Obi promises to stop hunger, stealing of fund

 

Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed in a courtesy call on Gbong Gwom Jos

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday, arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, in continuation of his campaign.

Obi, who arrived in the state in company with his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, was received by a large crowd, including the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Dr Patrick Dakum, at the Heipang Airport.

He went straight to pay homage to the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Senator Jonah Jang; and the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba, before his convoy headed to the Rwang -Pam Township Stadium where members of various support groups were waiting to welcome him.

Addressing the gathering, Obi said he intended to bring about a new Nigeria if elected as the President in the 2023 elections.

He promised to revive education, power and all other public infrastructures, adding that children will go to school without any hindrance.

He stated that his administration will stop the stealing of public funds and use the resources to make Nigerians happy

“We want to stop hunger in Nigeria. We want to stop the stealing of public funds. They (opponents) want to bribe you so that they can continue to oppress you.

“When they come, ask them where they got the money they are sharing. It is your money and we want to stop it and use the resources to make Nigerians happy,” Obi said.

Culled from: The Punch Newspaper

2023: Expect surprises from Nigerians — Obaseki

Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki

 The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on political leaders across the country to step up and assuage the pains of Nigerians on many fronts due to poor governance and inefficiency or expect a surprise from the electorate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Obaseki on Tuesday noted that Nigerians are fed up with the inefficiencies and failures of government officials and other representatives, and would reject the same if nothing is done to change the narrative.

He said the people are closely watching the political situation in the country and are ready to shock political parties with their new political orientation.

Obaseki said, “I am sure that we are all watching the development in the country very closely, particularly the evolving political development. It’s clear now that Nigerians are getting fed up with the government and those that represent them in government. We can see that in their reactions on social media and where their actions and emotions are heard.For us as a government and representatives of our people, we will be hurting ourselves if we ignore the changes that are coming, and believe that things are still the same. We will all be shocked, as we are beginning to see.

“People are now beginning to realise that they need to demand more from people in government and those managing their resources and common wealth; people will go out to vote their choice or interests.”

The governor added, “No political party today can beat its chest and say they will win or have a clear victory in the next election in the country.

“We are lucky in Edo State because we saw it coming, and have laid down the roadmap and anticipated it coming but our challenge is that many people don’t believe it; thinking we have time and things will still happen the way they usually do.”

Culled from: The Punch Newspaper

BUHARI SEEKS SENATE'S NODS TO ISSUE N402BN PROMISSORY NOTES CONFIRMATION OF LAMIDO

 President Muhammadu Buhari has written separate letters to the Senate, seeking for the approval for the issuance of promissory notes totalling over N402billion. The first letter read by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan was N375billion meant for settling outstanding claims owed various exporters .

According to the letter, other similar debts payment requests to be routed through Debt Management Office ( DMO ) , are N6.706billion for Kebbi State Government on construction of federal road in the State and N2.706billion for Taraba State Government for constructing federal roads as well .

In another request from President Buhari read during plenary by President of the Senate , Ahmad Lawan, also sought for approval of the Senate on issuance of N18.623billion for Yobe State Government.

President Buhari in the letter said that payment of N18.623billion to Yobe State Government through the Debt Management Office , will help the state to offset all monies , expended on execution of five different federal road projects in the state.The President in the separate letters, sought for expeditious consideration of the requests.

In another letter of request, President Buhari sought for the confirmation of appointment of Mohamed Sabo Lamido as Executive Commissioner , Finance and Accounts of the Board of Upstream Regulatory Commission. 

 Lamido’s appointment as explained by the President in the letter read in plenary by the Senate President, was necessitated by the death of Hassan Gambo who hitherto served in that capacity before his death.

Culled from:https://osbcng.org.