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S’Kaduna Group Hails Bello el-Rufai’s Role Over Deborah’s Emergence As Winner Of 2024 BFS

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BY Israel Bulus, Kaduna

A group under the auspices of Southern Kaduna Professionals (SKP) has on Thursday commended the Member Representing Kaduna-North Federal Constituency, Hon. Mohammed Bello el-Rufai on his role over the emergence of Deborah Yaki Usman as the winner of 2024 Business Support Finance (BFS).

In a statement made available to Journalists through its National President, Arc. Samuel Yakubu said the Federal lawmaker has shown pragmatism in rekindling the hope of Kaduna State toward uniting the people irrespective of tribe, region, or religious affiliation.

The group decried that Kaduna State had in recent years been divided along religious lines that have dragged the state backward.

” Bello el-Rufai’s unwavering support toward Deborah who is not even from his constituency has shown he’s a people-oriented, purposeful, and de-tribalized leader who loves to see others grow.

” The Federal lawmaker will forever be remembered for this single act and it will remain in our annals of history, ” The group stated.

According to them, there was a need for the State political leaders, especially those at the helm of affairs, to close ranks and bury their differences in the interest of unity and peaceful coexistence, ‘’ Samuel said.

” Thank you Bello el-Rufai for being an embodiment of true leadership and a pacesetter for displaying true love and empathy to someone you consider from your State rather than your constituency.

The group lamented that ever since Deborah Yaki started her campaign to win the 2024 BFS no single legislator or any leader from the Southern Kaduna extraction supported her.

ALSO READ:  Igala Forum Backs ADC's Leke Abejide For Kogi GovernorshipBy Abubakar Yunusa The Igala Leadership Forum (ILF), a distinguished assembly of Igala elites representing all nine local governments, including Bassa, has formally endorsed Hon. Leke Abejide, the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as the preferred choice for the upcoming Kogi State gubernatorial election.In a collective stance, the Igala group has expressed its concern over the state's prolonged underdevelopment, poverty, and insecurity, attributing these challenges to the lack of competent and honest leadership by successive governors over the past two decades.With a keen desire to bring about a transformative shift in the state's trajectory, the ILF earnestly urges the people of Kogi State to exercise their voting rights judiciously and select the most suitable candidate for the task at hand.The elite forum emphasizes that supporting Hon. Leke Abejide's candidacy aligns with their commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Kogi West, who have consistently supported the Igala community. The group also takes a critical stance against Usman Jibrin of the Accord party and Muritala Yakubu Ajaka of the SDP, accusing them of leveraging the current Igala situation for personal gains and vendetta. The ILF asserts that such actions have diverted attention from the genuine aspirations of the Igala community, necessitating a redirection and repositioning ahead of future elections.Ibrahim Oma Koji Attah, in a statement on behalf of the ILF, affirms Hon. Leke's friendship and sensitivity towards the Igala community, praising his track record of avoiding reckless statements or derogatory remarks about the largest tribe in the state. Furthermore, Oma-Koji Attah extends a call to other Igala candidates, urging them to foster collaboration and ensure that the historical relationship between the East and the West remains mutually beneficial.The group uses this platform to firmly caution Yahaya Bello against resorting to thuggery during the 2023 elections, asserting that vigilant eyes will be monitoring the process to ensure a fair and just outcome. Additionally, the ILF condemns the continuous misappropriation of workers' salaries by the government and places confidence in the Leke/Omede ticket to address this pressing issue.Meanwhile,the ILF encourages the Igala and Bassa communities to regard the people of Okun as brothers, fostering unity among the regions. The group places responsibility on Igala leaders who have engaged in unscrupulous dealings with Usman Jibrin and Muritala Ajaka, thereby undermining the integrity of the 2023 election process. The ILF firmly maintains that the return of the Ebira community to Lugard House in January 2024 must not be allowed.

” Southern Kaduna leaders who are at the helm of affairs must change their attitude and see the need for supporting young people with fresh ideas, stressing only that the region can grow.

” Leaders must begin to identify young people with potential and support them to achieve their goals in life. We have been left behind compared to other regions.” The group decried.

The group urged Southern Kaduna politicians, to borrow a leaf from the template institutionalized by Mohammed Bello el-Rufai, to build a society where love and compassion become a norm that could help “reduce despondency in our society”, the statement added.

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Accident claims 7 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

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No fewer than seven persons died in an early morning accident at NIPCO filling station axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.

The Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta.

Okpe stated that the crash, which occurred at 7:00a.m., involved a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus marked LSD 180 YA.

The FRSC spokesperson said that 15 people were involved in the accident, comprising 13 men and two women, adding that four persons were injured while seven people died.

