Jonathan gave the order when he swore in the new Commissioner representing Oyo State at INEC, Prof. Akinola Salau, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja
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The statement reads in full: “This statement is issued to, once again, clarify the facts of the recent history and status of Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account and foreign reserves, an issue that is, in this election season, gaining more headline attention
It is on record that former Heads of State, Generals Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari are ardent critics of the Jonathan administration
Speaking at an audience with the outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali Abdo Suleiman, President Jonathan noted that economic ties between both countries have improved significantly in the last three years
Among other aims, the centre was established to strengthen national debate, improve governance and encourage Nigerians to take an active role in the country’s leadership
“The judiciary will form a committee through the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the National Assembly will carry out the verification of the committee and conclude the remaining process
President Jonathan extended sincerest condolences to Ambassador Ashiru’s wife, children, other relatives, friends, associates, former colleagues and staff of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs as they mourn the exemplary diplomat who gave the most productive years of his adult life to the patriotic service of his nation
Elders and youths in the 17 local government areas chapter of the PDP in the stateon Thursday thronged the secretariat of the Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Jos to register their grievances
The former President also debunked the insinuations that he had selected Jonathan as the running mate to the late President Musa Yar’Adua because he knew the latter was sick
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel Ebije, congratulated the President on the occasion of his 57th birthday, urging him to continue on the path of ensuring peace, unity and progress of the country
Dr. Aliyu made this known after he was screened for the senatorial position at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Minna
“Our President has pushed and moved this country forward by transforming it as the greatest country and the first economy in Africa and the 26th economy in the world
Abatemi-Usman stated that the source of the erroneous report is a well-known senator who has been trying to create the false impression that he is close to the national PDP leadership and the Presidency, even claiming recently that President Jonathan has endorsed him as the next Senate president
Other members of the delegation of ECOWAS leaders are President Macky Sall of Senegal and President John Mahama of Ghana, who is the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
The Chairman of IPAC, Yunusa Tanko, told State House correspondents after the meeting, which held at the First Lady’s Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa on Tuesday night, that discussions centred on violence-free elections in 2015
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, had told the media shortly after the ladies lifted the trophy that they would be treated with a grand reception on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting
The former Vice President stated this at a press conference held at the Olusegun Obasanjo President Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State to herald a two-day Atiku Abubakar Policy Review Summit
Haliru, a former Minister of is however, optimistic that President Jonathan will yield to the call by Nigerians that he should seek re-election.
“As you deservedly mark this landmark anniversary, it is my prayer that Almighty God will continue to grant you good health, even as He guides, guards and prospers you in the many more years of fulfilling service ahead of you
Buhari had on Wednesday levelled various allegations against Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party during his campaign launch at the Eagle Square, Abuja