Fani-Kayode wants Ribadu to lead PDP

Femi Fani-Kayode, who wishes to be addressed as Olufemi Olu-Kayode,- has an idea for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party. The former Aviation Minister posted on his Twitter, whom he would love to see as the new chairman of PDP. Harping on credibility and strength, the man with two-names put forward the former Chairman of the Economic... Read More

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July 11, 2015

Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”

Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections – and while I care about; and have made known my position so many times, about his non-composition of a Cabinet – perhaps the more worrying signal for me here is that “Our Polity has refused to even explore names in public discussions... Read More

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June 10, 2015

Nuhu Ribadu: Boko Haram and the global terror network

by Nuhu Ribadu Since we now have a new government with a leader who is from the Muslim North, largely affected by the insurgency, there are new windows. The world should, for once, come together and help Nigeria in all aspects necessary to tackle this problem. When Boko Haram’s murderous campaign got to a head... Read More

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April 27, 2015

Opinion: Why Nuhu Ribadu should be the next EFCC Chairman

by Dan Agbese I am persuaded that given the president-elect’s well known tough stance against corruption, his best partner in this war would be Nuhu Ribadu. When the then President Obasanjo appointed Mr. Nuhu Ribadu as the pioneer chairman of EFCC in 2003, he was an unknown quantity. Some of us saw his appointment as... Read More

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April 12, 2015

Opinion: Why Ribadu remains the best choice for Adamawa

by Jocob Hamman True leadership presupposes that the leader is capable of leading, not some puppet that will be controlled by a third force. But of course to be in charge and exercise those roles expected of a leader… The choices between the people of Adamawa state in the April 11 gubernatorial election are as... Read More

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April 11, 2015

Ribadu will pull a GEJ… if he loses Adamawa election

by Panshak Ibrahim If his fate turns out to be like that of President Jonathan, Ribadu will borrow a page from his book. Inspired by the action of the President, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Adamawa, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says he will concede defeat if he loses the election. Ribadu made the statement... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Opinion: 2015 presents another opportunity for good governance, let’s use it wisely

by Tajudeen Ganikale In ideal democracy, people vote for a government that has performed significantly well. Citizens do not vote for a candidate because he is a Jew, Muslim or Christian, or he is yoruba man or an ijaw man. We had a golden chance in this country in 2011 to speak through our... Read More

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February 5, 2015

I’m baffled and amused by Soludo’s allegations – Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala’s honour

by James Sambo Erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has shut-down allegations made by a former Central Bank governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, that N30 trillion was stolen under the watch of the coordinating Minister of the economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Ribadu made the comments on Wednesday, February 4,... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Nuhu Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala, calls out Soludo over ‘missing N30trn’

by Anike Jacobs Former EFCC Chairman and PDP Governorship candidate in Adamawa state, Nuhu Ribadu has come out to defend the allegation of a missing $3o trillion against Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by former CBN Governor Charles Soludo. In an interview with NAN, Nuhu Ribadu said it was... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Adamu Muazu: The PDP chairman is a game changer (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Tolu Ogunlesi Adamu Muazu knows what it’s like to fall out of favour with the powers-that-be, after having himself once been among them. He spent the time between mid-2008 and late 2010 in exile, having fled an attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to bring him to justice following accusations he had... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Obanikoro & Agbaje are not playing, Tinubu picks Lagos APC senate ticket, Ribadu’s the man for Adamawa PDP, and more

Nyesom Wike, political foe of incumbent Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has won the Rivers state governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. Amaechi and Wike have been at loggerheads in the political sphere for some time, and the pair, have on several occasions thrown verbal attacks at each other. Wike, who is one time chief... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Ex-EFCC Chairman, Ribadu wins Adamawa PDP gov’norship ticket

by James Sambo A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu, has won the governorship ticket of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state. He defeated six other contestants, including the state governor, Bala Ngilari at the primary election which held at the Old Parade ground, Abuja‎. The... Read More

