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Dinidari Empowerment Foundation in collaboration with Abuja Discourse has been holding several discourse bordering on women participation in politics in Nigeria. On Wednesdsay, they engaged Senator Shehu Sani in a tweet chat that had several Nigerians joining in with questions and opinions of their own on why #ElectoralReforms seem to be an uphill task for succesive governments in Nigeria.

Senator Sani while addresing the reason why electoral reform bills are yet to have pratical effects on our electioneering process opined that eletoral reforms will undermine the startegy politicians used in getting into and maintaining power, therefore their unwillingless to pass and implement proper electroal reforms in Nigeria. It's more about hidden interest of the people in Government/Power than the interest of the Nation at large; he said.

Nigeria has cuurrently 3.8% of women as members in the National Assembly and from election cycle to cycle a steady decline has been the case because our society holds a negative moral view of women in politics. The women who are bold enough to participate are subject to all forms of abuses and blackmail by the men. He was of the view that the only way women could suceed in politics in Nigeria is either to bow to the diktats of godfathers or be as immodest as their male counterparts.

Senator Sani retrated like many other Nigerians in the past on serveral platforms that electoral reforms that would allow for lawful transmission of results electronically is what Nigeria needs to cub rigging at polling units by thugs working for politicians. Going forward Nigeria needs to ensure that prosecution of electroal offenders is properly enforced no matter how highly placed or connected the individual is.

The conversation was heavily engaged on twitter and is still an ungoing conversation both offline and online. The organizers and their sponsors encouraged Nigerians to join in the conversation until we secure better participation of Women in Politics and get the much needed electoral reforms.

The hashtags for online particpation is #WomenDeyVote #ADElectoralReformsSeries and #Electoral Reforms.

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March 11, 2020



Dear President and General Buhari,

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI

I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians and that  means all right-thinking Nigerians and those resident in Nigeria.

Since the issue is of momentous concern to all well-meaning and  all right-thinking  Nigerians, it must be of great concern to you, and collective thinking and dialoguing  is the best way of finding  an appropriate and adequate  solution  to the  problem. 

The contents of this letter, therefore, should be available  to all those who can help in proffering effective solutions  for the problem of insecurity  in the land.
One of the spinoffs and accelerants is the misinformation and disinformation through the use of  fake news.

A number of articles, in recent days, have been attributed to me by some people who I believe may be seeking added credence and an attentive audience for their opinions and view-points. As you know very well, I will always boldly own what I say and disown what is put into my mouth. But the issue I am addressing here is very serious; it is the issue of life and death for all of us and for our dear country, Nigeria. 

This issue can no longer be ignored, treated with nonchalance,  swept under the carpet  or treated with cuddling  glove.  The issue is hitting at the foundation of our existence as Nigerians and fast eroding the root of our Nigerian community. I am very much worried and afraid that we are on the precipice and dangerously reaching a tipping point where it may no longer be possible to hold danger at bay.

Without being immodest, as a Nigerian who still bears the scar of the Nigerian civil war on my body and with a son who bears the scar of fighting Boko Haram on his body, you can understand, I hope, why I am so concerned.  When people are desperate and feel that they cannot have confidence in the ability of government to provide security for their lives and properties, they will take recourse to anything and everything that can guarantee their security individually and collectively.

For over ten years, for four of which you have been the captain of the ship, Boko Haram has menacingly ravaged the land and in spite of  government’s claim of victory  over Boko Haram, the potency and the activities of Boko Haram, where they are active, remain undiminished, putting lie to government’s claim. The recent explanation of the Chief of Army Staff for non-victory due to lack of commitment and lack of motivation on the part of troops bordering on sabotage speaks for itself.

Say what you will, Boko Haram is still a daily issue of insecurity for those  who are victimised,  killed, maimed, kidnapped, raped, sold into slavery and forced into marriage  and for children forcibly recruited into  carrying bombs on them to detonate among crowds of people to cause maximum destructions and damage. And Boko Haram will not go away on the basis of sticks alone, carrots must overweigh sticks.

How else do you deal with issues such as only about 50% literacy in North-East with over 70% unemployment?
Herdsmen/farmers crises and menace started with government treating the issue with cuddling glove instead of hammer.  It has festered and spread. Today, it has developed into banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and killings all over the country.

The unfortunate  situation is that the criminality is being perceived as a ‘Fulani’ menace  unleashed  by Fulani  elite in the different parts of the country for a number of reasons  but even more  unfortunately, many Nigerians  and non-Nigerians who are friends of Nigeria attach vicarious  responsibility  to you as a  Fulani elite and the current captain of the Nigeria ship.

Perception may be as potent as reality at times.  Whatever may be the grievances of Fulanis, if any, they need to be put out in the open and their  grievances, if legitimate, be addressed; and if other ethnic groups have grievances, let them also be brought out in the open and addressed through debate and dialogue.

The main issue, if I may dare say, is poor management or mismanagement of diversity which, on the other hand, is one of our greatest and  most important assets.  As a result, very onerous cloud is gathering.  And rain of destruction, violence, disaster and disunity can only be the outcome.  Nothing should be taken for granted, the clock is ticking with the cacophony of dissatisfaction and disaffection everywhere in and  outside the country.

The Presidency and the Congress in the US have signalled to us to put our house in order. The House of Lords in the UK had debated the Nigerian security situation. We must understand and appreciate the significance, implication and likely consequences of such concerns and deliberations.

No one can stop hate speech, violent agitation and smouldering violent agitation if he fans the embers of hatred, disaffection and violence.  It will continue to snowball until it is out of control.  A stich in time saves nine, goes the old wise saying.

With the death of Funke, Chief Fasoranti’s daughter, some sympathetic Nigerian groups are  saying “enough is enough”. Prof. Anya, a distinguished  Nigerian merit Laureate,  has this to say “We can no longer say with certainty that we have a nation”.  Niger-Delta leaders, South-Eastern leaders, Middle-Belt leaders and Northern Elders Forum have not remained quiet. 

