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I want to empower women, youths and take care children – Senatorial Candidate For Kogi West Explains

Hi,

My names Bala Abdulghafar Dirisu
I’m contesting for senate to change the fortunes of Kogi West and to give the great people of Kogi West quality representation.

As a Senator, I want to push bills that will put a stop to incessant flooding, bills to ensure more affordable and quality education and health care for the people of Kogi West

Furthermore,I would ensure that women and women are properly empowered, while children, widows and the aged are adequately provided for via welfare schemes

I also want to be in the red chambers of the National assembly to bring empowerment to my constituents to help eradicate poverty

I am in the race to ensure that Kogi West Senatorial District and Kogi State enjoy the benefits of postive leadership which I would provide when I get to the red change

To this end, I urge you all to go out on February 25 and cast your ballot for Bala Abdulghafar Dirisu on the banner of National Rescue Mission ( NRM)

Thanks and God bless you

Rev Emmanuel Magba Speaks Directly To Members of His Constituency

I am Rev. Emmanuel Sunday Olorunmagba I am contesting for House of Representatives,
Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency
Of Kogi State.

Here are 30 Reasons Why I Volunteer To Serve As Honourable Member, House Of Representatives:

No 1.
The constitutional foundation of Nigeria is fundamentally defective. To rebuild Nigeria, we need to overhaul our 1999 constitution. And you can count on me to initiate a proper and total overhauling of the defective 1999 constitution.

No 2

In addition to the recent Electoral Reform Bill, I will also sponsor further Electoral Amendment Bill to include the following:

(A) Provision for diaspora voting.
(B) Mandatory corruption investigation and clearance letter from EFCC and ICPC as part of the documents all aspirants must submit to INEC for clearance to contest any election at any level.
(C) All political parties in Nigeria should adopt direct primaries to choose candidates for all elective positions under strict monitoring by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and EFCC in order to curtail vote buying.

Item (C) above means abolition of indirect primary that gives power to few delegates who will collect huge sum of money to elect the worst that will be highest bidder by the virtue of the public money looted.

As Honourable Member Federal House of Representatives, the people of my constituency in Kabba-Bunu LGA and Ijumu LGA will be proud of their son on a mission to rescue Nigeria.

I need your support in this my journey to the Green Chamber so we can rescue our beloved country together.

Watch out for number 3 by tomorrow…

Support Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Emmanuel Sunday Olorunmagba
For House of Representatives,
Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency
Of Kogi State.

Under the platform of National Rescue Movement (NRM)

Watch out for number 3 by tomorrow…

PRINCE ADEWOLE ADEBAYO SPEAKS ON SECURITY, ECONOMY AT NBA DIALOGUE

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised to put the right system in place to tackle insecurity if elected into office.

Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association State of The Nation Dialogue on Security, Economy and Administration of Justice on Monday 30th January, 2023, Prince Adebayo said the insecurity situation in Nigeria has become a major crisis because a due to lack of a proper system in place to tackle it.

While answering questions on the economy, he said his party intends to align the country’s economic policies with chapter two of the 1999 constitution.

He said, “What we are doing in essence is to align our economic policies with chapter two, which is a mandate for us to be able to invest on both sides. 

“The first thing a person would appreciate is housing, medical care, the best in education and full employment without the providers of it”.

“All the instruments that were used to stimulate the economy have been given to the government through the battle by the central bank, so I will pick up those things for free. We need to create employment. 

Other presidential candidates available at the event were Professor Peter Umeadi (APGA), Omoyele Sowore (AAC), Almustapha Hamza (AA), Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu (ZLP), Dumebi Kachikwu (ADC),  Sani Yabagi Yusuf (ADP), and Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim (YPP).

Dignitaries present were, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau – President , Nigerian Bar Association , Adesina Adegbite – General Secretary and Chinyere Gladys Obasi – Welfare Secretary.

The dialogue was aimed at participating in an interactive session with the presidential candidates.

