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Our problem with Boko Haram – Northern govs

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Headlines Monday, May 21st, 2012

By Luka Binniyat KADUNA – Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue weekend expressed the frustration of Northern Governors over their inability to halt the violence perpetrated by the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, saying they have found it difficult to initiate a meeting with the group because it hides its identity and the governors do not […]

SWF: Govs threaten to dump out-of-court settlement deal

Posted by admin Governors Monday, May 21st, 2012

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Plans by the Federal Government to transfer $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account to a new account to be known as the “Sovereign Wealth Fund,” may have met a brick wall, as Governors of the 36 states of the Federation, have threatened to dump the out-of-court settlement deal. This […]

Shocker for Jonathan: Northern govs defend Buhari

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West Friday, May 18th, 2012

May 18, 2012 by David Attah and Uzoma Ubabukoh 252 Comments The 19 northern governors on Thursday rose in defence of the Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari’s party on Wednesday had described the Jonathan administration as the “most corrupt ever,” in response to the Presidency and the Peoples […]

2015: Northern govs unite for Presidency (They never unite for education, health or development)

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, North-Central, North-East, North-West, Top Stories Friday, May 18th, 2012

KADUNA – Ahead of the 2015 elections, the 19 Northern Governors, yesterday, expressed determination to sink their differences and unite to produce the president from the region in 2015. This was the outcome of their quarterly meeting held in Kaduna. Speaking the minds of his colleagues at the opening session of the meeting, chairman of […]

Ohaneze Ndigbo to S’East govs: Tackle security challenges or quit

Posted by admin Governors, South-East Monday, May 14th, 2012

The Igbo apex socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has warned governors in the South-east to tackle the spiraling security challenges in the region or vacate their positions. The groups made the statement over the weekend at the wake keep organised in honour of its late patron, Chief John Nwezi at his residence in Lagos. Nzewi who […]

Fuel Subsidy: Fear of revolution made govs abandon Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Oil Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Seven-day protests and strikes embarked upon by organised labour and civil society groups in January forced most governors to abandon President Goodluck Jonathan despite the plan they had with him to withdraw the fuel subsidy, SUNDAY PUNCH has authoritatively learnt . Investigations by our correspondents showed that although most governors were party to the decision […]

Constitution review: Govs insist on immunity clause

Posted by admin Constitution, Governors Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

May 9, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja 72 Comments Governors are expected to meet in Abuja on Wednesday (today) in a bid to stop the planned removal of the immunity clause from the constitution. According to Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, the clause, no civil or criminal proceeding shall be instituted against the President, […]

President, govs to lose immunity – NASS seeks their trial in criminal cases

Posted by admin Governors, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

If the push by lawmakers sails through in a fresh amendment of the 1999 Constitution, the President, his deputy, all governors and their deputies may lose immunity from prima-facie criminal cases. Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution presently confers immunity on the President and governors. The extant section 308 (a) states: “No civil or criminal […]

Lamido to NSA: Name Boko Haram sponsors in PDP

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Jigawa, Latest Politics, State News Monday, April 30th, 2012

From: ISMAIL OMIPIDAN, Kaduna Tuesday, May 01 , 2012 Gov. Lamido Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has challenged the National Security Adviser, NSA, General Andrew Azazi, to name the sponsors of Boko Haram, within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, since by his (NSA) own […]

Gov Orji’s convoy in auto crash

Posted by admin Abia, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, April 30th, 2012

From GODDY OSUJI, Abakaliki Tuesday, April 30 , 2012 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji narrowly escaped death when his convoy was involved in a multiple accident along Ogoja-Abakaliki Expressway. Ebonyi State. The accident took place at Ezza Ophu Izzi Local Government of Ebonyi State. […]