The governor, who decried the reported violence in Rivers State and other States in the country, said: “Only a president with ulterior political motives will elevate political violence above the kind of genocide carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State.
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While giving a breakdown, Fompun said the memos received were from Plateau North – 425; Plateau Central – 995; and Plateau South – 232.
The chairman said stakeholders’ parley held in each of the zones drew local government chairmen, traditional rulers and other community leaders as participants
It said the ban, which would take effect from March 18 to March 20, would affect tricycles, motorcycles and engine speed boats with capacity of 200 horse power and above
The Party also views Nyesom Wike’s petition to the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Africa Union (AU) and the governments of about 50 countries demanding “global surveillance” for the Rivers rerun election as an affront on the 1999 Constitution (as amended), INEC and Federal Government’s power
It stated that there was no valid reason for the shift, except that the PDP and its candidates were more popular and set to sweep the polls.
Metuh, however, said PDP members and supporters “are fully mobilised and ready for the elections. It is obvious that we are winning; the people are with us.”
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In a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday, Governor Wike said: “I hereby declare Thursday March 17th and Friday March 18th 2016 as work free days in Rivers State to enable workers from the public and private sectors fully participate in the re-run elections and exercise their franchise. Consequently, all public and private offices, including banks must remain closed for the duration of the holidays.”
The governor, who described terror attacks anywhere in the world as condemnable, said: “If President Buhari could afford to pick his phone and call the Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, immediately after the attack, Nigerians must ask the President why he kept mute for days over the Fulani herdsmen massacre of over 300 Agatu people of Benue State, the Mile 12 Lagos killings and wanton destruction of properties among others.
Onoja Edward, a witness in the Kogi State governorship election dispute, told the Justice Halima Muhammad-led tribunal that Bello had applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the transfer of the card back to Lokoja
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“What we got from those young people is not what they expected; they were trained on how to destabilise the country and regime change.”
Klein also criticized Clinton’s ties to big money donors. “The logic of her candidacy was because she had so much money […] which is why she is unbeatable,” she said. “But the irony is, it’s where that money comes from and the entanglement of the Clinton Foundation with so many corporations and so many governments, that is what makes her vulnerable
Speaking during the grand finale of the Rivers East Senatorial District Campaign Rally of the Peoples Democratic Party at Elele in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Wike said: “All those who plan to swap result sheets, may their souls rest in peace
Buhari said the Independent National Electoral Commission will be encouraged to explore the possibility of Nigerians abroad voting in the 2019 general elections
A source at the anti-graft agency, who pleaded not to be named because he is not authorized to speak, told Vanguard that the money was paid by the Central Bank Nigeria into the account of the Ministry of External Affairs Library, from where it was moved into the account of Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Limited
“I want the tribunal to accept my petition and grant my reliefs as stated in paragraph 27 of my witness statement on oath and declare me as the winner
NAN further reported that the swift intervention of security personnel, including the police, prevented the situation from degenerating into violence
It would be recalled that Mohammed, now, Minister of Information and Culture, held sway as the party spokesperson during its years as opposition until the party emerged winner in the last presidential election
The REC said the Commission has reviewed its preparedness to guarantee the required results and in keeping with its policy on transparency, decided to brief stakeholders on the challenge it has encountered in the recruitment of ad-hoc workers for the election
In an explosive interview in the March edition of The Interview magazine, Sani said: “It would be counter-productive for the Governor to start thinking of evicting Buhari in 2019 to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. El-Rufai should do his job and stop putting his eyes on the Presidency”