Joke of the day: Presidency accuses #BringBackOurGirls campaigners of planning to unseat Jonathan

BBOG Campaigners

The absurd will never stop happening in Nigeria, especially from those in authority mostly at the federal level.

The Presidency on Thursday said its longstanding view that the agenda of the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners was confirmed on Wednesday with the presence of the movement’s leaders at the presidential declaration of Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the Presidency’s position known on his Twitter handle.

Buhari had at the Eagles Square, Abuja on Wednesday formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

2015: APC in disarray as Buhari, Kwankwaso go separate ways...Consensus plan flops

L-R: Kwankwaso and Buhari

Efforts by stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress, APC to forge a consensus between two of the major presidential aspirants in the party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso have failed.

Both men in an apparent determination to slug it out have now formally scheduled dates to declare their aspirations.

Reflective of their efforts for political supremacy, the associates of both men were last night engaged in a war of words on who was better placed to win the presidential ticket of the party.

Buhari is to declare for the contest on Wednesday, October 15, while Governor Kwankwanso has himself scheduled his declaration for October 23, 2014.

Enugu Gov., Chime finally sacks his deputy, Onyebuchi via impeachment

L-R: Chime and Onyebuchi

After weeks of horse-trading and melodrama the members of the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday, August 26, finally impeached the deputy governor of the state, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, on the alleged orders of the state governor, Sullivan Chime.

Onyebuchi’s impeachment followed his indictment by a seven-man panel of inquiry, which investigated allegations leveled against him by members of the Enugu State House of Assembly.

The panel, in its report, held that Onyebuchi was guilty of the allegations brought against him.

“The allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, by the Enugu State House of Assembly have been proved,” the panel, headed by Mr. Franklin Oraekeyi, stated in the report.

Godfather, Godson at war: Why Obiano is fighting dirty with Peter Obi + The Victor Umeh's connection

L-R: Obiano and Obi

The words making the rounds in Awka, the Anambra State capital, is that the relationship between the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi, and the incumbent Governor Willie Obiano is no longer as chummy as it used to be. The duo were said to be inseparable before now. They were both from the same institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, where Obi held sway as the chairman and Obiano as the executive director. It was for this reason that Obi went out of his way to install Obiano as his successor in office.

Exposed! Enugu deputy governor cries out: Why Sullivan Chime is persecuting me

L-R: Chime and Onyebuchi

The seven-man investigation panel into impeachment allegations against Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi Thursday concluded its sitting, declaring that it would make her findings known to the House of Assembly.

Panel Chairman, Uche Frankline Oraekenyi urged parties in the case to await further directives from the State Assembly, whom he said empowered them to do their job.
Onyebuchi however, told reporters at the conclusion of his evidence before the panel that he is allegedly being persecuted by Governor Sullivan Chime for declaring interest in the Enugu East Senatorial election 2015.

Mbaka rubbishes Okorocha, insists Gov gave church N50m dud cheque

Okorocha

The public embarrassment coming the way of embattled Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha seems to be over.

Few weeks after maverick entertainer, Charly Boy disgraced him publicly at his dad’s burial, Okorocha has again come under fire as fiery Catholic cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, recently accused him of giving a N50 million dud cheque to the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony J.V. Obinna.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that Mbaka told the congregation that Okorocha allegedly gave the dud cheque when the Archbishop wanted to re-roof Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri, that was leaking then.

“A lot of funny things are happening in Imo State now. Workers are sacked with impunity. Governor Okorocha gave the Archbishop a N50 million cheque that bounced and this is supposed to be a Catholic”, Rev. Fr. Mbaka said.