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Stop playing the Ostrich, Presidency tells Jonathan

Says Ex-President’s claim of more corruption in Nigeria now ‘absolutely untrue’

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Presidency has said it rejects former President Goodluck Jonathan’s astonishing claim, to the utter surprise of many, that there is more corruption in the country compared to when he left

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run contrary to his outlandish claim.

According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari, in pursuit of the war against corruption, has set a number of local and international records, one of which is to call judicial officers in Nigeria to account.

“He is the first to set such a record. Not only that, this is the first time that top military commanders and Service Chiefs are brought to trial and convictions were achieved on account of corruption.

“Also, this is the first time a ruling party is convicting high profile citizens including former governors, who are members of same party. This is the first time the international community is acknowledging the efforts of a government of Nigeria in this regard as manifested by the selection of President Buhari by the African Union as the AntiCorruption Champion of the continent,” he stated.

For the records, he said, “this is the first time a ruling party is investigating ranking officers of the administration, including some at the very top.

The statement read in part: “In addition to the many firsts recorded by President Buhari’s administration, the government has introduced a lot of changes, considering that the laws relating to the fight against corruption cannot reasonably be static.

“In line with its aspiration to be ahead of the growing sophistication of corruption and financial crimes, the administration has initiated new legislations and proposed amendments to different sections of laws, among which are: The Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2017; Anti-Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2017; Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit Bill 2017 (NFIU); Proceeds of Crime Bill 2017; Public Interest Disclosure and Witness Protection Bill,

2017 and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2017.

“Owing to these efforts and support all of relevant stakeholders, NFIU Act has been passed and President Buhari gave his assent on July 18, 2018. The administration is currently working with the legislature for an expedited passage of the Proceeds of Crimes Bill to make the anticorruption war more effective.

“Nigerians should dismiss Dr. Jonathan’s hollow boast that he, not President Buhari, introduced schemes such the Biometric Verification Number (BVN), Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPS). Of what use is the announcement of good policies without the will to implement them?

“Since President Buhari assumed office, Nigerians are witnesses to the huge success recorded through the implementation of the TSA where some government agencies that had over the years remitted peanut amounts or nothing at all are now periodically pumping billions into government coffers.

Prominent among these remittances include the ones made by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

“While it is also true that the BVN was introduced in 2014 to ensure that all bank accounts have biometric identification of their owners, the lack of will and capacity under Dr. Jonathan stalled implementation. Today, BVN covers nearly all bank accounts. There are still some individuals who have shielded their identity and are now afraid of enrolling on the BVN platform as this will expose them and their corrupt actions.

The law is going after them.

“President Buhari’s administration introduced the whistle-blower policy as a veritable tool against corruption as it gives individuals an opportunity to expose corruption, fraud, bribery, looted government funds, financial misconducts, government assets and any other form of corruption or theft. Within six months of introducing this policy, over 5,000 reports were made through various channels, 365 actionable tips were received out of the 5000 reports. So far, more than N200bn has been recovered.

“As the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday, the former President does not have the facts to claim that there was any serious effort on the part of his administration to fight corruption.

“As at 29th May 2015, when this administration came into office, the EFCC recovery account had only N19.5 billion as revealed by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General.

After one year of the new anticorruption drive by the Buhari administration, this figure had gone up to N279 billion, and since then a lot more has been recovered.

“Finally, as evidenced from a fleeting look at the book, the former President had nothing to say about his own achievements. If there was a recession, and yes we had a moment in it, was it due to one year of President Buhari’s government?

“In his efforts to blame everyone but himself for his failures, Dr. Jonathan heaped the blame for the predictable economic recession on President Buhari, ignoring the seeds sown under him through mismanagement and the process set in firm roots for the decline of the economy.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians are no longer interested in fake promises and false performance claims, now that elections are around the corner.

This is coming on the heels of the President’s promise of adequate funding of Federal Government projects that are ongoing in the South East zone during his meeting with leaders of the zone on Wednesday.

The PDP said the attempt by the Presidency to lure the South-East geo-political zones into supporting his

second term fell like a pack of cards as the people have resolved not to follow any leader who cannot deliver on his promises.

The party’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said President Buhari and the APC have been jittery since the South East and other geo-political zones across board expressed an overwhelming acceptance of the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, due to his proven competence, respect for equity and all-inclusiveness in governance.

He said: “Instead of accepting his failure, which is manifest to all, President Buhari, who is reputed for not fulfilling campaign

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Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (third left); Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I (second left); Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun (left); Chairman, Caverton Group, Mr. Aderemi Makanjuola (3rd right); his wife (2nd right) and Chairman, Honeywell Flour Mills PLC, Oba Otudeko (right) during the official commissioning of the Remi Makanjuola Ultra-Modern Lecture Theatre and Book Presentation “Global Aids and Tertiary Education: An Overview” in LASU, Ojo...on Thursday.

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promises, is busy making a fresh list of fake promises to Nigerians.

“In this desperation, Mr. President fails to understand that the people of the South East, just like other Nigerians, are too sophisticated to fall for gimmicks, false promises and ethnic politics, and as such cannot be swayed from their resolve to rally with Atiku Abubakar to rescue our nation from the shackles of misrule.

“Nigerians have since seen through President Buhari’s bouquet of failures and fake promises, which in any case, cannot heal the wounds of marginalisation, nepotism,

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2019 polls: CBN reads riot act to banks over money laundering Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country to be extremely careful not to violate the money laundering Act, stressing that any bank which breaches the act “will be heavily penalised.”

CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who handed down the warning to lenders on Thursday while briefing Finance correspondents after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, said the apex bank’s stance on 2019 election was passed on to Bank’s Chief Executives at a recent meeting.

This was as the apex bank retained the anchor lending rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 percent for umpteenth time, saying that the inflation drop recorded in October 2018, is not sustainable.

The Cash Reserves Ratio (CRR) remained unchanged at 22.5%; liquidity at 30% and Asymmetric corridor at +200 and -500 basis points around the MPR. According to the apex bank governor, all the 11 members of the committee voted unanimously voted to retain all policy parameters.

Emefiele said that the MPC considered tightening because it would curb the threat of rising inflation even as the injection from the fiscal authority will provide substantial liquidity.

He said: “It will rein in inflationary pressures and bring

inflation to single digit levels. It will also weaken consumption and raise the cost of borrowing to investors in the domestic economy.

“Loosening could reverse the gains already made with lowered importation, lower bank’s risk appetite and increase nonperforming loans.

“Holding will support growth and further moderate inflation, the rate might have lost its effect on the market hence dampened market expectations to monitor the magnitude of liquidity impact, encourage DMBs (Money Deposit Banks) to increase the flow of credit to the real economy to consolidate economic recovery.”

Emefiele said: “On 2019 elections, we had meeting with the banks. We advised them to be very careful on money laundering issue; if they are caught on the issue, they will be heavily penalised.

“But banks have their rules and criteria; I don’t think banks will do anything that violate the rules.

When they go wrong, we will deal with them. I believe they (the banks) will be careful themselves because they have been told that if they are caught on money laundering, they will be heavily penalised.

“Of course, when you say banks’ lending to politicians, banks have their acceptance criterial and I don’t think that the banks will do that at this time.

Everybody must have learnt their lessons and I believe that the right thing for everybody is to conduct their business carefully. But we as central bank, we are staying

Emefiele behind and watching to make sure that when things go wrong or about to go wrong, we will deal with it appropriately.”

On external threats, and the plans of the CBN, the governor, who explained the normalisation policy of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States, said while most of the emerging economies are affected negatively, the impact on Nigeria has been moderated.

“In our view, it has been somewhat moderated given that we have been able to achieve a stable exchange rate during this

Stakeholders want Presidency to probe ICPC over moves to scuttle Digital Switch-Over Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Stakeholders in the broadcasting industry have called on the Presidency to investigate the activities of some top officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to disrupt the hitherto smooth migration from analogue to digital broadcasting in the country.

The call was made following recent moves by officials of the ICPC to prevent the ongoing Digital Switch-Over (DSO) project which the Federal Government has been working hard to meet the new dateline.

The stakeholders, on Thursday, described the recent media attack on the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, as an attempt to derail the credible project.

The called on the President to call the anti-corruption agency to order, adding, “What we are saying is that if the ICPC really has a case against NBC and others, why not charge them to court instead of embarking on a media trial?

“It is obvious that the ICPC has no case against NBC, hence it embarked on this media blitz to distract NBC from forging ahead with its good job,’ said a stakeholder who craved anonymity.

The media was agog recently over a statement credited to the spokesperson of the ICPC, Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, who claimed that the agency was investigating an alleged N2.5bn fraud leveled against the DG of NBC, Dr. Moddibo Kawu, and other top officials of the commission.

She stated that the money involved was a grant released to the agency by the Federal Government for its digital switchover programme.

The statement further said “The Presidency in 2016 released N10bn to the Ministry of Information and Culture for the digital switchover programme which entails migration of telephone lines from analogue to digital platforms and a white paper was issued directing that the process be specifically handled by government-affiliated companies.

“Based on the guidelines provided by the white paper, two companies were nominated to

handle the process, one of which was ITS, an affiliate of the Nigerian Television Authority. N1.7bn was released to it as seed grant for the commencement of the switchover.”

Okoduwa added that the agency discovered that the process was fraught with alleged corrupt practices.

The statement also alleged that Kawu fraudulently recommended a private company, Pinnacle Communications Limited, to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for the release of the money against the guidelines contained in the said white paper.

The ICPC’s statement was debunked in a statement by the spokesperson of NBC, Hajia Maimuna Jimada.

She said “the NBC is not aware of any fraud case involving the DG, and therefore not aware of any ICPC investigation on the DG.” Jimada said the commission had been carrying out the digital switch-over scheme with utmost diligence and transparency, and would continue to do that till the project is completed across the country.

period and we have also not lost reserves. But I will say just very marginal that we have lost.”

“The Fed normalisation is a policy arising from the process of raising rates so as to attract investors back to the United States.

“Those flows that left United States during the quantitative easing, are now returning back and what that means is that the impact has been very bad on the emerging and frontier markets where these funds flowed at the beginning of the quantitative easing. Most of the emerging markets, we have seen these countries loosing not only their reserves, but they have suffered what I can call a substantial depreciation in their exchange rates.

“We have been able to withstand these shocks as well as suffered very minimal loss in our reserves.

Unlike the previous time, 20152016 when it adversely impacted negatively on the Nigerian economy, we saw zero inflows.

Till today, not withstanding, this Fed normalisation is going on, we still see reasonable flows into the country rather than a completely dryness flows into the country.

“This has helped and is all as a result of the confidence the investors have had on our policies, because they can read between the lines, they can see there is no surprise element in anything that we have been doing. We have been extremely transparent in the foreign exchange management process, in the way the market has been operated and no one will ever say that the central bank has been intervening in price stability or any sort of those practices and it has helped in boosting investors’ confidence.

On MTN repatriation issue, the central bank governor said the issue was at the verge of being

resolved.

“You must know that issues like this, there are several things involved in this matter such as whether the capital repatriation (Certificate of Capital Importation) was issued in 24 hours, and several others. Of course, these issues were dealt with over the period but the one that appears to have generated the kind of attention that we think it shouldn’t be generating is the issue of repatriation.

Emefiele said: “But let me say something, that it is better for you to be slow in taking some of these decisions and when you take them you know that they are potent, and rational for those decisions.

We were rational for the decisions we took because there were certain documents we expected to be submitted, those document are now been submitted.

“We are in a process where we are saying this matter will be resolved.

We have held meetings with the MTN Group from South Africa and we have held meetings and we are at the verge of announcing the resolution. I am very certain that we have reached the end of the road on this issue, and I will continue to say that the sanctity of the CCI issued by our banks remain sacrosanct and no other company is being investigated on the issue of CCI, no other person is being investigated on the issue of CCI. This is an isolated matter and I will also say that we have foreign investors in Nigeria like Nigerian Breweries, Guinness and lots of foreign investors who have been carrying out their businesses for over fifty years and they have conducted their businesses in a way that we instructed and that is why there have not been issues.

“The issue of MTN is being resolved and there is no need for anybody to be worried. This issue will be resolved equitably and amicably for the benefit of all.”

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Continued from page 3 Evidently, he did nothing to avert the situation.

“As we have explained over and over, the recession in 2016 was caused by years of mismanagement and corruption. In the 16 years of PDP and earlier than that, the country solely relied on oil, the price of which was as high as 140 USD per barrel under their watch. Government simply reticulated oil revenue through personal spending by corrupt leaders, wasteful expenses and salaries; rather than investing in what would grow the economy. There was no investment in infrastructure as President Buhari is now doing in seaports, airports, power plants, railways, roads and housing.

“The oil windfall for the country was mismanaged, and Nigeria’s greatest opportunity for growth was turned into a tragedy. More worrisome, there were no savings. And to compound the problem and compromise growth of the economy, the previous government

borrowed heavily, owed contractors and international oil companies. When President Buhari came into power in 2015, the country had accumulated debt, which took it back to the level it was before the Paris Club Debt forgiveness. Nigeria did not have fiscal buffers to withstand an oil shock when oil prices fell to as low as 28 USD. “The oil shock should and could have been foreseen. When visionary Nigerians and economists foresaw this and warned of the dangers ahead, Dr. Jonathan hounded such men as the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, under Dr. Jonathan’s administration, also warned and she was rebuffed.

“The former President and his party have nothing to say about achievements.

They ruled the country for 16 years and what is their record on jobs, power, rail, seaports, airports and internal security, including the crippling disaster of terrorism?”

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EFCC seals properties linked to ex-Gov Fayose in Ado Ekiti Properties sealed include Radio Station, Filling station

Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti No fewer than ten choice properties allegedly owned by former Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, have been sealed

by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The houses include one located at Fajuyi Park beside the old Mr. Biggs in Ado Ekiti which was specifically designed as Civic Centre for event management business.

Others are a two storey

building at Okesa and the house where the radio station, Peoples Voice 104.1 FM allegedly owned by the governor and two houses located at GRA, all in Ado Ekiti.

The closure came barely one month the state Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning sealed off a house allegedly linked to Fayose at GRA in the state capital.

The EFCC operatives were said to have stormed the building at about 10.35am to paste the restriction order.

The emblem placed

on the palatial mansion painted in white colour reads: “ Order from EFCC: This structure is under investigation, keep off”, it at warmed.

The EFCC and Fayose have been a running battle over the claim that the ex- governor benefited a sum of N2.99 billion from the arms fund allotted to the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col Bello Dasuki (rtd).

Fayose was accused of benefiting the huge amount to finance his re-election for the governorship seat in 2014.

This led to the freezing of his accounts in Zenith Bank before being unfrozen by the court.

But Fayose has accused the EFCC of going about sealing houses belonging to innocent people in the state, under the guise that the houses were linked to him.

He said in a statement which was signed by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, that he was informing the public ahead of the EFCC’s usual blackmail and media trial.

The statement reads: “Just been informed that

FG assures Nigerians of better quality telecoms services Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of significant improvement in the telecommunications service, saying that efforts are ongoing by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to have two extra satellites to support the present Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT).

The Minister for Communication, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, said this during the opening ceremony of the 6th regular meeting of the National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) held in Abeokuta on Thursday.

Dr. Shittu also revealed that the country’s Foreign Direct Investment has increased from $32 billion in 2015 to $40 billion in 2018, reiterating Federal Government’s resolve to use ICT as a way of economic diversification.

He added that it would help in the nation’s economic recovery and help in massive employment generation for the teeming youths.

On the theme of the conference: “Leveraging

on ICT as veritable vehicle for economic recovery and growth’’, the Minister noted that the it could not have been more apt while commending the Ogun State Governor for using ICT as a veritable tool for development in the state.

The minister also revealed that 48.44% of Nigerians are now internet compliant putting Nigeria at the second position to South Africa in the African continent.

Shittu also added that the Federal Government has set up a taskforce to identify all the issues mitigating against the provision of excellent telecommunication/ internet service to Nigerians.

His words: “The performance of telecommunications industry has also improved. There is a positive increase in the number of active telecoms subscribers with an increase from 148, 70 million in August 2015 to 162.05 million as at September 2018, which is an increase of 7%.

“In the same vein, teledensity rose from 107.67% in August 2015 to 115.76% in September 2018 recording an increase

of 2.47%.

Similarly, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector has increased from $32B in 2015 to $40B in 2018.

“Broadband penetration has reached 20.95%, while the percentage of internet penetration has reached a milestone of 48.44%, making Nigeria second on to South Africa in the whole African continent.

“Government has licensed 6 slots of the 2.6MHz spectrum for the deployment of the 4G- lite service. In the same vein, processes have commenced for the licensing of broadband services on the 5.4 GHz spectrum band and allocation of 70/80 GHz band.

“Also, approval has been granted for the deployment of 4G long term evolution technology by NATCOM development and investment limited to launch the first VOLTE call.

“In order to improve the quality of services to the public, a taskforce was set up to identify all the issues mitigating against the provision of excellent service and the report of the taskforce is being implemented.

I can assure Nigerians that they will shortly begin to experience quantum improvement in the quality of telecoms service across the country, “he added.

While declaring the programme open, the State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, charged the ICT stakeholders to look vividly into how best they can curb the misuse of the social media, adding that if not, the means of mass development (Social media) would be turned into the weapon of mass destruction.

He said:” This is what I think you should begin to do especially those in the software, the handler of social media is the decider of what it could be used for and as much as it can be used as a weapon of mass development, sadly, it can be used as a weapon of mass destruction.

“When wrong information is carried through the social media, sometimes people will even be killed. So we should brainstorm and come up with checks and control that can be put in place so as to at least reduce if not totally eliminate this destabilisation that comes through the social media.”

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operatives of the EFCC in collaboration with the APC government in Ekiti are going about sealing houses of innocent people in the state, under the guise that the houses are linked to me.

“This is another wild goose chase and the usual media campaign against my person.

“It is only in our country that an anti-corruption agency will first go about sealing houses before determining the ownership, which can be done so easily by visiting relevant agencies.

“I am therefore informing the public

ahead of their usual blackmail and media trial.

“None of the properties in question is owned by me and the records are there for anyone that is interested to see.

