The Minister of the FCT, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work at the various project sites of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc including the Federal Secretariat and the B6 and B12 road projects in the Federal Capital City.
The Honourable Minister inspected five projects last Saturday. He was accompanied on the inspection by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmed, former Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Ikpeazu and other senior officials of the FCTA. Chief Wike commended Julius Berger and some other contractors handling the projects for their good work. He also enjoined the contractors to deliver the projects within their scheduled completion dates.
The projects visited included the rehabilitation of the Federal Secretariat complex and Completion of roads B6, B12 and Circle Road in the Abuja Central Area, the full scope development of arterial road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) with spurs and the rehabilitation and expansion of Outer Southern Expressway from Villa Roundabout to Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX)/Ring Road 1 junction with four interchanges. Others are, the construction of Southern Parkway from Christian Centre (S8/9) to Ring Road 1.
Wike who addressed newsmen shortly after the inspection said ongoing projects in the FCT were abandoned by the contractors, due to non-payment but added that the contractors have since returned to site, following payment by the FCT Administration.
The Honourable Minister expressed the optimism that the projects would be completed and commissioned for use in the FCT within the next eight (8) months. “Julius Berger is on site. …we are happy about B6 and B12 being handled by Julius Berger, you can see the quality of job. Overall, we want to say that we are happy with what they are doing…. By the grace of God, in the next 8 months, all of us will begin to benefit from the construction of these very strategic roads,” said Chief Wike.
The Minister, Chief Wike added that what is happening in the FCT in terms of re-energised provision of good infrastructure is a demonstration that the renewed hope agenda of the President Tinubu administration is not mere propaganda, but a substantive commitment to real development of the Federal Capital City. The Minister called on the residents to also peacefully and cooperatively support the contractors to ensure the projects are completed in good time, even as he urged Nigerians to also pray for the President.
Oborevwori Appoints Delta State Advisory And Peace Building Council Members
The Governor of Delta State, Rt.Hon.Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has approved the appointment of the following persons as members of the Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council.
Prof. Sam Oyovbaire -Chairman
Chief Dr. Chris Agbobu
H.E Chief BSC Elue
Chief Nkem Okwuofu
Barr. Mrs.Josephine Ada Kachikwu
Alaowei Broderick Bozimo
High Chief Gen. Broderick Demeyeibo Rtd.
Chief Mike Adiotomre JP
Hon. Anthony Akpomiemie
Chief Ignatius Agidi
Chief John Nwagimeje
Mr. Sam Nwa Igumbor
Chief Benson Iyama
Sir. Simeon Efenudu
Sen. Mrs. Stella Unuezi Omu OON Mni
Dr. Eddy Ugboma
Chief Emmanuel
Onyenkwu
Rear Admr. Mike Onah Rtd.OON JP
Chief Robert Onome
Avm. Frank Ajobena CON Rtd
Mr. Tony Monye
Ibonye Philip
Engr. Dr Pius Sinebe MFR
Chief Mrs. Margaret
Unukegwo
Chief Godwin Edeki
Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue
Chief Major Patrick A. Egone Rtd.
Chief Emmanual Ogobene
Chief Sylvester Oduara O. Kohwo
Dr. Adogbeji Ideh
Dame Esther Uduehi PHD KSG
Chief Hope Erute
Hon Mrs. Irene Imilar
Chief Dr.Roland Oritsejafor
Chief Dr. Isreal Abido JP
Mr. John Edah
Chief Monday Arawore
Prince Igwe Nzekwe
Chief Iduh Amadhe
Chief Michael Eze
Rev.Gideon Oyibo
Bishop Emorariemu Benson
Bishop Jude Akhere
Bishop Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),Dr. Kingsley Emu, the date for their inauguration will be announced in due course.
Press Release
Bro Obuah Lauds Rivers Election Tribunal Ruling, Congratulates Gov Fubara’s Victory
As the overwhelming Monday, October 2, 2023, victory of the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal continues to generate reactions and goodwill messages from well meaning Nigerians, the man who steered the ship of the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council as Director General and immediate past State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bro Felix Obuah has described the victory as another vote of confidence on the PDP in Rivers State.
