Hoha! (Pointblank): The Talkingheads on the April Elections

"Our best and sincere contribution toward achieving successful and better Nigeria with the coming elections is by community awareness on the need to ensure peace, security and progress. I have read in newspapers people talking about constitutional roles for traditional rulers in the new Constitution. I’m telling you frankly that traditional rulers should be confined to their respective communities for peace and security and to take care of their communities. If it is enshrined in the Constitution that traditional rulers should be responsible for peace, security and progress in their communities, it will be a very good development."

-------Igwe Ezeoba Alex Nwokedi, Immediate past Chairman, Anambra State Council of Traditional rulers


"The Commonwealth is worried about violence. It will mar the elections to the extent that it takes place. I am, however, positive that violence will be contained before the elections. I grant that in those affected areas, it may affect the quality of elections but it may not affect the overall result of the election. I am concerned. I am apprehensive but I choose to believe that the level of violence will not affect the overall result of the elections...Unless Nigeria gets it right, everybody will be dismissive of black Africans."

-------Festus Mogae, former president of Botswana speaking to the press on the forthcoming elections.


“There was a time policy makers told us there will be education for all by the year 2000, housing for in the year 2000, health for all in the year 2000 and all that. This is 2011 how much of that in terms of percentage can we give to the promises...We have been taken one step forward, two steps backward and that is precisely what we are talking about. And if must stop this then we must tackle corruption, upgrade our education and health services."

-------Cletus Emein, Retired Brigadier-General and former Niger State Gorvenor, urging One time military Governor of Niger State, Cletus Emein, has urged Nigerians to keep a check list of all the promises made by political office seekers in the run up to next month’s elections to hold them (politicians) accountable when they get into office.


"I have a better pedigree than any candidate in my constituency. And the people know that because they are wise, they know the person that is a grassroots person, we are not talking of someone, who does not know anything about the constituency. I know that given what is on ground today, I am sure that victory is certain for the Labour Party. I am only appealing to our people to ensure that they vote and protect their votes. They should stand at the polling centre and ensure that no one tampers with their votes."

-------Dapo Durosinmi-Etti, Senatoril Candidate of Labor Party in Lagos Central Senatorial District, when asked about contesting in same zone with Mrs' Oluremi Tinubu, wife of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu