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‘The Real Reason Atiku Did NOT Sign Peace Accord’- Bishop Kukah Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has reacted to the absence of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the signing of the peace accord by presidential candidates. The outspoken cleric dismissed claims that the former Vice President was not invited, saying Atiku’s absence was due to errors within the PDP national secretariat. Bishop Kukah, who is the convener of the National Peace Committee, stated this on Tuesday night when he featured on Channels TV’s Politics Today anchored by Seun Okinbaloye. Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, had in a statement said his principal was not formally invited to the signing of the peace pact. However, Bishop Kukah while brandishing on live television, a copy of the formal invitation letter sent to the PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus, which was duly acknowledged by the party, said a problem in communication within...

2019 presidency: Details of peace accord signed by Buhari revealed President Muhammadu Buhari, at exactly 4:26pm, signed the National Peace Accord Agreement for a peaceful conduct of the 2019 elections, assuring that he will uphold the highest standard of conduct. This was as he charged the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies to put nation first in the discharge of their duties at the polls in 2019. President Buhari was accompanied by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to sign the document. The agreement mandates that the candidates agree “to run issue-based campaigns at national, state and local government levels. “In, this, we pledge to refrain from campaigns that will involve religious incitements, ethnic or tribal profiling, both by ourselves and by all agents in our names. “To refrain from making or causing to make in our names and that of our party, any public st...

Mass Defection Hits APC In Akwa Ibom By Mod - [ Update ] About 20,000 former members of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State on Monday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Those who left the APC included units, wards and chapters’ officers from the 31 local government areas of the state. They were received into the PDP at a ceremony held in Uyo, the state capital. The state governor, Udom Emmanuel, commended the new members for joining the PDP which he described as the only grass roots party in the country. While describing the new members’ decision as being about the soul of state, the governor urged them to always stand in defence of the state. He said, “This is unprecedented in the history of our state. “What you are doing today is not about me, it is not about the party chairman, or any other person. It is about the soul of Akwa Ibom State.” The governor said he was not losing sleep over the threat by the opposition to ta...

 Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill upsets Reps By Mod -[ Update Vanguard ] …debate on bill likely to hold Wednesday …as President’s lawmaker from Katsina dumps APC for PDP By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Signs of an imminent showdown between members of the House of Representatives and President Muhammadu Buhari over his rejection of the amended electoral bill became more conspicuous at Tuesday plenary. House of Representatives: row over Super Tucano jets Hardly had the Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara finished reading a communication from the President on the subject matter than Hon. Aliyu Madaki from Kano State reacted to the letter. It will be recalled that President Buhari last week, declined to give his presidential assent to the bill, citing timing as his major reason. According to the president, the bill should be rescheduled for assent after the 2019 general elections in February 2019. But reacting to the President’s letter t...

Model Winnie Harlow flaunts her stunning figure as she attends the British Fashion Awards in a beautiful feathered gown (Photos) Canadian supermodel, Winnie Harlow stepped out in style as she attended the British Fashion Awards which took place at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening. The 24-year-old cover girl and girlfriend of Amercian rapper Wiz Khalifa looked all gorgeous in a stunning Atelier Versace semi-sheer gown which boasted feathered detailing around the hem. See full photos below. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/model-winnie-harlow-flaunts-her.html

Governor Ambode approves N10m compensation to slain LASTMA officer’s family By Mod - [ Update ] Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has announced the approval of 10 Million Naira compensation to the family of the officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who was recently killed by a FSARS Officer over a traffic dispute. He made the revelation, on Sunday, while commiserating with LASTMA over the killing of Mr Rotimi Adeyemo. Governor Ambode said the incident was one too many, revealing that a total of 18 officers were lost to such unfortunate situation, and 24 permanently incapacitated in various hospitals in the last one year. While Lagosians have commended the gesture, they have also asked for disciplinary measures to be taken against sars officials to prevent future occurence. Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2018/12/governor-ambode-approves-n10m.html

Jubilations In Ekiti As Court Dismisses Suit Against Fayemi By Mod - [ Update ] Governor Kayode Fayemi Jubilations broke out in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Monday as the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court dismissed the suit filed by former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, to challenge the eligibility of Governor Kayode Fayemi to contest in the July 14 governorship election in the state. Fayemi’s supporters and well-wishers gathered at the pavilion and Fajuyi Park to celebrate the court victory amid drumming and dancing. Oni, who was an All Progressives Congress aspirant in the election, in the suit, challenged Fayemi’s eligibility on the grounds that the governor did not resign his appointment as a minister 30 days before the party primaries and as well that he was indicted by the Justice Silas Oyewole-led commission of inquiry last year. The commission of inquiry was set up by the former Governor Ayodele Fayose to probe the...