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2023: Wike Promises To Support Obi With Logistics

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Akinwale Kasali
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Nyesom Wike and Peter Obi

By Akinwale Kasali

The Presidential ambition of Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, received a boost as Rivers State Governor Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday pledged to support Obi with logistics for his campaign in Rivers State.

Wike a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain made the promise to an opposition Party’s Candidate.

The Governor who invited Obi to inaugurate the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover in Port-Harcourt, added that Obi had all the characteristics to lead Nigeria.

In his remarks, Wike said, “Each time you want to campaign in the state, let me know, all the logistics support, we will give to you.

“I know you as a person, you have all the criteria, you have all the characteristics to lead this country, you have it. Nobody can deny that.”

He added that if Obi hadn’t left the PDP for LP, he would have been able to have realized his ambition to save Nigeria.

Obi on his part disclosed that the problem the nation is having is that it is not productive.

The former Anambra State Governor said he knows the root of the problem the nation is facing having surveyed the country.

He said he has the midas touch that will change the fortune of the country and how each Region would benefit from this.

The 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, assured the electorate of his commitment for a better Nigeria.

Obi said, “I know the problem of the country. Nigeria is not a productive State.

“I have said it again and again that I know what to do to benefit every part of the country. I told them in the North when we held our campaign that we will develop their vast lands. They have the lands so we will develop it.

“The South-West will be our financial hub and the East will be our manufacturing base. We will revive the sea port in Rivers so that we can be exporting from there.”

Accompanied by his Vice Presidential Candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, the LP Presidential Flagbearer urged the people of Rivers to take him as one of them, pledging support for the people of the state.

Alleged Car Thief Nabbed at UNICAL

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The Source
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By Stanley Ekpenyong (South-South Bureau Chief)

But for the prompt intervention of security personnel, a yet-to-be-identified young man would have been lynched Thursday by an angry mob after he was caught allegedly trying to steal an SUV at the University of Calabar.

The suspect had successfully entered the vehicle and was trying to drive it off using the Vice Chancellor’s way in instead of the normal way out.

However, luck ran out of him as the gate was shut against him.

Stuck, he drove around the campus of the University trying to escape but was chased down by an angry mob and security personnel.

The suspect later claimed the car belongs to his mother.

Nobody Can Beat Oyetola’s Record In Osun –  Gov Akeredolu

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Ayodele Oni
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Akeredolu and Oyetola

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commended his Osun State counterpart for standing tall against all odds, including socioeconomic realities, in the running of the affairs of the State.

Akeredolu noted that Oyetola has done excellently well, saying nobody can beat his sterling record as far as trajectory of good governance is concerned in the history of the State.

Ondo State Governor also renewed his affirm faith in God for Oyetola to reclaim his mandate in no distant time.

This is equally as Governor Oyetola reaffirmed his strong belief in God to reclaim his mandate, saying, “It is covenant from God that will come to pass.”

Akeredolu spoke on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit to the Governor Oyetola shortly before the inauguration of the iconic Olaiya Flyover in Osogbo.

Governor Oyetola had invited his Ondo State counterpart for the inauguration.

Akeredolu said: “I feel so convenient, I can see love when we all sit down as southwest Governors to discuss our development.

“It is a great honour to be asked to come here to inaugurate the flyover. I really take it as an honour. Thank you for giving me this honour. Immediately I got the invitation, I assured I would be here. You have done greatly in this State.

“I mean greatly for that matter, and I wonder why a number of things happened, very strange things. You served, you sacrificed, and this will still happen. I know we are sometimes dealing with people that are not predictable.

“All the roads, hospitals and lots more. I want to appreciate you, you have proved that with limited resources, you still cared for your people. For those close to this State, you have done wonderfully well. I can beat my chest on that.

“Nobody can beat your record. As we are struggling to get this mandate back, know that the record you have gotten, nobody can beat it.

“We know the number of roads you have done, Primary Healthcare Centres, security, you have done all, they are uncountable. Well, Just congratulate yourself, you have done well.

“You have not only done well here, you are a reliable ally in our midst as Governors. You are quiet and when you take your decision, rely on Gboyega, he is very supportive.

