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March 9 polls: Buhari, Service Chiefs meet

As IGP threatens thugs, ballot box snatchers Deploys more personnel to Niger Delta

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, warned that the security agencies have resolved to deal with anyone who engages in ballot box snatching and thuggery with ruthlessness.

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Atiku, PDP seek inspection of poll materials Calls for impartial conduct of March 9 elections We are anxious to meet Atiku in court – APC

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Adamu revealed that over 300 persons had been arrested in connection with various irregularities in the recent polls, noting that as soon as investigations are concluded, they will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The police chief disclosed that states where electoral violence and malpractices are prone are going to be flooded with security personnel in the Saturday elections.

Among states where security presence will be much visible includes Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Edo and a number of states in the South West that witnessed some killing of electorate during the recent Presidential and National Assembly election which held on February 23.

Adamu said that the security agencies were ready to ensure adequate security before, during and after the elections.

He advised the people to go out and vote for the candidates of their choice, assuring that security had been enhanced.

Hde said: “We are all aware of the fact that we just concluded the presidential and National Assembly elections and we want to congratulate Nigerians for the peaceful conduct of the elections and we are prepared now for the governorship and the House of Assembly elections in the country.

“We will like every Nigerian to come out and cast his or her vote. The security arrangement we provided during the presidential elections is being enhanced so as to provide enabling environment for everybody to come out and cast his or her vote for their preferred candidates.

“We will again advise those that will want to disrupt the process to rethink because during the presidential election, we had some few challenges here and there, those challenges, we will not allow those challenges to repeat themselves. We are taking more security measures to address those pockets of challenges we noticed.

“So, thuggery again, is not allowed, ballot snatching is not allowed, disruption of the

election process is not allowed.

We, the security personnel, have resolved to deal ruthlessly with anybody that attempts to disrupt the process of this election.

“For that reason, we expect every states, the conduct of the election should be respected. We expect that electoral materials must not be tempered with, we expect that the INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) officials would do their work without fear or favour and without being allowed to be compromise.

“At the same time, the security personnel are to perform their duties without allowing themselves to be compromised.

“So, we have heightened the security arrangement to make sure that the election goes without any hitch.”

On whether Police made any arrest of people that allegedly disrupted the election during the February 23 elections, the IGP said that some arrest had been made.

He said: “We have made a number of arrests all over the country but probably we shall come out with the number of arrests we have made in terms of those that disputed the process of the election in some areas within the country. We have a lot of arrest.

“Investigation is ongoing.

There is an investigative team that has been setup headed by the Commissioner of Police in-charge of legal, they are compiling the case files, they are investigating them. At the end of the investigation, the police liaising with INEC will prosecute them.”

Also asked on efforts put in place to stop killings and disruption of the elections especially in Bayelsa State, he said that the security agencies had increased their personnel in Bayelsa and states within the zone.

He said: “Virtually, in Bayelsa and other states within that zone that we have taken notice of the fact that people there are prone to violence, we have increased the number of security personnel that have been posted there.

“Also, we have increased intelligence outfit that has been posted there so as to help us

identify those people that are trying to cause problem so that we can take them out of the environment before they cause the problem. Therefore, there is increase in security personnel.”

While responding to the allegation of militarisation of the electoral process by the security agencies, the IGP said: “Well, as I said before, everybody, the lives of Nigerians are secured in terms of provision of adequate security to come out and vote.

“If you judge what you have said with the report of the international observers and local observers, you will see that both the local and international observers have adjudged the process to be peaceful.

“So pocket of challenges you get here and there did not affect the peaceful conduct of the elections. The process was peaceful and credible.”

He said that there was a good working relationship between the police and other sister security agencies even as he also pointed out the police were saddled with the responsibility of internal security of the country.

Also fielding question on which security agency was superior to the other, he said: “Well, there is no superiority in terms of security agencies. We only talk of the role but when it comes to internal security, it is the police that are the lead agency, and other security agencies support the police in terms of internal security.”

The Service Chiefs at the meeting were Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonishakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete IIbas, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar.

Also present at the meeting included the National Security Adviser, Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), Director General of National Intelligence Agency, the Director General, Department of Security Service and Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu.

The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dangazzau (rtd) and the Minister of Defence, Brigadier Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd) were also part of the meeting.

Card Readers mandatory for Gov, State Assembly election - INEC Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Against allegation that election was conducted in few parts of the country during February 23 polls without the use smart card readers, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it is illegal to conduct polls without the voting accreditation machine.

The Commission therefore denied such allegations by politicians and opposition political parties that emanated from the poll.

The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “INEC hereby states categorically that the allegations are absolutely false and the speculations are without

any basis whatsoever.

“The use of the Smart Card Readers is not only mandatory but its deliberate non-use attracts the sanction of possible prosecution of erring officials in accordance with the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of elections. This is in addition to the voiding of any result emanating from such units or areas, as was done in the Presidential and National Assembly elections of February 23, 2019”.

He said since the conduct of the elections, there have been allegations from certain quarters that the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was selective in its use of Smart Card Readers (SCRs) in its conduct of the elections.

“These allegations have led to speculations that lNEC may be forced to jettison their use in

the March 9, 2019 Governorship, State Houses of Assembly and Federal Capital Area Council elections.

“The general public and all officials engaged for the elections are hereby informed that the Commission is not reconsidering the use of these Smart Card Readers which has greatly improved the credibility of our elections and instilled a high level of public trust in them”.

To clear any doubt or ambiguity, Oyekanmi said: “We wish to state that the deployment and mandatory use Smart Card Readers in next Saturday’s elections will not only be uniform but also universal and the provisions of the Regulations and Guidelines will be strictly and vigorously enforced. All stakeholders are to note and be guided accordingly please”.

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Presidential election tribunal: Atiku, PDP seek inspection of poll materials Andrew Orolua, Tunde Opalana and Tom Okpe, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have approached the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja for an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to give them access to inspect election materials used for the February 23 2019 Presidential election.

The petitioner approached the Tribunal through a member of the legal team, Chief Chris Uche, (SAN), who filed the ex-parte application on Tuesday in Abuja.

It prayed the tribunal to compel the INEC to surrender all the materials that was used for the February 23 presidential election for inspection.

The Tribunal will be sitting at the Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja and may consider the ex-parte motion which has INEC, President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as 1st to 3rd Respondents, this week.

In the motion ex-parte dated March 4, Atiku and the PDP applied for leave of the tribunal to allow them to inspect the Voters Register, the Smart Card Reader Machines, Ballot Papers and other vital documents that were used in the conduct of the presidential election.

They equally prayed the tribunal to compel the electoral body to allow their agents to scan and make photocopies of vital documents used in the conduct of the election, for the purpose of establishing alleged irregularities.

Chief Uche (SAN), made it clear to the tribunal that the reliefs sought against INEC was for the purpose of filing and maintaining an election petition they intend to lodge against the outcome of the 2019 Presidential Election.

The motion ex-parte motion was supported with a 12 paragraphed affidavit that was deposed to by one Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), the director of Contact and Mobilisation of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council.

Atiku, who came second behind President Buhari of the APC, had earlier vowed to challenge the outcome of the presidential election in court, alleging that it was fraught with manifest irregularities.

He maintained that results collated by agents at various polling units across the federation was at variance with what was eventually declared by INEC in favour of President Buhari.

However, the PDP’s displeasure with the conduct of the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections took a new dimension as the party on Tuesday staged a protest march to the National Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.

Its national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, led other party stalwarts and hundreds of supporters on the protest that proceeded at 2.00pm from PDP Presidential Campaign Office, Legacy House, Maitama to the INEC’s headquarters on Zambezi Cresent, Maitama, Abuja.

The protesters were singing antigovernment songs and displaying placards with inscriptions such as “INEC Give Us Original Result’, “Yakubu the Actor, Announce Original Result”, INEC do the right thing”, and “ECOWAS Save Our Democracy”.

Addressing the crowd and INEC officials that came to receive the protesters at the entrance to the Commission, Secondus said the party was protesting the many irregularities in the election, falsification of results, deliberate violence to invalidate votes in PDP stronghold areas and militarisation of the poll.

The chairman described the result declared by INEC as a rape of democracy and brazen denial of the Nigerian electorate their true choice which was the PDP and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

He later handed over a letter referenced PDP/DOM/INEC/19-004 dated Monday March 4, 2019 addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to a national Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche Titled ‘Cases of Infractions and deliberate violations of the electoral law and guidelines”, the letter signed by Secondus indicated that the infractions have very negative implications on the credibility, transparency and integrity of the entire electoral processes particularly the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The party said it was imperative as the party approach the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections billed for Saturday, March 9, 2019.

These infractions and deliberate violations, according to the party, include “The non-usage or selective enforcement of the Smart Card Reader (SCR) machines across the country. We observed with regrets that the usage of the SCR machines were enforced strategically in the SouthSouth, South-East and the North-Central zones of the country which are essentially PDP strongholds.

“This is radically different from what

transpired in the North-West, North-East and the South-West which were estimated as the APC strongholds. This is quite contrary to the provisions of Paragraph 10(a) & (b) of the Regulations and Guidelines governing the 2019 General Elections and all the assurances you, Prof.

Yakubu Mahmood, frequently gave up to the last hours before the elections.

“The deliberate non-deployment of the Electronic Collation System (E-Collation) for the elections results from the units, through the ward centers to the Presidential Collation Centre in Abuja as provided for in the 2019 Electoral Regulations and Guidelines made by you, and as contained in your several official Press Statements is very suspect. This is more so when you have never bothered to explain to Nigerians the justification for this sudden official somersault on such a critical component of the electoral process especially with all the tax payer’s money spent to install the facilities.

“The unconstitutional deployment of the armed forces especially soldiers and police for the illegitimate purposes to harassing, intimidating, suppressing of leaders of the PDP and suppression of voters in PDP strongholds across the country which are very well known to you.

“The use of these same security agents by the government to harass and intimidate Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and certain INEC’s National Commissioners for the sake of forcing them to declare votes for the APC’s candidates throughout the country have been officially or otherwise brought to your knowledge by the affected officers who even threatened to resign from their positions, yet you have decided to keep mute over it in a way portraying outright conspiracy and collusion of yourself and the commission with the APC government perpetrators.

“We also want to bring to your knowledge that most of the collation centres in the country were cordoned off by officers and men of the armed forces who chased away accredited agents and or candidates of our party, the PDP, from such centres while the results of the elections from the units were being manipulated, mutilated and altered to suite the dictates and criminal desires of the APC led government. These results that were tampered with were accepted by you and your commission and announced as the results of the elections.

“In places like Lagos, Rivers, Nassarawa, Abia, Benue, Plateau, Ondo, Osun states et al, results of duly conducted elections were illegally canceled especially in the PDP dominated areas to reduce the margin of victory in those states in favour

IGP places embargo on unauthorised use of unmarked, covered vehicle number plates Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has proscribed with immediate effect the covering of Vehicle Number plates by all unauthorised vehicle users across the country.

In a statement by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, the acting IGP said that the order was informed by intelligence report that the unwholesome practice may be deployed by some unscrupulous persons to aid the commission of electoral related offences before,

during and after the Saturday, 9th March, 2019 Gubernatorial/House of Assembly elections.

He added that apart from the above immediate possible threats to the polls, the IGP also noted that the covering of Vehicle Number Plate amounts to a clear breach of the Road Traffic Act and other relevant laws of the land.

He added that the act could also impact negatively on national security and safety and has the capacity to heighten criminal activities, engender atmosphere of lawlessness, shield perpetrators of crime and place unnecessary pressure on security

agencies in their routine crime prevention and monitoring tasks.

“The IGP therefore directs all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the Zonal and State Commands to strictly enforce the restriction order at their various Areas of Responsibilities (AOR) and to ensure that all defaulters are dealt with according to the law “The IGP also warns that any security personnel found escorting their principal with an unmarked vehicle or those with masked vehicle number plates will be arrested and dealt with accordingly”, he added.

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of APC candidates. Is it not surprising to you that Lagos State with over six million voters can only return less than one million votes? This was the case in virtually all PDP dominated states where voter’s suppression was deployed as a major strategy by you and the APC government in active collaboration of some of your unscrupulous RECs and staffers.

“We are sure that till date the commission does not know the number of polling units where elections were cancelled and the total number of registered voters at such polling units.

Yet you hurriedly announced the results of the elections especially the Presidential election only to come up with a Press Statement that supplementary elections will be conducted on March 9, 2019 along with the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections. This to say the least is a major dent on the credibility and image of the commission.

“Under your watch as Chairman of INEC for the first time in our nation’s history, the election materials of all categories; sensitive and non-sensitive, were contracted to be printed by a person who is not just a card-carrying member of a political party - the APC, but also a Senatorial Candidate of the party in Niger State. Arising from this, these sensitive materials were seen in several wrong and unauthorised hands and places before and during the elections. Till this moment, your commission has not raised any concerns or set up any enquiry to uncover the immediate or remote causes of such criminal and unconstitutional bastardisation of the electoral process.

“We have taken time to chronicle the above fundamental deliberate violations and infractions of the Electoral Law, Regulations and Guidelines and all known canons of electoral best practices by your Commission in obvious complicity and collaboration with APC and security agencies to rig the elections and rob our party of victory”.

The party reminded INEC that as the nation inches towards Saturday, March 9, 2019 elections, the Commission Chairman must do everything to right these grave anomalies to save himself and the commission from this woeful embarrassment as he may go down in history as the worst Chairman of INEC in the nation’s history.

Responding on behalf of INEC, Mrs. Agbamuche promised to deliver the letter to Prof. Yakubu, adding that the Commission will take time to dissect the letter and take note of vital issues raised.

She, however, promised that INEC will continue to deliver on its constitutional responsibilities and will continue to conduct free, fair and credible elections.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has stated that neither the party nor the campaign council has the intention on prevailing on the Peoples

Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, from seeing redress in court.

Atiku Abubakar claimed there was massive rigging in the concluded presidential election held on the 23 February where Presidential Muhammadu Buhari of the APC was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

However, the Presidential and National Assembly election was described as free, fair and credible by the International and Local Observers.

A press statement on Tuesday signed by the Director, Strategic Communications, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, said that attention of the council has been drawn to some news items and posts on social media reporting that the council wrote a letter to some international bodies to prevail on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar not to proceed to court to challenge the result of the 2019 Presidential Election.

He said: “Our official position is that we believe that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has a constitutional right to seek redress in court and we do not seek in any way to curtail that right. In fact, it is the resort to court that is the only democratic way to ventilate his perceived grievance and any attempt to restrict or discourage the exercise of such right would be an invitation to anarchy.

“Our investigation reveals that a letter to that effect was purportedly written by a certain ‘Buhari Campaign Organisation’. This is the second time we will be informing the public that the said ‘Buhari Campaign Organisation’ does not act at the behest of the APC Presidential Campaign Council nor does it represent the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation in any way.

As a result, whatever it has released does not represent the position of the APC Presidential Campaign Council or President Muhammadu Buhari”.

Keyamo further noted that “we are very anxious to meet Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in court in order to show the world in a conclusive manner the free and fair nature of the comprehensive defeat of Atiku at the polls”.

“An election is not termed ‘rigged’ only by the mere claim of it by the loser.

That is what Atiku and the PDP want to ram down our throats. Unfortunately for them, international, continental and sub-regional observers who can be seen as neutral by all standards, all declared it to be free, fair and credible. No egomassaging narrative can change that”.

The Campaign Council therefore disassociated self from the letter purportedly written by one of, perhaps, many support groups of President Muhammadu Buhari, adding; “They may have a right to their opinion, but it does not represent our official position”.

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Campaign expenditure: Court asked to nullify Buhari, Atiku participation in Feb 23 Presidential poll Orders substituted service on APC, PDP

Andrew Orolua, Abuja One of the Presidential candidates in February 23, 2019 Presidential election, Usman Ibrahim Alhaji, has commenced a legal action before the Federal High Court Abuja praying it to nullify President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar participation in that election both having exceeded the maximum legally N1 billion allowed by the Electoral Act. The Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, however, ordered service of court process on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atuku Abubakar, through substituted means of service.

Buhari and Atiku, who

were the candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively, were ordered to be served through the legal department of the APC for Buhari and the legal department of the PDP for Atiku with processes.

The document is asking the Court for a determination of the question whether Buhari, APC and Atiku have brazenly and flagrantly violated the provision of Section 91(2) of the Electoral Act 2010 having exceeded the maximum legally allowed N1bn election expenditure through their extravagant campaigns.

The plaintiff, Abdulahi Bello, of the National Rescue Movement Party, who contested the February 23 Presidential election along with Buhari, Atiku and 69 others, is praying

the Federal High Court to invoke Section 91(2) of the Electoral Act, 2010 to nullify the participation of Buhari and Atiku in the poll for allegedly violating the electoral laws.

Specifically, the plaintiff through his counsel, Ezekiel Vem Ofou, is praying the court to set aside the participation of Buhari and Atiku on the ground that they spent more than one billion naira each as campaign expenses.

Plaintiff claimed that by spending more than one billion each, Buhari and Atiku have violated the electoral law and are liable to be removed as contestants in the election.

When the matter came up on Tuesday, counsel to the plaintiff, Ofou told the trial Court judge, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed, that he has found it extremely

difficult to serve the court papers on Buhari and Atiku, who are the major defendants in the suit because of the retinue of security around them.

