Buhari Makes U-turn, Says I Didn’t Trek 800m To Prove My Fitness
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Daura, Katsina State, explained the reason he trekked 800 metres in Daura after Eid prayers on Tuesday, saying he didn’t do so to prove his fitness. Daily Trust reported that President Buhari made the clarification on his 800-metre walk during a meeting with representatives of the five local governments in Daura Emirate, explaining that the walk was not meant to score any cheap political goal. In his clarifications, the President said: "This is my constituency, the people came out in their large numbers to see me and the car in which I was being driven had
Saraki: APC Senators Are Ignorant About Nigeria Constitution –Markafi
--Promises Nigerians that PDP will restructure the country if voted into power in 2019 Former National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that APC senators at the National Assembly lack the understanding of the constitution regarding the affairs of the National Assembly. Markafi stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when he met with the leadership of the PDP in Ondo State at the party secretariat. He digressed in his speech and spoke about the agitation for the removal of the Senate President Bukola Saraki by the APC senators. He explained that only
Police Summon Fani-Kayode Over Alleged Public Incitement, Others
Controversial politician, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been asked to report at the national headquarters of the Police in Abuja on Tuesday over alleged criminal offences. The police ‘invitation’ dated August 20 alleges criminal conspiracy, defamation, inciting publication, injurious falsehood and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. It was signed by CP Habu Sani, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the IGP Monitoring Unit at the Force headquarters in Abuja, a special unit that focuses on exceptionally serious crimes. “This office is investigating the above mentioned case reported to the Inspector-General of Police, in which your name featured. “In
Osun poll: APC Lawmaker In Akande’s Constituency Defects To PDP
The ruling All Progressives Congress in Osun State on Thursday suffered another blow as a member of the House of Assembly from Ila Constituency, Mr Clement Akanni, defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party. Akanni, who is the lawmaker representing Ila Orangun, the home town of the former Interim Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, announced his defection at a ceremony held in front of the palace of the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdulwahab Oyedotun. The lawmaker dumped the party just as one of the aides of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who is the Chairman, Osun State Local
INEC Shifts Blame On Security Agents Over Vote Buying
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said vote-buying has continued to thrive in Nigerian elections because security agents deployed to polling units have failed to be diligent in carrying out their duties. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, said this on Thursday while addressing journalists during his visit to the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Osogbo. He said vote-buying and selling were some of the electoral offences frowned upon by the Electoral Act, saying despite that, the unlawful practice had continued because security agents had failed to make arrests and prosecute
APC Pledge To Reward Loyalty (Automatic Ticket), Senator Sani Reveals
Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central has spoken on receiving automatic ticket to seek re-election in 2019 under the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to daily post, senator Sani said though he was not so keen about automatic ticket, the party had pledged to reward loyalty. He stated this while speaking with newsmen after meeting with President Buhari in Daura. He, however, stressed that while rewarding members for their loyalty to the party, due process must be followed. “I think the party had made it very clear and known to each and every person that there will be reward for
Nigerians Still In Love With Their Oppressors- Former Ghanaian President
Jerry John Rawlings, former Head of State and President of Ghana, has said that Nigerians are still in love with their ‘oppressors.’ Daily post reported that Rawling gave the statement during a closed-door meeting with 2019 presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, in Accra, Ghana. A statement on Thursday by Rachel Onamusi-Kpiaisi, Director, PR, Media and Communications of the Sowore 2019 Campaign Organization, said both men spoke on a wide range of issues that bordered on youth and leadership in Africa, and about corruption and effective solutions to the menace. The statement reads in part: “It was a closed-door meeting, but one of
Man Carrying APC Coffin Begins Trek From Lagos To Abuja Against APC, Buhari
A middle-aged Nigerian man, Isa Mohammed Munlaila pictured below with a box built as coffin on his head, today began trekking from Lagos to Abuja to kick against the second term ambition of President Buhari. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos as he embarked on his journey, Munlaila said Nigerian youths are angry with Buhari for failing the nation after three years at the helm of affairs. He carried a small coffin painted in the colour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the inscription: “R.I.P APC.” Munlaila says he hopes his gesture will be appreciated by Nigerian youths and not
National Assembly Agrees To Reconvene By September
The leaders of the National Assembly have agreed to reconvene before September 25 to consider and approve the budget for the 2019 general elections, Daily Trust has reported. The leadership of the National Assembly agreed to this after the meetings with INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. It was also reported that both upper and lower chambers of the house would only sit for a day and continue with their annual recess, which is due to end on the 25th of September. Credit: Daily Trust
2019: We Need Competent,Knowledgeable President,Not walker – Secondus
--Says Before Presidential aides could celebrate such, the health of Buhari must have been in a precarious situation for some time. --There is a difference between walk and work, Atiku Mocks Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party has told President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians will not be swayed by his claim that he walked 800 metres to demonstrate his health status and thereby ready for second term in office. Rather, the party said Nigerians would be looking for a competent and a knowledgeable President, who it said must have the capacity to tackle many problems facing the nation. The former ruling
