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Saraki Welcomes Media Mogul Dele Momodu Back To PDP

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has welcomed media mogul, Chief Dele Momodu back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Saraki in a post on his official Facebook page on Friday said Momodu has been on sabbatical from partisan politics but now that he has returned, he hopes to work with him to rebuild the PDP and meet the aspiration of Nigerians.

Naija News recalls Chief Momodu, a former Presidential candidate has officially joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement on Friday made available to our newsroom, the veteran publisher stated that he joined the PDP to contribute his quota to the growth and development of the nation.

Momodu noted that he joined the PDP in order to help the party win the 2023 presidential election and sweep away the bad policies and practices of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its government.

The statement reads: “I have consulted widely. And it is clear to me that given the dangerous and disastrous drift that our nation has experienced in the past six years, the only party from which amends can be made to rectify our situation is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“This accords with my vehement opposition to the policies and practices of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its leadership, which has denuded our country of everything we hold dear – national unity, cohesion, security, economic prosperity, educational advancement, social infrastructure, and above all, our cherished moral values.

“For these reasons, I am happy to declare that I am now a full-fledged participating member of the great and patriotic Peoples Democratic Party.”

Momodu also accused the ruling APC of destroying some of the biggest and landmark achievements recorded under the PDP administrations.

Reacting to the development, Saraki wrote: “After his sabbatical in partisan politics, I welcome Chief Dele Momodu to our great party, the PDP! It is my hope that by working with you, we will help to rebuild the PDP to meet the aspirations of all Nigerians!”

Meanwhile, a suit filed by the suspended National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus against the party’s scheduled national convention has been struck out on Friday.

Secondus in challenging his removal from office, had approached the Appeal Court, Port Harcourt judicial division, demanding it to restrain the PDP from holding its 2021 National Convention which had been scheduled for October 30 and 31.

He also wanted the court to grant him the powers to preside over the convention whenever it will hold.

But the appellate court dismissed the suit in its ruling on Friday, clearing the coast for the conduct of the PDP National Convention billed to take place at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital city.

How Depression Made Me Stay Away From Social Media—Omashola, Ex-BBNaija Star

Former ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate, of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Omashola Oburoh, has revealed that he went through a terrible time while battling with depression.

Oburoh said he was dealing with serious personal issues which forced him to stay away from social media.

He said these on his verified Instagram page @Sholzy23 on Friday.

However, he told his fans that he is currently better and striving to succeed.

He said, “I want to use this medium to thank everybody who checked up on me one way or the other. I’m overwhelmed by your love and support and I sincerely appreciate it. I was dealing with some deep issues but I am making headways and better now by God’s Grace. Thank You.”

Oburoh’s post came four days after he hinted that he was going through depression and was gradually reaching his breaking point.

He had said, “They say in your youth, depression is mostly peer pressure and the strife to not want to be left behind. In old age, depression is a bucket full of regrets and it is worse than the former.

“Thank God I’m still young but a lot of pressure. I’m lonely in a world surrounded by people. Trying to keep my cool but slowly reaching my breaking point.”

BREAKING: Former Presidential Candidate Dele Momodu Joins PDP

A former Presidential candidate and media mogul, Dele Momodu, has officially joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement on Friday made available to Naija News, the publisher of Ovation magazine stated that he joined the PDP to contribute his quota to the growth and development of the nation.

“For these reasons, I am happy to declare that I am now a full-fledged participating member of the great and patriotic Peoples Democratic Party.”

Momodu also accused the ruling APC of destroying some of the biggest and landmark achievements recorded under the PDP administrations.

“It is deeply saddening and regrettable that some of the biggest and landmark achievements recorded under the PDP administration have been diluted, wasted, or diminished by the present APC government,” he added.

Recall that Momodu was the candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in the 2011 presidential election where he contested and lost.

According to the election result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he polled 26,376 votes to rank 11th on the election table.

Source: Naija news

Tension In PDP As Secondus Rejects Out-Of-Court Settlement

There’s palpable tension at the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday morning following news that a night-long negotiation for the party’s erstwhile National Chairman, Uche Secondus to settle with the party out of court has broken down irretrieveably.

Findings by THE WHISTLER showed that while some top governors of the party were busy wooing former Ondo State governor, Segun Mimiko, to decamp to the party on Thursday, the party detailed some highly placed members to negotiate with Mr Secondus.

A source at the party’s office told THE WHISTLER that negotiation had begun before the court sat yesterday afternoon.

The judge may be mindful of this when he deferred the ruling to Friday (today), to allow for negotiation, a behind-the-scene development that worked for the parties.

But rising from the closed-door meeting early this morning, the negotiators alerted the party that Mr Secondus had demanded for a return to status quo.

This means, he should return as the party’s Chairman to conduct the National Convention on another date. This did not sit well with the party’s team who said arrangement for the convention had been concluded and delegates were already in Abuja.

As the parties could not find a common ground even though sources said PDP conceded many grounds to Mr Secondus including having a say on who succeeds River State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike and other elected positions in 2023, Mr Secondus stuck to his guns.

The development has cast dark clouds at the PDP headquarters as uncertainty sets in.

Staff could be seen in clusters discussing the likely scenario with one saying it could happen just like the botched convention of 2016 when Ali Modu Sheriff held the party to ransom.

