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Politics › Re: Why FG Could Not Negotiate With Boko Haram To Put End To Terrorism? by Tecno66: 6:11pm On Mar 22, 2018
Well they say they dont want western education. That is they prefer primitive knowledge. So to negotiate, all schools in their catchment area must be closed down before any talks. I remember they mentioned president Buhari as one of their recommended negotiators when the idea of negotiations came up during Goodluck Jonathan era. Since PMB is in power now, I thought we could use his connection with them if trully there is any to negotiate a ceasefire.
Lukgaf:
You weep a times while reading Nigeria news most especially Boko Haram. But something is not clear to me about the issue BOKO HARAM, FG negotiated for the release of few Chibok girls, early yesterday, they brought the recently abducted girls themselves. Who are FG negotiating with? How come they (mediator) know them (Boko Haram)? Does that mean FG know those in charge? But remember people are dieing daily on this issue of Boko Haram. Our military men are always killed by those guys and FG claimed they negotiate with them, but why not negotiate with them to end the terrorism. This to me is an irony.

If truly you negotiate with Boko Haram and it is not politics like people claimed, why can't you negotiate with them to put end to terrorism? Or what's your view?
Politics › Re: Freed Dapchi Schoolgirl Speaks: How We Were Kidnapped, Treated by Tecno66: 1:58pm On Mar 22, 2018
LORDOFAFONJAS:
Useless government
The christian girl was not released. Islamization agenda at its peak.
Politics › Re: Boko Haram Was Paid To Release Dapchi Girls, FG Lied - Sahara Reporters by Tecno66:
TippyTop:
Buhari is collecting election money using bokoharam.
With this approach, we should get ready for more. This is their cheapest way to make cool cash. The pain is that our money is being used to settle a problem they created for themselves. GEJ govt plunderd $2.1M. This ones are stashing away hard currency for 2019. In that election, believe it or not, God has the final say. When man thinks he is smart God has his own jocker.
Politics › Re: Presidency Confirms Release Of Abducted Dapchi Girls by Tecno66: 11:19am On Mar 21, 2018
perez100:
I knew Dapch girls was a written script when bubu said " I assure you the safety of the girls." You can't give assurance for safety if people are not in your custody. Cow brains.
I like people who are able to read between the lines like you. We have smart people in naija.
Politics › Re: Presidency Confirms Release Of Abducted Dapchi Girls by Tecno66: 11:10am On Mar 21, 2018
Stagemanaged to make it look they handled it better than the way the previous government handled the Chibok girls kidnap. We are wiser than all this. Imagine, military was withdrawn just before the kidnapping and now they are released. By the way, how much did they pay as ransom this time around? Or could the ransom be a way to stash away cash to win 2019 at all cost? Who we offend?
three:
Nigerian's Abeg as the saying goes 'give yourself brain'.

Ask pertinent questions

1. How were they able to have been abducted in the first instance.

2. If Boko Haram can traipse in to a school, seize girls, traipse back some weeks later to drop them off, is there a government in that location?

3. The girls looked haggard after a few weeks, Chibok girls looked okay after years...

4. Etc etc



Politics › Re: Yobe Youths Wash President Buhari's ''Bad Omen'' After Visit To State by Tecno66: 9:01pm On Mar 20, 2018
KingsleyCEO:
In as much as I don't like Bubu, I think this is foolish. The only thing that can wipe the bad omen completely is you PVC

GO GET YOUR PVC, THAT IS BUBU'S ONLY TICKET TO DUARA 2019.
You are right but this move too is okay. When the election comes, they know what to do. For now let them use APC's broom to sweep his leg. When this guy returns in 2019, the herdsmen will be mounting roadblock and collecting toll on our highways unchallenged.
Politics › Re: ”recover Idps Funds Stolen By Your Cabal” PDP Tells President Buhari by Tecno66: 6:12pm On Mar 19, 2018
oshe11:
Buhari is MAD
This is called hate speach. Just get your pvc ready.
Crime › Re: AAU, Ekpoma Student Killed By Fulani Herdsmen In Edo (Graphic Photos) by Tecno66: 4:55pm On Mar 19, 2018
Believe it or not, the new agenda of the herdsmen is to be attacking and killing people on the highway. They claim they have been paid millions for each soul that waste. I realized this from the testimony of a chap and his family on emmanuel tv.
BoneBlogger:
Here are pictures of an undergraduate student identified as Collins Ojieriakhi who was among those allegedly killed by Fulani herdsmen on Friday at Ugboha in Esan South-East LGA, Edo State. The first year undergraduate was a student of Ambrose Alli University AAU, Ekpoma, Edo state.

