Read his article below...Fellow Nigerians, today’s epistle was inspired
last minute by an encounter I had last night with a Buharideen. I had
been contemplating what to write about this week when I ran into a staff
of Indomie Noodles, the most popular noodle-processing company possibly
in Africa, at a restaurant in Ikeja, Lagos. The gentleman had walked up
to me for a quick chat, which was perfectly in order, as far as I was
concerned. Indeed, this is a regular occurrence most places I go. It is
always likely that I run into those who usually walk up to me to request
selfies or general discussion. And so, this young man announced himself
as my fan. He did not stop there, he said he follows me on Twitter and
enjoys my tweets but added matter-of-factly, so to say, that he does not
always agree with me. I responded that I was grateful for his
appreciation of me and his following, but I added that two people can
never agree on everything, all the time. Out of curiosity, I asked what
his points of disagreements were. Before, he could answer, I already
smelt a rat and so volunteered a guess. “Is it anything to do with
Buhari?” I asked calmly. He replied in the affirmative, “yes it is…”
Here we go again, I soliloquised. These days, I hate going into
unnecessary and unproductive conversations with those who have been
given the nomenclature “Buharideens” on social media. A Buharist is a
mild and reasonable supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari. I belonged
in that category between 2014-15. Not anymore. I like the President as a
person, but his politics and economics leave much to be desired. I can
write a PhD thesis on this subject. Back to definitions. On the other
hand, a Buharideen is a blind and rabid supporter of Buhari. He does
not, and will never see, anything wrong in Buhari, even if you supply
all the evidence in the world. It is always a waste of time to engage
such political fundamentalists in argument or dialogue. In the course of
this election process, I expect that Atiku will probably also sprout
such rabid followership. Such is the fervent, unfortunate passion that
elections can engender in this country. ‘Why do you disagree with my
position on Buhari?” I probed. “Buhari is still the best Nigeria can
offer in the present circumstance…” Hmmm, I sighed. “What are your
reasons for saying so?” I had pricked him at that moment and he wasted
no time in launching a diatribe of sorts. “Only thieves and looters
won’t appreciate this government. Things have improved even if not
perfect under Buhari.” I laughed raucously. I was used to those lines
whenever I encounter the Buharideens. Everyone is a thief and looter, or
friends of corrupt people, except members of their group. Not to
worry. I decided to take him on, even if I didn’t have the luxury of
time at hand. “Do you know your party APC and your Presidential
candidate would find it hard to campaign with his strongest weapon,
anti-corruption, when tomorrow comes, because APC is heavily populated
by the same so-called looters who migrated from PDP. I have not read it
anywhere that they were screened out or rejected by your party, rather
they have been promptly and amply protected by your party…” He nodded in
agreement, but still argued that APC was a much better party despite
the obvious hiccups and conflicts of interests. It won’t be hyperbolic
to describe APC as being seriously hypocritical, I told my new friend. I
reeled out names of the certified and certificated kingpins of
corruption in Nigeria who have ensconced and embedded within the APC
without as much as a whimper from the leadership of the party. My friend
kept mute, as if thinking hard on how to tackle me. But I kept punching
him with facts and my wide knowledge of Nigerian politics. He tried to
wriggle out by going totally banal. “We should just let Buhari complete
his second term so that power can return to the South West after that.”
Almost spontaneously, I exploded: “who told you power would shift to the
South West in 2023?” My friend said “it will, if we support Buhari
now…” but I disagreed most vehemently and tried to educate him a
bit. “If you are talking of zoning, then you are wrong to assume that it
is a binding agreement. When Buhari contested in 2003, who was in
power? Obasanjo, a Yoruba man. When Buhari contested in 2007, who was in
power? Yar’Adua, his kinsman from Katsina State. When Buhari contested
in 2011, who was in power? Jonathan, from the oil rich Bayelsa State in
the South South, and he was merely completing the term given to him
divinely after his boss died in power. When Buhari contested in 2015,
who was in power? Jonathan, who was serving his own first term as
President and was seeking a second term, the first time a President from
the region that lays the golden eggs was in that position. Did anyone,
including Buhari, give any consideration to those facts? Did Buhari not
contest against Obasanjo? Why did he not say that it was the turn of the
South West and so he would abstain and wait for the time when it was
the North’s turn. This is the charade and chicanery on display by the
promoters of zoning, which does not even exist in our Constitution.” I
concluded. My friend said no one can stop power coming back to the
South. I asked if the South West was the only zone in the South and why
he feels the South East or South South cannot have it. “Are the Igbos
not Nigerians or why do you think they can’t contest and win the
Presidency?” I wondered. My friend said the Igbos have not aligned with a
realistic power base which is currently controlled by Buhari. So, I
noticed and noted that the strategy of APC in the South West is to
brainwash the people of the region into deluding themselves that power
is coming back to them very soon as compensation for supporting Buhari.
This is so naïve and simplistic. I warned my friend that as we speak,
those who are already warming up for the 2023 Presidential election are
not limited, or restricted, to any particular zone. The nonsensical
impression that this jejune assumption creates is that some people hold
the levers of power as personal property which can be dashed out to
anyone, or a group of people, at will, but this is a total fallacy. From
the issue of zoning, my friend introduced another reason Buhari must
continue as President. He claimed that this is because there is no
viable alternative to him. I queried what the man was saying. How can
anyone say there is no alternative in a country of nearly 200 million
people? I told him that was virtually untrue. It would be pathetic of us
as a nation if we believe such foolishness. Exceptional talents abound,
in their multitude, that can take us to the promised land. He asked if I
can support an Atiku as President of Nigeria and I answered, “why
not?’. I felt his next line even before he regurgitated it. “But Atiku
is a very corrupt man…” He started the usual vituperations against a man
no one has ever tried in a court of Law since leaving office in 2007.
No one has even invited Atiku to explain his source of wealth. I told my
friend to perish the idea of thinking I, or indeed, any rational man,
would ever join his ilk in maligning a soul just for the fun of it. When
did allegation become conviction? I informed him clearly that if that
is the only way APC hopes to tackle Atiku, it won’t hold much water. He
also exhibited a dangerous mind-set which is presently the fall-back
position when Buharideens are cornered. “Where did Atiku get his wealth
from?”. He felt he had delivered to me what he must have thought was a
sucker punch, but I responded in kind. “Why is it that your members
rejoice and gloat about poverty instead of celebrating achievement. If
most of our leaders did what Atiku has done in retirement, our country
won’t be in this mess. At least Atiku has invested heavily in Nigeria
and profited in the process. He should be commended instead of being
criminalised without proof. Not everyone possesses this type of business
acumen” I added. He could see he wouldn’t be able to browbeat me about
the usual jargons of portraying APC as a party of angels, so he
announced he had to go. He appeared sober and subdued. Before he left, I
fired another shot. “How about your primaries? I’m reading all sorts?
