Buhari Retaining Service Chiefs Because He’s Afraid Of Coup – Hanga
A former Kano Central Senator, Rufai Hanga, says President Muhammadu Buhari is retaining the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup. Hanga, an ex-member of the House of Representatives, stated this in an interview with newsmen. The politician recalled that the National Assembly had, on different occasions, advised Buhari to remove the military heads. Hanga decried that the topmost officers...
Presidential System Has Failed Nigeria – Victor Attah
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor Obong Victor Attah has decried the failure of the presidential system of government in Nigeria. He advocated a return to the parliamentary system. Attah spoke at the weekend in Uyo, during a virtual Public Policy Dialogue, promoted by Ricchezza Initiative for Social Empowerment. He maintained that a government that must impact on the people must originate from,...
2023 Presidency: I’m Not An Advocate Of Zoning, Says Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said that he is not an advocate of zoning. Fayemi’s comment comes on the heels of various calls to have a President of Southeastern extraction. Many from the region have over the years felt marginalized and believe that 2023 is the year for a balance to be achieved in the Nigerian political sphere. Reacting...
1999 Constitution Makes Politics Lucrative — Afe Babalola Calls For New Constitution
Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, says Nigeria’s 1999 constitution makes politics a lucrative business. Speaking at an event at the university on Saturday, Babalola said Nigeria needs a new constitution that will solve the imbalance, poverty and other problems the country is facing. The senior advocate of Nigeria doled out N30 million grant in equipment and...
Re: Performance Is Not A Function Of Jaundiced Mindset But Verifiable Achievements: Chief Daniel Okeke, Take Note
Ordinarily, I wouldn't have responded to a recent post on Facebook by one, Eric Ikwuagwu, highlighting the so-called, Facebook and invisible achievements of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State but for the records and posterity, it is imperative. While I do understand that the sponsored writer must justify his monthly stipend from the coffers of Abia state government, I...
[OPINION] Performance Is Not A Function Of Jaundiced Mindset But Verifiable Achievements: Chief Daniel Okeke, Take Note!!!
It is no longer news that Abia state opposition has reduced logical criticism, which is supposed to be a veritable ingredient of democracy, to a new low of absurdities and uncouthness. What could be more unfounded than the claim by one Chief Daniel Okeke that the Governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has performed only on Facebook? It beats...
Abia LG Poll: We’ll Resist Any Fraudulently Written Result — Sen. Kalu Vows
Senator representing Abia North district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has insisted that this party will reject results that do not reflect the people's will in the upcoming local government election. The Senate Chief Whip and former Abia governor told ABN TV on Friday that times are gone when local government election results are written even before the actual contest. He called...
Nigerians Will Get Used To Deregulation Of Petrol -Sylva
Timipre Sylva, the minister of state for petroleum resources, says Nigerians will get used to the deregulation of the pump price of petrol the same way they adjusted to similar actions with diesel and kerosene. Sylva was addressing state house correspondents on Monday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Monday. The minister said petrol is mostly used...
Nigeria Won’t Prosper With Large Number Of Poor People – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says Nigeria will not develop and prosper with a large rising poor population. According to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in May, 82.9 million Nigerians are living in poverty. This figure represents 40.09 per cent of the total population and excludes Borno which has been ravaged by insurgency. In a statement to...
Judges Should Inspect Police Stations & Detention Centers Monthly – Falana
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has appealed to judges and chief magistrates to conduct a monthly inspection of all police stations and detention centres across the country. The appeal was contained in a letter dated November 12, 2020, in which the legal practitioner noted that “incessant arrest, detention and torture of poor citizens” by security agencies have become the...
