Ajimobi is a wayward person, says Akala

A former governor and Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala has lambasted Governor Abiola Ajimobi and his media handlers over what he described as "uncouth behaviour and penchant for lying" in an interview granted the special adviser on media to Governor Abiola Ajimobi, one Festus Adedayo.

TROOPS ON PATROL ENCOUNTER TERRORISTS, RECOVER ARMS

Troops on cordon and search along Djimitillo Damaturu road axis on Friday night had an encounter with a group of terrorists after their hideout was discovered by troops.  The fierce fight to dislodge them from the location which is very close to a market, resulted in the capture of   Machine Guns and rifles as well as the death of some number of them.  

Some of the terrorists are believed to have died in the fire that gutted the house where they had made their base.  A soldier was killed while another was wounded and is undergoing treatment.

“THERE IS NO HIDING PLACE FOR HOODLUMS IN LAGOS”, STATE POLICE COMMAND WARNS

. . . Security Agencies assure residents of peaceful pre and post election periods, as Fashola chairs State Security Council Meeting

The Police in Lagos on Thursday assured residents of the readiness of the Command to work in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure that the State remains calm and peaceful while warning hoodlums that there would be no hiding place for them in the State.

Fielding questions from the newsmen after the emergency State Security Council meeting presided over by Governor Babatunde Fashola SAN, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, The State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, said the Police and other security agencies were ready to ensure security of the State.

PHOTOS FROM PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S “MEET THE PRESIDENT” EVENT

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday, freely mixed with Nigerian youths drawn from various segments of the society in an event tagged “Meet The President”.

Wearing a blue polo and brown pants with a cap (inscribed with his initials -GEJ) and matching brown suede footwear to go with it, the president could easily have passed for a 32-year old.

The event which was held at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites witnessed a large turn-out of Nigerian youths who came in their numbers to interact with Nigeria’s no 1 citizen

Virtually everyone was there – young entrepreneurs, consultants, journalists, actors and actresses, sports personalities, bloggers, media personalities, musicians and various youth groups canvassing for the president’s re-election come March 28, 2015.

The event which was beamed live on national television, generated lots of comments on Nigeria’s social stratosphere as tweets, facebook comments and instagram pictures kept rolling on from every corner of the nation. The president, who was calm and relaxed throughout the event showed his other side as he danced, joked and posed for pictures with many of the attendees.

Guests at the event include the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, Director-General of the Goodluck/Sambo campaign, Dr. Ahmadu Ali, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Lagos State PDP Governorship candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe,

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth & Students, Jude Imagwe, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, Founder, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujaheeden Asari-Dokubo, CEO of Annabel Group, Mr. Nicholas Okoye, Founder, Rise Network, Toyosi Akerele, Musicians; Daddy Showkey, Timi Dakolo and Seyi Shay, Actress, Omoni Oboli and Toyin Aimakhu, Founder, Chocolate City, Audu Maikori among others

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JIMI AGBAJE EXPOSES HIS INEXPERIENCE ON CHANNELS TV INTERVIEW

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje displayed his poor understanding of governance, inexperience and lack of ideas to improve the lot of Lagosians at an interview on Channels Television. At best, Agbaje succeeded in convincing viewers that he actually does not have a plan to solve the problems he says Lagosians are faced with. He was at his evasive best during an interview session on a Channels TV programme, Straight Talk With Kadaria.

The interview seemingly went on well until Mr. Agbaje was asked to clear the air as regards the irregularities and rigging issues that surrounded his emergence from the PDP primary elections. After all attempts to evade the question Agbaje ended up with an unconvincing retort. He fumbled further by giving bland answers when questioned about his plans and programmes for Lagos state, answers that were far short of bold.

The PDP guber candidate infuriated a majority of the viewers by defending the incumbent government at the centre based merely on ethnic sentiments, saying that the South-south deserves another 4 years of rule insinuating that people of the area do not shut down the economy if Jonathan does not win. He  unable to mention an achievement of the present administration and  goofed further by when trying give excuses in support of the PDP as regards the Boko Haram situation.

The aspect that would be most worrisome to Lagosians was his inability to proffer articulate programmes and plans for Lagos. For someone who claims to have bold ides he came across as lame and lacking in ideas and experience. He kept on evading direct questions and rather than sell his own ideas ended up promoting the work of the incumbent APC government.

The interview laid credence to the APC's call for voters to vote for experience. Agbaje showed that he did not have a grasp of how government works.

The social media immediately went agog with reactions to the interview. Most people expressed disappointment and disaffection at the discordant and inexperience-laden responses given by Agbaje. One of such comments on a popular blog stated that, "I watched Jimi Agbaje interview on channels tv tonight and I was baffled by some of his words. He said and I quote "For the unity of Nigerians the south-south (Jonathan area) should have 4 more years". So it is not about competence again? He also said as a politician his job is to tell people to vote and not refrain from crisis. This Agbaje is one useless man who can not be allowed to govern Lagos state. Let us vote wisely."

Instead of informing Lagosians about his reasons for running as a governor, he was busy making threat-like statements possible of inciting violence among the unsuspecting electorates.

Mr. Agbaje, actually tried his eloquent best to enumerate his plans for the state at different points during the interview, but the fact that they lacked convincing content further confirmed the truth that governance is not just about elementary eloquence, but about experience, tested expertise and convincing capabilities.

The APC governorship aspirant, Akinwunmi Ambode was right when he called him an intern in the last debate hosted by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. See link to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDqIMiB4JI&feature=youtu.be‎

LASG READS RIOT ACT TO FG TO CALL ITS AGENCIES TO ORDER OVER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE

    

Raises alarm over the activities of faceless group taking over traffic control, illegal placement of billboards, breach of highway colour code

The Lagos State Government Friday asked the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, call to order all its agencies including the Federal Emergency Road Management Agency (FERMA) over their various illegal activities in the State which, according to the government, constitute both environmental nuisance and a danger to road users.  

Addressing an inter-Ministerial Press Conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre Alausa, Ikeja, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, listed the activities to include taking over traffic control on highways, illegal and indiscriminate placement of bill boards and painting of road kerbs in green and white saying these activities constitute a breach of the nation’s Constitution.

EFCC Arraigns Three For Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 9, 2015 arraigned three suspected fraudsters  Nwabueze C. Nwabueze (alias HRM Ezeugo 1), his wife, Bridget Nwabueze (alias Juliet) and Ngozi Izime Orji (alias Ben Azua) before Justice H. A Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt , Rivers State on a seven count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of Eight Million Six Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira (N8, 630,000.00).