Withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details executive abuse of the constitution —Rivers APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State yesterday afternoon reacted with outrage to the news of the withdrawal of the security details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, in the wake of his defection to the party from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Rivers APC in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, described the withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details as “executive radicalism and abuse of the country’s Constitution.”

“We wish to call on Nigerians to condemn this affront on the fourth citizen of our nation and insult on our representatives. Let us reiterate that it is the constitutional right of Tambuwal to freely associate with any party of his choice, including, of course, APC,” Dr. Ikanya said in the statement issued in Port Harcourt.

He said that “it is only an unserious politician who will continue to stay in a sinking party like PDP that has brought our nation shame and pains and made us a laughing stock before the international community. We therefore ask for the immediate reversal of this obnoxious order and commend Tambuwal for the bold step he has taken to join the party for a new Nigeria.”

Continuing, Ikanya said: “As we sympathise with the present leadership of PDP for making the party the largest undemocratic party in Africa and leading it to its present sorrowful state and imminent demise, we wish to further state that those calling for the resignation of the Speaker are just exposing their level of ignorance of the functions of the House of Reps and our Constitution. Speaker Tambuwal was duly elected by the generality of the House members and can only be removed by impeachment by 240 members of the House. With only 180 PDP members in the House, from where are they are going to get the extra 60 members to aid them in the impeachment of Tambuwal? They should accept the reality that an APC Speaker is now in place, signaling the beginning of the take-over of the mantle of leadership by our great party on 29th May, 2015.”

Rivers APC advised the ignorant PDP leadership to try and read Section 50 (1)(b) of our Constitution, which states: ‘There shall be a Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves.’ The party pointed out that the Speaker was elected as the representative of the “generality of Nigerians” and not necessarily because he belonged to a particular political party.

“As we await the mass decampment of the remaining 50 PDP members of the House we wish to urge President Jonathan to stop overheating the polity and start writing his handover note because he stands no chance of implementing any third term agenda next year as we will resist such an unholy attempt,” Rivers APC said. The party insisted that all hope is lost for both Jonathan and PDP, asking: “With Kano, Lagos and Rivers states in the kitty of APC and with the likely elimination of rigging during the 2015 general elections, what realistic chances does PDP have in the 2015 general elections?”

2015 Election: President Jonathan Joins the Race

President Goodluck Jonathan was at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to collect his expression of interest and nominations forms to enable him contest the February, 2015 Presidential election.


President Jonathan who promised to work with all Nigerians to move the country from its present level to where Nigeria should be, however boasted that he would have still picked the form if the party had refused him right of first refusal and did not give him the forms.

Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee hall shortly after he received the two forms from the National Organising Secretary, Abubakar Mustapha, the elated President thank God for today, and thank Nigerians that were there to support him.

PHOTOS: Horrific snake bite causes girl’s leg to shrivel and turn black after venom causes Necrosis

This horrific picture shows a young girl’s leg that has shrivelled and turned completely black after being bitten by a snake.

The snake’s venom caused severe necrosis – the premature death of cells. This caused the tissue in her leg to die, leaving it withered and rotten.

Woman kills man who tried to rape her in Lekki [Photo]

An unidentified suspected rapist has been killed in the Lekki area of Lagos State while attempting to rape a 22-year-old woman, Ifeoma Okechukwu.

It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday, around 12.30pm, in Atlantic View Estate, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki.

Punch learnt that Okechukwu was on her menstrual period and had gone out to buy sanitary pads.

The Imo State indigene was said to be on her way back home when she was accosted by the stranger.

She said,
“After buying the sanitary pads, I was going back home when I saw a man, who should be in his forties, standing at a corner. He approached me and ordered me to take him to my house.“He put his hand into his pocket as if he wanted to bring out a weapon. He said he would kill me if I shouted.

‘Why I didn’t attend the APC special convention’ - Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dispelled rumours that he intends to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) soon. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s absence at the party’s Special Convention Wednesday was noticed by many, giving life to the speculations.

The APC presidential aspirant took to Twitter to explain the reason for his absence from the Special Convention.

“I was scheduled to return to Nigeria yesterday from a quick business trip abroad, but could not, due to last minute logistics changes,” he said.

“This is why I couldn’t attend the APC Special Convention. Apologies to leaders & supporters of our great party, who were expecting me,” Atiku added.

He is in the race alongside former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, and Kano state governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for the ticket to fly the party’s flag in the 2015 presidential election.

Keshi to return as Eagles Coach

According to reports, the NFF has been ordered by President Goodluck Jonathan to reinstate former Nigerian international as the head coach of the African Champions.

Supersports made it known that the president had an emergency meeting with troubled NFF president Amaju

Pinnick on Wednesday night and advised that Keshi should return as the national team gaffer.

Hilarious: See what a Dad did to his son for acting all grown

... this is so LOL