Opposition Summit: G100 proposes single 4-year transition term
"They are entitled to something, and it is this: a real choice, presented by serious people, capable of governing. That is all a democratic opposition owes its country"
Nwodo should come home to sort out his problems – Ugwoke
Chuks Ugwoke is Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Culture. In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on the alleged frosty relationship between PDP chairman, Okwesilieze Nwodo and the state governor, Sullivan Chime and the crisis in the state chapter of the party
Disquiet in Ohanaeze over Jonathan’s endorsement
Jonathan scales through. According to them, Jonathan has not made any promise on the number of terms he would do and is likely to seek re-election in 2015, which will give him nine years on the saddle and terminate in 2019. After him, they contend that the North would have it for eight years up to 2027. In essence, the South-East, going by the permutation may not have it until 2027.
SACK OF EDO COUNCILS:Has Oshiomhole breached the Constitution?
THE news conveying the dissolution of the 18 Local Governments in Edo State came at a very memorable moment for the chairmen last Monday. The shocker from Governor Adams Oshiomhole arrived as the chairmen were sharing the revenue allocation for October.
Abuja blasts: Govt should seek foreign assistance -Senator Onwe
AFTER several years in the courts, Senator Emmanuel Onwe was recently declared the rightful winner of the Ebonyi Central senatorial seat in the 2007elections.
2011: PDP gladiators raise stakes in Niger
Unlike in the past when political posts were ‘shared’ among contestants in the ruling party in Niger State, the 2011 contest has been thrown open.
I have unfinished business in the Senate, says Sen. Omu
SENATOR Stella Unuezi Omu, OON, mni, is a retired Deputy Comptroller-General of Prisons, a former Chief Whip of the 1st Senate of the 4th Republic (1999 – 2003) and a member of the Board of Trustees of the PDP.
Who Rules Oyo State? Akala Wins Round One
The latest is that in his move to block all loopholes that could stop its re-election, the Oyo State Government led by Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy of the state secretariat of the Oyo State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at the Olomi area of the state capital and, according to impeccable sources, moves are actually on to demolish the edifice
Ondo: Allegation of fake security report baseless – Akerele
Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Mr Ranti Akerele. In this interview with Vanguard, he berated the former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu for alleging that Governor Olusegun Mimiko falsified a security report to win the governorship tussle at the election petition tribunal. He also bared his mind on other sundry issues.
Why 2011 poll will make or mar Nigeria – Prof Hagher
Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher is university don and diplomat. He was once Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico and currently Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada.
Ohanaeze solidly behind IBB – Uzoh
Although the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to pick its presidential standard bearer, a chieftain of the party, Dr. Obinna Uzoh, says the fate of the PDP hangs on its zoning principle.
