Ayo Fayose Hits Fulani Herdsmen

Henceforth, to operate in Ekiti State, herdsmen must have to register with N5,000 in host communities. We must know the identity of all herdsmen operating in Ekiti and who should be held responsible in the event of any further attacks in the state.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) January 21, 2018

After two years, all we hear from Buhari are excuses – Dele Momodu

The Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, speaks about the push by some people for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, how he made up with Nigerian pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and other issues, in this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE

Your feud with music artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, lasted for about two years before you made up last December. How did that happen?

I will call it a misunderstanding. But despite the misunderstanding that existed between our families, I remained his biggest fan, even when they said he sang a song to abuse me. It was reported that I walked out of his concert in anger; that is not true. In fact, I waited till the end of that concert because of him. And his father, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, is a perfect gentleman. I called him late last year. I had been calling him for some time but he went abroad because of the death of his brother. We are all saddened by it. You see, our families have a long history. David’s mum was like my sister before she died. They say that even the tongue and the mouth do quarrel. So, we had the misunderstanding but a child is involved, a little girl, Imade. She is a carbon copy of David. So I said I didn’t want to go into the New Year fighting anybody. I called his father and fortunately, he responded well to my suggestion to have David perform at the Ovation Carol, but the problem was now about logistics because David was very busy and was travelling everywhere because he is a global artiste. So he promised that he would check with David’s manager to see if they were available for that night in Nigeria. And a few days to the event, David’s dad called and said David’s manager had been trying to reach me. So I called him and he said David was travelling to Cote D’Ivoire but would return that night. I told him that I would not promote it because I wanted it to be a surprise, so nobody knew about it, including the members of my team. That was it and I am happy that it has had a domino effect. You saw Davido and Wizkid (Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun) singing together. It was all in the spirit of what I exhibited and you saw D’banj (Oladapo Oyebanjo) and Don Jazzy (Michael Ajereh) together. That is what I have always prayed for. I ‘m a peacemaker and that is why I cannot abuse people like some people want me to do. Even when I criticise people, like when I criticised President Buhari, for instance, I did it with affection. I am not a ‘kill and go’ journalist. All the people that abuse others anyhow, give them half the opportunities given to those they abuse and they will mess up and do worse.

A part of the country has been thrown into mourning in the last few days over suspected herdsmen killings. Some people have accused President Buhari of not doing enough to stop the problem. What is your view about this?

I don’t know what the President is doing about any crisis or situation in the country so I would not want to say what I know little about – the security situation. But if you are talking in terms of public relations, I think the Presidency has failed to handle its PR very well. There is a lackadaisical approach to so many things. I am sure they are doing something but because they don’t care to inform people properly, people take it that they are not serious. But personally, I will not want to talk about the security situation. I believe that the security forces must be doing something about it, but maybe the situation is too delicate for them to handle and as such, they don’t want to put certain things in the public domain. But it will be very unfortunate if some people are covering up criminals.

Even before these recent killings, some Nigerians believe the President is sectional considering his alleged lopsided appointments and handling of suspected killings by herdsmen. Do you think that the President is sectional?

I don’t know. He is a man of very few words and when you are like that, people can prejudge you, they can misconceive a lot of things about you. So there is a perception about the President and I believe it is borne out of the fact that he hardly talks to people. He doesn’t address the nation; you see the President of America talking almost on a daily basis. You see the press secretary at the White House talking to American journalists every day. And if one American is lost anywhere in the world, the White House will respond almost immediately. But we have a situation where even if 1,000 people die, nobody talks, so it is very bad. My advice to this government is that it is part of its duty to report back to those who pay their salaries and make them very comfortable.

In your open letter to the President recently, you warned him against contesting in 2019. Although, some governors and ministers have been insinuating it, he has not officially declared to contest in 2019.

I think the signs are there already that he wants to run. I have read somewhere that the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, said he would lead his campaign. I read somewhere too that my good friend- the Minister of Transpotation, Rotimi Amaechi, is the director-general of his campaign team. I have not spoken to Amaechi in a while so I don’t know if that is true. From what I have read in the newspapers, people are already warming up. And from what I wrote in my article, I have no doubt in my mind that even if he does not want to run, some people are going to push him to run because their lives depend on it. If he goes, they are gone. But unfortunately, I don’t know what he is enjoying in power again; God has done everything for him. He will be at least 76 years by next year; at that age, I believe he would be too tired to run a nation as complex and as complicated as Nigeria. Right now, Nigeria needs a man with full stamina. That is why I have written consistently in the last two months that there are certain things we must do urgently to rescue Nigeria from total collapse.

One, we must not have anyone above 65 years old in power. That is the retirement age. I’m going to be 58 years old this year and I already feel like I am getting old. Now imagine what it is like for a man close to 80 years old. Two, I believe that we should forget about zoning because it is not part of our constitution, so any qualified Nigerian who is distinguished, accomplished, well educated and well exposed should be allowed to run. Why do we want to prevent our best brains from contesting for the most important office in the country? I think if Nigerians are serious, the time has come for them to kill zoning before it kills Nigeria. I believe that the next President must be very well exposed, educated and communicate in the language of today. That is why I said that the best legacy the President can give us is for him to search for a worthy successor; even though, it is his right to contest for a second term, but it is not every right that you must claim. Even if people are pushing you, you should know that they are pushing you because of their own selfish interest. I like the President; I’ve met him a couple of times, he is a likeable character and very jovial. But every time I leave him and on return to where I come from, what I see in newspapers and television is always different. When you meet Buhari, you will like him. He is a likeable character but I don’t know why he does not care about his image and what people say about him; if I were Buhari, I would be very worried because these things are recorded in history. If you say you don’t care, you have to also worry about your family. You have a family and you should leave a good name for them. If people are abusing you and you know the abuses are ill-conceived, then I expect you to do something about it. He needs to do something about his image. I think he must be a nightmare for his handlers. When you have a boss who doesn’t seem to care about what anyone says about him, it will make you look incompetent. They can only do what the man allows them to do.

Why do you really think Buhari should not contest in 2019? Is it because you think he is too old or has not performed 

 I have told you that it is not just about Buhari; I don’t think that anyone above 65 years of age should lead Nigeria again. That includes Buhari and even a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. I said in my article that this government has not performed up to expectation, it is almost three years now and all we are hearing are still excuses. As for me, I am tired of hearing excuses. We drove former President Goodluck Jonathan away because we felt that he could not perform. And the Yoruba people have a saying that is translated as: If the gods cannot make our lives better, it should at least leave us the way it met us. We have to buy $1 dollar with almost N400; that was not the situation about two years ago. I expected that even if you would not improve on it, you should have stabilised what you met. In nearly three years, this government has not been able to complete the Lagos-Ibadan Express Road. The airport that Jonathan left, the elevators are gone. Even the conveyors belts, some of them are packing up. Airports in Nigeria are among the worst in Africa and we are supposed to be the giant of Africa. People are hungry, dying and our hospitals are in a terrible shape. If you look at the index of performance, I will tell you that it is below average. I don’t want us to limit this to Buhari. It includes Atiku; I don’t think they should run.

Does that mean that you don’t believe the things this government has been saying that the previous government is responsible for our problems?

No! We all agree that the previous Peoples Democratic Party-led government was profligate and very reckless, but it is gone. Nigerians believe that the biggest problem of Nigeria is corruption and we should bring in a saint to do it. But what people forgot was that Buhari does not have the power he had when he was military head of state. There are institutions in place that you cannot ignore. You cannot ignore the judiciary and the National Assembly. We are in a democracy. We assume that it would be the same Buhari of the 1980s but we forgot that that was a military government. I pity him but I think his biggest problem is about his image.

Like you, Father Ejike Mbaka also supported Buhari to be President but recently warned him publicly. Are you also jumping on the bandwagon because it seems to be popular now for everyone to bash this government?

I am not against Buhari. Personally, when I supported him, it was for a few reasons. One, we wanted a father figure who would rescue us in the days of tribulations. But that father figure was supposed to be there for only one term like South Africa’s Nelson Mandela, who stabilised the polity and left. That is what I expected. I didn’t expect that a man would be approaching 80 years and still be our President. Two, I supported him because he is one of the most honest Nigerians that we believe we know. I’m sure there must be others but in terms of reputation, he is one of the most honest Nigerians alive. But you know he has been out of power for a very long time. In 2011, I went to visit him when I was contesting against him and Jonathan. He asked me what I had against him because I was always criticising him and I said it was about age. If in 2011, I was already complaining about his age, if I am complaining about his age again, then I am consistent. That night, I told him that he was a contemporary of Margaret Thatcher. There is nothing that can happen in Britain that will make Thatcher come back as Prime Minister.

I believe he has done his best so I won’t totally condemn him for all the problems of Nigeria, but to now overstay and return at the age of 80 will be asking for too much. And I have told him plainly that he is being used by people whose political careers depend on him.

At what point did you realise that Buhari would not be able to do the job?

I still support him and I will do that till his tenure expires; it is his reelection that I don’t support. I am hoping that a miracle will happen and his people will perform within the next one year. Why do you advise a man? You advise him out of love. So he doesn’t have to take it personally. You don’t advise a man that you hate. I feel for his family. Whatever we do, it is our family that suffers. There are families that have not recovered till today because of what the head of the family did when he was in power. I’m not a member of the All Progressives Congress or the PDP. People who don’t know think that I wanted a ministerial appointment when this government came in; that is stupidity. If you want an appointment, you will not criticise the government, you will move closer to those in power, lobby, join their party and attend their meetings. I’m not hungry; I love my job and whatever it gives me, I ‘m happy with it.

I saw danger signals very early in the life of this government and that was why I wrote him two memos in quick succession. And on one occasion, he invited me to the State House to see him after reading it. That was in 2015. I was alarmed that after six months, he could not assemble his cabinet; that was when he lost it. That sent a wrong signal. Then I was worried that there were some people who worked very well for him.

 These were hardcore politicians. While people thought I was looking for appointment, I was actually looking for jobs for people like that. Then I started seeing the calibre of people that were being appointed, so I got very alarmed.

But isn’t the attitude of always repaying people with political appointments also part of the reason why we have round pegs in square holes?

It is not true, everywhere in the world, you reward people. If they are not competent, no. But if they are competent, they should get appointments. Why would you leave a competent person who worked for you and pick someone who worked against you and is not even competent? At least, you give those who worked for you the right of first refusal. And also, how does a government start its business by fighting among itself? That was another error that killed this government. So people who worked for you, you were saying they are corrupt, but when they were working for you and spending their money, they were not corrupt. That also got me worried.

Some people have said that you are doing a hatchet job for some people and the suspicion is that it is for Atiku as both you and Atiku are very close to Saraki. Is that what your open letter is about?

I have only interviewed Atiku once in my life. We specialise in conspiracy theories in Nigeria; people just say anything. When I interviewed Diezani Alison-Madueke, they said I was doing a hatchet job for her and that she was not ill; am I a doctor? I interviewed a woman who looked sick, I took all the pictures with my phone and I still have the raw pictures; we don’t use photoshopped pictures in my company. Instead of people to commend me that I got an interview with someone that everyone wanted, no, what they wanted me to do was ‘kill and go’ journalism, where I would abuse and attack her. But that is not my style. My style is to ask questions. I asked the woman, are you well? And she said she was not well. Am I a doctor, will I certify her well or not? I’m so proud of my job because reasonable people respect my professionalism, which is why they talk to me. They know that I would not embellish the interview. Some people are more interested in sensational stories. They expected me to say ‘Madam Rogue or Madam Thief’, but that is not journalism. What I asked her and the answers she gave, I published. And the ones she said were off the record, I did not publish. That is responsible journalism. And since I interviewed her, no other person has been able to interview her.

Do you know that some people could feel you were attacking Buhari now because of the way his government has treated Alison-Madueke, who is considered to be close to you?

That will be very stupid. I interviewed her two years ago. I don’t have her contact. People don’t know what it takes to get people to speak up, especially people like Diezani. People asked me how I got her. The secret of my success in journalism is that I have access to everybody. Nobody considers me as an enemy. People know I am too responsible to publish a reckless story about anybody. I will never judge anyone as guilty until the court says the person is guilty. Everything they say about Diezani today, I read it in the papers like every other person. I will never say somebody is a thief unless I have evidence. The best I could do was to ask: are you a thief and she said no. But they said this and that got missing under your care and she explained herself. I am not an investigative reporter; I’m a society reporter.

Do you know that people don’t take you and what you say seriously as you are considered to be too close to corrupt people?

