Just want to share what I think explains Jude's absence in the wedding pics we have seen so far.
You know how these celebrities sometimes purposely start a drama to get us all vibrating, just to amuse themselves.
Number one, that picture Jude shared on his Instagram page was from Saturday, a day before Peter's wedding.
Jude wasn't at the studio while his brother was getting married.
So, I'm thinking, you know how weddings are, maybe the family had put him in charge of one part of the wedding and he was so busy at that end, and couldn't take much pictures.
We haven't seen Ailona's pictures at her parents's wedding, Peter's dad and the entire family pictures at the wedding, but that doesn't mean they weren't there for the wedding.
So I'm sure we will be seeing Jude Okoye at the wedding when the official pics are out.
You know how these celebrities sometimes purposely start a drama to get us all vibrating, just to amuse themselves.
Number one, that picture Jude shared on his Instagram page was from Saturday, a day before Peter's wedding.
Jude wasn't at the studio while his brother was getting married.
So, I'm thinking, you know how weddings are, maybe the family had put him in charge of one part of the wedding and he was so busy at that end, and couldn't take much pictures.
We haven't seen Ailona's pictures at her parents's wedding, Peter's dad and the entire family pictures at the wedding, but that doesn't mean they weren't there for the wedding.
So I'm sure we will be seeing Jude Okoye at the wedding when the official pics are out.
Assistant Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, on Monday evening assaulted a football agent, Henry Galliano, at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri, the Imo State capital.
According to PremiumTimes, the assault, which happened at about 6:00 p.m. happened because Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Iheanacho, chose Galliano as his agent ahead of one recommended by Amuneke.
Galliano and his Nigerian partner, Solomon Oluwaseun, both said Amuneke invited them for a meeting before he got angry, saying that his (Amuneke’s chosen) agent must be the one to handle Iheanacho’s transfer.
Then when the agent, Galliano, tried to talk back, the coach slapped him and beat him up in the presence of over 25 people.
According to Galliano:
“I came to Nigeria to take Kelechi to his club. FC Porto and Manchester City are interested in him but Manchester City has a better package.
Amuneke called me names, beat me up and embarrassed me, he said it’s impossible to just take his players,” Galliano said while accusing Amuneke of racial statements.
Galliano, an American, said Amuneke ordered Iheanacho to follow him to Abuja and also threatened him; which made the boy to burst into tears and went away.
“Kelechi is nowhere to be found, he started crying after the threat was made against him, the small boy is afraid and I hope he will not lose hope. Amuneke said he will delay his ITC and deal with him, he called vulgar words, cursing the boys and the players,” he said.
PREMIUM TIMES tried to speak to Iheanacho, but his phone was switched off.
His father, when contacted, declined comment.
Amuneke, when contacted on phone, an angry Amuneke confirmed that he slapped Galliano and even threatened to beat him up again whenever he sees him.
He, however, denied being involved in the player’s possible transfer.
“Yes, of course I slapped him very well and I will do it again whenever I see him,” Amuneke said.
“He is an idiot, useless white man, he wants to come and reap where he didn’t sow. Kelechi is a nobody; yes, I said we helped him into the team, made him, moulded him into what he is today, he shouldn’t allow anybody to fool him,” the former winger said.
When asked the reason for his action and his rumoured roles in Kelechi and other players transfer business, Amuneke said,
“I care so much for my players, I am a coach. I’m not an agent but I just look out for the boys. He wants to come and sign a player just like that, he’s an idiot, I will not allow him.
Because the boy’s parents are poor and illiterate, he wants to use them. We are Nigerians and we’re not foolish,” he added.
Despite Amuneke’s denial, the shady involvement of Nigerian coaches and football officials in the transfer of players to foreign clubs is something muted and known by close observers of Nigerian football.
A football website, Goal.com, recently revealed that Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba’s move to a French club, was scuttled because of the financial demands and involvement of Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, and some officials of the NFF.
Mba had been unveiled by the French club, Bastia, before he was forced to return to Nigeria.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Iheanacho has signed an agent deal officially with Galliano with a copy of the agreement sent to the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.
Kim Kardashian stepped out last night with her kid sister Kendall
Jenner in New York City, rocking this 'wickid' outfit - a long-sleeved
netted top that exposed her bra and major cleavage.
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At last, a report has come out, exposing the crux of the matter. See the revelations below...
