President Buhari blames, Obasanjo, Yar Adua, Jonathan for current economy troubles

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday blamed the previous administrations for the current bad economic situation in the country.
Buhari while addressing workers during the May Day celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja said the emergence of the All Progressives Congress, APC, brought an end to the 16 years of squander by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

According to the President, challenges will always arise in life, “but how we go about solving them determines the outcome.”

Buhari said, “Labour remains unarguably an important element in any policy, programme and project propagated for national development. This year’s celebration is significant in a number of ways.

Labour Day: Full Speech of President Muhammadu Buhari

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER – IN - CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2016 NATIONAL MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016

Great Nigerian Workers!
Great Nigerian Workers!
I bring you greetings.

It is with great pleasure that I honour the invitation by the two Federations of Trade Unions, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to attend the 2016 National May Day celebrations.

As you all know, this is my first outing in this forum which has a long and historical tradition that are noble and progressive. The efforts of all the heroes past who had fought for the workers of all nations to have a ‘voice’ in determining the course and direction of both national and international issues affecting the state of their being, are commemorated today, the first day of May all over the world. Labour remains unarguably an important element in any policy, programme and project propagated for national development.

This year’s celebration is significant in a number of ways. First, it marks the first May Day celebration under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Administration which brought an end to the sixteen (16) years of national squander, bad governance, unbridled corruption and economic woes by the previous administration.

Kidnap Buhari’s daughter, he won't stop corruption fight -Hon. Akeem Adeyemi

Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, member representing the Oyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has said there is nothing seem to detared President Muhammadu Buhari from his anti-corruptionns war, noot even the kidnapping of any of his beautiful duagthers

 The Oyo prince and former chairman of Atiba Local Government of Oyo State said Nigerians should rather give more support to the president in his zero tolerance for curruption.

"Kidnap Buharis' daugther, he won't stop corruption fight" he said.

What Buhari Told His New Ministers (FULL SPEECH)

PRESIDENT’S SPEECH AT THE SWEARING-INCEREMONY OF MINISTERS-DESIGNATE

WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2015

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, STATE HOUSE

Your Excellency, The Vice President;
Professor Yemi Osinbajo;

The Senate President, and the Hon. Speaker, House of Representatives;

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Justice Mahmoud Mohammed;

The National Chairman, All Progressive Congress, Chief John Oyegun;

National Leader of APC, Chief Bisi Akande;

Other APC Executive Committee Members here present;

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation;
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation;
Honourable Ministers;
Members of the Diplomatic Corps;
Members of the Press and Invited Guests.

Today we have reached another milestone in the evolution of our new government which Nigerians overwhelmingly voted into office in the March 28th, 2015 general elections. Today we witness the swearing-in of new ministers of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

NIGER DELTA MILITANT, ASARI DOKUBO CALLS NEW EMIR OF KANO A DOG ( photo )

Ex- Niger Delta militant and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Mujahid Asari Dokubo has described the new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as a dog.

Asari took to his Facebook page to post a photo of a turbaned dog with the caption, "This is how I see Sanusi Lamido Sanusi."


He also tweeted a congratulatory message to the All Progressive Congress, APC on their new Emir while also wondering if the late Emir died a natural death.

Asari is one of the supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan's government, which Sanusi is at loggerheads with.

It could be recalled that in February, the leader of the outlawed Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force said that his kinsmen in the oil-rich belt would foment trouble if President Jonathan failed to secure a second term ticket in the 2015 presidential election.

Asari is always in the news for one thing or the other, from declaring there will be war if Boko Haram sect dares him and his men, to declaring that the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls is a scam.

He even staged an anti ‪#‎BringBackOurGirls‬ protest to show he's not convinced about the abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok community, Borno by Boko Haram terrorists on April 14 2014.

Alh Shuaib Oyedokun Leads Osun PDP Reconciliation Committee to Aggrieved Members

Ahead of the August 9th Governorship pool in Osun state, the Osun PDP reconciliation committee led by Alh Shuaib Oyedokun has commence moving around to plead with the aggrieved members of the party.

The committee today visited Hon. Wole Oke who is one of the Governorship candidates of the party who contested and looses with sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi at the party's primary against the party's flag bearer, Sen. Iyiola Omisore.

The All Progressive Congress, APC, is battle ready to devour any adversary come August 9th election as it is evidently clear that it will be very easy for a donkey to pass through the eye of a needle than for opposition to wrestle power from the Aregbesola led administration in Osun state.

Bomb Blast: President Jonthan, Buhari to Jonitly Fight Terrorism in Nigeria

Contrary to the Peoples Democratic Party' allegations against the former head of state and the National Leader of the opposition party, All Progressive Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), that he and the party are the brain behind the activities of the dreaded Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commended the former leader for his very statesman-like views on terrorism and insecurity in in the country as expressed in his article which was published by the media over the past two days.

Gen. Buari, who strongly condemned the Abuja Bomb explosion which killed scores and hundreds as 'a cruel act of merciless slaughter'. 

Abuja Bomb Blast: Buhari threatens to sue PDP for defamation

Following the Abuja Bomb explosion that killed scores and injured hundreds, and the sharp allegation by the Ruling Peoples Democratic party against the opposition All Progressive Congress and its Leaders, a former head of state and National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major Gen.  Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has threatens to sue the PDP for defamation of character.

The General who issued a seven-day ultimatum to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to retract its accusation linking him with the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist acts, tender an unreserved public apology to him, or face a legal action. In a statement he personally signed in Kaduna on Thursday Mr. Buhari said: ”I cannot sit back and allow my image, and that of my political party be smeared by falsehood in the name of politics.”

Bomb Blast in Abuja, Over 100 School Girls kidnapped in Borno, President Jonathan Accuses Kwakwanso of Maladministration in Kano

Bomb Blast in Abuja, Over 100 School Girls kidnapped in Borno, President Jonathan Accuse  Kwakwanso of Maladministration in Kano 

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APC Primaries! Over 80% Endorse Aregbesola for Second Term

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun state has just finish the conduct of the party's primaries for the Governorship Election flag bearer of the party in the coming election slate for August 9th of this year.

Adams Oshiomhole’s aide, Idubor, others move to PDP

An aide to Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole,  Mr Agharese Idubor, on Wednesday led at least, 150 members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He is Oshiomhole's Executive Director on Protocol Matters. Reports has it that the defecting members of APC are from Ward 7 in the Egor Local Government Area in the south Senatorial district of Edo State.

Speaking on behalf of the defecting members, Mr Agharese Idubor said their decision to return to the PDP was borne out of the alleged political betrayal of the leadership of All Progressive Congress in the state at the ward congress in the state on Tuesday, saying that leadership positions should be attained through party's democratic election and not by imposition "as was witnessed by APC members on Tuesday.''

APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Jonathan, Fani-Kayode in closed-door meeting

Nigerian President, Dr.  Goodluck Jonathan has on Tuesday held a closed doors with a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fani-Kayode who is one of the major critics of the present administration, attended the meeting which was held inside the President’s office with an unidentified man.

The former Aviation  minister, told State House correspondents after the meeting that lasted about an hour that there was nothing unusual for him to visit the President, affirming he was delighted he did so. “This is a Presidential Villa, the President is a President of Nigeria and every single person in this country that is a Nigerian is entitled to come here from time to time, when the doors are open to come and pay their respect to the wonderful people that are here. As a Nigerian, I have done that today and I am delighted to be here,” he said.

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Sokoto Governor: More PDP Governors Will Soon Join APC

A Governor of opposition part,  All Progressive Congress, APC, Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State has vehemently affirms that more Ruling Peoples Democratic Party's Governors have concluded plans to join the APC.

Sokoto Governor  who did not give the  names of the said PDP governors and their states, made the statement on Saturday in Wamakko after the conduct of APC ward congresses in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto state.

Speaking on the peaceful conducts of the party's ward congresses, Wamako said  the congress were held to ratify the general decision taken by the party’s candidates in the 23 local government areas of the state, saying that the successful conduct of the exercise was a good beginning for the APC in Sokoto state.

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BREAKING - OSUN PDP PRIMARIES: ISIAKA ADELEKE THROWS IN TOWEL

The Primary election of Osun PDP Slated for tomorrow in Osogbo has taken a new dimension as one of the contenders has bowed out of the race.
He cited threat to his life and that of his supporters by the Iyiola Omisore political camp, polarisation of ward congresses among others as reasons for his withdrawal.

Speaking with newsmen this evening in his Ede Country home, Senator Isiaka Adeleke said many of his delegates have received many messages threatening their life.

He said he cannot because of a governorship ambition risk the lives of his numerous supporters; hence he bows out of the race.

Buhari Sures of APC Ticket; Promises to End Boko Harma and Other Security Challenges if Voted for in 2015 Election

The Former Nigerian Head of State and National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Major Gen. Muhammed Buhari yesterday Promises to put an end to activities of Boko Haram Insurgency, Fulani Herdsmen attacks and other long security challenges facing the Nigeria state if elected as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria comes 2015 general election.

Gen. Buhari made the statement in Kaura Local government area yesterday when he paid a condolence visit to the Chief of Maroa, Malam Tagwi Sambo, where hundreds of people where killed by the suspected Fulani Herdsmen.

The Retired General who seems confident of his presidential candidacy ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC, confidently informs his host and the people of the area that if voted for, he will put a definite end to the incessant killings that are very rampant around the country.

