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Saturday, 27 December 2014
– Publisher and columnist, Waziri Adio sets the records straight
Respected publisher and ThisDay columnist, Waziri Adio on 26 December felt compelled to speak up and clear the air on false accusations that Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the APC was ‘sectional’ in the widely-acclaimed impact of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
It is yet another fact-based counter to the erroneous caricature of the detribalised Buhari by prominent Nigerians from across the country.
Respected publisher and ThisDay columnist, Waziri Adio on 26 December felt compelled to speak up and clear the air on false accusations that Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the APC was ‘sectional’ in the widely-acclaimed impact of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
It is yet another fact-based counter to the erroneous caricature of the detribalised Buhari by prominent Nigerians from across the country.
In a series of 35 tweets, he made it clear that “the South got 70% in terms of amount located, and the North got 30%”.
The tweets are very enlightening. See them below:
The tweets are very enlightening. See them below:
1. I will start tweeting about the Petroleum Special Trust Fund (PTF) headed @ThisIsBuhari between May '95 and May '99.
2. There have been allegations that the PTF projects were lopsided in favour of the north, aimed at portraying @ThisIsBuhari as sectional.
3. There have also been allegations of fraud in PTF, meant to show that @ThisIsBuhari not as clean as portrayed.
4. I will provide some background on PTF and present some facts based on public documents and leave you to draw your conclusions.
5. PTF was set up by Gen Abacha in May '95, headed by @ThisIsBuhari, with Chief Tayo Akpata as Secretary.
Other members representing different zones were Y. Gusau, A Talib, Rufus Giwa, Prof. Chimere Ikoku, Prof. JP Clark, D.B Zang.
7. PTF was charged with using portion of increase in fuel price to rehabilitate roads, schools, hospitals, water schemes n provide supplies
8. Despite charges of being a parallel govt, at no point was PTF budget more than 10% of total budget of the federation.
9. Widely circulated allegation of lopsided siting of PTF projects by Afenifere a bit exaggerated.
10. It is true that out of the 13,090km roads rehabilitated, 32% in the south and 68% in the north. But that's half the story.
11. In terms of km, 7.3% of d rehabilitated roads were in SE; 8.5% in SW;16.25 in SS; 21.1% in NW; 23.4% in NE; and 23.5% in NC.
12. But it is also true that the landmass varies among zones and same with degree of difficulty and cost.
13. A look at the cost of roads in different zones and the overall allocation to zones in all PTF projects show a different picture.
14. N77. 2b was committed to roads out of the total of N187b allocated to PTF till May 99.
15. Of the N77.2b to roads, SW got N 9.7 b; SE, N14.5b; SS, N30.5b. This means SW got 12.6% of road budget; SE, 18.8%; SS, 39.5%.
16. Of d N77.2b committed to roads, NE got N7.1b; NC, N7. 4b; NW, N7.9b, meaning NE got 9.2%, NC got 9.6% and NW 10.3%.
17. This shows that in terms of cost, the variation btw north and south reversed in favour of d south.
18. Under roads, the south got 70% in terms of amount allocated and the north got 30%.
19. It may sound counter intuitive, but it is also an established fact that road construction costs more in the south than in the north.
20. Those circulating facts about kilometers of roads possibly also have information about cost of the roads and total allocation.
21. Possibly, they selectively chose the data set that will help their argument that @ThisIsBuhari is sectional.
22. Also, of the total N187b allocated to PTF, the south got more than the north.
23. In the 6 areas under PTF, SE got N26.9b; SW, N28.8b; SS, N49b. Representing 15% for SE, 15.4% for SW, and 26.2% for SS.
24. That is a total of 56.7% for the south out of the entire budget of PTF.
25. Of d total PTF allocation, NC got N20bn; NE, N26b; and NW N34. 9b. Meaning 10.7% for NC; 13.9% for NE; and 18.7% for NW.
