Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu Demands lmmediate Stop Killings in Southeast

Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu Demands lmmediate Stop Killings in Southeast

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ Detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded immediate stoppage of the senseless killings going on in the South East.

The IPOB Leader who spoke from the Department of State Services, DSS, detention in Abuja where he is currently detained expressed rage over the spate of bloodletting and insecurity in the South East.

Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu who spoke with Vanguard Monday evening, after visiting the IPOB Leader in detention said he was saddened by the reports of Killings across South East.

He said that his brother “does not believe in bloodshed” and felt too bad that blood suckers had been on the prowl in the South East almost unchallenged.

Kanu was quoted as saying that all those behind the current killings in South East must be held accountable for their atrocities, saying that Ndigbo are not known for cannibalism.

 

The IPOB Leader also demanded the immediate release of Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie popularly known as ‘ Mama Biafra’.

According to him the septuagenarian was arrested during Kanu’s last court appearance in Abuja on May 18.

Kanu said that the woman had been acting as his mother since his parents died in 2020.

He said that the old woman commited no crime for coming to Abuja to solidarise with him at the court when she was arrested.

” I saw her at the DSS detention cell after her clothes were washed and spread on the wall.. I demand that she be released because she commited no crime.

” She is an old woman and since my mother died I have taken her as my mother. The DSS should release her”, Kanu was quoted as saying

The IPOB Leader also cleared the air over whether he was the one that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Abambra State met when he visited the DSS headquarters last week.

He said that there was no basiis for people to doubt whether he was the person that Soludo met, explaining that the Barcelona club attire he wore when the Governor visited was his night wear.

Kanu urged all to ensure there is peace in South East which is known for peace, adding that those behind the insecurity in the zone do not mean well for the people.

2023: Delta PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Set to dump party, Says PDP is a Scam

2023: Delta PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Set to dump party, Says PDP is a Scam

Francis Tayor

Warri______ ln respect to the shortchanged of their constitutional rights to vote in the ongoing People's Democratic Party, PDP primaries in Delta State, the Forum of Ward Chairmen of PDP across Delta State as well as the five men Working Committee has concluded plans to dump the party as a result of the deliberate disenfranchising them to partook in the selection process of candidates to represent the party in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

In a communique issued in Warri today after emmergency meeting by the Forum and signed by the 25 local government Chairmen of the party, stated that some desperate influential powerful politicians and outgoing governor's of the party has bought the conscience of the National Working Committee (NWC) members thereby compelling them to take wrong decision that will jorpardise the party in Nigeria.

The Forum alleged the same PDP used the elected party executives and the Ad-hoc delegates to conduct and vote in Ekiti and Osun states gubernatorial elections under this new Electorial Act, why is it that the National Working Committee is given a new interpretation to the Act without judicial interpretation.

The Forum argued that the Electoral Act 2022 under section 84 (8) required elected delegates to vote in party primaries, all the elected officials of the PDP are elected for the purpose of electing Council Chairmanship, House of Assembly, House of Representative, House of Senate, Governor, President amongst others.

The Forum further alleged that Article 25 (2)(C) of the PDP Constitution empowered the Ward Executives (Chairmen, Vice  Chairmen, Secretaries, Women and Youth Leader), Ad-hoc delegates amongst others to vote for Governorship candidate of the party, stressing that Subsection 5, 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the PDP Constitution also empowered the Ward Executives mentioned above to vote for House of Assembly and National Candidates respectively.

They however noted that, since the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has chosen to dance to the tune of those powerful individuals without considering the future of the party, said PDP have lost all sense of decency and sympathy from Nigerians, adding that the entire Ward Executives of the party in Delta State have resolved to dump the party for those power mongers in order to join a party that considers grassroot participation which they believe that some opposition parties including the APC are standing a better chance to win Delta State in the 2023 general elections.

According to them, said:

" The unconstitutional decision of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to exclude the elected officials of the Party from participating in the ongoing primary elections across the Country did not only offend the provisions of the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended) but also the Electoral Act, 2022.

Granted that the Electoral Act 2022 under section 84(8) required elected delegates to vote in party primaries, all the elected officials of the PDP are elected for the purpose of electing council chairmanship, House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governor, President amongst others. 

Article 25(2) (c) of the PDP Constitution empowered the Ward Executives (chairmen, deputy chairmen, secretaries, women and youth leaders), ad hoc delegates amongst others to vote for Governorship candidate of the Party. Subsections 5, 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the PDP Constitution also empowered the Ward Executives mentioned above to vote for house of assembly and national assembly candidates respectively.

