Oritsejafor deceived Jonathan with false election prophecy – Okotie

By Friday Olokor and Ozioma Ubabukoh

The General Overseer of Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, on Sunday said that were it not Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s “false” prophecy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter (Jonathan) would not have contested the 2015 presidential election.

“Face of humility and connectedness. Leaders must connect with the people.”

(Photo shows women taking selfie with Nigeria’s Vice President, Osinbajo) “They dare not near the yesterday's rulers like that, their overzealous security and assistants would've pushed them away if not kick their butt. Change is here.” Culled from Facebook, photo/wording courtesy of Iniabasi Bassey Asuquo

“I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody” – Buhari. (Full text of President’s inaugural address)

I am immensely grateful to God who has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we have today a truly democratically elected government in place.

For the record: Muhammadu Buhari ‘signs in’ as Nigeria’s president, May 29, 2015

See Vice President Yemi Osinbajo doing same, after the cut……..

Hmmmm! It’s unbelievable that Gov Akpabio could say this of Buhari

“I am happy that somebody like Muhammadu Buhari is coming to power. He is not coming to make money but to make a name for himself and deliver good governance.” Governor Godswill Akpabio is reported to have said. This is the same Akpabio that called Buhari different kinds of names just to rubbish him during the campaign. Hmmmm, politics! Read the full story as reported in The Punch today, after the cut……

LOL! Which of these political cartoons would you vote for as the funniest?

See other cartoons after the cut…….

PDP NWC blames campaign team for Jonathan’s defeat – Punch newspaper

President Jonathan

By John Alechenu

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has said the hate campaign against Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress by the President Goodluck Jonathan campaign team played a huge part in PDP’s woeful outing at the last general elections.

Photo of a weeping Unoma Akpabio goes viral on Internet

Mrs. Unoma Akpabio

By Nse Peter

Did Governor Godswill Akpabio’s wife, Unoma drop some tears when she learned that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari had defeated President Goodluck Jonathan?

Jonathan disappointed us – Governor Akpabio

Governor Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State

By Nse Peter

Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has not yet recovered from the shocking defeat his party suffered in the just concluded presidential election, Think Akwa Ibom! has learned.

Opinion: Akpabio, Amaechi, and other factors that stopped GEJ’s re-election

President Goodluck Jonathan

By Eyenisong

It is no longer news that Buhari defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in a keenly contested election that took place on 28^th March 2015. What is news in this part of the world is the fact that an incumbent President has been beaten in an election he had no business losing. Quite a number of factors contributed to the failure of Jonathan to secure a second term in office.

Before enumerating some of these factors, it is however pertinent to point out that his failure to win a second term is a big blow to the people of Niger Delta and to a reasonable degree the South East too. The disaster that is the outcome of the election stems from the fact that these two regions, especially the South-South appear to have boxed themselves into a tight political corner. How they wriggle out of this would require a political masterstroke. And at the moment, I can’t see who, in the region, would be able to anchor such masterstroke because we have evidently played into the hands of those who probably never wanted the region produce a president in the first place.

Buhari beats Jonathan inside Aso Villa – Punch newspaper

President Jonathan

By Olalekan Adetayo

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in the elections conducted inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

There are two polling units-Unit 021 and 022-located side-by-side within the premises of the seat of power.

(Full text) Jonathan’s broadcast to Nigerians on tomorrow’s presidential election

President Goodluck Jonathan

NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS,FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015

 Dear Compatriots,

1. As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express my immense appreciation for the opportunity you gave me to lead this great nation of ours in the past four years.

AD candidate withdraws from presidential race, backs Buhari

Buhari: set to become Nigeria's neck president

By John Alechenu

Barely 48 hours to the Presidential election, the candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau, has withdrawn from the contest.

Salau announced his decision at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday.

He said the AD had adopted the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari(retd.), as its candidate for Saturday’s polls.

How Jonathan met Atiku in Yola – Punch newspaper

Atiku Abubakar

By John Alechenu

Fresh facts have emerged on how President Goodluck Jonathan met former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State, on Monday night.

It was learnt in Abuja on Tuesday that the President, in company with some of his security personnel and aides, paid an unscheduled visit to Abubakar’s private residence.

We rejected Jonathan’s dollars, says Arewa community

President Goodluck Jonathan

By Eniola Akinkuotu

Hundreds of Arewa leaders who received Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Lagos on Sunday, said they rejected hundreds of thousands of dollars which was offered to them by President Goodluck Jonathan when the President visited the state two weeks ago.

2015 election: Anxiety in PDP over Mu’azu’s ‘resignation’

Adamu Mu' azu

By Imam Bello

There was anxiety yesterday over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Adamu Mu’azu’s job.
It was widely rumoured that the party chief had resigned.
Mu’azu could not be reached for comments last night. A source said the situation was unclear, adding that PDP leaders were battling to stop “a major division” in the party ahead of the March 28 presidential election.

2015 election: Presidency doubts Mu’azu’s loyalty –Investigation

Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu

By Olusola Fabiyi

There were indications that the Presidency may have put the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, under close watch, The Punch has learnt.

Seven PDP governors to join APC, says Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha

By Miriam Ekene-Okoro and Musa Odoshimokhe

No fewer than seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum Owelle Rochas Okorocha said in Lagos yesterday.

Jonathan, Mu’azu clash as PDP’s hate campaign backfires

President Jonathan (first from right) and PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu' azu

By Gbade Ogunwale

A NEW crisis has broken out in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The crisis has been sparked by the party’s presidential campaign organisation’s and First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan’s attacks on some of the North’s prominent politicians.

The hate campaign has ignited a row between President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu.

Ex-Anambra gov, Mbadinuju, dumps PDP for APC – Punch newspaper

Chinwoke Mbadinuju

By John Alechenu

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, on Monday renounced his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress.