PRESS RELEASE -- Osun: NSCI Commends INEC, FG, Security Agencies on Free, Fair Poll

The National Social Contract Initiative, NSCI, commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Goodluck Jonathan and the security agencies for ensuring that the just concluded Osun State governorship election was free, fair, credible and peaceful.

 

We believe that the outcome of the election is a confirmation and a testament of President Jonathan’s commitment to free and fair elections in the country ahead of the 2015 general polls.

The outcome of the governorship election puts a lie to claims by the All Progressive Congress, APC, that security measures put in place by the Federal Government to ensure a smooth and credible election were designed to favour the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the election.

PRESS RELEASE --- Osun: NSCI Tasks FG, INEC On Adequate Security, Free Poll

-  Condemns attempts by APC to promote anarchy 

The National Social Contract Initiative, NSCI, is calling on the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to provide adequate security during Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State so that citizens of the state can exercise their voting rights without hindrance and ensure the election are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere.

Also, we urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure the early arrival of voting materials at the various polling units to ensure the early commencement of voting and to put all necessary logistics in place to ensure a hitch-free poll.

PRESS RELEASE -- Boko Haram: NSCI Charges Northern Leaders to Emulate IBB

*Condemns El-Rufai’s provocative utterances                                                                      25/07/2014

 

The National Social Contract Initiatives, NSCI, commends the former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida for his patriotic stance over the terror attacks and violence in the North in particular and other parts of the country in general.

 

His appeal to all Nigerians, irrespective of political affiliations to support President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Government in tackling the activities of the Boko Haram sect is not only commendable, but patriotic, nationalistic and befitting the status of an elder statesman.

 

PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Link Presidency To Alleged Assassination Attempt on Buhari, NSCI Warns

The National Social Contract Initiative, NSCI, condemns attempts to link the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to the twin bomb explosions that rocked the city of Kaduna on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

 

While we condemn the masterminds of the deadly blasts, we feel it expedient to advise opponents of the Jonathan administration to desist from playing politics with the security challenges facing the nation.

Ekiti Election Victory For Democracy in Nigeria - NSCI

- Shows Goodluck is Committed to Democracy

The National Social Contract Initiative (NSCI) heartily congratulates the Governor- elect of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on his resounding victory in the governorship election that took place on Saturday, June 21, 2014.

We state that “Fayose’s victory represents the desire of the people of Ekiti State to vote for a candidate of their choice, who is in tune with the aspirations of the people at the grassroots, who will bring about the much desired change, is independent minded and who is not tied to the apron strings of any political godfather”.

President Jonathan’s Latest Poll Rating, a Grade Well Earned

By Okechukwu Jombo 


Irrespective of the discordant tunes coming from various political quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda has earned him the nod of 58 per cent of Nigerian adults, based on the outcome of a poll conducted by NOIPOLLS, an independent body.




http://www.noi-polls.com/index.php?s_id=3&p_id=240&p_pt=5&pd=1&poll=114#.U6Aj_vldUrU 

Every well-meaning Nigerian should consider this feat as a highly commendable one that should be appreciated by all and sundry irrespective of political affiliations. Nigerians should also note that the group NOIPOLLS that conducted the poll has no links whatsoever, to any government agency. It had existed for some time now and has independently conducted credible polls across the country on a monthly basis.

JONATHAN’S WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION: THE SUCCESSES SO FAR

By Joseph Shoremekun

Over the years, it has been generally agreed that corruption is the bane of Nigeria’s development as successive administrations have failed to stamp out the menace. Corruption seems to have seeped into virtually every facet of our nation’s life and its people. It is also assumed that infrastructural development as well as economic progress has been hampered by the sordid high level of corruption in the public and private sectors of the economy.

SAFETY, THE WATCHWORD AS WORLD CUP BEGINS IN BRAZIL

Nigeria is definitely passing through trying moments. For many of our fellow countrymen, we are in a state of war following the senseless destruction of lives and property by the brutal campaign being waged by the Boko Haram insurgents.

Nigerians are soccer loving and crazy people. The football followership in Nigeria is so massive that one wonders if England and Brazil will beat Nigeria if football popularity is put to test.
Football is a language that defies all odds in Nigeria; when it comes to football, there is no tribe, religion or even social class.

However, as the World Cup kicks off on June 12, it’s important to sound a note of warning and caution. Football fans must be vigilant and security conscious, so as not to become easy targets for insurgents. Owners and patrons of viewing centres and bars in various parts of the country must ensure that they activate and provide adequate security measures to protect and safeguard the lives of innocent soccer lovers who will throng such places to cheer the Super Eagles or any other teams as they begin their campaign in the Mundial in Brazil.

