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FG Encouraging Fulani Herdsmen To Takeover Nigeria, Gov Ortom Alleges

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Shehu Danladi
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The Federal Government (FG), according to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, is encouraging the Fulani herdsmen militia to seize power.

He revealed this to reporters not long after he paid Sunday visits to patients at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, who were being treated for injuries sustained in attacks by Fulani herdsmen at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Abagena.

Remember how the herders assaulted the camp on Friday, leaving roughly nine people in its wake?

Among the victims that the governor visited were an aged woman, Esther Num who was shot on the waist; 14 year old Emberga Ukpoor whose hand was chopped off and Terna Ikyaan, that was shot in the abdomen.

Others are 14 year old Kwaghve Terkimbi, who had his ear chopped-off as well as Agber Ikyume, Regina Gbashaor, Eunice Iyua who were inflicted with various degrees of injuries.

According to the Governor, “This is my pain, since 2015, I have cried out loud that the Federal Government is complicit to the issues of terrorism raising Fulanis in Niger from Futa Jalon (Senegal), Cameroon, Mauritania and Libya and other parts of the world so that they will come to Nigeria and take it and make it their country.

“One thing that pains me is that these people have not hidden their intentions and they are known. The Federal Government is protecting them.

“I have called for the arrest of the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore several times. I have written to the Presidency. I have written to DSS, I have written to the Police, and yet they are adamant. It is not that these people are not known, they are known,” Ortom insisted.

He further stressed that ‘The day that the Federal Government wants these acts of terrorism against our people to end, that will be it. But for now they are complicit. They are working with them to push for the take-over of this country and make this country a Fulani nation.

“I am quoting the Fulani National Movement, I am quoting Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore who are responsible for these recruitment and killings that are going on.

“No one has attempted to even call these people and question them and do the needful. If we are a country that believes in the rule of law, this will not continue. We are fed up with this kind of lawlessness that is going on.

“I have restrained myself from becoming a lawless governor or a lawless leader, because this will lead to anarchy and when we get to that level that is war and nobody can pray for war.

“Those who have experienced it (war) before, including security agencies, none of them will ask for this kind of situation”, he stated.

Atiku requests police, NDLEA, EFCC to arrest , prosecute Tinubu.

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Nnenna Nwankwo
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Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the police, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend and prosecute Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the APC’s presidential candidate.

Additionally, the Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has been urged to be fired by President Muhammadu Buhari for interfering with the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections, according to the Atiku Presidential Campaign Council.

Speaking at a world press conference by the Directorate of Strategic Communications, led by Dele Momodu, titled, “Why NDLEA, EFCC must arrest and prosecute Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the Spokesperson of Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala and the Special Assistant, Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu listed why Tinubu should be arrested and prosecuted.

Bwala said Tinubu should be arrested for creating a militia via his agents called “Jagaban Soldiers and Battalion,” for the purposes of executing his political agenda which could have a wider implication to the peaceful conduct of elections and the human rights of the citizens of Nigeria.

Noting the implications of the statement credited to Tinubu in London that members should at all cost grab, snatch and run with his mandate, Bwala said, “shortly after his declaration violence has visited several states by members of APC on opposition in rallies, homes, streets etc. The creation of militia has never happened in the history of politics in Nigeria until now. We call on Nigeria’s security and intelligence platforms to investigate and where necessary arrest all those involved including the presidential candidate of APC.”

Bwala also noted that Tinubu has been using Keyamo to bully and intimidate an institution of government, adding that recently, the Minister wrote a letter to agencies of the government, who are same members of the executive branch of government and demanded that in 72 hours they should prosecute a presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

The Atiku spokesperson also noted that the Minister has been using the tax payers money official privilege and power to heavily compromise the agencies of government.

“We call on the president to sack the Minister of State for Labour and Employment forthwith for using official position funded by tax payer’s money to interfere with the conduct of a free, fair and credible elections. We also call on the president to read the riots act to agents of the government from interfering with this election. Any effort to intimidate opposition is an effort to interfere with the conduct of a peaceful elections,” he said.

For allegedly forfeiting $460,000 to the United state of America, Shuabu called on the NDLEA to immediately on the NDLEA to arrest and prosecute Tinubu.

He said: “Nigerian law is clear. Criminal cases have no statute of limitation and can be re-opened at anytime especially for the sake of national interest. We hereby call on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to immediately arrest Bola Ahmed Tinubu and prosecute him for drug trafficking.”

Shuabu also urged the anti-graft agency to investigate the source of Tinubu’s wealth, adding, “Tinubu does not enjoy immunity. We hereby call on the EFCC, the NDLEA, the Nigeria Police Force, the Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Services to arrest and prosecute him.”

Fuel Shortage: DSS, NSCDC Urged To Find Saboteurs In Oil Sector

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Roland Edet
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An anti-sabotage group called The Natives has urged security organizations, in particular the Directorate of State Security Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), to identify and apprehend the saboteur oil marketers and other individuals responsible for the nation’s current fuel shortage.

It said that the present gasoline line and the difficulties the country is experiencing are due to political motivations.

The Natives asked Nigerians to hold some oil industry participants accountable for undermining the efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja (NNPCL).

The organization charged industry participants of unilaterally enacting unauthorized fuel pricing.

The Group’s President General, Smart Edwards, lamented that “saboteurs (among the marketers and distributors) have deliberately and for selfish reasons caused the scarcity to the extent that Nigerians testify in worship centres if they eventually fill their car tanks.

“This is abnormal which should not be allowed to stand. We call on the DSS and the NSCDC to go after these enemies of the state.

“We strongly condemn the scare and conduct of players that are leading to hikes and queues as politically motivated, and this is sad, because the masses are at the receiving end.”

Edwards while applauding the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, and the NNPCL on the recent announcement of the possible end of fuel importation by next year, observed that Nigerians were tired of hearing about turn around maintenance year in, year out that leads to non functional refineries in the country.

He said the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva had said that President Muhammadu Buhari had not directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) or any agency for that matter to increase the price of fuel.

“The Minister quoted the President as saying ‘this is not the time for any price increase in the pump price of PMS.’

“The Minister explained that what was playing out was the handiwork of mischief makers and those planning to discredit the achievements of the President in the oil and gas sector of the economy. Therefore, these saboteurs should not be allowed to succeed,” Edwards said.

The Group’s leader further added that news about a foreseeable end to petroleum scarcity “is cheering to the people particularly when you justapoxed it with our stand on the complete removal of subsidy.

“We cannot but applaud you and the team at the NNPCL for this positive effort in the right direction. We are tired of hearing turn around maintenance that leads to non-functional refineries, so this is surely a great job you are doing and we obviously welcome the news of the 60000 bpd portion of the refinery that will go operational by the first quarter of 2023.

“You have taken practical steps towards ensuring this delivery. The NNPCL as driven today appears people focused, with the laudable task it embarked on in boosting economic routes and making life easier for citizens by investing in the construction of 44 roads across the country, one can only begin to imagine the possibilities that abound when the NNPCL is left to do the job without distractions.

We can see discoveries of Kolmani and that of Nasarawa state recently, the future effect of drilling and the implementation of the PIA is a clear signal of hope. We believe that turnaround surely awaits the affected states, because it means job opportunities for the youths and other opportunities for the host communities.”

We, however, commend President Muhammadu Buhari (Mr Infrastructure) on the deliberate policy targeting our roads and highways via the Tax Credit Policy. This has made NNPCL very visible to the needs of the citizens and the Nation can only be better for it,” the statement said

FG Commits To Supporting NPA’s Staff Welfare Initiatives

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Ekaette Ibuot
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The Nigerian Ports Authority’s measures for personnel welfare have the backing of the Ministry of Transportation, according to Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Minister of Transportation.

Sambo pledged at the Nigerian Ports Authority’s 2022 Year Long Service/Merit Award ceremony.

The Minister also expressed his gratitude to the award recipients and all NPA employees for their efforts as a team and their contributions to the organization’s achievements.

“Let me pledge to you all that the Ministry under my watch will continue to provide unflinching support for all initiatives of the Authority’s management geared towards the promotion of staff welfare.

“As someone that loves to identify with human virtues, I was highly elated when I received the invitation from the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority to be part of this noble effort.

“Today, we celebrate employees who have dedicated twenty years of their lives to the service of Nigeria through the Authority for twenty years and those in the merit category who have accomplished exceptional feats through uncommon dutifulness,” he said.

Sambo recalled that he had during his maiden visit to NPA, commended the Managing Director for his performance and was glad that he had not relented in his efforts, especially in the aspect of staff welfare.

“In my maiden visit to the Authority upon appointment as Minister of Transportation, whilst, I had commended the Managing Director for the unprecedented performance in revenue generation and remittance.

“He had solicited my backing and support to fast track the processes and procedures necessary for the implementation of staff salary increase which I immediately acceded to, and today I am delighted it has been achieved,” he said.

He added that the celebration demonstrates that the Managing Director and his team understand that organizations that want to create and sustain superior performance must put people first.

Present also at the event were: The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the Lagos State Governor, represented by the Lagos State commissioner of Transport, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the Honourable Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, the Honourable Minister of State, Health, Hon. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama, Minister of State, Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye among others.

The high point of the event was the Presentation of awards to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, the SGF, and the Award of Recognition for Quality Maritime Leadership to the honourable Minister of Transportation.

Ekweremadu: Court Knocks EFCC, Says Facts Of Case Heartbreaking

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Roland Edet
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The Federal High Court in Abuja’s Justice Inyang Ekwo has stated that the information at his disposal clearly demonstrated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s application for the temporary forfeiture of assets allegedly linked to former Deputy Senate President Senator Ike Ekweremadu was made in bad faith in order to facilitate the legislator’s continued detention by the British government.

The court further concluded that the affidavits presented to it refuted the EFCC’s assertion that Ekweremadu, his company, Foundation, and wife owned all 40 of the properties named.

Justice Ekwo ruled that the facts of the dispute between the EFCC and Ekweremadu provided an appalling situation that shouldn’t have been endured by by a Nigerian whether at home or overseas.

“It is not hard to reason that the essence of the application for interim forfeiture by the Respondent (EFCC) is to give credence to the letter of 18th July, 2022 (Exh. SIE 2) to the Crown Prosecution Service and to give them further reason for continued custody of Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom.

“The facts of this case presents a heart-rending scenario and prompt me to say this- no Nigerian should be made to go through this kind of travail whether at home or abroad.
“Another evidence of bad faith is that the Respondent (EFCC) represented in this case that is a matter of interim forfeiture order against the assets in various locations belonging to Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Power Properties Limited, Ikeoha Foundation, and Beatrice N. Ekweremadu.

“By this application, the Court was made to see all the properties mentioned in the ex-parte application as belonging to Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Power Properties Limited, Ikeoha Foundation, and Beatrice Ekweremadu.
“However, the development after the Court has given a different picture. I have noted that there are Affidavits to Show Cause respectively from one Uni-Medical Health Care Limited and Anambra State Government claiming to be owners of some of the properties, which ownership has been attributed to Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Power Properties Limited, Ikeoha Foundation and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu. These respective Affidavits to Show Cause is indicative of bad faith on the part of the Respondent (EFCC)”, the trial judge ruled.

It would be recalled that the Court had on Friday vacated the interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property allegedly linked to Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, Foundation and companies.
Justice Ekwo found that the application for forfeiture filed by the EFCC was not brought in good faith, while the agency also failed to disclose material facts about the matter, and therefore ought to be struck out.

The court held that although the anti-graft agency knew the predicament of Ekweremadu and his wife in the United Kingdom (UK) and did not deny writing a letter to the Crown Prosecution Service in the UK to furnish them with information about the lawmaker, the EFCC still brought an application seeking an order for them to show cause on the assets to be forfeited.

“In this case, the respondent (EFCC) wrote Exhibit SIE 2 (a letter) to the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom which letter was used as evidence to deny Senator Ike Ekweremadu bail in the criminal proceedings.

“At the same time, the respondent filed ex-parte application for interim forfeiture, which upon order being made thereon required Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife to show cause in Nigeria why an order for final forfeiture ought not to be made.
“I have been asking myself the question repeatedly: How can a citizen of Nigeria who is incarcerated outside the country to the knowledge of the respondent, be expected to show cause in an action in Nigeria brought by the respondent?

“In other words, how do you help to tie down a man and initiate a fight and demand that the same man you have helped to tie down must defend himself?

“This in my opinion, is an unconscionable act. The act of the respondent clearly shows that this action was brought in bad faith.

“In law, bad faith entails dishonesty of belief or purpose. I find that the application for forfeiture, going by the facts of this case has not been brought in good faith and ought to be struck out”, Justice Ekwo stated.

Returning PDP to power would be disastrous, Tinubu

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Ola Akinola
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) presidential candidate, has escalated his attacks on the PDP, asking Jigawa State’s residents to thwart the party’s efforts to regain power.

Speaking to party supporters who crowded the Mallam Aminu Kano Triangle for the presidential rally over the weekend, Tinubu encouraged people to exercise responsible voting to usher in the kind of leadership that will uphold the legacy of President Mohammadu Buhari’s departing administration.

He said having voted out the “jackals and hyenas” in the PDP administration in 2015, it would be disastrous to give them another opportunity back to power again.

According to him: “You did the courageous job of chasing away the locusts eight years ago, do not trust their deceptive promises. Do not let them back into power. Like locusts, they will devour everything in their path!

“Instead, vote for the people that have a track record of delivering prosperity to the people. We did it in Lagos and Borno, and with your help we will do it again for Nigeria. Vote for the people with the vision, the capacity, the competence and the integrity to do what is right.

“Vote for responsive and responsible leadership. Vote for us. Vote for the APC on February 25 and March 11.”

He said his administration would build on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari and bring the country to flourish.

Speaking on his administration’s plans, Tinubu promised to revamp the agricultural sector, while also giving great attention to developing infrastructure across the country.

“The vast arable land in Jigawa will be activated to make this state a place to reckon with in agro-business and agro-allied industries.

“We will build upon the gains already recorded in agriculture in this state. We will invest in the expansion of irrigation and water management systems to increase productivity and reduce the impact of extreme weather, drought and flood cycles on crop yields.

“Our initiatives will ensure Jigawa farmers can cultivate their lands all year round,” he added.

He also said, “If you elect me, I will consolidate the ongoing infrastructural revolution by networking our entire country with good roads that would spur development. We will use the road network to connect our major agricultural and industrial hubs.”

Like in all his campaigns, the APC candidate stated the importance of securing the nation for economic growth, promising to provide all critical security agencies with all they require to secure the nation and make it habitable for Nigerians.

He added, “Most importantly of all, we will secure our nation and defeat the menace posed by evil criminals, kidnappers, bandits and terrorists. We will sweep them away. Broom!

“We will do so by recruiting and deploying more security personnel across the various agencies, improving their equipment and training and deploying top shelf technology to improve ground and aerial surveillance in key and dangerous areas.”

Overwhelmed by the tumultuous crowd, Asíwájú Tinubu thanked them every turn, saying ‘Nagode, nagode, thank you, thank you.”

Present at the rally were Senate President Ahmed Lawan, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the party’s Vice Presidential Candidate Kashim Shettima, and the Director-General of the campaign and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong.

Also at the rally were Chairman, Progressive Governors’ Forum and Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu and Governors Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Umara Zulum (Borno), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) as well as the two Deputy National Chairmen of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari (North) and Barrister Emma Enekwu (South).

Jigawa State Governor Badaru Abubakar thanked the people of the state for turning out in their large numbers to receive Asíwájú Tinubu and APC leaders.

He described Tinubu as his dear father who would soon be the “father of the nation.”

“You know me, I know you. You know what did before and what we are doing at present. You know right from President Buhari and me your governor, we are doing well for you. Baba Asíwájú will take over from there and double our party’s delivery for you”

Tinubu Confirms Resignation Of Campaign Director Few Weeks To Election

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Ola Akinola
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Naja’atu Bala Muhammad, a Director in the Bola Tinubu 2023 presidential campaign council, has resigned, according to the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.

She served as the All Progressives Congress’s presidential campaign council’s director of civil society prior to her resignation (APC).

The 67-year-old Naja’atu is less than one month away from the presidential election, according to a statement from the PCC.

Naja’atu lamented the status of the country in her resignation letter to APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, stating that she could not remain in party politics as a member of the ruling party in good conscience.

The politician claimed that she was forced to keep taking part in party politics due to recent changes in the political and democratic spheres.

“The challenges that Nigeria faces today require me to continue championing the struggle for a better country with a clear conscience as I remain absolutely loyal to Nigeria”, she noted.

In a statement on Saturday, the activist said she left the scene after the realization that her values and beliefs no longer aligned with party politics.

Naja’atu observed that political party platforms have no ideological differences and are mere “robes that politicians wear to serve their personal needs and interests”.

She nonetheless declared her disposition to support individuals that are committed to addressing the rot in the polity noting that despite the promises Nigerians Continue to grapple with insecurity, poverty, inequality, lack of access to basic services, amongst others.

“I am committed to supporting individuals that are truly interested in addressing the root causes of our challenges. To remain true to such commitments, one must be willing to take bold and decisive steps.”

Naja’atu said the problems require the consolidated efforts of competent and patriotic leadership across every level of governance.

Ahead of 2023, Hajiya Naja, as fondly called, advised Nigerians to be “aware of the consequences of their decisions and their choices.

In November, she demanded the prosecution of First Lady Aisha Buhari over the detention of Aminu Mohammed, a final-year student of Federal University Dutse

In 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her as a Commissioner at the Police Service Commission (PSC).

Story Of Rape Of UNIZIK Students False, – Government, Police

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Nnenna Nwankwo
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The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka’s female students were allegedly raped by gunmen, according to the Anambra State Government and the state Police Command.

According to reports, several armed men broke into off-campus hostels in Ifite village, Awka, where they looted and sexually assaulted nine female students while inflicting injuries on nearly 20 others.

However, Mr. Ejimofor Opara, a special assistant to the governor of Anambra State, claimed the reports were untrue.

He said: “I was present when the state police commissioner met with the leadership of Unizik and management yesterday (Friday).

“We even visited the hostels where some students were attacked, and interviewed most of the victims. None of them said anything of rape. How did some journalists come up with that story?”

Also, the Anambra State Police Command has dismissed the report, calling for victims of rape to come up to the command for complaint.

The command said in a statement: “We wish to state that there is no report/record as being peddled by some online media and national dailies tagged “17 persons injured and nine female students raped in a hostel”.

“However, the command not wanting to join issues urge the victims of the incident (if there is any) to come forward with information that will help the Police to embark on investigations.

“Also, members of the public should be guided as serious cases of this nature should be reported to the closest police station than resorting to social media. This will enable the police to do preliminary findings before embarking on a proper investigations.

“Given the above, the publication is unconfirmed, and poised to cause tension and bring the state to disrepute, kindly disregard it. 

“The Command also warns the peddlers of this information to desist from it, or will not be spared if apprehended”.

Suspend G-5 Governors , See Repercussions, Wike Dares Ayu

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Ola Akinola
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The dissolution of the Ekiti State executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party by the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has been referred to by the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, as an act of tyranny that will be fought in court.

The governor cautioned that the NWC’s use of tyranny will not benefit the PDP in the upcoming general elections and dared the PDP national chairman, Ayu, to suspend him or any of the G-5 governors.

This was said by the governor of Rivers State on Saturday during the State PDP Campaign Council’s campaign flag-off event in Bori, Khana Local Government Area.

Wike explained that the reason why the dissolution of the Ekiti State working committee will be challenged in court is because there are still members of the PDP who believe in the rule of law and that the party should respect its constitution.

“Let me also use this opportunity to say to Iyorchia Ayu and his team, your dissolving Ekiti State Exco will not help you in anyway. Your suspending people will not help you in anyway. The battle line has been fully drawn. As I speak to you, we will do everything legally possible to challenge any decision we know is illegal.

He stressed that the Ayu led NWC resort to tyranny will do more damage to the PDP as far as the 2023 general election is concerned.

“So, don’t think you can threaten people by saying so, so persons have been suspended. Rubbish! Completely rubbish. We are above that level that you think you can threaten anybody, intimidate anybody with whatever illegal decision you have taken.”

The Rivers State governor dared Ayu and his cohorts to extend the despotic tendencies to the G-5 governors and see if they could withstand the repercussion.

“So, we are waiting for you to announce my own and any other of my friend. Like I have said, when a man says you will not sleep, he too, will he sleep? Will Ayu sleep? Will those his cohorts sleep? So don’t worry, we have the capacity to pay back. We have the capacity to tell you that enough is enough.”

Governor Wike urged Rivers State electorate in Khana to vote for the PDP governorship candidate, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, as well as all national and legislative candidates in the 2023 general election in order to consolidate on the achievements of his administration.

The governor cautioned that people not to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship, Tonye Cole, who is facing criminal charges for his obnoxious role in the sale of Rivers State government assets by Chibuike Amaechi led administration.

“Some people are shameless. A man who colluded with his master to strip Rivers State of its resources, sold our gas turbines which was constructed, installed by Dr Peter Odili’ administration. It was sold at the cost of $308M. So, we have filed criminal charges against Tonye Cole.”

