Saturday, May 30, 2015
Fani-Kayode Reacts To President Buhari's Inaugural Speech
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Reactions have continue to trail the inaugural speech of newly sworn-in President, Muhammadu Buhari's.
Baring his mind, campaign spokesman of outgone President Jonathan, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed that the President's speech is a promising one...
He said: ''I believe his part of non vendetta will be true, all Nigerians should join hands to see Nigeria move forward.
"I believe it was a promising speech and sincerely hope that he is true to what he has said especially on the issue that he will not be on a vendetta mission. I hope he is saying the right thing; hope his words will be proved to be truth.
"It is incumbent upon all of us as politicians to ensure that the next four years go on smoothly. I trust that all will be well and the country will move forward."
He said: ''I believe his part of non vendetta will be true, all Nigerians should join hands to see Nigeria move forward.
"I believe it was a promising speech and sincerely hope that he is true to what he has said especially on the issue that he will not be on a vendetta mission. I hope he is saying the right thing; hope his words will be proved to be truth.
"It is incumbent upon all of us as politicians to ensure that the next four years go on smoothly. I trust that all will be well and the country will move forward."
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Governor Ambode Establishes Ministry Of Wealth Creation And Employment, Other Agencies
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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday created three offices to project his development plan for the state at his inauguration.
The governor, while giving his speech at the Tafawa Balewa Square, announced the creation of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment and Office of Civic Engagement.
The governor said the initiative was in line with his campaign promises and would enable him to execute his planned employment trust fund, labour exchange and entrepreneurship drive for Lagos residents.
He said the offices were to strengthen and enhance their promise on government of inclusion and promote international investment in the state.
Ambode thanked God, through the good people of Lagos, to have been born on June 14, 1963 and become the 14th governor of Lagos State.
He said, "The best practices of yesterday might not be good enough for the products of today. I am determined to demonstrate that the government belongs to the citizens. You have put us here as servants to serve you and not you serving us. Today we are committed to that creed."
Ambode said he would reform the civil service to be more proactive and be able to respond to the needs of the citizens.
The governor, while giving his speech at the Tafawa Balewa Square, announced the creation of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment and Office of Civic Engagement.
The governor said the initiative was in line with his campaign promises and would enable him to execute his planned employment trust fund, labour exchange and entrepreneurship drive for Lagos residents.
He said the offices were to strengthen and enhance their promise on government of inclusion and promote international investment in the state.
Ambode thanked God, through the good people of Lagos, to have been born on June 14, 1963 and become the 14th governor of Lagos State.
He said, "The best practices of yesterday might not be good enough for the products of today. I am determined to demonstrate that the government belongs to the citizens. You have put us here as servants to serve you and not you serving us. Today we are committed to that creed."
Ambode said he would reform the civil service to be more proactive and be able to respond to the needs of the citizens.
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Fashola Is A Big Failure -PDP Insists
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The Peoples Democratic Party has described the performance of former Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola, as dismal.
The Lagos chapter of the party on Friday alleged that the administration of Fashola was largely based on propaganda.
But in a swift reaction, Fashola's Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Hakeem Bello, described the party's statement as amusing.
The PDP, however, admonished his successor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to govern the state with the fear of God in order to move the state out of its "make-belief" situation.
In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Taofik Gani, the party stated that it did not expect Ambode to act differently in terms of running his administration based on propaganda.
Gani said, "While we hope the best for Lagos State, it is our objective projection that Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode may not depart from the propagandist government now institutionalised in the state by Governor Fashola."
The PDP said Ambode should avoid the entrapment of 'godfatherism' for the Lagos State to prosper.
The statement said, "It is, however, our wish that the state prospers and so we admonish Ambode to get close to God and jettison 'godfatherism' in order to make any appreciable success. By upholding this tenet, Mr. Ambode will implement policies for the people and not continue in the manner that (suggests) the state economy is in the hands of a godfather.
"With monthly internally generated revenue of at least N27bn, no governor should fail in Lagos state. But former Governor Fashola left office leaving the state with the highest local and international debt profile in the federation. The former governor failed because of his over-dependence on a godfather and his own self-believe."
According to the Lagos PDP, there are many projects and policies abandoned by the Fashola administration.
"Such include, lack of affordable low-cost housing, balkanised civil service with no minimum wage, unresolved Lagos State University crisis, economic and human rights violations. Others are shortage of road networks, hostile business environment, inability to bring down cost of living in the state, poor primary and secondary education standard, to mention a few," the statement added.
The party expressed confidence that through the ongoing governorship tribunal, its candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, might be declared the winner of the April 11, 2015 poll.
In a text message sent to our correspondent in response to PDP's assessment of Fashola's tenure, Bello said, "It's ironic that the PDP, a party that failed woefully at the national level could issue such a statement."
Also responding through a text message, the Lagos All Progressives Congress Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, said that the party should not be taken seriously.
"Are you still listening to that dead party? Please stop wasting your precious gift of time on this totally irredeemable party that destroyed Nigeria. Did PDP in Abuja accomplish half of what Fashola accomplished in Lagos given the resources at their disposal? PDP Lagos should shut up forever in Nigeria. They gang- raped Nigeria for 16 years and posterity will never forgive them," Igbokwe said.
The Lagos chapter of the party on Friday alleged that the administration of Fashola was largely based on propaganda.
But in a swift reaction, Fashola's Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Hakeem Bello, described the party's statement as amusing.
The PDP, however, admonished his successor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to govern the state with the fear of God in order to move the state out of its "make-belief" situation.
In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Taofik Gani, the party stated that it did not expect Ambode to act differently in terms of running his administration based on propaganda.
Gani said, "While we hope the best for Lagos State, it is our objective projection that Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode may not depart from the propagandist government now institutionalised in the state by Governor Fashola."
The PDP said Ambode should avoid the entrapment of 'godfatherism' for the Lagos State to prosper.
The statement said, "It is, however, our wish that the state prospers and so we admonish Ambode to get close to God and jettison 'godfatherism' in order to make any appreciable success. By upholding this tenet, Mr. Ambode will implement policies for the people and not continue in the manner that (suggests) the state economy is in the hands of a godfather.
"With monthly internally generated revenue of at least N27bn, no governor should fail in Lagos state. But former Governor Fashola left office leaving the state with the highest local and international debt profile in the federation. The former governor failed because of his over-dependence on a godfather and his own self-believe."
According to the Lagos PDP, there are many projects and policies abandoned by the Fashola administration.
"Such include, lack of affordable low-cost housing, balkanised civil service with no minimum wage, unresolved Lagos State University crisis, economic and human rights violations. Others are shortage of road networks, hostile business environment, inability to bring down cost of living in the state, poor primary and secondary education standard, to mention a few," the statement added.
The party expressed confidence that through the ongoing governorship tribunal, its candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, might be declared the winner of the April 11, 2015 poll.
In a text message sent to our correspondent in response to PDP's assessment of Fashola's tenure, Bello said, "It's ironic that the PDP, a party that failed woefully at the national level could issue such a statement."
Also responding through a text message, the Lagos All Progressives Congress Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, said that the party should not be taken seriously.
"Are you still listening to that dead party? Please stop wasting your precious gift of time on this totally irredeemable party that destroyed Nigeria. Did PDP in Abuja accomplish half of what Fashola accomplished in Lagos given the resources at their disposal? PDP Lagos should shut up forever in Nigeria. They gang- raped Nigeria for 16 years and posterity will never forgive them," Igbokwe said.
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Governor El-Rufai Slashes Salary, Deputy Governor's By 50%
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The Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai during his inaugural speech after he was sworn announces the decision that he and his deputy Barnabas Bala will be slashing their salaries by 50 percent because of Nigeria's dropping economy.
The former minister also disclosed that his government would be a transparent government where all activities would be properly accounted for.
In his words, he said,
"In recognition of the difficult challenges we face, our deputy governor and I have concluded that the sacrifices that change requires must begin with us. We have decided to take a pay cut and donate 50 percent of our salaries and allowances until our fiscal situation improves.
"We understand that leadership by example is the most persuasive way to demand sacrifices from all of us as citizens.
"We will obey the same rules that we demand of all of you. After all, the law is the difference between civilization and anarchy. We submit ourselves to the principle that all are equal before the law."
"As we celebrate on this day that God has made, let us remember, with sober senses, exactly what challenges confront us. For far too long, our country has been a place where hope goes to die, where the future has been stolen from our children, where our leaders have commandeered our resources largely for their own personal enjoyment, and where grinding poverty has become a fact of daily life for nearly all our people."
The former minister also disclosed that his government would be a transparent government where all activities would be properly accounted for.
