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Uproar In Rivers Over Wike’s ₦500 Million Donation To Sokoto
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Mixed reactions have greeted the N500 million donation by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike to Sokoto State.
Wike donated the sum last week to assist the Governor Aminu Tambuwal government to rebuild a section of the burnt Sokoto Central Market.
While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some aides of the governor defended the gesture, an All Progressives Congress (APC) former spokesman in Rivers State, Chris Finebone, and an ex-agitator, Sobomoba Jackrich, described it as “selfish and politically-motivated.â€
Jackrich, who is the Convener, Network for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance (NDDGG), said his group was worried about the way Wike spends the state’s resources.
He explained that while NDDGG sympathised with the fire victims, it was against the governor’s decision to embark on unaccounted obligations in the face of unpaid pensions to retired workers.
The ex-agitators said: “The NDDGG wish to sound it loud and clear that Sokoto is not a territory of Rivers warranting such unaccountable obligation. It is worrisome that this official menace is coming just a few days after Governor Wike announced that his government had received the over N78.9bn refunds approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, being money owed the state from the construction of federal roads by past administrations of the state.
“The action of the governor clearly proves that he does not seem to have a protected future at stake or vision for our dear state. He is not bothered that the state ranks number one on the unemployment index having the highest unemployed population as published by the National Bureau of Statistics and other institutions.
“This is a state without any functional profit-making enterprise or an industrial park. The question to ask is where is the governor deriving powers to make such arbitrary financial dissipations of our public funds that were not captured in any accessible budget if not for political trading purposes?â€
Also, Finebone said Wike was playing Robin Hood with the commonwealth of Rivers people.
“People believe that Governor Wike is trying very hard to buy the 2023 presidential or vice-presidential ticket of the PDP with Rivers taxpayers’ money. This is the latest in the string of politically-motivated donations the governor has been making across Nigeria,†the former APC spokesman in the state said.
He added that “this unbridled profligacy flies in the face of the fact that Rivers pensioners are owed gratuities and pension†while …even some victims of market fire disasters and floodings in the state are ignored by the governor.
But the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulnus Nsirim, described the criticisms as “very poor and sad reflection of who we are as Rivers people.â€
“As Rivers people, we have our challenges but that doesn’t mean we have lost our sense of humanity and this is what Governor Wike epitomises with great equanimity and humility.†Nsirim said in a statement.
“It is … with an even greater sense of deep sadness and disappointment that we read how some people described the gesture as evidence of financial recklessness,†he added.
The commissioner explained that the government had noticed in recent times, the vehemence with which APC apologists expressed their “bitterness and selfishness†each time the Wike administration extended a hand of friendship and support to a sister state.
The statement added: “This is not who we are as Rivers people. The Rivers man is kind, benevolent, cosmopolitan, generous and accommodating.
“One would have expected some of these critics who had served in government before to be at the forefront of preaching and promoting national brotherhood and unity.
“They ought to know better about how government operates, instead of this unfortunate display of petulance, deliberate ignorance, hate-mongering and a kindergarten attempt to align with misguided public opinion borne out of spontaneous envy and uncharacteristic resentfulness.
“This is a sad and imported mindset and not the Rivers spirit at all.â€
On the issue of pensions, Nsirim said: “In fact, it has become imperative to shed some light on the issue of pensioners in the State, which they have been shouting about and misleading the general public with gross misinformation.
“Rivers people will recall that one of the very first actions of Governor Wike, when he assumed office in 2015, was to clear the four months pension arrears he inherited from the previous administration, before entrenching the regular payment of monthly pensions, which is going on regularly till date.â€
“Ironically, the opposition has continued to deceive Rivers people and members of the public with the impression that all pensioners were being owed by the state government.
“But the real truth is that those who are yet to receive their pensions were under the defective Contributory Pension Scheme operated by the immediate past APC administration in the state.
“Even the pensioners in their peaceful protest in August 2020, confirmed that Governor Wike was not the cause of their problem but blamed the immediate past administration of the state for their plight.â€
Also, the state chapter of the PDP in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara, expressed surprise that Wike’s patriotism had been politicised in some quarters without considering the substance of his gesture.
The PDP described the criticisms as uncharitable and ill-mannered, arguing that the act of giving to the needy remained a virtue sanctioned by God.