Different ordinary Nigerians at home  and abroad are calling  for  different measures to  address or ameliorate  the situation. All the calls and cries can only continue to be ignored at the expense of Nigerian unity, if not its continued existence.
To be explicit and without equivocation, Mr. President and General, I am deeply worried about four avoidable calamities:

1. abandoning  Nigeria  into the hands of criminals who are  all being suspected, rightly or wrongly, as  Fulanis and terrorists of Boko Haram  type;

2. spontaneous  or planned reprisal attacks against Fulanis which  may inadvertently or advertently mushroom into  pogrom or Rwanda-type genocide that we did not believe could happen and yet it happened.

3. similar attacks against any other tribe or ethnic group anywhere in the country initiated  by rumours, fears, intimidation and revenge capable of leading to pogrom;

4. violent uprising  beginning  from one section  of the country  and spreading  quickly  to other areas  and leading to dismemberment  of the  country.

It happened to Yugoslavia not too long ago. If we do not act now, one or all of these scenarios may happen. We must pray and take effective actions at the same time. The initiative is in  the hands of the President  of the nation, but he cannot do it  alone. 

In my part of the world, if you  are sharpening your  cutlass and a mad man comes from behind to take the cutlass from you, you need other people’s assistance to have your cutlass back without being harmed.

The mad men with serious criminal intent and terrorism as core value have taken cutlass of security.  The need for assistance  to regain control is obviously compelling and must be embraced now.

A couple of weeks ago at a public lecture, I had said, among other things, that:
“In all these issues of mobilisation for national unity, stability, security, cooperation, development, growth and progress, there is no consensus. 

Like in the issue of security, government should open up discussion, debate and dialogue as part of consultation at different levels and the outcome of such deliberations should be collated to form inputs into a national conference to come up with the solution that will effectively deal with the issues and lead to rapid development, growth and progress which will give us a wholesome society and enhanced living standard and livelihood in an inclusive and shared society. 

It will be a national programme.  We need unity of purpose and nationally accepted strategic roadmap that will not change with whims and caprices of any government.  It must be owned by the citizens, people’s policy and strategy implemented by the government no matter its colour and leaning.

Some of the groups that I will suggest to be contacted are: traditional rulers, past heads of service (no matter how competent or incompetent they have been and how much they have contributed to the mess we are in), past heads of para-military organisations, private sector, civil society, community leaders particularly in the most affected areas, present and past governors, present and past local government leaders, religious leaders, past Heads of State, past intelligence chiefs, past Heads of Civil Service and relevant current and retired diplomats, members of opposition and any groups that may be deemed relevant.”

The President must be seen to be addressing this issue with utmost seriousness and with maximum dispatch and getting all hands on deck to help.  If there is failure, the principal responsibility will be that of the President and no one else.  We need cohesion and concentration of effort and maximum force – political, economic, social, psychological and military – to deal successfully with the menace of criminality and terrorism separately and together. 

Blame game among own forces must be avoided.  It is debilitating and only helpful to our adversary. We cannot dither anymore. It is time to confront this threat headlong and in a manner that is holistic, inclusive and purposeful.
For  the sake of Nigeria  and Nigerians,  I pray that God may grant you, as our President, the wisdom, the understanding, the political will and  the courage  to do what is right when it is right and without fear or favour. 

May God save, secure, protect and bless Nigeria. May He open to us a window of opportunity that we can still use to prevent the worst happening.  As we say in my village, “May God forbid bad thing


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As "The Most Outstanding Personalty For the Year 2019"

For his consistency,human rights advocacy and selfless services,Kogi East Integrity Group(KEYIG) has honoured Comrade Austin Okai .

Okai's unrepentant stance for good governance at all levels, particularly in states like Kogi were activities of goverrment is seemingly not in tandem with the aspiration of the people.

A social crusader,activist and media influencer/blogger ,Okai was also honoured for frequently serving as mouthpiece,checks and balances between the actions and inactions of people saddled with leadership position and authority in Nigeria.

A strong critic of policy somersault,anti people's policies and programs,denial of public and social services, was deemed fit by the grassroot body as it's "Personalty of the Year" to encourage other selfless individuals,body and entity to toe the same line .

The organisers considered frequent anti human rights abuses against the social crusader, through frequent hauling and arrests ,incarceration and subsequently charged to court on two separate fictitious allegations of incitement and arson, against the authorities in Kogi .

Comrade Okai in his acceptance speech described the award as genuine and with sincere purpose and good intentions,saying "Who gives the award is what matters most to him".

He thanked the organisers for sincerely considering him worthy as one of their recipients at this crucial point of the developement of Kogi state and Nigeria at large.

" I want to take a moment to extend my sincere thanks for the award you have presented to me today "

"Receiving this award is a great honor,it is indeed a great privilege for me to receive this particular award of "The Most Outstanding Personalty Of The Year",from a respected grassroots watchdong organisation like Kogi East Youth Intergrity Group(KEYIG). It makes me feel quite confident and loyal towards my conviction"

" I assure you to cherish this for the rest of my life" Comrade Okai said

ENCOMIUM AS AKPABIO'S WIFE DONATES HOUSES TO WIDOWS IN IKA AND ETIM EKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

It was shower of praises on the third day of the new year as the wife of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio, donated houses to Mrs Mercy Augustine Sunday a widow from Efen in Ika Local Government Area and Mrs Etang Robert Ebong from Utu Ikot Eboro in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.

Mrs Akpabio made the donation under the aegis of Senator Godswill Akpabio Foundation and the Family Life Enhancement Initiative (FLEI), a non-governmental organisation which she founded while she served as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State.

Mrs Akpabio and her entourage who were received in the communities of the beneficiaries amidst drumming and dancing was flanked by the Akwa Ibom State State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Ini Okopido, the Acting Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Chief Ibanga Etang, former Member of the House of Representatives and Senatorial candidate of the APC, Obong Ekperikpe Ekpo, former member of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Gabriel Tobi, some women leaders and chieftains of the APC.

