Late Papa Wemba: Read Don Jazzy’s father’s advise to artistes & managers 

Following the sudden death of Congolese legendary singer, Papa Wemba, Collins Enebeli who is music producer (Don Jazzy’s father) took to his Facebook wall to share a word of advise to artists and managers.

Here is what he wrote;

“The sad news of the death of Papa Wemba is a wake up call for artists and their managers to see reason why promoters and event organisers need the services of healthcare service providers for artists while on engagement for their events to avoid preventable fatalities as this.
Most artists due to their busy schedules are known not to be paying enough attention to their health and listening to their bodies which may have been under pressure and stretched to breaking point without them knowing it. Artiste managers need to insist that the services of a trained health personnel who specialises in handling celebrities is factored into their performance contract to ensure that artists are well monitored and looked after when on professional engagement anywhere in the world. That way, risks such as this will be detected early enough and efforts made to seek help before it is too late. In the past, The King of soul music James Brown died while on a series of shows lined up for him. The same thing happened to the King of pop Michael Jackson who died while also under pressure from preparations for his mother of all shows ‘This is it’. We are yet to recover from the shocking news of the demise of the purple rain crooner Prince earlier this week and now it is our own dear Papa Wemba. This is the reason we must all see the need to engage the services of professionals like Vickie Roberts Hospitality services who had been a veteran advocate for our artistes to be given good health care checks and having standby health personnel when they are on duty call anywhere in the world. Like John the Baptist, she has been lending her voice to this call and this might just be one more last call for us to save the lives of our stars by doing the right thing as a stitch in time saves nine. May the soul of Papa Wemba rest in perfect peace”.

$2 billion arms scandal made me leave PDP - Isa Yuguda

$2 billion arms scandal made me leave PDP - Isa Yuguda

 

 

Political harlotry...Imagine! The immediate past Governor of Bauch State, Isa Yuguda, on Saturday, April 23 said his decision to leave PDP was informed by the $2.1bn arms scandal.

"I wish to tender my resignation as a member of the PDP effective from today, Saturday, 23rd April, 2016. My decision was informed by the shocking revelations on the embezzlement of $2.1bn meant for the procurement of arms to fight insurgency and reduce the sufferings of the victims of the insurgency,"  the statement reads.

"This dastardly act by the leadership and members of the government of the PDP has left a moral burden on all the members of the PDP. With $500m, the lives of the over two million deprived Internally Displaced Persons would have been better today
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"I was a governor from the zone who received no material or financial support from the then Federal Government, and was also a witness to the wasting of human lives and properties because of the non-availability of fighting equipment and relief materials.
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"The realisation that the funds were embezzled which led to the death of thousands of women, children, young men and unarmed members of the Nigerian security forces have made it impossible for me to continue my membership of the party.

"He who comes to equity must come with clean hands. Rationality, morality and common sense suggest that the PDP chairman should have cleared his name before aspiring to that position. In an ideal country, an allegation against a public officer compels him to resign his appointment.

"In view of the foregoing reasons and my hard-earned reputation and other track records, I cannot be part of the characters that formed the present PDP leadership, as such, I do resign my membership of the party.

 

Nice one, Mr Yuguda. Hope you're not seeking relevance in the incumbent Party?

The house that wisdom built is usually looted by foolishness - Ademola Olarewaju

The house that wisdom built is usually looted by foolishness - Ademola Olarewaju

This is an article written by 'Demola 'Rewaju:

I want to publicly commend the incumbent President and also his predecessor - the former for releasing 10,000 tonnes of grains to combat rising food prices and the latter for storing those grains for his clueless successor. It takes courage for the incumbent President to admit that food commodity prices are skyrocketing on his watch but more courage is needed to admit that his policy on rice importation without doing anything to encourage local production is wrong. Presently, rice imports for Nigerian consumption come in through other countries and are smuggled into Nigeria to be sold at exorbitant prices. The last time the grain reserves were released was in 2012 during the flood crisis. Today, two things are responsible: systematic ban on rice imports and the attacks of Fulani Herdsmen on the Middle-Belt which is the food-basket of the nation.

This Govt is benefitting from Jonathan's cluelessness and therefore redefining Cluelessness by showing us the real Cluelessness. The house that wisdom built is usually looted by foolishness.

Enugu: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi visits the area invadeded by Fulani Herdsmen (See Photos)

Enugu: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi visits the area invadeded by Fulani Herdsmen (See Photos)

 

 

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has visited the ugly scene where Fulani Herdsmen invaded Nimbo community, in Uzo-Uwani LGA, killing over hundred innocent people in.