Mr.LA Support Group Drums Support For PDP Senatorial Candidate    

       Coordinator of Mr.Lawal Support Group, Comrade Ovyeh Ishaya has expressed  optimism that the People’s Democratic Party flag bearer for Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming  polls, Mr Lawal Adamu Usman would emerge victorious at the court as well as the polls .

Comrade Ishaya was speaking at a town hall meeting organised by Mr LA Support Group in Kakuri, Kaduna South Local Government  Area 

Ishaya while urging the people of Kaduna Central Senatorial District not to be discouraged by the court case instituted  against Adamu by the Ibrahim Usman (Sardaunan Badarawa ) at the Supreme Court , said that Lawal’s victory at the Court of Appeal would be upheld by the Supreme Court  and he would go on to beat the candidate of the All Progressive Congress at the polls proper .

Comrade Ovyeh said,

“I have no doubt that by February 17, the Supreme Court would validate the ruling of the court of Appeal by affirming our candidate as the authentic candidate of the PDP .

“From there, together with you and I, Lawal Adamu would go on to beat the APC candidate called Dattijo 

He further charged the people to come out massively and to vote Lawal Adamu during the elections proper in three weeks time .

“I want to urge you people of Kaduna Central to come out massively during the polls In February and vote for the man that paid school fees for your  children when Kaduna State Government increased tuition fees.

“I want you to come out vote for that man who gave out N100,000,000  each to the three senatorial districts so that we can eat during the Covide-19  lockdown when  our opponents who were in power  were hoarding palliative meant for the masses, our man was busy feeding people .

“Lawal Adamu Usman would do more if elected as a Senator, it is up to you and to ensure that he becomes a law maker”, Ovyeh added

The town hall meeting which was attended by youths, women and men numbering over one thousand  from Sabo Tasha, Rido, Gonin Gora Buwaya, Television Garage, Kakuri  and Romi axis is the first of its kind.

According to the organisers more of these townhall meetings are in the offing .

Some of the those who attended the meeting vowed to support the flag bearer of the PDP .

Maryam Abuh, a trader in Kakuri recalled how Lawal Adamu Usman helped to pay two of my children’s tuition fee .

“About two years ago, my children came to me that the State Government have increased turion fee for students of Kaduna State University, KASU.

“Being a trader, I could not afford to pay the new tuition fee, however, Lawal Adamu came to my rescue .Tell me, why should I note vote for him ? 

Adamu Simon, believes that with Lawal Adamu can do more if he is elected as Senator for Kaduna  Central District .

” With the way he going about providing welfare for people, Mr Adamu would sink boreholes, send children to schools, pay schools of indigent students, empower youths and women .

“He would also provide basic infractures that we need ,Simon added 

Mr.LA Support Group Drums Support For PDP Senatorial Candidate

Coordinator of Mr.Lawal Support Group, Comrade Ovyeh Ishaya has expressed optimism that the People's Democratic Party flag bearer for Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming polls, Mr Lawal Adamu Usman would emerge victorious at the court as well as the polls .

Comrade Ishaya was speaking at a town hall meeting organised by Mr LA Support Group in Kakuri, Kaduna South Local Government Area

Ishaya while urging the people of Kaduna Central Senatorial District not to be discouraged by the court case instituted against Adamu by the Ibrahim Usman (Sardaunan Badarawa ) at the Supreme Court , said that Lawal’s victory at the Court of Appeal would be upheld by the Supreme Court and he would go on to beat the candidate of the All Progressive Congress at the polls proper .

Comrade Ovyeh said,

“I have no doubt that by February 17, the Supreme Court would validate the ruling of the court of Appeal by affirming our candidate as the authentic candidate of the PDP .

“From there, together with you and I, Lawal Adamu would go on to beat the APC candidate called Dattijo

He further charged the people to come out massively and to vote Lawal Adamu during the elections proper in three weeks time .

“I want to urge you people of Kaduna Central to come out massively during the polls In February and vote for the man that paid school fees for your children when Kaduna State Government increased tuition fees.

