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Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 12:18am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Biafra: We stand with one Nigeria – Southern
senators’ forum
ON July 5, 2017 10:26 PM / IN News, Politics /
BY Tony The Southern Senators Forum, Wednesday, re- emerged at the Senate after being in oblivion for some years, saying they stand with Nigeria’s unity even as there are several agitations, especially that by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for actualisation of Biafra. Recall that the forum’s activity was last noticed 2006 and 2007 during the tenure of Ken Nnamani as President of the Senate. It had Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume as chairman. Announcing the revival of the forum after its meeting at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, said that it was inevitable that the group re-emerged and existed. He said that as lawmakers, they must get closer to the grassroots in order to provide them with the basic needs of life. “We must ensure that we take decisions that will enable us get closer to our people as we provide a shoulder they can lean on. “We are alive to our responsibilities. It is not just to pass Bills. We will take on topical issues that will alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians like security and creation of employment. “We will make Nigeria one,” Akpabio said. According to him, there has always been the Northern Senators Forum while the Southern Senators Forum has just re-emerged in the 8 Senate. “When they take decisions from the North, we will also take decisions from the South and from there, we will have a united voice in order to consolidate on the unity of the country,” he said. Akpabio announced that Sen. Hope Uzodinma (PDP- Imo) was Chairman of the forum, with Lanre Tejuosho as Vice Chairman. Other members in the executive committee of the group are Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP-Abia), Publicity Secretary; Sen. Duro Fasheyi is the Auditor. The only female member of the committee, Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra), is the Welfare Officer. In his remarks, Chairman of the group, Uzodinma, said that the Southern Senators’ caucus would play vital role in strengthening the unity of Nigeria “going by the recent agitation by various sectional groups across the country’’. www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/stand-one-nigeria-southern-senators-forum/ 4 Likes
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Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 12:20am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Lolz,waiting for the biafran yiibos to abandon their southeast senators and start shouting Afonjas.like someone wey dem put pepper for him pussy or dick. 71 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Omoluabi16(m): 12:25am On Jul 06, 2017 |
No one cares about these meaningless scheming forums used to further their individual ambitions. I remember how the governor's forum played out during Yaradua's era. Just make laws to better our lives!! 24 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Nobody: 12:29am On Jul 06, 2017 |
I hope the Yoruba won't be blamed for this. After una forget your people since 06/07 una just wake up in 2017. 44 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 12:29am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway:
Southern senators form caucus
Published July 6, 2017 Leke Baiyewu , Abuja Members of the Senate from the South- West, South- South and South - East on Wednesday formed an alliance aimed at presenting a unified position on the issues affecting the southern part of the county . The lawmakers , after the plenary , held a closed - door meeting where they elected an executive for the Southern Nigeria Senators ’ Caucus. The meeting had several senators across the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party caucuses in attendance . It was led by Deputy President of the Senate , Ike Ekweremadu , and the Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio . Akpabio , who was later accompanied by the members of the newly elected executive to a press briefing, said the southern senators were now ready to engage their northern counterparts on the issues affecting the two regions. He said , “Another epochal event has happened in the Senate . Today , we have the Northern Senators’ Forum and they have been having meetings and discussing issues connected with the North . But we have not had concerted views from the southern part of the country . “We have not been able to ensure total unity , so that we can sit with our brothers in the North such that when they take on issues in the North , we will also take on issues in the southern Nigeria . From there, we will have a united voice and front in order to consolidate the unity of this country and bond together more . “So , the Senate today has also decided that there is the need to birth a new caucus , which is called Southern Nigeria Senators ’ Caucus , just like we have in the North . At the end of the day , whatever we discuss as South , we will also listen to our brothers from the North and bring them to the floor of the Senate for expeditious treatment . ” Members of the executive are Senators Hope Uzodinma ( Chairman/ South - East) , Lanre Tejuoso ( Vice- Chairman), Matthew Uroghide (Secretary - General / South- East), Solomon Olamilekan ( Treasurer/ South- West ) , Ovie Omo- Agege ( Financial Secretary / South- South ), Mao Ohuabunwa (Publicity Secretary / South- East), Duro Faseyi (Auditor / South - West ) and Stella Oduah ( Welfare Officer / South- East) . The Minority Whip, Senator Abiodun Olujimi ( Ekiti- South ), however , told our correspondent on the telephone that while the northern caucus had been active , the southern caucus had been dormant in the Senate . She said the sudden revival of the caucus was caused by the public criticisms of southern lawmakers over their alleged failure to prevent the slashing of the allocation for the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway . She said, “It has always been there. Every Senate usually has northern and southern caucuses . But while the northern caucus has been functioning since we started and the members hold meetings, we have not been meeting. “Why the caucus is now so important is because of the road , for which we , from the South, have received condemnations ; that southern senators failed to defend the project ; and the fact that we cannot handle issues of that size as lawmakers from a mere geopolitical zone .” The National Assembly had cut the vote for the rehabilitation of the road from N31 bn to N10 bn in the 2017 budget , a development that generated public outcry. www.punchng.com/lagos-ibadan-expressway-southern-senators-form-caucus/ 2 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 12:31am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Southern with Yoruba? God-forbid, it has already been rejected in heaven and earth. Yoruba are Northern, Biafra is a separatist movement. We have no interest in association with Yorubas. 69 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 12:32am On Jul 06, 2017 |
