Yakubu Dogara is the New Chancellor of Achievers University - Emmy.ng

Former speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed as Chancellor of the Achievers University, Owo.

The lawmaker made this known via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, 6th November. Also, he is expected to be conferred with a doctorate degree from the same institution on Saturday, 9th.

He wrote: "I am honoured to be appointed as the Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State".

Igbo Presidency is not in Existence in Nigeria - Rochas Okorocha

 The Current senator representing IMO North senatorial district at the National Assembly and former Governor of the State, Rocha's Okorocha had pointed out that there is nothing like Igbo Presidency.


Speaking about the issue, he said that the next election which is on 2023 should be centered on who can create a part for Jobs, handle the affairs of the country and provide security. He further stated that there is nothing wrong with anyone contesting elections for the office of the President, Republic of Nigeria.



He told The Sun “I don’t think that there is anything called Igbo Presidency in Nigeria. We don’t have any of such nomenclature as Igbo Presidency.

‘What you have is a Nigerian Presidency or Nigerian President. What you will be asking would be what do you make of a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction. I think that is the question you are asking. That is the question.

“Absolutely, democracy is about the people and the South East is not on its own. It is part and parcel of this country. And it is possible. But it is possible with supports of other states and other ethnic groups.

“There is nothing wrong with anyone contesting elections for the office of the President, Republic of Nigeria.

“But we have come to a very crucial moment in our nation’s political history to say that sentiments of where you come from should not determine the position you hold in this country. Rather, we should start looking for people that have something upstairs and who can afford to bring about development and the dividends of democracy in this country.

“You have a lot of them in Igbo land. There are many of them who can do that. So, you cannot just be a president because you want to be a president.

“If you want to be a president because you can guarantee security in this country, you can bring about harmonious co-relationship among the various ethnic groups in this country; and then you can put food on the table for the common man and create jobs for the youth of this country.

“This is what should be the criteria for the Nigerian President and not where you come from. Over the years, we have been in this tradition of where you come from as a determinant of what position you hold and that has not given us the best results.

“And so, we must grow above that and begin to think of people who have the capacity, the capability to handle the affairs of this nation and make it a giant of Africa that it should be.

“If it is on that note, I agree with everybody that we need a Nigerian President, but he is and should be for all Nigerians.

“The other challenge is that most of the time, we have allowed our primordial sentiments to control the political atmosphere of this country and that has not yielded the positive results. I must say at this point in time, let us look for credible people, let us look for somebody, at whatever level.

“Be it at the local government level, senatorial or be it at the governorship level. Let the people that have the capacity and can create jobs, handle the affairs of this country. That is what I believe in.”

Buhari's Government Should Please forgive Rivers State - Governor Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has prayed Federal Government (FG) to forgive Rivers state people for any wrong they did to warrant perceived federal neglect currently being suffered by the state.

Wike spoke on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during maiden delivery of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to downstream investor, Stockgap Terminal by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Bonny.

Highlighting some the vexed issues of federal neglect, the Governor said, “Because it’s Rivers, FG has refused funding the Bodo-Bonny Highway even when NLNG has agreed to borne 50% of the (N120Billion) project cost.

“Even if Rivers has done anything wrong, please we are begging, forgive us, but I don’t think we have done anything wrong as Rivers people. Rivers is the better place to invest. We continue to support every investment brought here and the gratitude we get is that key investors are embracing our confidence to invest here why some people are de-marketing the state.”

Declining earlier promise to dredge the Bonny channels for ease of vessel movements, Wike said, “What is the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) doing? Rivers government should now be the one to dredge the channels and NPA is busy collecting levies and revenues from marine operators?

“Why should that be? You don’t expect me to dredge waterways for NPA to be collecting all the money. You (FG) are building a new Port in Lagos, but those in Rivers you rendered idle, grounded with no development attention.”