It added: “This is not the first time Governor Wike is extending his benevolence to his colleagues, more so, he is not the only governor who has donated to the Sokoto government, nor is he the first to toe this line of action, yet they were never greeted by such criticism as we have today.
“… Governor Wike is not the only one that has donated to assist in that incident and many more donations may be on the way to help the people of Sokoto State.
“Our project governor has promised Rivers people that despite all the projects he has done so far, that he will embark on more projects in areas that have not been covered.â€
https://thenationonlineng.net/uproar-in-rivers-over-wikes-n500m-donation-to-sokoto/
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30,000 Graduates Get FG’s Agriculture Extension Service Jobs
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the employment of over 30,000 graduates who would be trained on how to render extension services to farmers, collect soil samples and conduct soil test across the country.
The executive secretary of National Land Development Agency (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja.
He said the graduates who would be engaged under the National Young Farmers Scheme would embark on two weeks intensive training free of charge.
“They will be trained intensively for two weeks on soil sample collection and soil tests for them to acquire knowledge in the soil test and soil collection,†he said.
The NALDA boss said the graduates would have backgrounds in agriculture and Sciences.
He said after the training, the graduates would be given soil test kits and the soil collection samples kits at the end of the training.
He explained that farmers will be made to pay as low as N500 per sample collected, while NALDA will shoulder the rest including soil test kits and the soil collection samples kits.
“Fertiliser dealers take advantage of that to sell all kinds of fertilisers to farmers, at the end of the day the desired yield will not be achieved.
“We cannot achieve food security without understanding our soil, without getting our farmers to know what the soil requires.
“What this soil doctors will be doing is they will go to every farmland, meet farmers in their farms to conduct soil test first before any farming season in order to know what nutrient that the soil requires and what type of fertiliser the crop will need, with that we will begin to engage in the best agricultural practices.
“Nigerian agricultural sector has suffered over the years due to the absence of extension workers.â€
“Over the years farmers go to the farm just do their normal thing, open the soil put their maize or their wheat without a soil test to ascertain the nutrient that the soil requires.
“Extension service providers are one of the key services that we have been missing in farming generally.
“The President has mandated NALDA to make sure that our soils begin to yield maximum output and farmers begin to get their returns on investment,†he said.
https://leadership.ng/30000-graduates-get-fgs-extension-service-jobs/
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My Wife To Be Is Driving Me Crazy, Please Help!!!
Hello Everyone, ‘my Story Is Long But I Will Skip Some To Try To Make It Short, Sorry For My Grammatical Error, I Am Not A W...
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My Wife To Be Is Driving Me Crazy, Please Help!!!
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Hello everyone, ‘my story is long but I will skip some to try to make it short, sorry for my grammatical error, I am not a writer and I am writing with pains and I might make some mistakes, please bear with me.
I have been dating my wife to be since 2017, I have been taking care of her and everything, the truth is I was hearing some funny stuff about her since I met her but I didn’t take it serious because I trusted her and I really thought she was decent from every other girl.
When I met her, she told me she had only dated 3 boys for have sex only three times, her first boyfriend and two other girls she met in school. I really believed her because she was acting decent.
At a point I began to suspect her when I started hearing some stuff about her but I didn’t pay attention because I trusted her, sometimes when I asked her if she ever dated some one else or cheating on me, she will just turn the whole thing to quarrel and I will just lock up.
Fast forward to 2020, I got her pregnant before I left Nigeria, we did introductions, but she lost the baby during child birth which was so painful to us, but after some month I begin to hear some news about her, and I confronted her and threatened her that I have proof, which she confess to me that she has dated about 3 boys, slept with them several times, she also bleeped 2 girls just once and they didn’t date, she just had crush on them and bleeped them before she met me, and she cheated on me when she found out I was chatting with my ex’s, she couldn’t bear the pains even after begging her, sex her and still give her money to school, the same week she met a guy and bleeped him because she wanted to ease her pains, and 2019 when we had little quarrel, she met a guy and bleeped twice because she thought we broke up (what happened was that we had little argument and I have her money to sch and we didn’t talk for a week, that week she met a guy and stayed dated him because she thought we broke up).
