I’ll Contest 2019 Presidency If Buhari Declines Re-election – Okorocha

The Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has revealed that he would be contesting the 2019 presidential election on two conditions; if President Muhammadu Buhari declines to seek a re-election and if 10 million Nigerians endorse him. 

Governor Okorocha gave the statement in Owerri, the Imo State capital, when he addressed a youth delegates from all the geo-political zones in the country, who paid him a courtesy visit. The Imo state governor also said that, as a child, the north gave him education and secured his future. 

He said he was born of Igbo patronage, raised by the north and empowered by the west, hence, he needed nothing more than to be a detribalised Nigerian. 

Okorocha also said that he is in politics not for personal aggrandisement but for the sheer glory of it and for the reason that he came to serve selflessly.

According to him, “I will not run in 2019 if President Muhammadu Buhari will be running. Even at that, I will not also run at any given time unless 10 million Nigerians endorse me. 

“May I remind all of you that my joy this evening has no bounds for the singular fact that the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, northern minorities, western and eastern minorities, Muslims and Christians and others can sit down in a roundtable and speak like members of one family. If only for this, my mission for this nation is today achieved. “I am an Igbo man with Igbo parentage. 

I was born and raised in the north. The north gave me education, guaranteed my childhood, even when I was not worthy to be called anybody in this world. 

“I did all my schooling— primary, secondary and tertiary— in the northern part of this country. I finished and needed to be successful and wealthy. My encounter with someone from the South-West gave me the financial empowerment. 

“So you can see that in my person, I have no choice whatsoever but to be a detribalized Nigerian, having been born of Igbo parentage, raised up by the North and empowered by the West. 

Nigeria remains my constituency. “Most of you may not know that I am not in politics for self-aggrandizement or as a means to seek livelihood. I am in this job for the glory of the job, not for the profit and for the honour of this job, not for the wealth in it.

“I believe that one day it will become a manifest truth that somebody somewhere really cared for this nation. “In my quiet time have I gone through lamentations, thinking about our nation and particularly. So is the youth of Nigeria, believe me, if our youths are not alright, our nation can never be alright

No stipulated date yet for President Buhari's return

Despite the meeting President Muhammadu Buhari held with some APC state governors on Sunday, no date has been fixed for his return to the country, The PUNCH learnt on Monday.

But investigations by one of our correspondents showed that no date had yet been fixed for the President ’s return .

Sources, who spoke with one of our correspondents, said although the President ’s health had improved tremendously, his return date was still in the hands of his doctors.

“The President made it clear in his letter to the National Assembly that the duration of his stay in London would be determined by his doctor . That has not changed . He must get a clean bill of health before he returns, ” one of the sources said .

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Mr. Femi Adesina , confirmed this in an interview with The PUNCH.

When asked to say specifically when Buhari was due back in the country in view of the latest development, Adesina said , “I am not a doctor and even if I am, it is clear that I am not part of the team that is attending to the President .

“His date of return will be decided by that medical team .”

Adesina also confirmed to one of our correspondents that the Sunday meeting was just one among other meetings Buhari would have with individuals before returning to the country.

He said , “ More meetings are coming; there will be broader ones . That Sunday meeting was just the beginning . ”

The presidential spokesman added that the Presidency was not in any way disturbed by the two cases instituted in court seeking to compel the Federal Executive Council to declare Buhari incapacitated and asking Senate President Bukola Saraki to constitute a medical panel on Buhari ’ s health condition.

“We are in a democracy; it is their (plaintiffs’) right . The court will determine the case on its merit , ” Adesina said

The President Is Not Dead – Garba Shehu Confirms Buhari Is Still On Holiday

This evening, fake news that President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London was being spread on the internet.

Metro UK reported –

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London Hospital where he was receiving medical care, the Nigerian Mission in UK has said.

According to the information released by the Nigerian Embassy, Buhari left the West African country for a vacation in the U.K in order to undergo medical checks.

