The Greed Called Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Why Dangote Must Be Axed!

The Greed Called Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Why Dangote Must Be Axed!

When I saw the Malta 🇲🇹 NNPC comment by Dangote, I suspected there was more to it. Our group decided to investigate further.

Our discovery was deeply shocking.

Firstly I will breakdown the whole Oil theft process and how Oil exporting and importing business works here in Nigeria.

NNPC grants importation licenses to a select group of oil companies, which are responsible for importing petroleum products into the country. These companies set the prices for petroleum products, and the media often refer to them as "oil marketers."

We’ve another set responsible for exporting/selling unrefined petroleum products both locally nd internationally. NNPC nd few partner companies plays a major role in this sector, along with high-ranking govt officials, military leaders, & politicians who r involved in oil theft.

To better understand this thread i will briefly explain how oil exportation and importation works in Nigeria.

Please note every point I will list you will need them as reference as we progress, very important

1. Extraction: Oil is extracted from the ground using drilling rigs.

2. Processing: The crude oil is exported(internationally) to refineries where it is processed into refined products

3. Transportation: The processed oil are transported from the refinery to storage tanks, blending facilities, and ports, typically via pipelines or ships.

4. Export: At the port, the oil is loaded onto tankers or other vessels and shipped to Nigeria and other countries

5. Sale: The oil is sold to buyers in Nigeria at a price set by the importer (oil marketer). The government subsidizes a significant portion of the oil price to make it more affordable for citizens, a practice known as fuel subsidy.

Now let’s link the list together 

Recently, Oando PLC announced the approval to acquire 100% of Nigerian Agip Oil Company. This effectively means that the Tinubu family now owns Agip Oil, which is part of Eni S.p.A., an Italian multinational oil and gas company.

Agip Oil operates 17 onshore oil blocks and produces 11 million barrels of oil and condensates annually, and it also manages the Bonny natural gas liquefaction plant. One might wonder why such a successful company would divest 100% of such a critical asset.

Observing similar situations, like the case with Dangote, suggests that this sale was not made lightly. Now, these crucial oil fields and plants in Nigeria are under the control of Tinubu through Oando PLC which is Tinubu’s family owned not even NNPC.

Stay with me please 

Continuing, with their control over substantial oil reserves in the Niger Delta and the ability to explore further through Agip Oil, their next step is refining. Instead of building a refinery in Nigeria, they opted to construct one in Malta 🇲🇹.

This move allows them to exploit the country's resources and obscure their activities.

In early 2021, Enemed Co Ltd, the leading fuel supplier in Malta, issued a tender for the leasing of storage tanks and a blending facility at the Ras Hanzir Oil Terminal in Malta.

Ras Hanzir Oil Terminal Limited won the bidding. It is owned and operated by the Tinubu family, with Wale Tinubu, who is also the chairman of Oando PLC, serving as its chairman along with other members of the Tinubu family and their associates.

The company has already established a functioning refinery in Malta, they have now acquired the storage tanks and blending facility oil terminals, which were recently exposed to the public.

Stay with me please 

After Tinubu was sworn in as president, his first major move was to announce the removal of fuel subsidy, while the government continued to pay in secret, allowing him to increase petroleum product prices. This move was designed to benefit his own monopoly.

With the recent forced acquisition of Agip Oil by Oando PLC, Tinubu as an individual has become the largest oil exporter, explorer, and marketer in the whole country, second only to NNPC.

Here’s the pattern: Tinubu, through NNPC, will sell Nigeria’s oil to himself at a low price via his company in Malta. He will also explore, extract and export oil using his newly acquired Agip Oil Company, which operates across the Niger Delta states of Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.

Tinubu will then buy back the refined oil from his company in Malta  through NNPC and as an oil marketer via one of his companies OVH Energy (Oando) at a higher price and export them back to Nigeria.

This scheme an extraordinary level of financial exploitation

Even after he leaves office, and  Nigeria remains without refinery which he will make sure of, his Oil Monopoly over the country will remain standing. As if that is not enough, the govt will still pay him for subsidy!

He sold Over 2 Billion Dollars worth of petroleum products to Nigeria through the Malta refinery just in 2023 alone, that’s  an example of what the future of Nigeria Oil importation will look like.

That’s why he will fight the Dangote refinery with everything he has; if it becomes operational, his multi-trillion-naira oil monopoly enterprise will collapse.

The price of petroleum products like fuel will keeping increasing, while he still pays himself subsidy. 

Considering his age, one might wonder what he needs all this money for, other than sheer greed. It's truly disheartening

The refined oil is sold to the Nigerian public at a high price, while the subsidy, although officially removed, is still being paid secretly. Essentially, Tinubu is paying himself subsidy.‼️

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This Is Wickedness ....

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria.

THE HISTORY OF AGBARHA-OTOR KINGDOM IN UGHELLI NORTH, DELTA STATE

THE HISTORY OF AGBARHA-OTOR KINGDOM IN UGHELLI NORTH, DELTA STATE 

Agbarha-Otor is one of the Urhobo kingdoms in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state. Agbara-Otor shares common traditions of origin with Ogor, Orogun and Ughelli kingdoms.

THE FOUR KINGDOMS 

The four kingdoms were founded by the four descendants of OGHWOGHA, namely OGOR, AGBARHA, UGHELLI & OROGUN the daughter of ORIARHA the only female among the four children of OGHWOGHA who was married to an UKUANI man from ASABA-ASE. OGHWOGHWA their father migrated from Benin through IJO creeks and settled at OGOVIRI with his wives, EBUERUKE the mother of OGOR, AGBARHA AND ANEHUE who gave birth to UGHELLI and ORIARHA (the mother of Orogun. Ogor the first of the children remained within the territory of OGHWOGHA, settled, while the rest moved to settle at different locations among the four children. 

COURAGEOUS AND ADVENTUROUS 

Agbarha was outstanding, courageous and adventurous, his choice of location was determined by his desire not to be far away from the ancestral home while being close enough to Orogun's mother, their only sister in order to put a protective eye on her. The adventurous character of Agbara made him to travel to far places including the Benin kingdom where he got engaged to an EBELLE PRINCESS and had his first son, Ebelle who became the first king of  Agbarha-Otor due to the royal equipped he acquired from his maternal grandfather. 

(1)Ebelle1 reigned from 1573-1610

(2)Okpame 1630-1662

(3)Ijaro 1662-1718

(4)Omohwe 1718-1726

(5)Ekokiyere 1726-1793

(6)Okonoli 1793-1863

(7)Owhe 1863-1897

(8)Ojakovo 1897-1945

(9)Awhariefe 1945-1952

(10)Ekpe period of crises 1952-1969

(11)Okorefe1971-1980

(12)Ebelle 11 1981-2012

(13)Okorefe 2012 till date.

INTERREGNUM 

There was interregnum between Ebelle 1 and Okpame, thus the present King Richard Oghenevwogaga Ebelle Okorefe 1 is the number 13 in the order of kings of AGBARA-OTOR.  The kingdom has only one rulling house and  succession to the thrown is by primogeniture, which is from father to the eldest son. 

TOWNS AND VILLAGES 

The kingdom consists of 30 towns and villages and the headquarters is OTOWODO with a population of about 75.000 by the 2006 census. 

The political and cultural head is the king (Ovie) The king is assisted in the administration of the kingdom by the president General of Agbara improvement Union and his executive members who are supported by the ICTUS and Youth Bodies. 

DEVELOPMENT 

However, Agbara-Otor is one of the largest communities in Urhobo land both in terms of size and population. The town has several schools owned by the government and private individuals and good motorable roads. The town is a notable links between Delta South and North. Agbarha is rich in crude oil and gas which is evident in the presence of Shell Petroleum development Company (SPDC) 

RELIGION. 

Although, the predominant religion of Agbara people is Christianity but many natives still practiced paganism, this evident in the several ancestral shrines that can still be seen in the town. 

FESTIVALS 

The major festivals of the people of Agbara is known as EKENE festival which is the most celebrated festivals in the history of the town. 

INDUSTRIES AND SCHOOLS

Agbara-Otor is the home of the then SKOL lager Beer and Super Malt products of IBRU brewery and the popular Ibru Resorts Center. 

(1)Micheal and Cecilia university 

(2)Ibru College 

(3)Ogagaoghene Comprehensive  High school 

(4)Awirhe secondary school, Oghara secondary school.

#honugbo  #history

Tompolo Appeals to Nigerians to Shelve Planned Protest, Cites Progress Under Tinubu

Tompolo Appeals to Nigerians to Shelve Planned Protest, Cites Progress Under Tinubu

High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has urged Nigerians to cancel the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1-10, 2024. He believes that President Tinubu is working hard to address the economic hardship and that the protest's timing is inimical to the nation's interest.

Tompolo, also the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, acknowledged the citizens' right to protest but emphasised that the current economic challenges did not start with the Tinubu administration. He highlighted the administration's efforts to revamp the economy and address security concerns.

Tompolo warned that security reports indicate the protest might be hijacked by individuals with ulterior motives, causing more harm than good. He joined other patriotic Nigerians in appealing to the protesters to engage with the government to find lasting solutions to the country's problems.

He noted that the threat of protest has already achieved its aim, as President Tinubu had acknowledged the voice of prospective protesters. Tompolo's appeal follows similar concerns expressed by the National Security Adviser, governors, and top traditional rulers.

PAP: Gen. Abraham Expresses Confidence on Otuaro's Leadership, Urges Cyber Hypocrites to Desist

PAP: Gen. Abraham Expresses Confident on Otuaro's Leadership, Urges Hypocrites to Desist 

Warri _____ The leader of Emadaja Camp and National Secretary of the Presidential Amnesty Phase 2 Generals under the National Chairman of Gen. Salvation Ibena, Gen. Abraham Vwaghie has re-emphasized his confidence in Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro led administration capacity to deliver practically in addressing the contending issues bothering the ex-agitators of the Niger Delta.

Gen. Vwaghie who was a former Niger Delta agitator but now a minister of God and the founder/General Overseer of the Divine Bethel Bible Church, Delta State make the remark on Friday in warri during a press briefing.

Speaking during the briefing, Vwaghie described Chief. Dennis Otuaro as a selfless and proactive leader who is always responding to complaints of ex-agitators.

He commended Otuaro for quick payment of stipends, visiting the schools of amnesty beneficiaries to know how they are living as well as visiting Amnesty liaison offices across the Niger Delta in order to educate the staff on right attitude towards work by always doing the right thing without compromise.

He noted that Otuaro has promised to empower all the Amnesty beneficiaries, the foreign scholarship students, vocational training and others would go back for their programmes. He also promised to start a refresher training so as to refreshing the minds of those already trained for long in order to empower them with statar packs.

Gen Abraham further urged those attacking Otuaro on the social media to table their grievances before the Administrator to address them amicably rather than towing the part of hypocrisy and pull him down syndrome that will take them nowhere.

He finally appealed to Niger Delta stakeholders, traditional rulers, clergymen and youth groups to standby Otuaro in prayers and otherwise, adding that he will not disappoint them for the assignment given to him based on his familiarity of the Programme.

A BRIEF COMIC RELIEF AT A BURIAL CEREMONY IN AFRICA

A BRIEF COMIC RELIEF AT A BURIAL CEREMONY IN AFRICA 

Mmm 😋😋 I  attended a burial ceremony of my friend Grand mother yesterday but their tradition demands that at every burial ceremony an old man will come out and announce the next person to Die 😭😭

So this man came out and said the first person to leave the burial ground will be the next to Die..🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️ Since yesterday morning till now my people we are still at the burial ceremony .😥 even an elderly man that is more than 98 years is here asking me if my parents won't be looking for me at home ? Nobody wants to Die but Dreaming to Make Heaven While on Earth.. 🙆 🤣😂

How Niger Delta Political Leaders Enriched Themselves With The Blood of The Youths

How Niger Delta Political Leaders Enriched Themselves With The Blood of The Youths

By: Cleric.E. Alaowei

The Niger Delta region of Nigeria as the economic life wire of the Country has not known peace since the birth of Nigeria. The scramble for development due to the years of gross neglect and criminal balkanisation of the oil-rich region has resulted into socio-economic crisis between the warring and restive youths of the region and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

At the point of independent, prominent Niger Delta leaders such as Pa Harold Dapper Biriye of blessed memory agitated that the independence of Nigeria without the Niger Delta region being given any special status means that the minority ethnic groups will have no future in the Country. The colonial government considered his position and thus, set up the historic Henry Willink Commission of Inquiry in 1958 to look into the grouse of the Niger Delta people.

The Committee submitted its report with a recommendation amongst others to declare Niger Delta "A Special Area" for development. The Government of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa on when Nigeria had gotten independence, set up the Niger Delta Development Board (NDDB) in compliance with the recommendations of the Willink Commission in the 60s.

While the then Head of the Government, Alhaji Tafawa Belewa sourcing for how to fund the newly established Board, the military boys overthrew the Government and killed the then Niger Delta Messiah, according to Major Boro in the process.

This made the seemingly frustrated Isaac Adaka Jasper Boro to declare Niger Delta a Republic from the oppressive Nigeria in February, 1966. Though his revolution was crushed within 12 days by the federal forces, his armed campaign gave birth to Rivers State in 1967.

Even with the creation of Bendel and Rivers States which gave some level of political autonomies to the core and geographic Niger Delta region, the area was still largely underdeveloped. This made the youths of the region to become increasingly agitated on seeing the people living in squalor and abject poverty in the midst of the economic wealth that is feeding the Country.

In the early 90s, a nonviolence campaign was launched by Ogoni people led by an Environmentalist, late Kenule Saro-Wiwa. He externalised the agitation for economic autonomy for the Niger Delta region through the platform of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP). Himself and nine other Ogoni comrades were gruesomely executed by Gen. Sani Abacha (late) through some trump up charges of murder.

On the 21st of March, 1993, another deadlier group sprung up, called: *Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND)*. MOSEIND drew its inspiration from the heroic exploits of MOSOP and its martyred leader, Ken. Saro-Wiwa. Some leading members of MOSIEND were T. K. Ogoriba, Patric Aya-ebi Dimaro, Uzutu Nabodi, Marshal Kunoun, D. D. Kalasuo, Oyinfie Jonjon, Kime Engozu,

Others are: Patrick A. Ziakede, Welman Warri, Ambah Binaebi, P. K. James, Canus Robinhood, Nelson Douglas, Asari-Dokubo, Malin Angha, James Samson, Ceylon Okpokpo, Owei Bosini, Captain Goodluck, Dan Daniel, P. C. Dikpein, Pedro Igom, Harrow Zuokumor, Bolous Indiamaowei, Sgt Weri Digifa among others. Their agitation compelled Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd) as the then military President to establish the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC) in 1993. However, politicians from the Niger Delta region killed the vision of OMPADEC by turning it into a looting spree.

While MOSIEND was engaging the Federal Government in violent confrontations, other groups came up such as: Environmental Rights Action (ERA) led by late Barr. Oronto Douglas, ND-NERO, Arogbo Freedom Fighters led by Hon. Kingsley KuKu, Febagha Ogbo of Okerenkoko led by Government Ekpemupolo, Meinbutus led by Lawrence Akpeti, Ebis Moni, Hendrick Okpukeme, Dibi Yinkore, Chikoko Movement led by late Barr. Oronto Douglas amongst others.

All the above groups and others gathered at Kaiama town in Bayelsa State in December, 1998 and resolved to form a unified body through the declaration of Charter of Vision, christened the "Kaiama Declaration " with demands to have control of all natural resources within Ijaw lands and same applied to other Niger Delta tribes. This gathering of the youths at Kaiama town gave birth to the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in 1998.

This declaration was greeted with peaceful protest by all the participating groups. The Federal Government of Nigeria according to Human Right Watch declared state of emergency in the Niger Delta region. In consequence of the government's declaration, warships were deployed to the region, while contingent of armed forces deployed to the Niger Delta to quell the peaceful agitations open fire on the protesting youths at Kaiama, Yenagoa, Warri and Imbiama, etc while women in those towns were serially raped and brutalised by the invading soldiers.

Over two hundred youths lost their lives according to Human Rights Watch report on the Niger Delta crisis in 1999. The tension in the region and the international concerns about the plight of the beleaguered Niger Delta people whose youths were daily wasted in congealed blood by the marauding Nigerian armed forces, forced former President Olusegun Obasanjo to establish the political Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which erroneously tagged all oil producing States as Niger Delta.

