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Tinubu Wants Nigerians To Pay VAT On ‘Maggi’, Northern Cleric Laments Over Controversial Tax Bill

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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President Bola Tinubu

Northern Islamic Prof Mansur Ibrahim said it is sad that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pressing ahead with the controbersial Tax reform Bills despite is rejections by Nigerians.

President Tinubu recently sent four bills – the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024 -SB.583; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024- SB.584; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024-SB.585; and the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024 – SB.586 – to the NASS for passage.

The cleric who spoke at the weekend in Sokoto state during the Friday Jumaat service said the bill does not bode well for the country, that is why it has been widely rejected by groups and prominent individual.

Prof Ibrahim said it is wrong that President Tinubu has insisted on the passage of the bills by the national assembly despite its rejection by the National Executive Council, NEC, Nigeria’s Governors Forum, NGF, among others that it’s not good for the country.

The magazine reports that serious controversies have trailed the bills since President Tinubu sent it to the National Assembly for passage. The Tax Reform Bill passed the First and second Reading in the Senate, last week amidst apparent divisions among lawmakers.

For instance, Deputy Senate President and  Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the Senate had clashed during plenary, following accusation by Ndume that the bill was being rushed for passage.

Speaking, prof Ibrahim said the president decided to go ahead with the bill, which he said will worsen the plight of many Nigerians. The cleric accused President Tinubu of being insensitive to the feelings of the North which has pointedly rejected the bill, saying that the suffering in the country will get worse if Nigerians are made to pay VAT on basic life’s necessity such as ‘Maggi, used by many in the country to season their food.

While the tax bills favours ‘Lagos’ it will be very detrimental to the interest of the north, he said, adding that there’s more than meets the eye considering the manner in which the bill is being rushed for passage in NASS.

He called for its immediate suspension in line with the agitations of many Nigerians.

Prof Ibrahim said, “Enacting a law is a long process which allows all concerned parties to contribute to its development, and the lawmakers have to deliberate on it; make consultation, debate, and public hearings have to take place before approval, but this particular law, they are using force to actualise it within the shortest period”, the cleric told his congregation on Friday.

“The president’s insistence on the tax reform bill is either he is not aware of the hardship Nigerians are going through, or he lacks empathy by planning to add more tax burden on Nigerians, especially on VAT which is why they are gradually withdrawing cash in circulation. With this, any transaction, including buying Maggie cube, you have to pay tax.

“He is not fair and just to other Nigerian states who voted for him, especially the north, and we are still aware that Lagos was won by the Labour Party, not APC. Despite this, the president is giving them preferential treatment”, the cleric said.

“We are calling on you to fear God and suspend the tax reform bills as suggested by the National Economic Council”, the cleric stated.

The bills sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele in the Senate, few days ago, has stoked serious divisions among Nigerians, the main opposition to it came from the North which said it will be shortchanged if it is allowed to pass.

Biafra Declaration: IPOB Slams Finland-Based Agitators, Calls  Them Criminals

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Simon Ekpa

There is no other valid Biafra declaration apart from the one declared by Odumegu Ojukwu, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has said.

The self-determination group made the remark on Sunday in response to the declaration of the Biafra Republic by some elements of the group based in Finland.

According to a statement issued by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group is not part of the declaration, describing the action as a scam and criminal.

The IPOB’s spokesman said the late Biafran strongman had made the declaration over five dcades ago, stressing that what is required now is referendum to validate Biafra Republic.

“Biafra cannot be declared for the second time by anyone,” Powerful said, disassociating “IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the idiocy exhibited in Finland called Biafra second declaration.”

Part of the statement: “The noble family of IPOB led by the leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wishes to disassociate itself from the purported Biafra second declaration by an infamous no-name group. The so-called declaration is a scam. There is no room for another Biafra declaration besides the one our eternal leader, Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu, declared in 1967.

“IPOB wishes to commend responsible media organisations and social media bloggers in Nigeria and in the diaspora that didn’t give attention to the mockery of the Biafra struggle by infiltrators in Finland and elsewhere. However, it is imperative to inform the international community, Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafran freedom that Biafra had been declared by our eternal leader late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1967.

“What IPOB is doing is to restore the sovereignty of the declared Biafra Independence that was forced to surrender through genocide by the Nigerian and British governments. IPOB is calling for a United Nations-supervised referendum for Biafrans so that the declared sovereignty can be restored.