Speaking while commissioning the houses, Mrs Akpabio said the donation of the fully built and furnished apartments to the widows was a visitation from God. She thanked God for using her as an instrument to enhance the living standard of the less privileged across Akwa Ibom State in the past years.

Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the APC, Hon Okopido described Mrs Akpabio's gesture many years after leaving office as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State as uncommon and praised her for complimenting the efforts of her husband and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in bringing succour to the less privileged in the society and lifting people.

At Ika, the visibly elated beneficiary, Mrs Mercy Augustine Sunday could not hold back her emotions as she heaped praises on Mrs Akpabio and her family for their kind gesture towards her and her eight children consisting of a set of twins, a set of triplets and three other children and prayed to God to uphold them in all their endeavours.

Another beneficiary, Mrs Etang Robert Ebong from Etim Ekpo recalled how she was always hysterical when it was about to rain as she used tarpaulin as part of the roof of her house which was most times blown away by wind.

She said it was a manifestation of God's grace that she had become the proud owner of a tastefully furnished apartment courtesy of Mrs Akpabio.She showered praises on Mrs Akpabio and appreciation to the Almighty God for using the wife of the Minister to change her story. She prayed to God to continue to uphold her and her family.

Mrs Akpabio also empowered other widows in the communities in two Local Government Areas that she visited through donations of clothings and cash.

Through her pet project the Family Life Enhancement Initiative Mrs Akpabio had even after leaving office as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State built and donated houses to widows across Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.

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(An observation of the October 30, 2019 Judgment of the Supreme Court. By Professor Ben Nwabueze) A Must Read

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SUPREME COURT ON 30TH OCTOBER 2019 IS A FARCE, NOT A VALID HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF
THE APPEAL LODGED BY FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT ATIKU AGAINST THE VICTORY OF PRESIDENT BUHARI IN THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AS DECLARED BY INEC

by Professor Ben Nwabueze

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, was reported in the Vanguard newspaper of October 31st 2019 to have said as follows:

“We have examined all the briefs of argument and the exhibits for over two weeks and we have all agreed that there is no merit in this appeal. The appeal is hereby dismissed. Reasons to be given on a date to be announced.”

The important point to emphasize about the above-quoted statement by the CJN is that the decision dismissing the appeal as lacking merits was not taken at the sitting of the Supreme Court on 30 October, 2019; the decision had been taken during an examination of “all the briefs of argument and exhibits for over two weeks” before the sitting on 30th October, 2019.

The question arising is as to whom the word “WE” in the CJN’s statement refers. Can the “We” be a reference to the Supreme Court? Can the
Supreme Court function as regards the hearing of the appeal before the seven man panel to hear the appeal was appointed and the names of the
members announced to the public? When exactly was the appointment of members made?

The Vanguard newspaper report of October 31st 2019 contained the further statement to the
effect that “the CJN announced a brief stand-down to reconstitute the panel.” This further statement introduces an element of mystery as to when the panel was appointed.

It may be taken that the panel was appointed on the 30th of October when it was reconstituted according to the CJN.

The issues before us are governed by section 36 of the Constitution, which provides in
subsection (1), as follows:
“In the determination of his civil rights and obligations, a person shall be entitled to a FAIR HEARING within a reasonable time by a court or other tribunal established by law and constituted in such manner as to secure its independence and impartiality.”

Is the “examination” referred to by the CJN in the statement quoted above “the fair hearing” required by section 36(i) of the Constitution. Fair hearing requires among other things that it must be done in the presence of the parties.

The “examination” referred to in the CJN’s statement was certainly not done in the presence of the parties. The examination “of all the briefs of
argument and the exhibits for over two weeks” before 30th October, as announced by the CJN, could not be the fair hearing required by section 36
of the Constitution.

No “examination” of all the
briefs of argument and exhibits as announced by the CJN in the statement quoted above can
constitute a fair hearing required by section 36 of the Constitution in the absence of the parties.

Furthermore, not only is the hearing required to be conducted in the presence of the parties in order to be a fair hearing, section 36(3) requires it
to be held in “public”. Section 36(3) is quite clear and unequivocal on this point.

It says: “The proceedings of a court or the proceedings
of any tribunal relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of this section (including the announcement of the decisions
of the court or tribunal) shall be held in public.”

As the examination referred to in the statement by the CJN was not held in public, it is not the hearing required by section 36(3) of the Constitution.

Secret hearings and trials are
abhorrent to democracy. What happened in the Supreme Court on 30th October, 2019 is therefore a farce, not a valid hearing and determination of the appeal lodged by former Vice-President Atiku against the victory of President Buhari in the 2019 Presidential election as declared by INEC.

Finally, the decision of the Supreme Court dismissing the appeal for lacking merits is a law
within the meaning of section 1 of the Constitution and, being inconsistent with section 36 of the Constitution, it is, by the self-executing declaration in section 1(3), null and void.

Section 1(3) is a self executing declaration and does not require
anything else to bring it into effect. In other words, the decision dismissing the appeal is null and void without further ado.

Whether or not the decision of the Supreme Court dismissing the appeal is a law within the
meaning of section 1(3) of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is under and subject to
Constitution as the “supreme law of the land binding on all authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, including the
Supreme Court.

Professor Ben Nwabueze
Lagos

31st October, 2019

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. That was the reason I said partially agreed with you but both you & I know their sitting to hear the case would have been resisted by APC & it's supporters the same way PDP did during the petition at the Court of Appeal. I believe it was done so as to avoid time & days wasting

It would have been different if they were on the panel and APC ask them to recuse themselves

Presidential Election Petition Appeal: Highlights of PDP and Atiku/Obi’s Appeal at the Supreme Court. #JusticeNow #JusticeForNigeria #RescueNigeria #ReclaimThePeoplesMandate

1. The PDP and Atiku/Obi are asking the Supreme Court to reject the Cambridge International Certified Statement of result tendered by Chief Wole Olanipekun on behalf of the APC Candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari.