The counsel then moved an ex-parte motion in which he prayed Court for an order of substituted service on the two major defendants.

He predicated the exparte motion on Order 6 Rule 5 of the Federal High Court practice direction for permission to allow him serve Buhari and Atiku through the legal departments of their respective parties.

In a short ruling, Justice Mohammed granted the ex-parte motion and ordered that Buhari and Atiku be served with court processes through their respective political parties and adjourned the matter to March 26, 2019 for mention.

INEC apologises for irregularities in Imo Henry Omonu, Abuja The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo State, Prof. Francis Ezeonu, on Tuesday, expressed regrets at the challenges and irregularities witnessed during the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

Prof. Ezeonu made this known at the Independent National Electoral Commission interactive meeting with stakeholders in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

He stated that the meeting afforded the commission an opportunity to x -ray what happened during the February 23 elections in the state.

The resident electoral commissioner said that there were a few hitches which impeded the early deployment of materials on the voting day.

“There were deliberate efforts to frustrate the use of registration area centres and in some places, our water tanks were carted away soon after delivery and wires used in reticulation of the centres were carted away.

“In a few places, the community members disrupted activities at the

registration centres.

“Out in the field, there was too much turmoil; we battled with thugs for INEC materials, corps members were kidnapped and returning officers harassed and intimidated and in a few places forced to declare results that were obviously concocted under duress.

“Some other staff were obviously compromised.

The maxim was either to play along or be battered.

“Our materials were destroyed and our office at Isiala Mbano burnt down by an irate mob. At Isiala Mbano alone where the office was burnt, we lost 204 smart card readers and over 600 ballot boxes among others.

“In Ohaji-Egbema, we lost more than 30 smart card readers. Our ballot boxes and other electoral materials were destroyed with impunity.

This obviously is not our idea of an election.

“I regret that the elections did not turn out as good as we planned,” he said.

According to him, the most painful aspect of the debacle that faced INEC was that highly respected members of society allowed emotions to displace reason.

“For me, it is not a

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palatable experience. I had earlier warned that in this journey each one of us had a role to play.

“As the resident electoral commissioner, I take responsibility for all the shortcomings during the last election and I pledge to make amends.

However, there are issues for which I cannot be held liable,” Ezeonu added.

He said that there was the need for Nigerians to create a friendly environment for the ad hoc staff to do their work, urging prominent citizens of the state to exhibit exemplary conduct.

“The experiences of the

last elections have sent shock waves; so much so that some ad hoc staff have given notices that they would not wish to participate in the next elections.

“Even corps members are threatening to withdraw. The way things are going, we may come to a stage where no person will be willing to officiate during elections.

The situation is that bad, but we can all work together to change it,” he said.

He, however, declared that strategies would be employed to ensure the experiences of last election did not repeat.

CBN bans importers of textile materials from accessing forex Says Nigeria spends $4bn on imported textiles

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja In its continuous effort to save the nation’s foreign reserves and promote locally made goods, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restricted access to forex for importation of all forms of textile materials into the country.

The CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who announced the fresh restriction on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with textile industry stakeholders, said that the restriction takes immediate effect.

This restriction brings to 43 the number of items currently on forex restriction ban.

According to the central bank governor, Nigeria currently spends above $4 billion annually on imported textiles and ready-made clothing.

Emefiele said that with a projected population of over 180 million Nigerians, the needs of the domestic market are huge and varied, with immense prospects not only for job creation, but also for growth of the domestic textile industries.

He said: “One quick example that highlights the potential of this local market, includes the need to support provision of uniforms and clothing apparels for school students, military and paramilitary officers as well as workers in the industrial sector.”

This came as Emefiele debunked rumours of his removal that trended on Monday in social media space.

“At least you can see me here doing my work. My tenure expires in June. The interventions of CBN have been on since 1978 and I can tell you that no right thinking person will discontinue an intervention meant to create jobs, grow the economy,” CBN governor added.

CBN’s meeting with textile owners was conveyed to find permanent solution to problems bedevilling textile sector that has led to the collapse of over 100 textile mills in the country.

The governor listed CBN’s action plan to resuscitate the sector. This include financial support to textile manufacturers with the provision of funds at single digits rate, to refit, retool and upgrade their factories in order to produce high quality textile materials for the local and export market.

“Effective immediately, the CBN hereby place the access to FX for all forms of textile materials on the FX restriction list. Accordingly, all FX dealers in Nigeria are to desist from granting any importer of textile material access to FX in the Nigerian Foreign exchange market.

In addition, we shall adopt a range of other strategies that will make it difficult for recalcitrant smugglers to operate banking business in Nigeria.

The details of those strategies will be unfolded in due course”.

“We shall, initially support the importation of cotton lint for use in textile factories, with a caveat that such importers shall begin sourcing all their cotton needs locally beginning from year 2020”, Emefiele said.

In addition, he assured textile industry stakeholders that the bank will leverage its Anchor Borrowers Programme to support local growers of cotton to enable them meet the needs of the textile industries in Nigeria.

“The CBN shall also support efforts to source high yield cotton seedlings so as to ensure the yields from our cotton farmers meet global benchmarks. As regards provision of stable electricity, the CBN shall support the creation textile production centres in

certain designated areas in Nigeria where access to electricity shall be guaranteed “, he added.

The governor said apex bank will follow-up with its earlier discussion started in 2016 with the Kano and Kaduna State Governments to establish textile industrial areas in a bid to guarantee stable electricity in those industrial areas.

Emefiele lamented the collapse of most textile industries in the country that employed thousands of Nigerians at their peak in 70s and 80s.

“As you are aware, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Nigeria was home to Africa’s largest textile industry, with over 180 textile mills in operations, which employed close to over 450,000 people. By today, if we had nurtured and encouraged the textile industry, that sector will be employing millions. The textile industry at that time was the largest employer of labour in Nigeria after the public sector, contributing over 25% of the workforce in the manufacturing sector. This industry was supported by the production of cotton by 600,000 local farmers across 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states.

This sector supported the clothing needs of the Nigerian populace, as our markets were filled with locally produced textiles from companies such as United Textiles in Kaduna, Supertex Limited, Afprint, International Textile Industry (I.T.I), Texlon, Aba Textiles, Asaba Textile Mills Ltd, Enpee and Aswani Mills amongst several others.

“It’s no secret that the past 20 years have been very difficult for many textile firms. They have faced rising operating cost and weak sales due to high energy cost, smuggling of textile goods, and poor access to finance,” he said.

The governor regretted the sorry state across the textile industries with employees laid off while most of the factories had stopped operations leaving only 25 textile factories in operations.

“Textile factories operating today at below 20 percent of their production capacities, and the workforce in Nigeria’s textile industry stands at less than 20,000 people. In addition, the cotton growing sector has gone dead, thereby depriving thousands of small holder farmers the opportunity to earn a living.

Furthermore, a large proportion of our clothing materials are imported from China and countries in Europe.

At this stage, we intervened to redirect our focus to the important role the textile industry played in our country. They did more than produce cottons and textiles, they helped in sustaining the vitality of the neighborhoods in which they operated “, said CBN governor.

He solicited for support, cooperation of textile stakeholders in the effort to addressing some of the challenges facing textile industry.

He was of belief that “given the high domestic demand for textiles, “we will be able to create jobs for our economy, while increasing production of textiles in Nigeria”.

Responding, National President, National Cotton Association of Nigeria, Mr. Anibe Achimugu, commended CBN for its decisive intervention to revamp textile industry.

He appealed to governor to expedite action on Anchor borrower fund promised cotton growers, stating that planting season was almost at hand.

“You have done well sir. That you called to this meeting on ways to resuscitate textile industry, we are most grateful to CBN “, Achimugu said.

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Gov Wike accuses APC, security agencies of plot to kidnap Rivers REC Rivers

Amaka Agbu, Port HarcourtS t a t e

Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and security agencies of plotting to kidnap the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to create an excuse for the postponement of the March 9, governorship and state Assembly elections.

Governor Wike further alleged that the APC also plan to use the security agencies to generate mass violence to disrupt the distribution of electoral materials on March 9, to compel the National Independent Election Commission (INEC) to postpone the Governorship and State Assembly elections.

Speaking during a town hall meeting for Rivers West Senatorial District on Tuesday at Ahoada, Governor Wike decried the situation where he said the APC and security operatives were working illegally to postpone the elections on the basis of contrived

violence.

The governor who claimed that he got his information through credible intelligence report, said: “They are struggling to ensure that the Governorship and State Assembly elections don’t hold in Rivers State. The APC is planning with security agencies to kidnap the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission. They will send people wearing army uniforms to kidnap the Resident Electoral Commissioner so that INEC will be forced to postpone the elections. That is their latest strategy and so I have to let the world hear that if anything happens, they should hold the APC and security services responsible.”

He alleged: “These people are not kidnappers, they are security agents organised by security agencies working for APC to see that the Governorship and State Assembly elections don’t hold in Rivers State.

“These security agencies have been organised to ensure that the elections are postponed. This ugly plan has failed. I

am calling on Nigerians to take note of this undemocratic plot.

“We have also gathered that the APC and security agencies plan to disrupt the distribution of electoral materials and compel INEC to postpone the Governorship and State Assembly elections,” he claimed.

Governor Wike wondered why some politicians were keen on unleashing violence on innocent Rivers people.

“Since we have known the plot, it will fail. I don’t know, just because you want power, you go to extreme. Why arm youths to kill people so that elections will not hold?” he asked.

The governor urged the people of Rivers West Senatorial District to be vigilant all through the governorship and state Assembly elections for the purpose of ensuring that the elections held in line with the extant laws.

He said rather than plot the disruption of elections, “APC leaders should test their popularity by supporting another political party during the March 9 elections.

The governor said that the presence of his administration was felt across the eight Local Government Areas of Rivers West Senatorial District.

“We believe if we are given the opportunity for a second term, we will complete all ongoing projects and initiate new projects for the benefit of the people.

“In this party, if we make a promise, we fulfil the promise,” he said.

Governor Wike urged the people of Rivers State not to be discouraged by the loss of the Presidential election by the PDP, saying that National leadership of the party is following the legal route to retrieve the people’s mandate.

The governor reiterated his call on Rivers people to be peaceful during the governorship and state Assembly elections. He appealed to them to defend their votes.

Chairman of the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, said that the District would support the re-election of Governor Wike because of his outstanding projects delivery in the area.

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Nigeria Decides: What next?

Raymond Oise-Oghaede

As one of the key principles of democracy; elections are conducted to choose representatives of the people amongst eligible candidates who are presented by different parties for the contest. At the end of the exercise; the candidates with the highest number of valid votes (and who have also met other laid down criteria) are declared winners. It is in line with these crucial requirements that the February 23rd Presidential and National Assembly Elections were conducted in the country. Expectedly, the outcomes as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are already in the public domain. The exercise, which could be described as `relatively peaceful`; was also smeared by cases of violence; allegations of mass rigging; ballot box snatching; and other malpractices that were `allegedely` carried out in some parts of the country. That notwithstanding, the results declared indicated that the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were re-elected accordingly.

Thus, it would not be out of place to use this medium to congratulate them and those that emerged tops (in the National of Assembly elections) for their successes at the polls. Also deserving of commendation are all other persons and institutions that partook in the exercise; most especially, the other Contestants and their respective Political Parties, the various Security Agencies, the Personnel and ad hoc staff of INEC, the Local and Foreign Observers/Monitoring Groups, Journalists/Media Practitioners, the National Peace Committee, and the Electorates. However, it need be mentioned that there are still rooms for improvement.

In a related development, the major opposition party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar have rejected the results citing some irregularities in the conduct of the polls. Consequently,

they have opted to challenge the outcome at the tribunal; and, this position has attracted mixed reactions from within and outside the country with some people supporting the decision while some others are condemning same. Though, the aim of this review is not to outrightly take side in the imbroglio; because, democracy allows everyone to be entitled to their opinions on issues of national interests; there is, however, need to quickly caution those that are condemning this chosen path to exercise restraint because it is the fundamental right of the aggrieved persons to seek legal redress. There is nothing wrong whatsoever with the decision because it will strengthen our democracy in the long run. As it is, the onus is on the PDP and Atiku to prove the facts in issue of their allegations before the appropriate court/tribunal of competent jurisdiction. In fact, one would have expected all lovers of democracy to commend them for opting to go to court rather than instigating crises as a result of their dissatisfaction. If truly, they have convincing and substantial evidences to prove the irregularities; our democracy will be better for it because it will assist in forestalling reoccurrence in subsequent elections.

If we sentimentally discourage them from seeking legal and peaceful redress; then we will be doing so at the detriment of our democracy and the progress of our country. This stand should not be misconstrued and misinterpreted to mean an affront against the government; it is actually an affront against those acts that could hinder the sustenance and progress of democracy and good governance in our country. If this line of action is not desirable, the Acting Chief Justice would not have gone ahead to appoint Election Petition Tribunal Judges in the first place.

Consequent upon the aforementioned, it is very pertinent to state that the issue at hand should not be viewed from parochial,

unobjective and myopic perspectives because it is not just about APC and Buhari or PDP and Atiku; it is all about our democracy and the future of our country. If truly, there are some irregularities in the processes; then, there is need to expose the `wrong doings and doers` to forestall reoccurrence and ensure that perpetrators are brought to book.

Furthermore, if the aggrieved parties can prove that the irregularities have substantially and consequentially perverted the will of the people; then the law must take its course.

Unfortunately, some of our elites are not firm in their understanding of the workings of the `Rule of Law`. To them, the rule of law is necessary and desirable whenever it is favourable to their own course; but, whenever same is unfavourable to their permutations; then, they see it as undesirable. This is one major factor that have beclouded the sense of reasoning of most people who are against the moves of the opposition to seek redress in court without minding the fact the president himself had explored same option after the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. Interestingly, some of the people who have also in the past benefited from `legal victories` are the same people that are at the forefront of making mockery of the process through their actions and utterances.

If truly we want our democracy to survive; then, there must be consequences for those acts that are capable of truncating its existence. If we continue to sweep `irregularities` under the carpet, the criminality will persist in subsequent elections; and, the essence of `the principle of one man, one vote` would have been totally eliminated. Gradually and consequentially, the gathering clouds will eventually turn to rain that will fall on everyman`s house top because of our refusal to do the needful at the appropriate time. It is most expedient and worthwhile to “make hay while

the sun shines”. Therefore, the time is now for us to rise above sentimental and partisan considerations to save our democracy. Unfortunately, the people that applauded Mr. President`s position concerning ballot box snatching are the same people that are frowning at the decision to expose other alleged irregularities and malpractices that are `capable of nailing the coffin of our democracy`.

Dishearteningly, these same people who ought to rise up and exhibit the spirit sportsmanship to douse the resultant tensions; are the ones that are `childishly` using all available opportunities to gloat and heat up the polity. They are the unrepentant enemies of our country and the real promoters of `hate speech`. They are arrogating `false accolades of patriotism` to themselves; when, in actual fact they are `selfishly enriching their pockets` and building up `imaginary popularity` that will sooner than expected crumble like pack of cards when `nemesis eventually catch up with them`.

At this juncture, it is also very important to appreciate and commend the patriotic zeal and concerns of those that are genuinely and sincerely appealing to the aggrieved parties to “accept the outcome of the elections as the will of God and let bygones be bygones”. However, it is important to state categorically; that, the court/ tribunal proceedings will not in any way affect the smooth running of governance. It is a peaceful exercise that will eventually be a `win-win situation` for our democracy and the people; no matter the outcome of the final judgments. Therefore, the most expedient things for us to do will be to keep our fingers crossed; and, go about our normal businesses peacefully, happily and lovingly without fear or favour; while, allowing the legal teams of the affected parties to prove their cases beyond reasonable doubts.

Do the Igbo and the Yoruba know they are sons of ‘Oduduwa’?

Fredrick Nwabufo

And the Supreme Being commissioned Oduduwa, a “skygod”, to carry out a terrestrial task; he descended from heaven with a cockerel which had six fingers. And the earth was made by him through the ingenious deployment of his avian subject. But that was after ‘Atewonro’ had sprinkled some dirt on the ocean to found Ile-Ife. And he had wives, and sons who founded other kingdoms. So the mythic origin of the Yoruba says.

In Igbo mythic origin, the Supreme Being sent Eri down to earth to establish balance and social order. The “sky-god” founded Nri, and he had wives, and sons who founded other Igbo towns and communities.

The Yoruba and the Igbo share a lot more than similar mythic origins.

They are the oldest inhabitants of the areas they live in. In other words, the Yoruba and the Igbo are indigenous to the geographical area called “Nigeria”.

And it has also been argued that both groups are of a singular ancestry.

The two groups have had established trade-links dating to the period before contact with the first Europeans. And they are known to share passion for industry; are convivial, accommodating and peace loving.

Also, there is no documented history of war between the Igbo and the Yoruba despite occupying the same “southern hemisphere”. In the precolonial times, wars among kingdoms and natives were common, but there appears to be no recorded incident of battle between the clans and kingdoms of the two groups.

In language, they are both of the Kwa-group Niger-Congo origin. The similarities between the Yoruba and the Igbo language are remarkable, if not uncanny, which point to an identical fount.

Despite having so much in common, politics has been a pesky point of dissonance for both groups.

Though the Igbo and the Yoruba do not have a romantic political history; they have kept the dagger away from their rivalry.