Would you say elections were held in many places? Where they held, would
you say they were democratic? And what about the sordid allegations of
bribery and corruption levelled by aggrieved members, including our
adorable First Lady?” These were more of rhetorical questions and I did
not expect him to have immediate answers. It was obvious he was not
proud of the lack of internal democracy and lurid accusations of
corruption that has blighted the conduct of the party primaries and
almost set his party ablaze. He quickly thanked me and disappeared into
the night. At least he could not abuse me frontally like most
Buharideens do whenever you confront them with hard facts. For me
democracy is always a game of continuous experiment. Every four years, a
President must undergo a serious examination about his performance so
far, as well as subject his physical and mental state to public
scrutiny. Nothing suggests that he must be promoted automatically to a
second term in office if majority of the people do not think he has
performed creditably. I’m of the firm opinion that whoever I support
this time would be dropped if he still does not meet expectations. Being
a Buharist does not mean I will become a Buharideen. There is no doubt
that APC is seriously struggling to convince Nigerians that it deserves a
second chance. While I won’t join those who claim APC has failed
totally, I will support those who feel it has not lived up to its
grandstanding pre-2015 election. I say this because we had great
expectations. Notwithstanding the rot that had set into our political,
social and economic psyche Nigerians believed that true change was
desirable and possible. We voted for APC and Buhari on this basis. That
change has only happened in very few cases and objective members of APC
agree they have fumbled disappointingly. Most of the areas that we
wanted positive change in have turned out to be an embarrassing
anti-climax for this government. I will applaud the President for some
of the achievements of this government, but that is only because he is
the titular head of government. Others, particularly the Vice-President
and his economic team are to be commended for the fitful and irregular
economic progress we are witnessing. The President himself has not
personally shone brightly and is apparently surviving on a reputation
that is at best jaded. The attitude of government to the rash of
violence in the country is less than salutary. We were applauded for
attacking President Jonathan over the shortcomings of his government but
the Buharideens want Buhari to be treated like fresh eggs, or not to be
touched at all. Things must really change urgently and drastically in
practically all facets for this government to have any realistic chance
of winning the elections. It may not be too late. But the current trend
and discourse is not going to help it. I believe people are tired of the
same worn platitudes. There are many like me who feel our democratic
rights to choose our preferred candidates are sacrosanct and must be
respected. I will never abuse or stop anyone from campaigning or voting
for Buhari and I don’t expect anyone to abuse me for my personal choice,
like the Buharideens love to do. I expect the battle of wits to start
from next week. The first offensive is likely to be launched by former
President Goodluck Jonathan when the book on his political life and
stewardship is launched at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on
November 20, 2018. It promises to be a blockbuster event. The Buhari
government has blamed the Jonathan government endlessly for its
inability to perform as expected. Former President Jonathan and his
supporters would have the first major opportunity to launch a blistering
attack on a government that rode to power on the crest of possessing
the magic wand to cure the alleged cesspit of corruption and
inefficiency they left behind. It is probably a time for Jonathan to
compare and contrast. We may yet learn that it is not yet Uhuru, and the
past three and a half years have been no more than running on the spot,
if even that! The only ace that the populace have is their democratic
right to keep changing governments until we get it right. If we fail to
make the right choice several times, that only improves our learning
curve. Eventually, one day, our democratic education and experimentation
will be complete, and we will throw up competent and capable candidates
from whom we can make proper and informed choices. For now, the
alternatives are stark. We can only make do with what we have and won’t
keep a failed government just because we are afraid of the next. Who
knows, where our salvation lies? God works, mysteriously. There are
interesting days and times ahead…The post Between an Old Buharist and the New Buharideens - Dele Momodu writesBetween an Old Buharist and the New Buharideens - Dele Momodu writes
Read his article below...Fellow Nigerians, today’s epistle was inspired
last minute by an encounter I had last night with a Buharideen. I had
been contemplating what to write about this week when I ran into a staff
of Indomie Noodles, the most popular noodle-processing company possibly
in Africa, at a restaurant in Ikeja, Lagos. The gentleman had walked up
to me for a quick chat, which was perfectly in order, as far as I was
concerned. Indeed, this is a regular occurrence most places I go. It is
always likely that I run into those who usually walk up to me to request
selfies or general discussion. And so, this young man announced himself
as my fan. He did not stop there, he said he follows me on Twitter and
enjoys my tweets but added matter-of-factly, so to say, that he does not
always agree with me. I responded that I was grateful for his
appreciation of me and his following, but I added that two people can
never agree on everything, all the time. Out of curiosity, I asked what
his points of disagreements were. Before, he could answer, I already
smelt a rat and so volunteered a guess. “Is it anything to do with
Buhari?” I asked calmly. He replied in the affirmative, “yes it is…”
Here we go again, I soliloquised. These days, I hate going into
unnecessary and unproductive conversations with those who have been
given the nomenclature “Buharideens” on social media. A Buharist is a
mild and reasonable supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari. I belonged
in that category between 2014-15. Not anymore. I like the President as a
person, but his politics and economics leave much to be desired. I can
write a PhD thesis on this subject. Back to definitions. On the other
hand, a Buharideen is a blind and rabid supporter of Buhari. He does
not, and will never see, anything wrong in Buhari, even if you supply
all the evidence in the world. It is always a waste of time to engage
such political fundamentalists in argument or dialogue. In the course of
this election process, I expect that Atiku will probably also sprout
such rabid followership. Such is the fervent, unfortunate passion that
elections can engender in this country. ‘Why do you disagree with my
position on Buhari?” I probed. “Buhari is still the best Nigeria can
offer in the present circumstance…” Hmmm, I sighed. “What are your
reasons for saying so?” I had pricked him at that moment and he wasted
no time in launching a diatribe of sorts. “Only thieves and looters
won’t appreciate this government. Things have improved even if not
perfect under Buhari.” I laughed raucously. I was used to those lines
whenever I encounter the Buharideens. Everyone is a thief and looter, or
friends of corrupt people, except members of their group. Not to
worry. I decided to take him on, even if I didn’t have the luxury of
time at hand. “Do you know your party APC and your Presidential
candidate would find it hard to campaign with his strongest weapon,
anti-corruption, when tomorrow comes, because APC is heavily populated
by the same so-called looters who migrated from PDP. I have not read it
anywhere that they were screened out or rejected by your party, rather
they have been promptly and amply protected by your party…” He nodded in
agreement, but still argued that APC was a much better party despite
the obvious hiccups and conflicts of interests. It won’t be hyperbolic
to describe APC as being seriously hypocritical, I told my new friend. I
reeled out names of the certified and certificated kingpins of
corruption in Nigeria who have ensconced and embedded within the APC
without as much as a whimper from the leadership of the party. My friend
kept mute, as if thinking hard on how to tackle me. But I kept punching
him with facts and my wide knowledge of Nigerian politics. He tried to
wriggle out by going totally banal. “We should just let Buhari complete
his second term so that power can return to the South West after that.”
Almost spontaneously, I exploded: “who told you power would shift to the
South West in 2023?” My friend said “it will, if we support Buhari
now…” but I disagreed most vehemently and tried to educate him a
bit. “If you are talking of zoning, then you are wrong to assume that it
is a binding agreement. When Buhari contested in 2003, who was in
power? Obasanjo, a Yoruba man. When Buhari contested in 2007, who was in
power? Yar’Adua, his kinsman from Katsina State. When Buhari contested
in 2011, who was in power? Jonathan, from the oil rich Bayelsa State in
the South South, and he was merely completing the term given to him
divinely after his boss died in power. When Buhari contested in 2015,
who was in power? Jonathan, who was serving his own first term as
President and was seeking a second term, the first time a President from
the region that lays the golden eggs was in that position. Did anyone,
including Buhari, give any consideration to those facts? Did Buhari not
contest against Obasanjo? Why did he not say that it was the turn of the
South West and so he would abstain and wait for the time when it was
the North’s turn. This is the charade and chicanery on display by the
promoters of zoning, which does not even exist in our Constitution.” I
concluded. My friend said no one can stop power coming back to the
South. I asked if the South West was the only zone in the South and why
he feels the South East or South South cannot have it. “Are the Igbos
not Nigerians or why do you think they can’t contest and win the
Presidency?” I wondered. My friend said the Igbos have not aligned with a
realistic power base which is currently controlled by Buhari. So, I
noticed and noted that the strategy of APC in the South West is to
brainwash the people of the region into deluding themselves that power
is coming back to them very soon as compensation for supporting Buhari.
This is so naïve and simplistic. I warned my friend that as we speak,
those who are already warming up for the 2023 Presidential election are
not limited, or restricted, to any particular zone. The nonsensical
impression that this jejune assumption creates is that some people hold
the levers of power as personal property which can be dashed out to
anyone, or a group of people, at will, but this is a total fallacy. From
the issue of zoning, my friend introduced another reason Buhari must
continue as President. He claimed that this is because there is no
viable alternative to him. I queried what the man was saying. How can
anyone say there is no alternative in a country of nearly 200 million
people? I told him that was virtually untrue. It would be pathetic of us
as a nation if we believe such foolishness. Exceptional talents abound,
in their multitude, that can take us to the promised land. He asked if I
can support an Atiku as President of Nigeria and I answered, “why
not?’. I felt his next line even before he regurgitated it. “But Atiku
is a very corrupt man…” He started the usual vituperations against a man
no one has ever tried in a court of Law since leaving office in 2007.
No one has even invited Atiku to explain his source of wealth. I told my
friend to perish the idea of thinking I, or indeed, any rational man,
would ever join his ilk in maligning a soul just for the fun of it. When
did allegation become conviction? I informed him clearly that if that
is the only way APC hopes to tackle Atiku, it won’t hold much water. He
also exhibited a dangerous mind-set which is presently the fall-back
position when Buharideens are cornered. “Where did Atiku get his wealth
from?”. He felt he had delivered to me what he must have thought was a
sucker punch, but I responded in kind. “Why is it that your members
rejoice and gloat about poverty instead of celebrating achievement. If
most of our leaders did what Atiku has done in retirement, our country
won’t be in this mess. At least Atiku has invested heavily in Nigeria
and profited in the process. He should be commended instead of being
criminalised without proof. Not everyone possesses this type of business
acumen” I added. He could see he wouldn’t be able to browbeat me about
the usual jargons of portraying APC as a party of angels, so he
announced he had to go. He appeared sober and subdued. Before he left, I
fired another shot. “How about your primaries? I’m reading all sorts?