Five persons including the student were reportedly killed in two separate attacks by suspected herdsmen in Ugboha, Esan South East Local, and Odiguete Ovia North East Local Government Areas of Edo state.

The incident at Ugboha, occurred Friday night at about 7:30 pm when the deceased Collins and his friends were on their way back to the village from Uromi.

Father of the deceased, Mr. Festus Ojeriakhi, while narrating the incident said:

“I am just confused. I was actually in the house easting at about 8pm and I started asking about my son who was not there. I was told he went to Uromi with his friends on a motorcycle. “It was around 9pm that the mother of my son´s friend started shouting, crying that herdsmen have killed her son. I rushed out of the house and I asked about my own son. I was told he died too with his friend.

“We immediately detailed boys and ran to the place. When we got there we were told that the police have come to take the corpse to Ubiaja mortuary. I was told my son and two others including the friend died. They said the other person that died is an Igbo person.

“The information we heard was that as my son was driving home with his Okada, the herdsmen and their cattle blocked the road and they waited for them to leave the road. Immediately they passed, some of their people in the bush opened fire on my son and his friends and they died at the spot.

“I have been to the Area Commander’s office and they said they are investigating the matter. I don’t know what to do. This is a young boy that just entered university”, he lamented.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/03/graphic-photos-student-friends-killed-fulani-herdsmen-edo-state.html
Christianity Etc › Re: Adeboye: "Pastor Who Anoints Women On Their Breasts Is Not A Man Of God' by Tecno66: 9:25pm On Mar 18, 2018
Touching is a no no. But if there is cancer on the breast and you spray annointing oil on it, no qualms. Though not to tell the woman to remove her dress or bra o.
TheSuperNerd:
Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye got a point. He really does. I don't f**king care if such a "man of God" playing with the breasts of a lady (can be another man's wife or just a single ripe lady) has raised the dead before... He is a fake. kiss
I mean, what will a "man of God" be looking for around the breast area of a woman??! *shrugs* What will he be thinking when his sensitive fingers come in contact with such delicate and very sensitive area of a woman?? undecided

Hiding under the name and title of "pastor", "Holy man of God", "He raises the dead" and "He owns a big church" is really all a subtle ploy by some to exploit ladies and before you know it now..... They will reach this stage below..... With some gullible ladies falling for such animalistic nonsense
Politics › Re: Obasanjo Meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 Parties In Lagos by Tecno66: 3:21pm On Mar 18, 2018
donnie:
For now its still a movement. You dey fear?
Not really. I knew a movement needs a platform to change a government and so was waiting to see how his agenda will materialize without a political party.
Politics › Re: Obasanjo Meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 Parties In Lagos by Tecno66: 2:02pm On Mar 18, 2018
Danny287:
https://www.google.com.ng/amp/punchng.com/obasanjo-meets-kwankwaso-duke-agbakoba-35-parties-in-lagos/amp/
I thought OBJ said when his movement begins to change to a political party, he will pull out. Is that not what he is doing now?
Sports › Re: Cameroon's Douala Stadium Artificial Grassfield For AFCON 2019 Stolen by Tecno66: 9:03pm On Mar 17, 2018
NOC1:
Only in Africa. Chaii

