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Ohanaeze directs Ndigbo not to join ‘hardship’ protest
Ohanaeze directs Ndigbo not to join ‘hardship’ protest
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has directed the Igbos all over the country not to join the ongoing protests against hardship.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement titled “Message to all Igbos Worldwide,” urged the Igbos to show their support for President Bola Tinubu. Noting that the hardship faced by Nigerians will soon be a thing of the past.
The statement from Ohanaeze’s president Partly, reads, “I write as your leader at this critical period in our country, Nigeria.
“Events in Nigeria today are no doubt very disturbing. The economy has turned very bad, and a sense of frustration is everywhere.
“I have received many entreaties from many parts of the country requesting me to call Igbos to join in demonstrations and violent action in the country against the government.
“As your leader, I am directing that no Igbo group or community in Nigeria or the Diaspora should join in this action.
“I am still studying the situation. I have asked Nigerians who approached me the following questions: What did they do when the past government disfranchised Igbo land?”
Speaking on the alleged marginalization of the Igbos in the country, the Ohanaeze threatened to take legal action if steps were not taken to correct the “injustice” meted out to the Igbos.
Iwuanyanwu said, “Most of the Igbo are in the South East, and the South East is very sadly marginalized in all ramifications.
“We are the only geopolitical zone that has only five (5) states. This situation has cost us billions of dollars in financial losses. It has also cost us losses in both political appointments and legislative representations.
“In 2005 and 2014, we raised this issue at various political conferences. All men of goodwill at the conference agreed that it was unfair for the Southeast to have only five states and recommended that an additional state be created in the Southeast, but up until today, this has not been done.
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“I have severally drawn the attention of the federal government to this injustice against the Southeast.”
“This statement should serve as a notice that if no step is taken by the federal government and the National Assembly towards the creation of an additional state in the Southeast, I will have no choice but to go to court.
“In the 1999 Constitution as amended, we all endorsed a federal character. Igbos, by nature, would have preferred the free competitive process rather than a federal character paradigm.
“But we realized that Nigeria is a federation comprising so many ethnic nationalities, and as part of our sacrifice towards the unity of Nigeria, we accepted the federal character option, but unfortunately, it has been used to maneuver the Igbo out of most critical positions in government.
“For example, the former President Muhammadu Buhari openly confessed that he didn’t give us our due because we didn’t vote for him.”
Calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze noted that “youths all over the world are very restive and sensitive to any issue affecting their future. In Nigeria, Igbo youths and youths from other tribes at various times expressed their dissatisfaction with events in the country.
“It is clear to us that when youths from other tribes of the country are involved, they are reprimanded and forgiven, but when the Igbo youths are involved, they are arrested, incarcerated, and even charged for serious offenses.
“For example, the arrest and detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu generated a lot of problems for the Igbos.
“Many Igbos, including governors, members of the National Assembly, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and business leaders, pleaded with Mr. President for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, but without success.”
He added that Igbo monarchs are not being spared in the alleged injustice. “Also, there are many Igbo youths detained in various correctional centers for flimsy excuses. For example, there is the case of Eze Fredrick Nwajiagu, who has been in detention in Lagos without any justifiable reason.
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Yahaya Bello: Prosecute US school over advance tuition fee payments, Sowore tells EFCC
Yahaya Bello: Prosecute US school over advance tuition fee payments, Sowore tells EFCC
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist, has called for the prosecution of the American International School (AIS) in Abuja for alleged money laundering involving former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and his former Chief of Staff, Ali Bello.
In a post on X, Sowore alleged that Bello and his aide laundered close to $1 million under the guise of paying “future school fees” for their children at AIS.
He argued that similar to the American justice system, the AIS should face charges instead of simply refunding the money.
He further urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that the school discloses all such payments made by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). Sowore believes that investigating such payments could reveal widespread financial misconduct and calls for AIS to be converted into a public school if found guilty.
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His words: “The American International School @AISAbuja , where fugitive former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello @OfficialGYBKogi and his former Chief of Staff, Ali Bello, laundered close to $ 1 million in the name of paying “future school fees” of their wards should be charged and prosecuted for money laundering instead of being allowed to refund the money.
“This is the way the American justice system treats such cases on US soil, the @officialEFCC must also ensure the school discloses all such school fees paid by Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
“I am sure there are a lot of discoveries that would be uncovered such that the school could be converted to a public school instead of its criminal connivance with financial criminals fleecing the Nigerian public across board, these must necessary apply to these ultra-expensive private schools in Nigeria.”
Yahaya Bello: Prosecute US school over advance tuition fee payments, Sowore tells EFCC
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Why we praised Aviation minister Keyamo after Dana Air incident – Northern group
Why we praised Aviation minister Keyamo after Dana Air incident – Northern group
The Coalition of Northern Patriots (CNP) has hailed the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, for prioritising the safety and well-being of air travellers.
The group stated this in a statement signed by its president Kudu Mohammed in reaction to the suspension of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Dana Airlines.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, announced the airline’s suspension after its aircraft (MD82 with registration marks 5SN-BKI) skidded off the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos runway.
In reaction, Mohammed said Keyamo is restoring dignity and confidence to the sector with innovative reforms in line with global best practices, always promoting national security interest as a patriot.
Mohammed said in the aviation business that there is no margin for error. Hence, all protocols must be strictly adhered to, and that is what Keyamo has done.
“The suspension of the operations of Dana Airlines is a welcome development,” the statement said. “As we all know, this is the second time within two years that Dana Air’s AOC has been suspended over safety violations.
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“In 2022, the airline’s operation was halted after the outcome of a financial and economic health audit carried out on the airline by the regulatory authority came out negative.
“This time around, though, thankfully, we have an Aviation Minister whose priority is the safety and well-being of travellers unafraid to make painful decisions for the good of the nation.
“We have a man who never compromises and strongly holds on to his principles. Mr Keyamo has already introduced some innovative reforms in line with global best practices. He has carried out a thorough cleansing of the polluted sector he inherited.
“We, therefore, pass a vote of confidence on his leadership. Of course, we are aware that he is not the most-loved minister due to his transparent and resolute approach.
“However, we want to let Mr Keyamo know that the masses are with him.”
The group, therefore, urged him to remain a fearless advocate of the masses and never to allow himself to be silenced by detractors.
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Fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja, Ondo, Osun, others
Fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja, Ondo, Osun, others
There is no succour yet for motorists and other petrol end users despite the Thursday statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it had resolved the logistic problems that sparked the supply crisis.
Reports from across the country yesterday showed that many filling stations had no fuel to sell.
Some sold over and above the threshold of N650 per litre while motorists and other buyers besieged the few ones that sold within the range of N600 per litre.
While many petrol stations in Lagos sold fuel at the normal price and queues were not noticeable, it was a different story in the industrial town of Ota, Ogun State where some filling stations hiked their pump price to N799 per litre.
In Abuja, over 80% of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) retail outlets shut down their operations yesterday, creating an opportunity for a massive black market around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Although the price remained unchanged at N617 per litre at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations while major marketers sold it for between N680 and N690 per litre, some independent marketers vended the product for as high as N750 per litre.
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Black marketers sold one litre for as much as N1,200 to desperate motorists.
Some drivers who ran out of fuel in hot spot were ready to pay N1,300 per litre just to exit the danger zone.
Meanwhile, there was a sign of hope that the situation would improve at weekend as The Nation could see more retail outlets getting opened to customers at 5:45pm.
Many civil servants who had a tough time returning home from work on Thursday did not bother to turn up at their workplace yesterday.
Epileptic fuel supply in Ondo
The epileptic supply of fuel was no better in Ondo State yesterday with many filling stations also shut down.
The price ranged between N600 and N670 in the few filling stations that opened for business.
Chairman of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Ore depot, Shina Amoo, said NNPCL was not selling to IPMAN members.
Amoo said IPMAN members had to resort to buying from third parties at high prices.
He said fuel marketers are shutting down operations in the state due to low or non-profit margin.
Long queues in Enugu
The crisis was characterised by long queues at filling stations in Enugu while the price hovered between N600 and N725 per litre.
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It was N660 in some Total, Enyo, Masters Energy, Rainoil and Northwest filling stations and N660 per liter in NNPC filling stations.
Osun residents, motorists groan as petrol stations hoard fuel
Residents and motorists in Osun State accuse petrol dealers in the state of hoarding and profiteering.
The Nation observed long queues at major marketers petrol stations with price ranging between N625 and N640 per litre.
Independent marketers sold theirs for between N700 and N750.
Human rights activist Comrade Waheed Saka asked the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the State government to check the situation.
A motorist, Saheed Salako, claimed that many of the petrol stations had fuel but refused to sell.
Crisis worsens in Plateau as a litre goes for N800
Many car owners in Jos, the Plateau State capital have been forced by the hike in fuel price to park their vehicles at home.
A litre sold for between N760 and N800 at some filling stations yesterday.
The NNPCL had attributed the tightness in the supply of PMS currently being experienced in some areas across the country to logistics issues but said the issues “have been resolved.”
It urged Nigerians to “avoid panic buying as there is sufficient product in the country.”
Fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja, Ondo, Osun, others
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