The Ward Executives of the Party were elected by the PDP Ward Congress in accordance with Article 15 of the Party Constitution. The same section also produced the ad hoc delegates through Ward Congress. If PDP wants to use elected delegates to vote at the Party's primaries as provided by the Electoral Act, it ought to be the elected Party executives and the ad hoc delegates.

We discovered that some powerful persons in the Party, especially some of the outgoing governors who in their desperate bid to impose unpopular candidates on the people have spent billions of naira to buy the conscience of the National Executives Committee (NWC) members thereby compelling them to take decision that will bury the Party in Nigeria.

The PDP just recently used the elected Party executives and the ad hoc delegates to conduct its primaries at Ekiti and Osun States gubernatorial elections under this new Electoral Act. Why then the NWC is given a new interpretation to the Act without judicial interpretation? 

In critical analysis of the ongoing quagmires within the PDP, especially the desperation of some powerful persons to hijack the structures of the Party by all means, we the grassroot structures of the PDP in Delta State view that the party has no hope for the common man. PDP is no longer power to the people but power to the well to do.

Since the NWC has chosen to dance to the tune of these powerful individuals without considering the future of the Party, we believe that PDP has lost all sense of decency and sympathy from Nigerians. Consequently, we the Ward Executives of the Party in Delta State have resolved to dump the Party for these powermongers. We will rather join a Party that considers grassroot participation which we believe some opposition parties including the APC are standing a better chance.

Delta 2023: Mulade Appeals to PDP, APC Delegates to Vote ljaw Candidate

Delta 2023: Mulade Appeals to PDP, APC Delegates to Vote ljaw Candidate

....... Signs Undertaking on behalf of Delta ljaws

Asaba____ The originator and initiator of the Delta ijaw for Governor 2023, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has again strongly appealed to all delegates across the State to kindly consider Ijaw aspirants and vote for an ijaw man to become candidate and flag bearer of "our great parties, particularly in the PDP and APC".

Chief Mulade, a prominent Ijaw illustrious son who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State, made the call in Asaba, the State capital.

According to Chief Mulade, the appeal became necessary, in the light of the various political parties preparing and conducting their primaries, it is worthy of note that there is no other better time than now for Delta Ijaw to produce the next Governor of the State for unity, equity, fairness and justice

The Ibe-Sorimowei said that Ijaws have paid the price by sacrificing their communities, environment, properties and lives to military onslaught, especially the youth who were tagged as "militants, pipeline vandals, criminals etcetera for the genuineness of their agitation and demand for the overall development of Niger Delta but were condemned and hated by other ethnic groups and leaders of the region."

Chief Mulade, as a show of the determination from Ijaw contestants under PDP and APC to transform the State, undertook the signing of an undertaking as a social contract on behalf of Delta Ijaw Governorship candidates towards guaranteeing the dividends of democracy to all Deltans.

"My dear friends and delegates of Delta State, I humbly undertake the task, in the signing of this social contract with Deltans for and on behalf of the Delta ijaw Governorship candidates with the assurance of all inclusive government, massive development, youth and women's empowerment, industrialization, revamping of Delta State's economy by opening up Warri, Burutu, Koko and Sapele sea ports etc."

The governorship primaries of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is billed for Wednesday, 25 May and Thursday, 26th May 2022, respectively.

Why Court Jails Ex-NDDC MD’s Aide, George Turnah for 4 years

Why Court Jails Ex-NDDC MD’s Aide, George Turnah for 4 years

Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced George Turnah to four years imprisonment.

Turnah was former Special Assistant to Dan Abia, a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

He was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), between 2017 and 2022, for obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering and abuse of office.

 

The ex-aide was jailed for failure to make full disclosure of his assets to the EFCC.

The offence violated Section 27 (1) & (3)(a) of the EFCC Establishment Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (3)(c).

Turnah was arraigned, together with his wife, Jennifer Timipre Turnah, on four-count amended charges.

 

Justice Mohammed found him guilty for non-disclosure of assets, but discharged Jennifer on the grounds that the amended charge was not served on her.

Turnah was sentenced to two years each on counts 1 & 3. They were first arraigned on May 16, 2018 and re-arraigned on June 18, 2019 on four charges.

 

Prosecution counsel, I. Agwu called several witnesses and presented several documents in court.

