Jonathan Has No Chance Of Winning • Buhari Has Taken Over – APGA

The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) is having second thoughts about supporting the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term, saying it is very likely that the candidate of the All progressives Congress, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will emerge winner of the February 14, 2015 presidential election.
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of APGA, Mr. Campbell Umeh-Nzekwe, who is also a special adviser to the national chairman of the party, made this known during an interview on Sunday.
The Lagos APGA chairman said Jonathan’s problem was compounded by the fact that the motion to adopt him as the consensus candidate of the Igbo for the 2015 presidential election failed at the Ime-Obi (inner caucus) meeting of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in Enugu at the weekend.
Umeh-Nzekwe added that the New Year message of renowned Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka – that the president had failed and should step down seemed to have sent shockwaves across the entire South-East region.
He said the party was sure that Jonathan would not win votes in the North.
He said, “The game has changed. As it is, Jonathan has no chance of winning. Buhari seems to have taken over. The PDP has collapsed in the North if you care to know. All those who are running to Aso Rock and making promises to the President are just deceiving him.”
In response to a question of whether APGA would now be supporting Buhari next month, Umeh-Nzekwe said he could not say for sure.
He said, “Jonathan is a sitting President with incumbency factor in his favour but Buhari has the masses and a cult following in the North. In 2011, Buhari won 12 million votes in the North with his rag-tag party, the Congress for Progressive Change, without a single governor or senator to campaign for him.
“Today, his party, the APC, has 14 governors, 43 senators and 176 Reps as well as 625 House of Assembly members. Also, the APC has dominant control of the North-West with a total number of 18.4 million voters and North-East with 10.2 million while South-West has 13.4 million voters
“The PDP has dominant control of the North-Central and Abuja with 10.4 million voters while the South-South has 8.5 million and South-East has 7.2 million votes.
“However, no zone has achieved 50 per cent of votes cast but northern voters are more committed and trustworthy than those in the South.
“Also, look at Jonathan’s campaign team. He has Col. Ahmadu Ali (retd.) as his Director General and Peter Obi as the deputy while Buhari has Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora as director general and deputy respectively. It is time for Ndi Igbo to review their strategy”.

See the 1999 Letter Dora Akunyili wrote Buhari when she returned $12000 PTF Money (Photo)

when Dora Akunyili was the Zonal Secretary (South-east) of the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund, she had traveled to the United States to get a cancer treatment surgery. Gen. Buhari who was then as the PTF Chairman approved £17,100 for her medical treatment.
Popular journalist Tolu Ogunlesi has just shared below, the 1999 letter from late Dora to Gen Buhari, thanking him for his approval and also letting him know that she was returning £12,000 of  the £17,100 as doctors decided surgery was not needed.


On Akunyili's letter returning money, GMB wrote:
 "See that there are still Nigerians with personal integrity. Please take action in line with PTF financial regulations"

''Religion must never be used by anyone to oppress or gain unfair advantage''- Buhari

Gen.Buhari said religion must never be used to divide the nation or be used by anyone to oppress or gain unfair advantage.

"I am honoured to participate in this year's edition of the Lagos Thanksgiving Service. I am glad to know that this year's service has brought together Nigerians of all faiths just to thank and praise the Almighty God for his mercies. This is how it should be. Religion must never be used to divide or oppress others or gain unfair advantage. All my life, I have always held the belief that all Nigerians must be fee to worship God according to their beliefs. The duty of government is not religion, the duty of government is to ensure peace, security of all Nigerians, regardless of tribe, race or religion. And this is a commitment all of us must make in this service" He said

What Nigerians Said Shortly After Osinbajo’s Interview This Night On Channels TV

A lot of Nigerians took to twitter immediately the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo finished his very interesting interview on Channels Tv tonight. Osinbajo spoke about APC’s plans for Nigeria and Nigerians, his stand with Pastor Adeboye, and many more. And indeed he is a man who knows his onions. Too brilliant and accurate with words! Want to know what Nigerians are saying? Aww it will surprise you. Many are clamouring for change. Find out below…

President Jonathan’s Younger Sister Is Dead

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan announces with deep sorrow, the passing away of his beloved junior sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei.
Mrs. Jonathan-Olei passed away earlier today at a hospital in Yenagoa after a brief illness. She was 52 years old.
Burial arrangements will be announced later by the family.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)

Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi Lamido To Take 17-Years Adamawa Princess As Fourth Wife

Emir of Kano, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi  (Muhammadu Sanusi II), is set to take his fourth wife.
The lucky young lady is  a 17-year-old beautiful daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa.
According to Thisday reports
Sanusi, an accomplished banker, who became the 14th Emir of Kano last June, is  a respected Islamic Scholar, and his decision to take a new wife is in line with Islamic injunction which prescribes a maximum of four wives for those who can treat all of them equally. Already, Sanusi has three beautiful wives – Sadiya, Maryam and Rakiya.

Like in ancient times when bonds between empires were deepened by marriages among royals and nobles across boundaries, the betrothal of the Adamawa princess to Emir Sanusi  II may also be a move to deepen royal bond between Adamawa and Kano. Historically, both emirates have similar origins in the 19 century Usman dan Fodio’s jihad.

Detention of Odudu Ukpanah by Gov. Akpabio - by Inibehe Effiong

Article written by human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong.
For the benefit of those that are still oblivious of the continued incarceration of Mr. Odudu Ukpanah, male, 31 (pictured above), an indigene of Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and a B.Sc holder in Geophysics from the University of Calabar and an M.Sc holder in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom, on the orders of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio JP?, I will give a brief insight into the case.
Odudu Ukpanah is the only son of the late Engr. Albert Jimmy Ukpanah that was assassinated on March 12, 2014 in his residence. The senior Ukpanah was an outspoken chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State.

General Muhammed Buhari Attends Lagos State Government 2015 Annual Thanksgiving Service

Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Adeboye and wife, and few other dignitaries joined Governor Fashola today for the Lagos State Government 2015 Annual Thanksgiving Service which held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja today, Sunday, January 4, 2015.
General Buhari though forgot to remove his cap when the service went underway but I guessed nobody reminded him
See more photos after the cut...

Channels TV Terminates Pastor Bakare’s Broadcast Over ‘Critical Comment’ On Nigerian Govt.

 
Channels Television, a Lagos-based independent 24-hour news station, on Sunday suddenly terminated a broadcast by fiery pastor, Tunde Bakare, over claims the tone of the message was critical of the Nigerian government, Premium Times reports.
Moment of Truth, a one-hour recorded paid programme, through which Mr. Bakare broadcasts messages he preaches in his church, The Latter Rain Assembly, runs every Sunday on the Lagos channel of the station, between 5p.m. and 6p.m.

Chief Mrs HID Awolowo endorsed Osinbajo and Buhari

Chief Awolowo's widow has reportedly endorsed Osinbajo and Buhari for this year's election....Sai Buhari

Nigerian Army Says They Have Buhari’s Academic Records, But He Needs To Apply

The Director of Public Relations of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Olaleye Lajide, has dismissed reports in the Nigerian media claiming that the army could not find academic records of General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.), the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Brigadier Lajide described the reports as false. The military spokesman made the disclosure while responding to a text message from SaharaReporters seeking clarification about the status of Mr. Buhari’s records. Brigadier Lajide affirmed that the Nigerian Army is in possession of all records of serving, retired and deceased officers since its inception. He added, however, that all military officers are supposed to keep original copies of their certificates. According to him, in the event where an officer loses his or her original copy of records, the concerned officer must officially apply for copies from the army.
 He stated that the army responds to such requests in an expeditious manner. Brigadier Lajide told SR that he was a former Director of Records at the Nigerian Army headquarters and had seen records of older and retired generals. He added that he was in no doubt that General Buhari’s records were intact. Brigadier Olaleye insisted that the claim in a major Nigerian newspaper, that the army could not locate Mr. Buhari’s record was untrue.

Oge Okoye and Nkiru Sylvanus in Husband Snatching Drama

Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye, has reportedly separated from her husband Stanley Duru, but in one of the most unusual manners.
Oge seems to have walked away from her marriage to allow her friend and colleague, Nkiru Sylvanus, marry Stanley Duru.
Rumours had it that Nkiru Sylvanus was in a relationship with Stanley Duru before he impregnated Oge Okoye.
As such, Nkiru had to leave the relationship for Oge, who now has two kids for Stanley.
Nonetheless, the two love birds, Stanley and Nkiru, seem to have found their rhythm once again, and this time Oge has to be the one to leave.

Nkiru and Stanley will be walking down the aisle soon, and Nollywood fans are patiently waiting to see it unfold in the most dramatic fashion.
 Now this is the history behind the whole drama
Oge and Nkiru both started off as Enugu actresses and long before Oge allegedly met and started dating Stanley,he was already dating Nkiru and both were in a relationship that many thought was altar bound.
According to Rumor Merchants, Nkiru was heart broken when she heard Stanley had allegedly married Oge but only found out after that Stanley paid Oge's bride price after the birth of their first child together.
A few years back Oge Okoye allegedly had a scandal in Berlin which they say rocked the very foundation of the love she shared with Stanley but they patched things up and continued with the Marriage.
Seems Stanley and Nkiru reconnected somehow and fell in love again and began to plan a wedding.
Both families have met and i heard wedding was either fixed This December
Is it that Oge snatched Stanley and Nkiru has Snatched him back or it is a case of love always wins in the end?
Actress Oge Okoye who is thoroughly heartbroken is presently visiting her mum in Spain and has her two children for Stanley Duru in tow.
Nollywood actresses are angry over this union and all are totally on Oge Okoye's side and many scream ''what in heavens name will possess someone to marry her colleagues husband'?

