Politics

Northern Governors, Others Endorse Jang’s Emergence – As Suswam, Shema, Yuguda Affirms Forum’s Position

Abuja – The Deputy Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Dr. Gabriel Suswam has said that the Forum has endorsed the emergence of Chief Jonah Jang as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.

He said in an earlier meeting of the Forum presided over by Dr. Babangida Aliyu, they had unanimously adopted Governor Jang as the consensus Chairman and they stood by that decision.

Confirming the position, the Governors of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema also said in the overall interest of the nation, he and his Bauchi State counterpart, Mallam Isa Yuguda had to step down their ambition to lead the Forum when the Northern Governors endorsed Jang as the consensus candidate. Read more…

Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of ‘unity’

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – African leaders Saturday marked the African Union’s 50th birthday against a backdrop of economic growth, despite persistent armed conflicts and the new shadow of the threat of terrorism.

AU Chairman and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn was optimistic as he launched extravagant celebrations urging leaders to “create a continent free from poverty and conflict, and an Africa whose citizens enjoy a middle income status.”

But Saturday’s party in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa will be followed by a more sobering two-day summit to tackle a series of crises across the continent. Read more…

“Goodluck Jonathan Will Remain As President As Revealed To Me”-(Must Read)

So many man of God have come and gone, they have all spoken in a tongue that we all understand which is God has rejected Nigeria hence the calamities that are befalling the nation daily.

One of the men, Rami Kivisalo who claimed to have heard from God has exclusively revealed to Nigeriafilms that God told him that Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria is placed there by Him and no man can remove him.
The clergyman also said that God instructed him to warn Nigerians against raining curses or judging their leaders.
All over the world, true Christians know how God has moved among the people of Nigeria powerfully over the decades. Read more…

Rotimi Amaechi’s Camp Says It Has Secret Video Of Fraud-Free Governors’ Forum Election

Nigeria News – Governors backing the newly reelected chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi, had premonition that the keenly contested election might become tumultuous, so they requested one of them to secretly video the poll, multiple sources close to the governors have said.

 
With his mobile phone, an unnamed governor secretly captured most of the proceedings of an election that featured intense maneuvering from governors on a clear divide, either in support or against President Goodluck Jonathan’ candidate, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state. The president has repeatedly denied having interest in who becomes the next chairman of the group, but that claim has been disproved by insiders and governors, and even the president’s body language. Read more…

Opposition Parties Determined To Rescue Nigeria – Bola Tinubu

Nigeria News – Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said in Kano on Saturday that opposition leaders remain resolute in their desire to reconstruct Nigeria into a “sturdy and bright home” by creating a chance of a better future for the citizenry.

 
The former Lagos governor, who was among eminent Nigerians conferred with Honourary Doctorate degrees by Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil, (KUST), noted that there are leaders in this country with the ability and capability to turn the nation around by chasing away, “the demons,” whose activities have remained a source of impediment to the general growth of the Nigerian society. Read more…