Etcetera Writes: Buhari should not be sworn in with the Quran

Etcetera's writing isn't just on the Quaran but also the Bible and any form of religion. Read more below.....

 

A lot of Nigerians do not know that Nigeria is a secular state and they are also not aware that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not require that Buhari take his oath of office by swearing with the Quran. The drafters of the constitution made it crystal clear that any Nigerian of any faith or no faith can hold any office. It would have been very easy for the constitution drafters to include it in our constitution that the president should be sworn in with the Quran. But they didn’t. In other words, placing a hand on a Quran while reciting the presidential oath is simply a tradition that is not backed by the constitution. Meaning, it is absolutely unnecessary.

On Friday May 29, the Constitution requires that Buhari gives this oath of office:

 “I, Muhammadu Buhari, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.”

So, why should Buhari swear with a Quran? Why shouldn’t he place his hand on the Nigerian Constitution- the very document he’s promising to “preserve, protect and defend?”
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20yearsold Nurse Gang raped in India

A 20 year old nurse working at a private clinic in India was gang raped at a desolate place near the posh Sahara City township on Thursday late night. The young nurse was raped by two of the offenders, including a Class XI student, two other friends of the accused held nurse's male friend captive at a short distance for around an hour while she was raped..

According to reports, the victim had gone out with her male friend on a motorbike at around 9 pm. Just when the duo was passing through a vacant plot near the Sahara City township, they were spotted by four youths aged between 18 and 20 years. All of the accused were consuming alcohol and they stopped the duo.
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MARRIED AGAIN: Oshiomhole gets married again, See photos

First Photos from Oshiomhole's wedding. The Pictures are a bit blurred but lovely couple.
Wishing them a Happy Married Life.
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Twitter Trends: Chuka Umunna Criticized, Withdraws From Labour Party Contest, UK.

 Yes, Chuka Umunna is trending on twitter today for withdrawing from the Labour Party contest. Chuka  is one of the 4 Nigerians who won the Parliamentary Seat in the UK to represent Streatham. Umunna declared his intention to run for Labour Party Leadership but has dropped his bid due to Media scrunity on his personal life. See his statement in full below....
Here is the statement by Umunna on withdrawing from the Labour leadership election in full:

"Shortly before the election campaign, I made the decision, in the event that Labour was defeated and a new Leader was to be elected, to stand for the leadership of the party if there was a desire in the party for me to do so.

"I dearly hoped Labour would win the election and it was a decision I would not have to implement.

President Jonathan Says "I 'll Return To Build PDP"

 President Jonathan has said he will be leaving the country with his family to rest and recuperate after the May 29 handover. The President in a meeting with the National working committee(NWC) yesterday in Abuja told them he will be away for sometime before he returns to politics to help build the PDP.

The President urged the leadership, stakeholders, leaders, elders and members of the PDP to put behind them the defeat the party suffered during the March 28 presidential election where it lost to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after 16 years in power and build the party for future elections. 

Governor Adams Oshiomhole Set to Wed His Fiancee Later Today.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state is set to wed his beautiful fiancée Miss Lara Fortes, at his country home in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo state later today.

The dignitaries expected to attended includes the President Elect General buhari and his wife Aisha, Giovvernor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun and other dignitaries

You're Not Done Yet.

No matter How many Times I Break Down, There Is Always A little Piece of Me That says...... No, You're Not Done Yet Get Back UP!!

Burundi On Fire: Fights Erupts Over Who Controls Burundi, Attempted Coup

Sorry for bringing in this story late, I have followed it closely  though. Here is a summary and the latest updates on it.

The east African Country has been under fire for Over three weeks but lately  is the heavy fighting's  between soldiers loyal to Burundi president Nkurunziza and those loyal to the leader of the coup that overthrew the president yesterday, Godefroid Niyombare.

According to reports, soldiers loyal to President Nkurunziza took full control of the presidential palace, the national radio and TV stations, the airport and the center of Bujumbura, Burundi's capital.
Media houses in Burundi are said to be shut down especially the private owned broadcasting houses. But the State media house RTBN is said to be back on air this afternoon under the eye watch of the troops loyal to the President.
The whereabouts of the President is still unknown as he has since left Tanzania where he went to brief members of the African Union on the crisis in his country regarding his third term bid when the coup was declared.