The Governor was in tears over the gruesome murder of the innocent people of that community.

Photo Credit: Ifeanyi Aneke

Non-Fulani lives don't matter to Buhari - Femi Fani-Kayode

Non-Fulani lives don't matter to Buhari - Femi Fani-Kayode

The number of Igbos slaughtered by Fulani militants in Enugu this afternoon has gone up to 100.

Many churches and homes have been burnt to the ground.

When will President Buhari appreciate the fact that NON-FULANI LIVES MATTER?

In reaction to this horrific situation, Mr. Babatunde O. Gbadamosi, a highly respected Lagos-based businessman, wrote the following:

"Scores slaughtered by ‪#‎FulaniTerrorists‬ in Enugu, but the Fulani President, Muhammadu Buhari, his Fulani senior security commanders and government functionaries are more interested in pipeline vandals that are killing no one! 

Nigerians, if you don't arm yourselves and fight back, na una sabi.

Those of you Yoruba APC zombies that think you are special, when they finish with the MiddleBelt, the South-South and the South East, you will be next, and there will be no one left to defend you.

I am referring to you, my Muslim uncles and aunties, who think the Fulanis will see you as kindred spirits and spare you. They will not. 

Just as they are fake Muslims in the eyes of the Arabs, you are also fake Muslims in their eyes, only useful to help subjugate your people under their rule, then you will see pepper.

Kill Afonjaism now, and stand for something, or your children will one day curse the day you were born".

‪#‎GrazingBillMustDie‬

 
‪#‎SayNoToFulaniOccupation‬

My take? Yugoslavia downloading.

Senate President Saraki withdraws motion for stay of Proceedings at CCT

 

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Monday asked the Appellate court to strike out his motion for stay of proceedings in his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

According to Vanguard, Saraki’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) who made the application said “We sincerely apologise to your lordships for taking the action after you have already read through such a voluminous motion. It is unfair to say we are withdrawing. But we have to. We want to withdraw the motion.”

Agabi however, urged the Court to accelerate its hearing of the suit challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT his client (Saraki).

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Assembly on Monday declared open, the Public Hearing on the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act Amendment Bill 2015.

The Bill which was sponsored by Senator Andy Uba (Anambra South Constituency) seeks to revolutionise the Nigerian railway system for enhanced transportation through the creation of appropriate regulatory agencies that will make it comply with international best practices.

Saraki in a series of tweets said:

The re-enactment of the Railway Corporation act will allow the private sector to participate more robustly in the sector. A better functioning railway system will help us achieve economic diversification, as it affects agriculture, mining and various sectors. With the calibre of participants at the public hearing, I am optimistic that we’ll have meaningful contributions that will improve the bill.

3.2bn people at risk of malaria globally – WHO

 

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has said that about 3.2 billion people remained at risk to malaria attack globally.

This is contained in a report entitled: “Eliminating Malaria”, released on Monday on World Malaria Day, observed every year on April 25.

It stated that in 2015 alone, 214 million new cases of the disease were reported in 95 countries and no fewer than 400,000 people died of malaria.

The “Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030”, approved by the World Health Assembly in 2015, calls for the elimination of local transmission of malaria in at least ten countries by 2020.
WHO’s estimates showed that 21 countries were in a position to achieve this goal, including six countries in the African Region, where the burden of the disease is heaviest.
 

 It added that the efficacy of the tools that secured the gains against malaria in the early years of this century is now threatened.
The WHO also said that mosquito resistance to insecticides used in nets and indoor residual spraying is growing.

It also warned of parasite resistance to a component of one of the most powerful antimalarial medicines.
It added that further progress against malaria will likely require new tools that do not exist today, and the further refining of new technologies.

“Since the year 2000, it showed that malaria mortality rates have declined by 60 per cent globally.
“It also showed that in the African Region, malaria mortality rates fell by 66 per cent among all age groups and by 71 per cent among children under five years.”
The advances, it added, came through the use of core malaria control tools that have been widely deployed over the last decade:

They are insecticide-treated bed-nets, indoor residual spraying, rapid diagnostic testing and artemisinin-based combination therapies.
WHO, however said in 2015 for the first time, the European Medicines Agency issued a positive scientific opinion on a malaria vaccine.

In 2015, it added, all countries in the European Region , for the first time, recorded zero indigenous cases of malaria, down from 90 000 cases in 1995.