“I want you to come out vote for that man who gave out N100,000,000 each to the three senatorial districts so that we can eat during the Covide-19 lockdown when our opponents who were in power were hoarding palliative meant for the masses, our man was busy feeding people .

“Lawal Adamu Usman would do more if elected as a Senator, it is up to you and to ensure that he becomes a law maker”, Ovyeh added

The town hall meeting which was attended by youths, women and men numbering over one thousand from Sabo Tasha, Rido, Gonin Gora Buwaya, Television Garage, Kakuri and Romi axis is the first of its kind.

According to the organisers more of these townhall meetings are in the offing .

Some of the those who attended the meeting vowed to support the flag bearer of the PDP .

Maryam Abuh, a trader in Kakuri recalled how Lawal Adamu Usman helped to pay two of my children’s tuition fee .

“About two years ago, my children came to me that the State Government have increased turion fee for students of Kaduna State University, KASU.

“Being a trader, I could not afford to pay the new tuition fee, however, Lawal Adamu came to my rescue .Tell me, why should I note vote for him ?

Adamu Simon, believes that with Lawal Adamu can do more if he is elected as Senator for Kaduna Central District .

” With the way he going about providing welfare for people, Mr Adamu would sink boreholes, send children to schools, pay schools of indigent students, empower youths and women .

“He would also provide basic infrastructures that we need ,Simon added

ACF Backs Removal of Subsidy as Solution to Fuel Scarcity

…Commends Kyari Led NNPCL Management

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has thrown its weight behind the clamour for removal of subsidy as the only remedy for recurring fuel Scarcity across the country.

According to the northern based political and socio-cultural organization, the best way for the National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)to make fuel available always is to removed subsidy completely.

The Secretary-General of ACF,Murtala Aliyu, who disclosed this in an interview said ,”For as long as we continue to import fuel, we have to subsidize it and doing so, will certainly make government resources to continue to be limited .

He vehemently kicked against the idea of borrowing money to pay for subsidy, adding that government has been shying away from the issue of subsidy and this is where the problem resides .

He further explained : “We all know that Petrol; diesel , kerosene and gas are all utilities . Like we buy firewoods, pay for water and pay for electricity, if we want to use it, we should pay for petrol too.It will definitely put cost on transportation, and other things but, that is the reality of the situation .

While noting that If subsidy is removed,there would be enough resources to provide for security of lives and property of the citizens; education, health care etc, he expressed strong support for open market for marketers to do the importation and sell freely.

” I am sure if this is done, the rate will crash because ,products will be are available . And certainly, issue of price hikes will be over. Let the market forces of demand and supply determine price of goods and services .” He stated .

Meanwhile ,he urged the Management of Engineer Mele Kyari led Management of National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to intensify efforts to ensure the recent fuel queues at filling stations across Nigeria disappear .

On the performance of NNPC under Mele Kyari ,the ACF Scribe said ,” If you’re talking about the performance of the NNPCL or the oil sector generally, I think since the Buhari administration came up, we have had less problem with fuel queues until recently .

He therefore urged the leadership of NNPCL to redeem the good image hitherto achieved in recent years as a company with improved performance and ensure that the issue of long queues in the filling stations are addressed immediately.

Fielding question on issue of oil discovery in the north, the ACF Scribe, said there is not exciting the news of about oil discovery in the north .

He explained: In the first place ,the issue of discovering oil should not a competition matter ,but something that the whole country should be happy with .

“I can tell you that if for any reason we discovered oil anywhere Within the country, we should all be happy because, it’s an additional resources that will help provide more jobs ,lead to sustainable growth and development .

“If there is oil in commercial quantity found inland ,it should not be used for export,but processed for internal consumption.

“We can have modular refineries all around to produce the crude oil discovered in Gombe and Bauchi states .And where there is gas, we should use it for generation of energy instead of looking at it from the export dimensions. And if it becomes abundant ,even our neighbours can now benefit.”

While stating that discovery of oil in the north is a positive thing, he advised, “It shouldn’t be about export or 13 per cent derivation,but about the fact that there is enough resources for the country,for the population to enjoy .