“The EFCC is advised to stop going about looking for ways to malign my person just because of their hatred as a result of my uncompromising stands on national issues.

“Even if the commission is being pressured from ‘above’ to persecute Fayose at all cost, it should at least, do its job diligently to save itself from persistent embarrassment.

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inequity, disregard for federal character principle and harsh economic policies, including obnoxious foreign exchange regulations and heavy taxations of his administration, which are killing businesses and plunging families into extreme poverty.

“Nigerians, including those in the South East, know that President Buhari does not keep promises.

They know that he has not fulfilled any of the promises he made during the 2015 campaign. As such, they cannot fall to the same old trick ahead of the 2019 general election.

“Moreover, President Buhari is yet to apologise to the South East and other geo-political zones over his administration’s indictment for human rights violations,

extra-judicial killings, illegal arrests, arbitrary detention, torture and reported disappearances, as detailed in the reports by the United States Department of State, Amnesty International (AI) and Transparency International (TI). “ Instead of clutching on straws and seeking to beguile Nigerians with fake promises, blame game and false performance indices, President Buhari should come to terms with the fact that there is no way Nigerians can change their minds about voting in Atiku Abubakar as his inevitable replacement come February, 2019”.

The PDP commended Nigerians across board for their boldness in confronting President Buhari with his failures and their resolve not to be beguiled again in the 2019 elections.

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Bill replacing May 29 with June 12 as Democracy Short News Day passes second reading in Reps FG woos Nigerians in Diaspora * Bill divides lawmakers along party lines

Henry Omunu, Abuja The House of Representatives was on Thursday polarized along party lines during the debate on a bill seeking an amendment to the Public Holidays Act to recognize June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria as against the current date of May 29 on which it had been observed since 1999.

Consequently, the Speaker of the House, Hon Yakubu Dogara, in his ruling whether the bill passes second reading or not pleaded that national unity and cohesion be put first by both proponents and opponents of the bill and put the matter to a voice voice.

Dogara said that the supporters of the bill had outnumbered the opposition to it during the voting and thus, the bill scaled second reading and was committed to the Committee of the Whole for further inputs.

The bill entitled: “A bill for an Act to amend the Public Holidays Act 2004 to bring the Act in tandem with the current realities and exigencies of modern times and to declare June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria and for related matters was sponsored by Rep. Edward Pwajok (Plateau/ APC) and Rep. Kayode Oladele (Ogun/APC).

Leading debate on the general principles of the proposed legislation, Rep. Pwajok stated that the declaration is to be done as a post humous honour to the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola, who was the acclaimed winner of the June 12,1993 presidential election.

Pwajok disclosed that countries set aside some days to commemorate special events, such as celebrating their independence, religious festivals and their heroes.

According to him, former President Olusegun Obasanjo had declared May 29 each year as Democracy Day to celebrate the hand over of

government by the military to elected civilians.

He added that the May 29 date is no longer tenable in the light of the nullification of several governorship elections by the courts which has led to the change in dates of the inauguration of the affected state governors.

He said, “The question needs to be asked whether the mere hand over of power on May 29, 1999 is more symbolic of democracy than the June 12, 1993 election. It is pertinent to remember that it was the crisis that accompanied the annulment of the June 12 election, that led to not only the return of democracy in 1999 but the concession of the presidency to the south west in 1999.

“Declaring June 12 as Democracy Day will remind Nigerians of the supreme price many Nigerians, including M. K. O. Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, Alfred Rewane, Bagauda Kalto paid and many others that lost their jobs, properties and businesses.

“It will also enhance national unity by reminding us that on June 12, 1993, Nigerians deemphasized religion by voting a MuslimMuslim SDP ticket against a Muslim-Christian NRC ticket,” Pwajok said.

But the lawmakers of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took time to criticise the propriety of the action.

Not even President Muhammadu Buhari and APC lawmakers who said that the amendment to the Public Holiday Act to move Democracy Day to June 12 every year was to strengthen democratic practices in the country were spared during the heated debate on the bill by PDP lawmakers.

Speaking against the proposal, Rep. Jones Onyereri (Imo/PDP) said that the bill ought to have been presented to the National Assembly before the proclamation by the President to that effect.

He therefore insisted that the bill be presented as an executive bill and not a private member bill.

Similarly, Rep. Sergius Ogun (Edo/PDP) said

that President Buhari who truncated democracy in Nigeria in 1983 is not in a good position to declare June 12 as Democracy Day in the manner he did it.

He said, “Monkey cannot give birth to a lion,” adding that those who do not have internal democracy in the running of their party should not be talking of democracy which hallmark is free and fair elections.

Rep. Kingsley Chinda (Rivers/PDP) in his contribution raised questions regarding the propriety of moving the Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 every year, while asking “what is the spirit behind the amendment?”

He argued that “even if we change Democracy Day to June 12, we must observe the May 29 public holiday every four years as a day of inauguration of a new government in Nigeria”.

But the PDP’s position was countered by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers, insisting that the ruling party is committed to providing the enabling environment for democracy and its tenets to thrive in Nigeria.

The APC lawmakers, who spoke in favour of the bill including Reps. Nkiruka Onyejeocha (Abia/APC) and Gudaji Kazaure (Jigawa/ APC). According to the APC lawmakers, the legislation stated that President Buhari who initially declared June 12 as a public holiday did so because of democracy blood running down in his veins.

Rep. Onyejeocha said that since Buhari has guaranteed the conduct of free and fair general elections, the onus she added is on the citizenry to hold him accountable to his promise.

Rep. Kazaure warned that the nation must not repeat the mistake of the past in order to “save our children from continuing to read our nation’s sad history”.

He added that the bill is well intended and urged that it passes through stages of the legislative process as proposed by the sponsors.

Adebisi Oyindamola, Abuja The Federal Government is partnering with over 200 Nigerian businesses in Diaspora to provide technical support for small scale enterprises across the country.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Coordinator, Nigeria Diaspora Alumni Network, Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, said the Diaspora investment summit was in line with the diversification agenda of the federal government.

The Diaspora Investment Summit scheduled to hold on the 28th of November 2018, is expected to galvanize a large number of Nigerians in Diaspora to interact with indigenous business owners.

NIDAN, in partnership with the Office of the Assistant to the President on Diaspora Matters, said it was on the lookout for indigenous Nigerians with innovative and creative skills, and would create an avenue for networking between business owners in Nigeria.

Mrs Adejugbe-Williams said the choice of an investment summit was to reach out to Nigerians in Diaspora, who have excelled in various endeavours to invest in the country.

“The opportunities here are massive and we need our own people to benefit from it, not have others invest in Nigeria and take it back, we want the money to remain in Nigeria.

Lagos lawmaker wins Thomas Sankara leadership award Alade Tasma, Lagos Lagos Lawmaker Hon. Segun Olulade representing Epe constituency 02 has been honoured with Distinguished Parliamentarian of the Year award by the ECOWAS Youth Council (EYC) in recognition of his commitment to youth development and empowerment.

The EYC delegation, led by its Chairman, Amb. Emmanuel Williams on Wednesday presented the Thomas Sankara Leadership Award of Integrity and Transparency to the lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly.

“In recognition of your unsurpassed performance in leadership style, as a seasoned philanthropist who is passionate about the growth of your constituency and the entire nation, we present this award.

“In consideration of your empowerment as a main cardinal point in your deliverables, your determination for workable Nigeria and being a supporter of youth development, we present this award.

“In recognition of your concerted efforts in ensuring peace development and unprecedented action for the progress of Nigeria, we present this award.

“We have come here to celebrate credence and man of honour who is doing well and contributing his quota to the development of young people, women and the masses, not in his constituency alone but Nigeria as whole,” Williams stated while presenting the award to Olulade.

Serving Kebbi federal lawmaker defects to SDP Haruna Aliyu Usman, Kebbi

Petty traders on a queue for activation, during the inauguration of TraderMoni at Termnus Market in Jos.

Alleged N49m fraud: EFCC arraigns director, 4 others Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the coordinating Director of Guara Water Management Authority, Engineer Ibrahim Babbaji and four others before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory over a fraud of N48 million.

Babbaji Mohammed Admin Sadiq, the Legal Adiviser, Guara Water Management Authority; Oba Justine, Head of Administration; Chorio Wonkan Philips, Salary Officer, National Lottery Trust Fund and Segun Odetoyinbo, Estate Surveyor and Valuer were arraigned before Justice Aliyu Yusuf of FCT High Court 25, Maitama Abuja.

EFCC brought charges against the defendants following a petition written against the Management Staff of Guara Water Management Authority, that revealed the management connived with the owner of a rented apartment

located at Utako District, Abuja and inflated the rent from N21million to N48 million.

According to EFCC, the agency under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, entered into a rent agreement for N21million per annual but applied and obtained N98 million from the treasury after inflating the rent to N48 million per annual.

The different from the two-year rent of N98 million they obtained was shared among themselves the anti graft agency alleged.

Upon receipt of the petition, the EFCC swung into action to investigate the allegation.

They were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N49 million. The alleged offence was committed sometimes in November 2012 in Abuja.

They pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. In view of their plea, prosecuting counsel, Yetunde Alabi, thereafter, prayed the court for a date for trial to commence in view of their plea.

Counsel for the second defendant, Victor

Awal, however, told the court that he had filed an application for bail on behalf of his client.

“The application is dated November 21 and filed on the 22 November 2018, and it is brought pursuant to Section 162 of ACJA and Section 36 and 35(1) of the Nigeria Constitution and the application is to admit my client to bail,” Awal said.

Counsel for the fifth defendant, Adetola Olulenu, also moved the motion for the bail application of his client.

Counsel for the fourth defendant, F.P. Chorio, also applied for bail of his client urging the court to admit his client to bail “on liberal terms, since he had been on administrative bail”.

Justice Aliyu Yusuf, thereafter, admitted the second, fifth and fourth defendants to bail, ordering them to produce two reasonable sureties each, who must produce N20 million bond each, while the first and third defendants be remanded in Suleja Prison pending their bail application .

Matter has been adjourned to January 22, 2019.

The serving member representing Koko/Besse,Maiyama Federal Constituency, Salisu Garba Koko has announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State.

According to him the decision to dump his party was as a result of the party’s inability to restore his stolen mandate during the concluded primaries.

He added that he explored all lawful means to get his mandate restored to him but were frustrated by the powers that be hence his decision to leave the party.

It will be recalled that, Garba claimed that genuine delegates were changed during their primaries which he drew the attention of the party but nothing was done to that effect.

He added that even the committee set up by the party to attend to issues of irregularities during the primaries didn’t help matters.

When contacted on the issue, the state chairman of the party Arch Bala Sani Kangiwa said they saw it on social media, noting that he didn’t inform them.

Don’t vote failed leaders without innovative, creative ideas, Ezekwesili tells Nigerians Patrick Okohue, Lagos The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has cautioned Nigerians on voting for candidates that have failed Nigeria in the past or lacked innovation and creativity to move the country forward.

She lamented the desperation of some presidential candidates to be in power, saying, “Some of them have been showcasing empty manifestos and policy documents that are not in terms and in reality with modern day Nigeria.”

Ezekwesili added, “We need a creative leader with innovative ideas to move Nigeria forward. We are tired of manifestos that cannot take us anywhere. 2019 election should be about who will add value to Nigeria and bring development. We cannot trust those that have failed us in the past.”

According to her, these politicians are already sponsoring and attending book publications that will help shore up their battered reputation and deceive Nigerians into voting them into power.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

Nigeria’s debt burden and matters arising

Eric Teniola

Nigeria’s debt stock increased by 3 per cent from the N21.68 trillion recorded in December 2017 to N22.4 trillion in December 2017 and then to N22.2 trillion ($73.21 billion) at the end of June 2018.

Patience Oniha, the director-general, Debt Management Office (DMO), made this known at a media briefing session in Abuja on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

She said that the nation’s debt stock decreased by 1.44 per cent from the N22.7 trillion recorded in March 2018 to N22.38 trillion in June 2018. The decrease was largely due to a 3.38 per cent decline in Nigeria’s domestic debt stock between March and June 2018. There was also a marginal increase of 0.07 per cent in the external debt stock and 2.75 per cent in the domestic debt of states.

But speaking on October 28 at the 9th public lecture of Sigma Club at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said that the nation’s debt was $73 billion, a $10 billion increment from the $63 billion that the present administration inherited in 2015.

“In 2010 our debt was $35 billion, $41 billion in 2011, $48 billion in 2012, $64 billion in 2013, $67.7 billion in 2014, $63.8 billion, $70 billion in 2017 and $73 billion in 2018.

“The nation’s debt as at today is $73 billion, an increment of $10 billion from the $63 billion inherited in 2015”, he said.

There is nothing wrong in having a debt.

But there is everything wrong if you can not justify what you have done with the debt, either as an individual, a company or a nation.

And the sad thing is that the money that we borrowed, which is now a foreign debt, have been relooted back to Europe, America and Asia by our leaders, making us, our children and grandchildren to face the future as perpetual captives. We are talking about a country where, especially in the rural areas, there is no government presence, giving a clear indication of a failed state.

We are talking about a country that

survived a civil war between 1968 to 1970 without borrowing a single kobo. Available records show that Nigeria did not borrow during the era of General Yakubu Gowon from 1966 to 1975, or during the short era of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed from July 1975 to February 13, 1976.

We are talking about a country of which the British Prime Minister Theresa May, on August 28, said “much of Nigeria is thriving with many individuals enjoying the fruits of a resurgent economy, yet 87 million Nigerian live below 1 dollar and 90 cents a day, making it home to more poor people than any nation in the world”. We are talking of a nation which the former minister of finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said earned USD $61.7 billion between 2011 and 2014.

Nigeria’s foreign indebtedness started during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1977. The government first borrowed N600 million (USD$1 billion), which was followed by another huge borrowing of N734 million (USD$1.456 billion) in 1978. Thereafter, there were borrowings by both the federal and state governments, which later aggravated the Nigerian debt problem.

Presenting his first budget to the National Assembly on July 1, 1980, President Shehu Shagari said, “As at September 30, 1979, the last day of the military regime, the overall financial position of the federal government showed a deficit of N1.4 billion (N1,403,621,928). The federal government was not alone in this dilemma. The state governments were in the same predicament and were likewise unable to meet their contractual obligations and, naturally, this affected the performances of the economy generally, both in the public and private sectors. On the external front, our debt rose to N364 million in 1978/79”.

On Thursday December 29, 1983, a few hours before he was toppled from power, President Shagari presented the 1984 budget at the National Assembly, Race

Course, Lagos. He said, “An objective of government policy during 1984 will, as earlier indicated, be the improvement in the balance of payments and reserves position.

Accordingly, out of the estimated foreign exchange earnings of N8.562 billion during 1984, N562 million will be set aside in order to raise the level of external reserves from its present level of less than a billion naira to N1,464 billion at the end of 1984. The balance of N8.0 billion will, therefore, be available to meet the country’s projected foreign exchange commitments during the year. Of this amount, N3.0 billion will be utilised in servicing external loan commitments, while N5.0 billion will be applied to pay for the importation of raw materials, machinery and spare parts, essential commodities and other items in the current account section of the balance of payments.”

A few days after taking over power, Major General Muhammadu Buhari addressed the world press on January 5, 1984 at Dodan Barracks, then the seat of government. I covered the event. He declared on that day that, “With respect to state governments, available data for 1980-82 showed that their combined budgetary deficits rose from N3,295.6 million in 1980 to N4,882.6 million in 1981 and N5,373.1 million in 1982.

In relation to the nation’s total input, the budgetary deficits of the federal government increased from 3.7 per cent of the non-oil GDP at current prices in 1977 to 9.3 per cent in 1978. The recorded total deficits of all governments increased from 16.6 per cent in 1980 to 31.9 per cent in 1982. The budgetary deficits were financed by either internal or external borrowings, or both. Invariably, this led to a rapid accumulation of public debt whose internal component increased from N4,635.9 million to N15,010.5 million from 1977-1982 and to N22,221.44 million for 1983. The indiscipline in the former governments’ spending pattern was even more pronounced in the external sector of the economy. The seriousness of this

country’s propensity to import is reflected by the fact that out of every N1 of new money created, about 68 kobo is spent on imports.

At N12,565.5 million in 1982, imports were N5,471.8 million and N3,469.9 million higher than the levels in 1977 and 1980. External debt outstanding thus increased from N1,137.0 million in 1977 to N5,341.2 million in 1982 and to N7,689.44 million for 1983. The debt service ratio has also increased steadily at less than 1 per cent in 1977 to 8.9 per cent in 1982 and to about 30.5 per cent in 1983.”

Again on April 7, 1984, General Buhari told the nation in a broadcast to mark his one hundred days in the office that “negotiations are in progression to re-finance Nigeria’s short term trade arrears estimated at N3.64 billion (US $4.5 billion). Export credit agencies with insured arrears in the U.S.A., U.K., France, Western Germany, Italy and Japan have been generally receptive to a request for a review and rescheduling of Nigeria’s foreign commitments, provided negotiations for an IMF programme, including a devaluation of the naira are successful. Uninsured creditors with arrears totaling over US $2billion have accepted re-financing proposals in principle, negotiations for an IMF programme continue”. On May 7, 1984, while presenting the 1984 budget, General declared that “our total external indebtedness as at 31st March, 1984 stood at N8.30 billion approximately.

The total commitment is N17.46 billion, out of which N9.80 billion has been drawn down. Repayments total N1.50 billion.

Federal government’s total of drawing less repayments is N5.31 billion. The figure for the state governments is N2.98 billion”.

Inspite of the draconian measures through decrees and policies, our debt burden kept increasing. There was even a stalemate between the Nigerian government and the International Monetary Fund over the debt issue. On August 27, 1985, Major General Muhammadu Buhari was overthrown by his chief of army staff, Major General Ibrahim Babangida.

Restructuring and its frenemies

Louis Odion

Back in the Athenian garden where the tradition of public debate was first documented in antiquity, the danger had long been recognized. Logicians call it red herring.

Those in the habit of artfully diverting an argument in order to obfuscate the question prefer this kind of fallacy.