We will keep repeating it until everybody understands dat. All we are asking is referendum to exit, period! U either give us dat or we fight and die, either way, the party is over, enough of cake sharing. 48 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by ajoguegbe(m): 12:33am On Jul 06, 2017 |
This people have not learnt that what is happening is a revolution. During a revolution, opinion of touts and seemingly sincere people with purpose count more than those of the wealthy and powerful. I didnt expect them to say other wise-the system is already favouring them to the detriment of million others. Nnamdi Kanu has pressed the right buttons, it will be no time before Nigeria comes collapsing like a pack of cards. I like the way he put it: I will destroy Nigeria with the truth 70 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 12:37am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6: lolz,Igbo(s) are funny. But you knew how to associate with yorubas to make GEJ president in 2011. beautiful hypocrites. 58 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 12:41am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Basic123: Dat is just it, u are crowding our space, we dont want ur association at any level, go to Oduduwa and form relevance, whilst we will be in our own separate country. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 12:43am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6: you mean at Alaba in lagos? or at Dugbe and sango in Ibadan? Biafran yiibo and delusion sha. 72 Likes 9 Shares
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Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by egbusi1(m): 12:45am On Jul 06, 2017 |
let the people speak for themselves through a referendum, you Criminal Minds. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by kkash: 12:51am On Jul 06, 2017 |
The truth is this so called igbo leaders wont support biafra cos dey arnt guaranteed a seat at d table...once u promise dem a seat, u gon see dem dance to a different tune....its just der selfish intrest dey are trynna protect 4 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 12:53am On Jul 06, 2017 |
kkash: All the Zoo PDP and APC leaders are slaves. Do u see an Igbo Prince or Royal like Nnamdi betray his Kingdom for a piece of poultry meal. Never! Slaves cannot be responsible for Treasury or Public Office in Biafra. 13 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 1:07am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Recall that the forum’s activity was last noticed 2006 and 2007 during the tenure of Ken Nnamani as President of the Senate. It had Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume as chairman. According to him, there has always been the Northern Senators Forum while the Southern Senators Forum has just re-emerged in the 8 Senate“We will make Nigeria one,” Akpabio said. Dedetwo: Read the above from the article and u know that the southern senators are all good for nothing slaves. Can u imagine that the North always had a Senator forum maintained till date, they are only putting one together becos of IPOB and Biafra. 13 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by nextprince: 1:09am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Duly elected zonal representatives (governors, senators & reps members) have been drumming their positions to the hearing of everyone, but frustrated, wretched and hopeless rif rafs will keep disturbing the cyber space with their uncouth languages. No doubt, these hopeless rascals are hoping on lawlessness in chaotic situations identified with civil unrest to criminally claim property legally acquired by successful Nigerians, the more reasons they keep fanning the glowing embers of crisis. 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 1:11am On Jul 06, 2017 |
nextprince: AFONJA, WE CAN NO LONGER LIVE WITH U, GO UR WAY, WE DONT WANT UR ASSOCIATION. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by nextprince: 1:13am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6:The Arewa youths have made their positions known to everyone, prevail on your representatives and stop disturbing the cyber space with these nonsense. 19 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Dedetwo(m): 1:24am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6: The political elites from northern region of Nigeria look at these so-called southern senators as celebrated dimwits. They have reduced themselves as laughing stocks of the century. 6 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 1:43am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Dedetwo: The Senators and Governor were appointed through corrupt political system and serve a God father and not the People. They are alien to us, them alongside the Govs and Reps. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by hammer6: 1:47am On Jul 06, 2017 |
nextprince: We will use latest technology to kill ourselves very well. All this blackmail might have worked with Biafra war children, but it wont work with us. Talking trash! 6 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by nextprince: 2:10am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6:Pls, I can't continue with this circular kpangolo motion. 2 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Nobody: 2:26am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Igbo Jews won't like this 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by temptnow: 6:22am On Jul 06, 2017 |
Too late,. When gbege start, all these senators go run enter plane to Ghana. 4 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by konjinus(m): 6:50am On Jul 06, 2017 |
All I know is dat naija don expire 2 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by facelessangel: 6:54am On Jul 06, 2017 |
I dont know why Afonjas always like to vie the position of Tresurer, Auditor, acountant etc. Always where they can embezzle money. Why would they senators allow a yoruba man to be Tresurer and Auditor? this guys treacherous, nawaoh 5 Likes |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by omenka(m): 7:07am On Jul 06, 2017 |
nextprince:Someone has his head screwed on tight. This no doubt this is one of the major reasons why some people would have it no other way. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: We Stand With One Nigeria – Southern Senators’ Forum by Basic123: 7:10am On Jul 06, 2017 |
hammer6: we are saying A ,this one is saying B. lagos became masquerade and chasing you in dream? 9 Likes |
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