Nigerian man Religiously Prays Onhis Knees aboard an International Flight....See Photos

No laughing. Religious things on an international flight. Nigerians are the most religious people ever and it is evident everywhere we go....
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Radio Biafra Hit Airwaves In Nigerdelta and Other states

This Story was first reported on daily post CLICK HERE.
According to daily post, a strange radio station operating from an unknown location has hit the airwaves in Rivers State with the name ‘Radio Biafra’, on 88.0Fm Channel.
The location of the radio station as well as its mode of operation is yet to be ascertained.
The Radio Biafra has only one familiar voice, who calls himself ‘Director’. He frequently refers to the listeners as the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Radio Biafra is in the following places;
RADIO BIAFRA IS NOW ON FM IN PH on CHK 88.0 FM === and Nkwerre, Mbaise, Ideato, Ntigha Ngwa, Owerri, Etiti, Mbano, Okigwe, Orlu, Nnewi, Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ihiala, Asaba, Ibusa, Okpanam, Ogwuashi-Uku, Isele- Uku, Igbanke, Onitsha-Ugbo, Ubulu-Uku, Agbor, Warri, Benin, Aba, Onitsha, Umuahia, Enugu, Awkuzu, Nkpor & Okija, Oba, Ogbaru, Awka, 33, Obosi, Ogidi, Igbariam, Aguleri, Nteje and ENVIRONS ON = CHK 97.6 and 97.5 Biafran FM.
And I have heard they are also online(internet Radio).

Jonathan, Obasanjo and Amaechi Reconciles- The Sun

The  Sunnews reports that President Jonathan, Former President Obasanjo and the Governor of Rivers state Chibuike  Amaechi have reconciled even if it is for the camera, hmmmm.
The trio were seen together at the council of state meeting which held yesterday May 12th at the Presidential villa.
Before the commencement of the Council meeting, the governors across party divide were seen joking, back slapping one another and discussing in groups.
President Jonathan was also seen laughing, shaking  and holding hands with Obasanjo.
But the one that caught everyone’s attention was when the President, while waiting for the valedictory photo-session at the fore court of the Presidential Villa,  had a handshake with the governors around him, and on sighting Amaechi, playfully hit him severally, with his fist on the shoulder and the Rivers State governor bowed, laughing and holding the President’s hand all the while, saying “Your Excellency.”

Crazy World: Woman treks to Abuja From Minna with her 1 month old baby

In my article about two days ago titled the lost trekkers, I asked how many more people will trek and it looks as if this treks are far from over.

A 35year old woman Mrs Alice Daniel has left her husbands house with her 40 day old baby to trek from Minna to Abuja to congratulate the president elect- Buhari.
Mrs. Alice said her Husband said he had a dream that President Jonathan would lose the election. But she told the husband that an  incumbent president cannot lose the Presidential election and she made a bet that if Jonathan lost, she would trek from Minna to Abuja to personally congratulate Pres. elect, Buhari. She made this bet when she was heavily pregnant with her now new born daughter.

Personal Change

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no  one thinks of changing themselves.
Every change starts with the personal change. Change yourself.

Amazing Morning Lovelies.

14year old girl confesses to having sex with boyfriend, Parents disagree

A 14 year old girl named Jibola(pen name) has confessed that she willingly had sex in a hotel on Omotulu Street, Amukoko Lagos with her 19 year old boyfriend Abib Muftau who she has been dating since September 2014. Muftau is being accused of having sex with Jibola without he consent. Her parents have refused to believe that Jibola gave in rather they said Abib ricked her with marriage proposal.

In statement made by Jibola, she said she and the suspect had been dating each other for eight months. She also stated that Muftau did not have sex with her under duress.

Jonathan Appoints Emir of Kano, Sanusi, As Pro-Chancellor of UNIBEN

The former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been appointed as the pro-chancellor of the University of Benin, Edo State.
The Emir received his appointment letter on Monday from the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau. The Emir was pleased with his new appointment and encouraged all to do good.
The Emir is quoted as saying, 

"It is good to always do good. “I’m saying this because as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria then, I came to the rescue of the university by spending N500 million to construct a bridge yearned for by the university for over 30 years.