Such, it would seem, is the clear and present threat now encroaching the national gallery over the issue of restructuring. Depending on where you stand on the divide today, the word is applied loosely in a manner likely to confound even those who originally conceived the word, “perestroika” (restructuring), in the last years of the old Soviet Union.

Unable – well maybe unwilling – to keep the old empire together under the force of arms, often meditative Mikhail Gorbachev did not stop at “perestroika” beginning from 1986; he added “glasnot” (openness) in a steely resolve to reform the old union, but ended up as the last president of the empire cobbled together by the Bolsheviks several decades earlier.

To the political establishment in Abuja and a faction of the ruling party today, the word is perhaps no more than the new synonym for the shriek wailing of the politically displaced, if not treasonable dismemberment of the nation.

To the opposition, it is undoubtedly an invocation to hold the ruling party to certain high standards to which they themselves were however also unable to rise yesterday when in power.

Further afield, the understandably querulous actors of the civil society are no less divided today in defining restructuring in the Nigerian context. So, in the ensuing philosophical melee, we now find ourselves having to separate the truth from lies the same way we distinguish our friend from the enemy.

Or, is it the darker creature the English dictionary newly classified as frenemies

– enemies disguising as friends? Only a few, in my view, have brought a clarity to the issue like Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa does in his new book, Nigeria – The Path We Refused To Take. He identifies the challenge as twin: systemic and human. To resolve the malaise, the first step is to “plant a good system and simultaneously… grow the right people to implement the system.”

His prognosis is that a return to regionalism will revitalize the polity and free the latent energies across the land that will, in turn, catapult the nation to greatness. He argues that the quality of leaders a country parades is only a reflection of the integrity of the system in place.

It needs be clarified, however, that the problem with Nigeria’s federalism from the outset was more human than systemic. By obliging regions to retain 50 percent of the fruits of their labour and remit 30 percent to the government at the centre and the remaining 20 percent to the general pool to be re-distributed according to collective needs, the post-Independence federalism recognized the nation’s cultural diversities, abundant resources and, therefore, sought to incentivize industry rather than entitlement mentality.

It is a measure of the synergy of such symbiotic arrangement that the groundnut pyramid spiraled in the north, cocoa boomed in the west and palm oil flowed abundantly in the east, to the prosperity of the nation at large.

But poor actors soon tainted the politics with nepotism, intolerance and “ten percent”, eventuating in the collapse of the First Republic and the military incursion of January 15, 1966.

Since the military is unitarist in philosophy and operation, the next casualty was the federalist character beginning with the Aguiyi-Ironsi’s unification decree. The nation then morphed into one huge garrison

synchronized to a central command. Long years of military rule helped deepen this aberration.

Sadly, successive constitutions fashioned by soldiers for the nation only sought to normalize this anomaly, which gradually shifted emphasis from real production to the carnality of monthly sharing of oil receipts in Abuja. Hence, the intensification of the struggle to control political power as the master key to easy money and the weaponisation of the electioneering process as do-or-die.

This, let it be said, has been the bane of Nigeria’s development in negation of the evidence of phenomenal growth.

Meanwhile, symptoms of the old gangrene which metastasizes by the day, are quite visible to all. State governors have to daily fund a Federal police they don’t control. Someone sits in Abuja and aspires to build homes for residents in faraway communities they don’t know.

Niger Delta generates wealth that does not reflect its material condition. Lagos generates roughly 60 percent of VAT, gets back only a fraction of the amount, but have to endure the environmental pain arising from the economic activities that make that possible…

Paradoxically, the average Nigerian politician usually shares this perspective until they gain power. Suddenly, the erstwhile clear-headed, fire-spitting visionary turns an agent of reaction, feverishly seeking to preserve the sitting arrangement at the national buffet and the crooked sharing formula.

It explains why PDP hierarchs had pooh-poohed the idea of restructuring while in power but today are quite vociferous in its advocacy. The same reason the APC barons who canvassed the idea most vigorously yesterday now seem to either feign memory loss or are busy scratching their heads in false ignorance, having secured power.

Therefore, the perennial tragedy of the

Nigerian situation is the assumption – usually promoted by whoever is in power and their friends – that tends to conflate the promise of “good leadership” with the imperative of restructuring. They are far from related. The former is the product of the exceptionality of man.

Conversely, durable institutions don’t happen by accident; they are erected on solid foundation resulting from clear architectural vision. If any lesson is to be learnt from history, it is that institutions are far more durable than mortals. So, whereas the exertions of the “good leader” may secure today, only institutions guarantee social security expected to endure much longer.

No country readily illustrates this today better than the United States. If the world’s super power has not yet collapsed under Donald Trump’s foul eccentricities and abominable imprecations, it is because America’s socio-political institutions are durable and kicking.

The system ensures that even when the avuncular Republican bully would rather have fellow citizens who don’t see the world through his narrow prism be either “punched in the face” or thrown overboard and those wishing to enter “God’s own country” henceforth be screened based more on the faith professed or colour of their skin rather than the content of their character, there remains a good number of conscientious judges across America committed to interpreting the law in a manner that defends and promotes social liberty.

For Nigeria, the enduring challenge of statesmanship, as powerfully put by Bashorun Arogbofa in his book, is not to settle for what is convenient for the day but muster the political courage to institute a new reward regime that instead frees the Nigerian from a fixation on only what they stand to gain rather than what they can contribute in a new shared commitment to true nation-building.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

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Editorial Commentary Ndigbo and the search for a surrogate mother

Times Guest Columnist Azu Ishiekwene

One of the pictures that went viral last week of Ohaneze Ndigbo leader, Professor Ben Nwabueze, hugging former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, was mischievously exaggerated.

One version made Nwabueze look like a frightened, forlorn child embracing its mother. Of course, it wasn’t meant to be anything of the sort.

But even from the more respectable versions, it is difficult not to come away with the impression that the photograph is symbolic of the growing feeling in the south east that after a long, harrowing spell in the wilderness, Ndigbo might well be on the verge of finding rest in the bosom of the PDP. I can live with that, if it was only a sad thing – which it was. But it’s worse than sad. The unspoken emotion conveyed in that photograph is that of a lost and confused people so desperate to find their way that any way now appears the right way.

Is it resentment, desperation, amnesia or a malignant combination of all these? I don’t know. But whatever it is, it is a tragedy worse than sadness, and here is why.

After the civil war, 1998 was the best chance for Ndigbo to regain their footing on the national stage. That year, one of its most outstanding political leaders, post-military era, Alex Ekwueme, was gunning for the presidential ticket of the PDP. Ekwueme was not just another politician. He was one of the finest breeds, a reminder in more ways than one, of the legacies of the great Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first governor general and ceremonial president. For four years, Ekwueme was vice president to Shehu Shagari and, remained, till that government was brought to an abrupt end by a military coup, one of its shining lights.

That is not the end of the story. When the military regimes of Ibrahim Babangida, and later, Sani Abacha, decided to take the country for a long, expensive ride after years of useless experimentation with transition to civilian rule, Ekwueme was among the few who shunned their hubris.

He was the leader of the G34, a group of mostly seasoned and principled politicians, determined not to accept Abacha’s plan to sit tight. It was a dangerous thing to do at the time, but Ekwueme and others – including members of the civil society – refused to be cowed. They stood firm until Abacha died unexpectedly.

At the Jos convention, however, when it was time for the political elite to reward the sacrifice of Ekwueme and others by putting him forward as the PDP’s presidential candidate, the music changed. The PDP, this same PDP posing as the messiah of Ndigbo, betrayed Ekwueme. They betrayed him on the cusp of what was potentially the best chance of Ndigbo to return to the national stage.

Just like it happened at the last October PDP convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the same General Aliyu Gusau, the most dangerous man alive in the PDP and harbinger of Governor Nyesom Wike’s misery, was the one who told PDP leaders in Jos that the military did not want Ekwueme. It was Olusegun Obasanjo or nobody.

It was a personal betrayal for Ekwueme, but a collective humiliation for Ndigbo – a humiliation from which the nationality has yet to recover.

If the betrayal of Ekwueme and the humiliation of Ndigbo was, well, a matter of political expediency, the 16 years of the PDP that followed did not show that the ruling party at the time had much respect for Ndigbo. It’s true that Obasanjo had a few serious-minded and competent Ndigbo in his cabinet, but the most influential were the thugs – those who kidnapped governors or helped with other dodgy deals.

It didn’t also help the image of Ndigbo that in a series of accidents apparently designed to make them look incompetent and irredeemably transactional, two presidents of the Senate – Evan Enwerem and Chuba Okadigbo – were toppled within one year over largely spurious allegations of name misspelling and corruption. It was a deadly political game in which a few influential Igbos did not mind complicity or the tragic irony in being their own worst enemy.

Till the end, Atiku, the new surrogate mother of the south east, was a part of the Obasanjo government. To be

sure, the man had his own problems with Obasanjo, but like Siamese twins, both were joined at the hip. In the eye of history, they must both take credit for the good, the bad and the ugly.

Did President Goodluck Jonathan offer Ndigbo a better PDP deal? Jonathan was Obasanjo’s response to the southern minority’s displeasure over years crude exploitation. But beyond the “Ebele” in the middle of his name, Jonathan also represented Obasanjo’s token appeasement to south-eastern cries of marginalisation. He was the single stone that might have killed two political birds: exclusion and resentment.

But it didn’t happen. Under Jonathan’s PDP, Nigeria made more money from the sale of crude oil than General Yakubu Gowon might have dreamed of when he said spending money, not making it, was Nigeria’s problem.

The government promised to finish the East-West Road (the most strategic in the area), build the Second Niger Bridge, dredge the River Niger, expand and modernize the Onne Port, and tackle erosion.

Nothing happened. Okay, almost nothing happened.

The completion of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Road, for example, was divided into four parts and awarded in 2014 at a cost of N32 billion to four different contractors. The government was supposed to pay 15 per cent or N4.8 billion to the contractors. It paid only N100 million, which the contractors collected and left the site.

By the time Jonathan was voted out in 2015, local contractors – including those handling the projects listed – were being owed over N900 billion. Not that there was no money to pay: Nigeria earned an estimated N51 trillion from the sale of crude oil under Jonathan. But paying money for honest work or investing for the public good was just not a PDP thing. It’s a party of money and power, but not of value. As we say in my neck of the woods, “PDP! Share the money!”

Those liabilities have now been substantially settled; while two years ago, contractors on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Road were paid the 15 per cent, after which they returned to site.

But a vocal section of the Ndigbo elite is too anxious trying to find a surrogate mother to remember the past much less care about the future. Egged on by the leadership of Ohaneze and Afenifere, neither of which has sponsored any candidate to win a local council election, the vocal minority campaigning for PDP may just be about to repeat the mistakes of the past.

The politics of resentment has been, at times, inflamed by the comments of President Muhammadu Buhari or the perception that his appointments have been tribal and incompetent. Or that his government has been heavyhanded in dealing with separatist agitations in the south east.

I don’t agree with the latter part; that letting Nnamdi Kanu play with fire is the best way to go. And even if those who criticise Buhari’s clannishness are right, embracing PDP is like embracing burning coal.

Apart from some prominent politicians jumping ship one way or the other or the new PDP leadership apologizing at gunpoint for God-knows-what, there’s nothing about the party that demonstrates that it’s about to turn a new leaf.

There is yet no evidence that this is a party we can trust.

Instead, the comments of the high-profile defectors suggest that they left because they were frozen out of the “pie-sharing” in the last four years and only returned to the trough because they think that is where their appetite would be best served. It’s not about inclusion, a new philosophy, or a fresh perspective for the south east or anywhere else for that matter. It’s about dem-dem.

There was a time in Igboland when the tail, no matter how nourished by filthy lucre or inexplicable wealth, would not dare to wag the dog of hard work and personal achievement attained by striving. It now appears that something is broken. The tail not only wags the dog, children hardly out of diapers are leading the dog by the nose.

Who bewitched Ndigbo to the point where they are not only making Buhari’s 97-5 per cent gaffe sound like a deserved admonition, but are actively working to achieve an electoral equation, which may well be: Ndigbo + PDP = 2027?

It is a desperate state, one in which just about anyone looks like a surrogate mother. Tragic.

OUR POSITION Minimum wage, Govs and N30,000 demand

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n the last few months, stakeholders in the Organised Labour have been involved in back and forth negotiations over the new minimum wage to be paid by employers to the working population in the country.

Though the negotiation for upward review of wages in the country is long overdue with about two years, news emanating from the negotiation table seems to suggest that some of the employers are not yet ready for wage increase.

When the prevailing wage of N18,000 was agreed upon in 2010 and took effect and followed by the National Minimum Wage Act (amendment) 2011, the understanding was that the next review will take place in 2015 in line with the provisions of the law.

It is evidently clear as it is today that the current economic realities do not favour continuing to keep the current minimum wage, this is in addition to the fact that continuing it is in clear violation of the laws of the land, which those in government swore to protect.

So, it was understandable that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates after viewing the body language of government at the negotiating table, because the organized private sector had quickly met a common ground with the Labour, and saw no seriousness in meeting their demands, called its people out for a warning strike.

But the National President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, announced the suspension of the strike, saying labour decided to suspend the strike following a “firm and formal invitation” by the Federal Government to reconvene the tripartite committee on national minimum wage.

The strike was called because since its inauguration in November 2017, the committee was unable to meet to complete its assignment and make recommendations to the government on a new minimum wage.

After much negotiations however, the tripartite committee recommended N30,000 minimum wage to the President for onward transmission to the National Assembly to pass an amendment bill on the minimum wage. This was done to avoid a strike which was imminent the next day after Labour sensed that they were being taken for granted.

But shortly after the committee recommended N30,000 as new minimum wage to the President, the Nigeria Governors Forum kicked against the recommendation on the grounds that the amount was unrealistic, saying that they lacked the capacity to pay.

The governors claimed that the Ama Pepple led tripartite committee did not wait for its position on the matter before submitting its recommendations to the President, noting saying if the N30,000 is to come into effect as the new minimum wage, they may be forced to downsize the work force in order to be able to pay.

But, the committee denied the accusation that they did not wait for the governor’s position, insisting that indeed the governors sent in their position paper and that it was on the basis of that it made its submission to the President.

It will be noted that during the negotiation process, the Federal Government proposed N24,000 minimum wage, States proposed N22,500, while the organized private sector proposed N30,000.

Now, the governors have raised a panel of eight to meet with President Buhari on its misgivings on the N30,000 as minimum wage.

Governors of Lagos, Kebbi, Plateau, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Enugu and Kaduna states are on the panel to meet with the President.

The argument of the governors against the N30,000 minimum wage is that they do not have enough resources to meet that rate as a minimum wage of workers in the various states, noting that many of the states will go bankrupt should they be compelled to pay.

They further argued that because of the paucity of funds across the various states, it is only Lagos State that is viable enough to pay N30,000 and still be able to meet some of its other obligations and that if they are to pay salaries and still be able to meet other needs, then the amount must be reviewed downward significantly.

Some analysts have also argued that the cost of living across the states are not the same and therefore states should not be compelled to pay the same amount of salary as

minimum wage to its work force.

While all these arguments seem reasonable, it must be said that in today’s Nigeria, anyone who would want to pay a worker any amount lower than N30,000 can only be described as wicked.

While it may be true that many states are not financially solvent enough to pay N30,000 as minimum wage, a state like Edo State that is not among the oil producing states of the country have been paying well over the current N18,000 and even well over the N22, 500 minimum wage that governors now want to pay. The question is how are they able to do that.

It must also be noted that no one is asking governors to pay the same minimum wage of N30,000 nationwide, it is that they have a right to fix their minimum wage but it must not be lower than N30,000.

It must also be noted that governors across the country earn the same salary irrespective of the financial strength of their states as fixed by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and none of them has decided to reduce their salary because they don’t spend as much as other states.

There is need to call for sincerity on the part of the governors and advise that rather than fight Labour on the N30,000 minimum wage, they should begin to look at areas they can cut cost and reduce cost of governance to meet today’s realities.

We are of opinion that if Edo State can be among the states in the country today with the highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and so able to pay in excess of the minimum wage without owing its workers, many of the states owing today can do better and even pay the N30,000 without owing if they decide to look inward.

We submit that the IGR of Lagos State in 1999 when Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was inaugurated as governor was in the region of N600 million, but through some financial engineering and innovations , Lagos is what it is today with billions of naira IGR. We are of the opinion that other states can achieve same success if they will be a little bit more innovative rather than wait on the centre at all times for monthly allocations.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

UK lawmaker’s verdict: Nigeria cannot survive another 4 years under Buhari - PDP Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has been vindicated by the verdict of the former United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Development and member of the UK Parliament, Priti Patel, that the corruption and recklessness of the President Muhammadu Buhari Presidency is responsible for Nigeria’s economic woes.

PDP spokesperson, Kola Ologbobdiyan, in a statement said the verdict has also vindicated the party’s stand that the nation cannot survive another four years under President Buhari, whose administration has a single agenda of ruining and running our economy aground.

The PDP further posited “that the finding by the UK parliamentarian that our nation has become grossly unsafe for investment since President Buhari took over office, due to his lack of transparency and gross disrespect for obligations, court orders and terms of transactions with investors, explains why our economy has been grinding in the last three and half years.

“Nigerians can now see that President Buhari and the APC are the real problems of our nation adding that because of the corruption and recklessness of the Buhari Presidency, investors are pulling out of our nation in droves, our economy has continued to crash, businesses are folding, there is mass job losses, acute poverty, hunger, strange diseases and pressure on families.

“Moreover, the verdict also vindicates our stand that the Buhari administration’s

much touted fight against corruption is only targeted at opposition members, who are subjected to media trials, while members of his All Progressives Congress (APC) and the cabal at his Presidency openly indicted are shielded from prosecution”.

The party urged Nigerians not to despair

as the 2019 general election presents them with the opportunity of ending “this repressive, destructive, obstructive and anti people administration” and vote in a new President in Atiku Abubakar to reposition the economy and return our nation to the path of good governance and economic prosperity.

