Insecurity: Youth group threatens to withdraw support for Jonathan’s re-election bid
The group asks the president to address the security situation in Nigeria.
Tag: 2015
I will govern Nigeria in accordance with Constitution – Buhari
“I see this as an opportunity to rescue the nation from joblessness, poverty and to tackle all its challenges.”
Nigeria 2015: Jonathan ‘considering’ venues for declaration; unsure of Eagles Square
Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, says President Jonathan should ignore those urging him to quit next year.
I was present when Jonathan struck single-term deal with PDP leaders, governors — Ex-Governor Adamu
“By running he is absolutely reneging on an agreement,” former Governor Abdullahi Adamu said of President Jonathan's plan to run ...
Atiku hails APC Exco as “product of transparency”
Mr. Atiku appeals to aggrieved members of APC to remain loyal to the party The emergence of the new Chief ...
Sacked Political Adviser, Ahmed Gulak, dumps Jonathan; quits president’s campaign group
A former presidential adviser on political matters, Ahmed Gulak, who was removed from office April 29, has resigned his position ...
Nigeria 2015: Congratulating President-Elect, Goodluck Jonathan, By Gimba Kakanda
“The tragedy is many may now volunteer to pitch tent with GEJ because of these dangerous accusations." Alright, God forbid. ...
INTERVIEW: Why I will not step down for Governor Akpabio in 2015- Senator Aloysius Etok
Mr. Etok speaks on his duties in the Senate and relationship with the governor. Aloysius Etok is the Chairman of ...
Nigeria2015: Northern elders yet to decide on preferred presidential candidate – Yakasai
NEC says the insecurity in Nigeria poses a challenge The Northern Elders Council, NEC, has stated that it is yet ...
2015: PDP leader rules out automatic tickets for National Assembly members
The party leader said some lawmakers are very unpopular in their constituency. A People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tuesday, said ...
INTERVIEW: Why I want to be Akwa Ibom Governor – Ibanga Isine, journalist
Ibanga Isine, journalist and newspaper publisher talks about his governorship ambition and how he plans to turn Akwa Ibom state ...
Jonathan’s approval rating falls in South South
The rating for power was the worst in 11 months. President Goodluck Jonathan’s performance rating fell five per cent in ...
Anambra As Litmus Test for 2015, By Hannatu Musawa
As Anambrarians elect their governor through the polls today, some gubernatorial candidates and their political parties have continued relentlessly using ...
PDP crisis: Baraje faction to challenge judgement recognizing Tukur, others
The Baraje faction said its leadership will appeal Friday’s court ruling The Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, ...
INEC to commence online training for ad hoc staff
The training will be conducted by the Electoral Institute The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will soon commence online training ...
Group warns of tension in Akwa Ibom ahead of 2015
The decision on who becomes Akwa Ibom state's next governor may trigger tension in the state, the group warns Ahead ...
Why Nigeria can’t disintegrate — Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday frowned at those predicting the disintegration of Nigeria by 2015, saying such people or organisations ...
Nigeria’s Minna, Abeokuta Future, By Okey Ndibe
The starkest evidence yet of Nigeria’s despairing circumstances could be glimpsed in the fact that Minna and Abeokuta have become ...
2015: Why Ordinary People Matter More Than Individual Politicians, By Jaye Gaskia
We begin by again paraphrasing Karl Marx; “Philosophers have always interpreted the world, the point however is to change it”. ...
2015 and Chido’s Hornet’s Nest, By Godwin Onyeacholem
“Igbokwe should not delude himself into believing that the average Nigerian voter is refined enough...” No matter where they reside, ...
Still on Jonathan, opposition and 2015, By Chido Onumah
I would be deluding myself if I imagined that my article last week, “2015: Who will defeat Jonathan?” would not ...
2015: Who will defeat Jonathan? By Chido Onumah
Let me say from the outset that it would be scandalous and a grave mistake for the opposition – and ...
South-South, Middle Belt elders endorse Jonathan for 2015
The president said he would not be distracted by the campaigns. Elders from the South-South and Middle Belt comprising North ...
Jonathan’s half-time: The hard facts, By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
We began the assessment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration by listing a number of the campaign promises he made in ...
Tortoise Hypothesis: How the Opposition Will Re-Elect Jonathan in 2015, By Bolaji Eletta
The opposition players and activists in Nigeria are campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan! If my permutations on the workings of ...
