PDP abuses APC, says Buhari-led government lacks direction

Peoples Democratic Party in a statement has claimed it it has thoroughly reviewed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration and come to the conclusion that it has failed in every sector.

The PDP said that it noted that available data, both locally and internationally, confirmed that the Buhari administration had failed woefully in all its promises and claims, particularly on the fight against corruption, economy, security, democracy and national unity.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said the PDP observed that the Buhari administration’s claimed fight against corruption had also been exposed to be what he described as a big lie.

An expert on what he said is; “the Buhari administration is practically a felonious empire of corrupt individuals, certificate forgers, contract inflators, looters of treasuries and well-known liars, making it, ‘head to toe’, the biggest assemblage of plunderers in the history of our nation.”

“We ask if Mr President is indeed a man of integrity as his handlers want the world to believe. Why is he comfortable employing, embracing, surrounding himself with and offering protection to corrupt persons, certificate forgers and liars as ministers, advisers and political associates?'

The problem now is whether the PDP is not just witch-hunting to get into power and do worse.

Please let's vote as enlightened Citizens of Nigeria, let's not be bamboozled into thinking this hungry politicians actually care for the masses, most of them are just power hungry and will do anything to hold the reigns of power again. PVC is key. Well, that's if the election won't be rigged again in the favor of some. 

UN says Nigerian government paid a huge ransom for the kidnapped Dapchi girls

The Nigerian government has claimed the kidnapped Dapchi girls were released through a back window but the United Nations has challenged this claim and said Nigeria paid a huge ransom.

“The girls were released around 3:00 am through back-channel efforts and with the help of some friends of the country,” said Nigeria’s Information minister Lai Mohammed in March.

President Muhammadu Buhari told the former American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Abuja that his government was going to explore negotiation instead of a military option to secure the release, this prompted questions and suspicion as to the nature of this kidnap.

In a 23-25 page document, The United Nations insisted the government paid a ransom.

“In Nigeria, 111 schoolgirls from the town of Dapchi were kidnapped on 18 February 2018 and released by ISWAP on 21 March 2018 in exchange for a large ransom payment,” the UN said on Page 13 of the 25-page document.

Chaos as Palestinians and Israelis exchange rockets and airstrikes

Since the opening of American Embassy in Jerusalem and the declaration of Jerusalem as the state capital of Israel, there has been several protest, bombings and chaos. 

The Palestinian militants in Gaza fired more than 180 rockets and mortars into southern Israel and the Israeli military fired about 150 airstrikes as weeks of on-off violence came to a head, frustrating any hope of unity. 

Three Palestinians were killed, including a pregnant woman, a toddler and a Hamas fighter. Several Israelis were wounded, along with a 30-year-old Thai woman living in Israel.

The Israeli army said it had targeted “strategic military sites” including Hamas weapons manufacturing and training locations.

Asked about the incident, an Israel Defence Forces spokesman, Lt Col Jonathan Conricus, said: “Hamas operatives, terrorists, were in a known Hamas position and fired weapons in a general direction towards the fence.

“I won’t go into further details on whether we understand it was an exercise or it wasn’t. But I can say that our mission is to defend Israeli civilians and of course if our soldiers are fired upon, we respond.”

Please, Pray for Peace in Jerusalem and its surroundings. 

British Government declared unwavering support for Nigeria's 2019 election following DSS invasion of NASS complex

The British Government in a statement made available to reporters in Nigeria has declared its unflinching support for Nigeria's 2019 election which is expected to be free and fair.

It that it is closely monitoring political developments in Nigeria following reports of blockade of National Assembly entrance by officials of the Department of State Service (DSS).

The UK Government, stated that it was aware of media reports of “the situation at the National Assembly this morning.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and other political developments in Nigeria. 

“The United Kingdom supports a process whereby the people of Nigeria can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be voted for.”

It declared its “unwavering support for a free, fair, credible and peaceful process and the independence of institutions, which allow for that”.

Ongoing meeting between NASS leadership and INEC delegates

The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki has informed the electorate that the leadership of the National Assembly is currently meeting with a delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have started a meeting with the National Chairman of the INEC,” Saraki said.

“We stand committed to doing our utmost as lawmakers to ensure that the responsibility and functionality of governance are met. Although we are on annual break, we are daily reviewing the situation and are alive to the responsibility to take action as necessary,” he said.

Presidency did not order DSS interference with NASS

In a statement made available to news men, the Acting President of the nation Nigeria has denied permitting armed masked men to block the NASS complex. The statement reads; 

“Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described the unauthorised takeover of the National Assembly complex earlier today as a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law and all acceptable notions of law and order.

“According to him, the unlawful act, which was done without the knowledge of the Presidency, is condemnable and completely unacceptable.

“By this statement, Professor Osinbajo is consequently assuring Nigerians that all persons within the law enforcement apparatus who participated in this travesty will be identified and subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.”

Acting President sacks DSS Boss Lawal Daura

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo gave directives for the sack of the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura.

Following the invasion of NASS by suspected masked DSS staff.

Meanwhile, President Buhari who claims to be on sick leave was watching the whole drama from his London home.