She said that the accident occurred due to speed and loss of control by the driver of the Mack truck, which rammed into the two other vehicles.

” The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Center Hospital, Ibafo, while the deceased were taken to Idera morgue Sagamu,” she said.

The Sector Commander, Mr Akinwumi Fasakin sympathised with the families of the crash victims.

He urged those whose family members were on the road early in the morning, but had still not arrived their destination to contact FRSC for more information. (NAN)

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Navy confiscates vessels carrying illicit arms, crude oil in Niger Delta

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The Nigerian Navy has apprehended some vessels carrying illicit arms and stolen crude oil and destroyed several illegal refining sites through its Operation Delta Sanity II in the month of March.

The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

Adams-Aliu said the troops had on March 7, uncovered and destroyed an illegal refinery site laden with about 5,500 litres of stolen crude oil, and 2,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), at Oteghele community in Warri, South-West Local Government Area of Delta.

He said the site also contained one oven, nine dugout pits, 15 polythene sacks of illegally refined AGO, 13 sacks of stolen crude oil, and one pumping machine.

He added that a big wooden boat laden with 40,000 litres of crude oil was seized around Okrika and Ogajama general area in Rivers on March 8.

“On March 9, a seagoing vessel, MFT Olokun VIII with IMO Registration N0: 8778275 was arrested around Saint Nicholas River in Bayelsa, with illegal arms and ammunition onboard.

“The arms included one G3 Rifle, one pump action gun, 20 rounds of 762/51mm ammunition and seven live cartridges.

“Two suspects linked to the illegal firearms were also arrested and will face prosecution,” he said.

The naval spokesman said the troops had on March 10, discovered and deactivated three illegal refinery sites, with three ovens, seven dugout pits, and eight sacks with 3,700 litres of crude oil around Obodo Omadino in Warri, South-West Local Government Area, Delta.

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He added that 23 polythene sacks with 1,900 litres of illegally refined AGO was also discovered at the site.

According to him, a vandalised wellhead, eight illegal refinery sites, 55 ovens, 12 reservoirs and 30 dugout pits with about 55,000 litres of stolen crude oil and about 4,000 litres of illegally refined AGO were discovered and seized around Ohaji/Egbema West in Rivers on March 13.

“On March 14, two wooden boats laden with over 5,000 litres of stolen crude oil, and two drums were seized along Dodo River in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

“On March 15, a fibre boat laden with 1000 litres of stolen crude oil was seized around Bille/Krakrama waterways in Rivers.

On March 17, three Illegal Refinery Sites, two ovens, 10 dugout pits, three sacks with about 2,700 litres of stolen crude oil and 18 polythene sacks of about 1,900 litres of illegally refined AGO were discovered and deactivated around Obodo Omadino in Warri, South-West Local Government Area of Delta.

“On March 20, two wooden boats actively siphoning crude oil from a wellhead, two drums of stolen crude oil and one cooking oven were discovered and seized around Clough creek and Dodo river in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

“On March 23, two illegal refining sites, 2 ovens, 10 dugout pits, 13 polythene sacks, three drums, with 2,700 litres of stolen crude oil and 2,200 litres of illegally refined AGO were seized around Oteghele, Obodo Omadino general area,” he added.

Adams-Aliu said the troops also seized a wooden boat laden with 1500 litres of crude oil was around Bille and Krakrama creeks in Rivers and another boat with about 100,000 litres of crude oil was around Egbessan oilfield, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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According to him, a wooden boat laden with 30,000 litres of illegally refined PMS was seized at Okirika axis in Rivers.

He said the troops had on March 27, uncovered and deactivated a suspected cultist/kidnappers camp, four vandalised wellheads, eight illegal refining sites containing 40 ovens, 30 reservoirs, 50 dugout pits, with about 70,000 litres crude oil, 25,000 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 15,000 litres of illegally refined kerosene.

He added that a storage facility with 15 jerrycans (30 litres) of illegally refined AGO was discovered around Bigimi, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, among others during the month.

“The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, hereby reiterates that the Nigerian Navy ,will continue to intensify its operations in support of Nigeria’s economic activities, particularly the mandate to improve crude oil production as directed by President Bola Tinubu,” he said. (NAN)

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President Tinubu Has Lots Of Passion For The Wellbeing Of Nigerians-Goronyo

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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto

Barrister Muhammad Bello Goronyo, the State Minister for Works has reassured  that President Bola Ahmed Tinunu has uncommon love and passion for the wellbeing of Nigerians.

