Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission has deployed six national electoral commissioners to Imo State for Saturday’s governorship re-run election, reports Daily Post.
The deployment of the six national electoral commissioners was ordered by INEC’s Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega.
The deployment was to strengthen the existing staff of the commission in the state to ensure that the conduct of the supplementary governorship poll was hitch-free. Gabriel Ada, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, who disclosed this on Thursday, stated that no ad-hoc staff would be used in the re-run election.
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On May 29, 2015, Douglas House in Imo State will play host to a baggage free brand new Governor. The fresh Governor will emerge from one of the two distinct groups in Imo State politics, made up of Fifteen [15] identified candidates. Nine [9] politicians out of the two identified groups can be as analogue or old political activists, the rest six [6] are digital or new political activists.
In the mix are politicians like, immediate past governor, Ikedi Ohakim, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Emmanuel Iheanacho, Professor Jude Njoku, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. Others are, Martins Agbaso, Tony Ezenna, Festus Odimegwu, Ben Njemanze, Humphrey Anumudu, and so on. Ordinarily, it will be politically naive for anybody to write off any of the two sets of politicians identified here as pretender to Imo State governorship seat in 2015, because of lessons of our political history in Nigeria. OF THE TWO IDENTIFIED SETS OF POLITICIANS IN DISCOURSE HERE, THOSE WITH BAGGAGE WILL SURELY GET SHOCKER OF THEIR LIVES IF THEY STRAY INTO IMO STATE GOVERNORSHIP CONTEST.
In an ideal situation, one can pitch his tent with any of the two groups of acknowledged politicians and still marshal out sound argument in favour of the group. For the new breed of politicians, their arguments on why the old ones should give way are legion. First, is the case that older politicians cannot cope with the rigors of the work of executive governor of a State as a result of old age. Secondly, new breed politicians believe that older politicians lack the innovative power to take the State to the next level developmentally because of their conservative and obsolete approach to governance.
On the other hand, proponents of the older breeds are always of the view that experience which is an asset is the joker these set of politicians have and can be used to turn things around if voted into power. Proponents also believe that old politicians have no urgent needs to satisfy in short, medium and long run, to warrant meddling into the finances of the State at the expense of development. According to them, older politicians have finished training their wards in school, just as they have finished taken care of issues that may lead them into stealing government funds. Also, proponents believe that older political activists can boast of huge financial war chest to prosecute elections, and that is why they have succeeded in staging dramatic comeback to offices they left before in some instances.
In many instances where older politicians staged dramatic comeback to power after leaving offices, according to supporters of analogue politicians, were as a result of the factors enumerated in the preceding paragraph. Of note here is the political exploit of late Senator Evans Ewerem in Imo State. As we know, he was one time governor of Imo State and later became Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State was voted out in 2003, but he staged a comeback to the office in 2011. In recent past, former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, served as a governor in the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, he too, staged a return to Luggard House in 1999 still as a governor. Of recent in Ekiti State is the return of Ayo Fayose as the governor elect of the State, on account of the governorship election he won.
Here in Imo State, critics may want to know why Senator Nzeribe has taken it upon himself to pontificate on who should govern the State in 2015. Should this question arise, it will be an interesting poser. In the last three [3] governorship elections in Imo State, I looked the other way when the governors were being installed by outsiders. In this very project of seeing that decent and straightforward politician takes over the mantle of leadership in Imo State, I will never look away again. I made genuine mistake in the past and kept quiet, this time around, it will be undemocratic, if not immoral and cowardice of me to keep quiet.
I know those politicians who will not rule Imo State in 2015. In-fact, we don’t want those that will run our economy down to file out either as pretenders or as contenders to the governorship seat in the State in 2015. Those whose agenda are to buy and fuel private jets, build intimidating Estates in choice places like, Ikoyi in Lagos State, and as well as in the heart of Federal Capital Territory[FCT], at the expense of the State will not get near Douglas House. Surely, Imo State will not fall on the hands of those who want to continue to own houses in strategic areas in the United States of America [USA], England, Dubai, Canada and so on and so forth. Also, those who purchased and own private Banks in tax haven countries abroad will not be allowed to govern Imo State come 2015. The dubious politicians maintaining fat foreign accounts in different hard currencies will not come near Douglas House in 2015.
