Osodieme warns Fraudsters using Her Name for APGA Ticket

Osodieme Warns Fraudsters Using Her Name for APGA Ticket

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, and founder of the NGO, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE), Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme) has alerted members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), political aspirants and the public to beware of the activities of unscrupulous individuals and influence peddlers who are going around promising political aspirants tickets in her name for the forthcoming party primaries and warned such persons to desist forthwith.
In a statement by Chief Media Officer, Emeka Ozumba, Osodieme said that she does not decide who gets APGA ticket neither has she mandated anybody to enter into discussions nor negotiations with APGA aspirants, warning that those using her name for such schemes if caught will be handed over to the security agencies.
Said she:
"As a loyal party member, I stand by the promise of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of APGA, His Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano which guarantees that APGA primaries will be free and fair. I have made no promises, endorsement or pact with any candidate. My candid advice to aspirants is to go out there with confidence and sell your programmes and plans for the people to the delegates. Trust in the Lord and do not give in to such fraudulent tales claiming that I have endorsed anybody."
Furthermore, Osodieme charged all APGA aspirants: "Do not solicit or give anybody money on my behalf. Let your credentials speak for you, and remember that at the end there will only be one winner for every position. I wish you all the very best of luck.”
Emeka Ozumba
Chief Media Officer

I SAW HUMAN BLOOD FLOWING IN NIGERIA, THOSE SHOUTING "NO ELECTION IN ANAMBRA STATE", DO YOU WANT TO BE FORCEFULLY GOVERN AGAINST YOUR WILL BY THOSE PEOPLE YOU ARE AGITATING AGAINST?. REV FR EMMA OBIMMA; EBUBEMUONSO MADE THE ABOVE PROPHETIC DECLARATION DURING THE PRAYER SESSION IN THE VIGIL ADORATION OF FRIDAY 18/8/17, TO MARK HIS 2017TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Rev Fr Emmanuel Obimma, Ebubemuonso; the Spiritual Director Of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, on 18th day of August celebrated his 2017th birthday in a grand style with the Marian week.

Rev Fr Emmanuel Obimma, Ebubemuonso thanked the almighty God for adding another year to his age; and also thanked all the adorers for their prayers in support of holy ghost adoration ministry.
Fr Ebubemuonso with a heart full of joy urge all the adorers to commit him in their prayers in season and out of season for God's guidance and protection.

Rev Fr Emmanuel Obimma, Ebubemuonso in his prophetic message during his prayer session urge all the adorers, the good citizens of Nigeria and Anambra State to pray hard for Nigeria, especially for peace and the success of forthcoming election in Anambra State; because of the revelation he had which shows "blood flowing in Nigeria".
Fr Ebubemuonso condemn the actions of some persons from the South East chanting "NO ELECTION IN ANAMBRA STATE" and ask them if they will like to be forceful govern by the people they are agitating against, if they are saying that there will be no election. He also advised all the Igbo living in the North come back home as part of the long vacation holidays before October 2017, so as not to be taking unaware by any action in the northern part of Nigeria.

Fr Ebubemuonso said that the move by the Biafra to get freedom from Nigeria is a good move that arose due to the humiliation they are undergoing in Nigeria, but the Biafra Nations' freedom will come in a holistic way, through diplomacy and not by war.

Rev Fr Emma Obimma urge all the good people of Biafra to always pray hard, desist from violence actions that may cause catastrophe in the Country as we wait for the almighty God to direct/reform the political and governmental system in our Country Nigeria and in all the States.

There was the general prayer session and Rev Fr Emma Obimma called-down the power of God unto all the adorers and blessing was also poured-down to all the adorers as part of his birthday celebration blessing to the adorers.

Ositadimma Luke Iloghalu Reporting For Ego Kristi Media, From Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke.

WISE QUESTIONS FOR THE YOUTHS

*Some Questions Youths in Politics must need*
Answer?*

Courtesy....
*Comrade OKPALA HILLARY EBUBE*

1. Why are the youths the determinant of who wins an election but the most excluded in the sharing of the spoils of elections?

2. Why are the youths not invited when major decisions are to be made in different parties?

3. Why are youths not considered as stakeholders in political discussions even
when the winning of any election depend on them?

4. Why are the youths not remembered in the sharing of contracts and appointments?

5. Why do our political leaders use youths as hatchet men to destroy other youths?

6. Why is our political space occupied only by elders in exclusion of the youths?

7. Why do our political leaders quarrel only when competing for a particular political interest but are the first to unite in abandonment of the youths that were the hatchet men in their fight?

8. In the early days of democracy, politics was infiltrated by young and vibrant youths, what has changed that made today youths less fit in political considerations?

9. In the early days of democracy, the present crop of elders contested elections and won, what has made the youths incapable of raising enough funds to vie for political offices?

10. How many youths are ready to support a
fellow youth in an election without monetary inducement?

11. Our present crop of elders became independent at their early age but today our youths are increasingly turned into beggars incapable of taking care of their basic needs.
What really went wrong?

12. Today's youth with a vast pull of energy is the most affected by unemployment and
joblessness. Why is it so?

13. Why do we have more youths as praise singers and sycophants in politics today?

14. Why has gossip and backbiting became the stock in trade of youths before their political leaders?

15. Why do our political leaders consider the
youths as objects to be used and dumped
only to call them in their next political engagement?

16. Why do you youths settle for NANS, NYCN, ASATU YOUTH WING, OHANEZE NDIGBO YOUTH WING, PARTY YOUTH WINGS etc elective posts even when they have aboved 35 yrs (yet many are no more students) and the old fools are ticking 60-70yrs as Governors, Senators and Rep Members?

#istandforyouthwithcapacitybutpennyless#

Edited by Ositadimma Luke Iloghalu.

*#STILL ON EKYM*

Lets join hands together to create positive impact��

FIFTY FIVE(55) BISHOPS WERE PRESENT AS THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE BURIED HIS MOTHER IN A GRAND STYLE, ON THE 20TH DAY OF JULY 2017 AT HIS ANCIENT COUNTRY HOME OF AGULUERI.

THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE, CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO BURRIED HIS MOTHER IN GRANDSTYLE, WITH A HOLY MASS CONCELEBRATED BY FIFTY-FIVE(55) BISHOPS, 200 PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS.

The Obiano family during the mother’s
funeral ceremony
enjoyed the blessing by fifty five Bishops from the Catholic, Anglican and Pentecostal churches, as well as over 200 priests on thursday 20th July 2017, who graced the burial of their mother; Late Mrs. Christiana Obiano.

Before pontifical blessing to end the holy mass celebration, Minister of Interior- Lt. General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who spoke on behalf of the Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, said the passage of Mrs. Obiano should serve as a reminder to
everyone that death was a necessary end. He observed that the eulogies and testimonies for Mrs. Obiano, who died at the age of 90 years, showed that she was a woman of
uncommon courage and prayed her family to continue to uphold her virtues even in death.
In his words: “We give glory to God for a life well spent and are thankful that she lived a good life dedicated to God and to her community.
“Her great legacy, of course, is Your
Excellency and we thank God that she lived to see you serve your people. Without doubt, she
will be greatly missed,” the Acting President said in a letter addressed to Governor Obiano.”
In his homily, the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Hilary Okeke harped
on Mrs. Obiano’s strong belief in Christ saying that she would live forever. “Remember that we must all die one day. Death is for everybody - the rich, the poor, the young and only God knows where and when.
God had called Mrs. Christiana Obiano at the age of 90 years and tomorrow may be the turn of any of us.
“We are grateful for the life she lived and the efforts she made to raise her children after the death of her husband in 1978 such that today, one of her children is the Governor of Anambra State.
“She was indeed the mother for the poor and the needy. Her devout Christian life and her charity will surely qualify her for the heavenly life”, Bishop Okeke stated.
The cleric also told the congregation that death was not the end of everything, but what he called ‘change of address’, adding that our final address is heaven.

Addressing the people, Governor Obiano expressed joy at the excellent ecumenism that
played out at the burial ceremony whereby the clergy from all the Christian denominations participated in the burial ceremony.
He gave assurance that he would continue to
treat all denominations in the state equally.
Also in attendance were the Papal Nuncio to
Ireland, Archbishop Jude Okolo and the
Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican
Communion), Rt. Rev Nicholas Okoh.
The ceremony, which took place at the massive grounds of Father Joseph Memorial
Secondary School, Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area, also attracted the
presence of notable Nigerians, including the Inspector General of Police, who was represented by DIG Val Ntomchukwu; Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; Chief of Army Staff represented by Major General Ogunadare; Deputy Governor of Imo State, Chief Eze Madumere and the Controller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd).

Other dignitaries present included former Anambra State Governors Peter Obi, Mrs Virgy
Etiaba and Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife; Chief (Dr) Sir Victor Umeh OFR(Fmr National Chairman APGA and Senator-elect Anambra Central Zone), Senator Ben Bruce; Senator Andy Uba; Ohaneze President, Chief Nnia Nwodo; former
Central Bank Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo;
Senator Ndii Obi; National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Victor
Oye; National Chairman of United Progressive Party, Chief Chekwas Okorie,
wives of Abia, Enugu and Imo States
governors.

The pontifical Requiem mass which was officiated by His Lordship Valentine Okeke the Ashbishop of Onitsha Ashdiocese, other 55  bishops and religious leaders from various denominations; at St Joseph's Catholic Church Aguleri in Anambra East Council Area came to end at about 2pm.

There were many other personalities within and outside Anambra State presence including Senator Andy Uba(Senator Representing Anambra South), Hon Dr Godwin Ezemo(PPA Governorship aspirant), Hon Uche Ekwunife(Fmr Member House of Representative), Amb. Bianca Ojukwu, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rtn Hon. Rita Maduagwu and all Members of the State Assembly, the Commissioner of Police, Director of DSS Anambra State, the orator of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Ken Nwogu, all the Commissioners in Anambra State, SSA's , SA's and well-known Ndi Anambra across board, including traditional rulers, friends of the Obiano family.

Soo many youth groups were also present, including TeamObiano Media group lead by Rotr Ifeanyi Anigoh(SSA To Governor On Social Media), United Anambra Youth Assembly lead by Hon Chinedu Obidigwe(Special Adviser To Governor On Political Matters), Ego Kristi Youth Movement Intl led by Ositadimma Luke Iloghalu(President Ego Kristi Youth Movement Intl.), Ohanaze  Ndigbo-Youth Wing, and soo many others.

Ositadimma Luke Iloghalu Reporting From Agulueri, For Ego Kristi Media Team(Producers Of Ego Kristi Newslight and Newslight Magazine)

NNAMDI KALU ON 25/4/17 REJECT BAIL GRANTED TO HIM DUE HARSH CONDITIONS ATTACHED AND DUE TO THE CONTINUAL DETAINING OF HIS CO-DETAINEES.

BAIL TERMS FOR NNAMDI KANU ARE AS FOLLOW:-

1. He is expected to provide three sureties
(i) must be a serving senator,
(ii) a jewish religious leader and
(iii) a highly respected person

2. The above persons must own a land in anywhere in Abuja

3. The bail bond is N100 million for each surety

4. He was also ordered never to grant any press interview pending the outcome of his trial

5. He will not be in a gathering of more than 10 persons

6. He won't be given back his international passport untill further notice

7. Nnamdi Kanu will be allowed to go home after meeting the above bail conditions as a result of negotiations with the Federal Government.

Justice Binta Nyako who is the presideing judge, said Kanu's bail will be revoked if any of the orders are flouted, as she however denied other accused persons bail.

Follow up-
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has rejected the bail granted to him on Tuesday.

A source close to him told DAILY POST exclusively that Kanu had vowed to remain in Kuje prisons with his co-accused persons.

The Biafra agitator was granted bail on health grounds by Justice Binta Nyako. ‎However, bail was refused his co-accused persons – Mazi Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Mazi Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

According to the top source, who put a call across to DAILY POST, ‎”I just finished speaking with Kanu. He has vowed to remain at Kuje prisons pending when his co-accused persons are granted bail.

He made it clear that these other three persons were arrested because of him (Nnamdi) and as such he can’t abandon them there.

“Nnamdi Kanu has, therefore, made it clear that he is ready to stay and die at Kuje Prisons.”

Meanwhile, IPOB has reacted to the bail conditions, describing them as childish.

In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Comrade Emma Powerful, he said the bail conditions were designed by politicians.

The statement reads:‎ “The indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB and it’s leadership worldwide commend those who put pressure on Nigerian Government and her judiciary to release our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention illegally since October 2015.

The bail conditions which are most probably designed by politicians who are afraid of our leader’s popularity is too inhuman, childish and stringent.

The oppressors are afraid of leader’s popularity and they hope to cage him through this funny bail condition, we are not excited, we demand the release of our members detained alongside him.