Wike pledged to upgrade the road leading to the Stock pad Terminal where Rivers and neighbouring states can now get closer and cheaper access to LPG instead of trucking from Lagos before now, the governor, however, cautioned management of the firm to carry the host Rumuolumeni along.

“What we won’t condone about investors investing in Rivers is denying our people deserved employment quota. You must ensure that we get the right quota of our people to work here and give adequate training to them to be better placed to excel in the industry”, Wike told management of the company.

Sack Of Osinbajo's Aid cause tension in Aso Rock

The seat of power, Aso Rock, creates a palpable tension over the alleged looting of 35 assistants working with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

New Telegraph inferred that the accusing fingers pointed to the Chief of Staff, President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, who was apparently behind the bag.

The looting of the affected assistants occurs when President Buhari is in London, UK, where he makes a private visit.

A source from the relevant presidency confirmed yesterday that most of the participants were aware of the plunder plan planned before Abba Kyari's visit to London, where he took the Offshore Amendment Act in 2019 for the president's consent.

The source of the development stated that the participants were surprised to understand that President Buhari had agreed to his withdrawal because he had been told that Vice President Osinbajo had intervened in the case.

"This case was under way, but the vice-president was involved, in the hope that it would be dealt with without creating friction.

"Everyone here is baffled. Most of the participants were first transferred to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to work with the new ministers, but there was no vacancy. In fact, they turned around, "said the source.

In addition, the source said President Buhari may not be aware of developments as the vice president is still waiting for the president to return to solve the problem.

A source from the Presidency confirmed that President Buhari had personally approved the appointment of the 35 disconnected assistants. Previously, the president had given a directive on the deployment of some of the assistant vice-presidents in the ministries and stipulated those that would be kept at the Villa.

"This was part of a reorganization of the presidency proposed to the president by Kyari, which seems to involve the vice president in a struggle for power," said a source.

The source added that it was the chief of staff who had put pressure on the secretary of the government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, to have all the assistants reassigned to the ministries, with the exception of those deployed in the Ministry of the Interior. Humanitarian affairs, be removed from the mandate. disasters and social development.

Initially, it was said that SGF had resisted Kyari's instructions to the point that the duo would have participated in a screaming march. Kyari told Mustapha that the withdrawal was a directive from the president. This led the SGF to send the withdrawal letters to the affected aides of the Vice-President.

We know that Kyari, the chief of staff of President Buhari, is one of the closest aides to the president. Schedule president schedules and appointments with ministers, other cabinet members, and Aso Rock visitors.

Kyari's influence appeared to many during a presidency-sponsored retreat for the ministers appointed at the time.

In declaring the withdrawal open on November 5, 2015, Buhari said: "In addition, all communications and appointments of you to the presidency should be sent through the office of the chief of staff, in accordance with the usual procedure." . this presidential system ".

In addition, another source of the presidency confirmed to New Telegraph that the security agents had retrieved the labels of access to the presidential villa from the assistants concerned.

Yesterday, at the resumption of work, security officers addressed them at the door. They therefore confiscated their labels by confirming their identity among the names of the licensed assistants who were apparently at their disposal.

"Some of them came to work earlier yesterday, but they had to leave without asking, in order to avoid any unpleasant incident with security personnel who have already been informed of what to do", said a source at New Telegraph.

Laolu Akande, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Media and Advertising, could not be contacted to respond to the changing situation as his number was busy as of the date of publication.

The assistants of President Buhari also kept silent about the evolution of the situation. One of the president's chief advisers told New Telegraph that Boss Mustapha, secretary of the government of the federation (SGF), is responsible for sending letters of appointment and, if so, drawing them as well.

No misunderstandings between Buhari and Osinbajo - Presidency

The Presidency has denied allegations of misunderstanding between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, motivated by President Buhari's decision to sign the Modified Deep Water Act presented to him in London by his chief of staff, Abba Kyari.

Senator Babajide Omowurare, Special Assistant to the Speaker of National Assembly, who spoke with reporters from the National Assembly, said the constitution allows the president to work from anywhere.

Senator Babajide, who refused to answer a question such as "If President Buhari did not send a letter to the National Assembly indicating the responsibilities of the Vice President," he said, the scenario is different from that of former President Umaru YarAdua and Vice President Goodluck Jonathan. .

According to him, Yar'Adua was ill at that time and could not perform his duties effectively.

Police should arrest Nnamdi KANU once He return - Junaid Mohammed

The former statesman and legislator of the Second Republic, Junaid Mohammed, said on Wednesday that the federal government should ignore the condition imposed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), for his return to the country. .

Kanu, who recently lost his mother, Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu, and tries to return to Nigeria for the funeral, said he was ready to face a trial if the court guaranteed his safety.

Junaid said in a conversation that Kanu, who committed a criminal offense while on bail, does not have the right to give the federal government the necessary conditions for his return to the county so that he is judged.

"First of all, who is he? What is IPOB itself? One, I bailed out, which is a criminal offense. He now says that his mother is dead and must be able to go home. "

"Now he gives the federal government the conditions to return to the country. Let it burn in the ashes and go to hell. "
"I do not know why the media provides unnecessary coverage and attention to villains who are only agitators who generate feelings to destabilize the country."

Resign as President if you can’t lift Nigerians out of poverty – Bamgbose tells Buhari

A Nigerian lawyer and President of the Caleb and Greg Foundation, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should have nothing doing in the State House if he can’t tackle poverty.

He called on the President to declare war on poverty and joblessness among youths in the country.


“This is actually not shocking but a sad one. If these Nigerians were a country, it will be more populous that Germany. It’s really not good news because almost six people in Nigeria fall into poverty trap every minute.


“We, therefore, call on Buhari’s government to declare total war against extreme poverty and go further to declare State of emergency on joblessness in the country. Wars can’t be fought without weapons.

“The weapons should be pragmatic and purposeful programs that will clearly minimize poverty in Nigeria.

“The World Poverty Clock has clearly indicated that if nothing seriously and sustainable is done to curtail poverty, Nigeria might be home to 120 million people living in extreme poverty come 2030.


“This is dreadful. I want to say here with all sense of responsibility that this is certainly not the best of time for President Buhari to be out of the country for more than five days.

“The economic status of Nigeria being the poverty capital of the world must change.

“Something urgent and cogent must be practically done to nip in the bud this perennial problem of poverty, hardship and joblessness.



“The introduction of N-Power is quite good but more is expected from the government to reduce meaningfully the poverty trend in Nigeria.

“Poverty and joblessness breed crime and violence. Our youths are finding crime attractive because the jobs are not there.

“No country in the world has ever succeeded in curbing the wave of crime without first tackling poverty headlong.



“Mahatma Gandhi once said that poverty is the worst form of violence. It’s not in doubt that poverty is a nightmare.

“The government must search for extraordinary ways through which poverty will be minimized if not eradicated.

“It won’t be out of place to come up with a committee with a mandate to come up with blueprints on how jobs can be created and poverty minimized.



“If this government can’t find a way to minimize poverty then the government has failed in its responsibility .

“President Buhari has nothing doing in State House if he can’t tackle poverty. On our part as Foundation, we shall launch LEAP Community in 2020.

“Let’s Eradicate Abject Poverty, LEAP. It’s our expectation that about 25 million Nigerians will be part of the community.



“Our main aim is to join forces with the government and stakeholders to eradicate poverty in Nigeria not later that 2030. We however expect President Buhari to take the lead in fighting poverty.

“Our universities turn out graduates every year but joblessness stare at them. Crime and prostitution are now on the increase as a result of poverty and joblessness. The time to act decisively is now. “

BREAKING: Court of Appeal Revokes House Majority Leader Doguwa

The leader of the majority of the House of Representatives, Hassan Doguwa, was dismissed by the Kaduna State Court of Appeals.

