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Thursday, 22 November 2018 05:47

Jonathan blasts Buhari, says ‘Nigeria now more corrupt than under me’

Former President, Mr Goodluck Jonathan has lampooned anti-graft war being waged by President Muhammadu Buhari as a mere media show, saying there is more corruption in Nigeria now than under his administration. He claimed that he handed over a $500 billion, vibrant economy to Mr Buhari and lamented that his successor plunged the economy into recession through de-marketing of the country and turned round to blame it on alleged mindless looting of the country by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration he succeeded. However in an email to Vanguard last night, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar…

Thursday, 22 November 2018 05:46

ACF to Jonathan: You caused your own defeat

Northern leaders have faulted claim by former President Goodluck Jonathan in his book, ‘My Transition Hours,’ that leaders and some groups in the region worked against him, leading to his defeat in 2015 election. This is coming as the Borno State Governor, Mr Kashim Shettima, wednesday described details contained in Jonathan’s book as a clever attempt to sweep incontrovertible facts on the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls under the carpet. Northern leaders under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said in a statement wednesday that the former Nigerian leader should be held responsible for his defeat. The statement, signed by…

Thursday, 22 November 2018 05:42

APC crisis: Two Reps abandon party

Two members of House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) wednesday announced their defection from the party. The two lawmakers, Mr Babatunde Kolawole who represents Akoko North East/West federal constituency of Ondo State and Mukaila Kazzim representing Abeokuta North/Obafemi-Owode/Odeda federal constituency of Ogun State, made their resignations known in separate letters to Speaker of the House, Mr Yakubu Dogara. Dogara read the letters at plenary wednesday. While Kolawole announced his defection to opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his counterpart, Kazzim, did not state the party he was defecting to. In the letters, both lawmakers pointed to…

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:14

How Obama plotted my defeat in 2015 - Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has railed against the conduct of Barack Obama, describing the former U.S. president as overbearing and ‘condescending’ in his message to Nigerians ahead of 2015 general elections. Mr Jonathan said Mr Obama displayed an unusual level of bias during the 2015 elections, issuing a video appeal to Nigerians which all but advised them on which candidate to give their mandate. “On March 23, 2015, President Obama himself took the unusual step of releasing a video message directly to Nigerians all but telling them how to vote,” Jonathan said in his new book, ‘My Transition Hours’, which…

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:13

APC used Boko Haram, Chibok girls abduction against my re-election - Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that his opponents used issues of Boko Haram insurgency in North East, abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok and fuel subsidy to throw him out of power in 2015. Mr Jonathan who Spoke in Abuja, during the launch of his book, titled, “My Transition Hours” said some Nigerians at that time even alleged that he brought Boko Haram insurgents to kill and reduce the voting population in the North so that he would win the election. The ex-president said some high profile politicians both home and abroad had asked why he conceded…

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:07

2019: How to check vote buying during elections – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed concern over increased incidences of vote buying in the country, ahead of 2019 general elections. Mr Jonathan expressed his concern at the public presentation and formal launch of a book — “My Transition Hours”. He said vote buying, which was gradually replacing other forms of electoral malpractices, had become scandalous and placed the country in bad light. He pointed out that voters inducement through engraving of pictures of candidates and political party logos on gift items during elections was another rampant strategy of vote buying. He advised Independent National Electoral Commission…

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 04:54

Mixed reactions greet Buhari, Atiku’s plans

Mixed reactions on Monday trailed Sunday inauguration of campaign documents of President Muhammadu Buhari and presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Atiku Abubakar. Mr Buhari who is candidate of All Progressives Congress and Atiku are the leading contestants in the presidential election slated for February 16, 2019. The President unveiled a campaign document called ‘Next Level,’ while PDP candidate released a documented titled ‘Let’s get Nigeria working again.’ The two documents have elicited different reactions. Civil society lambasts Buhari, Atiku over campaign promises The first salvo came from two civil societies, Campaign for Democracy, and Centre for Anti-Corruption and…