My continent is wonderful, the unimaginable always take place here. Everyday we must here one.
They should have stolen the whole stadium.
Crime › Re: Indigenes Now Pay Herdsmen To Enter Their Own Farms In Delta – Okowa by Tecno66: 1:39pm On Mar 17, 2018
denko:
The Governor should be sack
By who please?
Crime › Re: Ade Lawyer: Meet Assassin Who Has Killed Over 100 People (Photos) by Tecno66: 1:05pm On Mar 17, 2018
Hydriss:
Those are two different people in the pictures. Observe!!!
Na the same guy. Camera make am dark for the pix below. The pix below be like them just arrest am and so he still form fine boy but the first pix na when torture don enter him body.
Crime › Re: Ade Lawyer: Meet Assassin Who Has Killed Over 100 People (Photos) by Tecno66: 12:58pm On Mar 17, 2018
DynasTee:
Good to know that you are born again. At least when you are killed by hanging you will go straight to heaven
Enjoy your trip to heaven
If you cross part with this kind guy and even threaten to deal with him, he may not say anything to you. But you just signed your death certificate without knowing.
Politics › Re: Electoral Amendment: Saraki, Dogara Lock Horns Over Plot To Override Buhari.. by Tecno66:
The present upheaval about the scheduling of elections appear to be about Buhari and 2019. It shouldnt be. We need to put good plans in place for the future of Nigeria and not just about 2019. It just doesnt make sense to be changing election sequence to suite whoever is president. Most times we hear that Jonathan did the same thing. Must we continue to use the error of a previous government as excuse to continue to do the wrong things?
kokozain:
We know their game. Because someone like saraki cannot win his polling booth(though rigged with just 7votes ove PDP)in the last LGA election that was done in kwara. So the only hope is to make sure he use baba influence to cone back to red chamber. Ifvtheir elections comes first the President as a matter of fact will support them after their own has been won they will do anti party against the president. And make him loose. So its very logical. Who made saraki lost in his polling booth so let's just wait as matter unfolds in kwara politics
Crime › Re: Bayelsa Pastor Arrested For Fake Prophecy And Taking Of Member’s Car (Photos) by Tecno66: 3:34pm On Mar 16, 2018
End time pastors.
Bhelamblog:
A fake Pastor named Apostle Kingsley has been arrested and has appeared before Mrs. Eke- Spiff At a magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa Bayelsa state on the 12th of March 2018, for obtaining a white Toyota Limited Edition Jeep from a member of his church under false pretense. EbiwalisGossipBlog Reports

The prosecutors, Nigeria Police Force, in a 3 count charge alleged that one Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho tricked one of his church members Jones Seiyefa into giving him the sum of N20, 000 and the said Jeep in exchange for spiritual breakthrough.

That in a months time he would receive what he has donated (the car) in two folds.

Findings from Ebiwalismoment.com revealed that Trouble began between the two parties when the member Seiyefa asked the pastor to return his Jeep because several months have passed without any form of financial increase, but he was growung poorer by the day.

It all began when Seyeifa attended the Apostle Kingsley's church, named God Is Able Mega Fire Ministry located at Opolo in Yenagoa, during a special programme when a visiting Pastor told him that God has a wonderful gift for him if he donates all he has to the resident pastor of the church.

Seiyefa then stepped out and pledged the ₦20,000, all he had left in his bank account.

His wife while explaining the ordeal to EbiwalisGossipBlog Reporter said:
'The visiting pastor told my husband that the amount was too small for a man in his caliber that is seeking financial breakthrough from God and asked if he had a car"

He told him he had a Jeep, the Man of God instructed him to hand over the Jeep to the resident pastor and that in one month his donation double.

EbiwalisGossipBlog also gathered that after donating the said sum and Jeep the next day, Seiyefa was invited to church on a later date to drink a special honey they claimed would perfect the miracle.


He brother who stays with them said:
“he came back home saying that he urgently needed to change the name of ownership of the jeep to the name of the pastor.

“All effort to stop him from carrying out the plan proved abortive. I thought he would change his mind but the next day I heard that he had done the change of ownership.

"But by the grace of God, days after he did the change of ownership he came back to his senses and revealed that he did all he did because he was under some kind of influence”

The presiding magistrate, Mrs. Eke- Spiff granted an application for bail filed by the defendant and adjourned the case 4th April 2018.


News from Ebiwali---
https://www.ebiwalismoment.com/2018/03/fake-prophet-arrested-for-collecting.html?m=1
Politics › Re: Buhari ‘Never Knows Anything’ - Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe by Tecno66: 4:23pm On Mar 15, 2018
LastSurvivor11:
Stupid coward general that zombies told us how he will lead the war from the front only to turn out to be the sponsor..

