President Jonathan Names Namadi Sambo as New Vice-President
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8679264.stm President Goodluck Jonathan has named 57 year old Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as his new vice-president. Sambo’s appointment is now subject to ratification by the Senate and House of Representatives.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Goodluck Jonathan Sworn in as New President
Goodluck Jonathan has been sworn in as Nigeria’s 14th Head of State and 4th executive President. He is the first Nigerian President to assume office after the death of an elected sitting President. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8664150.stm
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Yar’Adua Buried in Katsina
President Umaru Yar’Adua was buried in Katsina on Thursday May 6, 2010. Courtesy: The Punch The Islamic ceremony was attended by several thousand people and dignataries including former Heads of State General Ibrahim Babangida, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, former Senate [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Goodluck Jonathan Interviewed on CNN by Christine Amanpour
On the back of his recent trip to the U.S., acting President Goodluck Jonathan was interviewed by Christine Amanpour of CNN. Interview Highlights: 1) He has not seen Yar’Adua, nor have the government ministers. 2) He has no idea about Yar’Adua’s state of health. 3) He does not know whether Yar’Adua will ever return and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )President Yar’Adua Has Returned to Nigeria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CQ3FZa9V2Y President Umaru Yar’Adua has returned to Nigeria after 3 months away receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. Apparently Yar’Adua flew back into Nigeria on Tuesday (February 23) night on board a presidential jet, while members of a government delegation that travelled to Saudi Arabia to see him, flew back to Nigeria in a separate [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )Goodluck Jonathan as President: Practicality -v- Illegality?
Jonathan’s confirmation as VP will hopefully put an end to the controversy (at least temporarily), and will give the leadership some semblance of order and due process. While we have arrived at a PRACTICAL solution, I am not sure that the manner and circumstances in which Jonathan was appointed acting VP was LEGAL. There are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Goodluck Jonathan Confirmed as Acting President
After over two months of controversy and crisis, the Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has finally been confirmed as acting President in the absence of sick President Yar’Adua. My thoughts are (a) what took them so long to do this, and (b) now that wasn’t so hard was it?! Jonathan has made a televised address to the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Dora Akunyili’s Shock Memo – Asks for Handover to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan
Another day, another political storm in Nigeria. The latest story doing the rounds is a 5 page memorandum submitted by the Information Minister Dora Akunyili to her fellow ministers in the Federal Executive Council in which she highlights the growing political vacuum caused by the absence of President Yar’Adua (70+ days and counting…). In her [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Ojo Maduekwe Speaks Again – Explains Yar’Adua’s Absence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGw3rAe3a7w&feature=autofb I don’t want to turn this site into a Maduekwe fest, but the Foreign Minister has issued a lot of soundbites lately about the absence of President Yar’Adua. Here is another interview with him where he speaks rationally, lucidly and with eloquence about the provisions of the constitution governing the President’s absence. He looks [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Yar’Adua’s Son.
This one has been around for a while but still worthwhile. These are some images of President Yar’Adua’s young son……
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