The statement of result was hurriedly acquired by the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari on July 18, 2019 long after February 23, 2019.

This document was neither pleaded nor frontloaded as required by law. One of the highpoint of Abba Kyari’s testimony that shocked Nigerians was his admittance that he personally signed and collected the said statement of result on behalf of President Buhari. Which institution will allow another person sign and collect statements of result on behalf of a candidate in an election.

This purported statement of result was admitted in court in evidence. The court of appeal erred in law when it relied on the phrase “overall interest of justice to admit to the said document and relied on it on its judgment.

2. Another Ground is on the interpretation of the word “Form” as stated by the Justice Garba Lawal’s court. The court of appeal had held that “Form” as referred to in Section 76 of the electoral Act, 2010 as amended is not connected to the Form CF001 but only forms used during elections and not before elections.

Here, Justice Garba and his colleagues held that a candidate is not required by the constitution and the electoral act to attach his certificates to the “Form” before he can be adjudged to possess the requisite qualification to contest an election.

But Atiku and the PDP in their appeal is arguing that the court erred in law as the said “Form CF001” clearly provides a column for “schools attended and educational qualifications with dates”. furthermore, in their submission they contend that the form also contains a clear provision written “attach evidence of all educational qualifications”.

In the particulars of error, the appellants (PDP and Atiku/Obi) highlights that the conduct of election starts with the screening of candidates and that no candidate can be screened without completing the “Form” CF001, and that certificates are evidence of educational qualification.

3. The supreme court is also invited by the PDP and Atiku/Obi to review the conclusion of the presidential election petition court where it held that the petitioners did not plead that President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to attach his certificates amount to lack of qualification to contest the election.

Referring to paragraphs 388-405 of the petition, Atiku and the PDP argued that they had pleaded and proved the allegation that President Buhari gave “false information of a fundamental nature to INEC”.

They further brought to the attention of the supreme court a recent judgement it delivered on the 30th of July where the apex court interpreted the meaning and standard of proof of false information in the case involving AA Modibbo and Mustapha Usman where the supreme court sacked a serving member of the House of Representatives.

Citing the legal principle of stare decisis, the PDP and Atiku/Obi contends that the Justice Mohammed Garba’s led presidential election petition court failed to consider and apply the supreme court authority but merely referred to it.

4. Atiku and the PDP also submit that the court of appeal’s conclusion was speculative when it inferred that President Buhari presented his certificate to the army for documentation based on his army form 199a.

Their argument here is that, Justice Garba’s court did not rely on evidence led but by assumptions and presumptions that President Buhari possesses the certificates he claims. they have argued that common-sense holds no role in proof of facts before a court, insisting that President Buhari himself failed to produce any single certificate in support of his claim.

5. The PDP and Atiku/Obi also described the lower courts position that President Buhari was “eminently qualified” as gratuitous and unsolicited.

The PDP and Atiku/Obi also submits that the court of appeal made a case for President Buhari in which none of his lawyers made, when it referred to a newspaper publication to validate his qualification.

6. The supreme court has also been invited to review the position of the Appeal Court that the petitioners dumped their exhibits on the issue of unlawfulness of votes without calling their makers to testify.

Atiku and the PDP have argued that the exhibits tendered before the lower court were certified true copies of electoral documents, and being public documents there was no need to call the makers.

Prayers by the Appellants (PDP and Atiku/Obi)

The prayers by the appellants (PDP and Atiku/Obi) is that the court of appeal’s decision be set aside, and that the supreme court should declare Atiku as the rightful winner or in the alternative nullify the February 23, 2019 Presidential Poll and Order for a fresh election.

It’s time to #RescueNigeria

October 29, 2019

Press Statement

You Cannot Escape Justice At Supreme Court, PDP Mocks APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there is no way the All Progressives Congress (APC) can escape justice at the Supreme Court, given its weight of evidence proving that PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, won the February Presidential election.

The PDP cautions the APC and supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from their blackmails and irresponsible allegations against the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, as such can never sway the Supreme Court to alter the course in the matter.

The party says the APC, being discomfited by the weight of evidence against it and President Buhari, has resorted to cooked-up stories, inventions and threats, in a bid to smokescreen its machinations against the Supreme Court; all characteristic of individuals desperate to distract the court.

The PDP has built a solid case at the Supreme Court. It stands with Nigerians across the country in believing that Justice will prevail. On the other hand, the APC, seeing that it has no hope, has been devising all manner of shenanigans to overheat the system so as to create the ground to derail the course of justice.

Nigerians are aware of how chaotic the APC has been since the PDP and Atiku Abubakar succeeded in assembling our undisputable evidence before the Supreme Court, including the clear miscarriage of Justice in the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), which even the tribunal admitted was full of errors.

Nigerians are also aware how the APC plots to frustrate and irritate the Supreme Court by filling a cross appeal seeking to direct the apex court on what to do with the critically flawed judgment of the tribunal.

Unfortunately for the APC and the Buhari Presidency, all the flaws in the judgment of the tribunal are bare before Nigerians; they are now before the Supreme Court and the APC cannot escape justice.

The PDP therefore refuses to be drawn into a dance in the mud with the unsettled APC, which is reputed as a party of schemers, blackmailers, manipulators, scammers, coercers, powermongers, certificate forgers and desperate individuals whose desire is to cause confusion, blackmail the Supreme Court and disrupt the trajectory of justice in this case.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

THE LOWLIFE ORAYE S. FRANKLYN WILL GET NO ATTENTION FROM CHIEF DUMO LULU-BRIGGS

RE: O.B. LULU-BRIGGS: SONS USING FATHER'S BODY AS BARGAINING CHIP

The hired character assassin and spin-doctor; an 'Okirika born' individual by the name Oraye S. Franklyn, in all his unrepentant rootedness in depravity and vile engagements, can continue in futility to muddle facts and dish same to the very few persons who care to patronize his empty literary voyage with an insignificant audience, what is important is that, series of sufficient logical compositions of the sacred truth about everything relating to O. B. Lulu-Briggs, his wife and children that is worthy of public knowledge has been sensibly presented. And people already know the truth.

The young and dangerously ambitious man in his floury and ridiculously superficial proses, attempted to do the unthinkable; trying to deprecate the Izon culture on the basis of happenstances and also trying to discursively patch his severely ruptured reputation by always mentioning and romancing with the respected name of Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs in his aimless potpourri of discourteous pieces. What the supposedly 'Ijaw man' who is trying to rub shoulders failed to acknowledge in one of his pretentious write-ups wherein he appeared to be full of respect for the revered High Chief of the Oruwari Briggs House of Abonnema (Chief Dr. O. B. Lulu-Briggs) is the fact that Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and his brothers are the lineal continuation of the awesome and majestic story of High Chief Dr. O. B. Lulu-Briggs. Indeed, what is the substance of a father's story without the sons whom nature has rightly positioned to sustain his legacies?

The corrupt fellow who is known all over Rivers State for his incurable disease of financial impropriety is having a good time shouting Dumo here and there, just to keep feeling among. The never do well is feeling cool because he has once more, succeeded in taking advantage of another potential victim's emotional vulnerability to serve his greed and selfishness. It is important to remind this rascal and shameless wife beater who suffers from the maladjustment of complex and cowardice that his illusive status gained by social climbing has not and cannot put him in any position to speak about a man like Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs.

Can Oraye school the kalabari People on how best to deploy their cultural practices? This whole experience goes beyond the family of Lulu-Briggs as it seems to be an affront on the entire Ijaw people's culture. Those who have a clear path and good standing with culture will recommend that the ethos as prescribed by the Kalabari culture be observed to avoid creating challenges for generations yet unborn. But a reckless utilitarian like Oraye does not have eyes to see this; he only sees the currencies and imagines how his pocket can be stuffed up with them.

How a supposedly Christian mother; the wife of an honorable sage like High Chief Dr. O. B. Lulu-Briggs decided to engage a charlatan to desecrate the custom of her revered husband sends a huge chill down the spine. How can a "wife" engage the services of a never-do- well to spit on the legacy of a respected Ijaw Chief.
How can a "wife" create fictitious evidences using a trickster and social-media con artist to create assumptions and innuendos that have no bearing in reality.

Where is the love she claimed to have for High Chief O.B Lulu Briggs and his children when she chose to be a "mother" and posed as a peace builder?

Why is she determined to take a stance against every possibility of Peace in the Lulu-Briggs family and against the customs of the Ijaw people? Or was it a plan and strategy hatched long before she got into his home? When her con artist boasts about evidences and claims to have both audios and visuals; you begin to wonder how long she has spied on the High Chief and his Children? This brings us to the question; what kind of wife was Seinye?

Oraye is a parasitic predator and a serial betrayer. His list of victims include PDP secretary, Adokiye Oruwari, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, Nimi Walson Jack, Governor E. N. Wike etc. Seinye should know that oraye will quickly abandon her if the DLB he had always admired and desired to be close to beckons with juicy promises. After being rejected by Timi Alaibe, Timi Silver and the Rotimi camp (a somewhat vomit he returned to in order to regain his lost glory after losing favor in PDP) he made his way into the embrace of Seinye capitalizing on the woman's weakness. Well, he can keep enjoying his kill; but all well meaning Riverine should be watchful of this character and totally ignore his despicable rantings. Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs is not his contemporary in any way and so will give no attention to the busy body.

Uche E. Woke
SA Media DLB

Presidential Election Petition Appeal:

The Burning Issues before the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Lying on Oath:

1. President Muhammadu Buhari deposed to an affidavit in 2014, and presented same to INEC in 2019, wherein he claimed that he attended Middle School, Katsina from 1953 to 1956.

The records of the National Archive in Kaduna shows that, Middle School was abolished in Northern Nigeria in 1953, so President Muhammadu Buhari lied in that affidavit.

2. In that same affidavit, President Buhari claimed that he obtained his primary school certificate in 1952.

This is also a lie. Primary school certificates were only issued upon completion of Middle School from 1948 to 1952 and not before.

3. President Buhari also claimed that he attended Elementary School Daura and Mai Aduaa between 1948 and 1952. However, those schools were not even in existence either in Katsina or in the entire Northern Nigeria between 1948 and 1952. How then could President Buhari have attended a non-existent school?

4. In that affidavit, President Buhari also swore on oath that he attended Katsina Provincial College between 1956 and 1961. It is also on record that Katsina Provincial College was neither built, founded nor even in existence between 1956 and 1961.

5. The President also claimed that he attended the United States War College in 1980 and obtained a Master's Degree.

This is also a lie. The U.S. War College has since debunked this and affirms that it only awarded diploma courses in the 80s. The college only started its Master’s program in the year 2000, long after President Buhari had left.

6. In conclusion, President Muhammadu Buhari who could present the certificates of the schools he mentioned above, swore in his affidavits that the credentials were "currently with the Secretary, Military Board” a statement he has failed repeatedly to prove at the court of appeal during the trial of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

Perjury:

In view of the foregoing, President Buhari has committed an offense punishable by 14 years’ imprisonment.

[b]Section 117 of the Criminal Code reads thus:

”Any person who, in any judicial proceeding, or for the purpose of instituting any judicial proceeding, knowingly gives false testimony touching any matter which is material to any question then depending in that proceeding, or intended to be raised in that proceeding, is guilty of an offence, which is called perjury.

It is immaterial whether the testimony is given on oath or under any other sanction authorised by law.

The forms and ceremonies used in administering the oath or in otherwise binding the person giving the testimony to speak the truth are immaterial, if he assents to the forms and ceremonies actually used.

It is immaterial whether the false testimony is given orally or in writing. It is immaterial whether the court or tribunal is properly constituted, or is held in the proper place, or not, if it actually acts as a court or tribunal in the proceeding in which the testimony is given.

