APC Congresses Hold Amid Confusion

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Nigerian Passport Dips, Ranks Behind Niger, Chad 14 PAGE Nigerians Ekiti 2022: Oni, Many Missing Spend N7trn Eleka Disagree Over As Herdsmen Why Bauchi Govt Yearly On Power Zoning Governorship Invade Farms Head Counts Sex To South Workers PAGE 22 PAGE Generation PAGE 24 In Delta 2 PAGE PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Reviewing FBI’s Push Against Criminals amon Abbas who goes by the alias Hushpuppi was them. once a celebrity of sorts but now has attracted It is imperative to state that the country’s image has ebbed enormous public attention outside the world of across the world in a manner that any holder of its passport is sophistication, having been arraigned before a a suspect for unsubstantiated reasons or at the least expected California District Court in the United States of moments. The scenario is aggravated by the unnumbered RAmerica, USA, where he has pleaded guilty to all charges crime cases, mostly bordering on advanced fee fraud and levelled against him. other crime related cases, reported across the world. As a Nigerian, he has done enormous damage to the While the negative trend of insecurity issues and worsening nation’s reputation, having committed serial fraudulent acts. sundry vices are becoming daily occurrences, adding to this Indeed, he has represented the nation’s youth besmirched battered image at the international level is something that with fraud, making it appear that most persons in his age is quite worrisome to all concerned Nigerians. bracket represent nothing but fraud amid a huge dose of CONTINUE ON PAGE 5 other dishonourable attributes already being labelled on APC Congresses Hold Amid Confusion PAGES 12 & 25 CBN Directs Banks PSN Alarms Over How Hunger Pushes 2020 Olympics: To Set Up Teller N30bn Teaching Young IDPs Into Gale Of Woes For Points For Forex Hospitals’ Debt To Drug Prostitution, Forced- Manufacturers labour, Criminality Team Nigeria PAGE 21 28 PAGE PAGE 31 PAGES 16 – 17 الجزير نيجيريا

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Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, NIDO, UK South, Sir Chibuzo Ubochi (3rd, left); representative of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ayo Olowomihi (4th, left); Director, Programmes Development, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Mr Mustapha El-Amin (4th, right) and others during the visit of NIDO’s delegation to FCT NIDCOM Office, in Abuja on Thursday, July 29. PHOTO: HOGAN BASSEY/NAN CSO Protests AGF’s Prolonged Stay In Office BY WIDOM ONYEISI as it violates the very measurable improvement in mandated age of 60years corruption and fraudulent further occupying the seat. guidelines that define the security situation of our in November 2020, should use of public resources by “Failure to do this, we A Civil Society Organisa- public servants’ stay in country, hence the practice be terminated or he should ensuring releases of only shall deploy all legally tion, CSO, Civil Society Net- office, and is a dangerous should be discontinued to tow the path of honour and appropriated funds to permissible means to ensure work for Good Governance, precedent that ought to be avoid tainting the legacy of resign his appointment. MDAs. that the right thing is done condemned the prolonged clipped rather than bring President Buhari which is “His continued stay in He called on President in defence of the integrity stay in office of the incum- given wings to fly. outstanding in the public office, aside from lacking Muhammadu Buhari to of the public service system bent Accountant-General “The tenure elongation service history of Nigeria. legal backing, also calls immediately relieve the and the promotion of of the Federation, Ahmed for the immediate past “It is a matter of urgency into question the capacity Accountant General of his institutional independence Idris. Service Chiefs and that the appointment of of the current occupant duties, adding that the to perform constitutionally According to the group, Inspector General of Police the Accountant General, to discharge his key Accountant General could guaranteed functions”, he the tenure elongation of the hasn’t translated to any having attained the legally function of preventing also refuse himself from cautioned. AGF is against the laws of the land and also against the Public Service Rules (PSR) 020810, which states that Many Missing As Herdsmen Invade Farms In Delta the compulsory retirement age for all grades in the BY VICTORIA OCHIGB our correspondent, said the held the farmers hostage, security operatives to know confirmed the incident service shall be 60-years of tension generated by the drove the Obiaruku people what to do so that the people and said security agents Suspected Fulani herdsmen age or 35-years in service. herdsmen had escalated from their farms and put being held hostage can be and community leaders are allegedly holding some The sitting AGF assumed as they allegedly took over their cows on the farms to eat released. were already on top of the farmers hostage in Obiaruku, office in the year June 25, farmlands, seized food items up cassava and other crops. “It is almost a week now; situation. Ukwani Local Government 2015 and was appointed from farmers and held some “The people are no longer people are no longer going Ajede frowned on Area of Delta State. by President Muhammadu hostage. going to their farms, that one to farms; the herdsmen are the resurgence of the AljazirahNigeria gathered Buhari, with an expectancy It was gathered that I can ascertain.” heavily armed, so we are unwholesome activities of that some of the farmers tenure length of four years vigilantes and youths had One of the farmers, Mrs. afraid.” herdsmen after a lull. were chased away from renewable once. stormed the bushes on Maria Obinta, said, “On my When contacted, the Police He said due to the rapid their farmlands, which the Addressing newsmen in a rescue mission, while own farmland, the crops Public Relations Officer in the response of a combined herdsmen took over, while Abuja, National President, residents of Obiaruku called have been destroyed by the state, DSP Edafe Bright, said team of the police and local the others were held hostage. and Civil Society Network on the relevant authorities to herders; I’m no longer going the report about the incident vigilantes, eight persons It was learnt that the for Good Governance Barr. intervene urgently to avert a to the farm to harvest my had not been brought to his earlier held hostage by the incident, which occurred Adefila Kamal, said the possible bloodbath. cassava, because cows have notice. herdsmen had been rescued, on Saturday, had raised sitting Accountant General An indigene of the eaten up the crops. “For now, we are not aware. adding, however, that three tension in the community is unilaterally subverting community, who simply “Yes, some people were There is nothing like that. If natives of the town were still as the residents gathered on the interests of all Nigerians identified himself as Uti, held hostage. The Chairman anything like that happened, being held. Thursday discussing the fate to serve sectional interests. stated that farmers had of the local government they should report to the Ajede stated, “It is painful of the farmers, who had yet to He said: “From the clear refused to return to their was in Asaba to speak to the police,” he stated. that you are going to your come back home. provision of the law, the farms since Saturday when Commissioner of Police about However, the Chairman, farm only to meet armed Residents of the retention of the Accountant the incident occurred. the matter. The chairman Ukwuani Local Government herdsmen with their cattle community, who spoke to General is longer tenable Uti stated, “The herdsmen said he was consulting with Council, Mr Possible Ajede, eating your entire investment. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 3 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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Who SAID What? IN THE NEWS “Those who wish this country to remain an indivisible entity, and I am one, must unite to ensure that we replace the present 1999 Constitution with a truly Federal Constitution and a Parliamentary system of government, which is more involving and less expensive. “It is my considered view that a new constitution must be in place before the next election, otherwise we will be recycling the same failed leaders that have brought Nigeria to where it is today.” – Afe Babalola SAN (Legal luminary) الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] NHIS: EFCC I Will Never Recovers N5.4bn Why Bauchi Govt Head Counts Sex Workers BY AHMED IDRIS The Commissioner said “Biodata forms will be the state, said that there were Surrender Any the state government had distributed to the sex workers 41 brothels operating in the Misappropriated The Bauchi State Government initiated the exercise after to provide their personal Bayangari community. has begun a one-week careful deliberations and information such as state of Anyawu lauded the sex Benue Land Funds headcount of commercial sex considerations of the plight origin and the reason they workers empowerment The Economic and Financial workers operating in the state. of the sex workers. ventured into prostitution. scheme, adding that the To Fulani, Says Crimes Commission (EFCC), Aminu Balarabe, The exercise, he said, “They are also required to gesture would eradicate has repatriated N5.4billion out Commissioner Hisbah would enable the state indicate the type of trade or poverty, reduce crimes and Gov. Ortom of N12.085billion allegedly Command, stated this at government to properly plan occupation of their choice. check immoral behaviours in ‘carted away’ by some former the inauguration of the and determine the financial The state will also sponsor the society. Gov. Samuel Ortom officials of the National Health enumeration exercise of the and moral commitments to the marriage of those willing He also pledged the support of Benue state says he Insurance Scheme (NHIS). sex workers, in Bauchi. rehabilitate the sex workers. to marry or remarry. of the residents of the area to would rather die than The Executive Secretary of Balarabe said the exercise “The state government “We are fully committed to facilitate the smooth conduct surrender his land to the NHIS, Prof Muhammad Na- was designed to support the decided to provide them with implementing the Sharia law of the exercise. Fulani ‘who have made sir Sambo, who disclosed this sex workers with economic the necessary empowerment as provided in our legal code Miss Hafsat Aliyu, who over a million homeless on Thursday when he led the empowerment to enable skills and seed capital but with full consideration of spoke on behalf of the sex (people) in his state’. management of the agency on them to quit prostitution, to enable them to quit fundamental human rights of workers, urged the state Ortom disclosed this a courtesy visit to the head- learn trades and become self- the immoral attitude of every citizen”, he said. government to fulfill her in Markudi, the state quarters of the EFCC, Jabi, reliant. prostitution. In his remarks, Malam promise and ensure the capital, while receiving Abuja, said he won’t join those He said the state “Some of them who are Yakubu Bakawu, a community effective empowerment of the the mission team of mismanaging resources of the government would also assist not indigenes of the state leader in the Bayangari area affected sex workers. the Medecins Sans country. the identified sex workers will be reunited with their of Bauchi, urged the Hisbah Aliyu expressed her Frontieres, also known He said: “In total, the EFCC who were willing to be parents if they so wish. The Board not to relocate the desire to quit prostitution as Doctors without has been able to recover about reunited with their families, state government will contact residents of the area. and engage in meaningful N5.4billion for us out of the Borders. adding that the exercise was their state governments for Also speaking, Mr Patrick activities to contribute to The governor N12.085b that has been not meant to witch-hunt or proper handing over of those Anyawu, Chairman, Nigeria the social and economic trapped; this is a monumental discriminate them. affected”, he said. Hotels Association (NHA) in development of the state. accused the Nigerian achievement and that is why government of paying we will ensure that we remain lip service to its fight good partners to the EFCC. against insecurity. “I assure you that every He maintained that kobo recovered will be judi- the Muhammadu ciously utilized.” Buhari-led government The NHIS boss also used has the capacity to the opportunity to update arrest killer herdsmen the anti-graft agency on the but has chosen to look reform efforts at the NHIS, the other way to fulfill which include the recruit- an alleged agenda of ment of health profession- ethnic cleansing. als to enhance the capacity of He said, “Our people the Scheme to respond to the yearning of subscribers and are dying, our women, other stakeholders in the sec- mothers are being tor. raped, our children can’t In his reaction, the Execu- go to school, they are tive Chairman of EFCC, Ab- suffering. dulrasheed Bawa, who was “These criminals, they represented by the Director display themselves on of Operations, Abdulkarim social media, claiming Chukkol, reiterated the Com- they are here for an mission’s resolve to work with agenda to drive our the NHIS in achieving univer- people away and take sal health coverage. over their land and also “The EFCC has no choice but INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu with the visiting Chairperson of Liberia National Elections Commission (NEC), kill them. And they are to work with you, to make you Davidetta Lansanah and other delegation of NEC during the visit to INEC FCT office to understudy continuous voter registration in Abuja on Friday, July 30. PHOTO: EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA/ICE/NAN here courtesy of the succeed. Federal Government “We will always see to it that but for me, if they come, the investigation that we are TEC Canvasses Government Funds For NGO To Tackle Unemployment then I’m ready to die doing, we will continue with it; rather than to surrender we are happy that it is yield- BY JOEL AJAYI literacy, Fashion designing, country. “Our overall objective is to ing results and all the monies my land to Fulani men. amongst others. “I can tell you that, provide skills that will interest If God didn’t protect me, or funds that are recovered are The Project Manager and When asked if they got Nigerian youths are very the youths, which help to being put to good use. Advocacy Officer of Tabitha any support from any innovative and hard-working foster financial independence then I need no help from “So, we will not relent in our Empowerment Center TEC, quarter? She replied: “we people but the prevalent in our community, to reduce anybody.” efforts to see that each and ev- Barrister Gladys Emmanuel, got zero support from the circumstance doesn’t give the rate of idleness, crime and “The spate of ery kobo that is lost is recov- has appealed to the government, what we are them the opportunity to also to ensure the beneficiaries insecurity has also led ered for the benefit of the government at all levels for doing is the little assistance build on what they have and are confident of themselves. to increased internal country”, he said. provision of special funds for and support from friends of if government deems fit and “I am excited because this displacement which genuine non-governmental Tabitha empowerment while partner with NGO, I think is a project we have been is now commonplace organizations in the country, the community assists in with an initiative like this, the planning since January and in most parts of the to tackle unemployment that gathering the youth. issue of unemployment will be today, all these works have nation’s food basket has bedevilled the country. “I always say, if government reduced and the country will come to full realization at as statistics continue She made this appeal at a should liaise with genuine be a better place.” Tabitha empowerment, we to swell on what one-day free skill program for civil society organizations Speaking on the are happy. seems to be a daily over 100 youths, women and in the country by funding, programme, Barrister “This project will be an basis with many more victims of domestic violence unemployment will reduce, Emmanuel said: “This is our annual project, because we communities sacked at Tabitha Empowerment because they know those own way of giving back to know a lot of youths are just Center on Saturday, in Jikoyi, from their ancestral people who are in need more society by empowering the moving around, doing nothing home by the persistent Federal Capital Territory, than the government, so if youths, widows, and victims and we will be moving it from where many enjoyed training attacks with no hope they can liaise with these of domestic abuse on various one community to another, in sight for their safe on Photography, Soap making, society groups across the skills and the most interesting within and outside Abuja, in Facial make-up, Wig making, return home,” the country and reach out to part of it is that the training order to engage more youths. governor added. Bawa Bead making, Computer them it will be better for the is free, they don’t pay a dime. She promised.” الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 7 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] Kaduna Files I’ve Done My Best, Buhari Insists, Fresh Charges Amid Rising Against El- Poverty, Insecurity Zakzaky BY SULEIMAN ABDULMUMIN Following the discharge Amid rising poverty and and acquittal of the leader insecurity across Nigeria, of the Islamic Movement President Muhammadu in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Buhari insists he has Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and done his best to salvage his wife, by the Kaduna the country’s precipitous State High Court, the situation as he met with state government has some of his party men in filed fresh charges against Daura. him. According to a statement Recall that Justice by the president’s media aide Gideon Kurada of the Garba Shehu, Mr Buhari Kaduna State High Court made the assertion when discharged and acquitted he received some governors El-Zakzaky and his wife, From left: Former Acting Director, Defence Information, Air Commodore Wap Maigida; New Director of Defence of the All Progressives Zeenat, of all charges Information, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyer and Director, Defence Media Organisation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, Congress (APC) at his leveled against them. during the taking over of the Director of Information in Abuja on Friday, July 30. PHOTO: JOHNSON UDEANI/NAN country home in Daura. According to Kurada, The former military the charges against El- dictator claimed that things Zakzaky and his wife were worse when he assumed were not supposed to How Hushpuppi, Accomplice Used Fraud power as a democratically be filed, saying that the elected president. state government cannot Proceeds To Acquire Citizenship Of St. Kitts “We have done our best and thank God for arraign someone for a BY WISDOM ONYEISI in St. Christopher and Nevis, pi has pleaded guilty to com- people from around the world crime that was not an an island nation known as St. mitting the fraud. and steal their money. what we have been able to offence at the time. The United States has estab- Kitts and Nevis. In June, the Dubai Police Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, di- achieve with the available The judge, however, lished how Nigerian fraud- It added that Hushpuppi had arrested the duo and ten rector of Dubai CID said the resources, otherwise we found that the charges ster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas used approximately $230,000 African cybercriminals in a raid resulted in confiscating would have been in trouble,’’ were filed against the duo known as Hushpuppi, and his of the stolen funds to pur- special operation dubbed incriminating documents of a he explained. in 2018 pursuant to the friend used fraud proceeds to chase a Richard Mille RM11- ‘Fox Hunt 2.’ planned fraud on a global scale Mr Buhari also said the Penal Law enacted by the acquire second citizenship in 03 watch, which was hand-de- The operation took down worth AED 1.6 billion ($ 435 country’s security situation state government in 2017 St. Kitts. livered to him in Dubai and the suspects for commit- million). had improved compared to over an alleged offence In a statement on Wednes- subsequently appeared in his ting crimes outside the “The team also seized more the instability in the North- committed in 2015. day, the US Department of social media posts. UAE, including money than AED 150 million ($40.9 East before 2015 when parts Counsel to the state Justice (DoJ) noted that the Other illicit proceeds from laundering, cyber fraud, million) in cash, 13 luxury of the region were directly government, Dari Bayero, duo defrauded a Qatari busi- the scheme were allegedly con- hacking, criminal imper- cars with an estimated val- under terrorists’ control. explained that fresh nessperson by claiming to be verted into cashier’s checks, in- sonating, and scamming ue of AED 25 million ($6.8 “The subsequent charges have been filed consultants and bankers who cluding $50,000 in checks used individuals, banking fraud million) obtained from fraud development in the North- against the IMN leader could facilitate a loan to fi- by Abbas and a co-conspirator and identity theft. crimes, and confiscated 21 West is the most amazing, nance the construction of a to obtain a passport by creat- The suspects were caught computer devices, 47 smart- where people who lived under the Treason and school for $1.1 million. Treasonable Offences ing a false marriage certificate in a series of synchronized phones, 15 memory sticks, five together, spoke (the) The statement confirmed and bribing a government of- raids by six SWAT teams from hard disks containing 119,580 Act before a Federal High how they used proceeds from same language and shared ficial St. Kitts. Dubai Police who foiled the fraud files as well as addresses common faith started killing Court. the fraud to acquire citizenship The DoJ has said Hushpup- gang’s bid to deceive many of 1,926,400 victims,” he said. He explained that it each other and rustling was not in agreement cows. with the reasoning and “I had to change the conclusion of Justice Benue Begins Construction Of Yina-Makurdi Modern Market security chiefs and we had to get down to the Kurada, saying that the BY HENRY IBYA , MAKURDI Holy Family Catholic Church, contract for the rehabilitation Service Commission law to government would appeal beside the heavy duty garage of Gboko township roads function independently of fundamentals of providing the case. The Benue State Executive and the adjoining street at awarded to M/S Taes Robboni the ministry of finance and security. If you look at the According to him, “We Council presided over by North Bank Makurdi, to Nig. Limited for poor quality amend the audit cap 14 laws of situation in relation to time are going to appeal, there Governor Samuel Ortom, M/s Privent Construction of work. Benue State 2004 and added and resources, you will find is no doubt about it, in Wednesday, gave approval Nig. Limited at the sum According to the that the sum of 250 million out what we have been able fact, we have obtained the for the construction of a of 237,966,07.18 Naira information and culture Naira was also approved as to achieve,’’ the president court judgment because 2.00KM NKST Yina-Makurdi respectively. commissioner, Exco directed counterpart for the expanded noted. we are not in agreement International Market, George She said Exco equally for the claiming and water sanitation and hygiene Emphasising his regime’s Akume Way and the 1.30km approved the renovation securing of 9 zonal divisional program (WASH), for turning the country’s low cost housing estate, and reconstruction of the engineering offices located revitalization of the water economy around, Mr Buhari located along Naka road Hospital Management Board at Adudu, Katsina-Ala, sector in the state. said oil prices fell from more popularly known as Banban headquarters in Makurdi, Otukpo, Gboko, Aliade, Oju, Mrs. Addingi, who said than $100 to less than $38 community at the cost of at sum of 74,955,350.00 Adikpo and Vandeikya, as personnel requirements in all under his watch, with crude 281,956,783.50 Naira only. Naira, as well as awarded the well as the amendment of the health institution in Benue oil output at 2.1 million Briefing journalists after renovation works on Aper community volunteer guards State were considered by barrels a day dropping to the meeting which was held Aku, lodge to SABC, at the law of 20th July 2000, chapter Exco, equally disclosed that about 500,000 barrels. under close doors for many cost of 128,184,740.43 Naira 39 to include leadership and Exco directed the disposal ”Intellectuals and hours at Government House coordination structure. of obsolete store items in only, with the furnishing of historians should be fair Makurdi, commissioner for the governor’s lodge at the She also disclosed that Ministries, Departments and information, culture and Benue People’s House at the Exco equally approved the Agencies (MDAs), adding that to us so that those who tourism in Benue State, Mrs. sum of 100,007,250.00 Naira sum of 21,074,126,684.00 an approval was also given for are looking for leadership Ngunan Adingi, said Exco also respectively. Naira only as supplementary the variation of contract sum positions will not exploit the awarded the construction Mrs. Adingi, also revealed budget estimate for the 2021 for the purchase of satellite political ignorance or lack of of the gully erosion control that Exco on the other hand fiscal year, as well as the and TVU to reflect vat and knowledge of the people,’’ El-Zakzaky measure contract, along approved the termination of creation of the state Audit tax. Mr Buhari further stated. الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] Gunmen Invade Falana Challenges Kyari To Travel To Flood Wreaks Nasarawa Ministry Havoc In Kano, Of Finance, Cart US If He’s Sure Of His ‘Tailor’ Defence Away N100m BY YAHAYA UMAR to large-scale cyber fraud them. have an extradition treaty Kills 26, Destroys BY IBRAHIM LAWAL in the U.S. recently. The “Nobody demanded which covers the offences Human rights lawyer Femi documents also exposed a kobo from Abbas allegedly committed by CP 1,000 Houses Falana has challenged how Mr Abbas bribed Mr Hushpuppi,” claiming that Abba Kyari.” Gunmen suspected to be Nigeria’s deputy police BY IBRAHIM AHMED armed robbers, Thursday, Kyari to arrest one of his he only introduced Mr “If the police officer reportedly invaded Nasarawa commissioner Abba Kyari gang members following a Abbas, who paid N300,000 insists on his innocence, he to submit himself to the The Kano State Emergency State Ministry of Finance, dispute presumably over to his cloth vendor. may want to submit himself Management Agency (SEMA) Budget and Planning in Lafia, jurisdiction of the District the proceeds of crime. The “Later, he saw some of my to the jurisdiction of the said not less than 26 people and stole the sum of N100 Court in the United States if police officer arrested and native clothes and caps on district court in the United have been killed and over million. he is not guilty of allegations detained the gang member. my social media page, and States. Once the request 1,000 houses have been It was gathered that against him. Claiming no wrongdoing, he said he likes them, and he is received by the federal destroyed by flood in four the incident occurred Mr Kyari had denied Mr Kyari, in a statement on was connected to the person government, the attorney Local Government Areas of on Thursday afternoon any wrongdoing after the Facebook, narrated how Mr selling the clothes, and he general will commence the state from April to date. when the gunmen invaded news of his embroiling Abbas called him two years sent about N300k directly extradition proceedings in The Executive Secretary, the ministry, shooting with Nigerian Internet ago to complain about a to the person’s account”, the federal high court.” Kano SEMA, Dr Saleh Jili, sporadically. It was also learnt fraudster Ramon Abass who confirmed the figures in that the assailants trailed person threatening to kill added Mr Kyari. “The native Additional details in the known as Hushpuppi, in a his family. clothes and caps (five sets) indictment file contained an interview in Kano, said that some members of staff who multimillion-dollar fraud 50 other persons sustained went to a commercial bank to He said the suspect was were brought to our office, how Mr Kyari left his job as a went viral. released after discovering and He sent somebody to police officer and travelled to injuries due to the flood and withdraw some cash for the Court documents windstorm. ministry. there was no threat to collect them in our office.” Dubai to enjoy a good time According to him, the revealed an order to arrest anyone’s life, “and they are Reacting to Mr Kyari’s with Mr Abbas, who lived The armed men were said and detain Mr Kyari after affected local government to have snatched the N100 longtime friends who have claims, Mr Falana said, “The at Palazzo Versace in the Mr Abbas pleaded guilty areas are Bunkure, Minjibir, million on gun point at the money issues between United States and Nigeria Emirati commercial capital. Tarauni and Doguwa. premises of the ministry He said that the Nigeria which is adjacent to the Meteorological Agency State’s Accountant General’s (NiMet) had earlier predicted Office where some security that there would be flooding operatives were stationed. in 25 local government areas When contacted on phone of the state this year. on the development, the The SEMA boss said the state Police Public Relations agency had visited the affected Officer (PPRO), ASP Ramhan areas to sympathise with the Nansel said the case was victims on behalf of the state yet to be reported to the command. government and distributed relief materials to them to alleviate their suffering. Agency Orders “The items distributed Removal Of included bags of cement, bags of rice, maize, millet, roofing Dilapidated Structures sheets and toiletries,’’ he said. The executive secretary, In Kaduna however, commended Gov. The Kaduna State Urban Abdullahi Ganduje and the Planning and Development state Commissioner for Authority (KASUPDA) Special Duties, Mr Muntari has issued an additional Ishaq, for supporting the five days notice to owners agency. of structures it had marked He called on donor agencies as “uninhabitable and Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State (right), representative of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Alabi (left) and other and wealthy individuals dilapidated” to remove them. traditional chiefs, during the stakeholder’s consultative meeting on 2022 budget in Ibadan on Thursday, July 29. to assist in supporting the Mr Nuhu Garba, the Public PHOTO: TIMOTHY ADEOGODIRAN/JMH/JAU/NAN victims. Relations Officer (PRO) of “Our economy is down due the authority, made this to COVID-19; the government known in a statement issued Only 4 Percent Of Girls In Northern Nigeria cannot do it alone,’’ he said. to AljazirahNigeria in Jili also called on those Kaduna. living close to rivers and According to the authority, Completes Secondary Education – Report notices were issued to the ponds in the state to vacate owners and the time frame BY AMEH GEORGE can’t succeed outside your low-income urban girls in Ms Muhammad the areas for a one to two had expired. educational qualification.” northern Nigeria. explained that after the months period. He said all buildings Only four per cent of He added, “Anybody who She added that the CGE CGE interventions, about “If the rivers and ponds are identified by the authority northern girls complete missed education has intervened in gender-based 90 per cent graduated over filled with water, please as uninhabitable have been secondary school, says a missed everything.” violence, intensive literacy, from primary schools, and vacate your houses,’’ the served with the removal survey by the Centre for Speaking on the CGE life skills, nutrition, and 70 per cent graduated from SEMA boss advised. order. Girl Child Education (CGE). report, Ms Muhammad others in Sokoto, Kano, secondary schools. He further urged residents “The developments were The centre’s board said,” The survey indicated Katsina, Kebbi, Borno, ”We are partnering of the state to clear the drains identified as unstable, member Binta Muhammad that only 25 per cent Bauchi, and Gombe. community and religious in front of their houses to inhabitable, dilapidated, disclosed this on Thursday prevent flooding. of primary school girls The NGO pointed out leaders to design a “I urge those who are not abandoned, substandard in Sokoto. continue to secondary that it supported 70,000 curriculum that suits used of materials with poor Ms Muhammad stated yet affected by the flood to do school, and only four per northern girls to stay in religious and cultural everything possible to prevent workmanship and poor that CGE was established in cent graduate secondary school or learn a trade. norms of respective quality of building materials.” 2007 with 64 girls in rural it by clearing their drainages, Garba said the affected school. ”We provided free societies, which facilitated collecting refuge and taking communities in Kaduna She explained that uniforms, transport fares, acceptance,” she revealed. structures are located at after a baseline survey was it to the appropriate place,’’ Narayi, Unguwar Sanusi, the non-governmental feeding among others to “We strive to ensure that he said. conducted. organisation had improved girls in order to ensure governments remove Jili added that the agency Badiko, Millennium City, This week President Barnawa, Jos Road and access and quality of their enrolment, retention, educational levies, would not relent in its effort Unguwar Mu’azu, all within Muhammadu Buhari schooling and vocational and completion in schools,” especially for girls child to ensure protection of lives Kaduna. stated in London that “you training for rural and she added. schools.” and properties. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 9 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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Alkali Hushpuppi: Finally, PSC Suspends Kyari Extradition subject to AGF’s discretion EFCC, ICPC silent BY DAUDA ISMAIL 1343.” He along with others is also accused of the arrowheads of the heist, Chibuzo (Vincent), CHIBUZO had previously also sent to ABBAS) conducting financial transactions involving who was unhappy over his share of the proceeds to KYARI without providing any 52 additional Following the indictment by the Federal Bureau proceeds of unlawful activity, and aiding and of the fraud, and was prepared to hint the victim, context. Just before forwarding the phone of Investigation, FBI, of Deputy Commissioner abetting illegal use and transfer of a means a Qatari businessperson, to stop payments. After number to KYARI, ABBAS placed a nearly five- of Police, DCP, Abba Alhaji Kyari, conspiring with of identification. “Using the phone number Consulting with JUMA, ABBAS Arranged to minute call to KYARI, using the phone number Hushpuppi and others to commit wire fraud, the +2348120000043 - which ABBAS had saved as Have KYARI Imprison CHIBUZO in Nigeria in described in paragraph 136. “A short time later, Police Service commission, PSC, has suspended “ABBA KYARI NEW NUMB”- KYARI sent several Retaliation for, and to Prevent Him from, Trying ABBAS told JUMA, “setting him up already. He Kyari. In a statement on Sunday, Ikechukwu images of himself to ABBAS in April and May to Coopt the Victim Businessperson will learn.” JUMA replied, “He almost messed it Ani, spokesman of the commission, said Kyari’s 2020,” the document stated. “As discussed in paragraph 120, JUMA and up bro,” to which ABBAS responded “They are suspension took effect from Saturday. According Others named along with Mr Kyari in the ABBAS had a falling out with CHIBUZO after working on it already.” to a statement issued during the weekend. “Abba indictment are: Abdulrahman Juma (aka Abdul CHIBUZO felt that he was being underpaid (or “Approximately an hour later, CHIBUZO Kyari’s suspension took effect from Saturday, and Rahman), Kelly Chibuzo Vincent, Rukayat had not been paid) for work on the fake Wells responded to ABBAS’ message requesting his July 31st 2021 and would subsist pending the Motunrayo Fashola (aka Morayo), Bolatito Fargo website, and then contacted the Victim phone number by providing another phone outcome of the investigation in respect of his Takakalitu Agbabiaka (aka Bolamide), and Businessperson directly. ABBAS then arranged number. ABBAS also sent this number to KYARI indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Yusuf Adeyinka Anifowoshe (aka AJ and Alvin to have KYARI arrest and imprison CHIBUZO without providing any additional context in the of the United States,” Ani said. Johnson). They are all named in a $1.1 million in Nigeria for attempting to redirect fraudulent message. On January 15, 2020, this time using “The commission has also directed the fraud coordinated by Hushpuppi and others proceeds intended for ABBAS and JUMA to WhatsApp, ABBAS sent an audio recording to Inspector General of Police to furnish it with against a businessperson in Qatar between himself, to keep CHIBUZO from interfering with KYARI, stating, essentially, that he wanted to information on further development on November 2019 and April 2020. the scheme. This section discusses those events remind KYARI about what they discussed earlier. the matter for necessary further action. The and KYARI’s involvement in the conspiracy. “On January 16, 2020, ABBAS sent the Commission’s decision which was conveyed Kyari’s participation “On January 13, 2020, the Victim following threats to CHIBUZO: *I dey always in a letter with reference, PSC/POL/D/153/ Hushpuppi, a resident of Dubai, the United Arab Businessperson contacted JUMA about a person tell people to think well before they offend me vol/V/138 to the Inspector General of Police Emirates, UAE, until his arrest in June 2020, had who had contacted the Victim Businessperson and make sure they fit stand the consequences today, Sunday, August 1st, 2021, was signed contacted Mr Kyari to arrange the arrest of one of about the loan, stating “This number is calling when the time comes. I won’t say more than by Hon. Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a retired me but I didn’t answer.” The Victim. that but very soon, very very soon, the wrath Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Businessperson also provided JUMA a of my hands shall find you and when it does, it Commissioner 1 in the Commission for the screenshot of and forwarded additional will damage you forever. At this point I no get Commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, conversations between the Victim discussion with you, u have committed a crime a retired Inspector General of Police who is Businessperson and CHIBUZO, who was using that won’t be forgiven, that is punishable and currently on leave.” the U.S. phone number 3054405586. That phone you shall receive die punishment in due time. I This suspension was pursuantr to the number was the same phone number used by swear with my life you will regret messing with Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali They are all named CHIBUZO to send ABBAS information about me, you will even wish you died before my hands Baba’s recommendation of the immediate the fake Wells. will touch you. suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the in a $1.1 million Fargo website described earlier. In the “Also on January 16, 2020, ABBAS sent a Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, from the fraud coordinated by messages, CHIBUZO sent the Victim message to KYARI on WhatsApp, and then Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the Businessperson’s passport, and claimed to be placed five calls to another phone number outcome of an ongoing internal investigation Hushpuppi and others “trying to help” the Victim Businessperson. (+2348060733588) that was listed as “ABBA touching on him. “JUMA forwarded these messages from KYARI.” Call records show that the last three of In the FBI indictment, Mr Kyari, a deputy against a businessperson the Victim Businessperson to ABBAS, the calls were answered and that one of the calls commissioner of police, is alleged to have in Qatar between who responded, “I will deal with him.” At lasted more than two minutes. conspired with Hushpuppi “together with approximately the same time, ABBAS asked Shortly after that, ABBAS received a message others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, November“ 2019 and April CHIBUZO for a phone number on which to call from KYARI, confirming “We would pick him knowingly conspiring to commit wire fraud, in him. Two minutes later, ABBAS sent the phone CONTINUE ON PAGE 10 violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2020. number on which he contacted CHIBUZO (which الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng cover news e-mail: [email protected] ... Finally, PSC Suspends Kyari FROM PAGE 9 Section 1343”. The grand jury alleged in the second count today or tomorrow.” ABBAS wrote, “I will take that they conducted and attempted “to conduct care of the team also after they pick him up.” financial transactions, affecting interstate and KYARI confirmed “Yes ooo”. foreign commerce, knowing that the property a. Based on the conversation described in involved in the financial transactions represented paragraphs 143 to 145, ABBAS planned to pay the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, the Nigeria Police Force officers who arrested which, in fact, involved the proceeds of specified CHIBUZO for that service. unlawful activity — namely, wire fraud, in b. This was not the only time that ABBAS violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section arranged payments with KYARI. On May 20, 1343”. 2020, ABBAS sent KYARI transaction receipts They were also said to have aided and abetted for two transactions from accounts at Nigerian one another and knowingly in transferring, banks (GTBank and Zenith Bank) of a person possessing and using, without lawful authority, ABBAS knew in the U.A.E.—a person also a means of identification that each defendant arrested with ABBAS in ABBAS’ apartment in knew belonged to another person, during and in the U.A.E. by Dubai Police on June 9, 2020 - to relation to a felony violation of Title 18, United the Nigerian bank accounts of another person States Code, Section 1349, Conspiracy to Commit in Nigeria. The amounts on the transaction Wire Fraud, as charged in Count 1. receipts totaled 8 million Nigerian Naira, which Meanwhile, reliable sources have confided in was approximately $20,600 based on publicly AljazirahNigeria that the Inspector General of available exchange rate information. Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba and DCP Abba “Attempting to reason with ABBAS, on January Kyari are daring the FBI. “You should know that 18, 2020, CHIBUZO recounted for ABBAS all the IGP and the police hierarchy will do everything the assistance he had provided in the scheme to to protect the image of Nigeria, because an victimize the Victim Businessperson, including indictment on the person of DCP Abba Kyari on creating the “power of attorney” document (see corruption charges will be a smear on the face of paragraphs 67–68), devising a story to tell the Nigeria with the position Kyari holds and with Victim Businessperson (see paragraph 117), all the accolades and awards he has won across and facilitating the creation of the “telephone the country, with the House of Reps giving him banking” number (see paragraphs 109–116) and such recognition. So I think it is in order for the fake Wells Fargo website (see paragraph 117). IGP to exercise his powers over his officers, but in “As discussed in paragraph 32.b, on January Abbas Kyari this case it will be tantamount to daring the FBI. 20, 2020, KYARI sent to ABBAS biographical, With the role America plays as the police of the identifying information for CHIBUZO, along taken some money, and provided KYARI with responded, “Ok bro, I understand, I will discuss world, and as an ally of Nigeria and bound by the with a photograph of him. In a conversation two screenshots, one of which contained with my team who arrested him . . . And handling extradition law, the said extradition should have immediately following, ABBAS confirmed, “that the phone number 3054405586 (the phone the case. We will do something about it.” taken place without much ado except that the is him sir.” KYARI stated, “We have arrested the number CHIBUZO used to contact the Victim “ABBAS responded, “Let me know how I can Attorney General who has the power to consent guy . . . He is in my Cell 54 now. This is his picture Businessperson). The screenshots showed a send money to the team sir[.] let them deal with to the request is not willing to.” after we arrested him today.” (The below image is person contacting the Victim Businessperson him like an armed robber.” KYARI responded, “OK In an appeal filed before the Court of Appeal a cropped version of the photograph that KYARI and stating that he was providing information to I will send their account details to you.” ABBAS in Lagos by one George Chidebe Udeozor sent to ABBAS). try to “help” the Victim Businessperson. KYARI further wrote, “He betrayed me and tried to take against the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the “KYARI sent the biographical information responded, “Yeah I understand.” KYARI did not food out my mouth, this is a great punishable sin,” extradition request of Senator Buruji Kasamu, about, and photograph of, CHIBUZO to ABBAS request other information or evidence relating and KYARI responded, “Yeah bro.” ABBAS then which lead judgment was delivered on June 9, using two different WhatsApp numbers - the to CHIBUZO’s role in the scheme, ask questions continued, “I want him to suffer for many years.” 