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APC is confused – Nigerians react as Ajimobi replaces Oshiomhole

APC is confused – Nigerians react as Ajimobi replaces Oshiomhole

Reactions have trailed the appointment of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The National Working Committee on Tuesday night made the appointment, following the affirmation of the suspension of its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday. APC 4 However, this has stirred reactions from Nigerians as unconfirmed news making the rounds says Ajimobi is sick. Some Nigerians took to their Twitter page mocking Oshiomhole, while others expressed concern over the state of the ruling party. Here are some comments gathered from Twitter: @OgbeniDipo “APC names Ajimobi…
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Why PDP must insist on giving the people only the best – Kalu

Why PDP must insist on giving the people only the best – Kalu

The National Publicity Secretary, PDP Youth Alliance, PDPYA, and the Director General, Gobal Initiative for Good Governance, GIGG, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has once again called on the largest party in Africa, PDP, to heed the cry of the masses by giving them true leaders whose onus is not self aggrandizement, but service to nation. In a statement he peesonally signed and made available to the press, Dr Kalu argued that the essence of leadership is to offer solutions that will help improve the lot of the masses, insisting that anything short of that is blackmail. "We have been on…
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Edo Politics: Obaseki, Wike hold secret talks

Edo Politics: Obaseki, Wike hold secret talks

• Aide flays ‘unjust disqualification’ as govs caution NWC on fairness Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday held a closed-door meeting with his Rivers State counterpart and strongman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nyesom Wike. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes, after which both governors declined to speak to journalists.Later, Obaseki tweeted appreciation for the solidasrity and goodwill of Edo people and Nigerians amid the alleged injustice meted out to him by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) screening committee. He also said he would reveal his next move after consulting his supporters and meeting President Muhammadu Buhari. The…
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Insecurity: ‘You are mere irritant, featherweight’ – Presidency attacks Northern Elders

Insecurity: ‘You are mere irritant, featherweight’ – Presidency attacks Northern Elders

The Presidency has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), insisting that the organisation is a General without a troop. Recall that in a statement, on Sunday, signed by its Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, NEF said that the insecurity in some northern states of the country was an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of those states have lost control over the protection of the people which is a constitutional duty. But in a counter statement signed by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the Presidency said it was not surprised by the…
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Edo: Obaseki mocks Oshiomhole, APC ‘puppets’

Edo: Obaseki mocks Oshiomhole, APC ‘puppets’

Governor Godwin Obaseki has condemned the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the Edo governorship election. The panel ratified his earlier disqualification by the Screening Committee. A statement on Sunday by Obaseki’s spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, mocked APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole “and his puppet screening committees”. He condemned the “destruction of smoldering integrity of our great party under Oshiomhole’s watch”. The statement said as if the exclusion of Obaseki by the screening committee was not sufficient, APC announced that the appeal committee “upheld the dubious disqualification”. “The question is how does an Appeal Committee claim to uphold an…
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