Chief Abu King Shuluwa is a frontline politician and chieftain of PDP in Benue State. He was a member of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). In this interview with newsmen recently in Makurdi, he argued that the recent bomb blasts in Abuja portends a bad omen for Nigeria. He also frowned at the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by some Benue elders, insisting that zoning must be adhered to, amongst other issues. Our correspondent Uche Nnorom was there.
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Farouk Musa is a PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Gombe state. In this interview with Jamila Nuhu Musa and Abdul Jelil Adebayo, he discusses how the political situation in his state would play out with the entry of other contestants, constitutional amendment, INEC's pressure, zoning, amongst sundry issues.
Rep Abiodun Akinlade (Egbado South/Ipokia Federal Constituency), is an aspirant for the gubernatorial seat of Ogun state in the forthcoming 2011 general elections. In this interview with Lawrence Olaoye, he comments on the state of the nation, the political situation in his state and why those struggling to succeed Governor Gbenga Daniel must possess some of his qualities for political stability and peace, among other issues. Excerpts:
Senator Ibrahim Muhammad Ida is the Senator representing Katsina Central Senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. In a chat with journalists in Katsina recently, he speaks on Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary celebration and what he has been doing to improve quality representation for his people in the Senate, among other issues. Muazu Elazeh was there and reports on the highlights of the interaction. Excerpts:
Chief Nyerere Chinenye Anyim is an aspirant for Abia South Senatorial zone in 2011 polls. He was substituted in 2006 by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after winning the primaries. In this interview with Emeka Nze, he speaks on the problems bedevilling Aba and the prospects of his candidature this time around, among other issues. Excerpts
Second Republic Senate Leader and acclaimed strongman of Kwara state politics, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, penultimate Saturday in Ilorin, endorsed the governorship aspiration of his daughter, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2011 gubernatorial election.
Professor Umaru Pate is the Head of Mass Communication Department of the University of Maiduguri in Borno state. In this interview with Blessing Tunoh in Yola, he speaks on the leadership vision of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, the need for politicians to cooperate with the commission and why Nigeria is desperately in need of true leaders to realise the vision of the country, among other issues. Excerpts.
Chief Bayo Ojo is former Attorney General and Minister of Justice. He has declared his intention to contest the 2011 guber polls in Kogi state. In this interview he granted to newsmen shortly before the commencement of President Goodluck Jonathan's formal declaration to contest the 2011 polls at the Abuja Eagle Square, the former Justice Minister spoke on why he is joining the race to Lugard Government House Lokoja, the challenges of governance and why all hands must be on deck to continue with the development strides of the present administration of Governor Ibrahim Idris, among other issues. Musa Simon Reef was at the event and reports on highlights of the interaction. Excerpts
Alhaji Mannir Yakubu is the gubernatorial aspirant of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Katsina state. In this interview with Muazu Elazeh, he bares his mind on his governorship ambition, 2011 elections, among other issues. Excerpts