Justice Mohammed said the prosecution established that the convict did not fully disclose his assets and sent Turnah to prison.

Our source reported that the court found that he was one of the Directors and majority shareholder of Ashford Consult and Events Nig. Ltd.

Alaowei Owotorufa Salutes Pa Clark @ 95, Describes him as a Living Legend

Alaowei Owotorufa Salutes Pa Clark @ 95, Describes him as a Living Legend

Yenagoa___ A foremost ljaw philanthropist cum legal luminary and security expert, Alaowei Fredrick Owotorufa and his family has join other well wishers all over the globe to celebrate with ljaw National Leader, High Chief. Sen. Pa. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, as he clocks 95 years today.

Barr. Owotorufa in a congratulatory message released on Wednesday 25th May, 2022 and signed by himself at Yenagoa, described Papa Clark as a living legend. He further stressed that Papa Clark steadfast love and resolute contributions to the upliftment of the ljaws globally, and the oppressed and marginalized people of the country makes him stand out amongst his contemporaries as the epitome of equity, fairness and justice.

According to him, said :" Happy Birthday, our foremost, iconic and National Leader on this momentous occasion of your 95th birthday. We celebrate you as always, and remain grateful to God for His uncommon grace upon your life. As a special gift to the Ijaw nation, you have remained an indescribable trans-generational phenomenon, to Nigeria and the World. 

Your steadfast love and resolute contributions to the upliftment of the Ijaws globally, and the oppressed and marginalized people of the country stand you out as the epitome of equity, fairness and justice. Your engaging and sometimes unsparing style is legendary. May God engrace you with many, many more years of untiring service to the World, imbued with renewed strength, wisdom and sound mind.

Happy, Happy Birthday Sir. Congratulations Papa !!!!!!! Fred Owotorufa & Family", the statement adds.

Mulade Faults Okowa on N5.1Billion ICC Project, Tells him to Embark on People-Oriented Projects

Mulade Faults Okowa on N5.1Billion ICC Project, Tells him to Embark on People-Oriented Projects

A Delta born Peace and Environmental Justice advocate, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff has charged the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to embark on people-oriented projects that will benefit Deltans instead of constructing an international conference centre in Asaba, the State Capital. 

Comrade Mulade gave the charge on Thursday 20th May, 2022, shortly after an announcement by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu that the State Governor had approved the construction of an International Conference Centre in Asaba at the cost of N5.1 billion. 

Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Charles Aniagwu announced that EXCO had approved the construction of an International Conference Centre for the development of the State Capital, Asaba, into a mega city. According to Aniagwu, the State Government intends to complete the project within 12 months and had also approved 35 percent mobilization fees to the contractor to ensure prompt delivery of the project.

Chief Mulade who is also the Ibe-soromowei of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, said such funds should be used for the constructions of link roads, bridges, health centres and many other socio-economic projects for the development of rural areas of the State. He said an International Conference Centre is an elephant project which will have no positive impact on the economy of the State, especially because Asaba already has similar projects such as the Event Centre and File House, that have contributed nothing to the State’s IGR.  

While condemning the project approved by the State EXCO Chief Sheriff Mulade strongly appealed to the State Governor to channel the funds to more productive and impactful projects that will open up and connect the hinterland, fight against insecurity, rather than constructing an international conference centre which is merely for political gains. He urged the Governor to revamp the State's economy especially by developing Warri City, the commercial nerve centre of Delta State.

I want to strongly appeal to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to used the remaining days of his administration to industrialized the State to create employment, reduce insecurity and crime.

Just-ln: Ned, Amori, Ejele Emerges Delta PDP Senatorial Flagbearers At Primaries

Just-ln: Ned, Amori, Ejele Emerges Delta PDP Senatorial Flagbearers At Primaries

The Senatorial tickets for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP of Delta South North, and Central Senatorial Districts have been won by Michael Diden alias Ejele, Ned Nwoko, and Ighoyota Amori at the party’s senatorial primaries held in the state on Monday.

The Delta South Senatorial seat was reportedly contested by five aspirants, but Ejele came out victorious after he beat others with a landmark victory of 176 votes, while others shared the remaining 90 votes.

It was learnt that Ejele was the immediate past chairman of Delta State Oil producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.

In same vein, Ned Nwoko also edged his opponent with an unimaginable margin of 240 votes. His opponent, Paul Osaji scored 66 votes.

