Saraki Must Appear Tomorrow, Tribunal Rules

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, must appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal Tomorrow at 10am, to face a 13-count charge of alleged corruption, the tribunal ruled today.

Saraki who is facing charges bordering on corruption and false assets declaration, failed to appear before the tribunal during the sitting, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the tribunal last Friday.

The chairman of the Tribunal has however made it mandatory for him to appear tomorrow. We are however not sure if the Senate President will honour the sitting, but the police over the weekend said they did not receive any order on Friday requesting them to arrest Saraki.,

Former Dep. Gov., State Dep. Chairman, PDP & Another Decamp To APC In Edo, Exalts Oshiomhole

A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Lucky Imasuen, State Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Christopher Adesotu, a former member of House of Representatives, John Abolagba, decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Imasuen said it was no longer news that the PDP had fallen apart.

“Many people have asked me, ‘why do you want to join the comrade governor?’. If you wrestle with somebody for so long and you are not able to defeat the person, won’t you join the person? I passed Airport Road, my mother is at Ogida market, I attended Agbado Primary School; Adolo College is in my neighbourhood, I pass Akpakpava road every day and I see the work the governor has done there.

Senate President Saraki Runs National Assembly From Private Residence (See Why)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has, since his election as the chairman of the National Assembly on June 9, been attending to official matters at his private residence in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory because the N27.1bn official homes being built for National Assembly’s principal officers are still under construction.


The former multi-million Naira official residence of the Senate President and those of other principal officers had been sold in 2010 at give-away prices by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo administration under the monetization program,Punch reports.

Former Senate President, David Mark; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu; former Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; and his deputy, Usman Nafada, had in 2010, bought their official homes. Other lawmakers also did likewise.

Presidential Election: African Leaders Are Happy Over Jonathan’s Defeat – Says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said African leaders were happy over the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election.

He told an audience at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC that his checks in a number of African countries suggested they were happy over the result of the election.

He said some Nigerians described President Jonathan as a moving train who was stopped from collapsing Nigeria.

The former President, who led the African Union Observation Mission to the April 2015 General Election in Sudan to the event, said, “I have visited six countries since the election, they are as happy about the results. It is good not only for Nigeria, it is good for Africa and I believe it is good for the world.”

Stay In Your Party Or Form Opposition Party, APC Leader Tells Defectors

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, John Oyegun yesterday has said he expects politicians now defecting to APC because it has all of a sudden become the winning party to stay in their parties for the good development of democracy in the country. Oyegun says the only reason why politicians are defecting to APC is because their party has lost, and it is still not a good reason for them to defect. Oyegun spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, where he expressed his self on the defection issue. Here’s what he said;
                                             
“Many opposition party members have defected to APC just because they lost out, that is not good for political development. One would have advised that opposition members should stay where they are, and form a formidable opposition party.” Mr. Oyegun said.

I Will Accept Defeat In Good Faith If I Lose - Agbaje

PDP Governorship aspirant, Jimi Agbaje who is said to have lost in his ward according to Premium Times has said he will accept defeat in good faith if he loses the election, saying politics is not a do or die affair.

“There is no attitude about it when it comes to offering yourself to serve the people. If they say they prefer the other candidate, then you have to accept it in good faith. That is sportsmanship,” he said.

[PHOTOS] Underage Voter Spotted At Nassarawa State With A Valid PVC + Little Girl Gets Accredited Too

The boy who is about 12-year old appeared this morning at a polling unit in Keffi, Nasarawa State to vote where he presented a valid PVC. This however caused uproar between party agents at the scene. Some said he should be allowed to vote while some said he was not up to 18 and shouldn’t. The police were however fast to interfere and calm the situation. The boy was later questioned by the police.

People who however talked in hush tones at the centre said there was no need stopping the boy because he voted at the March 28 presidential election. Also see the photo of the little girl who got accredited in Sokoto after the cut..

Agbaje Votes! Explains Why There Is Low Turn Out Of Voters In Lagos

The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said a lot of Lagosians want to come out to vote but they fear being harmed and are also intimidated. Agbaje who says he is sure of victory before voting near his house in Apapa said this to press men about the low turnout at polling units in Lagos.

“There’s a fear because there are reports of intimidation of voters across the state. People are being scared from coming out to vote, so that may affect. There is voter apathy, but I think it’s more of disenfranchisement rather than the apathy. People want to come out to vote but they feel a bit intimidated, saying they will be beaten or harmed. But I still believe that all things being equal, we will get the votes that we need to win this election.”

President Jonathan's Message To Nigerians Ahead Of Tomorrow's Election

He shared this message on his Facebook wall ...
As Nigeria returns to the polls tomorrow, I encourage all registered voters to come out en masse and exercise their right to vote. I have instructed our security agents to fully facilitate the right of Nigerians to choose leaders of their choice at the gubernatorial and assembly levels by remaining non partisan and ensuring that we all vote in a secure environment.
Because of their sacrifice in securing our nation, we can all be confident to come out and vote our conscience all over the federation. I urge contestants to respect the will of the people as we promote a new Nigeria that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic politics without bitterness. May God bless Nigeria. GEJ

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Buhari Will Perform Better Than Jonathan- Obasanjo Assures

A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said Gen. Muhammadu Buhari will perform better than President Jonathan if given the power to rule. Obasanjo made this statement during an interview with the Financial Times at the launch of his autobiography titled My Watch in Nairobi, Kenya.

