ASUU strike: “University students have advised us to continue” – Fagge

The end to the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is not in sight as the union’s President, Dr. Isa Fagge, has said that students don’t want lecturers to end the strike.
Fagge said the students had instead urged them to continue with the industrial actions since the Federal Government did not want to implement the agreement it had with union since 2009.
The union leader who stated this in an interview with Punch said they had decided to heed the advice of the students to continue the strike until the Federal Government is ready to shift ground.

“Our students have come out to say they don’t want us to call off the strike until the Federal Government answers us, because they don’t want us to call off now and later we go back to strike again. So, we are heeding the advice of our students.
“There are issues and agreement they can implement without money. Why don’t they begin with those ones?” He asked.
Fagge added that it was unfortunate that the government had decided to pull out of the negotiations with ASUU, stressing that the union would not be intimidated.
He said, “Now, government has pulled out of the dialogue. We thought we were the ones going on strike, but now government has also gone on strik

2015: There will be bloodshed in Nigeria if Jonathan loses – Asari-Dokubo

Former militant and leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, yesterday, again declared that Nigeria would witness a heavy bloodshed if President Goodluck Jonathan loses in 2015.
According to him, Jonathan’s presidential ambition in 2015 was already settled, as his fellow Niger Deltans would not watch him being pushed out of office.
Asari-Dokubo, who was a guest on a Channels Television programme, Politics Today, said he would join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to ensure Jonathan gets return ticket for another four years.
The ex-militant in the interview as monitored by DailyPost said, “I will declare for the PDP. We will fight, because in this battle, there is no retreat, no surrender. We will not take any prisoner of war. It will be total battle,” he said.
His words, “The way things are going, there is no sitting on the fence in the battle before us. When some people say they have a right to rule and others don’t have, then there is no sitting on the fence. All of us will have to be in the ring and fight. We cannot leave Goodluck (Jonathan) alone.

“My support for Jonathan will be biased, because charity begins at home. Monkey no fine, but im mama like am. Goodluck, na my person. 2015 is already a settled matter. Goodluck Jonathan would be President in 2015.
“Whether they contest or they don’t. If they say the blood of the dogs and the baboons will be soaked in the streets, or salt water in the streets, we will help them put the blood in the streets.”
He said, the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and seven governors on the platform of PDP was not a threat to the ruling party, noting that the ruling party would soon bounce back.
The former fighter accused former Heads of State, Babangida and Obasanjo of encouraging the Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido to run for President, with Rivers state governor, Chubuike Amaechi as his Deputy, stressing that their plans will fail.
He described Governor Amaechi as “a traitor to the collective aspirations of the people of Rivers State,” saying whatever situation the governor is facing, he deserves it, as there is no better way a traitor could be treated by the Rivers people.”

I will go elsewhere if I am no longer wanted in PDP – Oyinlola

A former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has affirmed that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state will collapse without his support, stressing that he would decamp to another party if he’s no longer needed in the PDP.
Oyinlola, stated this yesterday while addressing party supporters at the Odo Otin Grammar School, Okuku, his country home in Osun State.
The former governor who is one of the leaders of the New PDP described Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as a dictator for running the affairs of the party without recourse to the provisions of the constitution.
According to him, his fight with Tukur started immediately after they both assumed office in March 2012.

Oyinlola explained that Tukur appointed a Chief of Staff and Media Aides which was against the party’s constitution.
The former governor noted that his position as the National Secretary of the party that those aides should not be paid from the party’s purse led to the problem between him and Tukur.
He also said that President Goodluck Jonathan had severally victimised him because of his relationship with Gen. Ibrahim Babangida whom he said he had known for over 30 years.
He said, “I am happy that despite the threat that you should no longer associate with me, you still come out in large number to honour me. God will honour you all. Without my support, it will be impossible for the PDP to win the governorship election in Osun State.
“They can only go round to campaign with what they intend to do, but if I follow them I will tell the people what I have done in the state.”
Asked if he could join the All Progressive Congress, Oyinlola said, “ I will go elsewhere if I am no longer wanted.

“I forgive you” – Okorocha tells Umeh

Gov Rochas Okorocha

The Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has pledged to work harder for the development, peace and progress of all parts of the country.
He said as a detribalized Nigerian, he would continue to promote the interest and peaceful co-existence of all tribes.
Gov okorocha stated this while reacting to claims by APGA leader, chief Victor Umeh that he left the party to pursue an anti-Igbo agenda in the APC. “I am a detribalized Nigerian who is determined to work in the interest of everyone irrespective of their tribes. APGA is essentially a seasonal party and cannot help Ndigbo to achieve national offices or attain leadership positions in these democratic dispensation.

