by Dele Sobowale It is not fair, God; it is not fair. “Steel and death have made terrible ravages among us; and the sad thing is we are not yet at the end of tragedy”. Frederick the Great, Emperor of Prussia, 1740-1786. (VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS p 32). Why am I writing a tribute to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday lost his sister Hafsat Yuguda Ibrahim to cancer. Hajiya Ibrahim was the governor’s immediate younger sister. The condolence messages have already been pouring in with the first coming from his fellow governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) The condolence message to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Residents of the communities affected by the recent unrest in Nasarawa State have told a story of dashed hope as they reportedly had to wait three days before being rescued by security forces. The clash, which resulted due to conflicts between the Ombatse militia and the Alago ethnic group, has left no... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The cabinet reshuffle fever going around has extended to Kaduna State as Governor Mukthar Yero yesterday sacked his entire cabinet. The governor announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect and ordered all the commissioners to hand over to their permanent secretaries by Friday. Yero was sworn in 10... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Amidst preparations for peace talks among warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a major stakeholder in the new PDP, Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, has said that more PDP governors and lawmakers would soon pitch their tents with the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the party. The governor who disclosed... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan recently concluded an official trip to Kenya and by all accounts it was a successful one. President Jonathan reportedly signed several bilateral agreements with Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, and became the first foreign head of state to address the country’s parliament. The end of his visit has however been... Read More
by Isi Esene Aides loyal to the ailing governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai have warned the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur to stay on the side of the constitution in addressing the political crisis facing the state. Taraba has been thrown into a state of confusion following doubts over the fitness... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis in Taraba State escalated yesterday following an alleged plot to impeach the acting Governor, Garba Umar. The plot is allegedly being hatched by the supporters of embattled Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, because according to them, Alhaji Umar has been disloyal to his boss, Suntai. According to reports, the loyalists... Read More
by Michael Orodare …if Governor Suntai thinks his state of health is more important to him, than the politics, accolades and benefits the office of a State Governor commands, he should just step aside for those who are mentally and physically balanced… Its no longer news that Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba state is back... Read More
by Isi Esene Mrtin Elechi, the governor of Ebonyi state has ordered the immediate sack of the state commissioner for environment, Paul Okorie. Okorie’s sack was made public in a release signed by the commissioner for information and state orientation, Emmanuel Chike Onwe. In the statement, Okorie was said to have been engaging in “acts... Read More
by Kayode Komolafe It takes a genuinely anti-poverty president or governor to focus more on those policies that would democratise access to basic needs rather engaging in propaganda of executing “projects” all over the place… Politicians and their publicists talk so much about “dividends of democracy”; yet the meaning of the phrase has become imprecise.... Read More
by Obinna Akukwe Goodluck Jonathan and his wife do not have any constitutional or moral right to limit the wide range of choices Nigerians has come 2015. President Jonathan and Governor Amechi have been dancing shamelessly on Nigeria’s political space that a vote for David Cameron and British Re-colonization of Nigeria is very expedient if... Read More
by Olabode Emmanuel We need a change! A change in the way we think! A change in the way we act! A change in the way we recruit civil servants! A change in the way we choose our leaders! Shall we start the revolution now? Talking about mincing words, I refuse to do that now.... Read More
by Lateef Ibirogba A state governor, as the chief security officer of his state, in an ideal setting, ought to have the control of police stationed in his state. The current trend where the Police Commissioner in a state will have to take orders from Abuja concerning security issues in a state, is, to say... Read More
by Olaniyi Afolabi It appears there is a widening rift within the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), which was made glaring yesterday when some governors reneged on the meeting of the South south/South east governors. The governors not in attendance were governor Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), Rochas Okorocha (Imo) and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo). Various reasons were given for their absence, but... Read More
by Henry Boyo “I funded my 40th birthday by myself; I am not quite sure I can do the same now, even as a governor, I am not even sure that I want to spend that kind of money on a party, as if we can’t eat small rice and chicken in the house…” In... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi While one can only be happy about the miraculous recovery of the governor who, as we are now told, is already doing physical exercises (a familiar tale), I honestly do not think bringing him back home would serve either his interest or that of Taraba State. That it took eight months after... Read More
by Isi Esene The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has lauded the judiciary for dismissing the petition of former governor Segun Oni attempting to oust him. The Supreme Court today ruled that it does not have jurisdiction on the matter. Oni had sought a review of the Court of Appeal ruling on Ekiti State governorship on... Read More
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