“Osun State cannot forget you forever.  By the grace of God, we will come back. God knows how he works. By the grace of God, we will come back to govern this State for a second term.

“I appreciate your invite once again. Calling me to come here is not an entitlement, there are many that can do it, I see it as a great honour.”

In his short remarks, Governor Oyetola appreciated Governor Akeredolu for accepting the request to inaugurate the symbolic flyover in the State.

Oyetola who attributed the success of the project to the innovative approach to governance adopted by his administration, said despite the current socio-economic realities, his government was not deterred in providing the best for the people of the state in terms of infrastructure development.

Governor Oyetola noted that he has no regret coming to serve the State, adding that his mandate to serve for second term in office will be reclaimed as nothing promised by God goes unfulfilled.

“Let me welcome my brother in whom I am well pleased, to Osun.  I feel highly honoured to see my brother coming here today. We feel highly honoured coming here. He is our Commander and he has been able to pilot the affairs successfully.

“I am particularly happy you came here. What is important is to serve. Whether you like it or not, you have been bestowed to serve. We are not restricted by the meagre resources at our disposal but we decided to apply Alternative Project Funding Approach.

“I have no regret coming to serve. We see how we can bring innovation to the system, we have been creative enough, because we are coming from the private sector; it assisted us.

“People doubted when we said we wanted to construct the flyover, which was completed within 12 months, but I can see that the doubting Thomases were the first to ply the road and the flyover.

“I have invited immediate past Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to inaugurate a number of roads too, as part of efforts to celebrate our colleagues. Every southwest Governor has done very well.

“I have every hope that I will reclaim my mandate, it is a covenant from Almighty God and it will come to pass.”

Ondo Gets FG Nod For Deep Sea Port

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Ayodele Oni
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By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Government continues to intensify effort to ensure the take off of a deep sea port in the coastal area of the state.

The proposed deep sea port, according to government will serve as an alternative to Lagos port and boost the economy of the state.

It is also expected to expose to the outside world the large deposit of bitumen, which ranks the state as the third largest in the world.

Investors from within and outside the country have shown interest in the bitumen deposit, but could not go further due to absence of a nearby port needed for the exportation of the mineral deposit.

The state deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, acting as Governor now, led the state executive council members to the office of the vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo to further make case for the deep sea port.

The visit seems to have yeilded positive result as the Vice President declared that, the Federal Government would support Ondo State Government to ensure the port becomes a reality.

Aiyedatiwa was accompanied on the visit by the Chairman/CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM ), Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Osinbajo commended Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, for his vision on the Deep Seaport, believed to be the needed turning point for economic boost in the State.

Aiyedatiwa thanked the Vice President for the audience and federal Government’s commitment to the actualization of the seaport, promising that Governor Akeredolu’s administration would not relent in its efforts for a new and prosperous Ondo State.

Ghanaian Authority Disowns Security Advisory Urging Citizens To Stay Away From Abuja

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Ayodele Oni
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Nana Akufo-Addo

By Ayodele Oni

A security advisory purportedly issued by Ghanian authority warning its citizens to stay away from Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja may be fake after all.

The security advisory, with name and logo of Ghanaian ministry of foreign affairs, was issued on Wednesday, warning citizens from travelling to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

It stated that the warning became imperative as Nigeria had asked some hotels to close, citing “the directive by local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings to shut down.”

It also said there was a “high danger of terrorism, criminality, inter-communal conflict, armed attacks, and kidnappings.”

In a rejoinder tweeted on Thursday morning, the government declared that the statement was unauthorized, regretting the inconvenience it may have caused.

The rejoinder read, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to refer to the travel advisory published this evening, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, advising against non-essential travel to Abuja and wishes to state that the statement was unauthorized.

“The Ministry is not aware of any threat targeted at Ghanaians who continue to live in harmony with their Nigerian brothers and sisters.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration regrets any inconvenience this may have caused to the travelling public.”

There had been similar warnings earlier issued by the United Kingdom and United States, citing possible escalation in cases of banditry and kidnapping.