Governor Okorocha said he would not join issues with Chief Umeh who he said remains his brother and would be welcomed into APC if he so choose.
“I forgive him for all he has said about me and his reaction is predictable. If you lose dozens of your state chairmen and source of livelihood, you are bound to react the same way but I honestly believe that the future of the south-East lies with APC”
He said that those who criticize him for joining APC have failed to take into account that no Igbo man was currently holding any of the six key positions in the administrative of the country.
Governor Okorocha praised the south-east for their enthusiasm and support for the APC and promised that the party would be the vehicle for the rapid and sustained economic development of the region.
Governor Okorocha who welcome the 22 State Chairmen and 5 National officers who decamped from APGA to APC, called on all other members of the party to join the progressive bandwagons for total eradication of poverty in the country.

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Obasanjo, aggrieved govs shun PDP dinner

President Goodluck Jonathan has said, that despite some disagreements in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party remains intact. He said at this party post convention dinner, Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. This is even as the former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the aggrieved governors were conspicuously absent at the dinner meant for reconciliation.
Jonathan described those with grievances as minor, assuring that all would be resolved. He said the dinner was a partial fulfilment of the party’s decision to encourage periodic meetings to interact with party members:
“In any human institutions there must be disagreements. What happened (the factional PDP) is a minor disagreements that can be solved.
“For those who have issues, we thank the elders and governors who have been meeting and listening to them, we are committed to resolving our differences. Even ordinary Nigerians believe PDP must remain one because is the only party that can continue to give leadership.
“Even those that are aggrieved call themselves the new PDP meaning they know without PDP they are nothing. PDP is intact, that we have some disagreements is normal. PDP is intact and will remain intact. Is only PDP that has not changed name or form.”
Vice President Namadi Sambo said the PDP has always provided leadership for others to emulate. Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, noted that Nigeria has faced major challenges in the past and did not break up and Nigeria will not break up under Jonathan’s watch.
The Senate President, David Mark, represented by his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, the Senate is undivided, united and will continue to protect the interest of Nigerians and support this administration. Speaker of the House of Representatives represented by his Deputy, Emeka Ihedioha, said the PDP members in National Assembly will continue to support the party through legislative means.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Tony Anenih, said this is the first time the party was discussing about its future.
He appealed that the task ahead is enormous, “we must be seen as a team not as a group”. He urged Jonathan to come out and declare his intentions by the end of September, that it is no longer right to say the time is not right.
Speaking directly to the factional PDP members, the BOT Chair said, “We will not fire any shot but we will win the war. We should not recognise opposition within PDP.
“We will work together as a team so that by 2015 we will come here again to shake hands. The National Chairman of PDP, Bamanga Tukur emphasised the importance of party loyalty and discipline.  “We must learn to accept change in order to build on democratic principles.”
“Our party cannot be relevant to the people only once in four years, when votes are needed, but at every time in order to improve their lot, he said.  “Dialogue and reconciliation should be encouraged but our politics should be based on issues rather than personalities”, he said.
Prof. Jerry Gana, described the faction that emerged after the convention as a pre-mediated plan, assuring, however, that the party remains focussed and deep enough to confront it. He noted that the party was going through a difficult times, but appealed that in this time of claims and counter claims, is not a time to show weakness.
He said while reconciliation is good, wonderful and is even encouraged by the Bible, but we should not give room to impression that certain people are indispensable. He said the second appeal, was to remind members of the biggest party in Africa that PDP is for governance, social justice.
“This party is strong, PDP is a family and in a family there must be trust. He said the way some of the family members are behaving , they have demonstrated that there is no trust. “There must be restoration of trust, goodwill, transparency and confidence
“We need trust to remain a strong party and b 2015 we shall do it again”. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, in his remarks assured President Jonathan that majority of Nigerians were happy with his leadership.
According to him those absent at last night dinner were towing the wrong path, urging them to return to the good path. He said “Those who are likely not here are those not on the wrong part. We appeal to them to return back to the right part.
“Goodluck and Sambo will take us to the promise land. Loyalty and support is not the word of mouth, it is by action.
“Mr. President 90 per cent of Nigerians are with you and the Chairman of the PDP”. Also the state party chairmen in the 36 states of the federation declared their loyalty for the President now and beyond 2015, they also pledged their loyalty for the national chairman and the governors.
They commended him for his maturity so far and urged him to use his power to resolve the crisis before 2015.
Speaking on behalf of former governors Boni Haruna of Adamawa, accompanied, Dipreye Alamieyesigha (Bayelsa), Jim Nwobudu (old Anambra State), Ikedi Ohahim (Imo), Sam Egwu (Ebonyi), Abdulkadri Kure (Niger), said “we are here to reaffirmed our support for the national leadership of our party, the president and our party.
“PDP gave us a platform to serve our nation, therefore we cannot be part of any plan to dismember PDP. “You can count on us any day and we will be there for you”.
Women group thanked the President for empowering women and for increasing the number of women in appointive and elective offices. “You have to stay back to continue for another four years”. The youth group said their support remain unshaken for a party that has remain consistent in delivering the dividend of democracy.
Governors present were Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Benue (Deputy Governor)  Cross River, Delta, Gombe, Katsina, Taraba (Acting Governor), Kebbi,  Plateau, Kogi. Others present were former national party chairmen, former members of the National Assembly and former governors

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