In his words, he said,
"In recognition of the difficult challenges we face, our deputy governor and I have concluded that the sacrifices that change requires must begin with us. We have decided to take a pay cut and donate 50 percent of our salaries and allowances until our fiscal situation improves.
"We understand that leadership by example is the most persuasive way to demand sacrifices from all of us as citizens.
"We will obey the same rules that we demand of all of you. After all, the law is the difference between civilization and anarchy. We submit ourselves to the principle that all are equal before the law."
"As we celebrate on this day that God has made, let us remember, with sober senses, exactly what challenges confront us. For far too long, our country has been a place where hope goes to die, where the future has been stolen from our children, where our leaders have commandeered our resources largely for their own personal enjoyment, and where grinding poverty has become a fact of daily life for nearly all our people."
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan's Cousins Still Missing As Abductors Demand N50M
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Two abducted cousins of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Egbeni and Kate Eni, will be missing in action as the former President returns home.
Nine days after their abduction by six gunmen in military uniform, Patience and Eni are still held hostage by their abductors.
It was learnt that the gunmen, after about five days, established contacts with their families and demanded N50m ransom to set them free.
The ex-President's cousins were kidnapped at their stores along the riverbank of Akempli, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
The bandits were said to have stormed the riverbank of Akempli at about 8.30am on May 20 and seized the women.
The hoodlums forced their victims into a waiting speedboat and took them to an unknown destination.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Butswat Asinim, said the victims had not been released.
Asinim, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said he was not aware of the ransom demand, adding that security agencies were still making efforts to get them freed.
But a youth leader in Ogbia, who declined to give his name, said it took the hoodlums more than four days to establish contacts with their families.
"They called and demanded N50m ransom. The families are still negotiating with the kidnappers," he said.
Nine days after their abduction by six gunmen in military uniform, Patience and Eni are still held hostage by their abductors.
It was learnt that the gunmen, after about five days, established contacts with their families and demanded N50m ransom to set them free.
The ex-President's cousins were kidnapped at their stores along the riverbank of Akempli, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
The bandits were said to have stormed the riverbank of Akempli at about 8.30am on May 20 and seized the women.
The hoodlums forced their victims into a waiting speedboat and took them to an unknown destination.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Butswat Asinim, said the victims had not been released.
Asinim, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said he was not aware of the ransom demand, adding that security agencies were still making efforts to get them freed.
But a youth leader in Ogbia, who declined to give his name, said it took the hoodlums more than four days to establish contacts with their families.
"They called and demanded N50m ransom. The families are still negotiating with the kidnappers," he said.
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President Buhari Urged To Bail Out States Unable To Pay Salaries
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The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to bail out states that are unable to pay their workers' salaries and pensions.
The Speaker said this on Friday in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Goke Butika, to congratulate the President and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ( SAN).
He said the bailout would allow the masses at the grassroots to feel the impact of the new government.
The Speaker said many states had not been paying their workers regularly due to the drastic reduction in their allocations because of the drop in the oil price, adding that the states needed the Federal Government's assistance to solve the problem.
The statement read, "The fixing of Nigeria should begin with the bailing out of the states that could not pay salaries so that people at the grassroots can have a sigh of relief.
"It will go a long way for the Buhari presidency to have a consultative meeting with all governors and listen to them with a view to developing a road map that would facilitate mutual solutions to the challenges facing the states."
Salaam also urged governors irrespective of their political parties to key into the programmes of the new President.
He expressed satisfaction with Buhari's inaugural speech, noting that the speech touched all spheres of governance and was loaded with hope.
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to bail out states that are unable to pay their workers' salaries and pensions.
The Speaker said this on Friday in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Goke Butika, to congratulate the President and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ( SAN).
He said the bailout would allow the masses at the grassroots to feel the impact of the new government.
The Speaker said many states had not been paying their workers regularly due to the drastic reduction in their allocations because of the drop in the oil price, adding that the states needed the Federal Government's assistance to solve the problem.
The statement read, "The fixing of Nigeria should begin with the bailing out of the states that could not pay salaries so that people at the grassroots can have a sigh of relief.
"It will go a long way for the Buhari presidency to have a consultative meeting with all governors and listen to them with a view to developing a road map that would facilitate mutual solutions to the challenges facing the states."
Salaam also urged governors irrespective of their political parties to key into the programmes of the new President.
He expressed satisfaction with Buhari's inaugural speech, noting that the speech touched all spheres of governance and was loaded with hope.
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