Innocent Ojefia Blog

Introduction: In my view, much of the criticism of Buhari by  Nigerian secularists and believers in democracy, misses the key point. They see him as a president who is failing in his job as a democratic leader. In so doing, they proceed, in their complaints and criticism and hopes, from a radical misperception of Buhari, and in false expectation that their criticism will change him. Buhari is not a democrat come to fix Nigeria, play by the rules of the constitution, or entrench democracy. And no amount of criticism for failing at democracy will change him. So these critics are wasting their time. If you still don’t understand that President Buhari is a Jihadist war leader waging war on Nigeria and its democracy, or if you don’t understand the Jihadist mentality and mission, then everything else you know about Buhari will only compound your confusion. So let’s try to see Buhari’s actions and inactions through the Jihadist lens. Only when we understand that Buhari is A FU...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently held a joint press conference with his American counterpart, Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C. 7.05pm:  President Trump says the US will soon release fighter helicopters to Nigeria 6.55pm:  President Buhari assures that his administration will do everything to rescue the abducted Chibok and Bauchi girls 6.53pm:  "We commend the United States in their effort in helping to recover stolen fund which is over $500 million stashed in foreign banks around the world" ,  President Buhari 6.52pm:  President Buhari said he is working towards diversifying Nigeria's economy particularly into the non-oil sector ans says the country will welcome the US' investment 6.51pm:  President Buhari says his administration is working towards fostering better relationship between farmers and herdsmen 6.49pm:  "We commend the US for their support in the fight against Boko Haram and we will continue to appr...

The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of nine [9] Permanent Secretaries for the State Civil Service and the State Hospital Management Board. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Engr. Fred Edafioghor; Mr. S.E.O. Dietake; Mr. F.N Anuku; Mr. U.M. Aloba and Mr. L.O. Kekema. Others are Mrs. A. Arthur-Prest Umukoro; Mr. C.N. Akpatiakwachukwu; Mrs. G.A Puegeren and Dr. A.I. Pemu. A statement signed by Mr Charles Aniagwu, the Chief Press Secretary, quoted the governor as saying that “the appointment is in line with government’s desire to rejig the state Civil Service and reposition it for effective service delivery”. Mr. Aniagwu said that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries will be sworn in at a later date.

The President of United States, Donald Trump on Monday described Nigeria as a country with strong reputation for massive corruption. Trump made the statement during a Joint Press Conference with President Muhammadu Buhari who visited the white house in Washington DC. When asked if United States is willing to support Nigeria in easing repatriation of stolen funds to Nigeria, Trump who acknowledged that America is a destination for the looters to hide their money said talks are ongoing to ensure anti-graft wars between the two countries. He however, describe Nigeria as a country with strong reputation for massive corruption. In the course of the press briefing, another journalists asked Buhari how he reacted to the tough comment Trump made against Nigeria at some point. Reacting to the question, Buhari said he will rather keep shut on the issue as he was unsure if President Trump actually made the remarks. Trump also responded on the question, he said Buhari knows hi...

The President of the United States, Donald Trump on Monday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the United States is against the killings of Christians in Nigeria. Trump made the remarks in his welcome speech after expressing appreciation to Buhari for the visit. Trump called on Buhari to account for unchecked atrocities against Christians in his country and also spoke on the killings coming from the ends of Boko Haram insurgents. Recall that Boko Haram has made headlines for murdering and terrorizing people in Nigeria, in this case President Buhari is allowing members of his own ancestral group — the Fulani — to attack innocent communities. The unimpeded actions of “militant Fulani herdsmen,” are creating a humanitarian crisis of shocking proportions in Nigeria. Indeed, most people have never even heard about this brutal group, which earlier this month executed an attack that killed 19 Christians in Benue State. He also asked Buhari about what he had done with the iss...

Theresa May  risks being further dragged into the Windrush immigration scandal after  the shock resignation of Amber Rudd . Ms Rudd became the fifth departure from the Cabinet since last year’s  snap general election , after admitting she had ‘inadvertently’ misled MPs over the  existence of targets for removing illegal immigrants . Sajid Javid has been appointed as her replacement. Ms Rudd stepped down the evening before she was due to make a statement in the House of Commons on the targets and illegal migration, as she faced increasing pressure over the handling of the   Windrush ‘scandal’ . May under fire Critics have rounded on the Prime Minister, who was Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016, demanding she answer questions in the Commons about her knowledge of migrant removal targets. Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott told the BBC: ‘We want to talk to her about the aspects of the so-called hostile environment which she [May] was responsible for ...

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, warned that the country is at the risk of Genocide if the Federal Government fails to put an end to these killings. He also asked the Federal Government to take a decisive action to end what he describes as the ongoing ethnic cleansing in some parts of the country. Professor Soyinka made the call in a statement issued in commemoration of this year’s workers day. He likened Nigeria to an aircraft whose pilot had gone missing, leaving the controls in the hands of his family members. “Where was the Captain, Somewhere along the aisle, saluting the passengers, all quite proper, and indeed encouraged by regulations. “He had placed the plane on auto-pilot, just as this nation has been for some time, so he walked between the seats, dispensing and acknowledging greetings, it was a long flight to Hong Kong, after all. “The plane went into a sharp turn after the wrong lever was pulled, and the autopilot disengaged. “The ori...

A senior Nigerian lawyer, Joseph Nwobike, who was earlier convicted has been sentenced to one month in prison. Nwobike was convicted on 12 counts of attempting to pervert justice. Justice Raliat Adebiyi, however, found the lawyer not guilty on offences of offering gratification to a judicial officer and making false declaration to an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Nwobike is being prosecuted by the EFCC. Details soon…

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted an interim forfeiture order of a property belonging to former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who granted the order, held that it was to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) investigate the acquisition of Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation, a property liked to Mrs Jonathan. Dimba however held that the order would elapse after 45 days. The EFCC had filed an exparte motion seeking temporary forfeiture of some properties allegedly belonging to Ariwabai Aruera Reachout Foundation. The properties are said to be located at plot 1758, Cadastral Zone, B06 Mabushi and Plot No.1350, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja. The anti-graft agency also asked the court for an order stopping any disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise of the properties. “An order authorizing the EFCC to appoint competent person(s)/firm to manage the asset/property...