2004 by Justice Dongban Mensem, the issue of second of which KYARI said was his “private about the nature of the transaction, or ask about KYARI responded, “Hahahaha Hahahaha.” extradition treaty between Nigeria and United number.” From that point on, KYARI and ABBAS why CHIBUZO told the Victim Businessperson “Approximately six minutes later, KYARI States of America was one of the four grounds primarily discussed the arrest and detention that ABBAS was fake”. provided the account information for a bank of appeal. In this case, Nigerians await the AGF’s of KYARI through WhatsApp on this “private “ABBAS then told KYARI, “Now the [Victim account at a Nigerian bank, Zenith Bank, in the action. number”. Businessperson] was skeptic to pay me the name of a person other than KYARI himself. The Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, is “After receiving the photograph of CHIBUZO, money cos he keeps attacking the [Victim ABBAS responded “Ok sir, tomorrow by noon,” said to be mounting pressure on the IGP, Usman ABBAS stated, “I want him to go through a Businessperson] from his end. Now I can handle indicating that he would make the payment to Baba, to provide deputy commissioner of police, serious beating of his life.” KYARI responded, the [VictimB usinessperson] correctly.” ABBAS KYARI’s team by the next day. Abba Kyari, to face fraud-related charges in the “Hahahaha,” and ABBAS replied, “Seriously further told KYARI that he wanted to pay money “On the same day, ABBAS sent JUMA the United States. It was learnt that operatives of sir.” KYARI then asked for details about what to send CHIBUZO to jail for a long time, stating photograph of CHIBUZO in custody, which the FBI visited the IGP on Thursday, July 29 and CHIBUZO did “on audio,” which KYARI said was “Please sir I want to spend money to send this KYARI had sent. Approximately a month later, Friday July 30 to convince him to release the “So that we will know what to do”. boy to jail, let him go for a very long time.” KYARI on February 19, 2020, KYARI sent a message to police officer for trial. “In response to KYARI’s question about what ABBAS, saying, “Hello hush with [sic] need to But the IP, in his letter to the Police Service CHIBUZO had done to ABBAS, ABBAS sent talk about the subject under detention with me.” Commission, dated 31st July 2021, signed by KYARI an audio message, which is transcribed ABBAS asked “Should I call u on this number sir?” the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank here, describing how CHIBUZO had tried to to which KYARI replied “Yes call me”. Mba, the IGP noted that the recommendation steal away a fraud victim (i.e., “the job”) from him: “The following day, KYARI sent ABBAS multiple for the suspension of the officer is in line with *What he did is, I have one job. The job wants to photographs of CHIBUZO to ABBAS, including the internal disciplinary processes of the Force. pay me 500, umm, 75,000 dollars [i.e., $575,000]. close-up photographs showing a rash or skin He revealed through the letter that “The He went to message the job behind me because I disease on CHIBUZO’s torso and arms. ABBAS suspension is also expected to create an enabling told him to help me make one document for me The Federal Bureau of responded, “I don pity am, make them leave am environment for the NPF Special Investigation to give the job. Then he went - he has a - I gave Investigations, FBI, is from Tuesday.” KYARI wrote, “Ok bro, they just Panel to carry out its investigations into the him the details. Then he went to message the brought him from hospital. The fever and the weighty allegations against DCP Abba Kyari job behind my back and try to divert the money said to be mounting rashes is giving him serious Wahala. He got the without interference. The suspension is without and in this process he tell the job because of the disease from other suspects in the cell.” ABBAS prejudice to the constitutional presumption of documents he gave me that I gave the job, he tell pressure on the IGP, responded, “I see am, I no too pity am. That’s what innocence in favour of the officer,” he stated. the job. Usman Baba, to provide people like him deserve but I go forgive am for A senior police source told AljazirahNigeria “These documents they sent to you before. God sake.” that the suspended DCP Kyari would be released These people are fake. This money - is me who deputy commissioner for extradition if found guilty of the cases can help you to get it. Come to me le—bring this against him. He said there is a procedure for such money you want to pay these people to me. I’m of police,“ Abba Kyari, Charges The three charges approved by the U.S. grand jury cases, which involve investigation as has been the only one who can help you,” and all these included an allegation that Mr Kyari “together ordered by the IGP. He also said at the end of things to divert the job for himself. to face fraud-related with others known and unknown to the Grand the investigation, if the officer is found guilty, “After listening to the message, KYARI charges in the United Jury, knowingly conspired to commit wire fraud, wrote, “Ok I understand. But he has not in violation of Title 18, United States Code, CONTINUE ON PAGE 11 succeeded.” ABBAS claimed CHIBUZO had States. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 11 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng cover extra e-mail: [email protected] 10, 2020 governorship election as declared. Justice Peter-Odili’s group went ahead and dismissed all the three Cross-Appeals as lacking in merit, stressing that since the APC, for which Buni acted, was a party in APC Congresses Hold the case, there was no need to include him as a necessary party in the appeal against Akeredolu. Party members are, however, thrown into the dark considering that President Buhari Amid Confusion had extended the timeline for the Governor Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee indefinitely Ajulo, others carpet legality of Buni’s powers after they had already served for one year. While delivering the minority judgment in Rivers chapter crisis worsens as faction backs out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Eyitayo Jegede and Governor Akeredolu’s Court stops exercise in two states case, three Justices of the Supreme Court averred that the Yobe State governor’s BY MUSTAPHA SULEIMAN, ABDUL LATEEF TAIWO the ground that Mai Buni ought not to have position as party’s caretaker chairman was signed the letter, because he is doubles as the contrary to Section 180 of the Constitution. While party chieftains in Osun, Enugu, Delta executive governor of Yobe State. The judgment was read on behalf of the among others are divided over the conduct of In a split judgment, the Supreme Court three Justices by Justice Mary Peter-Odili. the Congress amid allegations of hijacking of on Wednesday, July 28 affirmed the election In a joint statement by Ojudu and Enang, materials, a State High Court in Bayelsa and of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All it reads: “While congratulating, the Governor Imo have stopped the conduct of the ward Progressives Congress (APC) and dismissed of Ondo State on the majority judgment of congress in the states. his main rival of the Peoples Democratic Party the Supreme Court upholding his election by But the leadership of the APC has insisted (PPD) Eyitayo Jegede’s appeal challenging the striking out the petition, decisions affecting and went ahead with its planned ward victory of Akeredolu as Ondo State governor. the legality and status of Caretaker and Extra congresses on Saturday, July 31. It also The apex court, in a split decision of four- Ordinary Convention Planning Committee warned against plans to sabotage the exercise, to-three, dismissed the appeal that was was also delivered. adding that there will be consequences. brought before it by a candidate of the PDP “It has long been in contention whether Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary in the governorship election that was held in unelected officers of a political party can Convention Planning Committee and Yobe the state on October 10, 2020. exercise the powers of party vested in the State Governor,Mai Mala Buni, had enjoined A seven-man panel of justices of the chairman and officers of the Party who party stakeholders and members to conduct Supreme Court heard the appeal. ought, by party’s constitution, to be elected the exercise peacefully. While the majority judgment that affirmed at duly convened convention of the party at A statement by his director-general, Press Akeredolu’s victory was delivered by Justice the National level and congresses at state and and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, Emmanuel Agim, the dissenting minority Buni other levels. called on officials conducting the congress verdict that upheld Jegede’s appeal was “A cursory reading of the minority to be fair and objective to all candidates delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili who Chairman of the APC to sign the nomination judgment, we submit, appears to have swept contesting the election. was the head of the panel. of Akeredolu, for the governorship election. the carpet of legality off the CECPC rendering “As stakeholders of the party, we have great The apex court, in its majority verdict, said However, the Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua- it illegal, null, void and of no legal capacity responsibility to make the ward congress in all it found no reason to set-aside the concurrent led panel of the appellate court dismissed to undertake any action on behalf and in the the participating states successful. We should judgements of both the Court of Appeal their case which it said only succeeded in part. name of the party. endeavour to place the party and members and the Ondo State Governorship Election Though the appellate court acknowledged “Accordingly, in view of the impending interest above personal interests”, Buni said. Petitions Tribunal, which earlier dismissed that the issue raised by the Appellants had ward, Local government, states and The chairman warned that the party would Jegede and PDP’s case for being incompetent. constitutional implications. It however, held zonal congresses and indeed the national not hesitate to take decisive measures against Jegede and his party, PDP, had approached that non-joinder of Buni as a party in the convention (which the CECPC was primarily anyone who deliberately sabotages the the apex court to void the July 16, 2021, matter, proved fatal to Jegede’s case. set up to do), it is our view: Congress. judgement of the Court of Appeal in Akure, The appellate court therefore declined to “That the ward and other congresses “We have come a long way in repositioning which validated Akeredolu’s election. set-aside the decision of the election tribunal, scheduled for July 31, 2021 be paused, the party. We have reconciled many groups The appellate court affirmed the decision which held that the issue of Buni signing suspended and put on hold pending the and individuals, we must not allow personal of the tribunal which dismissed the joint Akeredolu’s nomination form was internal determination of the legal Status of the interests in this election to divide us and draw petition Jegede and the PDP lodged against affairs of the APC. CECPC to undertake all the activities it so us back”, he advised. the declaration of Akeredolu of the All Dissatisfied with the verdict, Jegede and far has, and indeed jurisdiction to conduct He expressed the commitment of the Progressives Congress, APC, as the valid PDP, through their counsel, Dr Onyechi the congresses and convention. committee to entrench internal democracy winner of the Ondo gubernatorial contest. Ikpeazu, SAN, approached the Supreme “That the party carefully and and respect for the people’s wishes. Jegede and PDP had in their case, queried Court, urging it to determine whether it was a dispassionately cause her team of legal Governor Buni further said adequate the legal validity of Akeredolu’s nomination matter of necessity to join the Chairman, APC experts to Review, appraise and give arrangements have been made by the party to by the national Caretaker Committee of the National Caretaker Committee and Governor considered opinion on the import of the conduct successful and acceptable congresses APC headed by the Governor of Yobe State, of Yobe State, Buni, in the petition he lodged majority and in extreme particular the across the country. Mai Mala Buni. against Akeredolu’s candidature, in spite of reasoning in the minority judgment of the He solicited the support and cooperation The Appellants urged the court to immunity provided for governors in Section Supreme Court as to the legal Status of the of members to the officials “for APC to be a determine whether signing of such a 308 of the 1999 constitution. CECPC to proceed further with any activity role model for other parties”. nomination form by Buni did not amount to On his part, Akeredolu, aside from seeking in the name of the party or otherwise. The caretaker chairman also charged a gross violation of the 1999 Constitution, the dismissal of the appeal, also lodged his “Those options including painful ones are aggrieved members to channel their as amended. own Cross-Appeal. recommended to perfect the party leadership grievances to the appropriate quarters at the They specifically urged the court to He contended that Jegede’s petition was in the eyes of the Law with legal capacity to party secretariat. determine whether Buni, as a sitting governor statute barred, insisting that it was filed do what it ought to do. “We should avoid media wars over issues of Yobe State, could double as National outside the 14 days period stipulated by the “That the Team also recommends measures we can settle at the secretariat. I assure you constitution. to perfect matters in respect of pending that we will be fair and just to everyone”, Buni He argued that both the tribunal and the elections and matters to rescue challenged said. appellate court erred in law by not declaring pending processes. Similarly, a chieftain of the party and Jegede’s case as statute barred. “That time, being of the essence, very deputy president of the Senate, Senator Likewise, the Independent National limited timelines were set for each of the Ovie Omo-Agege, said yesterday that there Electoral Commission, INEC, also lodged proposed steps. is nothing going to stop the event. a Cross-Appeal, contending that the “Finally, this being a Supreme Court Omo-Agege said, “Of particular importance On his part, Akeredolu, appellate court erred in law when it assumed judgment, we should be thankful that it has is the fact that the petition in Ondo State did jurisdiction in a matter, which it claimed was come very early that it will guide our party to not challenge the legality or competence of the aside from seeking the a pre-election case. victory in 2023 as we carefully mind the legal APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention dismissal of the appeal, The electoral body equally maintained that status of our systems, guiding us on avoidable Committee, but rather challenged the letter Jegede’s case was statute barred. actions as we approach the 2023 tape to brace dated July 27, 2020, forwarding the name of Akeredolu, APC and INEC, prayed the apex successfully. also lodged his own court to set aside the verdict of the appellate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his running CONTINUE ON PAGE 25 mate to INEC as the candidates of the APC, on Cross-Appeal.“ court and uphold the results of the October الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 13 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng ة Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng special report e-mail: [email protected] policy and exorbitant transaction fees when transferring money in and out of the country have led many Nigerians to find out how to buy bitcoin and use it to facilitate cheap and fast domestic and cross-border transactions. Also, there has been a decline in cash usage over the past few years due to a gradual loss of confidence in Naira. The COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a global economic downturn significantly weakened the Naira and its purchasing power. This made Nigerians buy bitcoin and altcoins as an alternative to grow and protect their businesses and funds against the local currency. These are some of the factors that made the central bank of Nigeria see the need to extend the use of the national currency by creating its digital form. The CBN’s digital currency will act complementary to the Naira. It will help the apex bank achieve its public objectives such as safeguarding people’s money, ensuring safe and resilient payment systems and infrastructure while also reinforcing the public trust in Naira. It could help combat economic crimes and frauds as it offers transparency and is difficult to counterfeit. The CBDC could also aid the unbanked population and help accelerate the central bank’s mission to broaden financial inclusion. It will also help make banking and monetary policy more efficient. For consumers, access to electronic CBDC allows for reliable and low-risk Emefiele payment solutions. CBDC could help achieve efficient and low-cost transactions eliminating the need for third parties. Financial officials in Nigeria have been grappling with how best to deal with the rise Analysing CBN’s Digital Currency, of crypto currencies in the African nation, which prohibited transactions on crypto currencies in the banking sector in February. A deputy governor of the CBN, Adamu Lamtek, Economic Implications subsequently clarified that crypto trading is not banned in the country, and usage is continuing BY MARIAM SANNI earlier by Nigerian financial news publication the common questions looming on the minds to grow despite the banking restrictions. Nairametrics. Olumide Adesina, the author of of Nigerians. Hyperledger Executive Director Brian In the last decade, the emergence of digital the Nairametrics article, told CoinDesk that Although CBDCs and cryptocurrencies Behlendorf told CoinDesk that there has been currencies has brought transformation in the according to his sources, Mohammed herself are both digital currencies, there are specific an increase in use of Hyperledger’s open source global financial ecosystem. Cryptocurrencies had called the virtual meeting to discuss the differences between them. blockchain technologies, including Hyperledger like Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen a massive initiative. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Fabric, in central bank digital currency (CBDC) rise in popularity as an alternative to fiat According to the report, the Central Bank CBDCs are centralized, regulated, and backed and other currency projects. currencies leading to unprecedented growth of Nigeria, CBN, has been experimenting with by the government regulatory body (the central “However, since our technologies are all in adoption all over the world. CBDCs for the past two years and has made bank). This is against the decentralized nature open source, we often don’t know all the ways The rapid rise of cryptocurrencies triggered significant progress on the front. The apex of Bitcoin and other cryptos. Also, CBDCs and places Hyperledger software is being used, hostile reactions and responses from regulatory bank is hoping to launch its digital currency may or may not utilize blockchain technology, especially prior to launch,” Behlendorf said in bodies across the globe. Many governments see before the end of the year and will engage the depending on the frameworks used to an email. “If Nigeria’s digital currency project this rise as a threat to their national currency knowledge of industry experts to pilot the implement the assets. is built on Hyperledger Fabric, that would be and have been actively against its use. They scheme Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and welcome news that further validates Fabric as warn that the use of cryptocurrencies may lead According to the BIS, CBDCs are a new Ethereum rely on the underlying Blockchain a CBDC platform.” to monetary and financial instability. form of digital money that has the same technology to verify transactions. Furthermore, At the press briefing in June, Mohammed However, recent development shows that functionality as traditional fiat. How are they CBDCs are controlled by the central banks said a digital naira could make remittance central banks around the world have begun different from cryptocurrencies? Are CBDCs and as such, all transactions facilitated can be transfers easier for Nigerians working abroad. exploring ways in which they can leverage any different from existing cryptocurrencies? monitored and traced. In 2020, Nigeria was one of the top remittance digital currency for maximum returns. Should you still buy Bitcoin or not? These are In contrast, anyone can buy Bitcoin receivers globally. During Thursday’s private According to a survey by the Bank for without being tracked. Usually, the central meeting, the bank reportedly said a digital International Settlements, BIS, about 80% of banks will also peg CBDC to their existing fiat currency could improve economic growth, the central banks surveyed are exploring the currency. CBDCs are backed by the country’s cross-border trade facilitation and financial idea of creating their own Central Bank Digital monetary reserves thus, offering a stable inclusion among other things, according to Currency, CBDC. value in comparison to the wild volatility of Nairametrics. Interestingly, Nigeria is set to follow suit as cryptocurrencies. CBDCs, or state-issued digital fiat currency, we learned that the Nigerian government is CBDC promises faster, cheaper, and more are often touted as a way to counter privately working on its own digital currency. This was CBDCs, or state-issued efficient domestic and cross-border payments. issued cryptocurrencies that some argue disclosed by a top government official at the Potential benefits of CBDCs include lower possess the potential to destabilize a nation’s recently concluded virtual bankers’ committee digital fiat currency, are transaction costs, transparency, and easier sovereignty. meeting. often touted as a way to monitoring of transactions. CBDCs also The announcement that CBN is creating The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, could be offer greater security, lower risk of fraud, its digital currency is a welcome development trialing a digital currency as early as October. counter privately issued and increased oversight on fund movement. for crypto enthusiasts in the country. This Rakiya Mohammed, the bank’s director of cryptocurrencies that CBDCs also have the potential to broaden shows the government is looking to tap into information technology, said the pilot will financial inclusion and lower the under banked the opportunities that are provided by digital begin Oct. 1 during a webinar on Thursday, some argue possess the population. currencies. This can potentially enhance crypto according to someone who took part and “ One of the major reasons the CBN is creating adoption and usage rate and subsequently potential to destabilize a asked to remain anonymous because the its digital currency is to make remittances lead to a more favourable regulation policy for meeting was private. The meeting was reported nation’s sovereignty. easier in the country. Strict foreign exchange cryptocurrencies in the country. الجزير نيجيريا

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Like our facebook page ةwww.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng special report e-mail: [email protected] bid, defeating the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC or The MINT), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Iris has been solely financing the production Nigerian Passport of the passports since 2003 and has been remitting the revenue to the federation account, an official of the ministry of interior told AljazirahNigeria. The company has also overseen the transition Dips, Ranks Behind from machine-readable to electronic passports (e-passport) over the years. However, some presidency officials have been insisting that The MINT has the capacity to produce the booklets in Nigeria and “conserve forex”. Niger, Chad TheCable understands that apart from the many legal and technical complexities involved in terminating the contract with ISTL, The Contractors unable to source forex from official sources MINT does not have the capacity to produce the booklets in Nigeria and would need to print BY CHARLES EBI Libya (107th), and Somalia (111th). A professor of International Economics at abroad as well. The Nigerian passport is ranked 101st out the University of Benin, Hassan Oaikhenan, Also, The MINT was planning to enter into of 199 countries, according to the ranking in an interview, described Nigeria’s ranking as a partnership with another Nigerian company by the Henley Passport Index, described as not surprising, saying the country’s self-styled floated by politicians, according to insiders at the original, authoritative ranking of all the Giant of Africa status was a misnomer. The MINT. world’s passports. He said, “I am surprised that Nigeria came As a result of the political undertone, ISTL is The ranking is based on the Henley Passport 101st out of 199. I expected Nigeria would be Aregbesola unable to access forex at the CBN rate, leading Index, described as the original, authoritative to a severe shortfall in production. closer to the bottom of the ladder because it is leading scholars and experts on major trends, ranking of all the world’s passports, according not a self-respecting country.’’ An official of the NIS toldAljazirahNigeria: to the number of destinations their holders can accounted for travel restrictions brought on by “Contrary to what some people want the public Oaikhenan stated that the Nigerian passport the COVID-19 pandemic. access without a visa. was “as worthless as Nigeria’s currency,” saying to believe, Nigeria does not produce any of A London, United Kingdom-based global According to the “latest results and research” the booklet components, so they all have to a country that did not respect its own citizens from the index, there is cause for optimism, citizenship and residence advisory firm, should not expect other countries to show be purchased from abroad. Therefore, the Henley and Partners, explained that the though it must be tempered with the reality production of e-passport booklets locally in them respect. that cross-border travel continues to be index was based on exclusive data from the The don argued that one needed to only Nigeria does not conserve forex. International Air Transport Association the significantly obstructed. “All countries utilise forex to purchase witness the travails of Nigerians in the The report noted, “Although some progress largest, most accurate travel information Diaspora trying to obtain a passport. e-passport components from different database. has been made, between January and March producers all over the world. Nigeria cannot He said, “First of all, the claim that Nigeria 2021, international mobility had been restored Japan is number one on the list, followed is the Giant of Africa, as far as I’m concerned, be different. Over 90 countries buy their chips by Singapore in second place, and South Korea to just 12 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in from a company in the Netherlands, over 160 is neither here nor there. It’s a spurious claim the same period in 2019, and the gulf between and Germany tied for third. Italy, Finland, that cannot stand empirical evidence. In other countries buy their polycarbonate, passport Spain and Luxembourg take the fourth theoretical and actual travel access offered covers, from producers in Germany, Saudi words, for me, Nigeria is like a giant standing by even high-ranking passports remains position, while Denmark and Austria round on feet of clay. It’s self-triangulation to be Arabia and USA, etc. out the top five. significant. “Our case is worse as we do not produce even calling oneself the Giant of Africa. “When compared to the actual travel access The company, on July 6, stated, “With the “I’m aware of a friend who has been trying to the lowest grade of paper – newsprint, much postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and the currently available even to the holders of less the highest grade of security paper. The renew their passport at the Nigerian consulate top-scoring passports, the picture looks very country in a ‘quasi’ state of emergency, Japan in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In fact, MINT still spends millions of dollars importing nonetheless retains its hold on the number one different: holders of Japanese passports have prepared security papers for the printing of somewhere along the line, the person and some access to fewer than 80 destinations (equivalent spot on the HPI which is based on exclusive others were given appointments. our currency. No matter who produces the data from the IATA with a theoretical visa-free/ to the passport power of Saudi Arabia, which e-passport booklets, there will be need for “They got there and were kept out there in sits way down in 71st place in the ranking), visa-on-arrival score of 193. the cold. Americans and other nationals were forex, as over 90 per cent of the components “While the dominance of European while holders of Singaporean passports can of the booklet have to be imported. Thus, The looking at Nigerians clustered around the access fewer than 75 destinations (equivalent passports in the top 10 has been a given Nigerian consulate in Atlanta. It’s shameful! MINT producing the booklets will not conserve for most of the index’s 16-year history, the to the passport power of Kazakhstan, which forex.” If a country can treat its citizens that way, why sits in 74th place).’’ pre-eminence of three Asian states Japan, do you expect another country to respect the The official dismissed suggestions that Singapore, and South Korea has become the However, a professor of International Law Nigeria needs to print at home for security integrity of that country’s passport?” and Jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode, faulted the new normal. He described it as “arrant nonsense” to reasons. “Singapore remains in second place, with methodology of the HPI, arguing that rather “That is not true. Every country determines expect such, saying it was not news that than passports, one should examine the impact a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 192, and other countries did not respect the Nigerian the security code for its passports. It’s like South Korea continues to share joint-third of political leadership in tandem with the buying a safe from the market and saying your passport. welfare of nationals to ascertain a country’s place with Germany, each with a score of 191.” In its 2021 Q3 edition, the Henley & Partners security is compromised. You determine by Seychelles (28th) leads all African countries global standing. yourself what the security code for the safe Global Mobility Report, a quarterly publication Oyebode, said, “This ranking is dubious and on the list, followed by Mauritius (31st), South that reportedly features commentary by should be,” he said. Africa (57th), Botswana (66th), Namibia of little consequence in relation to validity and/ Since mid-March, the NIS has been under (72nd), Lesotho (73rd), Eswatini (75th), or acceptability of a country’s passport and any growing pressure after all its centres including Malawi (76th), Kenya and Tanzania (77th), other travel document. A country’s standing the headquarters in Abuja ran out of passport Zambia and Tunisia (78th), The Gambia within the international community has more booklets. (80th), Uganda and Cape Verde Islands (81st). to do with good governance and enhancement On March 31, Muhammad Babandede, African countries that outperformed of the quality of life of the citizens than NIS comptroller-general, announced to the Nigeria also included Zimbabwe (83rd), rankings of self-induced assessors.” excitement of many: “I am glad to inform you Ghana and Morocco (84th), Sierra Leone and No matter who produces However, it will be recall that Nigerians that booklets are now available and are being Mozambique (85th), Benin (86th), São Tomé have been unable to seamlessly get passports distributed to all our passport issuing centres.” and Príncipe and Rwanda (87th), Mauritania the e-passport booklets, because the contractors have not been able to But contrary to his claim, some staff of the (88th), Burkina Faso (89th), Gabon (90th), and source for forex from official sources and have NIS at the various centres told AljazirahNigeria. Cote d’Ivoire (91st). there will be need for had to resort to parallel market. that booklets are not available yet, with some Others were Senegal, Madagascar and forex, as over 90 per Iris Smart Technologies Limited (ISTL), the even admitting that the production has not Equatorial Guinea (92nd), Togo and Guinea wholly-owned Nigerian company that produces started, much less the document being supplied. (93rd), Niger, Mali, Comoro Islands and Chad cent of the components the passport, has been sourcing forex from the As the scarcity continued to bite harder on (94th), Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic of the booklet have highly prohibitive parallel market to fund the citizens, the federal government unveiled a and Algeria (95th), Egypt, Burundi and Angola production of passport booklets since the turn “premium passport processing centre” in Abuja (96th), Liberia and Cameroon (97th), Republic to be imported.“ Thus, of the year. where Nigerians can get their passports within of the Congo (98th), and Djibouti (99th). This has led to the reduction in the booklets a maximum of 72 hours, with Rauf Aregbesola, Nigeria beat only seven countries on the The MINT producing available to the Nigeria Immigration Service minister of interior, saying that passports continent, namely Ethiopia (102nd), South the booklets will not (NIS), sources have told AljazirahNigeria. sought there will henceforth be “available Sudan (103rd), Eritrea and Democratic ISTL, also known as Iris, won the passport in a maximum (of) 72 hours of a successful Republic of the Congo (104th), Sudan (106th), conserve forex. production contract in 2003 in a competitive application.” الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 15 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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ة sports news Our Athletes Not Banned Why We Penciled Four-Nation Invitational Tournament In October – NFF Beach Soccer League Has Come To Stay In Nigeria – NFF For Drugs – AFN BY IBRAHIM LAWAL not provide details on the dates of the competition. BY IBRAHIM LAWAL “SUPER 4” the former Chairman of the NFF here in the state, and now with the talent I According to him, By God’s grace, we are Beach Soccer Committee said the facility has have seen I believe Beach Soccer has a great The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF have NFF Executive Committee Member and shown that Beach Soccer has come to stay future in the country. has described as misleading the headline arranging a four-nation invitational sometime in Chairman Nigeria Beach Soccer Association said that the quest to develop football in Nigeria October and they (agents) are still to sound out in Nigeria. “We are going to have a national team. in some national dailies which described Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, has According to him, ” I have always been a I am impressed with what I am seeing, prompted the Federation to put in place a four- on whether we should extend the invitation to as a ban the ineligibility of 10 Nigerian nation invitational tournament for Super Eagles expressed delight at the magnificent Beach beach Soccer person and with the facility that President of African Beach Soccer Mahmud athletes to compete at the ongoing Tokyo Canada or bring in an African team so it will be Soccer pitch inside the newly refurbished the kaduna state government has provided for Hadejia has assured me they are going to Team B also referred to as the Home-based an all-African affair. 2020 Olympics due to non-completion of Eagles in October, this year. Muritala Square in kaduna. Beach Soccer I know other state government pick the best out of the tournament so we their mandatory three out of competition NFF President, Amaju Pinnick who “We are working on that,” the FIFA Council Speaking on the final phase of the inaugural will emulate what Governor El-Rufai has can see if we are going to have a formidable test (OCT). confirmed this in a television interview did member said. Nigeria Beach Soccer League tag the done creating a permanent Beach Soccer pitch national team from here. Secretary-General of the Federation Pinnick Adeniyi Beyioku, said in a statement that the athletes have done nothing wrong as to be labelled ‘banned’, as the screaming How Buhari Coup Truncated Shagari’s headlines in some Nigerian dailies 2020 Olympics: Gale Of Woes For Team Nigeria indicated. Promise To Russia 83 Eagles BY JOEL AJAYI space one week of the global competition, But the greatest problem is the Also, Nigeria’s senior male basketball This is far from the truth. The athletes BY JOEL AJAYI A must-win game which we won on This is because crises of various inability of any of the 60 athletes that teams, the D’Tigers and D’tigress were only declared ineligible to compete If anyone says all is well with team proportion have hit the camp within a are representing Nigeria to win any medal crashed out of the 2020 Olympics because they did not complete the three home soil and qualified Nigeria for the Nigeria at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in The first set of Nigeria National football world cup. week of the Summer Olympics which as at the time of filing this report. Basketball event. out-of-competition tests that would have far away Japan in Tokyo, such a person started even before competition The greatest of all shocks was when Divine Oduduru was disqualified in the made them eligible for only the Tokyo team to qualify for FIFA competition, “The president of Nigeria then, Alhaji the 1983 set of Flying Eagles are is among the greatest enemies of Sports First it was the disqualification of 10 Nigeria’s medal hopeful,’Blessing heat 5 of the men’s 100m race because of Olympic Games. Shehu Shagari who we visited in Lagos, sector in the country. ‘While the Federation regrets the pleading with president Muhammadu said, “Go there and qualify Nigeria athletes due to the sports ministry, AFN Okagbare’ tested positive by the Athletics a false start. Buhari to extend the same gestures he The situation in Team Nigeria camp and NOC negligence: then the affected Integrity Unit (AIU) and was suspended As at the time of filing this report, unfortunate incident, we however plead on for the World Cup, we will give all of at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in behalf of the athletes, who have complained did to 1994 Super Eagles and 1985 you scholarships because we heard all athletes took to the streets of Japan to with immediate effect after a sample AljazirahNigeria Sports reports that Anyansi about the negative tag, that they are not Golden Eaglets to them. Tokyo Japan, is anything but peaceful as protest on before the Minister came to collected from the sprinter tested positive team Nigeria is yet to win a medal after of you are still in Secondary School, they battle from one crisis to the other in a banned from track and field as they have Buhari recently fulfilled the we won’t give you guys’ money but the rescue. for Human Growth Hormone. days of competing at 2020 Olympics. not violated any anti-doping rules. government’s promises and gave scholarships to further your education”. Oladapo’s CAF Ban: ‘The athletes are free to compete in houses to the players of the Super “We have done a lot to make sure the many track meets that will be held Eagles who conquered Africa in the that the promises are fulfilled but till immediately after the Olympics across 1994 African Nations in Tunisia. He date we’re still pushing for it. We We’ll Consider All the globe and it will be inappropriate and also did the same to the 1985 set of graduated to the senior national team, unpatriotic to tag them as banned athletes. Golden Eaglets. ‘The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) up till now, Nigeria never fulfilled After several failed attempts, Nigeria their promise, if Shagari was not Options – Enyimba did not use the word ‘banned’ in its press qualified for the first FIFA organised release naming 18 athletes from six overthrown then, probably he would competition in 1983 in the FIFA U-20 BY JOEL AJAYI countries who are ineligible to compete have done it. Fortunately, it was this at this Olympics due to the OCT failure. World Cup tournament. present government that took over, he The players were promised too promised the ’85 set before he was The Chairman of Enyimba scholarships by the then president, removed but now, he has redeemed International Football Club of Aba, Shehu Shagari but he was overthrown that, he has given the ’85 set their dues, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, has said that from office through a coup by President now he just did one for the 94 set why the club will consider all options Muhammadu Buhari which made the not ’83 set? Because the government is available to them regarding team promises left unfulfilled. continuous. captain Austine Oladapo’s ban. The players are pleading to the APC “I think he has relocated us; the first It will be recalled that Oladapo, a led government to extend the same time the Nigeria flag was raised in any midfielder at the club, was handed a gestures given to the Super Eagles and FIFA tournament. They owed us, so one-year ban by the Confederation the Golden Eaglets to them. I’m appealing on behalf of the team of African Football (CAF) during Speaking on behalf of the team in that we still believe they will call us to the week. Abuja, Tajudeen Disu, said, “It was in redeem that pledge, definitely nobody This was after he tested positive 1983 when we were invited to Flying wants scholarship anymore, we want for a prohibited steroid, known as Eagles camp that was to qualify Nigeria monetary or they should give us houses Prednisolone. for the elusive World Cup tournament just as he gave the nations cup team. I The ban became necessary after that we’ve never been to. I remember want to use this opportunity to thank Oladapo’s urine sample, taken the likes of Segun Odegbami and the government for the fact that they after the club’s CAF Confederation Christian Chukwu, they could not do it. remembered that set and what we did Cup quarter-final first leg against We were all dedicated to the reasons we Pyramids FC on May 16, tested Beyioku 37 years ago and now some of us are no were in camp and at the end of the day. longer alive but their families are there. positive for the banned substance. Nasarawa United Targets They promised us; remember vividly it We are still hoping, we believe they will But the Nigeria Professional was a semi-final match against Guinea. do it”. He appealed. Football League (NPFL) club side Aiteo Cup, Second had stood behind their captain, Position In The League saying Oladapo remained a disciplined athlete. BY IBRAHIM LAWAL Why Nigerian Athletes Don’t Grow In a statement by the club chairman, made available to Having qualified for the final of the AljazirahNigeria Sports on Friday, 2021 Aiteo Cup, chairman of Nigeria – Sports Commissioner said Enyimba FC would consider all Professional Football League side available options. Nasarawa United, Barr. Isaac Danladi is The Enugu State Commissioner for Youths or county of their choice. and Sports , Manfred Nzekwe has identified “We do not want to and cannot delay our Anyansi-Agwu said the club still targeting a spot in the CAF champions would in the meantime continue league for next season. putting money ahead of talents as the reason athletes from reaching their limelight in sports When African Women Referees Make History At Tokyo Olympics The Lafia based team on Friday why many of Nigerian athletes don’t grow of their endeavour. to stand with and defend their star qualified for the final of 2021 Aitek cup in the country. “The state will continue to unearth raw BY IBRAHIM LAWAL of Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda), Bernadettar officials made history as they became the first midfielder and captain. after defeating Sunshine Stars of Akure He thereby urged them to put aside money talents from the hinterland of the state so Kwimbira (Malawi), Mary Njoroge (Kenya) and African women to officiate a quarterfinal match He also revealed that they had via penalty shootout. pursuit in order to harness and grow their that they will use their strength for something African refereeing marked an important Patience Madu (Nigeria) officiated an opening at the global showpiece at the Kashima Stadium given CAF a heads-up before the Reacting after the game, Barr. Danladi talents for future gains. positive for the state and their families”, he milestone at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in game in Sapporo, where Great Britain defeated on Friday. said test that the player had been was happy with the outcome but said his Nzekwe made this call in Enugu at the just said. Japan, when three women match officials debutants Chile 2-0 on July 21. So far at Tokyo 2020, Mukansanga has now on preventive COVID-19 specific side will not underrate Bayelsa United in ended three-day handball clinic for coaches He urged sports associations and their officiated the quarterfinal game of the Mukansanga, Kwimbira and Njoroge also officiated thrice as centre referee and a fourth treatment. the final. and players in the state. chairman in the state to always come up with Olympic women’s tournament between Great continued to enjoy their fine international spells official once, while Kwimbira and Njoroge were “We have appealed the decision”. “It’s an unprecedented moment because According to him, the coaches’ and the good ideas that can grow the game of sports. Britain and Australia at Kashima Soccer as they also took charge of the Netherlands 8-2 chosen thrice as the first and second referees He noted that the player has from the blast of the whistle my throat ministry’s sole responsibility was to discover Nzekwe also urged them to help in uplifting Stadium. obliteration of China at the group stage on July 27. respectively just as Madu (Nigeria) and Maria had a clean doping record, having was in my heart and honestly speaking and expose the athletes to the world, and that sports as the government cannot do all that are This also follows the historic feat created In a record third outing, led by the 33-year-old Rivet (Mauritius) were appointed the fourth been subjected to tests on previous I’m so happy”. last Wednesday when the African quartet occasions in CAF competitions. the athletes had the right to represent any state involved in sports alone. Mukansanga (Rwanda), the same three match officials three times respectively. 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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Tunisian President Kais Saied at the Presidential Palace in Carthage, outside Tunis on Friday Saudi Arabia Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Support Sends Medical Aid To Malaysia Amid For Tunisia’s Security And Stability Rising Coronavirus RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s comments come after he met Prince Faisal reiterated the crisis. Infections foreign minister reiterated the with Tunisian President Kais Kingdom’s confidence in the On Thursday, the president DUBAI: Medical aid from Saudi Kingdom’s support for Tunisia’s Saied at the Presidential Palace Tunisian leadership to overcome named a new interior minister Arabia arrived in Kuala Lumpur security and stability during a in Carthage, outside Tunis on the current circumstances and in his first major appointment on Thursday to help tackle the meeting with the president on Friday. to achieve prosperity for the since he seized executive powers. COVID-19 outbreak in the Friday. During the meeting, the two Tunisian people. Saied appointed Ridha country, state news agency SPA Prince Faisal bin Farhan officials reviewed the current Saied on Sunday dismissed the Gharsallaoui, a former national reported. said that the Kingdom stands situation in Tunisia and the prime minister, froze parliament security adviser to the presidency, The equipment, sent by the by “everything that achieves decisions taken by the president for a month and said he was to the post. The interior ministry King Salman Center for Relief prosperity” in Tunisia. to stabilize it, the Kingdom’s taking over executive authority oversees domestic security, and Humanitarian Aid, included The foreign minister’s foreign ministry said. amid protests and an economic including policing. essential medical and preventive supplies and equipment. This move comes in implementation of the directives of GCC Chief, US Envoy Discuss Regional Issues King Salman, following the request of Malaysian Foreign Minister RIYADH: The secretary-general of government of President Abed condemned the militia’s ongoing escalation by the Houthis and put Hishammuddin Hussein during the Gulf Cooperation Council Nayef Rabbo Mansour Hadi and enabling targeting of Saudi Arabia with an end to its crimes against civilians it to play its role in achieving stability ballistic missiles and booby-trapped and displaced people. his call with Saudi Crown Prince Al-Hajraf recently met the US special Mohammed bin Salman. in Yemen, ending the Houthi drones, which represent a flagrant They called on the Houthis to envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking Meanwhile, the one million doses in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency manipulation of fuel revenues and violation of international law and respond to the Saudi ceasefire of the coronavirus vaccine will be reported. prices, and allowing humanitarian a threat to regional security and initiative, engage in the peace provided in coordination with the They discussed developments in aid. stability. They also stressed the need process, and prioritize the interests Malaysian foreign minister’s office. Yemen, with Al-Hajraf expressing Al-Hajraf and Lenderking to immediately stop the military of Yemen and Yemenis. One of the approved international his appreciation for the US urging companies will supply the required an immediate cessation of the Islamic Minister Visits King Fahd Mosque In Sarajevo quantities of vaccines directly from Houthi offensive on Marib, which is their factories to Malaysia. exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. SARAJEVO: Saudi Minister Herzegovina Osama bin Dakhil with 4,000 square meters of the Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia He praised the US keenness to of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Al-Ahmadi and the director of highest-quality carpets. had sent medical aid to Uruguay to complete the implementation of the Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al- the King Fahd Cultural Center, He also urged that the help the country in its fight against Riyadh Agreement, achieve stability, Asheikh recently visited the King Dr. Mohammed bin Hassan Al- mosque increase its education the coronavirus outbreak. and alleviate the suffering of the Fahd Mosque in Sarajevo as part Asheikh. and advocacy programs to The equipment included 53 Yemeni people. of his official visit to Bosnia and The minister gave instructions disseminate moderation, respirators and over 2.3 million Both officials stressed the Herzegovina. to furnish the mosque — one promote a culture of tolerance surgical masks, in addition to importance of providing He was accompanied by Saudi of the most important Islamic and coexistence, in accordance protective clothing, medical gloves international support for the Ambassador to Bosnia and monuments in the Balkans — with Islamic values. and other preventive supplies. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 19 ةالجزير نيجيريا

ة Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news in arabic e-mail: [email protected] ﺗﻌﻠﻦ ﺟﻤﻌﯿﺔ ﻋﻦ ﺣﻤﻠﺔ ﻣﻨﺎ وﻛﺎﻟﺔ أواﻣﺮ إز ﻣﻨﺎھﻀﺔ ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪر اﻟﺔ اﻟﮭﯿﺎﻛﻞ اﻟﻤﺘﺪا ات ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﻨﺎھﺞ اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﯿﺔ ﻋﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻛﺎدوﻧﺎ دﻋﺖ اﻟﺮاﺑﻄﺔ اﻟﻮطﻨﯿﺔ أﺻﺪرت ھﯿﺌﺔ اﻟﺘﺨﻄﯿﻂ واﻟﺘﻄﻮﯾﺮ اﻟﻌﻤﺮاﻧﻲ ﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ﻛﺎدوﻧﺎ اﻟﻤﻌﺮوﻓﺔ أﯾﻀﺎ ، (NAS)ﻟﻠﺴﯿﺪغ ً ًإﺧﻄﺎرا ًإﺿﺎﻓﯿﺎ (KASUPDA) ﺑﺎﺳﻢ أﺧﻮﯾﺔ ﺑﯿﺮاﺗﯿﺲ ، اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ إﻟﻰ ﻣﺪﺗﮫ ﺧﻤﺴﺔ أﯾﺎم إﻟﻰ ﻣﺎﻟﻜﻲ اﻟﻤﺒﺎﻧﻲ ﺗﺒﻨﻲ اﻟﻮﻛﺎﻟﺔ اﻟﻮطﻨﯿﺔ ﻹﻧﻔﺎذ ﻗﺎﻧﻮن اﻟﺘﻲ ﺣﺪدﺗﮭﺎ ﻋﻠﻰ أﻧﮭﺎ "ﻏﯿﺮ ﺻﺎﻟﺤﺔ اﻟﺘﻲ (NDLEA) اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﻟﻠﺴﻜﻦ وﻣﺘﺪاﻋﯿﺔ" ﻹزاﻟﺘﮭﺎ. ﺻﻤﻤﺖ ﻟﻠﺘﻮﻋﯿﺔ ﺑﺘﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﺑﺎﻟﮭﯿﺌﺔ (PRO) ﺻﺮح ﺑﺬﻟﻚ ﺿﺎﺑﻂ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﻨﺎھﺞ اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﯿﺔ. ﻓﻲ ﺑﯿﺎن ﺻﺎدر إﻟﻰ اﻟﺠﺰﯾﺮة ﻧﯿﺠﯿﺮﯾﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻛﺎدوﻧﺎ ، ًووﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﻠﮭﯿﺌﺔ ﺻﺪرت أﺟﺮى ﺳﯿﺪ إﻧﻮاﻛﺒﺎ ﺗﺸﯿﻨﺎزوم ، رﺋﯿﺲ إﺧﻄﺎرات ﻟﻠﻤﺎﻟﻜﯿﻦ واﻧﺘﮭﻰ اﻹطﺎر اﻟﺪوﻟﺔ ﻟـ إﻟﺒﺎﺳﻮ ّﺳﻮ دﯾﻚ ﻓﻲ ﻓﺮع اﻟﺰﻣﻨﻲ ، وﻗﺎل إن ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﻤﺒﺎﻧﻲ اﻟﺘﻲ ﺣﺪدﺗﮭﺎ اﻟﮭﯿﺌﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ أﻧﮭﺎ ﻏﯿﺮ ﺻﺎﻟﺤﺔ إﯾﻜﯿﺘﻲ و وﻻﯾﺔ أوﻧﺪو ﻣﻦ أﺧﻮﯾﺔ ﺑﻌﺾ ﻣﻮظﻔﻲ ﻗﺼﺮ اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ﯾﺆدون ﻗﺴﻢ اﻟﺴﺮﯾﺔ وإﻋﻼن اﻟﺴﺮﯾﺔ أﻣﺎم ﻗﺎﺿﻲ اﻟﻤﺤﻜﻤﺔ اﻟﻌﻠﯿﺎ اﻻﺗﺤﺎدﯾﺔ ، ﻟﻠﺴﻜﻦ. ﺗﻢ ﺗﻘﺪﯾﻤﮫ ﺑﺄﻣﺮ اﻹزاﻟﺔ. اﻟﻘﺮاﺻﻨﺔ ، اﻟﺪﻋﻮة ﺧﻼل ﻣﻨﺎظﺮة اﻟﻘﺎﺿﻲ ﺣﻤﺰة ﻣوازو ، ﻓﻲ اﻟﻔﯾﻼ اﻟرﺋﺎﺳﯾﺔ ﻓﻲ أﺑوﺟﺎ ﯾوم اﻟﺛﻼﺛﺎء ، ﯾﻮﻟﯿﻮ. 27 ﻧﻈﻤﺘﮭﺎ اﻟﺠﻤﻌﯿﺔ ﻟﻄﻼب ﻣﺪرﺳﺔ "ﺗﻢ ﺗﺤﺪﯾﺪ اﻟﺘﻄﻮرات ﻋﻠﻰ أﻧﮭﺎ ﻏﯿﺮ ﻣﺪرﺳﺔ إﯾﺠﺎﺑﻮ اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻮﯾﺔ و اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﺔ ﻣﺴﺘﻘﺮة ، ﺻﺎﻟﺤﺔ ﻟﻠﺴﻜﻦ ، ﻣﺘﺪاﻋﯿﺔ ، اﻟﻤﻌﻤﺪاﻧﯿﺔ اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻮﯾﺔ ، وﻛﻠﮭﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻣﮭﺠﻮرة ، ﻣﺘﺪﻧﯿﺔ اﻟﺠﻮدة ﺗﺴﺘﺨﺪم ﻣﻦ اﻟﺤﺎﻛﻢ ﻏﺎدوﺟﻲ ﯾﺠﺪد اﻟﺘﺰاﻣﮫ ﺑﺎﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻷوﻟﯿﺔ ﻣﻮاد ذات ﺻﻨﻌﺔ ردﯾﺌﺔ وﻧﻮﻋﯿﺔ ﻣﻮاد آﻛﻮري. ﺑﻨﺎء ردﯾﺌﺔ. ﺣﺎﻛﻢ ﻋﺒﺪ ﷲ ﻏﺎﻧﺪوﺟﻲ ﻣﻦ وﻻﯾﺔ ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ اﻟﺘﻐﻄﯿﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺸﺎﻣﻠﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻷﺛﺮﯾﺎء واﻟﻤﺤﺴﻨﯿﻦ ﻟﺪﻋﻢ ﺟﮭﻮد ﻛﺎن ﻣﻮﺿﻮع اﻟﻨﻘﺎش "ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ ﻗﺎل ﻏﺎرﺑﺎ إن اﻟﮭﯿﺎﻛﻞ اﻟﻤﺘﻀﺮرة ﺗﻘﻊ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﺑﯿﻦ اﻟﺸﺒﺎب: ﻣﻔﯿﺪ أم ﻻ؟". ﻛﺎﻧﻮ ، وﻗﺪ ﺟﺪد اﻟﺘﺰام إدارﺗﮫ ﺑﺈﻋﻄﺎء ﺧﻼل اﻟﺘﻨﻔﯿﺬ اﻟﻜﺎﻣﻞ ﻟﺤﺰﻣﺔ اﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل اﻟﺘﺒﺮع ﺑﺎﻷدوﯾﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻧﺎراﯾﻲ و أوﻧﻐﻮوار ﺳﺎﻧﻮﺳﻲ و وﻗﺎﻟﺖ ﺗﺸﯿﻨﺎزوم إﻧﮫ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻀﺮوري اﻷوﻟﻮﯾﺔ ﻟﺘﻮﻓﯿﺮ اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺪﻧﯿﺎ". واﻟﻤﻌﺪات اﻟﻼزﻣﺔ ﻟﻤﺨﺘﻠﻒ ﻣﺮاﻓﻖ ﺑﺪﯾﻜﻮ ، ﻣﯿﻠﯿﻨﯿﻮم ﺳﯿﺘﻲ ، ﺑﺎرﻧﺎوا ، ﻟﺠﻤﯿﻊ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺎت اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺎت وأﺻﺤﺎب ﺟﻮس رود وأوﻧﺠﻮار ﻣﻮازو ، ﻛﻠﮭﺎ اﻟﺠﯿﺪة ﻟﺴﻜﺎن اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ، وﺻﺮح اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻷوﻟﯿﺔ ، ﻛﻤﺎ أﺷﺎد داﺧﻞ ﻛﺎدوﻧﺎ. ﺣﺬر ﻣﻦ أن اﻟﻤﺼﻠﺤﺔ اﻟﻤﻌﻨﯿﯿﻦ ﺗﻜﺜﯿﻒ اﻟﻤﺰﯾﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ ﻟﺘﻌﺰﯾﺰ ﻓﻌﺎﻟﯿﺔ اﻟﺤﺎﻛﻢ ﺑﺬﻟﻚ ﻓﻲ ﻧﮭﺎﯾﺔ ﻗﻤﺔ ﻛﺎﻧﻮ ﺗﻘﺪﯾﻢ اﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت ﻣﻨﺬ أن ﺗﻮﻟﻰ ﻣﻨﺼﺒﮫ. ﺑﺠﻤﯿﻊ أﺻﺤﺎب اﻟﻤﺼﻠﺤﺔ اﻟﺬﯾﻦ ﺗﺒﺮﻋﻮا ﺳﺘﺘﺨﺬ اﻹﺟﺮاء KASUPDA اﻟﺠﮭﻮد واﻟﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺗﺠﻨﺐ اﻟﺸﺒﺎب اﻟﻤﻨﺎﺳﺐ ﺑﻌﺪ اﻧﺘﮭﺎء ﺻﻼﺣﯿﺔ ﺗﺮﺗﯿﺐ ﺟﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﺮذاﺋﻞ اﻟﻤﻨﺴﻮﺑﺔ إﻟﻰ ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ ﻟﻠﺼﺤﺔ اﻷوﻟﯿﺔ ﻟﻌﺎم ٢٠٢١ اﻟﺘﻲ "ﻟﻘﺪ وظﻔﺖ ھﺬه اﻹدارة ٤٤ ًطﺒﯿﺒﺎ واﻟﺘﺰﻣﻮا ﺑﺘﻘﺪﯾﻢ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت رﻋﺎﯾﺔ ﺻﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺨﻤﺴﺔ ﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞأﯾﺎم. اﻟﻌﺪاﻟﺔ اﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎ ً اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﺔ واﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ اﺳﺘﻤﺮت ﻟﯿﻮم واﺣﺪ. ﺗﻢ ﺗﻨﻈﯿﻤﮫ ﻟﺘﻨﻔﯿﺬ ﻣﺆھﻼ ، وﺗﻢ ﺗﻌﯿﯿﻦ طﺒﯿﺐ واﺣﺪ ﻟﻜﻞ ﻣﻦ ﻋﺎﻟﯿﺔ اﻟﺠﻮدة ﻓﻲ اﻟﺪوﻟﺔ ، وأﻛﺪ ﻟﮭﻢ أن ﻋﯿﺔ N٢٠٠m ﺣﻜﻮ ﻣﺮاﻛﺰ اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻷوﻟﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻛﻞ ﻛﻜﻞ. "ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات أﻣﺮ ﯾﺠﺐ وﺛﯿﻘﺔ ﺳﯿﺎﺳﺔ ﺣﺰﻣﺔ اﻟﺤﺪ اﻷدﻧﻰ ﻣﻦ إدارﺗﮫ ﺳﺘﻘﻮم ﺑﺬﻟﻚ. اﻻﺳﺘﻔﺎدة ﺑﺤﻜﻤﺔ ﻣﺔ ﯾﻮﺑﻲ ﺗﻮاﻓﻖ ﻋﻠﻰ أن ﻧﺴﺘﻤﺮ ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﺪﯾﺚ ﻋﻨﮫ وﻟﻦ ﯾﻜﻮن ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﯿﺔ ﻣﺤﻠﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ، اﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت. وﺗﻘﻮل ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺔ وﻻﯾﺔ ﯾﻮﺑﻲ إﻧﮭﺎ واﻓﻘﺖ ھﻨﺎك وﻗﺖ ﻛﺎ ٍف ﻟﻠﺘﮭﺪﯾﺪ اﻟﺬي ﺗﺴﺒﺒﺖ ﺑﮭﺪف ﺗﻮﻓﯿﺮ اﺣﺘﺎج إﻟﻰ ﻋﻨﺎﯾﺔ ﺻﺤﯿﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺘﺒﺮﻋﺎت ﻟﺘﻮﻓﯿﺮ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت رﻋﺎﯾﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ ٢٠٠ ﻣﻠﯿﻮن ﻧﺎﯾﺮا ﻟﺘﺴﺮﯾﻊ ﺗﻨﻔﯿﺬ ﻓﯿﮫ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات اﻟﻘﻮﯾﺔ ﺑﯿﻦ ﺷﺒﺎﺑﻨﺎ ﺻﺤﯿﺔ ﻋﺎﻟﯿﺔ اﻟﺠﻮدة ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻤﺴﺘﻮى ﺑﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ اﻟﻌﺪاﻟﺔ اﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﯿﺔ ﻟﺘﺤﻘﯿﻖ وﻛﺎن ﻣﻮﺿﻮع اﻟﻘﻤﺔ ھﻮ: "ﺗﻌﺰﯾﺰ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺮاﻓﻖ اﻟﺨﺎﺻﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻤﻮاطﻨﯿﻨﻦ ﻓﻲ (UHC) اﻟﺘﻐﻄﯿﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺸﺎﻣﻠﺔ وﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺑﯿﻦ اﻟﻤﺮاھﻘﯿﻦ. "ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ، ﻻ اﻟﺸﻌﺒﻲ. اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ، اﻟﺪﻛﺘﻮر ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺟﺎﻧﺎ. اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻷوﻟﯿﺔ ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ ﻗﺎل اﻟﺤﺎﻛﻢ ، ﻟﻜﻦ اﻟﺤﺎﻛﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻷﻓﺮاد ﯾﺰال اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻦ ﺷﺒﺎﺑﻨﺎ ﯾﺘﺠﻮﻟﻮن ﻓﻲ ﻣﻔﻮض اﻟﺼﺤﺔ واﻟﺨﺪﻣﺎت اﻹﻧﺴﺎﻧﯿﺔ ، اﻟﺸﻮارع ﺑﺠﻨﻮن ، واﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻨﮭﻢ ﺻﺮح ﺑﺬﻟﻚ ﻓﻲ ﺗﻤﺮﯾﻦ ﺗﻮﻋﯿﺔ ﻟﺮؤﺳﺎء ﯾﺘﺮﻛﻮن اﻟﻤﺪارس ، وﯾﻌﺎﻧﻮن ﻣﻦ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻟﺲ اﻟﻤﺤﻠﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﺒﻌﺔ ﻋﺸﺮ ﻓﻲ ﻣﺸﺎﻛﻞ ﻧﻔﺴﯿﺔ ﻣﺜﻞ اﻻﻛﺘﺌﺎب ﻻ ﯾﻮﺟﺪ واﻟﺪ ﻧﯿﺠﯿﺮي ﯾﻤﺰح ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ داﻣﺎﺗﻮرو. وﯾﺘﻮرطﻮن ﻓﻲ اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺮذاﺋﻞ ﻗﺎل ﺟﺎﻧﺎ إن ﻣﺨﻄﻂ اﻟﻤﺴﺎواة اﻟﺬي ﺗﻢ ﯾﻘﻮل اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ ﺑﺨﺎري ﻣﺤﻤﺪ إﻧﮫ ﻻ ھﻮ ﻧﻘﻄﺔ اﻟﺒﺪاﯾﺔ ﻟﻠﻨﺠﺎح. ﺗﺸﺎﻛﻮﯾﺮا رﺋﯿﺲ ﻣﻼوي. ﺗﻘﺪﯾﻤﮫ ًﺣﺪﯾﺜﺎ ﻛﺎن أﺣﺪ ﺑﺮاﻣﺞ اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ ﺑﺴﺒﺐ ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات. "ﻧﺪﻋﻮ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﻌﺪﯾﺪة اﻟﺘﻲ ﺑﺪأﺗﮭﺎ إدارة ﻗﺪ NDLEA ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺎت اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺎت ﻷن ﯾﻮﺟﺪ أي ﻣﻦ اﻟﻮاﻟﺪﯾﻦ اﻟﻨﯿﺠﯿﺮﯾﯿﻦ اﻟﺤﺎﻛﻢ ﻣﺎي ﻣﺎﻻ ﺑﻮﻧﻲ ﻟﺪﻋﻢ اﻟﻔﻘﺮاء "ﻻ ﯾﻤﻜﻨﻚ اﻟﻨﺠﺎح ﺧﺎرج ﻣﺆھﻼﺗﻚ وﺗﺤﺪث ﻛﻞ رﺋﯿﺲ ﻋﻦ ﺧﺼﻮﺻﯿﺎت واﻟﻀﻌﻔﺎء ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ . ﺻﻤﻤﺖ ًﻣﻨﮭﺠﺎ ﯾﺤﻤﻞ ﻓﻲ ﺛﻨﺎﯾﺎه ﻋﻮاﻣﻞ ﯾﻤﺰح ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ، ﻷﻧﮭﻢ ﯾﻌﻠﻤﻮن أﻧﮫ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻤﯿﺔ. ﻛﻞ ﻣﻦ ﻓﺎﺗﮫ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ﻓﻘﺪ ﻛﻞ ﻗﻄﺎع اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ﻓﻲ ﺑﻼده ، وﻛﯿﻒ ﺳﯿﺘﻢ اﻟﻮﻋﻲ ﺑﺘﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﻓﻲ وﻗﺎل إن اﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﻣﺞ ﻣﺼﻤﻢ ﻟﺘﻌﺰﯾﺰ إذا أﺿﺎع أطﻔﺎﻟﮭﻢ أو ﻋﻨﺎﺑﺮھﻢ ﻓﺮﺻﺔ ﺷﻲء. وﻗﺎل إن "اﻟﻨﯿﺠﯿﺮﯾﯿﻦ ﯾﺪرﻛﻮن زﯾﺎدة ﻣﺨﺼﺼﺎت اﻟﻤﯿﺰاﻧﯿﺔ ﻟﺘﺤﺴﯿﻦ اﻟﻮﺻﻮل إﻟﻰ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت رﻋﺎﯾﺔ ﺻﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺪارس ﺣﺘﻰ ﯾﺘﻌﻠﻤﮭﺎ اﻟﻄﻼب ﻓﻲ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ، ﻓﻘﺪ ﻓﻘﺪوا اﻟﻜﺜﯿﺮ. ﻣﺠﺎﻧﯿﺔ وﻋﺎﻟﯿﺔ اﻟﺠﻮدة ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ اﻟﻔﺼﻮل اﻟﺪراﺳﯿﺔ. وﻗﺎل: "ﻟﻘﺪ ﺗﺒﻨﺖ ًﺗﻤﺎﻣﺎ أوﻟﻮﯾﺔ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ، وﯾﻘﺪم اﻵﺑﺎء اﻟﻮﺿﻊ. ﻟﻘﺪ رﻓﻌﻮا أﯾﺪﯾﮭﻢ ًﺟﻤﯿﻌﺎ ﻛﺪﻟﯿﻞ اﻟﺘﻐﻄﯿﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ اﻟﺸﺎﻣﻠﺔ ، وﺣﺚ اﻟﻤﻔﻮض اﻟﻘﺎدة اﻟﺴﯿﺎﺳﯿﯿﻦ واﻟﻤﺤﺴﻨﯿﻦ ﺑﻌﺾ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺎت اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺎت اﻟﻤﻨﺎھﺞ ﻗﺎل اﻟﺰﻋﯿﻢ اﻟﻨﯿﺠﯿﺮي ھﺬا ﻓﻲ ﺟﻠﺴﺔ ﺗﻀﺤﯿﺎت ﻟﻀﻤﺎن ﺗﻌﻠﯿﻢ أطﻔﺎﻟﮭﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻻﻟﺘﺰام ﺑﮭﺬا اﻟﻘﺮار. واﻷﺛﺮﯾﺎء ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻤﺸﺎرﻛﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺧﻄﺔ اﻟﺪراﺳﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺣﯿﻦ أن اﻟﺒﻌﺾ اﻵﺧﺮ ﻟﻢ ﻧﻘﺎﺷﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻗﻤﺔ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ وأﻗﺴﺎﻣﮭﻢ. اﻹﻧﺼﺎف وﺑﺮاﻣﺞ اﻟﺘﻨﻤﯿﺔ اﻷﺧﺮى ، ﯾﻌﺘﻤﺪھﺎ ، ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ، إذا ﺗﻤﻜﻨﺖ ﺣﻜﻮﻣﺎت ﻛﺎن ﺑﺨﺎري ﻗﺪ اﻟﺘﺰم ﻓﻲ وﻗﺖ ﺳﺎﺑﻖ ﻟﺘﻌﺰﯾﺰ ﺗﻘﺪﯾﻢ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ ﻟﻨﺪن. ًووﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﮫ ، ﻓﺈن ﺣﺠﻢ ﻧﯿﺠﯿﺮﯾﺎ ﻋﺎﻟﯿﺔ اﻟﺠﻮدة ﻓﻲ وھﻨﺄت ﻗﺎﻧﺎ رؤﺳﺎء اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺎت ﻣﻦ إدراﺟﮭﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻣﻨﺎھﺠﮭﺎ وﻛﺎن ﻋﻠﻰ ﻟﻮﺣﺔ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ ﺑﻮھﺎري ﺑﺮﻓﻊ ﻣﯿﺰاﻧﯿﺔ اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ ﺑﻨﺴﺒﺔ ٥٠٪ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﺎﻟﺲ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻧﺘﺼﺎراﺗﮭﻢ ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤﻜﻢ اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﯿﺔ ، ﻓﺴﻮف ﯾﺴﺎﻋﺪ ذﻟﻚ ﻓﻲ وﻋﺪد ﺳﻜﺎﻧﮭﺎ ﯾﻤﺜﻼن ًﺗﺤﺪﯾﺎ ﻷي إدارة رؤﺳﺎء ﻏﺎﻧﺎ ﻧﺎﻧﺎ أﻛﻮﻓﻮ أدو ، وﻓﻮري اﻟﻌﺎﻣﯿﻦ اﻟﻤﻘﺒﻠﯿﻦ ﺑﮭﺪف ﺿﻤﺎن ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ اﻷﺧﯿﺮ ﻣﻨﺔ وﺷﻜﺮھﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ اھﺘﻤﺎﻣﮭﻢ اﻟﺤﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻄﺮ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات اﻟﻘﻮﯾﺔ ﻓﻲ ، وﻟﻜﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﺮﻏﻢ ﻣﻦ ذﻟﻚ ، ﻓﺈن وﻣﺸﺎرﻛﺘﮭﻢ اﻟﻨﺸﻄﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺗﻘﺪﯾﻢ ﺧﺪﻣﺎت ﻣﺠﺘﻤﻌﻨﺎ". أﺛﻨﺎء ﺣﺪﯾﺜﮫ ﻋﻦ اﻟﻤﻨﺎظﺮة ، ﻏﻨﺎﺳﯿﻨﻐﺒﻲ رﺋﯿﺲ ﺗﻮﻏﻮ ، وأوھﻮرو اﻟﺪوﻟﺔ زﯾﺎدة ﺑﻨﺴﺒﺔ ١٠٠٪ ﺑﺤﻠﻮل ﻋﺎم اﻟﺮﻋﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺴﺘﻮى اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ واﻟﺸﻌﺐ ﯾﺪرﻛﻮن أن اﻟﺘﻌﻠﯿﻢ اﻟﻘﺎﻋﺪة. اﻷطﻔﺎل دون ﺳﻦ اﻟﺨﺎﻣﺴﺔ أوﺿﺢ ﺗﺸﯿﻨﺎزوم ، اﻟﺬي ﻗﺎل أن ﻛﯿﻨﯿﺎﺗﺎ رﺋﯿﺲ ﻛﯿﻨﯿﺎ ، وﻻزاروس ٢٠٢٥. وﺿﺤﺎﯾﺎ اﻟﺤﻮادث. اﻟﻤﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ھﻲ اﻟﺴﻠﺴﻠﺔ اﻟﺜﺎﻧﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮﻻﯾﺔ ، أﻧﮫ ﺗﻢ ﺗﻨﻈﯿﻤﮭﺎ ﻹﺣﯿﺎء ﺛﻘﺎﻓﺔ اﻟﻨﻘﺎش ﺑﯿﻦ طﻼب اﻟﻤﺪارس اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻮﯾﺔ. وﻗﺎل: "ﺑﺼﻔﺘﻨﺎ ﺟﻤﻌﯿﺔ ، ﻧﻌﺘﻘﺪ أﻧﻨﺎ إذا ﺿﺒﻄﻨﺎھﻢ ًﺻﻐﺎرا ، ﻓﺴﻨﻜﻮن ﻗﺎدرﯾﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ إﻋﺎدة ﺗﻮﺟﯿﮭﮭﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺎ ﻧﺴﻤﯿﮫ ﺗﻮﺟﯿﮫ اﻟﻘﯿﻤﺔ ﻟﻠﺘﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ أﻧﮭﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻄﺮﯾﻖ اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺢ". أﻋﺮب ﺳﯿﺪ ﻛﺎﻟﯿﺲ أﻟﻮﻣﻮﻧﺎ ، اﻟﻘﺎﺋﻢ ﺑﺄﻋﻤﺎل ﻗﺎﺋﺪ واﻟﺬي ﻣﺜﻠﮫ ﺳﯿﺪ ﺳﯿﺘﯿﻮاد ، NDLEA ﺳﺎﻣﻮﺋﺎل ، ﻛﺒﯿﺮ ﻣﺴﺆوﻟﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﻓﻲ ﻗﺴﻢ أوﻧﺪو ، ﻋﻦ ﺗﻘﺪﯾﺮه ﻷﺧﻮﯾﺔ اﻟﻘﺮاﺻﻨﺔ ﻟﺘﻌﺎوﻧﮭﺎ ﻣﻦ أﺟﻞ إﻧﮭﺎء ﺗﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺪارس واﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ ﻛﻜﻞ. ًووﻓﻘﺎ ﻟﮫ ، ﻓﺈن ﻗﻀﺎﯾﺎ ﻣﻜﺎﻓﺤﺔ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات اﻟﻘﻮﯾﺔ ﻟﯿﺴﺖ ًﻋﻤﻼ ًﻓﺮدﯾﺎ وﻟﯿﺴﺖ ﻣﻦ اﺧﺘﺼﺎص ﻓﻘﻂ ، "ﯾﺠﺐ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻵﺑﺎء NDLEA واﻟﻤﺪارس واﻟﺰﻋﻤﺎء اﻟﺪﯾﻨﯿﯿﻦ واﻟﺘﻘﻠﯿﺪﯾﯿﻦ أن ﯾﺘﻌﺎوﻧﻮا ﻓﻲ ﻣﻜﺎﻓﺤﺔ ھﺬا اﻟﺘﮭﺪﯾﺪ اﻟﺸﺪﯾﺪ ﻟﺘﻌﺎطﻲ اﻟﻤﺨﺪرات اﻟﺬي ﯾﺄﻛﻞ ﺑﻌﻤﻖ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﺘﻤﻊ ، وﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺑﯿﻦ ﺷﺒﺎﺑﻨﺎ. ﻗﺎل اﻟﺴﯿﺪ أﻛﯿﻨﻤﻮﺟﻮ ﺗﯿﻮو ، ﻣﺪﯾﺮ اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﺔ اﻟﻤﻌﻤﺪاﻧﯿﺔ اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻮﯾﺔ ، أﻛﻮري ، الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news in hausa e-mail: [email protected] Hukuma Ta Yi Ganduje Umurnin Rushe Ya Sabunta Lalatattun Gidaje A Kaduna Alqawarin Kula Hukumar tsara birane da cigaba ta Da Hukumar jihar Kaduna (KASUPDA) ta ba da sanarwar qarin kwanaki biyar ga masu gine -ginen da ta yi wa laqabi Lafiya A da cewa “ba za su iya zama ba kuma sun lalace” don cire su. Matakin Farko Jami’in hulxa da jama’a na Gwamna Abdullahi Ganduje na hukumar Malam Nuhu Garba, Jihar Kano ya sabunta qudirin shi ne ya bayyana haka a cikin gwamnatinsa na ba da fifiko wata sanarwa da ya ba wa ga ingantaccen kiwon lafiya ga AljazirahNigeria a Kaduna. mazauna jihar. Gwamnan ya A cewar hukumar, an bayar da bayyana hakan ne a qarshen sanarwa ga waxamda lamarin ya taron qoli na kiwon lafiya shafa domin wa’adin da aka xebar matakin farko na Kano na masa ya qare. Ya ce duk gine -ginen shekarar 2021, wanda aka da hukuma ta ayyana a matsayin shirya don aiwatar da daftarin waxanda suka lalace an ba su tare da umurnin kawar da su. Tsaro ya ci gaba da jagorancin ruhaniya na Harkar Musulunci a Najeriya, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaki, to, manufar ‘Minimum Service “An gano abubuwan ci gaba 28 ga watan Yuli. HOTO: BJO/NAN Package’ (MSP). a matsayin marasa tsayayye, Taken taron qolin shi ne: mazauna, lalata, watsi da su, “Qarfafa Kulawar Hukumar marasa amfani da kayan aiki tare NAS Ta Shirya Gangamin Wayar Da Kan Jama’a Kan Lafiya a Matakin Farko zuwa da qarancin aiki da qarancin kayan ga samun xaukar nauyin kiwon gini.” Yaqi Da Shaye-Shaye A Manhajar Makarantu lafiya na duniya ta hanyar Garba ya ce gidajen da abin ya cikakken aiwatar da qunshin shafa sun haxa da Narayi, Unguwar Qungiyar ‘Seadogs’ ta Qasa gaba da magana a kansa kuma ya bayyana cewa an shirya ta ne ayyuka na Qananan”. Sanusi, Badiko, Millennium City, (NAS), da aka fi sani da ‘Pyrates babu lokacin da zai isa a faxi iloli don farfaxo da al’adar muhawara Ganduje ya ce gwamnatinsa Barnawa, Jos Road da Unguwar Confraternity,’ ta yi kira ga da barazanar da miyagun qwayoyi a tsakanin daliban makarantar ta mayar da hankali kan inganta Mu’azu, duk a cikin Kaduna. Ya gwamnati da ta yi amfani da suka haifar a cikin al’ummarmu sakandare. ayyukan kiwon lafiya na farko yi gargaxin cewa KASUPDA za ta Hukumar Hana Sha Da Fatauncin musamman tsakanin matasa. “A matsayinmu na qungiya, mun Miyagun Qwayoyi ta Qasa “Don haka, da yawa daga cikin yi imanin cewa idan muka kama su don inganta ingantaccen sabis xauki matakin da ya dace bayan tun lokacin da ya hau ofis. qarewar wa’adin kwanaki biyar. (NDLEA), da ta tsara wayar da matasanmu har yanzu suna yawo matasa, za mu iya sake daidaita su kan masu shan miyagun qwayoyi kan tituna suna a haukace, da kan abin da muke kira daidaitaccen “Wannan gwamnatin ta xauki a manhajar makaranta. yawa daga cikinsu suna barin darajar don tabbatar da cewa an qwararrun likitocin 44, kuma Gwamnatin Yobe Mista Nwankpa Chinazom, makarantu, suna da matsalar dora su kan tafarki madaidaici,” an tura kowanne likita zuwa Ta Amince Da Naira Shugaban ELPASO SSO Deck na rashin lafiyar jiki kamar vacin rai in ji shi. dukkan cibiyoyin Kiwon Lafiya yaqi da ‘yan fashin teku, reshen kuma suna shiga cikin miyagun Mista Callys Alumuna, a Matakin Farko a kowace Miliyan 200 Don Jihar Ekiti da Ondo ya yi wannan halaye da yawa saboda shan muqaddashin kwamandan qaramar hukuma ta jihar, da kiran yayin wata muhawara da muggan qwayoyi. hukumar NDLEA, wanda nufin ba da kulawar da ake Inganta Shirin qungiyar ta shirya wa xaliban “Muna kira ga gwamnatocin Mista Steward Samuel, Babban buqata a cibiyoyin don ‘yan Rayuwar Jama’a makarantar sakandaren Ijapo jihohi saboda NDLEA ta tsara Jami’in Miyagun Qwayoyi, Ondo qasa,” a cewarsa. da sakandaren Baptist, duk a manhaja Command, ya wakilce shi, ya yaba Gwamnan, duk da haka, ya Gwamnatin Jihar Yobe, ta ce Akure. Jigon muhawarar shi ne wacce ke da ilmantarwa kan da haxin kan ‘yan fashin don yi kira ga attajirai da masu ta amince da Naira miliyan 200 “Shaye -shayen Miyagun Qwayoyi shan miyagun qwayoyi a cikin haxin gwiwar da suke yi don kawo don hanzarta aiwatar da Shirin hannu da shuni da su tallafa wa tsakanin Matasa: Yana da Amfani makarantu don xalibai su koya su qarshen shan miyagun qwayoyi qoqarin gwamnati ta hanyar ba Inganta Rayuwar Jama’a don ko A’a?”