The governor described Cole’s claim that all the flyovers constructed by his administration are mainly in Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpor local government areas as hypocritical, since he lives in Port Harcourt.

“Ask him how many flyovers did his boss, the former Minister do. It shows you he does not know about governance in Rivers State. His mentor told his people that he was going to construct Trans Kalabari road. Did he do it? Today, we are at the verge of commissioning the first phase of the Trans Kalabari road.

“Again, we have agreed with Julius Berger to dualise from Emohua to Tema junction. So, ask him rather than to siphon Rivers state government money, what did they do. What has he contributed to the people of the State? Nothing.”

Governor Wike announced that the State government has awarded contract for the reconstruction of internal roads in Bori in fulfilment of his promise during the recent commissioning of the dualisation of the Bori-Kono road.

Rivers State PDP governorship candidate, Sir. Siminialayi Fubara said the PDP government under governor Wike has performed excellently well.

IHRC Applauses NAFDAC BOSS For Quality Medications, Foods, Other Consumeables

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Toyin Adebayo
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NAFDAC DG

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has received praise from the International Human Rights Commission’s (IHRC) Africa Region for ensuring that the Nigerian people have access to high-quality medications, foods, and other consumables.

Nevertheless, the IHRC put her forth for the 2023 IHRC New-Year Honours Award of Africa’s Mother of Pure Food and Drugs.

In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Paul Pever-Gom, IHRC Country Director, was quoted as saying that Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye had made a name for herself in a variety of fields, including scientific writing, research, administration of research, science education, and disease research advocacy.

According to him, the (IHRC) Situation Room in Abuja, on behalf of the IHRC Africa Region HQ in Nairobi, has announced the IHRC Africa 2023 New Year Honours List.

The statement reads: “The award is bestowed on individuals who had made outstanding contributions to the advocacy and support of distributing basic foods and drugs, in addition to production of all those citizens consumed for healthy living.

“The parameters involve fields of biomedical and immunologic research, water science research and policy making for a healthy industrial sector.

“Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye has distinguished herself in such diverse fields with scientific writing, scientific research, research administration and education in the sciences, and disease research advocacy,’’ Pever-Gom said.

He further commended the NAFDAC DG saying that “at every stage of success or win, she looks for an opportunity to give back to society.

“The DG has ambitious growth plans for the future of NAFDAC, concentrating on further expansion nationally to double the agency’s successes across the operations of NAFDAC.

“And the DG is further passionate on endeavours geared towards achieving public safety and raised healthcare standards by stoically enforcing the regulations for food and drugs production, supplies and use,’’ he said.

Pever-Gom said that the IHRC in Nigeria was paying tribute to these great Africans and the only Nigerian on the list.

He said that celebrating the Africans named in the New-Year Honours list carried broader significance for the IHRC with regards to the promotion of some high values of the organization on humanity; tolerance; equality; justice and reconciliation.

All these values, he said, had helped inspired the visions of United Nations.

Pever-Gom said that consequently, the IHRC would forward the list to the United Nations Headquarters emphasizing the importance to salute and celebrate the Africans.

He said that the awardees were shortlisted through guidelines that identified, rewarded and encouraged change makers opening doors and fighting the way in learning.

According to him, each nomination is reviewed against a set of rigorous criteria.
“These are based on the degree of the nominees’ work as future oriented, innovative, transformative, and sustainable.

“Our meticulous judging process aims to ensure that judging is fair, open, unbiased and aligned with our vision and mission.

We believe that by recognizing the most innovative minds in a wide range of scientific research areas and roles of justice and international best practices, we will accelerate adoption of the best ideas and practices,’’ he said.

Pever-Gom said the recognition and award was a ceremonial activity done annually by the Africa Region HQ of IHRC to capture both the dignity and tremendous personal strength of African heroes and icons.

He said that the awards were made for those excelling in public service and were deserving of being honoured as true human treasures.

Pever-Gom said that those featured in the 2023 list were Africa’s foremost voices for the welfare of the people, peace and justice, including experts working for international peace and security.

He said that the 2023 Africa’s Mother of Pure Food and Drugs Award Nominators were typically members of government bodies, nongovernmental organizations, professional associations and individual thought leaders.

He added that the nominators were credible witnesses to the impact of the nominees and the nominees could be either individuals or teams of up to three members.

According to him, they can be teachers, researchers, academics, policymakers and education advocates.

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