Tag: musiliu obanikoro

Obanikoro speaks on #EkitiGate after Fayose’s Supreme Court victory (TWEETS)

by Damilola Jagun The outgoing Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, Musiliu Obanikoro, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement validating the governorship election of Ayo Fayose. Obanikoro says he…

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Why APC is upset about GEJ’s meeting with Gani Adams, Obanikoro and Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju Even after defeating him in the presidential election, the All Progressives Congress is still furious with President Goodluck Jonathan. Why?- Because of his visit to Lagos on…

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Finally, Obanikoro congratulates Buhari… and Jonathan again

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of State II (Foreign Affairs), Musiliu Obanikoro has congratulated President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on his victory at the recently concluded election. He had initially congratulated President…

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#NigeriaDecides: Sen. Obanikoro congratulates Jonathan on his “expectant victory”

by Kolapo Olapoju Musiliu Obanikoro has congratulated President Goodluck on the positive indications emanating from the released results of the elections conducted by INEC on Saturday. The newly ratified Minister…

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#NigeriaDecides: Buhari defeats GEJ in Obanikoro, Agbaje and Bode George’s wards [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammmadu Buhari, has defeated President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party in the wards of Musiliu Obanikoro, Jimi…

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Opinion: Let’s talk about Sen. Obanikoro’s bow of shame

by Idowu Ajanaku This may not be too surprising for a country where its number one citizen does not equate stealing with corruption! But while the public angst against Obaniokoro…

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Opinion: Jonathan, his mercenaries and ethnic militias

by Adeolu Ademoyo   The Nigerian people and democracy loving friends of Nigerian people in the global community must resist a rogue state and its ethnic militia and para-military ground…

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: A broken Senate facilitated Obanikoro’s confirmation

by Bayo Oluwasanmi   WARNING: By the time you're reading this, Musiliu Obanikoro would have been confirmed by the Akindanidani Senators. The Nigerian Senate is a disappointing aberration. Despite the…

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“We are not part of it” || APC Senator is really pained by Obanikoro’s confirmation (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju It was an heated session earlier today, March 11, at the upper chamber of the House of Assembly, when the ministerial nomination of Musiliu Obanikoro, was ratified…

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Opinion: Mr President, withdraw Obanikoro’s ministerial nomination

by Chidi Oguamanam When will this Presidency perceive a political opportunity and seize it, even one that could not cost it anything? Why choose impunity over integrity? Recently, Canada recorded…

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‘Presidency is not a retirement home! GEJ, carry go!’ || What PDP leaders said at #MeetThePresident

by Kemisola Filani   Last night was another opportunity for members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to throw shade at the rival party members All Progressive Peoples Congress (APC).…

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Human Rights Commission calls for investigation of #EkitiGate

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Human Rights Commission as well as some groups under the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room have called for an investigation into alleged rigging of the…

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SANs say there’s nothing wrong with Obanikoro having dual citizenship

by Damilola Jagun A couple of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), have said that the claims made by a group, All Nigeria Save Democracy Movement, that any Nigerian with dual…

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Is Pres. Jonathan afraid of investigating #Ekitigate? || APC asks 3 pertinent questions

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it wonders if President Jonathan is afraid of investigating the Ekiti rigging tape owing to his statement that it was fabricated.…

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APC are bad losers – That’s PDP’s response to the rejection of Obanikoro’s nomination

by Damilola Jagun Following the All Progressives Congress' rejection of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a ministerial nominee due to his alleged involvement in an audio recording on Ekiti State governorship…

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Why Obanikoro is not qualified to be a minister – Civil society group

by Damilola Jagun A civil society group, All Nigeria Save Democracy Movement, is seeking to block the ratification of the Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, after being nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan…

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APC senators vow to block Obanikoro’s ministerial bid

by James Sambo Senate members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have communicated their resolve to block the re-appointment of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a minister of the Federal Republic of…

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Second coming of Obanikoro: GEJ sends 8 ministerial nominees to Senate for ratification

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded to the Senate, the name of former Minister for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, to be ratified for ministerial appointment. Obanikoro, alongside 7 other…

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Why should I investigate fabricated things? || GEJ cannot be bothered about #EkitiGate

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed indifference regarding the audio recording, where top military officials and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, were purportedly heard plotting to manipulate…

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#EkitiGate: Many soldiers are willing to testify to rigging scheme – Fayemi reveals

by Kolapo Olapoju Immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has revealed that many more soldiers are willing to testify about the leaked audio file, where chieftains of…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Obanikoro drags SaharaReporters, Premium Times & Punch to court

by Godwin Akanfe Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has sued online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times for defamation of character. Joined in the suit are…

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#EkitiGate: Police Minister confirms authenticity of audio tape

by Andem Effiong The Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, who was at the meeting, has admitted that the alleged meeting on the rigging of Ekiti governorship actually took place. A recording…

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Election postponement is a danger to our democracy – Fayemi

by Ranti Joseph Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, and a member of House of Representatives, Bamidele Faparusi, have accused the Presidency of polluting the military to ensure the…

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#EkitiGate: How the Army was used to rig elections in Ekiti and Osun – Captain Koli

by Kolapo Olapoju Captain Sagir Koli - the Nigerian Army Captain who was said to have been responsible for leaking the audio evidence implicating top officials of the Federal Government and…

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The audio clip is fake, APC used speech software – Fayose, Obanikoro react to #EkitiGate scandal

by Ranti Joseph Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has described the audio clip released by Sahara Reporters as fake. According to Fayose, he never held any meeting with anyone to…

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Save your data, we bring you top 10 quotes from #EkitiGate audio

by Kolapo Olapoju An audio recording has emerged, where Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Musiliu Obanikoro and some Military top brass were having a heated operational discussion…

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Blame Northern leaders for Boko Haram – Obanikoro says

by Kolapo Olapoju Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence, has blamed northern leaders for the emergence and rise of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. He uttered the comments…

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Today’s Daily Brief: Over 10 army officers arrested over Baga attack, Aspirants sue Fayose for alleged imposition, We hear Obanikoro may be back as minister soon, and more

The African Union has endorsed a West African plan to set up a regional task force of 7,500 to fight Islamist Boko Haram militants, a senior official said on Thursday.…

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We hear Obanikoro may be back as minister soon

by Kolapo Olapoju After resigning his post as Minister of State for Defence to contest the candidacy of his party for the gubernatorial election of Lagos state, Musiliu Obanikoro, we…

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Ohimai Amaize: Why I am supporting President Jonathan

by Ohimai Amaize There is so much to write about why I am supporting President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. It is said that the only thing permanent about life is…

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