LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP 2015: ITS JIMI VS AKIN (Jimi Agbaje (PDP) vs Akinwunmi Ambode (APC) At the just concluded PDP Gubernatorial primaries, popular aspirant Jimi Agbaje has defeated the former Defence minister Musiliu Obanikoro. Agbaje won by polling 51.67% of the votes. 432 out of the 836 votes cast. Musiliu Obanikoro placed second with 346 votes. Deji Doherty…
Aspirant wears bullet proof vest to primaries. Who was the PDP aspirant who feared for his life? One of the PDP Governorship aspirants, Babatunde Gbadamosi, popularly known as BOG, told journalists he wore a bullet proof vest to the primaries to avoid being hit by a stray bullet from the violence earlier today. Although the…
Who will earn the right to face Akinwunmi Ambode to compete to take over the reigns of successful outgoing Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola? Would it be Jimi Agbaje or Musiliu Obanikoro? Or could ranked outsiders Deji Doherty or Babatunde Gbadamosi pull off the political surprise of a generation? Follow me via @jidesalu on Twitter for the very…
I watched a Channels TV no holds barred interview with retired General Mohammadu Buhari. The views below are strictly personal . 1. I saw a Nigerian, an ex-military general looked the interviewer in the eyes, and answered tough questions without any spin. 2. I watched a Presidential aspirant who talked with pain at the level of…
If you have never watched or heard former head of state of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari speak, here is an opportunity. Watch and make up your mind. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Photo courtesy of @toluogunlesi Meanwhile, according to reports posted in THISDAY , an Abuja High Court has restrained former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, from publishing or have someone publish on his behalf, a new autobiography titled: ‘My watch.’ Justice Valentine Ashi made the restraining order last Friday following an ex-parte application filed and argued…