Would you say elections were held in many places? Where they held, would
you say they were democratic? And what about the sordid allegations of
bribery and corruption levelled by aggrieved members, including our
adorable First Lady?” These were more of rhetorical questions and I did
not expect him to have immediate answers. It was obvious he was not
proud of the lack of internal democracy and lurid accusations of
corruption that has blighted the conduct of the party primaries and
almost set his party ablaze. He quickly thanked me and disappeared into
the night. At least he could not abuse me frontally like most
Buharideens do whenever you confront them with hard facts. For me
democracy is always a game of continuous experiment. Every four years, a
President must undergo a serious examination about his performance so
far, as well as subject his physical and mental state to public
scrutiny. Nothing suggests that he must be promoted automatically to a
second term in office if majority of the people do not think he has
performed creditably. I’m of the firm opinion that whoever I support
this time would be dropped if he still does not meet expectations. Being
a Buharist does not mean I will become a Buharideen. There is no doubt
that APC is seriously struggling to convince Nigerians that it deserves a
second chance. While I won’t join those who claim APC has failed
totally, I will support those who feel it has not lived up to its
grandstanding pre-2015 election. I say this because we had great
expectations. Notwithstanding the rot that had set into our political,
social and economic psyche Nigerians believed that true change was
desirable and possible. We voted for APC and Buhari on this basis. That
change has only happened in very few cases and objective members of APC
agree they have fumbled disappointingly. Most of the areas that we
wanted positive change in have turned out to be an embarrassing
anti-climax for this government. I will applaud the President for some
of the achievements of this government, but that is only because he is
the titular head of government. Others, particularly the Vice-President
and his economic team are to be commended for the fitful and irregular
economic progress we are witnessing. The President himself has not
personally shone brightly and is apparently surviving on a reputation
that is at best jaded. The attitude of government to the rash of
violence in the country is less than salutary. We were applauded for
attacking President Jonathan over the shortcomings of his government but
the Buharideens want Buhari to be treated like fresh eggs, or not to be
touched at all. Things must really change urgently and drastically in
practically all facets for this government to have any realistic chance
of winning the elections. It may not be too late. But the current trend
and discourse is not going to help it. I believe people are tired of the
same worn platitudes. There are many like me who feel our democratic
rights to choose our preferred candidates are sacrosanct and must be
respected. I will never abuse or stop anyone from campaigning or voting
for Buhari and I don’t expect anyone to abuse me for my personal choice,
like the Buharideens love to do. I expect the battle of wits to start
from next week. The first offensive is likely to be launched by former
President Goodluck Jonathan when the book on his political life and
stewardship is launched at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on
November 20, 2018. It promises to be a blockbuster event. The Buhari
government has blamed the Jonathan government endlessly for its
inability to perform as expected. Former President Jonathan and his
supporters would have the first major opportunity to launch a blistering
attack on a government that rode to power on the crest of possessing
the magic wand to cure the alleged cesspit of corruption and
inefficiency they left behind. It is probably a time for Jonathan to
compare and contrast. We may yet learn that it is not yet Uhuru, and the
past three and a half years have been no more than running on the spot,
if even that! The only ace that the populace have is their democratic
right to keep changing governments until we get it right. If we fail to
make the right choice several times, that only improves our learning
curve. Eventually, one day, our democratic education and experimentation
will be complete, and we will throw up competent and capable candidates
from whom we can make proper and informed choices. For now, the
alternatives are stark. We can only make do with what we have and won’t
keep a failed government just because we are afraid of the next. Who
knows, where our salvation lies? God works, mysteriously. There are
interesting days and times ahead…The post Between an Old Buharist and the New Buharideens - Dele Momodu writesGovernor El-Rufai clarifies on the N3.5m spent monthly on shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified on the N3.5 million
reportedly spent on a monthly basis to cater for detained leader of the
Islamic Movement of Nigeria aka Shi'ites, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.Recall
that the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, revealed recently that
N3.5 million was used to feed El-Zakzaky monthly. Many Nigerians
condemned the Federal government after this revelation was made.In an
attempt to set the records straight, Kaduna state governor, Nasir
El-Rufai, yesterday said the N3.5 million was not only spent on feeding
El-Zakzaky but also on security and other things required to keep the
detained sect leader. The governor gave the clarification when he
received the management of Sun newspaper in his office.“The N3.5 million
monthly feeding on El-Zakzaky is not only about his food, but other
expenses on security men attached to him. The security men are
permanently stationed with him, they surrounded where he is kept. He is
in custody because he is facing murder charge which is not bailable,
among other charges. As a government, we decided to proscribe Islamic
Movement in Nigeria (IMN) of which El-Zakzaky is the president because
it is not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). So any
procession in the name of IMN is illegal, as far as Kaduna State
government is concerned.” he saidEl-Zakzaky was arrested in 2015 after
members of his sect had a clash with men of the Nigerian Army in Zakia,
Kaduna state. The post Governor El-Rufai clarifies on the N3.5m spent monthly on shiite leader, Ibrahim El-ZakzakyNDLEA arrests two fake policemen with 50 bags of cannabis in Edo State
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two persons
suspected to be drug smugglers in Etsako East LGA of Edo State. The
suspects, Matthew Onumba and Ojukwwu Henry, disguised as policemen. They
were intercepted while conveying 50 bags of Indian hemp, along
Okpella-Okene road. The Edo State Commander of NDLEA, Mr. Buba Wakama,
said the suspects, who are members of a drug syndicate specialized in
smuggling Indian hemp from the South to North-West region of the
country, concealed the hard drug in a black Toyota Hiace bus, labeled
with stickers of the emblem of the Nigeria Police. He explained that the
bus had taken off from Uzebba, en route to Kaduna State, when it was
intercepted during a search operation by officers of the agency. He said
that the suspected smugglers had also attached a siren to the vehicle
in a bid to evade security checks by the police.The post NDLEA arrests two fake policemen with 50 bags of cannabis in Edo State'Sambo Dasuki is being detained illegally' - Atiku Abubakar
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku
Abubakar in an interview with The African Report said the former
national security adviser, 'Sambo Dasuki is being detained
illegally'. When asked about Nnamdi Kanu, he said, 'I don’t want to be
individualistic on this issue. I reject any illegal detention, any
detention that is not based on law and order'. See excerpts from the
interview below...Are you concerned about the fate of Nnamdi Kanu, the
pro-Biafra activist?I don’t want to be individualistic on this issue. I
reject any illegal detention, any detention that is not based on law and
order.What about former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki?Dasuki
is being detained illegally. It is only a court that will say whether
he is guilty or not.Would you favour a referendum for the people of the
south-east, offering them the chance to leave the federation?When we get
there. We are going to have a conference to discuss reconstruction.
Then we will see. I don’t think there is any part of this country that
wants to leave this country. All what they want is fairness, equity and
justice.Are there any situations where where rule of law could be waved
aside for national security?No. The rule of law itself is a guarantor of
national security. How do you see Africa faring amid an international
trade war?Atiku Abubakar: It is certainly not a good moment for Africa.
The West colonised Africa, set up all the institutions in Africa, and
eventually granted independence to Africa. Now it has been withdrawing
from Africa over the years. First, they started with establishment of
the European Union (EU). The moment the EU was established, the British
started withdrawing from Africa, the French started withdrawing. So they
left a vacuum. Africa has never been a US destination. So Africa was
left on its own, whether for good or bad I don’t know. In one sense it
is better for Africa to be independent. Of course, for the purposes of
international cooperation, trade and investment Africa has to look
elsewhere.Are you happy that China is filling that vacuum?Loans from
China have [fewer] conditionalities [than] loans from the West. When you
have less conditionality, there is the tendency that the money you
borrow is likely to be misapplied, misused, misappropriated. And when
the money borrowed is not invested in a sector that can make profit,
then you are likely to default. With the West, they lend you money, and
it has to be based on an investment schedule and there must be returns.
In the case of China, they are just giving you money – “Okay go and
build an airport,” or “Go and build a railway station.” Where are the
feasibility studies? What is the return on investment? How long will it
take you to repay the money?You have called President Muhammadu Buhari’s
economic policy archaic. On what grounds?It’s not market friendly and
because of that we have not been getting much foreign investment. If
anything, in fact, we have witnessed a flip of foreign investment out of
Nigeria. Many foreign companies have closed shop in this country simply
because the wrong economic policies have been implemented.The post 'SamboDasuki is being detained illegally' - Atiku Abubakar
Peter Okoye shades his brother as he celebrates his wife Lola on their 5th wedding anniversary
Peter Okoye and his wife, Lola, are celebrating their 5th wedding
aniversary today, November 17th.In a post he shared on his Instagram
page this morning, Peter reminisced on how he met Lola and how much of a
positive impact she has had in his life. The singer also reminisced on
the battles himself and Lola have fought with people who dislike her.He
remembered how people said his late mum never loved Lola. He stated in
his post that blood makes people related but loyalty makes them family.
Recall the Okoye brothers, Paul, Peter and Jude have been at
loggerheads, a fight that led to the dissolution of their famous group,
PSquare. Read what Peter wrote below ''Today marks the day I made one of
the best decisions of my life, to marry my best friend!A best friend
isn’t someone who’s just always there for you. It’s someone who
understands you a bit more than you understand yourself and today I’m
happy and have no regrets that I married my best friend,the one i laugh
with, live for, dream with and love. Most people don’t really know who
you are or what you represent. I have seen them insult you, call you all
sorts of names.” She’s Yoruba, She’s too Old for you, She’s biracial”
Bla bla bla!!! Like I didn’t know all this b4 I married you. They even
came up with stories of how our late Mum never liked you but God knows
that few weeks before she died you were the one getting up early to go
stay with her at St. Nicolas hospital, even keeping her friends and
pastors at your place for weeks because we were living on the mainland
then. She always called you “My Daughter” RIP Mum Your Daughter” and
your grand children are doing well Mum.... Maybe divorcing you to make
you a baby mama will make some people happy and me unhappy; sorry that
is not our portion.”Tufiakwa” Remember Love sees no color, love has no
age limit nor race. But one thing is sure, I am here to protect and
defend you from all those insults.I took a vow to defend and protect you
and our beautiful children on this day 5 years ago and no matter what
happens, you and the kids come first. Maybe thats what makes me
different from other guys; you guys are my priority. So let’s cut all
that “Blood is thicker than water” BS Obviously you guys are not the
water. Let’s not forget that Blood makes u related and Loyalty makes u
family.You’ve been through a lot because of me and I know how bad it’s
hurts. So please forgive those who insult you, attack you, battle you or
take you for granted. More than this...forgive yourself for allowing
them to hurt you. Continue being the strong woman our daughter Aliona
has as a role model and our son Cameron will know and understand what to
look for in woman when he’s grown. We’ve been together for over 16years
and married for 5yrs. You are still the same woman and I will never
forget the day I met you. How you used to book shows for us and all due
to the fact that you worked in an agency (FKG2). I remember how our
former manager Howie-T used to tell us how nice you were to us getting
us shows and all. Today the world doesn’t know all that. Instead they
call you Gold digger. If anyone should be called Gold digger here, it
should be me I remembered you gave me your official car few weeks after
we moved into lagos and started dating. That was the first time in my
life experiencing a car with air conditioning. and every night i would
sleep inside the car. You made me a better man Lola and i owe you
nothing but love and loyalty. Let me stop here because it’s our Wedding
Anniversary. No need for too much talk. Happy Wedding Anniversary to us
Lola we are so blessed and should be grateful to God for keeping us
alive and together; failure is not our portion.Thank you for accepting
me as I am flaws & all. Thank you for the greatest gifts, our
children. Thank you for helping me (us) through our career; for all the
gigs, free consultations etc. Thank you for standing by me regardless of
all the untruths spread about you. Thank you for caring for my Mother
till her final days, even accommodating her church pastors in your home
for weeks. Thank you for being an exceptional role model to our kids and
being the best partner for me. I'm thankful for you, you get me,
specially made for me till infinity. Oh lest I forget, thank you for my
1st air conditioned experience.... I love you Madam Kofo (Snr), Happy
5th Wedding Anniversary Babe. I go be your Zombie for Life#ZomeLoveThe
post Peter Okoye shades his brother as he celebrates his wife Lola on their 5th wedding anniversary
Doctors Are Shocked that this Herbal Remedy Restores Eyesight, Improves Vision and Cure Glaucoma, Cataracts, other severe Eye problems in few weeks!