The outcome of the Western Region elections of 1951, in which Nnamdi Azikiwe claimed he was sabotaged

by Obafemi Awolowo, perhaps laid the molten magma of political rivalry between the two groups.

Some associates of Azikiwe alleged that Awolowo, leader of the Action Group, bought over members of the NCNC, after they had won elections on the platform of the party in the western region, to scuttle Zik’s plan of being the leader of the regional assembly.

They also claimed that Awolowo scuttled Zik’s “one-Nigeria” agenda, and introduced tribal politics.

However, there is no proof to substantiate these claims. In fact, the allegation regarding Awolowo’s sabotage of Zik was disproved by the colonial government at the time.

So, over the years, stories have been revised and passed down to generations who do not probe the information but hold it as a grudge against the other.

Most young people trading hate on social media cannot actually say their grievance against those they are tugging with, except to echo the refrain of revised stories handed down to them and to act on stereotypes they have been socialised by.

But can the Igbo and the Yoruba ever unite? Yes, they can. And they will. There will come a time when there is no option, but for them to hold each other in a warm embrace as “descendants of sky-gods.”

There will come that time.

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Editorial Commentary Lagos: A strong case for Sanwo-Olu

Times Guest Columnist Louis Odion

Having reported national politics in my close to thirty-year career in journalism and privileged to occupy the editor’s chair for two of the three decades, it is impossible not to have struck up acquaintanceship, if not friendship, with a good number of contemporary actors animating the nation’s political firmament.

My bias for one over the other is, therefore, based on an evaluation of the contrasting characters Jimi Kolawole Agbaje (JK) and Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (BOS) have shown respectively in the intervening years.

While sitting with other Sun editors back in 2006 to grill Agbaje during his first shot at Lagos governorship on the platform of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DPA), one could not help being seduced by his dimpled smile, the throaty laughter, and this sociable air perhaps best illustrated by the shimmering gold necklace around his neck.

Though he didn’t eventually go far in the election as the results tumbled out, the mere spectacle of a pharmacist entering the political arena and promising to cure what ailed the Lagos polity was surely enough to capture the popular imagination then.

The gospel of change he preached while the campaign lasted certainly echoed much longer in enlightened circles in Lagos. Conversely, three years earlier, one could not have failed to take notice of the story of the dashing whizkid who quit a senior portfolio in the banking world to take up a relatively “lesser” job of special adviser to the then Lagos deputy governor, Femi Pedro.

BOS’s arrival in Alausa was, of course, preceded by a reputation as a committed member of the then emergent evangelical movement in corporate Lagos canvassing the application of a strong Christian ethic in the civil space – whether the public service or the business community, led by debonair Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock.

However, from the lofty rhetoric of 2006, the JK we see today is, sadly, one toiling hard to profit from divisive politics by exploiting Igbo sentiments, thereby unwittingly putting a razor on the tie that otherwise binds all of us together, and seeking to poison the liberal climate that had fostered peaceful co-existence among the mosaic of ethnic nationalities over the years.

The great Lagos we have always known is one whose values of accommodation and competitive spirit are blind to ethnicity, colour or creed. Its soil bred the legend of Nnamdi Azikiwe, prospered the mercantilist talent of the senior Ojukwu, inspired the activist instinct of Chima Ubani and nourished the prodigious intellect of Pat Utomi.

When the nation was faced with grave moral crisis in the past, an illustrious Igbo like Ndubuisi Kanu, for example, was not known to have paused even for a moment to first make some cold ethnic calculations, before taking a stand. At a time when even many Yoruba elders had betrayed MKO Abiola to Abacha for the proverbial thirty shekels of silver, it is on record that Kanu was one of those who, at grave personal risk, stood for June 12 till the very end.

The great Lagos we have always known provided the rendezvous for Ekiti-born Dele Alake to make friends with Danladi Bako (now the Koguna of Sokoto) and Abia-born Prince Emeka Obasi in the 1980s; friendships that morphed into brotherhood and have endured till today.

It is one where a Tunji Bello started as professional colleague of Delta-born Sam Omatseye in the 80s and both relate today more like biological brothers.

Resident popular Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, is happily married to an Igbo lady.

Indeed, there are thousands more of such stories of ethno-religious integration that have, over the years, deepened the fabric of Lagos as a melting-pot, a truly cosmopolitan city.

It is, therefore, very troubling lately, reading reports of violent clashes between the Yoruba and Igbo in some neighbourhoods in Lagos over electoral preferences in the ongoing general polls. In my nearly thirty-year residency in Lagos, I cannot recall any such past violence between the Yoruba and the Igbo. At worst, the Yoruba/

Igbo skirmish over an election matter was a rarity.

But many saw this coming the moment JK, obviously out of political desperation, began to sound more like an Igbo champion than someone aspiring to be governor of a hundred more ethnic nationalities in Lagos. I noticed that JK’s descent began in the build-up to the 2015 elections in which he found himself in PDP, this time as the governorship candidate.

With Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) as the presidential candidate, the 2015 polls was characterised by a divisiveness never seen before in Nigeria’s history.

It became quite convenient then to dress “Ebele” as not only carrying the presidential flag on behalf of a predominantly Christian Niger Delta, but also in the name of mostly Catholic Igbo.

Naturally, such profiling redounded to the credit of Lagos PDP, with JK eventually garnering a substantial number in the governorship election of April 2015, predictably with a bloc vote from the resident Igbo community.

Four years on, apparently lacking the creativity to proceed in his third attempt at the governorship, JK would now plumb deeper into the sewer of ethnic baiting. Of course, nothing forbids you from cultivating a base in an electoral environment. But the real danger is the reckless intensity JK has brought to bear this time by appointing himself an emergency Igbo advocate.

Without shame, he now seeks to wail louder than the bereaved by reminding them of even the little things they lack, but none of the significant benefits they enjoy.

But, shrewd as they are, I am sure the enlightened ones among the Igbo themselves know too well that, while not being averse to more concessions from the system, their collective interest and continued prosperity in a multi-ethnic milieu are best guaranteed under a liberal culture as has been demonstrated in Lagos over the years, as against the toxic ideology JK is retailing.

In framing campaign messages that subtly incite Igbo against their host and neighbour, JK will, for instance, conveniently forget to acknowledge that those he accuses of “monopolising” power in Lagos in the last twenty years have never discriminated against Igbo pupils when offsetting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examination Council (NECO) examination fees in public schools. No one has formulated deliberate policies to prevent Igbo from running their legitimate businesses in Lagos.

To say nothing about the construction or maintenance of road infrastructure and traffic management!

From his exuberant tone, it is possible that JK may have been leafing through the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, the philosopher-king who transformed Singapore (a city state like Lagos) from near destitution in the 60s to the First World within three decades by first prioritising education.

But if indeed JK or his handlers understood the South-East Asian visionary well, they should have realised that the Singaporean feat was not achieved by merely throwing more cash at education or indulging in empty sloganeering. Rather, it resulted from a sober diagnosis of the real challenge and a conscientious implementation of a sustainable action plan that soon ensured the availability of a better educated and skilled workforce to meet industry demand within a reasonable time-frame.

Well, maybe what JK meant is a re-ordering of policies, reinventing the curriculum with a view to ensuring the optimisation of even the little fund available for education and equipping the Lagos school-leavers with usable skills and knowledge to take advantage of the boundless opportunities offered by the global economy in the twenty-first century.

On the contrary, in my view, BOS has, through various public engagements in the last few months, undoubtedly demonstrated a sharper grasp of relevant issues in public governance, bringing to bear his rich experience in the private sector. I, therefore, have no doubt he is better equipped with the mental capacity and the emotional balance to be governor for all Lagosians.

OUR POSITION Stemming the upsurge of malnutrition among children Without mincing words, education and awareness are the first steps to understand and solve any problem.

But the problem of malnutrition is not an exception.

The ranking of Nigeria among countries with the highest number of children suffering from malnutrition definitely calls for concern.

Nutrition has a powerful influence on growth, development, and the productive life of every individual. Optimal nutrition at each stage of the life cycle is therefore a fundamental human right.

Furthermore, nutrition is linked to most of, if not all, the Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) and the right to food, adequate nutrition, and healthcare are fundamental to achieving the SDGs. Malnutrition is the lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one eats. Over-nutrition is also malnutrition. In children, malnutrition thrives when children go hungry or feed on monotonous diets based on highly processed carbohydrates, little fresh vegetables and no fruit.

According to a report by the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) on malnutrition burden in Nigeria, stunting, wasting and underweight rates have worsened in the country when compared to the same survey in 2015.

The MICS in 2017 puts Nigeria’s stunting rate at 43.3 per cent, as against 32.9 per cent in the 2015 survey. It shows that in 2017, the rate of wasting was 10.8 per cent, while in 2015; the figure was 7.2 per cent. The study also shows that underweight rate in the country was at 31.5 per cent in 2017, while in 2015, the rate was 19.4 per cent.

Global records recently showed that while stunting and other forms of malnutrition have reduced worldwide, from 198 million to 151 million people, the burden is presently increasing at an alarming rate in West and Central Africa, from 22.8 million to 28.8 million people.

Incidentally, ignorance of what is adequate diet, poverty and lip-service to strategic plan of action on nutrition by the Nigerian government has affected the intake of nutritious food in Nigeria. A review of trends in economic growth, health and nutrition in Nigeria indicates that the country is undergoing rapid socioeconomic, demographic, nutritional and health transitions.

But under-nutrition has continued to be persistently high and remains a challenge. Lately, the media is full of statistics about how Nigeria is home to the highest number of stunted children in the continent, percentage of wasted and under-weight children. Unfortunately, the statistics do not result in the adoption of essential family practices. It does not stop badly cooked food being served in private homes, restaurants, hotels and boarding houses.

Dishing out statistics is not solving the problem of inadequate-nutrition. Too often we choose our food for reasons of convenience, taste, availability and social acceptance. We prefer to love sugar and fat as kids. Many eat rice consistently for as much as thrice a day. Nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs.

They are likely to have poor nutritional statusparticularly insufficient micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) which are essential for building good immunity, enabling efficient metabolism and full body functioning. It is, therefore, desirable to address and remove the conditions that make malnutrition thrive.

We are of he opinion that advocacy need to become loudest on the importance of taking adequate care of pregnant women with adequate nutrition and for the women to practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after birth. Exclusive breastfeeding is said to reduce 50 per cent of killer diseases in children. The practice of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and the introduction of adequate complementary diet till the first two years of life are key to child survival and optimal growth.

It is also crucial that individuals adopt a nutrition-

based approach to food choices and eating habits to avoid the long-term effects of lifestyle malnutrition. In essence, this means changing from a diet high in animal products, refined and processed foods to one that is rich in fresh, wholesome foods, especially fruit and vegetables.

Another thing that needs advocacy is the promotion of natural foods, because they contain “life forces,” which is defined in terms of minerals and vitamins. Call them what you like, the fact remains that only the fresh foods, whether they are fruits, vegetables, milk, flesh or grains have their maximum quota of these life-giving elements.

From the afore-mentioned, our objective against malnutrition will be better achieved if we focus on addressing issues of status of women, the care of pregnant mothers and children under two, breastfeeding and importance of adequate nutrition and health. This is where telecommunication companies as well as the mass media should come up with public education on how to achieve optimum nutrition.

Sadly too, lifestyles have changed for the worse and not many Nigerian homes have gardens and poultries from which adequate protein could be sourced for consumption particularly, in the urban areas, which is why the urban poor languish more in malnourishment.

Mass poverty, no doubt, remains a major hindrance to life lived in abundance by Nigerians.

We therefore submit that while it is the duty of government to see to the welfare of the citizenry, families should give adequate attention to their children and their feeding habits. There should be home gardens where vegetables are planted even in the urban areas. Education of course, is key. The Ministries of Health, particularly, at the state level, should use local languages on all media platforms to sensitise people on how to give children balanced diet, using nutrient-rich local foods. We believe that this development will reduce malnutrition among children to barest minimum.

S I G N AT U R E Publisher

Folio Communications Plc

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Buhari asks traditional rulers to join fight against criminality Says ‘I’ll settle down in Daura after my 2nd term

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed traditional rulers in the country to the “Next Level”, urging them to be prepared to play a crucial role in the prevention and detection of criminal activities in their domains.

Speaking while receiving members of the National Council of Traditional Rulers on Tuesday, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at State House, Abuja, the President noted that involving the royal fathers had become necessary in view of the deep knowledge of their localities.

According to him, you know all the families who harbour criminals and you know those who produce respectable individuals.

“You know the weaknesses

of our society. We need your support to consolidate our achievements,” he said.

The President listed several significant efforts by his administration to enhance national security while emphasising the overall need for stability in the country.

“What we need now is your support. No government can serve creditably without your support. We will always count on your support,” he told the traditional rulers.

Buhari also welcomed the royal fathers to his “second and final term, at the end of which I will, God willing, go to Daura and settle down.”

The Sultan of Sokoto and CoChairman of the Council, told President Buhari that the body “on behalf of all the Traditional Rulers in Nigeria, is here to congratulate you on your reelection as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Urging “all Nigerians to accept the election result as the will of God,” the Sultan assured the President of the traditional rulers’ “continued unflinching support in your laudable projects, particularly your government’s cardinal objectives of fighting corruption, containing insecurity, generally sanitizing the governance machinery, entrenching discipline, hard work and peaceful co-existence amongst the citizenry.”

The Co-Chairman of the Council and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, assured President Buhari that their members would work very closely with his administration to fight criminal activities.

The Ooni urged the reelected Nigerian leader to be a President for the whole nation and father to all citizens.

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Short News WAEC releases WASSCE results, records poor performance Doosuur Iwambe and Esther Taiwo The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for private candidates, 2019-fiest series, recording poor performance in English Language and Mathematics.

Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr. Olu Adenipekun, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos said that only 26 percent of students who sat for the examination passed.

According to him, 3,102 out of the 12,202 candidates that registered for the examination obtained credit in English language and general Mathematics, as well as in at least four other subjects.

Adenipekun also said that the exam which was written in on February 4, 2019, has the results of 11,686 candidates fully processed and released.

He said that although 12,202 registered for the exam, only 11,892 sat for the examination.

According to Adenipekun, while 4,314 candidates obtained credit and above in five subjects, 8,782 candidates obtained credit and above in two subjects.

Adenipekun also said that 7,332 candidates obtained credit and above in three subjects while 5,850 candidates obtained credit and above in four subjects.

He said few of the results of at least 206 candidates are still being processed due to errors that arose from the registration process by the candidates.

According to him, “A total of 3,102 candidates obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects including English language and general Mathematics,” he said.

EFCC seeks final forfeiture of N426.7m in army general’s account Peter Fowoyo, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has asked a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos to finally forfeit the total sum of N426.704,820.88, linked to one Brigadier-General John Onimisi Ozigi, to the Federal Government, for being proceeds of unlawful act.

The said sum was said to be hidden in a company, Diamond Head Ventures and Development Company Limited’s accounts.

Justice Sule Hassan, had on November 7, 2018, made order of temporary forfeiture of the said money following an application filed and argued for the order by Mr. Nkereuwen Mark Anana.

In urging the court for the final forfeiture of the Money, EFCC in a motion for the order filed and argued before Justice Sule Hassan led-court, Mr. Anana, stated that the order sought for was pursuant to section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other related offences Act 14, 2006 and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.

In the originating summon, the commission asked for order of the court forfeiting the said sum for been reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity. And an order directing the agency to notify the respondents in whose the money sought to be forfeited was found to appear before the court within 14 days of the order why the money will not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government.

EFCC also asked the court for an order directing the publication of the court’s orders in any national newspaper.

Upon listening to the submission of the EFCC lawyer, Justice Hassan ordered the anti-graft agency to notify the Army General and his company, to appear before the court and show cause why the money should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government within 14 days of the order.

The judge also directed the EFCC to make publication of his interim order of forfeiture of the said money in a national newspaper, for the respondents to appear before the court to show cause within 14 days why the final forfeiture order of the money should not be made in favour of the Federal Government.

The EFCC in an affidavit deposed to by one of its operatives, Clever Ibrahim, stated that the first Respondent is an officer of the Nigerian Army, while the second respondent is a business name owned and incorporated by the first Respondent under the law.

The deponent also stated that the first Respondent is a salary earner and a public officer under the rank at a brigadier general with an estimated salary of about N750, 000.00 (seven hunched and fifty thousand none) per month.

He also stated that intelligence information revealed that monies have been found in account opened In the name at the first and second Respondents that is not reasonably justifiable and commensurate with the first Respondent legitimate income. And that the money is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of fraud or unlawful activities, that it is the duty of the first Respondent to show cause why the money should not be forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that the Commission had already obtained a court order temporary forfeiting these accounts.

He also stated that the order of the court is urgently needed to finally forfeit the money contained in the said account to the Federal Government of Nigeria, that the money found in the account of the Respondent is not in any way commensurate with the legitimate income of the first respondent.

He also averred that the second respondent, Diamond Head Ventures & Development Company, in Skye Bank PLC now Polaris Bank no. 4010007344 with account balance of N235, 710, 411.48 (two hundred and thirty five million, seven hundred and ten thousand, four hundred and eleven Naira, forty eight kobo).

He further stated that when the first respondent was confronted with respect to these accounts and he made a statement to the EFCC that he is ready to refund the money to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the said statement is here attached and marked as EXHIBIT EFCC 3.