He is the representative of the federal district Doguwa / Tudun Wada of Kano State.


The court overturned Doguwa's election on Monday because of massive irregularities, according to the Nation.

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Buhari steeping down will lead to the end of APC - Rochas Okorocha says

 Former IMO state Governor,  Senator Rochas Okorocha has show great fear that the present All Progressives Congress (APC), may go into extinction by the time President Buhari's tenure expires in 2023.

Okorocha said this while reacting to the crisis rocking the party in Edo state where the state governor, Godwin Obaseki and APC National chairman and Obaseki's predecessor, Adams Oshiomole, are battling for control of the party in the state. Just yesterday, political thugs attacked the state governor, the Oba of Lagos and some dignitaries that attended a function at Oshiomole's residence.



Speaking to journalists in Kano state yesterday November 2nd, Okorocha said any political party that has the level of internal crisis being experienced in the ruling party is bound to fail.



A political party should be a group of people who share common political interest and beliefs; people who pursue a common goal or common objective for the good of the common man. That will be my understanding of a political party, but any political party that is full of internal crisis is no longer a political party in the real sense of a political party.

“This idea of crisis and idea of commotions show that the said party does not have a common ideology. If the ideology is one and you believe in one thing, there should not be reason for disagreement at that level. You might have a minor disagreement, but when it comes to the issue of do-or-die, it is no longer a political party.

“So, let us see what we can do in this country to redefine what we mean by internal democracy. This is why people have options; this is why we don’t believe in one party system. We must have different political parties and identify the one that is in line with our vision, the one that is line with our political belief.

“Talking about what is happening in Edo State, it is unfortunate but a true political party cannot work against itself. So, I want to advise that they reconcile and relax their differences. The truth is that a party that is divided among it can never stand.

I have said this earlier, APC is a party that we hurriedly put together when we were governors because we felt that the government at that time was not living up to expectation and we wanted to make sure that we brought about change at that time.

“That is why we came together and formed the All Progressives Congress and we ensured that the party got power in 2015.  That was how it was then and we achieved that.

“Right now, I think we should continue with the same pace that we started with in 2015 election but that does not seem to be the case. President Muhammadu Buhari gave character to APC. He brought his integrity to bear on the party. He made the party what it is in the northern part of the country and the masses of the North who saw him as a true leader, and we all rode on that to achieve that victory, but after the credibility of Buhari into this party, there seem to be no alternative in the same manner that will drive this party to 2023 victory.

“This is why I expressed my concern that if we are not very careful, APC might go with Buhari in 2023, and that will be a very unfortunate situation for the founding fathers of APC. The party needs to show purposeful leadership, show character,” Okorocha said

APC responds to petition against Tinubu over bullion vans

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) received over bullion vans linked to former Governor of Lagos and the Party's chieftain, Bola Tinubu during the 2019 Presidential election.



Emmy.ng recalled that the anti-graft agency was petitioned to investigate Tinubu over the source of money allegedly conveyed in bullion vans to his residence.



 Presenting to EFCC the petition on Friday
October 25, the convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju said;

 “To the best of our knowledge, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a private citizen who ordinarily should not be seen with a convoy of Bullion Vans.

“The commission would recall that it was reported all over the news that Bullion Vans allegedly containing an undisclosed amount of cash were seen entering the home of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State on the eve of Nigeria’s presidential elections. Tinubu himself admitted to this fact while responding to questions by journalists.

“What are Bullion Vans doing in the house of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu?

“Who owns the content, believing to be cash in the Bullion Vans that were seen entering the house of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the eve of Nigerian presidential elections?

“Has the commission, based on its core mandates, investigated the source of the Bullion Vans?

“We cannot as a nation have two separate rules for fighting corruption, one for those opposed to the ruling party and another for supporters of the government."