I was heart broken when she told me, and I wanted to back out, her parents begged me and they never supported her and they were even surprised she could do such thing because she came from a very decent background. I forgave her but I still have the pains in my heart, we always chat everyday, because of corona things are some how and I don’t have money like before, she begins to show me some attitude which is not really comfortable and I explain things to her and she apologized.
So last month she told me since I left she have been having sexual urge to sleep with a girl because she have been watching lesbian porn, that she promised never to cheat on me with a man and it’s taboo but she wanted to have sex with a female, I was so shocked and didn’t know what to do. She said she just started having the strange feelings because she have been watching lesbian porn since I left, I feel like I don’t know anything about her, I wanted to brk up now because she is begging me and she is saying she is just trying to be truthful to me because she promised herself never to hide anything from me or lie to me. What should I do? Should I continue to be with her and marry her? Or run away? Mine she have never slept with a woman before and she has always hated lesbian but because I have been a way since feb 2020, she usually watch porn to help herself. Pls what should I do?
I have been dating my wife to be since 2017, I have been taking care of her and everything, the truth is I was hearing some funny stuff about her since I met her but I didn’t take it serious because I trusted her and I really thought she was decent from every other girl.
When I met her, she told me she had only dated 3 boys for have sex only three times, her first boyfriend and two other girls she met in school. I really believed her because she was acting decent.
At a point I began to suspect her when I started hearing some stuff about her but I didn’t pay attention because I trusted her, sometimes when I asked her if she ever dated some one else or cheating on me, she will just turn the whole thing to quarrel and I will just lock up.
Fast forward to 2020, I got her pregnant before I left Nigeria, we did introductions, but she lost the baby during child birth which was so painful to us, but after some month I begin to hear some news about her, and I confronted her and threatened her that I have proof, which she confess to me that she has dated about 3 boys, slept with them several times, she also bleeped 2 girls just once and they didn’t date, she just had crush on them and bleeped them before she met me, and she cheated on me when she found out I was chatting with my ex’s, she couldn’t bear the pains even after begging her, sex her and still give her money to school, the same week she met a guy and bleeped him because she wanted to ease her pains, and 2019 when we had little quarrel, she met a guy and bleeped twice because she thought we broke up (what happened was that we had little argument and I have her money to sch and we didn’t talk for a week, that week she met a guy and stayed dated him because she thought we broke up).
I was heart broken when she told me, and I wanted to back out, her parents begged me and they never supported her and they were even surprised she could do such thing because she came from a very decent background. I forgave her but I still have the pains in my heart, we always chat everyday, because of corona things are some how and I don’t have money like before, she begins to show me some attitude which is not really comfortable and I explain things to her and she apologized.
So last month she told me since I left she have been having sexual urge to sleep with a girl because she have been watching lesbian porn, that she promised never to cheat on me with a man and it’s taboo but she wanted to have sex with a female, I was so shocked and didn’t know what to do. She said she just started having the strange feelings because she have been watching lesbian porn since I left, I feel like I don’t know anything about her, I wanted to brk up now because she is begging me and she is saying she is just trying to be truthful to me because she promised herself never to hide anything from me or lie to me. What should I do? Should I continue to be with her and marry her? Or run away? Mine she have never slept with a woman before and she has always hated lesbian but because I have been a way since feb 2020, she usually watch porn to help herself. Pls what should I do?
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Court Sacks Pondei, NDDC Interim Leadership
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sacked Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, Mr Cairo Ojougboh, Dr Joi Nunieh and others from functioning on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC).
In suit numbered ABJ/CS/617/2020, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling on an application by a Civil Society Organization, Forum for Accountability and Good Governance, the court restrained them from parading themselves as Board members of the NDDC.
The court also granted leave to the applicant to apply for judicial review of the power of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the Minister of the Niger Delta to appoint Pondei, Ojougboh and others in an interim capacity as members of the NDDC Board.
The judge also granted leave to the applicant to apply for judicial review for an Order of Mandamus compelling the ICPC, sued as the 9th Defendant in the Suit to investigate the Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and the 5 members of the Board over allegations of N3 Billion contract fraud.
By this order of the court, the members of the NDDC Board are restrained from performing the functions of the Board pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on notice which is fixed for Dec. 8, 2020.
