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Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has sent the names of 24 commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval.

This is coming after several months of leading the oil-rich state without a cabinet.


The names of the about to be confirmed commissioners are as below:

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/08/govdiri-nominates-24-commissioners-for.html?m=1

Former senator representing Kogi West Local Government Area, Dino Melaye, has warned those who intend to come from Abuja to rig the Edo State Governorship election to desist from such plans, else they will contract the dreaded Covid-19.

Melaye gave the warning while speaking at the flag-off of the campaign of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital.

“Every power that is trying to rig this election, Holy Ghost fire,” the senator said to the cheering crowd of supporters.

Speaking further Melaye said: “Those who want to come from Abuja where they put Dollar for pocket or from Kogi State, that want to come and rig this election, begin to receive COVID”.

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/those-planning-to-come-from-abuja-to.html?m=1

Former Nigerian Leader, Dr.Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Bamako, the Malian capital, on his peace mission.

I arrived Bamako Wednesday evening with my delegation to begin my assignment as leader of @ecowas_cedeao peace mission to Mali. I'm optimistic that our mission will yield positive results. Our message of peace and progress has so far been well received by stakeholders.
GEJ

https://mobile.twitter.com/GEJonathan/status/1283662568322674688

Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the State will not fail to protect a former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Joi Nunieh, who he described as a "Daughter" of Rivers State from actual harm or perceived danger.

This is coming amidst an ongoing debacle between Madam Nunieh and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio over fraud in the commission amidst a forensic audit to probe financial recklessness in the NDDC.

A recent fireback by Madam Nunieh at Senator Akpabio with very weighty allegations has raised concerns over her security.

However, Gov.Wike in a statement signed by Information Commissioner, Paulinus Nsirim said: "Rivers State Government has viewed with concern, the recent developments at the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) in which the name of our daughter, Dr. Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Acting Managing Director of the Commission, has been dragged into."

Gov.Wike called on those involved in the ongoing investigations in the NDDC to ensure that Dr. Joi Nunieh does not suffer any harm in the course of their undertakings.

"We wish to state categorically that the Rivers State Government will never support any action that will prevent or jeopardize the laudable intentions of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to positively reposition the NDDC and fulfill the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta.

However, we wish to state that while we are not interested in identifying with the present unfolding drama in the NDDC, we will not however fail to protect our daughter from actual harm or perceived danger.

The State owes it as a duty to protect her citizens from danger no matter their political affiliation and we cannot fold our hands and watch anyone harm her or indeed any Rivers citizen", the statement read.

The Governor further advised those involved in the present altercations in the NDDC to thread with caution in their actions and utterances.

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/nddc-probe-govwike-vows-to-protect-joi.html?m=1

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, and daughter have finally tested negative for Covid-19 and recovered.

The excited governor announced this on Tuesday via his Twitter handle.

Naija Politics Hub recalls that Okowa and his wife had in late june gone into isolation and later tested positive to Covid-19, after their daughter had earlier contracted the virus.

"My Wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for COVID 19, along with other members of the family. We give God all praise and wish to appreciate all who have interceded for us in prayers.”

”I appeal to all residing in Delta to obey all instructions/ regulations in our collective fight to stop the transmission of the virus. God bless you all, ” the governor tweeted.

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/govokowa-wife-daughter-finally-recover.html?m=1

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to step aside following the unending frauds been exposed in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

"The PDP demands that Senator Akpabio should step aside and submit himself for investigation over these weighty allegations", the party stated in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan on Monday.

The party said the fraud going on in the NDDC is just a tip of the iceberg of the stinking corruption and criminal racketeering that have pervaded the the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, under President Muhammadu Buhari , describing it as "rotten".

According to the PDP, the shocking details of allegation by the former NDDC Managing Director, Joy Nunieh, of massive stealing, manipulation of budget processes, victimization and implication of innocent Nigerians as well as fetish practices by corrupt officials, allegedly spearheaded by the supervising minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, have further exposed how ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) are run under the Buhari administration.

The party also said it has observed that the silence and inaction by the Buhari Presidency and the APC since the uncovering of the fraud in the NDDC signpost complicity at the highest levels as well as validate public stance that treasury looting and cover up for corrupt persons are normal official statecraft and manifesto of the APC and Buhari Government.

The statement added that "Nigerians are still in a state of shock over reports of how the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Akpabio, allegedly bullied officials to pillage the Commission’s foreign currency account; how the laid down procedures of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) are allegedly circumvented to siphon unapproved budgets as well as how innocent workers and federal legislators, who are averse to corrupt practices, were victimized, implicated and even harassed with fetish practices.

The allegation by the former NDDC MD that a certain NDDC top notch said he can kill if Senator Akpabio asks him to do so, shows the level of recklessness and the victimization in MDAs under the APC Rule."

It further stated that "More distressing is that the Buhari Presidency and the APC
had remained silent even when the embattled minister has not provided any concrete defence to the allegations beyond personal attacks on the whistle blower.

Nigerians will recall that our party had in April, alerted of massive looting in the NDDC and called for investigation, which was however not addressed by the government.

Our party had also alerted that the NDDC management has not been able to give cogent explanation to the reported Lassa fever contract fraud through which over N4 billion naira NDDC fund was alleged to have been frittered on hazy procurement deals.

This is in addition to alleged N5.5 billion COVID-19 scandal which trails reports that the NDDC had already spent over N1.045 billion purportedly for supply of kits and palliatives to Nigerians in nine states".

The PDP said it holds that any credible administration like the one the APC
and the Buhari Presidency would want Nigerians to believe as running, would have spoken out and commenced immediate investigation into the matter, if its officials are not complicit.

The party therefore charged President Buhari to speak out on the issue, particularly, given the delicate nature of the Niger Delta, and take steps to investigate and prosecute all those involved in the alleged fraud.

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/nddc-fraud-step-aside-for-proper.html?m=1

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has imposed another curfew on Bonny Local Government Area and Onne Community in Eleme Local Government Area.

This new curfew which shall be from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. commencing from 10th July 2020 until further notice, is coming few days after the governor suspended a total lockdown of the two areas due to the wild spread of the Coronavirus.

"Also, as a further measure to sustaining the progress we have made, the Security Council has decided to place a nighttime curfew, from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. on Bonny Local Government Area, and Onne community in Eleme Local Government Area, with effect from 10th July 2020 until further notice.

These and all other measures are very important, and the more we strictly apply and comply with them, the quicker are we going to slow the spread and eventually kick out this pandemic from our State.

As a Government, we are serious with our own responsibilities and those who take our resolve for granted and think that they can undermine our efforts at will without suffering consequences are gravely mistaken".

Gov.Wike stated this in a state wide broadcast on Wednesday night in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The Governor also announced the sack of the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Mr. Sunny Okere for floating the Covid-19 guidelines on burials.

"Consequently, the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Mr. Sunny Okere has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of the guidelines on public burials. This should serve as a lesson to all other public officers who may wish to be irresponsible."

Giving an update on the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Rivers State, Gov.Wike said:

"As at today 8 July 2020, the COVID-19 status of our State is as follows:

Total samples collected: 4573
Total samples tested: 3871
Total confirmed cases: 1235
Total Discharged cases: 810
Total active cases: 382
Total death: 43
New cases: 30 "

He blamed the rise in the number of cases in the state on the refusal of the people to fully comply with the directives as earlier announced by the government and the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC. The Governor further cautioned against the resort to self-medication insisting that Covid-19 isn't a dead sentence.

"We have also noticed that most affected people are resorting to self-medication instead of presenting themselves for appropriate medical attention and treatment at the State’s treatment centres.

It makes no meaning to embark on or resort to self-medication as this approach has directedly been responsible for some of the covid-19 related deaths in our communities.

Furthermore, in the face of increasing infections and systemic risk to public health and safety, most residents have continued to disregard the mitigating protocols with reckless abandon.

All over the State, people are going about without wearing face masks or practicing the simple hygiene of regular washing of hands and applying alcohol-based sanitizers.

Public and private transporters and business owners, including super-markets and related businesses, have refused to obey or enforce the established guidelines on social distancing, hand washing and wearing of face masks.

Security reports also indicated that Churches in Eleme, Obio/Akpor, Oyigbo, and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas are refusing to limit social gathering to not more than 50 persons at a time.

Burial ceremonies are also reportedly being conducted in clear breach of the 50 persons maximum attendance limit, such that a serving Permanent Secretary had the temerity to chase away officials of the State Ministry of Health who went to enforce the established guidelines on public burials at Oyigbo."

Gov.Wike while calling on the people to take personal responsibility; to take the necessary precautions to prevent exposure and spread of COVID-19 in the communities, also threatened to arrest and prosecute persons who move around in public without wearing the facemask.

He said:

"We are closely monitoring compliance with the wearing of face masks in public places, including transport vehicles, and urge residents to strictly comply or risk arrest and prosecution.

All supermarkets and related stores and businesses must continue to enforce social distancing and the compulsory wearing of face masks or risk being sealed off.

A State Joint Task Force made up of security and civilian personnel has been set up to enforce the wearing of face masks in the State."

He reminded citizens and residents of the state that "Bars, cinemas, viewing centres, restaurants and related businesses shall remain closed until further notice."

Speaking on the calls for the reopening of markets and schools, Gov.Wike said:
"We are appraising the prospect of opening our markets to public trading and would do so once we are satisfied that it is safe and proper with appropriate guidelines to enforce social distancing, hand washing, basic hygiene practices, and the wearing of face masks.

We are taking necessary measures to decontaminate our public schools, protect our children and ensure the safe resumption of schools for terminal classes in line with the Federal Government’s Guidelines on a date to be announced by the Commissioner of Education."

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/govwike-imposes-another-curfew-on-bonny.html?m=1

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly suspended the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr.Ibrahim Magu.

A Presidential source confirmed this to BBC on Tuesday.

Naija Politics Hub recalls that Mr.Magu was on Monday invited for interrogation over financial misappropriations traced to his office.

Details later.

Source: https://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/breaking-president-buhari-reportedly.html?m=1

Ebonyi state Governor, Chief David Umahi has tested positive for COVID 19, Naija Politics Hub reports.

The Governor disclosed this in a statement he personally signed .

He noted that some of his close aides have equally tested positive for the virus after carrying out tests.

Gov.Umahi added that alhough they are not showing any symptoms but have since isolated themselves in line with NCDC protocol.


The Governor directed the deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe to takeover the frontline coordination of the state’s fight against the pandemic to protect Ebonyi people.

Gov.Umahi while expressing optimism on his recovery and that of his aides further appealed to the people of Ebonyi state to take the Ncdc protocol more seriously.

He also revealed that he’s working from home and all his meetings henceforth will be through virtual procedure.

© http://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/07/breaking-news-another-governor.html?m=1

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in a strange show of love to President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on him (Buhari) for demonstrating love towards Rivers People and showing that He is a President of every state of the Federation and Nigerians.

Gov.Wike, who has been a die hard critic of Mr.President stated this in an advert he personally sponsored and signed in the Nation Newspaper on Monday.

The reciprocal gesture was because of the decision of the Federal Executive Council led by Mr.Buhari to refund N78.9bn been monies spent on federal roads in Rivers State by previous administrations in the state to the PDP Government led by Mr.Wike.


Gov.Wike who also thanked Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, further extended an invitation to President Buhari to visit Rivers State to see what he has used the money to achieve in the State.

The advertorial obtained by Naija Politics Hub reads below:


OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE.

THANK YOU OUR DEAR PRESIDENT.

I wish to on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State appreciate and most sincerely thank you for graciously approving the refund of the sum of 78.9 billion naira to Rivers state Government, as cost of the execution of Federal Government Road projects in Rivers State.

2. Let me also through you thank the vice president, His Excellency professor Yemi Osinbajo GCON as well as other members of the Federal Executive Council for the support they provided for our request.

3. Mr President has by this remarkable and heart-warming gesture shown not only your love for the Government and people of Rivers State, but also demonstrated expressly that you are indeed a President of every state of the Federation and Nigerians.

4. I assure you that Rivers State Government is willing and ever ready to cooperate and partner with the Federal Government to advance the development aspirations of Rivers State in particular, and our nation in general.

5. I wish to therefore appeal to Mr President to kindly obliged us a State visit, when invited to see what we have accomplished for the state and our people with the money.

6. Once again, thank you Mr President, and please, be assured of our profound esteem, as always.

Sign,
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, GSSR POS,
Governor, Rivers State.

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Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Victor Giadom has officially notified the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of the proposed emergency National Executive Council Meeting of the APC.

In a letter sent by Chief Giadom to INEC, the meeting is billed to hold on Thursday, 25th June 2020 by 10a.m at the presidential villa.

Meanwhile, the Abiola Ajimobi faction of the APC loyal to former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has distanced themselves from the planned NEC Meeting.

A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, representing Ibaji State Constituency, Hon. John Abbah is dead.

Naija Politics Hub gathered that Hon.Abbah died on Wednesday in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness.

He was a second-term member of the state House of Assembly.

Meanwhile, Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed sadness over the death of Hon. John Abbah. He described the late Abbah as a loyal and dedicated stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state whose contributions to the stability and growth of the party remain overwhelming.

Source: http://naijapoliticshub..com/2020/06/just-in-kogi-state-house-of-assembly.html

Embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has visited his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, in the Government House, in Port-Harcourt.

The visit is coming amidst a rumoured defection of Gov.Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Bittertruth Media recalls that the All Progressives Congress, APC, had disqualified Gov.Obaseki from participating in its Governorship Primaries.