It is unacceptable to the entire Ndigho and to all the members of IPOB worldwide and that the presiding judge Hon. Justice Binta Nyako attached condition towards the release of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“The Federal Government and their judiciary through justice Binta Nyako banned Mazi Nnamdi Kanu not to grant press interview, not to sit with more than 10 people or have any gathering.

However, granting conditional release to our Leader Nnamdi Kalu is unacceptable to us because he didn't commit any crime against humanity or Nigerian state, we wondered why Binta Nyako would prefer to attach such harsh conditional release to him.

Again, justice Binta Nyako refused to grant Mazi Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Mazi Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi bail who has been detained with our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu since almost two years.

“We thank the civilised Nations and United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, American Government, Israeli Government, Russian Government, European Union and others who prevail upon the Nigerian Government and her judiciary to grant our leader bail".

“We also want the above mentioned international government agency to pressure on Nigerian Government and her judiciary to release Nnamdi Kalu and the other three members also arrested alongside Nnamdi Kalu who are still in Kuje prison Abuja, without attaching any harsh conditions”

Ego Kristi Media Reporting.

ST MARYS HIGH SCHOOL IFITEDUNU ON THE 12TH OF MARCH 2017 CELEBRATED HER GOLDEN JUBILEE IN GRAND STYLE.

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF A GREAT SCHOOL, A CITADEL OF LEARNING; ST MARYS HIGH SCHOOL IFITEDUNU IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN AND WAS HONOURED BY PERSONALITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE ANAMBRA STATE.

It was a memorable event as St Mary High School Ifitedunu on 12th March 2017 celebrates her Golden Jubilee(50th year) anniversary(1962-2017).
We thank and appreciate His Lordship Very Rev GMP Okoye the founder and architect of St Mary High School Ifitedunu, for his selfless sacrifices and doggedness in putting-down such a magnificent structure, a citadel of learning for service to God and to humanity.

The event started with a Pontifical high mass presided-over by Most Rev. (Dr) Paulinus Ezeokafor(Catholic Bishop Of Awka Diocese, School Proprietor), Diocesan Councillors and other priests including Rev Fr Jude Onebunne(Manager of the School), Rev Fr Rowland Victor Okoli(Assistant Manager), Rev Fr FC Nwosu(Youth Advocate), Rev Fr Sebastian Onuora(Education Secretary Awka Diocese), Rev Fr Ufearo Anthony(Education Secretary Awka Region), Rev Fr Kizito Agha(Staff of the School) and other too many priests also present.

The event witnessed too many honourable members, personalities, old boys of the School within and outside Anambra State.

Among these dignitaries that was present in the occasion were His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano Akpokuodike(Executive Governor of Anambra State) ably represented by Hon Victoria Chikwelu(Commissioner For Woman Affairs & Social Development), His Excellency Mr Peter Obi(Okwute Ndi Anambra(FMR Governor of Anambra State), Hon Ikem Uzoezie(Member Representing Aguata 2 Constituency in ANSHA), Hon Law Ezeudu(Chief Whip, Member Representing Dunukofia Constituency in ANSHA), Hon Francis Mmehbuaneze(Member Representing Idemili North Constituency in ANSHA), Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha(Commussioner For Education Anambra State),  Sir Fidelis Azaka KSM(Principal St Marys High School), HRH Igwe Dr Alex Ilouno(Eze Dunu 2 of Ifitedunu), HRH Dr Robert Eze(Eze Okofia na Ukpo, Pioneer Old Teacher Ifitedunu), HRH Igwe Rowland Odegbo RCIM, KSM, JP(Aborgu 2 na Nteje), Chief Samuel Nweke(PG Ifitedunu Town Union),  Engr Sir Uche Okoye KSJI(Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Celebration), Dr. Sir Gabby Nwankwo(National President Old boys Association), Chief Sir Ignatius I. Okafor(Secretary Old Boys), Lady Joy Ulasi(Chairman PPSSC, Awka), Chief Nzemeka Olisa"PEN, Okosisi"(Chairman ASUBEB, Awka), Mrs Ngozi Onuorah(Secretary PPSSC, Awka), Mrs Hope Oramulu(Zonal Director PPSSC Awka Zone), Sir Ogo Ezeonu(Awka Zonal Director ASUBEB), Lady Carol Ikeabbah(Member in-charge PPSSC Awka Zone), Mrs Josephine Nwabisi(P.T.A Chairman), Comrade Ositadimma Luke Iloghalu(Member Old boys Association St Marys High School and Founder of Ego Kristi Youth Movement Intl.) and too many other personalities.