According the NET: On Sunday, November 17, 2013, Lagos stood still for Psquare‘s Peter Okoye and fiancée Lola Omotayo as the couple held their traditional wedding ceremony, surprisingly elder brother Jude Okoye was missing. Social network has been buzzing.
The twins’ publicist Bayo Adetu said Jude was missing at the wedding because he was stuck in Ghana. Psquare had performed in Accra, Ghana at the ‘Glo and Bounce Slide‘ tour the night before. Adetu says Jude missed his flight and couldn’t get back to Lagos in time for the nuptials.
But a source who was part of another artiste’s entourage to Ghana for the concert says Jude Okoye did NOT travel to Ghana. ‘We didn’t see him, the twins were here with their band but we didn’t see Jude‘, a source said.
There are few instances pointing to the fact that Jude did not travel with his Pop star twin brothers to Ghana for the concert: Jude, a regular user of photo sharing Instagram never fails to post photos of their trip outside Nigeria – there were no photos of him aboard the airplane heading to GH, photos of the twins performing
at the concert.
One source asks: ‘If he was truly stuck in Ghana, wouldn’t he have even lamented on Twitter like D’banj?‘.
Instead Jude posted a photo of himself and Wizkid in the studio. The picture is believed to have been taken a
night before at the Mavin Records studio where he had been working with Don Jazzy, Dr SID, Phyno and others. Inside sources in the Okoye family revealed that Jude Okoye and a few other family members did not support their brother’s marriage to his baby mama Lola Omotayo. Some sources also also claim their late mother never supported the relationship too.
"Jude and some others don’t like her. They never gave their blessing for the marriage. Paul too, but he is his
twin. Other family members who were there were reluctant to attend. Jude didn’t go because he never supported the idea from day one", a family source tells us.
Some of the Okoye family members have even gone as far as insinuating that Lola Omotayo has allegedly
constantly cheated on Peter Okoye. It was gathered there have been demands for a DNA test to really
ascertain whether his children Cameron and Aliona are truly his. "It’s that serious, they claim Lola sleeps around with her so called ‘uncles’, they want a DNA test done, they just want to protect their brother."
This allegations have not been confirmed, and Adetu insists there are no issues, stressing that Jude was only MIA because he was stuck in Ghana. One of the couple’s friends also told us all these are ‘wicked rumours’.
‘Wicked, false rumours. Nothing can be more false and distasteful. They should leave them alone and let them have peace…’
Lola currently lives in a mansion in Park View estate, Ikoyi. The Okoyes are currently building their new home somewhere not to far from there. It is uncertain where the couple will make their home.
On Sunday, November 17, 2013, Lagos stood still for
Psquare‘s Peter Okoye and fiancée Lola Omotayo as the couple held their
traditional wedding ceremony, surprisingly elder brother Jude Okoye was
missing.
Social network has been buzzing. The twins’ publicist Bayo
Adetu tells NET Jude was missing at the wedding because he was stuck in Ghana.
Psquare had performed in Accra, Ghana at the ‘Glo and Bounce Slide‘ tour the
night before. Adetu says Jude missed his flight and couldn’t get back to Lagos
in time for the nuptials.
But a source who was part of another artiste’s entourage to
Ghana for the concert says Jude Okoye did NOT travel to Ghana. ‘We didn’t see
him, the twins were here with their band but we didn’t see Jude‘, our source
who’d rather stay anonymous tells NET.
There are few instances pointing to the fact that Jude did
not travel with his Pop star twin brothers to Ghana for the concert: Jude, a
regular user of photo sharing Instagram never fails to post photos of their
trip outside Nigeria – there were no photos of him aboard the airplane heading
to GH, photos of the twins performing at the concert.
One source asks: ‘If he was truly stuck in Ghana, wouldn’t
he have even lamented on Twitter like D’banj?‘.
Instead Jude posted a photo of himself and Wizkid in the
studio. The picture is believed to have been taken a night before at the Mavin
Records studio where he had been working with Don Jazzy, Dr SID, Phyno and
others.
Inside sources in the Okoye family tell NET that Jude Okoye
and a few other family members did not support their brother’s marriage to his
baby mama Lola Omotayo. Some sources also also claim their late mother never
supported the relationship too.
‘Jude and some others don’t like her. They never gave their
blessing for the marriage. Paul too, but he is his twin. Other family members
who were there were reluctant to attend. Jude didn’t go because he never
supported the idea from day one‘, a family source tells us.