That the total sum of money sought to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria is N426, 704, 820, 89 (four hundred and twenty six million, seven hundred and four thousand, eight hundred and twenty Naira, eighty nine kobo).

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25-Feb-19

354.85

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FAREAST MERCANTILE (NEW HOME PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED)

SCANFROST BRAND WASHING MACHINE

25-Feb-19

354.85

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FAREAST MERCANTILE (NEW HOME PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED)

SCANFROST BRAND WASHING MACHINE

25-Feb-19

354.85

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EKO SUPREME RESOURCES NIGERIA LIMITED

LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE

25-Feb-19

354.85

7,042.06

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CBN

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25-Feb-19

354.35

208,741.90

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DE-UNITED FOODS IND LIMITED

CANADIAN WESTERN RED SPRING WHEAT NO.2 IN BULK

25-Feb-19

354.85

46,387.09

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25-Feb-19

354.85

69,580.63

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SAMKING CHEMICALS NIGERIA LIMITED

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25-Feb-19

354.85

58,800.00

9

EKO SUPREME RESOURCES NIGERIA LIMITED

LINEAR ALKYL BENZENE

25-Feb-19

354.85

8,908.99

10

FAREAST MERCANTILE (NEW HOME PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES LIMITED)

SCANFROST BRAND WASHING MACHINE

25-Feb-19

354.85

40,000.00

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ROYAL POWER AND ENERGY LIMITED

CKD INVERTER SYSTEM IN SETS

25-Feb-19

354.85

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SACVIN NIGERIA LIMITED

POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER

25-Feb-19

354.85

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BSV INDUSTRIES LIMITED

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

25-Feb-19

354.85

41,000.00

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BSV INDUSTRIES LIMITED

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

25-Feb-19

354.85

15,000.00

15

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

PERSONAL HOME REMITTANCE

25-Feb-19

354.85

7,986.00

16

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

PAYMENT FOR SERVICE CARD

25-Feb-19

354.85

35,300.00

17

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

PAYMENT FOR SERVICE CARD

25-Feb-19

354.85

32,700.38

18

CBN

WHOLESALE RETURNS

25-Feb-19

354.35

16,787.80

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DATE OF FUND PURCHASE

DATE OF FUND PURCHASE

EXCHANGE RATE

USD AMOUNT

1

CBN

25-Feb-19

354.35

927,741.78

2

ECOBANK

28-Feb-19

360.75

214,836.88

3

POLARIS

1-Mar-19

306.85

25,000.00

1

TOTAL AMOUNT

2

AVERAGE AMOUNT

1,167,578.66 389,192.89

EXCHANGE RATE

USD AMOUNT

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 6, 2019

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NLC President urges Buhari to replace some ministers Mary Amodu, Abuja

Without mentioning specific names of those that have failed to perform expectedly, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, drop some of his ministers and other aides that have failed to deliver quality service to Nigerians; and to replace them with more competent hands as he prepares to commence his second tenure.

It would be recalled that the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina had last week hinted that Buhari will likely dissolve his cabinet before his May 29 swearing-in for a second term. The disclosure was made on a programme monitored on Arise Television on Thursday.

“One thing about governance is that the

first mandate was for four years. That mandate lapses on May 29, and shortly before May 29, the President is likely going to officially dissolve the government. That is the way it is usually done.

“He says thank you to everybody that he has called to work with him and then he dissolves that government officially. Then when he is inaugurated for a second term, he now reconstitutes government; he appoints his personal aides, he forms his cabinet, he appoints other people to fill other positions,” the aide had said.

In an exclusive telephone interview with Daily Times on Tuesday evening, Wabba decried that the President had not considered it necessary all the while to re-jig his cabinet, in spite of the demand by many Nigerians for him to drop none performing ones.

He said, “I cannot say they (the ministers) have worked with him. By now, he should

have accessed them and know those that have done well and those who actually have not done well because our assessment may be different from his own. But clearly what is required is that there is a need to actually inject new blood into the cabinet.”

The labour leader urged President Buhari to appoint Nigerians who have what it takes to be able to drive a new process, especially people with the same level of integrity like his.

“But importantly is, injecting new blood, because we can all see the various departments, ministries where we have challenges, also where some of them have questions to answer.

“Though, those people I think we don’t need them around. We don’t need to bring back some of them. Some of them are directly the opposite of what Mr. President is. Some are still doing things under the table that certainly, if it is about integrity, they are not supposed to be there,” he concluded.

Short News Czech President, UAE leaders congratulate Buhari on 2nd term victory Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Milos Zeman of Czech Republic has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.

In a congratulatory message, the Czech President wished the Nigerian President every success in his second term in office for the well-being and prosperity of the Nigerian people. ‘‘I highly value the diversity of cooperation and longstanding friendly relations between the Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I am looking forward to working with Your Excellency in the years ahead to further develop mutual cooperation to the benefit of the people of both our countries,’’ the Czech President said.

Also, President Buhari has received congratulatory and goodwill messages from Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces.

Gov Ganduje’s wife preaches hygiene, empowers 500 women Yakubu Salisu, Kano

Wife of the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Hafsat Ganduje has tasked pregnant women and youths in the state on personal and environmental hygiene which she said has special recognition in Islam as one of the surest way to prevent the outbreak of diseases.

She made the call at Kwankwaso and Gwarzo Local Government Areas of the State while distributing free delivery kits and Rice to about 2000 pregnant women as well as the launching of empowerment commodities to 500 women and donation of N5000 to 500 youths as part of efforts to make them self reliant and encourage the pregnant women to attend antenatal and deliver in the hospitals.

According to Hafsat, the present administration has placed high premium on health sector like any other sector in the state, in order to make life worth living, and charged them to take the advantage of the Ganduje’s free health care services especially for pregnant women and children under 5 which offered free right from pregnancy up to the time of delivery in all government facilities.

Your contributions to National dev’t overshadow our political differences, Buhari tells OBJ @82 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

L-R : Senior Pastor Deeper Life Bible church, Pastor Bayo Oyeyemi; Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State, Apostle Alex Bamgbola; General Superintendent, Deeper life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi and Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State branch, Bishop Sola Ore during a press conference to herald the 1st Ministers Development and Networking Summit held in Lagos... on Tuesday.

Photo: Olawale Rotimi

Buhari ‘ll run inclusive govt, reshape economy - Ameachi Tom Okpe, Abuja Director General, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Ritimu Ameachi, has said that the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari will be an inclusive one, noting that the days of blaming the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are gone forever.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to thank Nigerians for their support for the party, Amaechi said President Buhari has assured in his acceptance speech that he will work to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians under the next level agenda.

He said: “The president has said that not only will he run an inclusive government but that he has also realised that Nigerians have suffered enough and time to rescue Nigeria.

“Let us work together as friends and in four years time we will come back for another election and encourage the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure election is free, fair and credible which the President has been emphasising on”.

When asked if APC can now accept responsibility for the state of things in the country, he said: “I think we should leave the past, whether PDP did well or not we now have another four years to prove that we are better than them. We have to prove them wrong by doing better. So, there are no excuses. The president will ensure he runs a government that satisfy Nigerians and that is all we want”.

However, Amaechi said that the fact that APC will take responsibility for policies aimed at reshaping the economy of the country does not mean that Nigerians will no longer refer to what happened in the past.

He pointed that the Jonathan administration inherited $68 billion from former President Olusegun Obasanjo but left a paltry $2.5 billion for the President Buhari-led administration in 2015.

Responding to a statement credited to Uche Secondary that there will be no election in 2023, Amaechi said the PDP chairman is not the constitution to decide whether there will be polls in 2023 or not.

On the outcome of the just concluded presidential election, Amaechi said APC

is satisfied with the votes it got at the poll, especially the better spread that the party’s candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari secured from areas like the Southeast zone.

While responding to the threat by the PDP to challenge the victory of APC at the court, Amaechi said the campaign council aligns itself what President Buhari in Ogun state that people are free to express their views about the election, saying that “we believe they are our colleagues and friends but if they don’t see reason I think we also have lawyers.”

Amaechi further chided the PDP over its petition to the United Nations and European Union, maintaining that both organizations have no business with Nigeria’s election.

He insisted that the highest authority in the country is the constitution and nothing else.

On the spate of violence that characterized the presidential poll, particularly the one that claimed lives of civilians and soldiers in Rivers state, Amaechi said the regrettable incident occurred due to the desperate bid by the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike for a second term.

President Muhammadu Buhari has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as “a passionate and great patriot who deserves accolades for his immeasurable contributions to our democracy and national unity.”

Buhari, in a statement on Tuesday to mark Obasanjo’s 82nd birthday anniversary by his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, acknowledged that “regardless of our political differences with Obasanjo, I still hold him in the highest esteem because his contributions to the development of the country overshadow those differences.”

He said: “Chief Obasanjo gave a good account of himself and inspired his juniors with his wit and other leadership skills.”

According to the President, “Nigeria’s successful transition to democratic rule in October 1979 was one of Obasanjo’s remarkable contributions to national development.”

“As he celebrates his 82nd Birthday Anniversary, I wish Chief Obasanjo more good health, knowledge and wisdom in the service of Nigeria and humanity”, President Buhari said.

FG develops Integrated Service Charter for target groups

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development on Tuesday unveiled an Integrated Service Charter for women, children, elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) to protect their rights.

The Minister, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, said this in Abuja during the Midterm review meeting of the 18th regular National Council on Women Affairs and Social Development which was held in Lagos.

She said the charter would serve as an enlightenment and information communication document on the various humanitarian services.

Abubakar said it would be provided by the Ministry for the protection, promotion and advancement of the rights and welfare of women, children, PWDs, the aged and other vulnerable groups across the country.

“The importance of social inclusion to the actualisation of sustainable development in our country cannot be over emphasised.

“All citizens, irrespective of age, sex, creed, status or psychological conditions should be empowered to contribute their own quota to the economic growth of our country.

“After retiring from active secular service, many of our aged citizens are still economically active, hence they should be further empowered and engaged or encouraged to continue to contribute to the economic growth of our nation,” she said.

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APC’s protest in PH coup against constituted authority - Rivers PDP Chairman Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Felix Obuah, has described as a coup against a constituted authority the Monday protest in Port Harcourt by factional members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The State PDP Chairman said that the protest, dubbed ‘Operation Wike Must Go’, was aimed at causing breach of the law and order in the State by the organisers.

Chief Obuah in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Jerry Needam, said “the protest was rather a gathering of war mongers allegedly at the instance of the Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to re-

sharpen his arsenals and instruments of war for the March 9th, Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the State.”

He alleged that “the purported protest from the beginning to the end was fraught with beating of war drums and issuance of threats of bloodletting similar to the ones preceding the Presidential and National Assembly elections which equally resulted in the killings of innocent Rivers people in the State.”

Chief Obuah stated: “All these threats and incitements were being dished out before security agencies who have turned their eyes away while evil was being perpetuated against the very people they are employed to protest.”

Arguing that enough means and outlets have been provided in the electoral law to

vote for or against any candidate, Chief Obuah said that “to gather miscreants and political thugs to incite them against a sitting Governor is not only undemocratic, but criminal and evil, and is actional per se.”

The PDP Chairman said: “For some people to allow themselves to continue to be used by a feudal lord that has no regard for the lives of his people nor regret for those he caused their blood to be wasted is to say the least, foolishness and self dehumanization.”

The Rivers State PDP Chairman, reminded the security agencies that their service was to the people and not to a few who, he said, had arrogated to themselves the status of an institution, saying, “service to any other than the mass of Rivers citizens and Nigerians in general is a betrayal of trust and disservice to the citizenry.”

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Short News House of Assembly candidate attacked in Onitsha Alphonsus Nweze, Onitsha

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Onitsha 1 State Constituency, Afam Emejulu, yesterday survived attack by some hoodlums believed to be cultists at Egerton Street, very close to his house.

According to family sources, Emejulu, who is a legal practitioner, was going out when hoodlums numbering about 10 accosted him with one of them hitting him on the head with hammer.

The source said one of his boys who rushed to rescue him had his three toes almost chopped off with matchete.

The Elder brother, Raphael Emejulu, who confirmed the incident, said he went somewhere, when he received the news of the attack and he started rushing back.

On his way back, he said, he saw Police Patrol team who he asked to accompany him.

On his return, he said, his brother was already lying face down unconscious with blood coming out of his nose and mouth.

Raphael said they pursued the hoodlums and arrested two of them while some ran into Onitsha Central Police (CPS) barrack from where they escaped.

‘I will celebrate my victory by developing my constituency’ Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia The winner of Bende, House of Representatives in the just concluded elections in Abia, Ben Kalu said though excited, he will celebrate his victory with development for his constituents.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) political stakeholder in Bende and ardent business mogul, had in the February 23, election polled 9,138 votes to win his closest rival, Chima Anyaso of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 5,591.

“I feel excited. Victory should not be limited to the polls. It will come when we face the challenges facing the constituents.

“On their way to vote, they met various challenges, including access roads, water, electricity and other infrastructure. So, I will not say I am victorious until when these challenges may have been addressed by laying the right foundation for them.

“I am excited more by the people who carried me on their shoulders, heralding a new dawn for new capital development, new roads development, infrastructure development and lots more. They were excited by the reality of the expectations.

AtikuObi Vanguard urges Atiku to challenge Buhari’s victory in court Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Supporters protesting in front of INEC National headquarters requesting INEC to declare PDP presidential The AtikuObi Vanguard Nigeria 2019 has called on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Candidate Alhaji. Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the 2019 presidential elections, in Abuja, yesterday.

PHOTO: Temitope Balogun Abubakar to challenge INEC’s declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the February 23, Presidential election.

President of the group, Hon. Dr. (Mrs) Oby Nwaogu stated this in a statement in Asaba made available to newsmen on Monday.

According to her, the group supports the move by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to retrieve his stolen mandate freely given to him by Nigerians on Saturday February 23, 2019.

“We are aware Nigerians voted massively for our principal until INEC surreptitiously connived with the APC and security agencies to subvert the wishes of the generality of Nigerians as freely expressed in election on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in a bid to placing the masses’ interest first. the ballot penultimate Saturday.

Mutiat Alli, Lagos “As a group we condemn in strongest terms those asking our win the state for the APC. He explained that his party’s decision to Over 350 members, party leaders and support the APC in Saturday’s governorship principal not to approach the courts for redress. Just like our principal, representatives of the Accord Party from all 33 election has been well accepted by all we believe strongly in the tenets of rule of law and as such we pledge The Oyo State governorship race, on Tuesday, local government areas of Oyo State converged stakeholders in the party and that the national our unalloyed support to him till he achieved his victory,” she added. witnessed another twist, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) recording another on the Mauve 23 Event Centre in Ring Road hierarchy of the party had granted the go ahead Buhari assures APC to reclaim ‘stolen’ alliance with a notable political party in the state, Ibadan on Tuesday, March 5 to finalise their for the state chapter to assist the APC to realise its votes in A’ Ibom terms of support for the ruling party. mandate in the governorship elections. the Accord party.

Senator Akanbi, at the meeting, told the The party delegates also took turns to This alliance, according to the hierarchy of Isaac Job, Uyo the party, was facilitated by Senator Soji Rilwan Accord members that his return to help the declare their support and voiced their concerns APC’s recovery process was hinged on recent as regards the coming elections.

Adesoji Akanbi, presently representing Oyo President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that the votes of Akwa Ibom This marks a major sign of recovery for people allegedly stolen during the Presidential and National Assembly South senatorial district, who only recently reconciliation efforts of the APC national leaders.

He lauded the virtues of President the party that suffered a shock defeat in the elections would be reclaimed. reunited with the APC from the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday, Muhammadu Buhari and emphasised the need hands of the main opposition party, PDP in the Addressing APC supporters in a Town Hall meeting in Uyo Monday, resulting from a high powered meeting with the to ensure Oyo state aligns with the ruling party Presidential election held on Feb 23. during a thank you visit to the people of the State for casting their votes for The APC in the state also surrendered the the All Progressives Congress (APC) party in the last election, Vice President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to further bring development to the state.

“We are here to cement a relationship that will Oyo South senatorial seat and all four federal other APC stalwarts after the presidential and President Buhari who was represented by the Vice President, Prof. bring massive development to the state because constituencies in the district to the PDP. National Assembly elections.

Yemi Osinbajo encouraged the people to defend their votes during the APC’s poor showing in Ibadan metropolis Governorship and House of Assembly elections.

The APC had moved to salvage its loss of the the ruling party leadership has a mandate to win Presidential election in the state by reconciling in Oyo State. We recognise that we only can win which affected their overall performance, He stated that it was not possible for Senator Godswill Akpabio to with Senator Akanbi who was the candidate of together, and that is why we are calling on fellow is largely blamed on the internal crisis that have lost the elections, adding that the Independent National Electoral the ADC in the Oyo South senatorial election progressive minded people to join the winning forced Senator Akanbi to seek re-election on Commission (INEC) robbed him and the party of victory, and that all the side. I enjoin you all to align with the APC to the platform of the ADC after the Oyo State wrongs that were done during the Presidential and National Assembly won by PDP’s Kola Balogun.

And so, the Accord Party in Oyo State, on win the gubernatorial elections in the state and governor, Abiola Ajimobi claimed the party’s elections would be addressed.

