It Will Be Disastrous If APC Fails Nigerians – Dogara

Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to try its best to fulfil its promises to Nigerians. Dogara made the call when Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar visited him on Thursday in Abuja. “Our people have witnessed bad leadership, especially in the ‎last eight years; it will be a disaster if we don’t save this situation,” Dogara said.He acknowledged the overwhelming support given the party by the people of Bauchi. “Everybody knows the passion of our people in Bauchi State; they embraced us against all odds, against the sitting governor, because they

Northern Govs Condemn Onitsha Violence, Takes Firm Measures To Prevent Spillover

Governors of the 19 northern states under the aegis of Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), yesterday condemned Wednesday’s violence in Onitsha, Anambra State as a result of activities of members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), calling for calm as well as preventive measures against any reprisals in the North.

Chairman of the forum and Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, said in a statement through his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau in Maiduguri, the state capital on Thursday that the forum had taken some firm but undisclosed measures to check any spill-over of the Onitsha violence in any of the northern states.

Saraki leads NASS delegation to Paris conference on environment

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday led a delegation of the National Assembly to Paris, France, to attend two conferences of Parliamentarians from across the world on how to save the environment.

In a statement signed by Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, and which was made available to DAILY POST In Abuja, the delegation, which included members from both the Senate and House of Representatives also include Senators Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Monsurat Sunmonu, Athan Nneji Achonu, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and Murtala Nyako.

$2.1bn arms deal: I didn’t collect a kobo from Dasuki – Bafarawa

A former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa has exonerated himself of any involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal with ex-National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki‎.

Dasuki while being interrogated allegedly exposed those who were involved in the shady deal.

Among those roped in were Bafarawa, AIT boss, Raymond Dokpesi and former Rivers governor, Peter Odili.

Audu’s son condemns APC’s selection of Bello; Faleke to address media today

Mohammed, the eldest son of the late Prince Abubakar Audu on Sunday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had not informed him of the party’s replacement of his dad.

He spoke at a news conference in Audu’s hometown, Ofu local government area of the state.

The briefing was attended by the late Audu’s running mate, Hon. James Faleke.

I didn’t serve tea that killed Abiola; I will back Igbo for 2019 presidency – IBB

Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, says he will support Igbo to take over power in 2019.

He made the disclosure to The Interview, a magazine published by Azu Ishiekwene, focusing on leading professionals and politicians.

IBB, also said there was no need for Biafra agitation.

“I will vote for an Igbo president in 2019, if I find one.

We did not ask court to nullify your election – Ortom tells Mark

The Benue State government has refuted reports in some quarters that it interfered in the judgment of the Appeal Court that nullified the election of senator David Mark, the immediate past senate president.

The petitioner, Comrade Daniel Onjeh had approached the Appeal court insisting that the March 28 Benue south senatorial district election was marred by irregularities.

APC’s Audu wins Kogi guber election

Prince Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress, APC is on his way to making history in Kogi state as the results of the just concluded elections in the state appear to have favoured him to the disadvantage of the incumbent governor, Idris Wada.

Anxiety, tension as Kogi decides today...

Governor Idris Wada, Prince Abubakar Audu

Amid anxiety and tension, voters in Kogi State will today decide on who will govern them for the next four years, in an election that will also serve as litmus test for the chairman of the INEC. 
The Kogi governorship election, under way in all the 239 wards and over 2, 548 polling units across the 21 local government areas of the Confluence State, will see about 1.3 million registered voters take part. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised 22 political parties to participate in the election which some analysts have tagged ‘the battle between continuity and change’. Incumbent governor Idris Wada of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-governor, Prince Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are considered the main contenders in the battle for Lugard House, Lokoja.

Wada hails Buhari for shunning Audu’s rally, urges electorate to re-elect him

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has applauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Prince Abubakar Audu, saying the move has reinforced the belief of Kogi electorate about the seriousness of the current administration’s commitment to fight corruption.

I could have gotten second term at INEC if I wanted – Jega

The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega has revealed that if he had wanted, he could have secured a second term in office following the success of the 2015 general elections.

Admitting that there was the temptation for him to stay on as Chairman of the commission, he stressed that he chose to resist it in order to help the commission become a strong institution that it should be.

Happening Now: Swearing-in of Ministers gets underway in Aso Rock

The inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 36 ministers is ongoing inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The event which is presided over by the President has Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in attendance.

Don’t commit political suicide by voting PDP – Osinbajo tells voters at Audu’s campaign

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday in Kogi called on the people to vote en masse for Alhaji Abubakar Audu on November 21.

Osinbajo, made the appeal in Okene on Tuesday during a rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He said Audu’s vast experience and connections within and outside the country put him far ahead of other candidates, adding that the APC candidate remained the man to beat.

Dogara’s loyalists planned to remove Gbajabiamila as House Leader – Kaita

A lawmaker representing Katsina Federal Constituency, Ahmed Baba Kaita (APC) yesterday alleged that there were plans to remove the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

“Our party gave instructions to Mr. Speaker about five days ago and he promised to get back to the party by Monday. It was the same Monday he flouted the party’s directives,” he told The Nation.

Falana warns Saraki to stop attending CCT with Senators, says it is illegal

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on Senate President Bukola Saraki to stop attending the sittings of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) with other senators.

According to the soft-spoken legal practitioner, it was illegal and unlawful for the Senate President to suspend Senate’s sittings whenever his case was to be heard at the CCT.

We made a mistake fielding Jonathan – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has apologized to Nigerians for disappointing them in the past 16 years.
Chairman, National Planning Committee of the conference, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Dokpesi, who spoke in company of members of the planning committee for the conference, said PDP made errors but was ready to effect changes.

Pay unemployed Nigerians the N5,000 you promised – Aisha tells Buhari, APC

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has appealed to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), not to renege on its campaign promise of paying N5,000 to 25 million unemployed Nigerians.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the president’s wife on Media, Mrs Adebisi Ajayi, on Tuesday in Abuja.