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November 23, 2014

@Gbengagold: Shame on me for letting GEJ win in 2011! (Y! Politico)

by Gbenga Olorunpomi After the 2011 general elections, I fell on emotional hard times. I was depressed. My wife forced me out of my shell a little and I switched jobs. Ayomide my daughter was still under six months old and she made me smile a bit. But, I hated my job. Hated it even... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Ribadu’s brother reportedly freed by kidnappers

by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, – has reportedly been released by his abductors. Sani was taken from his farm in Yola, on Sunday, 9 November. Arabi Ribadu had revealed that, “He was abducted by gun wielding men in his farm... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Gunmen abduct Nuhu Ribadu’s younger brother

by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, – has been abducted by gunmen. One of Ribuadu’s brothers, Arabi Ribadu, confirmed that Sani was taken from his farm in Yola, on Sunday, 9 November. He said, “He was abducted by gun wielding men... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: Ikimi, Ribadu and politics of defection

by Theophilus Ilevbare In recent weeks the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been rocked with a tidal wave of defection of a founding member in Chief Tom Ikimi and the party’s 2011 presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to the party Nigerians loathe but can’t vote out of power at the centre, the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Deji Adeyanju: Adamawa PDP Primaries- Ribadu is the winner

by Deji Adeyanju In 2011 Presidential elections, Jonathan won four more years‎ but in particular he swept the South-West that was an Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) stronghold which was referred to as Bola Tinubu’s backyard. It’s Presidential candidate was Nuhu Ribadu, and he lost by wide margin in all the ACN controlled States except... Read More

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September 6, 2014

Dele Momodu: This is why corruption thrives so freely in Nigeria

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, by the time you’re reading this, the sad news would have hit the roof about the cold shoulder received by our former anti-corruption Tsar, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, from his new suitor, the People’s Democratic Party. It is most shocking that the romance did not last long after the beautiful bride... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Adamawa decides: This is why Nuhu Ribadu + others withdrew their gubernatorial ambitions

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed why eight of the party’s fourteen candidates vying for the gubernatorial post in Adamawa state, stepped down. According to the National Secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo, a consensus was reached that whoever goes ahead to contest in Saturday’s election, will lose the right to... Read More

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September 5, 2014

What did David Mark say at the meeting with Adamawa PDP gubernatorial candidates?

by Laila Ibrahim The Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday night, met behind closed doors with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidates at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Although details of the meeting which started at about 9 pm have not been confirmed, it is believed that the aimed is to persuade... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Ribadu, seven others step down from Adamawa polls -Marwa, Fintiri, Gulak, Modibbo still in the race

by Laila Ibrahim Eight out of the fourteen aspirants running for the Adamawa State Governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have stepped down. They stepped down from the race in the early hours of Friday, after a marathon closed door meeting with the Senate President, David Mark, at the Presidential.... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Rat race: Who will fly PDP’s flag in Adamawa?…GEJ meets with aspirants

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan will meet with the 14 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirants for the Adamawa State governorship election ticket. The PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) has said that any aspirant who refuses to attend the meeting in Abuja today, will lose the right to participate in the primary election. The... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Opinion: Nuhu Ribadu is the best choice for Adamawa

by Mohammed Dahiru Following the impeachment and removal of the retired Navy Admiral, Murtala Nyako, as governor of Adamawa state and the subsequent vacancy that ensued upon the state’s Government House, and given that as stipulated by the nation’s constitution, a new government is expected to emerge exactly three months after the dethronement of an... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Debo Adejugbe: The trials of Nuhu Ribadu (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The major drawback of a bi-monthly column is that so many events you intend on trashing out would have passed by while you write, rewrite – when others have expressed your thoughts – or shelve the whole point of the subject totally if it has lost its juicy value to a column.... Read More

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August 29, 2014

“Ribadu has no electoral value” Edwin Clark fumes

Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, Thursday said that Nuhu Ribadu has no electoral value and so the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not grant him a waiver to enable him seek the party’s governorship ticket for the Adamawa State governorship election. In an open letter he addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Adamu... Read More