If you're tired of struggling with poor eyesight, specifically someone
who wants to improve their vision, reverse glaucoma, cataract,
near-sightedness and wants to stop using glasses, then here is good
news.I have discovered a natural herbal remedy that has helped over 642
Nigerian men, women and children restore eyesight, improve vision and
cure severe eye problems within few weeks.You see, I was once in your
shoes, I used to battle severe eye problems that made me had blurred
vision, dry itchy eyes. But my eye doctor told me I could only live with
it, so my optician kept on recommending eye glasses lens (or
spectacles) so I could manage it to improve my vision.Go Here Now to see
the Herbal Remedy that Restores eyesight, cures blurred vision and
reverse glaucoma & cataracts ;http://bit.ly/restore-eyesightnow But,
as time went by... this became ineffective, caused several eye
irritations and also negatively affected my self esteem.3 years later,
my eye condition had worsened... after several eye exams, I was
diagnosed with glaucoma in the right eye.Again, several solutions like
eye drops, pills and surgery was recommended.Eye surgery which was the
best long term treatment was really expensive, and even comes with its
own side effects after several months or years.So, I decided to start
using eye drops just so I could manage to see because at this point, I
was literally going blind.Here’s where to get the Herbs that Restore
Eyesight today >> http://bit.ly/restore-eyesightnow You see, the
problem with eye drops is that most of them came with serious side
effects, so one has to continue changing them until you see the most
suitable one.Sadly, within few months I used over 5 eye drops.While for
over the counter eye drugs, they take almost forever to work and give
you perfect eye... so you keep on spending and spending on the drugs for
several years.So, I decided to start searching for an alternative
solution, something herbal that comes with no side effects and will
naturally reverse glaucoma, cataracts, near-sightedness, and other
severe eye problems.But the entire situation changed when I came in
contact with an old time friend, Uwem, he used to work in a particular
eye clinic in Abuja .We have been friends since our NYSC days for over
7years till date. Although, it has been a long time we spoke because he
relocated to Canada to continue his profession.We started talking as
usual, and he asked me about my eye condition, if it has improved for
better.I explained how I was already tired of looking for solution to
the eye problem, and how I have spent lots of money on drugs,
supplements, eye drops and glasses, desperately looking for solution but
without any improvement, instead I was almost getting blind instead!He
explained that most people wearing eye glasses suffer from myopia
(nearsightedness), glaucoma and cataract.He later explained that there
is permanent cure for most of the eye problems, and natural remedy that
helps treat and reverse glaucoma, cataract, myopia and other severe eye
problems.Most of these cases he has handled in the eye specialist clinic
he works with in canada, and his patients improved their eyesight, and
they never had to wear glasses or go for expensive eye surgery again.But
sadly, the solution is very rare to find because its imported,
specially for Eye clinics in the USA, UK, Canada and some developing
African countries as well.That was when he introduced me to a special
herbal tea that have been in existence for several years, that help
cures severe eye problems, reverse cataract, glaucoma and myopia.At
first, I was shocked and surprised. But he told me the exact plant
extracts contained inside the herbal tea, and how they improves overall
eyesight health and restores vision.I quickly pleaded with him to help
me send a complete supply of the herbal tea. The next morning, I quickly
sent the money to him.After about a week, the complete supply of the
herbal tea was delivered to me.Immediately, I started it using it as
prescribed (serving size of 1 tea bag in morning, and 1 tea bag in the
evening).To my surprise, in less than 2 weeks of using it, it was almost
like a miracle cure to my eyesight problem and it helped improve my
vision.My eyes became crystal clear, my vision was never blurry again,
and I started to feel that my glaucoma was gone.Click Here to get access
to the Herbal Remedy that helps you cure glaucoma, cataract,
near-sightedness in few weeks!Visit >>
http://bit.ly/restore-eyesightnow To ensure it was really effective, I
had to give the same herbal tea to about 2 of my colleagues in a
different branch office, and some of my relatives using spectacles...
just to confirm if it could help them improve their eye health and cure
eye problems.Within 30 days or less of using it, all of them came back
to testify that this herbal tea helped them improve their eyesight and
cure eye problems like cataracts, glaucoma, near-sightedness, hyperopia,
and blurry vision, and they didn't have to continue wearing glasses
anymore.To ensure that this solution really works, I went to my eye
doctor, just to be completely sure be about it.After several eye exams,
he confirmed that my eye was much better than before, and that the
herbal tea also contained some ingredients that are very rare to find,
but are highly effective in improving eyesight naturally.Without wasting
time, let me introduce you to the Herbal Remedy that Has Helped me and
over 642 Nigerian men and women Improve Eyesight, vision and PROVEN to
cure Severe Eye Problems..."Eye Restore Tea"
Eye
Restore Tea is a herbal remedy formulated to treat and permanently cure
all kinds of eye problems such as glaucoma, myopia, hyperopia,
cataracts and lot more...It helps restore your eyesight, promotes eye
health and improves vision.Eye Restore Tea is made up of finely blended
plant herbal extracts such as bilberry extract, chrysanthemum, chinese
wolfberry, cassia seed and green tea.A pack of eye restore tea contains
20 tea bags, which you use daily, morning and evening.The best part is
that the Eye Restore tea is purely herbal, comes without any side effect
and curative for the treatment of most eye problems. And within few
days of taking this herbal tea, you can start seeing improvement in your
vision and eye health.Eye Restore Tea has the highest standard of
approval by International FDA bodies. It's produced in the best, biggest
and professional tea manufacturing factory with certificate of GMP -
Good Manufacturing Practice, HACCP, Food Production License, QS etc.So
you can be sure that, Eye Restore Tea is Safe, 100% Herbal and Healthy,
No Side Effects.Do you want to dump your glasses, and also put an end to
using expensive eye drugs that takes almost forever to work?Then pay
attention to this.Eye Restore Tea is made of herbal extracts, that after
several years of research, scientist prove that these herbs help
eliminate any form of eye problems, gives a crystal clear eye, improves
eye sight and vision naturally.One of the herbal extracts inside Eye
Restore Tea, known as Chrysanthemum have been used for thousands of
years by the chinese to treat the eyes, blurring, spots in front of the
eyes, diminished vision and dizziness.
According
to Chinese traditional medicine, Chrysanthemum is said to be effective
at improving eyesight and treating illness associated with the eyes like
blurred vision, glaucoma and dizziness.Another herbs that Eye Restore
Tea contains is Wolf berry (also known as Goji berries). Wolf berry have
been known to improve eyesight and Chinese doctors have for thousands
of years studied them for many medicinal treatments.Wolfberries contains
beta carotene (known as the retina food), Vitamin C, and also rich in
vitamins B1, B6 and E and other minerals.
Apart
from that, wolfberries have high levels of zeaxanthin, lutein,
polysaccharides and polyphenolics, which have been shown to improve
vision, including the prevention of age-related macular degeneration and
diabetic retinopathy.But what's so special about wolfberries makes many
Chinese doctors boast that it greatly improve eyesight?Wolfberries are
used as tonic for the kidney and liver functions. Problems with
eyesight, particularly blurred vision, may be due to an imblance in the
liver and kidney which is why wolfberries are used as an effective
cure.And once you combine it with other powerful herb extracts like
chrysanthemum flower, it helps improve vision and cure disorders such as
cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy as well as macular degeneration.But
that's not all, another powerful ingredients blended inside the Eye
Restore Tea are Bilberry and Cassia seed. 