In another news, Chief Ighoyota Amori won the Delta Central Senatorial ticket with 143 votes, and his closest rival, John Nani garnered 123.

They are now the PDP senatorial flagbearers of Delta North, South, and Central to contest with other parties’ candidates in the 2023 general elections.

Delta South Senate: NNPP Screens Nesiama, others ahead primaries

Delta South Senate: NNPP Screens Omatseye Nesiama, others ahead primaries

Francis Tayor

Asaba____ The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday 18th May, 2022 has began the screening of its aspirants vying for various positions for the 2023 general elections in Delta State.

The screening exercise was done by Party Representatives from the National Headquarters, Abuja under the watchful eyes of Chief. Efe Tobor, the State Chairman NNPP, at the state Secretariat along Benin Asaba Express Way, Asaba.

The state Chairman, Chief. Tobor said the party had so far screened a total of thirty two (32) State House Assembly aspirants, Eighteen (18) House of Representative aspirants, Three (3) Senatorial aspirants and one Governorship aspirant respectively.

Among the various aspirants screened successfully include Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), for the position of Senate Delta South Senatorial District. 

Addressing the Press shortly after the screening, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama expressed satisfaction and commended Chief. Efetobo led committee for transparent process, while given thanks to God for a successful screening. He appealed to the ad-hoc delegates to vote him as the candidate of the party, stressing that he is the peoples choice and a great asset to NNPP in winning the Senatorial seat in Delta South come 2023 general election.

He assured the ljaws, lsokos, ltsekiris, and Urhobos in Delta South Senatorial District that he is coming with his Hope Restoration Movement (HRM) in order to restore the peoples hope through Accountable Representation, Community, Youths and Women Development, sponsor peoples orientated bills that will better the lives of the constituents, influence Constituency projects to the grassroot through NDDC and Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Functional Constituency Engagement/Feedback and many more, adding that he will not disappoint them when voted into office, the statement added.

2023: PDP May Loose Delta as Ward Chairmen Sue Okowa, Party over Ad-hoc delegates

2023: PDP May Loose Delta as Ward Chairmen Sue Okowa, Party over Ad-hoc delegates

Francis Tayor

Asaba_____ Trouble looms in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State as aggrieved ward Chairmen and members of the five Working Committee are already collating signatures in order to institute legal action against leadership of the party (National Working Committee), the governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, over alleged plot to shortchange their constitutional rights to vote in the forthcoming party primaries, stressing that it is the five men working Committee of the party at the ward level and 3 elected Ad-hoc delegates that have the constitutional right to vote in the PDP party primaries as stipulated in the party constitution.

In a statement released on Saturday morning in Asaba and signed by Prince Kelvin Perekeme, Chairman PDP Ward 7 Ayakoromo in Burutu local government area on behalf of the party Working Committee across the state, boldly stated that there is a looming earthquake to hit PDP that will result for the party to loose Delta State to the opposition if the right thing is not done immediately by the party leadership.

Prince Kelvin stated that the National Working Committee and Governor Okowa does not have the power and legal backing to decide on who to vote in the party primaries, adding that only the constitution of the country and that of PDP have the moral justification to do that. 

In backing his statement with the constitution, Prince Kelvin said:

 "Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act 2022 provides that: "A political party that adopts the system of indirect primaries for the choice of its candidate shall clearly outline in its constitution and rule the procedure for the democratic election of delegates to vote at the convention, congress or meeting.

By the provisions of the Electoral Act as quoted above, it means that only the elected party executive members that will vote at the party primaries. The elected delegates in the PDP are: National Working Committee members, Zonal Party Executive members, State Working Committee members, LGA Party Executive members, five Ward Party Executive members (Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary, Women and Youth Leaders as well as the three ad hoc delegates from each Ward.

Some people want to give blanket interpretation to Electoral Act in order to exclude all other delegates aside the ad hoc delegates. Any attempt to unlawfully exclude any of the qualified delegates will spell doom for the party. Those who want to use only ad hoc delegates to vote at the party primaries should be ready to go court as the delegates will sue the PDP to nullify the elections."

Speaking further, he said: " Already, delegates are collating signatures in Delta State in preparation for any eventuality. The Electoral Act is very clear on who is qualified to vote. Some persons are planning to take advantage of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 to unlawfully disenfranchised many delegates who they feel will not do their bidding. If these selfish party stalwarts temper with the clear provisions of the Act then PDP will loose Delta State to the opposition in 2023. We hope that these political players know the dangerous implications of their evil plan to impose candidate on the people."