He is as daft as what I don't know
Always never in touch with reality
Are you surprised? Thats what you get when an ancestor is in charge.
Politics › Re: Orji Uzor Kalu Speaks On Fulani Herdsmen, Blows Hot by Tecno66: 11:30am On Mar 15, 2018
He will do something about the herdsmen after we are all dead. Abi?
Wisdomkosi:
Herdsmen: Nigeria is in the Middle of a War – Orji Kalu Explodes in Igbere

The former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has told president Buhari to take a realistic step in order to stop the rampaging Fulani herdsmen from killing innocent citizens in the country.

Orji Uzor Kalu equally said that he believes that Buhari will definitely do something about the Boko Haram terrorists and Fulani herdsmen in the country because fighting Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen is like fighting a war.

The former governor made this known to our correspondent in his hometown today, he expressed dismay concerning how the past administration was unable to tackle the issue of Boko Haram in the country but now that President Muhammadu Buhari has taken over the mountain of leadership, he has full confidence in him that he will crush Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen that are causing havoc in the country.

He also told Igbere TV correspondent that there is no rift in APC as it stands because Buhari is doing his best to make sure that everybody that is in the party is happy. He also stated that come 2019 election, APC will take over Abia State.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/432082/herdsmen-nigeria-is-in-the-middle-of-a-war-orji-kalu-explodes-in-igbere/
Politics › Re: "Buhari Tsunami Will Not Work In 2019" — Zanna Gaddama Mustapha by Tecno66: 11:14am On Mar 15, 2018
BigIyanga:
There was no tsunami to begin with. OBJ, Yar'dua and GEJ all beat him with over 10m votes while he beat GEJ with 3m votes.
I know facts don't matter to his followers, but facts don't lie!!
The 3M consists of underaged almajeri from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa.
Politics › Re: Abdulmumin Jibrin Resumes Sitting At The House Of Reps After His Recall by Tecno66: 9:30am On Mar 15, 2018
WeareCasaP:
Hon. Jubril should have waited for the court. That house is corrupt
You know courts in naija are too slow. The guy may still be in court by the time his tenure expires next year. He has chosen the easier option of putting his pride aside so that his meal ticket can be restored.
Politics › Re: 8 APC Governors Gag National Assembly Over Elections Sequence Bill – PDP by Tecno66: 10:44pm On Mar 14, 2018
Oblang:
What's pdp interest with the sequence of election
Direct your question to the APC. The issue is between the APC controlled presidency, APC controlled national assembly and now the APC governors selected to work on the senate not to veto the bill. It revolves around APC. Each time the party have issues, you guys mention pdp. The shadow of pdp dey trouble una? Stop the blame game pls.
Politics › Re: APC Lawmakers Sabotaging Buhari’s Govt - Sen Adamu by Tecno66: 10:34am On Mar 13, 2018
The house should ensure checks and balances. This guy seems to prefer the rubber stamp stuff. Where was he when Na'aba and the present gov of Sokoto state were speaker of the house of reps and were calling the bluff of the government? I think rubber stamp paliaments do not help the system irrespective of the party in power.
JosEast:
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa) yesterday said no amount of intimidation would stop him from supporting President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said it was unfortunate that lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress were sabotaging the President.

Adamu was on Thursday accused by Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi) of plotting to destabilize the Senate and remove Senate President Bukola Saraki from office.

Adamu in a statement he issued last night faulted Ogba’s claim. He said his crimes were the call against show of disrespect to the person and office of the President and his position on the change of election sequence.

“I believe we need to retrace our steps and reconsider our stand as legislators on matters of public interest.

“Our party, APC, has the majority in both chambers of the National Assembly, yet we hold the Executive prisoner of politics that are unhealthy for the polity. It is such a terrible irony that we sabotage our own government by refusing to do our part in support of the Executive.

“Appointments requiring Senate approval are held up. The consequence is that the public has nicknamed the President and his administration go-slow. The people gave us the mandate as a party to deliver,” he said.

“On the allegation that he was plotting Saraki’s removal, Adamu said, “ If I was interested in contesting the Senate presidency in 2015, nothing would have stopped me from doing so. I was qualified for the office. This is another naked lie to tarnish my name. Let me caution that this smear campaign against me is neither in the interest of the Senate nor of the senators.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/apc-lawmakers-sabotaging-buhari-s-govt-sen-adamu.html
Politics › Re: Benue Killings: I Reprimanded IGP Quietly - Buhari by Tecno66: 10:19am On Mar 13, 2018
Quietly reprimanded? When human lifes were lost? Well, as usual, they spray their own with perfume and attack others with insecticide.
zakim:
President Muhammadu Buhari said he quietly reprimanded the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the killings in Benue State.