NSCI WELCOMES MEDIATION EFFORTS TO FREE CHIBOK GIRLS

The National Social Contract Initiative, NSCI, welcomes the mediatory efforts by the Federal Government, concerned Nigerians and members of the international community to free the Chibok secondary school girls abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group.

We particularly welcome the commitment and resolve of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to explore all avenues to peacefully rescuing the abducted school girls and ending the insurgency in the country.

PRESS RELEASE: 15 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRATIC RULE A GOOD OMEN- NSCI

The National Social Contract Initiatives (NSCI) congratulates Nigerians and the Federal Government on the

occasion of the Democracy Day celebration. Today marks the country’s 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our dear country.

The NSCI is happy that the country has recorded great improvements in the entrenchment of rule of law and protection of the fundamental human rights of her citizens which were subject of abuse under long years of military rule.

RESPONSIBLE OPPOSITION AND SURVIVAL OF NIGERIA'S DEMOCRACY

-By Henry Omunu.

It’s the accepted democratic practice globally for opposition parties to question the actions and in-actions of the government in power in relation to the survival of the state and the socio economic well-being of the citizens. In other words, the opposition is expected to hold the ruling government accountable to the public.

THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AND THE MISSING $20 BILLION

-By Ayodele Adegbuyi

There is no doubt that politics is in the air because of the fast approaching 2015 elections. Politicians can do anything, including destroying the image of the country they aspire to govern just to score cheap political points and discredit the sitting government.

HEALTH... HOW GOODLUCK HAS FARED

-Chizaram Stella Eni

With all the challenges facing the nation both politically and socio-economically, the administration of His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has not failed to fulfil substantially, the promises made on the transformation of the Nigerian health sector, moving the country to a higher ground amongst other African nations.

Nigeria aspires to join the league of super nations by 2020 and the President's resolve to attain the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 through his transformation agenda is no doubt, commendable and recommendable to other countries in Africa. The health sector to me, is the most outstanding and critical part of the targets set by the MDG framework of year 2000, focusing critically on combating the spread of the HIV/AIDS disease, and improving maternal and child health.

CHIBOK GIRLS, THEIR HEALTH STATUS AND THE DAY AFTER

By Chizaram Stella Eni.

Kidnapping is a menace in our present day society, and seeing as it is not an act Nigeria is proud of, several measures have been taken to stop the spread of this virus through the body of our nation. This human rights violation keeps rising by the day and has now spread to our secondary institutions, causing unrest in the school system for both the young students, and the school teachers. This issue has become a cause for concern in Nigeria, and to our neighbouring countries in West Africa.

SSS PARADES FIVE PEOPLE WHO CONFESSED CARRYING OUT THE FIRST NYANYA BOMBING ON APRIL 14, 2014

The State Security Service at a press conference on May 12th at the DSS headquarters in Abuja, paraded five people that confessed carrying out the first Nyanya bombing on April

Watch Full Video of the Press Conference Below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU00XCVHXGo 

PRESS RELEASE - ARREST OF OGWUCHE, GOOD OMEN FOR WAR ON TERROR – NSCI

                                                           15/05/2014

 The National Social Contract Initiative (NSCI), applauds the arrest in faraway Sudan, of one of the April 14, 2014 Nyanya bomb blast masterminds, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche.

NSCI notes that the arrest of Ogwuche could not have been possible without the effective collaboration between Nigeria’s security operatives and INTERPOL. We are encouraged to note that the global collaboration is yielding dividends.

We also commend the efforts of the security agencies in the country in arresting suspects of the April 14, 2014, Nyanya bus terminal bomb blast that resulted in the unfortunate death of 75 innocent Nigerians and left many others injured.

NIGERIA RECEIVES FOREIGN AID AGAINST INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA

The ruthless invasion by the Boko Haram sect of the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, has become a subject of great concern for the Nigerian government. The international community has also joined forces to end the menace and help secure the freedom and safe return of the abducted school girls.

There have been series of attacks in Nigeria masterminded by the insurgent group since the death of their leader, Yusuf Mohammed. Things came to a head when over 200 girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State on the 15th of April, 2014. They were part of the 250 students who were sitting for the WAEC/SSCE. The sect, according to sources, attacked Chibok town, a distance of 141 kilometers from the capital of the troubled Borno state, Maiduguri at about 10pm. The invasion of the town resulted in monumental loss of lives and property.

THE WORLD SUPPORTS THE #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS CAMPAIGN

The recent kidnapping of the Chibok school girls by the deadly Boko Haram sect has become a major focus in the present Nigerian situation and it has drawn a lot of attention within the country and worldwide. The girls were abducted from their school premises while preparing to sit for the West African Examinations Council papers.

Over the last few weeks, millions around the world have joined the social media campaign asking for the release of the girls.