Jonathan, Hero Of 2015 Election – Olisa Agbakoba

Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, believes that President Goodluck Jonathan should be commended for the peaceful conduct of the election.

In a session with the media in Lagos, Agbakoba commended President Jonathan for giving room for free and fair elections and for conceding defeat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and new President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.

Another Nigerian Sentenced To Death In Indonesia For Drug Trafficking

The media in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia is reporting that another Nigerian, a certain Mr. Simon Ezeaputa, has been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking.

The district court in Tangerang, near Jakarta on Wednesday found Mr. Ezeaputa guilty of controlling a drug transaction from his prison cell, where he was serving a 20-year jail term for drug offences.

The report says the transaction involved 350 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

PDP Congratulates General Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the winner of the Presidential Election, General Muhammadu Buhari, saying it will respect the outcome of the election, “if it truly reflects the wishes and aspirations of our citizens”.

In a statement, the chairman of the party, Mr Adamu Mu’azu, congratulated the President-elect, flag-bearer of the APC for his resilience and victory and wished him success in the onerous task of leading Nigeria once again.

Heroic Act
He also commended the PDP flag bearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, for his heroic act in conceding to the voice of the people, an action that stands him out as a true democrat and a statesman.

“On the same note, we wish to also commend the electorate for the peaceful manner with which they conducted themselves in the course of this election,” the PDP chairman said.

I An Not On Twitter - Asari

Foreign Journalist James Schneider who is in Nigeria to cover the election rung Niger Delta Militant Asari Dokubo yesterday and this is how their conversation went:

"Yesterday evening I spoke with Asari Dokubo on the phone. He said that "the elections were rigged by INEC" & the "card readers were a fraud"

I asked Asari Dokubo what he thought of GEJ's concession & call for his supporters to accept,

Asari Dokubo "Jonathan cannot speak for our people"