Yar’Adua’s inaccessibility confirms he can’t perform — Richard Akinjide (part 2)
Last week, we brought you the first part of this interview. This week, Chief Richard Osuolale Abimbola Akinjide, speaks on the implications of the return of President Umaru Yar’Adua to the country after 93 days and says his return is of no effect.
“What it means is very simple and straight forward. It simply means that he’s incapable of performing the functions of his office. That is simple and straight forward enough – it means he can not perform the functions of his office. Simple.
PDP C’mittee Chairman held hostage
A STAKEHOLDERS’ meeting of Anambra East Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, convened by the former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Tony Nwoye nearly turned bloody, as youths present at the meeting, held the convener hostage for hours alleging that he worked against the party at the just conducted Anambra governorship election.
Yar’Adua’s manner of return mischievous, say Nigerians
Who informed you of his return? If he has returned as they claim, I believe, it will take awhile before he thinks of ruling the country, and that is, if he is well enough to do so. There are lots of things to say when it comes to this issue of Yar’Adua and his return. It is not for me to decide if he is capable of ruling or not.
Yar’Adua: We’ll never contemplate coup or carry out security breach – Army
Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Abdurahman Bello Dambazau said, yesterday, that the Nigerian Army under his leadership would never contemplate any coup plot or security breach in the country as it is absolutely unnecessary . He disowned a statement credited to AC that he, Chief of Army Staff, is only loyal to President Yar’ Ãdua, saying the party was trying to put words in his mouth .
Amnesty programme is not working – Mitee, Igini
CHAIRMAN of the defunct Niger-Delta Technical Committee (NTDC), Mr. Ledum Mitee and other stakeholders of the Niger-Delta, yesterday, in Netherlands said the amnesty programme of the Federal Government was not working and called on the international community to mount pressure on the government to implement the report of the Committee.
How Yar‘Adua spoilt a Senate record
It was a constitutional milestone that ordinarily should have been accorded worthy headlines in the dailies. However, the passage of the first amendments to the 1999 Constitution was buried in the aftermath of the commotion that followed the alleged return of President Umaru Yar‘Adua to the country last Wednesday.
Omosexy returns with second album
If you think her entry into professional music was a gamble and Gba – her debut album, a fluke, think again. Nollywood’s beauty and screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has decided to reiterate her commitment to music by releasing a thirteen-track album tentatively titled ‘Feel Alright’.
NFA should go for first class technical adviser, Affinih
Lagos State Football Association chairman, Taiwo Affinih has advised the Nigeria Football Association, NFA not to relent on the issue of hiring a sound technical adviser that will take the Super Eagles to the World Cup in South Africa in June.
Nigeria’s football needs total restructuring, Okocha
Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Okocha has advised that for the Super Eagles to bounce back to reckoning, the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, should map out proper plans for the development of the game.
A Ceremonial queen of Lagos will emerge at the Okin Oge pageant, Queen Lott Onu
What appears to be a deviation from the norm in beauty pageantry in the country is about to be unveiled with the introduction of the Okin Oge (ceremonial queen of Lagos) beauty pageant.
Uduaghan should be given 2nd chance
A CHIEFTAIN of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State has called for concerted efforts among all party loyalists towards the consolidation of the gains of the Uduaghan administration now that the battle is over.