Moreover the APC Lagos state branch rubbished the claim, daring those behind the allegation to come up with proof that Tinubu had stolen any money.


 “Let them come up with the proof. The man is a private citizen and he has been out of government for the past 12 years.

“If he has decided to spend his money on his party, how is that a problem? Let them come up with a proof that somebody’s money is missing" Spokesperson of the party in Lagos State, Abiodun Salami told Daily Trust.

Nigeria Supreme court fixes date for hearing of PDP’s appeal suit

The Supreme Court has fixed October 30, 2019, for the commencement of the hearing of appeal suit filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was made known on PDP’s Official Twitter page of Sunday.


Emmy.ng have previously said that Atiku and PDP last month formally filed an appeal against the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal, at the Supreme Court.

They are challenging the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Atiku and PDP filed the appeal on five grounds.

They alleged that the panel of the presidential election tribunal erred in law “when they relied on ‘overall interest of justice’, to hold that the 2nd Respondent’s Exhibits R1 to R26, P85, and P86 were properly admitted in evidence.”

They also alleged among other reasons that the tribunal erred in law “when they held thus: “My firm view is that Section 76 of the Electoral Act is clearly inapplicable to the issues under consideration. The form referred to are the form to be used in the conduct of the election as FORM CF001 had been taken care of in Section 31 of the Electoral Act and the said FORM CF001 is tied to the steps laid down in the said Section 31 of the Electoral Act.

“More importantly, the law is firmly settled that a candidate is not required by the Constitution or the Electoral Act to attach his certificates to FORM CF001 before the candidate can be considered or adjudged to have the requisite educational qualifications to contest the election.”

Atiku and PDP also alleged that the tribunal erred in law, when they held thus: “There was/is no pleadings in the Petition to the effect that 2nd Respondent’s failure to attach his certificates to Form CF001 amounts to lack of educational qualification to contest the election.

“In other words, the issue of failure to attach certificates which have been flogged throughout the length and breadth of the Petitioners Address (es) in Reply to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents final written address is not the case of the Petitioner in the pleadings. No issue was joined on nonproduction of certificates or failure to attach them as an infraction of section 131, 137 and 138 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.

“All submissions about the failure to produce certificates or attach same to CF001 is hereby discountenanced. Even if it can be said that the submissions made are in tandem with the Petitioners Pleadings on issues 1 and 2 the fact remains that none of the facts pleaded were proved or established as required by law.”

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Fayose hired a witness - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday accused former Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose of committing one of the witnesses in power.

Fayose's N2.2 billion fraud trial was resumed Monday in the Lagos Federal Superior Court, nearly a year after the trial's opening for the first time before Judge Mojisola Olatoregun.


However, EFCC lawyer Rotimi Jacobs told Judge C.J. Aneke on Friday that the anti-theft agency had decided to use another witness instead of the one allegedly committed by Fayose.

According to Mr. Jacobs, Fayose allegedly met and threatened the witness, Adewale Aladegbola, van bus driver from Zénith Bank, Ado Ekiti branch.

Jacobs stated that the alleged threat caused the driver to give Judge Olatoregun a different testimony than he had given to the EFCC during the investigation.

Fayose was sued for the first time on October 22 for 11 charges of receiving and retaining $ 1.2 billion and $ 5 million of funds stolen by the National Security Counsel (NSA)'s office against the law on money laundering.


He was charged with his company, Spotless Limited.

He pleaded not guilty to the same charges and was allowed to remain on bail, which had already been granted by Justice Olatoregun.

Senator Diri with Atiku, Timi Frank and Emma Ogidi in Dubai

 PDP Representative of  Bayelsa State, Senator Diri was seen with Atiku, Timi Frank and Emma Ogidi in Dubai.

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Governor Ben Ayade, A Student Of UNICAL, Storms School In His Convoy

The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade who is enrolled for a Masters Degree in Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been spotted leaving school in a 20-Jeep convoy.