26. That's 43.3% for the North out of the total N187b allocation to PTF.
27. On allegations of fraud in PTF under @ThisIsBuhari, it is important to bear a few things in mind.
28. OBJ set up two interim mgt committees on PTF, before eventually asking PTF to be wounded up.
29. First committee was under Dr. Haroun Adamu. 2nd under Alh. Garba Mubi. Dr Adamu Maina - Waziri was asked to wind up PTF.
30. For two years, police and SSS interogated officials of Afri-Project Consortium, project consultant to PTF.
31. Up till today, no one charged or prosecuted. In fact two of d founders of Afri-Project Consortium later served in OBJ's govt.
32. Murtala Aliyu was minister of state for works, and Amina Mohammed served as SSA on the MDGs and is now an adviser to the UN Sec-Gen.
2. There have been allegations that the PTF projects were lopsided in favour of the north, aimed at portraying @ThisIsBuhari as sectional.
3. There have also been allegations of fraud in PTF, meant to show that @ThisIsBuhari not as clean as portrayed.
4. I will provide some background on PTF and present some facts based on public documents and leave you to draw your conclusions.
5. PTF was set up by Gen Abacha in May '95, headed by @ThisIsBuhari, with Chief Tayo Akpata as Secretary.
Other members representing different zones were Y. Gusau, A Talib, Rufus Giwa, Prof. Chimere Ikoku, Prof. JP Clark, D.B Zang.
7. PTF was charged with using portion of increase in fuel price to rehabilitate roads, schools, hospitals, water schemes n provide supplies
8. Despite charges of being a parallel govt, at no point was PTF budget more than 10% of total budget of the federation.
9. Widely circulated allegation of lopsided siting of PTF projects by Afenifere a bit exaggerated.
10. It is true that out of the 13,090km roads rehabilitated, 32% in the south and 68% in the north. But that's half the story.
11. In terms of km, 7.3% of d rehabilitated roads were in SE; 8.5% in SW;16.25 in SS; 21.1% in NW; 23.4% in NE; and 23.5% in NC.
12. But it is also true that the landmass varies among zones and same with degree of difficulty and cost.
13. A look at the cost of roads in different zones and the overall allocation to zones in all PTF projects show a different picture.
14. N77. 2b was committed to roads out of the total of N187b allocated to PTF till May 99.
15. Of the N77.2b to roads, SW got N 9.7 b; SE, N14.5b; SS, N30.5b. This means SW got 12.6% of road budget; SE, 18.8%; SS, 39.5%.
16. Of d N77.2b committed to roads, NE got N7.1b; NC, N7. 4b; NW, N7.9b, meaning NE got 9.2%, NC got 9.6% and NW 10.3%.
17. This shows that in terms of cost, the variation btw north and south reversed in favour of d south.
18. Under roads, the south got 70% in terms of amount allocated and the north got 30%.
19. It may sound counter intuitive, but it is also an established fact that road construction costs more in the south than in the north.
20. Those circulating facts about kilometers of roads possibly also have information about cost of the roads and total allocation.
21. Possibly, they selectively chose the data set that will help their argument that @ThisIsBuhari is sectional.
22. Also, of the total N187b allocated to PTF, the south got more than the north.
23. In the 6 areas under PTF, SE got N26.9b; SW, N28.8b; SS, N49b. Representing 15% for SE, 15.4% for SW, and 26.2% for SS.
24. That is a total of 56.7% for the south out of the entire budget of PTF.
25. Of d total PTF allocation, NC got N20bn; NE, N26b; and NW N34. 9b. Meaning 10.7% for NC; 13.9% for NE; and 18.7% for NW.
26. That's 43.3% for the North out of the total N187b allocation to PTF.
27. On allegations of fraud in PTF under @ThisIsBuhari, it is important to bear a few things in mind.
28. OBJ set up two interim mgt committees on PTF, before eventually asking PTF to be wounded up.
29. First committee was under Dr. Haroun Adamu. 2nd under Alh. Garba Mubi. Dr Adamu Maina - Waziri was asked to wind up PTF.