. a cikin aji. a makarantu da sauran al’umma samun Tsarin Kula da Lafiya na da magunguna da kayan aikin Chinazom ta ce ya zama tilas “Wasu gwamnatocin jihohi baki xaya. da ake buqata ga cibiyoyin Duniya (UHC) a cikin jihar. ga dukkan gwamnatocin jihohi sun rungumi tsarin karatun A cewarsa, batutuwan yaqi da Kwamishinan Lafiya da kiwon lafiya daban -daban. da masu ruwa da tsaki da su yayin da wasu ba su yi hakan ba, muggan qwayoyi ba sana’ar mutum Ya kuma yaba wa duk masu Ayyukan Jama’a, Dakta qara himma tare da tabbatar da don haka, idan gwamnatocin xaya ba ce kuma ba ta NDLEA Muhammad Gana ne ya bayyana ruwa da tsaki da suka ba cewa matasa sun nisanci duk jihohi za su iya saka shi cikin ce kawai ba, “Iyaye, makarantu, da gudummawa tare da yin hakan a wani taron wayar da wasu miyagun halaye da ake manhajar karatunsu, zai taimaka shugabannin addini da na gargajiya kan Shugabannin Qananan dangantawa da shan miyagun wajen daqile barazanar miyagun yakamata su fito su haxa kai don alwashin samar da ingantattun Hukumomi 17 a Damaturu. qwayoyi a makaranta da sauran qwayoyi a cikin al’ummarmu,” in yaqi da wannan miyagun qwayoyi ayyukan kiwon lafiya a Gana ya ce sabon tsarin da aka al’umma baki xaya. ji shi. Yayin da yake magana kan masu cin zarafi. Yana cin abinci jihar. Ya ba su tabbacin cewa vullo da shi na xaya daga cikin “Shaye -shayen miyagun muhawarar, Chinazom, wanda ya sosai a cikin al’umma, musamman gwamnatinsa za ta yi amfani ximbin shirye-shiryen kiwon qwayoyi abu ne da dole ne mu ci ce gasar ita ce jerin na biyu a jihar, tsakanin matasanmu, ”in ji shi. da gudummawar da kyau don lafiya ga Gwamna Mai Mala-Buni samar da ingantattun ayyukan ya fara a gwamnatinsa don tallafa kiwon lafiya a matakin farko. wa talakawa da marasa qarfi a jihar. Ya ce an tsara shirin ne don Babu Wasu Iyaye A Nijeriya Da Suke havaka damar samun aiki na kiwon lafiya kyauta da inganci Wasa Da Ilimi, In ji Shugaba Buhari zuwa ga cimma burin UHC. Shugaban Qasa Muhammadu nasara. “Ba za ku iya yin nasara a Kowane Shugaban Qasa ya yi Kwamishinan ya buqaci Buhari ya ce babu wasu iyaye wajen cancantar ilimin ku ba. Duk magana kan abubuwan da suka shugabannin siyasa, masu hannu Nijeriya da ke wasa da ilimi, wanda ya rasa ilimi ya rasa komai. shafi fannonin ilimi na qasarsa, da shuni da attajirai su shiga cikin saboda sun san cewa idan da kuma yadda za a qara tanadin tsarin adalci da sauran shirye ‘ya’yansu ko unguwanninsu sun “’Yan Nijeriya suna sane da kasafin kuxi don inganta yanayin. -shiryen ci gaba, don havaka rasa damar samun ilimi, sun yi fifikon ilimi, kuma iyaye suna Duk sun xaga hannuwansu a ingantaccen sabis na kiwon lafiya hasarar abubuwa da yawa. yin sadaukarwa don tabbatar da matsayin alamar jajircewa kan a cikin jihar. Shugaban ya bayyana hakan cewa ‘ya’yansu da unguwanninsu wannan quduri. Gana ya taya shugabannin a taron da ya halarta na ilimi a sun sami ilimi,” in ji shi. A cikin Tun da farko Buhari ya sha kansilolin murnar nasarar da Landan kwamitin tare da Shugaba Buhari alwashin inganta kasafin kuxin suka samu a zaven gwamnatin da A cewarsa, girma da yawan akwai shugabannin Nana Akufo- ilimi da kashi 50 cikin shekaru aka yi kwanan nan tare da gode mutanen Nijeriya qalubale ne ga Addo na Ghana, Faure Gnassingbe biyu masu zuwa da nufin tabbatar musu saboda sha’awar su da kuma kowace gwamnati, amma duk da na Togo, Uhuru Kenyatta na da cewa qasar za ta samu ci gaba jajircewar su wajen tabbatar da wannan, gwamnati da mutane sun Kenya, da Lazarus Chakwera na xari bisa xari nan da shekarar aikin kiwon lafiya a tushe. fahimci cewa ilimi shi ne farkon Malawi. 2025. Ganduje

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ة CBN Directs Banks To Set Up Teller Points For Forex oio bns cnut and conduct banks’ monitor none i wl commence minimum of willcapital deposits and licensing refund fees to immediate it announced all legitimate users. toensure anefficient FX market for compliance with the directive in order status of their FX requests,” he added. alert systems to update customers on to establish electronic application and discouraged whilst DMBs are required strongly is FX of diversion and/or requirements other are satisfied. all and documentation that was customer norefusedprovidedturnedback orFX that ensure to extant regulations,” he said. electronicallyor compliancein with tosellFX tocustomers incash and/ arrangements necessary make and locations of the designated branches requiredtoadequately publicize the Travel among others. transactions, medical SMEs and fees, payments Business tuition Allowance, Travel Personal Allowance, for requests FX across the country. tellerpointsdesignatedat branches DMBs are hereby reminded all to set 27, up July of briefing Committee Thursday on in Abuja. bank, apex the of Department Mustafa, Director, Haruna Bank Supervision by DMBs the to letter a de Change operators. Bureaux through Nigerians to decisionto discontinue sale of forex to (forex) Exchange Nigerians. Foreign sale theof for branches in points designated teller up set to (DMBs) Banks Money Depositdirected has (CBN) Nigeria of Bank Central The BY MARIAM SANNI gny f iei, r ik Rda Bad himn Oub Fm Pdo n Rpeettv o Lgs omsinr o Cmec and Commerce for Commissioner Lagos of Representative and Pedro Femi Otunba Chairman, Industry, OluseyiSowedoattheopeningof2021MEMSsOpportunityFairinLagosonTuesday,27. Board Radda; Dikko Dr Nigeria, of Agency Vice Chairman, Nigeria Association of Small Scale Industrialist, Mr Peter Popoola; Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development The CBN also pledged to closely to pledged also CBN The lo at ek px Bank Apex week last Also rationingdelays,“Equally,undue DMBs advised further Mustafa also are DMBs regard, this In legitimate fulfil to is “This Policy Monetary the to “Further in contained was directive The The directive sequelwas CBN’sto Disburses N756.5bn loan to 3.7m farmers Begins refund of capital deposits, license fee to BDCS cetn isrcin from instructions stop accepting to CBN banks deposit of instructed Department and Financial Regulation Director, Tukar S. renewal fee of N250,000. feeof N1 million and annual license application fee of N100,000; licensing cautionary deposit of N35 million; an also suspend issuing new licences. discontinue selling forex to BDCs and July 28, 2021. published on its website on Thursday, DepositallMoneyBanksandBDCs with pending applications. Bureaux de change (BDCs) promoters ae eoe hlsl daes in dealers wholesale become have Instead,they them. toforexselling in the market since the CBN had been or less to help maintain price stability their of retail end-users who need US$5,000 serve objective to was whichestablishment, original the and bringing pain to Nigeria. activities fraudulent promoting as had Emefiele describedactivitiesthe BDCstheof Godwin governor fee of N1 million if any. draft/telexforpaymentlicensing of deposit originated. sameas the account from which the the be shouldwhichrefund the for details account with accompanied Abuja. regulation and department, Central Bank of Nigeria, policy financial wherethe refund in writing to the director, promoters applicable to forward their BDC request for advises for BDC Incense. accountforthe purposeapplyingof of N35 million to the designated CBN customers to transfer capital deposits aia rqieet f N35 of mandatory requirementoperators;a for million capital minimum a include requirements operatortheBDC a becometo that Also, CBN wants a copy of the bank The circular signed by Ibrahim by signed circular The AljazirahNigeria The move follows CBN decision to CBN disclosed this in a circular to e ad “Ds ae abandoned have “BDCs said, He CBN Tuesday, last that Recall be should request “The CBN reads: statement partly The www.aljazirahnews.com understands ae wie riay Nigerians therefore suffer. and ordinary pain the feel to left been have while sales with these from recalcitrant profit high abnormally greedy, so and foreign exchange. Emefiele beneficiary farmers through deposit legumes, tomato crops,and livestock. tree sugarcane, tubers, and (rice, maize, wheat etc.) cotton, roots cereals cultivating farmers include payments on food. reverse Nigeria’s negative and balance of production agricultural boost in 2015 launched the ABP in a bid to released in Abuja. theMonetary Policy Committee meeting of 137 no. communiqué its in Programme2015. initiativethe inception of the Borrower’ssince Anchor the underfarmers million 3.7 over to has N756.51bn of total it a disbursed that disclosed has Nigeria queried. had he in?” be must everyone that toquestion, what isin this industry licencesbeginmonth, weeveryand than 500 new applications from BDC today. of asBDCs almost5,500and 2016, in 2,700over to 2005 in 74mere a numberofoperators hasrisen from forexselltobeganBDCs,thethe to it is not surprising that since the CBN President Muhammadu Buhari had “Additionally, the CBN gets no less “Given this rent-seeking behavior, “They have remained renegade remained have “They on ae ibre t the to disbursed are Loans programme this of Beneficiaries in this revealed bank apex The of Bank Central the Meanwhile, PHOTO: WASIUZUBIR/ICE/NAN money banks, developmentbanks,moneyfinance 77 are in the hospital services.” of which, 26 are pharmaceuticals and disbursed for 103 health care projects, Intervention Facility, N98.41bn was and 11 in mining. in agro-based industry, 32 in services manufacturing,40 light in were 87 to251real sector projects, whichof Facility, the bank released N923.41bn fashion, and IT verticals. movie production,distribution, software development, movie across classified Initiative, as firms confidential beneficiaries to disbursed was Financing N3.22bn Industry health, communication technology and film. include and information initiatives and facilities bank’s the from benefited SMEs.” 2,646 and individuals were 4,411 N3bn to 7,057 beneficiaries, of which Investment Fund, the bank released Enterprises. Scale Medium and Small 107,233 comprising 572,189 households and was released to 679,422 beneficiaries, TargetedCredit Facility, N318.17bn Youth Investment Fund schemes. Targeted Credit Facility and National 109,879 SMEs had benefited from its February 2017 by the MPC. Investment initiativeintroducedin an Scheme, Enterprise Medium and Small Agribusiness, its beneficiariesunder 32,617 been to has disbursed N121.57bn of sum the Borrowers’ Programme. 847,484 Anchor for the underland, ofhectares farmers 627,051 to was millionextended for the 2021 wet season 4.6 hectares of land, of cultivating grantedwhich N120.24bn farmers bank N756.51bn to 3,734,938 the smallholder finance developmentinitiatives, bank’s the participating financial institutions. whichtheprogramme recognises as institutions and microfinance banks, “On the N100bn Healthcare Sector It add Udr h Nt Ra Sector Real N1tn the “Under Creative the under that said It have that sectors Other Youth National the “Under the “For read, communiqué The far, so that stated also CBN The “Under read, communiqué The August 2–August 8,2021 ed that as of May 2021, about 21 الجزير نيجيريا

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ة business & economy Weak Revenue NNPC Expends Mobilisation Nigerians Spend N7trn N219.4bn On JV Hindering Debt Assets, Projects In Servicing Yearly On Power Generation Two Months BY CHARLES EBI BY MARIAM SANNI Ogboko said that the BY CYRIL OGAR firm specialises in the Nigerians, and by extension, Despite concerns about Ni- marketing of heat lamps The Nigerian National Petrole- geria’s rising debt profile, their businesses, expend and incubators, gas powered about N7 trillion annually um Corporation spent a total the Convener of Borrow air conditioners and cooling of N219.4bn on oil and gas as- on power generation, a fridge, mobile power Right Africa, Taiwo Akerele Renewable Energy expert, sets being developed through has stated that the key is- solution-solar energy box, joint ventures with private Mr Stephen Ogboko, has pressure cookers, among sue with the country is rev- said. firms as well as government enue mobilisation, which is others. priority projects in the first Ogboko, also the He said that notable affecting the capacity to ser- Executive Director and Chief two months of this year. partners of the initiative The NNPC spent N108.93bn vice debts. Operating Officer, Off Grid He argued that Nigeria’s were the Federal Ministry on the JV assets and the prior- Tech Solutions Ltd., made of Agriculture and ity projects in January while debt profile, which is esti- this known at a virtual news mated at above $80bn to- Rural Development N110.47bn was expended in conference in Lagos. (FMARD), United February. gether with the external debt He spoke on the theme: Kingdom Department for of $30bn, is about 20 per- The NNPC transferred “Analysing the Benefits of International Trade (UK- $80.32m (N30.44bn) and cent of the country’s Gross Technological Innovation.” DIT), International Institute Domestic Product, which $84.36m (N31.98bn) to the JV According to him, this of Tropical Agriculture cash call account as first line he said, is still low when ex- is inefficient, expensive, Saleh (IITA), All Farmers charge in January and Febru- amined from the standpoint noisy, polluting and of poor Association of Nigeria ary respectively. of the globally accepted debt quality. the grid. reliability. (AFAN), Buckler Group, and According to data obtained sustainability framework He said that inadequate “This could be He said: “This is cost- Tywit. from the corporation, a total (DSF). power supply had been effectively tackled with effective and lasting The off-grid renewable of N176.7bn (N78.49bn each) According to him, peo- a major challenge facing the deployment of off-grid solutions to societal energy solutions support went to JV cost recovery and ple categorising Nigeria as businesses in the country, renewable energy solutions problems toward improving the expanding access to government priority projects a heavily indebted country forcing them to source for by making electricity the lives of people in modern energy services in January and February. are driven by ignorance of alternative power supply more cost effective and developing nations. in an environmentally The NNPC, which represents principles governing inter- for their operations. environmentally friendly.” “Our team of experts have sustainable manner. the Federal Government in the national lending and borrow- The executive director He described renewable worked all over Africa, and Off-grid renewables will JVs, has an obligation to make ing by countries from devel- said: “Nigeria is among the energy from off-grid continue to work to provide deliver a wide spectrum cash call payment for the de- opment finance institutions. countries with a very high resources as sustainable and solutions to a variety of of electricity services for velopment of the assets. Akerele, who is also the need of electricity. cost-effective for farmers sectors. households, public services, The nation’s oil and gas pro- Country Representative of “A significant amount of and Small and Medium “We have marketed and and also serve commercial duction structure is majorly Policy House Internation- the economy is powered Enterprises (SMEs). delivered smart off-grid and industrial purposes. split between the JV (onshore al, said while he does not largely by small scale Ogboko said the Off Grid solutions for many years, Off-grid energy solutions and in shallow waters) and the subscribe to reckless bor- generators and almost 50 Tech Solutions Ltd. partners providing permanent, are one of the key drivers Production Sharing Contracts rowing, he believes that the per cent of the population with the global innovators of efficient, safe and affordable of the nation’s push for in deepwater offshore. role of citizens under inter- have limited or no access to off-grid solutions to provide solutions.” industrialisation. Under the JV arrangement, national citizens’ engage- both the NNPC and the private ment principles, is to hold firms contribute to the fund- the government to account ing of operations in the pro- for borrowed funds and im- Audited Accounts: Reps Want NSITF, NIMASA Officials Prosecuted portion of their equity hold- pact targeting. BY YAHAYA UMAR Administration and Safety its audited accounts for the was not tendered but that ings and generally receive the He maintained that the Agency was said to have last 13 years, yet benefited of 2017 was. It stressed that produced crude oil in the same key issue for Nigeria is rev- The Committee on Public only rendered 2014 audited from the federal treasury. NIGCOMSAT rendered the ratio. Accounts of the House enue mobilisation and not accounts to the auditor- All directors-generals of the accounts for 2017 and 2018 The money expended on of Representatives has general for the past five years Fund and their DFAs as well but there was no evidence of the JV assets and the prior- debt overhang, saying when recommended that former compared to the percentage while it had yet to remit its as various external auditors rendition for 2014 to 2016. ity projects were taken from and serving management accounts from 2015 to 2018. from 2006 till now should Similarly, the committee the proceeds from oil and gas of the size of the economy; staff of several Ministries, the country’s revenue mo- The committee said, be handed over to the EFCC, indicted the Infrastructure exports and sale of domestic Departments and Agencies “The reckless refusal by the in line with FR No, 3129, Concession Regulatory oil and gas. bilisation capacity is weak. of the Federal Government be He added that the infor- management of the agency for further prosecution to Commission. It noted that the Total revenue from oil and prosecuted by the Economic to render accounts for their compel them to refund all director-general of the ICRC gas exports rose to $115.34m mal sector is operating at less and Financial Crimes than 25 per cent in terms of stewardship for the past money received and misused attested that the commission in February from $108.75m in Commission for failing to five years now is despicable by the officers.” had remitted the 2014 to 2018 January, while domestic sales input into the national reve- render audited accounts. nue, coupled with the leak- and is a violation of Section The committee also said the audited accounts when he proceeds fell to N159.24bn The committee also asked 85(3) (b) of the 1999 Nigeria National Health Insurance assumed office in 2017. in February from N163.64bn age in institutional revenue several MDAs to refund flows. Constitution. Scheme had not rendered in January, the NNPC data monies released to them by “All those in office that its audited accounts for the showed. He stated that Nigeria’s the Federal Government for tax to GDP ratio is actual- were responsible should be past 13 years. The corporation, in its lat- failing to render accounts. disciplined and referred to It is a similar case for the est monthly report, said, “To- ly one of the lowest in Afri- A report by the Office of ca standing at less than 100 the EFCC to refund all monies Federal Housing Authority, tal export receipt of $115.34m the Auditor General of the received by them from the which the committee said it was recorded in February 2021 per cent from IMF reports, Federation, covering 2014 to saying this can be improved government for the period last submitted its audited as against $108.75m in Janu- 2018, which was presented to 2015 -2019 to the treasury account in 2003. ary 2021. Proceeds from crude upon with every sense of ur- the National Assembly, had gency. in line with FR 3129 of 2009.” For the Nigerian oil amounted to $30.99m indicted many MDAs and In the case of the National Communications Satellite while gas and miscellaneous Akerele said: “Based on officials. the above, there is a strain Social Insurance Trust Fund, Limited, the 2014 and receipts stood at $81.18m and The committee had held $3.17m respectively. on debt service, which drains the committee said the 2015 accounts’ letters of investigative hearings on auditor-general confirmed conveyance to auditor-general “Of the export receipts, our limited revenue capaci- the audit queries and laid $30.99m was remitted to the ty. It is this strain on debt that the Fund last rendered were not seen, according to its report before the House its audited account in 2005, the committee, while only Federation Account while service that appears to make for consideration. leaving 2006 to 2018 still one person signed the 2015 $84.35m was remitted to the present debt profile seem In the committee’s outstanding. audited account and the other fund the JV cost recovery for unsustainable and creates an report, a copy of which our “The committee frowned at person did not sign. the month of February 2021 atmosphere of insolvency, correspondent obtained, this worrisome attitude of the The committee added that to guarantee current and fu- which is far from it. the Nigeria Maritime Fund for refusing to render the 2016 audited account Gbajabiamila ture production.