Igboezue, UPP endorse Buhari for second term Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Igboezue Cultural Advancement Initiative, a nongovernmental organisation in Nigeria, has revolved to collaborate with the United Progressive Party (UPP), a political party in the country, to chart the political way forward for Ndigbo in Nigeria.

The cultural group said it agrees with UPP’s manifesto and objective principles of its constitution concerning restructuring, state policing and community policing amongst others.

Igboezue also align with UPP in its decision to endorse and adopt President Muhammad Buhari as presidential Candidate for the 2019 elections.

Addressing newsmen after wide consultations, the Leader of Igboezue cultural advancement Initiative, Chief Chekwas Okorie,

said the cultural group would do everything within its powers to ensure that Ndigbo do not put their political eggs in one basket either now or in the future. “ We shall work for the completion of President Buhari’s second term in office to pave the way for a patriotic Igboman or woman to be elected President of Nigeria come 2023”.

“In this regard, we strongly believe that four more years of Bihari is far better than the possible eight years of Atiku Abubakar”. We are conscious of the truth that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has not made any form of commitment to the restructuring of Nigeria or the much desired Igbo President anytime in the future” Chekwas said.

“Igboezue is resolutely committed to joining hands to mobilise all extant Igbo Associations nationwide to reposition the Igbo Political engagement with the rest of Nigeria”, the group said.

Short News Tony Anenih: Esan elders’ forum mourn, pay glowing tributes Titus Akhigbe, Benin-City AS preparations for the burial of the former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih gathers momentum, a group, Esan Elders Forum has described the deceased politician as a bridge builder whose towering experience in politics, has on several occasions, saved the ship of the Nigeria state from drifting needlessly and aimlessly to the precipice.

In a statement in Benin yesterday, the elders eulogized the former Minister of Works who died on October 28 in Abuja at 84 as a great man whose likes are rare in every generation.

The statement was jointly signed by the Vice chairman, Prof. Patrick Onolemhenmhen, the treasurer, Sir Sunny Ehiagwina, the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Lawrence Odiase, Prof. Godwin Okogun, Sir Patrick Odine, Dr. Teddy Abdullahi Ikhuoria and Mr. Fortune Ebadan..

They noted that the late Iyasele of Esanland was a kind and compassionate man who positively impacted the lives of the poor and the needy by putting smiles on sad faces both at home and abroad.

The elders added: “Anenih was not only the defender and promoter of Esan traditional institutions, cultural heritage and values, but also, as the acclaimed generalissimo of Nigeria’s politics contributed immensely to the rapid socio economic and political growth and development of Esanand.”

While praying God to comfort and strengthen his family, the Esan nation and the entire country, Nigeria, they said that Esanland and all of Edo state and the nation in general, mourn this colossal loss of an irreplaceable leader, mentor, philanthropist and guiding light of the high and low.

To the Esan elders, Anenih fondly called Mr. Fix it was a detribalized builder of men, a politician of uncanny dexterity with unfathomable accommodating spirit who no doubt, will be missed by all, friends and foes alike, no matter their political affiliations.

They mourned: “Anenih’s is story is that of a man who knew why God sent him to this world and worked tirelessly all his life to realise that divine purpose. In the process he raised up many little Anenihs across the country.

“He was great, yet humble; he achieved so much, yet would never boast; so kind and generous, yet never encouraged publicity; with so large an army of followers, yet remains ever peaceful. What a great man we have lost”.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

Senate shuts down in honour of 44 slain soldiers *Asks Committees on Army, Defence to probe killings, condole with Army Chief, *To give financial support to grieved families, visit soldiers at war front

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate on Thursday suspended proceedings in honour of the 44 officers and men of the 157 Task Force Battalion, Metele, Borno State killed

by Boko Haram insurgents.

It stood down items on the order paper for the day till Tuesday November 27, 2018.

The upper Chamber resolved to visit Nigerian troops at warfront to ascertain the level of their welfare and to encourage them. It as well ordered its committees on Army and that of Defence to investigate circumstances leading to the loss of such high number of military men.

The Committee on Army headed by Senator George Akume was also mandated to pay condolence visits to the Chief of Army Staff and families of the fallen heroes with financial donations for the upkeep of families they left behind.

Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC Kebbi) who was the lead sponsoring the motion prayed that the Senate go beyond observing the traditional one minute silence for departed soul to shutting down proceedings due to the weighty incident.

Na’Allah in his lead debate, made three prayers for observance of a one-minute silence, pay a condolence visit to the Army and embark

on investigation but Uchendu added that the Senate should adjourn sitting rather than observing a mere one-minute silence which was unanimously approved.

He said, “Mr President and dear colleagues, I have no reasons to doubt the figure of the 44 dead soldiers. But if that figure is correct, then this Senate must come out and show massive concern, not just one-minute silence.

“We must shut down for one whole day in honour of those fallen heroes”.

Senator Shehu Sani urged his colleagues to consider financial succour to families left behind by the slained soldiers while Senator Adamu Aliero (APC Kebbi) called on government to look into the welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to build confidence in hem and enhance their commitment.

Senate Minority Leader, Biodun Olujinmi (PDP Ekiti) berated the Federal government for being economical with the truth over situation of insurgency in the North East zone.

She reiterated that the Senate call for an overhaul of the nation’s entire security architecture Meanwhile, the vice chairman of the Senate committee on Army, Senator Ibrahim Dambaba(PDP Sokoto) drew the attention of the upper chamber through a point of order alleging that the Army committee under the chairmanship of Senator George Akume from

Benue state has been grossly inactive for over two years now.

The lawmaker added that the committee has not undertaken any oversight functions on the Army projects.

In his words, “In fact, the only thing the committee has done that can be said to be oversight was our visit to the Army headquarters in 2016.

“In fact, Mr President, the Senate is completely detached from the Nigerian Army.

We in the Senate do not know what the Army is actually doing.

“I want to say this again that there was a draft bill that was referred to the committee about two years ago; that bill is still lying down in the secretariat of the committee.

“This is because the leadership of the committee has not been able to give direction as to what to do with the bill”.

Dambaba further urged the hallowed chamber to direct the Committee on Ethics to investigate the conduct of the committee and why it’s leadership should be allowed to stand.

He warned that the alleged inactivity of the committee would drag the Senate into disrepute if nothing was done to reverse the situation.

Following this unpleasant development, Senate President Bukola Saraki directed Majority Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan to discuss with the committee’s leadership and report back for further legislative action.

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Short News NGO identifies illicit drugs as trigger to violence in Plateau Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Illicit drug has been fingered as one of the cause to the incessant crisis that has bedevilled Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, says a Non-governmental Organisation, otherwise known as Search for Common Ground (SFCG).

Speaking to our correspondent on Thursday in Jos at a forum tagged, Agenda for Inter Dialogue Meeting for Jos North Communities, the Project Coordinator (SFCG), Patience Chaimang, said the forum is aimed at transforming the farmers/headers conflict and promoting religious freedom.

“We have identified the flash point communities frequently engulfed in violence both from Christian and Muslims neighbourhood in Jos North LGA: we met the people of both communities at separate days and they lamented on the reoccurring circle of violence and we got those issues according to how they stated them and today we are having an inter dialogue with the same stakeholders from the troubled flash point communities.

“Today’s forum is to make them work extensively with the aim to come up with an action plan to address the issues already identified”, Chaimang said.

NUPSRAW holds workshop on effective management, administration in Taraba Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo Taraba State Council of the Nigeria Union of Public Service, Reportorial, Secretarial, Data Processors and Allied Workers (NUPSRAW) has organised a One-Day Workshop on Effective Management and Administration for its members in the State.

Declaring open the Workshop yesterday at the NLC Secretariat, Jalingo, Governor Darius Ishaku lauded the foresightedness of the Organisers, saying it will boost the morale of members.

Represented by the State Director, Establishment and Manpower, Alhaji Inuwa Mohammed, the Governor admonished the participants to give rapt attention to the Paper presentation stressing that the teachings would help improve on their capabilities and abilities for quality service delivery.

Ishaku said despite the fact that challenges of Workers are enormous, all the demands made by the State Chairman, NUPSRAW were noted and would be given the most needed attention.

“I also want to respond to some issues, all the demands made or requested here, are noted”, he said.

In his remarks, the National President, NUPSRAW, Yahaya Yakubu Yashi, commended the state leadership of NUPSRAW for the initiative in organizing the Workshop.

Stop carrying arms, Ekiti govt warns herdsmen The Ekiti government on Thursday said it would effect the arrest of any herdsman caught with arms.

The Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, made this known at a peace meeting held with representatives of herders and farmers at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti.

The meeting followed recent attacks against farmers by suspected L-R: Partner, Man Capital, London, Hisham Halbouny; Vice President, Finance and strategies, Intergrated Diagnostics Holding (IDH), Omar Bedewy; Chief Operation officer, Echolab, Dr.Abimbola Jimoh; Chief finance officer, Echolab, Babajide Ibironke; Head, Public private partnership herdsmen.

Egbeyemi, according to a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his and diaspora, FMH, Dr. Omobolanle Olowu and Busines Development consultant, IDH, Dr. Khaled Aboul-Enein, at the official Launching of spokesman, Odunayo Ogunmola, said government would empower Echolab in Lagos...on Thursday. security agencies to arrest and prosecute herdsmen caught attacking residents and destroying farm lands.

He also said that the state government would not tolerate a repeat of the attack on Orin Farm Settlement in Ido/Osi Local Government Area last year in which a pregnant farmer was killed.

The deputy governor said government was duty bound to protect all law-abiding Nigerians, including settlers in the state who are engaged in legitimate businesses.

Offa robbery: Murder of kingpin must be probed, says HURIWA A leading pro-democracy and NonGovernmental body – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the secrecy surrounding the police handling of the suspected armed robbers that robbed banks recently in Offa, Kwara State and the murder of the kingpin – Michael Adikwu.

Besides, HURIWA has called for comprehensive audits of the detention facilities of the Nigeria police force by a combined team of the United Nations special rapporteur on extralegal execution, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and credible pro-democracy organisations to take inventory of the human rights situations and the alleged high rate of police extralegal executions of suspects.

“We are shocked that since the suspected “Billionaire Kidnapper made the allegation before the Lagos state High Court that he was made by the police to witness extra judicial killings of ten suspects, the Nigerian central government and the National Human Rights Commission never bothered to immediately investigate this weighty allegation. We are worried that the Nigerian state

has normalised extralegal killings by police and the widespread use of torture on suspects. These evil practices are antithetical to the human rights provisions enshrined in chapter 4 of the 1999 constitution which absolutely prohibits the use of torture and extralegal killings. We totally condemn this practice and particularly regard this current case as a litmus test for this government to either clear the air on the plot to politically manipulate the Offa robbery with the diabolical objective of forcing some of the suspects to implicate the number one political rival of the President. Why was it the principal character who reportedly exonerated the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, from the crime that has now been murdered? This means directly that the Force headquarters has something to hide”.

HURIWA specifically condemned the suspected murder in police detention facility of the principal suspect in the Offa robbery with the suspected plot by the police to politically implicate the senate president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in order to settle scores.

The Rights group expressed dismay that the

handling of the Offa robbery case by the police has been marred by political manipulations and sinister plots to rope in the major political rival of the president who is the appointing authority of the Inspector General of Police.

HURIWA said apart from the high powered audits of all police detention centres by high profile team to be drawn from the United Nations and Nigeria, the Kwara State government should constitute a judicial commission of inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to the suspected murder of the principal suspect in the Offa robbery to unravel the alleged plot to rope in the holder of the office of the Senate president.

HURIWA recalled that a dismissed police constable, who is a principal suspect in the Offa bank robbery, Michael Adikwu, was dead.

HURIWA also recalled that the Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), disclosed this at a Kwara State High Court on Wednesday when five of the six suspects were brought to court for arraignment.

Visa on arrival boosts tourism – Immigration boss

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (CGIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, on Thursday said the Visa on Arrival (VOA) policy had increased the influx of tourists as well as facilitated ease of doing business in Nigeria.

Babandede made said this during his presentation entitled “Encouraging Tourism in Nigeria: Role of Nigeria Immigration Service’’ at the fourth Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) in Abuja.

NTIFE is an annual meeting organised by Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) to attract relevant stakeholders and chart a way forward for the tourism sector in the country.

The theme for the two-day forum and exhibition is “Infrastructure and Security: Catalysts for Sustainable Tourism Development”.

The CGIS said “the VOA Policy has boosted influx of tourists into the country; people do visit the country now, because the policy has made the acquisition of visa very simple and easy.

“Visitors and tourists now come into the country and get their visa within 48 hours and go to patronise hotels and get involved in other leisure activities’’.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

Vacate A’Ibom Assembly complex, Short News Senate orders Police 2019: Women in politics must tap into media .A’Ibom PDP alleges plot by APC to cause insecurity

Tunde Opalana, Abuja and Isaac Job, Uyo Following the lingering crisis in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, the Senate on Thursday described as undemocratic the continuous occupation of the Assembly complex by policemen and ordered an immediate vacation of the legislative house by the police.

The lawmakers decried the ignoble role of the police in the inter- party crisis, stressing that whatever the level of the crisis, parliamentarians in the state must have access to the legislative chamber.

The Senate resolution was reached after extensive deliberation on a motion at plenary by Senator Bassey Akpan (PDP Akwa Ibom) who rested on Order 42 of the Senate Rules to ask the chamber to impress it upon the police to vacate the complex, saying it is constitutionally wrong.

Akpan said the intention of the invasion of the Assembly complex was to pave way for the impeachment of the State governor, Emmanuel Udom, in a manner replica of the kangaroo impeachment of just five out of the 31 members of the legislature.

He said: “As am speaking to this distinguished Senate, policemen are still all

over the State Assembly complex. They are preventing our members from entering the complex but are ready to provide security cover for the minority five members to proceed on illegal impeachment of the state governor”.

Justifying the presence of the police at the Assembly complex, Senator Babba Kaita (APC Katsina North), said the police are stationed there to ensure peace and to secure the complex from vandalisation by political thugs.

Senators Emmanuel Paulker (PDP Bayelsa) and Sam Anyanwu (PDP Imo) condemned the action of police.

Paulker said it was sordid seeing a state Police Commissioner leading five members of the Assembly to impeach the Speaker.

He pleaded that the Senate should call the police to vacate the Assembly to allow legislators perform their parliamentary duties.

He said: “The police are biting more than they can chew. There are sufficient issues for the police to solve than to meddle in politics and seal the state Assembly.

“Fighting of members within the chambers should be settled by members not the police to come in and disrupt sitting.

The siege on Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is condemnable”.

Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn

Na’Allah, asked the Senate to tread with caution because legislators cannot act on speculations since the Police Committee mandated by the Senate has not submitted its report.

But Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, said constitutionally, the sanctity of the parliament need to be protected and respected.

He went on to say that if found culpable, policemen involved in the illegal occupation of the state Assembly risk a minimum of six months jail or a fine of N100,000.

Before ruling on the prayer, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said the issue at hand was a serious one that should not be trivialised politically. He said parliamentarians must have access to the chamber at all times.

Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over plots by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause mayhem in order to make the state unsafe for the peaceful conduct of next year’s general election.

According to the PDP, the APC in the state is conniving with the Federal Government and security agencies to intimidate PDP chieftains and state government officials with the aim of hijacking government machinery.

force – UN Women Tom Okpe, Abuja

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria, the ‘Nigerian Women Trust Fund’ in partnership with the United Nation Women has said that Nigeria women in politics must tap into the media force to excel in 2019.

This was revealed at the ‘Women Aspirant Meeting’ tagged Strategy Meeting on Media Portrayal of Female Candidates in the 2019 general elections held at Barcelona hotels in Abuja on Thursday.

Speaking at the two (2) days summit supported by the Australian Aid, Ms Comfort Lamptey United Nations (UN) Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS said the United Nations Entity for Gender and the Empowerment of Women remains deeply committed to promoting inclusive and peaceful elections in the upcoming 2019 general elections in Nigeria.

“The media are important stakeholders in safeguarding the integrity and inclusivity of the electoral process and helping to create an environment where violence, including gender- based electoral violence is prevented.

“Globally and here in Nigeria, we have consistently witnessed the power of the media in helping to shape and influence public opinion around critical socio-cultural, political and development priorities. This is the force of the media which we must tap into at this meeting”.

Gov Bindo visits NYSC camp, donates food items Dan Garba, Yola The Adamawa State Governor, Senator Muhammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to the National Youth Service (NYSC) permanent Orientation Camp at Damre Yola and donated cows, bags of rice and other condiments to the corps members.

In a statement signed by his special assistant on Press and Media Affairs, Martins Dickson, Senator Jibrilla said he was at the NYSC camp to assess the welfare of the Corps members as well as ensure that their safety and comfort is above average.

“I am here to see to your welfare and to make sure that all you need for a successful orientation exercise is provided to you. You are the future of Nigeria and we must make sure that you are adequately equipped to take over the affairs of this country in the right frame of mind and as a unified generation”.

Bindow encouraged the corps members to see themselves as Nigerians first and to learn from each other as they converge from different parts of the country.

He emphasized the fact that the orientation camp is a mini Nigeria and as they live together and tolerate one another in camp, they must also propagate same attitude beyond their service year.

2019: Group in Adamawa to mobilise women for Buhari, Bindo Dan Garba, Yola

Rector, Yaba college of Education (YABATECH)Engr. Femi Omokungba(r), Representative of the Minister of Education, Prof. Anthony Onwuka(2nd-L), Governing Council Chairman, YABATECH, Prince Lateef Fagbemi(L) and honorary followership of YABATECH, Dr. Paul Megedo, during the 32nd YABATECH Convocation ceremony, held in Lagos...on Thursday.

Strike: ASUU calls on UNN management to suspend 48th convocation ceremonies Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka chapter has called on the authorities of the university to suspend its 48th convocation ceremonies till after the nationwide strike action of the union.

Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Abada disclosed this after a congress to update members on the ongoing nationwide strike of ASUU on Thursday in Nsukka.

He said the union will write the Vicechancellor of the institution to suspend the 2018 convocation of the university billed to commence from Monday November 26 to December 2 because of ASUU ongoing nationwide strike else members would boycott the convocation ceremonies.

