OPEC: Nigeria’s Oil Sector Growth Declined by 19.8% in Q4 Cartel records lowest quota compliance in 12 months Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja data from the Organisation of Monthly Oil Market Report Product (GDP) grew by 0.1 return of economic activities. information services sectors. Petroleum Exporting Countries (MOMR), said the previous per cent year-on-year in Q4, “The non-oil sector “Other important Nigeria’s oil and gas industry (OPEC). month, it fell by 13.9 per cent, 2020, following a 3.6 per cent expanded 1.7 per cent, contributions came from growth declined by 19.8 per OPEC, in a country- although the non-oil sector contraction in Q3, 2020, which recovering from a 2.5 per the agricultural sector, which cent in the fourth quarter of by-country analysis of grew by 1.7 per cent. was the first positive quarterly cent decline in 3Q,2020, expanded by 3.4 per cent y-o-y 2020 compared with the same developments within its The report showed that growth in the last three mainly driven by growth in period in 2019, according to member countries in its latest Nigeria's real Gross Domestic quarters amid the gradual the telecommunications and Continued on page 8 FG Plans More Military Assets Deployment in South-east, South-south... Page 6 Friday 14 May, 2021 Vol 26. No 9532. Price: N250 www.thisdaylive.com T RU N TH & REASO TODAY'S WEATHER ABUJA MAIDUGURI ENUGU KANO LAGOS PORT HARCOURT 25°C-33°C 31°C-31°C 25°C-28°C 27°C-33°C 24C-27°C 20°C-30°C Bring Insecurity to an End Now, Sultan Urges Buhari, Governors President pleads for more understanding, says time needed to take delivery of weapons Vows to resist bandits’ threat to food security Deji Elumoye in Abuja for equipment procured, to fight agents of violence to The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji submission, to be delivered. Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called Abubakar in his Sallah on President Muhammadu message in Sokoto yesterday Buhari and state governors to said the security challenges address the security challenges had continued to remain a bedevilling the country. great concern to all. The Sultan spoke yesterday “We are calling on President as the president pleaded for Muhammadu Buhari and all more elite understanding on the state governors to, as a raging strife in the country, explaining that time is needed Continued on page 8 Restructuring Should Start from States, Say Lawan, Gbajabiamila Deji Elumoye in Abuja The duo, during an interaction with reporters in President of the Senate, Dr. Abuja, challenged governors Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker, to start the restructuring from House of Representatives, Hon. their states. Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday Besides the call for took on the 17 Southern restructuring, the Southern governors, who rose from a governors had also announced PUSHING FRONTIER OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT... meeting on Tuesday in Asaba, a ban on open grazing; canvassing, among others, Chairman, BUA Group/Founder ASR Africa, Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu (left), and President of Ghana, Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, restructuring of the country. Continued on page 8 during their discussion on African Economic Integration, AfCFTA, Development and Social Impact in Accra, Ghana…recently CAN Urges Islamic Council to Caution Extremists against Violence...Page 5 2 FRIDAY MAY 14, 2021 •THISDAY FRIDAY MAY 14, 2021 • THISDAY 3 4 FRIDAY MAY 14, 2021 •THISDAY FRIDAY, ͹ͼ˜ͺ͸ͺ͹˾THISDAY 5 Group News Editor Ejiofor Alike NEWS Email [email protected], 08066066268 CAN Urges Islamic Council to Caution Extremists against Violence Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja terrorism or identify with the perpetrators." The Christian Association of CAN said it recognised Nigeria (CAN) has urged the and appreciated the 'efforts' Nigerian Supreme Council being made by the police and for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) other security agencies towards to caution those it described ensuring peaceful celebrations. as extremists, who are not It said it would not relent well-grounded in the faith in promoting religious and whose actions are giving tolerance, peace and unity Islam a bad name. in collaboration with NSCIA. It also felicitated with the According to it, "We remain NSCIA and all Muslims as partners in peace-making. Let they celebrated this year's us continue working together Ramadan. for peace, unity and progress In a congratulatory message of the country yesterday by its General- "May God put His fears Secretary, Rev. Daramola into the hearts of our leaders Joseph, CAN prayed that to promptly do what is the aftermath of this year’s right, justly, and godly. We Ramadan would usher in also pray that those who peace and unity into the have compromised and are country. compromising the security in It said: "We are not unaware the country will have a change that your