Outside this region, it added that eight countries reported zero cases of the disease in 2014: Argentina, Costa Rica, Iraq, Morocco, Oman, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates.

Eight other countries, it added, tallied fewer than 100 indigenous malaria cases in 2014.
It also added that 12 countries reported between 100 and 1000 indigenous malaria cases in 2014.
WHO says vigorous leadership by the governments of affected countries is key.

It said that governments must strengthen surveillance of cases to identify gaps in coverage and be prepared to take action based on the information received.
It also said, as countries approach elimination, the ability to detect every infection becomes increasingly important.

“Reaching the goals of the “Global Technical Strategy” will require a steep increase in global and domestic funding from 2.5 billion dollars to an estimated 8.7 billion dollars annually by 2030.
“Through robust financing and political will, affected countries can speed progress towards malaria elimination and contribute to the broader development agenda as laid out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” the report said.

NAN reports that the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030, launched in January, seeks to reduce the rate of new malaria cases, and malaria death rate by at least 90 per cent.
Others are eliminate malaria in at least 35 countries and prevent a resurgence of malaria in all countries that are malaria-free.

I will support any Buhari’s policy – Gov Wike

 

 

 

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike presenting a souvenir to the Team Leader of NIPPS study group , Prof Celestine Oyom Bassey at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he will support  any policy of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration which will  enhance the  well-being  of Rivers people.

Speaking  at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday when he granted  audience to the Local Study Group from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPPS, Kuru, Governor Wike said that his primary  focus is to work for the  good of Rivers People.
He noted that he will not use his office for unnecessary  politicking, pointing  out  that  good policies transcend party affiliation.

“I will support  any policy of the Federal Government  that will enhance  the  living  standard of  the  people of Rivers State.  It doesn’t  matter who initiated such policy  as long as it favours our people”.
Speaking  further, the Governor urged the  Federal Government to find ways to implement  the  recommendations  of  different  NIPPS study teams especially  as they relate to poverty  alleviation.

He said  the  Rivers State Government will  support  the  NIPPS  study team in carrying  out  their research into poverty alleviation in the state.
Earlier, Director of Studies and Leader of Delegation  of the Study Group of NIPPS , Prof Celestine Oyom Bassey, said  that  the team was in the  state to carry out an assessment  of  the  impact  of  poverty alleviation programmes in the state.

See wedding photos of Atiku Abubakar's new daughter in-law

See wedding photos of Atiku Abubakar's new daughter in-law 

 

 

Son of the former VP Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed Aminu married his fiancee, Ashanti princess - Achiaa Nana Bonsu in Accra, Ghana. Check out her the bride's lovely photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sahara Reporters working with the presidency to tarnish image of some judges - PDP Nigeria

Sahara Reporters working with the presidency to tarnish image of some judges - PDP Nigeria

As the official twitter handle of PDP twitted this afternoon. See more tweets after the cut...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checkout Senator Florence Ita Giwa's appearance at the Silverbird Man of the Year Award

Checkout Senator Florence Ita Giwa's appearance at the Silverbird Man of the Year Award

 

 

Septuagenarian Senator Florence Ita Giwa looked beautiful in this dress she wore to the Silverbird Man of the Year Award which held at Eko Hotel Lagos yesterday April 24,2016.

 

Mama Bakassi!

Prince’s only sister might inherit his wealth estimated to $800 million

Prince’s only sister might inherit his wealth  estimated to $800 million

 

Prince's only sister,Tyka Nelson, who is 55 years old is likely to inherit the  vast fortune he amassed over the course of his music career.

 

Tyka Nelson stands to be awarded Prince's estate under Minnesota state law as his closest living relative.

Minnesota law states that if an unmarried person who doesn't have kids dies without a will, the parents, grandparents, and siblings of that person stand to inherit their wealth, though that can be contested in court under certain circumstances.

 

Prince's parents, John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw, are both dead and Tyka is his only sibling. 

However, after Prince's parents divorced, they both remarried and had kids. His father John had three daughters and two sons from his marriage to Vivian Nelson while his mum remarried and gave birth to two sons. So he has seven half siblings but his parents are dead.

 

His sister Tyka Nelson had a strained relationship with her brother over the years when she  was struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine and prostituting herself to support her two young sons, Sir Montece Laeil Nelson and President LenNard Laeil Nelson. However, in recent years after he became religious and became a Jehovah witness, he became close to his sister.

 

 

Prince has an approximate net worth of $300million, which does not include the millions his estate is set to make in the coming weeks from the increased sale of merchandise and music or the money the singer received when he signed a deal agreeing to stream all his music on Tidal.

 

His music catalog meanwhile is worth over $500million according to Prince's first manager Owen Husney, because unlike other artists he owned both his master recordings as well as his own music publishing. 

Prince also has a large collection of unreleased music, which Husney believes may include an album he made with jazz great Miles Davis

When Prince 37, he married his 22-year-old backup singer and dancer and now reality star on Hollywood exes Mayte Garcia on February 14th 1996. They had a son named Boy Gregory on October 16, 1996, who was born with Pfeiffer syndrome but he died a week later. Prince and Mayte divorced in 1999 but she is still in love with him till date.

Nigerian bags PhD in Architecture after a prophet told him he will be academically irrelevant

Nigerian bags PhD in Architecture after a prophet told him he will be academically irrelevant

 

 

Read this man's story and be Inspired!

 

Prof. Maimako takes over as the Vice-Chancellor of UNIJOS

  Prof. Maimako takes over as the Vice-Chancellor of UNIJOS

 

 

The Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences of the University of Jos, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, has been approved by the Governing Council of the University as the new Vice-Chancellor for the University. Maimako's appointment which is for a single term of 5 years takes effect from 23rd June, 2016.

In a statement issued yesterday, UNIJOS Principal Assistant Registrar, Information and Publications said the new VC’s choice followed recommendation by the Selection Board at its Special Meeting held Friday 22nd April, 2016. 

 

The 'UJ' community wish him a hitch-free tenure.

UNILAG resumes academic activities on May 2nd

UNILAG resumes academic activities on May 2nd

 

 

 

Following the closure of the school due to students' protest over their living conditions, the UNILAG Senate at its emergency meeting held today Friday, April 22, directed that the institution should resume full academic activities on Monday, May 2, 2016, with examinations commencing the week after. Students however have to adhere to the conditions stated on their website. Read below

'Visit the University website www.unilag.edu.ng and download the Undertaking and Indemnity Form.

· Students are to complete the Undertaking Form and get it notarized.

· Parents and Guardians are to complete the Parents Indemnity Form.

· Completed Undertaking Form which must be notarized and Parent’s Indemnity Form should be submitted at the various Departments and a clearance obtained. The clearance would be required to gain access into examination halls.

· Students accommodated in halls of residence are to obtain a clearance from the Departmental Officer which must be presented at the halls of residence to gain access into their rooms from Monday, May 2, 2016.

· Students are expected to visit the University website from Friday, April 22, 2016 and complete the clearance process on or before Monday, May 2, 2016.

· Examinations would commence from Monday, May 9, 2016. Consequently, students are expected to generate their examination dockets and ensure it is duly endorsed by their Course Advisers between Monday, April 25 and Monday, May 2, 2016.

· No student would be readmitted without completing the above process.

- The University would endeavour to provide electricity in the various halls of residence between the hours of 7.00 pm and 7.00 am daily. The boreholes in the hostels would continue to provide water supply to the hostels until normal supply from the Lagos State Water Corporation resumes.

- Examination commences on Monday, May 9, 2016. Students are to confirm their examination time-table from the various Faculties/Departments.

 

 

Late Prince Was the G.O.A.T. in Every Medium, See?

Interestingly, whatever anyone tried to do, the late Prince probably did better. This was true from beginning to end.

When he was 19, Prince played 20-something instruments on his self-produced debut full-length, and that was merely the preface to one the most prolific and thrilling discographies in the history of recorded sound.

In 1984, he would branch into film with Purple Rain, a perfectly idiosyncratic musical odyssey that stands as, if not the greatest film with a non-actor musician in the lead role, than probably the most enduring. (The album and song of the same name don’t hurt, of course.) A few years after that he would once again dip his toe into film by recording the soundtrack for the 1989 film Batman. It’s far from his best album, obviously, but in the grand scheme of soundtracks it’s pretty great, and, really, few things are cooler than getting Prince to write an entire set of new music for your movie.

One of the things cooler than Prince doing your soundtrack is Prince doing your football halftime show in the pouring rain with a set piece that made his guitar look like a massive boner in silhouette.

And maybe cooler than even that is Prince doing your stupid awards show in yellow lace bodysuit with the ass removed.