30. For two years, police and SSS interogated officials of Afri-Project Consortium, project consultant to PTF.
31. Up till today, no one charged or prosecuted. In fact two of d founders of Afri-Project Consortium later served in OBJ's govt.
32. Murtala Aliyu was minister of state for works, and Amina Mohammed served as SSA on the MDGs and is now an adviser to the UN Sec-Gen.
33. However, anytime @ThisIsBuhari is planning to contest some people dredge up allegations of sectionalism and fraud in PTF.
34. Sometimes it is claimed that no one prosecuted so as not to embarrass @ThisIsBuhari. But what does that say about those making d claims?
35/35. This is it for now on PTF and @ThisIsBuhari.
34. Sometimes it is claimed that no one prosecuted so as not to embarrass @ThisIsBuhari. But what does that say about those making d claims?
35/35. This is it for now on PTF and @ThisIsBuhari.
He predicts, among other things, that the 2015 presidential election may
not hold and if the election holds at all, it may be stalemated. He
also predicts that if elections hold, the PDP will win the governorship
election in Lagos State while the APC will retain Rivers, Ogun and Oyo
states. Primate Olabayo also called for prayers against political
assassinations in the New Year. Excerpts:
As the New Year approaches, can you reveal what have been revealed to you particularly as the nation prepares for another general elections?
As the New Year approaches, can you reveal what have been revealed to you particularly as the nation prepares for another general elections?
You see, in this country, many people do not want to hear the truth. To
start with, God has revealed to me that there may not be elections next
year because in 2015, we are going to witness one of the worst political assassinations in Nigeria.
God further informed me that the South West geo-political zone should
be very careful so that the region would not be thrown into another era
of wild, wild west because I saw political assassinations everywhere. I
also saw some people in masks who were killing people everywhere.
Specifically, between now and January, the country will witness one of
the worst eras of bloodshed in its history. And if at all there will be
elections next year in Nigeria, the seat of the president is not vacant.
Can you tell us what you mean by saying that the seat of the president is not vacant?
God has revealed to me that if at all there is going to be presidential
election, it will be inconclusive just like (the June 12,) that we had
during the time of the late Chief MKO Abiola who flew the flag of the
Social Democratic Party under the military administration of General
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.Can you tell us what you mean by saying that the seat of the president is not vacant?
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| Primate Olabayo |
What should we expect with regard to the issues of insecurity and explosions in the northern parts of the country?In
the New Year, we will never see Boko Haram again but insurgency will
come in another form. We should pray against religious and ethnic wars
in this country. President Jonathan has surrounded himself with some
sycophants who are just telling him lies. The sycophants have made
former President Olusegun Obasanjo the president’s enemy, forgetting the
fact that the president would not have been where he is today without
the assistance and support of Obasanjo. President Jonathan should bear
it in mind that these people that are destroying Obasanjo would destroy
him one day. I think what should be done if he plans for peace in the
remaining days left for him in office as the number one citizen is to
work assiduously in the overall interest of all Nigerians so that the
poverty level in the country can be reduced drastically.
I do not know the type of economic policy he is implementing that things
are getting worse on a daily basis among the general populace, yet they
keep saying that the economy is improving. I have never seen a
situation where the economy is improving, yet the standard of living of
the citizens is deteriorating everyday. Everywhere you go in this
country, cases of armed robbery, kidnapping and other criminal
activities are on the increase. What I am seeing is not a military
incursion into the body polity, but the poor will take on the rich, it
is a revolution that I am seeing in no distance future.
Are these to suggest that the statement attributed to the United States of America that the country may disintegrate by 2015 may come to pass?No, the country will not disintegrate because specifically, the United States had earlier said that in 2015, there would be no Nigeria and ironically, some Nigerian politicians have been working towards it. By the special grace of God, Nigeria will not disintegrate but by the special grace of God, a man of destiny will take over the reins of governance and most corrupt people who have been parading themselves and masquerading as Nigerian leaders, if they are not dead, will be jailed. And those who have been celebrating that they have money and are wealthy at the expense of the poor masses will have to be very careful because God will soon intervene in the affairs of Nigeria.
Do you foresee APC defeating PDP in the forthcoming general election and forming the government at the centre, especially with the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari, as APC’s candidate?
Whether they call themselves APC or Codeine, they are all the same. I have told you that there may not be election next year and if there is going to be an election, God told me that they are going to rig the election and this will cause an upheaval and the results of the election will not be declared and if the result is declared, the winners of the election will not govern. But my advice to our politicians is that they should let the president go peacefully and retire to his village. Nigerians need to avoid these people who are leaving one party to the other and claiming to form a coalition with candidates who have no base in their towns and villages.
Are these to suggest that the statement attributed to the United States of America that the country may disintegrate by 2015 may come to pass?No, the country will not disintegrate because specifically, the United States had earlier said that in 2015, there would be no Nigeria and ironically, some Nigerian politicians have been working towards it. By the special grace of God, Nigeria will not disintegrate but by the special grace of God, a man of destiny will take over the reins of governance and most corrupt people who have been parading themselves and masquerading as Nigerian leaders, if they are not dead, will be jailed. And those who have been celebrating that they have money and are wealthy at the expense of the poor masses will have to be very careful because God will soon intervene in the affairs of Nigeria.
Do you foresee APC defeating PDP in the forthcoming general election and forming the government at the centre, especially with the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari, as APC’s candidate?
Whether they call themselves APC or Codeine, they are all the same. I have told you that there may not be election next year and if there is going to be an election, God told me that they are going to rig the election and this will cause an upheaval and the results of the election will not be declared and if the result is declared, the winners of the election will not govern. But my advice to our politicians is that they should let the president go peacefully and retire to his village. Nigerians need to avoid these people who are leaving one party to the other and claiming to form a coalition with candidates who have no base in their towns and villages.
These opportunists are the worst enemies of this country. We have to
avoid them so that they do not plunge this country into chaos. Recently,
the Borno State governor raised an alarm that about three quarter of
the state has been taken over by Boko Haram, yet the military
authorities say they are having the upper hand over the insurgents. Then
it is either the governor or the military hierarchy is lying. We now
have a situation, where if anybody wants to make money off Nigeria, just
tell the president you can crush Boko Haram or you tell him Boko Haram
will soon become history.
As a prophet, do you foresee an end to Boko Haram insugency in 2015?
In future, a man of destiny will take over power at the centre in this country and Boko Haram will be over. God will raise a leader for this country who will clear the mess. He will come in a way that nobody can explain. The souls of the innocent people who have been killed by evil people who we see as leaders in this country are standing together to form an army. When they will strike and take over Nigeria, only God can tell. They killed the bodies of the innocent and not their spirits. God is preparing some leaders who will rule this country, they will emerge in three to five years’ time and turn the country into a paradise on earth.
The international scene will be of interest to Nigerians as well. Anything of interest or surprise in 2015?Well, terrorism will take over the world and the economy of superpowers including the United States of America will suffer in the New Year. Crises in that country will render President Barack Obama unpopular. Economically, things will be bad in the entire world. I see disaster, blood everywhere. What has never happened before will start coming up as people will be killing their children and eating one another as a result of starvation.
Nigerians enter successive New Years with hope. What is the fate of the common man with the economic crisis in the country especially with the fall in prices of crude oil? The drop in the price of crude oil at the international market is because God just wants to teach us a lesson that Nigeria should not rely on crude oil again as a source of revenue. God will produce other things that are very strong even as crude oil to an extent that this economic crisis created by the drastic drop in the prices of crude oil will turn out to be a blessing and it will be well with Nigerians. Also, God will start raising good leaders and something good will start happening to us as a nation. Nigeria is presently facing economic hardship as a result of the fact that God wanted to tell our leaders and the citizens that we should not depend on crude oil exportation alone for the development of this country and we have made oil our god, that was why we could not use the oil revenue very well to our own advantage. That is why God is not happy with us as a people.
What is the situation likely to be in other African countries?
There is going to be some change of governments in some African countries in the New Year and Ghana is going to witness a lot of problems because the opposition will rise against the current government in that country. The sitting government will have a lot of problems economically and as a result, they will not find it easy. And between January and March 2015, there will be a lot of plane crashes everywhere. Hijacking of planes is going to be on the increase and after those crises, things will start getting better. There will be a lot of terror activities everywhere and mysterious things that had never happened before will start happening all over the world. People will just be missing anyhow, that is why people will turn to God.
And I see Jihad in Nigeria, I see people leaving the northern part of the country in droves for their homelands . As a result of this, ethnic problems should be avoided in Nigeria. It is either the Igbo facing the Hausa or the Yoruba. I just see them leaving the northern part of the country for their different places of origins and destinations. I saw anarchy in the land. But Nigeria will remain as one, there would have been seven years of war but God has decreed there would be no war in Nigeria again. God will intervene in the affairs of Nigeria and the military will be reorganised .
What can we do to avert the impending problems that you talked about?
That is why President Goodluck Jonathan must warn his kitchen cabinet, especially those in the inner circles in his government who are always spoiling for war against perceived enemies of the government and against past leaders of the country, to stop it so that there can be peace in the land.
The president should be seen to be fighting corruption headlong, otherwise corruption and insecurity will bring down his government. I foresee that as we are moving towards another election in the country, there is going to be upheaval. In order to avert the impending problems in the country, Muslims should observe fasting and prayers on the first Friday of the year while Christians should also fast and pray for peace to reign in the country on the first Sunday of the year so that peace can be restored in Nigeria. And if Nigerians still want the forthcoming general elections to hold, they have to pray very well so that there may not be trouble as a result of stalemated election. The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission should be warned not to spoil his name and those of his officials in sensitive positions because if they do a thorough job, there may not be crisis. But if they are not careful, the election may be rigged just like what happened in Zimbabwe.
Also, the APC will still reclaim Ekiti State because many secrets would be unfolded about the government of the day in that state. Then in Lagos, Nigerians, especially the Yoruba, must be prayerful because that is where trouble may start in the New Year. APC is going to have problems concerning the party’s governorship candidate. PDP candidate, Jimi Agbaje, will have more support of the people and this is what will cause uproar in some circles if at all there is going to be elections. I say it again that if there is going to be election, Jimi Agbaje will have the upper hand because the candidate that should have won the election for APC was not given the chance to be presented as the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos state. APC should have presented Ganiyu Solomon, he was God’s anointed candidate for the party. This is the man God has chosen but the powers-that-be in the party did not allow him. That is why I said people do not listen to the voice of God again in this country. Rather, they are looking for those who would cover them and their mistakes up.
In politics, Nigerians should not dwell on religious considerations before they choose their leaders. Rather, they should vote for those who can serve them well. The people who were said to be clamouring for Christian governor in Lagos State may not even be Christians at all but church goers. They may not even be known in Christian circles because some of them are pagans.
If they were talking about Christian governor in a very important state like Lagos, what is the population of regular Christian voters in that state that vote during election periods? We should stop the habit of imposition of candidates for elections because of personal interests if we want democracy to thrive. A party leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should stop this idea of imposition of candidates in APC, that is what is killing the party and he has to watch his health in the New Year.
What role is reserved for the traditional institution and other leaders in Yoruba land in next year’s election so that the zone would not be turned into a battle ground?I think it would be better if paramount rulers like the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade; the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona and the Osile of Oke–Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuosho, among other numerous important traditional rulers in Yorubaland, should call for a meeting of traditional rulers to seek peace in their domains so that there would be no wild, wild West again. In fact, all well-meaning Yoruba sons and daughters should come together to seek the peace of the land. Most of our leaders need prayers to survive 2015. Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, needs prayers so that she would not be rushed to the hospital again in the New Year. I see some traditional rulers passing away...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is an elder statesman, he should mellow down because Jonathan is his son. The two leaders should be reconciled by their mutual friends and they should not listen to those who want to cause disaffection between the two leaders so that this country can move forward.