The APC strongman also challenged the Kaduna state government to fist out the attackers and bring them to justice.

Buhari enjoined the residents of Kaura to remain calm and be their brothers’ keeper

In his convoy yesterday are the Former Minister of federal Capital Territory who is also APC National deputy Secretary, Malam Nasiru El-rufai and APC Deputy National Chairman Aminu Bello Masari.

Chief of Marwa, Sambo thanked them for the visit and described the incidence as a natural act of God.

APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET: We Will Present The Best And Most Competent - Nasir El-RufaI

The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has hinted that the All Progressive Congress, APC, will present to the nation in the 2015 general elections, the best , most competent and most acceptable candidates for the Nigeria highest and most exhorted positions of President and Vice President.

 Former Minister said, those speculating on this and advising me on all manners of persons and religions should know my views as follows: "APC will present an integrity-competence ticket not religion." "Politics and governance are not to be mixed or dictated to by any religion."

 El-Rufai insisted that The All Progressive Congress (APC) will present to Nigerians the best persons with the integrity, capacity and competence to create jobs, fight corruption and rebuild our nation without discrimination. How these persons worship the Almighty God is private to them and dies not matter to discerning Nigerians particularly young people that suffer most from bad governance, unemployment and the Jonathanian culture of impunity.

Vacate House of Reps Now: Federal High Court Orders the 37 Decampee PDP-to-APC Lawmakers

An Abuja Federal High Court has affirmed that the PDP decampee federal lawmakers are not in any way competent to contribute or vote in the House of Representatives.

The Court gave an order of perpetual injunction on Monday , restricting the  concerned lawmakers who defected from ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the opposition, All Progressive Congress in the National Assembly.

El-Rufai released after 15-hour in SSS detention

The Department of State Security Services has released a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, after detaining him for more than 15 hours. The former minister, who voluntarily walked into the agency’s headquarters at about 9 a.m on Monday, was released after midnight.

“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai left the SSS premises at 12.35a.m today after more than 15 hours,” the former minister’s media advisor, Muyiwa Adekeye, tweeted at 12.40 this morning.

It is not clear why the interrogation of the opposition All Progressive Congress chieftain took that long. Both the SSS and Mr. El-Rufai were not available for comment at the time of filing this report at 5.28 this morning.

One of the most active users of social media in Nigeria, Mr. El-Rufai is yet to update his Twitter and Facebook accounts with details of his ordeals in the hands of Nigeria’s secret police as at the time this report was posted.

Mr. El-Rufai had walked  into the SSS headquarters at about 9 a.m Monday, three days after the agency launched a manhunt for him.

He was accompanied by the Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, and a serving senator, Chris Ngige.

Mr. Amaechi, who was also allowed access into the SSS office, later left at about 12 p.m, while Mr. Ngige left two hours later.

One of Mr. El-Rufai’s wives, who accompanied him, also left subsequently as she was disallowed access to her husband, the former minister’s spokesperson had said.

“His wife left because she was just kept within the premises but not where he is,” Mr. Adekeye had told this paper.

Mr. El-Rufai’s lawyer, A. U. Mustapha, however remained with the former minister until his release.

The SSS said the former minister’s comment about possible violence in the coming elections was “provocative” and warned that those making inflammatory remarks might be prosecuted.

But Mr. El-Rufai has denied any wrongdoing, saying his position was only based on Nigeria’s electoral history.

The politician, who is one of the most vociferous critics of this administration, had gone underground Friday after the SSS launched a manhunt for him after he failed to honour an invitation from the agency in connection with his remarks at a conference in Abuja on Wednesday that there might be violence if the 2015 general elections were not credible.

The former minister declined the invitation citing his pending suit against the Service over his detention in a hotel in Awka during the Anambra state governorship election last November 16 as reason.

Mr. El-Rufai also insisted on seeing a valid warrant of arrest before he could report to the SSS office.

On Friday, operatives of the SSS stormed two properties believed to belong to Mr. El-Rufai, looking for him.

At the second property late on Friday, the SSS operatives insisted they wanted to deliver the warrant to Mr. El-Rufai personally, ignoring entreaty by his lawyer that the document should be handed over to him.

The opposition APC condemned the SSS for haunting its deputy national secretary, saying the comments attributed to the former minister were not inciting in any way.

Mr. El-Rufai himself has consistently said he would resist ploys by the SSS to silence him.

“Mallam El-Rufai will not be silenced,” the former minister had said through Mr. Adekeye, Friday.

“He will continue to do his patriotic duty of challenging INEC and the security agencies to guarantee the climate for free and fair elections in Nigeria by desisting from partisanship and the embrace of impunity.”

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