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Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Tanyogo(m): 9:21am On Sep 25, 2015 |
Anayo Nwonu represents Ezza North/Ishielu
Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the
House of Representatives. In this interview, he
calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to
extend his probe to previous administrations.
He also tells the South East people not to
expect much from Buhari’s administration.
THE South East lost out in the recently
constituted leadership of the House. What is
your view on that?
What happened in the House recently was the
will of God. When we were inaugurated, we
agreed to work together with the All
Progressives Congress ,APC, lawmakers. But
the APC itself was not organized in handling its
issues.
If it was in the era of PDP, this leadership
tussle would not linger. But we thank God that
the problem is over and we have put all those
things that happened behind us. APC has so far
picked its people in the leadership, so all we
have to do is to support them. In terms of
whether the South East was short-changed or
not, I will say yes, the region was short-
changed completely. There was no reason for
that.
When they were shouting during the
electioneering period that they would accord
the South East priority, I knew all were just
mere promises to get the support of our people
at the election. For me, if I had the opportunity
of going back to the polls again, I would still
support the PDP. Anyway, they have done what
they wanted. And the region will still be ill-
treated in the appointment of ministers.
On election of the Deputy Senate President, Ike
Ekweremadu
I am not in support of this hierarchy which the
two chambers of the National Assembly
emphasize in their standing rules. I condemned
it before I even stepped my feet into the House
of Representatives. In fact, I wanted to contest
for the position of Minority Leader, as a first
timer but they used the hierarchy issue to
short-live my ambition. I was not happy about
that. I would suggest that as far as you have
been elected as a member of the House of
Representatives, you should be qualified to
contest for any elective position.
This hierarchy thing is causing a lot of problems
and I like what happened in the Senate where
that jinx was broken. This means that the
emphasis on hierarchy would not be
conspicuous next time.
Do you think the South-East zone should be
compensated by the House leadership in
anyway?
The House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara should
carry every member along, irrespective of
where the person comes from. I can vow for
the speaker that he was not part of what
happened in the House of Representatives
during the composition of the House leadership
because he started preaching equity and federal
character from the day he assumed office. I
believe that Mr Speaker, in his own wisdom, will
use his power to make sure he balances the
equation in the House.
On the probe of Jonathan’s administration
I am not in support of the focus on Jonathan’s
administration. I believe that narrowing the
probe to Jonathan’s administration would
appear as if it is a personal fight. I am
personally supporting him to fight corruption but
the fight must be broad based.
It must go beyond the Jonathan administration.
They should look into the activities that
happened in previous administrations.
Like I said, narrowing it to the government of
Jonathan will show us that the Buhari
leadership is a one-sided leadership that is just
out to hunt a particular group in the country
based on their political inclination.
What is your view on the bailout fund given to
insolvent states in the country?
What the former governor of my state did was
to deliberately put the new administration in a
tight corner. And I believe that was what
happened in all the affected states. I knew the
battle we fought with the former governor when
he was trying to impose candidates on people.
The former governor made sure he emptied the
treasury of Ebonyi State so that nothing would
be left. As I am talking to you now, if I tell you
how much Ebonyi owes in the capital market
you would not believe it. Source : http://www.vanguardngr.com/?p=564331 |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by DlawTECHY(m): 9:23am On Sep 25, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 9:26am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos: I wanted to reply u but one word keep coming to mind to call u *Mumu* 7 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by mayorchelsea(m): 9:27am On Sep 25, 2015 |
OK but had another region accused the ex governor of financial excesses,they would have taken it apolitical |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Nobody: 9:27am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos: The oil that has prevented your region from being like Togo is it not from the old Eastern region. 3 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 9:27am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos:MUMU 4 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by disloman(m): 9:29am On Sep 25, 2015 |
Rose2014:The guy was damn right cos you guys said you don't have a regret for not voting Buhari.Why are you guys still complaining?Chest beaters! 4 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Nobody: 9:31am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos: Answers my question below. Which tribe are you from in Delta.? 3 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 9:33am On Sep 25, 2015 |
disloman: Another Mumu 2 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by disloman(m): 9:35am On Sep 25, 2015 |
Rose2014:thanks and I'm proud of the name but wise men told mi not to argue with a f00l cos people from the distance can tell who is who. 1 Like |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 9:36am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos: Onye ofe mmanu claiming Deltan And u had to open this moniker this morning with your new found origin 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 9:36am On Sep 25, 2015 |
disloman:Ok mumu run along 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Tanyogo(m): 9:39am On Sep 25, 2015 |
U pple shouldn't kill ur selfs with words. |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by seunmsg(m): 9:42am On Sep 25, 2015 |
WhiteTechnology: The old Eastern region is dead and buried. What we have now is 36 states and 6 geopolitical zone. Nigeria oil revenues comes majorly from the south south zone with little additions from the south west and south east in that order. Lagos in the south west accounts for over 60% of the VAT and non oil revenue of the country. 3 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Nobody: 9:58am On Sep 25, 2015 |
killalligbos:You and your APC has turned Nigeria to mama chichi's shop. If you patronize her, you will get credit. Buhari is petty. 2 Likes |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Decibel: 10:04am On Sep 25, 2015 |
Who cares |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Tanyogo(m): 12:21pm On Sep 25, 2015 |
Decibel:My SE brothers do. |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Candyrain(m): 8:53am On Sep 26, 2015 |
He's actually a Urhobo boy. You need not bother yourself with him. How are you doing? Are you ok? Being trying to reach you but I'm getting no response. What's going on? Rose2014: |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 1:57pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
Candyrain: Good day my love 1 Like |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Candyrain(m): 2:02pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Rose2014: 5:12pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
Candyrain: I still love you sweetheart I'll explain later pls |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by SLIDEwaxie(m): 5:24pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
how many u be gan wey u no go get small appointment? |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by CyberWolf: 6:23pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
The ediot should shut up abeg...What has this ediot done for Ezza people he is representing? |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by Nobody: 6:35pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
it it doesn't really matter afterall it's biafra we want. |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by CSTR2: 6:41pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
Bleh. A ministerial post under buhari is not something worth fighting for. The people he is probably going to appoint are almajiris and those who require 2,3 and 4 to enter unity schools. One look at the president and the hopelessness of Nigeria just gets you. |
Re: Ministerial Appointments: S/east ‘ll Still Be Shortchanged — Rep Nwonu by WHOcarex: 6:44pm On Sep 26, 2015 |
Enough of these ministerial news already. |
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