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Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman

Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman -Chief Chekwas Okorie has said that it is best President Muhammadu Buhari resigns now, and save himself embarrassment come 2019 - The national chairman of the United Progressives Party (UPP), made the statement in reaction to a recent comment by President Buhari's aide, Femi Adesina - Femi Adesina said Buhari will win if he presents himself for another election - Okorie says the mood of the nation shows that Buhari has been rejected The national chairman of the United Progressives Party (UPP0, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has countered comments by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, that President Muhammadu Buhari will win if he presents himself for another election. Buhari should resign now and save himself the shame of being humiliated - UPP chairman In a chat with Vanguard, Okorie said that Adesina did not read the mood of the nation well because Nigerians are disappointed and despond...

Buhari's aide reveals how the president is fighting corruption from all fronts

The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption says Nigeria’s current administration is fighting corruption from all fronts in order to enhance the citizens lives. The Executive Secretary of the Committee, Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, made the remarks in New York at a workshop on “Illicit Financial Flows and Assets Recovery’ on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was jointly organised by the Permanent Missions of Nigeria and Norway to the UN. He said:“Nigeria has taken a number of radical steps to affirm the commitment to fight illicit financial flows, diminish corruption and the responsible use of recovered assets. “Some of the measures include the establishment of a very high-level Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery to address first, the Financial Action Task Force Recommendation 31 on Cooperation. “This committee brings all the Heads of those agencies who have to deal with these issues, together. “The government created an assets ...

He is our leading light - PDP women hail Jonathan

- PDP women's forum paid a courtesy to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan at his office in Abuja - The leader of the women, Senator Biodun Olujimi, said Jonathan is their leading light and the leader of the party - Jonathan would be part of Thursday’s major stakeholders’ meeting where efforts would be paid to resolve the party's crisis The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women’s forum has commended former president Goodluck Jonathan for the role he has been playing in trying to settle the crisis rocking the party. The women paid a courtesy visit to Jonathan in his Abuja office on Monday, April 3. PDP women hail Jonathan’s roles in resolving crises                                                              The PDP women said that they were completely in support of                  ...

Newly elected Ondo Assembly Speaker, principal officers decamp to APC Newly elected Ondo Assembly Speaker, principal officers decamp to APC

Bamidele Oleyelogun, the newly-elected Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). New Ondo Speaker, Principal Officers decamp to APC According to Vanguard, Oleyelogun representing Ifedore Constituency, was voted as the new speaker of the Assembly after he polled nine out of 13 votes against Olamide George, representing Akure-North, who got four votes. Oleyelogun, accompanied by some principal officers of the House, made the announcement at a news conference on Monday, April 3, in Akure. He added that he would be decamping officially with some other members on Tuesday, April 4, on the floor of the house. “We are here today to signify our intention to join the ruling party, APC. The other ceremony will be done tomorrow (Tuesday). “At the national level, they have factionalised our party. The same scenario is also at the state level. This declaration is for our followers and those ...