Jonathan’s second term ambition behind PDP’s crisis – Rep Dike
Hon. Fort Ifeanyi Dike, who represents Ihiala Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the House of Representatives, is the House Committee chairman on Inter and Intra Party Relations. An engineer by profession, he is also a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Unlike some of his colleagues who had pitched their tent with the “new PDP” following the crisis in the ruling party, he has not yet taken position. He however told Vanguard in this interview that President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term ambition is the cause of the crisis in the party. Excerpts:
Ogun PDP doubts Daniel’s loyalty to Jonathan
Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted former Governor Gbenga Daniel on his claim of being loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan.
‘2015: Only Supreme Court can determine Jonathan’s eligibility’
ABUJA—AHEAD of 2015 presidential election, Adamawa stakeholders in Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Wednesday, that only the Supreme Court can determine whether or not President Goodluck has the right to run for the presidential election.
APC members, political merchants -Yerima
ABUJA—Most members of the recently registered All Progressive Congress, APC, are political merchants who see the party platform as an instrument of negotiation rather than seeking to win the 2015 Presidential election, National President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Alhaji Shetima Yerima, has said.
Jonathan lit our light … – Malian President
The Interim President of Mali, Mr. Diongunda Traore, on Thursday in Abuja, described President Goodluck Jonathan as an “astute mediator’’ who “lit the light when everything was dark and sombre” in Mali.
JONATHAN: North should wait till 2019 – Ameh Ebute
In an interview session with newsmen in Lagos, Senator Ebute divorces himself and his people in the North-Central Nigeria from the increasing agitations against another term for President Goodluck Jonathan, who he claimed has performed excellently. He gives reasons the consolidation of three parties into the All Progressives Congress, APC will fail and warns his distinguished colleague, Senator Tinubu to beware of his new friends in the North. Excerpts:
Ex-militant leaders tackle Akande over attack on Jonathan
Former Niger Delta militants have expressed dissatisfaction over the recent verbal attack on President Goodluck Jonathan by the interim National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, saying that such attack from a deluded and confused personality was a shame and should be rebuffed.
GOVERNANCE: Respect your age, Jonathan blasts Akande
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, admonished Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, to stop being ill-mannered and hypocritical. He said the APC chieftain should respect his age and Nigeria.
Why Jonathan must serve another four years – Abba Gana
*Says Ango Abdullahi does not speak for all northerners
ALHAJI Mohammed Abba Gana, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, former special adviser to the president and presently, member of the Board of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in this interview with newsmen gives his views on recent political developments in the country and his reasons why President Goodluck Jonathan should serve another four years in office.
2015: This game of hide and seek
WILLIAM HAZLIT in his book says ” the least pain in our finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions”.
Why five Northern governors are after Jonathan – Presidency
The Presidency, yesterday, raised the alarm that five northern governors, who are currently moving round the country holding consultations with political stakeholders in Nigeria, have a hidden agenda to ease President Goodluck Jonathan out of the 2015 election “in order to enhance their selfish political interest”.
2015: 10 govs threaten to dump PDP
A major setback to the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan is looming, as no fewer than 10 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have served notice of their intention to leave the party ahead of the 2015 election.
Jonathan honours Benin’s independence anniversary
President Goodluck Jonathan was the guest of honour at Thursday’s celebrations of the 53rd anniversary of Benin’s independence, PANA reported.
2015: Northern elders, youths endorse Jonathan
AHEAD the 2015 Presidential election, Northern elders and youths yesterday stormed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abuja to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan for the exalted position, just as they pleaded with him to make himself available and vie.
NNSG wants end to Rivers crisis
THE Nigerian National Summit Group has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State to resolve their differences in the overall interest of the country.
Our position on Rivers crisis – Presidency
The Presidency yesterday declared that the crisis in Rivers State does not pose any threat to the nation’s democracy. It said Nigeria remains peaceful and cannot in any way be threatened by political developments in the State.