The reason behind the visit is unknown as at press time but it may not be unconnected to the move by Gov.Obaseki to get an automatic ticket of the PDP to contest the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/06/14/edo-politics-gov-obaseki-visits-gov-wike-in-port-harcourt/

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has denied ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

DSP Omo-Agege in a statement signed on Sunday by Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, insisted that a letter said to have emanated from the Clerk of the Senate, acting on his behalf and requesting the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu to investigate the Minister did not come from him.

He described the document as fake and further insisted that he never instructed the Clerk or any other person to contact the EFCC to investigate any individual.

"The attention of the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate has been drawn to a letter dated 7th May, 2020, purportedly written by the Clerk of the Senate acting on behalf of the Office of Deputy President of the Senate requesting the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and monitor the Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and one other.

"This Office hereby states that the said letter is false, fake, malicious, mischievous and vexatious.

"This Office never instructed the Clerk of the Senate, or in fact any person, to write to or contact the EFCC in relation to any person.

"In the light of the foregoing, we wish to urge the public to disregard the fake letter, same being the handiwork of a person or persons with criminal intents", the statement read.

© https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/06/07/senator-omo-agege-denies-ordering-efcc-to-probe-godswill-akpabio/

A yet to be identified young man was unlucky as he was gunned down while on a robbery Operation in the Elelenwo axis of Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Bittertruth Media gathered that the foiled robbery operation took place this afternoon at Divine Supermarket @ 293, Old Refinery Road.

It was further gathered that the gang had earlier arrived at the Supermarket in a Toyota Corolla with plate number Lagos JJJ-104AG to rob the popular Supermarket in the area.

However, they were confronted in a gun battled by Police Operatives attached to Estate Eliminiigwe II in the area.

As the gun battled ensued, two members of the gang managed to escape as one was left in the pool of his blood after been gunned down.

This attracted residents of the area who trooped to the scene to watch the fine boy criminal who lost his life today.

See more pictures below:
https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/06/02/young-man-gunned-down-in-foiled-robbery-operation-in-port-harcourt/

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Nigeria's Senate President, Dr.Bukola Saraki has revealed the only reason why he may not be contesting the 2019 Presidential election.
Speaking through His Chief of Staff, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Saraki said if President Buhari decides to re-contest, then he (Saraki) will not contest.

He added the reason is because the Senate president sees and respect President Buhari as a father.
Baba-Ahmed said: "There is no way Senator Bukola Saraki will contest for president in 2019 as long as President Buhari will contest. This I know very well because I work with him and I should know that.
"But if President Buhari says he will not re-contest the position, that is a different case. The Senate President will not contest against President Buhari because he sees and respected him as a father.
"The same thing happened in 2011 and 2015 if you remember. Saraki declined to contest against him; instead, he joined others to work for the success of the President in the 2015 elections."

Baba-Ahmed who stated this while speaking on a weekly Hausa Programme aired on DITV/Alheri Radio monitored in Kaduna on Saturday also said he isn't aware if President Buhari will contest or not in 2019.
"I'm not President Buhari's spokesman but I see nothing wrong if he decides to contest," he said.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/11/i-will-contest-2019-presidential.html

Amidst calls for his return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2019 presidential election, a former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has declared that he is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.


In a statement by His Media Aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku was quoted to have restated his stand while receiving members of the Concerned Citizens For Atiku, CCA on Friday. The group had during the meeting urged the chieftain of the APC to return to his former party, the PDP, insisting that he stands a better chance of actualizing his presidential ambition there.

This follows a similar call by a group known as the South West chapter of the Nigeria Youth Coalition, NYC. The group had also admonished Atiku to quickly return to the PDP so as to position himself properly to clinch the presidential ticket of the party for the 2019 race.


However, Ibe said while people are free to express themselves as enshrined in the country’s constitution, it is important to note that Atiku who is the Waziri of Adamawa is currently of the APC.

According to him; “Well, groups are free, like individuals are free to express their positions, it’s a country of law and there is freedom of expression as enshrined in our constitution.

“Having said that, I probably would also remind that his excellency belongs to a political party as we speak.”

Source:http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/11/2019-atiku-shuns-calls-to-return-to-pdp.html?m=1

Apart from former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, there are lots of other Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC that are much interested in taking over the seat of power from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Former governor of Kano state and Senator representing Kano central, Engr Musa Kwankwaso is one of such persons.

Serious indications have emerged that Kwankwaso has started going round the country in preparations to re-contest presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2019 general elections.

After visiting Delta State recently to set up His formidable presidential structure, Suanu's Blog has gathered that the Presidential hopeful has perfected plans to pay similar visit to Edo State this Thursday.

A source close to the Senator hinted that  Kwankwaso’s 2019 presidential ambition has “reached an unstoppable stage,” adding that for the past one month “he has been receiving at least ten groups daily within and outside the ruling party.”

The source who was a prominent member of Kwankwaso’s campaign team in 2014, revealed further that the choice of South-south to kick-start his presidential campaign was part of plans to established strong structures comparing to that of the north “where he is a strong force.”
“For now, it is kitchen campaign to quickly break established structures in the South. We know that we are enjoying massive support in the North but we need to break structures put in places by the likes of Asiwaju Tinubu and other forces in the South,” the source confirmed.
Continued: “It is no more a hidden agenda that our Principal (Kwankwaso) must contest the 2019 presidential election, whether with APC or not. Nigerians are yearning for him. This man has been meeting with not less than ten political groups daily for the past one month and more are still begging to meet him.”

Suanu's Blog recalls that Kwankwaso had pulled a surprise result during the 2014 Presidential Primary Election of the APC coming second behind now President Muhammadu Buhari.

Sen.Kwankwaso is the grand patron of the socio-political group, Kwankwasiyya known for dressing in red cap on white dresses. The Group is said to have fully mobilised its members to give Sen.Kwankwaso an intimidating welcome at the Benin Airport this Thursday.

Whether President Buhari would seek reelection or if Kwankwaso can defeat Him (Buhari) during the Presidential Primary Election of the APC ahead of the 2019 General Elections remains unknown.
If Kwankwaso's interest is threatened on the platform of the APC, He may defect to pursue His Presidential aspiration on another Political platform.

Source:
http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/09/senkwankwaso-may-dump-apc-soon-begins.html?m=1

The emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the flagbearer of the newly formed Mega Party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the General Elections in 2015 was one that was built on greed and desperation for power at the centre. This movement was so hasty that no post-victory plans were set in place. This culminated into the obvious delays that characterized the initial months of the Buhari Government.
Before the slim victory of General Buhari, some facts were glaring;
PDP was performing abysmally
Nigeria was bedeviled with so many challenges that were fast appearing insurmountable under the Jonathan administration.
Jonathan appeared to have lacked the dogged political will to handle pressing issues during his days at the presidency.
Nigerians were fed up with the slow pace of general development under Him (Jonathan)
The North (Nigeria’s perceived Kings making zone) was obviously managing her grief due to the sudden loss of power at the centre as a result of Ex-President YarAdua’s sudden journey to the spirit world.
All these necessitated the removal of the then ruling party and President. But of course, succeeding in such a task in Africa has never been an easy one. The power of incumbency, the command of wealth, influence of the electoral umpire and security agencies would normally work in favour of the President seeking re-election. The case of Nigeria before and during the 2015 polls was not an exception.
The fact remains that the merging of some opposition parties into the APC would not have been enough to have sacked the incumbent President from the oil-rich region of Nigeria. The APC being aware of this settled on seeking a personality that has overwhelming followership, integrity and from the north. The north was strategically favoured because of its predominant religion and population. The need for a man without blemish ended up with General Muhammadu Buhari. This came after a weeping Buhari had shocked his die-hard supporters and followers that he was not going to contest for the presidency again after three failed efforts at the polls and at the Supreme Court.
A key process in the emergence of a presidential candidate is the conduct of a primary election. Apart from the buying the presidential form, an aspirant also needs to hunt for party delegates to seek their support. All these requires huge sum of money who our retired Army General told us that he never had. Buhari even told us that he secured his presidential form with a bank loan. The truth concerning the emergence of Buhari as APC Presidential candidate was that some party Leaders and Governors devoted their material and financial resources to convince or order party delegates from their states to vote for Buhari. If not for this, a General Buhari would not have been able to win the presidential ticket due to his obvious inability to have possessed the requisite financial muscles to flex with the likes of Kwankwaso, Atiku and Okorocha.
Even after his election, President Buhari has acted in several ways to show that He is not a POLITICIAN but a MERE LEADER. Doing well as the President of the most populous country in Africa demands more of a politician than mere status of a leader. One regrettable incident that has shown Buhari’s political weakness is His refusal to have directly influenced the emergence of the leadership of the National Assembly despite His party having majority seats in both chambers. A political mistake he is still paying regrettably for till now.
Regardless of how you would rate the Buhari administration as an incumbent, he is entitled to seeking re-election. It is left for Nigerians to decide his fate. But before he meets Nigerians at the poll, Buhari has to again pick the presidential ticket of His party. And this is where the fears abound considering Buhari as not a politician. Thus far, so many things have changed. Some of the party leaders and Governors that compelled their state delegates to support Him for the 2015 race have been back-stabbed, prosecuted, persecuted or out-rightly sidelined. The so-called Presidential Cabals who also have their own greedy interests to protect may not be able to garner enough support to deliver President Buhari if majority of the state Governors form an alliance with Saraki, Kwankwaso or Atiku who appear to be front liners for the 2019 APC Presidential Ticket. It will perhaps be too humiliating for an incumbent President to be rejected by majority of his party delegates.
No doubt, many supporters of President Buhari including members of his party have been deeply disappointed following major events that have characterized His administration so far. Buhari appears to be losing his key support grounds, hence the increased calls for his resignation even from some members of his party during his prolonged ill-health. Whether his health travails will end finally and give Nigerians a more strong and formidable Buhari who will possess the required strength and vigour to act as Nigeria’s President remains unknown.
I, like other Nigerians expect President Buhari to be thankful to Allah if he sees Him through His tenure till 2019; after which he MUST seriously consider not re-contesting but go home to enjoy the rest of his days. Some Nigerians will still hold him dear and acknowledge his outstanding patriotism. Stagnating our growth and development as a country to salvage his personal greed to perpetuate in power will simply erode his remaining goodwill.
Recently, a shocking revelation from the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan openly expressing her support for the Atiku 2019 Presidential Ambition simply means that like the Jonathan Era, “Boko Haram Elements Have Infiltrated Even The President’s Cabinet”. It is a clear indication that President Buhari is not in charge of His Government. Be it as it may be,we must not be quick to blame or crucify Alhassan. Rather we must appreciate her courage and sincerity because I believe they are more “Alhassans” in Buhari’s government waiting for the “right time” to clearly show where their loyalty lie.
President Buhari should be more concerned about the implications of the “Alhassans” in his government because nobody can serve two masters at the same time. You must be working for the downfall of one to uplift the other. And I am sure, Buhari wouldn’t want others even those in his government to perfect his downfall.
Going to war with the “Alhassans” won’t be in the best interest of Buhari and His party. Like others sacrificed their interests for him (Buhari) to succeed to become Nigeria’s President, it is expected that he makes similar sacrifice in the overall interest of his party. And the sure way to do this is to drop any interest in continuing in office in 2019. This is of course for very obvious reasons chief of which include his age and health. As insisting on continuation in 2019 will be too disastrous for the APC particularly and Nigeria generally. This stand in anyway does not imply a support or rejection for an Atiku Candidature. The desperation of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar must however be seriously scrutinized if it is in the best interest of Nigeria and Nigerians or to buy us all as part of the unending list of his companies and wealth portfolio.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/09/president-buhari-2019-and-alhassans.html?m=1

Ahead of the November 18, 2017 Governorship Election in Anambra State, Gov.Willie Obiano has assured civil servants in the state of a salary increase across board next year.
Governor Obiano disclosed this during the 2017 Mother’s Summit held at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka.
The summit, with the theme, “Occupation and Motherhood: Getting our priorities right for a peaceful home and society,” was attended by representatives of different women groups from the 179 communities of the state, religious and socio-cultural institutions in the state, among others.
The governor also announced that his administration had commenced planning of the budget for the 2018 fiscal year, and that the implementation of the increase would begin immediately the budget is passed early next year.
He further disclosed that the sum of N2billion interest-free loan had been earmarked for disbursement strictly to women groups in the agricultural and business areas in the 2018 budget, adding that the Anambra State’s Small Business Agency (ASBA) had been directed to reduce the hitherto stringent conditions for accessing the fund to simple identification by religious and traditional leaders of prospective applicants for the loan.
This, he noted, was part of his administration’s efforts to assist women to participate effectively in the socio-economic development of the state and support their families by empowering them financially.
Felicitating with the mothers for a successful summit, Governor Obiano appealed to them to continue to support his second term bid in order to ensure that the revolutionary visions of his administration would be fully realised.
Other dignitaries who attended the event included the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Barr. Rita Maduagwu, the Commissioner for Education, Prof Kate Omenugha, the Chairman, Willie Obiano Re-election Campaign Committee, Chief Victor Umeh, the woman Leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/09/anambra-guber-govobiano-promises-to.html?m=1

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/09/young-man-caught-for-alleged-stealing.html?m=1

A young man Friday morning was apprehended by some youths at Rumuola in PortHarcourt, Rivers State for alleged criminal activities in the community.
The youths who are members of the Community Vigilante Group stripped the man of his shirt and was openly flogging him with ropes and wires.

