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55,400 Politicians Decamp To PDP In Zamfara
No fewer than 55,400 politicians in Zamfara State have dumped their former parties to embrace the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Some notable figures that decamped today include the former member who represented Bakura/Maradun federal constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chado Gora Namaye, Assistant secretary of APC in the state, Alhaji Bashir AtikuMaradun and many other important politicians in the state.
Our correspondent can authoritatively report that more than eighty-five percent of the decampees are from Maradun Local Government Area of the state with over 24,000 decampees, the local government area of the state governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle.
According to Alhaji Aminu Abdulahi Gamagiwa, the APC chairman in Maradun local government area who decamped with his teeming supporters, “since on the 16th of October this year, I had notified APC of my intention with my group to dump the party and embrace PDP.”
He noted that his group alone has a numerical strength of over 20, 000 people excluding others that do not belong to his group who were willing to embrace PDP also.
“Allah gives power to whoever He wishes to and collects power from whoever He wishes to collect power from so it is not a do or die affair,” he said.
In his own speech, the former state Assistant secretary of the state wing of the All progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bashir AtikuMaradun said there is no permanent friend nor permanent foe in politics, stressing that the ultimate reality of politics remains peace, unity and stability.
However, it was gathered that over 6,000 decampees came from Bukkuyum local government area to Gusau, the state capital for their official denouncement of APC before Matawalle and leaders of PDP in the state while over 5,000 people from Gummi local government area and other parts of the state who trooped out and also publicly denounced APC in a loud voice which include former local government areas APC chairmen on the platform of APC, former women leaders, former local government council chairmen and youth bodies.
Most of the leaders of the decamped groups were those who worked closely with former governor AbdulazizYari in various capacities.
They told our correspondent that the business of any responsible government should be security, never to treat the issue of security of lives and property.
“Politics should not be a game of bitterness. We want to correct that impression that politics is with bitterness.
“We are seeing peace and security in Zamfara State today after the APC that we worked closely with could not address the insecurity situation that ravaged the state for almost a decade “ he said.
In his response, the state governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle said he would always consider both the old and new members as one, saying that his government would carry everybody along irrespective of his or party affiliation.
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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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