To mark this memorable event, an Award of honour was also presented to some personalities who have done soo well in different fields of life.
There was also official opening of the newly built magnificent St Marys Glotto.

As this august event successful came to an end, the Manager of St Marys High School Rev Fr Jude Onebunne, the Assistant Manager Rev Fr Rowland Victor Okoli, the Principal of St Marys High School Ifutedunu Sir Fidelis Azaka(KSM) and Engr Sir Uche Okoye(KSJI) in appreciation, thanked all those that were present in the event and also thanked all those who have in one way or other supported this memorable event in cash and in kind.

Ego Kristi Media Team Reporting From Ifitedunu in Anambra State, Nigeria.

President Buhari says that Nigerian's treasury is empty. Buhari said that he inherited empty treasury from the past regime.

Buhari Makes Shocking
Revelation In Today's Newspaper.

Though Nigerians are already aware of the
dwindling finances that accompanied the
drastic fall in crude oil price, the situation
might be worse than they think as
President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed
how dire the financial predicament of the
nation is.
President Buhari says Nigeria’s treasury
is empty, I inherited empty treasury,
huge debts- Buhari, Bail-out for states
doubtful as Buhari laments empty
treasury as well as Buhari can’t
continue in office makes the front pages
of the national dailies for Tuesday, June
23, 2015.
VANGUARD reports that President
Muhammadu Buhari on his first day at
the Aso Rock Villa, after his swearing in
on May 29, said he inherited a
“virtually empty treasury”, from his
predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan with
debts running into hundreds of millions
of dollars. Mr. President, who disclosed
this on Monday, June 22, during a
meeting with members of the state
house press corps, blamed the situation
on bad management, adding that it was
a disgrace that Nigeria is unable to pay
workers’ salaries.
Buhari admitted that there is already a
lot of pressure on his government due to
the huge expectations of Nigerians. The
president, yesterday held a meeting
with the three service chiefs, who were
led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Air
Chief Marshal Alex Badeh.
The Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Defence, Alhaji Ismail Aliyu,
who addressed state house
correspondents after the meeting, said
Buhari ordered the withdrawal of the
military from internal security
operations as part of a comprehensive
review of national security operations.
He said the directive was given because
Nigeria and four other countries in the
Lake Chad sub-region had for the first
time developed a united military
strategy against the regional menace,
Boko Haram. He said after the president
ordered the withdrawal of military
checkpoints, he directed the police to
henceforth take firm control of internal
security.
The permanent secretary said Buhari
told the security chiefs to liaise with the
authorities of the Nigeria Police Force to
finalise arrangements for Police to
effectively take over internal security.
He revealed that the meeting with the
security chiefs was to give them the
opportunity to brief the president on
the implementations of recent decisions
reached on the fight against insurgency.
Still on the issue of empty treasury, THE
PUNCH reports that President
Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, June
22, during a meeting with state house
correspondent to mark his first day in
the Aso Rock office, said he inherited an
empty treasury, adding that his
government was being weighed down
by debts running into millions of
dollars. Though the president declined
to disclose the amount of debt he met,
he vowed to put in his best to salvage
the country from the brink of collapse.
Buhari, who said it was disgraceful for
state and federal workers not to be paid
their salaries as at when due, told the
correspondents that he would need their
help to avoid a situation where
Nigerians might march on him. He said
the tradition of assessing government’s
performance in the first 100 days in
office was putting pressure on him due
to the mismanaged economy he met.
The President revealed that it was not
by accident that he appointed one of the
best journalists in the country, Femi
Adesina, as his special adviser on media
and publicity. He explained that he
appointed Adesina so that he could
consistently defend him against his co-
journalists. He, however, expressed
optimism that what happened under
former president Goodluck Jonathan,
when a state house correspondent was
expelled would not happen under his
administration. Buhari was
accompanied to the meeting by Adesina
and his Senior Special Assistant on
Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
Buhari, immediately after resuming
work, had earlier met with Vice-
President Yemi Osinbajo and some of
his key aides, before meeting behind
closed doors with the service chiefs.
Now that the president has made it
public that the country is broke, the
next question that then comes to mind
is, what will be the fate of the states
