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- Former Chief Of Staff To Danjuma Goje Defects To PDP
- 6 Members Of Kano State House Of Assembly Defects To PDP
- Nigeria Customs Seize Tramadol, Cannabis Valued N21m In Sokoto State
- Breaking: Liman, R-APC National Organising Secretary Defects To PDP In Katsina.
- Senate President's Full Speech At The World Press Conference On NASS Invasion By DSS(Video)
- PDP Deputy Chairman In Akwa Ibom State Resigns Following Akpabio's Defection To The APC
- Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso Receives Membership Card For PDP From Kano State PDP
- No Prepaid Meter, No Payment Campaign - Lagos Communities Declares
- World Bank Conclude Plans To Spend $77m On Resettlement Of IDPs In North-Eastern Nigeria
| Former Chief Of Staff To Danjuma Goje Defects To PDP Posted: 08 Aug 2018 05:14 PM PDT
Agency Report: The ex-Chief of Staff to former Governor Danjuma Goje, Umaru Chikere, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Umaru, who served Mr Goje in his first term, 2003-2007, joined the PDP with his supporters at a ceremony on Wednesday in Kumo, Gombe state.The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), in Akko Local Government Area, Garba Nasara, received Mr Chikere and other defectors.The media report, stated Mr Chikere is eyeing the Gombe central senatorial seat, now being occupied by Mr Goje, an APC Senator."We are now saying welcome back to PDP and assured you and your supporters full support in the party", Garba Nasara stated. The PDP Chairman said that Mr Chikere and his supporters would be treated equally without any discrimination. READ ALSO: Jerry Agada, A Former Education Minister, Has Dumped APC For PDP In Benue Mr Nasara advised the party supporters to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) before the end of the registration to enable them contribute to the success of the party in 2019. Mr Chikere said he realised his mistakes of being in the APC, saying that PDP was the right party for him. He thanked the people in the senatorial district for their support and encouragement to contest under the platform of the PDP. The aspirant urged the party supporters to play the game of politics accordingly for their success. Mr Chikere promised to provide more dividends of democracy to the people if voted into power. "It is time for us to join hands in order to win the election and fight for our right," he said. He also promised to provide enough farm inputs for the farmers in the area to boost their production (NAN) Related Topics: #PDP, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| 6 Members Of Kano State House Of Assembly Defects To PDP Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:20 PM PDT
Six Kano State House of Assembly members on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC)Honourable Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, the Speaker of the house, read the defection letter of the APC members to the PDP at the House plenary session on Wednesday. He revealed that the defected members said it became necessary for them to leave their previous party and join the PDP.According to the letter by the six members, their decision was based on the premises that the party had failed to meet the aspiration and yearnings of the people they represent.The defectors, from six local governments, include Yusuf Babangida Suliaman representing Gwale, Rabiu Saleh from Gwarzo, Zubairu Mahmud from Madobi, Yusuf Abdullahi Falgore from Rogo, Hamza Sule Bichi from Bichi and Isiaku Ali Danja from Gezawa, ThisDay reports.READ ALSO: Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso Receives Membership Card For PDP From Kano State PDP Following their defection, the Kano House of Assembly now has 7 PDP members out of the 40 members. The defection of the House members' to the PDP came on the hills of the defection of former deputy governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, and his 10 aides to the PDP. Related topics: #KanoState, #PDP, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Nigeria Customs Seize Tramadol, Cannabis Valued N21m In Sokoto State Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:19 PM PDT  Sokoto Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated a total of 68 cartons of Tramadol and 120 kilograms of cannabis valued at about N21 million.According to the Vanguard report, the Command also intercepted six cartons of expired cigarettes, from smugglers of the product.Mr. Nasiru Ahmed, the Area Comptroller, in a statement while handing over the confiscated items to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Food and Drugs Administration Commission (NAFDAC), said that the Tramadol was abandoned in a house within the Sokoto metropolis and that it was worth N20 million.The Customs boss further stated that the cannabis which is valued at about N1.1 million was impounded at Kamba border hidden in bales of second-hand clothes.The Area Comptroller also stated that the Indian hemp was highly concentrated and was brought into the country from the Republic of Benin. Related Topics: #Tramadol, #News Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Breaking: Liman, R-APC National Organising Secretary Defects To PDP In Katsina. Posted: 08 Aug 2018 09:52 AM PDT
