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Ondo Governorship Tribunal: Akeredolu Floors Jegede |The Source

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By Ayodele Oni

The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Jegede had challenged the victory of the ruling APC and its candidate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election which saw the re-election of Governor Akeredolu for a second term in office.

Chairman of the Tribunal,  Justice Umar Abubakar had in another notice issued on Monday, shifted the judgement from tomorrow to today and through virtual.

Justice Abubakar in the virtual judgement, declared that“Issue raised therein in this petition are settled issue of internal affairs and Management of a political party which this Tribunal has no Jurisdiction.”

Eyitayo Jegede
Eyitayo Jegede

The petition was filed by PDP candidate in the election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, who hinged his argument on the fact that the winner of the election, Governor Akeredolu was not validly nominated by his party.

However, the defence counsels had told the tribunal to dismiss the petition on several grounds.

According to the counsel to Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa, Akin Olujimi and that of the APC, Lateef Fagbemi, the petitioner had admitted in paragraph 12 of its petition the sponsorship of third and first respondents but failed to prove that they were not validly nominated.

Falana, Labour Form New Movement, Rolls Out Radical Agenda |The Source

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Femi Falana

By Akinwale Kasali

“We shall mend the Country, and bring hope where there is despair”

Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, in conjunction with Labour, has formed a new political movement said to be radical in nature. Its aim it is reported is to save Nigeria.

The new  political Movement, The Peoples Alternative Political Movement, (TPAP-Movement), has rolled out several socio-political programes to save Nigeria from imminent economic and moral collapse in the hands of what it described as corrupt and visionless elite.

The Movement says it will mend a divided country and bring hope where there is despair.

It called on Nigerians, workers, students, women, youths and defenceless people alike to be ready to confront the exploitative system in order to secure eternal freedom from anguish and misery.

The new political Movement  being promoted by a rainbow coalition of labour, civil society and community-based organisations spread across the country, said “only a radical intervention will save the country from shipwreck.”

 

The founders of the new Movement are the country’s labour movement, farmers unions, women groups and hundreds of civil society organisations spread across the country. Some of its promoters include Mr Femi Falana, Prof Toye Olorode and many labour unions across the country.

TPAP-Movement in a statement signed by Mr Jaye Gaskiya for the Secretariat of the Movement said “Nigeria is once again at a perilous crossroads with the deteriorating socio-economic situations in the face ridiculous living conditions of citizens and extremely poor quality of life.”

‘We have started to build alliances in the creeks, in the forest, lands, in the savannah, in the desert, in the plateau and plain fields where poor and toiling masses of Nigerians live’, the party said.

The Movement said since the inauguration of the current 4th Republic in 1999, Nigerians has been in a gradual slid into possible implosion.

“We are very clear about the root causes of our existential crisis. We shall mobilise Nigerians irrespective of religion, creed and norms to establish a new country that will be the pride of Africa. Nigeria shall be great again’ the Movement said.

The group said the ruling elite is  “incompetent, greedy, exploitative, destructive with its repressive capitalist system over which it presides.

“We are equally not ambiguous about what is ultimately required to address the crisis and salvage our country and her peoples – the displacement of crooks and looters from power, and the elevation of the working class and masses to a state where they can exercise real control and management of their political and economic future.  On insecurity, the group said the result of the decades of misrule  is seen in terrorism, killings and a dominant atmosphere of fear and trembling.”

It said “while bandits in power continue to negotiate with bandits in the forests and on the highways, no single inch of the territory of Nigeria is secure, and not a single citizen or resident is safe or can live a life free from fear.

“Armed bandits, armed insurgents, armed herders, armed militias, armed cultists, armed robbers,and armed kidnappers lay siege to the country, exercising varying degrees of authority over  territories in Nigeria.

“It is clear that the ruling class, and all its various factions have run out of ideas and are incapable of resolving the threats facing the country”

The Movement said that “the outcome of the legacy of decades of misrule and bad governance, has been the current rampant levels of insecurity of lives and properties.

‘While bandits in power continue to negotiate with bandits in the forests and on the highways, no single inch of the territory of our country is secure, and not a single citizen or resident is safe or can live a life free from fear.