Except if people don’t know the nature of journalism; any journalist without powerful contacts cannot go far, that is number one. Two, it takes courage for people to criticise their friends. Don’t I do that? Tell me any government that has come to power that I have not criticised when necessary. Amaechi is one of the people I’m closest to in power but if he misbehaves tomorrow, I will say it publicly. When Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (National Leader of the APC) and Saraki were fighting, I granted an interview in which I said that I was Tinubu’s boy but that on this matter, I believe he is wrong. People said Saraki had paid me to talk; it is an insult. How much will he pay me? This year, I will be 58 years old. In 1992, when I got married, Chief M.K.O. Abiola and Gani Fawehinmi were there. In 1992, I didn’t have Ovation Magazine and I was 32 years old. When I was 23 years old, I was private secretary to the then Deputy Governor of old Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo. I’m not a hungry lion. One of my favourite quotes on twitter is that leaders don’t fight; it is their supporters who break their own heads. I am not going to fight the battle of any leader. All the people that were accused of stealing money in PDP, are some of them not in APC now? Without Amaechi, Rabiu Kwankwaso (former Kano State governor), Atiku, and others, would Buhari have become the President? I do anything I do based on my personal conviction; I am too old to be anybody’s slave.

You always say that you worked for Buhari. What did you do? What did you sacrifice? Did you give him money?

I believe politically, I am one of the strongest leaders on social media today and at that time; I devoted all of my platforms to Buhari. Till today, despite my criticisms, I still post his pictures. When I support you, I support you. When Buhari was to give a lecture at the Chatham House; that was when Governor Ayo Fayose said he was sick and so on. I had just left London the previous day but I had to return there the following day, using my money. I got my photographer from Canterbury. We call him ‘Our Yugolav photographer’. His name is Vragal Mijki. We brought him in and got him to enter Chatham House. He was sending the pictures to me. I set up an office at Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane in London. It was not for any personal ambition and I did not ask him for money or anything. When I am committed to a project, I am committed to it. How can I be working for Atiku and not come out boldly to talk about it? Didn’t I support and work for Buhari publicly?

So who are you supporting for 2019 presidential election?

On Saturday (today), I will announce the people I am supporting and will say why I am supporting them.

You are calling for a youthful president. Are you satisfied with the performance of the youths we have as governors, like in Kogi State, for instance?

I have laid down a lot of criteria for you now. I want a Barack Obama, an intelligent man, a charming and charismatic man. We can’t be talking about old men all the time. So it is not just about being young, there should be a combination of many factors. You can be young and not intelligent, you can be young and corrupt.

Have you given up on your ambition to become President then?

I don’t know the plan God has for me but come 2019, I will support the best candidate. I am not desperate; if I want to be a serial contester, I will continue to contest but we must get serious about our country. I have just about 22 years more to get to 80.

When you said in your letter that there was no discipline in the Buhari—led government, what did you mean?

It is the place where you see them almost exchanging blows and nothing happens. We see them on television screaming at each other- it is indiscipline.

Why do you think it is so?

It is because nobody is controlling them; that is the reason why some of them like Buhari because they know he doesn’t talk, he is hardly there. They will tell you that they are afraid of t

he man but if you are afraid of the man, you will not misbehave.

What do you think about the $1bn Excess Crude Account fund that this government plans to use to fight insurgency?

I would never believe that any of such funds should be released to anybody, including Buhari, in a year when we are preparing for elections. They said that they wanted $400m to complete the airport in Abuja. The amount will complete the airport in Abuja and Lagos; I have no doubt about that. The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa, was built at a cost of $1.5bn. $400m is a lot of money, $1bn is a lot of money, I would never release that in a country where there are no good roads. After all, they told us that they had already defeated Boko Haram, so what do we need $1bn for? Nigerians are suffering. What are we using it for? It is a lot of money. And Jonathan invested heavily in security. Is that not the reason they arrested so many people for wasting part of the money? What guarantee do we have that these ones will also not waste the money?

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Femi Fani Kayode Questions Buhari

Fulani terrorists have just set Chief Olu Falae's entire farm in Ondo state on fire. The place is ablaze right now. Baba Falae is one of the most respected and reverred leaders of Afenifere and the Yoruba nation. I ask Buhari and Miyetti Allah,does he deserve this? Is this fair?

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) January 21, 2018

President Buhari is a "shithole" President- FEMI FANI KAYODE

The bitter truth is that we are a "shithole" country, with a "shithole" govt. and a "shithole" President. It is left for us to clean up our shit, wash our arse, flush Buhari down the toilet, open the windows, get rid of the stench and make Nigeria a cleaner and better place.

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) January 14, 2018

I Cant Stand Custom Boss-DOYIN OKUPE

Hammed Alli, CG custom is a man i cannot stand 4 his unrepentant arrogance.His blatant refusal 2 wear uniform, his insolence to d
Senate & the Hon Min of finance are the limits of insubordination.However raising d custom rev 2 d N1tr bar has makes him d undisputed MAN OF D YEAR

— Doyin (@doyinokupe) December 22, 2017

Ben Murray Bruce Blast Pres.Buhari Indirectly

A leader has not failed until he starts to blame other people for the problems in front of him. The moment a leader starts to blame, he has lost the moral authority to be in front. He may still have the title, but he won’t have the influence

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) December 22, 2017

Video:Rochas Okorocha Is Not A Role Model For Anything”-Pat Utomi

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VP Yemi Osibanjo Is A Short Man Devil-FFK

"$1 billion from the Excess Crude Account is not for fighting Boko Haram only"- VP Yemi Osinbanjo.

True. 99% of the money is for buying toilet paper, soap and air freshner at the Presidential Villa whilst the remaining 1% is for "fighting Boko Haram".

Short man devil!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) December 20, 2017

See What FRSC Officer Did To This Lady

VIDEO: Federal Road Safety Corps @FRSCNigeria officials attacking a Nigerian woman he claimed “attacked” him first. pic.twitter.com/gvC3HU4iVc

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 11, 2017

Rotimi Amaechi Testifies On The Goodness Of God

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has urged Nigerians in his political circle to rededicate themselves and restore their commitment to God ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Mr. Amaechi spoke while testifying of his ‘miraculous’ emergence as Governor of Rivers State in 2007 during a special thanksgiving service to mark the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court judgement that declared him Governor of Rivers State, held at the Abundant Life Evangelical Mission (ALEM) in Port Harcourt, Sunday.
The former Rivers governor is a key member of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
With former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent defection from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party, some members of the opposition PDP have urged Mr. Amaechi to also return to their fold.
Mr. Amaechi re-lived his ordeal in 2007 and how God showed up for him when all odds were against him.
“The truth is that we believed God. Some who didn’t believe left us just as they are leaving now. God told me that what he will do in Rivers State will tingle the ears, and I believed. We were so broke, we could not pay legal fees or children’s school fees. My wife prayed every day and night. I was fasting and praying for 3 months. I told God ‘I have a friend who has money, please make him remember me.’ I called my friend and he told me he has been looking for me. I told him I was in Ghana and he asked for my account… He sent me Two hundred million naira. This is just to tell you that I believed God and he answered me,” Mr. Amaechi said.
He wondered why many of his friends and political associates whom he helped one way or the other have turned on him. But he said that it is God’s way of creating a vacuum for the youths to take charge.
He also advised the youth to be of help to people around them when they are in positions of power.
“We must all go back to God in faith and prayers. Those who want to leave can go. I have come to understand that God passes us through these challenges to prove himself. Now that they have left, for me, this is an opportunity for the youths. It is your turn. You must ensure that we get to power for you to fill the vacuum left.
“I have sometimes asked God, ‘why do you use me to bless people and after blessing them, they run away.’ Count how many people in Rivers State politics today that I did not help somehow. I don’t want to take the glory away from God. So for those who left, may God bless them.
“When you get your own appointment, also put somebody. Allow God to use you and leave the rest all up to him,” Mr. Amaechi advised.
On the 2019 elections, he continued, “if we don’t pray, 2019 will be very far from us. If we don’t win 2019, it would be your fault, not anybody else. We go to God because he answers. We pray, then go home and work. Back then, even in my father’s house in the village there was a prayer team…”
During his sermon, General Overseer of ALEM, Eugene Ogu, recalled the travails of Mr. Amaechi in 2007, how he cried at the altar and how God used him to make a statement in Rivers State.
He said, “Making a man who did not participate in elections governor is one act of God that can not be erased in the history of Rivers State. God is in charge of this state, that is why the conspiracy of evil ones cannot stand.
Apostle Ogu admonished the congregation to do good and avoid evil communications, because “what you sow, you shall reap. If you are paid to kill people, somebody will kill you without collecting money. If you use your pen to lie against people, if you blackmail people, one day somebody will ‘blackpaint’ you.”
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Ayo Fayose Vows To Work With Uche Secondus

I congratulate our party's new National Chairman, Uche Secondus and other National Exco members that were elected yesterday. I also congratulate those who participated but did not win for their commitment to the party. It is now time to work assiduously for total victory in 2019.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) December 10, 2017

Revealing: Real Reasons Bode George Chickened Out Of PDP Chairmanship Tussle

“I Olabode George did not step down for anybody. My measure of experience is too heavy. What I am stepping down for is the process. The issue of micro zoning has been destroyed. Every position is micro zoned. I am withdrawing purely on principle. You can know the way the party use to bubble and we see it as a brotherly union. “From what happened before I thought we could manage it but it is obvious that they system has been bastardized,”

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/breaking-bode-george-withdraws-pdp-chairmanship-race/

 Bode George  is a member of PDP Board of Trustee, who  announced his exit from PDP's chairmanship tussle during a conference in Abuja on Friday, he said the South West is already cheated with the entrants of aspirants from the South-South.
Bode said he stands with the micro-zoning principal of the party, which has been jettisoned.

George also said that, Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State abused the Yoruba people on a national Television when he said the South West has never contributed anything meaningful to the success of the PDP.
He said Governor Wike must tender an unreserved apology to the Yoruba people for his unguarded utterances against the Yoruba race.
I listened to my younger brother and I see it as an insult. I consider it  an insult.

In Bode's words “I entered the contest on the micro-zoning principle, which has been thrashed by little men who have compromised. It appears that the PDP is bent on self-destruction.
I can’t be part of this. The chairmanship position has been sold to the highest bidder,”

George said while briefing newsmen at his campaign office in Abuja.

“I entered the race due to the micro zoning arrangement. This micro zoning has been trashed, dumped on the dust bin for personal reason. It appears that PDP is bent on self destruction. It has lost its soul.

“I cannot be part of this criminal allegation. The PDP is now mangled. “I hereby withdraw from the fraud. As a Yoruba patriot, I will stand for our people.

“I Olabode George did not step down for anybody. My measure of experience is too heavy. What I am stepping down for is the process. The issue of micro zoning has been destroyed. Every position is micro zoned. I am withdrawing purely on principle. You can know the way the party use to bubble and we see it as a brotherly union. “From what happened before I thought we could manage it but it is obvious that they system has been bastardized,”

“I Olabode George did not step down for anybody. My measure of experience is too heavy. What I am stepping down for is the process. The issue of micro zoning has been destroyed. Every position is micro zoned. I am withdrawing purely on principle. You can know the way the party use to bubble and we see it as a brotherly union.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/breaking-bode-george-withdraws-pdp-chairmanship-race/

“I Olabode George did not step down for anybody. My measure of experience is too heavy. What I am stepping down for is the process. The issue of micro zoning has been destroyed. Every position is micro zoned. I am withdrawing purely on principle. You can know the way the party use to bubble and we see it as a brotherly union.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/breaking-bode-george-withdraws-pdp-chairmanship-race/

Ahead of 2019 election: APC & Buhari Appeals to Nigerians

As I've repeatedly said, the only way I can repay Nigeria and Nigerians for their faith in me, is to completely dedicate myself to serving you. I will not let you down. I will continue to belong to everybody and belong to nobody, as I promised in my Inauguration address. pic.twitter.com/KkuFhZsbXD

— APC Nigeria (@APCNigeria) December 7, 2017

Corruption more difficult to fight than insurgency — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his government has found corruption more difficult to fight than insecurity.
Mr. Buhari spoke at a town hall meeting in Kano on the final day of his two-day visit to the state.
“The power of the corrupt Nigerians is so enormous but we are determined to deal with the situation headlong. This is as been adjudged by what is happening today on ground,” he said.
Responding to comments made at the town hall meeting, he said the democratic environment has made the fight against corruption even more difficult because of the power of corrupt Nigerians.
“As Head of State I arrested some corrupt politicians. But shortly after I was arrested after my government been truncated, all the houses that I confiscated were returned back to the owners,”
He said that was why in the current fight against corruption, “after confiscating properties from the corrupt Nigerians, we ordered that they should be sold and the money be deposited at the treasury.
“To show our seriousness in this fight today, among those being investigated was a high court judge whose house was searched and several foreign currencies were found and some international passports.”
President Buhari said the fight against corruption requires zeal, courage and full determination to succeed, saying his government has all these attributes to achieve the success.
On the war against insurgency, he said the success so far recorded is a victory for the entire nation, adding that already, the fight was tilting towards final victory
Let me say, while linking the war against insurgency vis a vis the issue of smuggling as being raised, we have a duty to keep sound relationship with our neighbours, a reason why I went to Chad and Cameroon immediately after assuming office.”
But in spite of continued smuggling, he said the ban on the importation of rice had been achieved by 90 per cent and that Nigerian farmers are the greatest beneficiaries of the ban.

source:premium times

“By what I see today, if elections are contested I will no doubt win it.” - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Kano on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the state.
Mr. Buhari was received at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, members of the State Executive Council, Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, traditional rulers as well as politicians, among others.
A mammoth crowd was also at the airport and along the major streets in the metropolis, giving the president a rousing welcome.
The president is expected to inaugurate a number of projects executed by the Ganduje administration during the visit.
Among the projects are the ultra-modern Specialist Hospital, Giginyu, named after him; a Paediatric Hospital located on Zoo Road, Kano; and the underpass bridge at Madobi/Panshekara Junction.
On the second day, the President will inspect a rice mill, Fullmark Rice Mill Company at Kwanar Gunduwawa, and Gezawa Oil Mill, the largest oil mill in Africa at Tokarawa Industrial Estate both on Hadeja Road.
Mr. Buhari is also expected to meet with Ulamas and hold an interactive session with community leaders and politicians before returning to Abuja.
As part of his visit, the president on Wednesday afternoon visited the Kurmawa Central Prison in Kano where he freed 500 prisoners.
Mr. Buhari said while granting the amnesty to the prisoners that it was part of his general prison decongestion exercise in the country; and to allow those inmates with minor cases who have stayed long in prison to go home.
Scores of journalists covering the president’s visit were prevented from having access to the prison by the president’s security detail.
Before the visit to the prison, the president visited the Kano emir at his palace.
“I am overwhelmed by the sea of people I see,” Mr. Buhari said of the mammoth crowd that came to welcome him. “And by what I see today, if elections are contested I will no doubt win it.”
Speaking further, Mr. Buhari said, “I know Kano people are aware of the tremendous job we did on security and agriculture.”
He said he was at the emir’s palace because the emirate council has been playing tremendous roles in his government’s success.
He explained that the stability of the north and Nigeria is paramount and he is determined to make Nigeria a peaceful country.
Speaking on his actions while he was military Head of State, Mr. Buhari said, “I did so with a lot of youthful exuberance. And myself I was arrested and detained for years.”

source-premium times

Oyo PDP Exco endorses Rashidi Ladoja for national chairmanship

 

The Oyo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday endorsed a former governor of the state, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, as its choice among those jostling for the seat of the National Chairman at the party’s national convention slated for Saturday.
The state chairman of the party, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, announced the endorsement and adoption after a show of hand vote, during a meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Molete, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
But another aspirant, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, said the endorsement carries no weight because he had also been endorsed by the same State Executive nine months ago.
To him, the endorsement was a mere recognition of aspirants’ move to contest the election.

Mustapha said: “On behalf of Oyo PDP, we must vote for Sen.  Ladoja come December 9. The Southwest is the rightful zone to have the chairman of our great party.
“The Southeast and the Southsouth have produced the chairmen before now and that is why it is our turn to have the national chairman.
Speaking earlier, Ladoja assured members of the party that if given the opportunity to serve, he would return the culture and tradition put in place by the founding members of the party.
Ladoja, who has been a Board of Trustees (BOT) member of the party, promised “never to compromise on things that are not right and are not in the constitution of the party.”
“I will do things the way they should be done and everybody will be happy. That was how our founding fathers were moving the party forward.”
He argued that it would be best to fortify the defence for the PDP in the South-West where it only boasts of a governor with the position of the national chairman so as to make the entire southern part of the country a home for the party.

source: The nation

Atiku To Buhari: How can you run a nation if you cannot run your own business?

How can you run a nation if you cannot run your own business? I run my businesses to international standards. Let any of those who want to compete with me show what they have managed successfully. I’ve lifted over 45,000 families out of joblessness-@atiku

I will easily defeat Buhari in 2019 — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said defeating President Muhammadu Buhari will be a cakewalk for him if the president runs against him in 2019.

Mr. Abubakar said Mr. Buhari has become politically weak after squandering the goodwill Nigerians accorded him during the 2015 elections.

“I will definitely beat him this time. He has wasted a lot of his massive goodwill,” Mr. Abubakar said.

The former vice-president was interviewed by Dele Momodu for his column which was published Saturday in The Boss Newspaper he publishes.

He said many associates of Mr. Buhari are furious, but they are silent about their disapproval of the president, and are waiting for the right time to strike back.

“A lot of people are disgruntled but keeping quiet and lying low,” Mr. Abubakar said. “Our youths are suffering terribly and now they are being sold into slavery.”

“Everyone knows my track record of inviting and attracting a good team and giving them the opportunity to work professionally. Nigerians are tired of leaders who cannot think big and work big,” he added.

Mr. Abubakar said he would be ready from day one should Nigerians elect him president in 2019.

Mr. Abubakar, vice-president from 1999-2007, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress last week Friday, citing alleged failure by the Buhari administration to improve the quality of life in the country and neglect of the youth in federal cabinet appointment.

His political allies have indicated that Mr. Abubakar was on his way to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, which has opened its doors to him.

The national spokesperson for the APC, Bolaji Abdullahi, countered Mr. Abubakar’s assertion, saying Mr. Buhari would handily beat the former president should he stand for re-election.

I believe that the reasons Nigerians voted for President Buhari in 2015 are still pertinent. They voted President Buhari because they needed a leader who has integrity, strong on corruption and capable of defeating Boko Haram.

“If he stands for election in 2019, we believe Nigerians would still vote for him,” Mr. Abdullahi told PREMIUM TIMES by telephone Saturday afternoon.

President Buhari has not yet declared his intention to seek re-election although his recent actions and comments have strongly suggested he will.

SOURCE-PREMIUM TIMES

Gov.Fayose Calls Out Pres.Buhari Again

Today, my heart goes to the families of those people killed in Adamawa by herdsmen. It appears that herdsmen have replaced Boko Haram in that State and one wonders why the president is always reluctant to take actions against the herdsmen.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) December 5, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode Calls Out IG Of Police

I condemn the brutalisation and murder of innocent Nigerians by SARS and I call on the I-G of Police to to identify, flush out and bring to justice the officers amongst them that have tortured, maimed, terrorised and murdered our people. #EndSARS #EndSARSBrutality

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) December 4, 2017

Jonathan let corruption thrive, but was not power hungry – Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said he believes ex-President Goodluck Jonathan let corruption thrive during his administration, but was not a power hungry individual.
Mr. Saraki also said he believes the fuel subsidy scam under the former president was the largest single case of corruption in the history of Nigeria.
He said almost N1.3 trillion was stolen through the scam which he witnessed as a senator.
According to Mr. Saraki, he brought the fraud to the attention of the former president who he said lightly waved it aside by saying “You know, oil business is oily.”
Mr. Saraki was speaking at the book launch of a former Minister of Youths and Sports Development under the Jonathan administration, Bolaji Abdullahi, who is now the spokesperson of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
The event took place at the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District of Abuja.
The book titled “On a Platter of Gold” was written on how Mr. Jonathan became president of Nigeria in 2011 but lost the office at the 2015 general election.
It detailed how Mr. Jonathan rose from being a university lecturer to becoming vice president under the late President Umar Yar’ Adua and then President of Africa’s largest democracy, in less than a decade.
“Most astonishingly is the fact that he won with the highest majority vote ever recorded in the nation’s history,” Mr. Abdullahi said, referring to the 2011 presidential election won by Mr. Jonathan.
In his address to the gathering at the public presentation of the book, Mr. Saraki observed that Mr. Jonathan was not ready for power.
He, however, said the former president was not a man desperate for power despite the fact that power came to him without being prepared for it.
“I think it is us Nigerians that produce the kind of leaders we get. No matter what you say about him, I don’t think he was someone who was desperate for power.
“He was not someone that was prepared for leadership. Yes, by misfortune or fortune I keep on saying, we all know the right things but we don’t do it. We find ourselves sometimes blaming individuals, blaming others than ourselves,” Mr. Saraki said.
“I like to share one or two things that will probably summarize the former President Jonathan.
“I remember when I was then Senator and I came across this issue of fuel subsidy and the way the country was losing close to about N1.3 trillion. In the history of this country, I don’t think of any singular kind of level of corruption as huge as that. I had a motion already I wanted to present on the floor of the Senate.
“I felt as a member of the ruling party at that time, it was only proper I discussed it with the President (first), maybe some action could be taken so that I would step down the motion.
“I booked an appointment to see Mr. President. I went with my paper. I started with the background of how people bring in petroleum products. I said ‘Mr. President, in the past people used to get award letters from NNPC to bring in PMS, DPK, and make 10, 20 per cent profit.
“I said Sir, they’ve taken it to another level now. They get an order to bring in products, they don’t want to make 10, 20 per cent anymore.
“They will get an offer to bring in a cargo of 20,000 litres; they will bring in 5,000 to be stamped for 20,000 and instead of making 10 per cent, they make ten times the amount.

“I was telling the President, thinking the President would get very agitated. (But) He said: ‘Senator Saraki, you know this oil business is very oily.’
“I was stunned and taken aback!
“But in a way, that was Jonathan. In a sad way, that was who he is.
“And if you look at the second encounter I will recollect, it was the day I decided I was going to contest to be President. I felt that I didn’t want Jonathan to hear it as news, I booked an appointment to go and see him.
“I didn’t know what I was thinking that day. I went to the Villa. He said: ‘Come in, come in, how can I help you?’
“I looked at the President of a third world country and said ‘Mr. President, I came to tell you that I am going to be contesting for your seat.’
“Jonathan looked at me and said: ‘Oh, okay, good luck, good luck.’
“If it were any other person, maybe I would not have left the Villa! But that again sums up Goodluck Jonathan.
“I think it is us Nigerians that produce the kind of leaders we get. No matter what you say about him, I don’t think he was someone who was desperate for power.
“He was not someone that was prepared for leadership. Yes, by misfortune or fortune I keep on saying, we all know the right things but we don’t do it, we find ourselves sometimes blaming individuals, blaming others than ourselves,” Mr. Saraki said.

source-premium times

Baba Sala dies!

Baba sala  died this afternoon.. Details later.

Pics: What Libyans Do To Nigerians

This is what Libyans do to  Africans who are looking for a transit point to Europe. They sell them into slavery and either murder, mutilate, torture or work them to death.

Hear What Sule Lamido Called APC

Apc is a formation of hate, anger, frustration, envy and malice-sule lamido

Ahead of 2019 Elections,Pres.Buhari Nods At NGN56,000 Minimum Wage

The call by labour for a new minimum wage of N56,000 has received presidential nods after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of a 30 member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee.
Could this be in view of the forthcoming presidential election?

Ben Murray-Bruce‏ Appeals To Atiku Abubakar To Return To The PDP

I congratulate @Atiku for leaving the APC. It took courage especially as he has wide business investments that are already targets and could be further targeted. I, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, now appeal to Waziri Adamawa, to return to the house he helped build, the PDP.

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) November 24, 2017

APC will be buried in 2019-FFK

If the Lord could raise Lazarus from the dead then the PDP will come back in 2019.

If the Lord could destroy Pharaoh and drown his entire army in the Red sea then the APC will be buried in 2019.

Nothing is impossible for God.

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) November 24, 2017

A Warning To Buhari -FFK

The conviction of Serbian Gen. Ratko Mladic for ethnic clansing,war crimes and mass murder by the ICC is encouraging.

It serves as a warning to @MBuhari and others in Nigeria that have commited similar crimes against our people over the last 57 years.

JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) November 22, 2017

FFK TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: "GOD JUDGE U!"

U lay seige to Ita Ekpeyong's home yet u allow Babachir Lawal to go free.

U detain Pius Anyim yet u retain Rotimi Ameachi in ur cabinet.

U arrest opposition leaders and humiliate their family members yet u protect Abdulrasheed Maina and shield Maikanti Baru.

GOD JUDGE U!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) November 23, 2017

Gov Amosun:Non Indigenes Won't Succeed Me

Non-indigenes won’t succeed me, says Amosun

The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has said that he will not allow a non-indigene to succeed him in 2019.

He said this on Wednesday while addressing elders from Ogun West Senatorial District during a meeting with him at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta.

The elders said they had come to dissociate themselves from a reported endorsement of Senator Solomon Adeola as the consensus candidate by the Ogun West Consultative Forum.

The governor, who spoke in Yoruba, reaffirmed his earlier stand to support a candidate from the senatorial district.

He, however, insisted that only a ‘son of the soil’ and not a stranger or a non-indigene would take over from him.

The governor appealed to the elders not to see the other two senatorial districts, Ogun East and Ogun Central, as enemies, adding that they needed to court and lobby them, in order to realise Ogun West candidacy dream for 2019  under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the state.

He said, “It’s a covenant between me and my God, I will be handing over to someone from Ogun West but other senatorial districts are also qualify to contest.

“But we should not see them as enemies. It should not appear that we are taking anyone for granted, our people in Ogun East Senatorial District can come out to contest.

“In Ogun Central, we have agreed, but if anybody comes out from the central, I will confront him frontally.

“We will be tactical and strategic but we should not pay attention to those that are not necessary. I am free to take my position just like every other person.

“I am not God, we are human but where we are today, I am supporting people from Ogun West, it will be an insult to us in this state when we have sons and daughters, not  ‘atohunrinwa’ (stranger or non-indigene) will come, they will ruin Ogun State, if we allow it.”Source - punch 

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Ahead of 2019 elections,Pres.Buhari Avoids Nepotism

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a committee to audit the assets recovered by government agencies.

The committee, which has Olufemi Lijadu, Gloria Bibigha and  Mohammed Nami as members, is expected to audit all recoveries from the beginning of this administration until April 10, 2017.

The committee has been given four weeks to submit its report.

Speaking at the inauguration which held at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the president sought the cooperation of banks and ministries, departments and agencies.

He said the gains of the anti-corruption campaign of his administration were enormous, warning that his administration would not allow diversion of funds.

He said the recovered funds to be deposited in designated accounts and be managed transparently.

There Are Young Mugbabe's In Nigeria Too,They Carry His DNA-Oby Ezekwesili

Circumspection is needed. There are also young Mugabes. They carry the Mugabe DNA regardless of their age and are deadlier. Africa has plenty of them. We have them here too. Here means not just in Nigeria but right here on Twittersville.
Stay WOKE, #Zimbabweans🌹🙏🏾

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 22, 2017

Oby Ezekwesili Advises Nigerian Politicians & Political Parties

I hope our own politicians of the ABC and BTB genre are following what is going on in Zimbabwe. You cannot hold the people down forever. You have all proven that our problem is not the acronym of your Parties. The people have seen and heard clearly. Una well done & goodbye.✍🏾

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 22, 2017

Oby Ezekwesili‏ Advises Cameroonians & Equatorial Guineans To Get Assistance From Zimbabweans

The Zimbabweans have shown the WAY! 💪🏾
I see our neighbors Cameroonians and Equatorial Guineans LOADING......
Come of folks, get a Technical Assistance from the Zims NOW!
Become WOKE.👌🏾🙏🏾

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 22, 2017

PICS: Poor State of Public Schools In Nigeria

Those That Created & Funded Boko Haram Can No Longer Control It-FFK

Sad to hear that 50 people were blown up in a mosque in Mubi yesterday.

Are Ayatollah @MBuhari and lying Lai Mohammed still claiming that Boko Haram have been defeated?

Those that created and funded Boko Haram just to get @GEJonathan out of power can no longer control it.

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) November 22, 2017

Rachel Oniga, Akpororo, Dr. Sid & more shine at Africa Beauty Queen International Pageant unveiling

Get ready! Africa Beauty Queen International Pageant is about to be the
next big thing in the Nigerian entertainment industry.


The unveiling party, which took place at the Lekki Coliseum in Lagos on
Saturday, November 18, 2017, was hosted by comedian, Ushbebe, and Big
Brother Naija star, Uriel.


Nollywood stars including Rachel Oniga, Tony Umez, Charles "Igwe Tupac
Okocha and Eucharia Anunobi were present at the event which had many
aspiring models in attendance.


The audience sang, roared, screamed, and also got on their feet when Mavin
Records star, Dr. Sid, came on stage to perform some of his biggest songs
including “Kabiyesi”, “Something About You”, and “Pop Something.” Other
artistes that performed on the night were Em-Storm, Envy and Tossy Young.


Comedian, Akpororo, also thrilled the audience with funny jokes that were
smarter than expected, as did his colleagues, MC Shakara and Ushbebe.


Africa Beauty Queen International Pageant is organised by Roses and Rubies
International, owned by ex-beauty queen, Precious Jefferson Ogarekpe aka
Lady Boss.


Precious won the prestigious crown for “Miss Globe Nigeria 2016” which held
in Lagos, Nigeria. She went on to represent Nigeria in Albania at “The Miss
Globe World finals” that same year.


Her passion for modeling and entertainment gave birth to the “Africa Beauty
Queen International Pageant”, which is projected to showcase the beauty of
African women to the world through culture and tourism.


So are you ready to be the Next Face of Africa - Adedayo Showemimo

OLAMIDE LIVE IN LAGOS: THE CONCERT

‘Wo’ crooner Olamide is back with the fourth edition of his concert
tagged *Olamide
Live in Lagos: The Concert.*



Organized by YBNL, Red & Axla, Pentagon and Powered by the Lagos State
Government, this year’s edition is slated to hold at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium Surulere, Lagos on the 17th December, 2017 at 12noon.



The choice of the stadium which has the capacity of over 25,000 people as
the venue for a rapper's concert is undoubtedly another first as concerts
go in Lagos.



With the unbelievable success of the three previous editions, *Olamide Live
in Concert I: The Beast Unleased *ranked the biggest concert of 2014, *Olamide
live in concert II: Beast Move *a sold-out show at Eko Convention Centre
and *Olamide live in Concert III Beast Mode, *which was arguably the most
successful concert of 2016 with the Governor of Lagos State, Mr *Akinwunmi
Ambode* and his wife, *Oba Saheed Elegushi*, Senator *Dino Melaye* and many
other dignitaries in attendance.



