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Reformers like Buhari, Oshiomhole normally start slow – Rep Osagie
Hon Samson Osagie represented the Uhumwonde/Orhiomwon Federal constituency in the House of Representatives between 2007-2015 and was one of the most vibrant lawmakers in that Assembly. He ran for the Edo South senatorial seat of Edo state in the last election but lost to the PDP candidate, Pharm. Matthew Urhoghide. In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on the leadership crisis which befell his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the National Assembly, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and other national issues
Read More →Okorocha’s strides are not well known – Madumere, deputy gov
Prince Eze Madumere, the deputy governor of Imo State was before his entry into the political fray an entrenched player in the private sector having been an executive of Pepsi Cola in the United States. In this interview he reviews developments in his state, efforts towards boosting industrialisation of the state and gives a peep into the life and manner of Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Read More →Orubebe, an elevated thug – Oshiomhole
“The real problem of former President Jonathan was having people like Orubebe, who pigeon-holed him as president of the Ijaw nation and prevented him from appreciating the enormity of the challenges facing the Nigerian nation. To further compound the challenges was the dénouement of his unruly and thuggish imputation during the elections, such tendentious character index that is now synonymous with this Niger-Deltan.” that notorious script; such a shameless role by a shameless father who was supposed to be a role model for good parenting.”
Read More →Kogi, your deliverance is at hand – Yahaya Bello
Frontline All Progressives Congress, APC Kogi State governorship aspirant, Alhaji Yahaya Bello made his mark in business with specific concerns in transportation, oil and gas, finance and agro-allied sectors. The Agassa Okene-born entrepreneur and politician in this interview gives his perspectives on his aspiration, challenges and hope.
Read More →Kogi: Lies can’t cover Wada’s performance — Uhuotu, PDP chairman
Mr Sam Uhuotu is the newly elected Chairman of the Kogi State Chapter of the PDP. In this interview Uhuotu expressed confidence the party would win the forthcoming governorship election.
Read More →Why Jonathan should step in now to save PDP – Anosike
A party is a collection of different individuals that come together to take power. They have different objectives and interests that when not met, fall into crisis. That is what is happening in the national secretariat of the PDP. Our last presidential candidate, Goodluck Jonathan lost the election to President Muhammadu Buhari as a result of carelessness of some managers without political experience.
Read More →BAYELSA: Why I’m standing behind Dickson – Ernest-Ikoli, former Sylva aide
First and foremost Sylva is family. He is my brother and remains a dear friend and compatriot, but when I came to serve in his administration I did so in order to serve the people of Bayelsa State and not out of personal sentiment. My membership of the PDP preceded my coming to Bayelsa State and the reasons behind my joining the party were based on my belief in its stated principles of equity, fairness, and good governance.
Read More →Senate Probe: Steps of a dirty dance
Given the increasing zeal with which the president is approaching the fight against corruption, such a collaboration some may have assumed, would have helped in bridging the well-known gap between Buhari and the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki. The president has been reported to be miffed at the way, and manner Saraki emerged as Senate President, and even worse, his alleged collaboration in the emergence of Senator Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Deputy Senate President.
Read More →Appointment: S-West is being shortchanged – Bankole-Hameed
MR Shehu Bankole-Hameed is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State and also an author. In this interview, he reviews the nearly three month stewardship of President Muhammadu Buhari. Excerpts:
President Muhammadu Buhari has been dubbed ‘baba go-slow’ by his critics over perceived failure to hit the ground running? Do you agree with this notion?
Read More →Our frustrations at home – Rep. Mrakpor
Rep. Onyemaechi Mrakpor representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, of Delta State in the House of Representatives recently moved a motion in the House drawing attention to the five year electricity blackout of her constituency. In this interview she elaborates on the efforts she and other concerned stakeholders have made to redress the situation and gives notice of a legal action against the power distribution company.
Read More →How the rot in the army started — Gen Ishola Williams
General Ishola Williams was at peace with himself that Friday afternoon when the Vanguard team arrived at his office, in the Iju area of Lagos.
Read More →National Carrier: How Nigeria fell to grand deception
The Minister announced the technical partner and core investor as Triaton A.G. ostensibly of Switzerland. She also said that Airbus Industries had indicated interest in the new venture. At this point, the BPE and the National Council on Privatization had been shoved aside with the explicit approval of the President. And Chikwe had been advised that unless Nigeria Airways was liquidated, it would be impossible to float another national carrier.
Read More →Obiano Support Group a catalyst to APGA —Emecheta
Chief Jude Emecheta is the chief executive officer, CEO, of the state –owned Anambra State Signage Agency, ANSA.
Read More →Jonathan didn’t perform but Buhari must prove he’s a saint – Balarabe Musa
ABUJA — Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, yesterday, doubted the ability and sincerity of President Muhammadu Buhari to confront the endemic problem of corruption in Nigeria and put an end to it. Musa, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Vanguard in his Kaduna home, said President Buhari had already lost the moral right to prosecute the anti-corruption war by restricting the probe of corrupt officials to those in former President Jonathan’s government.
Read More →The story of my betrayal, by Gov. Dickson
Bayelsa born former policeman turned politician Serikae Dickson prepared himself in public advocacy through his training in law school after quitting the police. Dickson started his political advocacy from the left and had the distinguished record of being the only state chairman of the Alliance for Democracy, AD in the South-South to produce a senator, members of the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly at the onset of democratic rule in 1999. He fought the establishment as then represented by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP till he was enticed into government by Governor Goodluck Jonathan who he served as Attorney General.
Read More →Ruling without ministers: Igbo leaders’ concerns
SINCE his inauguration on May 29, 2015 as elected “civilian” president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, a retired army general and former head of the military government, has been ruling the country for more than two and half months without ministers. The question examined in this write-up is whether the President ruling without ministers is permitted by the Constitution or is even within its contemplation.
Read More →Plateau: Rumbling on the Plateau
Given the desperate efforts of former Governor Jonah Jang to ensure he handed over to only a trusted lieutenant, it is not surprising that his failure has now led to a faceoff between him and his successor, Simon Lalong.
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