Politicians connived with INEC officials to manipulate voters’ register, says Anambra REC
Mr. Josiah Uwazuruonye is the Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner. In this interview conducted immediately after the last Saturday governorship election, he spoke on the poll conduct and how politicians in connived with unscrupulous INEC officials to distort the voters’ register used in the election and efforts made to correct same. Excerpts:
Ali urges Jonathan to fast-track nation’s dev
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin—A constitutional lawyer, Malam Yusuf Olu Ali, SAN, yesterday, described as a fulfillment of rule of law, democracy and constitutionalism, the National Assembly’s resolutions directing Vice-President Jonathan Goodluck to act as the president pending President Umaru Yar’Adua’s return to the country. Ali, told Vanguard that: “I have gone through the length and […]
Lawmakers acted in good faith—Abia AG
Umuahia—The Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Ume Kalu, said in Umuahia that the empowerment of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President has saved the nation the threat of disunity. Kalu told newsmen that the federal lawmakers’ action was in accordance with Sections 144 and 145 of the constitution. “The constitution is very […]
Yar’Adua: N-Assembly to amend constitution
The National Assembly is now poised to amend Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution to ensure smooth transition of power from the President and the 36 state governors to their deputies in case of emergency situations.
Jos crisis: Traditional rulers brainstorm on way forward
By Taye Obateru Jos — Worried by the frequent sectarian crises in Plateau State, traditional rulers from states constituting the old Benue-Plateau State met in the Plateau State capital yesterday in an effort to find a solution to the problem. Prominent traditional rulers from Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states joined their counterparts in Plateau to […]
Iwu lauds Anambrarians on poll success
Abuja—Professor Maurice Iwu, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, said in Abuja on Wednesday that the success of last Saturday’s governorship poll in Anambra was a tribute to the people of the state. Presenting a Certificate of Return to Governor Peter Obi, Iwu said that “the poll was a success for the state and Nigeria […]
Jonathan removes Aondoakaa
ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, assumed responsibility of the new office, when he approved a mini-cabinet reshuffle which led to the immediate swapping of portfolios by three ministers including the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, who now becomes the Minister of Special Duties.
Falae asks Senate to press Yar’Adua for letter
A former Secretary to the Federal Government and chieftain of the Mega Summit Movement, MSM, Chief Olu Falae, yesterday, cautioned the Senate over its decision in making Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan
Jos – Not Another Panel
THE Federal Government has again proven it prefers words to deeds in critical matters affecting the country. The Jos crisis is one. In 11 years of civil rule, there have been at least five riots in Plateau State, with four of them in Jos alone. Under Obasanjo the solution was a state of emergency that […]
Labour, Delta Steel back restructuring
ORGANISED Labour, under the umbrella of Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria, SEWUN, and its Iron and Steel Senior Staff Associa-tion of Nigeria, ISSSAN, counterpart, have reached agreement with the manage-ment of Delta Steel Company, DSC, Delta State, to restructure the company into core and non-core areas.
Senate Okays Jonathan as Acting President
The Senate Tuesday resolved to have Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President until President Umar Musa Yar’Adua returns from his medical trip abroad and is fit to return to his position.