Also, the seat of the Senate President is very hot, therefore, Senator David Mark has to be very careful so that he would not lose his relevance because I see him sitting on a keg of gum powder. Again, President Jonathan should be very careful about how he handles the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
As a prophet, do you foresee an end to Boko Haram insugency in 2015?
In future, a man of destiny will take over power at the centre in this country and Boko Haram will be over. God will raise a leader for this country who will clear the mess. He will come in a way that nobody can explain. The souls of the innocent people who have been killed by evil people who we see as leaders in this country are standing together to form an army. When they will strike and take over Nigeria, only God can tell. They killed the bodies of the innocent and not their spirits. God is preparing some leaders who will rule this country, they will emerge in three to five years’ time and turn the country into a paradise on earth.
The international scene will be of interest to Nigerians as well. Anything of interest or surprise in 2015?Well, terrorism will take over the world and the economy of superpowers including the United States of America will suffer in the New Year. Crises in that country will render President Barack Obama unpopular. Economically, things will be bad in the entire world. I see disaster, blood everywhere. What has never happened before will start coming up as people will be killing their children and eating one another as a result of starvation.
Nigerians enter successive New Years with hope. What is the fate of the common man with the economic crisis in the country especially with the fall in prices of crude oil? The drop in the price of crude oil at the international market is because God just wants to teach us a lesson that Nigeria should not rely on crude oil again as a source of revenue. God will produce other things that are very strong even as crude oil to an extent that this economic crisis created by the drastic drop in the prices of crude oil will turn out to be a blessing and it will be well with Nigerians. Also, God will start raising good leaders and something good will start happening to us as a nation. Nigeria is presently facing economic hardship as a result of the fact that God wanted to tell our leaders and the citizens that we should not depend on crude oil exportation alone for the development of this country and we have made oil our god, that was why we could not use the oil revenue very well to our own advantage. That is why God is not happy with us as a people.
What is the situation likely to be in other African countries?
There is going to be some change of governments in some African countries in the New Year and Ghana is going to witness a lot of problems because the opposition will rise against the current government in that country. The sitting government will have a lot of problems economically and as a result, they will not find it easy. And between January and March 2015, there will be a lot of plane crashes everywhere. Hijacking of planes is going to be on the increase and after those crises, things will start getting better. There will be a lot of terror activities everywhere and mysterious things that had never happened before will start happening all over the world. People will just be missing anyhow, that is why people will turn to God.
And I see Jihad in Nigeria, I see people leaving the northern part of the country in droves for their homelands . As a result of this, ethnic problems should be avoided in Nigeria. It is either the Igbo facing the Hausa or the Yoruba. I just see them leaving the northern part of the country for their different places of origins and destinations. I saw anarchy in the land. But Nigeria will remain as one, there would have been seven years of war but God has decreed there would be no war in Nigeria again. God will intervene in the affairs of Nigeria and the military will be reorganised .
What can we do to avert the impending problems that you talked about?
That is why President Goodluck Jonathan must warn his kitchen cabinet, especially those in the inner circles in his government who are always spoiling for war against perceived enemies of the government and against past leaders of the country, to stop it so that there can be peace in the land.
The president should be seen to be fighting corruption headlong, otherwise corruption and insecurity will bring down his government. I foresee that as we are moving towards another election in the country, there is going to be upheaval. In order to avert the impending problems in the country, Muslims should observe fasting and prayers on the first Friday of the year while Christians should also fast and pray for peace to reign in the country on the first Sunday of the year so that peace can be restored in Nigeria. And if Nigerians still want the forthcoming general elections to hold, they have to pray very well so that there may not be trouble as a result of stalemated election. The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission should be warned not to spoil his name and those of his officials in sensitive positions because if they do a thorough job, there may not be crisis. But if they are not careful, the election may be rigged just like what happened in Zimbabwe.
