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| PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by sarrki(m): 5:06am On Nov 02, 2018 |
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hired Brian Ballard, a top US lobbyist, ahead of the 2019 elections. The influential lobbyist has President Donald Trump as one of his clients. Politico Magazine, a top publication in the US, says Ballard is closer to the US president than perhaps any other lobbyist in town. “He’s parlayed that relationship into a booming business helping clients get their way with the Trump administration — and his clients and even some of his rivals say his firm has a better grasp of what’s going on in the West Wing than almost anyone else,” the magazine said in a report. “Ballard was one of the top fundraisers in the country for Trump’s campaign and continues to raise millions for his reelection campaign. Wiles, one of his top lieutenants, ran Trump’s campaign in Florida and delivered the nation’s biggest swing state to the president.” Documents seen by TheCable showed that Nigeria’s main opposition party has agreed to pay $90,000 (N31.5m) to Ballard on a monthly basis throughout the duration of the contract. TheCable understands that the contract which was signed on September 21, 2018 is for a year, meaning Ballard would rake in close to N400 million from the deal. Ballard with Trump at a fundraising ceremony “This contract is entered into between the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria (“the Client”), Plot l970 Michael Okpara Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, and Ballard Partners, Inc. (“the F irm”), 601 13th Street NW, Suite 450N, Washington, D. C. 20005,” the agreement read. “This agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods on the anniversary of the effective date of the agreement unless either party terminates the agreement. Upon renewal this agreement may be terminated within thirty (30) days written notice by either party. “Duties of the firm. It shall be the Firm’s duty to consult with the Client and advocate on its behalf those issues the client deems necessary and appropriate before the US Federal government. Issues and objectives may include, but not be limited to, enhancement of US Nigerian relations; strengthening and advancing democratic values and the rule of law in Nigeria, with a special focus in the coming months on maintaining political and security conditions free of intimidation and interference in order to ensure the success and fairness of Nigeria’s national election for president in 2019. It shall further be the Firm’s duty to inform the Client of developments in legislation and policy relevant to the Client’s issues and objectives. The master strategist “It shall be the Client’s duty to provide the Firm the information necessary to best represent the Client. It shall also be the Client’s duty to timely compensate the Firm for its services. “Compensation. The Firm shall receive from the Client $90,000 a month, payable in quarterly installments for this agreement, plus the reasonable costs associated with the representation, including but not limited to, necessary registration fees; and travel expenses.” Osita Chidoka, a former minister of aviation, signed the contract on behalf of the PDP. This report comes two weeks after Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the party, led PDP stalwarts to Dubai for a strategy meeting. https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-pdp-hires-trumps-lobbyist-for-90k-per-month 33 Likes 8 Shares
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| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by allthingsgood: 5:11am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Useless losers Keep wasting your money and time Sai baba 2023! 234 Likes 31 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by sarrki(m): 5:11am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Truly it’s a desperate time for Pdp Either Putin, Tradeau, Theresa May or ku Osinbajo And 2023 is so paramount to us We won’t trade it for anything 176 Likes 24 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by sarrki(m): 5:12am On Nov 02, 2018 |
allthingsgood: You should be honored with MFR title You deserves it 114 Likes 18 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Ategberoson(m): 5:20am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Atiku is a desperate politicians that his ambition scare reasonable Nigerian even if you vote for this man and peradventure he win which I strongly disbelief he can, don't expect change from such man in first time as he will retrieved all his Money he spent back Atiku as Nigeria president? 162 Likes 25 Shares
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| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Firefire(m): 5:21am On Nov 02, 2018 |
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| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by GOFRONT(m): 5:24am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Nigeria is trapped 5 Likes |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Wiseandtrue(f): 5:28am On Nov 02, 2018 |
sarrki:When APC employed Obama's campaign strategist group, you ALL hailed them and attributed the success of 2015 to them  Bloody hypocrites! Never again shall we vote for a president of your land or your life! 736 Likes 78 Shares
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| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by thunder74(m): 5:29am On Nov 02, 2018 |
When APC hired Obama lobbyist in 2014, it was in order àbí? Hypocrisy. Pàṣán tí a fi naa ìyálé.... 377 Likes 33 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by sarrki(m): 5:30am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Wiseandtrue: Did you vote for him in 2015 ? 57 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by SarkinYarki: 5:31am On Nov 02, 2018 |
sarrki: So because of Osinbanjo you want 200 million Nigerians to waste their destinies under Buhari for another four years ....We reject it in the Name Of God!!!!! 543 Likes 45 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by millhouse: 5:31am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Ategberoson:money wey no reach Aisha Buhari hand bag na em dey pepper you for body this ?? 316 Likes 27 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Ategberoson(m): 5:36am On Nov 02, 2018 |
millhouse: is Aisha an elected officer? she can only steal from money allocated to her not direct to Nigeria pocket. so comparing an intending elected officer to Aisha that was an entrepreneur before she got the entitled of wife of president. they're all thieves but Atiku is a smart thief just imagine your baseless comparative. don't your brain function well on Friday? 31 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by SarkinYarki: 5:37am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Anything to send the dullard back to Daura is welcome 184 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Wiseandtrue(f): 5:39am On Nov 02, 2018 |
