In Defence of the Nigeria Constitution.

A Constitution is the Supreme Law of A Country/Entity. It establishes the bases for which such is governed.

Section 1(1) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 states that:

This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

If we agree that the Constitution is a Supreme and Binding Force, why is it disregarded? Who has the powers to enforce the Constitution?

Lets look at the recent breaches of 'Our Constitution'.

Section 68(1) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 states that:

A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if -

Sub-section (g)

being a person whose election to the House was sponsored by a political party, he becomes a member of another political party before the expiration of the period for which that House was elected;

Provided that his membership of the latter political party is not as a result of a division in the political party of which he was previously a member or of a merger of two or more political parties or factions by one of which he was previously sponsored;

This provision is clear and with ambiguity. What however is not clear is who enforces it.

Section 68(2) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 states that:

The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall give effect to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, so however that the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a member shall first present evidence satisfactory to the House concerned that any of the provisions of that subsection has become applicable in respect of that member.

The question that arises is that where it is the Senate President or the Speaker that defaults the provision of the above mention Section of the Constitution, who enforces?

The only reason I feel Politicians disregard the Constitution is because they feel that nobody will hold them accountable.

Section 150(1) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 establishes the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation;

There shall be an Attorney-General of the Federation who shall be the Chief Law Officer of the Federation and a Minister of the Government of the Federation.

Another question is 'How Powerful is the Attorney General in enforcing the provisions of the Constitution?

On the 7th Schedule of the Constitution, we have the Oaths of Allegiance:

1, ………. Do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

So help me God 

What is the consequences of breaking the Oath of Allegiance?

The Preamble to the Constitution states:

We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God, dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation and understanding

And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people.

Please share your views on what you think 'We the people..' should do to protect our dear 'Constitution'.

4 Important Political Parties in Nigeria

1. The Ruling Elite Political Party - This is made up of the ruling class. They have been in power for the greater part of their lives, some up to 30 years. They will do anything possible to protect their interests and continue to milk the country. They own shares in all the political parties in the country.

2. The Opposition Political Party - This is made up of those who lose out of the political calculations in Nigeria. To remain relevant, they join the Opposition Political Party. To be heard they oppose everything the government in power is doing. They criticize the government irrespective of the fact that they did worse while they held similar position in time past. They never offer solution to any challenge.

3. The Residual Political Party - This is made up of those politicians trying to find their feet in the political arena. They only support the party that is ready to 'crease' their hands. They are in the side line waiting for substitution.

4. The Masses Political Party - This is made up of the ordinary masses of this great nation. They normally do not have a choice on who governs them although they hold the power to change the tides with their VOTES. Ignorance is their greatest undoing. Joining them are "tribalism" and "religious sentiment".

Modified Presidential System for Nigeria

The National Conference settled for a home-made model of government that

effectively combines the above attributes of the Parliamentary and Presidential systems of government.

It code-named it: The Modified Presidential System.

Conference unanimously decided that a Modified Presidential System of

Government be adopted for the Federation, and that the core elements of the

Modified Presidential System of Government shall be as follows:

(i) There shall be a President for the Federation;

(ii) For the purpose of election to the office of President, the whole of the

Federation shall be regarded as one constituency;

(iii) A candidate for an election to the Office of President shall run with a

Vice-President on the same ticket;

(iv) There shall be a Vice President for the Federation;

(v) The President-Elect shall select a Vice-President from the Legislature;

(vi) The President shall exercise full responsibility for his Government and

he shall select not more than eighteen (18) Ministers from the six geopolitical

zones;

(vii) Subject to the provisions of (vi) above, the President may select, not

more than thirty (30%) per cent of his Ministers from outside the

Legislature;

(viii) The President shall be entitled to serve two terms of office of four

years each. The second term of a maximum of four years shall be

subject to re-election;

(ix) There shall be quarterly Question Time for the President and for

Ministers at the Legislature to enhance accountability and transparency;

(x) There shall be an annual State-of-the- Nation address by the President;

and

(xi) In the event of death, incapacitation, impeachment or resignation of the

President, the Vice-President shall act as President for a period of

ninety (90) days within which an election to the office of President

shall be held. Presentation of the annual budget to the Legislature will

be the responsibility of the Minister of Finance;

Election of the Governor of the State

Conference decided that these provisions as applicable to the President shall

apply mutatis mutandis with regard to the election of the Governor and the

government under his charge

National Conference Recommends State Police

The National Conference decides that;

a. There shall be a Federal Police with areas of jurisdiction covering 

the entire country and on clearly spelt out matters and offences;

b. For any state that requires it, there shall be a State Police at the State

level, to be established, funded and controlled by the State;

c. State Law may also provide for Community Policing;

d. Deployment of Police Officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of

