PDP encouarges Buhari to be compassionate to everyone

 

National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday urged the President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, retd to see himself as a father of the nation who should live like late South Africa President, Nelson Mandela and forgive killers and arsonists.
Speaking with Journalists in Abuja, PDP deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus who was responding to General Buhari’s comment when some stakeholders and traditional rulers from Rivers state visited him Wednesday, said that as the President- elect, he should comment as a father on issues that may be brought before him, rather than take sides especially on issues awaiting adjudication and before a panel of inquiry or the judiciary.

There is tremendous support for you internationally, Tony Blair tells Buhari

ABUJA — Visiting former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, yesterday assured President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the support of the major democracies of the world, especially Britain to enable him succeed. Blair gave the assurance during his congratulatory visit to Buhari in Abuja.

Speaking to journalists after a closed door meeting, the former PM hailed the credibility and the tranquillity that defined the last general elections, saying Nigeria and her people had earned the respect of the international community.TONY-Buhari

Buhari Plans Special Courts For Corruption

 

Special courts to prosecute sundry tax evasion cases and official graft are to be set up by President- elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), it was gathered yesterday.

The courts, which will be in the Federal Capital Territory, would deal strictly with corruption and tax evasion offences by companies, individuals and government officials.

Muazu sues for peace, says bickering not in the interest of the PDP

Press statement from PDP chairman, Adamu Mu'azu

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Muazu has appealed to all stakeholders and members of the party across the country to put behind them the disappointment of defeat, rest all misunderstandings and put the survival and stability of the party ahead of all other considerations.

Jonathan, Lawmakers’ battle hots up: NASS to override veto on constitution review

LAGOS—The National Assembly is set to override President Goodluck Jonathan’s veto of the Fourth Constitution Alteration Act earlier passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly.

The move by the National Assembly is despite the Supreme Court ruling last Thursday, asking the Assembly to stay action on the amendments pending further hearing on the suit filed by The Presidency to stop the legislature from further action on the alteration of the constitution.

PDP will be buried if I resign - Mu’azu

 

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu,on Sunday stated that he would not resign despite the threat of some members to form a faction of the party.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Tony Amadi ,he told Punch:

Photo Of Late Gen.Sani Abacha A Day Before He Died

A picture of former military ruler, Gen Sani Abacha with former Palestine leader, Yasser Arafat taken on Sunday, June 7, 1998, a day before he died on June 8, 1998 has gone viral. Abacha died while at the presidential villa in Abuja. He was buried on the same day, according
to Muslim tradition, without an autopsy.

This led to speculation that he may have been executed extra judicially by way of being poisoned by political rivals via prostitutes.

Pics: Ambassadors of Korea, Syria, Kuwait, Kenya, 11 others visit Buhari

President elect, Gen. Buhari received Ambassadors of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Serbia, Algeria, India, Qatar, Japan, Lebanon, Iraq, Korea, Kuwait, Syria, Kenya and Netherlands at the Defence house yesterday, May 11th. The ambassadors where there to present to him goodwill messages from their countries. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Shehu Shagari visits Buhari to congratulate him on winning the election

Former President Shehu Shagari visited Buhari today to congratulate him on his victory at the 2015 presidential election. Buhari overthrew the democratic government of Shehu Shagari through a coup in December 1983. More photos after the cut...

APGA Members May Storm Otuoke Over Unpaid Election Largesse

Leaders and members of the All Progressive Grand Alliance across the country are set to embark on a protest to President Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown, Otuoke in Bayelsa State, over the refusal of the President’s aides to release election largesse, promised them before the last presidential poll, to them.

President Jonathan should not be scared of persecution - APC

 

Read the APC press statement below...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the incoming Buhari Administration will not persecute anyone, contrary to statements credited to President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said, however, that those who have played poker with the nation’s destiny must be willing and eager to clear their conscience before man and God.

"That the President-elect is a man of integrity is not an issue for debate, and he has made it clear that he will not be bogged down by endless probes.

APC Crisis: Northern Leaders Move To Cut Tinubu To Size - Report

 

If not handled properly, a brewing supremacy battle between the dominant Hausa-Fulani bloc of the incoming ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the South-West bloc of the party will snow-ball into a major crisis.

A source within the APC, told Western Post that immediately after the conclusion of the presidential election, the Northern elements in the party began covert moves to checkmate the overwhelming influence of Tinubu.

Rivers Deputy Gov, Ikuru is Modern ‘Judas Iscariot’ – APC Slams

 

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has branded Deputy Governor Tele Ikuru the modern Judas Iscariot who is willing to sell his master for material gain.

The party in a statement issued Sunday afternoon in Port Harcourt by the state chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya, lambasted Ikuru for his unprovoked attack on Governor Chibuike Amaechi, a man who picked him from the gutter and made him whom he has become politically. APC Chairman said

Shema Is The Only Governor That Will Be Leaving Office Without Debt – Ribadu

Former anti-corruption boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the Governor of Katsina state, Ibrahim Shema is the only governor to be leaving office without an outstanding debt.

The former Adamawa State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) made the statement on Shema’s conferment with The Sun Outstanding Performance Exit Award.

Ifeanyi Ubah Escapes Assassination, One Aide Killed

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Transformation Am­bassadors of Nigeria (TAN), Ifeanyi Ubah, has es­caped suspected assassins by the whiskers.

It was gathered that the owner of Capital Oil Lim­ited, was to inspect a landed property after Apo mechanic village, a densely populated area in Abuja, but asked two of his TAN directors to go at the last minute.

When they arrived the site, gunmen, who were already waiting opened fire, killing one person simply identified as Mbanefo, and abducting another man simply identified as Barrister Chuma.

Photos: Northern Elders Forum pay General Buhari courtesy visit

 

Members of the Northern Elders Forum paid a courtesy visit to president elect, General Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja today May 10th. More photos below...

Buhari Congratulates David Cameron Over Election Victory

The President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a goodwill message to British Prime Minister, David Cameron, congratulating him on his victory in the just-concluded British elections. 

This is contained in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday by Malam Garba Shehu, Director, Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation.

I Expect Buhari To Persecute myself and my Ministers, Aides - President Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday gave an insight into the fate that awaits him under the incoming government of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), saying he and ministers as well as other aides who served under him would be persecuted.

He said he and his ministers would have hard times because of some critical decisions they took while in office.

Fayose asks Mu'azu to resign the way British LP, Liberal Democrats leaders' did

Press statement from Ekiti state governor. Read below...

 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the resignation of British Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband and Liberal Democrats leader, Nick Clegg over their parties woeful performance in the last Thursday general election as a vindication of his call for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu.

The governor, who said in a release issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, that he had no personal score to settle with the PDP National Chairman, added that; "It is morally wrong for the National Chairman to remain in office after leading the party into its first national electoral loss."

Jonathan Meets Buhari in Secret Again

 

Goodluck Jonathan has again met behind closed doors with the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting was held inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

It is the third time he would be meeting Buhari after INEC declared him winner of the presidential poll. The meeting, which held at night, just like the first one they had on a public holiday (Good Friday), was described as “private” and so it was not open to journalists.