A member of the NWC confided in THE WHISTLER that it was a dangerous situation to be in as no one knows what could happen.
However, “We still believe Mr Secondus being a party man may have a change of heart before the court sits,” he said.

He added that, “If he doesn’t, then we would take in good stride whatever happens but we hope the court verdict would be in our favour.”

One of the aspirants for one of the positions who refused to be quoted said it “is difficult to decide which way. We are hoping for the best. Our team of lawyers are doing the right thing and we believe in them.

“Besides, an out-of-court settlement can still happen. We are not giving up. Even if it goes against us, we still have enough time to address the situation.

“And trust me, Secondus would be alone in the party,” he said.

Anambra Election Will Not Hold – Prophet Odumeje Predicts

Popular Nigerian self-acclaimed prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, better known as Odumeje, has predicted that the much anticipated Anambra governorship election will not hold as scheduled.

Naija News understands that the Anambra 2021 governorship is scheduled to hold November 6.

Though there has been unrest in the Southeast region recently and many have expressed worry over the upcoming election, the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, has maintained it is ready to conduct the election slated for November 6.

However, Odumeje who is also known as the ‘Lion’ or the ‘Liquid Metal’ in a video that surfaced on the internet on Thursday, said the election is not going to hold, noting that he foresee violence.

Naija News reports that the controversial clergyman said in the video sighted on Holyghost Intervention TV, that he foresees massive killings in the state.

Odumeje who was addressing members of his church in the video said “The future I am looking at, everybody will be shocked because there will massive death. I am seeing a massive death. And it shall be gun to gun.”

He added: “I am looking at an election that will come in Anambra State. Be praying. I don’t see elections, I see deaths. I see deaths of guns[sic].”

“I don’t see the election holding. I have been praying and telling God. Because I am seeing where people kill people. Don’t say I did not said [sic] it.”

Odumeje appealed to the political class most especially those in the Southeast region of the country to listen to the pleas of the electorates.

He said: “People have decided to die fighting for their right, listen to them and settle issues, else I see mass death of both politicians, prominent men, and the masses”.

Breaking: Facebook Changes Name To Meta

Social media giant, Facebook on Thursday announced that it has changed its corporate name to Meta.

The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, in the announcement disclosed that the development is part of a major rebranding.

The platform further stated that the change does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, but the parent company that owns them.

This is coming after series of reports about Facebook, based on documents leaked by Frances Haugen, an ex-employee.

Haugen had accused the company of putting “profits over safety”.

Just In: Glass shattered as Plateau Lawmakers fight over Mace

Lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly nearly exchanged punches on Thursday morning during the Impeachment of the speaker, Hon. Abok Ayuba Nuhu.

POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that 16 out of the 24 lawmakers voted in favour of the impeachment.

The plot of Abok’s removal began about a week ago as the speaker and the state governor, Simon Lalong have been at loggerheads. Their quarrel began after an attack in Yelwan Zagam, the community of Jos North, where people were killed.

Reliable source reveal that the speaker started criticising the governor openly. However, on Thursday morning, house of assembly members converged at the chamber of the house to begin the process.

Once the matter was tabled, rancour immediately broke out as the lawmakers began to exchange words. Some lawmakers under the PDP, loyal to the speaker grabbed the mace to prevent the impeachment process.

A struggle ensued as APC lawmakers(Majority) also grabbed the legislative instrument and returned it to its position.The impeachment went on as planned.

The entire house of assembly complex was surrounded by Security Operatives.

Abductors demand N200 million for the release of Ex Akwa Ibom lawmaker

Ex Akwa Ibom South Senator, Nelson Effiong, who was kidnapped on the 5th of September,2021 as at 9pm, at the newly opened Highbrow club along Oron road in Uyo, the state capital, is yet to be released by his abductors.

This is the second time, the lawmaker has being abducted, having earlier been taken hostage in 2009, 2 years after leaving the office as Akwa-Ibom third speaker of the State House of Assembly in 2007.

The former APC lawmaker, has from time accused Nigerians of exaggerating insecurities under the President Buhari Era.

Effiong has now spent 50 days under the roof of his abductors who demands the sum of N200 million as ransome to free the Ex lawmaker.

BREAKING: Plateau Speaker Ayuba Impeached

Plateau State Speaker, Hon. Abok Ayuba, has been impeached this morning, Thursday October 28th, 2021.

His impeachment came following a vote of no confidence passed by the members of the Assembly.

The lawmakers immediately elected Hon Yakubu Sanda to take over from him.

Details later…

Barcelona sack coach Ronald Koeman after disastrous season start

Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday, after defeat by Rayo Vallecano left the club ninth in La Liga.

Barca have won only two of their last seven league games under Koeman, a run that included losing to Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou.

A poor start to the season has raised the possibility of the team failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, which would have enormous consequences for the club’s already-dire financial situation.

Barcelona’s former midfielder Xavi Hernandez, who is currently in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd, and River Plate coach Marcel Gallardo are reportedly among those under consideration to take over.

A club statement released after midnight in Spain on Wednesday read: “FC Barcelona has dismissed Ronald Koeman as coach of the first team tonight.

“The president of the club, Joan Laporta, has informed him after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad this Thursday at the Ciudad Deportiva.

“The FC Barcelona wants to thank him for his services and wishes him good luck in his career.”