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CONSIDER NDIGBO FOR APPOINTMENTS, OBIANO BEGS BUHARI
Anambra State Governor, Willy Obiano, has urged the President-elect, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd), to appoint Igbo into prominent positions while forming his cabinet.
He said the forthcoming Buhari’s administration would require the support of all Nigerians irrespective of their party affiliations to success.
Obiano spoke after a closed-door meeting with the President-elect at his private residence in Abuja on Friday.
The governor said he was in Abuja not only to congratulate the President-elect and reassure him of the support of the South-East, but also to plead with him to consider Anambra indigenes for appointments.
Obiano said, “I am also here to reassure him that Anambra and the South-East would support him. I also pleaded with him on some pressing problems that are of importance to the South-East like the second Niger bridge and some of the federal roads.
“We also pleaded in the area of appointment for the people of Anambra and of course, for people from the South-East be it ministerial, ambassadorial and what have you.”
BUHARI MEETS MAN WHO TREKKED FROM LAGOS TO ABUJA
President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday received Suleiman Hashimu, the man who claimed to have walked from Lagos to Abuja to celebrate the general’s victory.
Buhari, who expressed delight about the man’s feat, said, he, like most Nigerians, heard about the trekker’s journey and the goodwill he enjoyed along the way.
The President-elect said, “I heard so many stories that you wore out about half a dozen pair of shoes. But I also understand that there were people who were quite generous to help you to pay for more pairs of shoes, thank you very much indeed.”
Hashimu, who said he is from Buhari’s native Katsina State, said he embarked on the journey to fulfill a vow he made to God two years ago that he would embark on the journey by foot if Buhari won the 2015 Presidential elections.
He also presented a gift to Buhari and took a series of photographs to celebrate the occasion.
While responding to questions from reporters shortly afterwards, Hashim explained that from Lagos, he passed through Kwara and Niger States before arriving Abuja after 18 days.
He said, “I passed through Kwara State, Niger State to Abuja. I trekked from6:00am to 6:00pm. I started by six anywhere I found myself and by 6:00pm, I passed the night there. I spent 18 days.
“I found myself in the bush once and had to trek till 9:00pm to a nearby village. I am based in Ibadan. I started my journey from Berger in Lagos.”
In response to critics who doubt his claims, he said, “I made this promise between me and my God; I don’t want people to believe me. Believe me or not that is why I did not leave any evidence on ground.
“I made a promise between me and my God and I think right from Ilorin in Kwara State, I did not walk five kilometres alone; I always trekked with people.”- punch
*SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTIONS HOLDS IN 11 STATES TODAY
The Independent National Electoral Commission is to conduct 27 supplementary elections across eleven states in the country on Saturday(today).
There are three governorship, one senatorial district, one federal constituency, and 22 state constituency supplementary elections today.
Prominent among the elections are the supplementary governorship elections for Abia, Imo and Taraba states.
The commission in its bulletin on Friday, said that in Abia State, the election would take place in nine local government areas.
It listed the affected local government areas as Aba North, Aba South, Ikwuano, Ohiafia, Osisioma, Ugwunagbo, Umuahia North, Umuahia South and Umunneochi. 276 Polling Units are involved in the elections and 179,224 registered voters are expected to vote.
In Imo state, the election will take place in four local government areas, namely: Isiala Mbano, Isu, Oguta and Ikeduru.
The commission added that 256 Polling Units are involved in the election and that 144,715 registered voters are expected to vote in the election.
In Taraba state, the election will take place in ten local government areas, which are Bali Zing, Takum, Yorro, Donga, Wukari, Ussa, Karim Lamido, Kurmi and Jalingo.
INEC said that 159 Polling Units are involved in the state and that 127,125 registered voters are expected to exercise their franchise.
States where other forms of supplementary elections (Senatorial District, Federal Constituency and State Constituency) will take place tomorrow are: Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Gombe, Niger and Kogi.
Overall, 2,029 Polling Units are involved and 1,258,362 registered voters are expected to take part in the elections, the commission added.
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Keep the Good Work #Stella, How Ur Body Na?
ReplyDeleteObiano Take Several Seats Abeg, You Supported GEJ now you want Appointments for Ndi Igbo Anyi.. Do We Igbo's Deserve a Seat Since We Voted Based On Sentiments?
ReplyDelete2- As for the man that trekked, I don't wanna Judge you, Na You Sabi..
3- I Hope Our First Female Elected Governor Immerges from TARABA STATE Today..
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God bless you dear....i'm Igbo but our pple don't have sense...they want strategic posts in Govt yet they went ahead to vote for a man that failed to deliver,a man that didn't fulfil half of his promises....they voted out of sentiment....they have sold thr birth right just as Esau sold his to his kid bro......Ndi today is another day...If you like Vote Okezie because you're from Ngwa...that will be another mistake(to vote for someone that was endorsed by a man that failed Ndi Abia(Ndi Abia vote wisely,Vote Alex. Otti leave sentiments)Ndi Imo vote Owelle Rochas he did it before he will do it Again
DeleteI support what Obiano said, because I forsee what the Yorubas passes through from the out-going administration. Concerning the man that trekked from Lagos to Abuja, I've never believed and I will not belief it
ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
Igbo ppl and their demands. I'm Igbo but don't support things anyhow. U guys didn't want him in and did everything to see him lose the election, and now u guys are the first to make a demand list. If I were u, I will keep quiet and stop making unnecessary demands. ndidi Igbo should ve thought if all these before casting their votes last time.
ReplyDeleteIgbos are their own enemies. They openly supported Jonathan for presidential elections. Why are they crying fowl now? Bunch of hypocrites. I am Igbo by the way but I supported, campaigned and voted for GMB. I am not an ethnic or religious bigot, I stand for change.
DeleteStella bless you for this..
ReplyDeleteBia Obiano no dey fall our hand oo, which one is begging buhari for appointments again! Make them leave Ndigbo alone. We always find a way to survive
That man that claimed he trekked for buhari is a liar. A big fat one
Plateau PDP gubernatorial candidate should accept defeat and move on. How selfish is he to think that he can win this election. Has democracy become a monarchy in Plateau state? Even in the villages kingship is rotated from clan to clan. We rejected impunity on the Plateau. Go away with your Uncle Jang. Shame on you GNS
ReplyDeleteI am very much worried with the fuel scarcity wahala. There has been pockets of queues here in Abj. Grim days ahead with President GEJ not making provision for fuel subsidy in the new budget. The burden of fuel subsidy remover falls squarely on the erect but fray shoulders of GMB. As much as I try not to be bothered with politics, there is no escaping it as the quality of our lives is a function of the action and inaction of these politicians. It's so hard to be a Patriot here.
ReplyDeleteVery well said. A lot of last minute actions are being taken as this govt leaves, hence will make the incoming administration have a lot of inadequacies to handle in the first quarter of their assumption into office. This fuel issue being the numero uno issue. Well, I listened to GMB as he answered the question when asked if truly his administration is proposing a N40 per liter fuel pump price. And he said that those in the petroleum sector should know, and if they say it's feasible then it will happen. I rely on that promise
DeletePlateau PDP gubernatorial candidate should accept defeat and move on. How selfish is he to think that he can win this election. Has democracy become a monarchy in Plateau state? Even in the villages kingship is rotated from clan to clan. We rejected impunity on the Plateau. Go away with your Uncle Jang. Shame on you GNS
ReplyDeleteguten mogen evrione... wishin y'all a beautiful day ahead!
ReplyDeleteObiano abeg go and take one site by the Conner if we igbos need a spokesman defiantly not you because you were among those that wanted to crucify Gov Okorocha for belonging to apc
DeleteGood morning all
ReplyDeleteI am a newbie pls welcome me
Welcome prof.
DeleteThe Lagos 2 Abuja Trekker, yall see how some1 can go 4rm zero to hero overnight?
ReplyDeleteShut up Goat
DeleteSo this man trekked all the way from lagos to Abuja.....Buhari Pls allow him to be sport minister.mtcheeeeeew
ReplyDeleteSo yesterday, a friend of mine saw Amaechi rotimi driving himself to the airport in Abj like a mad man that he is, He angrily came out of the car and gave the keys to one of his aid as he was to board a plane going back to Rivers,then shortly after some APC chieftians too arrived all wearing long faces. Hahahahaha,Amaechi is about to be swerved,believe me people. They are already disagreeing over political post...#SitDownLookMode.
ReplyDeleteYea the APC Zoning Meeting was a Dead Lock.
DeleteBuhari said he wants a credible person for Senate president, that NC should throw it to the floor eventually Pdp mite take it if its thrown to the floor, Meaning DM mite return.
Tinubu wants Sen Akume doesn't want Saraki
I heard Tinubu's Wife to become Deputy Senate president
Na film trick.
DeleteE go better, let's do the right thing and show love to one another, That's what we need most
ReplyDeleteIgbos always wanting to be everywhere.
ReplyDeleteEven after not supporting Buhari, you are not ashamed of yourselves. You had to go crawling to beg for post. Tufiakwa!
The man that trekked from lags to abuja is a liar.shikena
ReplyDeleteSpirits pushed me to kill my neighbor- schizophrenic things?
ReplyDeleteMr Suleiman (trekker), a commendable feat indeed, now you've met the propeller of your endurance 'waka', you need all the rest you can get. Hope this yields a positive fruit for you.
Buhari said his gov't will be an inclusive one, I believe him for now. All these solicitations are unnecessary, my concern is getting the right and committed people to do the job.
Fuel scarcity? No pls Nigerians don't need that nightmare now.
Why is obiano pleading for appointments
ReplyDeleteMr trekker God is watching you oh
Obiano abeg take several seats! Who made u a spokesman for the Igbos? Why turn urself into a beggar just to make headlines? Tufiakwa!
ReplyDeleteAll d igbo cowards here saying trash about igbo's,I pity you.do u think an hausa man will leave his bro for other tribe?talkless of those tribalist yoruba.who said wht during election campaign is political strategy.so all u igbo bastards saying rubbish should ashamed.no yoruba or hausa can say such abt his pple.fooools.
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