Senator Baba Tela, one-time chairman Senate Committee on Communications, who recently decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), in this interview with Vanguard, speaks on his emergence as the ACN gubernatorial candidate in Bauchi State, his chances and how to deepen democracy in the country. Excerpts:

He is very fluent and speaks straight to the point on any issue that has to do with Rivers State. The passion with which he speaks is unmatched. Dr. Abiye Samuel Precious Sekibo, former SSG Rivers State (1999-2003) and former Transport Minister (2003-2007) is the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the April 2011 election in Rivers State. He spoke to a select group of journalists in Abuja recently on Rivers politics, his ambition, chances and the way forward for the state. Excerpts:

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has petitioned the Chairman of the Idependent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attairu Jega, over what it terms fraudulent submission of list of candidates by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in the state.

There are several political parties in Kwara State, but only three are known to have strong political structures across the State. They are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

IT is a thing of joy to age gracefully and in good health particularly if a man’s life has been of essence to his nation. For Dr Olusegun Kokumo Agagu, his entire life has been of service to the nation.