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Wike alleges fraud in Cleaning Contracts
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged fraud in the payments for the cleaning of the area councils in the FCT.
The minister also said the process to claim payments for cleaning would no longer work if the job was not done by those given the contract to clean the areas.
Wike, who was speaking during the swearing ceremony of the new Coordinator of the Satellite Towns Development Department, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, said the area council chairmen have now been directed to vet the cleanliness of their communities before papers are sent to demand payments from the administration.
He also charged the Coordinator to ensure that things were properly done at the area councils before any papers were sent for payments.
“Also, in cleaning the satellite towns, let me just say clearly, that is an area of fraud, we are seeing a lot of fraud. Because we do not even know whether they are cleaning the place, and at the end of the day, they put in paper to pay.
“The other day I was coming back from Kwali, and I called the Permanent Secretary, area councils, I say ‘Look at the roads, look at the whole refuse, if I did not pass here now, at the end of the month, they would have put paper, money, pay’.
“So, what we have done now, is to make sure that all the area council chairmen are involved in vetting before payment is carried out. Now you are coming, you are the Coordinator, you make sure that these things are done very well before you send me any paper,” he said
The minister also emphasised the importance of the office of the STDD Coordinator, noting that several persons had lobbied for the position.
He charged the Coordinator to see his appointment as being found worthy to contribute to national development.
“See it as that Mr President finds you worthy to contribute at this point in time, to national development, particularly as regards the Federal Capital Territory Administration. So many people are looking for this opportunity, so many people lobbied.
“So, the position you occupy is very important, very important. Luckily, you know how to speak Hausa, so you can relate with them very well there, you can relate with them and speak the language they will understand. So once more, congrats,” he said.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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Guber poll :PDP govs storm Edo to support Ighodalo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Barely 24hours to governorship election in Edo State, no fewer than two governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday arrived Benin City.
The governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Kefas Agbu of Taraba, arrived the state to mobilise support for the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Fintiri made this known in a post on his social media page on Friday evening.
He said : “Just touched down in Edo State alongside my brother, Gov. Agbu Kefas, ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election. We stand united in support of our Official PDP Nigeria candidate, Asue ighodalo, for a brighter future.”
Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the PDP leader in the state, had earlier cried out over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the election.
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