Police (DSP) and below should be done to their States of origin. This

will address concerns about the need for such officers to understand the

language and culture of the people of the State, especially as this group

of Officers actually constitutes the operational component of the Force;

e. Re-invigoration of the Police Council with a full time Secretariat so as to

discharge its constitutional mandate as spelt out in the 3rd Schedule, Para

27, of the 1999 Constitution;

f. Section 214 of the 1999 constitution which provides for the

establishment of ‘The Nigeria Police Force’ (NPF) should be amended

to rename it ‘The Nigeria Police’ because the Police ought not to be a

force;

g. Appointment of The Inspector General of the Police (IGP): Nomination

and appointment of the IGP should remain with the President and the

National Council of State subject to confirmation by the Senate;

h. Funding of the NPF: The funding of the Police should be seriously

enhanced and given priority attention. All logistic needs of the NPF

should be met by Government; and the enactment of the Police Trust

Fund Act should be expedited to compliment Government funding;

i. Minimum manpower (General Duties) requirement for the Force should

be worked out to achieve optimum police service delivery on the

basis of Nigeria’s current population. Other factors such as crime rate

and industrial development should also be considered in Police

deployment;

j. Police Council should remain the body responsible for Force policy,

finances, organization and standards. It should play a far greater role in

shaping the aims and objectives of the service. It should be responsible

for the appointment of the Inspector-General of Police on the advice of

the Police Service Commission;

k. Police Service Commission should continue to be responsible for

appointment, promotion and discipline of all officers below the I.G.P.,

except the operational control of the Force which is vested in the IGP. It

should be independent enough to guard against nepotism in recruitment,

discipline and promotion and the dominance of the service by any single

or few ethnic groups. In other words, it should implement the

requirement of the Constitution to reflect Federal Character in

recruitment. Memberships of the Commission should be apolitical and

should comprise men and women of proven integrity;

l. The Inspector-General of Police should be made accountable to the

Police Council for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Force;

m. Rehabilitate, expand and equip the existing police institutions to enable

them meet the training needs of the Police;

n. Training the trainers to acceptable standards while appropriate

incentives should be introduced for trainers to attract some of the best in

the Service;

o. Screen the existing manpower, weed out the bad and the untrainable

ones and commence the retraining of the retained ones;

p. Ensure proper screening and vetting of the background of all prospective

recruits using police apparatuses, the Security and Intelligence service

and traditional institutions i.e. ward, village and district heads,

emirate council and similar outfits in other parts of the country;

q. Provide a modern communication network and restore the integrated

radio satellite communication introduced in 1992;

r. An Inspectorate Department headed by a retired officer not below the

rank of DIG should be established under the Ministry of Police Affairs

to undertake inspections with a view to maintaining standards of

performance of Police formations and functions throughout the country;

records of arms and ammunition and other police station records, as well

as maintain general sanitation of Police station and barracks;

s. Public order law which had been grossly abused should be reverted to

the police for implementation;

t. A Police Reform Implementation Committee should be put in place to

facilitate the implementation of the recommended reforms; and

u. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) should be the accounting officer

of the Nigerian Police and be answerable to the Nigerian Police Council

on financial matters.

National Conference 2014 Report: Creation of additional 18 States in Nigeria

After extensive consideration of Regionalism/Zones, Conference

decided as follows:

(i) The States shall be the federating units; and

(ii) Any group of States may create a self-funding Zonal Commission to promote economic development, good governance, equity, peace and 

security in accordance with the Constitution of the

Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

STATE CREATION

The subject of State creation has remained a huge political issue in Nigeria. 

Conference examined the Reports of the 2005 National Political Reform 

Conference and the Report of the Presidential Committee On Review of 

Outstanding Issues from Recent Constitutional Conferences 2012 

(the Belgore Report) and after wide consultations and extensive deliberations and in the interest of equity, justice and fairness.

In addition, Conference therefore resolved as follows:

(i) In the spirit of reconciliation, equity, fair play and justice, there

shall be created an additional State for the South East Zone; and

(ii) That all other requests for State creation should be considered on

merit.

Conference approved the criteria for the creation of new States as

follows:

(1) Any new State sought to be created must be viable. In considering
viability, the following should be taken into consideration:

(a) Any new State should be economically viable;

(b) It should have human, natural and material resources;

(c) It should have a minimum land mass/water mass; and

(d) The viability of the existing State(s) should be taken into
consideration as well, so as not to create a situation where
new State(s) would leave the existing State(s) unviable.