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August 28, 2014

Opinion: The Lynching of Nuhu Ribadu by the ‘progressives’

by Chris Ngwodo Nuhu Ribadu’s defection from the All Progressive Congress to the ruling People’s Democratic Party has been greeted with savage personal attacks that have condemned him as a perfidious and opportunistic turncoat. By joining the PDP, the former anti-corruption czar is said to have betrayed his principles. Ribadu, it appears, is being held... Read More

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August 27, 2014

For The Records: This is what Tom Ikimi said about Tinubu & the APC

by Tom Ikimi 1. Following my widely publicized statement made in the aftermath of the 13th June 2014 All Progressives Congress APC National Convention I took time off to reflect on the state of the party, the emerging re-configuration of the general political Structure in the country, and the visionary effects on the state of... Read More

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August 24, 2014

Sonala Olumhense: Nuhu Ribadu, then and now

by Sonala Olumhense Hopefully, for his own sake, Nuhu Ribadu will become Adamawa State’s next governor, following his decampment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week to run for the governorship As a person, I wish him well. As a politician, however, he appears to be in need of counselling. “I wish to assure... Read More

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August 24, 2014

Nuhu Ribadu: I’m not in PDP on anyone’s errand (For The Records)

by Nuhu Ribadu Today is a happy day for me. I am awed and inspired even further by the cheerful crowd that received me at the airport and which has come with me to this place. Whatever way I turn, I feel a sense of boundless happiness at coming home, more so now with a... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: The trials of Nuhu Ribadu

by Gimba Kakanda The days of wild rumours running up to, and castigations following, Nuhu Ribadu’s defection to the ruling party are further confirmations of the man’s high place in the political conscience of the nation. That his supporters would be disappointed at such an unpopular political scheme is a backlash he must have foreseen,... Read More

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Fani-Kayode wants Ribadu to lead PDP

Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”

Nuhu Ribadu: Boko Haram and the global terror network

Opinion: Why Nuhu Ribadu should be the next EFCC Chairman

Opinion: Why Ribadu remains the best choice for Adamawa

Ribadu will pull a GEJ… if he loses Adamawa election

Opinion: 2015 presents another opportunity for good governance, let’s use it wisely

I’m baffled and amused by Soludo’s allegations – Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala’s honour

Nuhu Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala, calls out Soludo over ‘missing N30trn’

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Adamu Muazu: The PDP chairman is a game changer (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

Today’s Daily Brief: Obanikoro & Agbaje are not playing, Tinubu picks Lagos APC senate ticket, Ribadu’s the man for Adamawa PDP, and more

Ex-EFCC Chairman, Ribadu wins Adamawa PDP gov’norship ticket

@Gbengagold: Shame on me for letting GEJ win in 2011! (Y! Politico)

Ribadu’s brother reportedly freed by kidnappers

Gunmen abduct Nuhu Ribadu’s younger brother

Theophilus Ilevbare: Ikimi, Ribadu and politics of defection

Deji Adeyanju: Adamawa PDP Primaries- Ribadu is the winner

Dele Momodu: This is why corruption thrives so freely in Nigeria

Adamawa decides: This is why Nuhu Ribadu + others withdrew their gubernatorial ambitions

What did David Mark say at the meeting with Adamawa PDP gubernatorial candidates?

Ribadu, seven others step down from Adamawa polls -Marwa, Fintiri, Gulak, Modibbo still in the race

Rat race: Who will fly PDP’s flag in Adamawa?…GEJ meets with aspirants

Opinion: Nuhu Ribadu is the best choice for Adamawa

Debo Adejugbe: The trials of Nuhu Ribadu (Y! Politico)

“Ribadu has no electoral value” Edwin Clark fumes

Opinion: The Lynching of Nuhu Ribadu by the ‘progressives’

For The Records: This is what Tom Ikimi said about Tinubu & the APC

Sonala Olumhense: Nuhu Ribadu, then and now

Nuhu Ribadu: I’m not in PDP on anyone’s errand (For The Records)

Gimba Kakanda: The trials of Nuhu Ribadu

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