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We’re So Confident Our Re-election Will Be Easy -Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections.
The minister made this known on Tuesday while inspecting the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ilorin road in Oyo state. “We are so confident that our re-election would be easy,” he said. “Whether it is in terms of infrastructure, whether it is in terms of social intervention, every day we are working for the people.” According to Mohammed, the Buhari administration has kept its promises to the people of Nigeria.
He also believes that the President has not lost his goodwill because of the massive projects he says it is embarking on.
In the area of infrastructure, the minister assured the public that there are enough funds to ensure that the road projects are completed at the appropriate time.
He said in addition to the Presidential Infrastructure Fund, the Federal Government also floated a N100 billion Sukuk Bond, which has been shared to the Six Geo-political Zones for intervention in critical infrastructure.
He further stated that the Federal Government would not relent in its promises despite criticism from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Our response to critics is not to exchange banters,” he said. “There is only one way you can get the electorates to vote for you – by keeping your promises to them and by embarking on projects that touch their lives and this is what we are doing and that is why we are so confident.
The Minister said the road remains very significant because it’s the gateway to the South-Western part of the country from the North and has been under severe strain from heavy-duty vehicles since the collapse of the railways.
On his part, the Federal Controller of Works in Oyo State, Mr Omotayo Awosanya, said the project, which was awarded in 2010, is now 58% completed due to the commitment of the present administration to delivering the project.
JUST IN: Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Assembly Speaker Obasa
Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the State House of Assembly.
This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker.
According to reports, the embattled Speaker was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office.
Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argue is excessive and fraudulent. There have also been allegations of mishandling constituency funds and projects.
Obasa who represents Agege State Constituency I in 2007 has been reelected four times in 2011, 2015 2019 and 2023. He was first elected Speaker in 2015.
Members of the Assembly immediately elected Mojisola Meranda representing Apapa I State Constituency as the new Speaker.
Details later…
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Ibadan Stampede: Court Reveals Date to Hear Oriyomi, Naomi, School Principal’s Bail Application
Oyo High Court has revealed plan to decide on bail applications filed by ex- Queen Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hazmat and Fasasi Abdulahi on Monday, 13th January, 2025.
The court commenced the hearing of the bail applications filed by Hamzat, Naomi, and Fasasi on Tuesday amid tight security.
Counsels to the suspects had filed summon of Application for bail before the court.
Their applications were heard at Oyo state High Court, Court 8, Ringroad, Ibadan on Tuesday.
Justice K.B. Olawoyin after listening to the submission and arguments of the Counsels at the points of law adjourned the ruling on the bail application till Monday, 13th January, 2025.
The suspects are currently being remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre Agodi on Holden charge.
The suspects were represented in the Court by Alhaji Waheed Olajide, Musibau Adetunmbi, (SAN) and Adekunle Soba loju, (SAN).
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of allowances for officers in public service.
Some of the allowances under review include Duty Tour Allowance, transport allowances, uniform allowances, and overtime allowances.
The decision was reached at the 46th meeting of the National Council on Establishment, chaired by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack.
The NCE, which serves as the highest policy-making body for public service matters, is chaired by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and includes the Heads of Service from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The meeting was preceded by a two-day technical session chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategies Office.
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