Stop Deceiving Yourself, Nigerians Won’t Miss You – Tsav Tells Jonathan

A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, on Thursday said that Nigerians will never miss President Goodluck Jonathan when he leaves office.
The retired police chief, who spoke in Makurdi, Benue State, was reacting to the president’s remark that Nigerians would praise him soon after he leaves office.
“President Jonathan will be deceiving himself if he thinks Nigerians would miss him when he leaves. This is mere hallucination and wishful thinking”, he said.
He insisted that contrary to the president’s expectation, Nigerians are eager for him to give them a break as they are desperate for change in a positive direction.
Tsav also said that the only people, who may perhaps sing Jonathan’s praise when he is no longer in office, are those emergency millionaires and billionaires he created through institutionalized corruption.
He added that even some of the people the president appointed as ministers into his cabinet, such as former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and his counterpart, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom will not praise him for alleged injustice done to them in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries.

Bauchi State Police Arrest Man Dressed in Female Clothes (Photo)

The Bauchi state Police Command has arrested a male cross dresser who was dressed in female attires.The Police Public Relations Officer DSP Haruna Mohammed identified the suspect as one Matthew Asten, 25, who hails from Plateau state. Haruna said Matthew was arrested in women attire spotting weave on at the mobile roundabout along Jos road in Bauchi. The suspect was about to be lynched by a mob when he was rescued and the Police. He added that the suspect was being investigated for his motives.

Our Resolutions For Naija Celebs In 2015- Etcetera Writes

Every January, resolutions are made with conviction, only to be dropped like a hot akara sometime before February as unattainable, or just plain boring. All through last year, we watched our celebrities and critiqued their behaviour. Maybe we shouldn’t have. Maybe we should let them make their own mistakes. Or maybe we should assess celebrity behaviour in 2014 and determine which celebrities could use some suggestions for their New Year’s Resolutions to make 2015 a great year. And that’s just what we’ve done. So Don Jazzy, Cossy, Omosexy and others, listen up.

Photo Of Mom Carrying Baby In Handbag Sparks Outrage Online

A Chinese mum has caused outrage after she posted this pic online of her carrying her nine-month-old son in her handbag. 26-year-old Xue Hsueh popped the baby in her designer tote while she chatted to friends. One of her friends took a pic and Xue liked it so much, she posted it online.

But, she’s since faced a backlash, with many comparing it to women who like to carry their tiny dogs around in their designer bags.

Appeal Court frees Erastus Akingbola of N47.5billion theft charge

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, has quashed the 22-count charge brought against the former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC had alleged that Akingbola stole N47.5 billion belonging to the bank.
Ruling on Akingbola’s application on jurisdiction, the court presided over by Justice Amina Augie held that the High Court of Lagos State presided over by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed against him by the commission.
Justice Augie said it amounted to miscarriage of justice for the lower court to have dismissed Akingbola’s application challenging its jurisdiction on the matter.
“The appeal is meritorious and allowed,” she declared.

Rev. Fr Mbaka insists that GEJ must go

Nigeria’s controversial Catholic priest, Father Camilius Ejike Mbaka has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to quit office honourably, saying that the message is from the Oracle of the Holy Spirit.
In a new year message to his flock, at the Adoration Ground in Enugu, eastern Nigeria, Mbaka said the Holy Spirit told him that Nigeria is at the brink of change, following the bad leadership provided in the last six years by President Jonathan.
According to Mbaka, Goodluck leadership of Nigeria has turned into a national bad luck. The theme of his message was: From Good Luck to bad Luck.
“Goodluck met our oil, it turned to bad luck. He met our Naira, it became bad luck. We need change. Christmas that ought to be Goodluck Christmas became bad luck Christmas, he said, to the applause of thousands of people who attended the open air event.
Mbaka said he is worried about the future of Nigerian youths, the collapse of roads and the insecurity in the country.
To him, the re-election of Jonathan will spell disaster for the country and repeatedly asked him to quit.
“Nigeria is like an egg in the hands of Nigeria. We cannot allow him to break it. ..The way Nigeria is going, let Goodluck just go”.
Mbaka also criticised clerics who he said have been compromised by President Jonathan. They should speak up, he said and ”drop the money they have collected”.
“My interest is in the survival of our country”, he said and swore that he has not entered into any covenant with any politician to say what he said.
He criticised President Jonathan’s record in the fight against insurgents, saying at no time in the history of Nigeria, since the civil war, had we shed so much blood like now.
Seeking divine intervention, Mbaka said: “the same God that saved us from Ebola will save us from bad luck season”.

Two Germans killed in Abuja

Two German Nationals have been shot dead in Nigeria. According to German newspaper, Ostsee Zeitung, the two nationals, both male aged 34 and 20 were working as engineers at Julius Berger and were shot dead last Saturday December 27th while riding on a motorbike in Abuja.
Confirming the incident to AFP, a foreign affairs official said “Unfortunately we can confirm that two German nationals were killed in Nigeria last weekend".

Tiwa Savage And Husband Expecting Their First Child Copy

Tiwa Savage and her husband, Tunji Balogun aka Teebillz are expecting their first child together, the couple that got married in grand style last year made the announcement via their Instagram pages. Congratulations.