Anambra 2013: INEC raises the alarm over CBN’s cashless policy
Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Chukwuemeka Onukaogu, is worried that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cashless policy may cause some hiccups during the November 16 governorship election in the state.
No vacancy in Aso Rock until 2019 – Sergeant Awuse
Chief Sergeant Awuse is a top Rivers State politician, popularly called, “Political Bulldozer”. In this interview, he bares his mind on the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying those calling on President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest for another term are trouble-makers who want to stop Mr President from exercising his legitimate right.
At 86: Why I am establishing a University of Technology, by Clark
Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw leader, elder statesman and politician with great interest in education, in this interview, explains why he is working tirelessly to set up a University of Technology in his hometown of Kiagbodo in Delta State, at the age of 86.
National Conference remains the best option — Prof Osunbor
You referred to National Conference, but I am also aware that many people are talking about Sovereign National Conference, while some are calling for Constitutional Conference. So I really need to know what exactly the people have in mind, whether it is just a Constitutional Conference, a National Conference, an ordinary conference, or a Sovereign National Conference.
Why we are sceptical about National Conference, by Senator Obende
SENATOR Domingo Alaba Obende represents Edo North in the Senate. In this interview, he speaks on the National Conference proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan, insisting that nothing good will come out of it as it is meant to keep Nigerians busy. He also speaks on ‘ jumbo salaries’ for legislators, among other national issues.
National Confabulation: Jonathan’s redemption ride
Between President Jonathan and the egg-head, correspondences were exchanged. During this period, Sunday Vanguard was made to understand that President Jonathan “bounced” the idea off a few confidants without necessarily betraying the inner workings of his mind. Interestingly, when some weeks ago, Professor Ben Nwabueze, the octogenarian professor of constitutional law, visited Aso Rock and told President Jonathan, in no unmistakable terms, that he should not seek re-election but act the statesman, convoke a National Conference and make that a legacy, the latter simply took it with equanimity. Therefore, when, during his October 1 national broadcast, Mr. President revealed that his administration had set the machinery in motion for the convocation of a National Conference, it jolted critics, sent supporters into a frenzy and set many tongues wagging.