(2) That State creation should be on the basis of parity between the
geo-political zones to ensure equality of Zones;

(3) Additional States should be created in each of the six (6) geopolitical
zones to bring the number of States in each zone to
nine (9);

(4) That eighteen (18) more States be created as follows:

1. Apa State from the present Benue State;
2. Edu State from Niger State;
3. Kainji State from the present Kebbi State;
4. Katagun State from the present Bauchi State; 
5. Savannah State from the present Borno State; 
6. Amana State from the present Adamawa State; 
7. Gurara State from the present Kaduna State;
8. Ghari State from the present Kano State;
9. Etiti State from the present South East Zone; 
10. Aba State from the present Abia State;
11. Adada State from the present Enugu State; 
12. Njaba-Anim State from the present Anambra and Imo States; 
13. Anioma State from the present Delta State; 
14. Ogoja State from the present Cross River State;
15. Ijebu State from the present Ogun State; 
16. New Oyo State from the present Oyo State;
17. That the third State to be created in the South –South Zone will be named later, along with its State Capital;
18. That the third State to be created in the South-West Zone will be named later, along with its State Capital; 

WHO OWNS NIGERIA?

The recent outburst by Northern delegates at the on-going National Conference has brought to fore the National question. Even more worrisome is the threat of violence should the current President contest the 2015 election. 

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/contest-plunge-nigeria-violence-anarchy-northern-delegates-warn-jonathan-others/

Nigeria is made up of over 250 ethnic groups which boast of capable men who can lead not only their ethnic nationality but the whole country.

Prior to the colonization and later amalgamation, the various ethnic nationalities have governed their people to the admiration of the colonialists.

So what has changed? What make an ethnic nationality better than the other?

Preceding colonialization, superior kingdoms swallow smaller ones after a fierce war. However, the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates  was not a war of conquest.

The United Nations Charter "reaffirmed faith in fundamental human rights, and dignity and worth of the human person" and committed all member states to promote "universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion".

Section 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 states that:

 (1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:-

(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject; or

(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.

(2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth.

The question is thus, ‘Who has the right to determine who rules the other’?

Ebola virus: Nine things to know about the killer disease

Why does Ebola generate such fear?

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) describes Ebola as "one of the world's most deadly diseases."
"It is a highly infectious virus that can kill up to 90% of the people who catch it, causing terror among infected communities," it says.
There is also no vaccination against it.
Of Ebola's five subtypes, the Zaire strain -- the first to be identified -- is considered the most deadly.
The WHO said preliminary tests on the Ebola virus in Guinea in March suggested that the outbreak there was this strain, though that has not been confirmed.

What is Ebola, and what are its symptoms?
The Ebola virus causes viral hemorrhagic fever, which according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), refers to a group of viruses that affect multiple organ systems in the body and are often accompanied by bleeding.
The virus is named after the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), where one of the first outbreaks occurred in 1976. The same year there was another outbreak in Sudan.
The WHO says there are five different strains of the virus -- named after the areas they originated in. Three of these have been associated with large outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in Africa
These are the Bundibugyo -- an area of Uganda where the virus was discovered in 2007 -- Sudan and Zaire sub-types.
There has been a solitary case of Ivory Coast Ebola. This subtype was discovered when a researcher studying wild chimpanzees became ill in 1994 after an autopsy on one of the animals. The researcher recovered.
Finally, Reston Ebola is named after Reston in the U.S. state of Virginia, where this fifth strain of the Ebola virus was identified in monkeys imported from the Philippines. The CDC says while humans have been infected with Ebola Reston, there have been no cases of human illness or death from this sub-type.

What are Ebola's symptoms?

Early symptoms include sudden onset of fever, weakness, muscle pain, headaches and a sore throat. These symptoms can appear two to 21 days after infection.
The WHO says these nonspecific early symptoms can be mistaken for signs of diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, meningitis or even the plague.
MSF says some patients may also develop a rash, red eyes, hiccups, chest pains and difficulty breathing and swallowing.
The early symptoms progress to vomiting, diarrhea, impaired kidney and liver function and sometimes internal and external bleeding.
Ebola can only be definitively confirmed by five different laboratory tests.

How is it treated?
There are no specific treatments for Ebola. MSF says patients are isolated and then supported by health care workers.
"This consists of hydrating the patient, maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure and treating them for any complicating infections," it says.
There have been cases of healthcare workers contracting the virus from patients, and the WHO has issued guidance for dealing with confirmed or suspected cases of the virus.
Carers are advised to wear impermeable gowns and gloves and to wear facial protection such as goggles or a medical mask to prevent splashes to the nose, mouth and eyes.
MSF says it contained a 2012 outbreak in Uganda by placing a control area around its treatment center. An outbreak is considered over once 42 days -- double the incubation period of the disease -- have passed without any new cases.