What Imo State urgently requires today above any other thing, is a baggage free candidate that will win primary election, goes ahead to win the governorship election proper, and then provide good governance and leadership; irrespective of where he or she comes from. Senator Francis Arthur Nzeribe, is not just making wild statements, the evidence are there, when the time comes, we shall see. This time around, I and the other like minds [stakeholders] will not sit and watch Imo State looted. Money will not be an issue for stakeholders in the project of purging Douglas House of looters. Already, the stakeholders have come together and consultations are continuing. Purging Imo State government house of treasury looters is a task that must be done. Imo State is no longer for sell!!
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Sahara Reporters, Punch, The Nation, Leadership, and Osun Defenders sign $10 Million Contract with APC to Rubbish Some Nigerians
A very highly influential APC leader from the North Eastern part of the country has disclosed to Newsday Reporters about an agreement between the party and Sahara Reporters, Punch, The Nation, Leadership, and Osun Defenders to begin releasing fabricated stories about corruption against some members of the Goodluck Jonathan administration from the South East and South South to brainwash the public that they are corrupt and possibly jail them.
The project includes to begin releasing various forms of propaganda stories of discoveries of monies in their homes or bank accounts by Sahara Reporters, with the newspapers following suit. After their names would have been tainted, the public would then demand for their arrest and Buhari's men will move in to arrest and jail them. This is no different from what happened in 1983/84 when only Southern, Western, and Eastern governors were jailed.
The source also revealed on how difficult it was to add Pius Anyim to the list because of his normal low profile and lack of negative publicity so far; but Buhari personally wanted his name to be in the list because he said "we need to have bigger names on the list so we can use them to keep busy and ensure Nigerians dont ask us about our campaign promises".
This plan will be rolled out from Monday, 27th April 2015 until the handover date. Sahara Reporters will begin with fake stories about the above named and will add Patience Jonathan after May 29th 2015.
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A graduate of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Stephen Omaidu, has been arrested and arraigned for allegedly hacking into a bank's database and stealing the sum of N68 billion naira.
Omaidu is alleged to have worked with four accomplices to transfer the said sum into four different accounts
According to spokesperson of the he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the suspected hacker's accomplices, Alhaji K. B. Kabiru, Godswill Oyegwa, Ben and Oliver, escaped and are still at large.
Omaidu was arraigned before Justice M. A. Nasir of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on two counts bordering on theft to the tune of N68bn, an offence punishable under Section 287 of the Penal Code.
EFCC counsel, S. A. Ugwuebgulam, asked the court to fix a date for the trial to commence after Omaidu pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Defense counsel, Gabriel O. Sanifu, asked the urged the court to admit the accused to bail pending trial.
“The offence is bailable," he said.
Ugwuebgulam countered the bail application because the suspect had breached the conditions of the administrative bail terms earlier granted him.
Justice Nasir then remanded the suspect in custody and adjourned the case to the 28th of April, 2015.
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Jay, who was not on the team lineup to play, was approached by the female fan. After chatting for a few minutes, Jay took the lady to the manager dugout, pulled down his pants and started having sex with her. Another fan caught the action on a cell phone.
He was fired by his club after the video went viral on social media. Chairwoman of the club, Anne Barker told the media; “Jay Hart has been dismissed from the club. I can't have somebody wearing the Clitheroe FC tracksuit bringing us down. It has brought the club into disrepute and it's not proper for him to scupper our reputation. I expect our players to act professionally. We expect a certain level of behaviour and discipline. And that wasn’t it.". Read Jay's apology after the cut…
Jay later apologized in a statement to his fans, his club and girlfriend:
"All I want say is that I regret doing what I did. I was drunk, I'd had more than a few drinks, and I want to say I'm sorry to my family and everyone involved at Clitheroe. I regret that I did it, not that I got caught. I've spoken and tried to sort things out with Bryony (his girlfriend)
“Everyone in the world knows about it, I just want to get my apology out there. I haven't seen the girl since, I don't have a clue who she is, don't have a clue.”
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Amitaye, mother-of-three, was worked in the Commercial Department of the Warri Bureau of The Pointer newspapers. According to a family member, Amitaye was kidnapped on her way to Warri, along Eku road in Ethiope East Local Government Area in a Hilux van.
Five gunmen were reported to have attacked them, demanding for money on the spot. Unable to meet their request, Amitaye was allegedly dragged out of the Hilux van into the bush, leaving her driver behind, Nigerian Tribune reports.
