Corruption: Ex-ICPC boss, others tackle Jonathan

Former President of the Court of Appeal and pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offences Commission, ICPC, Justice Mustapha Akanbi (retd) yesterday in Ilorin gave the President Goodluck Jonathan administration a hard knock over the manner it has handled the issue of corruption, saying the escalation of graft in all spheres of the nation’s economy is disturbing.
Similarly, a legal luminary based in Ilorin, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), criticised the present administration for its stance on corruption, saying: “The President believes that there is no corruption in Nigeria but petty stealing.”
They spoke on a day Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State accused President Jonathan of not releasing the audit report of the missing $20 billion crude oil fund because the report allegedly indicted some of his loyalists.
In his address at a public lecture on corruption, with the theme: “The bane of our society” organised by Amicus International Club of Ilorin, Justice Akanbi said people now accept bribes with impunity because nothing is being done about corruption.
Corruption is escalating.

DAVID-WEST WARNS ASARI-DOKUBO AGAINST INCITING COMMENTS

A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has warned Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo against inflammatory statements on the presidential election.
Asari-Dokubo said at the weekend that Jonathan had already won the election. He said he did not owe anyone an apology for the comment.
The ex-minister told The Nation yesterday that Asari-Dokubo’s statement suggested that they knew Jonathan would rig the election.
He warned that any attempt to rig the poll would plunge Nigeria into trouble because the world was expecting a free and fair election.
David-West said Nigerians knew the difficulties the country was going through, adding that they wanted a change.

APC SPOKESPERSON, IGBOKWE BOMBS NDIGBO FOR SAYING THEY ARE MARGINALISED IN LAGOS POLITICS

Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, dismissed statement credited to Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria, NCSN, led by Chief Udo Udeogaranya, that Ndigbo in Lagos were being marginalised in the politics of Lagos State, saying Chief Udeogaranya, was being economical with the truth.
In a statement by its publicity secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe in Nnewi, Anambra State, the party advised Ndigbo in Lagos to be cautious, tactful and honest in dealing with their host communities anywhere in Nigeria in the interest of peace and harmony.

2015: LP denies endorsing President Jonathan

Mr Abdulkadri Abdulsalam, the National Chairman, Labour Party, on Tuesday said that the party had not endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2015 general elections.
Abdulsalam, who gave the clarification in an interview in Abuja, said the rumour had gone viral on social media.
He said the rumours had no base or truth.
“The party has not endorsed anybody; if we want to endorse anyone as a presidential candidate, we must hold a convention where we will collectively and democratically agree.
“No credible candidate has spoken with us for endorsement; the information going round that we have endorsed Jonathan must be considered as rumour.

Nigerians will appreciate me when I leave Office – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerians will appreciate the good works he has done for the country after he has left office.
Speaking, Tuesday, when he received a delegation from Bayelsa State who paid him a visit as part of the Christmas celebration, President Jonathan said he will continue to do his best in order to meet the expectations of not only Nigerians but especially the people of Bayelsa State.
According to President Jonathan, the seat of the president of the country belongs to Nigerians and only them can decide who occupies the seat at any point in time.
“The new year is full of challenges. Everywhere will be hot from the 2nd of January. I am here by the grace of God and the will of Nigerians. If I don’t do well the shame will be on you. I will do my best. I don’t expect praises now. It’s when you leave that people will begin to compare you with others. I will do my best to address all the challenges we are having. I will do my best so that when I leave the people will compare what I have done and what others before me have done. The seat belongs to the country and it is only the country that can decide who occupies it” he said.
President Jonathan enjoin the people of Bayelsa state to pray for the country adding that he will continue to do his best for the country.

Obiano Lends Helping Hand to Accident Victims

 The compassionate Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano once again showed his humane side today when he stopped his convoy to commiserate with some victims of an auto crash along the Awka Etiti - Iseke, Express way. 

The accident ‎which involved a Mercedes Benz 230 salon and a Toyota Corolla with the sign of a learner was somewhat miraculous as no one was hurt in spite of the terrible shape of the vehicles after the collision. 

In a move reminiscent of his recent rescue of an accident victim in Onitsha, Governor Obiano ordered his convoy to pull over and quickly moved to the crash scene to lend a hand. 

On discovering that no one was hurt, the Governor heaved a sigh of relief ‎and ordered his men to take them to a nearby hospital for basic checks after saying some soothing words to them. 

Here are the pictures...

Obiano Lends Helping Hand to Accident Victims

 The compassionate Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano once again showed his humane side today when he stopped his convoy to commiserate with some victims of an auto crash along the Awka Etiti - Iseke, Express way. 

The accident ‎which involved a Mercedes Benz 230 salon and a Toyota Corolla with the sign of a learner was somewhat miraculous as no one was hurt in spite of the terrible shape of the vehicles after the collision. 

In a move reminiscent of his recent rescue of an accident victim in Onitsha, Governor Obiano ordered his convoy to pull over and quickly moved to the crash scene to lend a hand. 

On discovering that no one was hurt, the Governor heaved a sigh of relief ‎and ordered his men to take them to a nearby hospital for basic checks after saying some soothing words to them. 

Here are the pictures...

Anambra Attracts $1.65B Investment, as Oduah heads Anambra Airport Project

In keeping with his avowed commitment to achieve increased investment in flow into the State, Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has said that the State has so far attracted about one billion, sixty-five million US Dollars investment from investors since March 17th, 2014 when the new administration was inaugurated.

These investments he said, were attracted to key areas‎ covering agriculture, hospitality and tourism industry, power generation, trade and commerce, among others.

Obiano who addressed journalists on the various programmes and achievements as well as challenges facing his government, also disclosed that he had appointed former Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah as head of Anambra State Airport Development Agency based on her wealth of experience and track record of turning around the country’s aviation industry.

Mrs. Obiano Takes Message of Love to the Prison Inmates

In keeping with the Christmas season of love and affection especially for the indigent and less privileged members of the society, the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano embarked on a round of visitation to Prison facilities in Anambra to celebrate the Christmas with inmates and encourage them to change and be reformed. The Prisons visited by the governor’s wife include Onitsha, Aguata and Amawbia as well as Daughter of Charity Orphanage Home at Fegge, Onitsha.

Speaking at each stop during the visitation, Mrs. Obiano told the inmates that as a mother she came with message of love because Christmas is a celebration meant to be shared with loved ones especially those of them who are currently restricted by their circumstances. According to Mrs. Obiano, “I came to celebrate with you because as the wife of the governor I am privileged to be the mother of all in the state, I see you as an important set of the one big family. The fact that you are in here does not mean that you cannot come out reformed and better than others and able to contribute to the service and progress of our state.”

‘Buhari’s academic records intact’

Head, Media and Publicity of the Buhari Support Organization, BSO, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe last night debunked the insinuations in most quarters of the society that the academic records of his principal and presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, General Mohammdu Buhari was in doubt.
Speaking with Vanguard, Maduekwue said it was a well orchestrated strategy by Buhari’s detractors to sway the minds of the public against him, assuring that they would not succeed.
According to him, the opponents, he said were afraid of Buhari’s candidacy hence the smeared campaign against him.