Some of the Okoye family members have even gone as far as
insinuating that Lola Omotayo has allegedly constantly cheated on Peter Okoye.
NET gathered there have been demands for a DNA test to really ascertain whether
his children Cameron and Aliona are truly his. ‘It’s that serious, they claim
Lola sleeps around with her so called ‘uncles’, they want a DNA test done, they
just want to protect their brother‘.
WE could not independently confirm these allegations, and
Adetu insists there are no issues, that Jude was only MIA because he was stuck
in Ghana. One of the couple’s friends also told us all these are ‘wicked
rumours’. ‘Wicked, false rumours. Nothing can be more false and distasteful.
They should leave them alone and let them have peace…’
Lola currently lives in a mansion in Park View estate,
Ikoyi. The Okoyes are currently building their new home somewhere not to far
from there. It is uncertain where the couple will make their home.
Jude Okoye has been working with Psquare, his younger brothers since they released their first album ‘Last Nite‘ under Timbuk2 Music label back in 2003.
There was a little bit of drama at Palmgrove Bus Stop, along
Ikorodu road, yesterday when 5 commercial drivers picking up passengers by the
road side got arrested by officials of LASTMA and some police men on duty.
After asking the passengers to alight from the buses, some LASTMA officials
took over the wheels and as they were about driving off to the station, one
of the bus drivers, an elderly man, went into his bus and brought out a concoction
with a fetid odour, faced the officials and police men and the on-looking
crowd. The officials and police men who didn’t know what his mission was all
ran for cover. But one of the LASTMA officials came back and insisted he must
be arrested.
When the old man sensed that might not work for too long, he
decided to strip himself naked. Just as he was doing that, the police and other
LASTMA officials called on their colleague to leave him, because no one
knew what his next action was.The man however evaded arrest, and other buses were taken to
the station. He later got into his bus and drove off.
Well what more can we say? Peter who knows it all, has said it all! Read Peter Okoye's statement to Lola on their wedding day. God bless their union. Hoping others will smile with them. Enjoy guys!
And Nadia is kinda saying ‘tongue out’ in the pic. Okay! We sha don’t want to hear any quarrel over there o, lol. *Jokes* Have fun!
A Friend says she just spoke with P-Square's publicity manager, Bayo Adetu,
and he confirmed that Jude Okoye was not at Peter and Lola's wedding
yesterday.
When she asked why he didn't attend, Bayo said Jude and some members of P-Square's band were stuck in Ghana after their Saturday night show.
That Peter and Paul were able to make the trip back on Sunday morning but not Jude.
And that that is the official reason.
Wow!! I hope their house is in order o!
When she asked why he didn't attend, Bayo said Jude and some members of P-Square's band were stuck in Ghana after their Saturday night show.
That Peter and Paul were able to make the trip back on Sunday morning but not Jude.
And that that is the official reason.
Wow!! I hope their house is in order o!
Nigeria's King of Comedy, Ali Baba is not happy with a female blogger as well as others who just go out of their way to engage in junk and post anything they come across, without having any message to pass across. But who is that female blogger that got Ali Baba angry today? #SheKnowsHerself! Check out more cute photos of the top comedian below...
“We are investigating a case where Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, defrauded the federal government to the tune of N6.8 billion. He is in our custody, we intend to take a statement from the suspect under caution.”
A source in the Service told Sahara Reporters that Jimoh Ibrahim have
been evading agents of the unit for some time but disclosed that they
eventually caught up with him in his hotel room in NICON Luxury Hotel
where he was arrested this afternoon in Abuja.
Jimoh Ibrahim is known to have high political connections with top men in the PDP and Presidency.
Check out more cute photos of the top comedian below...
Genny has joined big celebrities who own the very expensive gold iPhone. See the complete phone below...
#FlauntWhatYouHave
Wizkid created a lot of buzz on the social media on Sunday when he posted a funny TWEET
that made many people to conclude that he has dumped his beautiful
girlfriend, Tania Omotayo. But it seems the young dude was just fooling
around as Tania told a friend on twitter: "we are together". That's good to hear
This is what Uche Jumbo wore to the ARIFF Awards where she won Best Actress. #BoobsAreCrying
D'banj thinks that if he had bought his private jet, he would have made it to Lagos on Sunday. He is believed to be the first Nigerian musician to become a billionaire, but will he spend his cash on a Private Jet? #money
Caroline confessed to the court that her husband took her panties to a herbalist:
“He is the one that deflowered me, now he wants to use me for money rituals and has taken my panties to a herbalist. this was why I took my belongings out of his house.
“My husband insisted that he has to be rich by whatever means, and that was why he joined the secret cult. He has put a sign on my child for ritual purpose. He even tried to inflict me and one of our children with partial stroke...
“Though he is the father of our seven children, I will not go back to his house.”
According to Caroline, they got married 44 years ago and have grown up
children. She added that they were living in harmony before their
marriage started facing challenges due to her husband's greed.
He also alleged that they never had problem until she started moving with bad friends.
“Since she joined the club of bad friends 10 years ago, she has become uncontrollable,” he said.
Funny enough, Pastor Ayemisan told the court that he was not ready to divorce his wife and he is now ready to change his wrong ways.
The court president, Mr. Godwin Awosola, adjourned the case for judgment with a warning that the couple and all other related parties should maintain peace.
The wife, Caroline, however insisted that she can't stay in one house with him so as not to be used for rituals.
After several weeks and months of playing hide-and-seek, the Presidency
has finally confirmed that they are in no way comfortable with Governor
Rotimi Amaechi as chairman of Nigerian Governors' Forum.
President Jonathan was billed to deliver the keynote address at the retreat where the resource persons included the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwwal; Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah.
Below is what Jonathan's special adviser on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, told Punch:
Reacting to the absence of President Goodluck Jonathan at the retreat
organised by the Amaechi-led faction of the Forum in Sokoto over the
weekend, the Presidency insisted on Sunday that it did not recognise the
Rivers State Governor as NGF chairman, saying the person recognized by
President Goodluck Jonathan as the chairman of NGF is Governor Jonah
Jang...
President Jonathan was billed to deliver the keynote address at the retreat where the resource persons included the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwwal; Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah.
Below is what Jonathan's special adviser on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, told Punch:
“What happened in Sokoto was not a retreat for the Nigeria Governors’
Forum. It was an event for Amaechi Governors Forum. As far as the
President is concerned, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State is the
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and not Amaechi. President
Jonathan would have attended if the event was organised by the genuine
and proper governors’ forum.”
It would be recalled that Amaechi defeated Jonah Jang in a transparent election by 19 to 16 votes.
"At night clubs, one can socialise and get useful business connections. On the negative, they can promote extreme indulgence in alcoholism and sexual escapades. There is a tendency for one to consume more alcoholic drinks than required. Commercial sex workers also loiter around such places. Someone who lacks self control may be tempted to want to have a feel of anyone of them."Punch's GBENGA ADENIJI reports that this love for spectacle is noticeable in the merriment which club houses in the state dish out from time to time. The state government once said residents of the state spend over N1bn on parties and entertainment every month.
Every week, there is usually a place for fun seekers to hang out in various parts of the metropolis. In fact, there are now night clubs in some residential areas. It is not unusual these days to see fun spots springing up where residential buildings were once erected. From Ikeja, Surulere, Oshodi, Akowonjo, Iyana Ipaja, Abule Egba, Ogba to Ikorodu and other areas in the state, Friday is usually a special day.
On this day, music blares from every nook and cranny till dawn. The fun, which starts midweek in some parts, reaches a crescendo on Friday. Some singers, especially those in the hip hop and juju genres, have even made special releases on the importance of Friday in the start of a weekend of merry-making.
As it rocks in Lagos, the same happens in Port Harcourt, Abuja and other notable cities in the country. Drinks of all types usually accompany the entertainment. A recent data has shown Nigeria as one of the leading countries with high champagne consumption.
A dispatch rider, Henry Smith, who was sighted at a night club in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State, said siting relaxation centres within residential areas have some merits and demerits.
He said apart from noise pollution and security threat which they could pose to such areas, they provide on-the-move relaxation to residents. Smith further said the level of noise from worship centres could sometimes be more than what emanates from night clubs.
He said, "These club houses pay all manner of taxes to local governments in their domains. They employ security men to ensure orderliness. Some people even feel safe when they get to a place and see a night club there. The people trooping into the club and the noise coming out from there often light up the environment. Nigeria is a place where people work hard to survive. You can imagine what the situation will be if there are no places to unwind."
He added that fun spots could attract people of questionable characters into a neighbourhood thereby endangering the safety of occupants.