Suanu's Blog gathered that the man who hails from Imo State is an ardent member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as IPOB hand bangle and other materials were seen on Him. Some eyewitnesses were heard at the scene shouting "Biafra Thief", "God Has Released You" "You Came Here To Form Biafra And Be Stealing Our Things" God Has Answered The Prayers Of Women In This Community".

The young man who continued to beg for mercy nad leniency was later taken away to the Community Head's Palace to avoid Him being lynched to death by more angry residents that were trooping into the scene.

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A group, under the aegis of PDP National Volunteer Front, has called on the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, to cancel the Anambra State primary election, alleging irregularities.
The group warned that failure to conduct a more credible primary election and placate the aggrieved aspirants of the party, means losing the election from the onset.
The National Marshal of the Front, Emmanuel Nwosu, at a press briefing in Awka yesterday, said: “The primary election was marred by irregularities that first emanated from a flawed ward congress. They failed to elect the constitutional three delegates per ward in over 90 per cent of the 326 wards of the state.
“We are saddened by the process that led to that primary election. We are also worried that the aspirants on the party’s platform withdrew in droves in protest, and the ones that participated in the election also saw the flawed process and complained bitterly.
“We want to state here as members of the party that their grievances are well founded, and we call on the national leadership to address this injustice and offer redress to their complaints.
“On our own, we will engage the state caretaker committee to ensure that justice is done for everyone.”

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/08/anambra-gubercancel-pdp-primary.html?m=1

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/08/senator-andrew-uchendu-receives.html?m=1

Following His victory from the Court of Appeal in Abuja, The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a certificate of return to the candidate of the All Progressives Candidate in the Rivers East Senatorial District in the 2015 general elections , Chief. Andrew Uchendu.
The new certificate of return was handed over to Uchendu on Tuesday by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South -South , Mr . May Agbamuche -Mbu
Speaking to journalists shortly after receiving the certificate , Chief Uchendu expressed deep appreciation to God and His Constituents for voting for Him and his party. While promising to contribute his quota to the development of the state, the former House of Representatives member thanked the judiciary for restoring His mandate that was stolen away desperately by Gov.Wike in collaboration with INEC.
Reacting to Gov.Wike's comment that with his emergence as a senator , Rivers State had less than one representative in the Senate , Uchendu said the governor was the least exposed , the least travelled and the least intelligent of all the governors that had ruled the state.
“ I have come to contribute my only little quota . A series of administrations have come and they made their individual contributions but the worst in mind, by my own personal evaluation , is that of the present governor who lacks the capacity to come up with vision that will impact meaningfully on the life of the people of the state.
“ He is always on the war path . I have promised and vowed that I will extend my hand of fellowship to him . Possibly with my age I might be in a better position to guide him , it cannot be war , war , war and war all the time . Look at ( Governor Akinwunmi) Ambode of Lagos State , he has programmes for the young, the orphans , the elderly and the entire citizenry.
“ Wike knows that it was my responsibility as the Chairman of Rotimi Amaechi Political Think Tank to tutor him for 12 good years. He was only a local government chairman . That platform raised him to be chief of staff, to be made a minister and I remain the Chairman of that think tank .
“ If he says I am a nobody , then really he is the worst governor that Rivers State has ever had . He is the least exposed , he is the least travelled, he is intellectually incapacitated , and haven't got the requisite leadership capacity. ”
He also dismissed the governor's claim that the APC connived with the INEC and the police to rig the election.
Following the path of peace, Chief Uchendu expressed readiness to make peace with Wike in the interest of the people of the state, and broker peace between Him (Wike) and Amaechi if the governor would agree to the reconciliation .
To show His sincerity, the Senator representing Wike's constituency also promised to pay him a courtesy visit to inform him of his readiness to work with Him.
Suanu's Blog recalls that Gov.Wike while mourning the sacking of Senator George Sekibo by the Court of Appeal had in a Thanksgiving service reacted to the emergence of Chief Uchendu thus; "As far as I am concerned, we don't have a Senator in Rivers East.Uchendu lacks the capacity to represent me in the National Assembly".

The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Lauretta Onochie, Tuesday revealed how the Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu will be dealt with for abruptly disobeying the law of the land.