Therefore, as a matter of urgency and for the general interest of the umbrella party, he urged the National Working Committee and Governor Okowa of Delta State to make a U-turn immediately in their purported plan to use only A-dhoc delegates to vote or risk losing Delta to the opposition party in coming 2023 general elections, the statement added.

How NDLEA Arrests Delta’s born wanted drug baroness Oghenekevwe in Otukutu

How NDLEA Arrests Delta’s born wanted drug baroness Oghenekevwe in Otukutu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Bridget Oghenekevwe Emeka, a wanted suspected drug baroness, at her house where she allegedly oversaw the manufacture and trafficking of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and other illegal narcotics.

On Sunday, nine of her employees and allies were detained in Warri, Delta State, during coordinated simultaneous operations at her sprawling property and drug bunks, where she houses drug addicts and sells illicit narcotics.

A pump-action gun, 15 cartridges, documents, two cars, mobile phones, and drug paraphernalia such as sodium bicarbonate and polythene wrappings were also recovered for further investigation from her home and drug bunks, in addition to various quantities of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, molly, and loud.

During the raids, five of Emeka’s employees who cooked, chopped, packaged, and distributed the narcotics were apprehended in her home on Favour Street in Otukutu, Effurun Warri, while four of her colleagues were apprehended in her drug bunks in different parts of town.

After being identified as a significant distributor of illicit drugs in Delta State, the drug baroness has been under surveillance for weeks.

Just-ln: Former Kano Governor Shekarau dumps APC for NNPP

Just-ln: Former Kano Governor Shekarau dumps APC for NNPP

 

A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has officially join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former DG of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Support Group AbdulMumin Jibrin, who recently joined the NNPP made the disclosure via a tweet on his official Twitter page.

 

The tweet reads, “BREAKING- Sen Ibrahim Shekarau joins NNPP. Details later.”

This comes just two days after NNPP National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stormed the Kano residence of Shekarau to finalise the agreement of Shekarau’s defection to the new but fast growing NNPP.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had visited Shekarau Friday night to forestall the defection after which both of them were summoned to Abuja, but Shekarau shunned the meeting after he reportedly gathered that it was not the presidency that called the peace parley.

But on Sunday, Kwankwaso, also a former governor of the state, arrived at the Mudunbawa Kano home of Shekarau, alongside other bigwigs of NNPP to conclude on the defection plan said to be scheduled for official announcement on Monday.

Sources in Shekarau’s camp told Daily Trust that the defection is almost a done deal as all the associates of the former governor in all the 44 local government have agreed to move to the NNPP. (Vanguard/Daily Trust)

EFCC Nabs Former NDDC MD Nsima Ekere Over Alleged 47Billion Fraud

EFCC Nabs Former NDDC MD Nsima Ekere Over Alleged 47Billion Fraud

The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDCC), Nsima Ekere, has been apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N47 billion fraud.

It was gathered that the said sum were monies he allegedly inflated for contracts for which he was placed on the watchlist.

His arrest is coming a few days after the Accountant General of the country, Ahmed Idris was apprehended over N80 billion fraud allegation.

Following his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has placed him on suspension while he cool off in the custody of the anti-graft agency.

The Spokesperson in EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Ekere’s arrest.

He is currently being grilled by operatives of the anti graft commission.

King Pereama latest Album 'GESIKEME' Hits Records Market, grab your copy

King Pereama latest Album 'GESIKEME' Hits Records Market, grab your copy

Oyinbi Onduku

Yenagoa____ The most anticipated latest music album titled: 'GESIKEME' of King Pereama Freetown JP, the Numoupere ll of lzon-Ibe Owigiri highlife music has landed record market (stores) across the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, especially Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Edo, Ondo, Cross Rivers and Lagos State, for the listening pleasure of lovers of good music with electrifying sound tracks.

In a statement released by the multi-facet talented ljaw owigiri highlife music King Pereama Freetown in Yenagoa over the weekend, stated that the hit track 'GESIKEME' is an ljaw word meaning man of integrity, honest man, truthful and upright person in the society.

In the beautifully composed song blend with highlife and scintillating makosa beats, king Pereama Freetown described 'GESIKEME' (Honest Person) as a truth teller, somebody who hates lies, somebody who forgive those offended him, somebody who love his neighbours as he loves himself, somebody who renders help to the needy in the society, somebody who does not envy or mislead others and somebody who does not pervert judgement against someone in terms of favouritism, nepotism and otherwise.

