Economist and politician, Chief Martin Agbaso is one of the leading lights of politics in Imo State. He was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the 2007 gubernatorial elections following which he made claims of victory. Agbaso who passed over the 2011 contest in favour of Owelle Rochas Okorocha in this interview faults the actions and attitude of Governor Okorocha especially in the controversial impeachment of his own junior brother, Sir Jude Agbaso as deputy governor.

IS it strange that the strongest defences Nigerians deploy against allegations of corruption is that past suspects, even offenders, were not punished? Impunity creates continuity in how we view suggestions that corruption should be punished.

The Ministry of Communication Technology and the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, yesterday, charged telecoms providers in the country to work hard and improve their service delivery to consumers or risk fines, withdrawal of licences and jail terms of five years.

FORUM of Former Chairmen of Local Government Councils in Edo South senatorial district has admonished Governor Adams Oshiomhole not to be disturbed by the criticisms from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, so he will not lose focus in his development strides.

The absence of a Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Fred Ajudua from court, yesterday, prevented his fresh arraignment before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly defrauding ex- Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Ishaya Bamaiyi of the sum of $8.395m (N1.2bn) while he was in prison.

Enugu State Governor, Sullivan chime has been quoted to have said that he would resign as governor even if the constitution was amended beyond 2015 to contest for the senate position of Enugu West under the platform of People’s Democratic Party in the state.

Edo State Police Command has assured motorists travelling to the South-East and other states in the South-South this yuletide, through Benin by-pass, saying it had mapped out strategies to ensure security along the road.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has urged Lagosians to adopt more positive attitude towards public facilities so as to ensure optimal use of resources.

Senator representing Rivers South-East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has described the state police command’s denial of access for resumed sitting by lawmakers in the state House of Assembly, RVHA, as a deliberate injustice against Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

Attempt by the Federal Government to douse the tension generated by the claim by the Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that the sum of $49.8 billion had not been remitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to the Federal purse ended in deadlock last night.