“We in the ACF are not expressing undue excitement about oil discovery in the north.”

“People look at things politically ,they think north needs to also measure up because the see you as not producing anything . If you at the Nigerian GDP ,Oil is responsible for less 10 per cent, Which means there is something else keeping the country together like Agriculture.

“Secondly , agriculture provides more employment than any other sector which means they engage the economy more the oil sector .

“I think not just oil any other resources that help could help the teeming masses to more comfortable and wealthier. ,I think government should embark on exploration of such resources.”

Rivers High Court Docks Cletus Ibeto

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt and presided over by Hon Justice A. Enebeli this morning, January 30,2023 put Anambra-born multibillionnaire businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto in the dock in further cross examination by the defence counsel – Barrister E.C Ukala, SAN, in one of the suits between his companies and Dozzy Oil Ltd.

Ibeto on the resumption of proceedings this morning disputed his previous documented evidence that was already before the court.

Under cross examination, the defence counsel, Barrister Ukala, SAN, asked to know the size of the property in dispute, the location, the original owners from where he derived his title and at that point he denied the contents of his own document. He further added that it was his lawyers that prepared the details, and that it wasn’t correct.

At that moment,a ding dong battle ensued between him and the defence counsel seeking to clarify the document. It lingered till the presiding judge intervened, and informed him (Ibeto) that he would suffer no disadvantage to own up.

He was also unable to tell the court the size of the property in dispute, nor the original owners of the title that he inherited.

It was the presiding judge’s intervention that enabled him to accept that the document was in line with his instructions.

Chief Ibeto in Suit No. PHC/268/FHR/2022 against Dozzy Oil Ltd in one of the suits in the lingering dispute over a case of sale of apparently encumbered property and an allegation of fraud and forgery against him.

In the suit he had dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dozzy Oil Ltd before a Court seeking an order to stop the EFCC from arresting and or investigating him whatsoever, in enforcement of his fundamental human right.

The criminal allegations against on the matter bordered on obtaining N4.6 billion through false pretense from Dozzy Oil in the sale of a large expanse of land to Dozzy Oil.

It was alleged that Dozzy Oil only found out that Ibeto’s tittle on the property was encumbered hence went for refund of about N4.6billion Naira being accumulated payment and cost of the transaction, which he declined. Dozzy then petitioned EFCC for recovery of his funds.

Dozzy Oil, Chief Dan Chukwudozie had alleged that he was approached by Ibeto (the applicant) to purchase a parcel of land situated at Reclamation Layout Phase 11 Port Harcourt, but only to discover that the property did not belong to claimant and his companies.

The matter was later adjourned to 7 and 8 February, 2023 for continuation of cross examination of Chief Ibeto.

Group Accuses Gov Ortom over Nasarawa Killings, Says It would drag Gov To Hague

A Northern Group called the Northern Consensus Movement, NCM has expressed anger at the killing of some fourth Fulani herders in Nasarawa State last week blaming the killings in the Governor of Benue State .

In a press conference in Kaduna the group called for a probe into the killings as it alleged that the Governor of Benue was said to ordered the killed. It also  called on the Federal Government to impose a State of Emergency in Benue State to stop further killings as well to enhance the investigation . 

the statement reads :

“we are in the gravest and the monumental upset of mind as a result of genocide which has resulted to killing of over Forty (40) people which majority of them are Fulani’s pastoralist on the alleged instructions of the present Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom. 

“We have been critically following his uncommon hatred of the Fulani’s and the Hausa’s we recorded his actions and utterances against them which clearly proved beyond any reasonable doubt that he doesn’t want see their existence.

According to the leader  of the group,Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, NCM would also take  Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue to the International Criminal Court, Hague for his role in promoting genocide against the Fulanis and Hausas

“Therefore the NCM unilaterally has taken its position to sue the Benue State Governor to the International Criminal Court in Hague for committing genocide crime against humanity.