Buhari said this at the Government House Makurdi yesterday during a town-hall meeting with leaders of various groups in the state.

Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina quoted Buhari as saying that he was not in the habit of publicly rebuking his appointees as many would desire.

The president said he preferred to quietly “read the riot act” as he did to the Inspector General of Police when the Benue attacks began.

He disclosed that he even shared the IGP’s security report on the Benue crisis with Senators George Akume and Barnabas Gemade from the state.

He appealed to leaders of various groups in the state to convince their constituents that the Federal Government was doing its best to end the recurring attacks by armed herdsmen in various parts of the country.

Responding to remarks by various stakeholders during the meeting, Buhari urged them to show restraint and allow the security agencies to handle the untenable situatiothers here know that we will leave one day, but the relationship between farmers and herders will continue. I urge you to keep in touch with them and advise them to live peacefully. Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups with different cultures and nobody can question God for putting us together,” he said.

Reacting to what he called a “shopping list” by some stakeholders, the President enjoined them to pray for the economy to improve, noting that he would not make any promises during this trip. He, however, stressed that, “When coming back on campaign, if coming back on campaign, I may promise.”

Governor Samuel Ortom said the recent attacks had displaced 170,000 people with children of school age constituting 60 per cent.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/amplite/benue-killings-i-reprimanded-igp-quietly--buhari.html
Crime › Re: Fulanis Killed By Mambilla Militia In Taraba Attack (Graphic Photos) by Tecno66: 9:44pm On Mar 12, 2018
sarrki:
I am not supporting any one

But this crisis have been on before now

The way we are politicizing it is what baffles me

For over a decade the fight has been on
Oga, everything is not politics. Each time there is a shooting in the USA, CNN covers it continously until people are apprehended. The issues of these killings is not about APC or PDP. It needs media attention to the plight of the people being mauled by fellow citizens as if we are still in the stone ages. Its obvious you are not confortable that it is happening when your party is in power. I can imagine what your comment would have been had your party been in opposition. In the final analysis, the buck does not fall on the table of Obasanjo or Jonathan because they are out of office . It is the duty of the sitting president to sort it out.
Romance › Re: Ugandan Man And Lover Caught Having Sex In A Car, Arrested By Police by Tecno66: 5:12pm On Mar 11, 2018
Is it for rape?
Angelanest:
A singer, Barbie Jay and his lover were arrested after they were caught having sex in the middle of the night by police officers. According to reports, the police operatives spotted the pair having sex after seeing the movement of the vehicle which there were in.

They were both arrested and taken in custody. The incident reportedly happened yesterday night in Uganda.

According to reports, the singer who is married - just welcomed a new baby with his wife last week.

Online users have reacted to this - with many saying the police were wrong in arresting the man and his lover because they are both adults and can do whatever they like..

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/03/man-lover-arrested-police-caught-sex-car-photos.html
TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija: Nina “The Last Time I Had Sex Was On Friday” by Tecno66: 4:59pm On Mar 11, 2018
This Nina na Bleep up. The secret of sex between man and woman is always between them, as in chop and clean mouth. This one wey woman dey come tell the whole world when she do am last, e tire me. This one well so?
IntrovertGuy:
After their usual Saturday Night party in the Big Brother Naija House yesterday, Nina confessed to fellow housemates, Cee-C and Ifu Ennada that the last time she had sex was on Friday.

This is coming after Cee-C declared that she’s a virgin and she has never ever had sex before. The controversial housemate disclosed this in a conversation with fellow housemate, Teddy A.

CeeC said, “I have never had sex in my whole life. The reason you never hear me talk about sex in the house is because I haven’t done it before.”

But moments later, Tobi joined the conversation and told Cee-c she was lying about being a virgin. He also said she once held his manhood while they were making out. A claim she quickly denied.

She said she never held Tobi’s manhood and Big Brother should show videos. Tobi who seemed confident about his claim also wanted Big brother to show videos.

