By Tunde Olusunle I called up a colleague in one of the national newspapers to make an editorial suggestion to him, August 2017. Ayodele Peter Fayose who was governor of Ekiti State at the time, was attending the convocation ceremony of one of his children, at the Covenant University, Otta, Ogun State. Oluwarogbayimika Fayose, graduated with a Second Class Upper degree, and his delighted father could be seen grinning from ear to ear, in photographs which were hoisted on the internet, realtime. You could feel Oshokomole’s* (that is Fayose’s popular alias), sense of accomplishment, as a parent. The younger Fayose…
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I have tried so hard to make sense of the reasons given by you Mr. President for the rejection of the electoral bill but to no avail. Reminiscing on the electoral reforms you promised us Mr. President, I expected you to surprise us for once, to tell millions of Nigerians that you have our interest at heart but yet again, you failed us. Mr. President, you have made mockery of the electoral reforms you promised Nigerians and all effort to have a better election come 2023 has been truncated by your action. Mr. President, you have demonstrated once again that…
A group within the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on the aiges of Progressive Mandate Movement (PMM) has challenged Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to ensure that party’s national convention does not fail to hold by 5th of February, 2022. PMM also demanded immidiate release of processes leading to the national convention, adding that if nothing is done by January 5th 2022, the National Secretariat will be made ungovernable for the CECPC. In a statement released to the newsmen Sunday in Abuja and signed by its National Coordinator, Hon. Abdullahi Mohammed and the Secretary, Comrade…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse. The former Jigawa state Governor and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido has added his voice to the controversy thrown up by the national assembly on mandatory direct primary election for political parties Lamido described the legislation as a clear breach of the provision of the Nigerian constitution which gives political parties the leverage to regulate the conduct of their affairs. The former governor gave the indication in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Dutse, Jigawa state capital.Lamido who is a former foreign affairs minister also accused the members of ruling…
Foundation for Enhancement and Promotion of Family life (FEPFL) has urged the Federal Ministry of Interior to accept the court Judgment that empowers local governments to conduct marriage registry.The Chief Executive Officer of FEPFLJohn O. Amabi in a Statement made available to the National update on sunday observed that it will enable the country to squarely face the reality of the decayed human morals that is fueling violent extremism in the society.A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, Presided over by Justice D. E. Osiagor had ruled that only the local government marriage registries were empowered by the 1999 constitution…
The serving governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the aiges of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has described the governor of Nasarawa state Abdullahi A. Sule, as a ‘shining light’ of the ruling party even as he marks his 62nd birthday anniversary.PGF, in a statement released by its Chairman and Kebbi state governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Sunday in Abuja, acknowledged and commended Engr Sule’s leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria, under the leadership of the APC.The statement joined Nigerians all over, especially his family and the Nasarawa people to celebrate his 62nd birthday anniversary.”The Progressive Governors…
The serving governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aiges of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has rolled out drums to celebrate its Chairman and Kebbi state governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on his 60th birthday anniversary.The forum in a statement signed on Sunday in Abuja, by its Treasurer and Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, described governor Bagudu as an inspiration to the members of the forum.The APC governors said they joined the family of Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, people and government of Kebbi state and party members across Nigeria, especially in APC states, to celebrate the 60th…
From Naseer Mijinyawa, Minna Former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has declared support for the vice president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as the right Nigerian to succeed President Mohammed Buhari come 2023.He said Professor Osinbajo has all the pedigree required to succeed President Buhari.He described the vice president as a man of honour and Integrity.Receiving the Grassroot movement for Osibanjo for 2023 (GMFO), on a courtesy visit to his uphill Villa in Minna, at the weekend, Babangida insisted that the vice president Prof Yemi Osinbajo has all it takes to move Nigeria to the next level.He urged all Nigerians to support…
Special Assistant to the Governor of Yobe State, Honourable Murtala Yakubu has felicitated with Christians in Kogi State and all around the world for commemorating birth of Jesus In a Christmas message he issued on Saturday he encouraged well meaning individuals to indulge in humanitarian services. He noted that although the year was filled with diverse challenges, being alive to witness another end of the year is worth being grateful to God. Murtala admonished that while they celebrate the holiday season with family and loved ones, they should have sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and togetherness of the…
The serving governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has joined the Kono state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to celebrate his 72nd birthday anniversary, declaring that the governor has performed well in the state.In a statement signed Saturday in Abuja by the Forum’s chairman and Kebbi state governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said APC governors celebrate the special occasion of Ganduje’s 72nd birthday anniversary with him and his family.The statement commended Ganduje’s leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria, under the leadership of APC.It also acknowledged his contributions to the team…