“Armed bandits, armed insurgents, armed herders, armed militias, armed cultists, armed robbers, and armed kidnappers lay siege to the country, exercising varying degrees of suzerainty over large swats of the territory of the country.

“It is clear that the ruling class, and all its various factions and fractions have run out of ideas and are incapable of resolving the humongous  security challenges, facing the country, and brought on by their incompetence and greed.

“It is clear that in order to adequately address this crisis, the popular masses must accede to power, and undertake a comprehensive root and branch overhaul and radical reorganisation of governance.

“We demand that the working peoples of Nigeria, and the labour movement rise up and hold the government and the ruling class accountable.

The Movement  added: ‘We demand that participatory, representative and inclusive steps and processes are immediately embarked upon and put in place to address this crisis: the security and defence institutions, systems and processes need to be radically overhauled; citizens must be enabled to play the central role in ensuring their own security, through representative community level, neighborhood, workplace, and school based inclusive security and conflict prevention committees.’

The group said for a long time, the rights of workers have been violated while the quality of life continues to diminish.

‘The quality of life of the average citizen continues to deteriorate. Through the policies of the ruling class Nigeria has now been brought to a situation where, basic social services are absent, while healthcare delivery, education, and basic social services and infrastructures have collapsed.’

“Industrialization remains stunted because electricity and fuel management are at a peril.

“Unemployment is at its highest at 55% – that is more than one in two persons unemployed. The rate among young persons is even more calamitous at nearly 65%-more than three in five youths out of work.”

The Movement said the poverty rate, both abject and relative, continue to rise,while millions live without shelter.

“Our Movement will ensure public investment in provisioning basic social services in health, education, energy, housing, mass transportation are substantially increased to reverse the current trend.’

“The Movement rejects the rising energy cost, urging workers to remain vigilant and ready to mobilise to resist any further increase in energy costs.

“TPAP-Movement rejects the privatisation program in the economy in general, and in the energy sector in particular. ‘We are going to work with citizens and their organised social forces to resist further privatisations, and to reverse the privatisations already made, and recover the looted public assets thereof”

The group said it will bring “justice to all those oppressed across the social spectrum.*

Breaking: Chadian President, Derby, Killed |The Source

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Idris Derby

By Adesina Soyooye

Chadian President, Idris Derby, is dead.

He was killed in the frontline during a battle with terrorists who have been tormenting his country.

Idris was fond of leading Chadian troops to battle. Once,  he had reportedly led them across Nigeria’s territory  in pursuit of Boko Haram and ISIS terrorists. There were also rebel troops of Front for Change and Concord in Chad, FACT. He died Tuesday of gunshot injuries he sustained  in battle with the terrorists.

The Chadian Army has confirmed the President’s death.

Its spokesperson, Azem Agouna said in a broadcast on Tuesday, that the President died on the battle field  defending the sovereignty of the Nation.

Incidentally, President Derby’s death came a day after he won the Presidential election for the 6th time. The election,  adjudged controversial, was boycotted by opposition parties.

Derby was one of the longest serving President’s in the country, having been in office for 30 years.

He was billed to give a victory speech on Tuesday, but chose to go to battle alongside his troops.

Derby was aged 68 years.

Why Pantami Must Resign Or Be Sacked |The Source

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Isa Pantami

*PUNCH NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL OF 20/4/2021, ON NIGERIA MINISTER ISSA PANTAMI

A brewing storm over sensitive allegations unveiling Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, as a fervent supporter of extremist Islamist sects, who preached their violent cause should not be overlooked. The minister is under fire for vociferously espousing the violent Jihadist narrative of al-Qaeda and the Taliban before he was appointed minister by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

These allegations are far too weighty and there is copious evidence that Pantami once held on to extremist ideology and expressed it openly. Therefore, the honourable step is for him to resign. Otherwise, Buhari should sack him for unfettered investigations to be undertaken.

The case against Pantami, which has gone viral on social media, is dangerously earth-shaking. Initially, the minister, who until his appointment in 2019, was the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, denied the obvious. But when he was confronted with his preaching in the 2000s on social media, he backtracked and claimed “immaturity.”

