Sentences with phrase «nigerian federal leaders»

Like Nigerian federal leaders at independence, who took all the wrong steps to crash an otherwise promising polity, Obasanjo took all the wrong steps to stifle hope in the crucial first eight years of the 4th Republic (1999 - 2007).

Not exact matches

Speaking to newsmen immediately after withdrawing the quit notice issued to Igbos, spokesperson of CNG, Abudl - Azeez Suleiman, said, «In the meantime, we shall firmly pursue our petitions to the United Nations and the Nigerian federal authorities calling for the appropriate sanction of Nnamdi Kanu, other IPOB leaders and their sponsors in addition to labelling them a terror outfit.

The group also appealed to Nigerians and the international community to prevail on the Federal Government to release unconditionally and without delay, the IMN leader and his wife, as well as other members of the group in custody.

Stressing that «We greatly value your humanity and concern for refugees,» the Nigerian leader, on behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wished his German counterpart and her new Cabinet, «a successful new term of office.»

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday adjourned a N2bn suit filed against the Nigerian Army, Chief of Army Staff and three others by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El - Zakzaky over alleged abuse of his human right, destruction of his house in Zaria and the murder of his three children.

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops are on standby in Abuja, ready to move in against members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Shiites), who have been carrying out persistent violent protests in the Federal Capital Territory over the continued detention of their spiritual leader, Sheikh...

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops are on standby in Abuja, ready to move in against members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Shiites), who have been carrying out persistent violent protests in the Federal Capital Territory over the continued detention of their spiritual leader, Sheikh El - Zakzaky by the federal goveFederal Capital Territory over the continued detention of their spiritual leader, Sheikh El - Zakzaky by the federal govefederal government.

The leader of IPOB, Mazi NnamdiKanu, had earlier posited that unless the Federal Government of Nigerian organizes a referendum to determine the status of the country, there would be no elections in Anambra State come November 18, 2017.

For the starry - eyed romantics thundering as if impunity and institutional subversion debuted with the military, Awo provided many examples of such in his book, The Travails of Democracy and the Rule of Law: CJN Adetokunbo Ademola letting off a cocktail jab at someone «who must oppose for opposing sake» (judiciary playing politics); PM Tafawa - Balewa who grumbled that Awo «called himself» Leader of Opposition (head of government subversive of the Constitution); and East Premier Michael Opara who snapped the Federal Government had powers to «abolish» misbehaving regional governments (executive outlawry against Nigerian federalism).

Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, who spoke on behalf of the Christian leaders, told the Vice President that the Federal Government owed Nigerians explanations on how it was handling some of the challenges confronting the country.

You say that Buhari loves the Igbo yet his security forces and military have killed and locked up more Igbo leaders and youths and marginalized more Igbos at the Federal level more than ANY other Nigerian President or Head of State since the civil war.

«We find this latest attempt to provoke the Islamic Movement as an attempt by the federal government of Buhari to kill our leader, after Allah has spared him of his life from the murderous attempt of the Nigerian army in December, 2015.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, apparently tired of calling on the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has begged Nigerians to lend their...

The factional leader advised the President to stop deceiving Nigerians that the nation had no money, while on a monthly basis the Federal and State Government's continue to enjoy a boost in their allocations.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Speaker of the Arewa Youth Assembly, Mohammed Salihu, and the Clerk, Desmond Minakaro, accused the Federal Government of «aiding and abetting the IPOB leader to violate his bail conditions and incite Nigerians against the government at major rallies.»

Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has observed that it is time for Nigerian leaders, especially the lawmakers to...

Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, has urged Nigerians to pray for the Muhammadu Buhari - led federal government instead of condemning the leader.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, has observed that it is time for Nigerian leaders, especially the lawmakers to reboot the country.