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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, September 14, 2017
S’East leaders to Wike: Stop dreaming Benjamin Omoik
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a crucial meeting of selected Igbo leaders of Thought in Aguleri, Anambra State, the leaders have described the administration of governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, as, according to them, very bad. They equally described governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State as a failure. The leaders, however, praised the ruling party for undoing the damages brought upon the country by 16 years of PDP’s corrupt governance. In a communiqué presented by the Chairman of South-East United Front (SEUF), Chief Douglas Nwosu, the leaders described governor Willie Obiano’s administration a failure.
They also described the performance of Ayodele Fayose and Nyesom Wike as “very bad.” Judging by the citizens’ standards of living, the economy and infrastructure development, the leaders said the PDP and APGA failed to touch base with the citizens. They deflated the claims of Wike and Fayose, saying the country is not stagnant. They conversely asked governor Wike to wake up from his slumber and stop dreaming. “The judgement of the APC by Fayose and Wike is harsh and inaccurate. There is improvement in the economy, electricity, medical care, security and infrastructure. Investments are coming in, employment opportunities are there. People are speaking as freely now,” the leaders said.
They added that they were not worried over recent comments by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan regarding president Buhari and the state of the nation. They promised their loyalty to the president and advised him, APC chairman, Chief OdigieOyegun, and other leaders of the party to continue to promote consultation and participation. According to them, “Do not pay much attention to the comments. Continue to negotiate partnerships that can provide wins both ways.” They expressed optimism that Dr. Tony Nwoye would be the next governor of Anambra State. “What we need in Anambra State is purposeful, proactive, energetic and God fearing lead-
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ership. We need someone that can efficiently harness the vast resources of the State and commit such resources to meaningful growth and development. “We need a leadership that will
govern within the spirit of fairness, equity and justice in order to truly unite our people. Dr. Tony Nwoye is the only person that can genuinely change Anambra State. “It would be political suicide for the APC to cancel the primaries election in Anambra State,” the leaders added. They lauded President Buhari for deepening the country’s democracy, keeping the loyalty and affection of the people and winning the trust of the citizens. They also predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in 2019. “The APC is doing a good job. The country is on a high-growth economic path. The people are happy with the performance of the APC Government. APC remains committed to Nigeria’s development,” the leaders said.
CAN alleges plot by Fulani herdsmen to kill more farmers in Delta
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National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen Osita Izunaso (right), receiving the report of the three-member APC Appeal Committee for the Party’s Anambra State Governorship Primaries from the Secretary of the Appeal Committee, Dr. Nosa Aladeselu at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja… on Wednesday.
Refineries rehabilitation: NNPC sets c’ttees to meet 2019 target Idu Jude Abuja
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petroleum corporation NNPC, has said that in order to meet up with the Presidential mandate of rehabilitating the nation’s three refineries and 2019 target in oil production, that has inaugurated eight committees charged with returning the refineries to their nameplate capacities to achieve the purpose. In a press statement signed by the general manager public affair, Mr. Ndu Ughammadu, the Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti
Baru, charged the committee members to deploy “out of the box solutions” to ensure that the refineries return to their good old days of top class performance. “I am convinced that the teams we have selected here today will give the necessary direction towards returning the refineries back to their optimal levels of performance,” the GMD told members of the Committees. The GMD explained that in executing the assignment, the Committees were expected to deliver well and within schedule as according to him, time was of the essence.
Although the target for the refineries rehab was to return them to 90%capacity utilization before the end of 2019, Dr. Baru stressed that with more commitment from the committees, 100% capacity utilization was achievable. “We want to show everyone that we can fully run the refineries. You must all work together to operate them at 100% capacity as this wasthe only way to ensure profitability,” Dr. Baru stated. The GMD also emphasized the importance of the workforce as according to him “we can fix the refineries but without the
right people to operate them, they would go back to where they were or even worse”. The statement stated that the Chief Operating Officer Refineries and Petrochemicals, Engr. Anibor Kragha, informed that the 2019 target was since for the first time in 20 years there was both the political will and the economic climate to ensure effective retrofitting of the refineries. He further said that over 28 Expressions of Interest had been received so far for the financing of the rehabilitation project and that the goal was to get more by the end of the year.
the Delta State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alleged plot by Fulani herdsmen to kill more farmers in their host communities, and dispelled as untrue 150 Fulani herdsmen, 300 cows killed in 2017 as alleged by the Publicity Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Association through BBC Hausa service broadcast recently. While advising the leadership of Fulani herdsmen in the state to desist from issuing “spurious and inflammatory statements” capable of inciting national hatred, enmity, anarchy and public unrest. The Secretary of the state CAN Chapter, Rev. Oke Akokotu who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba, described the allegations as baseless, false mischievious and atrocious, alleging that indications are that Fulani herdsmen in various communities in the state were holding secret meetings in the recent times with a view to unleash more terrors on residents of their host communities. But the State Police Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, in a swift reaction, told journalists that the police were ready to bring to book any Fulani herdsman or men found causing may-
hem in the state, and warned those allegedly involved in secret meetings to desist from such act to avoid the long arm of the law. Speaking further, Rev. Akokotu noted with dismay the allegations of Miyetti Allah Cattle Association, and called on it to retract the statement and apologize to the Delta State Government including various Delta Communities. The Christian body however called on the Police Commissioner in the state, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, the State Director of State Security Services (SSS) to infarct with the various traditional rulers in the state in order to ascertain and understand the enormity of the atrocities allegedly committed by the Fulani herdsmen in the state in the past few years. “CAN seeks FG, security agents’ intervention to flash points’ areas, we mean host communities in the state where these Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed farmers to ensure the people in the areas are well protected” he added. In a press statement CAN issued, and signed by its Secretary, Rev Oke Akokotu a copy made available to our reporter, part of the statements read: “the attention of the Delta State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been drawn to a BBC, Hausa Service broadcast.