“Biafra cannot be declared for the second time by anyone. It is sad that some unscrupulous elements who failed in the mission to infiltrate and destroy IPOB went into the jamboree they claimed was Biafra’s second declaration outside the  Biafra territory. Biafrans and IPOB, in particular, are happy that the fun fare the infiltrators had in Finland this weekend was ignored by all responsible media organisations.”

The group noted that persons involved in the purported second declaration in Finland “were among the sponsors of insecurity in the South-East region. Their agenda is to destabilise the South-East, divide the people, and divert the attention of Biafrans and those sympathetic to the Biafra struggle by making the genuine Biafra struggle unattractive to our people. They failed woefully.”

Powerful said IPOB is an informed movement championing the restoration of Biafra sovereignty and freedom and cannot involve itself in self-deception and scamming people with the Biafra project.

“The ‘Autopilot criminals’ making money from some of their ignorant followers to make an international mockery of the Biafra struggle will all pay a price. IPOB will not come after them, but the blood of the fallen heroes of Biafra will chase and hunt them down.

“Those who have funded infiltrators that gathered for a picnic in Finland have been scammed. Now that the infiltrators and agent of provocateurs have declared their independence in Finland, we hope they will enjoy their freedom stop interfering with IPOB’s peaceful struggle end engagement for the restoration of the Biafra Nation.

The magazine reported that Simon Ekpa the notorious Finland-based “Biafra Prime Minister’ was arrest by the authority of that country ahead his plan o declare the Biafra Republic on December 1. Ekpa now faces international terrorism charges, according to the Finnish police.

Maritime Safety: Africa Needs Int’l Collaboration, Financing- Mobereola

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James Orji
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Dayo Mobereola - NIMASA DG

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has declared that innovative financing models will serve as a catalyst for achieving sustainable development in the African Maritime industry. 

Mobereola, who stated this while speaking at the 7th Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, assured attendees of Nigeria’s commitment to advancing a future where Africa’s maritime sector thrives sustainably.

In his words, “Nigeria is committed to collaborating on technology and innovation to enhance safety, security, decarbonization, and the marine environment for a sustainable future.” He emphasized that this conference presents a pivotal opportunity to address our shared challenges, particularly those related to sustainable energy, regional security, and economic growth.

“We are here to advocate for innovative financing models and international support that will facilitate sustainable growth. As Nigeria pursues infrastructure development and digital transformation within our maritime sector, we call on our regional and international partners to support these efforts through technical and financial backing. Our priorities at the AAMA conference include exploring collaborative avenues to enhance maritime safety and security. By reinforcing our adherence to frameworks like the Djibouti and Yaoundé Codes of Conduct, we aim to solidify Nigeria’s role in combating piracy and maritime crime across West Africa,” he stated.

The Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) was established to lay a firm foundation for regular consultations, enabling African maritime administrations to build joint positions on issues of common concern in the maritime sector. When Nigeria hosted the 3rd AAMA conference in 2017, a master plan was developed outlining the measures necessary to advance the maritime agenda as envisioned in the African Maritime Transport Charter. The Association has also created a platform to strengthen cooperation at the regional, continental, and international levels, harmonizing policies and goals essential for the growth of the African maritime sector.

OPINION: President Tinubu Lays An Egg

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Steve Osuji
Steve Osuji

By Steve Osuji

“If an African child is assured of a pint of milk in the classroom, a good sandwich or one egg daily, there will be no fear of learning.” *- President Bola Tinubu in France

Who writes the President’s speeches? Who manages his thoughts and actions? Do we have a strategy team in the presidency? How do we prepare for huge events like the current state visit to France?

EXPRESSO asks these and so many other questions over Tinubu’s current visit to France. It’s obvious that the current presidency is puny in terms of knowledge stock, experience and mental power of the current aides, but it seems to get worse. The intellection in the presidency gets annoyingly bereft and they are getting poorer even on the basics.

It’s elementary that every piece of daily action of a country’s president/leader, is choreographed. Indeed,  rehearsed and mastered.  Much more so an international engagement with no mean a country as France. And we can tell you for free that the meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was a meeting with the allied nations  of NATO.

Though hosted by Paris,  it is a meeting with  the US,  UK,  Germany,  Italy,  etc. It’s NATO realigning and consolidating territorial interests in Africa in view of the emerging revolt in the sahel. The NATO brigands who have mismanaged their prime opportunities in West and Central Africa are now desperate as Russia snd China are closing in and edging them out.

But who is leading the thought in Aso Rock? Apparently none as everything looks wrong from the outside.

Look at President Tinubu’s dressing. No alive president stands on the world stage looking like a scarecrow. Any president worth the name has a clear public identity even before he ascends the office.

As the photo here shows, Tinubu dons  a knee-length winter coat over his already well-known and fitting danshiki. Now what manner of dressing is this that looks like an afterthought.

Didn’t we know it’s winter in Europe, which means acute cold? If you can’t visit in winter, postpone until It’s conducive. In fact, if there be a think-tank, it would have suggested that Macron visited Abuja. They need this visit more than we do.

If you must visit now, sew your dress (danshiki or agbada, make it cold proof!

Let’s overlook the unpresidential appearance and of course,  the milling crowd of entourage on shopping spree and estacode jamboree… let’s look at the issues.

From where we sit, it seems as if our president  is on an early Christmas holiday instead of the hard-headed diplomatic outreach that the visit is meant to be. Meet and greet. Photo opportunities. Outdoor optics…

And when it came to making a statement, it was puerile as always; incoherent and banal. Look at the quote above, extracted from President Tinubu’s main address. President Tinubu practically lays an egg in France in the guise of a speech.

If an African pupil is assured of a good sandwich, if he could have an egg a day, he would be amenable to learning! One can’t understand the meaning of this talk?

Is Macron supposed to come build poultry for Africans or lay eggs for Nigerian school pupils. In one and half years,  there would have been a glut of eggs and chicken in Nigeria if Tinubu has paid just a bit of attention to the poultry sub-unit of agriculture. The ordered world would be scandalised of course hearing the leader of one of  the largest countries in the world moaning about eggs and sandwiches to her host country. Expresso is shame-faced!

Though it’s noteworthy that Tinubu’s extempore speech has improved a bit. But

one was expecting to hear about grand plans to clear out the last vestiges of bandits in Nigeria’s North East and North West by end of 2025. We expected an aggressive blueprint to return all out of school children back to the classrooms by September as well as legal framework to levy severe sanctions on parents who bar children from being in school.

We look forward to solid roadmaps for pulling at least 10 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2027. We wanted to see a €20b plan to revamp the troublous Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector.

These are some of the concrete bargaining chips to push at France and her allies.

Not telling the world about eggs and sandwiches. Or telling your host no child should go to bed hungry as if it’s the fault of Macron that Nigeria’s children are acutely malnourished.

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Food Crisis: Uzodimma Canvasses Special Funds For Agricultural Research

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Hope Uzodimma - Imo State Governor
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.:

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has canvassed the setting up of a special fund for agricultural research to combat food insecurity in Nigeria and diversify the economy away from oil.

He said since it has been established  that the future of agriculture in Nigeria depends on research, technology, and innovation, there is an urgent need to put in place ,” a dedicated specialised research fund to aid research in universities and other tertiary institutions.”

Uzodimma, who spoke in Umuahia weekend as the guest  lecturer, during the 12th Convocation ceremony of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, suggested that the fund be called Tertiary Agricultural Education Research Fund

( TAETFUND).

The governor who was repented by the Commissioner for tertiary education, Professor  Victor Nwachukwu,  said a law should be made for a mandatory contribution of one per cent of the profit of all agro based corporate bodies,  infrastructure and industries to the fund, while federal and state governments should  contribute an equal amount from the tax to the fund.

He listed other potential contributors to the fund as regional organisations like Ohanaeze Ndigbo,  Afenifere, and Arewa to facilitate research in agriculture to avert food crises.

Uzodimma, who spoke on the topic, “AGRICULTURE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY:A VISION OF RENEWED HOPE THROUGH TOWN AND GOWN ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSHIPS,”

noted that the future of agriculture in Nigeria ” depends on our ability to keep innovating, keep researching and keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.”

He recalled that great countries in the world that  are self-sufficient in agriculture, like America, relied heavily on research and innovation to achieve the feat.

“China and India have seen rapid mechanisation in recent decades leading to huge gains in productivity.  Brazil has emerged as a major agricultural exporter, thanks to its research into tropical farming.  So. Nigeria can not stand still.  We need ways to innovate and push forward,” he declared.

He was of the opinion that any hope of using agriculture to diversify the country’s economy depended on the quality of research and associated funding from both the government and corporate organisations.

Uzodimma, however, contended that universities of agriculture, such as Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, must lead the way through research and innovation for improved agricultural revolution.

According to him ,Nigerian universities ought to collaborate with their foreign counterparts and learn from them the required techniques for improved productivity.

The guest lecturer particularly charged Michael Okpara University of Agriculture to avail itself of the opportunity provided by the Agribusiness Incubation Centre  in the university to teach local farmers  the new method of farming.