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 04:52

Buhari’s failure to obey court orders, national embarrassment – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Mr Wole Soyinka, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to obey court orders as a national embarrassment. It was also a day President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mr Nnia Nwodo, Afenifere chieftain, Mr Ayo Adebanjo, declared in Lagos that restructuring of Nigeria is now or never. They said this at the maiden Handshake Across Nigeria summit, with the theme: Nigeria beyond oil organised by Nzuko Umunna in partnership with The Core Federalists, held in Lagos, yesterday. Soyinka, who was the keynote speaker, also said present and past leaders have consistently abandoned recommendations made by…

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 04:40

Internal quarrels weaken Nigeria's ruling party before elections

President Muhammadu Buhari’s chances of winning re-election in February are facing a potentially insurmountable hurdle: widening divisions in his own party. Dissatisfied party heavyweights range from his wife, Aisha Buhari, who called on members to “rise against impunity” after her brother lost a gubernatorial nomination, to three influential state governors whose chosen successors failed to win party primaries. It’s especially troubling for Buhari’s All Progressives Congress because the campaign of his main challenger, Mr Atiku Abubakar, has remained unified and shows signs of gaining momentum. “With about three months to the elections, what has become obvious is that APC is…

Monday, 19 November 2018 04:52

Buhari launches re-election bid with corruption still in focus

President Muhammadu Buhari launched his manifesto on Sunday, hoping his anti-corruption agenda can win him a second term at a Feb. 16 election. Mr Buhari, a military ruler in the early 1980s, in 2015 became the first opposition candidate to oust a president through the ballot box. His focus on corruption may be offset by Nigeria’s slow growth. The country emerged from its first recession in a quarter of a century - largely caused by low crude prices - last year. In his first term, Buhari ordered government revenues and funds recovered in corruption investigations to be placed in a…

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Monday, 19 November 2018 04:50

Saraki, Ahmed react to Kwara by-election won by APC

Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed have both reacted to Saturday’s by-election in Kwara State won by candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC). Both politicians, members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleged that the process was skewed against their party. APC candidate, Mr Raheem Olawuyi, was on Saturday declared the winner of the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency by-election held across the four councils in Kwara State. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Olawuyi polled 21,236 to emerge winner. But Messrs Saraki and Ahmed, have alleged that the elections were marred by intimidation of voters by security officials. Ahmed described…

Monday, 19 November 2018 04:49

APC’s Olawuyi who defeated Saraki’s candidate speaks

Winner of Saturday’s by-election in Kwara, Mr Tunji Olawuyi, has described his victory as one for residents of the state. Olawuyi won Saturday’s Ekiti/Isin/Oke-Ero and Irepodun federal constituency bye-election in Kwara State. Olawuyi said the success was a sign of more victories to come for All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 general elections in Kwara. He said this while speaking on Sunday at Omu-Aran, Kwara State, in reaction to outcome of the poll. According to the electoral commission, INEC, Olawuyi polled 21,236 to emerge winner, while his closest rival, Mr Saheed Alatise of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 18,095. Alatise…

Sunday, 18 November 2018 05:16

APC wins Katsina bye-election

Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Mr Abubakar Kusada of All Progressives Congress as winner of the bye-election into House of Representatives. The election was conducted in Kankiya/Kusada/Ingawa Federal constituency in Katsina state on Saturday. Kusada was speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly before the election. Returning officer, Mr Adedayo Hamza, who announced the result on Saturday in Kankiya said Kusada scored 48,518 votes to emerge winner. Mr Abdussamad Yusuf of PDP came second with 20,193 votes, while Mr Nasiru Kankiya of Peoples Redemption Party scored 1,810 votes as second runner-up. According to Hamza, registered voters in the constituency…

Sunday, 18 November 2018 05:14

APC wins Kwara Reps bye-election

Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Mr Raheem Olawuyi, was on Saturday declared winner of Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency bye-election held across the four councils in Kwara. Returning Officer for the election, Mr Abimbola Adesoji, while declaring the result at Irepodun Local Government Secretariat in Omu-Aran, said Olawuyi polled 21,236 to emerge winner. He defeated his closest rival, Mr Saheed Damilare of Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 18,095. Abimbola, who is of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, said Olawuyi having scored the highest number of votes in the election was declared winner. Other contestants in the election were Mr Femi Ona-Ara of Labour…

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