Miffed by the politicisation of the development of the original Niger Delta region, other aggressive but well sophisticated groups came up at the aftermath of the establishment of NDDC. Prominent of such bodies were: Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities (FNDIC), South South Liberation Movement (SSLM), Coalition of Militants' Action (COMA), Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC), Martyrs Brigade, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteers Front (NDPVF), Klankes Konfraternity, Idwini Salvation Front, etc.

In a bid to douse the tension posed by these groups, OBJ set up a Security Committee on Oil Producing Areas led by Lt. Gen. Alexandra Ogomudia. The Committee presented a landmark Report to the Federal Government on the 19th of February, 2002. However, the Government consigned it to the dustbin. The followings were the recommendations of the Committee.

Increase of Revenue Allocation Formula to 50% to pacify the people and promote accelerated development;

Resolution of dichotomy between “on-shore” and “off-shore” urgently’

Construction of Lagos-Calabar Road to pass through Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States;

Mass Coastal-Marine Transport System for Oil Producing Areas;

Prompt payment of compensation to local communities for Oil Spillage;

Transparency in utilization by State Governments of allocated funds;

Constant Dialogue between communities and Oil Companies with State and Local Government Area representatives as moderators;

Establishment of an integrated Oil Producing Areas Security and Safety System with a National Maritime Operating Centre linked to all Security Agencies nationwide;

Maintenance of all pipelines in accordance with international standards and statutory requirements to ensure integrity of the pipelines and prevent ruptures;

Control of environmental problems such as pollution, oil spills, gas flaring and effluent discharge;

Reduction in “militarization” of the Niger Delta;

Measures to ensure “effective representation at the Federal Level” of Oil Producing Areas;

Abrogation of such outmoded laws, such as: The Oil Pipelines Act, 1959; Oil Terminal Dues Act, 1965; Land Use Act, 1978; Associated Gas Re-injection Act, 1979; among others;

Correction of wrong naming of Oil Wells, fields and flow-stations which caused frequent conflict between Communities and Oil Companies;

Sovereign National Conference;

Resource Control; and

Making State Governments the focus for resolving all Community Crisis as each Governor is the Chief Security Officer of his State.

OBJ's rejection of the above recommendations later heighten the security situations in the region. The same with series of events gave birth to the most sophisticated militants' group named: Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND). MEND engaged the Nigerian military in a bloody oil war for four years with both sides recorded casualties in no smaller measures. Late President Yar'Adua in his magnanimity granted the militants a presidential amnesty which ultimately put an end to all armed agitations in the region.

Through MEND's struggle, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) were established with Niger Delta people appointed at all times to man the offices. The results we get instead of developing the region are massive looting of the treasuries.

The MNDA since its creation in 2008 has not completed any single projects in the region despite the billions of naira budgeted to it. NDDC has mounds of abandoned projects littered in the entire Niger Delta region, while the Amnesty Programme has lost focus of its Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Rehabilitation programmes.

These bodies were established with the blood of thousands of youths who laid down their lives for the economic-cum political freedom of the region. Over five hundred Ijaw communities were burnt down by the invasions of the Nigerian military. So many Niger Delta people are still living with the sorry tale of the military bombardments during the agitations, with many lost their loved ones to the Struggle.

The benefits we get from political opportunists who have been appointed into these offices from inception are pillaging of our common patrimony, while the region still lives in gross underdevelopments. What a self-inflicted pain?

By: Cleric E. Alaowei,

Writes from Eseimogbene Community.

List of Demands From Nigerian Protesters Ahead Of Nationwide Demonstration Against Bad Governance

List of Demands From Nigerian Protesters Ahead Of Nationwide Demonstration Against Bad Governance 

They have emphasized that any harm to protesters will escalate their demands to the resignation of Tinubu and his cabinet.

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The planned nationwide protest over bad governance and economic hardship, slated for August is gaining momentum in the nation.

The protest will occur across all states and in Abuja, the capital.

Recent increases in food and basic commodity prices have exacerbated Nigeria’s inflation and economic woes. This crisis follows the government’s removal of petrol subsidies and the adjustment of foreign exchange rates.

In response, Nigerians are preparing to protest in large numbers to voice their discontent.

Protesters have outlined their demands, vowing to persist until significant changes are enacted. They have emphasized that any harm to protesters will escalate their demands to the resignation of Tinubu and his cabinet.

The protesters’ demands include:

1. Fuel Price Reduction: They want petrol prices reduced to N100 per litre.

2. Addressing Insecurity and Hunger: Closing IDP camps and resettling the campers to combat insecurity and hunger.

3. Electoral Reform: Implementing comprehensive electoral reform and investigating the N355 billion electoral budget independently.

4. Release of #EndSARS Detainees: Demanding the immediate release of all detained #EndSARS protesters.

5. Living Wage: Implementing a living wage starting at N300,000.

6. Free Education: Ensuring compulsory free education from primary to secondary school, and providing an education grant at the tertiary level.

7. Public School Mandate: Requiring children of all public office holders to attend public schools.

8. Support for Local Products: Encouraging government patronage of made-in-Nigeria goods.

9. Unicameral Legislature: Transitioning to a unicameral legislature.

10. Judicial and Constitutional Reforms: Implementing extensive judicial and constitutional reforms.

Additional demands include scrapping the 1999 Constitution, setting a minimum wage of N250,000, investing heavily in education, releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, renationalizing sold enterprises, reinstating a corruption-free subsidy regime, probing corrupt leaders, restructuring Nigeria for diversity, reforming security agencies, establishing a Special Energy Fund, reconstituting INEC, investing in public works, overhauling the judiciary, and introducing diaspora voting.