Liman defected to the PDP alongside the Katsina State Chairman of R-APC, Sada Ilu among others. Hon. Salisu Majigiri, the PDP State Chairman, received the decampees at the party secretariat along Kano – Katsina road. More details later... Related Topics: #RAPC, #PDP, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Senate President's Full Speech At The World Press Conference On NASS Invasion By DSS(Video) Posted: 08 Aug 2018 08:45 AM PDT  Below is the full speech of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the World Conference today: All protocols observed!!!! It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by heavily armed security agents of the Department of State Services (DSS). All entries to the Complex were blocked. The National Assembly, the seat of democracy in Nigeria, was under lockdown. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives were prevented from gaining access.2. The ensuring standoff was a show of shame that played itself out over several hours in full view of the country. In no circumstances should this have happened. And we as a nation reaped the bitter fruits instantaneously, as evident in media images relayed around the world, images that shame us as a democratic nation. The siege was also an act of cowardice by those seeking to carry out an illegal impeachment of the leadership of the Senate in flagrant disregard of the law. People who seek control at all costs, by whatever means, never minding the injury to democratic norms.3. I have to say that this is not about me – Abubakar Bukola Saraki as an individual. It is not about Ike Ekweremadu, nor is it about Yakubu Dogara. I am speaking for my colleagues when I say that this is about the soul of Nigeria, what we represent as a country, and our standing in the comity of nations. This is a country where so much is expected of us, so many rungs of the ladder that we are supposed to have ascended as a nation. Instead we are wallowing in impunity and illegal show of force, all of which slowpoke our progress.4. This is most disheartening. I don't get any joy in saying: I said so. I don't. However, some of you may recall that about two years ago, I stated that there was a government within this government, to a purpose that was not in the interest of what the people voted for. I said it then, and now we are beginning to see the manifestations of that government within a government. It beats one's imagination how the head of an agency could have authorized the brazen assault on the legislature that we saw yesterday. Despite the threat to our lives, we shall continue to fight impunity and injustice in this country.Watch video below: 5. Happily, by the actions that Nigerians took yesterday, they demonstrated our strong resolve as a nation not to give ground to oppression. The legislature, more than any other institution in this country, more than any other arm of government, represents the will of the people. We are elected by the people, and an assault on the legislature is an assault on the people of Nigeria. The forcible shutdown of the legislature was an unconscionable assault on a national institution, and thanks to all your efforts, the aggressors have been put to shame. 6. The resistance mounted by staff of the National Assembly, my colleagues in both chambers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) who refused to leave the entrance of this Complex until the siege was broken, strengthens my faith in the people of this country. The rain fell, the sun rose, but Nigerians stood their ground in defence of democracy. With the strength of will demonstrated by everyone against unwarranted and unconstitutional militaristic might, the siege could not stand. 7. By this, we have shown that Nigerians can resist government within government in whatever guise, and this is humbling for me. Those who sought to attack the National Assembly under my leadership for their selfish ends have only affirmed my belief in this country. They attempted to execute an illegal impeachment of the leadership of the Senate without the backing of the law, but they faltered. I am confident that, together, we shall always defeat acts of unconstitutionality. The rule of law shall always prevail. 8. I want to thank Nigerians, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives and National Assembly Staff, for standing up to be counted for democracy during yesterday's siege. I thank the thousands who monitored the situation on radio, television and social media, voicing their outrage at the siege, thereby sending a clear message to those that hatched the plot that the Nigerian public would not buy this act of gangsterism using instruments of state such as the DSS. 9. I also thank the international community – particularly the European Union – and the international press, for their prompt reactions to the invasion of the National Assembly. CSOs and Socio-cultural groups were emphatic in their statements during the crisis, and we very much appreciate their vigilance. 