“One of the resolutions reached in this

congress is that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

Benjamin Ozumba should suspend the 48th convocation of the university till the ASUU nationwide strike is suspended.

“Failure to do so, academic staff of UNN will boycott all activities lined up for the 48th convocation “ I wonder what the convocation will look like in the absence of lecturers, head of departments, directors and dean of faculties who have the responsibility of presenting graduating students to the university during convocation,” he said.

Abada said the union would sanction any of its members who difies its directive by participating in the convocation.

“ASUU executives in Nsukka zone all supported that the convocation should be cancelled since the ongoing ASUU nationwide strike is total and comprehensive.

“Serious sanction will be placed on any academic staff who participated in that

convocation if UNN decides to go ahead with it.

“If some universities in the country can cancel their convocations because of ongoing ASUU nationwide strike, I see no reason why UNN will not do same,” he said.

Abada said the congress was happy with compliance of members in UNN on the ongoing nationwide strike of the union so far and urged members to keep it up.

“The congress is happy that strike in UNN since ASUU strike started has been total and comprehensive.

“It’s this total compliance that has paralysed academic activities in both UNN and University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) “The nationwide strike embarked by academic staff of public universities in the country will continue until Federal government meets demands of the union,” he said.

An organisation under the umbrella of “Women for Buhari/Bindo” Adamawa state chapter is set to go round the state to canvass votes for Buhari/Bindo in the 2019 coming elections.

The convener of the group who doubled as the Deputy Coordinator of the organisation, Hajiya Fatimatu Abbo said she envisioned the idea to make sure Adamawa and Nigeria women are being mobilised to secure massive votes for Buhari.

During a meeting on Wednesday at her residence in Yola where 21 LGAs women coordinators were commissioned with the mandate to begin massive campaign for Buhari in their respective units and wards, hundreds of them brainstormed to soon launch out a one on one contact with voters in over 2000 political polling units in the state.

The state Coordinator, Hon Gumni Simon Parkani said the reason of their choice of Buhari/Bindo was because of people their oriented policies.

According to her, having peace alone in the whole of North-east calls for every voter to vote for Buhari.

“Some years ago the whole of North-east of the country was in shambles; no single trace of peace in our homes, thousands of our husbands and children are dead because of incessant attacks by Boko Haram.

Kaduna, Funtua power substation restored after fire incident - TCN Idu Jude, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored bulk electricity supply to Funtua Transmission Substation, Kaduna State, after the fire incident which emanated from a faulty 33kV armoured cable from KEDCO 33kV feeder burnt alongside the cable.

The station which is adjoining TCN substation, caught fire, damaging TCN’s protection and control panel of 7.5MVA, 132/33kV transformer in its substation.

In a statement signed by the General Manager (Public Affairs), Mrs Ndidi Mba said that the incident took place at about 17:48hrs on Saturday when a big explosion sound accompanied by very thick smoke and blinding flame started on the upriver of Dandume 33kV feeder belonging to KEDCO in Funtua.

According to the Ndidi, the incident was attributed to earth fault resulting from the faulty 33kV armoured cable in the adjoining KEDCO station.

Prior to the incident, TCN said that KEDCO had taken planned outage from Zaria132/33kV Transmission Substation, this caused loss of supply to Funtua 132/33kV Transmission Substation as Funtua Substation takes supply from Zaria Substation.

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Senate assures NDIC of speedy amendment of Act Motolani Oseni

MD/CEO, Nigerian Aviation Handling Co Plc, Idris Yakubu; Tournament Manager, Ibrahim Kontagora, and Executive Director, First Bank Nig Plc, Abdullahi Ibrahim, at the Kaduna Polo Club Tournament sponsored by NAHCO Plc and First Bank Big Plc, in Kaduna

€200m EIB facility: Afreximbank to boost jobs, others in 40 Africa countries Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a new 15-year EUR 200 million loan agreement with the African ExportImport Bank (Afreximbank), aimed at supporting trade-related productive investments and renewable energy projects in Africa.

The agreement was signed Thursday on the margins of its Africa Day in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

Afreximbank’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Obi Emekewke, stated that the facility will support promoters in more than 40

countries across Africa with long-term funding.

According to Afreximbank, by improving access to finance for private enterprises, and especially SMEs and Midcaps, this loan will enhance Intra-African trade as well as trade with the European Union.

President of Afreximbank, Prof.

Benedict Okey Oramah, said that Afreximbank decided to conclude the facility in furtherance of its current strategy which prioritizes Intra-African trade; intra– African investments, industrialization, and export manufacturing of the labour intensive type.

Oramah said, “We are confident that effective implementation of this facility,

which heralds Afreximbank’ s financing of climate action projects in Africa, will lead to strong development outcomes, including employment creation, increased economic activities, and increase in tax revenues for fiscally strained governments.”

“It will enable smaller companies to sustain and create new jobs and will ultimately stimulate the expansion, diversification, and development of African trade. At least 25 per cent of this financing will be dedicated to projects which will help to diversify the power mix in the region, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting climate goals,” the bank stated.

Speaking from the Africa Day event, jointly hosted by the EIB and the United

Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank said: “The EIB, as the EU Bank, is committed to supporting investment in Africa that unlocks economic opportunities, creates jobs and tackles a changing climate.

As one of the largest multilateral financial institutions, the EIB has a crucial role to play to help channel private capital towards the energy transition.

This is urgent if we want to achieve the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. With this operation Afreximbank and the EIB are joining forces to improve access to clean energy across Africa.”

Ikoyi Passport office records 72,000 booklet productions in six months Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Ikoyi Passport Office of the Nigeria Immigration service (NIS) has recorded production on the average of 72,000 passports in the last six months with an average collection rate of about 68,000 passports within the same period.

This is just at Daily Times gathered that the office had to work agonizing night shifts to meet up with the large volume of passport booklet backlogs to enable it avert a monumental debacle.

According to our reporter the number of passports produced (72,000) is significant following the earlier half of the year when there were complains of lack of passport booklets to cater for teeming applicants that trooped to the office.

It was also learnt of some of the major changes that have eased issuance of passports at the Ikoyi passport office, with regards processes and procedure came as a result of the Controller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede’s

drive to make the acquisition of the passport less tedious and remove any form of cash transaction that may lead to gratification of officers.

Narrating how the NIS surmounted the availability of booklet and issuance of back logged passports to applicants, a source who spoke under conditions of anonymity, the source told our reporter that ”The new management team came in around May and met a lot of files some down to March this year. Then Ikoyi passport office had three months hanging and as we had this three months hanging, we continued to develop more files because the processes of passport issuance had not stopped.”

“As we were having March we were developing another data bank of June and July and if we start clearing March, we are keeping June , July and so that was a challenge we needed to address.”

“We went straight to service headquarters, told them our findings which we met on ground and requested they supplied us with booklets that would

be able to cater this backlog. Fortunately, our CG instructed and the booklets were provided and that addressed an aspect of the problem.”

On how the team was able to produce passports for the backlog of applicants as well as those currently seeking application to renew or acquire the passport, our source explained the process of having to produce it at night to avoid distractions.

“We decided for production section to work in the night so that we can meet up, and so we were doing night operations, most specially the area of production.

Because during daytime they were hitches here and there that would be dragging the process and make it slow but in the evening and throughout the night there will be no pressure from anywhere.”

“So our production department work through the night and each night we could produce about 2000 booklets and that was able to cater the backlog.”

However, that done, he explained how the Ikoyi passport office team had to issue the produced passports seamlessly to the

teeming applicants while avoiding the chaos it would bring since there were thousands of backlogs.

“Since now, we are producing enmasse, so how do you now cater for collection. Imagine, where over the night we produced 2000 passports. All these passports have been expected for two to three months and the passport then were not ready, they will now be anxious and eager to collect and so the collection will now become overcrowded and if there is no management control for the crowd, it means that in itself will boomerang and make the whole process chaotic,”he told our correspondent.

“So we needed to strategize, how do we do this? We linked up with the service headquarters to increase the point for the collection. Before then we only had a collection point, we developed an open one here, a VIP, near my the Passport Controllers office so we can bring applicants there to decongest having them in one place and make the place crowded.”

In order to eliminate the gaps that have hindered the full realization of the public policy objectives of the implementation of the Deposit Insurance System (DIS) in Nigeria, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has expressed a strong Commitment in accelerateing amendment of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Act, 2006.

The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. (Dr.) Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, made the remark when he led his team on an oversight visit to the Corporation during the week.

The Manging Director/CEO, Umaru Ibrahim, who received the Committee, updated them on the recent activities of the Corporation including the response of the NDIC to the revocation of the licences of 153 Micro-Finance Banks (MFBs) and 6 Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs), by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The NDIC boss, however, seized the opportunty to informed the committee members that the Corporation had already commenced payment of depositors of 25 MFBs and the deposits verification of 50 others.

He listed the challenges encountered

by FMBs in particular to include nonperforming loans, insider credit and abuse, non-compliance with extant regulations on their establishment and the overbearing indulgence in other fringe operations, along with poor earnings.

The NDIC boss further used the opportunity to inform members of the Committee of the strong resolve and commitment of the Corporation to assist in the investigation and prosecution of all those who contributed to the collapse of the defunct Skye Bank.

On the issue of the long suffering depositors of Savanah Bank, Fortis MFB, Aso Savings and Union Homes, the MD/ CEO expressed the view that unless the enabling Act of the Corporation was speedily amended, the Corporation was handicapped in acting to end the plight of depositors of the institutions.

Using the case of Savanah bank as an example, the MD/CE added that the NDIC Act, as presently enacted, inhibits the Corporation to reimburse depositors since their bank licences were yet to be revoked due to protracted litigation. The NDIC boss thereafter made appealed to the Committee to amend the NDIC Act. Responding, the Chairman of the Committee commended the Corporation for the excellent quality of its reports on the supervision of banks which have become the benchmark in the industry.

The chairman however expressed concerns over the recent policy of the CBN which raised the minimum capital requirements for Microfinance Banks in Nigeria from N20 million to N200 million, and N100 million to NI billion, and N2 billion to N5 billion for unit, state, and national MFBs respectively, adding that the policy will be inimical to the objectives of the financial inclusion strategy.

The meeting ended with both institutions pledging to work harmoniously to confront emerging issues in the industry such as Block-chain Technology, Financial Inclusion, Cyber Crime, Digital Banking, Consumer Protection and the provision of credits to MSMEs.

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FirstBank rewards 30 lucky winners in XploreFirst Promo Motolani Oseni Not less than 30 lucky customers of First Bank Limited have emerged winners in the maiden edition of its XploreFirst Savings Promo draw.

The inauguaral edition of the promo, which recently took place in Lagos, recorded thousands of entries across the six geo-political zones, where only five won N5000 each from the zoness.

For instance, Ogunbajo Fausat Adeola; Bonu Jane; Kyata Ahmed Friday; Seriki Adebimpe Kafaya, and Segun Aduragbemi Oluwapelumi emmerged winners from the Lagos zone.

In South West zone, a total entries of 5886 was recorded but Bayo Philip Oladipupo; Adebisi Rhoda Adebukola; Mbah Chukwunonso Prince; Odesola Oladoyin Cecilia, and Kanu Deborah James were the lucky wimnners.

The South-South zone had 2638 entries; however, had Nwabor Godwill Onyinye; ajoku Ugonna; Ronald; Efekemo Aghogho, and Arupi-Jombo Stephanie emmerged winners.

As for South East, a whopping 3,454 entered for the draw but Nwobodo Gloria Ifebueche; Alum Uche A. Inre; Ukpabi Kosisochukwu Victoria; Njoku-Boris Uchechi and Ogeleke Leo Emeka triuphed.

North East recorded 1,155 entries, even as Ibrahim Idris; Asinnamai Chakramu; Ibrhim Aminu Chigari; Obiana Ebelechukwu Chioma, and Okereke Nnena Oluwatobi became the lucky winners.

The last zone, North Central, had Ihekwu Kelechi; Destiny; Chukwu Adaku; Chukwu Rita; Olasupo Abdulwasiu Rotimi;Ike Chiamaka Esther, and Ogenyi Anna Inre Comfort as the winneres from 2,659 total entries.

Speaking at the event, the Team Lead Liability Product, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), Maxwell Ezenwa, noted that the bank recently commenced the inaugural edition of the promo, where customers are expected to win N5000 airtime in a monthly draw.

According to him, the promo is actually going to run for a period of six months. We started talking today which is the inauguration draw and then down to, we still have another 5 months draw to run but the thing is the promo is divided into two categories.

“What we have done is the monthly category, which is month one and is going to continued for six month,then at the end of the promo there is another category which is the ground finally draw.

“The ground finally draw means all the qualifying customers, explore first customer start from month one to six, will now be put together and a draw will be conducted for them and that is why we have the big one which is N150,000..

“So, 30 of these account holders have benefitted from the initiative. You can also see how we have tried to spread it because First Bank is pan Nigeria and it is also international,” he said.

He also stated that with over 700 branches, the bank has tried to spread the initiative across the “We have a special account for zero to 12 years which is known as the kids’ first account.

Then from 13-17, we have what is called the need first account and the third category which is known as the xplore First account. In terms of growth, we expect that there would be a lot of impacts because, this is something that is very new in the industry.

“What we hear other players in the industry do is the usually method of rewarding customers in promotion. But we try to segment the market and we have come down to this segment which is the youth segment and most are university undergraduates.

From left: Concerned Parent of International School Ibadan (ISI), Mr Aleshin Olushola, Mr Awosanmi and Olalekan Thanni, presenting a joint protest letter to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), University of Ibadan, Prof. Adeyinka Aderinto, who also doubles as Chairman, Governing Board of ISI, on the continued closure of the school over hijab wearing crisis, in Ibadan on Thursday

We’re not replacing public monopolies with private monopolies - BPE Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said it is not replacing public monopolies with private monopolies in the execution of its mandate in reforming and privatising the public sectors of the economy.

Director General of the Bureau, Mr. Alex Okoh in a statement issued by the Head, Public Communications, Amina Othman, said that the benefit of Nigeria’s economic recovery and the social wellbeing of her citizens, has been the focus of the BPE. Speaking at the Dinner/Award Night in commemoration of the 30thanniversary of reform, commercialisation and privatisation in Nigeria held in Abuja, Okoh maintained that the programme is not designed to share the country’s national assets to a few rich people as erroneously believed.

He said: “We are not replacing public monopolies with private monopolies. Rather, in our determination to be unyielding and uncompromising in the pursuit of the best interest of this country, we are removing the financial burden which these enterprises constitute on the public purse and releasing resources for the essential functions of government. This essentially is the mandate given to BPE, to pursue this vision, thereby contributing to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria”.

The Director-General said that the process has freed up over $3 billion that was hitherto consumed by Public Enterprises (PEs) annually in terms of subventions, waivers, and unpaid taxes among others.

“The private sector has thus been positioned through these reforms to become the engine room of economic activities and infrastructural development, while the government is being released to focus on governance and creating an enabling environment for business to thrive”, he added.

According to him, “a less known but critical aspect of the BPE programme with far-reaching impact has been the reform of sectors to provide the enabling environment for the private sector to thrive. The Bureau has initiated and executed far-reaching reforms in telecommunications, pensions, seaports, debt management, solid minerals, and most recently, the power sector reform that led to the successful unbundling, privatisation and in some cases, concessioning of the successor companies created out of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)”.

The Director-General informed the gathering that at present, the programme consists of reform, commercialisation and privatisation in various sectors of the economy including aviation, development finance, postal sector, downstream oil and gas, and a host of other initiatives. “It also consists of major infrastructure areas like

roads, railways, airports, national inland waterways and the special economic or free-trade zones”, he stated.

He said that the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) and BPE is pursuing the current transactions with renewed vigour, confidence and in a more responsible manner; and that the Bureau has a new vision for the future that is based on rediscovery and repositioning.

“This has put the Bureau on a path of disciplined and responsible reform, an effective post-privatisation management regime, and a pivot to addressing the infrastructural deficit by tackling the defective PublicPrivate-Partnerships (PPP) framework currently in place in Nigeria”, he said.

Okoh regretted that despite the development of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy in 2009, establishment of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and creation of PPP units in nearly all the MDAs, the PPP governance framework as currently structured is somewhat convoluted and a disincentive to attracting reliable and big pocket private sector investors to the infrastructure market.

“BPE has been repositioned to play a major role in coordinating and driving the process; adding that “We are well-equipped from our track record and robust processes to provide a one-stop-shop for prospective investors under a consistent, fair, equitable and transparent process”, he said.

Ecobank clicks best supporting MSMEs Award for 2018 Temitope Adebayo The Board of the Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award (NEA) has named Ecobank Nigeria as the best Supporting Bank to Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria for 2018.

The lender in a statement said it was selected alongside winners in other categories following a rigorous process that saw 2,364 nominations across different sectors for their socio-economic impact and entrepreneurial achievements in 2018.

The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award is a platform created to celebrate and honour young and emerging entrepreneurs, business executives, corporate organizations and heads of government agencies that have positively impacted the nation’s economy.

The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award (NEA) stated that Ecobank won MSME Bank of The Year award based on its sterling performance and contributions towards national development with a focus on promoting

growth and innovation in business.

Speaking at the award ceremony in Lagos over the weekend, Executive Director, Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award, Uwabor Joshua, said the Award remains the number one platform that identifies, celebrates and honor Nigerian entrepreneurs who have made a difference and are an inspiration to others.

He stated that since the inception of the award four years ago, more than 60 entrepreneurs, heads of government, agencies, corporate organisations from around the country have been recognized for their vital contributions to the economy.

According to him, “This Award is remarkably the most prestigious and highly celebrated business award in Nigeria. This is recognizing entrepreneurs and game changers of business in Nigeria for their continuing commitment to excellence, developing best practices and innovative strategies. The idea behind the Award is to promote a culture of excellence in young and emerging business leaders and showcase thriving businesses in the country.”

He explained that the judging process for the various

awards is robust and driven by intensive research to identify worthy nominees who have shown outstanding entrepreneurial and corporate behavior. According to Mr Uwabor, only those that delivered immense value to their customers, shareholders and whose impact have benefited the society in the course of the year were selected.

In his acknowledgment the Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, reiterated the commitment of Ecobank to continuously support the development of the nation’s economy through its unwavering support to micro, small and medium enterprises.

He noted that the MSME award will further stir the bank not to rest in its oars towards the development of the nation’s economy.

The Managing Director, who was represented by Head, Commercial Banking, Rotimi Morohunfola, maintained that the award did not come as a surprise despite the stringent criteria put in place by the organisers.

He explained that the bank had consistently engaged in various initiatives to support the growth of the various sector of the economy.

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Why I contested for PDP presidential ticket – Osifo Stanley Osifo, a young enterprising Nigerian is oine of the presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that went up to the party’s convention in Port Harcourt that was won by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Osifo speaks on why the youths shold be bold in taking steps they believe in despite odds against them and why he decided to run for the office of President What hope lies for the Nigerian youths in the political permutations of Nigeria as it stands now?

From inception if you watch, we have had more young leaders than the old ones and like I always say, when you have young leaders the country tend to have vibrancy, because the youthfulness of the leader comes to play, the dynamism, flair, contemporaneous, for everything you think of, that is not to say the old leaders are bad, they are equally good, but nations in the world now are tending towards having young leaders. So we are looking at everything and we believe that it is time for young people to actually handle things and ensure that Nigeria gets better.

Considering the situation of the country right now will you really say the young people have a chance the way politics is played, with monetisation and all of those things there?

For me though funding is part of it, but then if you look at politics, I will want to give an example of developed societies, we had the election that took place in France that ushered in Macron, I think Macron on his own did all he could to muster funds here and there, shoring up his finances and he eventually won, he was not known to be one of the bigwigs in financial capacity in the country, he was not also known to be one of those people looked up to when he came on board, but he decided he want to come on board and he went for it and the nation looked at it and said I think it is right for us to get someone that is young and I tell you that the guy is not doing badly at all, check out France politics both domestic and foreign policies he has done so well. Apart from him we have other young leaders in the world, we have the Canadian Prime Minister, he is young and doing well; even Africa here we are seeing other countries tending towards young leaders, so we strongly believe that this is the time for young leaders to emerge and I believe that we all should work together to ensure that happens.

Its always said that youths are not equipped for leadership, what

is your take on this assertion?

I don’t think that decision or statement is correct, that the youth or young people are not ready and what do you mean by that? What kind of readiness are you talking about?

Youths being labeled worse off, than the old in connection with corrupt tendency?

Dimeji Bankole was a youth at that national level, did he really fail? Let us look at leadership, say in the upper and lower arm of the House, take comparison of the younger heads to the older ones and then draw your conclusions.

The truth is that there is no way you would lead without having the corrupt, challenges, hiccups and everything, so it must definitely come, so the fact that you are young and have such challenges and then possibly other things came up is not what to judge by, people have different views about what happens to Mr A or Mr B, why he was not able to carry out his responsibilities, while one may say he did very well, another say yes he did very very well. Sometimes people don’t look at the positive side, most times they look at the negative side, most times the positive usually outweighs the negative as a the basis of looking at people’s performance either young or old.

So for me I maintain that young people in Nigeria are vibrant, educated and contemporaneous

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now, because the world is no longer the way it used to be in the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s even the year 2000, what we have right now is not the same with what we had then, so you see every year there are new

My decision was based on the fact that I want to do things, I want to see how Nigeria can get better, I want to see how there could be improvement than what we have right now. I want to see how the situation that a lot of people face today is made different, those that are suffering should have lighter loads on them, those that have issues here and there should find solutions and it is the government that can provide the leeway or the harbinger for such situation to come up.

innovations, inventions and ideas coming up and I think for our country Nigeria to meet up with the rest of the world we need such people in governance and when that obtains they can also bring young people doing very well in the world economy back home in Nigeria to see how we can work and get Nigeria working again.

Did you decide to run for Presidency on the basis of not too young to run or because you have something to offer beyond being young?

My decision to run for President position is beyond the Not Too Young to Run Law, actually before the law was passed, the Nigerian law stated that you must be 40 and above before you can run for the position of president, the drive, the ambition has been there, you don’t just wake one day and say you want to come and contest to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You must be prepared in all areas, I was prepared and

I will always be prepared, not because I am young, so when the bill came up a lot of people felt it could be the reason, that could be part though, but it takes flair and courage because basically everywhere I step up, you see people mentioning the Not Too Young To Run law, but the truth is that my decision was based on the fact that I want to do things, I want to see how Nigeria can get better, I want to see how there could be improvement than what we have right now. I want to see how the situation that a lot of people face today is made different, those that are suffering should have lighter loads on them, those that have issues here and there should find solutions and it is the government that can provide the leeway or the harbinger for such situation to come up. For me ,I have a very solid economic plan, though usually people want you to state precisely what you want to do and all but I believe that most times what you want to do you need to take time to plan it, exposing and saying things here and there about what want to do is not something I believe in, you see action speaks louder than words, so for those that say so much and do less, I don’t think that is the best way to go, rather it is best for you to do more and talk less that is my philosophy and the way I do things.

Looking at the PDP primaries and the way it turned out; did you see space for the younger people as far as the primaries are concerned?

I would like to still keep my comments as per the primaries, being a member of my great party that I love so much and I don’t want to make any comments on that issue.

Why the choice of PDP and not APC or any other party?

In life there are choices to be made and PDP is not a new party mind you and members are not just members today, they have been there, as a member you have the right to vie for any position, you are qualified, for me I have been in PDP and lately that I decided to vie for the position I remain in PDP.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ESSIEN IMEOBONG PAUL - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. ABEL NSIDIBE CLETUS - SECRETARY 3. MR. JUMBO EKPONUDIM DICK 4. MRS. JOHN UMOH MARY OTOABASI 5. MR. OBAWEKI DANIEL AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TRAIN, MENTOR, SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED YOUNG PERSONS WITH GIFTED TALENTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

MOUNTAIN OF GLORY CHARISMATIC MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES (1) APOSTLE. VINCENT ARINZE IKENAZOR (2) DEACONESS PRINCESS IKENAZOR (3) RUTH EZIHE (4) EMEANA UZOCHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

FAREO FOUNDATION

48, ODUDUWA STREET, MUSHIN, LAGOS.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FAREO ADEDAYO OLUWASEUN - PRESIDENT 2. FAREO GANIYAT SHADE- VICE PRESIDENT.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FOCUSED UNENDING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, CHILD SEXUAL CRIMES AND FOSTER A HABITABLE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT SCHEMES, THEREBY BIRTHING A BETTER SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. HELP TO GROW TALENTS. 2. TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT. 3. TO HELP LESS PRIVILEGE PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE LIGHT OF GOD SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, NEW CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM, ALADURA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PROPHET DEWUNMI JULIUS JOHNSON 2) PROPHETESS IYABO MODUPE JOHNSON. 3) SNR. PASTOR OLUJIMI JOHNSON SOREMI 4) PASTOR ABIODUN LUCAS AKINGBADE. 5) LEADER ODUNAYO EKUNDAYO BABALOLA. 6) ELDER ADEWORE ADEBAJO KILADEJO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO TRAIN, LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF THIS MINISTRY IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND ELSEWHERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH REGULATIONS AS SHALL BE SET OUT BY THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BY THE MINISTRY 3. TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND CONDUCT A SUITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS MINISTRY AND TO SUPERVISE THE CHURCHES ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 420, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: MATTHEW OGAGAVWORIA, FCA

MOSHIKOGO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR ALABI OLALEKAN ONIWAYA 2. MR WAHAB IDOWU GANIU 3. MUYIDEEN ADEWALE ADESANYA 4. MR ALIU OLALEKAN ADESANYA 5. MR SHAKIRU ABIODUN LAWAL 6. MR KAZEEM ADEWALE LAWAL. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AGBARA CHIMA ESQ.

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EQUAL RIGHTS AND VULNERABLE CARE FOUNDATION

THE LIGHT OF ISRAEL MISSION CHURCH OLOGOMETA

COMPASSIONATE MOMMIES ASSOCIATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ELUU GODWIN EKO - CHAIRMAN 2) ELUU EMMANUEL CHUKWUDI - SECRETARY 3) ELUU OBIANUJU PRECIOUS 4) AGBA JOHNPAUL OKWUCHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL, HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN AFRICA. 2) TO ENGAGE IN BENEVOLENT SERVICES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFRICAN RENAISSANCE CHILDREN FUND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. JONADAB CHINEDU UZOHO - CHAIRMAN 2. MR ANYAOHA BETHEL EZE - SECRETARY 3. MRS EFFANGA RUTH AKUDO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN CHILDREN BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. 2. TO HARNESS THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE AFRICAN CHILDREN BY THE PROVISION OF THE NEEDED FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. 3. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIAL STATUS OF THE AFRICAN CHILDREN.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALUKO OLAOLUWA MICHEAL - CHAIRMAN 2. ALUKO ADEBIMPE LEAH - SECRETARY 3. SALAMI SOLIU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY TRUSTEES

REALM OF LIGHT INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REVEREND DR. MRS NWAIMA CHIDINMA PEACE - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR MORRISON ANANABA -SECRETARY 3. PASTOR MRS GEORGE PRECIOUS NWANDIOK - TREASURER 4. ELDER NWAIMA NNAMDI 5. NNAMDI SAMUEL UCHENNA 6. NWOKOCHA LAWRENCE OBINNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: IMHANGUEZOGIE PETER,ESQ (SOLICITOR)

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS

SAYYIDA KHADIJA CENTRE FOR EDUCATION COUNSELLING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL LANDED PROPERTY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WITH NO 596UW-1390Z584ER-1487A-10 , ALSO WITH THE FILE NO AK 30648 BELONGING TO VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER UMOREN AT THE OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT ASOKORO DISTRICT, CADASTRAL ZONE PLOT NO. AO4/402, BLOCK 82, FLAT 1, O A.U QUARTERS ASOKORO ABUJA WITH DWELLING PLOT NO /FLOOR 352/00. IS GOT MISSING. ALL THE EFFORT TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE , THE ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, THE OTHER AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE, IF FOUND PLEASE REPORT TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. ZALIKHAU BELLO AHMED -- CHAIRPERSON 2. ASMA’U JODA 3. AISHATU SALIHU BELLO 4. RUKAYYA BAMANGA AMINU 5. FAIZA ABUBAKAR AHMAD 6. RUKAIYAH MUKHTAR GUBIO 7. FATIMA BELLO RAJI -- SECRETARY 8. MAIMUNA USMAN GAYA AIMS: TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO A GIRL CHILD.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. KOLEOLA ANUOLUWAPO ABIOLA - CHAIRMAN 2. OKASI MARY-JOY NNENNE - GENERAL SECRETARY 3. ADEDOKUN ADEBIMPE SHADE - MEMBER 4. KOLEOLA OLADIMEJI MICHAEL - MEMBER 5. MAKINDE OLUWATOYIN AZEEZAT - MEMBER 6. ADEMUYIWA TEMITOPE OLATOYOSI - MEMBER 7. ADEMOROTI ADERONKE YETUNDE - MEMBER 8. OLAJUMOKE ADETUTU ABIMBOLA - MEMBER 9. OKUBULE EFUNWUNMI ABOSEDE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED DUE TO POVERTY, DISEASE OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE SO AS TO BRING ABOUT A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF THE SOCIETY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKASI MARY-JOY NNENNE, ESQ. (GENERAL SECRETARY)

A DEEPER DIMENSION INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EGUNJOBI MOSES OLUWAKAYODE 2. OGUNDELE ANUOLUWAPO MARY 3. DADA- BELLO AKINSHOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE GOOD PEOPLE TO BECOME BUSINESS MOGULS, POLITICAL GIANTS AND MEDIA LORDS. 2. BECOMING THE HELP, THE REAL GOOD HELP, PEOPLE FROM ALL WORKS OF LIFE ARE CRAVING FOR 3. BECOMING THE CORRECTIVE VOICE AND MOVEMENT THAT CONSTRUCTIVELY REPROOFS THE EXTREMES AT HOMES, RELIGIOUS PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TOWARDS THE ETERNAL VIRTUE OF GOODNESS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

WOMEN SHELTER AND COUNSELING CENTER THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. ADAMU KACHALLA GURIN -- CHAIRMAN 2. FADIMATU HALIDU UMAR -- SECRETARY 3. AISHATU ABUBAKAR GIREI 4. INNOCENT MISHIKIR AIMS TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GLORIOUS TOUCH POWER CITY OF GOD DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

OPEN COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

NORTHERN YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION RIVERS CHAPTER

TRUSTEES: 1. CHIJIOKE ONYEDIKACHI DANIEL CHAIRMAN 2. DIKE IFEANYI WISDOM SECRETARY 3. IRODI FAITH IJEOMA 4. NNADI CHINONSO DAVID

TRUSTEES 1. AGBAYA TAVERSHIMA TITUS -SECRETARY 2. LAWAL AMODU -CHAIRMAN 3. IKEMEFUNA NWAKA -MEMBER

AIM: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. DIRIBE E.C

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. ALIYU MUHAMMAD -CHAIRMAN 2. AHMED USMAN TURAKU -VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ABUBAKAR NUHU 4. MOHAMMED YAYA 5. ARAFAT ADAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BAYELSA TRANSFORMATION AND PEACE INITIATIVE

ADVOCACY FOR STANDARD PROCEDURE INITIATIVE

ANAMBRA INDIGENOUS PENTECOSTAL MINISTERS ASSOCIATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. HON. PATRICK OGUN 2. HON.DEO DOUPERE KALSUO 3. HON. IRENE TUGUEMI DIGITEMIE 4. CHIEF (BARR.) FRANCIS O.WAINWEI 5. PROFFEY BAILEY TONYE 6. EMMANUEL SHOPBOY 7. TUBONIMIWORIO MARLIN 8. HON. GOODNESS GBARAGBURU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE WELFARE OF MEMBERS

TRUSTEES: 1. BARR. OKORIE EUGENE SOMADINA - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. ADEYEYE ADEWUNMI OLUWAKEMI – SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

FOSTER UNITY AND PROMOTE THE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF OUR PEOPLE ALONG ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS DIVIDES. 2. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF OUR CITIZENS

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. BISHOP MICHAEL UCHENNA CHUKWUDUM 2. BISHOP BENJAMIN OBIORA OBIAGWUNA 3. BISHOP BARN EMEKA CHINWUBA 4. BARRISTER EMMANUEL IFEADIKE 5. DR. ALPHA JUSTICE IKPEAMA 6. REV. JUDE ONYEAKUSIOBI EMEMUOCHUKWU 7. PASTOR CHRISTIAN GOZIEM EPUNAM 8. REV. JERRY CHUKWUEKWUNIFE ONUGHA 9. PASTOR MARCEL CHUKWUEMEKA EZEORAH 10. PASTOR VICTOR CHUKWUEMEKA OKONKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTE THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Classified 18 WINDING UP

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WINDING UP

WINDING UP

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED METTERS ACT, 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED METTERS ACT, 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED METTERS ACT, 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF CHITEC MOTORS NIGERIA LIMITED RC: 225536

NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF TARGET AUTOMOBILE COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF OGOCHUKS INTERNATIONAL CO. NIGERIA LIMITED RC: 363330

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 (1) & (2) OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004, THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY WILL BE HELD AT THE COMPANY’S REGISTERED ADDRESS AT ZONE 3, NO. 19, NWAGBALA ESTATE, NKWO NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE. ON 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018 AT 10: AM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING BEFORE SUCH MEETING THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY AND SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE WINDING UP HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND GIVING ANY EXPLANATION THEREOF. DATE THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018.

RC: 655154 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 (1) & (2) OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004, THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY WILL BE HELD AT THE COMPANY’S REGISTERED ADDRESS AT ZONE 12, NO. 1, & 2 NKWO NNEWI MARKET, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE. ON 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018 AT 12: PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING BEFORE SUCH MEETING THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY AND SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE WINDING UP HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND GIVING ANY EXPLANATION THEREOF.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 (1) & (2) OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004, THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY WILL BE HELD AT THE COMPANY’S REGISTERED ADDRESS AT N0. 65, EME COURT ROAD, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE. ON 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018 AT 10: AM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING BEFORE SUCH MEETING THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY AND SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH THE WINDING UP HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND GIVING ANY EXPLANATION THEREOF.

DATE THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018.

DATE THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018.

