LAGOSIANS KICK & GRUMBLE AS OBA OF LAGOS, TINUBU ENDORSE AKINWUMI AMBODE AS FASHOLA'S SUCCESSOR

Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu says Akinwumi Ambode,an All Progressives Congress,APC
Guber aspirant has been endorsed by stakeholders and elders in the land to succeeded Governor and l Babatunde Raji Fashola in 2015.
Oba Akiolu spoke on Thursday, May 15, 2015 at the launch of his biography, “The Art of Selfless Service,’’ written by Maria Osoba.
The book tells the story of Ambode and the need to leave a legacy that people can emulate.
At the event,Oba Akiolu urged other governorship aspirants of the APC to give Ambode a chance and all the support.

“When the APC leader, Bola Tinubu, chose Gov. Babatunde Fashola in 2007 to succeed him, it was met with stiff opposition but today Tinubu has been justified.We see a similar character like Governor Fashola in Ambode,’’
The monarch said that all other aspirants of the party are great but God and the elders have chosen Ambode.

“The APC can go ahead with their primaries but the elders of the state have met and agreed that Ambode should be the next governor of Lagos.’’ He also vowed that over his dead body would he he allow a non Lagosian, like one of the APC candidates whose dad is an Oba in Ewekoro, Ogun state to be Governor.(He was apparently referring to the Commissioner for Works,Femi Hamzat).
In his speech, Ambode said he was guided in life by the lessons he learnt from his father to be selfless.

“Today, I have a Lagos dream that we can share together".

Ambode, who worked in the Lagos State public service for 27 years, said he was properly mentored by Tinubu and Fashola.
He was Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office, Ministry of Finance when he retired in August 2012.
The APC guber hopeful Ambode was born at Epe General Hospital, Epe in Lagos State on June 14, 1963 as the sixth child in a family of 10 children, according to the book.
The Art of Selfless Servuce chronicles the challenging times Ambode went through and which shaped his life.
Many traditional rulers in the state and some chieftains of the APC were present at the launch.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,has described Akiolu’s endorsement of Ambode as undemocratic.The Lagos State Chairman of the PDP, Tunji Shelle, said in a release that it was unfair on other political parties for the Oba to endorse an aspirant of a particular party.

“As a traditional ruler, we had expected the Oba to give his blessings to all aspirants and parties and allow the peoples’ choice to emerge as governor of the state,”Shelle said.

Oba Akiolu's statement has also been generating serious criticism in the polity as many think it amounts to imposing a candidate on over 20 million Lagosians.

Ambode's book launch was not attended by his political opponents.His Godfather Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Fashola and the other influential rulling Lagos political class were conspicuously absent at the book presentation.

Similarly, political anaysists told THIS EVENING NEWS that Ambode's handlers may have goofed in exposing him so early in the race to Lagos Oval office.They predicted that this blunder will likely expose him and geopardize his guber ambition.

The APC leadership zoned the office of the Governor to Lagos East and a Christian.
Ambode is from Epe, Lagos East. He is also a Christian.See pix, pls.

LAGOS GUBER HOPEFUL,AKINWUMI AMBODE KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN WITH BOOK LAUNCH.

Governor Babatunde Fashola's likely successor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode launched his book today.

BAYELSA'S GOV SERIAKE DICKSON VOWS TO COMPLETE ABANDONED PROJECTS

Amidst deafening clamour for his return as Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson  has said that despite the dwindling statutory allocations the state receives from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, (FAAC) in recent times, his administration would strive to complete all abandoned projects it inherited.

Governor Dickson stated this while fielding questions from journalists at the Government House, Yenagoa. He noted that but for the drop in revenue accruing to the state; most of the projects would have been completed.Describing Government as a continuum, he explained that, apart from restarting work on some of the abandoned projects such as the five star Tower Hotel, the present administration had since embarked on repaying debts and other liabilities bequeathed to it.His words,

 “I’m neither somebody who does things haphazardly nor somebody who abandon projects. There will be no abandoned projects under me. We are not going to leave any abandoned projects that we met to be still abandoned for the sake of our people.

“I came to government as an angry Bayelsan, considering the level of abandonment, neglect and under-development of our place and people under the pretext of the idea that we have a difficult terrain and we cannot build good bridges, roads and so on.That is something that has angered me as a youth growing up and as a product of the Ijaw movement. But, with the opportunity I have today and the support of our people, I’m proving to the whole world that we can actually turn this so called difficult terrain around.”

The Bayelsa State Chief Executive expressed optimism that, with resilience and prudence, which forms an integral part that drives his Restoration Agenda, his administration would be able to fulfill its electioneering campaign promises to the people.
 (Credit:Channels Television)

HUBBY,CHARLES CONFIRMS AMAKA IGWE'S DEATH, AS NOLLYWOOD MOURNS .