10. Among the many that come up for special mention, I believe that Honourable Boma Goodhead, a member of the House of Representatives, stands out. She looked a masked security operative in the eye and dared him to shoot. She let it be known that Nigerians would not stand for the barricade at the National Assembly, that we would not be cowed. It was another pointer to what is possible in this country when women take their place in leadership. 11. I applaud all who kicked against the atrocity and who stood firm until sanity prevailed. I am proud of how everyone conducted themselves in what was no doubt a tense standoff. The principled stance and defiant reactions to the ugly incident, proved crucial to the failure of the plot. This is what we have been saying about the power of the people. The role of the people in defending democracy is paramount. 12. I thank the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for his handling of the situation we were all confronted with yesterday. His decisive action went a long way towards restoring confidence. It sent a powerful message – that the DSS cannot be recklessly deployed against institutions of our democracy. The path of leadership is not by party, and we must commend it wherever it is found. Mr. Acting President did the right thing. However, the damage control so far does not address the question of how this atrocity happened in the first place. 13. This is an incident concerning which we have it on good authority that it has been in the planning for months, and yet it was allowed to happen. How is it that such an atrocity was not prevented? How is it that the masterminds were not deterred? Very serious questions remain that can only be answered by a full investigation. We call for an investigation, and we demand that all perpetrators are brought to book. We owe it to ourselves to ensure that such a situation never occurs again. Many agencies have abused their powers and acted outside the ambit of the law on occasion. Where abuses occur, similar actions must be taken immediately and full investigation instituted. 14. I must say that when we fought for Change, we could not have envisaged a scenario such as unfolded yesterday – an atmosphere where people cannot tolerate dissent, or mere differences of opinion as to the future of our dear country. This is not the Change we fought for. We did not fight for instruments of state to be used to oppress Nigerians and their lawmakers. I know that I, certainly, did not fight just so the legislature could be undermined and subjected to this onslaught. 15. There are many lessons to be drawn from the ugly incident we all witnessed yesterday. For one, government must ensure that security agencies remain neutral and act in line with the position of the constitution as well as their enabling laws. Heads of Agencies should be accountable, and those who step out of line must be held responsible for their actions. Enough with impunity. Enough with the reckless and senseless deployment of militaristic force. Enough. 16. In this dark cloud, we can see the silver lining, and that silver lining is the commitment of Nigerians to defending their hard-won democracy. I am more than encouraged by the strength, the determination and the resolve of ordinary Nigerians to see to it that democracy survives and thrives in this country. I am also strengthened by the determination of the media to report and analyse the truth as they see it. 17. I want to reassure Nigerians that, on our part, we remain committed to working for a country governed by the rule of law. Our desire is to have a society where there will be equity and justice, not oppression. We stand committed to doing our utmost as lawmakers to ensure that the responsibility and functionality of governance are met. Although we are on annual break, we are daily reviewing the situation and are alive to the responsibility to take action as necessary. Unfortunately, yesterday's shutdown prevented us from meeting with INEC, as scheduled, to address funding concerns. We will continue to look into the matter. In the spirit of that, we also appeal to Mr. President to sign the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment Bill which has been sent for his assent. 18. I remain confident in the support of my colleagues and their focus on the job at hand, which is to serve the Nigerian people. My confidence is unshaken. I remain committed to the success of the historic 8th National Assembly, and to the continued progress of our count. Related Topics: #Saraki, #WorldConference, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| PDP Deputy Chairman In Akwa Ibom State Resigns Following Akpabio's Defection To The APC Posted: 08 Aug 2018 07:59 AM PDT