sarrki:That one na past tense nah! You no dey current! I guess that is how you roll in the world of the zombies In the real world, we are ... 154 Likes 12 Shares
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| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by jumpandpas(m): 5:51am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Ategberoson: Shut up. Stop posting rubbish here. 158 Likes 14 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Nobody: 5:57am On Nov 02, 2018 |
O BUHARY! HEAR ME THIS DAY, THOU MUST GO BACK TO DAURA! 84 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by engrfcuksmtin(m): 6:02am On Nov 02, 2018 |
sarrki:In my case yes I did, but no more in 2019. We all applauded APC when they hired Obama's campaign strategist. So how is this different? 111 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by ezegold4we: 6:02am On Nov 02, 2018 |
This is the sweetest news of the year, The most influential lobbyist in Washington DC and the speaker of US house of Representatives are all working for Atiku, Obi, PdP, and most importantly 200 million Nigerians, Let's see how the illiterate scammer in Aso rock and his brainless zombies will escape this onslaught coming early next year. 109 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Nobody: 6:11am On Nov 02, 2018 |
You see why Atiku sought it wise to engage his high powered meetings abroad.... Just imagine it was in Nigeria, DSS may have locked the airport for any of his visitors to see him. 121 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Corrinthians(m): 6:15am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Buy naija to grow naija indeed. From denying caterers, hoteliers, and other businesses much needed patronage by having meetings in Dubai, to this. Yet some unintelligent belligerent goombahs think these guys have the keys to fix all our problems. 13 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by wristbangle: 6:17am On Nov 02, 2018 |
I don't know how true is this report but news from "the cable" appears to be authentic most times. Back to topic, I told someone that PMB is a colossal failure but Atiku is not only a serial loot but a hardened criminal. His desperation stinks and clearly shows what he aims to achieve by looting the nation's wealth to nothing. In short, majority of these wicked politicians deserve to die. The poor masses are begging for paltry minimum wage of 30,000 but these idiots choose to settle for 20k when neighbouring countries earn up to 40k and to mention not being part of OPEC body should be a huge slap on our government. The looting ongoing in APC/PDP can't be phantom. I wonder what will be left for future generation when oil becomes useless. I even read it somewhere that the current NNPC boss failed to remit 91 trillion not even billion to FG account since 2016. What a shame! Imagine paying someone USD 90k per month for the wicked ATIKULOOT to manoeuvre his way to power and somehow get pardoned by the US team to clear his charges. I really don't pity these politicians but the stvpid Nigerian youths and shameful elders shouting Sai Baba and Atikuobi. Am done telling people neither PMB/ATIKU can fix the economy but trust some people will say let's settle for the lesser evil. Na una sabi. I can't wait to leave this country. Am done believing there is hope here. 33 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by BafanaBafana: 6:20am On Nov 02, 2018 |
If dem like, they should hire Angel Gabriel. They are going nowhere. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by zombieTRACKER: 6:20am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Ategberoson: You are not smart Edit this rubbish before four market days 84 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Corrinthians(m): 6:20am On Nov 02, 2018 |
ezegold4we:The most brainless zombies here are those people who pull out all sort of excuses for their god Atiku not sticking to his vow of patronising only Nigerian businesses. The zombies are those who equate their immediate family to the entirety of Nigerians. The zombies are those who screamed they want out of Nigeria just yesterday only to start licking the crouch of a presidential candidate with relish today. The zombies are those struggling to survive with N-Power stipend yet praising a crook for paying a foreigner, over 30million naira monthly for doing a job the same zombies claimed to have completely exhausted. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by madridguy(m): 6:21am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Wasted effort for Atiku and his team. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by BafanaBafana: 6:22am On Nov 02, 2018 |
SarkinYarki:Bros if you are tired of life, use the lagoon. Buhari is not the reason why your destiny and that of your family has been wasted. I guess if not for his 30k npower money, you won't be able to subscribe your phone. 15 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Pekele007: 6:22am On Nov 02, 2018 |
wristbangle: But Buhari who can not buy his own presidential form employed Obama's campaign strategist(David Axelrod's Political Consulting Firm) in 2015 too  Where did he get that huge amount to pay for his services? Yet you supported him wholeheartedly. Hypocrite oshi 61 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by RottenTomato: 6:23am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Buhari and Osinbajo are criminals! An old incompetent thief who aided Abacha's looting is now seen by some fools as Mr Integrity! Thief!!! Return the PTF funds you stole, omila! 33 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by Pekele007: 6:24am On Nov 02, 2018 |
madridguy: And you are still crying upadan o. Why don't you go home and stop campaigning for Buhari The way Atiku will beat the lifeless man, dem go think say e thief.42 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by vicdom(m): 6:24am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Corrinthians:  Shut-up you hypocrite! Didn't APC as at 2015, during Electioneering hire Obama's Strategist And all you Zombified monsters hailed him and even Acknowledged his dexterity immediately the result was successful... Disgruntled Zombified fellow!44 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: PDP Hires Brian Ballard For $90k Per Month by wristbangle: 6:28am On Nov 02, 2018 |
Pekele007: Abeg bros, leave me alone jare! All of them are thieves and interest of the masses doesn't ring any bell to them. Where him for get am before? Tinubu and co no dey there? Na so all of them dey do, deceive the masses and when they get there, mess up everything. Since you edited your post, I'll give it back to you. Iwo ni baba nla awon hypocrite oshi. 2 Likes |
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