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Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday, frowned at the continued gale of defections of politicians from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to her party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dabiri-Erewa who expressed her disgust over the gale of defections, described it as shameful, calling the defectors “political prostitutes.” In a series of tweets via her Twitter handle, @abikedabiri, the ex-lawmaker, who represented Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, however said: “The rate of defection from PDP to APC is shameful. Political prostitutes, politics of convenience, not conviction.” According to her, the APC should not allow the defections, adding that “But APC leadership thinks otherwise.” She pointed that “Defection should not be so easy. But hopefully, we will gravitate towards ideology.” Dabiri-Erewa, however, added that “I will keep airing my minority views on this.” Recall that last

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has declared that the war against corruption has just begun. He stated this Monday during an ineractive session with online journalists in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. According to Magu, nothing will be left to chance in bringing corrupt elements to justice, whether the persons are highly placed or not, adding that the extent of the looting of the nation’s treasury was mind numbing. On whether former president Goodluck Jonathan would be invited over the Dasuki arms scandal, he said Jonathan has not been invited because memos and documents regarding the disbursement of the $2.1 billion indicate that the money was not approved for political campaign. He said Jafar Isa who was arrested recently for receiving N170 million from former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has refunded N100 million and signed an undertaking to refund the balance. He said in spite of the refund, Isa would still

An Open letter to President Buhari: My Dear President, Ever since the beginning of the year, I've wanted to write something to you. I don't even know if you will read it but my hope is hinged on the fact that our Oga, Obj once wrote an open letter and it granted him the much needed attention and relevance. Let me start by saying that I am without a doubt, your most passionate supporter among my peers, at least; I've supported you since 2003 when I was only 8 years old; In fact, my support for you and everything you stand for has gotten me not a few negative comments from my extended family, 'friends' and even Church members. It is in view of my long affiliation with your personality and ideologies that I feel strongly that I have actually earned the privilege to communicate to you. Mr President, I feel without any prejudice that you are the last hope of this country, and I feel that if God Forbid, you fail to deliver, Nigeria will remain perpetually

Uyo, The Akwa Ibom State Capital was yesterday, virtually grounded as the All Progressives Congress, APC held a mother of all rallies to commemorate the death of Party Members who were hacked down during the 2015 General Elections. It was also an opportunity for the Party's Governorship candidate, Umana O Umana to show off his popularity and acceptance. Also, a number of high profile defectors from the PDP including Eseme Ruining were accepted into the party.

Sen. Uche Ekwunife, the erstwhile senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, announced on Friday that she had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ekwunife, who was inaugurated as senator in June, 2015, had her election nullified by Appeal Court in Enugu on Dec. 6, 2015, on grounds of irregularities. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the zone within 90 days. Ekwunife, who has begun preparation for the repeat poll confirmed her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to newsmen in Awka. ” It’s better now for me to join the APC. “Let the heat be there; I am already on campaigns for my return to the senate, to complete my contract with the people of Anambra Central District,” she said. Ekwunife said that her goodies for her people under the APC would soon be made public. In a related development, Former Governor of Old Anambra State,

Gabon and Borussia Dortmund Striker,  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on Thursday night crowned African Footballer of The Year for the first time in his glittering career. The former St Etienne of France Striker was crowned ahead of previous reigning champion,  Kolo Toure of Cote D'voire and Manchester City and Ghanaian playmates Dede Ayew. Aubameyang who currently tops the scorers chart in the German Bundesliga is a January transfer target of many of Europe's elite clubs.

Dasuki Gate: EFCC arrest APC chieftain and Buhari's  associate, Jafaru Isa The EFCC probe into the $2.1 billion arms deal has led to the arrest of an APC chieftain and close associate of President Buhari, Jafaru Isa pictured above. According to Premium Times, Jafaru who was a military governor during the Abacha regime, was arrested at about 9pm at his Asokoro residence in Abuja yesterday January 6th. He is alleged to have received N100 million from the office of embattled former NSA Sambo Dasuki. EFCC had written to him requesting that he comes forward to explain the reason for receiving the money. Jafaru then wrote to the antigraft agency, asking that his invitation be postponed because he lost a relative. Dissatisfied with his request, EFCC operatives went to his house yesterday night and arrested him. Source:Lindaijeji.blogspot.com.