Watch: RSS Chief’s Speech | What are its implications on the Sangh Parivar?
16 Jun
Politics

Watch: RSS Chief’s Speech | What are its implications on the Sangh Parivar?

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Politics tamfitronics Watch: RSS Chief’s Speech | What are its implications on the Sangh Parivar?The formation of the government and distribution of portfolios may have had the imprint of the BJP’s national leadership, but RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on June 11 — on the “undignified” nature of the Lok Sabha campaign, of humility being the ideal characteristic of asevakor public servant, and his demand that peace be restored in Manipur soon — hint that the election of the next BJP president will be within the close embrace of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.The induction of current BJP president J.P. Nadda into the Union Cabinet, allied to the fact that his term at the helm of the party was only till the end of June, had already pointed to a change in leadership soon. Mr. Bhagwat’s...
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Nigerians Divided Over Proposed Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors
16 Jun
Politics

Nigerians Divided Over Proposed Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors

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Politics tamfitronics A recent proposal by federal lawmakers to amend the 1999 Constitution and introduce a single six-year term for the president and governors has sparked a heated debate among Nigerians. The proposal, which is yet to be discussed in the plenary session of the two chambers, has attracted both support and criticism from various quarters.While some Nigerians believe the single-term proposal will check the desperation associated with a second term and enable incumbents to focus on their jobs, others think it is not a pressing need and may distract from more important issues.Ladipo Johnson, publicity secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), supports the proposal but warns it must not be used to extend the tenure of the current administration. Johnson said: “The proposal makes sense; some countries are doing it. But it...
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Former Lagos PDP chairman joins APC
16 Jun
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Former Lagos PDP chairman joins APC

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Politics tamfitronics A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this at a news conference on Saturday, June 15, in Lagos.The PDP in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state had last week reportedly suspended Adewale indefinitely.Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho, was suspended for allegedly causing disaffection in the PDP and tarnishing the party’s image.The former PDP chairman, before his suspension, had earlier attributed the failure of the party to win elections in the state since 1999 to corruption and disunity among party members.Speaking at the news conference, Adewale said that he was not moving to APC to contest the election in 2027, but to contribute to president Bola Tinubu’s...
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