This is coming few hours after Kanu boasted that no one could re-arrest him without being killed.
However, Onochie in series of short posts on her official Facebook Page said;

“Time will come when Kanu will be locked up, and the keys thrown into the Atlantic Ocean”.
Her statements reads thus:

DUE PROCESS, BEING FOLLOWED ON LITTLE “NNAMDI” KANU.
� I must say that I’m personally impressed by the clamour by Nigerians to have Kenny Okwu Kanu, alias “Nnamdi” Kanu, cut to size.
� It’s therefore, not true that we are a lawless people, as the Ohaneze Ndigbo would have the world believe.
� The laws of our land have paths they follow. If anyone goes contrary to the provisions of our laws, they get pulled in by the laws they have flouted.
� The government of President Muhammadu Buhari will follow due process in all that it does.
Kanu was unmeritoriously granted bail by a Nigerian Court. But he has abused and broken the three conditions that are within his personal ability to honour.
� The Conditions that were set for his bail are as follows:-
— Kanu must not hold rallies. ❌
— He must not grant interviews. ❌
— He must not be in a crowd of more than 10 people. ❌
— He must provide three sureties in the sum of N100 million each.
— One of the sureties must be a senior highly placed person of Igbo extraction such as a senator.
— The second surety must be a highly respected Jewish leader since Mr. Kanu said his religion is Judaism
— The third surety must be a highly respected person who owns landed property and is resident in Abuja
— The IPOB leader must deposit his Nigerian passport
— He must also deposit his British passport with the court
— He must provide the court with reports on the progress of his health and treatment on a monthly basis.
— The order for him to deposit his Nigerian and British passports also mean he cannot travel out of the country (If this is considered, it is the thirteenth condition).
� But now that Little Kanu has broken the 3 main conditions of his bail, and gone ahead to establish his own police, army and secret service, it’s time to pull him back to where he belongs.
� The application for The revocation of that unmerited bail is in process. The court will hear that application after recess.
� The court granted him that unmerited favour. The court, the same court, is also expected to hear the evidence of his unlawful behaviours and decide whether or not to annul that grace that was granted him.
� PUBLIC NOTICE
The truth is that most of Little Kanu’s followers are touts, hooligans and hoodlums. They also grew up in the dingy Onitsha and Aba markets, breathing recycled oxygen and with NO formal education at all. They do not have the ability to process information or respond civilly. So they resort to name calling and abuses. They deserve our sympathies.
� Let’s be patient. The court will look into the evidence of his spitting on the face of the Judge who granted him the bail and I’m hopeful that the right thing will be done. Which is, Lock him up and dump the keys in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
God bless Nigeria.
Lauretta Onochie.
@Laurestar.


Meanwhile, The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Tuesday had warned that any attempt to re-arrest its leader will help her course by bringing about the actualisation of Biafra quicker that they expected.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/08/buhari-aide-reveals-how-nnamdi-kanu.html?m=1

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Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/08/court-orders-jonathan-most-powerful.html?m=1

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday has ordered the final forfeiture of N7,646,700,000 belonging to Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who was a former Petroluem Minister and a powerful member of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet from 2010 to May 2015.
This forfeiture order follows series of others over corrupt enrichment, all of which Mrs.Madueke has consistently denied the allegations.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had dragged the Ex-minister before the court over the N7.6 billion which it described as hidden in a bank.

Suanu's Blog recalls that on August 9, 2017, vacation judge Justice Chuka Obiozor granted an order temporarily forfeiting the money to the Federal Government.
Justice Obiozor’s order followed an ex parte application argued before him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The matter was however adjourned till today (Monday) for the bank and any other interested party to appear before him to show cause why the funds should not be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
The EFCC had told the judge that the N7.6 billion was part of a sum of $153,310,000, which Mrs. Alison-Madueke allegedly siphoned from the coffers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) sometime in 2014.

By this order from the court, Sterling Bank which has being in custody of the illicit fund will deliver the said sum to the Federal Government.

Tony Okechukwu Nwoye is the latest political victor in Anambra State and Nigeria currently having emerged as the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the November,18 Governorship Election in the state.

Here are ten quick facts you need to know about him.

1. He was a former Student Union Leader serving as a one time National President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)

2. He is a medical doctor by profession

3. He is currently a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing the people of Anambra East/West constituency of Anambra state .

4. He was the Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2013 election in Anambra state, securing the highest number of votes after Gov.Willie Obiano.

5. He defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress mid 2016

6. He is perceived as one of the youngest aspirants at age 42 among the top political parties

7 .He is known as the youngest State Chairman of a major political party in the entire nation having served in 2006 at the age of 31as the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Anambra State.

8 .He is the founder and non executive Director of Vintage Consolidated Ltd, a construction, building and Engineering company.

9. He is rumoured to be a political god-son of Prince Arthur Eze, a famous Anambra-born radical Billionaire.

10. He is known as a grass-root mobiliser, a consensus builder and a very consummate political strategist.

Congratulations to him on his victory.

Source : http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/08/10-quick-facts-about-new-apc.html?m=1