Bilberry
is rich in antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins. Bilberry is
known to improve the health of the eyes, improve night vision and
protect against eye conditions like age-related macular degeneration,
cataracts, and glaucoma.Believe me, these are very rare, highly
effective herbs that will help treat and cure any type of eye problem
such as Near-sightedness (Myopia) , Far-sightedness (Hyperopia),
Glaucoma, Cataract, Eye Strain, Macular Degeneration, Astigmatism,
Presbyopia (Old-Age Sight), Diabetic Retinopathy etc.Here's how this
special herbal tea works...- When you order for the Eye Restore Tea,
each pack contains 20 tea bags.- Put 1 tea bag in the cup, add boiled
water, you can add honey or lemon (depending on your taste).- Drink the
tea in the morning when you wake up, and in the night before bed.Within 3
weeks or less, I can guarantee that it will cure whatever eyesight
problem you are experiecing at the moment. It will improve and perfect
your eyesight, you will be able to read better anytime of the day. It
will help you see comfortably without your glasses.THAT'S how powerful
it is.Right now, my eyes are crystal clear, no more blurry vision, I see
clearly without my eye glasses, glaucoma has gone, and no more
cataracts.And after this worked for me, I've gone to share this amazing
eye restore secret with almost everyone (family, friends and collegues)
that I know that uses spectacles, or have severe eye problems for many
years.And once they started using Eye Restore Tea, they experienced
similar results, their joy knew no bounds and they were able to dump
their glasses, save money on expensive drugs and eye drops.While it has
also helped them to have a much improved vision, eyesight and totally
natural cure to glaucoma, cataracts, myopia, hyperopia, eyestrain and
other eye problems.And to Prove It, Here Are What People Who Have Used
the Eye Restore Tea Are Saying About it, and How They've Seen Great
Results Using it...For over 3 years of having glaucoma in my right eye,
I've been eye drops that my eye doctors prescribed. After using it for a
long time, I noticed that the eye was becoming useless, and I only had
my left eye for all purpose. Until I came accross Eye restore tea, I
decided to use it instead. Within few weeks, I began to see better. I
went to the Eye center, and after the examination doctor say that my eye
has improved and the IOP has dropped.Thanks so much for this wonderful
solution that saved my eyesJames - Gwarimpa, Abuja=================I
suffered from Glaucoma for about 2 years now, and I had to use eye drops
to control it. But the eye drops have serious side effects that made me
uncomfortable so I had to keep changing them and used 5 types of eye
drop. Luckily, a friend introduced me to Eye restore tea, so I decided
to give it a trial. My vision now have improved up to the extent that I
no longer need spectacles or any eye drop again.Mrs. Tolulope - Ketu,
Lagos===============Immediately after my cataract sugery, I used to have
a foggy or cloudy vision and colors are not vivid as they were. I got
corrective sight vision lens, and after many months I still get this
blurry vision sometimes which is frustrating.My wife helped me order for
the Eye Restore tea, and I decided to use it, within 6weeks, my
eyesight is clear and has corrected itself with time. I've gone on to
recommend this for my elder brother with similar eye problems. Thanks so
much for this miracle teaMr. Victor - Onitsha, Anambra============After
seeing an opthalmologist for an eye exam, it was revealed an eye
pressure of 25 in both eyes, and my right eyes looked suspicious for
glaucoma. I continued using eye drops.I stumbled upon your eye restore
tea product, and decided to go for it. Within few weeks of using the
tea, am seeing obvious changes, and finally stopped using eye drops. i
will keep you updated on my progress, really appreciate this!Olawale -
warri, DeltaTruth is, I could load more and more testimonials from these
people who have used the Eye Restore tea but it will only be saying the
same thing... this product works like crazy!As you have seen, these
people were once like you suffering form similar eye conditions that
were a threat to their vision, but they took action got the Eye Restore
tea and cured severe eye problems.As we speak lots of people are raving
about this natural miracle eye treatment solution. I wonder what happens
when people begin to post experiences and testimonials on social media
(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.)Customers will continue telling
friends, and the news keeps on spreading like wildfire.By word of mouth,
there's so much huge demand, supplies are going off the shelf fast...
even my colleagues and inner circle friends picked up 143 packs of the
Eye Restore Herbal tea.So, there are just 257 packs remaining.The
miracle eye treatment solution is spreading like wildfire... and demand
is so heavy much of the stocks are running out fast.Right now, thousand
of people are on this website... and stocks are extremely limited.We
have no idea when the next stocks will arrive, so get your supplies now
while you can....The best part is, you can get it at an affordable
discount price when you place order right away.I cannot assure you will
get it at the same discount price if you procrastinate.SO WHAT'S IT
COST?Let me ask you... what's something like this worth?What would it be
worth to be able to see clearly again, without spending lots of money
on presciption pills, eye drops or expensive surgery?What would it be
worth to improve all aspects of your vision using a natural solution
that completely reverses glaucoma, cataract, shortsightedness and other
eye problems?A natural solution that makes you never scared again about
having dry itchy eyes, blurred vision, or even worse going blind.So
that, you will be able to enjoy your eyes, watch tv, read newspapers,
reports, documents without depending on your glasses ever again.Eye
restore tea, is like giving you a brand new set of perfect eyeballs
faster, more safer, and more easily.Go here next to get access to eye
restore tea at the special discount price and start using it to cure
glaucoma, cataract, myopia etc.Visit à http://bit.ly/restore-eyesightnow
What would that be worth?You see, you won't pay a lot for this miracle
herbal tea.And if you go ahead and get it now, you will enjoy...=>
the discount introductory price=> 100% FREE Shipping to every state
in Nigeria=> Payment at the point of delivery (or at your
DOORSTEP)This means you will pay for the products only when it has been
brought down to you face to face by our courier company or delivery
man.Here's a breakdown of the price (depending on the supply you are
ordering for) ...Eye Restore Tea 1 Month Supply3 packs (60 tea bags)
Discount Price = N24,000 Eye Restore Tea 2 Months Supply6 packs (120 tea bags)
Discount
Price = N45,000(plus special bonus)Yes, at this affordable price you'll
get access to this miracle tea that improves your vision, reverses
glaucoma, cataract, shortsightedness and other severe eye problems.The
specially recommended option is for 2Months supply, so you get perfect
results from it, and you'll never have to spend money again on
this.Also, the 2months supply is for a severe Glaucoma, cataract,
shortsightedness, etc. and also for people who have done (or
considering) eye surgery, but still experience eye pains, blurred vision
and other eye complications.However, both the 1month supply and 2months
supply options will give tremendous results when you make use of
them.But to Make It Even Better, When You Order for the 2MONTHS Supply
of Eye Restore Tea, You will AlsoGet a FREE BONUS ENCLOSED to Your
Parcel*NOT available anywhere elseHere's how to get it: When you order
for 2months supply of the Eye Restore tea at N45,000... you will get
your own free bonus of the"Nature Tea" that helps in the treatment of
high blood pressure etc.FREE BONUS: NATURE HERBAL TEA
Nature
tea is effective for treatment of hypertension and heart related cases.
The tea is also excellent for the circulatory system. It is not only
effective in the case of hypertension but also promote the flow of blood
to the brain and heart.NATURE TEA contains 40 tea bagsNAFDAC Reg. No.
A7-2168LThe Nature Tea is very effective, with no side effects at all.
It's role in the cases of coronary arteries and angina pectories
produces wonderful result. It is a reliable preparation for heart and
brain related cases.Nature Tea is also effective for the treatment of
heart and brain related cases, chronic fatigue, chest pain etc. It also
works for eliminating body pains, relaxing muscles and improves blood
circulation.When you order today, you will get the Nature herbal tea for
free.Remember, the free bonus is ONLY available to those that place
their order right away. Don't procrastinate, else you may not get it.So
the deal is, place your order for the Eye Restore Tea 2 months supply
pack today, and you get access to the extra BONUS, absolutely
FREE! WORKS TREMENDOUSLY FOR MEN AND WOMENWORKS TREMENDOUSLY FOR
CHILDREN TOOBut there's one thing you must know - this offer will not be
available for a long time. There are also extremely limited stocks. So
it's on a first come, first serve basis.When we go out of stock, you may
have to wait until the next stock shipment arrives, and this might be
at a much increased price.So go ahead, order for it right away and start
using it to improve your vision, restore your eyesight and say goodbye
to your glasses, pills and eye drops!Best part is, there's absolutely no
risk on your part.Here's what I mean: You don't have to pay first
before you get this product. We have payment on delivery option for you
get the items. Once you place your order, my company sends the item to
your state through our courier delivery service.Once it get to your
state, our delivery man picks up item and bring it to your provided
address. Next, you collect your item and pay the money to the delivery
man that brings it for you. No extra cost, no risk whatsoever!Depending
on your location in your state, delivery takes within 2 - 4 business
days after you've placed an order.Follow the instructions below to place
order, and get the products delivered to your doorstep (payment on
delivery)This means you will pay for the products only when it has been
brought down to you face to face by our courier service agent Pay on
Delivery Option Available to All States in NigeriaHere's How to Order
for Your EYE RESTORE TEA Today at the Special Discount PriceDepending on
the option that you are ordering for...*If you are ordering for "1
Month supply"... indicate the code "EYE RESTORE TEA 1month Supply" in
your text message...*If you are ordering for "2 Months supply"...
indicate it "EYE RESTORE TEA 2months supply" in your text message...EYE
RESTORE TEA 1Month Supply - N24,000EYE RESTORE TEA 2Months Supply -
N45,000Here's what to send to us...Text (the option you are ordering
for) with the following information below...that is, eye restore tea
1month supply or 2months supply1. Your Full Name2. Your Phone Number3.
Delivery Address (home or office address)Send This Information as a text
message to 08179478879Please Note: Your delivery address must include
(your street name, town, local govt and state). Detailed Enough to make
it traceable by our courier delivery man that will come around to
deliver to you.You will get a SMS and Call from us within 24 hours to
confirm your Order Before we Parcel It Across to You.DELIVERY TIMEOnce
we received your order, and your details are correct, you will receive
an sms or call confirmation from us.Your products will then be sent to
our courier delivery and the items should get to you within 2-4 Days for
nationwide delivery to other state, and 1-2 days for orders within
Lagos state.Note: The product will be packaged discreetly and no one
else will know what's inside, and every other information will be kept
private and 100% confidential.Option 2If you live in Lagos, or nearby,
you can also walk into our marketing department office to pick up the
products.You will meet our team ready to give you these products at same
price...That is you Pay at our office, and get it instantlyVantagesoft
Marketing EnterprisesBlock B, Suite 9, Primal Tek Plaza, Beside ECO
centre, by Mokola Bus stop, opposite Gowon Estate Market,Egbeda-Idimu
road, Egbeda, Lagos.orSuite 3B, First Floor, Shopping plaza beside NNPC
Filling station,opposite LHS school, Ilo awela road, by Toll Gate Bus
stop, Otaoff Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway(Monday - Saturday 9am -
5pm)Customer support line: 08179478879That is all you have to do to get
access to the Eye Restore Tea.Remember, the Eye Restore Tea helps
reverse glaucoma, cataracts, myopia, hyperopia, blurred vision and other
eye conditions that are threatening to your vision.Do not waste money
on over-the-counter drugs and eye drops, that comes with side effects,
very expensive and do not give permanent results to your eye
problem.Doctors will keep on recommending drugs and eye drops. They will
never tell you the solution that will totally cure you and stop you
from going blind.Eye restore tea have helped lots of Nigerian men, women
and children to eliminate severe eye problems, of course it will work
for you. It's 100% herbal, healthy and no side effects.Here's How to
Order for Your EYE RESTORE TEA Today at the Special Discount
PriceDepending on the option that you are ordering for...*If you are
ordering for "1 Month supply"... indicate the code "EYE RESTORE TEA
1month Supply" in your text message...*If you are ordering for "2 Months
supply"... indicate it "EYE RESTORE TEA 2months supply" in your text
message...EYE RESTORE TEA 1Month Supply - N24,000EYE RESTORE TEA 2Months
Supply - N45,000Here's what to send to us...Text (the option you are
ordering for) with the following information below...that is, eye
restore tea 1month supply or 2months supply1. Your Full Name2. Your
Phone Number3. Delivery Address (home or office address)Send This
Information as a text message to 08179478879Please Note: Your delivery
address must include (your street name, town, local govt and state).
Detailed Enough to make it traceable by our courier delivery man that
will come around to deliver to you.You will get a SMS and Call from us
within 24 hours to confirm your Order Before we Parcel It Across to
You.DELIVERY TIMEOnce we received your order, and your details are
correct, you will receive an sms or call confirmation from us.Your
products will then be sent to our courier delivery and the items should
get to you within 2-4 Days for nationwide delivery to other state, and
1-2 days for orders within Lagos state.Go ahead, place order now to get
the Eye Restore Tea and start using them.Click Here to get the Eye
Restore tea and get it delivered to your doorstep within few day>>
http://bit.ly/restore-eyesightnow Remember, when the limited supplies
are sold out, you may have to pay a much higher price to access this
product.Make no mistake, Eye restore tea will help improve your
eyesight, improve vision and cure any form of eye problem that you have
been struggling with for months or years.Drink eye restore tea daily, 1
tea bag morning and evening, send in your testimonials.Yours,Emmanuel -
08179478879 The post Doctors
Are Shocked that this Herbal Remedy Restores Eyesight, Improves Vision
and Cure Glaucoma, Cataracts, other severe Eye problems in few weeks! appeared first on emiratco Blog.
2019 presidency: Oshiomhole mocks Atiku/Obi candidacy, reveals problems in PDP
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that there was no harmony in the Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Oshiomhole addressed the State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.
The former Governor of Edo State said the choice of Obi as the running mate was not acceptable to his people in the South East.
The party Chairman pointed out that unlike the PDP, the Southwest governors of the APC were proud of the President Muhammadu Buhari/Yemi Osinbajo ticket.
He said, “It is also not secret that the running mate of PDP’s candidate, his home base is disputing his suitability for that position, and this dispute is not being done in the bedrooms. It’s being done in village squares.
“And they are giving reasons that where they were hoping for gold, they have been given bronze that will postpone their access to the gold side.
“You think those guys are going to be fooled?
2019: UPP adopts Buhari as presidential candidate
The United Progressives Party (UPP) has adopted President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for next year’s general election.
UPP National Chairman, Chekwas Okorie, disclosed this to State House correspondents, after meeting with the President on Friday in Abuja.
Okorie said the adoption of President Buhari would be further confirmed when the UPP leaders meet on Tuesday next week.
He also denied reports that the people of the South East region have thrown their weight behind the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, was also present at the meeting between the President and the UPP delegation.
As seen on Twitter.The post "Postpone your deaths till our strike is over" - Mortuary Staff Union tells Ghanaians
Richard Kofi Jordan, the General Secretary of mortuary workers Union, has asked people 'not to die' until they call off their strike action and resume work on November 20, 2018.
Richard Kofi Jordan insisted that the planned strike action will take place unless the government heeds to their concerns.
He said:
Those who intend to die during that period should wait when mortuary men are back to work they die. Simple.Mortuary men in public health facilities are protesting over their poor working conditions and are therefore demanding improved services and an increase in salary. According to the aggrieved morticians, they are exposed to several diseases while working with the dead bodies and chemicals, but each time they raise concerns, the government appears to be dragging its feet.
Richard Jordan lamented:
The chemicals we use give us five different kinds of cancers, the government is aware of this situation. We are also at risk of blindness but nobody is addressing our challenges.
Court of Appeal reduces ex-Gov Dariye’s jail term from 14 to 10 years
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reduced the 14 years sentence against former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye to 10 years.
Recall that in June 2018, the Federal High Court Abuja sentenced Dariye to 14 years in prison for diverting N1.162 billion Plateau state ecological funds while he was governor between 1999 and 2007. He was first arraigned on a 23-count charge for the offense in 2007.
Delivering judgement in an appeal filed by the ex-governor today November 16th, Justice Stephen Adah reduced the charges in the counts to 10 years, while the terms with two years are reduced to one year each. The sentences are to run concurrently.
The appeal court ruled that the lower court aired in law when it sentenced Mr Dariye, a first time offender, to the maximum 14 years term contained in the charge against him.
Dariye is already serving a jail term at the Kuje Prisons in Abuja.
Back in June when he was sentenced to 14 years, Dariye had appealed to the presiding judge to temper justice with mercy, saying he was misled by some persons to misappropriate the state funds.
Actors Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs celebrate 33rd wedding anniversary
Veteran
actors, Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs, are celebrating their 33rd wedding
anniversary today, November 16th. Joke Silva took to her Instagram page
to celebrate her husband and father of her children.She shared the
photo above and wrote;33years and counting...for all we are and all we
have achieved.. so far...thank you Lord. It's all by Your Grace. Happy
Wedding anniversary Oludotun Baiyewun King of my HeartHappy wedding
anniversary to them! The post Actors Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs celebrate 33rd wedding anniversary appeared first on emiratco Blog.
2019: 'We must insist on a debate amongst Presidential candidates. If they don't debate, vote against them' - Ben Bruce
As tweeted by the common sense senator, Ben Bruce.The post 2019: 'We must insist on a debate amongst Presidential candidates. If they don't debate, vote against them' - Ben Bruce appeared first on emiratco Blog.
Caption these new photos of Davido
Davido is currently in Dubai with his team... See the full photos below and drop your best caption 
The post Caption these new photos of Davido appeared first on emiratco Blog. WAEC Certificate: Buhari in trouble as INEC releases names of presidential candidates
Hours ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released its provincial list of candidates for presidential and national assembly elections and the likes of President Muhammadu Buhari (APC), Atiku Abubakar (PDP), Obadiahia of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Olusegun Mimiko of Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) among others were on the list of presidential candidates.
submit his credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as the various presidential candidates’ credentials were made available to reporters in Abuja on Thursday.
Buhari only submitted an affidavit which read, “I am the above-named person and the deponent of this affidavit herein. All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form, APC/001/2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit.”
Of course, the action has sparked different reactions from Nigerians on Social media questioning why Buhari could not get his original WAEC certificate from Military.
Here are some reactions on social media:
@Yemifash ” Buhari did not tender any academic record to become President, INEC conspired with APC to install a WAEC-LESS President. The whole world must see this, don’t stop retweeting. ”
@Dun1214 ” This guy, Is he not the c-in-c now. So he cannot order them to produce it?
@RealAliyuyusuf “Leadership has nothing to do with certificate. Let’s no use this as a means of a campaign, that would be too cheap. Its high time we come together to make Nigeria work again.”
@Pearlss “How do u expect him to give what is not in existence? Simple !he does not have it.He commands all commandables in Nigeria and can’t get hold of his WAEC papers? Vital one at that? Please!!!
@Okpakolaw “It surprises me how INEC had always qualified him for elections on affidavit alone. Where are the Certified True Copies! I hope that INEC will be bold enough to request for CTC and not rely on self-recognition.”
@Dominic_ugo “WAEC certificate is not important. Have you not heard that Buhari recently bagged a Masters degree in Strategic Lifelessness from University of “white house, his Thesis titled how to destroy Nigeria economy was personally supervised by Donald Trump.”
@ShettimaNIS “Leadership has nothing to do with academic excellence, gentleman next time be more objective, he is the savior Nigeria ever had, May God save your people from you.”
@Abatanbabtundde “My father was a retired Major though late now but if u ask me of any of his certificates, within 2hrs I will produce all the original certificates. My father served the same Nigeria Army that clueless Buhari served.”
@Edmundobiri “It is very obvious that some are actually fully above the law.To get a normal desk job in this country, if you don’t produce your WAEC result, you can forget about it. But a whole “president” cannot even give us his own.”