What drugs exist to combat the drug?
Two American missionary workers infected with Ebola were given an experimental drug called ZMapp which seems to have saved their lives. The drug, developed by a San Diego firm, had never been tried before on humans, but it showed promise in small experiments on monkeys.
But rolling out an untested drug during a massive outbreak would also be very difficult, according to MSF. Experimental drugs are typically not mass-produced, and tracking the success of such a drug if used would require extra medical staff where resources are already scarce. ZMapp's maker says it has very few doses ready for patient use.
There are other experimental drugs out there.Tekmira, a Vancouver-based company that has a $140 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an Ebola drug, began Phase 1 trials with its drug in January. But the FDA recently halted the trial, asking for more information.
At least one potential Ebola vaccine has been tested in healthy human volunteers, according to Thomas Geisbert, a leading researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch. And last week, the NIH announced that a safety trial of another Ebola vaccine will start as early as September.
And in March, the U.S. National Institute of Health awarded a five-year, $28 million grant to establish a collaboration between researchers from 15 institutions who were working to fight Ebola.
"A whole menu of antibodies have been identified as potentially therapeutic, and researchers are eager to figure out which combinations are most effective and why," a news release about the grant said.

How does Ebola virus spread?
The WHO says it is believed that fruit bats may be the natural host of the Ebola virus in Africa, passing on the virus to other animals.
Humans contract Ebola through contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals or the bodily fluids of infected humans.
MSF says that while the virus is believed to be able to survive for some days in liquid outside an infected organism, chlorine disinfection, heat, direct sunlight, soaps and detergents can kill it.
MSF epidemiologist Kamiliny Kalahne said outbreaks usually spread in areas where hospitals have poor infection control and limited access to resources such as running water.
"People who become sick with it almost always know how they got sick: because they looked after someone in their family who was very sick -- who had diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding -- or because they were health staff who had a lot of contact with a sick patient," she said.

Can plane passengers become infected?
While the CDC acknowledges it's possible a person infected with Ebola in West Africa could get on a plane and arrive in another country, the chances of the virus spreading during the journey are low.
"It's very unlikely that they would be able to spread the disease to fellow passengers," said Stephen Monroe, deputy director of CDC's National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases.
"The Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with the blood, secretions, or other body fluids of ill people, and indirect contact -- for example with needles and other things that may be contaminated with these fluids."
He added that most people who have become infected with Ebola lived with or cared for an ill patient.
"This is not an airborne transmission," said Dr. Marty Cetron, director of CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. "There needs to be direct contact frequently with body fluids or blood."
Travelers should take precautions by avoiding areas experiencing outbreaks and avoid contact with Ebola patients.
"It is highly unlikely that someone suffering such symptoms would feel well enough to travel," IATA said in a statement.
"In the rare event that a person infected with the Ebola virus was unknowingly transported by air, WHO advises that the risks to other passengers are low. Nonetheless, WHO does advise public health authorities to carry out contact tracing in such instances."
This means determining who had contact with the affected person.

What should flight crew do if Ebola infection is suspected?
The CDC has issued guidance for airline crews on Ebola virus infections.
"As with many other global infectious disease outbreaks, airline carriers, crew members, airports can be very important partners in that front line," said Cetron. "Being educated, knowing the symptoms, recognizing what to do, having a response protocol, knowing who to call, those are really, really important parts of the global containment strategy to deal with threats like this."
The CDC advises that when flight crew members encounter a passenger with symptoms that they suspect could be Ebola, such as fever and bleeding, that they keep the sick person away from other passengers. They've been instructed to wear disposable gloves and to provide the sickened person with a surgical mask to prevent fluids from spreading through talking, sneezing or coughing.
The airline cleaning crew are also instructed to wear disposable gloves, wipe down surfaces including armrests, seat backs, trays and light switches. The CDC says that packages and cargo should not pose a risk, unless the items have been soiled with blood or bodily fluids.
When someone becomes ill on a flight, the captain is required by aviation regulations to report the suspected case to air traffic control, according to IATA.

How many cases have there been ?
The CDC estimates there have been more than 3,000 cases of Ebola and more than 2,000 deaths since 1976.
The last recorded outbreaks before the current one in Guinea were in 2012 -- in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Uganda outbreak involved a total of 24 probable and confirmed cases, and 17 deaths, according to the WHO, which declared it had ended in October 2012.
MSF said the Uganda outbreak had been the Sudan strain, while the virus found in DRC was the Bundibugyo sub-type.
Before 2014, the most deadly outbreak was the 1976 outbreak in then Zaire, when 280 of 318 infected people died, according to the CDC. In 2000, there were 425 cases of Ebola Sudan in Uganda, which resulted in 224 fatalities.


