₦airaland Forum

BY VINCENT UJUMADU

AWKA — THE senior special assistant to Governor Peter Obi on Media & Publicity, Mr. Valentine Obienyem has decried what he called the All Progressives Congress, APC’s, penchant for opposing everything done by a non APC–led government, arguing that it is laughable that a political party should oppose the naming of a university after late Chief Chukwwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.

Reacting to a statement credited to the minority leader in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Tony Muonagor in which he was quoted as opposing the renaming of Anambra State University after Ojukwu, Obienyem said there should be limits to politicking, even in election season.

He said: “A tragedy happens in Anambra State and even before credible, first hand witnesses could come up with a rep ort, one Lai Mohammed from a Lagos or Abuja base was already pontificating and laying blames on a matter he knows nothing about. That is very indecent and unhealthy.”

According to Obienyem, APC cannot reject what Anambra citizens and Nigerians have hailed as a good gesture from Governor Peter Obi and lamented that the APC was introducing a dangerous species of opposition in Nigerian politics.

He said that when a political party forms the habit of opposing every policy because it emanated from a rival party in government, that opposition is clearly out for the destabilization of the state, recalling that every action taken by the governor to immortalize the late Ojukwu has continued to receive commendation from all quarters, except the APC.

He said further: “I have followed the APC, that is, the South-West ACN bloc of the APC, and noticed the way they revere Yoruba eminent persons, dead or alive. Even recently, late Lt Col Adekunle Fajuyi was honoured. You wonder then why moves by Igbo to honour their own should be opposed and politicized.”

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/obis-aide-slams-apc-ojukwu-varsity/

ak47mann: NIGER-AREA NIGER-AREA

Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, yesterday, declared that the revocation of his land allocation by the Federal Capital Territory Minister will not change his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Although the governor has not yet declared for APC, he has nonetheless made it clear that he does not care if his house at Maitama is demolished.

The governor made his position public at the special dinner organised by the Progressive Governors’ Forum in Abuja, Wednesday. Kwankwanso, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Sports, Ahmed Gombe, said that the marked house and the extension, which is the subject of controversy, were duly approved by the FCT Minister.

The governor said, however, that he would not
lose sleep if the houses were brought down on
account of his current political disposition. He said: “The marking of the said houses for demolition does not change the determination of His Excellency to face his political decision with courage and determination. If that is the price for him to pay, so be it.”

At the occasion, APC chieftain and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
described the seven Peoples Democratic Party
governors, who have threatened to pull out of the party, as APC’s beautiful brides.

Tinubu said that APC was ready to admit and work with the seven PDP governors and those that were yet to ditch the ruling party for APC. The APC leader challenged Nigerians to come out of their shell and face the current high level of impunity being visited on the polity by those in authority, saying that freedom is often fought for and not given on a platter.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, who described the birth of APC as a watershed in the nation’s political landscape, also predicted that the party would make the required impact in the country after winning the 2015 presidency.

Fashola said: “I stand here tonight to proclaim that APC represents a new beginning for Nigeria. Although the nation is at crossroads, I plead with all Nigerians to unite and work with APC to bring about a new nation, where our collective interest, peace and unity would be attained.”

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, who also spoke at the event, decried the high level of poverty, criminality, diseases and corruption, which have combined to weaken the nation and its people, despite high revenues accruing from oil wealth.

At the ceremony, Senator Chris Ngige, was formally presented as Anambra State APC’s governorship candidate for the November 16 election.

Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, who described himself as an unrepentant APC member, said the party was the best legacy bequeathed to the current generation of Nigerians and predicted that it would change everything in the country.

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/revocation-demolition-houses-cant-sway-kwankwaso/

1025: apga is pdp for a very long time now. i used to mistake peter obi for jonathan's body guard until i was told he is a gov.
if u are getting to know about apga and pdp, i know that far back. no be the wife of the owner of that apga be ambassadore of nigeria to spain abi where?
forget matter abeg. Ngige all the way.

icebeatz: For those of us planning to study abroad, this is a bad news. My sister was scheduled to take the toefl exam tomorrow only for her to get a message that nigeria has been removed from one of the countries eligible to take the exam.
She has alrwady paid all necessary fees and they didnt even talk about refunding her.

I heard the nearest alternative test centre is in ghana.
Ths is sooo annoying and frustrating.

I believe my sister is not the only one that got the message... since the exam was supposed to hold 2moro, please what is the next step for you??

Please mods, I beg you to move this to the front page.
Thank you

owobokiri: Very very dearly.... Very instructive too that in less that an hour of solid bravery, Nzeogwu was able to put an end to the expanding ruthlessness that was~is fulani politics in Nigeria... It took another 30 months of attrition spearheaded by the same bunch of clueless southerners to put the far north back on top,..we have been messed up ever since

nwabobo: He did pay dearly.

Kponkwem: Many so called educated southerners do not understand these shenanigans of the oligarchic north.
Since Ahmadu Bello, Premier of the North made those decisive comments at the eve of the independent anniversary, the country has known no peace without a northern muslim leader. Despite insignificant contribution to the country's sustenance, they are violently opposed to decentralisation of power and change of the status quo. Smh for southerners.

"The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Othman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the north as willing tools and the south as a conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us and never allow them to have control over their future." – Parrot Newspaper October 12, 1960.

kettykin: Some betraying southerners helped the north to dominate and marginalise the South, the same southerners are working tirelessly day and night to bring back the same order where the north will be the predator notable among them are Tinubu and Obasanjo, previously it was awolowo who rather than back ogundipe to become the head of state chose the in existent post of vice president to a military head of state, Abiola did the same thing by choosing to sponsor 1983 coup that truncated a democratically elected government and also sponsored coup against the only true and level headed yoruba leader earnest shonekan.

What the South East and South south will witness if power goes back to the north either in 2015 or 2019 will be a child's play compared to what happened in the late 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s when they were just observers in a northern led government where only Edo state got some recognition. This is why these 2 regions must fight for an SNC or be prepared to play the role of 6th class citizens

kingbang: Just 9 days away!!!! lol. Ngige go hear am.

chukwudi44: CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT MOTHAFUCKER? HE IS EVEN DIMINISHING NGIGE'S CHANCES BY ATTACKING THE POPULAR CATHOLIC PRIEST

baslone: Nah today?

gurnam: Read what you wrote initially and check if your new analogy fits in.....

Arewa Warrior: Religion isnt actually a competition sir. Islam covers every single aspect of our lives, so if ur religion doesnt regulate ur financial activities just let live. Let me give you an e.g In Abuja every single govt building has a mosque because of the fact that twice in the afternoon we muslims HAVE to pray.... 5 times every day for the rest of our lives.

Coolboi05: dsame system dubai n Qatar dat u admire use!remove sentiments n CLear yr eye bro..u can do better!

gurnam: You said you advised..and in the same breathe.. in caveat, issuing a subtle threat....or is it that you can't even comprehend what you wrote yourself?

gurnam: Who is the threats direct to?

Ibos are the least ethnic group to issue any enforceable threat in Nigeria...if the Ijaws are threatening to disrupt oil flow, we can understand.

Ibos will stop selling spare parts in the market to enforce their demands?

You Ibos on NL get very big jokes!

Mr Aboki: Thats all Conspiracy theory and the onus of proof lies with you.



In the absence of any supporting evidence, we can safely assume that this is purely business and thus proceed as planned..






Allahu Akbar..