The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed November 1, to hear an application seeking an order of court directing the National Assembly to create a framework for a referendum in South- eastern  Nigeria, so that Igbos can vote on secession from the country. Plaintiffs in the suit are Kano-based Nastura Ashir Shariff, Balarabe Rufa’i, Abdul-Aziz Sulaiman and Aminu Adam while the first to fourth respondents are the Attorney General of the Federation, Senate President, Speaker, House of Representatives and the National Assembly. In their originating summons seen by our correspondent, the plaintiff, through their lawyer, S.G Idrees Esq, has asked the court to determine whether the constitution empowered NASS to call for a referendum. They alleged that Igbos were seeking secession through violence against the state. “WHETHER considering the violent agitation for self-determination by the people of the South- eastern  States of the Federal Republic o

Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider holding the 2023 general elections on the same day. He said this would reduce cost and rigging. Kalu said the presidential election, National Assembly, governorship and House of Assembly elections are better held simultaneously on the same day rather than holding them on different days. A statement he personally signed in Abuja reads: “INEC should conduct the 2023 elections same day as staggered elections are unnecessarily expensive. The conduct of the elections in different days gives room for rigging, thuggery and several vices. It also puts the lives of the voters and INEC officials in intense danger. “When elections are conducted on the same day, popular candidates will emerge because everyone will be busy in their polling units and zones, unlike on different days. The cost of running two days’ elections will also reduce. “To de

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari had been advised to seek an ‘out of court’ settlement in the case of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Apex-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Sunday, called on South-Eastern Governors and Igbo leaders of repute to prevail on the President to seek an ‘Out-of-court’ settlement with Kanu in order to maintain peace. Kanu is set to appear in court on Monday for a continuation of his trial. It can be recalled that the embattled secessionist leader jumped bail and fled Nigeria in 2017 but was brought back to Nigeria earlier this month after being captured in Kenya. The statement signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, secretary-general of the group, read; “We are calling for the quick political intervention of Southeastern Governors and Igbo politicians to persuade President Muhammadu Buhari to “Out-Of-Court” settlement in the court case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu”. The Organization also admonish

The Fulani tribe are a minority in Nigeria. They make up less than 10% of the population , and the bulk of their numbers are foreigners who are mostly emmigrants from other West African state . However , despite their small numbers ,the Fulani have warmed their way into the echelon of powers in Nigeria . They control the security architecture, finance, wealth and justice department, they pioneered the Nigerian Constitution, they control alll entry and exit points boundaries et Al and above all ,they control the crude oil in my ancestors backyard's. The Fulani are very lovely people , they have a nice culture , are preety and handsome. However dangerous politics and the lust for power mixed with religion had tainted the once lovely Fulani tribe . The educated Fulani (western and Arabic educated) are the major culprits here . They corrupt the nomadic Fulani , the less educated and agrarian Fulani have been corrupted by their rabid Lust for power and control ,h