It is immaterial whether the person who gives the testimony is a competent witness or not, or whether the testimony is admissible in the proceeding or not.”

And Section 118 of the Criminal Code reads thus:

”Any person who commits perjury is liable to imprisonment for fourteen (14) years.

If the offender commits the offence in order to procure the conviction of another person for an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, he is liable to imprisonment for life”[/b]

These are facts before the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Based on the above, President Buhari is not qualified as a Candidate of any political Party in an election and he cannot be credited with any votes whatsoever.

It’s time to #RescueNigeria

The Moves by Some Members Taraba state House of Assembly members to bring down some Governor Darius's Best men unhealthy for the state

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It is no longer news that weeks ago there was a faceup between the Legislative arm of Government in Taraba state and the Executive where fingers were pointed at both end trying to play power tussle ei the house impeaching the Governor or the Governor changing the leadership of the house. This rancor has gone to a stage where some individuals feels they are some key players who might have been on the good records of the Governor and has managed to help in one way or the other in making him manage the crises and also has always make him leap ahead of some certain traps set for him. First of all the house had gone ahead to impeached the Deputy speaker a move which many said did not go down well with the Governor and a move which many also find out that the Speaker and the Governor were taking unaware.

When making some findings on what must have caused the sudden rift between the one time cordial Govenor and the members our results landed on some members who has always wanted things done the way it will suit them. The recent one is an unconfirmed breeze that is blowing hazy in the cold of the secret dark Rooms on how to bring down one of the Governors head man who have conquered battles for the state especially in the areas of stabilizing issues that has to do with payments of salaries, pensions and uniting workers and other related funds base issues.

One thing that we are not certain is why the sudden skimies of removing Bello Yero when he has been the man in their good record and one most difficult aspect to believe is that the person championing this cause is a close perly to him, a member who is from the same LG with the Governor and possibly from the same constituency. It was find out that he is thinking of cajoling other members in forcing the Governor change him from his present place of opration. It was said that the member has fallen apart with the Governor hence working around the clock to make sure he takes the Governor down and if it fails he will take those confiders of the Governor down. He believes that they are the one leading the Governor right and making sure he does not fall off balance by wasting the state resources. This we are not sure if it has to do with his 2023 ambition or not because both him and the Governor are from the same constituency and politically it might be difficult for both to clinch to their desired political offices looking at that the Governor has an edge over him since he is the head of the party in the state.

Another most important thing the Governor must get to know and have at the back of his mind is that they are few individuals in his government that he shouldn't bow to pressure from any quarters to shift base with and Yero is one of them. We found out that alot of people are not comfortable with his knowledge of blocking all cunny ways of siphoning funds belonging to the state, he is said to been an expert in curtailing linkages and returning them to to the state treasury a move which does not go down well with pocket infrastructure politicians. This must be one reason Darius should be keeping him , after all anyone else would have kept such a person.

Taraba has gone through some political shaking recently and to the fact of our findings is that the over mentioned rift was just magnified by some people who were actually aiming at some key men of the Governor rather. We only will advice the Governor to hold his strong men well and shouldn't fall a prey to their trap, he should also step up his game as almost 6 months is gone down his second tenure. The House of Assembly should also concentrate on their official functions by making policies which will put the Governor on track by executing them for the betterment of the state.

Next up Battle by Gov Darius Adviser in a move to unseat Speaker and make a member Deputy Speaker

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baby124:
Well... the fact that he works with a multinational company does not mean he is rich. People know how to easily estimate other people’s earnings and expenses. I understand you need help from your brother but don’t automatically assume that he is rich. He’s just a salary earner[s][/s] my dear. He probably can not afford to take up all this responsibility and that’s why he did not even start.

It’s your parents duty to take care of you all and your brother is only obligated to chip in when he can. Problems of 5-8 people on one persons head is enough for him to run away. If na you nko? You think he doesn’t have expenses for his own family Don’t blame the wife, blame your parents for not carrying out their responsibility adequately. Wife is trying to make sure her kids don’t experience what you people are experiencing.

Does your brother send money to your parents, if he does then he’s trying. Nothing is stopping you from reaching out to him to say hello and visiting him. Your parents can also talk to him to be closer to the family. I think he has run away because he cannot shoulder all the problems and I don’t blame him. He has a wife and kids to care for. If something happens to him tomorrow, after he has spent all his money on your problems. Will you take care of his children and their problems? Are you financially capable?

Whether the wife cooks or she doesn’t is not your business. Your brother did not complain so why did you go to their house to abuse their privacy with gossip? You see why sometimes people prevent others from coming into their home? The wife cannot estrange her husband from his family if he doesn’t want to be estranged.

[/s]I know that this can only come from a feminist

Presidential Election Petition Appeal:

In case we have forgotten, Appeal Court says Affidavits/CVs supersedes Certifictes

#SupremeCourtToTheRescue
# RescueNigeria

On the 11th day of September, 2019, the Justice Garba Mohammed led Panel of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal at the court of appeal, shocked Nigerians, by elevating affidavits and curriculum vitae well above certificates from our institution of learning.

In a unanimous decision, the five man panel of the court of appeal, upheld the election of the 2nd respondent, President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Buhari was “eminently” qualified even as he failed woefully to present the certificates from the institutions he claimed to have attended.

The petitioners, the PDP and Atiku/Obi had challenged the February 23, 2019, re election of President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC on the following grounds:

Grounds of Petition

1. The 2nd Respondent (Muhammadu Buhari) was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast at the election.

2. The election of the 2nd Respondent (Muhammadu Buhari) is invalid by reason of corrupt practices.

3. The election of the 2nd Respondent (Muhammadu Buhari) is invalid by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended).

4. The 2nd Respondent (Muhammadu Buhari) was at the time of the election not qualified to contest the said election.

5. The 2nd Respondent (Muhammadu Buhari) submitted to the 1st Respondent an affidavit containing false information of a fundamental nature in aid of his qualification for the said election.