Goronyo, who stated this in Sokoto, also affirmed that the President is doing much hence deserve a second term to consolidate on the numerous developmental initiatives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

While noting that aside being a very committed patriot, the President is also down to earth and listens to the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians, Goronyo admonished Nigerians to give the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu all the needed support to enable continue  delivering the good governance, he has started.

“”President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be commended for the loud initiative of engaging every stakeholder in the business of making Nigeria great once again. This has gone a long way to show that his government  is a serious one and it’s truly a government of people. A government that listens to the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

“”This is the government that came with a renewed hope agenda, and the renewed hope agenda is all about putting smiles on the faces of Nigerians. You have seen it all in so many areas such as the rule of law, fighting insecurity, fighting corruption , promotion of economic growth, inclusivity, access to capital, improvement of infrastructure as seen in many gigantic projects. Especially, in the area of roads where we have four coastal highways like Illela -Sokoto-Lagos- Badagry which is almost 1058 kilometers, the Calabar coastal highways which is 758 kilometers, the trans-sahara route that is linking Akwanga, Jos, Bauchi up to Gombe””.

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Drawing reference from the numerous ongoing projects of the President in less than two years, the Minister said, “”I am soliciting that all Nigerians should support Mr President so that when he is coming 2027 what will remain is to consolidate on our gains and move forward.

“‘Nigerians should be proud to have a President like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinibu who is a patriot, a passionate leader, a man who has committed himself to the service of the nation and doing it to best of his ability””.

According to the Minister, President Tinubu inherited over 36,000 kilometers of roads on assumption of office with some of the roads in delabatated condition because they are ashfat and constructed over  years ago.

Noting that, ashfat roads can not last more than 15 years before it gets exhausted, the Minister said, President Tinubu
reawarded the contract for the reconstruction of Kaduna-Abuja-kano expressed way which will be completed within 14 months and a 30 percent mobilisations fee  paid to  the contractor.

This expressway is going to be on a rigid concrete which is going to last not less than 50 years or above, even though it is costlier, Mr president choose that project should be on concrete because he wants the best for Nigeria.

‘””And above that, we have seen the reconstruction of Sokoto -Gusau- Zaria which is also going to be on concrete and the job has started.

“”Last month, I went round with some of your media team, from Sokoto to Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna just to show the sincerity of Mr President to Nigerians that no project which he started will be abandoned””,  Minister Goronyo enthused.

ALSO READ:  Igala Forum Backs ADC's Leke Abejide For Kogi GovernorshipBy Abubakar Yunusa The Igala Leadership Forum (ILF), a distinguished assembly of Igala elites representing all nine local governments, including Bassa, has formally endorsed Hon. Leke Abejide, the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as the preferred choice for the upcoming Kogi State gubernatorial election.In a collective stance, the Igala group has expressed its concern over the state's prolonged underdevelopment, poverty, and insecurity, attributing these challenges to the lack of competent and honest leadership by successive governors over the past two decades.With a keen desire to bring about a transformative shift in the state's trajectory, the ILF earnestly urges the people of Kogi State to exercise their voting rights judiciously and select the most suitable candidate for the task at hand.The elite forum emphasizes that supporting Hon. Leke Abejide's candidacy aligns with their commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Kogi West, who have consistently supported the Igala community. The group also takes a critical stance against Usman Jibrin of the Accord party and Muritala Yakubu Ajaka of the SDP, accusing them of leveraging the current Igala situation for personal gains and vendetta. The ILF asserts that such actions have diverted attention from the genuine aspirations of the Igala community, necessitating a redirection and repositioning ahead of future elections.Ibrahim Oma Koji Attah, in a statement on behalf of the ILF, affirms Hon. Leke's friendship and sensitivity towards the Igala community, praising his track record of avoiding reckless statements or derogatory remarks about the largest tribe in the state. Furthermore, Oma-Koji Attah extends a call to other Igala candidates, urging them to foster collaboration and ensure that the historical relationship between the East and the West remains mutually beneficial.The group uses this platform to firmly caution Yahaya Bello against resorting to thuggery during the 2023 elections, asserting that vigilant eyes will be monitoring the process to ensure a fair and just outcome. Additionally, the ILF condemns the continuous misappropriation of workers' salaries by the government and places confidence in the Leke/Omede ticket to address this pressing issue.Meanwhile,the ILF encourages the Igala and Bassa communities to regard the people of Okun as brothers, fostering unity among the regions. The group places responsibility on Igala leaders who have engaged in unscrupulous dealings with Usman Jibrin and Muritala Ajaka, thereby undermining the integrity of the 2023 election process. The ILF firmly maintains that the return of the Ebira community to Lugard House in January 2024 must not be allowed.

 

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