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On Saturday, November 16, 2019, the people of Bayelsa State will, through their votes, decide the person and party to lead them for another four years. Like Bayelsa, the game is getting hotter even in Kogi State, ahead of the governorship elections. Primaries have been concluded, and preferred candidates chosen by political parties. Though there are many parties in the race to the government house, the contest in Bayelsa will mainly be between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. However, having scaled through well contested party primaries, Senator Douye Diri of the PDP and Chief David Lyon of the APC still have issues to contend with as regards reconciling aggrieved members within their parties, who felt shortchanged in the primaries that produced them. But this has almost become a normal occurrence in recent Nigerian politics. The real deciding factor is how well the APC and the PDP are able to convince Bayelsans to give them the mandate...

Citizens of the oil-rich Bayelsa State are getting set to elect a new governor come November 16, 2019, as the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson, is rounding off his second term in office. Unlike in the past governorship elections in the state, anxiety is thick in the air and is visible in the nook and cranny of the state, especially among the supporters and leaders of the two major political parties. Traditionally, Bayelsa is a known Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state and political observers and watchers of political events in the country would give any election in the state to the party. However, the result of the March 2019 National Assembly Elections, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) made great inroads into the state, has thrown permutations on the result of future election in the state open. Thus, as the preparation towards the election has reached a feverish level, the APC leaders are boasting that they will consolidate on the gains of the March 2019 election whil...

Independence Day Message By Segun Showunmi Dear Nigerians, The occasion of this Independence Day must cause us to reflect on genuinely building the nation for the benefit of those here now and for the future generation. What shall the next Generation say of us if we fail to dedicate ourselves to becoming the hope, not just of Nigeria, but of Africa, with the audacity to find what works for us to the benefit of all humanity? While preparing the stage for purposeful leadership and growth enablers, we must reflect on the fact that between 1914 and 2019, we have had 105 years of an amalgamated country; and from 1960 to 2019, we have had 59 years of self rule, which we call Independence. But I would ask: has Nigeria been as independent as it ought to be, especially from the thinking around the idea of nationhood. We must reflect on all we have endured from coups and counter coups, through a devastating civil war that seems not to have settled the issues of nationhood brought to...

We're proud of our Symbol By Segun Showunmi The decision to go to court on this issue of a stolen mandate in the February 2019 presidential election was a necessary sacrifice that a leader of the mould of Atiku Abubakar had to make, not only to claim his mandate, but also to free Nigeria and Nigerians from the perilous consequences of allowing our country to sink under an avoidable situation of bastardised democracy. This decision was not made out of naivety; Atiku was not oblivious of all the tendencies that could play out, especially in the Nigeria that has emerged under Buhari and his ilk, neither was he unmindful of the burden of going it almost alone as with the case in situations like this where true to type people are quick to show up when all looks rosy and immediate personal benefit is in sight, but stay on the fence or use the door when it matters most! Atiku Abubakar went on this journey because, all considered, it was the right thing to do in the interest of our...

The Vice Chairman, Ogun State Badminton Association, Mrs Ikepo Adebayo, who is also the founder of Good Mother Initiative has expressed her commitment to uplifting people's lives through massive investment in Badminton and sports in general. She made this declaration during the Badminton competition organized at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta in honour of her trainer Mr Isiaka Bankole who lost his life five years ago during appendicitis operation. Mrs Ikepo who vowed to make the memory of the late player a remarkable one said that she will do everything possible to immortalize the deceased which will serve as an inspiration to others. The founder said that her foundation the Good Mother Initiative has decided to make sports an escape route for young ones from getting involved in juvenile deliquencies like rape, intake of drugs, alcohol consumption, robbery and many more. While recounting her achievements Mrs Ikepo said that she has discovered more than 50 children...

Why Nigerians must thank Atiku Abubakar Segun Showunmi The road any leader chooses to walk in his pursuit of redress, with respect to what could be a clear unsatisfactory handling of issues he is involved in, especially as it concerns the desire to democratically serve the country within the best of his capabilities, must reflect the inner character of the fellow. Looking back at his conduct before, during and after the disputed 2019 presidential elections, one cannot but attest to the fine and statesmanly character of the Waziri Adamawa, former Vice President of Nigeria, and flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 presidential election, HE Atiku Abubakar. Most men would have betrayed inappropriate emotions and candor unworthy of the high office they desire, particularly with the poor handling of political affairs by the opposition. One only needs to research the books and comments, even from Buhari, against the ruling government, when he claimed he was rigged ou...

SHOWUNMI ENJOIN MUSLIMS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO EMBRACE HOLY VIRTUES OF SALAH The Spokesperson to the Peoples Democratic Presidential Candidate in the 2019 Presidential election, Hon Segun Showunmi has enjoined muslims all over the world to embrace the holy virtues of Islam, which are patience and peace. He made this remark in a statement issued from his country home by his media aide. Segun who emphasized the need for unity to further advance the good cause of our Nation said that muslims and christians should synergize so as to have a peaceful atmosphere devoid of rancour and incessant killings. His Sallah message read thus "Oh ye who believe,seek assistance with patience and prayers for Allah is with the patient! Quran 2:154"."Looking at the state of our well-being as a nation,I was drawn to wish us all a happy Eid with the theme taken from the holy Quran wherein Almighty Allah was instructive on how mankind should pray and patiently wait on Him, trusting that i...