It also charged governors of the North to show more concerns for the victims of the mayhem while ensuing that they are paid compensation for their loss 

We are using this press conference to solicit for the support of any Nigerian who is touched by this in human act to drag samuel ortom to court for his act of genocide against Fulani community with his expertise or inn any way he feel he can assist to achieve this noble act. 

Fuel Scarcity : Attack on NNPCL by CNPP ,Cheap Blackmail ,Sheer Ignorance- Kailani Muhammad

…Says They’re Politicians Who never see any good about Buhari

The National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN), Eng. Kailani Muhammad has described as ‘Cheap blackmail’ the recent call by Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on President Muhammadu Buhari led government to purge National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of corrupt management team, who are currently overseeing the company .

According to him, the major issues of fuel Scarcity and failure to meet up with OPEC quota advanced by CNPP are nothing, but clear attempt to call a dog a bad to hang it.

He asked : ” Is it NNPC staff that are stealing oil .it is a cartel and which the security agencies and politicians are involved and this has been happening since 1983 in this country?”

The group Coordinator,who applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for setting up a 14-man Steering Committee to find lasting solutions to the problems surrounding the supply and distribution chain of petroleum products in the country, said, “I don’t think there is any corruption in the newly incorporated NNPCL, because since the repositioning , nobody or leader can deep hands in NNPC’s coffers to steal money, because there are laws guiding the company now unlike before ,when a president can just write and sipphon money .

Engineer Kailani Muhammad, who spoke in a reaction to a recent statement signed by CNPP Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu explained,” It beats our imagination that a group to condemn the current management has been doing a lot ,most especially the Group Managing Director. Eng. Mele Kyari, who works round-the-clock to ensure optimum operations are guaranteed with everything now done through the rule of law .

In the Press release personally signed and made available to journalists in Kaduna, Engineer Kailani who was the National Coordinator of Muhammadu Buhari Votes Guard before it metamorphosed into Tinubu Shettima Network posited,”These so called comrades of CNPP and their allies have no just reasons to accuse management of Mele Kyari led team of corruption .

According to him, it’s more disheartening that they don’t even have figures to back up their allegations of corruption against the management.

However he stated:”We expect members of CNPP to know that under previous government, NNPC was more of a cash cow for years than National oil company, until President Muhammadu Buhari’s government repositioned it.

“NNPC is now an independent company, which was established by CAMA and the Petroleum Industry Act that passed by NASS and signed by the President .

“As independent company now ,it needs to generate money for Nigeria for Proper investment and open up the system for business individuals willing to invest in the Oil sector to do so with ease .

“Today NNPCL can pay taxes and royalty to the government,which it has been doing . If the CNPP and its allies don’t have anything doing ,they should shut up and support this Government to ensure that dividends of democracy are delivered to the people.”

While claiming that CNPP is being sponsored by PDP to castigate and denigrate Buhari’s government, Kailani expressed strong believe they will fail.But called on the them to desist from negative insinuations and leave NNPCL alone.

He further stated ,” All those enemies,who think Nigeria is their heritage and have failed to leave the political scene for better tomorrow are doomed to fail .

“We know they want the government to fail because, they don’t believe in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government .

“There is nothing wrong, when a Leader does well ,such deserves commendation and where anything wrong is observed rather than unnecessary criticism, suggest ideas objectively.

I saw CNPP, the group of those enemies of these government , who don’t even want Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to with the election.

Is it NNPC staff that are stealing oil .it is a cartel and which the security agencies and politicians are involved and this has been happening since 1983 in this country .

On issue of meeting up with OPEC quota , Kailani spoke on measures adopted by Kyari’s led Management team to tackle oil theft cases.

He said, The government in his wisdom allowed the NNPCL to engage Tompolo ,when crude Oil production output dropped from 1.8 to 900 and later to even almost 100 barrel per day .

“After the engagement of Tompolo ,we are now producing optimally and maybe in the next few months ,we can meet up with our OPEC quota, because he done well to make sure that all the taps on the pipelines are no more and checkmating the thieves in the creeks. This is feat that we need to give kudos to the government and NNPC instead of criticising them .