The plaintiff in the suit said it has notified President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation, the SGF, the DSS, the EFCC and ICPC of the interim vacancy in the commission.
The plaintiff also urged that the most senior civil servant or administrator in the commission be appointed while praying that the suspended officers be stopped from accessing the commission’s offices and files as they could tamper with evidence which could be used by the ICPC in its probe.
Parties joined in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Honourable Minister of the Niger Delta, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Dr Joi Nunieh, Mrs Caroline Nagbo, Cecilia Bukola Akintomide and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences commission.
https://dailytrust.com/court-sacks-pondei-nddc-interim-leadership
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What A Prophet Told Me About My Girlfriend
Good Morning Nairalanders. I'm Sharing This Here Because I Feel Restless With This Urgent Need To End My Relationship. I'll Mak...
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What A Prophet Told Me About My Girlfriend
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Good morning nairalanders. I'm sharing this here because I feel restless with this urgent need to end my relationship. I'll make the story as short as possible.
I started dating my girlfriend this time 2 years ago. The experience hasn't been bad because she's all I could wish for in a woman. Very pretty both facially and in physique. Respectful. Been there for me during my down times. Encourages me when things don't go my way. At some point, I thought she was gonna leave because of my financial state but no. She still stuck by me. Even helping me financially to bring me up to my feet.
However, Despite every attempts at steadying my financial imbalance, there was never any progress. We went for a crusade mid last year and the prophet called her out, was praying for her and she was falling under anointing. She was oblivious of what was happening then the man of God delivered a big prophesy that shocked me. He said she is possessed by a spirit which is out to ruin every man she's had something to do with in the past. That a lot of men have been destroyed. My heart raced faster and I couldn't figure out what to do at that point. When she finally got herself, she cleaned up and went home. Came to my house the following morning and asked me what happened. I told her everything the prophet said and she begged me not to leave her. Of course I didn't leave her. We still continued with the relationship. Don't blame me here guys. My belief was that no man or woman has the power to influence what happens to you. That success or financial breakthrough is the end product of hardwork and perseverance. That was why I took that prophesy with a pinch of salt.
Our lives continued. I kept encountering frustrations in my live goals and ambitions. Depts hanging round my neck with no hope in sight. Rents expiring with no plan for renewal. To the point that I had to borrow to feed. These were much that I decided to go see another prophet yesterday. This prophet is different from the first one that hosted a crusade we went for. I decided to go alone this time around and it's located in a different state. In the course of the ministration. The prophet called me out. He told me I should limit things I say to THAT GIRL (my girlfriend). He mentioned to me that my girlfriend is good and it's not her fault. That she is possessed by a spirit that is out to ruin. Responsible for restricting any favor that looks like it's coming my way. Every thing he told me was in tandem with my real life experiences. He prayed for me afterwards and I still went further to meet him. I needed some clarity on whether or not to continue with my relationship. He didn't urge that I breakup. But he advised I should just leave her and focus on my hustle.
My girlfriend has been calling me since yesterday but I've not been picking. I'm confused guys. I know I will eventually pick and talk to her but how do I breakup? Where do I start from? I don't want to tell her what the prophet said about her. My mind is mess rn. Please advice me guys
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10 Fun Things To Do In Abuja This Christmas: A 2020 December To Discover
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10 FUN THINGS TO DO IN ABUJA THIS
CHRISTMAS: A 2020 DECEMBER TO
DISCOVER.
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria and considering the fact that it is located right in the heart of the nation, it ought to be the energizing pulse that drives experiences to other parts of the state.
However, this metropolitan area has not exactly lived up to expectation for years and had instead been known to be rather uninteresting and lonely-
hence allowing Lagos become centre stage for fun and vibrant activates, particularly in the festive seasons.
Now, that time of the year is upon us - when
families in Diaspora, gather home from all parts of the world and friends reunite; for a time of refreshment-psychologically, spiritually and emotionally-looking forward to fun engagements that speak to their roots, and seeking emphatically - “New Experiencesâ€. The question is, what new thing does Abuja have to offer them?!
Look no further!