Prince’s essential Princeness shone through no matter the medium, and no matter how the world—in its sensibilities or technology—changed around him. The greatest stories of all time are about Prince. The one from ?uestlove’s book is probably the most ridiculous and amazing story imaginable. Via Slate:

Prince was carrying a big briefcase in his hand, and he was acting all mysterious, like it contained the glowing substance from Pulp Fic­tion or something. He made like he was going to open it, then stopped, then started again. Then he walked toward me.
“Where’s your phone?”
“What?” I said.
“Yeah, right, what?” he said. “I know you have it, Ahmir. Where is it?”
I thought maybe he wanted to make a phone call. I admit now that’s not a plausible reading of the situation, but it was all so surreal. “It’s here,” I said.
He took it from me and turned it over in his hand. “Your coat is in coat check?”
“Yeah.”
“Put this with it.”
“Why? You think I’m going to record something?”
“Check the phone.”
“What about him?” I pointed at Eddie. “You’re not going to take his phone? He’ll tell everyone.”
Eddie put up his hands. “Hey, man, I don’t know what you’re talk­ing about. My phone’s in the car.”
I put the phone in coat check. Prince was asking me. I was being asked by Prince. It was Prince who was asking me. And fine, maybe I didn’t understand any part of what was happening, but sometimes you just have to launch yourself out into the river of an evening.
When I got back, Prince had the briefcase out on the floor. He clicked the lock and opened it, and took out the strangest, most singu­lar pair of roller skates I had ever seen. They were clear skates that lit up, and the wheels sent a multicolored spark trail into your path.
He took them out and did a big lap around the rink.

His very way of being inspired one of the most hilarious comedy sketches of a generation, in which a lip-glossed Dave Chappelle reverse-jams home a game-ending dunk—“Game. Blouses.”—and then serves some pancakes.

Prince loved the skit so much that he turned it into one of the only memorable single covers of the digital music era.

When, in 1994, Prince changed his name to a symbol he invented, he mailed journalists what has to stand as the greatest floppy disk to ever grace the Earth.


There are kids, probably, who know very little about Prince’s music, but know him because he is the source some of the most ubiquitous .gifs of all time.

You could bury me with this Vine.


He was even incredible at Twitter. RIP.

Why we dropped Siasia, Amuneke from Eagles job –NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why the duo of coaches Samson Siasia and Emmanuel Amuneke were not considered for the job of handling the Super Eagles for the two major international friendlies billed for May and June this year.

Rising from her meeting held at the NFF secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, the committee explained that the decision to leave out Siasia and Amuneke from the Eagles job was to enable the two coaches concentrate fully on their pending important assignments of taking the Dream team VI and the Flying Eagles to the Rio 2016 Olympics and the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournaments respectively.

The committee strongly solicited for the NFF Board to give Coach Samson Siasia all the support towards winning gold medal of the men’s football tournament of this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil.

The Committee praised Amuneke for promoting most of the FIFA U- 17 World Cup winning players to the Flying Eagles team , noting with delight that his action was in tandem with the vision of the present NFF administration ‘s promotion of  growth, continuity and seamless transition of the age grade players to the senior teams.

It mandated the big wigs of the Abuja Glass house to support the world cup winning coach  as the national U- 20 team prepares for the race for the Zambia 2017 tournament.

Chad’s President “Idriss Deby” wins fifth term

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby has won a fifth term in office after winning 62% of the vote in elections earlier this month, official results show.

He has avoided a second-round vote, with his nearest rival, Saleh Kebzabo, taking 13% of votes cast.
On Tuesday, opposition parties said the vote counting lacked credibility.
Mr Deby, who took power in a coup 26 years ago, is seen by Western governments as a bulwark against Islamist militants in central Africa.
The headquarters of the regional multi-national force fighting Boko Haram insurgents is based in Chad.

The former French colony is also a base for France’s military operations in Africa
Mr Deby’s supporters celebrated by firing guns into the air in the central square in the capital, N’Djamena.
Ahead of the announcement of the results late on Thursday, there was a strong military presence in the city, the AFP news agency reports.
During the 10 April election, there was an online blackout as access to the internet was cut and mobile phones were unable to send text messages.
Twelve candidates ran against Mr Deby and turnout among the more than six million registered voters was 71%, the electoral commission said.
Opposition politicians allege that hundreds of ballot boxes disappeared during the counting process.
Mr Deby has denied opposition claims that about 60 soldiers who voted against him have disappeared, the Associated Press news agency reports.
In the run-up to the vote, protest marches were banned and four activists campaigning against the president were given suspended sentences.