Bro Obuah who is currently on vacation outside the country lauded the Tribunal for the dispatch and in-depth look into the petitions by the Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress, Labour, Accord and Allied Peoples Movement parties against Governor Fubara’s victory regarding the votes of the Rivers people on March 18, 2023.
He applauded the Tribunal for the detailed and unprejudiced findings that have put the political jamboree to rest.
Bro Obuah was highly elated that the massive support of Rivers people for the Peoples Democratic Party as evidenced during the campaigns which translated into massive votes for Governor Fubara and other PDP candidates during the general elections, has been revalidated by the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.
Bro Obuah who is also the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) congratulated Governor Fubara on the undisputed victory, and predicted more winning streaks for the PDP in subsequent elections in the state given the array of people-oriented projects, good governance and quality leadership already put in place by the immediate past state governor, Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike, now the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Bro Obuah thanked all the Rivers people and all other kind-spirited Nigerians who have continued to support the Rivers State government through their encouragement and prayers.
He reassured that the supports will never be taken for granted, and will be reciprocally rewarded through good policies and programmes, continued massive infrastructural and human capital developments across the state, security of lives and property and a conducive atmosphere for business among many others by the Fubara administration.
“I therefore enjoin you all not to relent in your supports and shun any tactics by political opponents and detractors to deceive you into anything that may tantamount to counter or anti-government,” Bro Obuah appealed.
Signed:
Jerry Needam
Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to
Bro Felix Obuah.
October 1, 2023
Press Statement
Nigerians Need Not Pass Through This Hardship -PDP Replies Tinubu
…Says Independence Speech Exposes Unpreparedness
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that the 63rd Independence Day Address by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is empty, bereft of ideas and merely aspirational in the wrong direction especially in the face of the harrowing and life-discounting experiences being encountered by Nigerians under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administrations.
President Tinubu’s admission in his speech that his administration is responsible for the current excruciating hardship in the country validates PDP’s position that the Tinubu-led government lacks the competence, capacity, required skills and humaneness to effectively run the affairs of the nation.
The PDP insists that Nigerians do not need to pass through agonizing hardship as being excused by President Tinubu if the nation is run by a government that has the required vision and skills to harness and manage our economic potentials, national comparative advantage and expanded value chain that abound in our vast but dormant productive sector.
The expectation of Nigerians on a day like this was for a Presidential speech that will provide concrete solution to critical challenges of the nation including security as well as the crisis in the electricity and petroleum sectors.
Indeed, any serious government with requisite capacity and vision will set a Marshall Plan on every critical sector which have capacity to galvanize and stimulate the economy through job creation.
Our Party holds that the manifest non-preparedness and hasty implementation of ill-planned policies by the current APC administration triggered a catastrophic economic failure with unprecedented crippling effect on the productive sector and agonizing hardship on Nigerians.
The ill-planned policies led to the closure and mass exodus of many multinational companies from our country, disabled millions of Small and Medium Enterprises and resulted to massive loss of jobs across the country.
It is troubling that President Tinubu’s speech also had no clear-cut measures to revamp the critical sectors of manufacturing, agriculture, food production, transportation, healthcare, education and other pivotal sectors of life in the country.
The President’s speech articulated no solutions to the fall of the Naira from N187 to the US Dollar under the PDP to over N1000 under his watch; no answers to the alarming over 40% unemployment rate and the fact that Nigerians are now daily fleeing the country in droves.
Furthermore, it is heartrending that the President’s speech had no words on the mindless killings, maiming, abductions and mass burial of citizens in various parts of the country under his watch. He had no reassuring words on the abduction of students in Zamfara State as well as other victims of such dastardly acts across the country.
On the much-touted welfare package, the PDP asserts that there is nothing to cheer over such spiteful tokenism where, amidst unbearable costs, President Tinubu announced a miserable N25,000 per month for six months for average low-grade workers, while still being aspirational on his promise of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.
It is also certain, from antecedents, that the promised cash transfer programs to an additional 15 million vulnerable households, would be another conduit pipe to divert public fund to corrupt APC leaders.
Our Party invites Nigerians to note that President Tinubu’s speech has left no one in doubt that the APC administration has no plans, capacity and competence to handle the crucial and urgent task of governance; which is clearly beyond its managerial faculty.
Signed:
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary
October 2, 2023
Press Statement
Nasarawa Guber: PDP Congratulates Ombugadu, Savours Victory at Election Tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates its candidate in the March 18 Governorship Election in Nasarawa State, David Ombugadu, on his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal which today upheld the Will of the people and declared him winner of the election.
The unfaultable verdict of the Tribunal is victory for Democracy and the triumph of the Will of the people of Nasarawa State in their quest to liberate their State from the stranglehold of corrupt, oppressive and manipulative forces.
The spontaneous jubilation across Nasarawa State and other States of the federation shows that the judgment of the Tribunal is in line with aspiration and choice of majority of the people of Nasarawa State in their resolve to return Nasarawa State to the path of peace and economic development on the platform of the PDP.
Our Party commends the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for its courage in upholding the Will of the people and showing that indeed, the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man.
This Tribunal judgment points to the fact that the outcome of a proper application of the laws, rules and facts by the judiciary, as witnessed in this case, will always confirm and validate the will of the people.
Our Party salutes the resoluteness, courage and dexterity of the good people of Nasarawa State in insisting that their Will as expressed at that election be upheld.
The PDP charges the people of Nasarawa State to remain united, peaceful and at alert as a new dawn breaks in their State.
Signed:
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary
PRESS STATEMENT
Independence Day: Governor Akeredolu Calls For Concerted Efforts In Rebuilding Nigeria
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has called on all Nigerians to unite with the country’s leadership in the task of rebuilding the nation towards peace, progress, and development.
Governor Akeredolu stressed that now is the time for Nigerians to demonstrate their dedication to national development and nation-building.
While describing the nation’s diversity as a strength, the Governor indicated that the country must purposefully leverage this diversity for growth and development.
Governor Akeredolu expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome the current socio-economic difficulties to emerge more prosperous and stronger.
He pointed out that the challenges stemming from the removal of the fuel subsidy should not erode the nation’s collective trust. Instead, he said these obstacles should reinforce the people’s belief in Nigeria’s promising future.
Governor Akeredolu emphasised the importance of consciously upholding the principles of national unity and nation-building as a pathway to peace and prosperity.
On the 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Governor advocated unity and hope throughout the nation.
“Despite today’s challenges, our hope and trust must remain unshaken. Our journey towards a prosperous and secure future has just begun. We must continually interrogate every issue that hinders the development and greatness of our beloved nation.
“We will persist in our efforts to foster true federalism. We must be dedicated to addressing the root causes of our national issues. The welfare of our people should accelerate our resolve for development.” He said.
Governor Akeredolu stressed that the task of rebuilding the nation requires the contribution of every citizen.
He reiterated absolute confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and assured Nigerians of the country’s progress under Tinubu’s administration.
The Governor appealed to all Nigerians, regardless of tribal affiliations, to unite in the task of rebuilding Nigeria. He affirmed that it is through these collective efforts that the nation can realise its maximum potential.
“As we celebrate Independence Day, I congratulate all Nigerians. I urge us to remain steadfast in our faith in a better and prosperous Nigeria.”
The Governor called on every citizen to contribute to the nation’s development while fostering peace, unity, and progress in all endeavors.
Governor Akeredolu assured that under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, and with the proactive participation of the Nigerian people, the nation will overcome its challenges and emerge as a beacon of hope and prosperity.
Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
October 1, 2023.
63rd Independence: Building Strong Institutions Will Strengthen Our Democracy, Says Omo-Agege
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called on Nigerians to work assiduously for the strengthening of institutions of governance to make democracy more responsive to the yearnings of the people.
In an Independence goodwill message to Nigerians, Senator Omo-Agege who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State said all levels of government – federal, states and local governments – should be involved in the task so that all institutions in our democratic dispensation fulfill their constitutional tasks and responsibilities.
Mr. Sunny Areh, Media Adviser to the former Deputy Senate President, in a press release quoted him as saying that with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a man who he said believes in constitutional democracy as President, Nigerians should join hands with him to build strong institutions.
“I believe Nigeria is lucky at this time to have President Bola Tinubu leading the charge. He has a sterling record in strengthening the institutions of government, of upholding the various arms’ independence and of making democracy work for the people from his time as governor. In the challenging times we are in, the best recipe for restoring Nigeria is to ensure that all institutions stand firmly as envisaged in the constitution. This should be the case in states and local government areas, not just the federal government”, he said.
Omo-Agege stated that there is no alternative route to securing and strengthening democratic rule than through strong institutions, especially at state and local government levels.
As the country tinkers with the imperative of devolving more powers to states, he said the three arms outside the federal level must correspondingly be strengthened and their independence upheld vigorously.
“When institutions at the levels of government closer to the people are strong, then actual power will devolve to the people and our democracy will be the better for it”, Omo-Agege said.
After over 24 years of unbroken democratic rule and 63 years of Independence, he said “Nigeria is ripe enough to be counted not just as a bastion of democratic rule but a defender of democracy”.
He congratulated President Tinubu, the National Assembly and Nigerians generally, noting the prevailing economic challenges are global and only a concerted approach and collaboration with other democratic governments elsewhere will hasten the country’s return to sustainable development.
He wished Nigerians a happy Independence anniversary.
Signed
Sunny Areh
Media Adviser to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES HOUSE SPEAKER, RT. HON. TAJUDEEN ABBAS, AT 58
President Bola Tinubu warmly felicitates with the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the reputable public servant attains his new age of 58 on Nigeria’s Independence Day.
The President shares in the joy of Nigerians and well-wishers from around the world as they celebrate the humble Prince of Zazzau Emirate on his special day, particularly in view of his landmark contributions to the nation’s House of Representatives as the legislator who sponsored the highest number of bills in the 8th Assembly between 2015 and 2019, before sponsoring a record-breaking 74 bills, out of which 21 were signed into law, in the 9th Assembly between 2019 and 2023.
The President notes that the Iyan Zazzau had equally served in numerous Committees in the House, such as Commerce, Finance, Special Duties, Defence, Public Procurement, amongst others, before emerging as the House Speaker through an election which recorded the greatest winning coalition vote in Nigerian Speakership election history with an overwhelming majority of 353 votes out of 359 votes cast.
President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will continue to grant the respected academician greater wisdom and strength as the Speaker successfully sustains the worthy legacy of stable and productive leadership in the House of Representatives from the hallowed seat in determined pursuit of the actualization of the Renewed Hope agenda of the governing All Progressives’ Congress-led administration of the President.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 1, 2023
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU FELICITATES WITH GENERAL IPOOLA ALANI AKINRINADE AS HE TURNS 84
President Bola Tinubu congratulates the former Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff, General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade (rtd), on the occasion of his 84th birthday anniversary on October 3, 2023.
The President offers his heartfelt tribute to the highly esteemed elder statesman for his remarkable and enduring contributions to the advancement of Nigeria, both during his military service and as a civic leader following his retirement from active duty.
Recalling General Akinrinade’s excellent service to the nation during his time serving as an Honourable Minister in the Federal Ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources, Industries, and Transport, the President emphasizes that the General’s relentless dedication to the public good is a most worthy example for future generations of Nigerians to emulate.
“His selfless service to our country has greatly contributed to national development,” the President affirmed.
Beyond his official contributions, the President fondly remembers General Akinrinade’s substantial participation in the affairs of NADECO during the tenure of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, and applauds the elder statesman’s bold and courageous efforts during those turbulent times in the nation’s history.
President Tinubu expresses the fervent hope that Pa Akinrinade’s stellar qualities of integrity, self-discipline and excellence as both a public officer and as a gentleman will continue to inspire servicemen and all citizens alike.
The President prays that God Almighty will grant the revered statesman sustained health and fulfillment in the years ahead.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 2, 2023