The Cross River State Govenor said to have already started doing his assignments and also presenting seminars, obtained his B.Sc. (Honors) in Microbiology at Ambrose's Alli University in Ekpoma, 1988.He then proceeded to obtain his M. in Microbiology (1989 - 1990) and PhD in Environmental Microbiology from the University of Ibadan (1990-1994), winning the Best Doctoral Dissertation Award in Environmental Microbiology.

He has been appointed to a position of success in the field of solar energy remediation.

It was further learned that a member of the state House of Assembly, Jake Otu Enya is one of his current Masters Degree lecturers

Southeast governors and Igbo leaders meet Buhari about Enugu airport

Southeast leaders, including governors, meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in the halls of the State House Council in Abuja, behind closed doors.

Governor Dave Umahi, Chair of the Southeast Governors Forum, is the head of the delegation.

In the public session leading up to the start of the meeting, Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, requested a special intervention by the Federal Government for the swift completion of the Enugu International Airport and the rehabilitation of the roads. of the region. .

Leaders also want the state of emergency to be declared on the southeastern roads.

The governors of the south-south region will also meet today with President Buhari.

Mass Resignation storms PDP Bayelsa

A wave of resignations has been extended by the Bayelsa PDP government. Could this be a sign of trouble for the party in the upcoming governorship elections?

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Dino Melaye joins Nollywood featured in "Equity Unbound"

 Senator Dino Melaye joined Nollywood a few hours after the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Kogi Motions Court quashing his victory.

Senator Frank will be one of the key players in a TV series called "Unbound Consolidation", an idea from the Pillar of Hope African Initiative (POHAI).

Other important actors such as Linc Edochie, Victor Decke, the chef Bruno Iwuola and Paul Sambo will also appear in the television series.

Chinyere Onyemekara, national director of POHAI, told a world press conference that the main goal of the project was "Equal Rights and Social Judges in Africa", using Nigeria as a case study.

"The Equity Unbound TV series is a soap opera that grossly exaggerates the quality of the justice system in Nigeria and its concomitant effect on the masses, the elites and the government.

"This is a stunning and dramatic presentation of the challenges facing a Nigerian in the field of human rights. The recent BBC report on the pervasive threat of "sax for ratings and sex for brands" in Nigerian educational institutions is a good example of the issues discussed in this series.

"A 120 minute pilot episode of the Equity Unbound TV series was shot with so many famous actors and the latest generation of professional cum and a highly motivated team.

"The idea is to use theater as an effective communication tool to correct the ills and promote an acceptable social justice system in Nigeria.

"Gentlemen of the press, you will agree that Africa and Nigeria in particular are far away with a perfect justice system and a fair society.

"At POHAI, we were tasked with exposing these shortcomings in order to attract attention and make a strategic correction:

"We invite members of the Kingdom's fourth state, civil society groups, the international community, cooperation organizations, the Nigerian government at all levels and well-intentioned Nigerians to support all possible to carry out this humanitarian project. ". Onyemekara said.

Senator Dino Melaye, speaking about why he joined the drama, expressed his pleasure at being part of the series that will reveal an unfair act in society.

Melaye said: "I am happy to have participated in the series, especially because it will help to correct the social problems of the country.I am not a rookie in acting because I became the best actor of my NYSC program.

"I am ready to serve this country at any cost, and I believe that participating in this series is another way of helping to correct social ills in Nigeria.

"If I have this opportunity again, I will not hesitate to grab it," said Melaye.

The director of the drama said that Senator Dino Melaye had played the role of Joshua in the series, composed of professional actors and politicians.

"The drama is about addressing social vices in society. The tragedy, he said, accounts for problems such as corruption, injustice, bad government, and so on. "

Gabonese president Ali Bongo, victim of a stroke, asks supporters to vote again

 
Gabonese President Bongo made a surprise appearance yesterday in public, where he addressed his supporters.