“The circumstances he (Buhari) will be working under if he wins the elections are different from the one he worked under before, where he was both the executive and the legislature – he knows that. He is smart enough. He is educated enough. He’s experienced enough. Why shouldn’t I support him?,” he said.

He went further saying he was confident that the General would be able to effectively tackle insecurity and corruption.

My Ikoyi Home Has Been Under Surveillance By Battle-Ready Soldiers For 3 Days- Tinubu Says

Here's a press statement from his media office.

For three straight days, the private residence of the national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, has been under surveillance by battle-ready and helmet-wearing soldiers. Numbering close to thirty and riding in three patrol vans and an army trucs stationed close to the entrance of the gate to Tinubu’s house along Bourdillon Road in Ikoyi, they have become a permanent feature. Their obvious target, Tinubu himself and perhaps the hordes of politicians and visitors that visit his Bourdillon residence.

The soldiers were first noticed on Sunday a few minutes to 11pm in an army truck. They stationed about 500 meters away from Tinubu’s gate. Later they moved close to his gate as if making efforts to enter. The stern looking soldiers were around for hours on Sunday and returned on Monday to continue their surveillance. Monday night about 10.45pm, they returned to the residence in two army vans and were there throughout the night. Some of the soldiers discharged from the van and walked back and forth in front of the house and around the house in what is clearly some casing effort.

Nigerian Govt. Holding Meetings With Army Commanders To Allegedly Rig Rescheduled Elections- APC Claims

The national chairman of APC, John Oyegun at a press conference today in Abuja has said the Nigerian government is currently holding a three-day meeting with all commanders of Army formations on plans to rig the rescheduled general elections. He says the meeting is currently holding in Kaduna State and it will hold for 3 days.  We truly hope this is not true, especially with the ‘rumours’ of planning to replace the INEC chairman.

Election Is Not A Do Or Die Affair, Oritsejafor Warns

The President of CAN and Founder of World of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has warned politicians not to see the forthcoming elections as a do or die affairs. I his words Oritsejafor said;

“I am puzzled about the conducts of some politicians in the country, especially their political intolerance. Is politics not supposed to be service to the people? If you get into any political position, you should be there to serve the people.

“Therefore, if the essence is for you to serve, who are you going to serve when the people you want to serve die in the process of election? I want to use this opportunity to appeal to our politicians again that it is not a do or die affair.

“Let us remember that election will come and go and Nigeria will remain. So, let us play the game according to the rules. I appeal to your conscience and to your heart. I watch television; I see how a lot of people are being maimed and killed. Let us do what is right so that Nigeria will remain Nigeria”.

Election Postponement: APC Urges Nigerians To Be Calm

APC Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun has urged Nigerians to calm down and embrace peace shortly after the INEC chairman, Mr Jega announced the postponement of the general elections late yesterday evening. Odigie says though it is a major setback for democracy, nothing can stop the change that is about to be happened, he said. Read the press statement below.

” The All Progressives Congress, APC has just heard over the news media that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to postpone the elections by six weeks on the strength of a letter by the security chiefs that they cannot provide security for the elections nationwide because of the commitment of its resources to fight insurgency in the north eastern part of the country.

INEC Shifts Elections To March, April

The Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Mr Jega has addressed the press this evening, few minutes ago precisely where he made it known that even though INEC was prepared for the elections, they have no choice than to postpone it due to security reasons. While he spoke, the commission’s official twitter handle also tweeted all what he said at the press briefing you see in the photo above. SEE  tweets  after the cut.

21 INEC Commissioners Reject Postponement Of Elections + The Full Report Of The Just Concluded Meeting

Any moment from now INEC Chairman, Mr Jega will brief the media if the election will be holding on the 14th of February or not. In the meantime, 21 INEC commissioners have rejected the postponement of the elections. But Military and security chiefs at the meeting stood their grounds that the elections must be postponed.  While we await Mr Jega’s final decision, below is the outcome of the meeting held this evening by INEC, party leaders and security chiefs as reported by Premium Times.

Twenty one Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have rejected a proposal to postpone Nigeria’s general elections billed for February 14 and 28.

It Will Be Too Bad If INEC Compromises And Postpone The Elections – Buhari

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari in an interview published on Reuters on Friday has said it will be too bad if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, allows itself to be compromised to shift the general election or allow irregularities in the voting process. According to Buhari he is very optimistic that he will be winning the forthcoming election.

“I’m optimistic that I won’t lose. But we signed an undertaking that it will be violence – free. We are attempting to stabilise a multi – party democratic system.

“There will be no delay. But if INEC is compromised then it will be too bad,” Buhari said.

See Reasons Why Some Nollywood Actors Are Supporting GEJ With Full Force

The Delta state venue of the PDP Presidential Campaign rally Yesterday saw turn-up of Nollywood stars like Ramsey Nuoah, Patience Ozorkwor, Gordons, Omooba, Zeb Ejiro, Omoni Oboli and others came out to show support for the Goodluck Jonathan who is seeking re-election.

Also faces like Rita Dominic, Mercy Johnson & Toyin Aimakhu who have publicly endorsed the president..

If APC Didn’t Withdraw From The Debate They Would Have Been Stupid- Okupe

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe has said the All Progressives Party made the best decision by letting their presidential candidate and his vice pull out of the presidential debate organized by Broadcast Organization of Nigeria (BON). Here’s what he tweeted through his official tweeter handle..