fasting was in of mind and those who refused obedience to the divine to change will be exposed and directive: ‘O you who have sanctioned by the Almighty believed, decreed upon you God Himself." is fasting as it was decreed The Chairman of CAN upon those before you that in Kano State, Rev. Adeolu you may become righteous’ Adeyemo, also urged Nigerians -- Surat Al-Baqarah 2:183. to have hope in God and not “May God answer all give up on issues bedevilling your godly prayers offered the country. throughout the month. In a message to Muslims in PRAYER FOR PEACE... "We appeal to the leadership the state, Adeyemo expressed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero (left), and Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, during the Eid-el-Fitr prayers in of NSCIA to continue to advise the hope that the challenges Kano…yesterday and caution the extremists facing the country will soon who are not well-grounded be over. in the faith and whose wicked “Our dear Muslim Ummah, and ungodly actions are giving it is our sincere prayers that bad names to Islam. God will rescue all those in Okowa, Tambuwal, AbdulRazaq, el-Rufai, “It is trite to know that no the kidnappers’ den and the godly person will engage in shedding of young innocent the promotion of violence, blood will come to an end in kidnapping, banditry and Nigeria,” he stated. Urge Prayers against Security Challenges John Shiklam in Kaduna, He urged Muslims to grateful to Allah (SWT) for health guidelines prescribed Omon-Julius Onabu in extend the spiritual benefits his innumerable favours and to protect everyone from Malami: FG to Asaba and Hammed Shittu of Ramadan, which were pray that all those who lost COVID-19.’’ in Ilorin love, peace and justice, to their lives have attained the The statement appealed to Resuscitate Special Court their daily living "as through position of martyrs." all communities in Kaduna Delta State Governor, Dr. this, they will be contributing He added that the nation State to uphold peace and for Terrorism Suspects Ifeanyi Okowa; Sokoto to the development of the is passing through challenges harmony. State Governor, Hon. nation." such as insecurity and In his message, Alex Enumah in Abuja Boko Haram financiers, the Aminu Tambuwal; as well Tambuwal also felicitated economic hardship and AbdulRazaq called for government has taken more as Governors Nasir el- with Nigerians and urged enjoined them to pray for tolerance, mutual love The Attorney-General of the measures to counter the twin Rufai of Kaduna State and them to pray against the country. and understanding among Federation and Minister of troubles of insurgency and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq insecurity and COVID-19 Also, el-Rufai praised Nigerians to ensure Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami insecurity in the country. of Kwara State have saluted pandemic. the spirit of sacrifice and peaceful co-existence and (SAN), has said that the "Very soon, the federal Muslims on the occasion of The governor, in a broadcast resilience displayed by development. federal government will soon government will, through the Eid-el-Fitr festival and yesterday, thanked the people Muslims in Kaduna State The governor, during an resuscitate special court for the Federal Ministry of called for prayers against of the state for their continued during the fasting period. interaction with reporters in the trial of terrorism suspects. Justice's Complex Case Group, security challenges. prayers and support for his In an Eid-el-Fitr message, Ilorin shortly after Eid-el- He reiterated the resuscitate and reinvigorate Okowa, in a statement administration. the governor congratulated Fitr prayers, said: "Nigeria commitment of the federal the existing special terrorism yesterday by his Chief He said: "Allow me to use Muslims on the successful is our fatherland. It is the government to end insurgency prosecution courts in the Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa this opportunity to thank completion of Ramadan and only country we can call and other forms of insecurity country in order bring to Ifeajika, in Asaba, the state you all for your continuous prayed that “Allah will bless our own. ravaging the country. book all those found guilty capital, urged Muslims and support and cooperation in the immense sacrifices that "On this day and always, Malami, in his Eid-el-Fitr so as to serve as deterrence Christians to intensify prayers running the affairs of our are being made.’’ I join patriots to rally our message to Muslims yesterday, to others," he added. to complement federal and dear state. Suffice it to say The governor, in a people behind the singular said the Buhari administration The minister also saluted states' governments’ efforts that it had been challenging statement by his Special agenda of mutual love, peace, is planning to resuscitate the the commitment of clerics in at ending insecurity. to all of us and the world Adviser on Media and unity and harmony".