A worker with an international courier company, Rotimi Oyeneyin, described night clubs as venues for extreme fun seekers to unwind.
He said even though there was nothing bad in hanging out in a club after a hard day’s job, it could be extreme when one stayed throughout the night. Oyeneyin added that night clubs could encourage alcoholism and sexual recklessness.
He also said besides the huge noise pollution from night clubs, there had been cases of auto crashes arising from drunkenness of people coming from such places.
Oyeneyin said, "But one cannot rule out the fact that night clubs are best places to relax after working so hard. Apart from relaxing, one can meet individuals who can lead one to meaningful business deals."
A banker, who lives on Jonathan Coker in New Oko-Oba, Lagos, Princewill George, expressed displeasure over the building of night clubs within residential areas. According to him, such club houses only harbour criminals whose activities make residents uncomfortable.
George said, "I know what I experience every night with the noise pollution from night clubs in my area. On weekends, males and females besiege the clubs to enjoy. Cars are often parked haphazardly on the road, with music playing at a deafening level."
Also, a resident in Oke-Ira, Ogba, whose house is near a night club, Mr. Alphonsus Edward, said he hardly sleeps every Friday. He stated that he struggles to cope with a noise from the speakers of the club and that of a record seller few metres away from his house.
Edward said, "I know that listening to music is one of the ways customers in the club enjoy themselves. But I do not think it is necessary for the music to filter to those who are outside the club. I wonder how those inside the club enjoy the noise because it even disturbs those outside."
If you frequent night clubs, make sure you watch you back, as there are some guys who are out to "loot"?
Wizkid's girlfriend, Tania was staying with him as at last week. So, what could have gone wrong?
The latest came to the fore on Friday, November 15, 2013, Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, who is one of TB Joshua's spiritual son, declared in an interview with Complete Sports: 'We’ll beat Ethiopia 2-0'.
Onazi, who grew up in Synagogue church, started his football career in TB Joshua’s youth football team - My People FC. Could it be that TB Joshua told Onazi in confidence how the match would go?
Indeed, on Saturday, November 16, it came to pass when Nigeria’s Super Eagles triumphed over Ethiopia 2-0, winning them their ticket to the World Cup series. At first, many found the young footballer’s prediction simply amusing.
Now, that it has actually come to pass, there is much debate about how Onazi could make such an accurate prediction. Some are proclaiming Onazi a young prophet, but those who should know are pointing fingers to his spiritual father and mentor, Prophet TB Joshua.
Interim Statement by Coalition of Democrats For Electoral Reforms (CODER)
On The observation of 2013 Anambra State Governorship Election
Some of the irregularities observed in some local governments include
ballot snatching, massive thump printing, lateness of materials to
polling units, absence of INEC officials and materials at some polling
units, inadequate logistic provision for security officers deployed from
other states, hostile polling officers to observers, complicity of the
security agents in electoral fraud...
[Also], display of campaign posters and a host of other irregularities
were observed in some (sensitive) local governments in the state.
CODER observed election materials did not arrive on time in many polling units specifically in Idemili North, South and Ihiala local government. In Nnokwa Ward, Idemili South LGA, names starting with O-Z were missing from voters register. As at 1pm, no INEC officials or materials were seen in Nkpor 4, Idemili North LGA. As a result of late arrivals of voting materials, accreditation could not start on time in Idemili South, Idemili North and Ogbaru LGAs. Although accreditation and voting periods were extended in some of these polling units, INEC needs to do more to enhance people’s confidence in the polls.
Furthermore, CODER observers report that many polling officers in Awka south were hostile and seem not to possess the knowledge of the role of observers in an election. Information that would help observers fill their checklists were denied them and security officials were used to intimidate and harass duly accredited observers. We therefore seize this opportunity to call on INEC to provide adequate training for its polling officers on the complimentary role observers plays in an election before deploying them to the field.
From the foregoing, to increase the credibility of the polls in this election in fairness to all candidates, it is important that INEC conducts a rerun election in four local governments where massive irregularities and electoral fraud were recorded as against the three wards in Idemili North comprising only 65 polling units. The rationale for this call is to address the palpable notion that there was a deliberate attempt to subvert people’s choice and ensure a particular candidate whose supporters and strong base are in these LGAs does not win in these areas.
The second reason is that with the combined voting population of these
LGAs at over 300,000, it becomes imperative for INEC to show the
election itself as an unbiased umpire by adhering to the wishes of the
people to have rerun in these three LGAs.