“What happened on the 23rd of February was robbery. The votes of the Tuesday, at a state delegates’ meeting, formally ensure progressive change in the interest of the ticket from the incumbent senator.

Oyo South became APC’s Achilles heel as people were stolen but we are not deterred. The President sent me to thank formed an alliance with the All Progressives masses”.

The chairman of the Accord in Oyo State, Governor Ajimobi was also defeated by the you today. We are going to make sure that everything that was stolen on Congress in the state, ahead of the governorship the 23rd February would be restored.

Engr. Muda Ogunsola, lauded the senator for PDP.

Accord Party aligns with APC in Oyo, assures support ahead of guber poll

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Confusion as disquiet over alleged N170m fraud by Zinox lingers Ladesope Ladelokun The last may not have been heard about the longdrawn battle between Zinox Group and an Ibadanbased IT firm, Citadel Oracle Concepts over alleged N170 million contract scandal following a publication by Premium Times that, contrary to the report by some online newspaper a fortnight ago that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police have cleared the company of wrongdoing, the two agencies of government have distanced themselves from such claim.

Citadel Oracle Concepts had accused and sued Zinox and its officials of allegedly impersonating it and forging its documents to secure a contract with the Federal Inland Revenue Service in the neighbourhood of N170 million.

In the publication, the spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Tony Orilade, was quoted to have said,” As a rule, the EFCC does not give clearance to any person or group in cases under prosecution. It is only the courts that are authorized to do so after the matter has been diligently prosecuted and the accused person or group discharged.”

In the same vein, Police spokesman, Frank Mba, had said, “I am not aware of any of such report(of clearance of Zinox officials),I can assure you, I don’t know anything about it, and I don’t have anything to do about it for now.”

However, the Head of Corporate Communications, Zinox Group, Gideon Ayogu, in a statement said there was no time any of the companies in Zinox Group or its staff indicted in any of the reports by the police and the EFCC on the matter. Ayogu accused Premium Times of being a willing tool in the hands of its accusers to publish bogus and ridiculous allegations against the CEO of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Eke - an action he described as shouting evidence and negation of the spirit and ethos of journalism.

“We are an ethical company and we will continue to resist any attempt by anyone to blackmail us. It is of note that Mr Leo Stan Ekeh and his groups have been championing the growth of the ICT industry in Nigeria for more than 35 years. There has never been any single case of fraud or criminality levelled against any company or staff in the group by anybody”, he said

ICAN lauds FG for blocking leakage, improved revenue generation Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has commended the achievements of the Federal Government under the Federal Ministry of Finance in the last three and half years, saying it has blocked leakages and set the tone for improved revenue generation to finance government’s economic development agenda.

The 54th President of ICAN, Alhaji Razak Adeleke Jaiyeola, made the commendation on Tuesday when he led executive members of the organisation for a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed in Abuja.

Jaiyeola also sought collaboration with the Ministry of Finance to organize in-house training for staff and its ICAN members in the Ministry.

The Minister of Finance, in her response, expressed the readiness of the ministry to collaborate with the institute and welcomed its recently released Accountability Index.

She noted that the country was often measured by the external index which don’t take our local peculiarities into consideration and that it will encourage both the federal and state governments to ensure good public governance.

Earlier, the ICAN President particularly noted the giant strides of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, which he said, has led to an all-time high revenue generation of N5.3 trillion in 2018.

While expressing worries over delays in the national budget, The ICAN boss commended the implementation of the TSA, noting that many of the software that drives the process is not locally sourced, and called on the federal government to deploy more local content.

He said, “locally sourced software will both preserve our hard-earned foreign exchange and create more jobs for the citizenry.

L-R: Group Managing Director, Dangote Industries Limited, Olakunle Alake; Best National Distributor of Dangote Cement, Mrs. Beatrice Okika, MD, D. C. Okika Nig. Ltd., receiving an award from President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; and Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Engr.

Joseph Makoju, at the Dangote Cement Plc 2018 Distributors Award Night, in Lagos ...on Monday

Dangote restates commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous, investments, others Motolani Oseni President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has restated his Group’s commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous innovation, value creation and investments.

This is just as he disclosed that Dangote Cement’s exports to other countries are targeted to rise to $600m annually, with the management intensifying efforts at actualising the planned increase.

Declaring that his massive investments in Nigeria’s economy is borne out of his firm belief in her vast economic potential, Dangote said “by next year we will be the largest exporter of cement in subSaharan Africa with about $600 million worth of cement export to other African

countries with limited access to limestone.

In addition, we also have new terminals coming up at Onne and in Lagos and we are hopeful the congestion at Apapa will soon be behind us helping us meet our export targets.”

Speaking at the 2018 Dangote Cement Distributors’ Award Night held in Lagos, he said that Dangote Group is committed to ensuring that Nigeria becomes selfsufficient in all the sectors where it operates, such as cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum.

“Let me reiterate that our continuous efforts to innovate, create value and invest in Nigeria are borne out of our firm belief in the vast economic potential of Nigeria.

This has also informed our desire to invest massively in agriculture in some states across the country. Our target is to

ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in all the sectors where we play; cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum.

We are leaders in all the sectors where we play, and this demands continuous improvement and partnership with you, our customers.

“We are front-runners in keying into the diversification of the economy by the Government. We have continued to roll out massive agricultural projects across the country. We have started in rice, while plans are underway for dairy farming. Our push for backward integration in providing our own raw materials on a massive scale has led to the planned investment of $4.6 billion over the next three years in sugar, rice and dairy production alone. That will eliminate the country’s reliance on imported food and the foreign exchange

outflow that comes with it,” he added.

Dangote, who commended the award winners for their commitment, noted that the ceremony was to celebrate the Group’s valued customers and distributors for their unflinching partnership in ensuring that Dangote cement products remained the first choice for construction purposes across the country.

“Tonight, we celebrate excellence for 2018 performance and I am hopeful 2019 customers award ceremony will be an even bigger event. We have worked with our customers to agree on targets, we will also be giving out bonuses and working together to achieve our collective goals and objectives. We value our customers and we will continue to treat them as kings because without them we don’t have a business”, he said.

ABCON backs CBN’s monetary policy, financial stability roles Temitope Adebayo The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has reinforced its support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) financial stability and monetary policy functions.

In a statement released yesterday, ABCON President, Alhaji (Dr) Aminu Gwadabe said the apex bank under Governor Godwin Emefiele has achieved financial stability and promoted monetary policy initiatives that have kept the economy on the right paths.

He said CBN’s sound monetary policy decisions have also impacted positively on the banking system and economy, adding that bank customers now

have confidence in the financial system.

Gwadabe said the monetary policy decisions of the CBN has helped to lower inflation rate, boosted foreign reserves and stabilized the Naira.

He said the local currency has been continuously strengthened by the CBN dollar/Yuan interventions and other policy initiatives.

“The monetary policy decisions, Anchor Borrowers’ Programme and foreign exchange interventions are among the measures that brought inflation down from 17.2 per cent in April 2017 to 11.37 per cent in January 2019. The CBN-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept benchmark interest rate steady at 14 per cent for over two years to curb inflation and support the

naira,” he said.

He said CBN’s registration of more International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) from 11 to 60 operators have also boosted Diaspora remittance inflows into the economy adding that the short-term outlook of the Nigerian economy remains good.

He also applauded the CBN’s initiatives including the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) Forex window, which has helped to attract foreign capital investment into the economy as well as foreign investors who are committed to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential.

Gwadabe said the CBN’s restriction on 42 items that can be produced locally from accessing foreign exchange has not only improved the local production of the concerned items but led

to better utilization of available foreign exchange.

The ABCON boss also applauded the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers programme, which has led to Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in rice production, moving the country from a net importer of rice to a major producer of rice, supplying key markets in neighbouring countries.

The apex bank, he added, also established an N300 billion Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) to unlock potentials in the economy and promote real sector growth. The facility is supporting large enterprises for startups and expansion financing needs of N500 million up to a maximum of N10 billion in key sectors of the economy, especially manufacturing, agriculture and services.

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Access Bank, Diamond Bank shareholders endorse merger Temitope Adebayo Shareholders of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc on Tuesday unanimously gave the nod to a merger between the two commercial lenders.

The merger, which will makes Access Bank the biggest bank in Africa, received a boost when investors of both banks at a Court Ordered Meeting (COM) held yesterday in Lagos gave their consent that all assets, liabilities and undertaking including real property and intellectual property rights of Diamond Bank would be transferred to Access Bank, thus dissolving Diamond Bank without being wound up.

Under the Scheme of Merger, Diamond Bank shareholders are to be paid one Naira per each issued and paid-up ordinary shares held as at the time of the CourtOrdered Meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, Access Bank Chief Executive Officer, Mr Herbert

Wigwe, told the shareholders that the merger with Diamond Bank enables Access Bank to acquire a bank with 17 million retail customers and the most viable mobile payment platform.

Wigwe said that the expected revenue and cost synergies were material and promise significant long term value.

He noted that the bank, after the merger, would attract more opportunities such as trade finance from international partners.

“With the final merger of both banks and the status of the resulting entity as ‘the largest bank in Africa’s largest economy,’ this greatly bolsters the bank’s brand, opening doors of opportunity both in local and international markets,” he said.

Wigwe said the merger was expected to produce the largest banking group in Africa based on its number of customers with more than 29 million customers.

“The resulting entity which will maintain the brand name Access Bank, but with Diamond Bank colours, will have more than 29 million customers, 13 million of which are mobile customers,”

he said.

Wigwe said the bank would be a continental force with presence in 12 countries, 3,100 ATMs and nearly 32, 000 Point of Sale.

“As a continental financial force, it is set to attract more opportunities such as trade finance from international partners seeking multinational lenders with local intelligence,” he said.

He said Diamond bank merging with “Access Bank also means, the former’s customers can enjoy access to the latter’s strong balance sheet, ubiquitous presence and solid operational structure.”

“Diamond Bank has formidable retail business with the largest retail customer base in Nigeria – over 17 million customers. Diamond Bank also has a track record of customer acquisition and lowcost liabilities generation.

“The enlarged Access Bank will serve 27 million retail customers, almost double the number customers of any other bank in Nigeria and more than any other bank in Africa”, Wigwe said.

He noted that the enlarged Access Bank’s breath scale and product range will further accelerate the financial inclusion agenda that Access Bank and Diamond Bank had pursued separately.

Wigwe, however, assured enlarged shareholders of the bank that dividend would be more robust and consistent after the exercise.

Mr Adebayo Adeleke of Independent Shareholders Association (ISAN) commended the management of Access Bank for not shortchanging shareholders on the scheme of the merger. “Quiet a lot of commendable things have been put in place and we hope court will have no other reason not to agree on the merger”, Adeleke said.

Sir Sunny Nwosu, National Coordinator (Emeritus), ISAN, who also commended Access Bank for the merger, called for special dividend to cushion the effects of dilution on shareholders.

Nwosu said integration would not be a problem for Access Bank because it had managed many “marriages” in the past.

Aviation expert reveals why Nigeria lost cargo hub status in Africa Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo President of Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives of Nigeria (AFARN), Mr. Kingsley Nwokoma has identified lack of proper planning, inadequate apron facility and lack of support from the airport Authority as remote causes why Nigeria lost its leading air cargo hub status in the West African sun-region.

Speaking to journalists yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Mr Nwokoma said that, such situation has been a source of worry o AFARN which had, over the years mooted the idea of projects like the cargo village or cargo terminal to boost the cargo flow into and out of the country.

He therefore, appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari; despite whichever

project they had in mind, to consider the issue of expanding the airports’ tarmac and increasing of the parking bays at the different airports so as to facilitate free flow of cargoes without hitches.

Explaining the challenges the industry has been facing over the years, Nwokoma said “We the AFARN has a lot of projects like the cargo village or cargo terminal. We have talked about that over the years and we hope that that, within this 4 years of President Buhari, such projects will be included in whatever project that they have in mind.

“When the tarmac and parking bays were built, we were not futuristic because we could have looked at a 10-20-year plan. But in the 60s, when this was built, it was just built with parking bays, to just contain averagely 4 to 5 aircraft, depending on the type of aircraft but now things have changed. Those days

you have the 707s and the 727s, and those are small-body aircraft, but generational change has brought in aircraft like 747s, Dash 800; we have the 777 cargo aircraft and all that.

“Once two aircraft are parked in that tarmac, we don’t have space for additional aircraft to park. So what is usually done is for them to ask the aircraft to go to the passenger terminal which is also time consuming and also causes more fuel consumption. Network punctuality is also disrupted. Because if I have an aircraft coming to Lagos and it is supposed to be in Accra or Nairobi at a particular time, and it moves from one place to the other, there is always time wastage”, he added.

Emphasisng that the expansion of the apron is very vital, the AFARN President implored the government to look into the matter urgently as they have had series of incidents due to parking in the apron.

“The expansion of the apron is very vital.

We implore the government to look into that.

We have had some incidents due to parking in the apron in the past and we all know how expensive it was when there is even a little scratch on the aircraft. In order to avoid all these, we should look at how to put them in the budget.”

Nwokoma lamented that they have also had so many assurances from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that they would improve the system, but unfortunately, the aviation agency has not been able to fulfill its promises.

“In the past and we all know how expensive it was when there is even a little scratch on the aircraft. In order to avoid all these, we should look at how to put them in the budget. We have had so many assurances from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) but we don’t see them walk that talk”, Nwokoma said.

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PEBEC moves to further address challenges facing SMEs, businesses Motolani Oseni In line with the commitment to deliver reforms aimed at improving the enabling environment for doing business in Nigeria through systemic interventions, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commenced the fourth 60day National Action Plan (NAP 4.0) on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).

This development was contained in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and was obtained

by The Daily Times on Tuesday.

The NAP 4.0, which will run from the 1st of March to the 29th of April, 2019 aims to further reduce the challenges encountered

by SMEs and businesses in identified areas of focus such as starting a business, getting credit, paying taxes, enforcing contracts or trading within and across borders, amongst others, by eliminating critical bottlenecks and constraints to doing business in Nigeria.

The first, second and third National Action Plans on Ease of Doing Business, which were coordinated by Enabling Business Environment Secretariat (EBES) of the Council, have resulted in significant progress over the past 3 years. Working in collaboration with the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), the fourth National Action Plan is anticipated to strengthen these ongoing reforms, and improve the Ease of Doing Business frameworks adopted.

The Honourable Minister for Industry, Trade & Investment and line minister for the intervention, Dr Okey Enelamah said, in the statement said, “The NAP 4.0 has been launched to deepen the reforms delivered and drive institutionalization.

We have highlighted key action items in each of the focus areas to ensure the reforms delivered do not unravel, and to ensure we drive sustainability.”

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Buhari’s election was battle between the rich and poor - Umohinyang Emmanuel Umohinyang, Convener, Re-elect Buhari Movement (RBM) led one of the most robust campaigns for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election. In a recent interview with some journalists, he speaks on a variety of issues regarding the Presidential election and Buhari’s victory. PATRICK OKOHUE reports What are your thoughts on the outcome of the presidential election?

There is nothing wrong if people look at the outcome from different perspectives. What is important is what perspective majority of Nigerians look at it from. Don’t forget that the nay sayers had predicted all manner of things.

Some funny characters had also used the pulpit to dish out what they call prophesies. Projections were made and people had thought the 2019 elections would most likely end in blood bath, and that the country may not remain the same after the presidential election.

But ours is a country that has history of overcoming challenges.

We had overcome these same groups of people in 2015, so I am not surprised because I know that Nigeria is a country that has strong faith in God and we also know that with God we are majority, so those projections may not have ended the way they thought. We have been able to rise against those evil projections.

The 2019 presidential election has come and gone. It is behind us now. A winner has been declared and the celebration that goes with the celebration of the winner will tell anyone that indeed that was an election that has more to do with the people, not necessarily with the few elites who feel things should normally go their own way. I think generally the election was peaceful, but for a

cast our votes, it is a celebration of democracy. It is also a referendum on performance. The 2019 election was more or less a referendum on honesty, integrity and due process.

few skirmishes in a few states. You cannot fault the credibility of that election. We should commend INEC, the Federal Government and Nigerians. Particularly, we must commend the President for ensuring that not only was the election free, it was fair and above all it was credible as attested to by local and international observers.

What do you consider the factors that made President Buhari win his re-election?

I think performance is one of the major factors. I have said before that this President would win the election with a wide margin. I wasn’t surprised. If you look at the opposition, most of their campaign was carried out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Election is conducted on the field. Most of those who make Facebook their past time don’t have PVCs. About 75.5 million Nigerians collected PVCs nationwide according to INEC, but when you look at the actual voting, you can see the statistics. What that tells you is that collecting PVCs is just a step, voting on the day of election is the issue.

It was an election between the rich and the poor, and this President in the last three and a half years has shown that he is a president who has come to close the gap between the rich and the poor. Some of the lofty achievements of this administration have been targeted at the poor. You could see how the

About 75.5 million Nigerians collected PVCs nationwide according to INEC, but when you look at the actual voting, you can see the statistics. What that tells you is that collecting PVCs is just a step, voting on the day of election is the issue. It was an election between the rich and the poor, and this President in the last three and a half years has shown that he is a president who has come to close the gap between the rich and the poor. Some of the lofty achievements of this administration have been targeted at the poor.

