PDP crisis: Jonathan has no pact with the North — Zwingina
DR. Jonathan Silas Zwingina represented Adamawa South Constituency in the Senate between 1999 and 2007 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he said that the face-off between the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and the rebelling governors within the party, was borne out of the urge by Tukur to fight the culture of impunity practised by some state governors. He also said that President Goodluck Jonathan had no agreement with the North over 2015, adding that the North has never formed a common front in any election. Excerpts:
2015: Why PDP NEC is silent on automatic ticket for Jonathan
…To force aspirants to step down for him…
ABUJA—FRESH facts have emerged why the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was last Thursday silent at its National Executive Committee, NEC, on planned moves to amend the constitution to pave the way for President Goodluck Jonathan to have automatic ticket towards 2015 election.
FG committed to boosting non-oil exports – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to do all within its powers to facilitate and encourage the rapid diversification of Nigeria’s economy.
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.