- See more at: http://antvt.com/chads-president-idriss-deby-wins-fifth-term-with-62-of-vote/#sthash.UDRLG6el.dpuf

Chad’s President “Idriss Deby” wins fifth term

22 Apr

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby has won a fifth term in office after winning 62% of the vote in elections earlier this month, official results show.

He has avoided a second-round vote, with his nearest rival, Saleh Kebzabo, taking 13% of votes cast.
On Tuesday, opposition parties said the vote counting lacked credibility.
Mr Deby, who took power in a coup 26 years ago, is seen by Western governments as a bulwark against Islamist militants in central Africa.
The headquarters of the regional multi-national force fighting Boko Haram insurgents is based in Chad.

The former French colony is also a base for France’s military operations in Africa
Mr Deby’s supporters celebrated by firing guns into the air in the central square in the capital, N’Djamena.
Ahead of the announcement of the results late on Thursday, there was a strong military presence in the city, the AFP news agency reports.
During the 10 April election, there was an online blackout as access to the internet was cut and mobile phones were unable to send text messages.
Twelve candidates ran against Mr Deby and turnout among the more than six million registered voters was 71%, the electoral commission said.
Opposition politicians allege that hundreds of ballot boxes disappeared during the counting process.
Mr Deby has denied opposition claims that about 60 soldiers who voted against him have disappeared, the Associated Press news agency reports.
In the run-up to the vote, protest marches were banned and four activists campaigning against the president were given suspended sentences.

- See more at: http://antvt.com/chads-president-idriss-deby-wins-fifth-term-with-62-of-vote/#sthash.UDRLG6el.dpuf

Chad’s President “Idriss Deby” wins fifth term

22 Apr

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby has won a fifth term in office after winning 62% of the vote in elections earlier this month, official results show.

He has avoided a second-round vote, with his nearest rival, Saleh Kebzabo, taking 13% of votes cast.
On Tuesday, opposition parties said the vote counting lacked credibility.
Mr Deby, who took power in a coup 26 years ago, is seen by Western governments as a bulwark against Islamist militants in central Africa.
The headquarters of the regional multi-national force fighting Boko Haram insurgents is based in Chad.

The former French colony is also a base for France’s military operations in Africa
Mr Deby’s supporters celebrated by firing guns into the air in the central square in the capital, N’Djamena.
Ahead of the announcement of the results late on Thursday, there was a strong military presence in the city, the AFP news agency reports.
During the 10 April election, there was an online blackout as access to the internet was cut and mobile phones were unable to send text messages.
Twelve candidates ran against Mr Deby and turnout among the more than six million registered voters was 71%, the electoral commission said.
Opposition politicians allege that hundreds of ballot boxes disappeared during the counting process.
Mr Deby has denied opposition claims that about 60 soldiers who voted against him have disappeared, the Associated Press news agency reports.
In the run-up to the vote, protest marches were banned and four activists campaigning against the president were given suspended sentences.

- See more at: http://antvt.com/chads-president-idriss-deby-wins-fifth-term-with-62-of-vote/#sthash.UDRLG6el.dpuf

Chad’s President “Idriss Deby” wins fifth term

22 Apr

0 0

Chad’s President Idriss Deby has won a fifth term in office after winning 62% of the vote in elections earlier this month, official results show.

He has avoided a second-round vote, with his nearest rival, Saleh Kebzabo, taking 13% of votes cast.
On Tuesday, opposition parties said the vote counting lacked credibility.
Mr Deby, who took power in a coup 26 years ago, is seen by Western governments as a bulwark against Islamist militants in central Africa.
The headquarters of the regional multi-national force fighting Boko Haram insurgents is based in Chad.

The former French colony is also a base for France’s military operations in Africa
Mr Deby’s supporters celebrated by firing guns into the air in the central square in the capital, N’Djamena.
Ahead of the announcement of the results late on Thursday, there was a strong military presence in the city, the AFP news agency reports.
During the 10 April election, there was an online blackout as access to the internet was cut and mobile phones were unable to send text messages.
Twelve candidates ran against Mr Deby and turnout among the more than six million registered voters was 71%, the electoral commission said.
Opposition politicians allege that hundreds of ballot boxes disappeared during the counting process.
Mr Deby has denied opposition claims that about 60 soldiers who voted against him have disappeared, the Associated Press news agency reports.
In the run-up to the vote, protest marches were banned and four activists campaigning against the president were given suspended sentences.

- See more at: http://antvt.com/chads-president-idriss-deby-wins-fifth-term-with-62-of-vote/#sthash.UDRLG6el.dpuf