@brave_miracle “INEC should stop him from contesting if they truly know their job.”
@Ojebutudollar “Yet he wants to prosecute Ademola Adeleke who tendered his despite that he didn’t pass his papers. Buharists only forge theirs, They are certificate forgers and have nothing to tender. What a scammer Government and President!
EFCC boosts the Nigerian treasury as judge orders the final forfeiture of unclaimed N1.37billion to the FG
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has boosted the Federal
treasury with the sum of N1.37 billion, which no one stepped out to
claim since August. Justice A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in
Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the final forfeiture of the money, which was made
up of N1,260,000,000, $327,132.35, £167.85 and €157.90. The money which
was kept at Heritage Bank Plc under the name of Secure Electronics
Technology Limited, was seized by the EFCC, following an intelligence
report from a whistleblower. The company in whose possession the funds
were found did not lay claim to them and it surrendered them for
forfeiture. In an affidavit in support of the application, the applicant
stated that “Heritage Bank did not provide any legitimate explanation
for the above transactions (involving the sums) and consequently
returned the said money through 16 separate bank drafts issued in favour
of the EFCC Recovered Funds Account.” Justice Obiozor, in his ruling
on August 15 , 2018, had ordered the interim forfeiture of the monies,
which were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities,
to the Federal Government. In line with the court order of August 15,
2018, the EFCC had published the interim forfeiture order in the Nation
newspaper of August 21,2018 for the correspondents or anyone interested
in the money to show cause why the funds should not be permanently
forfeited to the Federal Government. At the hearing on Tuesday, November
13, 2018, the applicant, through its counsel, Ekene Iheanacho, said the
respondent had not shown up to lay claim to the money, despite being
served with the earlier interim order of forfeiture, motion for final
forfeiture and hearing notices on the action. He , therefore, urged
the Judge to order the funds to be permanently forfeited to the Federal
Government. In his ruling, Justice Obiozor held that ” the applicant
has proved on the balance of probabilities that the funds recovered from
the respondents by the applicant were reasonably suspected to be
proceeds of unlawful activities.” The Judge, therefore, ordered that
the various sums of money be permanently forfeited to the Federal
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Photos: EFCC arrests 24 OOU students for Cyber crime in Ogun, exotic cars recovered
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Office has arrested
thirty-four suspected internet fraudsters at 21, Sawmill Road
Awa-Ijebu, Ogun state.The suspected cyber criminals who are between 19
and 37 years of age include: twenty-three students of Olabisi Onabanjo
University, out of which nine were ladies who allegedly claimed to be
girlfriends and or neighbours of some of the suspects; one from the
National Open University of Nigeria and twelve others are non-students.
The Commission got wind of their activities through series of
intelligence alleging that the suspected fraudsters engaged in
fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences through
sending emails to unsuspecting victims mostly in the United States of
America while others were engaged in romance scam on several dating
sites.At the point of arrest, EFCC operatives recovered over three
hundred SIM cards from them. Other items recovered from the suspects
include: different models and brands of exotic cars, 18 laptops (nine
being of Apple brand), 50 telephones (21 iphones) and two bags of fetish
objects (juju) from them. Several documents containing false pretences
were also recovered from the suspects.Suspects would be charged to court
accordingly as soon as investigation is concluded.The post Photos: EFCC arrests 24 OOU students for Cyber crime in Ogun, exotic cars recovered appeared first on emiratco Blog.
Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje sues Daily Nigerian for N3billion over alleged bribe video
Kano state Governor, Umar Ganduje has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation and he's claiming N3billion in damages.
Counsel to Ganduje, Nuradeen A. Ayagi in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days, the writ was dated November 13th.
A few weeks ago, Daily Nigerian published stories and videos alleging that the Kano state Governor Ganduje collected $5 Million as kickback from contractors. Nuradeen asked the court to declare that the act of publishing and circulating libellous statements, false and doctored video clips attacking and impugning the character and integrity of the plaintiff amounts to defamation of character of the plaintiff by the defendants and thus wrongful.”
He also asked for order perpetually restraining the defendants, their agents and all persons and entities to whom they shared their libellous documents/records from further defaming the good standing and character of the plaintiff. The suit also seeks an order compelling the defendants to write a public apology to the plaintiff and broadcast such apology through their online platforms and news media with global accessibility.” Daily Nigerian in a report on its website quoted its publisher, Jaafar as saying that its lawyers would study the court papers and respond appropriately.
It said its sting operation to capture the governor on camera began two years ago when one of the contractors agreed with DAILY NIGERIAN request to plant spy camera on his kaftan lapel while offering the bribe. “During about 10 months efforts to capture the bribe giving/taking scenes, the governor’s face and body were clearly captured in nine clips, while six others did not clearly reveal the governor’s face. “About $5m dollars were delivered to the governor during the sting operation”, it reported.
No going back on N30,000 minimum wage- NLC insists
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed not to go back on the already negotiated new minimum wage of N30,000. The labour unions position came after the Nigerian Governors Forum stated that paying 30,000 naira is not feasible in the face of the current economic situation.
The NLC in a statement said
“We hereby reiterate our directive to Nigerian workers to vote out any politician or political party that refuses to pay the new national minimum wage of N30,000 naira. We shall continue to consolidate our efforts to strengthen the existing platforms and structures to give teeth to our resolve to vote out anti-labour governors and politicians in the forthcoming 2019 general elections’’The NLC also warned President Buhari to be wary of some governors who are bent on portraying him as an anti-worker President for selfish reasons. The union has however vowed to resist any state government that would attempt to frustrate the union’s efforts in putting smiles on the faces of the Nigerian workers.
“We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to speedily present to the National Assembly the bill on the National Minimum Wage for appropriate amendment and implementation” the statement read
19-year-old man caught with genitals and other human parts in Awka (graphic photos)
A teenager was caught with a bottle of blood, severed genitals, and the
fingers of a four-year-old boy in Awka.Sunday Onwebenyi, from Emeziaka,
Mgbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was referred to a
spiritual house in Awka by one Ms Blessing Eze. There, Sunday was
allegedly told to get the body parts of a child for money rituals.The
ritualist was able to get the items but was apprehended before he could
hand it over to the spiritual house. He reportedly confessed
to abducting and killing a 4-year-old child, in connivance with some
other suspects from the said location.He has since been handed over to
the police authorities. 
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NDLEA uncovers 12 containers with N340 million Tramadol tablets
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, have
uncovered N340 million worth of Tramadol tablets in 12 containers at the
Apapa port in Lagos State. In a statement released by its Head of
Public Affairs, Jonah Achema, the agency said the tablets which were in
various dosages ranging from 120 milligrams to 250 milligrams were
recovered from 12 containers in the ongoing search in Apapa port. He
said the containers were on the watch-list of NDLEA since November, 2017
and were brought to Nigeria Customs Service for search based on the
agency’s reasonable suspicion of the containers.He stated that the NCS
on Wednesday, dropped 28 of 62 containers slated for search, among which
12 of them were been found to contain tramadol.“The search is still
ongoing. Tramadol is a pharmaceutical drug which has been subject of
abuse by the populace. In one single operation in November last year,
the agency intercepted 160 million tablets of tramadol at the Apapa port
which ranged from 220 to 250 milligrams. They were imported from India
using false documents in the name of an unregistered company,” Achema
said.The Federal government banned Tramadol and Codeine in May due to
the gross abuse of the drugs by women and youths.The post NDLEA uncovers 12 containers with N340 million Tramadol tablets appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
Gays and Lesbians have nothing to offer to this world'' singer Waconzy says
As he shared on his Insastories.The post ''Gays and Lesbians have nothing to offer to this world'' singer Waconzy says appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
President Buhari receives Polio Champion Awards from a Rotary International
President
Buhari has been conferred with the prestigious Polio Champion Award in
recognition of his uncommon commitment and leadership in the polio
eradication programme in Nigeria. Rotary International President, Barry
Rassin, who is on a four-day official visit to Nigeria, presented the
award to President Buhari, Thursday, at State House, Abuja. The Polio
Champion Award was instituted by Rotary International in 1995 to
recognize and appreciate Heads of Governments and organisations that
have played a key role in polio eradication around the world. The last
recipient of the Award was Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada.
Other past recipients include Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and former UN Secretary General Ban
Ki-Moon.The post President Buharireceives Polio Champion Awards fromRotary International appeared first on EMIRATCO BLOG.