Also, the APC will still reclaim Ekiti State because many secrets would be unfolded about the government of the day in that state. Then in Lagos, Nigerians, especially the Yoruba, must be prayerful because that is where trouble may start in the New Year. APC is going to have problems concerning the party’s governorship candidate. PDP candidate, Jimi Agbaje, will have more support of the people and this is what will cause uproar in some circles if at all there is going to be elections. I say it again that if there is going to be election, Jimi Agbaje will have the upper hand because the candidate that should have won the election for APC was not given the chance to be presented as the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos state. APC should have presented Ganiyu Solomon, he was God’s anointed candidate for the party. This is the man God has chosen but the powers-that-be in the party did not allow him. That is why I said people do not listen to the voice of God again in this country. Rather, they are looking for those who would cover them and their mistakes up.
In politics, Nigerians should not dwell on religious considerations before they choose their leaders. Rather, they should vote for those who can serve them well. The people who were said to be clamouring for Christian governor in Lagos State may not even be Christians at all but church goers. They may not even be known in Christian circles because some of them are pagans.
If they were talking about Christian governor in a very important state like Lagos, what is the population of regular Christian voters in that state that vote during election periods? We should stop the habit of imposition of candidates for elections because of personal interests if we want democracy to thrive. A party leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should stop this idea of imposition of candidates in APC, that is what is killing the party and he has to watch his health in the New Year.
What role is reserved for the traditional institution and other leaders in Yoruba land in next year’s election so that the zone would not be turned into a battle ground?I think it would be better if paramount rulers like the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade; the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona and the Osile of Oke–Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Tejuosho, among other numerous important traditional rulers in Yorubaland, should call for a meeting of traditional rulers to seek peace in their domains so that there would be no wild, wild West again. In fact, all well-meaning Yoruba sons and daughters should come together to seek the peace of the land. Most of our leaders need prayers to survive 2015. Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, needs prayers so that she would not be rushed to the hospital again in the New Year. I see some traditional rulers passing away...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is an elder statesman, he should mellow down because Jonathan is his son. The two leaders should be reconciled by their mutual friends and they should not listen to those who want to cause disaffection between the two leaders so that this country can move forward.
Also, the seat of the Senate President is very hot, therefore, Senator David Mark has to be very careful so that he would not lose his relevance because I see him sitting on a keg of gum powder. Again, President Jonathan should be very careful about how he handles the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
“I married my kid sister – my mother’s last born. We are as close as siblings can be. That is why we have stayed together for this long.”
...we can't really confirm that this is Becky, his sister that he married, but sources say she is the one.
Looks like Jennifer Obayuwana's dad will do everything possible to make
sure his daughter doesn't miss the Kokomaster one bit. It's Christmas
and she's got a lot of cash to get herself all she wanted and even more.
The babe, whose dad is a billionaire, just bought a N7m piece and she's
showing off. #money
The 2010 Electoral Act (as amended) stipulates the organisation of a run-off within seven days of a presidential election, if there is no outright winner at the first ballot.
Sources at INEC are now saying that
the stipulated Seven days are too short to prepare for a run-off in presidential or governorship poll.
There is a proposal to amend that section of the Electoral Act at the National Assembly since 2012.
The timetable for the 2015 poll published by the Secretary to INEC, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, on January 4, 2014 included a caveat for run-off.
It said: “Note: Run-off election to the Office of President or Governor of a state (if any) will be held within seven days after the announcement of the result of the election in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria(FRN).”
Another key official of INEC said: “The more the process becomes credible, the likelihood of a presidential run-off. But INEC management is in a fix on how to go about the presidential run-off, if it becomes necessary for the nation to go through it in 2015.
“The seven-day gap between when the presidential election will hold and the run-off is not feasible for us to print ballot papers, result sheets and distribute the sensitive election materials nationwide.
“In 2011, we did anticipatory printing of ballot papers for presidential run-off, but some people/groups wrote petitions against INEC. They said we printed run-off ballot papers ahead because we wanted to rig the elections.
“They also accused INEC of wasting taxpayers’ money on run-off ballot papers when the poll did not hold. Some of our officials were taken to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), queried and subjected to unnecessary interrogation.
