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Political gambling in Taraba

Reports say recuperating   Governor Danbaba Suntai has sent a letter to the Taraba State House of Assembly,  seeking to resume  work.

Suntai, on arrival at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, looked frail and was aided to alight from the chartered aircraft that brought him.

Comments:

Okayraykay Chris-Emeka: This is a replica of what played out during the late President Umaru Yar’dua’s administration. The people feeding fat from Suntai’s table are desperate to ensure that he returns to power, despite his apparent poor state of health.

After carefully watching the footage of his arrival on Sunday, I was convinced that Suntai, who left the comfort of his office to fly an aircraft that led to his incapacitation, cannot be the same again. These hungry politicians should just allow the deputy to be sworn in as the substantive governor of the state instead of their act of imposition.

Oju Olusegun-Sunday: If the Taraba State House of Assembly members are on the side of the people, they need to invite him to the floor of the parliament so as to be sure if he’s truly ready in all fairness to assume office. The whole world is watching.

Smart Mokuye: Why is it that Suntai can’t stay away and recover fully first? If people are pushing him, I think it’s better he and his immediate family apply wisdom in this situation.

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Rivers unending drama

The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has expelled 18 members loyal to the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, including the Secretary to the State Government and 14 state commissioners.

Comments:

Aderemi Taiwo: Students of political science should make the scenario in Rivers State a case study. A world class thesis can come out of such efforts. It’s a rare lifetime opportunity.

Matomato: It will come to a point in this country when the King must dance naked. We are watching everyday as things unfold in Rivers State due to our President’s subtle and apparent insistence that he must reign come 2015.

He has the power of incumbency. Like National Republican Convention of those days will tell you; whether you vote for us or you don’t vote for us, we shall win. But he shouldn’t destroy democratic structures en route that journey.

Presley: It is so clear that democracy is being threatened with the way and manner the Rivers political imbroglio is going.  In this current administration, my pain is that the majority of these people engaged in this wrangling did not fight for democracy we are enjoying today and they are from all indications working towards destroying it!

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Axed Minister of Youth affairs

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the sacking of the Minister of Youth Affairs, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir, over alleged disloyalty to him.

Comments:

 Nomso Duke: I knew there is a Ministry of Youth affairs at the federal level but never  knew the person manning the ministry. I have not even heard anything about him in the recent past, let alone know that he is a member of the Federal Executive Council.  That’s to show you his level of competence.

Moreover, he is too old to be a minister of youth affairs. We have younger guys that can deliver and carry youths along.

Nnamadi Wodu: The President has the right to sack any minister who fails to carry out his or her primary assignment diligently. After all, the position of a minister is not an elective position but a political appointment.

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