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ة stakeholders ofPeoplesDemocraticParty,duringtheirvisittoGovWikeinPortHarcourtonThursday,July29. From left: Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (2nd left); Gov. Nyesom Wike of River State (2nd right); Senator Dino Melaye (left) and other tr otiig hi expression to their yet obtaining were aspirantsstart the that early,consideringtoo election,was it saying 2023 the for candidates consensus on decision party ruling candidate. preferred a blocsimpose and race the otherof from aspirants some felt it was an attempt to scheme out uneasiness among stalwarts as some President Buhari the administration”. derail to ambitions individual is to stabilise the party and not allow like the PDP. What we are doing now the flag of the party come 2023. fly will thatcandidateagreeable an them shockandconsensus a bringing by (PDP) will national we the convention, and congresses our self- a succession plan. had President Buhari that Muhammadu allegation recent the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate for 2023. time, the APC would pick a consensus 28 in Abuja. Wednesday,statementon Julya in Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, Committee, party’s Planning theConvention National of secretaryCaretaker/Extraordinary the by disclosed was candidate consensus 2023 poll. me National Working of cropCommittee (NWC) new a provide would that convention national a organise to and conflicts of interest. murky waters, characterised by crises still navigating the country’s political is party the as board across fielded zoning and how candidates would be of issuesresolve to yet is party the the crisis engulfing the party. presidential 2023 poll has further the escalated of ahead arrangements consensus consider to move (APC) Theruling All Progressives Congress BY MUSTAPHA SULEIMAN 2023: “The APC has no third term agenda According to the statement, “After Similarly, the inability of the party Politicalanalysts have faulted the generatedstatementhas the But reaction to in statement was The appropriatethe at thatnoted He endorsing party the a of idea The AljaziirahNigeria br t la te at a the at party the lead to mbers gatheredthat Consensus Option Apart Tears APC Option Consensus adherencewith internal democracy, would not impose any candidate. another statement, saying the party Akpanudoedehe the on Thursday issued Senator party, the of withinfile and rank reactions generated candidate a of adoptionconsensus ecie peieta ambitions presidential statement, their and perceived leaders aimed party senior earlier at conspiracies the particularly given possible, where orconsensus. elections, through emerge primary conducted candidates democratically elections all party in that provides of candidates. party guidelines for the nomination the amended),constitution APC approvedtheand (as Nigerian 1999 Constitution the of provisions the withcompliance full in be will candidates,processpartyotherthe and flag-bearer presidential 2023 when the time comes to elect the APC among andvarious blocks to partyresolve. the of chapters remainedan albatross in some state has thatfeud internal inengrossed agreement. consensus a over leadership party the with agreed or meet to yet and forms nomination and interest of Buni www.aljazirahnews.com codn t te ttmn, “In statement, the to According Aside this, APC as a party is deeply “The misleading interpretations misleading “The “For clarity, the APC constitution Ho ee, s h saeet over statement the as wever, ieie o te odc o its of conduct congresses and national the convention. for thetimeline shift to intention its of INEC will commence on July 31, 2021. electoral body the party’s congresses James Akpanudoehede, notified John the Senator Secretary, and Buni Committee(CECPC) Gov. MaiMala Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Chairman, Planning by signed Commission (INEC). Electoral National dated 11thJulyIndependentthe2021to NHDQ/INEC/19/021/40 APC/referencenumberwith letter state congresses. be followed by local government and congress for July 31, 2021 which will ward its fixed has it APC, incrisis be would that would consume it in 2023. party crisisintense another inentangled the handled, presidential ticket is not meticulously and pundits have said; pollsif presidential the 2023 issue theof of ahead the candidate produce should zone which over party the within the 2023 general elections”. to lead-up congresses, national the convention and in candidate any misplaced. and leadership APC The will not impose unnecessary are The earlier timetable by the party The party on July 6, wrote2021, 6, July on party The jointly was which letter, The a contained in was date new The But despite the entire unresolved raging is However,controversy PHOTO: CHIDIOHALETE/TA/NAN n pltcl nlss ee f the of were analysts luminaries political and legal week, last Court Supreme the at Gov.Akeredolu of party leaders and members. stillsubjectisita for debate among However, 2023. in tenureBuhari’s ofexpiration the at country the of part southern the to shift power a be would there that polls, general APC stakeholders, prior to the 2015 arguedthat there waspacta among it a bluff saying the party is not is progressing party in error. the saying bluff a it called have some While party. the progress recorded by the affect can led caretaker committee is illegal and opinion that the Gov. Mala Buni APC- be held for a new president to emerge. wouldelection another when 2023 in elapse will tenure His 2015. 29, North-west,assumed office on May Muhammadu Buhari. defeated by the candidate of the and APC, (PDP) administ Party Democratic contested, he wononthe platform ofthe Peoples 2011, in and over, Jonathan from the South-south took in 2010. died but election presidential fromthe North-west won the 2007 t year 2007. At the expiration of his eight- fromtoshot1999 a had westzone Olusegun Obasanjo from President the formerSouth- that fact the on of military rule, than the North. democracy in 1999, after many years Presidential Villa since the return of the in yearsmore spent has South gladiators with different reasons. the northern and southern political for 18th September 2021. August 2021 and the State Congress Local Government Congress for 14th 2021;Ward Congress for 24th JulyJuly, 10th for Committees Appeal Ward/ CongressLGA Screening/Screening of inauguration July; 7th to 1st for congress ward nomination for form the of sale fixed had onr utl 05 hn e was he when 2015 until country Meanwhile,followingvictory the have bigwigs political Some The then Vice-President Goodluck Their argument is premised is argument Their the that argued have Some Agitationsarecoming from both uai a oiiin rm the from politician a Buhari, August 2–August 8,2021 enure, Umaru Musa Yar’aduaMusa Umaruenure, ered the affairs of the of affairs the ered 23 الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng politics & policy e-mail: [email protected] peaceful protest claiming that Senator Gbenga Elegbeleye Congress Electoral Panel did not carry them along. Aregbesola Bickers As Osun APC The protesters led by Mr Rasheed Raji alleged that Oyetola and Famodun camped the Congress Electoral Panel. Endorses Oyetola For Second Term They also claimed that party members did not have access to the panel and Congress STORIES BY MUSTAPHA SULEIMAN Prince Adegboyega Famodun, and the Oyetola said the adoption of consensus materials. endorsement of Oyetola for a second term. was to prevent rancour and appealed Osun State chapter of the All Progressives The motion was seconded by Hon. George to members of the party in the state to Congress (APC) has endorsed Governor Jolaoye, a former House of Representatives conduct themselves peacefully during the Gboyega Oyetola for another term and member. process. also adopted consensus model for the ward Oyetola and top party faithful in the But the camp of the former governor congress that held Saturday, July 31. state including former Deputy Governor, of the state and Minister of Interior, Mr The Chairman of the Congress Electoral Mrs Titilaoye Laoye Ponle, Senator Iyiola Rauf Aregbesola, said the consensus Panel, Senator Gbenga Elegbeleye, stated Omisore and Sooko Adeleke Adewoyin arrangement is a way to edge out himself this at a meeting with party leadership in who were at the meeting confirmed the and followers from the control of the party the state capital, Osogbo. adoption of consensus model. structure in the state. He said due process would be followed Also, the Senator representing Osun The Secretary of the party, Mr Rasaq during the exercise. Central, Dr Basiru Ajibola, and the Speaker Salinsile, and the former Chairman of the Senator Sunday Fajinmi from Iwo, Ayedire of the State House of Assembly, while party who are in Aregbesola’s camp, said and Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency speaking on behalf of all legislators in they were not aware of the consensus moved the motion for the adoption of the the state, also confirmed the adoption of arrangement. incumbent state Chairman of the party, consensus model for the exercise. Also, some APC women and youths staged Aregbesola Ekiti 2022: Oni, Eleka Disagree Over Zoning Governorship To South Former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief concern of our party now should be who Segun Oni, and former Deputy Governor will take us there.” of the State, Professor Kolapo Olusola But Professor Eleka at another forum Eleka have disagreed on the desirability insisted that the South agenda was a of zoning the governorship to the South reality, adding that agitation by people senatorial district in 2022. of the zone was legitimate. Power has eluded the southern zone He said, “I just believe that we have to since the return of democracy in 1999 be fair. Ekiti State was created in 1996 thereby fueling agitation by the political and in those 25 years, politicians from elites from the zone for the major political the North and central senatorial districts parties to zone their ticket to the district. have occupied the office of the governor. Oni said what is important to the It is just being fair that the South be given Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ekiti a chance to produce the next governor. State is who could rescue power from the “So, Ekiti South Agenda is a reality. incumbent All Progressives Congress There is a strong agitation from the South. (APC), and not where the person comes However, that does not mean that we from. don’t need the support of people from On the other hand, Professor Eleka said the two zones, because no zone can do it is just being fair that the south is given it alone. So in a way, we are agitating for a chance to produce the next governor, Eleka Oni power shift to Ekiti South but at the end saying that, the zone has enough capable machinery of power. resolute. So, that is what my party should of the day, it is Ekiti agenda.” individuals to pilot the affairs of the state. “My own party should be more be. Oni stated that PDP has a high Speaking with newsmen at an concerned about who can take us there “People will try to use sentiment to possibility of winning the next election interactive session in Ado Ekiti on because we are not trying to be nice guys. butter their perceived bread. It is left in Ekiti, saying the populace was already recently, the former governor said that We want to be an effective political party for the majority to ask if that should be disillusioned with APC reign, which he though he was a believer in the South whose drive for power would be firm and the question we should be asking. The described as “abysmal failure”. agenda, he added that his party does not have such luxury of zoning at present. “Of all the governors who have governed the state, no one can claim Akeredolu In Tumultuous Welcome From Supporters to love the South more than me. When Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo members of the state House of Assembly At the Court of Appeal, all five judges ruled I was governor, at a certain time, the state received a tumultuous welcome led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele in our favour. At the Supreme Court, four Minister, the SSG, and the Speaker were at the Ondo State capital, Akure, over Oleyelogun. judges ruled in our favour and three in all from the South. And these are three the verdict of the Supreme Court, which Others in the entourage included the Chief favour of the PDP. We floored the PDP again very important government positions, all upheld his victory at the October 10, 2020 of Staff, Chief Gbenga Ale, members of the even in the court,” he said. from the south. governorship election. State Executive Council (SEC) and local The governor called on his major “Nobody forced or cajoled me to do Akeredolu, who was out of the state government chairmen. challenger, Eyitayo Jegede to join hands it and when I was going, I said let’s give for official engagements shortly after the Addressing the crowd, the governor said with him to work for the development of them opportunity after Governor Fayemi. judgment on Wednesday, July 28 was he was committed to serving the people of the state. If it didn’t happen, that is not my fault. received with pomp and pageantry at the the state, stressing that delivering dividends Akure Airport, Oba-Ile. of good governance remains his top priority. What is germane for people to remember Akeredolu received by leaders, While noting that the Supreme Court is if you are in government, you have the members and supporters of the ruling All judgment was a call to more service, he latitude to pick your successor from a Progressives Congress (APC) in the state added that it was another opportunity to particular place. who sang various thanksgiving songs to recalibrate and ensure that the yearnings of “If you are not, what should drive you is welcome him at the airport. the people were given front burner attention. who can take power from the incumbent. The crowd drove with the governor round He explained that the APC did not only You don’t have the luxury of saying go Akure, from the airport to Oba-Ile, through defeat the PDP at the poll by winning 15 out and pick a candidate from a particular Alagbaka to Oyemekun and Arakale road of the 18 local government areas in the state, place. Let me commend Fayose, he had down to the Government House, Alabama. but also defeated the opposition party in the the luxury and he went for it, but that Akeredolu was flanked by his Deputy, court with 12 judges ruling in favour of the it didn’t happen, yes, but he went for it. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the Acting Chairman of APC and only three for the PDP. If anybody should talk about the South the APC in the state, Engr. Ade Adetimehin; “At the Tribunal, the three judges ruled in members of the National Assembly and our favour. It was a unanimous judgement. now, I think it is Fayemi who has the Akeredolu الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 25 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng cover extra e-mail: [email protected] ... Congresses Hold Amid Confusion FROM PAGE 12 effect that “The Governor shall not, during intervene, that they are coming, we will wait the period when he holds office, hold any for that intervention”. “As stakeholders, we deem it appropriate other executive office or paid employment Abe stated further: “I want to inform you to offer our voices to reasonable offers thus in any capacity whatsoever”. at this point, that every effort that we have far made.’’ “As a former National Secretary of the made to try to bring peace in the party so far, However the Supreme Court judgment, Labour Party, I am quite aware and it is has proved abortive. It has not worked. And it which ratified the victory of Ondo State unassailable that the national chairman and has not worked not because of anything, but Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has become a the national secretary are the alter egos of a simply because we have not been able to find subject of controversy over the legitimacy of political party chartered with the day-to-day the right partner that would make the peace Governor Mai Mala Buni as the APC national running of the party. work, because only one person cannot bring caretaker chairman. “It is, therefore, incontrovertible that the peace. But we remain undaunted”. The Yobe governor was appointed after continuous stay of the governor as Chief On his part, national secretary of the the removal of elected Chairman Adams Executive Officer of the All Progressives party’s caretaker committee, Senator John Oshiomhole on June 16, last year for initial Congress runs contrary to the provision of the James Akpanudoedehe, in a statement six-months which was renewed indefinitely. Constitution and as such may be an albatross called the attention of party members to the Justice Peter-Odili: “I do not agree with the on the party, as all he had done before would NEC resolution of 8th December, 2020 and majority judgment”, she said, noting that be null and void, including the nomination of thereby reiterated the position of the party the APC, by Article 17(4) of its constitution candidates within the period of his so-called to go ahead with the congresses. has provided for how its affairs should be leadership of the party”. He stated that the resolution subsists and managed and what offices its members could “It is apposite to assuage and hint the extends to the conduct of party members occupy at a time. leadership of the party by reminding same during the congresses. However, Justice Peter-Odili added: “This of the decision of Lord Denning of over five He noted that: “For purposes of clarity, Article draws strength from Section 183 of decades in the case MACFOY v. UAC LIMITED may I re-state the relevant point in the the 1999 Constitution. Therefore, when the (1961) 3 ALL E.R where the learned jurist resolution to wit: All pending litigations second respondent (APC) put up a person held that: “If an act is void, then it is in law a instituted by members against the party not qualified to author its nomination by nullity. It is not only bad, but incurably bad. should be withdrawn forthwith, and going virtue of the provision of Article 1z(4) of There is no need for an order of the court to forward, no member should institute matters its constitution and Section183 of the 1999 set it aside”. against the party, without exhausting the Constitution to do so, that document has no “Whichever way this issue is being tilted, internal mechanism for conflict resolution, validity, and thereby void. permitting a governor of a State to hold as enshrined in the party’s constitution”. Reacting to the ruling, Minister of State another executive office may create cravings The Osun Progressive (TOP), a group for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo in some governors to become the state within the Osun All Progressives Congress (SAN) in a statement on the minority chairman of their political parties as being Ajulo (APC), has called on the party national judgment, said it had grave implications for recently tinkered by some of them”. officers in the state, who are to conduct the the ruling party. For the main opposition party, the Peoples Again for the ruling APC, its house is still state ward congress, to be fair to all parties He said the party risked being destroyed Democratic Party (PDP) described the split crumbling from an internal crisis as a faction involved. “from top to bottom” by the judiciary, if it decision of the Supreme Court as a verdict has refrained from participating in the last The group, through its chairman, Rev. ignored what the Justices said. that Buni cannot continue to lead the APC as congresses of the party across the country. Adelowo Adeniyi, made the call yesterday “We cannot gamble with this delicate issue. Caretaker Committee Chairman. A former representative of Rivers South- during a press conference in Osogbo. The time to act is now”, he added. The PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, East Senatorial District at the National Adeniyi alleged that the Osun APC The senior advocate, who said he was said it is an aberration for Buni to serve as Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, is the leader Caretaker Committee had refused to carry offering his “professional bit to the party”, Yobe State governor and chairman of the APC of the faction. other stakeholders along in the preparation explained that: “The little technical point that at the same time. During an appeal to his loyalists at the and arrangements for the state congress on saved Governor Akeredolu was that Jegede Ologbondiyan said: “That is totally an Freedom House, in Port Harcourt, Rivers Saturday. failed to join Mai Mala Buni in the suit”. aberration of the doctrine and dictates as State, Abe implored his supporters to He also alleged that the national secretariat He then warned: “Any other person affected established in the APC Constitution as well maintain peace and boycott the congress. officers sent to Osogbo for the congress had by the actions of the Buni-led Committee as the 1999 Constitution as amended. According to him this was due to the party’s been hijacked and kept from being accessed will henceforth, not fail to join him in any “We insist that the process that led to the refusal for them to participate in the exercise. by other stakeholders in the party. subsequent case in court. These include any emergence of Governor Akeredolu was, and “Moving to this present congress that is “We have it on good authority that the subsequent election matter in any part of this remains a violation of the APC Constitution supposed to hold, we have made every effort Ward Congress Committee appointed by country and all the APC congresses that are as well as the 1999 Constitution of the Federal to use the opportunity of this congress to rest the National Caretaker and Extraordinary about to hold. The Supreme Court has just Republic of Nigeria as amended. the divisions and contradictions within the Convention Planning committee arrived in weaponised all those that would be aggrieved “Section 183 of the 1999 Constitution party. Osogbo timely for the exercise. by the APC Congresses to proceed to court states that no governor should hold any other “You should remember that there is really “They are said to have been in the to challenge the competence of the Buni- position in any capacity, apart from the office no crisis in this party. The crisis in the party Government House with Governor Gboyega led CECPC to organise the Congresses and of the governor. As you know, this was the is that the Minister said that anybody that Oyetola since. national convention.” major ground upon which we went to the is with Senator Abe is no longer a member “They are circumventing the popular rule of Keyamo said the APC should terminate the Supreme Court”. of the APC; and so, cannot be entitled to democratic engagement by not allowing the plans to hold its ward congresses on Saturday, Political pundits are of the view that if any opportunity or privilege with the All committees to interact with stakeholders in July 31. the APC didn’t fix the lacuna, it might be Progressives Congress. consequence of how things will go tomorrow”, In recommending what to do, he advocated used against it in future elections, especially “But, we have explained to people that that he had said. the National Executive Committee (NEC) as its congresses are due to commence on is not what the constitution of the party says. He, however, called on the Ward Congress of the APC should meet urgently and Saturday,July31, 2021. That was what created the issue the last time, committee members, who are in the state for reconstitute the caretaker committee to when he came and said that nobody who is the congress, to be fair to all stakeholders exclude those holding executive positions. with Senator Abe should be given a form within the party. He said since; “We cannot vouch for the to participate in the congress. That was the In reaction to the allegations, Osun APC legality of any NEC meeting called by Buni origin of the issue. Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, now”, the safest is to get two-thirds of NEC “And this time, we tried every way that is Kunle Oyatomi, said the allegations by the members to sign an invitation to summon a possible to see that we don’t have that same TOP group were baseless. NEC meeting”. Abe stated further: “I problem. Even if we do not believe that the Oyatomi assured members that the “The alternative, according to him, is for want to inform you at process of the congress will be fair, we feel congress would be conducted peacefully and the Board of Trustees, which includes the that if the process of participation itself is fair, transparently. President, to be activated to organize a this point, that every that will help to heal wounds across the state Meanwhile, Progressive Youth Groups national convention in line with Article 13 and give us a new opportunity to rebuild the in Osun under the banner of Progressive of the APC Constitution”. effort that we have party. But, as you all saw, with the events of Youth Movement (PYM) had staged a Also reacting, a former national secretary made to try to bring last week, which was not the case. protest, calling on the National Caretaker of the Labour Party (LP), Bar. Kayode Ajulo, “We will take it systematically. So, we and Extraordinary Convention Planning said: “The provision of Section 183 of the peace in the party so far, will make what has happened in Rivers committee to call Governor Adegboyega 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of State known to the nation. And, since they Oyetola and Caretaker Chairman of the APC, Nigeria (as amended) is unambiguous to the has proved“ abortive. (national) have promised that they would Prince Gboyega Famodun, to order. الجزير نيجيريا