Bongo suffered a stroke in October 2018 and has been seen many times since.

His chief of staff, Brice Laccruche Alihanga, urged his supporters to vote for him in 2023.

In 2023, President Ali Bongo, who suffered a brain attack, campaigned asking the crowd to vote for him on behalf of the president.

He has been managing since 2009 after succeeding his father, Omar Bongo was president of Gabon for 42 years (1967-2009).

This provoked some reactions as people wondered who had bewitched Africa.

Reason why Kwara State Assembly seized Bukola Saraki's property

Bukola Saraki

The Kwara State House of Assembly has been appointed by the Alimi Chalet and an expanse of land, popularly called 'Arugbo Island', allegedly acquired by a Senate President, Bukola Saraki.



The Assembly said the property belonged to the state government and was no evidence the politician paid for them. In a statement by the Special Assistant to the Speaker, Ibrahim Sheriff, the Assembly said the allocation of the property to Saraki by the last administration was a "violent violation" of the Kwara State Former Governors' Pension Law 2010, as amended, which had already taken care of him (Saraki).



The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Shittu, described the legislature's action as "ill-conceived, malicious and another indication that Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is out on a vendetta mission." Purpose, the Assembly in a statement titled, "Our position The Sarush's House, Saraki's House, was illegally acquired.

The statement indicated, "The Arugbo Island has been erected on the territory of the United States of America for the expansion of the Civil Service Clinic and Phase II of the State Government Secretariat.

"The noise surrounding the property is politically motivated, as other public property is also being looked into. We do not know what to do, we do not have a place to go, we do not have a place, we have a disservice to the state and its people.

"Apart from the fact that the Alimi Chalet did not conform to the Kwara State Governors' Governing Law 2010, as amended, which incidentally was the brainchild of Saraki, we contend that there is no record anywhere that Saraki paid a to have the property transferred to him. Fela Anikulapo called 'paddy-paddy' arrangement. "

The Assembly challenged the affected parties to prove their worthiness by presenting evidence of payment.

"The pension law takes adequate care of the governor training (Saraki). The law permits the former governors to a five-bedroomed apartment, as opposed to the Alimi Chalet, which consists of three separate cottages with three bedrooms, and therefore does not fit into the recommendation of the pension law of 2010.

"Aside from the three houses on one hectare of land on the Alimi Road supposedly given to Saraki under the state pension law, Saraki also got under way.

"The said Alimi Chalet, which was gifted to him, is the property of the people of Kwara State and was never contemplated as a gift to train governors," the Assembly said.

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Atiku reveals the formation of Boko Haram and talks about Nnamdi Kanu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Boko Haram was formed by youngsters, who were left by politicians.


PDP's presidential candidate said this in a conversation with The Africa Report, while explaining how he would fight the cult.

"I know how Boko Haram came into being. They were broadcasts of political gangsters. The politicians used these Boko Haram boys to win elections, so abandoned them, and then they did not find work.


"It was the same with Niger Delta. In 1998 I saw it myself and warned people.

"It will be a multi-faceted approach, which will involve negotiations. This will involve military action," he said.

At the constant clashes between shepherds / farmers and animal husbandry, Atiku grazing reserves said the solution.


"In each northern province we had a grass area. During the season, the cattle are on the reserves.

"When the grasses have grown green, it goes without the season that cattle move to the areas where they were grown so that the grass can grow grassland. These pastures have been abandoned over the years.

As regards the fate of Biafra's native boss (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and former security adviser Sambo Dasuki Atiku stressed that the rule of law should be respected.

His words: "I do not want to be individualistic in this matter. I reject any illegal detention, any detention, which is not based on respect for law and order.

"Dasuki is illegally detained. Only a court will say if he owes or not."

On calls for secession of some southeastern countries, Atiku referred to "a conference to discuss reconstruction"

"I do not think part of this country will leave. All they want is justice, justice and justice," he added.