The Discovery Park has launched to give us an experience of a lifetime-First of its kind in the Federal Capital Territory, Perhaps the most exhilarating of this discovery is the fact that visitors get to experience so much adventure in ONE place! The Discovery Park Abujais a ground of wide-ranging escapades; waybeyond parks and squeaky rides. At the discoverypark this December, visitors would experience and witness technology in a new dimension, food and service like never before! Adventurous activities, Augmented and virtual Reality, discounted shoppingsprees, and so much more.
Here are10 things you can do at the Discovery Park in Abuja this December:
A visit to The Discovery Museum - The first of its kind museum - “Discovery Tech Museum†found within this Discovery Park is an interactive technology museum where guests get to experience the disruptive use of technology in telling stories, and preserving history in the most unconventional ways.
The Christmas Village Experience – Get right into the Christmas spirit at the Discovery Park’s “Christmas city†with fun characters like, Santa and his Elves; as well as carefully decorated pop up shops therein. This well “LIT†Christmas city would make you feel like you’re in some type of Christmas wonderland.
Tallest Christmas tree - Come have a full Christmas experience while enjoying the view of the tallest Christmas tree in Abuja. Such an amazing view; you’ll have to whip out your phones!
Lagos in Abuja - Looking for a feel of Lagos in Abuja? You’re welcome to sit and enjoy the vibe the Lagos bistro emits to its guests. Come feel the vibrancy of the city of Lagos in this amazingly decorated experiential restaurant space located within a section of the Discovery Park. Image
Play Box Gaming Centre - You get to experience a one of a kind immersive gaming technology at the Play box, home to all kinds of gamers where you get to enjoy the latest PS5 consoles, X box “x series†as well as VR car racing and boxing ring games. This Christmas, the play box would be hosting several gaming tournaments you don’t want to miss. Image
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Uncut VR Experience - This year was pronounced Virtual Reality make or break year and it’s so exciting to know that right here in Abuja, VR made it to the list of experiences that are available to you and your family- without having to break the bank. Image
Try out The Best Grill in Abuja - Perhaps the best grilled food Abuja has seen, guests of the “Grill Monsters†get to experience a burst of flavours as they partake in the masterpiece done right before their eyes.
Explore the Children’s Museum - The Kids museum is an experience centre where kids can be anything (profession) they want for a day. Here there are availed the use of technology to learn about their country and interact with one another even at the well designed kiddies restaurant.
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Participate in a Photo Contest – Home to the biggest photo frame and lovely wall murals. Guests get to win special gifts for taking the best pictures at the Discovery Park Abuja this Christmas. Image
One stop Gift Shop - Stop by the in-house gift shop at the Discovery Park to find the best gift items for you and your loved ones.
The discovery park Abuja holds all the fun things to do this December and pretty much forever as it has come to stay; right in the heart of Abuja, to Entertain, enlighten and expose you, you and of course You reading this right now.
You’ll be surprised we might have just helped you find your new favourite place in Abuja!
https://www.instagram.com/discoveryparkabuja/
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Senate Passes 2020 Finance Bill For First, Second Readings Same Day
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THE 2020 Finance Bill seeking to reduce import levy on buses, tractors and other motor vehicles has passed first and second reading at the senate. The proposed law passed first and second reading yesterday, after the senators gave it a special consideration.
A letter by President Muhammadu Buhari asking the National Assembly to pass the bill was only read on the floors of the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday.
Normally, when a bill is read for the first time, a day is fixed to debate the general principles of the legislation after which it will be passed for second reading.
But speaking in his lead debate at the Senate yesterday, Senate leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, All Progressives Congress, APC, Kebbi North, said special consideration should be given to the bill because of its importance to the economy. While leading his colleagues to debate the bill, Abdullahi said the legislation was seeking to provide fiscal relief for taxpayers by reducing the applicable minimum tax rate for two consecutive years of assessment.
He said the bill was also seeking to amend the Procurement Act to implement key procurement reforms previously proposed by the National Assembly in 2019.
The leader said: “Section 4 of the VAT Act has been amended by increasing the value added tax payable by consumers from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent. Section 19 increased the penalty payable by a taxable person for non-remittance within the specified period from 5 per cent to 10 per cent
“Under section 28, the penalty for failure to give notice of change of address or permanent cessation of business was increased from N 5,000 to N 50,000 in the first month and N25,000 in subsequent months.
‘’There is a new section 8 of the VAT Act to cater for the registration of a taxable person upon commencement of business. The penalty for failure to register has been increased from N10, 000 to N50, 000 in the first month and from N 5,000 to N 25, 000 in the subsequent months. ‘’However, the time within which a taxable person is required to register with the service is not specified under the new law as the law simply hinged the time ‘upon commencement of business.’ This is somehow ambiguous and may be subject for court’s interpretation.
“The new section 15 of VAT introduces a threshold for VAT compliance. Thus companies with turnover of N25,000,000. 00 or more shall render their tax on or before the 2lst of every month.
“Essentially the bill has six strategic objectives thus: Adopt appropriate counter-cyclical fiscal policies to respond to the economic and revenue challenges precipitated by the decline in international oil prices, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the economy
“Reform extant Fiscal Policies to prioritize job creation, economic growth, socio-economic development, domestic revenue mobilization, as well as to foster closer coordination with Monetary and Trade Policies;
“Provide fiscal relief for taxpayers by reducing the applicable minimum tax rate for two (2) consecutive years of assessment, as well as reforming the conunencement and cessation rules for small businesses;
“Propose measures to fund the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Pandemic response and introduce provisions to enhance the recovery of corporate donations towards responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as any similar crises in the future;
“Amend certain aspects of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, to align this Act with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as to enhance fiscal efficiencies by controlling the cost-to-revenue ratios of key State and Government Owned Enterprises; and
“Amend the Public Procurement Act, to implement key procurement reforms previously proposed by the National Assembly, in 2019, to extend the scope of the Act to the Federal Iudiciary and Legislature, accelerate procurement processes, increase mobilization fee thresholds and provide for essential eprocurement reforms. “As such, the 2021 Appropriation Bill is based on the provisions of this Bill. The additional revenues will be used to fund health, education and infrastructure programmes.â€
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/senate-passes-2020-finance-bill-for-first-second-readings-same-day/amp/
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2023: Shekarau Says The South Should Produce Nigeria’s Next President
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Senator Ibrahim Shekarau is of the opinion that
Nigeria’s next president should come from the Southern part of the country if the nation is to attain a political balance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBKRJllePqg
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Shekarau noted that by 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari who is from the northern part of the country, would have been in power for eight years, and “common sense tells one that we should look at the other side, to the Southern part of Nigeriaâ€.
When asked about his position on the growing call for a South East presidency in 2023, he said, “I don’t call it zoning, I would rather call it some balancing. There has to be some sense of belonging. There is what I call the constitution of common sense.
“The Constitution of Nigeria or the constitution of any of the political parties didn’t say if I am from the North, my running mate must be from the South. It is not written but if today, I am a presidential candidate from Kano and I tell you my running mate is from Bauchi, you will say something is wrong with me.
“The presidency has just been from the North for eight years. Common sense tells us that we should look at the other side, to the Southern part of Nigeria. We should recognise the North and the South, this is elementary geography and history.
“Perception is what you have to carry along. If you continue to dominate on one particular side, the perception from the other side is, ‘What about me?’â€
The former minister of education also weighed in on the security situation across the country, arguing that President Buhari is breaking the law by retaining the current Service Chiefs.
Following the massacre at Koshebe in Borno State, many Nigerians renewed calls for the sacking of the Security Chiefs, saying that the present military leadership has failed to perform.
Mr. Shekarau who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said beyond the argument regarding performance, the Military Chiefs have overstayed their years of service and as such, the laws guiding the scheme of service are being flouted.
“The President is breaking the law, the law says if you are 60 you must go, it is automatic.
“If you are 35-years in service, you must go. In fact, they are not staff of Mr. President, they are the staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and there is a rule,†Shekarau said.
The former two-term governor of Kano State was of the opinion that the question of the rule of law must be answered bthoughtwith regards to retaining the service chiefs.
According to him, the military is governed by a scheme of service which includes when to leave automatically.
The former education minister said none of the Service Chiefs has less than 35-years of service under their belt, a requirement which he says makes them eligible to have been retired.
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/12/03/2023-shekarau-reveals-region-to-produce-nigerias-next-president/?fbclid=IwAR2n6FXaFQofHDVOaGHPraze8hZ28TI74Py
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