Aso Rock lists President Buhari’s achievements in first year in office

On Friday, the Presidency released a long list of achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government.
This is coming a few days to the first year in office of the Buhari Administration.
Buhari came into power on May 29, 2015.
This was after defeating the then incumbent, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in the first of its kind unseating of a sitting president in Nigeria.

SECURITY:

•The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since May 2015, contributed to the success in the fight against insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country.

NIGERIA WOULD HAVE DISINTEGRATED IF ............. SAGAY

Nigeria would have either disintegrated or be confronted with harsh economic crisis similar to that of Zimbabwe had Dr. Goodluck Jonathan been re-elected as president in 2015, eminent lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), declared on Thursday.

Sagay, who is Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), faulted those comparing the current administration with the immediate past regime and seeking a return to the lawless past because of the prevailing economic challenges.

The lawyer, who said the government was laying a solid foundation and building solid structures to combat corruption, hinted of plans to establish a special court to try corruption and kidnapping, among others.

War Against Corruption: EFCC Arrests Former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa

As the war against corruption continues the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last night arrested, on fraud allegations, a former governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa.

Governor Udenwa is accused of receiving N350 million which had been diverted from last year’s presidential campaign of former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

Mr. Udenwa was last night grilled by EFCC investigators for several hours at their headquarters, following which he was released after signing a bond to repay the funds to the federal government within two weeks.

Aregbesola's victory: Jonathan refuses to pick Omisore's calls

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has refused to pick the repeated calls of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the State of Osun, Iyiola Omisore, since declaration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
Aregbesola, contrary to the PDP evil calculation defeated  Omisore in a land slide victory as he won massively in twenty four local government areas o the state

Gaius Nosa wrote:

But Where is Chief Ebenezer Babatope who predicted that PDP will win in Edo and Osun states? Is the PDP chairman in Osun, Gani Olaoluwa still in office?  If so ,he is alainitiju. Where is Ife High Chief, Chief Gunju Adesakin who is also known as Mr N94.7 million tricycles supplier?

The Ekiti Saga: The Road To Tyranny And Anarchy By Senator George Akume

Thursday the 10th of June 2014 will remain a very frightening and disturbing day in the history of democracy in this country since 1999. The nation woke up to the incredible news that the military “had barred all APC Governors from entering and attending the APC Governorship grand rally for their Ekiti State colleague, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi. There was also an alleged threat by soldiers to shoot one of the APC Governors-Rotimi Amaechi in the process. It was like a coup d’état rehearsal by soldiers in a Banana Republic. Whichever way one looks at this saga, it represents a major threat to democracy and dangerous drift towards total anarchy in Nigeria.

It will be recalled that only a week ago, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan led all PDP Governors and other stakeholders to the same Ekiti State for a similar rally for the PDP Candidate, Ayo Fayose. No PDP Governor was stopped or harassed and the incumbent APC Governor provided all the needed security for the rally to hold successfully in the true spirit of democracy and fair play. The PDP rally was successfully held with fanfare.

ISLAM AND BOKO HARAM: SULTAN OF SOKOTO VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY BY GODWIN ETAKIBEUB

THE most respected Sultan of Sokoto; His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, is also the President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. He fits into that office appropriately and deservingly too. The office of the Sultan of Sokoto, being the Head and ruler of the Caliphate, bestows on the occupant the privilege of “first among equals” within the world comity of Islamic brotherhood. When he speaks, the gods have spoken. And he is actually a “god” both to the Muslim community and Islamic matters, even beyond Nigeria. The Sultan is even larger than life if you add the reality of his military back-ground to the fact that before he ascended his ancestors’ throne, he was the Defence Attach? to Pakistan – a country loaded with terrorism. His recent declaration, that “terrorism has no place in Islam”, though coming belatedly, is worthy of clinical and comprehensive evaluation therefore. But first, we must give kudos to the vibrant prominent Northern Nigerian rights activist and author; Shehu Sani, for prompting the Sultan into speaking on the Boko Haram and Islam religion.

Boko Haram: President Jonathan pledges commitment to UN Arms Trade Treaty

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has pledged Nigeria’s commitment to the implementation of United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty of April 2013. President  made the promise at a three-day National Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Illicit Arms and Light Weapons which opened in Abuja on Monday.

Jonathan, represented by Minister of Interior Abba Moro, said the ATT was in the best interest of Africa. Jonathan urged countries that had yet to implement the ATT in Africa to do so in order to expedite its ratification to enable it to come into force.

