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Confusion reigns as Gov. Jang holds inaugural meeting as NGF Chairman

The Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, who claimed he was the duly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has thanked his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him…

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NGF election series: Amaechi’s camp claim to have video showing a free and fair election

Governors backing the newly reelected chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi, had premonition that the keenly contested election might become tumultuous, so they requested one of them to…

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Amaechi’s victory and its effect on Jonathan’s 2015 ambition (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai Though Governor Amaechi isn't a saint, it became a case of 'lesser of two evils'. His victory is seen as a huge blow to President Goodluck…

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It wasn’t me: Jonathan denies involvement in NGF elections saga

by Isi Esene With speculations rife about the involvement of the Presidency in the high-powered politicking and horse-trading that characterised the chairmanship election of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), President…

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SNAPSHOT: Governor Amaechi can’t stop smiling, after his win

by Hauwa Gambo There is also something self-satisfied, smug about the two-time governor of Rivers and now two-time chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Rotimi Amaechi. It endears him to…

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How Amaechi beat Jang to retain NGF seat; Akpabio, Mimiko, others cry foul

by Isi Esene The election of Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum has attracted controversy with opposing governors alleging that the election was rigged…

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Waziri Adio: There are holes in the House Report on Amaechi

by Waziri Adio The failure to qualify and even disguise words such “abuse of powers by the Executive,” “use of state machinery to witch-hunt perceived political opponents” clearly foreshadowed the…

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NGF election: “Today our democracy was tested and proven” – Amaechi gives acceptance speech; Akpabio rejects outcome

by Isi Esene In a curious twist to the conclusion of the Nigerian Governor's Forum election of which the governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Chibuike Anaechi was announced winner, the…

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Opinion: The Uniport 4 (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) and way out of the Rivers macabre dance

by Eze Chukwuemeka Eze I plead with Mr President as the elder to Amaechi and leader of PDP not only to summon but call his younger brother, Amaechi considering all the…

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BREAKING: House of Reps orders for data on ALL private jets over Amaechi controversy

by Hauwa Gambo Stella Oduah Now, see what Rotimi Amaechi has caused. [READ: "I am now determined to open up" - Amaechi promises to expose and disgrace] The nation's House…

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No going back: I’ll seek re-election for NGF seat – Amaechi dares opponents

by Isi Esene The embattled governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to recontest the chairmanship of the Nigerian Governor's Forum (NGF) whether he emerges victorious or not. Amaechi,…

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Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria’s politics of revenue sharing (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe How is the present revenue accrued to the various federating units deployed? Has it, in all honesty, led to a better standard of living for the populace?…

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Opinion: Of jets, egos and all things tasteless

by Denrele Animashaun “When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson Pardon my ignorance; I really did not…

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Opinion: Gov. Shettima is right on the revolution we need

by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi The fuel subsidy crisis showed how our politics canonizes falsity, impoverishes the masses and debases our common humanity. Leaders at various strata of our society seem…

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Aha: “You cannot eat alone… The day you speak, I will speak too” – Nyesom Wike replies Amaechi

by Rachel Ogbu Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike (Punch) As the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, said threatens to expose some Abuja-based politicians from the state owing…

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Opinion: Playing out the trials of Brother Amaechi

by Igwe Douglas Amaechi need not be told to gird up his loins for what is being witnessed in Rivers currently may just be a tip of the iceberg plots…

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“I am now determined to open up”- Amaechi threatens to expose and disgrace

by Rachel Ogbu It seems Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has reached breaking point from all the political crisis in his state, he has now threatened to expose some Abuja-based…

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Elnathan John: 2 reasons I am sad that Goodluck Jonathan posters are out

by Elnathan John I don’t think it is politics at all. They simply asked Amaechi to declare the flight manifest. He refused and they stopped him from flying. What is…

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Thus saith the Governor: I can’t be impeached – Amaechi

by Hauwa Gambo The embattled governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday, stepped ahead of the political crisis in his state and made it clear he cannot be impeached by five…

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Cheta Nwanze: Why we need the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (Y! FrontPage)

The problem with the NGF, however, is the manner in which they go about their business. While on the one hand, the NGA in America is bipartisan and open; our…

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“There will be no peace everywhere if Jonathan is not the president by 2015” – Dokubo-Asari makes the vision plain

by Ogunyemi Bukola Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari, has declared that the Niger Delta is entitled to eight years of two terms at the presidency.…

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Low blow: “Does Lai Mohammed know the meaning of the word ‘despotism’?” – Presidency fires back

by Isi Esene The presidency has come out all guns blazing against allegations of high-handedness leveled against President Goodluck Jonathan by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In a statement…

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Call it a tsunami: Amaechi, Aliyu, Lamido, and 7 other PDP governors are “on their way to APC”

by Ogunyemi Bukola If reports available to us are anything to go by, no fewer than 10 serving governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party may be on…

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Tell EFCC not to worry: Amaechi says private jet costs N7 billion, not N9 billion

by Ogunyemi Bukola Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday said the private jet recently purchased by the state government costs $45 million (N7.1 billion) and not $57 million…

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Bisi Lawrence: The presidency and its chase after Amaechi

by Bisi Lawrence And then for the executives of a political party to publicly meddle into affairs that do not in anyway touch their office is an example of the…

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Dele Momodu: Governor Amaechi & the devil on the cross

by Dele Momodu What makes this saga very notorious, but divine, is the fact that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which clearly separates the devolution of power…

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One day, one trouble: EFCC may probe Amaechi over missing $10m private jet money

by Ogunyemi Bukola There seems to be no respite in sight for embattled Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly commenced…

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Opinion: When governors sneeze…

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed "It is certainly more agreeable to have power to give than to receive." - Winston Churchill An amusing report in one of the dailies last week claimed that…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Governance in Nigeria and its many distractions (Y! FrontPage)

More than any nation in the world, we should know that our government only knows how to fail at doing business on behalf of the people. It is not enough…