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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04ABUJA1233 |
CHIEF JUSTICE UNDER ATTACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigeria's Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Muhammadu Uwais met with Ambassador last week at his residence. Uwais laid out a story of interference in the judiciary and attempted manipulation and intimidation by the Presidency. He claimed that accusations that he accepted brib [...] |
2004-07-14 13:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI DOMESTICPOLITICS |
| 04ABUJA1259 |
OJUKWU: ANGLING FOR A BIGGER ROLE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a two-hour meeting with PolOff at his Enugu home, Chief Emeke Ojukwu, retired general and former Biafra leader, lamented the state of the nation and blamed Obasanjo for "breaking up the country." He pointed to the deteriorating security situation and complained that both poli [...] |
2004-07-16 14:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI DOMESTICPOLITICS |
| 04ABUJA1278 |
SUSPENDED PLATEAU GOVERNOR DARIYE: THE PROBLEM, [...] (C) Summary. Opinions differ on whether the behavior of suspended Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye was the cause of the conflict in the state that led to the State of Emergency (SOE), or whether he merely made a bad situation worse. All observers agree that he certainly didn't help, and [...] |
2004-07-22 05:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC NI DOMESTICPOLITICS |
| 06LAGOS586 |
PRONACO PROPOSES A NEW CONSTITUTION [...] (U) The Pro National Conference (PRONACO), a coalition of Nigerian civil society groups and ethnic nationalities, held meetings in Lagos from April 3 - 7 to begin drafting an entirely new constitution. PRONACO intends to generate public support for a national referendum to ratify this consti [...] |
2006-05-03 10:22:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NI DOMESTICPOLITICS |
| 06LAGOS661 |
ANOTHER OYO GOVERNOR DEFIES GODFATHER ADEDIBU [...] SUMMARY: (U) Oyo Governor Alao-Akala's attempt to extend his tenure through legal action has reignited political tension in Oyo state. Lamidi Adedibu, Akala's political godfather, said Akala's action violates an agreement reached when Akala became governor in January, and has vowed to resist [...] |
2006-05-16 14:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NI DOMESTICPOLITICS |