Patrick Obahiagbon: Reason For Low Voters' Turn Out is “Vaudeville of Ratiocinations”

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon opened up to Punch on the reason for low voters turn out in the just concluded general elections.

Patrick said, “I’m sure the low voter turnout could be attributable to a vaudeville of ratiocinations. The presidential election attracted more voters ostensibly because that was the political elephant and was therefore occasioned with anttendant publicity ballyhoo.

He also said, “A vast majority of Nigerians were also righteously indignant of the state of economic quagmire, political phantasmagoria and social disequilibrium the philistine and clueless government of President Jonathan has plummeted the country.

They saw in the presidential election a sui generis opportunity to get the yoke off their back and that they did ferociously. This passion was not as frenzied in the last election.”

Do you think Patrick is right?

Supreme Court TRASHES APC's suit to Sack Fayose

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and dismissed the petition against him. 

 
At a ruling this morning April 14th, a 7-man panel led by Justice John Fabiyi dismissed all the grounds of appeal filed by the petitioner, APC members in the state House of Assembly, who argued that Governor Fayose was not eligible to contest following his impeachment from office during his first administration.

Delivering judgement, the court held that while impeachment was not a ground of disqualification ‎from contesting as governor, the panel which recommended Fayose for impeachment on October 16, 2006, was illegally and unconstitutionally constituted.

The court also ruled that allegations of certificate forgery is not substantive as the HND certificate Fayose presented when he signified interest to run for Governor was genuinely earned and was awarded to him. 

Regarding allegations of the use of the military by Fayose to intimidate APC supporters during the June 2014 governorship election, the Supreme Court ruled that the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector-General of Police, joined as 4th and 5th defendants in the case were not necessary parties.

Bruce Jenner Sex Change Surgery Finally Scheduled?

Months after the Bruce Jenner sex change was confirmed by various media outlets, the former Olympian and current reality star is finally ready to speak publicly on the matter.

Bruce's interview with Diane Sawyer will air on April 24 and sources say it'll feature a number of revelations.

Among other bombshells, Jenner will reportedly reveal that he has scheduled his sex change operation and is ready to take the final step in the process of becoming a woman.
 
“Bruce is now ready,” a source tells Radar Online. “This is a very, very big step for Bruce to take, and the time is approaching quickly. The surgery will take place at the end of May/beginning of June. It’s a very intensive surgery.”

There are several different approaches to sex change surgery and it's not known exactly what path Bruce will take, but a plastic surgeon who specializes in such procedures recently revealed what sort of procedure he expects Jenner to undergo:

“The testicles are history but the rest is preserved to create the neo-vagina,” says Dr. Mel Ortega. “The tissue is never removed from the body, with the exception of incorporating skin grafts if there’s isn’t enough material.”

House Help Palaver: House Help Drives Away His Boss’ Toyota SUV

Employers need to make thorough investigations on their employees.

A newly employed male house help in Omole, Ogba- Ikeja has stolen his Boss’ Toyota SUV.

According to the twitter user who alerted Lagosians online, the said man drove it away yesterday.

See Photo: Kylie Jenner Flaunts Kardashian Asset on Instagram

If you've ever been to Kylie's Instagram page, then you know the girl is not exactly shy about showing off her assets.

Kylie Jenner's racy selfies are grade-A jailbait and her 25-year-old boyfriend Tyga has swallowed the hook.

Generally, she plays dumb and pretends she just wants to show off her latest hair extensions or her giant lips, and the cleavage is just incidental.

But today, Kylie isn't playing around. She posted this pic about an hour ago and didn't even bother with a caption:
 
Boom. Kylie's last name might be Jenner, but she's clearly rocking a Kardashi-ass.
Naturally, the photo sparked a new round of Kylie butt implant rumours but we think this is just a case of genetics finally taking hold.

When LeBron's kid started dominating on the basketball court, no one cried steroids. In the same way, Kylie should be allowed to claim her title as an Internet Booty Queen without people accusing her of stuffing basketball halves up her dress.

Besides, it's Khloe's butt that seems to double in size like the Grinch's heart every time you look at it. Let's all agree to stick with accusing her of butt implants, mmm-kay?

Look, there are a lot of Kardashians and too many cosmetic procedures. Rather than accusing all of them of getting everything done let's just keep it simple:

Kylie=Lips; Khloe=Butt; Kim=Unibrow; Kourtney=Episiotomy; Kendall=We're not really sure. Leg extensions? We'll think of something.

Photo: Comedian Bovi Shares Throwback Picture, Says He Dated Hunger

The comedian posted this on his Instagram page;

'the devil i've seen/ in her full glory/ hunger i dated/penury squatted me/ betrayal hugged me/worwor bail up me/ history is pregnant with my story but it's still only the first trimester/

Pakistani Education Activist, Malala Writes Touching Letter to the Missing Chibok Girls

17 yr old Pakistani education activist and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, wrote a touching letter to missing Chibok girls to commemorate their 1 year in captivity.

 
In the letter, Malala who was in Nigeria in July 2014, said she will never forget them and called on Nigerian and World leaders to do more towards the rescue of the kidnapped girls. Full text of her letter below…

To my brave sisters, the kidnapped schoolgirls of Chibok, On this first anniversary of your captivity, I write to you with a message of solidarity, love and hope. My name is Malala. I am a Pakistani girl your age. I am one of the millions of people around the world who keep you and your families foremost in our thoughts and prayers. We cannot imagine the full extent of the horrors you have endured. But please know this: we will never forget you. We will always stand with you.

Today and every day, we call on the Nigerian authorities and the international community to do more to bring you home. We will not rest until you have been reunited with your families.

Like you, I was a target of militants who did not want girls to go to school. Gunmen shot me and two of my friends on a school bus. All three of us survived and are back in school. Now we speak out on behalf of all girls about the right to get a proper education. Our campaign will continue until you and all girls and boys around the world are able to access a free, safe and quality secondary education.

Last July, I spent my 17th birthday in Nigeria with some of your parents and five of your classmates who escaped the kidnapping. Your parents are grief-stricken. They love you, and they miss you. My father and I wept and prayed with your parents – and they touched our hearts.

The escapee schoolgirls my father and I met impressed us with their resolve to overcome their challenges and to complete their high school education. My father and I promised your parents and the girls who had escaped that we would do all we could to help them. I met Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and urged him to work harder for your freedom. I also asked President Jonathan to meet your parents and the girls who escaped the kidnapping, which he did a few days later. Still, in my opinion, Nigerian leaders and the international community have not done enough to help you. They must do much more to help secure your release. I am among many people pressuring them to make sure you are freed.

There are reasons for hope and optimism. Nigerian forces are re-gaining territory and protecting more schools. Nigeria’s newly-elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to make securing your freedom a top priority and promised his government will not tolerate violence against women and girls.

You will have the opportunity to receive the education you want and deserve. The Malala Fund and other organizations offered all your classmates who escaped the kidnapping full scholarships to complete their secondary education. Most of the escapee girls accepted this scholarship and are now continuing their studies at a safe boarding school and with the support they need. We hope to someday extend that same scholarship to all 219 of you, when you return home.

Remember that one day your tragic ordeal will end, you will be reunited with your families and friends, and you will have the chance to finish the education you courageously sought. I look forward to the day I can hug each one of you, pray with you, and celebrate your freedom with your families. Until then, stay strong, and never lose hope. You are my heroes.

Your sister,
Malala

We can’t cancel Rivers, Akwa Ibom results –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it has no power to cancel the results of the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

 
It made this known a few hours after the European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria on Monday called for a probe of   the “severe problems” that characterized the polls in the two states.

The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idowu, said those calling on the commission to cancel  the results were misdirecting their request.

He  explained that once results had been announced by INEC , only election petition tribunals had the power to cancel and order fresh elections.

Idowu said, “The law does not allow us to cancel any result after it has been announced. Everyone knows this.

“It is only the election petition tribunals that can order that or even cancelled the elections. We would advice anyone who is aggrieved to go to the court. “

Also in Abuja on Monday, EU EOM said the elections in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states needed to be probed because of accusations of rigging, intimidation and violence by opponents of the winners.

Udom Emmanuel won the governorship in election in Akwa Ibom while a former Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, triumphed in Rivers.

The Chief Observer of the EU EOM,   Santiago Fisas, said at a news conference     that even though the   elections witnessed “more efficient polling, “there were “increased incidents of violence and interference.”

He added,   “On April 12, INEC referred to 66 reports of violent incidents targeting polling units, INEC officials, voters and election materials in 19 states in all geopolitical zones except for the North-East.

“Both the main parties made many accusations of rigging, intimidation and violence by opponents. Problems were most pronounced in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states where there are multiple credible reports of violence and interference, which warrant further investigation.”

Fisas however encouraged those with grievances to address them through official channels.
The Chief observer also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat before the last result was read.

Suspense as Supreme Court decides Fayose’s fate today

There is an anxiety in Ekiti State as the Supreme Court in Abuja prepared to deliver judgment on Tuesday (today) in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress against the victory of Governor Ayodele Fayose in the June 21, 2014 governorship election.

 

Fayose, in a state-wide broadcast on Monday, asked residents to maintain the peace and go about their lawful duties.

The governor, who thanked the people for voting overwhelmingly for all the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates in the Saturday House of Assembly elections, said the victory had confirmed that he had a genuine mandate of the people.

He said that he was sure that he would be vindicated at the end of the day and triumph over whatever plot being hatched to truncate his tenure.

A commercial driver, Ade Bamidele, expressed confidence that the governor would win the case.
A trader, Esther Orji, said the Ekiti people required peace, saying the judgment would remove the tension associated with the election.

The Ekiti Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had on December 19, 2014 upheld Fayose’s victory and dismissed the APC petition for lack of merit.

Dissatisfied, the APC had gone to the appellate court on the grounds that Fayose was not qualified to stand for the election as a candidate because of his impeachment on October 16, 2006 during his first tenure as governor.

The APC also alleged that the governor forged his academic certificates and violated the Code of Conduct rules.

The five- member panel, chaired by Justice Abdul Aboki, in its judgment on February 16 had upheld the judgment of the Tribunal, which affirmed Fayose as the winner of the June 21, 2014 poll.

Though the Justice Abdul Aboki-led five-man panel dismissed the appeal filed by the APC, it found merit in the appellant’s complaints that the military was used to harass and intimidate its supporters and leaders during the polls.

Dissatisfied still, the APC had gone to the Supreme Court.

The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared that Fayose polled 203,090 votes to defeat the then incumbent governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 120,433 votes in the election.

Checkout Yvonne Nelson stunning new low cut look at the GMAs (Photos)

Ghana Music Awards held on Sunday and various celebrities graced the event including Yvonne Nelson. The gorgeous Ghanaian actress shaved her hair for the occasion.

She rocked a crop top on an ankle length skirt which she styled herself according to her.

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