Saturday last week, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital went agog when militants left the creeks and came to town. This time, not to wreck havoc but to surrender their arms and ammunition. They came in their hundreds and numerous arms were given up.

AFTER a petty and unnecessary muscle flexing over “chair_sharing”, the House of Representatives and the Senate parted ways over Constitution Review. While the House simply calls its own “Committee on Constitution Review”. the Senate in an avuncular and cynical manner still carries on the initial name Joint Committee on Constitution Review (JCCR).

Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi State can be described as a conqueror. Three times, he defeated his predecessors in elections. Despite this feat, his critics say he is not in charge in the state. With journalists in Lokoja, the state capital, Gov Idris spoke on his numerous achievements, politics in the state and the legacy he intends to leave behind . Excerpts:

GOVERNOR Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State is seen by many people from different angles. Some see him as being smart for grabbing a an opportunity in time to become governor for 11 months when his former boss, Senator Rashidi Ladoja was impeached until the courts overturned that, while others saw it as betrayal.

ALHAJI Sagir Mohammed, a Jigawa born former military intelligent officer, leader of defunct Arewa People congress (APC) and a stalwart of PDP, spoke with Vanguard over the lingering crisis in Niger/Delta and why amnesty will not solve the problem in the region: Excerpts: