Buhari Justified The Killings After 2011 Elections

A presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), ‘justified’ the 2011 post-election violence, saying that the elections were rigged. After Buhari lost to Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, scores were killed during violent riots in the North-West.
According to the Aljazeera, ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has slammed the elections saying they were “rigged” despite observers declaring the vote “free and fair”. (Scroll down for photos)
Kaduna, which is majority Muslim but has a large Christian community in the south, suffered the worst violence after the 2011 polls and tensions may escalate there again, the country’s human rights commission (NHRC) said.

The NHRC reports that 943 persons were officially verified as having been killed in the 2011 post-election violence in Nigeria, and 827 (or over 80 percent) were from southern Kaduna.

Osinbajo Slams Jonathan Adminstration

Vice presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the daily loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil to oil thieves and organised criminals was because there is no law and order in Nigeria.
Osinbajo linked the ‘prevailing oil theft’ to the increasing rise in poverty rate in the country.
Osinbajo made this remark at the first annual lecture series to mark the 73rd anniversary of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the 10 Degree Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos The Nation reports.

Pastor Adeboye and Osinbajo 

Osinbajo, who spoke on the theme, Harmonising Virtues to Gain Heaven and Earthly Prosperity, said the loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day was unexplainable and unacceptable in a sovereign country.

Ekiti People Simply Rejected You- PDP Tells Fayemi

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South West zone has revealed what Ekiti people did to former governor, Kayode Fayemi.
The party in a statement signed by the South West Zonal Publicity Secretary, Dare Omotosho, revealed that Fayemi, must wake up to the fact that he lost the election because Ekiti people simply rejected him.

Ogun PDP Expels Obasanjo

The Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Olusegun Obasanjo’s expulsion from the party.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

The chapter made this announcement two hours after former president Obasanjo announced his exit from the PDP, tearing his membership card into pieces today, Monday, February 16.
There were indications that Obasanjo had finally decided to part ways with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Dangote: Economic Challenges - A Wake-up Call For Nigeria

 
Aliko Dangote, who is the president of the Dangote Group, has urged Nigerians to see the current economic challenges as a wake-up call to build the nation through productive activities.
Africa’s richest businessman said that the economic downturn was ravaging most countries of the world including Nigeria. According to him the situation was not insurmountable if properly addressed and it should serve as a stepping stone to make the country strong economically.

Borno State Welcomes General Buhari

The main opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign train stops in the Borno State capital, Maiduguri.
The government of the state has declared Monday, February 16^th, as a public holiday to enable the people of the state welcome the APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, who arrives Maiduguri.

Crowd of supporters wait General Buhari in Maiduguri

Governor Kashim Shettima has enjoined all Borno residents to come out en mass and line up the streets to welcome the Peoples’ General.

APC Reacts To Withdrawal Of Security Agents From Border

The country’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the withdrawal of Customs, Immigration and other security personnel from the country’s border posts in Kebbi and Katsina States.

APC National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed

The party’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, a copy obtained by Vanguard.