Controversial Judgment of the Court of Appeal

While delivering judgments on grounds 4 and 5, Justice Garba’s court held thus:

”There is no evidence before the Court to disclaim or prove that the 2nd Respondent lied that he went to Primary School, Secondary School and that he joined the Army in 1962 with RW1 and many other persons in the 2nd Respondent’s C.V. attached to Exhibit P1 tendered by the Petitioners. Page 1 thereof shows conclusively that he attended Primary School and that he attended Katsina Provincial Secondary School (no Government College) Katsina in 1956 – 1961 and went to Nigerian Military Training from 1961 – 1963. The evidence of RW1 and RW2 bear testimony to the aforesaid facts. The said RW1 and RW2 establish beyond doubt that 2nd Respondent had educational qualifications he filled in FORM CF001 on 8/10/2018.”

This judgment if upheld by the Supreme Court of Nigeria will totally discredit and render Nigeria’s education a nullity.

Justices of the Supreme Court to the Rescue

We therefore call on the justices of the Supreme Court to rescue Nigeria from this obvious act of brigandage by not upholding the judgement of the court of appeal, otherwise, Nigeria is doomed.

It’s time to #RescueNigeria

October 25, 2019

Press Statement

PDP Relishes Wike’s Victory At Supreme Court

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes Supreme Court's affirmation of the election of River State Governor Nyesom Wike as the final triumph of justice and the will of the people of over anti-democratic forces seeking to forceful take over the state.

The party says the judgment has further strengthened the confidence of the people on the integrity of the Supreme Court and its readiness to correct any miscarriage of justice at lower stages of our justice system, particularly electoral cases.

The PDP notes that such fearless verdict is needed at all levels of the justice system to achieve the much-needed stability and end the agitations by Nigerians particularly over the brazen stealing of the Presidential mandate, which they freely gave to PDP’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Presidential elections.

The party congratulated Governor Wike and the people of Rivers state for this landmark ruling, which consolidates the platform for the governor to continue in his commitment towards greater productivity without further distractions from those who do not wish the state well.

The PDP says it is optimistic that all its stolen mandates will be retrieved so as to save the nation and give Nigerians the purposeful leadership they yearn for at this trying time.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

October 25, 2019

Press Statement

PDP Salutes Dokpesi at 68

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) felicitates with media mogul and Chairman Emeritus of Daar Communications PLC, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, as he clocks the landmark age of 68.

High Chief Dokpesi is an outstanding patriot, a detribalized Nigerian, philanthropist, exceptional entrepreneur and shining manifestation of the Nigerian resilient spirit and our national determination to succeed in every sphere.

High Chief Dokpesi remains one of the leading lights of our nation. His dedication to the national course; in defending our national cohesion; democratic order, rule of law, human rights and promotion of our national identity, particularly with his AIT and RayPower Radio has been unparalleled.

Indeed the PDP salutes this rare personality, who has in many ways demonstrated that the true essence of statesmanship lies in applying its values for the benefit of others and not the self, and that one can get to the very pinnacle and still remains humble and dedicated to service.

The PDP therefore facilitate with High Chief Dokpesi and his family on this auspicious occasion and prays God to continue to bless him with good health and sound mind to remain in service to our dear fatherland.

Sign:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

Presidential Election Petition Appeal:

We dare President Buhari to command the Army to produce his credentials/certificates?

In Ground 41 titled, ”Misdirection in Law” of the PDP and Atiku/Obi’s appeal at the Supreme Court, the petitioners queried the obvious misdirection in law by the justices of the appeal court in its rulings of September 11, 2019.

The appeal court in its ruling held thus ...”The provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 cannot subvert the clear provisions of Section 131, 137 and 318(1)(d) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. Any allegation of giving false information in the Affidavit submitted to INEC must be a false information of a fundamental nature that breaches any of the provisions of Section 131, 137 and 138(1)(d) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. No such infraction has been proved in this case.’’

The PDP and Atiku/Obi during the trial led comprehensive evidence to show that the 2nd Respondent, President Muhammadu Buhari, gave false information of a fundamental nature in aid of his qualification as seen in Form CF001 filled and submitted to the 1st Respondent, the INEC.

President Buhari stated in an affidavit he attached to his form CF001 that the originals of his credentials as attested to in Form CF001 are..”currently with the Secretary of the Army Board”.

In order words, President Buhari according to this affidavit is alleging that the Nigerian Army is in custody of his credentials.

President Buhari lied about his credentials

There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari is currently the Commander in Chief of the Army Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. If the information deposed to by him in the affidavit is not false, President Buhari should immediately command the Army Secretary to produce the said credentials in their custody.

Otherwise, President Buhari lied on oath via the affidavit he attached to his form CF001 to INEC that his credentials are “currently” with the Secretary of the Nigerian Army Board.

It’s time to #RescueNigeria

The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has congratulated the Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communication PLC, High Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi on the occasion of his 68th Birthday.

Dr. Jonathan in a letter dated October 23, 2019 and personally signed by him, joined with families and well-wishers nationwide to felicitate with High Chief Dokpesi on his birthday.

In his prayers, Dr. Jonathan prayed the good Lord that has brought him thus far, to deploy His grace to protect and guide Chief Dokpesi into a ripe old age.

He extoled Chief Dokpsei as a patriot and a philanthropist, saying that there is no limit to which one could deploy his earthly blessings in the services of God and humanity.

Dr. Jonathan while commending Chief Dokpesi for his exceptional entrepreneurship prowess, says that his trailblazing wealth of experience has continually bear fruits for the good of the society.

Finally, Dr. Jonathan wished him more rewarding and productive years as he continues to contribute his quota to the collective efforts of nation building.

End.

Entry period for the Cussons Baby Moments 6 competition extended by two more weeks!


Did you miss the chance to enter your baby for the Cussons Baby Moments 6 competition? Sad you didn’t get to stake your claim? Well, we have great news for you – the entry period for the competition has now been extended by two more weeks. Entries now close on October 31!

With the entry period extension comes a few changes to the competition – instead of 1000 babies being shortlisted, we will now have 1,400 babies emerge from the pool of entries for the next stage of the competition which is the Voting stage, after which 100 babies will be will emerge! These are lovely changes as you now have a bigger chance of being selected, so why not enter your beautiful babies and make them potential millionaires?

Not to worry, the requirements to enter haven’t changed. Simply follow the steps below:

• Purchase any Cussons Baby gift pack or any three different Cussons Baby products.
• Register and upload a picture of your baby with any Cussons Baby Gift Pack or any 3 Cussons Baby products in frame, and submit the picture on the Photo Uploader App here: http:///2kAgALq

Oh and one more thing! To spice things up, there will be different challenges every week on Cussons Baby’s social media pages, and here’s a bit of inside info: you will be required to enter the competition with specific elements in your entry photo and whomever beats the challenge best will be rewarded with a three-month supply of Cussons Baby products!

The competition is only open to babies within the ages of 0 – 24 months and entries close on October 31, 2019. Entrants are advised to familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of this competition. It is available on the website entry page.

To keep up with the competition, kindly follow @cussonsbabyng on Instagram and Twitter, and Facebook, or use the hashtags #SharingMagicMemories and #CBM6.

#LetsWinWithWada

Grand Rally:

The Chairman of the Kogi State National Campaign Council & Governor of Oyo State, H. E. Engr. Seyi Makinde, on behalf of the entire council wishes to invite the National Chairman of our great Party, H. E. Prince Uche Secondus, other NWC members, PDP Governors, BOT members, PDP NASS members, NEC members and other stakeholders of the Party to a Grand Rally in support of our Guber Candidate, Engr. Musa Wada.

The rally is scheduled as follows: Date - Friday Oct. 25, 2019. Venue- Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Time - 12:00Pm

Signed:

Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd)
Chief Organizing Officer for the Campaign Council/
National Organizing Secretary, PDP

October 23, 2019

Press Statement

PDP Consoles E.K Clark Over Brother’s Death

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consoles elder statesman and one of the leading lights of our nation, Chief Edwin Clark, over the death of his younger brother, Maj-Gen. Henry Clark (rtd).

The party describes Maj-Gen Clark’s death as shocking, heart-rending and a huge national loss.

Maj-Gen. Clark was an exceptional military officer and outstanding patriot who dedicated his life for the service of our nation and made immeasurable sacrifices for the unity, stability and growth of our dear fatherland.

Maj-Gen. Clark was an exemplary statesman who gave his best in the military and served as a source of inspiration to younger generations of officers.

His performance as Military Secretary (Nigerian Army), Registrar of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as well as in other assignments in the military stood him out as a dedicated officer, who put the service of our nation above any other interest.

The PDP is particularly pained that Maj-Gen Clark left the stage at the time our nation needed his selfless service and wealth of experience the most.

Our party commiserates with the Clark family, the people of Kiagbodo, the government and people of Delta state as well the Nigeria Army and prays God to give us all the fortitude the bear this irreparable loss.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

Breaking!

Presidential Election Petition Appeal: APC, Buhari Cabal behind delay in Constitution of Panel

Information reaching us is to the effect that, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), and its Presidential Candidate in the February 23, 2019 Presidential Election, Muhammadu Buhari are behind the delay in the constitution of the Appeal Panel at the Supreme Court.

The sources at the supreme court revealed that, the overbearing influence of the Presidency cabal and some APC stakeholders is the reasons why the Supreme Court has not been able to come up with the usual seven-man appeal panel.

It was revealed that, the APC and the Buhari Presidency nominated names of some pliable justices of the Supreme Court against the tradition of the court and the wishes of the CJN, Tanko Mohammed.

The recent sponsored article on social and conventional media, blacklisting some justices of the supreme court; calling them PDP loyalist were part of the efforts by the APC and the cabal to drive home their campaigns against the judiciary.

Nigerians will recall that, we had earlier raised alarm on this moves and had notified the people on the efforts by the APC and the Presidency cabal to do all within its powers to truncate our hard earned democracy by destroying other arms of government.

The independence of the three arms of government must be sustained in order for our democracy to flourish.

We therefore call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the international community to speak out on this all important matter before it is too late.

It’s time to #RescueNigeria.

October 20, 2019

Press Statement

Kogi Guber: Steer Clear of Kogi State, PDP to el-Rufai

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counsels Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi state National Campaign Council, to steer clear of the state as the people abhor incitements and threats in the November 16 governorship election.

The PDP cautions that the people of Kogi state are already aware of individuals in the APC known for issuing threats as well as the “body bag” metaphor and will never allow such incitements to pervade the November election.

The PDP says Governor el-Rufai must have realized that whatever his party, the APC, perpetuated in Kaduna state in the 2019 general elections can no longer be replayed, not even in Kaduna state or any other state of the federation, not to talk of Kogi state, with its long standing history of tough resistance to forceful occupation and control.

Governor el-Rufai therefore should not bother to lead a failed team of an expansionist force into a lost battle. He should rather use the opportunity to counsel Governor Yahaya Bello to accept his rejection by the people of Kogi state and be ready to face the burden of a crushing defeat on November 16.

The APC knows that Governor Bello has gone down in history as the worst governor ever in Nigeria; who cannot point to any development project or initiative in governance and under whom a once vibrant and productive state has been reduced to the poorest and most dejected in our country.

If the APC means well for Kogi state, the party should not be wasting its time to campaign but rather counsel Yahaya Bello to use the remaining days of his abysmal tenure to show remorse, pay up the 36 month arrears he owes workers and pensioners, restitute for those who died because of his suppressive rule and get ready with his handover notes.

The APC Campaign Council should come to terms with the fact that the people of Kogi state had made up their minds to repay Yahaya Bello in his own coin by kicking him out of office.

Therefore, no amount of apologies, intimidations, violence, vote buying and "body bag" metaphor can change their resolve or save Governor Bello from defeat in this election.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary