Obasanjo Explains Why He “Won’t Dignify Jonathan With A Response"

Former Nigeria’s leader Olusegun Obasanjo said he is not going to reply to President Goodluck Jonathan’s latest written addition to the Obasanjo-Jonathan war of words. He has fulfilled his desire to point out the sailent issues to Jonathan, the former President explained, and pledged not to elaborate on the content of the letter. The former President Obasanjo’s aide Tunde Oladunjoye briefed the press today at the Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Although the Obasanjo has received numerous requests both from local and international media to comment to Jonathan’s letter, he opted to fulfill his own promise to maintain silence. However, Obasanjo did explain he does not want to dignify President Goodluck Jonathan with a reply, as he had performed “his duty to the president, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Nigeria with his December 2 letter.” It will be recalled that Obasanjo had, in the 18-page letter, accused the incumbent President of failing to deliver on his electoral promises, to promote national unity, check corruption and strengthen national security; planning to renege on his promise to spend one term of four years in office and of training a killer squad ahead of the 2015 general elections. In his reply to Mr. Obasanjo’s “distinctly ominuous” message , the President, in a letter dated December 20, slammed the former President, and listed 10 reasons for replying Mr. Obasanjo. He defined the former President’s letter as an attempt to instigate people from other regions against him and cause disaffection within the ruling PDP. However, in his letter, dated December 2 and titled ‘Before It’s Too Late,’ Obasanjo stated he was ready for any backlash from the Presidency, and vowed to “maintain serenity.” “Since the publication of the letter written by the President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, we have received several requests from local and international media asking to know Chief Obasanjo’s reaction to Mr President’s response,” Obasanjo’s statement read. “One, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo acknowledges Mr President’s letter/response. However, Baba, as he already indicated in his December 2, 2013 letter, does not wish to make further comments beyond the contents of his last letter to Mr President or react to the said letter/response from Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. “Two, let me reiterate here that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, has tremendous respect for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Chief Olusegun Obasanjo sincerely appreciates all of you, my cherished colleagues; gentlemen and women of the media profession, who have been very upright, ethical and robust on the subject matter,” Mr. Oladunjoye concluded.

EFCC Arrests Speaker Of Kano House Of Assembly & 11 Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) today arrested the Speaker and 10 other Principal officers of the Kano House of Assembly on yet undisclosed charges. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, confirmed that those in custody include the Speaker, Gambo Sallau; the Majority Leader, Hamisu Ibrahim; and the Clerk of the House, Lawan Badamasi Gezawa and nine others. He said the arrests have no political undertone, but simply followed a petition by a stakeholder in the state who alleged that Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s supplementary budget was meant to cover-up a dubious transaction. The governor had sent a budget review request to the State Assembly to the value of 24billion Naira, but he suddenly withdrew that request and replaced it with an even larger one of 28billion Naira. Financial experts raised an alarm over such a stupendous budget review at a time that the financial year has almost ended, describing it as most unusual in the country. When a team of journalists visited the EFCC Kano State office, they saw the Clerk of the House, Mallam Lawan Badamasi Gezawa, being escorted into the premises, trailed by heavily armed mobile policemen. Immediately after that, two three EFCC Coaster buses filled up with the legislators cruised out toward the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport enroute Abuja, escorted by EFCC officials and other armed security operatives. Eyewitness revealed that as early as 7am, heavily armed police vehicles were stationed in the House of Assembly premises along with over 20 policemen in uniform and mufti in readiness for the arrests when the members of the House arrived for legislative business. Mr. Uwujaren said the Commission was performing its statutory role as enshrined in the Constitution after receiving the. petition.

Madness: Woman Steps Out In A Pantlike Skirt

PHOTO: Is This Lady Wearing A Cloth Or Rag?
Lmao………Fashion has gone To the Extreme

We Want to Top the League By Christmas-Mikel

John Obi Mikel says he and his Chelsea teammates want to top the Premier League table by Christmas.
Jose Mourinho’s men could go clear at the summit of the league standing with a victory against Arsenal at the Emirate Stadium on Monday. The Super Eagles midfielder was full of praise
for the rejuvenated ‘Gunners’, who has undoubtedly proved their critics wrong so far this season, admitting their North London rivals are a threat to Chelsea’s title challenge. “There has been stability at Arsenal. And I think people criticising them for failing to win a trophy has helped too,” Mikel told Premier League Television (PLTV). They have not won a trophy yet but you can see they are heading in the right direction." “Arsene Wenger is building something at Arsenal and it’s showing now in the way
they are playing and their current position in the league table.
“They have a very good chance of winning then league title but so do we.” The ‘Blues’ have lost a reasonable number of games from a winning position so far in the
ongoing season, which their Portuguese boss insists is the players’ doing, and has urged
them to improve and finish off opponents within glimmers of opportunities, as well as holding down their markers at critical points of the games. Mikel accepts Mourinho’s criticisms of the team, which has lost 3 times this season and have scored a goal less and a conceded one goal more than their London rivals Arsenal. Victory for the West Londoners today see them level on points with Liverpool and, with two more matches (the last of which is against the ‘Reds’) plus a huge goal difference set to decide who goes into the New Year on top of the league table. Arsenal could continue their league dominance by avoiding a similar lackluster performance as to that which saw them exit the League Cup at the expense of their Monday night’s opponents on October 29. “We want to go there (Emirate Stadium) on Monday night and prove what we are made of,” he added. “He (Mourinho) makes his view clear to us after the game. “If we win, he’s happy. If we don’t, he’s not. Hopefully, by Monday, we will put things right. We are playing well and we are doing a few things correctly. “We need to put the finishing touches and finish off chances when we get them. At the same time we have to defend well too. “We want to be top of the table by Christmas and that’s what we are aiming for.” The 26-year-old, who has made ten league appearances for Chelsea this season, could extend his league tally for the club to two tonight after netting his first in September in
a 2-1 home win over Fulham.

Afrocandy Banned On Facebook For Posing Nud* Opens Her Own Social Network

AfroCandy is back again weeks after she was banned for posting nudes on her facebook page. The mother of two announced her comeback on a new facebook page during the week, saying: “I was gone for a minute now I am back again…I won’t be posting anymore s*xy stuffs here because of the censorship imposed on me by facebook. Even though I am not as explicit as the Hollywood stars are..on the social network.” She announced launching her own social network site.”For that reason I have created my own socialnetwork; www afrocandysnetwork.com where I can post whatever I want and feel like,” she said. The soft-p*rn star posted some x rated pictures
to show what the website is all about.

Soyinka Go Against APC’s Visit To Obasanjo

Professor Wole Soyinka has faulted the visit of All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders to former President Olusegun Obasanjo last Saturday warning that such move by the party would only end in a shipwreck for the country.In his statement, yesterday, titled: “Shipwreck Ahead”, the Nobel laureate cautioned that Nigeria would need rescue operations if the APC intends to court Obasanjo to serve as a navigator for the ship of the state. “An APC-led group, we understand, has been paying courtesy visits to former Heads of States. Would it be correct to state that their purpose is captured in the following Mission Statement? ‘Tinubu added that the APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission. We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria. We want you as navigator,’ he said.” Soyinka, then added: “If this attribution is correct, may I urge you, as an urgent public service, to advise families to begin the stockpiling of life-belts for the guaranteed crash. Don’t forget to alert the coastguards — ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), AU (African Union), UN (United Nations) etc, to be on the alert for possible salvage operations. “If General Sani Abacha were alive today, would he also have been on the ship’s complement? As Captain perhaps?”Soyinka asked.

Again Pastor Kumuyi Warns Members Against Celebrating Christmas

The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, has again warned members of the church against celebrating Christmas, saying the annual celebration of Christmas is idolatrous and unscriptural. Kumuyi warned that partaking in the celebration made Christians to go back from the commandment of Jesus Christ. The cleric said this on Saturday at the annual national December convention of the church, which held at the church's camp ground in Ogun State. He said, "We don't celebrate Christmas. It actually came from idolatrous background. That is why you don't hear us sing what they call Christmas carol, Never! We always say it is the December retreat. We are only gathering together because it is the holiday period and love the lord more, and rededicate ourselves more. "When you find anybody coming in, or any leader,
trying to introduce the idolatry of mystery Babylon, that they call Christmas and you want
to bring all the Christmas carol saying that is the day that Jesus was born, and you don't find that in the Acts of the Apostles or in the early church, then you don't find that in the church either. If you don't know that before, now you know." He warned that any of the church's leaders that tried to introduce the "idolatry of Christmas" into any section of the church would be sanctioned, while also encouraging other believers in Christ to jettison the celebration as part of their sacrifice to perfection. Kumuyi said the duty of the church was to make people more like Jesus Christ and not join in worldly celebrations. "We are not trying to make the church turn like the world. We want it to be like Jesus Christ, and more like the Apostles. If you don't have that mind with us, then you have permission to go to other places," he added. But the Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu, in his reaction to Kumuyi's proclamation, said, "I don't know what he means by saying the practice of celebrating Christmas is wrong. "Is he saying that Christ wasn't born? That he didn't come to die for us? Does he not celebrate
his own birthday? Do Kumuyi's pastors not celebrate him? It is not everything I react to; some people just seek attention. If Kumuyi is a
Christian, then he must believe in Christ. "The celebration of Christmas didn't just start today; it is too public an event for anyone to say that they don't know what it is about. "If Kumuyi is condemning the commercialisation of Christmas, I can understand that. Christ came to redeem us from our lost state; this was actualised through his coming, his birth; that is why we celebrate Christmas. It is the fulfilment of God's promise." "I saw him on the television a few days ago. He was in Akwa Ibom State and was the chief preacher during their Christmas celebration event. Kumuyi is just saying what he feels; he is not making any doctrinal statement." The spokesperson for the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oshodi chapter, Lagos State, Pastor Barnabas Otoibhi, said that Christmas was worth celebrating. Otoibhi told one our correspondents in a telephone interview that the origin of Christmas was not as important as its essence. He said, "The origin of Christmas, as we know it, could be traced to Roman Emperor, Constantine. Christmas was a day for celebrating the Sun God. However, because Constantine was a Christian, the day was changed to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. "The tradition has continued to date and since the aim of Christmas is to celebrate Jesus since there is nothing bad in honouring Jesus. Also, the worship of the Sun God was done in Rome and not everywhere in the world, so it is not part of our history. "We mark Christmas with the singing of songs as a day, which has now been consecrated