“Nuhu Ribadu is an ethically-challenged hypocrite” – Presidency

The Presidency totally rejects the false, hypocritical and self-serving claim by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at a lecture in Kaduna on Saturday that Nigeria under President Goodluck Jonathan is a “sinking ship” in which the yearnings of the masses are being neglected by a tyrannical leadership.

We find it very sad and utterly deplorable that Nuhu Ribadu has resorted to shameless wolf-crying, the…

Alamieyeseigha can contest election in 2015 – Presidency

THE presidency, on Thursday, said following the granting of presidential pardon to former Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha by President Goodluck Jonathan, the former Bayelsa State governor can contest election in 2015 if he so desires.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, who stated this during a press conference in Abuja, said rights and privileges…

Buhari cannot win 2015 elections – Presidency

The presidency on Friday said a former Head of State and three-time presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), stood no chance of winning the 2015 general election.

Buhari, during the inauguration of the Congress for Progressive Change Merger Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, had said the ongoing merger talks by the major opposition political parties would determine if he would run for the presidency in 2015.

The Katsina State-born general,…

Igbo presidency is the solution to Nigeria’s problem – Orji Kalu

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, has predicted that a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction would provide a turnaround leadership that will halt the country’s decades of economic failings.

Mr. Kalu said given the opportunity at the next presidential polls in 2015, the Igbos will provide “qualitative and dynamic leadership” that can turn around the economy.

“Igbos are the salt of the nation,” he…

2015: “Obasanjo is no God, he cannot decide Nigeria’s leader” – Presidency

The cold war between the camp of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan took a new turn over the weekend, as a presidential aide called bluff the threats by Obasanjo not to back Jonathan if the latter eventually declares his intention to re-contest in 2015.

Although the president is yet to openly affirm his intention to run or…

Jonathan Lied To Nigerians – Presidency Officials

Two officials of the Nigerian presidency have accused President Goodluck Jonathan of having “peddled falsehood” at Sunday’s presidential media chat.

The officials, who requested that their names be withheld so they are not victimized, rose in stout defence of presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, who made policy announcements President Jonathan denied on Sunday.

“It has just…

Northern youths endorse David Mark for 2015 presidency

Coming on the heels of his endorsement by the League of Idoma Professors (LIP), Senate President, David Mark  has again being endorsed by the youth wing of the Arewa Consultative Forum as its candidate for the 2015 Presidential election.

The group under the aegis of the  Arewa Youth Alliance for Democracy said Mark’s…

2013: Presidency Earmarks N5.8bn For Mark, Tambuwal, Other Lawmakers’

New residential quarters and an office complex are to be made available to principal officers of the National Assembly with a princely sum of N5.8 billion this year, according to the budget estimates now before the legislature.

The said sum will cover the design and construction of the buildings.

The Federal Capital Territory is saddled with the responsibility of executing…

2015 Presidency: ACF flays squabbles among northern leaders

BY EMEKA MAMAH

Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed concern over what it described as ‘’public altercations’’ or squabbles among northern leaders as efforts were being made to ensure unity in the region as a way of winning the 2015 presidency.

ACF, which…

Reps accuse Presidency of slowing down passage of PIB

BY OKEY NDIRIBE & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE

House of Representatives, has accused the Presidency of frustrating timely passage of Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. The bill was tabled before the House when members held last plenary before proceeding on vacation. The leadership of the House…