He went further to say that 'GESIKEME' does not show in your physical appearance or written in your forehead as a human being neither by your spoken words, but rather, it is identified by your character, behavior and attitude by others in the society.

He said GESIKEME is somebody whose 'Yes is Yes' and 'No is No'. He does not compromise his integrity, honesty and conscience for money or immediate favour. That is honest man, according to King Pereama Freetown JP.

However, the Numoupere ll identified some notable illustrious sons and daughters of ljaw nation in Bayelsa State as honest men (GESIKEME) in our society, amongst them are Chief. David Lyon of Olugbobiri, Leader Tonyekiri Biewari of Olugbobiri, Chief. Seibarogu Weri, Chief. Jeremiah Biewari, Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi, Chief. Godspower Okpoi, Hon. Dallas Ebibi, Bernard Obiri alias Chief Egariga 1, Chief/Mrs. Timiebi David, Chief/Mrs. Oderekumor Toyekiri Biewari, Africa Lagos, Joseph Micaver, Gen. Joshua Micaver, Barr. Perepigha Biewari, Hon. Angalagbala Enemotimi, R.J. Idolor, Ondutimi Komonibo, Kelvin Samuel, Salvation Teusday, Victor Ebilamene Alajitala and the popular bearer of the name, Mr. Gesikeme Akparakata of lsampou Community respectively.

In the concluding part, King Pereama Freetown urged the rich and human being in general in the society not to call somebody poor or mock and discriminate the poor, rather they should extend and show love to them for a better society.

Meanwhile, King Pereama Freetown JP, has used this medium to called on lovers of Pereama music and his fans worldwide to hurry up and grab a copy of the latest music album at any nearby record store in Yenagoa, Portharcourt, Warri, Benin, Arogbo, Lagos, Akwa-lbom, Calabar etc for their listening pleasure as well as to grab the moral lessons (message) imbedded in the two songs latest album, the statement added.

'l Withdrew my Presidential Bid to Support Buhari', says Sylva

' l Withdrew my Presidential Bid to Support President Buhari ', says Sylva

 

Abuja____ Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has returned to work.

A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored development at the ministry in Abuja on Monday reports that Sylva withdrew having considered the enormous work at hand at the ministry.

NAN reports that the Northern Solidarity Group had on May 9, presented the APC’s Expression of Interest and Nomination form to the minister to enable him to contest the party’s 2023 presidential primaries.

An official at the ministry who chose to remain anonymous said Sylva withdrew from the race to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest to achieve a robust oil sector.

“He promised to consult the leader of the country and his political leaders the day he was presented with the form.

“He believes that concentrating on his work will attract more investments for the oil and gas sector.

“He has consulted and he believes that the challenges at the ministry and oil and gas sector are enough issues for him to begin to deal with now than going to pursue presidential ambition at the expense of the nation.

“The oil and gas sector is the mainstay of the economy and it is not like any other ministry somebody can just come in and take over.

“It requires some measures of time for the person to understand what is happening in the system.

“For the interest of the industry and the nation, he has decided to wave that personal ambition to see what he can contribute in the remaining part of President Buhari’s administration.

 

“The implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 is very critical and he wants to continue to make his own contribution to the day-to-day running of the country and support Mr President for robust achievements,” the official said.

Meanwhile, Mr Horatius Egua, Senior Adviser, Media and Communications to the minister, when contacted, confirmed to NAN that the minister was back to work.

Why EFCC Arrests Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

Why EFCC Arrests Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris

Abuja____ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation. Mr Ahmed Idris over alleged N80 billion fraud.

The anti-graft body disclosed this on its Twitter page displaying a picture of the AGF.

It tweeted, “Operatives of the EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.

“The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.

“The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja.”

The EFCC said Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.

What you should know

President Muhammed Buhari appointed Mr Idris as Accountant-General of the Federation on June 25, 2015.

Mr Idris was reappointed by President Buhari for a second four-year term in June 2019, amid criticisms from labour groups who said the accountant-general should retire after turning 60.

Mr Idris, a native of Kano State, North-west Nigeria, was born on November 25, 1960, and was until his appointment in 2015 the Director of Finance and Accounts, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

Idris is a chartered accountant with over two decades of work experience. A Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria and Fellow, Association of Financial Analysts of Nigeria.

He is a member of other professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, the Certified Institute of Cost Management of Nigeria, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.