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2015:PLOT TO DROP SAMBO THICKENS; PARTY CONSIDERS MUAZU, LAMIDO

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The pressure on the President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to drop his Vice-President, Namadi Sambo has increased judging from the recent consultations with the party hierarchy who prefer other members for the exalted position.

Findings revealed that a large number of the Northern caucus in PDP has faulted the Vice-President’s lack of influence in the North which they believed may work against the President’s re-election.

The permutation was that Sambo will not be able to wield enough influence to lead the party to success against the likes of General Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mallam El Rufai and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal who had shown his interest to decamp to the APC.

The calculation was also hinged on Sambo’s inability to hold his home State, Kaduna which is believed to be an elite State in the North and one of the many regions where the APC enjoys support.

The PDP is said to have been plotting to dominate other northern states even if the party will lose Kano which is one of the strongholds of the APC, the method is to cushion the loss with the winning of many northern states which calls for the need on why the party should consider a strong northerner as the President’s running mate.

The party is also of the opinion that the running mate should be the choice of the north as he would automatically emerge as the Presidential candidate in 2019, a position they don’t see Sambo occupying.

The party is claimed to have been rooting for the PDP Chairman, Adamu Muazu or the Governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido to replace the Vice-President.

The PDP Chairman is believed to be a strategist and a man fit for the job based on his experience and ability to relate with everybody in the party while Lamido who was also nursing a Presidential ambition before the party prevailed upon him to shelve his ambition to pave way for the President’s second term.

The suggestion of Lamido was said to have been immdediately quashed as many reasoned that if he becomes the Vice-President he might be unloyal to the President and hijack the party structure from him.

The President who is said to have taken the suggestions into consideration was said to have met with some of his loyal aides who advised him not to drop Sambo who they claimed has always been loyal to the President and given him all the necessary support in the course of their administration.

The President’s confidants compared Sambo/Jonathan administration with Obasanjo/Atiku’s admministration, an illustration which amused the President.

The battle for the President’s running mate is seen as a big hurdle which the party must scale without any fracture.

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Obasa Missing as Lagos Assembly Sits, Lauds President Tinubu

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The Lagos State House of Assembly convened for a crucial legislative session yesterday, but an unexpected absence stole the spotlight, the ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa was nowhere to be seen. The sitting, which focused on key legislative matters and a commendation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, went on without Obasa, raising eyebrows among lawmakers and political observers alike.

New Speaker Mojisola Meranda presided over the proceedings, ensuring the session ran smoothly. During deliberations, the lawmakers took turns applauding President Tinubu for his strides in governance, particularly his economic and infrastructural policies aimed at revitalizing Lagos and Nigeria as a whole. However, whispers about Obasa’s absence could not be ignored.

Sources within the Assembly remained tight-lipped on the reason for his nonappearance, fueling speculation.

As lawmakers dispersed after the session, the big question lingered where was  Obasa? For now, the mystery remains, but all eyes will be on the next sitting to see if the seasoned politician resurfaces.

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Meet The New 47-year-old Alaafin Of Oyo, Prince Akeem Owoade

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Prince Akeem Owoade is a Nigerian and Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a  real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, Canada.

 

Born 47 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town, Prince Akeem Owoade is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade, the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound, Oyo town in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Prince Akeem Owoade completed his secondary school education at Baptist High School, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria in 1992. His father worked for Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme (ONADEP) helping Oke-Ogun community in boosting agricultural productivity.

aking an early interest in engineering, Prince AkeemOwoade began his engineering studies by completing his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from ‘The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State (1994 to 1997) and The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999 to 2001), Oyo State. Nigeria respectively. He did his NYSC with Nigeria Gas Company as Mechanical Intern/Planner in 2002.After the completion of his NYSC, he worked with Oceanic Bank International Plc. in Warri as a teller. (2003 to 2004).

Prince Akeem Owoade decided to further his education in the United Kingdom where he attended University of Sunderland (2008) and Northumbria University (2012)

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Panic As Governor’s Official Car Got Stolen

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Confusion and fear was the order of the day at one of the Government houses in the Southwest some days ago when one of the official vehicles of the Governor, a bullet-proof jeep allegedly disappeared from the garage.

The SUV which is said to be one of the three bullet-proof vehicles being used for the Governor’s official assignment was discovered missing.

The Governor who was out of the country on a short, rest leave was claimed to have been disturbed when he was alerted.

Sources claimed it wasn’t the first time things would get missing at the Governor’s private residence.

‘There had been series of thefts, ranging from missing cash, phones and other expensive items, it’s usually swept under the carpet. Indiscipline is the order of the day here’, a source confirmed this to papermacheonline.

The State Governor, a quiet individual who is spending his second time in office was said to have been disturbed by the occurrence that he had to cut short his leave and return home. One of his closest aides was also kidnapped recently.

 

 

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