*Olamide Live in Lagos: The concert *will definitely bring Lagos to a halt
with the release of his new album titled ‘Lagos Na Wa’. It is clear that
2017, just like every other year in recent memory, is the year of Olamide
as he gives back to his fans.



*Olamide Live in Lagos: The Concert *is on a track to set standards, break
existing records, and give fans what they truly crave for and deserve.





*ABOUT OLAMIDE*


Olamide is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist signed to his record label
YBNL. Born Olamide Adedeji in Bariga Lagos State, he records mostly in
Yoruba.


Olamide’s love for rap music began in his primary school days as he began
to nurture it. In 2000, he decided to pursue a career in music. After a few
years bubbling underground and working to get his music heard, Olamide
worked with ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes record to release his debut single ‘Eni
Duro’. In 2010, he performed at The Hip Hop World Awards and released his
debut studio album in 2011 titled ‘Rapsodi’.


The following year, he started his own record label ‘YBNL Nation’ and
released his second album ‘YBNL’ in November 2012 under his label imprint
YBNL Nation. The album had hit singles ‘First of All’, ‘Voice of the
Streets’, ‘Stupid Love’, and ‘Ilefo Illuminati’. His record label housed
top acts such as Lil Kesh, AdekunleGold, and Viktoh.


His third studio album ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’ was released in 2013. The
album had hit singles "Durosoke" and "Yemi My Lover". Olamide released his
fourth album titled ‘Street OT’ in late 2014. Preceded by the singles
"Story ForThe Gods" and "Goons Mi", Street OT featured guest appearances
from notable acts including Pasuma, Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Phyno, Don
Jazzy, and Reminisce with studio productions from Pheelz, B-Banks and Young
John.


In 2013, he signed a deal with Guinness Nigeria and became an ambassador
for Etisalat the following month; a deal he extended in 2015. He released a
collaborative album with hip hop artist and producer, Phyno titled “2
Kings” in early 2015, and he followed up with a solo album in the same year.


He released a solo album titled ‘Eyan Mayweather’ was released late
November 2015. The album was preceded by four hit singles; "Bobo", "Matters
Arising", "Lagos Boys" and "Melo Melo". Olamide announced an endorsement
deal with betting company SureBet 247 in 2014. His 6th studio album ‘THE
GLORY’ was released in 2016. It was the No 1 selling album on Billboard’s
world album chart and it made him the first and only Nigerian rapper in
history to have released 6 studio albums and one collaborative album in six
(6) years.


Olamide has sold-out international concerts in London, Liverpool,
Birmingham, Canada, Manchester, Dublin, Cyprus, Malaysia, Dubai,
SouthAfrica , as well as a Five city USA tour in 2016. Olamide is the first
and only Nigerian rapper to have an independent sold out concert at the Eko
Hotel Convention Centre Lagos; one of the biggest event venues in Nigeria.
This he achieved in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively with his concerts;
OLIC1, OLIC2 and OLIC3 (OLAMIDE LIVE IN CONCERT).


His success in the entertainment industry has earned him several
nominations and awards including Best Indigenous Artist, Nigeria
Entertainment Award (NEA), Best Rap Album and Album Of The Year, Headies
2013, Best Street Hip hop Artiste Nigeria Music Video Awards, Most Gifted
West Channel O Music Video Awards, Best Male Artiste In Africa Afrima.

His concert themed Olamide Live in Lagos the Concert is set to hold on the
17th December, 2017.-Adedayo Showemimo

Mr Fierce eyes BNTM JUDGE SEAT

Mr Fierce was born on the caribbean island of St Maarten living with his mom and
sister who then use to model and do many pageants who inspired Mr Fierce to become
who he is today.After competing in the Starpic Model search on St maarten he won the
title and was granted a scholarship to attend the ophelia devone model school in New
York where he was awarded best runway model at his graduation out shinning all male
and female models and went on to being 1st runner up in Mr pan africa usa pageant
representing his island St Maarten.In 2001 he won the model of the year catwalk
contest in new York City.Since moving to the uk Mr Fierce has become the 3 time
award winning best model coach In the uk voted at the beffta awards .I can never
forget when I arrived to the uk I was told I can never compete with the already
established model coaches which made me want to give up but I had no choice but to
prove them all wrong.Since being the award winning best model coach In the uk I have
also had the chance to grace major TV station such as ITV2 model misfits and mayhem
and MTV Plane Jane which was seen around the world.Mr Fierce eyes is now set on
being a judge on Britian Next Top Model and am claiming that seat in God's name that
seat has my name written all over it and I want it.Mr Fierce can be followed on
Instagram @runwaycoachuk
Mr Fierce also known as the catwalk Professor the man who teaches all the girls how
to walk as I believe behind ever good man is a good woman and behind every good
model who walks the runway is a good man who teaches her how it's done.I would like
to encourage others who may have any talent don't be scared to show it to the world
I love what I do and that all that matters some people may not like the idea of it
but who are u to judge what my talent should be and not be....we are all gifted you
find yours and I find mind.I would like to thank everyone for the amazing support am
getting on Instagram.If you would also like to tell Britian Next Top Model why I
should be a judge on their show here is what you do.
*follow me on Instagram @runwaycoachuk
*comment why I should be a judge under my video.
*in your comment you must add @bntmuk
*end of comment hash tag #mrfierce4bntmuk
This journey has been a long  journey but am keeping the faith nothing happens
before it's time....believe in you keep praying and keep the faith.

Ex PDP Chairman,Haliru Bello's Son Stabbed To Death

Son Of Former PDP Chairman Stabbed To Death Many Times By His Wife Over Alleged Infidelity Two Years After Wedding

Bilyamin Muhammed Bello, the son of a former PDP chairman, Haliru Bello, died yesterday November 19th after he was stabbed by his wife, Maryam Sanda, at their Maitama, Abuja residence.

Maryam, the daughter of former Aso Savings boss, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu, stabbed Bilyamin three times in the back; and severally on his private parts during an altercation over his alleged infidelity.

She claimed she saw a love message from another woman on his phone.

After stabbing him, she drove him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

He will be buried today according to Islamic rites.

The Janaiza is after Zuhr prayer at National Mosque, Abuja.

The couple got married in October 2015 with a highly publicised  grand wedding.

They are blessed  with  a child.