The federal government, through some of its agencies however assured residents at the federal capital and any part of the country of adequate protection.

Breaking: Obi Challenges Tinubu To Name His Classmates, Says Odili Was His Football Captain

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Peter Obi has taken a swipe at Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the former Lagos Governor has failed to name his school mates.

The comment is the latest in the efforts of the 2023 presidential candidates to outwith themselves ahead the critical election.

Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Thursday while commsioning a flyover in the state.


The LP candidate is said to be among the front runners in the 2023 presidential election.
The former Anambra state governor spoke few days after an Abuja based lawyer Mike Enahoro-Ebah, sued Tinubu, for perjuring in the documents he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.


The lawyer had filed a suit at a magistrate court in Abuja, claiming that there are discrepancies in the documents the APC presidential hopeful submitted to the Electoral umpire, that he attended Government College, Lagos and Chicago University, the United States of America, USA.
The former Lagos governor had once said that he attended Government College, Ibadan but the alumni of the school has denied knowing him.


In what was intended to attack Tinubu on Thursday, Obi said he attended the same school with a former govrnor of Rivers state, Sir Peter Odili. Going back in time, the LP candidate said Odili was his football team captain while they were in secondary school.


Unfortunately he said, “some people cannot name their secondary school mates” and they want to lead the country.


Obi said whoever wants to be president and Commander-in-Chief must have integrity.

Recall that Tinubu had promised to send Obi back to his state by wining the election next year during a campaign rally in Plateau state. He said the LP candidate does not know his way back home.

2023: Why I Rejected A Christian Running Mate – Tinubu

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC,  has disclosed that the selection of Senator Kashim Shettima as his tuning mate was the most difficult decision he had to make.

The APC Presidential hopeful has come under fire for picking the former Governor of Borno State as his running mate. Both politicians are Muslims, and Shettima’s pick has drawn the anger of Christians in the Country under the aegis of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. The Association directed its members not to vote APC in the 2023 election due to its same faith ticket.

The major fear among not a few Nigerians is that APC’s same faith ticket will furher polarise the country along religious lines. The country has never been ruled by people of same religion since it returned to  democracy in 1999.

But during his meeting with CAN leaders on Wednesday, Tinubu said picking a Christian to run with him would have been the easiest thing for him to do, but added  that his decision to choose Shettima was based on his capacity to help him govern the county if he wins the Presidency next year.

The APC Presidential Candidate said he also chose the former Governor because of his antecedents in Borno State, revealing that Shettima did not,as a Governor, take sides when dealing in, or  with religious issues.

The former Lagos Governor, also, dispelled the rumour that his party plans to Islamise the country if they win the Presidency in 2023.

His wife, Remi, and his children are all Christians and they go to Church on Sundays,he said, living him behind at home. If he cannot convert his family to his faith, the APC Presidential hopeful said, he has no plans to Islamise the country.

Tinubu said: “I seek to become Nigerian President not on religious grounds but on the Constitution. Thanks to the body for the invitation to candidates to speak of their plans for the nation,” he said.

“I believe in the need for a secular Government and for us to work in the interest of the country just as I did in Lagos State by returning the Missionary Schools to the rightful owners.

“I never chased people out of Lagos. My choice of Shettima is borne out of the urgent need to address the challenges facing the country as Shettima possesses strong leadership abilities which he exhibited when he was the Governor of Borno State. I wanted a progressive Government that was why I selected Shettima.

“Choosing a Christian running mate would have been easy but that is not the case. We have urgent challenges that do not depend on religious leanings but on the best of hands that can address it.”

Tinubu In Imo, Speaks To Private Sector, Other Stakeholders, Thursday – Uzodinma 

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The Source
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Bola Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, Thursday, be in Owerri  the Imo State capital, to speak to an audience  of private sector drivers, comprising investors,  manufacturers, traders among others, preparatory to his main campaign in the State in the coming days.

Governor Hope Uzodimma made the disclosure, Wednesday, while speaking with the media on arrival at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, from the APC Presidential Campaign flag-off in Jos Plateau State, Tuesday.

