WEDNESDAY, 13th May, 2010 will ever remain fresh when writers of history of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP settle down to put to book what will be in the archives of the party.

NOT used to screening or approving appointees of Government, the House of Representatives Tuesday enacted a curious drama that ended with a blunder while trying to approve the nomination of former governor of Kaduna State, Arc. Namadi Sambo as the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The so-called “One North” slogan got under test again last week and badly wobbled when Kaduna Government House – a strong hold of the Muslim (Hausa/Fulani) north – became available for a Christian man from a minority tribe in Southern part of Kaduna to occupy.

Honourable Uche Anya, is chairman of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC. He is a former minority leader in Enugu State House of Assembly during the administration of former governor Chimaroke Nnamani. In this interview with Vanguard he spoke on PDP zoning arrangement, the choice of Vice President Sambo, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor’s resignation, constitution amendment’s and the activities of NTDC. Excerpts:

Governor Godswill Akpabio is the governor of Akwa Ibom State. In this interview he spoke on his government in the last three years, his achievements, his relationship with former governor Victor Attah whom he described as father to all, 2011 elections and PDP. Excerpts:

Alhaji Ali Wakili, is the immediate past Commandant of Nigerian Custom Training School, Kano. His entrant into partisan politics was welcomed by network of friends scattered across the country. He is a politician with positive thinking on how best to raise the lifestyle of an ordinary Nigerian.

Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation in the National Assembly and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. Recently in Osogbo he spoke with newsmen on some national and state matters. Excerpts:

THE recent confirmation by the Anambra State House of Assembly and subsequent swearing- in of the chairman and members of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) by Governor Peter Obi on Monday, May 10, must gladden the hearts of many grass root politicians in the state who have waited since 2002 to be elected into the third–tier of government.

SENATOR Patrick Osakwe represents Delta North in the National Assembly. In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on issues surrounding Jonathan’s presidency, his ambition to contest the 2011 elections. He said it is morally right for President Goodluck Jonathan to complete the tenure he and late President Yar’Adua started. Excerpts:

Dr Ese Owie, an Oxford University trained lawyer,is the Chairman , Edo State Board of Internal Revenue. He is one of the young technocrats in the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. Until his appointment the state could not boast of more than N300million per month as internally generated revenue. That figure has now risen to N1.2 billion, a development he credits to the support of the governor. He is even confident that at the rate the board is moving the state should be financially strong by 2012.

Farouk Lawan, a ranking member of the House of Representatives and chairman, House Committee on Education, says, contrary to insinuation, the House leadership is not threatened. According to him, nobody has brought any notice of impeachment against the leadership to the floor of the House. He also announces his entry into the 2011 Kano governorship race, saying lack of purposeful leadership in the state, among other reasons, is why he is contesting the election.

The NCNC Political Training School was set up at Yaba in Lagos and apart from our youths who were trained in the school, Zik extended his hand of fellowship to contemporaries like Kaunda, Nyerere, and Banda to send their youths for training. Many of the youths who passed through this school at Yaba were to become Ministers and Leaders in various fields in their countries. I remember such names as Tom Mboya, Odinga Oginga and Sam Nujoma who later became the President of South West Africa.

We should play down sentiments that we know can provoke crisis. IBB is not going to join issues with those Bishops but we pray that those Bishops will search their conscience and see whether they are saying the truth…..in this context we are not talking about who is a sinner and who is not but I want you to tell me one Nigerian who is a purist and you will have my respect for life.

We are in partnership with some religious organisations and some tertiary institutions. Our logic is that the older generation who have procreated more than their domestic resources, cannot be changed anymore. But incoming youths or the younger generation should be made to realise the deep implication of their action to themselves and to the entire society.

Wednesday last week passage of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has further widened the frontiers of 2011 presidency struggle. Even before Yar’Adua’s death, it was certain he was not in contention given his critical health state.