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BY WISDOM ONYEISI At the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, time of 15:02.25. Argentina, Hafnaoui competed in the 200 Hafnaoui competed in the 400 meter, 800 Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui (born 4 December meter, 400 meter, and 800 meter freestyle meters, and 1,500-meter freestyle events ة الجزير 2002) is a Tunisian swimmer. He competed events; he placed eighth in the 400-meter at the World Junior Championships in in the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he freestyle with a time of 3:55.94 and seventh Budapest, Hungary; he placed fourth in the won a gold medal in the men’s 400-metre in the 800 meter freestyle with a time of 800 meter freestyle with a time of 7:49.09 freestyle. He was the slowest qualifier for 8:04.43. and sixth in the 1,500 meter freestyle with the final race but won Olympic gold with At the World Championships Short a time of 15:16.04. a time of 3:43.36. Hafnaoui was the first Course in Hangzhou, China, Hafnaoui Hafnaoui competed in the 400-meter Tunisian and African to win Olympic gold competed in the 400 meter and 1500 meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics in الجزير at Tokyo 2020. freestyle events; he placed 19th in the 400 Tokyo, Japan where he placed first with a He finished 8th in the final of the 400 meter freestyle with a time of 3:45.98 and time of 3:43.36. m freestyle at the 2018 Summer Youth 17th in the 1500 meter freestyle with a Ahmed Hafnaoui’s height might be Olympics in Buenos Aires. around 5 feet 10 inches. Ahmed Hafnaoui’s نيجيريا Hafnaoui competed as a 16-year old at age is 18 years. Hafnaoui was born on the 2018 World Championships (SC) in the December 4, 2002, in Tunisia. His full name Vol. 2 No. 188 2 No. Vol. ...first in breaking the news www.aljazirahnews.com 400 meters and the 1500 meters, but failed is Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui. He keeps his life to make the final in either event. As of and his parent’s life private. نيجيريا 2019, he was ranked 100 in the 400-meter Hafnaoui competed as a freestyle. At the African Championships in Algiers, 16-year old at the 2018 Algeria, Hafnaoui competed in the 800 meter and 1,500-meter freestyle events, World Championships as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle (SC) in the 400 meters events. He placed third in the 800-meter freestyle (8:08.74), 1,500 meter freestyle and the 1500 meters, but (15:45.46), and 4x100 meter men’s freestyle (3:27.92), as well as second in the failed to make the final in

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Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng e-mail: [email protected] health STORIES BY CHICA MEFORE-OKAFOR PSN Alarms Over N30bn Teaching New York Hospitals’ Debt To Drug Manufacturers City To Offer The Pharmaceutical Society of “We know that these Nigeria (PSN) has raised the debtor institutions receive alarm over what it described as regular subventions from the Residents gross mismanagement of the government, and they have sold Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) by the items to patients for cash. most institutions especially the “We could not understand why $100 To Get tertiary health institutions in they are using the government the country. space and reputation to incur At a briefing to mark this debts and embarrass the nation year’s World Hepatitis Day in as a difficult place to invest in and Vaccinated Lagos organised by the PSN do business. and there you’re going to be in collaboration with Mega “One hospital, National Biden rewarded, I think that’s going to Life Sciences, the President Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, was make a big difference to people,” of the PSN, Pharm. Mazi Sam running this system perfectly New York City Mayor Bill de the mayor said. Ohuabunwa lamented that the they were able to raise additional Blasio has announced a free When he was questioned Teaching Hospitals were owing capital to build a house of $100 incentive to anyone who about those who have already pharmaceutical companies about about 200 million, but in some goes to a city-run vaccination been vaccinated, de Blasio N30 billion as at the last count. hospitals, they have diverted the site for their first dose of a thanked them for doing “the He revealed that the debts money to other things and so the COVID-19 vaccine. Ohuabunwa right thing.” have left the pharmaceutical money is no longer available and The mayor in a press “It was the right thing to do companies without drugs and a bill to institutionalise and they are owing pharmaceutical conference while making the for yourself, for your family, for added that despite the fact that regulate DRF, adding that letters companies about N30 billion the announcement states, “It does your community. You did the 90 percent of the Central Bank have been sent to the House of last time we check because the not get better than that.” right thing and the reward is you of Nigeria, (CBN) Pharmaceutical Assembly, Ministry of health drug revolving fund is no longer The announcement comes were kept safe and you’re alive Intervention Fund, has been and other government agencies revolving. just days after the mayor said because of it,” he said. disbursed, most of the 40 pharma in that regard. “We are appealing to all city workers would have to be “But, we understand it’s been a companies who have accessed the He said the DRF was one government especially the vaccinated or go through strict huge amount of misinformation funds have no access to Forex. of the fallouts of the Bamako tertiary health institution weekly testing protocols. ... particularly through social Ohuabunwa said the Initiative, towards better health where they owe a huge amount According to the mayor, media getting anything but the N30 billion DRF owed the of the people through the Primary of money and left the pharmacy the the cash reward will be truth. We got a lot we’ve got to pharmaceutical industry by health care model. store empty to ensure quick handed out to city residents overcome.” federal and state agencies, “DRF is programmed to provide payment. It is the easiest way and employees who make More than 9 million doses teaching hospitals, Federal quality and affordable medicines for the government to maintain a an appointment at city-run of the vaccine have been Medical Centres parastatals, through a fund set aside to certain level of drug availability.” vaccination sites, starting this administered in the city. among other institutions, are procure medicines and dispense “The DRF has been grossly Friday July 30. The mayor said over 59 percent over two to three years overdue. same to patients at a minimal mismanaged by most An official said at the press of the city’s population has He said the huge debt has cost. institutions especially the conference that first-time shot received at least one Covid-19 further encumbered their “Unfortunately, this has been tertiary health institutions, takers will either be mailed a shot, but that’s not enough. operations and left the pharmacy grossly mismanaged by most where pharmaceutical companies pre-paid debit card or be issued “That misinformation, that shelves empty. institutions especially the tertiary are owed huge sums of monies a digital one immediately via fear has hurt,” he said. “And He stated that to ensure the health institutions, where that have further encumbered email. what’s in all of our interest is availability of drugs in health pharmaceutical companies are their operations and left the “I personally believe that to get every single additional institutions, the PSN is proposing owed huge sums of monies. pharmacy shelves empty. the guarantee that right then person vaccinated. Bauchi Government Begins Mass Cholera Vaccination We Must Crush All Drug Governor of Bauchi State, Bala In a remark, Dr. Rilwanu Bauchi, Ningi, Toro, Dass and Cartels – Marwa Mohammed has inaugurated the Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Tafawa Balewa. Chairman and chief executive for his support adding that the mass cholera vaccination exercise Bauchi State Primary Health According to him, a rapid officer of the National Drug Law support has brought about huge to help stop the spread of the Care Development Agency response centre has been Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), success the agency. disease in the state. (BASPHCDA), says that cholera established where all stakeholders Buba Marwa has directed senior He disclosed that the President Mohammed, who inaugurated outbreak was recorded in 19 of the contribute their quota in the fight officers of the agency to ensure has approved payment of liabilities the exercise in Bauchi, said that oral 20 local government areas of the against cholera. that all drug cartels in the country and entitlements owed to staff for vaccines would be administered state. Mohammed said the Agency also are crushed. years and also burial expenses due free to people of the state, as part Mohammed stated that the set up a cholera treatment centre in Speaking during a ceremony to to families of deceased officers of efforts to control the disease. Agency was working in collaboration Bauchi, to provide free treatment decorate newly promoted deputy since 2015. He said the vaccination exercise with local government councils of the infected persons. commanders-general of narcotics further demonstrated the to ensure effective control of the The Chairman urged the and assistant commanders-general government’s commitment to the disease. communities to maintain high of narcotics, (ACGNs) in Abuja, Ghebreyesus provision of quality healthcare “Cholera outbreak has so far level of personal hygiene, wash Marwa said the new exercise will service delivery in the state. spread to 19 local governments their hands frequently, consume be part of the agency’s efforts to Mohammed appreciated the area, it is Bogoro that we didn’t clean water and maintain clean ensure that the nation’s anti-drug Federal Government and other experience cholera. environment. war succeeds. development partners for their “Cholera is an acute bacterial Also speaking, Mr Dayyabu “This war must be pursued support in securing the cholera infection associated with profuse Hassan, Permanent Secretary in relentlessly, the entire country vaccine, as well as community and diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration the state Ministry of Health, said mobilised and we must succeed. religious leaders for their support and death. that the state government had “Therefore, I charge all the to the state government. “The Agency has been working received 1.5 million doses of cholera topmost officers of this agency He called for effective in collaboration with local vaccine from the World Health to go all out and crush the drug mobilisation to enhance government councils to control the Organisation (WHO). scourge in every part of the participation in the exercise, and outbreak in various communities in Hassan said the vaccines would be country.” urged people to cooperate with the the state,” he said. administered in two phases, adding He expressed gratitude to vaccination workers to facilitate Mohammed listed the areas that 750,000 doses of it would be President Muhammadu Buhari Marwa smooth conduct of the exercise. worst hit by outbreak to include administered in each phase. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com August 2 – August 8, 2021 29 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng vox pop e-mail: [email protected] Senate Rejection Of Electronic Transmission Of Election Results: Nigerians Speak Following the recent Senate resolution that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may or may not consider the electronic transmission of results as a result of near-lack in internet broadband coverage as adjudged by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and approved by the National Assembly, do you think the electronic voting and transmission system would help in the fair and transparent elections Nigerians yearn for? AljazirahNigeria’s WISDOM ONYEISI went round the City of Abuja to get public opinion. SAMUEL MENIM in this country because the leaders we have election results. Nigerians should forget about senators refuse to accept the introduction You see, it is what you get from set of leaders are very selfish and wicked. The electronic it because our leaders will never approve it. of the electronic voting system in Nigeria? I who is not truthful. They know that if they voting system is the best thing that can It is very sad that Nigerians has been robbed don’t know long this leaders will continue to accept the electronic voting system, it will happen to this country. They should watch of good governance. We will continue to pray suppress the growth of this country because bridge their mischievous activities during it and consider it right to do. and believe God to raise godly leaders who of their selfish interest. It is no longer hidden election. How can Nigeria grow with this will be willing to do the right things. that all of those leaders manipulated things kind of leaders who can do everything ZAINAB LAWAN to get to where they are because Nigeria is possible to bury anything that will deprive If they accept the electric voting system DAYO TAIWO lacking the basic things and system that will them access to what they want? Honestly, how will they manipulate results again? I Electronic voting system is the best way help bridge corrupt practices. They should it very sad and they should understand that watched their arguments and I saw how to conduct a free and fair election. Things allow the electronic voting system because cannot continue to remain in the dark while they were throwing words at each other. are changing, nations are advancing and it will change and reposition the leadership other nations are fast developing. It’s very shameful and painful to see our many systems are improving. Why will our system in Nigeria. educated and literate Senators trying to VALENTINE AGUWA avoid the introduction of the electronic It’s very unfortunate that the members of voting system because they know what the Senate have decided to allow sentiments they do to manipulate results. Now you can without checking how important electronic know the integrity of this senators because voting system is to Nigeria. Well, nobody is it is now as clear as the sky that they lack surprised because they know it will stop integrity. Anybody who have right intention them from influencing elections in the for this country will be happy to accept the country. But they should understand that electronic voting system. r e a c t i o n s this act has revealed to Nigerians the nature of leaders they have. GODWIN PEPE Nigeria is still developing and I think it is Follow us on twitter Like our facebook page AMBROSE ABBA not everything we can accept right now. @aljazirahnewsng www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng e-mail: [email protected] Well, in as much we need such kind of The electronic voting system is very good development in Nigeria, I also see reasons but how organized are we to be able to with the Senate because before we can effectively use it without having problems. How Trophy-Less Coach Gernot Rohr Pocketed Over $2m In 5-Yrs embrace certain development, the nature I will advise the government to strategically and structure of the country should be plan the use of electronic voting system properly checkmated. The system will only before introducing it into the country. We Reached: 55,356 allow those in the urban areas to carry out cannot just use it because other people are Engagement: 1,857 their voting activities. But for those in the using it. Personally, I don’t think we need Likes: 493 rural areas, they may not be able to vote the electronic voting system now because because they may not have good knowledge of other things that are not in good shape of it. So, it may affect the number of those yet. I want Nigerians to understand it and Nigeria’s Revenue-To-GDP Ratio Lowest, Private Sector Choking who will participate in voting exercise. So, they should not see it like there is any wrong – W/Bank there should be proper training before the motive attached to the refusal of the Senate introduction of the electronic voting system. to accept the introduction of the electronic Reached: 38,690 voting system. Nigeria is on a gradual Engagement: 596 E. A BENSON process, we should not introduce what The electronic voting system will go a long would destabilise the system we already Likes: 250 way to make elections very clear, free and have on ground. Fair. 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I’m not good How is your fun life in Abuja? the best one that suits your buds. said than done but what I think portray Nigeria’s diverse culture with Yoruba dance.” Laugh, I have fun here because it’s Here we have staff who do a lot of is that, youths need to be more required princess playing the role Arin then encouraged Princess, all about talking to people about Altai art where they design stuff proactive and find ways to get into of a dancer of which she maintained telling her that she (Princess) coffee, as I walk through the door, on top of the coffee with different a door and never to take no for an during the rehearsal on Friday that has already been rehearsing the it’s all about coffee tasting. I see forms of designs, all this takes answer. It is more valuable than she is not at the dance and would dance. Princess, on her part, still people who are inquisitive about skills. 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BY AMEH GEORGE exchange of food. That one here is not any eventualities,” he said as his eyes Camp located around Galadima area of a problem. Almost every woman does continued to scan every vehicle that the FCT where healthy living has become AljazirahNigeria correspondents in it to put food in her pot else she won’t drove past the Bakassi Camp, which is an illusion. Speaking with Hayatu who this report visited few IDPs camps across have to feed the kids. But few reserved located along the Maiduguri-Damboa identifies herself as mother of six children the nation to ascertain the situation in women are being cajoled by these other highway. and a voluntary teacher in the IDPs camp. terms of social welfare and economic women who thrive in prostitution as After a short chat, it was obvious that Trying to know how they are faring in cum safety well-being of the IDPs. normal thing to survive. My mother the young Musa had lost his means terms of getting food and access to portable No thanks to inadequate relief vowed not to prostitute for fear of Allah of earning for the day. His would-be water. The soft-spoken lady in her forties interventions and worsening economic and getting infections. Musa further employer did not show up. He shook regretted running away from Boko Haram conditions, young internally displaced revealed that around 1:AM, NGO’s his head in awe of lost hope, reluctantly because living in this camp is close to persons, (IDPs) in Nigeria’s North-east, workers and security men began moving rose, picked a plastic bag that contained hellfire. Before this year, we used to get North-central are risking their lives, food to some ‘marked’ tenths where the his hoes and work wear, then turned visitors on a sympathy visit and they would gnashing their teethes to survive and ladies that paid their dues resides. By with a sad smile on his face, “God has come with clothes, food items and money to carry the burden of the older family morning, there would enough food to not granted me today’s work, but He encourage us not to lose hope but this time IDPs members. serve the household for like two days. shall provide a better opportunity next around, you hardly see any of such kind At the Bakassi IDPs Camp in Also, some eagle-eyed boys would be time”. genuine gestures. As what many ladies had Maiduguri, our reporter spoke with targeting the foods and steal it from Sadly, the number of trailers that resort to survive is prostitution. According Musa Ibrahim who was sitting in front of them thereby causing serious quarrels. convey food to their camp has reduced to Hayatu, once, it is about 8: PM, men in the IDPs camp with evidence of despair Musa also said that he got as low drastically that managers of IDPs find it flashy cars would come around the camp, and withering hope written all over his as 500 naira to 1000 naira depending very difficult to share the food because negotiate with the girls and women and face. According to him, for hours, he had the master who hired him but his the quantity was very minute, a situation we can only see them the next day. For been waiting for a man who promised to concern was that it doesn’t come often. that further pushed criminality for her, such practice is common and a new pick him up for a manual labour on his “With that, I feed myself for the day survival. He said, “My regrets is been way of survival. Even boys who were riding farm that as a young man that he chose and save a hundred naira or two for born in Borno State. I only did primary ‘Keke NAPEP’ for survival were banned to farm than to go for theft or break and school 3 before we ran away when Boko from plying certain routes thereby making enter (burglary). Haram attacked our community and I business bad. When queried if she is part of Musa said, that now that the rain has don’t have hope of acquiring education those prostituting, she retorted: We must come, there farms located at safe zones, like Governor Zulum, who we were told all survive”. some of willing are hired by farm owners got the highest education. For Hayatu, Musa and many other IDPs, but we don’t see it daily as many who not According to Hayatu, You would recall that Governor living in the displaced camps is regrettable in the IDPs are also scrambling for the Babagana Zulum had confirmed this in because they have lost time and years living same labour. Musa who is 13 years old once, it is about 8: PM, a BBC Hausa interview where he said; in a squalor at the pity and mercy of others narrated how he has been moving from men in flashy cars would “Government and the United Nation who some times took advantage of their one camp to the other since he was 9 systems have been overwhelmed by the plights. years old. He further said that atrocities come around the camp, increasing number of those in need of The various interventionist IDPs are going-on daily in the camps as boys negotiate with the girls life-saving support” . This, he explains, is agencies, should up there game as hunger and able bodied men engage in small and women and we can the reason he is pushing for the return of is very high in the IDPs thereby pushing stealing to survive and the girls and the IDPs to their liberated communities. young men and women to prostitution, women (mothers) sell their bodies for only see them the next day. 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Another Look At Kaduna’s Rising Debt Profile (II) n 2020, Fitch Ratings revised the Outlook taking classes. others. on Kaduna State’s Long-Term Foreign- This is all the more reason why residents and Local-Currency Issuer Default of Kaduna must wake up to hold the Ratings, IDRs, to Negative from Stable government accountable to ensure value and affirmed the IDRs at ‘B’. It stated that, for money in the utilization of the loan I“the ability to enlarge the pay-as-you-earn both at the level of output and outcome. tax base is limited by the low level of income The World Bank loan has a moratorium of of the population, with over 50% living below 10years to be paid over a 50 years period, the poverty line.” Furthermore, it posited with an attractive low financing rate of that, “Kaduna’s fast-growing 8.2 million 0.5 percent interest. This means when young residents, growing unemployment we will commence repayment of the loan, rate of around 30%, and a traditionally strong the current administration would have primary sector contribute to weak socio- almost forgotten they were in power, and economic standards. the burden of payment would definitely The public sector is a key employer in be on the residents. the state, directly and through its planned Thankfully, the government and its investment programs. A large informal allies have made public proclamation economy hinders private sector development, that they should be held accountable on which ultimately affects the IGR tax base.” the loan utilization. The current Senator Keen watchers are aware that the el-Rufai representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani, To the officer World Bank’s $350 million loan granted was quoted to have said, “I can vouch for to Kaduna, to support its Development the send forth for Rachid Ben Massaoud, the Kaduna State Government under of the law, Policy Operations, DPO, is what led to outgoing country director of the World Mallam Nasir el’Rufai to prudently deploy Abba Kyari, the spike in our debt profile. In 2016, our Bank, stated that when he assumed office the loan from the world bank to enhance who allegedly debt was N123,078,440,000; it increased in 2015, more than 200 schools in the the welfare and wellbeing of the good committed to N156,500,808,776 in 2017; then to state were in disrepair. This necessitated people of Kaduna State. In fact, hold me N160,171,590,096 in 2018; it further the request for the loan, which from the responsible if Governor Nasir el’Rufai wire fraud, conspiracy increased to N248,106,791,344 in 2019; foregoing statement was primarily to fails or disappoints on this score.” to engage in money and to the amount stated above for 2020. fix education in the state. The question This current scenario makes it laundering, and Despite the initial opposition and blockages then to ask is, how many schools have obligatory on citizens of Kaduna to hold aggravated identity encountered, the state government got been repaired so far from the loan and at the government accountable on loan the loan in 2019, as seen above with the what quality. For instance, even with the utilization and debt sustainability. There theft. astronomical increase same year. laudable reconstruction of the Primary is no better time than now! Be warned! Describing how the state got the loan, School at Lokoja road in Rigasa, the pupils Governor Nasir el’Rufai, while speaking at are seen sitting outside on the ground Yusuf Ishaku Goje writes from Abuja.

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