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Efik Proverbs
A person looks only on the outside of things; god looks into the very heart. His opinions are like water in the bottom of a canoe, going from side to side. Sweet and sour walk hand in hand. The attempt exceeds the ability of one, not of a multitude. You lament not the dead, but …
President Goodluck Jonathan’s Proposal for Tenure Extension for President and Governors
Déjà vu all over again: Tenure extension for Nigerian presidents and governors. In 2006-2007, former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo embarked in a disastrous quest for a 3rd term which would have extended his presidential tenure from 8 years to 12 years or more. After 8 years in office, he started seeing himself as indispensable …
Nigeria Presidential Debates
It is essential major Nigeria presidential candidates for April 2011 election hold as many debates as possible so Nigerians will better understand the candidates and their programs for the country. One of the debates is scheduled on March 29, 2011. Three of the leading candidates, General Muhammadu Buhari of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mallam …
Nigerian Presidential and National Assembly Election
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headed by Prof. Attahiru Jega on Monday, April 18, 2011 declared incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, winner of Saturday’s presidential election. Jonathan polled 22, 495,187 (58.89%) to beat General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) who polled 12,214,853 (31.98%), Mallam …