“If at that time one told me I would reap the reward of that job almost immediately I would not agree, but today, in Allah’s favour, I’m being appointed the pro-chancellor of the university, something that is telling one that he should always think of being good not only to his close people but to everybody far and near,” he said.

Photos: Nepal Hit Again with 7.3 Magnitude Of Earthquake

In less than 3weeks since Nepal was hit with an earthquake, the Asian Nation has been hit once again Tuesday morning with a 7.3 magnitude quake. The northern part of India was said to be affected as well.
According to Reuters, & people have been confirmed dead and about 981 injured. God help Nepal.
See damages in Pictures after the cut.....

Ben Murray Bruce Says I will Expose Anyone who Offers Me, Other Senators"Ghana Must Go"

The Senator-elect and Media mogul Sen. Ben Murray Bruce has said he will expose anyone who offers him 'Ghana must go". The Senator -elect has been vocal about his displeasure on the attitude of Nigerian Leaders towards the citizens. See his tweets below...

Save A Soul: Ijeoma Still Needs More Money For her Kidney Transplant

Hello people, you remember my post from last week for Ijeoma's kidney transplant.  Yes, our girl has 3million naira now and that is all thanks to everyone that contributed. but we still need to do more because she needs 3million more and for other expenses. Please spread the word, nothing is too small.  Below is a recent update from the FGGC alumini and her pictures at the hospital...

Good morning ladies!
I trust you all had a fabulous weekend. Am here with the update on Ijeoma's contribution. As at this 8.50 am today we have 3 MILLION naira in the account. We haven't done badly in the last week. So KUDOS to everyone who has supported Ijeoma's journey.
After my discussion with her husband, i realise that she actually needs more than the 6 Million she is asking for. The said amount DOES NOT include transportation to India, feeding, accommodation and paying... of the donor. So in the actual sense we are looking at nothing less than 10 MILLION.
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The Lost Trekkers:How Many more will Trek?

Yes, I had to ask, How many more will trek before the handover come May 29th. When  Hasheem Suleiman started this walk(trek) in April from Lagos to Abuja in honor of  the President Elect Buhari it was considered one of the rarest things to be done and it was okay.
But now, everyone wants to trek, where are they trekking to, what for? to achieve what ? This afternoon another trekking news emerged. The man by the right wants to trek from Abeokuta to Lagos for Tinubu and others, for what? Another man is trekking to Akoko-Edo in Edo state from Lagos to celebrate the fact that his senator was not returned to the National assembly.

Is this for showmanship or a selfless service? People die everyday no one comes out to trek, Nigerians are killed daily in diaspora you do not trek, the Chibok Girls were kidnapped over a year ago, you didn't trek, Billions of Naira, get missing while you sleep you don't trek, We don't have light in Nigeria we do not trek, You do not have a Job you don't trek then Someone wins or loses an election, You begin to trek.
Brother, please how much were you paid? This shows what is important to us as Nigerians,
We have what is referred to as misplaced priority. They are a bunch of Lost TREKKERS.
We need to get it right as Nigerians if not our leaders we always play on this stupidity we display. We should not trade our Integrity and right for money. We can make better choices than trekking for them.
FullStop!!!

But Please I am looking for a man who will trek to Sambisa forest with me. Please volunteer.

Lets always remember what is Important.

"If You Take Decisions, Those Close to You will Abadon You" Says President Jonathan

A farewell service and thanksgiving was held for the President and his family at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja. President Jonathan  who spoke during the reception thanked Nigerians for giving him the opportunity to serve. He talked about being deserted by political allies and he joked about his wife leaving him. See part of his speech below...

“I believe there are reasons for everything. Some hard decisions have their own cost, no doubt about that. I ran the government in such a way that stabilized certain things like the electoral process and other things that brought stability to this country and took very costly decisions which I must be ready to pay for.
“Some people come to me and say ‘look at this person or that person, is he not your friend who benefited from you, has this person not benefited from your government ? Imagine what he is saying’? I often tell them that worse statements will come.