Watch the video in the link below where Nina said that last time she had intercourse was on Friday;


https://www..com/bbnaija-last-time-sex-friday-nina-confesses/
Politics › Re: 343,460 Defect To APC In Katsina From PDP, APGA, PDM by Tecno66: 4:03pm On Mar 10, 2018
The decampees obviously didnt cast their votes in the last presidential election and I dont think they will do again. If they have electoral value, it didnt show for the party they are decamping from in the 2015 elections.
247frolicboss:
APC supporters at Katsina polo club in Katsina State for the defection of ex-lawmaker Senator Ibrahim Ida, and about “343, 860” defectors from the PDP, APGA, PDM Saturday.

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http://newshelm.ng/newshelm-ng-photos/343460-defect-from-other-political-parties-to-join-apc-in-katsina/
Politics › Re: Elections Sequence: Pro-buhari, Pro-saraki Senators Spoil For War by Tecno66: 3:04pm On Mar 10, 2018
If no hidden agenda, why all this wahala about election sequence?
yns4real:
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

More facts have emerged on the alleged gang-up against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; and other principal officers of the legislative chamber.

Saturday PUNCH has reliably gathered that there is indeed a group of senators in the All Progressives Congress caucus who are loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari and are bent on defending him on the controversial amendment to the Electoral Act 2010.

PUNCH had exclusively reported that both the Senate and the House of Representatives were set to override Buhari should he fail or refuse to assent to the bill, but the intention did not go down well with lawmakers loyal to the President, who felt it would be an “insult” to him if overridden by the National Assembly.

Adoption of the report by the Senate and House of Representatives’ Conference Committee on the Amendment to the Electoral Act had caused a sharp division in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate.

The conference committee had approved a new Section 25 in the Electoral Act which states that the sequence of the elections will commence with the National Assembly poll, to be followed by the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, while the presidential poll will come last.

The Senate had adopted the report by the committee, which generated controversy.

Saraki had also blocked protests by three senators against the passage, leading to 10 APC members storming out of the chamber.

The senators were Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa-West), Abu Ibrahim (Katsina-North), Abdullahi Gumel (Jigawa-North), Ali Wakili (Bauchi-South), Binta Masi Garba (Adamawa-North), Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta-Central), Umar Kurfi (Katsina-Central), Andrew Uchendu (Rivers-East), Benjamin Uwajumogu (Imo-North), and Abdullahi Yahaya (Kebbi-North).

The crisis became dramatic when the Senate resolved to query Omo-Agege, based on a petition by Senator Dino Melaye, for saying the amendment was targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari, while the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions was mandated to carry out a probe into the claim.

Omo-Agege had, however, raised a point of order at the plenary to apologise to the chamber and withdrew his comment.

The same day, the Northern Senators’ Forum had sacked Adamu as a leader and replaced him with Senator Aliyu Wamakko.

A member of the pro-Buhari group, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity on Thursday night, dismissed the alarm raised by Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi-Central) at the plenary on Thursday that there was a plot led by Adamu to remove Saraki and other leaders of the Senate.

While the Senate panel probing Omo-Agege was asked to probe Adamu over the alleged anti-Saraki plot, the ex-governor had denied the allegation but insisted that he would remain resolute on his position on certain issues in the chamber.

The pro-Adamu senator disclosed to our correspondent that the group was mobilising for a counter-move against those loyal to Saraki who seemed to be working against Buhari’s re-election in 2019.

According to the APC senator from the South-West, it will be a major “insult” to Buhari if the President vetoes the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the Senate overrides him.

He said, “Politics is full of cheats and lies. All that they were saying concerning the removal of Saraki is a lie. They only want attention because they are afraid. What the group wants to achieve is to never allow those people to rubbish Buhari. We won’t let them veto Buhari; it is an insult to him and to us.

“The group was formed because of this issue of elections re-order. They want to rubbish Buhari and we won’t support it. Buhari has his shortcomings but how can they just decide to veto the President? If they can get two-thirds of the members to do that, it means they can also impeach the President. And that is what the group wants to prevent. Nobody cares about Saraki’s seat.”

Although Adamu, who has been accused of spearheading the plot for Saraki’s removal, has denied making such move, the source told our correspondent that if the ongoing probe by the Senate led to Adamu’s suspension, there would be a crisis in the chamber.

