Governors: no secret deal on $2b oil cash – The Nation
February 16, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Governors yesterday spoke on their role in the elevation of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.
They said that contrary to media report they did not enter into any secret deal with Jonathan before he was elevated.
Jonathan meets economic teams over deregulation – The Guardian
February 16, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday met with the National Economic Management Team and the Presidential Management Committee on Deregulation, pledging that he would soon meet with representatives of organised Labour as a way of building a consensus on the issue of deregulation.
What next for Yar’adua’s men? – Daily Trust
February 13, 2010 by tim · Comments Off
The recent landmark power shift in Aso Rock is fast changing the fortunes of some powerful men who held sway when President Umaru Musa Yar’adua was around. Weekly Trust writes on the changing fortunes of these erstwhile powerful men.
Gowon, Shagari, Others Set Agenda For Jonathan – The Guardian
February 13, 2010 by tim · Comments Off
As part of his continuing consultations with major stakeholders in the country, Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan met yesterday with members of the Eminent Elders Group led by former Head of State Yakubu Gowon in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more
President can’t be away indefinitely — Yakasai – The Punch
January 28, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A former Special Adviser to former President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said that President Umaru Yar’Adua cannot be away from the country indefinitely.
But he said only God could decide when the President would return to the country from Saudi Arabia where he had been for the past 65 days.
Jonathan doing well — PDP – Vanguard
January 11, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday said it was proud of the manner in which Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan has carried on with the affairs of governance since President Umaru Yar’Adua left the shores of Nigeria for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Aondoakaa: I can’t direct Jonathan to take power – The Nation
December 24, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
A letter purportedly written by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) asking Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to take over power triggered the controversy.
But the tension was doused before it could grow out of hand, with Aondoakaa saying he had no power to ask Jonathan to take over. The Presidency also denied the existence of the purported letter.
Jonathan Not Under Pressure – Thisday
November 29, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has described as completely false a newspaper report yesterday that he was under immense pressure to resign over the health of President Umar Musa Yar’Adua.
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mr. Ima Niboro, the vice president said the story was designed to create unnecessary panic and tension in the country.
Yar’Adua’s Okay, Vice President Assures Nigerians – Thisday
November 28, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured Nigerians that President Umar Yar’Adua who is currently receiving treatment at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a heart condition, is doing fine and responding well to treatment.
Yar’Adua warns of crisis in PDP over 2011 polls – The Nation
September 25, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to brace up for the internal political crisis that would rock the party ahead of the 2011 elections.