Organizers have also prohibited smoking and drinking on the protest grounds.

Why Nigerian Government Must Support Aliko Dangote Group of Companies to Strive

Why Nigerian Government Must Support Aliko Dangote Group of Companies to Strive 

Aliko Dangote, the Visionary, has built the largest single train refinery in the world, not in Kano, but in Lagos State. He is the owner of the second-largest sugar refinery in the world, also in Lagos State, and the largest cement factory in the world, not in Kano, but in Kogi State. Additionally, he has established one of the second-largest fertilizer plants in the world, soon to surpass the biggest one in Qatar, also in Lagos State. Furthermore, he has built a fertilizer plant in Lagos that already exports globally. Aliko Dangote is a titan that God created specially for mankind.

Aliko Dangote is also the largest private sector employer of labor in the country, and his companies are among the largest taxpayers. In fact, the Dangote Group often pays more in taxes than the top banks combined. If not for him, we would still be importing cement. His contributions extend beyond industrial facilities to critical infrastructure, having built major roads such as the Apapa Oshodi-Owonrosoki Express Road, Wharf Road, and the Obajana-Kabba Road.

Countries in the nascent stages of industrialization require visionary leaders. This is why it’s no surprise that the United States was built by the vision and tenacity of a few remarkable individuals—Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, and Henry Ford—THE MEN WHO BUILT America’s industrial landscape. These men left the world without these assets but left behind a legacy that has kept their country thriving generation after generation. Their contributions were immortalized not in the material wealth they amassed but in the enduring institutions and industries they established. These visionaries were also supported by their government, which recognized the importance of fostering local champions.

Similarly, today’s tech giants like Microsoft and Tesla received substantial support from the US government. For example, in January 2010, the Department of Energy issued a $465 million loan to Tesla Motors to produce specially designed, all-electric plug-in vehicles and to develop a manufacturing facility in Fremont, California to produce battery packs, electric motors, and other powertrain components for powering these innovative vehicles. This initiative is part of broader efforts, such as the federal EV-charging program supported by the infrastructure law known as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, or NEVI.

In India, the government has been instrumental in supporting business titans like Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. Their companies have received significant backing to grow and expand, contributing substantially to India’s economic growth and global business footprint.

There are also records of emerging market countries like Vietnam, South Africa, Brazil, and China where their governments have supported local businesses to jump-start industrialization. In Vietnam, the government has provided various incentives to tech companies, fostering a rapidly growing technology sector. In South Africa, government support for the mining industry has been crucial in maintaining its global competitiveness. Brazil has seen substantial government investment in its agricultural sector, transforming it into one of the world’s leading food exporters. In China, government backing for companies like Huawei and Alibaba has propelled them to global leadership in technology and e-commerce.

In Nigeria, we have our own titans, and it is imperative that we recognize and support them. Aliko Dangote has broken every boundary in worldwide business and industry. His contributions are not just a testament to his brilliance but a beacon of what is possible when vision meets opportunity. Supporting local champions like Dangote is crucial for our national development and economic independence. Let us continue to foster and support these visionaries who drive our nation’s progress… F.Ote💲

PAP: Otuaro Re-echoes President Tinubu's Readiness to Develop N'Delta, Calls for Peace and Support

PAP: Otuaro Re-echoes President Tinubu's Readiness to Develop N'Delta, Calls for Peace and Support 

Warri _______ On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, the administrator of the presidential Amnesty programme, PAP met with various stakeholders in Warri, Delta State, including ex-agitators, community leaders, and youth group. The meetings, held in different locations, aimed to strengthen peace in the Niger Delta region.

Otuaro emphasised the importance of involving more stakeholders from impacted communities in the PAP to achieve sustainable peace in Niger Delta. He advocated for a collaborative approach, engaging more women, and providing refresher training to previously trained beneficiaries to qualify them into the labour market.

The stakeholders, including HRH Godday Smith, the king of the forest, the Meinbotus communities and the Ijaw Youth Council, Western zone, commended Otuaro's charismatic leadership and pledged their support. They passed a vote of confidence on him for his transformational leadership and revolutionary reforms, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard opposition.

Otuaro reiterated President Tinubu's commitment to sustainable peace and rapid development in the Niger Delta, encouraging stakeholders to work together to achieve this goal. He urged stakeholders to take advantage of PAP's ongoing scholarship opportunities and register online accordingly.

He concluded by thanking PAP beneficiaries and stakeholders for maintaining the existing peace in Niger Delta, and commended them for their continued cooperation and support for president Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

In response, the stakeholders pointed out that Otuaro is the right man for the PAP job, admonishing the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard the antics of the enemies.

They assured him of total support and good working relationship throughout his reign as administrator of PAP.

The stakeholders thanked Otuaro for coming down to hold further meetings with stakeholders after undergoing rigorous meetings with the stakeholders in the Niger Delta region in the penultimate months in Warri, Delta State.

They expressed enthusiasm over his powerful reforms and good initiatives. They prayed for him for more opportunities, good health and more God's direction.

Just-in: Otuaro Visits Amnesty Liaison Office in Warri, Urges Staff to be Polite When Attending to Delegates

Just-in: Otuaro Visits Amnesty Liaison Office in Warri, Urges Staff to be Polite When Attending to Delegates

By Freeborn Abraye

On Monday, July 22, 2024, saw an official visit by the Presidential Amnesty Programme Administrator, High Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro to the program’s Delta/Edo States Liaison office, which is situated in Warri, Delta State.

The manager of the Delta/Edo Liaison Office, Captain Presley Prebor, and the assistant manager, Prince Seleakpo Botu, warmly welcomed the Administrator, who was accompanied by the Technical Adviser, Mr. Daniel Edgar Biu, The General Manager Of Operations Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Sir Godfrey Tare Pondi, Chief Fezigha Odu, Chief Ebimobowei Oguma, S.A to the Administrator, Chief Moses Bebenimibo, Engr. Ebikonde Victor Sokoto, and other notable individuals.

As is typical for the Ijaw people to entertain guests, the Manager and the employees of the liaison office immediately began their entertainment for the visitors after exchanging pleasantries. The Manager and Employees of the Liaison Office were then cautioned by Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro to always collaborate with the Head Office in Abuja about information sharing and other pertinent matters that affect the PAP. highlighting the fact that doing so will guarantee friendly working ties between the Abuja head office and the liaison office.

He continued by admonishing the staff not to conduct any personal business while they were in the office, threatening to fire any employee who did so in addition to their assigned duties, which included properly engaging PAP delegates and reporting any issues or problems to the head office.

Dr. Otuaro also gave the liaison office management a directive to constantly report any office-related issues that might be impeding productivity to the head office in Abuja. In order to guarantee a progressive and favorable working environment and to enable such difficulties to be promptly handled.

Dr. Otuaro further emphasized that the liaison office should be accessible to address any legitimate grievances from delegates and forward them to the head office for proper resolution. The Presidential Ambesty Office, he claimed, is a nonpartisan agency that is unaffiliated with any political party or person. As a result, it is requested that the Manager and the employees refrain from discussing politics or any associated matters with one another when performing their official tasks at work.

Additionally, he emphasized that all activities that must be completed in the liaison office should support the Head Office in maintaining and advancing the peace in the Niger Delta region. as the program’s main goal is to achieve this.

While tending to each delegate, Otuaro also urged them to be courteous and patient. mentioning that the liaison office is the delegate’s first point of contact if they are unable to travel to the main office in Abuja to file a complaint. As a result, when handling the concerns from these delegates, advised the personnel to behave appropriately.

As a result, the PAP Administrator admonished the liaison office management not to utilize the space as a haven for issues of any kind. Instead, they ought to offer answers to the problems the delegates presented to them. Reiterating his previous stance, which was that everything done in the office should enhance and maintain the Niger Delta region’s general peace process. In addition, they assist the federal government in preserving law and order as well as the states within the liaison office’s jurisdiction.

On behalf of the Liaison Office: Capt. Presley Prebor, Manager, expressed gratitude to the Administrator for thinking it appropriate to stop by the Liaison Office. claiming that his presence will provide the employees more motivation and self-assurance to perform their own tasks at the workplace.

The Administrator was then given a list of needs by Capt. Presley to ensure the office ran well and improve the working conditions for the workers.

Capt. Presley, speaking for the liaison office, gave the Administrator a list of requirements, the most important of which is the need for more space in the office. Claiming that the growth of personnel has resulted in a congestion of the current office space.

Prince Seleakpo Botu, the assistant manager, went into further detail regarding the matter of the office space. Revealing that the previous administration only intended for the current office space to hold eight (8) employees. which, according to him, is currently inhabited by 22 employees.

He thus joined his voice to the Manager’s to plead that the Administrator look into their request. Stating that by doing this, the liaison office’s management and employees would be better equipped to fulfill their statutory obligations to the PAP.

Latest News: Buyers Wanted as Dangote Offers to Sell Refinery, Asks NNPC to Buy Him Out

Latest News: Buyers Wanted as Dangote Offers to Sell Refinery, Asks NNPC to Buy Him Out

Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to buy him out of his refinery. This offer comes amid a dispute with the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over the sulphur content in petroleum products from the refinery. Dangote has promised that the refinery will end petrol imports and save Nigeria’s hard-earned foreign exchange.

Dangote Invites NNPC to Acquire His Refinery

Dangote has expressed readiness to relinquish ownership of the world’s largest refinery to NNPC. Speaking amid a new dispute over the sulphur content of petroleum products produced from the refinery and a misunderstanding with NNPC, one of the refinery’s key equity partners, and the NMDPRA, Dangote highlighted the benefits the refinery offers. The refinery, commissioned by former President Muhammadu Buhari, is estimated to have cost about $20 billion. It aims to end Nigeria’s dependence on petrol imports and save about 30% of the total foreign exchange spent on imports.

The Chairman of the Dangote Group asked NNPC to buy him out and manage the refinery, noting that he has been labeled a monopolist. Africa’s richest man pointed out that Nigeria has faced a fuel crisis since the 1970s, and his refinery can help resolve this issue. He added that some people seem uncomfortable with the refinery’s operations.

Premium Times reports that Dangote’s bet on oil and gas is becoming challenging in its early days. The refinery is set to begin selling petrol to the Nigerian market in early August after operating above half its capacity since January 2024, when it began refining petroleum products.

Dangote Resorts to Importing Petrol:

Dangote lamented the difficulty of sourcing crude oil, stating that international oil companies (IOCs) are demanding outrageous premiums and sometimes claim the product is unavailable. According to reports, the NNPC had delivered only 6.9 million barrels of crude oil to the refinery as of May 2023. The NNPC has a deal with the company dating back to the beginning of operations. Earlier, the company agreed to a 20% equity participation. The Dangote refinery has revealed that NNPC has only paid 7.2% before the deadline issued to the national oil firm.

