Tag: Tony Anenih

I am not dumping the PDP – Gov Amaechi

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday denied reports that he had threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2015 elections, saying he had no plan to…

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“Rumours by meddlesome interlopers & political jobbers with no fixed address”: PDP denies Anenih, Tukur rift

by Isi Esene The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Olisa Metuh has described those spreading rumours of a conflict between the Party's Board of Trustees Chairman, Tony…

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Osato Edokpayi: Of presidential pardons, multiple APCs and the race for 2015 (Y! Politico)

by Osato Edokpayi Is it impossible to equate the re-emergence of Chief Tony Aninih as chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees with the recent state pardons, the application of…

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“A pack of weak blocks” – PDP’s newly elected BoT chairman, Tony Anenih taunts opposition parties’ merger

by Isi Esene Former works minister, Tony Anenih who was earlier on Tuesday elected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) chairman has described the merger of opposition…

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Seun Onigbinde’s review of El-Rufai’s book, ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

by Oluseun Onigbinde This book offers insights and lessons on the challenges, pitfalls and common battles of a technocrat in public service. Accidentally, I found myself at the launch of…

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Osato Edokpayi: Governor Adams Oshiomhole – One man, a divided party? (Y! Politico)

by Osato Edokpayi [Gov. Oshiomhole] must put a lid on this discord in the party, lest party faithful be tempted to think the new mantra is: “One man, several selections.”…

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Jonathan never signed one-term agreement – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency has challenged PDP governors to produce any document signed by president Goodluck Jonathan limiting him to a one term presidency. Ahmed Gulak, the Senior Special…

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We need names, sir: “Not all policians are bad” – Tony Anenih declares

by Akan Ido Former Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees Chairman, Tony Anenih yesterday defended politicians saying not all of them are corrupt. Anenih said this while delivering a speech…

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Ahmadu Ali sues Facebook people… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola “How come they don’t see that we are the luckiest people on earth, so lucky in fact that our president is called Goodluck. The only other nation…

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Opinion: The Jonathan/Obasanjo feud and its implications for 2015

by Theophilus Ilevbare President Jonathan is fighting the battle of his political soul as he now seem to have reneged on the promise he made to Nigerians that he won’t…

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Stalemate: PDP fails to produce BoT Chairman, OBJ absent [DETAILS]

A PDP rally by Isi Esene Contrary to some reports, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees chairman failed to emerge yesterday. Several notable members of the party converged…

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Report details corrupt activities of Anenih, Alison-Madueke, others in transportion ministry

Tony Anenih, recently re-appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to head the board of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, does not have a clean past in managing public funds, a 2009…

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Opinion: Jonathan, Anenih and the PDP cahoots

by Theophilus Ilevbare The ineptitude and cluelessness of the PDP and Jonathan led administration came to the fore as the septuagenarian returned to the honey pot he occupied for few…

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The end of time – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

The world is meant to end today according to those who translated the Mayan calendar while cradling a bottle of tequila. First off, to all of you who emailed yesterday,…

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Aw… “Our loss in Edo is painful” – Bamanga Tukur

by Isi Esene There are sweet and sour tales coming out of Edo State in the aftermath of the governorship election which was won by incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The…

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#EdoHasDecided: “I won’t congratulate Oshiomhole yet” – Airhiavbere

by Isi Esene Many people in Edo State defied the rain showers and ran into the streets in wild jubilation after the current governor and ACN candidate, Adams Oshiomhole, was declared winner…

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On course: Edo election is peaceful so far

by Isi Esene The Edo election have gone off to a peaceful start. There is a high voter turnout and materials were supplied by early by INEC in many polling…

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Massive deployment of soldiers: As Edo decides on governor today

by Isi Esene There is a massive deployment of armed men in the streets of Edo State in preparation for the governorship poll which takes place today. The military men…

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