He said the commission had met all the stakeholders, but it decided to consult all the former leaders of the country as well as hold public hearing on the issues to give Nigerians the opportunity to make their inputs
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The statement by Eze reads: “The fracas over the representation of the former National Executive of the Peoples Democratic Party of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, today at the Ikeja Division of the Lagos High court is testimonial of the confusion that consumed the party under Alhaji Bamanga Tukur
Mba also said that the BCMR would assist in addressing the incidences of car theft, kidnapping and other crimes associated with the use of vehicles
The BCMR is a technological means of attaching automobile owner’s personal data to his or her vehicle for proper identification and protection
Other health workers were, however, attending to the patients at the emergency and accident and Out-Patient Department
It will be recalled that at the formation of the parallel NEC a couple of weeks ago, only three offices were named – Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, as National Chairman; Dr. Sam Sam Jaja, Deputy National Chairman; and Oyinlola as National Secretary
“Before now, those six governors had been going from one place to another in their personal interests
The former vice president, who is currently in China leading a private economic trade mission at the invitation of the Chinese government, declared the police invasion of the party’s office has no justification in law, but was rather borne out of political control
Those absent included former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the President of the Senate, David Mark; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal
The meeting, which had in attendance governors loyal to Jonathan, some governors elected on the platform of the PDP but who are now with the Baraje-led faction and some members of the National Executive Committee of the party under the leadership of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, was said to have been tense because of the positions taken by Babangida and Obasanjo
This development has led the principal prosecution witness in the EFCC’s case against Daniel, Tunde Oladunjoye, withdrawing from appearing physically
Speaking Sunday night at the post-convention dinner hosted by President Goodluck Jonathan at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Anenih insisted the time is ripe for the President to declare, adding that preparation towards 2015 must start in earnest
The APC described the sealing up of the new PDP secretariat as a throwback to the nation’s darkest era, saying it also confirms the fears being expressed by the opposition that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration, which is now being hoisted by its own petard, will become increasingly intolerant and repressive with the approach of the 2015 general election
The incident happened few days after similar attacks in which several persons were killed in Damboa and Ngazai Local Government Areas of the state
But Italy know a win over the Czechs in Turin will be enough in Group B, where Bulgaria are at Malta, and Armenia play Denmark in battles for a potential play-off place
Even the coach, Stephen Keshi, allegedly failed to collect his own bonus, fueling suspicions that he may be working in concert with the players
The minister said that the offer was part of the outcome of the dialogue group preceding the Nigeria-Kenya Investment Forum held on Friday in Nairobi
It was learnt that the party is to honour the Tukur-led executives elected at the Special National Convention of the PDP at the Eagle Square, Abuja
Also on Friday, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, made a historic and morale-boosting visit to Borno State to inspect troops’ deployment to the new 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, which was recently created to maintain security in the North-eastern flank of the country threatened by Boko Haram insurgency
The game began on a very competitive note with Moses and Ahmed Musa tormenting the James Sangala-anchored Malawian defence