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Buhari’s APC Led Nigeria Into Recession – Lawyer
A legal practitioner, Isaac Anumudu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari administration was responsible for Nigeria’s current economic situation.
He said this while addressing the opinion that the priority of the Buhari-administration was to address the issue of recession rather than this recent calls for a national restructuring.
Anumudu, who was speaking on Channels TV’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily, described the opinion as “very insincere.”
He said as a matter of fact that the issue of restructuring has become a national emergency and that the idea that the call for restructuring is political, is most misconceived.
“With people like former president, Ibrahim Babangida, who resisted restructuring calls to now own up to it, with people like Jerry Gana from the Middle Belt, even some northerners, the South-West have been the ones clamouring for it for a long time so it’s not a current thing – it came even before this current political dispensation, it was there even during the military era so for anybody to say its political is with all due respect most misconceived.”
He also stated that one must be careful in dealing with sensitive national issues such as this, adding that the tendency of people shifting positions when their position changes in political circles, must stop.
Anumudu cited an example about the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, who according to him gave contradictory positions on the issue of restructuring between 2010 when he was not in the APC government and a recent interview he had with Channel TV.
El-Rufai had described those calling for a restructuring as mere opportunists.
Speaking further, the lawyer described the threats from south easterners to secede and threats from northern youth about quit notices among others as “drum beats of war”, stressing that one must handle sensitive national issues with caution.
“These are drum beats of war, how come we are playing politics with it? These are sensitive national issues and all we need to do is find out why these things are happening and address them quickly.
“October 1st is just a few months away from now, why are we sitting on a keg of gun powder and waiting for it to explode before we take action? They are aware that restructuring is critical.”
In his opinion, he stated that what restructuring simply entails is reforming the nation in a manner that all sections of the country are taken into proper and just consideration.
The legal practitioner then questioned further that even if what the APC meant by restructuring was the devolution of power, “what is stopping them from devolving power”.
He said the National Assembly itself has called for the 2014 Conference Report to be brought for a legislation and according to him, implementing it is not as difficult as some people have made it seem.
He then opined that even if the conference report cannot be implemented in its entirety, it was possible to take on aspects of it that are very critical.
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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