Veteran film maker, Amaka Igwe is dead. She passed on few hours ago after losing the battle to Asthma Attack.Amaka who celebrated her birthday recently was survived by three children and husband,Charles Igwe. She has been married for 21 years.
Amaka Igwe made several movies and drama series like Checkmate,Violated,Nneka The Pretty Serpent among others.The producer of Fuji House of Commotion  also holds a national award.
Her sudden death was confirmed not long ago by her husband,Charles.According to him,Amaka died at their hometown Udi in Anambra State where they went for

a project.They were to head to Port Harcourt from Udi when she died..Charles was too shock to speak further when THIS EVENING NEWS spoke with him.Amaka Igwe is also the owner of TOP FM.She was also planning to commence her Television Station which license she secured few years ago.The late producer cum director  is also the brain behind BOBTV, an annual conference of TV producers/multi media content providers and equipment manufacturers which she has been hosting in Abuja for over a decade now.
May her soul rest in perfect peace.
More details soon.

MAY GOD STRIKE ME DEAD IF I BETRAY ABIA PEOPLE, PDP GUBER ASPIRANT, F. N. NWOSU

PDP Guber hopeful, Barister Friday Nwosu posted this on his Facebook wall on Friday, April 25,2014.His supporters say its a challenge to other governorship aspirants in Abia state.

MY SOLEMN DECLARATION AND MESSAGE TO ABIA PEOPLE AND BEFORE THE ALMIGHTY  GOD.
I, Barr Friday Nwanozie Nwosu (KSM) having prayed and got approval from Almighty God concerning my aspiration for Abia State of Nigeria, state that I want to be the next Governor of Abia State after His Excellency Dr. T A Orji (Ochendo Global).If God Almighty who sees the heart and intentions of all men sees any deceit in me or any tricks I intend to play against Abia people or any group or individual LET GOD ALMIGHTY STRIKE ME DEAD before even the time of party primary elections.

Again if Almighty God sees any other aspirant with better intentions, policies and programmes for Abia state than me, or any person who will do better than me as Governor of Abia State, let Almighty God select and anoint such other person instead of me.But if my intentions, polices and programmes for Abia State and her people are better than those of other Aspirants, then let Almighty God select, anoint and make me Governor of Abia State to the greater glory of His name and blessing, peace, progress and prosperity of Abia State.

I have stated and repeated the above statement before Bishops, Pastors, various men and women of God and all necessary authorities and persons in Abia State and Nigeria.
Signed: Barr. Sir F. N. Nwosu.

PRETTY ISLAND BIG GIRL, LINDA AKOB'S ALBUM REVEALED!!!!

Tantalizingly and ravishingly beautiful  lady,Linda Akob has really got everything going for her.Blessed with good looks and the kind of killer figure most men can die for, she also has a good heart. THIS EVENING NEWS stole  these lovely pix from her album.Hoping she won'nt sue us for invading her highly treasured and guarded privacy.*Smilesssss*.

 Pls see more of her pix below...

GROUPS URGE DR OKEZIE IKPEAZU TO RUN FOR ABIA GUBER RACE

As speculations spread that former university don and Deputy General Manager, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, Dr Victor Okezie Ikpeazu has been endorsed by the Abia state Governor Dr T A Orji to succceed him in 2015, Abia stakeholders are now calling on him to declare his interest in the 2015 guber race, THIS EVENING NEWS has been reliably informed.

From Umuobiakwa in Obingwa LGA of the state,Doc ,as his associates and admirers fondly call the former Council boss, is a very popular politician in the state.Should he eventually  join the race, some Abia politicians currently parading  themselves as the peoples choice would certainly be threatened by his ambition, especially when he is one of the few aspirants believed to be

very close to the Governor who is also the PDP leader in the state.The grass root politician, however has about fifteen other guber aspirants from the same Abia
South Senatorial zone to contend with.

Dr Ikpeazu is yet to react to the alleged call to run by Abia stakeholders.

FUJI STAR IN RAPE MESS, POLICE COMMENCE INVESTIGATION

A very popular Fuji musician who also prides himself as king in his genre of music, is in big trouble.He has a rape case to answer with the police, THIS EVENING NEWS can authoritatively report.Details soon...

JONATHAN SUSPENDS SANUSI NOMINATES ZENITH BANK MD GODWIN EMEFIELE AS NEW CBN GOV.

President  Goodluck Ebele Jonathan struck again, Thursday February 20,2014, suspending CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.While the most senior CBN Director,Dr Sarah Alade is now the Acting Governor, Jonathan has forwarded the name of Mr Godwin Emefiele,the current Zenith Bank MD to the National Assembly as his successor.

Comedian I Go Save Welcome New Baby.

Happy Bday, Actress Fathia Balogun.

JONATHAN FIRES BAMANGA TUKUR

 President GoodluckJonathan has finally fired PDP National Chairman, Alhaji BamangaTukur. The PDP party leader personally read Tukur's resignation letter at the party Executive meeting held this afternoon in Abuja.
Tukur, 89 In Septmember, had repeatedly denied his resignation after PDP's BOT meeting yesterday.He also boasted on Monday January 13, 2014 that not even President Jonathan can remove him from office.

POLICE FREE DR SIGN FIREMAN

Controversial cleric,
Dr Sign Fireman has been granted bail  by the police.Ofuche Ukoha,THIS EVENING NEWS gathered, was released on Saturday evening (January 11, 2014).Accused of complicity in the alleged murder of a 12-year old girl, Bose Ogoja, the founder of Perfect Christianity Mission, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos, was arrested and detained at the SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.
He may ,however be arraigned for conspiracy and murder this week.