“With this nasty experience, INEC will not want to print presidential run-off ballot papers in advance again. It has learnt its lessons in a hard way.
“But in 2012, we made a proposal to the National Assembly for the amendment of the seven-day clause in the Electoral Act for more days to prepare for any run-off.
“As I speak with you, the National Assembly is yet to effect the amendment. This kind of lapse can lead to more electoral challenges in 2015.
“And at the end of the day, Nigerians will be blaming INEC. If you ask me now, I will say we have no position yet on how to go about any run-off.”
Thursday, 18 December 2014
In recent times, there have been rumour trailing the duo of sexy
singer, Yemi Alade and charming actor, Alex Ekubo. Tale-bearers claim
Alex and Yemi are deep in a romantic affair together.
At an event held over the weekend in Lagos, Yemi Alade and Alex Ekubo were both at red carpet and pictures from the ceremony show what looks like a protruding stomach of Yemi Alade.
This has caused some rumour mongers to say Yemi Alade may be carrying Alex Ekubo’s baby.
Both entertainers have denied having any intimate affection for each,
but Alex once described Yemi Alade as his best friend, who is very nice
and understanding.
“Yemi is vibrant, she’s a breath of fresh air, and she’s young, creative and talented. Have you seen Yemi dance? I’ve been in two of her videos and she is my darling, a sweetheart and there are two things I don’t talk about; they are my finance and my relationship,” these were inspiring words used by Alex Ekubo in describing Yemi Alade.
At an event held over the weekend in Lagos, Yemi Alade and Alex Ekubo were both at red carpet and pictures from the ceremony show what looks like a protruding stomach of Yemi Alade.
This has caused some rumour mongers to say Yemi Alade may be carrying Alex Ekubo’s baby.
“Yemi is vibrant, she’s a breath of fresh air, and she’s young, creative and talented. Have you seen Yemi dance? I’ve been in two of her videos and she is my darling, a sweetheart and there are two things I don’t talk about; they are my finance and my relationship,” these were inspiring words used by Alex Ekubo in describing Yemi Alade.
Alex Ekubo and Yemi alade
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
The surveillance drone flew within the vicinity for about 10 minutes. Kudos, Olaolu!
It was learnt that Umar and Hassan, who were herdsmen from the Ngaski area of Kebbi State, were arrested by soldiers attached to the OP MESA while they were robbing some innocent Nigerians. Three locally-made rifles and some cartridges were recovered from the gang.
The soldiers later handed them over to the state Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
According to Punch report, the police say the gang of Fulani herdsmen robbers, apart from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, also has hideouts in the Abbatoir, Abule Egba and Agege where they perpetrate their acts.
It was learnt that while the soldiers apprehended Umar and Hassan, four other members of the gang evaded arrest, and were still on the run. The police further said the suspected herdsmen robbers also had hideouts in the Igbo Ora and Saki areas of Oyo State.
Speaking with Punch, 28-year-old Umar said he had come to Kara Market on the expressway to make a living by selling cows before he joined the gang.
He said, “I am married with two children, and my family is based in Kebbi. I was formerly selling cows at the Kara Market before I was introduced to the gang. I rob on the highway and also steal cows, although I don’t enjoy it. I have stolen about 12 cows this year.
“I sold them to one Alhaji Dan Manu in Abbatoir, Agege. I sold six to him for N500,000. I don’t have problem taking the cows away. I know their language.”
22-year-old Hassan, from Bonza area of Kebbi State, said the gang had just started their operation when the OP MESA stormed the place.
He said, “It was Mohammed (Umar) who said they had a work to do that night and I should come with them. I thought he was talking about construction labour. But when I knew we were going to rob on the expressway, I told them I could not use a gun. They threatened to kill me, and then handed me one of their guns.
“We had hardly started the operation when the soldiers arrived at the scene. Others ran away, but I was caught. We were seven in number. The soldiers might have killed me, but I surrendered to them, explaining that it was my first time.”
The police in Lagos are on top of the situation and trying to get other members of the gang.
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