My dream for Dutsinma/Kurfi Federal Constituency,by Dahiru Kurfi Friday, 12 November 2010 23:15 What motivated you into politics, which is generally considered to be a dirty game? I want to believe that politics itself is not dirty if played according to the rules. Those politicians of the past knew their onions and they were accepted by their people because of their commitment and honest approach to issues. These can be attested to by the level of development recorded during their time, but the players of today are not following the rules, so, for this reason I am motivated by the zeal to serve my people in order to complement the significant efforts of our current Governor. My inner desire also is to empower our teeming youths who unfortunately in various circumstances find themselves lacking the means of livelihood. Benue 2011:Suswam’stroubles,PDP’s headache Friday, 12 November 2010 23:15 Political activities have been intensified in Benue state in the run up to next year’s general elections. Pessimism which, hitherto, occupied the minds of politicians, has now given way to optimism just as political parties are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to make an impact in the elections. In support of Jonathan’s judgement (2) Friday, 12 November 2010 23:14 An acceptable election with Jonathan as candidate would also settle so many myths about Nigerian politics. Chief among these would be the fabled political cohesion of the three northern geopolitical zones and their make-or-mar influence in Nigerian politics. With the widespread believe even among non-Northerners that the PDP is bound to preserve its presidential candidacy in 2011 to the North, it is left to be seen if the region can muster its political resources and "reclaim" its second term. Of course, inadequate media channels at their disposal would be a challenge in this direction and may thus be a wake-up call for its leaders who hitherto neglected this vital institution to their political peril. Nwodo is the problem in Enugu PDP, says Chime Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:22 Enugu state Governor Sullivan Chime has accused the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being the brain behind the present crisis in the state chapter of the party. The governor in a letter to the PDP National Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje dated November 9, 2010 said the crisis in the state chapter is as a result of resistance to Nwodo’s moves to hijack the machinery of the party in the state, particularly in his ward and impose persons loyal to him in the Executive Committee. | We are the greatest victim of rigging, says ANPP boss Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:22 The National Chairman of All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief Ogbonnaya Onu has said the party bore the brunt of rigged elections more than any political party in Nigeria, insisting that it “will do everything possible within the law to ensure free and fair election in 2011.” Chief Onu, who stated this in Katsina, on Wednesday, said ANPP would resist every attempt to rig the forthcoming elections noting that the election would determine whether or not Nigeria develops. 2011: MOSOP calls for increased women’s participation Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:21 The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) observed the Ogoni martyrs Day in Bori , Headquarters of the ethnic group, and called for increased women’s participation in the 2011 political process in Nigeria. 2011: Critical North to decide soon, says Farouk Bibi Farouk Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:21 You recently held an interactive session with some youth groups supporting the candidature of IBB for the 2011 presidential polls. What was the outcome of the meeting? As you are aware, we held a meeting with youth organisations involved in the support for the IBB 2011 projects. I can tell you that it was an opportunity getting to know some of these youth organisations that have shown tremendous interest in the actualisation of the IBB presidential dream. Masari decries CPC members’ apathy Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:20 The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) Contact and Mobilisation Committee, yesterday, decried apathy of its members, with the Chairman, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari angry, threatening to call off the meeting. According to Masari, out of the 90 party members that form the committee, only 25 members attended the meeting convened to work out the way to further strengthen the party. |