that is, December 31, 2018. It is a public knowledge that easy access to codeine, tramadol and other substances of abuse is promoted by the chaotic drug distribution system.

https://politicsngr.com/breaking-fg-bans-production-codeine-based-syrups-nigeria/

Good move, but when will the FG declare fulani herdsmen terrorists and ban their illegal nomadic grazing/movement? Is it safe to say the above actions were taken because the northern youths are the most victims or perhaps we need an under ground espose from BBC

wehdone:
We will still produce it and send it up North. They neva cheechuntin

when will the FG declare fulani hersmen terrorists and ban their activities nationwide?

Ijaya123:
And you think you're making sense here? Smh...he did absolutely nothing. Just mere talk.

The gains by naira in the last few days was an instant reaction to the categorical statement made by Buhari that naira will not be devalued. Speculators has no choice than to start offloading the dollars.

You need to learn about some economics. Not the sentimental crap you put up there.

Buhari has from day one since the call for devaluation maintained he would not devalue. It didnt stop the naira free fall. Ifeanyi ubah raised the stakes when he categorically stated the dollar rise was orchestrated and artificial. The market reacted. He simply brought in a consciousness that the naira fall was fake. Then businessman rabiu camw on board to lend credence to uba's stance. If u are an average dollar speculator, u became edgy and thinking perhaps time to offload. If u are a buyer, u relaxed a little bit and maybe become more patient. Uba definitely pulled this off. Not saying it wont slide furrher down but at least there is an awareness of the dark and wicked art of dollar manipulation

Ijaya123:
And you think you're making sense here? Smh...he did absolutely nothing. Just mere talk.

The gains by naira in the last few days was an instant reaction to the categorical statement made by Buhari that naira will not be devalued. Speculators has no choice than to start offloading the dollars.

You need to learn about some economics. Not the sentimental crap you put up there.

Buhari has from day one since the call for devaluation maintained he would not devalue. It didnt stop the naira free fall. Ifeanyi ubah raised the stakes when he categorically stated the dollar rise was orchestrated and artificial. The market reacted. He simply brought in a consciousness that the naira fall was fake. Then businessman rabiu came on board to lend credence to uba's stance. If u are an average dollar speculator, u became edgy and thinking perhaps time to offload. If u are a buyer, u relaxed a little bit and maybe become more patient. Uba definitely pulled this off. Not saying it wont slide furrher down but at least there is an awareness of the dark and wicked art of dollar manipulation