The Governor who is also the APC Coordinator for South East Presidential Campaign Council had reiterated his call on the Igbo in Jos to be part of the government of Nigeria at the centre by keying into the agenda of the APC which he said is already a success story in Imo.

“The only way to be part of Nigeria is being part of the government at the centre and the government at the centre is controlled by APC,” he maintained.

Governor Uzodimma said that he has not seen any calculation in the population of over 200 million people in Nigeria that will “whisk-off APC,” noting that “in Imo State there are things to show why all and sundry should encourage APC.”

“And you don’t change the winning team as APC is wining in Imo State and other States of the Federation so it should continue,” he insists.

Earlier, the Governor had described the APC outing in Jos as “a welcome development that recorded a very huge success where the national leadership of APC, starting with President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all the progressives Governors and all national leaders were present.”

He said “the flag-off is a symbolic event because it now encourages other States to replicate what happened in Jos in their States.”

Furthermore, Governor Uzodimma explained that Imo State will tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, 2022 hold a town hall meeting where Tinubu will be present to “speak to the private sector, listen to them, hear some of the challenges they have been confronted with in the course of doing their businesses and see whether they are provided in his manifesto and if not, make the final amendment to the manifesto.”

The Governor also said tentatively on Monday,  November 21, 2022, APC will be holding a State campaign rally similar to what happened in Jos on Tuesday where all members of the Party in Imo State will come out to receive the presidential candidate of APC who will also speak to the larger audience at the venue.

He therefore encouraged all APC members to be part of the above programmes.

Sad: General Ogbole James Crushed To Death In Lagos By A Drunk Corporal

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Adesina Soyooye
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Brigadier-General Audu Ogbole James

By Adesina Soyooye

Death couldn’t have been so cheap. So unwarranted. So unexpected.

Brigadier-General Audu Ogbole James had closed from work for the day. He was the Director of Finance at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, NAFRS, Oshodi, Lagos.

He was walking back to his house within the NAFRS,  when an Army Corporal, driving an SUV, crushed him to death. The SUV’s number plate is EKY 177 FX. It is not known yet who owns the SUV.

The soldier, Cpl Abayomi Edun, was allegedly driving under the influence. He was, said reports, drunk at the time of the accident.

A Medical Doctor at the NAFRS, confirmed the General dead when he was rushed to the clinic.

His colleagues are inconsolable. They describe him as a fine officer.

His classmates at the National Institute fir Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, say they are devastated.

In a statement, signed by ACM Kayode Olagunji, they said: “Our indefatigable, humble, friendly, bridge builder, the Monitor-General, SEC 40 of the National Institute of Policy and  Strategic Studies, Kuru, Brigadier Gen AO James, mni, just departed. He died from injuries sustained in a knock-down on the road yesterday (Tuesday, 15/11/22) evening in Lagos.

“May his soul rest in peace. Our condolences to the family, AANI, especially, the SEC 40. May the Lord console all and grant the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

General James had  first and second degrees in Accounting and Finance. He was a  Fellow of the Association of National  Accountants, ANAN. He, also, held memberships of the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM, Nigerian Institute of Directors, MIoD, Chattered Institute of Taxation, ACTI, and the National Institute, mni.

Being a drive and drunk accident, it is not known if Cpl Edun will be charged of manslaughter, only. What is obvious, for now, lawyers say, is that he faces dismissal from the Army and a jail term. Worse, his conscience will hunt him forever over this avoidable tragedy.

Igbo Must Embrace Party At The Centre, Says Uzodimma

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The Source
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Hope Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has reiterated that the Igbo have a lot to gain by belonging to the party that controls the government at the centre, urging his South East brethren not to miss the opportunity.

Speaking in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential campaign, Governor Uzodimma said that “the centre is key to development, peace and unity,” urged the Igbo to embrace the APC.

He said that the Party has so much in stock for the South East zone from the in coming APC-led federal government.

“What is ahead is enormous and golden than what is being got currently,” the Governor told the sea of heads that attended the APC Presidential flag-off that included large numbers of Igbo community resident in Jos and adjoining states that turned up for the event.

Governor Uzodimma spoke in his capacity as the Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council for the South East.

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