SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2022

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NNPC’s Subsidy Deduction Climbs to N2.6tn in Eight Months National oil company denies operating secret account Wabote: Nigerian content attracted $60bn FDIs in 12 years, retains $7bn yearly

Ejiofor Alike, Peter Uzoho in Lagos and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum

Company Limited (NNPCL) continued its zero funding for the federation account in August, extending its prolonged nonremittance to the federal, state

and local governments to eight months. The development came against the backdrop of the company’s deduction for petrol subsidy, which

climbed to N2.565 trillion with N525.71 billion deducted in the month under review. The national oil company has also denied any involvement in

the operation of any secret bank account, stating that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) was aware of its financial transactions.

Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Continued on page 6

For the Umpteenth Time, Buhari Reiterates Commitment to Free, Fair Polls in 2023… Page 5 Sunday 25 September, 2022 Vol 27. No 10029

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Massive Crowd March for Peter Obi in Abuja New couple steal show at rally Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

L-R: Chairman of Dubri Oil Company Limited, Dr. Uduimo J. Itsueli; Chairman of Seplat Energy, Mr. Basil Omiyi; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Managing Director of Total Energies, Mr. Mike Sangster; Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Vice Chairman of Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), Mr. Osagie Okunbor; and Executive Director of OPTS, Mr. Bunmi Toyobo, at the 60th anniversary of the OPTS in Lagos…weekend

Thousands of supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday staged a peaceful rally in Abuja. Continued on page 8

APC: Buhari Directed Osinbajo, Mustapha’s Names to Be Excluded from Campaign Council Dogara, Lawal, Lai Mohammed’s names also missing Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari gave a directive that the name of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, be excluded from the list of the 422-member council. Osinbajo's name was conspicuously missing as the ruling APC finally released the full list of the Presidential Campaign Council consisting of 422 members. The full list was released in the early hours of Saturday ahead of the September 28 official commencement of political campaigns for the 2023 elections. Surprisingly, Osinbajo's name was not listed in the campaign Continued on page 5

ON THE ROAD TO 2023… Mammoth crowd of supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, during a rally in Abuja… yesterday

Terrorists Invade Mosque, Kill 15 Worshippers Injure Others in Zamfara… Page 10


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