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Jonathan’s campaign: After raising N21 Billion, PDP still looking for more money

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<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/17ByEbw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://ift.tt/17ByEbw" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b><br/> </b> <b>Even with over N21bn in its kitty, the Peoples Democratic Party is still looking for an extra N500m for its presidential campaign.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Towards this, the party has mandated an online group, known as PDP Social Media Group, to raise the money before the end of the ongoing campaign.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Chairman of the PDP Fund-raising Committee, Prof. Jerry Gana, gave the approval to the group to raise the money which will come to the purse of the committee.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The National Coordinator of the PDP Social Media Group saddled with the responsibility of raising the fund, Mr. Michael Okorie, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okorie defended the raising of the fund, saying it was meant to avail ordinary Nigerians the opportunity to contribute to the election of the President.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />This, he said, would enable them to have a say if the President wins the February 14 presidential election.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The donation provides an opportunity for Nigerians to take ownership of the re-election of Mr. President by donating any amount they can afford,” Okorie said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The donation, he said, was in support of the alleged numerous areas that he said had improved the lives of Nigerians.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okorie said, “Based on the achievements of President Jonathan in numerous areas that have improved on the lives of Nigerian masses, we at PDP Social Media Group, under the mandate of the Directorate of Contact and Mobilisation of the Presidential Campaign Organisation, are mobilising Nigerian masses, to donate in support of his re-election.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are pleased to announce that Nigerians are already donating in support of the re-election of Mr. President via our donation/pledge forms, direct deposit into approved bank accounts and online donations.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are targeting N500m. The donation is being done under the mandate of the PDP and the account is being managed by the party.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Jonathan’s campaign: After raising N21 Billion, PDP still looking for more money

Jonathan’s campaign: After raising N21 Billion, PDP still looking for more money

Even with over N21bn in its kitty, the Peoples Democratic Party is still looking for an extra N500m for its presidential campaign. Tow...

Gwarzo replaces Oteh as SEC director general

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<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1xidGTM" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://ift.tt/1xidGTM" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced that the immediate past Executive Commissioner, Operations in SEC, Mr Mounir Gwarzo, has been named as the Acting Director General of the commission.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Gwarzo takes over the leadership of the commission from Arunma Oteh, whose tenure as SEC DG expired on January 7.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Oteh, according to a statement in Abuja, was said to have handed over to Gwarzo at a ceremony held at the commission’ headquarters.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The ex-SEC boss, while handing over to Gwarzo, described her five-year tenure at the Commission as absolutely outstanding, attributing it to the co-operation she received from every member of staff.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She said, “When I joined SEC in January, 2010, I was absolutely certain about why the SEC was important and what its role and what the agenda was. I was able to articulate it in one phrase: building a world-class market.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“To have a vision and have everyone being able to connect and align with it, for me, whether it is capital market operators, shareholders and other stakeholders, was very rewarding.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“But I don’t think it would have been possible without each and every one of you accepting the challenge to try something in a different way or to do something in a way that you are not quite sure of.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Gwarzo replaces Oteh as SEC director general

Gwarzo replaces Oteh as SEC director general

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced that the immediate past Executive Commissioner, Operations in SEC, Mr Mounir Gw...

PDP denies plan to postpone elections

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<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1xidGTK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://ift.tt/1xidGTK" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that there were no plan to postpone next month’s general elections as alleged by the opposition party.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The PDP described APC’s allegations of plans to postpone the elections as a tactic to divert attention from the findings of the Department of State Services (DSS) that it has devised means to hack into INEC’s data base, clone the Permanent Voter’s Card and ultimately compromise the outcome of the elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In a statement, Monday, by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP noted that as a party, it was fully prepared for the polls against the backdrop of what the party enjoys among Nigerians from the ward to the national levels is a sure guarantee to victory.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to PDP, nothing can be more evident that the APC was not preparing to face the electorates than the frivolous and unfounded allegations and use of propaganda in an effort to hoodwink Nigerians even in the face of clear proof of culpability.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Metuh said, “The PDP is fully ready for the coming elections. Our leaders and members are working hard in all the nooks and crannies of the country leveraging on our existing grass roots appeal, wide-spread political structures, a track-record of performance and abiding affinity and loyalty to the people.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We have very popular and acceptable hard working candidates which the people are anxious to vote for. Our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan with verifiable achievements and commitment to national unity remains the candidate the beat.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We have engaged on issue-based campaigns. We have effectively shown Nigerians that we can be trusted. Our amiable leader, President Jonathan has demonstrated strength of character, sincerity of purpose in his handling of state affairs and Nigerians are desirous to demonstrate their support for him come February 14.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