Dangote Speaks on the Future of His Proposed Steel Company:

Legit.ng earlier reported that Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has said the group will no longer invest in Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid the monopoly label. The Nigerian billionaire disclosed this on Saturday, July 20, 2024, stating that the allegations of trying to monopolize businesses in Nigeria have become a significant discouragement.

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, the chief executive of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, said that the Nigerian government will not end the importation of petroleum products, asserting that it cannot rely solely on the Dangote Refinery to meet the country’s needs.

Dagidi Gives Thanks to God Over Election Victory/Successful Sworn-In as Bomadi Council Chairman

Dagidi Gives Thanks to God Over Election Victory/Successful Sworn-In as Bomadi Council Chairman 

Ughelli_____The newly sworn-in Executive Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Hon. Dagidi Rawlings Andaye, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to God Almighty for his recent election victory and successful inauguration. A thanksgiving service was held at Salvation Ministries, Ekrejebor Satellite Church, Ughelli, Delta State, where Hon. Andaye praised God for His divine intervention, faithfulness, and guidance throughout the election process.

In attendance were family, friends, supporters, and a surprise delegation of Members of Parliament from Ughelli, led by Comr. Paradise. They celebrated with the Chairman, citing the biblical principle of rejoicing with those who rejoice. Hon. Andaye thanked the delegation, emphasizing the importance of unity and neighborliness. He promised that his government would positively impact the community, making it a better place for all. "The street will feel the impact of my government, because I'm a part and parcel of the street," he promised.

The thanksgiving service was a testament to Hon. Andaye's faith in God and his commitment to serving with humility and divine direction. He prayed that God would grant the heart desires of those present and that the celebration would extend beyond their households.

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July 21, 2024

Commander Biggy Throws Weight Behind Otuaro, Urges him not to be Distracted by Critiques

Commander Biggy Throws Weight Behind Otuaro, Urges him not to be Distracted by Critiques

A renowned ex- Niger Delta agitator, Alaowei Ebi Wilson Pinapinawei popularly known as Commander Biggy has thrown his weight behind the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief. Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, urging him to be focused on his reform Agenda by restructuring the program to the ideals of its establishment.

Commander Biggy in a statement released on Monday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, charged Dr. Dennis Otuaro not to be distracted by any criticism, stressing that he is doing wonderfully well so far in the past three months of assuming office.

He noted that Dennis Otuaro is a son of the soil and hence, he have the key to open the door of progress for all the Niger Delta ex-agitators to benefit from the Amnesty Programme without stress. He therefore, appealed to Niger Deltans to support him, adding that Otuaro will not disappoint them as a product of the struggle.

Read below full details of the statement:

I, Hon. Ebi Pinapinawei alias Commander Biggy hereby expressed my unwavering support for Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Despite been criticized by many, I firmly believe that Dr. Dennis Otuaro is the perfect man fit for this critical task at the PAP.

" As a son of the soil, Dr. Dennis Otuaro has an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by the Ijaw community. His involvement in the Ijaw struggle from day one has equipped him with the necessary expertise to navigate the complexities of this position".

" I urge Dr.Dennis Otuaro to remain focused on his duties and ignore the baseless criticisms. His dedication to responsibility and accomplishment in just a few months at the PAP is evident and testament of his capabilities".

" Let us stand behind Dr. Dennis Otuaro and support him in his endeavors. Together, we can ensure the continued success of the Presidential Amnesty Program", Commander Biggy stated.

IYC Urges Britannia U to Take Responsibility, Action over Platform Fire Incident

IYC Urges Britannia U to Take Responsibility, Action over Platform Fire Incident

Press Release

Drilling Platform Fire: IYC Tasks Britannia-U to Take Responsibility, Action After Incident

Following a fact-finding mission to the Ajakpa Field (OML 90) drilling platform of  Britannia-U Nigeria Limited;

1. The Ijaw Youth Council, Western Zone, embodies the lamentations of Ijaw communities in Ogulagha Kingdom and its environment that are affected by the fire incident at the Ajakpa Field (OML 90) drilling platform of  Britannia-U Nigeria Limited, 10.77 nautical miles south of Forcados Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria, which occured on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

2. The IYC Western Zone expresses concern that more than 72 hours after the unfortunate incident that has attracted widespread attention, the facility remains in flames.

3. While we sympathize with the company over the sad incident resulting to losses, we condemn in strong terms the level of negligence displayed by Britannia-U Nigeria Limited in the face of potential escalation

4. We have it in good authority that the havoc-wrecking inferno could have been avoided if the company had prioritized the welfare of our people by sustaining regular maintenance and repair measures.

5. The IYC Western Zone calls on Britania-U to with immediate effect put off the flames at the facility to avert wrecking further havoc that could arise from the incident site.

6. The IYC Western Zone witnessed with utmost dismay the level at which spilt crude oil content has overtaken the River Forcados once again.

7. Suffice to say that the River Forcados is not only a body of water but a lifeblood of numerous communities, providing essential resources and serving as a vital source of livelihood. The recent incident poses a great threat to the environmental health and economic well-being of communities situated along the River Forcados.

8. That Britannia-U Nigeria Limited should urgently implement actionable strategies to mitigate the impending harsh effects as a result of the incident by providing relief materials to its host - Ogulagha Kingdom, and other communities exposed to these challenges.

9. That failure of Britannia-U Nigeria Limited to address the aforementioned resulting effects of the explosion and appropriate compensation according to international practice would be perceived as a slight and disregard for the welfare of residents of affected communities, that would not be tolerated.

