'My Friends And Associate Has Deserted Me' - President Jonathan

The president stated this at the 5th presidential prayer breakfast which held today at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. He also noted that the congregation numbers at the Aso Villa Chapel has dwindled. In his words, Jonathan said,“Today, I expected a very low turn-out because in most cases, when a government is going, people reduce. You will notice that even the Aso Villa Chapel, the number of people that will be coming become less and less. But when I came in, I noticed that this whole hall is filled up. So, I’ve to sincerely thank all of you. We’re all here because we believe in the power of prayers in nation building. The essence of the presidential prayer breakfast is to call on all Nigerians to come together and pray. “For us to build Nigeria, we need these prayers. This should be captioned presidential breakfast prayer comprising all aspects of prayers for us to rebuild our nation. Yes we have challenges as a nation, but every other nation passes through challenges. I remember in 2009 when I visited the Nordic countries, they told me they were celebrating 200 years of peace that has enabled them to develop. Nigeria was 49 years old as an independent nation in 2009, he told the gathering comprising former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and former Head of the Interim National Government Chief Ernest Shonekan.

Buhari, Tinubu And Fashola Clash Over Ministerial List

I have been expecting something like this to happened. Buhari is a stubborn man and would not give chances to Tinubu eventhough he made him the president. Nigerian Pilot Saturday gathered from a member of the APC in Abuja that, close associates of Buhari from the North, are rooting for the outgoing Lagos State governor because of his sterling performance in the last eight years. However, they (Buhari’s close associates) are said to be aware that Tinubu is plotting to give final say on who makes the ministerial list for the entire South West, South East and South South zones and Fashola is not likely going to make Tinubu’s list. Although Tinubu will be allowed to make reasonable input in the list of ministerial nominees from the three zones in the South, because of his contributions to the success of APC, Buhari is not under any obligations to accept whatever list that is submitted by the “Jagaban Borgu” as Tinubu is fondly called. The source said,“since Buhari will be answerable to Nigerians on the performance of his ministers, the final decision of who will be in the incoming Federal Executive Council, is his to make. “If the General insists on having Governor Fashola in his cabinet, Tinubu just has to learn to live with it as there is nothing he can do about it.”he said. He further disclosed that Buhari has confidence in the capacity of Fashola to deliver on his mandate and the fact that he is not one of the governors that have corruption allegation hanging on his neck, makes him a natural choice in Buhari’s cabinet. On why Tinubu will be allowed to have a say on the list of ministers beyond the South West zone, he said APC did not produce any governor in majority of the South East and some South South states and as the national leader of the party, the party leaders in all those states will need to consult him on the ministerial nominees. However, he explained that Governors Adam Oshiomhole of Edo State is expected to pick a nominee from his state, while his Imo State counterpart, Owelle Rochas Okorocha will pick the Imo ministerial nominee if he emerges victorious in the supplementary election in his state. Meanwhile, rumour mills are flying around that some APC governors in the South West that were recently reelected, are getting set for war with Tinubu over ministerial, ambassadorial and board appointment nominees. The governors are plotting to frustrate any attempt by Tinubu to impose ministerial nominees on them. In a similar vein, the bickerings over the zoning arrangement in the APC has pitched party chieftains against each other as Tinubu has reportedly hijacked most of the positions.

Why Buhari Can't Feed Primary School Pupils In Nigeria

When i read the APC manifesto earlier,i always laugh because it is filled up of promises that will never be fulfilled. In the manifesto and campaign words they said they are going to feed all primary school students in the country. This is a very big LIE. I will simply call it campaign strategy. Am not been bias likewise am i a PDP member,am not doing,am just a blogger and a film maker. Rauf Aregbesola stared to feed students in his state but as i am talking to you,he has set up a panel of nine, to review its policy of free feeding of primary school pupils in the state. The Aregbesola government is owing the state workers almost six months salaries, a development it blames on allocation from the Federal Government. His Deputy Governor Titi Laoye-Tomori said last year that the “ school feeding meals cost the government of the State of Osun N3.6bn annually.” The governor is now looking for the way he can generate revenue,he has now recommended the introduction of Parent/Teacher Association levy to be paid by every primary and secondary school pupil in order to increase Internally Generated Revenue of the state. If Aregbesola cannot feed ONLY his state, is Buhari that now want to feed the NATION abi? Story and Promises for the gods.