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mobolaji-aluko.jpgIntroductionExactly a year ago today, Umar Musa Yar’Adua (UMYA) was inaugurated in Abuja as the third Executive President of Nigeria. His immediate predecessor was civilian Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007; two terms).who, as a departing military General had himself installed civilian Alhaji Shehu Shagari (October 1, 1979 – December 31, …
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mobolaji-aluko.jpgThe spectacular performance of Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in both North Carolina (Obama 62%, Clinton 42%, +17 delegates) and Indiana (Obama 49%, Clinton 51%, Clinton +4 pledged delegates) on Tuesday May 6 reinforces the element of inevitability in an outcome which will have him become the nominee of the Democratic Party, and become its …
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Dear Oga Big Ben Oguntuase:
Special Adviser, Policy and Strategy
Ekiti State Government
I read your piece below titled “The Media and the Goebelian Fiendish Syndrome” with great interest.
It is not the first time that a sitting government (eg Ekiti State), a candidate (eg Hillary Clinton) or a person (eg Iyabo Obasanjo) has accused various sections of …
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A bizarre set of rulings is unfolding in Ekiti State Election Tribunals, five rulings in fact in the past two weeks or so.
According to Section 141 of the Electoral Act 2006 says:
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Time for presenting Election Petition
141. An election petition under this Act shall be presented within thirty (30) days from the date the result of …
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mobolaji-aluko.jpgFirst, I watched the live proceedings of the ruling of this Presidential petion on NTA (Nigerian Television) from the beginning to the end - from 4:00 am EST to about 8:0 am - and even recorded it for later play-back on my website www.nigerianmuse.com. You can listen on: http://www.nigerianmuse.com/
Secondly, …
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