Culled from CNN.COM


CNN's Jacque Wilson, Danielle Dellorto and Nick Thompson contributed to this report.

AUGUST 2014 : "YOUR MONTH OF NO LIMITS"

1 Samuel 17:12-14
12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul......14 And David was the youngest: 

Welcome to the month of August, a month where grace will lift every limitations placed over your life, career, business, academics, and destiny once and for all. A month where God will bring you from the sheep cote and cause you to be seated among the princes of the earth. (2Samuel 7:10-12)

It is no coincidence that this particular month has five(5) Fridays, five(5) Saturdays, and five(5) Sundays! My God will go the extra mile to exceed your expectations, and remove the limitations this month IJMN.

In the Olympics, when men run with men it is called a RACE. But in the "Holy-m-picks" when men run with God and by God it is called GRACE.

    John 1:16
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

May you walk in the fullness of His grace all through this month and beyond IJMN.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.    Genesis 6:8
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

LORD, all through this month and beyond, may I find grace in your sight. Grace for exemption from evil; grace for new heights; grace for unusual preferences; grace that releases the supernatural...

2.    Esther 2:17
17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Father, every "Vashti" occupying the place that heaven has prepared and reserved for me, unseat them by force and by fire in Jesus name.  I will fulfill my purpose, and possess what belongs to me.

3.  Psalms 84:11
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield:the Lord will give grace and glory:no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

My Heavenly Father, let grace be a total covering over me and all that pertains to me IJMN. Every good thing that I have been denied, and which is being withheld by the forces of wickedness, I decree a release speedily and swiftly. 

4.  Zechariah 4:7
7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain:and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Every mountain, every hindrance, standing between me and my next phase in destiny, scatter by fire. Every planting which my Heavenly Father has not planted, be rooted out IJN. By grace, I move to the next level.

5.  Zechariah 12:10
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem,the spirit of grace and of supplications:and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced.....

Father, let there be a fresh outpouring of the Spirit of grace upon my life. Help me to keep my focus upon you all the days of my life.

Thank you my Father.

Welcome to your month of grace for no limits.

GBOLAHAN FOWORA

5 Popular Electioneering Campaign Promises

1. Security – The recent spate of bombings that have ravaged the country makes the issue of Security tops on the list of Campaign Promises.

2. Electricity - Nigeria with a population of over 160million currently generates less than 4,000 megawatts of electricity. This issue has dominated Campaign Promises since 1999.

3. Education – Nigeria is bedeviled with perennial strikes in the educational sector. Recently the Polytechnic students were subjected to a 7 months strikes by the lecturers after that of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

4. Health Care – Presently Nigerian Doctors are on strike leaving behind trails of deaths and unattended medical situations.

5. Good Roads – A scare resource in Nigeria’s rural and sub-urban areas.

Who will be Nigeria's Next President?

President of Nigeria

1. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, 
2. Prior to his role as President, he served as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007 and as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010.
4. Born: November 20, 1957 (age 56), Ogbia
5. 
   

   1. Party: People's Democratic Party
6. 
   

1. Muhammadu Buhari is a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army and a former military ruler of Nigeria from December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985. The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.
3. Born: December 17, 1942 (age 71), Katsina
4. 1. Party: All Progressives Congress
5. 
   

1. Former Vice President of Nigeria
2. Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist, who served as the 2nd elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, on the platform of the People's Democratic Party, with President Olusegun Obasanjo. 
4. Born: November 25, 1946 (age 67), Adamawa State
5. Party: All Progressives Congress

   

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Kano State from 1999 to 2003. He was re-elected for a second term as Governor on 26 April 2011 on the platform of the Peoples' Democratic Party. He has since jumped boat to the All Peoples' Congress (APC) 

2. Born: October 21, 1956 (age 57), Kano
3. 1. Party: All Progressives Congress

1. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He is a People's Democratic Party member and represents the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State. 
3. Born: January 10, 1966 (age 48), Tambuwal
4. 
   

   1. Party: People's Democratic Party

1. Sule Lamido served as Foreign minister of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor of Jigawa State in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party. He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011. 
3. Born: August 30, 1948 (age 65), Birnin Kudu
4. 1. Party: People's Democratic Party

Ademola Kofoworola Owoicho Odugbesan

Entrepreneur and Businessman.

1. Born: January 23, 1972 (age 42), Makurdi
2. State of Origin: Ogun State.
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   1. Party: ???