SIGNED ---------------------------PATRICK OJIUBA LIQUIDATOR

SIGNED ---------------------------PATRICK OJIUBA

SEYI AKINWUNMI CHARITY FOUNDATION

LUCENT DREAMS INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN NUMBER OF TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES 1. JIBRIN HABIBA GARBA 2. JIBRIN ASABE GARBA 3. JIBRIN SADIQ GARBA

OLD TRUSTEES 1. MR. OLADAPO AJAYI

-REMOVED

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED 1. AKINWUNMI OLUWATOSE 2. AKINWUNMI OLUWATOMISIN SIMILOLUWA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

HOLY MOUNTAIN DIVINE RESTORATION MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. EVANG. JUDE OLUCHUKWU AGU 2. EVANG. IJEOMA C. AGU 3. EVANG. CHIAMAKA GRACE ONWUASO 4. EVANG. MARTINS MBANEFO EMENIKE 5. EVANG. SUNDAY CHUKWUEMEKA UMEZURIKE 6. EVANG. CHIDOZIE PATRICK NNANYERE AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. NGOZI CHIEMENEM 08036754126

PUBLIC NOTICE UACFOODS STAFF COOPERATIVE AND MUTIPURPOSE-SOCIETY ANNOUNCE ALLOCATIONS OF LAND TO THEIR LAND BENEFICIARIES SCHEDULE TO HOLD AS FOLLOWS: DATE -8TH DECEMBER, 2018, TIME- 9AM PROMPT. NOTE THAT THIS IS THE LAST PHASE OF LAND ALLOCATION. FOR LAND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS CALL: PASTOR JOHN BEN-08038772209, OLOPA- 08028478960.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OJO ADESOJI

IBILE- EKO UNITED INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. ADEDIRAN AZEEZ OLAJIDE -CHAIRMAN 2. ONIGBANJO MUHAMMED THANNI BABATUNDE - SECRETARY 3. YUSUF AKEEM AYODEJI 4. BALOGUN ALLI - OMOWUNMI 5. OGUNBAMBO ADEDOLAPO ADESILE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY, CO-EXISTENCE, PEACE AND PROGRESS AMONGST THE MEMBERS OF IBILE-EKO UNITED INITIATIVE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BY SUSTAINING CULTURES OF EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION ACROSS DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION 2. TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD LEADERSHIP ETHOS AND SKILLS AMONG THE BENEFICIARIES OF IBILE-EKO UNITED INITIATIVE. 3. TO IDENTIFY CREDIBLE AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBER, OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENDOW THEM AS MENTORS AND YOUTH ADVOCATES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED ---------------------------PATRICK OJIUBA

JEREMIAH FAITH AND HOPE FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. OJINI CHIGOZIE EMMANUEL 2. OBI KINGSLEY KELECHI 3. CLIFFORD OBIOMA UBAWUIKE 4. OSUAGWU IJEOMA STELLA 5. AKPABIO UDUAK HENRY 6. ONYEKACHI NNEOMA JULIANA 7. GRACE PATRICK IGBUAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE TRUE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL THE CORNERS OF THE EARTH BY REACHING OUT TO ALL CLASSES OF PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE AVENUE AND PLATFORM FOR CHRISTIANS TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHRISTIAN OBLIGATIONS OF SERVICE AND WORSHIP. 3. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING OR RURAL DWELLERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHIMA HENRY EBERE ESQ SOLICITORS

THE EXCELLENT CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC),ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGBODU DAVID ESE - CHAIRMAN 2. OROBOR OLUWATOYIN AWEHIYE - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO BUILD PEOPLE SPIRITUALLY THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. 2. TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN DESTINY. 3. TO PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR ABILITIES. 4. TO BE VITALLY INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR COUNTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARR. NKIRU ODOH 08036089504

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ULTIMATE POWER OF CHRIST MINISTRY

HEAVENLY DEW EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

NO.1,ASEKHAMHEN AVENUE, OFF UTAGBAN ROAD,BEHIND RCCG,AGBODO QUARTERS, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, 1990 TRUSTEES ARE 1. ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL OBOR- GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. ASEKHAMHEN AGNES - MEMBER 3. ASEKHAMHEN OSIGBEMEN LEONARD- SECRETARY 4. OGBODO NONSO- MEMBER 5. ASEKHAMHEN OFURE PEACE- MEMBER 6. ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL LARRY- MEMBER 7. BALOGUN LAURETTA ISEGHE- MEMBER 8. ASEKHAMHEN OMOYE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO RENDER HELP TO THE ORPHANAGE HOMES, WIDOWS AND PRISONERS. 3. TO CARRY OUT EVANGELISTIC MISSIONARY WORKS ALL OVER THE WORLD. 4. TO ESTABLISH BRANCH CHURCHES IN NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ASEKHAMHEN CYRIL OBOR.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1,EVANGELIST MARSHAL LUCKY- GENERAL OVERSEER 2,PASTOR KANENE EZEKIEL MARSHAL 3,EMOKPAIRE FRANK 4,JATAU SIMI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1, TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GENERAL OVERSEER

MGBEE BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

PURITY WOMEN ENLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. JONAS OCHICHI ( BRO) 2. ALISIGWE OBIEFULE LONGINUS 3. PETERS ADAOBI. 4. ATASIE AUGUSTOS (APOSTLE).

5. MARIZU STEPHEN HERBERT.

TRUSTEES: 1 OJOCHIDE EMINA- CHAIRMAN. 2.KEMMER BRIGHTSON EMINA 3. JOYCE OMOEFE OGBU.

TRUSTEES 1.ARILEWOLA ADETAYO MARTINS 2) AWOSOPE ROTIMI LAWRENCE 3) ELUGBADEBO OLADAPO JOSEPH 4) LAWAL NURUDEEN OLAPOSI 5) ADEWOYIN OLUWAROTIMI OLUWASOLA

AIMS TO UNDERTAKE THE SPREAD AND DISSEMINATION OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS THROUGH EVERY LEGITIMATE AND SCRIPTURAL MEANS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKATTA VINCENT ESQ 08033280673.

AIMS: 1.TO TEACH STRATEGIC SKILLS FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. 2.TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF WOMEN. 3.TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ON VARIOUS ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN. 4.TO ENLIGHTEN WOMEN ON HOW TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIALS. 5.TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO KEEP. THEIR DIGNITY AND FULFILL THEIR PURPOSE.

IFE PROSPECTS CLUB

AIMS TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE PEOPLE AMONG MEMBERS, TO ENHANCE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE MEMBERS,TO PROMOTE SOCIAL HARMONY AMONG PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: MRS OMONIGHO OGBE

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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NGWAMA STONE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) MGBEAFURUIKE NNANNA SOLOMON…. CHAIRMAN (2) IGWEAJAH KENEDY CHIHANDU…. SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES (1) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND ENSURE SALES OF QUALITY STONES THAT MEET THE EXPECTATION AND SATISFACTION OF THE CUSTOMERS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. (2) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPORTS FOR THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF MEMBERS’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING. (3) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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MASTERSGOLDENCITYESTATEOFADARESIDENTSANDPROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. RC NO: 92788 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C

RETAINED TRUSTEES 1. UKAEGBU CHUKWUKA 2. QUEEN OBI 3. AHONSI REBECCA O. 4. AHONSI SIMEON O NEW TRUSTEES 1. ASUEFAI GORDON AKPALI 2. PEARL OKOLUKO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. GENERAL PHILANTHROPIC WORK 2. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI LRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

REMOVED TRUSTEES 1. JENNIFER ELAIPU EBUZOR 2. AKHIGBE DOMINIC MUSA

SIGNED SECRETARY

CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS ASSOCIATION IN NIGERIA..

ARISE & SHINE INTERDENOMINATIONAL SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF CHRIST

TRUSTEES. 1. AMEHO PETER TOLA. 2. BEYIOKU-ALASE ADEDOYIN ASABI. 3. DAGBO SULEIMAN SAKA. 4. ODUNSANYA ODUTOLA AYORINDE. 5. FOWE TUNDE OLAJIDE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES..

1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ALL MEMBERS AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS OF THE DEAF IN NIGERIA. 2. TO BRING TOGETHER THE CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND TO THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR UNIQUE HERITAGE AND MULTICULTURAL IDENTITIES OF CODA. 3. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF OUR DEAF PARENTS AS THEY GROW OLDER; THEIR WELL BEING IN THE SOCIETY. 4. TO WORK TOGETHER TO LOOK INTO SOME KEY SECTORS IN THE NATION WHERE THE CHILDREN OF THE DEAF CAN PARTNER WITH THE GOVERNMENT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. 5. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING FOR ALL MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY.

GOD’S ETERNAL PRAISE MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EWHARIEME PHILOMINA - CHAIRMAN 2. EWHARIEME MESHACK - SECRETARY 3. OGHARA ENDURANCE EDIRHI - DEACON 4. OGBADU IBELIKISU AMADE - DEACONESS 5. UZOECHI PATRICIA UCHE - ASSISTANT LEADER 6. LARYEA CHARLES - DEACON THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD. 3. TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 4. TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ELDER J. K. NANA (J.P) CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA TO BE REGISTERED UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, LFN, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FADEYI OLUGBENGA ADEOLA 2. FADEYI OLUWAYEMISI BERNICE 3. OGUNKANMI IDAYAT BOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PERFORM RELIGIOUS, EVANGELICAL AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES TO WIN SOULS TO CHRIST. 2. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO PEOPLE TO BRING THEM TO WORSHIP GOD. 3. TO PERFORM WORK OF CHARITY TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED IN WRITING TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 426, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. AWADIKE MARY IFEOMA SECRETARY.

FLAME OF TRUE DIVINE MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE (1) AKINSANMI GLORIA ADEKEMI (CHAIRMAN) (2) OLOTU AYODELE ABEL (SECRETARY) (3)SANNI OLAYINKA KUBURAT KIKELOMO, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

MERCYVILLE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL.

OMUDUKWU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, ISHIALI IGWURUTA.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. NDEKWU, ONYEGWACHIE MICHAEL - PRESIDENT. 2. IFEOMA VICTORIA WANIDA - SECRETARY. 3. NDEKWU UMEADI - MEMBER. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. HON. COLLINS MADUAKALAM WALI – CHAIRMAN. 2. MR. CHIBUZOR FORTUNE WEKHE – SECRETARY. 3. CHIEF INNOCENT WALI – MEMBER. 4. ELDER JASON AMADI – MEMBER. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND HARMONY AS ONE INDIVISIBLE AND INDISSOLUBLE GROUP UNDER GOD. 2. DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF SOLIDARITY, PEACE, PROGRESS, COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN OMUODUKWU COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

SIGNED:TRUSTEES.

GRACE TO LIVE GLOBAL INITIATIVE.

PUBLIC NOTICE

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. OYENUBI OLUYEMISI ADENIKE - PRESIDENT. 2. OYENUBI, YEMI. 3. OYENUBI OLAMIDE ADEOLA. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON THE EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER .

2. TO ORGANIZE SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS, HEALTH TALKS & DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENSITIZING THE WOMENFOLK ON THE DANGER OF BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

NOBLE ELITES FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWAFOR ANTHONY E 2. OHASUONU A. WILLIAMS 3. ADEMOKOYA OLATUNJI .O 4. FIDELIS. N. INYA 5. EWURUM .L. DOMINIC 6. ALEX .O. MOZIE 7. EZE .A. MBEY 8. ANYANWU THOMAS .0 9. OBIALOR GABRIEL .D 10. ABAZIE .G. MICHAEL.

SIGNED: IGWEAJAH KENEDY CHIHANDU SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990.

Classified

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOST OF ORIGINAL LAND RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY (R OF O) ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO:448,FILE NO: AN.10137 CADASTRAL ZONE BO3, WUYE, ABUJA. ISSUED ON THE 4TH DEC.1992, GRANTED TO CHUKWUEMEKA CHIKELU. MEASURING 1165.21M2.

ALL EFFORT MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND,PLEASE RETURN IT TO ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) OR CALL THIS NUMBER 07082567870.

SIGNED SECRETARY

UNITED FOR THE PEACE OF AFRICA INITIATIVE. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSUNDIJI EMMANUEL OLUWATOSIN 2. NJOKU DORIS ONYINYECHI 3. ODIWE CHRISTIAN 4. OGUNDIPE FOLAKE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES PROMOTE UNITY THROUGH INTERFAITH AND INTER CULTURAL DIALOGUE AND TRANSFORMATIONS,AND ABOLISHED POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS SECRETARIANISM AND EXTREMINISM BY ENGAGING RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL SCHOLLARS. . MAKING RESEARCH ON CONFLICT IN AFRICA AND INTRODUCING PEACE EDUCATION AND CONFLICT STUDIES IN TO THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. .

TO PREVENT,ALLEVIATE AND RESOLVE CONFLICT BY ENGAGING. .

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

COLLECTIVE MINDS GIVERS FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ATAMATOKU DASOLA GRACE -FOUNDER 2. ATAMATOKU OLUSHOLA AYOMIDE- SECRETARY 3. DR. TOLUH BENJAMIN BIODUN - PRO 4. BABATUNDE SUNDAY AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO FINANCIALLY HELP WIDOWS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ATAMATOKU DASOLA GRACE FOUNDER NO. 54 IKOLA ILUMO, IPAJA, LAGOS STATE. TELEPHONE - 08037174743

EGWE YOUTH=ASSOCIATION.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. CLINTON FAMOUS CHUKWUBUEZE ELEMCHUKWU - PRESIDENT. 2. OKPA SAMPSON BENNETH - SECRETARY. 3. ADIELA OZOEMELA GODWIN - MEMBER. 4. NWAOBAKATA CHIJIOKE DAVID - MEMBER. 5. OKORO EJIKE KENNETH - MEMBER. 6. OTUTU CHUKUMA GIDEON - MEMBER. 7. OSIAGOR CHIKWENDU - MEMBER. 8. OSIAH SAMPSON - MEMBER. AIMS/OBJECTIVE; 1. TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG THE ENTIRE YOUTHS IN EGWE COMMUNITY. 2. TO CREATE A FORUM IN WHICH THE YOUTHS CAN INTERACT, BRAINSTORM AND TAKE DECISION ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

LIKEMINDS PEOPLES’ ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND THE AMENDED OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION IT WAS RESOLVED AS FOLLOW: 1. THAT THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE INCREASED FROM NINE (9) TO TEN (10) 2. THAT FIVE (5) FORMER TRUSTEES BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES FOR REASON OF ABSCONDMENT. 3. THAT SIX (6) NEW TRUSTEES BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING ONES. 4. THAT OUR ACCOUNT WITH STANBIC IBTC BANK BE ACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY BY THE EMERGENCE OF THE NEWLY CONSTITUTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 5. THAT ARTICLES 4 AND 6 OF OUR CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED. 6. THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES ARE HEREBY REMOVED I. MRAFIA ROBERT II. MR GEORGE EDEMASUQUO III. DEACON EFFIONGEDET IV. MR. CHRISTOPHER AKPAN V. MR. BROWN DAVID EKPO 7. THOSE TO BE RETAINED ARE: I. MR. SOLOMON ISAAC UMANAH II. MR. PAUL DOMINIC AKPAN III. MS. AKOEKPEEKPENYONG IV. MR. ANIEKANOKPOSONG JP. 8. THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: I. MR. USOROAKPABIO II. MISS. ROSEMARY NDA III. MR. CHRISTOPHER ETUK V. MR. ALFRED UDOINYANG VI. MR. GEORGE UDO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SIGNED: MR. SOLOMON ISAAC UMANA PAUL DOMINIC AKPAN CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

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FAMILY RESCUE AFLAME FOUNDATION .

STREET LOVE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1) OGUNMOLAWA MATTHEW ADEWALE - CHAIRMAN 2) BAR. ADEREMI ADETULA - SECRETARY 3) OGUNMOLAWA ISAAC AGBOOLA - MEMBER 4) PROF. AFOLABI ARIBIGBOLA - MEMBER 5) PRINCE OMOWA SAMUEL ADEBOWALE -MEMBER

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV (MRS.) NDUKWE, NKECHI ENYIDIYA 2. GARRISON, NDUKWE 3. KALU IDIKA 4. ARCH. IDIKA, IFEANYI NATHANIEL 5. FARINDE, OLABODE SAMUEL 6. KALU, EMMANUEL IBEM

TRUSTEES ARE : (1)AGBAJE GBOLAHAN OLADIPUPO (2)AGBAJE OLAWALE ABIDEMI (3)AGBAJE SEWANDE CLARET.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE. TO SEE A BETTER WORLD BY INFLUENCING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

AIMS: TO PROMOTE LOVE, UNITY AND FAMILY INTEGRATION IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE CLINIC PRACTITIONER’S OF

NEW LIFE EL-BETHEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

NIGERIA. TAFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. MAKAMA NUHU HARUNA 2. AIYETAN ROTIMI SUNDAY 3. DAUDA JOHN NAROKA 4. PHILEMON-DICKSON VICTORIA

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PROPHETESS ABOSEDE ISHOLA 2. PASTOR SUNDAY ISHOLA 3. PASTOR OLAIDE ISHOLA

AIM. TO FORM BOND OF UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIM. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LEADING LIGHTS WOMEN INITIATIVE

BALOGUN ULTRA MODERN TRADERS ASSOCIATION LAGOS ISLAND

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) SUZZIE UKPONG (2) MAUREEN ODEWORITSHE OKAFOR (3) BLESSING FAVOUR DAMECH-CHI (4) MICHAEL CLARK (5) CHIKA CLARK THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:THIS INITIATIVE IS ABOUT INSPIRING AND HELPING WOMEN PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS BY RE-PROGAMMING THEIR THINKING FOR SUCCESS, BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THEM, SO THEY CAN STAND OUT AND BE THE LEADING LIGHTS IN THEIR CHOSEN ENDEAVOUR. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

IGANDO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, LAGOS 1994 SET OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS NO. 1OF 1990.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE:1. EMMANUEL AYODELE 2. BALOGUN FATIA OLADELE 3. AJIKOBI ADEWALE 4. OLADEINDE OLUBUNMI BOLATITO 5. SEPO MONDAY HUNSA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF ICHS 94 SETS 2. TO MAINTAIN FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH OTHER SETS OF OLD STUDENTS OF ICHS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS (TWENTY- EIGHT) OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: ADEBIMPE. V. ADEBOMI HENMATH GLOBAL VENTURES NO. 13 OLISA STREET NEW OKO OBA AGEGE LAGOS STATE NIGERIA TEL. 08023765767. 807600301,08052045554

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF ORIGINAL ALLOCATION PAPER FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT ANAMBRA, NOW ENUGU STATE, LOSS OF ORIGINAL CLEARANCE PAPER OF PAYMENT FROM FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK AND LOSS OF CORRESPONDENT LETTERS. BELONGING TO MR. E.I. AKACHUKWU RESIDING AT BLOCK A23, FEDERAL HOUSING ESTATE, TRANS-EKULU, ENUGU. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING, FIELD OFFICE AT ENUGU, ENUGU STATE.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MODILIM VINCENT UCHENNA 2. ESO ERNEST UGOCHUKWU 3. OMELLE ARINZE 4. UGWU STEPHEN IFEANYI 5. UGWUABOR JONAS CHIKWADO 6. NWOKEDIKE IKECHUKWU 7. ANIDIOBI ARINZE HENRY 8. KELECHI OPKALACHUKWU KENNETH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS 2. TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS 3. TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHT DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT. 4. TO REACH OUT AND SUPPORT THE VULNERABLE GROUP IN MY THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

IGBO KWENU ASSOCIATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT IGBO KWENU ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AS ITS TRUSTEES PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION: 1. DR. OKOLI, CHIGBO EMMANUEL. 2. CHIEF NWIGWE, NNAMDI BENJAMIN 3. MR. ONWUASIGWE, MILTON CHIEDUM. 4. CHIEF EMELIE OKIKA 5. PRINCE KALU, EMEKA M. N. 6. MR GARBA TSANNI KABIR 7. CHIEF OJIEKWE, ISRAEL ELOCHUKWU. 8. CHIEF NWOSU, PATRICK CHUKWUJEKWU ANY OBJECTION TO THE SAID APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONS STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR. CHIGBO OKOLI.