One of the President’s aides who accompanied him to the U.K and spoke on condition of anonymity said the President has been battling an “unknown disease” for a while now.

Though the decision to receive medical care in a foreign land angered some of his countrymen, the Nigerian community in London have expressed deep shock for the President’s demise.

It is the second time in a year that Buhari has sought medical treatment outside Nigeria ; he also traveled to London in June 2016 and saw an ear, nose and throat specialist after contracting an ear infection.

However, Official Spokesperson to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (SSA, Media & Publicity) Garba Shehu confirmed less than 30 minutes ago that the President is still holidaying in Europe, alive and well

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CHRIS BROWN: AM "TIRED" OF WORSHIPPING THE DEVIL AND GOD SPOKE TO ME TO STOP

The most popular American Hip Hop singer Chris Brown has said that he is tired of the devil ruining his life. In a recent Instagram post, the award-winning singer blamed the devil for trying to ruin his life. He also talked about thoughts of suicide and claims he’s heard God speak to him for the very first time.
In an emotional Instagram post shared on Tuesday, Chris Brown expressed that he finally heard God’s voice for the first time. According to Brown, who has experienced his share of turmoil, the turning point came when he grew weary with sitting back and allowing “the f-cking devil” to ruin his life.
The “Don’t Judge Me” singer went on to say that many men in his particular situation would not hesitate to commit suicide and that he sincerely desires to avoid self-destruction. Read his full post below.
When u tired of the fucking devil ruining your life and u hear God speak for the first time. No one knows what I deal with on a day to day. The average man wouldn’t hesitate to blow his fucking brains out but that’s the cowards way out… Most won’t understand the genius and beauty in change and learning and the people who have devilish intentions will win in the short term. My soul will always be pure of heart.
What’s on the surface always looks like one big party but inside there is a little boy looking for help and guidance. People say “be a man.” Yeah, that’s right but it doesn’t take away any pain you really go through. I just wanna stay out the way and do music. Most importantly and great father. I don’t have any more patience for anything that will cause me to self-destruct!!
It’s quite obvious that Chris has been suffering from some personal demons for a long time now. It’s great to hear that he has experienced this breakthrough he’s speaking about; and hopefully, he is able to stick with his decision to leave the harmful habits, behaviors and people behind

ASUU to end strike tonight., oasis media update

*Oasis Media Update*

*ASUU to end Strike Tonight*


Academic Staff Union of Universities will tonight end it's  *National ONE-WEEK WARNING STRIKE*
Consequently,  lectures resumes *Tomorrow 23rd Nov,2016...*
Oasis correspondent while chatting with A top ASUU member in A University,he further described as false social media report that ASUU will embark on One month strike tomorrow 23rd Nov 2016..
He said "We're not embarking on another strike as passed around on social media, we have procedures to follow if there will be another strike which will be indefinite.."..
The University Don confirmed on going negotiations between the National Assembly (Senate) and the Executives of the National body of the Union led by Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi..

#Oasis Media.
*We break the news...*

ASUU breaking news, today 22nd of november, 2016

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has instructed its members nationwide to commence a one-month additional warning effect strike to begin from Wednesday, November 23 to protest the non-implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.
The union stated that the strike action will be “total and comprehensive”, adding that there would be no teaching, examinations and attendance of meetings in any of its branches while the strike lasted.
Reports also noted that the union would be going on strike over part payment of salaries, non-payment of subventions and the inability of the Federal Government to provide funds for the revitalisation of public varsities, among other reasons.
The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, while unfolding the plans for the protest, at a press conference after its emergency National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, on Monday, said several efforts to get the government to respect the terms of their agreement has proved abortive.
This failure puts ASUU leadership in a severe difficulty responding to enquiries from members of the union about the state of affairs in our engagement with the Federal Government. Following a nationwide consultation with our members, the NEC of ASUU rose from its meeting on Sunday, November 20 with a resolution to embark on a one- week warning strike starting from Wednesday November 23 2016.