Essentially, Pantami’s past is catching up with him. Although he claims that he has “repented” of his Salafist ideology, his violent preaching of those days is damagingly chilling.

Among other things, he said, “Oh God, give victory to the Taliban and to al-Qaeda,” and, “This jihad is an obligation for every single believer, especially in Nigeria.”

In another, he reportedly endorsed the killing of “unbelievers.” And what is the difference between his statements and that of Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, the defunct Islamic State’s Chief Spokesman, who had called on Muslims in Western countries such as France and Canada to find an infidel and “smash his head with a rock,” poison him, run him over with a car, or “destroy his crops?”

This is a cataclysmic ideology, which has upturned the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan; instigated the 9/11 terror attacks and charging at the very soul of Nigeria. So many more extremist views have been attributed to Pantami.

In his defence, Pantami argues that he has repented; that he erred as an innocent youth.

This is a hollow excuse. He should not have aspired to the position of a Minister, then. When, where and how did he renounce violent jihad? What of the fresh allegations on the social media that he approved an Islamic TV station to be broadcasting official programmes of the Ministry of Communications? Was this after his repentance? When did Pantami sever his ties to his jihadist past?

According to Wikipedia, the Minister, whom Buhari entrusts with the biometric data of Nigerians, trained under extremist Islamist scholars in Saudi Arabia, including Muhammad Ibn Uthaymin, whose extremist views include opposition to women driving in that country.

Whether Pantami admits it or not, his preaching then must have enticed some innocents into joining the Salafist crusade to cause mayhem and establish its global caliphate through bloodshed. The Boko Haram jihadists whom he now claims to have opposed, have tormented Nigeria, especially the North-East of the country, since 2009 with their vicious ideology. They have conquered territories, murdered people in thousands, kidnapped schoolgirls in Chibok and Dapchi, blown up the UN HQs in Abuja, attacked military formations and currently threaten the country’s corporate existence.

Beyond that, Pantami’s elevation to high public office exposes the ridiculous state Nigeria finds itself. All around, mediocrity, incompetence and questionable compromises are evident in the current miasma.

First, Buhari was wrong to have appointed Pantami as a Minister. It means the President’s yardsticks for such appointments are too pedestrian, perhaps based on extraneous ties apart from competence.

Second, the Senate, which screens Ministerial nominees, is an abject, hollow chamber. In this case, the Ahmed Lawan-led Senate failed woefully. There was no rigour. It is shameful that nominees of questionable characters, some of whom harbour extremist views, did not have an NYSC certificate or forged documents are approved without question.

The nauseating tradition of “take a bow” defeats the purpose of the screening, which is meant to sift out the chaff from the wheat. But the Senate has turned screening to a charade, sheer commercial and party affair, abnegating rigour.

This brings us to the State Security Service. What does it do when the executive forwards the names of nominees to it? As a party to the screening of nominees, there is no confidence about its reports to the parliament. The press, the watchdog, should be alert and henceforth, objectively unearth aspiring public office holders for the public to assess.

The Nigerian Senate should adopt a rigorous process in screening nominees. It is not compulsory that all the nominations from the executive should sail through; the job of the parliament is to deny incompetent and dangerous people the chance to gain top public office where they can do irreparable damage.

In 2012, Goodluck Jonathan, the President, claimed that sympathisers of Boko Haram had infiltrated his Government. “Some of them are in the executive arm of Government, some of them are in the Parliamentary/Legislative arm of Government, while some of them are even in the Judiciary …Some are also in the armed forces, the police and Ather Security Agencies,” he had said.

The Senate should wake up and replace indolence with diligence. Media scrutiny of prospective public officials should be stepped up.

The UK Institute of Government says individual ministerial accountability ultimately means an expectation that they should resign if something has gone seriously wrong. And truly, many things have gone awfully wrong with Pantami’s jihadist pantomime. His credibility as a Minister has run out. He should bow out or be kicked out.

UBA Boss Blames FG For Bank’s Marginal Profit

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UBA office

By Fola James

The managing director of the United Bank for Africa, UBA Kenneth Uzoka has blamed the economy for the marginal profit recorded by the commercial bank in the first three months of the year. The lender said in a statement that it made less than N8 billion Profit After Tax, PAT in the first quarter of the year, saying the bank would have performed better under a better economic outlook.

In spite of this, the chief executive of the Africa’s Global Bank, as UBA is widely known, said “We remain upbeat on the macroeconomic outlook of the countries in which we operate, especially as the COVID-19 vaccine distribution gains traction globally, whilst commodity prices and currencies continue to stabilize. Our robust capital and liquidity positions have positioned us to continue to support our customers across diverse sectors and markets, guided by prudent risk management practices.”

Uzoka said “the bank is making strong progress in Nigeria where our continuous market share and efficiency gains are translating into higher profits. We are committed to sustaining this strong start throughout the year, leveraging our customer-First (C-1st) philosophy and unparalleled execution to deliver even stronger returns to our esteemed shareholders in 2021 and beyond.”

Kenneth Uzoka
Uzoka: Remains Upbeat

According to the statement released by the by the bank, profit after tax, PAT stood at N38.2 billion in Q1 2021 compared to N30.1 billion in the first quarter of 2020, while N40.6 billion profit before tax, PBT was recorded within the last three months compared to N32.7 billion within the same period in 2020.

The bank also harps on  its “strong profitability recording an annualised 20.5% Return on Average Equity (RoAE) compared to 19.9% in the same period of 2020.”

“Driven by a year-on-year growth in interest income, UBA Group recorded another impressive 5.5% percent year-on-year growth in Gross Earnings to close at N155.4 billion for the three month period ending March 2021, compared to N147.2 billion recorded in the first three months of last year 2020.

“The bank’s total assets also rose by 2.5% to N7.9 trillion in the period under review, compared to N7.7 trillion recorded at the end of the 2020 financial year whilst shareholders’ funds grew to N762.4 billion up by 5.3% from N724.1 billion as at FY 2020.”

Meanwhile, the Group’s chief finance officer, Ugo Nwaghodoh said he was happy with the lender’s earnings because “I am particularly pleased with our annualised return on average equity of 20.5% and return on average asset of 2.0%, as these indices buttress our commitment to delivering sustainable value to our stakeholders.”

IPOB Raises Fighters Against Miyetti Allah’s Jihadists

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By Kelvin Agu

Threats by Northern group to deploy 5000 jihadists to the South east will be vehemently resisted, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB has warned. The Nnamdi Kanu-led group alleged on Monday, plans by Miyetti Allah to raise the fighters to counter Ebubeagu, the recently established security oufit by south east governors.

The governors, two weeks ago established the outfit to combat the spate of insecurity in the region, even though many watchers of trends in the south east, insist that the action was taken by the governors to counter the Eastern Security Network, ESN and to save face after the IPOB’s own outfit is already making wave in the zone.

Despite the disagreement with the governors, IPOB said it would not stand aloof while Miyetti Allah is planning to send jihadists to invade the zone, according to Emma Powerful, IPOB’s spokesman, who said in a statement, that the jihadists will be stepping into the lion’s den.

Powerful also stated that IPOB’s already has a plan to send ESN operatives to the Northern part of the country to serve as a counterforce to threats posed by jihadists and Fulani herders to the interest of Igbo as a people.

According to the statement, IPOB is aware of: “threat by Miyetti Allah to deploy 5,000 jihadists in Biafra land to protect their cows and herders, following the creation of Ebubeagu security outfit by Southeast governors.

“We consider this utterance an insult to the entire Biafra and won’t tolerate it despite our grievances against the treacherous Southeast governors and the political elite.

“The Southeast governors must understand that the Federal Government sponsored Miyetti Allah to make this reckless utterance. The earlier they understand that IPOB is not their problem, the better. They should stop betraying us, but should appreciate our sacrifices in the defence of our ancestral land.

“The Miyetti Allah and their terrorists group should know that they shouldn’t play God for ever. They are trying to provoke ESN and IPOB to take a drastic action. IPOB and ESN are running out of patience with their insults. They should retrace their steps now. Let them come, we are waiting for them. Soon, they will see ESN in the North.”

IPOB said it will resist plot by jihadists to conquer the south east, adding that the zone would not be allowed to become a conquered territory, same way the Uthman dan fodio jihadists conquered the Hausa and took their lands.

The Kanu-led IPOB said “Fulani terrorists are thinking that Biafra land is easy to penetrate the way they penetrated Hausa land and conquered them in 1804. If Miyetti Allah and their sponsors in Aso Rock attempt to do in Biafra land what they did in Hausa land, they will regret their actions. ESN and IPOB are prepared for them.

“They can intimidate Southeast governors but they can’t intimidate IPOB and ESN. No inch of Biafra land will be relinquished to Fulani jihadists.

“If Miyetti Allah jihadists step into our land, they will be like abandoned bodies in the bushes and forests in our territory. Nigerians can melt before Miyetti Allah, but not IPOB and ESN. Miyetti Allah must not try IPOB and ESN because they cannot withstand our venom.

“We hereby declare an end to open grazing throughout Biafra territory. If we get any cow grazing openly on our farms again, both the cow and the murderous herder shall not live to tell their experience.”

Meanwhile, Miyetti Allah has refuted the allegations, noting that what is paramount to the group is the protection for northerners living in the south east and their belongings. The Northern group had earlier urged the governors to incorporate its members to Ebubeagu.

Okorocha’s Ordeal, Political – Wike; Asks Him: Where Are Your APC Members? |The Source

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Rochas Okorocha and Nyesom Wike

By Adesina Soyooye

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, caused a stir in Abuja on Sunday, when he renamed one of former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha’s properties – a hall.

Wike was a guest at the dedication ceremony of Okorocha’s grandson by his daughter, Uloma, and her husband, Uche Nwosu.

The reception was held at one of Okorocha’s properties – a Hall – which Okorocha had named APC Hall. Wike reportedly renamed it Christian hall.

Wike: “You said this is APC Hall. I came here, I didn’t see any APC member. Today, I have converted it to Christian Hall.”

Wike was appalled that he did not see any APC Governor or other high profile members of the party  at the ceremony. He said: “If Rochas was Governor, you would have seen  lot of Governors here.I came here, I didn’t even see any APC member.”

On Okorocha’s running battle  with the law which has seen the seizure of a number of his properties by the Imo State Government, allegedly, illegally acquired by him,  and his recent arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wike said it was a “political persecution”.

He said: “Owelle is facing a lot of crisis. It is not easy to pass through these crises. But it will come, and it will be over.

“I want to encourage him and his son-in-law (Uche Nwosu) to be strong. If it doesn’t happen like this, you won’t know that  God loves you. You will go through these battles for you to know that there is God.”

Even though nobody has confirmed it, there are speculations that Okorocha would defect to the PDP. Between him and the APC, his party, there seems to be no love lost.

Recently, he was a guest of the EFCC for 48 hours. He is currently on an administrative bail.

Governor Wike moves Out Of Government House |The Source

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Nyesom Wike

By Adesina Soyooye

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has moved out of Government House, Port Hacout.

The Governor moved out two years into his second term in office. Even though he did not say where he moved to, reports say he moved into his private residence in Port Hacout.He has two more years to stay in office. Like other Governors sworn in same day with him, Wike will leave office on May 28, 2023.

Speaking to Reporters in Abuja on Sunday, Wike said he moved out of Government House so as to be ready for what would happen to him at the end of his second term tenure. He said he knew he would be a target, and that he would be looked for. “They would look for me”, he told Reporters.

Wike did not say who would look for him at the end of his  tenure, but it is obvious he meant Government Security/anti- graft Agencies, That has been the fate of most ex-Governors.

On why they would look for him, he said it would be  because of his stand on National issues. Wike said is  political forces will come after him because of his strong views on issues.

He said: “Political prosecution will come, especially, after you have left office. I know they will come after me, but I’m prepared. I am ready for them.

“Right now, I don’t even live in the Government House. I have packed out as part of my preparations, even though I still have two more years.

“When you have a system that is not doing well, the truth must be told. But people don’t like the truth, and that is why they don’t like me.

“As long as I am concerned, I do my things the way I want, and nobody can stop me, or tell me what to do, or who can be my friend.”

Wike is doing the second term of his eighth year constitutionally approved  tenure.