Former APC spokesman, Timi Frank threatens to publish names of politicians who 'bribed' Adams Oshiomhole
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), has threatened to publish names and amounts
paid to Adams Oshiomhole, APC National Chairman during the party
primaries. He also claimed that Oshiomhole collected over $50million
from different aspirants and candidates. According to Frank, a large
percentage of the money was paid to Oshiomhloe through proxies from Imo,
Zamfara, Adamawa, Ogun states, among others. An exclusive report by
SaharaReporters on Thursday revealed that the Department of State
Services (DSS) has written to President Buhari, asking him to prosecute
Oshiomhole for allegedly receiving at least $55million in relation to
the nationwide primaries of the party. However, in a statement signed in
Abuja on Thursday, the former APC spokesman threatened to "publish the
names and amounts paid to lobby the national chairman to clear aspirants
and substitute the names of duly elected candidates with those that
failed". "I dare say that this singular act of refusing to order the
prosecution of Oshiomhole over sundry acts of bribery and corruption he
committed as contained in the DSS report, President Buhari has shown
that his APC-led administration is a stinking house of corruption," he
said. Expressing surprise at Oshiomhole's latest ordeal, he said the
former labour leader will go down in history as a party chairman who
allegedly received such "humongous bribe within a short period of time
in office". Frank, however, called on the president to act on the
recommendations of the DSS by ordering "Oshiomhole's sack and
prosecution, if his (Buhari) government is actually fighting corruption
or opposition". He continued: "We are in the know that President
Muhammadu Buhari has received the DSS report on Adams Oshiomhole and
Nigerians are patiently waiting for the action or inaction of his
government, because this is an administration that has claimed fighting
corruption as an achievement.In the history of party administration in
Nigeria, no party chairman has been accused of collecting the
jaw-breaking amount of money allegedly collected within a short period
in office like Comrade Oshiomhole has allegedly done.Instead of
Oshiomhole to clear his name, he has taken to diversionary path asking
the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to resign. Nigerians are not
gullible. We shall wait to see how the acclaimed anti-corruption regime
will act on this particular issue.This same Oshiomhole has been
attacking the Senate President, calling on him to resign on moral
ground. Can Oshiomhole now step aside while investigation into his
financial malfeasance is ongoing to justify his much talked about
morality?"The post Former APC spokesman, Timi Frank threatens to publish names of politicians who 'bribed' Adams Oshiomhole appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
Atiku Slams Buhari Over Inability Of National Bureau of Statistics To Release Nigeria’s Unemployment Figures
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate for 2019, Atiku Abubakar has said Nigerians deserve to know the truth about unemployment figures in Nigeria.
The position of Atiku was made known in a statement released and made available to
This comes in reaction to a statement by the Statistician General of the Federation, Mr. Yemi Kale, who explained to Nigerians why the National Bureau of Statistics has not been able to publish unemployment reports in the country.
“The Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation notes with dismay the testimony of the Statistician General of the Federation, Mr. Yemi Kale, that the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, is unable to release the annual unemployment report that it is mandated by law to produce, because the Buhari administration has not provided the NBS with he funds it needs to perform this essential service,” the statement said.
“Throughout the 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party governed this nation, their various governments never took this route, but funded the NBS to perform its statutory duty.”
“We know for a fact that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is in a state of panic because of the unprecedented unemployment numbers in Nigeria and is desperate to hide that information from the public.”
“If the Buhari administration can afford ₦1.1 billion to fumigate the office of the National Security Adviser, if they can afford ₦3.5 million every month to feed Ibrahim El Zakzaky, then they can afford to release funds for the NBS to perform its statutory duty of releasing the nation’s job report.
“President Buhari promised to create three million jobs per annum during the 2015 Presidential campaign season, but has ended up losing over three million jobs every year since he was sworn in on May 29, 2015.
The statement also blamed the Buhari led administration for massive job loss by many Nigerians since it took over the leadership of the country.
“Since the Buhari administration came to being, 11 million Nigerians have lost their jobs and in December of 2017, the NBS under Yemi Kale, announced that 7.9 million Nigerians lost their jobs in the 21 months period under review.
“It is safe to draw the conclusion that if the NBS had been funded and able to release the now due 2018 job reports, the total figure of jobs lost under the present administration may climb higher than the present 11 million jobs.“Thus, we can understand why this failed administration is desperate to cover that information up, however, the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation insists that Nigerians deserve to know the truth no matter how unpalatable it may be.
on Thursday by the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization.
2019: See How APC Reacted To News Of Atiku’s Endorsement By Ndigbo
The purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar by some Igbo leaders has been described as an affront on the Igbo nation.
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC said while maintaining that Atiku and his co-travellers in the PDP are shameless for trying to fool Nigerians into believing in them after deceiving them for 16 years of their rule.
National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the ruling party remained confident that a discredited party like the PDP would be confined to the dustbin of history by the Igbos.
“The APC considers Atiku and his PDP co-travellers as people who have lost any sense of shame. The purported endorsement of Atiku and PDP by some leaders of the South East for the 2019 general elections is an affront on the Igbo people who were frontline victims of the 16 years of the PDP misrule.“It will be interesting to know what the PDP will be telling the Igbo people during the campaign. The South East people have three and half years of visible progress in terms of massive infrastructure and the thousands of common people who are benefiting from the social investment programmes under APC to compare to the PDP’s 16 years of retrogression. We in APC are confident that the Igbo won’t be fooled by any group, by whatever name, to sell a thoroughly discredited party like the PDP to the very discerning Igbo people”, he said.
politics Produce Names Of APC Members Who Offered Me Bribe Or… – Oshiomhole Challenges Saraki
APC Chairman Replies Saraki For Asking Him To Resign
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to produce the name of any member of the APC who he allegedly took bribe from or face legal action.Recall that as earlier reported by
“It is equally sad, but not unexpected, that Saraki, who is politically drowning, would make such libelous comments against the national chairman of the APC. And I challenge Saraki to mention one name of an aspirant that gave money to the National Chairman or we file a legal action against him.
“Whereas, the basis on which he made those comments was tenuous and unjustifiable, it is on record that Saraki has been in the eye of investigations by the EFCC and the ICPC for sundry cases of corruption. That is the same man that has taken it upon himself to question Comrade Oshiomhole’s credibility.
“We challenge him to mention one person who has claimed that he gave money to Oshiomhole to influence him and the decision of the party’s national working committee (NWC) in the just-concluded primary elections.‘We insist that Saraki with his kind of prebendal politics is nothing but a monumental disgrace to the nation’s democracy.”
there have been allegations that Oshiomhole took bribe from some APC members to in order to influence him and members of the National Working Committee to take decision in their favour before, during and after the party primaries.
Oshiomhole also said that it is pathetic and irresponsible for the resort to what he described as petty politics by the Senate President whom he described as a usurper of and pretender to the position of senate president.
In a statement signed by this Chief Press Secretary, Simon Egbebulem, the APC Chairman said Saraki who has been in the eyes of investigation by the EFCC AND ICPC has no moral ground to call for the resignation of the national chairman.
The statement said further: “it is sad that Saraki, who just woke up from slumber occasioned by his crushing defeat at the Port Harcourt presidential primary election of his party, could degenerate to such a low level.
2019: Why We Support Atiku – Ndigbo
Igbo leaders have explained their decision to support the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi in the 2019 presidential election.
They said they are identifying with Atiku and his deputy because of their promise to restructure the country along geopolitical zones.
Among those present at the event were President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; chairman of the occasion, Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN; Senator Ike Nwachukwu; former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, rtd; the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe; wife of the former President of Nigeria, Prof Uche Azikiwe; the chairman of Enugu Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzo; business mogul, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Admiral Allison Madueke and the former Governor of Enugu State, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo.
Others were Prof Anya O. Anya; Gen Obi Umahi, rtd; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu; the governorship candidate of the PDP in Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha; former Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof Osita Ogbu; Chief Uzodinma Okpara; Prof Uzodinma Iwuala; former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Gary Ogariwey; Chief Olisa Agbakoba, SAN; Senator Ben Obi; Chief Emeka Ugwuoju; Chief Venatius Odo; Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa; and Prof George Obiozor; Chief (Mrs) Kate Offor; Chief S. N. Okeke and Prof Walter Ofonagoro, among many other Igbo leaders and PDP heavyweights.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Ben Nwabueze said that although Ndigbo believed in the unity of the country, they wanted to survive as a people first, hence their agitation for survival.
He said Ndigbo would support Atiku Abubakar/Peter Obi presidential ticket because they believe that the duo would wipe away the Igbo tears when they come to power in 2019.
Nwabueze who noted that the roll call of the Igbo in the meeting was complete said: “With this kind of assemblage, how can we not achieve our purpose? Success is ours, we are here for our own self survival, we all know that Ndigbo have been reduced in a country. They were in the vanguard of its independence. We must preserve the legacies of Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe and Nwafor Orizu because these are the great leaders of Ndigbo.
“We must survive in this country, we must fight for our own self survival because we became relegated to almost irrelevancy and we must change that. We must organise round a ticket that will help us for self survival and that is the ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. We must not let that opportunity pass us by.
“If it passes us by, then we must be ashamed of hat, we must not allow that. We are here to tell ourselves about the actualisation of that dream. There is nothing wrong with self survival. We are not campaigning for anybody but for self survival. In this Atiku/Obi ticket, it is our determination to mobilize the Igbo in the country to work for it.”
The elder statesman told the gathering to go back to their various villages to preach for the self survival of the Igbo nation.
A communique drawn at the end of the meeting, titled, “Ndigbo 2019 and Beyond Summit,” which was read by Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) stated in part: “The Igbo people of Nigeria held a one day non-partisian and inclusive summit, convened by elders, traditional and religious leaders on November 14 2018, to consider Ndigbo’s place in the polity, especially in the light of the forthcoming 2019 elections.
“We identify with Atiku/ Obi ticket on the restructuring agenda as has been reiterated by the four zones of the country, namely South-South, South west, North central and South east. We believe that as long as the federating units remain weak, the centre will continue to be weak.
We equally move to appreciate the position of the Atiku/Obi ticket in promoting national unity.
“The summit deliberated on the state on Ndigbo in Nigeria today, especially after years of exclusion from the centre. This country has never been so divided as it is today. We, Igbo, have always yearned for a level playing field with justice, equity and fairness.“In conclusion, the summit reiterated that the time is now for Ndigbo to mobilise and organise effectively and realise the Atiku/Obi ticket. We are not campaigning against anybody, we are simply campaigning for our very survival. Igbo votes must count wherever they live in Nigeria.”