PDP denies plan to postpone elections

PDP denies plan to postpone elections

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If T.B. Joshua were American…

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<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1u0Cv6S" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://ift.tt/1u0Cv6S" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />I genuinely grieve for my nation, Nigeria. A people so enriched with natural talent, a country so bequeathed with bountiful resources, a land so engraved with a remarkable history. Yet what headlines ring out across the globe today? Death, decadence and disaster! A nation ravaged by Islamic fundamentalists who chew sticks and cut throats with alarmingly fiendish frequency! A nation filled with power-hungry politicians who put personal aspirations above national interests! A nation polluted by the venomous fumes of corruption which have crept like a cankerworm into almost every facet of our society! With the 2015 elections around the corner, tensions rising and violent words being meted out by both militants and ministers of God alike, I wonder what lies next for the supposed giant of Africa.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />My insipid musings were suddenly broken by a tap on the shoulder. My neighbour for the next several hours on a flight from Lagos to New York had belatedly arrived, takeoff fast approaching. After pleasantries were exchanged, my morbid national reflections continued. However, they were about to be somewhat lightened by a peculiar revelation my companion shared with me mid-flight. After introducing myself as a writer, I pondered if I could publish his tale. He reluctantly agreed on the premise that I should shield his identity.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After our discussion had danced across topics from Buhari to Babangida to Bakare, I bitterly told him that it was nigh on impossible to point to a Nigerian icon today that has genuinely put his country ahead of his own personal pursuits. “Selfless patriotism can still be found,” he defiantly retorted. “Do you know Temitope Joshua?” Who doesn’t? The bearded Nigerian pastor has become increasingly famous (or infamous?) within Nigeria of late. “Let me tell you something about that man. My tight friend knew him almost 30 years ago. He taught his children for evening classes.” My interest was kindled. I had visited Joshua’s SCOAN once and was quite taken by the unique brand of spirituality at work in Ikotun. Apparently, a young and sprightly Joshua was in the tutoring career before delving into God’s work. “My friend and his children loved the guy so much; he practically became part of their family,” the unassuming gentleman continued.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a href="http://ift.tt/1DBM6JG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://ift.tt/1DBM6JG" width="400"/> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But here comes the bombshell! “Would you believe he actually offered to pay for T.B. Joshua to travel with the family to America when they wanted to relocate?” What! So Africa’s most contentious pastor could have travelled abroad with a well-endowed family in his early 20s before he achieved any form of clerical reputation? “What stopped him,” I frowned, expecting to hear that perhaps his visa was denied or he had a sharp fall out with the family in question.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“He refused,” my new friend muttered. “He told them that God said he should stay in Nigeria until ‘it was the right time.’ ” The answer given by the famous preacher several decades ago left me astounded. Which other young, fledgling Nigerian could have made such a decision and not be crowned a raving lunatic by friends and family alike, I wondered. Especially considering Joshua’s poverty-stricken background in Ondo State.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, upon some reflection, I can’t say that I am so surprised. Today, 30 years down the line, Pastor Joshua continues to tread the path of the unusual that has earned him the reputation of being both unconventional and unpredictable! While his counterparts (who have at one point in time vilified him) are embroiled in various political controversies via associations or damning statements, he has remained a consistent beacon of morality and magnanimity, choosing to let actions speak louder than words.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />I genuinely admire the fact that Pastor T.B. Joshua chose to remain within Nigeria, especially considering the economical impact his decision to stay has had on our nation. Oil aside, it is a well known fact that the nation’s main tourism revenue comes from religious pilgrims, the majority of whom make their way to The Synagogue for some form of solace. And evidently they find it, given the fact that the foreign influx has consistently increased as time has progressed. Despite unending controversies, The SCOAN has continued to wax stronger, its founder standing in the forefront of a positive message being spread concerning Nigeria to counter the negativity projected by the likes of Boko Haram and Niger Delta militants. I hope it will not take the arrival of ‘the right time’ for Joshua to set his tents abroad before Nigerians wake up to value the abounding potential that lies within an unusual church compound in a rundown Lagos environ.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It is stories like this that help fan even the faintest embers of hope within me for my motherland. The very faintest…<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b><i>Samuel Olaleye is a young novelist currently in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He can be contacted via samuel.olaleye2013@gmail.com</i> </b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

If T.B. Joshua were American…

If T.B. Joshua were American…

I genuinely grieve for my nation, Nigeria. A people so enriched with natural talent, a country so bequeathed with bountiful resources, a l...

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