Chief Godwin Afangideh, the deputy chairman of the People's Democratic Party PDP in Akwa Ibom State, has tendered resignation, following the defection of Senator Godswill Apkabio to the APC.However, Senator Akpabio will officially today announce his defection from the PDP to the ruling APC.See his resignation letter below: Related Topics: #Akpabio, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso Receives Membership Card For PDP From Kano State PDP Posted: 08 Aug 2018 06:57 AM PDT
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| No Prepaid Meter, No Payment Campaign - Lagos Communities Declares Posted: 08 Aug 2018 07:20 AM PDT  Some Lagos Communities in Isheri-Oshun in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has embaked on what they called 'No Prepaid Meter, No Payment Campaign'. The communities have cried out for the outrageous billings by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and has intensified the request for prepaid meters as the only way out of their situation. According to the Guardian Newspaper, about 15 Community Development Associations (CDAs) in a joint coalition have also agreed to reject the services of the electricity distribution company with a 'No Meter, No Payment' campaign starting from September 1, if their demands are not met. The CDAs include Viable, Kosobameji, Isale-Ijon, Odo-Atoro, Oke-Isheri, Anu-Olohun, Palm city, Ajaye, Iseki-Ijon, God's own, Harmony, Wazobia, Fagbile Phase 3, Irepodun and Osun Isheri. According to the chairman of the Joint CDA, Pastor Adewale Oyewo, apart from the epileptic supply they experience despite government's claim of improvement in electricity generation, the billing is outrageous. "Whenever it is time to share new bill, they will give us deceitful light for few hours, after that the next thing is disconnection. For our neighbours using prepaid meter in Bucknor and Isolo areas, some of them use N5000 for over two months but we are made to pay between N8000 and N10,000 monthly without enjoying the light. We are tired of this crazy extortion and that is what we are trying to stop," he said. A community leader, Muyiwa Tijani, said: "We have written to their headquarters in Ikeja, as well as their business unit in Okota and the undertaking office in Ijegun. The undertaking office had come to us and explained that prepaid meters are not available. They assured on improving their services by giving us eight hours of electricity daily; but a month after, we have had light for only 27 hours in the entire month." When The Guardian visited the Okota office of IKEDC, officials refused to comment on the issue, especially whether they have received the protest letter. All enquiries were directed to the firm's head-office in Alausa, Ikeja. Source : Guardian, The original article: Related Topics: #IkejaElectric, #News Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||
| World Bank Conclude Plans To Spend $77m On Resettlement Of IDPs In North-Eastern Nigeria Posted: 08 Aug 2018 02:54 AM PDT
The World Apex Bank, the World Bank has concluded plans to spend over $77 million for the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North-eastern Nigeria.Dr. Abdulkareem Obaje, the National Coordinator of the World Bank-assisted Community and Social Development Project, stated this yesterday, while briefing participants at the ongoing Second Quarter Review meeting of the Bank at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre in Minna, the Niger State capital.He added that the amount would be committed to the provision of basic social amenities and relocation of the IDPs.According to ThisDay, the Bank Scribe, said each community would be given N10 million to execute projects that would hasten their resettlement, saying also that the organisation would emphasise good sanitation, health care facilities immunisation of children, as well as provision of water for those being relocated.READ ALSO: President Buhari Asked Us To Focus On Northern Nigeria - World Bank Obaje said at the meeting which included general managers of state offices of the organisation that the federal government would be advised to build what he described as "community houses" for the returning IDPs, saying that such houses were more secured and less prone to attacks by insurgents. He reminded the participants that the programme should not be politicised as only poor communities were set out for intervention. Dr. Obaje also pleaded with state governments to pay their counterpart funds to enable the programme to reach more people. "We are not intervening in all LGSs, therefore state governments are advised to select focal LGs, we are targeting 224 LGAs for intervention," Obaje said. Credit: ThisDay Related Topics: #WorldBank, #News Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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