A former Local Government Chairman under the Government of Dr Peter Odili, he served as the Chief of Staff to then Governor Rotimi Amaechi, from where  he was appointed Minister for State, Education. Thereafter, he was elected as the Governor of Rivers State in 2015, and re-elected in 2019.

A Lawyer and Life Bencher, and of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, he is married to the Honourable Justice Suzzette  Wike of the Rivers State High Court.

Access Bank’s Pan-African Expansion Moves To Botswana

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By Fola James

The managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe said the acquisition of BancABC Botswana is strategic in the lender’s quest to dominate the African market and make more returns for its shareholders.

“We remain committed to a focused and deliberate expansion strategy in Africa, which we believe will generate solid, long-term returns,” Wigwe said, in a memo by the bank, where the new generation bank stated that the deal has finally been sealed to acquire Botswana fifth largest bank.

The bank’s chief executive further stated that “The establishment of Access Bank through this acquisition in the Republic of Botswana will position the bank to deliver a more complete set of banking solutions to its clients active in across the SADC and COMESA regions.”

Herbert Wigwe - Access Bank MD arrested by EFCC
Wigwe: BancABC Acquisition Strategic

The development comes barely a month after the Wigwe-led bank sealed a $60 million deal to acquire the controlling stake in Grobank of South Africa. The bank had earlier made big acquisitions in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique as part of the ongoing Pan-African expansion drive to position the lender as the biggest commercial bank in the continent.

According to the details of the deal, Access Bank has acquired more than 78 per cent of the Botswana bank shares, held by Atlas Mara, a financial services group based in British Virgin Islands, in a transaction to be completed by the middle of the year.

The bank said the acquisition will increase profitability as well as provide opportunity for Botswana customers to enjoy Access Bank’s digital banking.

The “BancABC Botswana is the fifth largest Bank in Botswana and is a very well-capitalised banking institution poised for growth and success in its local market.

“The bank has been perennially profitable, given an existing high-quality retail loan book with opportunities and scope for diversification and further expansion into corporate and SME lending,” the bank said.

Lagos: Respite For Danfo Drivers, As Sanwo-Olu Rescind Decision On Taking It Off The Road |The Source

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Lagos Danfo Buses - Yellow Buses

By Akinwale Kasali

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given new lease of life to the popular Danfo Bus Owners and Drivers. He has rescinded the earlier decision of his Government to take the buses off the road.

The decision cancels the submission of the  Commissioner for Transportation,  Frederick Oladeinde  who, in February 2021, said the retention and continued use of the yellow buses did not argur well with the transportation master plan of the State. Governor  Sanwo-Olu thinks otherwise.

The yellow buses will no longer be scrapped, and taken off Lagos State roads.

The Governor said they are also major stakeholders in the State and it won’t be fair taking away their means of livelihood.

Speaking on a Channels Television Political Programme, Politics Today, with Seyi Okinbaloye, the Governor said the Danfo buses have become part and parcel of the State’s residents, making it practically impossible to phase them out.

Sanwo-olu disclosed that instead of taking the buses off the road, the State Government would remodel them and give them a contemporary outlook and feel that meet modern standards.

“It will be unfair for us. These are important stakeholders. They served our citizens. They served Lagosians for a long time. It became the print of Lagos, the yellow buses,” Sanwo-olu said during the Sunday night interview.

“Let’s be very creative. Let’s see how we can remodel them without scrapping them out. We are collaborating with them. You know that our citizens now deserve newer models of cars.”

The Governor also spoke on the wanton destruction of Lagos State Government Buses during the #EndSARs protest. He said the State had signed an agreement with a local bus manufacturing company to replace buses burnt during the protest.

He said although the buses were insured, the insurance did not cover “unforeseen circumstances”.

He disclosed that the buses that will be manufactured by the local firm would have the same features and specifications as the ones that were razed during the protests.

“Absolutely, we are trying to replenish them, we have started the compensation and the interesting thing is that we are working with a local bus manufacturing company,” he said.

“And it is going to come almost with the same specifications of the ones that were unfortunately destroyed so that Lagosians can have the same feel of the buses.

“They were insured. Insurance will never cover you 100 percent.”

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