AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON POLITICS IN NIGERIA (FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 2014)

AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON POLITICS IN NIGERIA 

(FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 2014)

INTRODUCTION

Bibliography can be defined as a Systematical list of publication (print and non print) in a geographical area, subjects, authors, period.

This Bibliography on POLITICS IN NIGERIA is compiled to showcase the politics which occurred in Nigeria during the time this work was done and how they were brought under control.

The selected newspapers which this work is compiled from are:- The Guardian, the Punch, Weekend Pioneer and Mid-Week. Pioneer, from January to June 2014.

This work is compiled to ease the researchers to retrieve the appropriate information needed.

ALECHENU, John and Tabiyi, Olusola. PDP condemns

APC’S attacks on Jonathan others. THE PUNCH, March 31, 2014. p. 9.

The ruling People Democratic Party has condemned the alleged attacks by the All Progressive congress on certain individuals and institution of government using a section of the media. In response the APC dismissed PDP’S claims saying the ruling was a Party of drawing politician clutching at strands. Reported by, Alechenus and Fabiyi.

2. AKPAN, Usiere. Akwa Ibom PDP gives Jonathan Nod to

run in 2015. THE PIONEER, January 6, 2014. p. 6.

The state of the Akwa Ibom State of Assembly, Elder Sam Ikon, who posed the question assured President Jonathan of full support and cooperation of Akwa Ibom State. Reported by, Akpan, Usiere.

3. AKPAN, Usiere. Akpabio lists conditions for choice of his

successor. THE PIONEER, January 8, 2014. p. 6.

The Governor then thanked Akwa Ibom People for making the State a success throughout the year 2015. And prayed that by 2014, the will of God would be done for the State through Peace and unity. Reported by, Akpan, Usiere.

4. ALECHENU, John. Immigration Tragedy: More questions

than answers at senate Probe. THE PUNCH, March, 2014. p. 19.

The State Senate, like several other institutions, is searching for plausible explanations for the stampedes which led to the death of no fewer than 16 young Nigerians during the botched recruitment into the Nigeria immigration service on March 15. reported by, Alechenu, John.

5. ALECHENU, John. APC’S season of defections and

Infernal crisis. THE PUNCH, January 31, 2014. p. 19.

The struggle for the control of the structure of what is arguable Nigerians fastest growing Political Party, the opposition. All progressive congress between the foundation members of the Party the five governors who defected from the People Democratic to the APC, has led to some unintended consequences. Reported by, Alechenu, John.

6. ALECHENU, John. APC Unveils code of ethnics , promises

better Nigeria. THE PUNCH, March 7, 2014. p. 8.

The All Progressive Congress on Thursday Unveiled it’s code of ethnics to guide the Party’s activities. The event marked the high point of the Party’s first National summit, held at the Trans  corp Hicton, Hotel Abuja. Reported by, Alchenu, John.

7. ALECHENU, John. APC and the Pledge of a new nation.

THE PUNCH, March 7, 2014. p. 7.

For the first time since the independent National Electrical Commission registered the opposition All Progressive Congress, the founding fathers and members of the Party came together to unveil a code of ethnics as well as what can be termed it’s manifesto. Reported by, Alechenu, John.

8. ALECHENU, John. Linking APC with Terrorism,.

Diversionary – Ey-Rufar. THE PUNCH, March 24, 2014. p. 10.

A former minister of the Federal capital Territory, Mullum Nasir et. Rufai, on Sunday dismissed comments attributed to the National Publicity secretary of the People Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh as a   futile attempt to diveit attention from it’s governance deficits ty-Rufa said Metutis comments were consistent with the PDP’s habit of making wild statements and irresponsible conjuncture. Reported by, Alechenu, John.

9. ALECHENU, John. Politics of endorsements and looming

danger for Enugu PDP. THE PUNCH, 24, 2014. p. 19.

Enugu State is one of several states in the South-East where the People Democratic Party has held since the return to democracy in 1999. This has made it possible for the Party to produce all the governors and most of the legislators at the State and Federal levels since then, the growing culture of endorsement of candidates by individuals and groups in the ruling People Democratic Party is threatening political equations in Enugu State. Reported by, Alechenu, John.

10. ALECHENU, John. PDP can’t win Rivers Amaechi tell

Jonathan. THE PUNCH, March 10, 2014. p. 3.

The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed President Goodluck Jonathans’ declaration that the PDP will take Rivers States in the 2015 General elections President Jonathan had in PDP rulers in Owerri Lafia, Sokoto and most recently, minna expressed confidence that the Party would regain the five States whose governors defected to the opposition. Reported by, Alechenu, John.