He urged them to “enhance the provision of more practical on hand training of students and strengthen ties with international institutions to share knowledge and learn global best practices in agriculture.”

Faith Based Universities Not Established For The Poor – Pastor Olukoya

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Ayodele Oni
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Prof Daniel Olukoya

By Ayodele Oni

The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracle (MFM), Prof Daniel Olukoya, has observed that faith based universities are not established for the children of the poor.

He maintained that the high school fees being charged by Faith-Based universities in the country was as a result of the high cost of maintaining those universities.

Olukoya, who was conferred with honorary doctoral degrees in Management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), said the energy cost was responsible for the high school fees being charged by the Universities owned by religious bodies.

There are 13 Faith-Based universities in Nigeria.

Olukoya, who is the proprietor of one of the Faith-based universities, Mountain Top University, Ogun State, said the parents of those that attend the churches of faith-based universities are finding it difficult to send their children to such schools because of high school fees necessitated by the cost of maintaining the schools.

Absolving the proprietors of the institutions, Olukoya said “It is not the fault of those proprietors. I am one of them. I am always at the back of the poor because I know how difficult it was for me to get to the university. My parents didn’t have the money.

“But then the current situation states that if you cannot pay good money to the lecturers or the professors, you won’t get good teachers. And if you run a private university and you are paying less than the federal universities, you will not get good professors.

“So it is the financing and paying the salaries. And that is the situation now. Power to run a university on a generator is a lot of money. In our university, most of the money goes to diesel. It is now we are installing solar.”

Speaking on the situation in the country especially security and economic challenges, Olukoya advocated divine intervention through prayer.

His words “There is only one weapon that can kill any problem, it is prayers. No matter how strong it is, prayer can dismantle any problem.

“And so I keep preaching here that what we need in Nigeria is divine intervention.

“Let God intervene in what we are doing. Divine intervention is greater than your brain, what your brain can do. And from what is happening in the world, you can see that God is showing mankind that they are helpless.”

NYSC Wades Into Attack On Corp Member In Illorin, As Kwara Calls For Investigation

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Akinwale Kasali
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NYSC - Corps Members

By Akinwale Kasali

The attack on a Youth Corp Member serving in Kwara State by teachers at Government Day Junior Secondary School in Ilorin, Kwara State, has prompted the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to wade into the matter.

The incident which occurred on November 28, 2024, when the Corps Member visited the school to collect her clearance letter, saw a teacher attack the corps Member, and in the process toreher NYSC white T-shirt.

It was gathered that the said teacher was joined by another teacher who, allegedly, slapped her.

Morakinyo Oladipo, the NYSC’s Head of Information and Public Relations in Kwara State, confirmed the incident and stated that the scheme would seek redress for the attack against the Corps Member.

Oladipo added that the Corps Member would be reposted to a different location to help her overcome the trauma.

NYSC has informed the State Government which has swung into action to investigate the matter.

“The NYSC has expressed its displeasure concerning the matter,” Oladipo said.

“Necessary steps will be taken to the extent that the law allows against such people that abused the female corps member.” the PRO added.

However, the Kwara State Government has condemned the alleged assault, describing it as unacceptable in society.

Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, stated that the State Government would not allow the incident to disrupt the peace in its academic institutions.

The Anti-Loitering Team of the Ministry and the Management Team of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission have visited the school to investigate the alleged assault case, and calm has been restored.

The Commissioner appealed to the Management of the National Youth Service Corps and all concerned individuals to be patient, remain law-abiding, and perform their duties without fear.

The incident has sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many calling for justice and strict punishment for the teachers involved.

Kebbi: Gov Idris Calls For Polio Free Society, Records 100 Percent In Campaign

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Ayodele Oni
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Nasir Idris - Governor of Kebbi State

By Ayodele Oni

The Kebbi State Governor,  Nasir Idris, has identified synergy among stakeholders as a veritable tool towards achieving a polio-free society.

He made the remark in Birnin Kebbi, while flagging-off Polio Outbreak Immunisation Campaign.

The governor urged traditional institutions, parents, religious, community leaders, development partners and health workers among others to join forces against killer diseases in children under five years.

He assured that government on its part, would leave no stone unturned to ensure immunisation of all children across the state, including hard-to-reach areas.

 Idris noted that “today’s event is not only symbolic, instead, it is an event that seeks to protect our children from preventable diseases.”

The governor expressed happiness that Kebbi was among the first states of the federation that eradicated polio disease at the early stage.

He appreciated the Emir of Argungu, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and health workers for their proactive roles in eradicating killer diseases.

“However, these efforts will be meaningless if parents refused to cooperate to bring out their children for immunisation.”

In his speech, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammadu-Mera, appreciated the state government for its actionable efforts that culminated into a huge success of the exercise.

The Mornach, who is also the Chairman, Traditional Council Leaders Against Polio, assured that collaboration of all stakeholders would never be in vein.

Earlier, the Kebbi State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yunusa Isma’il, described the campaign as crucial to the success of kicking polio and other children killer diseases out of the state.

While commending the present administration for focussing attention on issues relating to health of the people, the commissioner observed that primary health of individuals was a responsibility of government.

In a goodwill message on behalf of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and all other development partners working in the state, Dr Nasir Zurmi said Kebbi was the only state in Nigeria that recorded 100 per cent success in the campaign.

Zurmi said following the active efforts of the state governor in eradicating the child killer diseases, Kebbi and Bayelsa were selected for the flag-off of the newly invented malaria vaccine.

President Tinubu Departs France For South Africa

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Ayodele Oni
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

By Ayodele Oni

President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission parley which comes up in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Therefore, the President will leave France on Monday for Cape Town where he will  co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.

A statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy stated that the presidential BNC, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on Monday at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town.

President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.

Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021.

The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest.

These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector,  mines and energy, and trade and investments.

At the high-level meeting, officials of both countries will sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.

The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission was established in 1999 to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations. The first session at the Heads of State level was held in  October 2019 in Pretoria.

The BNC provides a platform for sustaining high-level dialogue and promoting cooperation in critical areas such as diplomacy, economy, trade, security and other areas of mutual interest.

This year’s meeting is particularly significant as it coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Commission, a testament to the enduring friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa.

President Tinubu will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising state governors, ministers, and senior government officials.

Unending Plots For The Secret Sale Of Imo NUJ Secretariat Former Chairman Writes Gov Uzodinma, Police

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Hope Uzodimma- Governor of Imo State

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Former Chairman  writes Governor, Police

A former Chairman of the Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Ben Osuagwu, has expressed deep concern over the unrelenting quest by some alleged unscrupulous characters to dispose of the Imo Press Centre.

He has, therefore,  passionately appealed to the Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma,

and relevant Security Agencies to wade in and prevent the sale of the only property which belongs to the umbrella body of  Nigerian journalists in the State.

In a letter addressed to Governor Uzodinma and the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, Osuagwu lamented that despite the matter being in court, some people are still making desperate attempts to sell the State, NUJ, Secretariat in Owerri, the State capital.

The Source reports that the issue first came to the front burner during the Governor’s first tenure when some Government officials were alleged to have colluded with some NUJ officials both at the State and National levels to sell the property to some vested interests.

However, the alleged unholy transaction was aborted at the eleventh hour through the combined efforts of the State Government, Security and some well meaning members of the NUJ in the state .

But of recent, there have been alleged moves by some persons believed to be the arrow heads of the controversial transaction to lock up the Secretariat despite the matter being in court.

The issue has since been litigated with the NUJ Imo State battling to safeguard its prized asset .

But the former NUJ chairman in his letter, regretted that rather than allow the matter to run its full legal course, some elements probably trying to justify the huge up-front payments made to them by the  buyers are bent on disposing of the property.

According to him, the property in question was duly given to the NUJ ,during his tenure as the state Chairman by the former Military Administrator of the State Commander Amadi Ikwechegh.

He asserted that all the official documents and title deeds were received by him on behalf of the NUJ .

He, therefore, expressed surprise how some people will,suddenly, contemplate selling a collective propertyafter clandestinely collecting money from some persons.

He described the planned sale of the NUJ Secretariat as completely outrageous, insulting and unacceptable to not only working journalists in Imo state ,but the entire country.

Comrade Osuagwu alleged that those known to be pushing very hard for the sale of the NUJ property are not from the State.

He advised them to go and sell the ones in their States if they are all that desperate and leave what he described as the only  visible monument for Journalists in  Imo state .

“I wonder why people think that being elected into office makes them Emperors that they will take unilateral decisions.The era of imperialism is over .

“I humbly appeal to the State Governor and the police Commissioner to stop the move by some criminally minded people.

“The matter, I learnt, is in Court. They should allow  it to end in the Court.Why hurrying to go and lock up the centre?

If the money they, allegedly, collected from some people is choking them, they should look elsewhere and cough out the money”, Osuagwu stated.

The Source reports that some past Imo state NUJ officials and National leaders of the body are, allegedly, deeply involved in the now controversial transaction with several millions of Naira already exchanging hands.

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