OSATA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OTOR CLEMENT EGBE 2 OTOR JULIANA OGBA 3. VICTOR OTOR SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. T O HELP POOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL 2. TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE SOCIETY BY GIVING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

AIMS: (1)TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN TERMS OF MONEY, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER RELIEF MATERIALS AND AID FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND INDIGENTS IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY. (2)TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OTHER AID(S) POSSIBLE FOR SCHOOL DROP OUTS. (3)TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CHARIOT OF FIRE RESTORATION MINISTRY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET JOHN VICTOR UGOCHUKWU - GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. IFEOMA JOHN. 3. IBE UKPAI ANYA 4. NDIKOM HOPE ONYEWUCHI 5. ENAJEROH CHRISTIANA GRACE 6. OKORONKWO KELECHI 7. MAXIMUS ACHILIKE MAZI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BE IN CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS NO. 1OF 1990.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE:1. EFFIONG EFFIONG IME -PRESIDENT 2. EFFIONG VIOLET SHEKINAH- FOUNDER 3. ESUK DIVINE ADELIA- SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 3. TO EMBARK ON LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVANGELISM

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR – GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

ISONYIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1988 SET ASSOCIATION

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART’ C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 .

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSILE OLUSEGUN ELIJAH 2. OTENAIKE ABAYOMI ADESINA 3. DAIRO OMOLARA AJARAT 4. ODUJEBE TAIWO OLUJOKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND COOPERATION OF ALL EX STUDENTS OF ISONYIN GRAMMAR 1988 SET. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OSILE OLUSEGUN ELIJAH

CHUKWUDIKEM UNIGUE FAMILY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 MRS CHINEDU CALISTA ABARUWA 2 MRS IGBOKWE NDIDIAMAKA LINDA 3. MRS EZEH EVLYN NKECHI AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO REACH THE LEVEL GOD WANTS US TO BE 2. TO MEET UP WITH THE TREND OF THE SITUATION 3. HAVING COMMON UNDERSTANDING AMONG OURSELVES AND THE ENVIRONMENT WE ARE. 4. TO ASSIST IN THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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FRANCES ORHUE OJUKWU

CORRECTION

OF NAME:

CORRECTION OF NAME:

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORHUE SADO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FRANCES ORHUE OJUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

YUSUF YAHAYA IS MY NAME, BUT B.V.N CAPTURED MY NAME AS YUSUF YAHAYA, OMMITING EMMANUEL. NOW, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF YAHAYA EMMANUEL HENCEFORTH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS, AUTHORITY CONCERN AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOTE PLEASE.

FOLARIN TOBILOBA GBENGA IS MY NAME, BUT B.V.N MISTAKINGLY CAPTURED ME AS FOLARIN AYO TOBI, WHILE MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS ALSO WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 11\06\1990, NOW, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOLARIN TOBILOBA GBENGA WHILE MY DATE OF BIRTH SHOULD BE CORRECTED AS 13\11\1993 HENCEFORTH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOTE PLEASE.

MRS OYELEKE FUNMILAYO

FASANYA TEMITOPE

ODETERUN TEMITOPE

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FARAZ FARAZ

ONAFEKO TOHEEB

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ADEGOKE

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CLEMENT REBECCA

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MRS ROMIMORA OLUWATOSIN

BENEDICT UDUAK

JOHN ISAAC

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OGHENE-RUEMU

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RAHEEM SALAUDEEN

OJEDIRAN MARIA

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TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAHEEM SALAUDEEN JIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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EBERE HAPPINESS

MRS. AHARANWA LINDA

VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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IKEM MARIAM

FOLASHADE TAWAKALITU

I

FORMERLY

KNOWN

AND

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JEMBOLA SOLOMON

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NWABUEZE TREASURE

AS RAHEEM ABIOLA JIDE, NOW WISH

MR.UGWUMBA MATTHEW

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ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

IDEMUDIA OMOREGIE

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday November 23, 2018

A’ Ibom PDP alledges plot by APC to cause insecurity Isaac Job, Uyo

The Akwa Ibom Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over plots by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause mayhem in order to make the state unsafe for the peaceful conduct of next year’s general election.

According to the PDP, the APC in the state is conniving with the federal government and security agencies to intimidate PDP chieftains and state government officials with the aim of hijacking OLAIFE ADETUNWASE

government machinery.

In a press conference at the party secretariat yesterday evening, the state chairman of the party, Obong Paul Ekpo flanked by top chieftains of the PDP in the state said the invasion of the State House of Assembly by APC thugs was part of the plan to make the state ungovernable.

Ekpo said the actions of the five sacked legislators in mobilizing thugs to stop legislative activities at the state house of assembly and the continued siege of the MARIA ENEIKOR

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assembly complex by the police were indications that the APC was ready to wage war against the state.

He stated that at the time of the invasion of the house of assembly with thugs by Mr Idongesit Ituen, one of the sacked lawmaker representing Itu state constituency, there was no stay of execution issued by an court of law against the speaker in respect of Ituen’s case.

He alleged that plans have been uncovered by the APC to use the Economic Financial Crimes Commission to frozen the accounts of the State government, just to paralyse the activities of government.

He queried the rate of changing Police Commissioners in the state

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within a short period, noting that was also part of alternative plans to derail governance of the state.

He argued that the schemes of APC was to bring Governor Udom Emmanuel in a collusion course with President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The Peoples Democratic Party has invited you this evening to alert Nigerians, international communities, and indeed the whole world of attempts by the All Progressives Congress in collusion with security agencies to make the state ungovernable and possibly declare a state of emergency to pave way for easy manipulations of elections results in 2019.

“It is pertinent to note that we have uncovered a fresh plot

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by the APC to use the EFCC to clamp down on Akwa Ibom State government accounts. This is another desperate attempt by the APC to paralyse the activities of the government of Akwa Ibom State.

“In view of the foregoing, we make this extant demand: that the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, should as a matter of urgency, cause the troops laying siege at the premise of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to vacate with immediate effect and cease forthwith, further intimidation of officials of Akwa Ibom government and principal officers of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly,” he said.

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SPORTS TIMES g Daily Times Nigeria Friday, November 23, 2018

Volleyball player stabbed while protecting sister in fatal attack

Five-time U.S. Olympic volleyball player Danielle Scott required surgery after receiving multiple stab wounds while trying to protect her sister from a fatal knife attack Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reported on the attack, which left Scott’s sister Stefanie Vallery dead at 51 of multiple stab wounds.

Police are searching for Vallery’s estranged husband Michael Vallery, who allegedly carried out the attack at the house he used to share with Stefanie.

“He was in a rage,” Vallery’s

daughter, also named Danielle Scott, told the Advocate. … “Things escalated a little more. He left out the house and then came back through a window. He started stabbing her, and we were pulling him off of her and fighting for the knife.”

USA Volleyball identified Scott as a victim in the attack on Wednesday having suffered multiple stab wounds to both hands and legs while trying to protect her sister.

Vallery’s daughter Danielle was also injured in the attack.

Scott, a two-time silver medalist with USA Volleyball and International Volleyball Hall of

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Fame member was hospitalized in serious but stable condition and required surgery, according to USA Volleyball.

“USA Volleyball sends our strength, love and support to Danielle and her family,” USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said.

“We are deeply saddened by this heinous incident yet so proud of Danielle’s incredible bravery and wish her a speedy recovery.”

Former USA Volleyball teammate Tayyiba Haneef-Park set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for Vallery’s funeral and Scott’s medical costs.

AWCON: I’m not yet happy with Falcons – Dennerby

Thomas Dennerby, Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, says his team is yet to get to the level he expects at the ongoing 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON).

Falcons beat Zambia 4-0 on Wednesday in Cape Coast to return to contention at the tournament in Ghana.

The performance did take the defending champions to the position of being able to fight for one of the two semi-finals tickets from Group B. However, it was still a performance Dennerby was not satisfied with, saying his team should have done better and scored more goals.

“First of all, I am very happy we managed to score four goals in the game. Of course I am happier than three days ago.

“But, honestly, I am not 100 per cent happy with our performance because we should have scored more goals.

“After our opening game in which we lost, I talked about being professional and using experience to come back in the next game, not being anxious,’’ he said.

The coach said the win over Zambia was still not enough to take his team out lof the woods, pointing out that they needed to work harder.

“I don’t think this game we won today (Wednesday) is the defining game in the group, and now we have to work harder in our next fixture so as to secure a place in the semi-finals.

“So, we stay cool and keep working,’’ he said.

The Falcons take on Equatorial Guinea on Saturday in their final Group B match, needing to win with a massive haul of goals if they are to top the group.

With South Africa thumping Equatorial Guinea 7-1 later on Wednesday in the group’s other match, Nigeria dropped into second place from the top they occupied earlier.

However, Friday’s matches still hold so much impact on semi-final qualification, with the trio of Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia very much in the race.

While South Africa look to have the easiest task on Saturday, a 0-3 loss to Zambia and a 2-0 win over Equatorial Guinea by Nigeria can undo many things.

Gernot Rohr: Door still open for Mikel Obi, others to make 2019 AFCON squad Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that the door is open for Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel to be included in the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The international future of the central midfielder has been covered in mist due to his unavailability for the national team’s last five matches since the 2018 World Cup ended.

Mikel was not in the Super Eagles squad that was beaten 2-0 by South Africa on matchday one of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because he was still recovering from injury when the game was played. ”Mikel was injured, had problems with the knee, he played again and was injured again and he was not available,” Rohr told reporters. ”I am in touch with him and the day he will be fit and ready the door is open for him.

”But you know they have to play at the club, to show us they are ready, it is the same with the captain like other players.”

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has given the Technical crew of Super Eagles few weeks to submit their preparation plans for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon.

The federation made the declaration yesterday during its Executive Committee meeting in Delta State capital, Asaba, after Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Uganda in an international friendly match.

The communiqué from meeting stated that Gernot Rohr has been mandated to submit a preparation blueprint within a couple of weeks while disclosing that available windows for friendly matches before the championship would be fully utilized.

It can see the Banyana Banyana dropping to third and missing qualification, with Nigeria in top place and Zambia as runners-up.

But South Africa only need to avoid defeat, or a 0-3 loss, to finish among the semi-finalists.

Nigeria and Zambia must win, and with 2-0 and 3-0 scorelines respectively, to be semifinalists.

Nigeria need to win at least 1-0 against twotimes champions Equatorial Guinea to finish among the top two, if South Africa beat or draw with Zambia.

But, in case of a Zambia win, Nigeria will need a bigger win against Equatorial Guinea who have beaten them to the title twice in the past (2008 and 2012).

However, the Falcons look to be in a better shape to win this time around against the team they beat to the title in 2010.

HOW THEY STAND Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts South Africa 2 2 – – 8 1 +7 6 Nigeria 2 1 – 1 4 1 +3 3 Zambia 2 1 – 1 5 4 +1 3 Equatorial Guinea 2 – – 2 1 12 -11 0

Chelsea reject €8 million for Ola Aina

Italian Serie A outfit, Torino, face competition from other European clubs to sign Nigeria national-teamer, Ola Aina, according to reports.

Aina joined Torino on a seasonlong loan in the summer transfer window and the Italian club has set the wheels in motion to acquire him on a permanent basis even before the expiration of the agreement after a string of fine performances.

The Maroons have held preliminary talks with Chelsea over the outright purchase of the wingback but the Premier League

side has insisted that his price tag has to be met.

Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport reported on Wednesday that Chelsea replied Torino that they already had several offers for the defender, even at over €8m million.

Prior to agreeing terms with Torino, Aina had been heavily courted by Championship teams in England plus La Liga clubs.

The Super Eagles penned a contract extension with Chelsea until the end of the 2020-2021 season before he was loaned out.

Didier Drogba announces retirement from football Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has announced his retirement as a player.

The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances in two spells at Stamford Bridge, helping them win the Premier League four times and the Champions League in 2012.

He also won four FA Cups and three League Cup victories during his time in west London.

Drogba had most recently been playing in the USA with Phoenix Rising, the second-tier club at which he is a co-owner.

He had been expected to announce his retirement following the United Soccer League Cup final defeat to Louisville City earlier this month and he has now taken to social media alongside pictures of himself as a young player to do just that.

“When I think of the last 20 years of my professional career, looking at this picture

can’t make me more proud of what I’ve achieved as a player but most importantly how this journey has shaped me as a man,” Drogba wrote.

“If anyone tells you your dreams are too big, just say thank you and work harder and smarter to turn them into reality. #alwaysbelieve “I wanna thank all the players, managers, teams and fans that I have met and made this journey one of a kind!!!

“Also a huuuuge thank you and love to my family, my personal team for supporting me all my career during the ups and downs no matter what.

“Looking forward to the next chapter and hoping God will bless me as much as he did for my football career.”

Drogba played for Le Mans and Guingamp before joining Marseille, who he left for Chelsea in 2004 for a then club-record £24m deal.

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With one Police to 692 Nigerians, why won’t there be insecurity?

According to available statistics, Nigeria has about 334,000 Officers and Men policing the entire 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The 36 state commands of the Nigeria Police are grouped into 12 zones and seven administrative organs.

The current figure was revealed in Abuja on Tuesday 13th November, 2018 by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris during this year’s Safe School Leadership Empowerment Conference and Awards. He spoke through Commissioner of Police Olusegun Odumosu of the Inspectorate Department at the Force Headquarters and noted that kidnapping remained one of the most disturbing crimes plaguing the Nigerian society as schools had been repeatedly targeted by kidnappers.

If all the 334,000 officers and men are fully deployed to police Nigeria and her estimated 180 million people, it means that one police officer is responsible for the security of 538 Nigerians. This in itself is quite inadequate. But that is not even the reality on ground.

It has been widely reported in the past that about 30 percent of the Police workforce in Nigeria are attached to companies, government institutions and some individuals called Very Important Persons (VIPs).

30 percent of 334,000 is 100,200.

When 100,200 is removed from 334,000, we are left with 233,800 police for 180million Nigerians. This then means that in reality One Police personnel is responsible for policing 769 in the country.

If you have been wondering why there is so much insecurity in the country, I believe you have found the answer. Which is that there is gross inadequate security personnel for Nigerian people; and that whereas the number of police officers and men are inadequate to cover the huge population, nearly one third of the total number is handed over to a few privileged people called VIPs while the rest of us are left vulnerable, at the mercy of pickpockets, burglars, brigands, armed robbers, kidnappers, terrorists and rapists among many others.

Worried by the grossly inadequate number of police officers and men under his employment and in view

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of the worsening security situation of the country, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris on March 19th this year ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers and men attached to the so called VIPs The IGP who claimed to have discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari before giving the order said he was forwarding a memo to the President for immediate approval.

“To this effect, a memo will be forwarded to the President for approval which will serve as a guideline or template for deployment of police officers to VIP, Political office holders and public office holders in the country,”IGP Idris said adding that the need for streamlining the deployment of police personnel attached to VIPs, Political and Public office holders, is aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country and to leave a larger number

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to police the public.

“A Task Force has been constituted at the Force headquarters under the Command of ACP Mohammed Adamu Dan Kwara to ensure compliance to this directive while the Command CPs are to replicate same at their various commands. However, business entrepreneurs, multinational organizations, corporate individuals and entities that require such services and are found to be worthy will be considered from the Special Protection Unit of the Nigerian Police Force on application for re-validation through state commissioners of police where they are resident or domiciled,” the IGP Idris added.

But while few Nigerians hailed IGP for the announcement, saying it was a step in the right direction, millions of citizens just laughed it off, as according to them, the order was mere ‘shakara,’ as they beat their chest that IGP Idris does not

If you have been wondering why there is so much insecurity in the country, I believe you have found the answer.

Which is that there is gross inadequate security personnel for Nigerian people; and that whereas the number of police officers and men are inadequate to cover the huge population, nearly one third of the total number is handed over to a few privileged people called VIPs while the rest of us are left vulnerable, at the mercy of pickpockets, burglars, brigands, armed robbers, kidnappers, terrorists and rapists among many others.

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have the guts needed to effectively carry out the order as the Police High Command itself was excessively compromised with many personnel benefitting from the abnormal situation, especially from the VIPs who they say dole out millions of Naira periodically to enjoy their Special Police protection To prove scorners of the institution right, the same IGP Idris a few days later, precisely on 23rd March, 2018 kissed his own canvass by ‘suspending’ the order to withdraw his officers and men attached to VIPs and others. He said the order was suspended by ‘one month’ so that things would be tidied up before implementation.

“IGP Idris has graciously shifted the enforcement/implementation of the withdrawal of Police Officers attached to Political and Public Office Holders, VIPs, Public and Private Companies and other categories of enterprises and business outfits and corporate individuals throughout the country as earlier directed. The withdrawal will now take effect from the 20th of April, 2018. This is to enable the Police Force carry out a thorough assessment of the current deployment and carry out appropriate withdrawal,” Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood tried to explain to a bewildered nation.

But seven months after, the Police Force is yet to effect the directives, as VIPsare still keeping the 30 percent of officers and men of the Force whilerest of us are left to our fate. You still can see two or three Police trucks loaded with heavily armed personnel guarding a man or woman while each of the 36 state governors have over 250 security officers attached to them including operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).

To this end, the Federal Government needs to carry outmassive recruitment into the Police and other related agencies in orderfor them to have adequate manpower to provide security across thecountry.

Above that is the sad reality that taxpayers money are being used to finance private security for the socalled VIPs to the detriment of the weak members in our society which I believe is the lowest point of the current administration, hence it is not aligned to President Muhammadu Buhari’s known ideals, as a matter of fact, a huge contradiction.

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