Tag: Jonah Jang

Power play: Amaechi shifts NGF meeting for Jonathan’s dinner

Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and his sympathisers in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, might have opted to reschedule the time of their meeting so as to attend a dinner with…

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NGF crisis: Drama in court as 2 lawyers struggle to represent Jang

by Rachel Ogbu           Two lawyers, Paul Erokoro and Tayo Oyetibo were said to have squabbled in court over representing Governor Jonah Jang in the suit…

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Power play: Amaechi convenes NGF meeting, invites Jang, Akpabio, others

by Isi Esene In an apparent show of political might, the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has called for a meeting of the Nigeria Governors' Forum. Amaechi who was the…

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NGF crisis: Jang tells court to dismiss Fashola’s suit

by Rachel Ogbu The Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang is still struggling with his position as chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. Recently, he requested that an Abuja High Court…

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NGF crisis: “Jonah Jang lost, tell him to stop ‘janging’ around” – Oshiomhole opens up

The ripples of the disputed Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) election continued yesterday at the ninth Triennial Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja. Edo State Governor Adams…

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NGF crisis: “Kwankwaso has lost his moral ethos” – Jonah Jang spits fire

by Akan Ido The Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang has called the integrity of his Kano state counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to question. Jang who lost the election for the chairmanship position…

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2015 ticket caused the PDP, NGF crises – Gov. Jang features as Captain Obvious

by Isi Esene The governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang has said that the crises bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party is caused by the quest for the 2015 presidential ticket. He said this…

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NGF crisis: How we voted against Jang – Gov. Lamido opens up

by Akan Ido Sule Lamido, the governor of Jigawa state has revealed that nine Peoples Democratic Party governors voted for Rotimi Amaechi in the disputed June 4 Nigeria Governors Forum…

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NGF crisis: Kwankwaso opens up on how Amaechi supporters outsmarted Jonah Jang

Kwakwanso Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, Monday opened up on the intrigues which resulted in the emergence of two governors as chairmen of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), stating…

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NGF crisis: “I’m not an impostor” – Jang replies Amaechi, as several governors snub Jonathan

by Rachel Ogbu Photo: yankarireports Governor of Plateau state and factional chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Jonah Jang has reacted to Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi comments that he…

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“Stop parading yourself as NGF chairman” – Amaechi warns Jang

by Rachel Ogbu Photo:.oceanwaveng Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for the first time addressed his nemesis, Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang warning him to stop impersonating him as the chairman…

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Michael Orodare: Amaechi’s doctored video footage cannot stand against the truth (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office, although, not loved by many but he is determined to rid Nigeria of impostors, dictators and emperors and ensure that votes do…

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Amaechi visits NGF secretariat, vows not to step down

by Isi Esene The Rivers  State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has declared his intention not to step down as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. Amaechi who visited the NGF…

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Elnathan John: Letter to the Nigeria Governors Forum Secretariat

by Elnathan John Rotimi, I am not one who believes in rumours or talking behind someone's back. So I will ask you to your face: Who printed those posters of…

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NGF crisis: Jonathan under fire for endorsing Jonah Jang faction

Opposition parties and prominent lawyers on Sunday blasted President Goodluck Jonathan for recognising the Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The Action Congress of  Nigeria, the Congress for…

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NGF crisis: Jang, Mimiko explain how Amaechi imposed his election (WATCH)

by Akan Ido A faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum led by the Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang has taken time to explain what transpired during the controversial chairmanship election.…

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It’s game on: Fashola leads pro-Amaechi governors to battle Jang in court

by Isi Esene The Rotimi Amaechi faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum have approached the courts praying it to stop the Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang from parading himself as…

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Simon Kolawole: Fellow Nigerians, the Governors Forum distraction is all politics

by Simon Kolawole So our politicians are now symbols of credible elections and role models of integrity? Seriously? Since when? Many Nigerians are selling and buying that line. Have we…

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NGF crisis: Jonah Jang faction hold secret meeting with Jonathan (WATCH)

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has met with the Governor Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum behind closed doors. The Plateau state governor told journalists after the…

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Touch not…: Court restrains PDP from further action against Amaechi

by Isi Esene A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state have restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any further action against Governor Rotimi Amaechi pending the hearing of…

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Opinion: The NGF crisis and PDP’s shoddy damage control

by Theophilus Ilevbare It is ludicrous that Governor Jang in an attempt to hoodwink the unsuspecting Nigerian public, is parading himself as the authentic chairman of the NGF.  The hog-wash…

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NGF crisis:19 governors absent from Jonah Jang’s factional meeting

by Rachel Ogbu   Jang (Photo: Punch) There were clear signs of disunity in Nigeria Governors’ Forum when 19 governors were suspiciously absent from the opening of their new secretariat…

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Opinion: When our governors went gaga in the spirit of Children’s Day

by Gbenga Omotoso  ....Ever seen a Nigerian election without blood, blows and bullets? Aren’t they the badges of a great election, which you all proudly wear? THEY were in an…

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Opinion: Saint Amaechi, please pray for us

by Saatah Nubari Can saint Amaechi say he has not seized the allocations of local government councils before? Amaechi is enjoying making people believe that he is been persecuted by the…

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NGF Crisis: Video footage confirms Rotimi Amaechi defeated Jonah Jang (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu A video which was apparently recorded by one of the governors during the Nigeria Governors Forum election apparently reveals that Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi is…

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NGF crisis: Gov. Jonah Jang’s faction set to open new secretariat

by Rachel Ogbu Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang’s faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum are planning to open a secretariat in Abuja. The new secretariat plan was because of the…

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How to rig a 35-man vote – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "God is a democrat, does not support rigging but if you rig and succeed, that means God approves of it." - Governor Jang Good morning and happy…

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Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and…

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NGF crisis: How Northern governors deceived Jonathan

In spite of the awesome powers of the Presidency allegedly deployed to frustrate him, Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, like the proverbial cat with nine lives on Friday retained his…

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NGF crisis: Presidency upset with Akpabio, others

by Isi Esene Reports have it that the Presidency is not happy with the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio over the outcome of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)…

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