Some of the specific electoral malpractices and fraud observed in these local governments are:
Most fraud committed in the election happened in Idemili North and South local government which happens to be the support base of one of the candidates. There appears to be a deliberate attempt to subvert people’s mandate in these areas
Some wards did not see any INEC officials nor voting materials two hours after voting ought to have commenced. At Ogidi Ward 2, polling unit 007/008, Idemili North, people refused to vote due to absence of result booklet. At PU 007, one Obiora Okonkwo came in company of policemen with vehicle number PF 2317 SPY. He asked one Bassey Effiong (Force No. 375774) to force people to vote but they were resisted
It was alleged that APGA and PDP were offering 10,000 naira to polling officers and non credible observers to allow them operate freely in Nteje ward, PU 004, Ama Okpo and Orikabi
No election materials and no result sheets at Nbakwu.
Election materials diverted at Ethel Obiakor Estate, Awka South.
Insufficient polling officers noticed in Nnewi LGA, Assistant Polling officers were introduced to fill the shortfall without prior training.
No result booklet brought to Ogidi ward 2, polling units 007/008, Idemili North LGA.
Police made vulnerable to electoral fraud due to lack of logistics for their accommodation and feeding.
We therefore join our voices with other Nigerians to call on INEC not to declare any results relating to the election until a rerun election is conducted in the local governments where many citizens were disenfranchised from exercising their constitutional rights rather than the few polling units it plans to repeat the exercise.
Some of the specific electoral malpractices and fraud observed in these local governments are:
Most fraud committed in the election happened in Idemili North and South local government which happens to be the support base of one of the candidates. There appears to be a deliberate attempt to subvert people’s mandate in these areas
Some wards did not see any INEC officials nor voting materials two hours after voting ought to have commenced. At Ogidi Ward 2, polling unit 007/008, Idemili North, people refused to vote due to absence of result booklet. At PU 007, one Obiora Okonkwo came in company of policemen with vehicle number PF 2317 SPY. He asked one Bassey Effiong (Force No. 375774) to force people to vote but they were resisted
It was alleged that APGA and PDP were offering 10,000 naira to polling officers and non credible observers to allow them operate freely in Nteje ward, PU 004, Ama Okpo and Orikabi
No election materials and no result sheets at Nbakwu.
Election materials diverted at Ethel Obiakor Estate, Awka South.
Insufficient polling officers noticed in Nnewi LGA, Assistant Polling officers were introduced to fill the shortfall without prior training.
No result booklet brought to Ogidi ward 2, polling units 007/008, Idemili North LGA.
Police made vulnerable to electoral fraud due to lack of logistics for their accommodation and feeding.
We therefore join our voices with other Nigerians to call on INEC not to declare any results relating to the election until a rerun election is conducted in the local governments where many citizens were disenfranchised from exercising their constitutional rights rather than the few polling units it plans to repeat the exercise.
CODER also appeals to INEC and security agencies not to only document
but put to use lessons gleaned from this election to improve the conduct
of future ones.
Signed:
Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER)
Signed:
Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER)
ares Presidency To Account For Missing $5billion
The party threw the challenge after a careful study of the disclosure made by the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, while declaring open the second annual retreat of the NGF on 15th November, 2013, in Sokoto.
“We consider this development too weighty to be swept under the carpet in view of the stature of the person making the allegation and the realities on ground. For all intents and purposes, Governor Amaechi is not a frivolous person and is not known for making frivolous claims.
"We told Nigerians about the poor handling of our common patrimony by this administration and sadly nobody took us seriously as today, the unmistakable evidence is that Nigeria is broke as the Federal Government now finds it difficult to meet its obligations to states, local governments and contractors.”According to Governor Amaechi, the Excess Crude Account stood at $9 billion last January but has shrunk to only $4 billion as at today.
The nPDP in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by its National Publicist, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, commended the NGF Chairman for bringing the matter to the open and hereby challenges the Federal Government to come forward and tell Nigerians what it did with the missing $5bn.
The splinter PDP challenged the anti-graft agencies to prove their relevance by unearthing the whereabouts of the huge sum of money.
“This administration is running for a price award as the most corrupt government in the annals of governance in Nigeria is not in doubt but we urge Nigerians to heed the advice of the NGF and stop being docile in the face of monumental impunity in the country. This, in reality, is the only way to rescue Nigeria from the path of doom” the statement concluded.