” NNPCL has been intervening on issue of bad roads to ensure that our major roads are either rehabilitated or reconstructed. It’s doing this to make sure that it supplements government’s efforts,where the government is yet to do something for the benefits of Nigerians .

That NNPC has intervened on matters of roads; hospitals and even during COVID-19 is no doubt a good omen that should be commended, especially the president Muhammadu Buhari’s government , who has been doing tremendously well in the areas of infrastructure , security and repositioning the NNPCL.

SDP Presidential Campaign Team Pays Courtesy Visit to HRH Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola Ajibise Ogo 1

The Social democratic Party (SDP) has promised to reduce the rate of poverty in Nigeria and provide opportunities for the youths if elected into office. 

The Vice presidential candidate of the party, Yusuf Buhari made this known while representing his principal, Prince Adewole Adebayo on a visit to HRH Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola Ajibise Ogo 1 (Ogunsua of Modakeke) of Ile Ife, Osun State on Wednesday, 25th January.

While speaking to the traditional ruler, he said the SDP is inspired by chapter 2 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria which states that sovereignty belongs to the people, hence when leadership is set up by the people, their job is to look out for the welfare of the people. 

He highlighted some of the problems faced by citizens of Nigeria as a result of poverty, saying these are the things the party aims to address if elected.

He said, “We are trying to keep it as simple as possible. We have major problems in this country kabiyesi, poverty is all over the place.

“In the north, some of them go to the dustbin to pick the back of the watermelon, scrape it, they will just leave the white part, cut it like yam put salt and that is what they will boil for their children. 

“If you go around some areas at night, you’ll see some people sleeping everywhere on the streets, no shelter. If you go to the hospitals, patients are all over on the floor, no bed, only one doctor with thousands of patients. Nigerians do not deserve this. Nigeria is a blessed country. We have resources, we have professionals, If we can put our house together, all of these things we are seeing, we’ll not be seeing them Kabiyesi”, he added.

He noted that the past 16 years have not improved the welfare of ordinary citizens, and the ruling party has no intention of making things better. He added that the SDP is on this journey in order to make things better for Nigeria.

“16 years have gone 8 years have gone, we  notice that it only gets worse every four years. Now again they’ve come with stories telling us that they will improve our welfare but then but before God, before man, before all of us, right on international TV, they are accusing each other of criminal activities.

“I think this is the only time we should pay attention to them and actually listen to them. These criminal accusations that they’re making against each other has nothing to do with us. Kabiyesi, we are on this journey because we make a difference and we are convinced that Nigeria will come first”.

He noted that his principal, prince Adewole Adebayo has decided to dedicate the rest of his life to public service in order to change things for the better in Nigeria.

“My principal Prince Adewole Adebayo said he has dedicated the rest of his life to public service. I share in that vision of what he’s saying, I share in that. This is why we are on this journey. 

“We are here to assure you of all the plans that we have set out, even when we get there we’re going to achieve them. We know it’s going to be difficult but we will achieve them by the grace of God”.

While addressing journalists, the Vice Presidential candidate assured that Nigerian youths would have a lot to benefit from the party because they believe the youth are the ones making great achievements for Nigeria as it stands, despite the failure of the government.

In his response, HRH Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola Ajibise Ogo 1 prayed for God to help the SDP accomplish its race.

He said, “Well once again I welcome you all. Iwure is better done in Yoruba than in English,so I’m going to do it in Yoruba. But I must say that I am touched by your plan and your vision, so I pray that God will help you to accomplish your race”.

He further gave his ‘iwure’ (royal prayer) for the SDP presidential campaign team.

The campaign team entourage consisted of Dr.Olu Agunloye – National Secretary of SDP, Mr Silas Alani – National Vice chairman south west, Chief Godwin Osigbeme – Director of protocol, Sen. Ugochukwu Uba – Director of Finance and Prof Femi Olufumilade.