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people reacted to it. Are you talking about the TraderMoni, farmers moni, the N-Power? A while lot, even though the opposition criticized it as vote-buying. Also, don’t forget what the government has done with the Sukuk bond. The second phase of that bond was over-subscribed.

What occupies the President’s mind is what can benefit the generality of Nigerians. That kind of government will not be popular with the elite, but it is popular with the people, and the people came out to vote en-masse to demonstrate that this is a government of the people by the people and for the people, which gave definition to democracy itself. I want to assure you that this president will not let them down as he has demonstrated thus far.

Don’t you think that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Atiku Abubakar was a big issue ahead of the election?

It was not an issue. Remember, I had said at several fora that endorsement does not win election.

It was not just the farmer from Ota that endorsed Atiku Abubakar.

We also had factions of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, even a faction

of Northern Elders Forum, the Middle Belt Forum and PANDEF. Endorsement is good, but it doesn’t win elections. Most of these people who do endorsement do it for personal gains, not necessarily for the interest of their zones. You saw it on February 23 that the endorsement counted for nothing.

In all the geo-political zones of the country, the President had an impressive outing including the South-East. What this tells you is that it is better a president focus on the people instead of focusing on a few elites, and that is what the president has done in the last four years. I want to assure you that with this renewed mandate, the President will not only improve the well-being of our people, he will ensure that they are protected. He will ensure that those who have stolen our commonwealth, are brought to account, including the 16 billion dollars spent on power under Obasanjo.

What is your reactionto the actions of some political heavyweights in the February elections?

Every four years we go out to

It was a referendum on political office holders. However, there are areas of concern. You cannot take the people for a ride at all times.

Performance is the only indices to be re-elected. But let me digress a bit. We have also seen in a state like Akwa Ibom, that it was not a case of non-performance, when we had Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio losing to Chris Ekpenyong, a former Deputy Governor of the state. Akpabio’s four years in the Senate has even over-shadowed the underperforming governor of the state. Akpabio’s four years in the Senate has brought joy and laughter to the people of that geopolitical zone. His four years in the Senate has been like twenty. He spread constituency projects to all parts of the state. Unfortunately, he contested the last election against INEC, not against the opposition.

It was an election that in years to come, historians will write history out of it. It was an election that was bastardised. It was an election that one prays will be expunged in the annals of our country. I have never seen such in my entire life. I have never seen where a REC (Resident Electoral Commissioners) will sit in the comfort of his office, where a REC will threaten EOs (Electoral Officers) who do not do his bidding.

A situation where we cannot place our trust in our electoral system, means we are doomed.

What are the lessons Nigerians should learn from this election?

The people have sent a message to the political actors that performance is the only ground to be re-elected. The people have sent a message to the political actors that they cannot be taken for a ride. The people have sent a message that if you give them money they will collect it, but that they will vote their conscience. For the first time, we have had presidential elections where the President did not give a dime to anybody. Go and find out from all the support groups, not a kobo was given to anybody for this election. But the support groups were not bothered with that because it was our conviction to support and project the activities of Mr. President that we all came together.

It is quite different from the 2015 era when billions of naira was spent on bribing all manner of people in the name of seeking re-election.

EDUCATION TIMES Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 6, 2019

DELSU VC laments varsity admission guidelines, seeks review of process Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Vice Chancellor of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Professor Victor Peretemode, has lamented university admission guidelines, saying that greater emphasis should be on qualifications of candidates prior to taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Professor Victor Peretemode, who spoke to The Daily Times on Tuesday in Abraka community, however, called for a review of the admission process, adding that such steps if well taken, will improve the system where thousands of candidates’ admission into the university take the examination only to be turned back at the screening stage.

Peretemode, a specialist in higher education, said that many of the

candidates deliberately filled wrong information into the data bank and when it was eventually detected by the time they submit themselves for screening, many of them are screened out for non-possession of the minimum qualifications.

This, according to him, had informed the erroneous notion that only 15 percent of the over 1.5 million candidates that sits for the UTME get admitted in a year, noting that there was wide gap between the number of people that wrote an examination and those that are actually qualified before the examination.

He said:” Let me narrate our experience. Two years ago in DELSU, we offered admission to 4,500 candidates, but when they came for screening, 800 of them were screened not qualified, meaning they did not even have English language and Mathematics, yet they applied

for admission”.

He urged Nigerians to be concerned about those that are actually qualified, instead of the large number of people that write the examination annually, opining that” if JAMB had based its examination on the number of people who actually qualified before writing the UTME, the number will fall drastically and would be more realistic.

The vice chancellor, however, attributed the institution’s current stable academic calendar to the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s favourable dispositions to the aspiration and welfare of the university’s workforce, citing the prompt payment of salaries and timely response to issues impinging on staff welfare as the single most important factor that has sustained the institution’s stable calendar

in the recent years, adding ”even during the recessionary period of 2015 to 2016, when things were so hard, the state government paid salary regularly and in full”.

He recalled that there were federal universities which paid between 75 and 80 percent of workers’ salaries during that time, even as many state universities owed arrears due to financial incapacitation, adding” but here in Delta State, we have a governor that is labour-friendly, very responsible and equally responsive to the aspiration of workers citizens” and commended members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for their commitment and dedication to duty even as he said that their support and cooperation has enhanced the development of the university.

FUNAAB kicks off e-Senate, Online Transcript process Esther Taiwo In line with the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta current administration’s commitment to building a world-class university, the Registrar, Dr. Bola Adekola, has disclosed that soon graduates of the institution would be able to request and collect their transcripts online from any part of the world, whenever the need arises.

Disclosing this at a workshop organised for relevant Registry staff of the university, Dr. Adekola said that asides the requests for transcript online, verification of results and certificates, statement of results, notification of results and letter of attestation would also be accessible globally online soon.

He said: “The purpose of our coming together this morning is basically to demonstrate the e-Senate platform that we are introducing for Senate activities, and the thinking is that it would be beneficial for Principal Registrars, Deputy Registrars, College Officers and Senior Registrars as well as those that are involved in Senate activities, both at College and University levels’’.

Dr. Adekola consequently charged the affected members of staff to familiarise themselves with the Senate’s new portal, disclosing that very soon work on paper will go into extinction.

Expatiating on the rationale behind the e-senate, the Chief Administrative Officer of the University said that he had observed that the distribution of paper is time consuming, hence, the need for the University to move beyond the use of paper work.

Dr. Adekola, who assured that very soon all Colleges in the university would be added on the platform, appealed to all concerned stakeholders to adopt the system.

In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako, who was represented by the Deputy ViceChancellor, Academic, Prof. (Mrs.) Morenike Dipeolu, charged concerned Registry staff to brace up to the new

…Adopts paperless system development, even as she lauded the Registrar for the brilliant initiative.

Speaking earlier, the developer of the platform, Mr. Fadare Richard, confirmed that the e-senate would create efficiency and secure information at the Senate.

According to him, the platform is divided into two, one for the Registrar and the other for the Senate.

He enumerated the advantages of the platform to include providing Senate members the opportunity to read minutes of meetings on

the Senate platform, access phone numbers of members and any other information that may be required.

Participants include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Professor Lateef Sanni, Head, Directorate of Public Relations, Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Onwuka, Deputy Registrars, College Officers and other Registry staff.

Bingham University produces 155 doctors Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos College of Medicine and Health Sciences of Bingham University on Tuesday inducted 31 newly graduated medical doctors that had obtained degrees in Medicine and Surgery from the institution, making a total of 155 doctors produced in five years.

In a brief speech at the Physician’s oath taking ceremony, held at the Bingham Hospital in Jos, the Plateau State capital, Vice Chancellor of the

university, Prof. Williams Qurix, advised the new medical doctors to abide by the rules guiding medical practice.

He charged the newly inducted medical graduates to be change agents in the health sector.

His words: “Today’s induction is the fifth in Bingham University, the first set of 19 Doctors was in March 2014, the second set produced 45 doctors in 2015 and today we are witnessing the induction of 31 doctors giving a total of 155 doctors

produced by Bingham University.

We hope in no distant future our administration qouta will increase so that our output will correspondingly increase.

“The university has improved the infrastructural facilities in Jos campus in terms of new academic block, thus creating more office accommodation befitting of an academic institution, we have also completed and put to use new Emergency Paediatric Unit (EPU) improving our clinical services”.

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g16 NYCN honours Caleb varsity founder for promoting education Esther Taiwo In recognition of the role education plays in national development, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has conferred the title of Garkuwan Matassan Arewa as well as “General” of educational development in Nigeria on the Founder, Caleb University, Dr. Ola Adebogun.

The award is a mark of recognition of his immense contribution to educational development in Nigeria.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the main campus of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, the President of the Northern Youth Forum, Comrade Isah Abubakar, represented by Hon. Sadiq Abdulkareem and other executive members of the Northern Youth Council, said the award is a result of Dr. Adebogun’s unalloyed commitment to the educational growth and dedication in supporting youths across Nigeria.

He noted that the awardee has supported many youths with various levels of scholarships irrespective of their states of origin, emphasising that his detribalised nature and unwavering support to the cause of youth empowerment and educational advancement endeared him to the Council.

He also pointed out that the enviable position of Caleb University as role model in tertiary education and its sound academic programmes are some of the reasons for the award.

Comrade Abubakar reiterated that the awardee’s contributions has helped many youths in Nigeria to gain access to world class education through his benevolence and scholarship schemes which made it possible for those who were roaming the streets to now enjoy quality education and high standard of living.

The Northern Youth leader equated the efforts of the founder to that of the first prime minister of independent Nigeria, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who worked tirelessly to make life better for his people and for the independence of Nigeria.

Dr. Adebogun was presented with an award as the “Garkuwan Matassan Arewa” which means protector of youths with a medal as the “General” of educational development in Nigeria.

Responding, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Nosa OwensIbie, who led other principal officers of the University including the Registrar, Mrs. Folake Okor, and the Bursar, Mr. Abubakre Adesina, to receive the award on behalf of the founder, thanked and appreciated the Northern Youths Council of Nigeria executive members for the noble recognition.

Furthermore, he told the youths to uphold good ideas, discipline, humility, focus, selflessness, moral uprightness, godliness, patriotism and hard work which are the hallmark of the founder.

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CHRIST SCEPTER INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY 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 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES 1) OSEJI FRIDAY EMEKA. 2) OSEJI OLUJIMI OLUBUNMI ABOSEDE 3) OSEJI UZOMA EMEKA

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.

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 OF 1990.

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UMUEBULU 5 SUNSHINE ESTATE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR MICHAEL CHINONSO NNANNA 2. MR NWACHUKWU IFEANYICHUKWU 3. MR CHIBULKE ADIGO 4. MR ANDERSON EKEZIE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. IT SHALL PLAN AND WORK TOWARDS THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUAL(S) OR GROUP(S) IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. IT SHALL WORK TIRELESSLY FOR THE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. 3. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE VANGUARD OF DEVELOPMENT OF UMUEBULU 5 SUNSHINE ESTATE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. RELENTLESS ASSISTANCE TO CHOSEN COMMUNITIES. 2. TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS CHILD LABOUR, HEALTH, HYGIENE, EDUCATION, BETTER LIVING, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS REGARDING ENVIRONMENT AMONG THE MASSES SO AS TO FOSTER SOCIAL HARMONY. 4. TO ORGANISE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS RELATING TO VARIOUS GLOBAL ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE OF ALL CATEGORIES. E.G, MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL. 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: PRESIDENT

AFRICA WOMEN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. OKORO MUHAMMED LIEGE-LORD KESTON(CHAIRMAN) 2. AYOMA FREEBORN (SECRETARY) 3. AKPOTEHERI SOLOMON OVIE (TRUSTEE) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO WORK FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

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.

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: MR NWACHUKWU IFEANYICHUKWU SECRETARY

SIGNED: JOY AKANG ETETE

ENLIGHTENED BEARERS OF CHRIST CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR AZUBUIKE UMEH - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR IBE NGOZI MARYANN - SECRETARY 3. MRS UMEH ELOCHUKWU - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO EQUIP MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATION TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH AND TO BE ABLE TO ARTICULATE IT CLEARLY. 2. TO ALSO PROVIDE THE WORK OF GOD IN REMOTE AREAS AND EACH PEOPLE THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST. 3. TO CREATE A PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MISSIONARIES TO SPREAD THE WORK OF GOD ACROSS THE WORLD AT LARGE. THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH ANY OBJECTION WHY THE SAID NGO OR CHURCH SHOULD NOT BE REGISTERED SEND THEIR COMPLAINTS OR OBJECTION TO THE HEAD OFFICE OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA, NIGERIA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PASTOR AZUBUIKE UMEH CHAIRMAN.

HELP ME OUT FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) EFEGHERIMONI ELOHOR (CHAIMAN) (2) UDEZI BRODRICK JOY (SECRETARY).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) HELPING THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA. NIGERIA. WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ODA TAILORS PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: ADEBAYO OLUWATAYO MICHAEL AKINSOLA FESTUS OLALEKAN MOSES OWOTUTU AKINBIYI ATINUKE CHRISTIANAH OSHINDORO COMFORT OMOSOLA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO UNITE ALL THE ARTISANS WITJIN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO BRING ABOUT AN AVENUE TO DISCUSS THE PROGRESS OF THE TRADE. 3. TO SEEK THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION 4. TO JOINTLY OWN PROPERTIED AND ASSETS WHICH WILL BE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION. 5. TO DO ANYTHING INCIDENTAL TO ACHIEVING THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA. NIGERIA. WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TIFFANY CARES 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 TRUSTEES 1. TIFFANY SUZANNE ADEBAYO 2. MARY-ANN UCHECHI OPARA 3. DEBORAH KLU 4. SAMUEL IDONG MICHAEL 5. IKENNA FRED EZE, ESQ

-CHAIRMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. CHARITY AND CARE, HELPING HOME WIDOWS AND CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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

WESTERN ELITE CLUB OF NIGERIAN THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEE ARE 1. ODEBOWALE OLUWASEUN-CHAIRMAN 2. OLAYIWOLA RASAQ- VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ADEOSUN LUKUMON- SECRETARY 4. OBARAFO AYODEJI- TREASURER 5. OGUNBODE DAHOOD- MEMBER 6. SALAKO ADEMOLA- MEMBER 7. OLOFINKUADE KAYODE- MEMBER 8. OPADOYIN MUYIWA - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1: TO PROVIDE HELPING HAND TO MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC. 2: TO PROVIDE FOR LESS PRIVILEGE, FINANCIAL AND MATERIALLY. 3: TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS, PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MEMBERS AND OUR GENERATION TO COME. 4: TO PROMOTE OR SUPPORT PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF EGBALAND,OGUN STATE AND NIGERIA AT ANY LEVEL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA. NIGERIA. WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BIBLE FAITH DOMINION EVANGELICAL MISSION INT’L 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. BISHOP DAVID ADEBAYO OMORINOYE ( GENERAL OVERSEER / PRESIDING BISHOP) 2. PASTOR (MRS) JANET FUNMILOLA OMORINOYE, 3.ELDER SAMUEL ILESANMI ALAO, 4. PASTOR MATTHEW ADEBAYO TAIWO, 5. EVANGELIST JOSEPH ADEBAYO OMORINOYE; AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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: GENERAL OVERSEER / PRESIDING BISHOP

Classified 18 IGBO-KWENU CULTURAL COMMUNITY ABUJA (CTC APPLICATION) CAC/IT/NO 5542 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) NO CAC/IT/NO 5542 WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CTC OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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GOVERNMENT SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL AZARE 78-83 OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION 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. NUHU MALAM NUHU -CHAIRMAN 2. AHMAD ILU 3. IBRAHIM A. GAMBAKI 4. UMAR SHEHU GABI 5. ISHIYAKU MOHAMMED DADA 6. MAGAJI UBA 7. SHEHU UMAR 8. ABDULKADIR A . MOHAMMED 9. MAMUDA BEJI -SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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

ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED STAFF PROVIDENT AND PENSION FUND

ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED STAFF PROVIDENT AND PENSION FUND

OLD NAME: ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED STAFF PROVIDENT AND PENSION FUND NEW NAME: ZENITH BANK STAFF PROVIDENT FOUND AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN THE SAME. 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: TRUSTEES

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

NEW TRUSTEES 1. DENNIS OLISA 2. ADOBI NWAPA 3. PETERS ELEDU 4. MICHEAL OSILAMA OTU 5. IFEANYI OMEKE

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED FOR THE CHANGE OF TRUSTEES TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC),ABUJA UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 OLD TRUSTEES: 1. GODWIN IBEGBU - RETAINED 2. CHARLES ALA - RETAINED. 3. STANLEY OGUEJIOFOR - RETAINED. 4. DANIEL MBA - REMOVED. 5. EZE BENEDICT - REMOVED 6. VICTOR NWAJAH - REMOVED.

OLD TRUSTEES 1. MR GODWIN EMEFIELE 2. MR UDOM EMMANUEL 3. MR CHARLES D MEKWUNYE 4. MR EDWIN KIND OLIE 5. JOY NWEKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN UNCHANGED 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.

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.

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. TAYE OLAYINKA ADEYEMI - CHAIRMAN 2. OLADELE MOBOLAJI MATTHEW - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MAYOWA ABAYOMI ALAWODE 4. EZEKIEL OLANREWAJU AFOLABI 5. OLUWAKEMI MERCY ADEBAYO 6. ADEBIKE MARY AWELEWA 7. MOYIN DAVID OLANREWAJU 8. OLUSEGUN NOAH IBIDAPO 9. AFEEZ AYEGBAJEJE ALIU 10. EMIOLA MARY BELLO 11. OPEYEMI ADEFEMI ADEYEMI - SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

WIPE YOUR TEARS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

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

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

THE TRUSTEES NAME 1. ALEX TERKAA IYORTYER 2. ALIYU EL-SHEIKH IBRAHIM 3. ANZA ELIZABETH NGUNAN 4. IYORTYER JOHN AKPEN 5. IPOLE HENRY ONDA 6. REV. FR. BEN BITTO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO OFFER LEGAL SERVICE(S) TO THE DOWNTRODDEN AND LESS PRIVILEGED 2. TO SOLICIT MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DOWNTRODDEN AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED 3. TO CARRY OUT PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT AND SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE/INTEREST 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

LIFE PLACE CHRISTIAN CENTER 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. ADETULA BRIGHT OLAMIGOKE - CHAIRMAN 2. IWERE OLAWATOYIN ABIODUN - SECETARY 3. MATHEW OLAWATOBILOBA SAMUEL - MEMBER 4. AWOLEYE EZEKIEL ADEWALE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA IN RESTORING AND REHABILITATING THE DEEMED STUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL. 2. TO REUNITE THE ALUMNI OF 2002 BOTH AT HOME AND DIASPORA. 3. TO IMPROVE THE SERENITY AND STRUCTURE OF OUR ALMA MATER 4. TO RESTORE THE IMAGE OF OUR GREAT ICOHS 5. TO GATHER ALL 2002 ALUMNI FOR OUR WELL BEING. 6. MOBILIZE FUNDS FROM OUR MEMBERS AND NON MEMBER 7. ORGANIZE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIVE GATHERING FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL 8. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ALUMNI, PRESENT STUDENT, THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL 9. TO EXCHANGE ADVISE THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE SCHOOL AND OF THE STUDENTS BOTH PAST AND PRESENT 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO OPERATE AS A CHURCH TO TEACH THD BIBLE AND PREACH THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO RAISE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIRT. 3. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE SCHOOL TO TRAIN PASTORS. 4. TO ORGANISE PROGRAMMES TO TEACH MORALS TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 5. TO RAISE ROLE MODELS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THE SOCIETY. 6. TO PROVIDE AID FOR WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND THE INDIGENT IN 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN

OGECHI JUSTINA IHEAGWAM RAYMOND

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.

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

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN.

ILUDUN-ORO COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI 2002 SET ASSOCIATION

DR. DORRY OKOJIE FOUNDATION

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

WESLEY OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION SET 1988

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO FOSTER UNITY AMONGST THE GRADUATES OF WESLEY HIGH SCHOOL, OTUKPO WITH THE AIM OF BRINGING DEVELOPMENT TO THE SCHOOL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

TRUSTEES: (1) AUGUSTINE OLEHO (CHAIRMAN) ; (2) SIMON ADOLE; (3) INALEGWU JOSEPH ADOGA, (SECRETARY); (4) FELICIA ONYAHEMA OCHEDIKWU; (5) EDIGA ADAKOLE; (6) ELA OWOICHO GODWIN

NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE:1. NDUBUISI UCHE 2. BONIFACE NNAMANI. 3. BATHOLOMEW UGWU 4. EMMANUEL EZEAKA 5. SAMSON IBE 6. JOHN OBASI 7. CHIDIEBERE ONYELABALU.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION 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.

TRUSTEES: (1) DR DORRY AFE OKOJIE (CHAIRMAN) (2) DR CHRIS OSOBA EBARE (ESQ) - SECRETARY (3) MR TIM OZIEGBE LYOHA (4) GERALD EHIABHI.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOOD NEIGHBOURS’ INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF NIGERIA ABUJA CAC/IT/NO 81345.

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 ARE: 1. PASTOR ABDUL ADEKUNLE JOSEPH - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR MRS. ABDUL ONYEBUEKE OYIN - VICE PRESIDENT 3. BARRISTER AGU ELIZABETH - SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

LOVE EPISTLE BELIEVERS’ ASSEMBLY

CECILIA OGEYI

MS OLUWAKEMI ADEJOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OGECHI JUSTINA IHEAGWAM NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGECHI JUSTINA IHEAGWAM RAYMOND. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS IJAKOLI CECILIA OGEYI NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CECILIA OGEYI OKWOCHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUKEMI ADEJOKE ABISOGUN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MS OLUWAKEMI ADEJOKE OLUWATOFUNMI ABISINUOLUWA. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.

JAIYESINMI FUNMILAYO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNDIPE FUNMILAYO ADEBOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAIYESINMI FUNMILAYO ADEBOLA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

UMAR MOHAMMED I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMAR MUSTAPHA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UMAR MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISHAKU BIRA BLANGLAK. NOW UMAR ISIAKA. D.O.B: 2 FEBUARY 1980. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

ISHAKU BIRA

AKPOTU EMMA I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPOTU EMMA BELLA BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPOTU EMMA ELOHO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLATUNJI ADEBOLA I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNJI ELIZABETH BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNJI ADEBOLA ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SALAU-EMEVOR KAFAYAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAU KAFAYAT OLAMIDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS, SALAU-EMEVOR KAFAYAT OLAMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SAPELE GLORIA

MISS. OBOT TAMAH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. OTANIYEN LAURETTA OSARIEME WISH TO BE KNOWN NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS MISS. OBOT TAMAH NSIMA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FAYOMI SUNDAY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAYOMI ADEOLA BUT NOW FAYOMI SUNDAY ATANDA...D.O.B. 31, DECEMBER 1970. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AIGBIOSE GLORIA MODUPE NOW SAPELE GLORIA ESE. DUE TO MARRIAGE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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TWOGEM CHURCH OF GOD.

19 Classified

JESU NI ONA ABAYO 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 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)ADEYEMI GIDEON IDOWU- PRESIDENT. (2) ADEYEMI ADEBISI SARAH - SECRETARY (3)ADEYEMI ABIOLA ALABA.-

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEYANJU IWALADE ENOCH 2. MACARTHY OPEYEMI JOSEPH 3. OLOGUN TAIWO SAMUEL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1- TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH OUT THE WORLD. 2- TO WIN SOULS FOR JESUS CHRIST.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2 TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE

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: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ODUNSI TOLUWALEYE LYDIA 2. ODUNSI OLUWATOMISIN 3. ILORI CHRISTOPHER OLAYINKA 4. ADELEKE ADEBAYO TEMITOPE 5. OJO CHRISTIANA OLUWAYIMIKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS AND TO ENGAGE AND/OR AID SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES ESTABLISHED 2. TO PROMOTE THEIR WELFARE. 3. TO IDENTIFY VULNERABLE GROUPS AND LOCALITIES NEEDING SOCIAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATING WITH CIVIL SOCIETIES AND CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT INSTRUMENTS TO THEM. 4. TO CREATE INNOVATIVE APPARATUS FOR COMBATING SOCIETAL ILLS CONFRONTING VULNERABLE GROUPS IN NIGERIA. 5. TO CREATE STRATEGIC PUBLIC AWARENESS, CAMPAIGNS OF THE PLIGHT OF VULNERABLE GROUPS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO SOCIAL SUPPORTS FOR THEM IN THE SOCIETY. 6. TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY BASED INSTITUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY REACH OUT TO VULNERABLE GROUPS WITHIN THEIR LOCALITY IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, SOCIAL AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THEIR WELL BEING. 7. TO DO ALL OTHER SUCH LAWFUL ACTIVITIES AS ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. 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 OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY.

RENEE INNOVATION CLUB..

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 NAMES OF DIRECTORS: 1.ANYANWU REDEMPTION IKECHUKWU CHINAEMEREM 2. ANYANWU ELFREDA UCHECHUKWU PEACE 3. OMEJE UGOCHUKWU CHIGOZIE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBER. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO 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 SECRETARY

EHIS TONY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OLORUNTIMILEHIN, ANTHONY OMOBOYEDE--PRESIDENT (2) IKEHIDE, JACINTA EHINORIA --SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE LESS-PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. (2) TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SELF RELIANCE. 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: OLORUNTIMILEHIN, ANTHONY OMOBOYEDE --PRESIDENT

THE ARK OF COVENANT GREAT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 NAMES OF DIRECTORS THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IRE -EBANIJE EMMANUEL - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. IREEBANIJE KEHINDE - SECRETARY 3. OJAROTADE ADEDAPO EZEKIEL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO 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 SECRETARY

IKEMBA UNITED PROGRESSIVE FRIENDS SOCIAL CLUB

FOND TREASURES FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

GLASS SPECIAL CARE FOUNDATION

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

ADDRESS: 11, OSENI STREET, ANTHONY VILLAGE, ANTHONY LAGOS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) OARHE-ADEKOLA OBOFONI EKIOMOADO (2) ADEKOLA ADEDAMOLA B (3) OGUNRINU JOSEPH ADEBOWALE (4) ADEBAYO MORENIKE ABOSEDE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ADENIKE SUBULADE FREDERIKA KROL - CHAIR (2) PRINCE ADETUNJI SANTOS MARTINS (3) MRS ABIMBOLA OYEBANJO

NAMES OF DIRECTORS TRUSTEES (1) UWADIEGWU CHINALU (2) OGBONNAYA JOHN (3) EKELEM TINA IFEYINWA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROVIDE HELP FOR LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND MEMBERS THROUGH FREE EDUCATION (2) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH FREE MEDICAL CARE (3) TO WORK WITH RELEVANT AGANCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ARCHIEVE OBJECTIVES

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE CARE, COMPASSION AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IRRESPECTIVE OF SEX, AGE AND CREED. (2) TO PROMOTE ACQUISITION OF SKILL, KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO 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.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRARGENERAL, 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 SECRETARY

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SAPIENTIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH

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. REV FR. DR. CHRISTIAN O. ELE 2. REV FR. DR. EMMANUEL NNAEMEKA AGUJIOBI – 3. PROF. REV. FR. AUGUSTINE AKUBUE 4. PROF. CHRISTOPHER OKEKE TAGBO UGWU 5. HELEN CHIMUANYA ELE -

CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IDEALS THROUGH QUALITY RESEARCH. 2. TO CREATE FORUM FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH QUALITY RESEARCH. 3. TO FACILITATE THE PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS IN ITS ERUDITE IMPACT FACTOR JOURNALS. 4. TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN REGULAR INTELLECTUAL CONVERSATIONS THROUGH SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. 5. TO BOOST THE MORALE FOR STUDENTSHIP IN THE YOUNG AND POTENTIAL SCHOLARS. 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: REV FR. DR. EMMANUEL NNAEMEKA AGUJIOBI SECRETARY

DEL DAVIDSON FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: DADA OMOYINMI AYODELE DADA ADERINOLA OLUWABUNMI DADA MOTUNRAYO BOLANLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO SENSITIZE STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ABOUT CAPACITY BUILDING. TO IDENTIFY THE HOMELESS AND THE DESTITUTE AND FACILITATE THEIR RELOCATION IN APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFIARS COMMISSION 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TAIWO ADEMOLA ADEJUWON ESQ FAVOURS JUNCTION, BODIJA IBADAN

SOCIETY FOR EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED “ORGANISATION” HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. HELEN OBIAGELI OSHIKOYA. 2. DR. OLAYINKA ATILOLA. 3. MRS. FRANCISCA UJU OLADELE-YUSUF. 4. MR. JOHN TEMIDAYO AJIMISOGBE. 5. MRS. BOROJI ATINUKE OSINDERO. 6. MR. OLA BOLANLE ADEYEMI. 7. MRS. REMILEKUN SUSAN DUROJAIYE. AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE. 1. TO PROMOTE THE RESEARCH INTO THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN WITH NEURO- DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 2. TO TRAIN AND RETRAIN MEMBERS IN THE PRACTICE OF SCREENING AND CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH NEURO- DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DAY OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND GIFTS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRARGENERAL, 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: PINNACLE LAW ASSOCIATES 38, OJUELEGBA ROAD, S/LERE, LAGOS

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1: ONWALEZI DANIEL ANAYO .

2: OBUH EDOBOR DESMOND. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1. IT IS AN ORGANISATION SET UP TO HELP THE ORPHANED,WIDOWED AND THE LESS PRIVILEDGED PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT ARE FACING HARDSHIP. 2. ACHIEVING THIS ESSENTIALLY WILL BE DONE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL’S GENEROSITY AND DONATIONS. 3.ONWADAN’S CHARITY FOUNDATION IS GEARED TO ENSURE THAT EVERY RELIEF MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THIS LESS PRIVILEDGED AND MORESO CREATE AN AVENUE FOR THEM TO HAVE ACCESS TO FREE MEDICAL CARE, SCHORLARSHIPS AND ABOVE ALL BRING HOPES AND PUT SMILES ON THEIR FACES AS A WAY OF IMPACTING ON HUMANITY IN GENERAL. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED BY; TRUSTEES.

SURE-WOMEN WELLNESS FOUNDATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AROKODARE, OLUFUNKE GBEMISOLA 2. AROKODARE, OMOWUMI OYINOLA 3. OLANREWANJU, FUNMILAYO STELLA-MARIS 4. OLAITAN, TITILAYO APEKE 5. AJUDUA, MAUREEN FORSIBOR AIMS: TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM WHERE ISSUES THAT PERTAIN TO WOMEN WELLNESS ARE ADDRESSED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

HOUSE OF JOY REHABILITATION CENTRE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR IDOWU ILUYOMADE 2. PASTOR OLUSOLA BALOGUN 3. PASTOR OLUFEMI OBAWEYA 4. PASTOR KEJI HAMILTON

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO REHABILITATE AND PROVIDE SKILL ACQUISITION FOR DRUG ADDICTS. 2. TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING SERVICES TO DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS. 3. TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE. 4. TO ORGANIZE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES ON THE DANGERS OF DRUG ADDICTION AND TRAFFICKING. 5. TO PRINT AND CIRCULATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE. 6. TO SUPPORT PERSONS, ASSOCIATION AND GOVERNMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF DRUG REHAB CENTRES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IROSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Classified 20 MRS. ADETORO MARY

ODEJOBI ASISAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS ADETORO MARY ADEKUNLE NOW WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ADETORO MARY TEMOLA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINOLA ASISAT ABIODUN,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEJOBI ASISAT ABIODUN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NWANKWO KELECHI

OGUNBIYI ADEBAYO

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO KELECHI KEN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO KELECHI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO MICHAEL AJALA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNBIYI ADEBAYO ALABI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. JOY CHIOMA HENRY

RICHARD IFEOMA WINIFRED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KENNETH CHRISTABEL CHIZITERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAGBALAOSOR OGECHI GENEVIVE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

JOSEPH CHIGOZIE

MRS. CHUKWUMA CHIOMA

AS OZUMBA IFEOMA WINIFRED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RICHARD IFEOMA WINIFRED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES

CONCERNED

SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 6, 2019

WINNIEFRED EDET AKPAN: THAT MY FAMILY NAME WAS OMITTED DURING THE OPENING OF MY ACCOUNT AT THE ECO BANK PLC. BUT MY BVN HAS THE CORRECT NAMES, WHICH IS WINNIEFRED EDET AKPAN. THAT THE NAME WINNIEFRED EDET IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT AKPAN. THAT THE CORRECT NAME IS WINNIEFRED EDET AKPAN. THAT THE NAMES WINNIEFRED EDET AKPAN AND WINNIEFRED EDET ARE ONE AND THE SAME PERSON. THAT THIS AFFIDAVIT IS NOW REQUIRED FOR RECORD PURPOSES AND FOR THE ATTENTION OF ECO BANK PLC, AND WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN.

FRED-IHIANSEKHEN FRED-IHIANSEKHEN SARAH GBONEKEDIA IS THE SAME PERSON AS FREDIHIANSEKHEN SARAH IKHUORIA WISHING TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS FREDIHIANSEKHEN SARAH IKHUORIA , ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SUNDAY IYADUNNI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IYADUNNI BLESSING OPEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SUNDAY IYADUNNI BLESSING. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MICHEAL MAUTIN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH C. OJIMMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH CHIGOZIE EZEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKE CHIOMA CHARITY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. CHUKWUMA CHIOMA CHARITY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAGUNJA MAUTIN SEGUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHEAL MAUTIN SEGUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MONI JIDE-JEGEDE

YAHAYA MOHAMMED

AKAKPOVI ABLAMVI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MONI AIGBOKHAODE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MONI JIDE-JEGEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED YAHAYA MUSA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAHAYA MOHAMMED YAHAYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EBENEZER VICTORY

CHUKWURAH OKELUWA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABRAHAM AKAKPOVI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKAKPOVI ABLAMVI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AYOMIDE FELIX

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HARRY VICTORY ORIBIM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBENEZER VICTORY ORIBIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAYOR OKELUWA VIVIAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWURAH OKELUWA VIVIAN . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JIDONU FELIX AYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOMIDE FELIX . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

KAINE MERCY

REMOVAL OF NAME

ISIAKA LATEEF

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL MERCY EBERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAINE MERCY EBERE DATE OF BIRTH 26/12/1964. . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YINUSA GANIYU ADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YINUSA GANIYU . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAGBARA JAMES OLUWOLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIAKA LATEEF OLAYIWOLA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

IBRAHIM TEMITOPE

OMENIFE NONYE

JAJI LAULAT ABISOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAKANJUOLA TEMITOPE IKIMOT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM TEMITOPE IKIMOT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJUBIGBO NONYE MARYANN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMENIFE NONYE MARYANN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAULAT SALISU NOW WISH TO BE REFFERED TO AS JAJI LAULAT ABISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS STILL REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER AFFECTED INSTITUTIONS KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

WILFRED FRANCIS

AGORO OLASUNKANMI

DOSUNMU OLUWAKEMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEKWE FRANCIS MICHAEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WILFRED FRANCIS MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAYEMI OLASUNKANMI ARINOLA NOW WISH TO BE REFFERED TO AS AGORO OLASUNKANMI ARINOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS STILL REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER AFFECTED INSTITUTIONS KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSENI OLUWAKEMI RASHIDAT AND MY BVN AS RASHEEDAT O. AYANTOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOSUNMU OLUWAKEMI RASHIDAT .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OYAKHILOME CHRISTOPHER

PATRICIA AKACHUKWU

FOREST SAHEED

ABOLAJI OLALEKAN I , ABOLAJI OLALEKAN , AM THE SAME PERSON AS ABOLAJI OLUWASEUN OLALEKAN AS IT WAS WRITTEN ON MY BANK ACCOUNT, HENCEFORTH I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOLAJI OLALEKAN . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OFOEGBU CHIZOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJEMANZE CHIZOMA JUSTINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OFOEGBU CHIZOMA ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. AJUMOBI ADEJOKE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HASSAN ADEJOKE SAIDAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AJUMOBI ADEJOKE SAIDAT DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OTU REGINA MBUO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTU REGINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTU REGINA MBUO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. IBHAGBEMIEN RACHAEL

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

L, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYI AKEEM AKANBI, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYI AKEEM AZEEZ AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 16/09/1973 NOT 16/09/1979 . ALL DOCUMENT BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT OGUNWALE FATAI TUNDE, AND OLASUNKANMI FATAI TUNDE REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. THAT ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING BOTH NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLASUNKANMI FATAI TUNDE. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RHODA OGHENEKUME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RHODA OGHENEKUME IFO-AMATA (MRS) NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RHODA OGHENEKUME UWHUBETINE (MS). THAT MY NAME CHANGED AS A RESULT OF MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

EMILIA CHILOGHARIA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMILIA CHILOGHARIA AGBASIERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMILIA CHILOGHARIA IFEANYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE

CORRECTION OF NAME

ISHOLA TAIWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSISAMI TAIWO FATIMAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISHOLA TAIWO FATIMAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGUNSANWO FLORENCE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OROLUGBAGBE FLORENCE OLAJUMOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSANWO FLORENCE OLAJUMOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

SALIU BINTA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SANNI BINTA (MISS) NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALIU BINTA (MRS) . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

AGADA LINDA JEAN

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS UKBANDERE MERCY INSTEAD OF UKPANNGERE MESSI MIYEN, MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 02/01/1994. ALL DOCUMENTS/ CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SIMMONS LINDA JEAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGADA LINDA JEAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

UMOREN MARY

MRS ADIM TAMUNOIDUWARI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRIDAT LANRE SODIQ, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMOREN MARY AKPAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

IDOR ANITA PAUL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYAKHILOME CHRISTOPHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYAKHILOME CHRISTOPHER DANIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANITA PATRICIA CHUKWUEMEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PATRICIA AKACHUKWU UDEGBO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAIHMOH SAHEED BOLAJI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOREST SAHEED BOLAJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS VERISSIMO FRANCISCA

GBEMISOLA AKANDE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT AKINBAMIJO EBUN TINUADE AND WILLIAM TINUADE GIFT REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AGU BENITA CHINAZOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGBINONE BENITA CHINAZOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBEMISOLA BASHORUN KAYODE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBEMISOLA AKANDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IMAH OLUCHI MIRACLE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUCHI IMAH QUEENSLEY , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMAH OLUCHI MIRACLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AGBOOLA OLAPEJU RACHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. IBHAGBEMIEN RACHAEL OLAPEJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

.FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANITA OBETEN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOR ANITA PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS VERISSIMO FRANCA ADEBISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS VERISSIMO FRANCISCA ADEBISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS DOSUNMU ABOSEDE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SALAHUDEEN ABOSEDE FOLASHADE NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS DOSUNMU ABOSEDE FOLASHADE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS AGBINONE BENITA

.FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BENJAMIN-ALLISON TAMUNOIDUWARI ATIBI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADIM TAMUNOIDUWARI ATIBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS ADENUGA OLUDOYIN

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OTEGBEYE OLUDOYIN ELIZABETH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADENUGA OLUDOYIN ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS ADU-BALOGUN

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADU OLUWASEFUNMI OLUWAKEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADU-BALOGUN OLUWASEFUNMI OLUWAKEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEJESU MOSES

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOSUN MOSES OLUSEGUN NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJESU MOSES OLUSEGUN ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. AJAERO CHIDINMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONUOHA CHIDINMA LINDA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AJAERO CHIDINMA LINDA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. TOYIN ELIZABETH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TOYIN ELIZABETH FAKOREDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. TOYIN ELIZABETH AYENI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT MY MIDDLE NAME WAS OMITTED ON SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS AND THUS WAS WRITTEN AS MAGNUS SONIA. THAT I WISH TO ADD NWAKAEGO TO MY NAME. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAGNUS SONIA NWAKAEGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT INYANG TOM IBANGA AND TOM IBANGA REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. THAT I AM THE ONE BEARING BOTH NAMES MENTIONED ABOVE. THAT ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING BOTH NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ALLOYCIUS CHIEMENA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKACHI OLIVER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALLOYCIUS CHIEMENA ONYEMAECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

FANIRAN UJU CHRISTIANA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UJU CHRISTIANA UKAUMUNE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FANIRAN UJU CHRISTIANA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ELUE ROSE NGOZI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKEZE NGOZI ROSE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELUE ROSE NGOZI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

FAMOUS ANIEFIOK

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAMOUS DANIEL GODFRED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAMOUS ANIEFIOK GODFRED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ANN DOMINIC UTUK

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANN EDEM DUKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANN DOMINIC UTUK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIYENURO BOLANLE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOBOLANLE WURAOLA ALUKO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AIYENURO BOLANLE WURAOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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MRS FAITH AMAKA OMOSUYI

EWURIE VIVIAN NGOZI

JUDY UZOMA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FAITH AMAKA OKEH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FAITH AMAKA OMOSUYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTOGBULU VIVIAN NGOZI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EWURIE VIVIAN NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUDY UZOMA BROWN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUDY UZOMA UZOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADENIRAN LATEEFAT

NMEZI MARTINA

NWAJEI ELIZABETH

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ LATEEFAT MOTUNRAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIRAN LATEEFAT MOTUNRAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBEWELE MARTINA AKHERE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NMEZI MARTINA AKHERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KUDIA ELIZABETH NGOZI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAJEI ELIZABETH NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADETAYO SIMBIA

MRS OGBUNUGWU ONYEKA

ADEDEJI ESTHER.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATOYEGBE SIMBIAT OLAWUNMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADETAYO SIMBIAT OLAWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ODIEGWU ONYEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBUNUGWU ONYEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYEMI ESTHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDEJI ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLANIYAN OLUWATOYIN

MRS OLUFUNKE ALICE

MRS ADEMOLOYE YETUNDE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHMED ABOSEDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYAN OLUWATOYIN ABOSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUFUNKE ALICE IDOWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUFUNKE ALICE IDOWU-MARTINS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINSIKU YETUNDE TEMILOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEMOLOYE YETUNDE TEMILOA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

TAJUDEEN LATEEFAT

OSINUGA FLORENCE

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT JOHNSON SUNDAY AKINYEMI AND JOHNSON SUNDAY OLORUNOSEBI REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE LATIFAT EJIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAJUDEEN LATEEFAT EJIDE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL FLOURENCE OLUWABUKUMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSINUGA FLORENCE OLUWABUKUNMI ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS. OGUNTONA OLADAPO

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS NWAKA CHIDIEBERE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS .OLADAPO YEWANDE OLABISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OGUNTONA OLADAPO YEWANDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS AJAH CHINASA

I,

EZEOKONKWO

NATHAN

OKAFOR,

AND NATHAN O. EZEH, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, EZEOKONKWO NATHAN OKAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS EZE FAVOUR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UKAH CHINASA LOVELINE AND MISS UKA CHINASA LOVEINE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJAH CHINASA LOVELINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NNAJI FAVOUR CHINASA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZE FAVOUR CHINASA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ORJI KENNEDY

OSADEBEY THOMPSON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MBA CHIDIEBERE HAPPINESS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWAKA CHIDIEBERE HAPPINESS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS PRECIOUS CHINWE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS PRECIOUS CHINWE ABUGU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS PRECIOUS CHINWE OBIALORUKAZIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SIMON UCHECHUKWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORJI KENNEDY .I., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORJI KENNEDY IFEANYICHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSADEBEY THOMPSON JOHN IKEDICHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSADEBE JOHNTHOMPSON IKEDICHUKWU. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 27TH DECEMBER 1996.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGWE UCHE JOSEPH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SIMON UCHECHUKWU JOSEPH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGBONNA ABRAHAM

MRS UKEJEH VIRGINIA

NDUBUISI CHIZOBA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UBA NATHAN CHIMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBONNA ABRAHAM UGOO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AHIZE VIRGINIA NNEDI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UKEJEH VIRGINIA NNEDIURU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IJIOMA CHIZOBA ESTHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDUBUISI CHIZOBA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AGU JOSEPH IKECHUKWU

OGBODO OLUCHI

MRS ONYIA CHIAMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGU JOSEPH ANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGU JOSEPH IKECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO OLUCHUKWU GLORIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBODO OLUCHI GLORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEANYANWU MICHAEL

MRS OFFORMA CHIZOBA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIFE ANAEKWUNIFE MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEANYANWU MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIGBO CHIZOBA FAVOUR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OFFORMA CHIZOBA FAVOUR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UDEBUANI CHIAMAKA FELICITY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONYIA CHIAMAKA FELICITY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHIJIOKE SEBASTNE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIBUIKE SEBASTNE OKEH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIJIOKE SEBASTNE OKEH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IFEANYI DANIEL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEANYI NWABUNWANNE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEANYI DANIEL NWABUNWANNE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EZENWA PATRICIA

ARIYIBI-SOKOYA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKANYE ADEOLA MARY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKANYE-OSENI ADEOLA MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AFOLABI ROSEBETH

IKEAYI ADAOBI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLI ADAOBI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKEAYI ADAOBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUKA PATRICIA GEORGE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZENWA PATRICIA GEORGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGIANYO ROSEBETH AMAMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLABI ROSEBETH AMAMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEBAMBO FUNMIBI

EZE IKECHUKWU WISDOM

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LADELE FUNMIBI ADEKUNBI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAMBO FUNMIBI ADEKUNBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS OLUBUNMI OLADUNNI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

MISS

OLUBUNMI

OLADUNNI

LADIPO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUBUNMI OLADUNNI

OSHODI.

ALL

FORMER

DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AYOADE ADEJOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOADE FASILAT ASABI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYOADE ADEJOKE CHRISTIANA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CHINEMEREM KINGSLEY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FLORENCE IGWE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ANIGBO FLORENCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZENWANNE NNENNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKABUIKE NNENNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZENWANNE NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NKWOGU NKECHI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE IKENNA ZION, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE IKECHUKWU WISDOM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AJISEBUTU RASIDAT

. FO0RMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBAJE ADENIKE IYABODE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJISEBUTU RASIDAT ADENIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OMEIKE OMON

MRS OKECHUKWU PROMISE

DANIEL PEACE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWU PEACE UZOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL PEACE UZOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MMADUKA ONYEKACHUKWU

MRS EZEAH NDIDIAMAKA

OHIA FELIX OKO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OHIA FELIX NNAEMEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OHIA FELIX OKO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ESEBANMHEN JOY

OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI OKECHUKWU MICHEAL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS UKWUMA RITA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS DURUOHA PATRICIA NWAKAEGO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWEKEGBAZUEAGU PATRICIA NWAKAEGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT, WRITTEN AND STATED AS AKEEM TAJUDEEN INSTEAD OF AKEEM TAJUDEEN ADEDOKUN HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKEEM TAJUDEEN ADEDOKUN ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS, AGENCIES TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI JOY CHIKEREMMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESEBANMHEN JOY CHIKEREMMA .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR NEHEMIAH ONYEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MMADUKA ONYEKACHUKWU HENRY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS NWEKEGBAZUEAGU PATRICIA

EZE NGOZICHUKWU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPARA NGOZICHUKWU SOPHIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE NGOZICHUKWU SOPHIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STACE OMON , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMEIKE OMON OSHORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKWOGU JENNIFER CHIOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKWOGU NKECHI CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWANKWO RITA OGOMUEGBUNAMU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UKWUMA RITA OGOMUEGBUNAMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEKANYE-OSENI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOKOYA OLUFUNMILOLA ARINOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ARIYIBI-SOKOYA OLUFUNMILOLA ARINOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWU NDIDIAMAKA PATIENCE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZEAH NDIDIAMAKA PATIENCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWOGIJI UZOAMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOGIJI UZOAMAKA NKWEGU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOGIJI UZOAMAKA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 23TH APRIL 1992. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOY MMESOMA

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They set the pace for a united Nigeria; and then destroyed it On March 6, 1959, Daily Times reported on its cover that NCNC members gave massive welcome and reception to Dr, Nnamdi Azikiwe who was the national president of the party as well as Premier of Eastern Region.

According to the report, Zik told the enthusiastic party members that the boundaries of Lagos would be extended as far as to the Iju Water Fronts if NCNC won the up-coming federal elections.

He had travelled to Lagos from Ibadan, through Ijebu Ode, Shagamu and Agege where rallies were held by party members.

Zik was a big name in the politics of western region right from his days as member of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) and had contested election there, winning some without a single question about him being a nonYoruba. Nigeria was a united country then. Awo was also a member of NYM and active politicians. They were young, active and nationalists, championing the cause of freedom for the country.

Later in life, the two great men rose in leaps and bounds to become big players in the nation’s political history.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was Nigeria’s Governor General and later became its first President. While Azikiwe, also known as Zik was highly revered in Nigeria, another intellectual and versatile politician held sway in the West. His name was Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Zik travelled early in life and obtained high education from some of the best universities in the United States of America before returning to active career in journalism and politics.

On his part, Awo whose lawyer father died while he was about ten years old had to go through some difficulties in life before obtaining a degree in Commerce from University of London as external student before travelling to London where he earned a law degree, called to Bar before coming back to serve Nigeria.

Both Zik and Awo served at various times as teachers, clerks, journalists and politicians. They both dropped their English names which they saw as colonial.

Although they shared many things in common, Zik and Awo were great rivals in politics; and their mutual jalousies and suspicions contributed majorly to the political misunderstandings still raging between the peoples of the Eastern and Western geopolitical zones; and partially, across Nigeria.

While Zik and Awo both fought for Nigeria’s independence and were great activists as members of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM), their political contention reached its peak between 1950 and 1953; and caused great damages in the relationship existing between people of South West and those of South East.

According to Wikipedia, under the Richards constitution, Azikiwe was elected to the Legislative Council in a Lagos municipal election from the National Democratic Party (an NCNC subsidiary). He and the party representative did not attend the first session of the council, and agitation for changes to the Richards constitution led to the Macpherson constitution which took effect in 1951 and, like the Richards constitution, called for elections to the regional House of Assembly. Azikiwe

opposed the changes, and contested for the chance to change the new constitution.

Staggered elections were held from August to December 1951. In the Western Region (where Azikiwe stood), two parties were dominant: Azikiwe’s NCNC and the Action Group under Awo’s leadership. Elections for the Western Regional Assembly were held in September and December 1951 because the constitution allowed an electoral college to choose members of the national legislature; an Action Group majority in the house might prevent Azikiwe from going to the House of Representatives.

He won a regional assembly seat from Lagos, but the opposition party claimed a majority in the House of

Assembly and Azikiwe did not represent Lagos in the federal House of Representatives. In 1951, he became leader of the Opposition to Awo’s government in the Western Region’s House of Assembly. Azikiwe’s non-selection to the national assembly caused chaos in the west.

Meanwhile following what he later termed as regional betrayal allegedly masterminded by Awo, an earlier agreement by elected NCNC members from Lagos to step down for Azikiwe if he was not nominated broke down. Azikiwe blamed the constitution and Awo. Disappointed, Azikiwe moved to the Eastern Region in 1952, and the NCNC-dominated regional

assembly made proposals to accommodate him.

Although the party’s regional and central ministers were asked to resign in a cabinet reshuffle, most ignored the request. The regional assembly then passed a vote of no confidence on the ministers, and appropriation bills sent to the ministry were rejected.

This created an impasse in the region, and the lieutenant governor dissolved the regional house.

A new election returned Azikiwe as a member of the Eastern Assembly. He was selected as Chief Minister, and became Premier of Eastern Region at the expense of some other persons from the SouthSouth axis of the region, thereby spreading the bad blood, further. That was in 1954.

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