10. Until appropriate remedial measures are effected in full adequacy, the IYC Western Zone will continue to hold Britannia-U Nigeria Limited accountable.

11. Emphatically, we demand utmost accountability and immediate action from Britannia-U Nigeria Limited to restore the River Forcados to a liveable condition.

Signed

Comrade Nicholas Igarama

Chairman, IYC Western Zone 

Barr. Ebi Joshua Olowolayemo

Secretary, IYC Western Zone

Tare Magbei 

Information Officer, IYC Western Zone

Amnesty: IPDI Commends Otuaro Reform lnitiative at PAP, Warns Saboteurs to Steer Clear

Amnesty: IPDI Commends Otuaro Reform lnitiative at PAP, Warns Saboteurs to Steer Clear

The Ijaw People's Development Initiative (IPDI) has sent a stern warning to enemies of Niger Delta sponsoring unpopular, unfounded, mischievous, barbaric and lackadaisical attacks against the administrator of the presidential Amnesty programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro to steer clear.

Reacting on a group's attack on PAP administrator which is described as a non-existing faceless parochial group, branding and parading under, the Project Niger Delta (PND) following an endorsement by the president of Ijaw National Congress, INC, Professor Benjamin Okaba on behalf of Council, IPDI said it would not allow enemies from the pit of hell to defame, demarket and distract the PAP administrator.

The group's, National president, Comrade Ozobo Austin in a statement said, "Our attention has been drawn to an odious, vexatious, inciting and a provocative online publication by enemies of Niger Delta parading under the cover of a faceless group "Project Niger Delta" attacking the most qualified and experienced Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro and the president the Ijaw National Congress, INC.

The statement reads, "We wish to state that those sponsoring attacks against Dr Dennis Otuaro are agents of darkness and enemies from the pit of hell and that such attacks and unpopular opinions never represent the collective interest of the Ijaw nation. The sponsors of the attacks should also know that Dr Dennis Otuaro is not deterred by any attack from any quarter but very committed to transforming the almost collapsing presidential Amnesty programme to benefit the Niger Delta region. It is our candid advice to the bandwagons to retrace their steps and stop inimical attempts to pull down their brother for selfish interests,  and join hands with him to build a legacy for the PAP for the benefit of the region.

"It may Interest you to know that Dr Dennis Otuaro is a man who has brought sparkling reforms, innovations and total commitment to advance and improve the performance of the amnesty programme and that only enemies who want to keep the office in a total blackout for the interest of their pockets are attacking him.

IPDI described PND's statement as "misleading" and "unfortunate", stating that Okaba's endorsement was a testament to Otuaro's unwavering leadership and commitment to revolutionary reforms of the PAP to better beneficiaries and the Niger Delta region at large. They accused PND of being "agents of darkness" attempting to discredit Otuaro and Okaba.

"We want to state unequivocally that the sponsors of the said publication acted in ignorance, because there is no part of the INC constitution that states that the president must gathered the entire Exco before expressing gratitude and appreciation in away of endorsement of deserving Ijaw sons and daughters who are doing well.

IPDI commended Okaba for the wisdom to support his own, saying he had done what is noble and that the endorsement was for the interest of the Niger Delta people. They urged the public to disregard PND's statement, which they claimed was fueled by jealousy, envy and a desire to incite and divide the region.

The IPDI's statement stressed, "We stand solidly behind Dr. Otuaro, who has consistently demonstrated his dedication to the progress and transformation of the presidential Amnesty programme in a few days in office. We will not allow the antics of mischief-makers like faceless PND to distract Otuaro from accomplishing his set goals in the office. The faceless PND are the bounce of hungry men who want to cash out by blackmailing Otuaro and the PAP office.

"We know the people behind the attack, they are some purportedly angry members of the same Ijaw National Congress,INC.

It is our warning that such persons should desist from further attack on Otuaro. If they have a dispute with their INC president, let them sort it out between themselves because if they try it, we will expose their identities.

The PND day dreamers and sponsors who are suffering from mouth diarrhea and dementia should know that Dr Dennis Otuaro is the substantive administrator of the presidential Amnesty programme and not a self-acclaimed PAP Administrator. The president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, NSA and the National Assembly are relating with him cordially and that PND sponsors should hide their face in shame.

"We, however, strongly condemn the PND sponsors' statement alleging that some Ijaw big brothers are depriving and enslaving the voiceless majority and making themselves lords over the Ijaws in Delta and beyond. This is a desperation taken too far. It is shameful. Our big brothers are the reason why the Niger Delta Emancipation struggle is still making strong impacts. They should be commended for their selfless sacrifices and unwavering contributions to the Niger Delta struggle. They are not enslaving and depriving anybody rather have empowered thousands of persons to earn a living.

"We want to state again that the faceless and parochial authors of the said provocative publication are  poor students of history, where were these faceless people when the "Mein part of the Ijaws were dominating the political space beginning from military to democracy, instead of them using such opportunities to advance the development of Ijaw nation and groom young youths, they spent the long privilege to be blocking, and enslaving their brothers and thinking they will be there forever. It is sad, we should refrain and stop the pull him or her down syndrome in Ijaw nation and Niger Delta region and work with our big brothers who are more concerned about the Ijaw and Niger Delta struggle.

"It should be also noted that Otuaro is not seeking any endorsement from anyone, his appointment is valid, verified and stamped by Mr president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and NSA. He is the popular choice of Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta at large, so Otuaro attackers should go and hug and kiss the transformer and die", the statement added.