“They won’t suspend them but if they do, they will create problems for Saraki which he would not want because he is also supporting the President indirectly. The cases they are handling now can create problems in the Senate. They must not suspend them. If they suspend them, it means they have looked for trouble.”

According to the lawmaker, former governors in the chamber will defend Adamu, who was once a governor of Nasarawa State. He also said Wamakko, an ex-governor of Sokoto State, might reject his appointment to replace Adamu as Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum.

He said, “Initially, most of the ex-governors were new in the Senate and had not gained their ground. But now, they can fight. At least 19 governors will fight Saraki if Adamu is suspended. Buhari won’t have less than 12 APC governors that will support him. Eventually, Wamakko might say no (to the appointment). He might reject it.”

Another member of the APC caucus from the North-West, however, stated that Adamu and Omo-Agege risked suspension, warning that the ex-governor’s case might be like that of the suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin.

He also cited the example of Senator Ali Ndume, who was removed as leader of the APC caucus and Majority Leader of the Senate for opposing the Senate’s rejection of the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ndume was later suspended for asking the Senate to investigate scandals involving Saraki and Melaye.

The senator said, “I think the best thing for him (Adamu) is to keep quiet. If he drags this issue further, they will send him out of that Senate. Yes. There is no doubt about it. The people there are angry and ready to crush anybody. The best thing for him is to keep quiet and do his thing, and simply ignore everything. But if he now wants to engage them, he will end up doing like Omo-Agege.”

The lawmaker noted that the Presidency was not always protecting those who suffer in defence of Buhari and his administration. He warned that Adamu and other senators fighting in defence of Buhari might regret their actions.

“The Presidential Villa has this kind of attitude. If they block him here (at the Senate), they will block him there (at the Presidency) too. You see what happened to Jibrin? You see what happened to Ndume?”

When asked if Omo-Agege might get a soft landing after apologising to the Senate, the source said it remained uncertain. The senator was also asked if pro-Saraki senators were after the rest of the 10 senator who openly opposed the Senate on the amendment, he said, “It is only him. This is to send a message. And they know that it is not the kind of a normal government where if anything happens to you, the other side (Presidency) will help you. They will not help you. Even, they will block your finances, block your office and everything.”

Also speaking to our correspondent, Senator Ali Wakili (APC, Bauchi-South), who had challenged Adamu’s removal as northern senators’ leader, noted that the lawmakers would speak when the panel’s report would be considered in the Senate.

“When we debate it, we will speak. It is preemptive. They will definitely bring it to the floor of the Senate. It has gone to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions; let them come out with their findings. We will be alive and we will talk.”


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officialMarcTimi:
Dis APC house shall surely scatter before election period. I thank God oh
Make them do convention na.
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Optional09:
This guy has lost his relevance
His tweets and reactions has comfirmed to us where he belongs. His statements about PDP/Chibok girls saga in the pdp days and the APC's handling of the recently kidnaped girls and now this statement now shows he is protecting his meal ticket as EFCC lawyer. Even though they are loosing most of the cases, they continue to feature him.
Politics › Re: Could Kwankwaso's Move To SDP Be Biggest Threat To PMB's Second Term? by Tecno66: 10:59am On Mar 09, 2018
Donald Duke may do another Jonathan, clearing the SS & SE and a few votes who believe in youthful candidate but even in these zones, the PDP governors will rally considerable votes for their party. For the SDP, without a sitting governor in the party, it will be a herculean task. In Nigeria, the calculations that win elections in other countries dont work here. It was easy for PMB to defeat GEJ in northern PDP states because the ethnic card was played. Ultimately APC will gain from the SDP because what is needed to send PMP to Daura is a united force not when the opposition divide their votes into many parties. At thend of the day you have something like APC 8million, PDP 7million, SDP 5 million.
omololu2020:
Why should it be a northern candidate they have to produce @op ?

Why can't they present a southerner as the presidential candidate.

Buhari is not that strong,only the North west is sure for him,atiku will battle him in the North east.

Buhari have been contesting since 2003 and he has always been losing, so he will be the presidential candidate of APC,PDP will produce atiku,SDP should produce Donald duke

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