The request, granted on April 3, was for the CCB to reveal the details of the assets declared by officials in the administrations of former President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammad Buhari
Browsing: Vice President Namadi Sambo
Jonathan reasoned that such probe would only make sense if it covers areas like how oil blocks were allocated by successive administrations, huge judgement debts that had accrued over time and sundry issues
Speaking, the Vice President said officials of the outgoing administration would be ready to defend their actions before the incoming government whenever the need arises
Based on his decision to handover on May 28, only the ceremony and other activities lined up for Democracy Day will hold on May 29
Informed sources told The Eagle Online that Dame Jonathan “practically blackmailed” the Chairman of the fund raising committee and member of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, Prof. Jerry Gana, to collect the money
While Jega simply said the meeting went well, the Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah, said it was up to INEC to decide whether to go ahead with the polls or not
The Vice President gave the explanation on Thursday, regarding the perceived opposition of the PDP to the use of the card reader, when he met with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kano State chapter
Some of those who spoke at the rally, including former African sprint queen, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, and Olympic taekwondo medalist, Chika Chukwumerije, said Jonathan’s love for sports necessitated their support
Jonathan had earlier in the morning led other senior government officials, including Vice President Namadi Sambo and Senate President David Mark, on walking/jogging exercise from the State House, Abuja to the venue of the rally, the Eagles Square
The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, made the disclosure at the 40th anniversary of Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, on the throne held at the Emir’s palace, Zaria, Kaduna State
The positions of Shagari and Sambo, after the meeting, gave light to this development
Congratulating the people for the New Year 2015, Vice President Sambo emphasized that the year was an important year, being an election year
Lawan, who is a former Chairman of the Grassroots Democratic Movement and ex-Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, had picked the party’s governorship ticket at a process in Abuja personally supervised by President Goodluck Jonathan following his intervention to resolve the lingering disagreement over the PDP governorship ticket in the state
Not a few people had expected Jonathan was going to drop Sambo as his running mate for the 2015 election
The President spoke while receiving a delegation of the Muslim community in the Federal Capital Territory that paid him the traditional Sallah homage at his residence in Aso Rock, Abuja
Jonathan said that all the nation needed was unity
Metuh, however, hastened to add that Sambo has been a very loyal Vice President, saying that the party is after a winning ticket
Nebo said that other issues in the electricity value chain were being addressed and expressed the hope that stability in power supply across the country would improve by October
Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Wada and Okeke said that they were satisfied with the way Sambo handled the matter and expressed optimism that the dispute would be resolved by the end of the year
Though the screening of ‘Being Mrs Elliot’ at Nigeria’s seat of power has ensured focus goes to the dress the actress and debuting producer wore to Aso Rock rather than the feat of having a private screening for Nigeria’s first and second citizens, The Eagle Online gathered that the movie is a commendable effort