owing civil servants no fewer than six
to nine months salaries? THE GUARDIAN
reports that after President
Muhammadu Buhari announced that he
met an empty treasury, the anticipated
bailout for states by the federal
government may have temporarily hit
the rocks.
The President, who said it was the duty
of government at every level to ensure
that workers’ salaries are paid,
lamented that the bad management of
the economy had put a strain on the
ability of state governments and some
federal government agencies to pay
their workers. He underscored a smooth
working relationship between the
government and the media as essential,
noting that, such relationship would go
a long way in ensuring that Nigerians
enjoy a quality dividend of democracy.
Meanwhile, the president, who had a
very busy day yesterday, upon resuming
work at his Aso Rock Villa office, might
be welcomed with a lawsuit. THE UNION
reports that a lawyer and human rights
activist, Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, has
opined that President Muhammadu
Buhari’s inability to constitute a cabinet
25 days after his inauguration is a
subject of litigation. The legal
practitioner, on Monday, approached a
Federal High Court in Lagos seeking an
order restraining Buhari from
continuing in office as the country’s
president.
The lawyer in a suit he filed said by
virtue of constitutional provisions the
president is barred from functioning in
his office without appointing ministers
to constitute the Federal Executive
Council. He said if the president is not
prepared to appoint qualified persons
into office as ministers of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, he should not be
allowed to continue to function in office
as the president. He said such
development is a flagrant violation of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
The human right activist, who dragged
the president to court by way of an
originating summons, lamented in an
affidavit deposed to by him in support
of his application that although the
president had admitted that old age
would limit his performance and had
also taken his oath of office nearly 25
days ago, he had yet to appoint
ministers to constitute the FEC to assist
him in executing the business of the
nation.
Adegboruwa said Buhari’s delay is not
only unwarranted, but also smacks of a
dictatorial tendency with abrasive effect
on the economy. He said the failure,
neglect or refusal to appoint qualified
persons into the offices of Ministers of
the government of the federation almost
25 days after he assumed the office of
the president is capable of collapsing
the economy of this nation. He also
noted that it was gross misnomer for the
president, who was only a
commissioned officer of the Nigerian
army, to continue to function as a lone
ranger, stressing the development was
tantamount to usurping the functions of
other professionals and technocrats,
who ought to constitute his cabinet, such
as the attorney general of the
federation, among others.
As the President is taking heat from
concerned citizens over his inability to
constitute his cabinet, the internal tussle
in the ruling All Progressive Congress
has taken a new turn as the party
leaders have adopted candidates for top
principal position in the Assembly. THE
NATION reports that the party leaders
are supporting Ahmed Lawan, Femi
Gbajabiamila, George Akume and five
others as principal officers of the
National Assembly. The APC reportedly
adopted the lists submitted to it by The
Unity Forum (Senate) and The Loyalists
(House of Representatives) to heal the
wounds and reconcile all after the June
9 controversial elections.
It was gathered that the move has put
pressure on Senate President Bukola
Saraki and House of Representatives
Speaker Yakubu Dogara as over 12
members of the APC National Working
Committee backed the candidates
recommended by The Unity Forum and
The Loyalists. The senators
recommended by the APC as principal
officers are Lawan (Majority Leader);
Prof. Sola Adeyeye (Chief Whip); Sen.
George Akume (Deputy Majority
Leader); and Sen. Abu Ibrahim (Deputy
Chief Whip).
The list for the House of Representatives
has Gbajabiamila (House Leader); Hon.
Alhassan Ado Doguwa (Deputy House
Leader); M. T. Monguno (Chief Whip)
and Hon. Pally Iriase (Deputy Chief
Whip). A source, who didn’t want to be
named, said most members of the NWC
and leaders of the APC are fully in
support of the lists from the Unity
Forum and The Loyalists. He said they
need to heal wounds and move forward,
adding that it will only be fair and just
if the aggrieved legislators are allowed
to choose among themselves the
principal officers.
Meanwhile, the leaderships of the two
groups also compiled lists and sent to
the APC National Chairman, John
Odigie-Oyegun, who is expected to send
them to the Senate President.
A top source, who spoke in confidence,
disclosed that for the first time after the
crisis of confidence erupted among APC
Senators Saraki and Lawan met at
Oyegun’s residence to explore the
possibility of reconciliation. He said
after the party’s chairman sued for
reconciliation, Saraki and Lawan were
asked to go into a room for “frank
talks.”