President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Kadre Ouedraogo, said the adoption of the ATT was one of the greatest achievements since the creation of the UN.

ECOWAS Commissioner for Finance, Ouedraogo, represented by Mrs Khadi Saccoh, congratulated Nigeria for being the first member to ratify the treaty followed by Mali.

Boko Haram: Former British PM Gordon Brown Wants Western Governments to Support Nigeria Militarily

Former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, who is now a UN special envoy on education, has led calls for Western governments including Britain offer military assistance to Nigeria.

According to him, Islamist Militant has constituted itself as a major security threat to the  Nigerian state and that the western countries including Britain should help Nigeria militarily to fight off the militias once and for all.

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said in a media chat that Nigeria Government is collaborating with the Western Governments including USA in the area of intelligent gathering but has not in any way request and allow the direct foreign military intervention in the fight against the insurgency.

The president added that most of the Nigeria problems, including civil war were all resolved locally and vows that Nigeria will surely overcome the menace of Boko Haram. 

SCHOOL GIRLS RESCUE: ACTION OR COMMITTEE ? PRESIDENT JONATHAN MUST REASON

Some times ago, ever before the abduction of the Iyanyan Bomb Blast and  Borno school girls abduction, I said, Boko Haram are seemingly winning because, universally, there is no any law that says, evil or good must prevail in any matter but depend on the determination of either of the side that see reasons to win and pursue such with every determination. By implication the Boko Haram Islamists insurgency are more determined than the Nigerian state in their quest to subdue this country.

Our girls has been kidnapped by the terrorists for the past three weeks now, no bad or good news about them yet, dead or still alive, raped or sold into slavery, or married by the Al-Quadas.

Iyanyan May Day Blast: Jonathan, Sambo to Storm Osun for PDP Governorship Campaign

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and the Vice President Namadi Sambo are scheduled to storm Osogbo, the Osun state capital for PDP rally and campaign to reclaim the state in the August 9 Governorship election

Osun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore confirmed this while expressing his readiness and determination to to wrest power from the incumbent Governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. He added that the national secretariat of the party in Abuja had already constituted national campaign council for Osun election, aimed at ensuring landslide victory for the PDP at the governorship poll slated for August 9 this year.

The President and the Vice President as well as the top PDP stalwarts are expected to  to storm the state even amidst the everyday bombing, killing and kidnapping of the Nigerian. The another Iyanyan May Day blast also claims many lives while scores of others were severely injured.

If President Jonathan Is Not A Terrorist..(II): Boko Haram Are Not Ghosts and Faceless

Read first:  If President Jonathan Is Not A Terrorist.(I)

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan last year vehemently said, the Boko Haram Islamist Sects are Ghosts and faceless and as such the federal government under his command cannot offer or grant an amnesty to the Ghosts and faceless group like Islamist terrorists called Boko Haram.

The acclaimed Ghosts and faceless Islamist Mass Killers (IMK) known as Boko Haram also rejected the amnesty offer of President Jonathan when he later admitted that given them the amnesty was an option.

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 

Post by Abiola Oludele.

President Jonathan visit Nyanya bomb blast scene today, later visited Asokoro Hospital

Following the early morning Bomb explosions that rocked Nyanya motor park in Abuja today, with scores reportedly killed in the scene, the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his proposed trip to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The President who was originally scheduled to attend the centenary birthday service of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Odulana Odugade.

Boko Haram! President Jonathan Acquires Fighter Jets and Helicopters for the Military

Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has approved the acquisition of new fighter aircraft and helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force as well as the upgrade of some of our existing platforms to enable the service perform it roles. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu made the disclosure during a Media Briefing on the occasion of Nigerian Airforce 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Airforce Headquarters Abuja.

Breaking News: Federal Government orders cancellation of Immigration recruitment

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday, directed the immediate cancellation of the immigration recruitment exercise which led to the death of more than twenty applicants and scores of others injured.

The presidential directive was given at today’s Federal Executive Council meeting where the president further directed that all those who lost their loved ones would have automatic slot for three applicants, one of whom must be a woman.

President Jonathan Appoints Gen. Aliyu Gusau As Defence Minister, Charges Him To Stop Boko Haram Killings

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has appointed a former military general from the Muslim north as his defence minister, as he looks to combat an increasingly bloody armed conflict with Boko Haram.

Wednesday's appointment of Aliyu Gusau may lead to a change in strategy in the raging battle against the Muslim rebel group.

The increasingly and deadly attacks by Boko Haram made the position to be vacant since June 2012, when Jonathan sacked Mohammed Bello, former defence minister.