After the kidnappers left, the driver raised an alarm and made contacts with the woman’s husband and other family members.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that her corpse was found in the bush. A spokesperson for the family said:
“Patricia has been sick, but she was getting better before this unfortunate incident. I am sure that her blood pressure rose from the shock and the manner in which she was dragged into the bush by the kidnappers. Her lifeless body was recovered after being abandoned by the kidnappers in the bush. She died in pains."
When Nigerian Tribune visited the home of the deceased on Friday, sympathizers were seen discussing in hush tones, while the deceased’s husband could hardly mutter a word as he was still in shock over the tragedy.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to regain power in Nigeria in 2019.
The party made the commitment on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, after a meeting in Abuja.
To achieve this aim, members of the PDP National Working Committee and state chairmen of the party promised to work together in one accord.
The PDP’s decision was contained in a joint statement issued at the end of the meeting by the Vice-Chairman of the party in the North-West, Ibrahim Kazaure, and the Benue State Chairman, Emmanuel Agbo.
The statement reads:
“The meeting resolves to give all necessary support to the national leadership of the party under the chairmanship of Adamu Mu’azu to enable them to re-engineer and re-brand the party for the task of regaining power by 2019.”
“The meeting notes the outcome of the 2015 general elections and accordingly resolves not to allow the temporary setback affect the party’s contributions to the democratic development of the country.”
“The meeting notes and appreciates the patriotic stand taken by President Goodluck Jonathan after the elections as another milestone in the party’s contributions to peace, stability and progress of the nation.”
The PDP’s lost its 16-year position as Nigeria’s ruling party after incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 28, 2015 elections.
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The Federal Government has dragged the National Assembly to the Supreme Court over the recent constitution amendment saga.
The FG filed the case on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, and is seeking for an order nullifying all the proposed amendments to the 1999 constitution.
The government, through an originating summons prayed the court to declare the amendments unconstitutional.
The FG claims that the supposed Fourth Alteration Act 2015 was not passed with the mandatory requirement of four-fifths majority of members of the National Assembly as required by the constitution.
“That the said purported Fourth Alteration Act 2015 contains many proposed amendments inconsistent with the spirit of federalism, separation of powers and checks and balances, all of which constitute the hallmark of the Constitution and democracy,” an affidavit sworn to aid the government’s case read.
President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier refused to approve the amendments citing non-compliance with Section 9 of the 1999 constitution.
The National Assembly then demanded that Jonathan return the bill along with its original signature page after it was rumoured that the President had changed his mind about the bill after already signing it.
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It was gathered that the gang of 12 robbers were raiding an apartment in the area when a member of the gang attempted to rape a woman but was resisted by her husband.
He ran out of luck when neighbours raised the alarm which attracted the attention of others who came to the rescue of the couple while the gang fled leaving behind the randy member.
A resident of the area who spoke on the condition of anonymity told said that while the suspect tried to escape, other members of the community seized and tied him up and later set him ablaze at the 7UP junction.
The source added the gang had been terrorizing residents of the area, raping women, dispossessing them of cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
The Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Ezekiel Onyeke who confirmed the incident said that before policemen from the nearby Ohuru Isimiri Division could get to the scene, the villagers had already set the suspect robber ablaze.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential (PDP) Campaign Organization to begin the removal of campaign materials which were used to promote his re-election bid.
Jonathan’s order also extends to other groups who erected and posters, billboards, banners and signs to campaign for him nationwide.
The President gave the directive on Thursday, April 23, 2015, via a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.
It reads:
“With the 2015 presidential elections now concluded and the country preparing for the inauguration of a new administration on May 29, President Goodluck Jonathan believes that it is appropriate that steps be taken to restore the environment in Nigerian cities, towns and villages to their pre-elections campaign state.”
“Accordingly, President Jonathan directs that the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and the various associations that coalesced into the Jonathan/Sambo Support Group immediately begin the process of removing the posters, billboards, banners, signs and other campaign materials in support of his re-election bid which still adorn the landscape in major cities across the country.”
“The President thanks all individuals and organisations who made sincere contributions and worked with immense dedication for the Jonathan/ Sambo Campaign.”
“He applauds his supporters and other Nigerians for the disciplined, patriotic and democratic manner in which they comported themselves before, during and after the elections.”
“Now that the elections are over except for re-runs in a few states, President Jonathan urges Nigerians to put the recent political campaigns behind them and join hands with the incoming administration in working for a more united, peaceful, stable and progressive nation.”
Jonathan is set to hand over to President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015 after losing his re-election bid.
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