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Ningi’s constituents, Bauchi politicians warn Senate against suspending members
Members at the National Assembly have been told to desist from suspending their colleagues over unclear allegations.
The Vice Presidential candidate of the APGA party in the 2023 general election, who incidentally is from the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Comrade Abdullahi Koli stated this in an exclusive interview with Arewa PUNCH following Senate’s recall of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi.
Comrade Koli who said he is proud that his senator is back to the floor of the National Assembly, insisted that the assembly had no constitutional right whatsoever to suspend Ningi in the first instance, especially as the matter was not thoroughly investigated.
While expressing his confidence in Senator Ningi’s representation, Koli called on the National Assembly to henceforth desist from such undemocratic decisions of suspending its members without investigating the truth of allegations against any member.
Koli stated, “If somebody is trying to defend himself, he should be allowed, and therefore be given enough time to defend himself.
“Moreover, there was no committee, nothing, and the Senate just decided to take action on him,” he lamented.
Comrade Koli maintained that Senator Ningi’s saga should be a great lesson to the National Assembly and the entire senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He expressed concern that Ningi’s absence from the National Assembly created a great gap bordering on his contributions to the debate in the House.
The APGA chieftain insisted, “He contributed a lot to the assembly not only in favour of his zone and state but in favour of the nation and the next generation.
“But that has been done. It should not be allowed to repeat itself because all the constitutional provisions did not allow for suspension of any member. But, we are law-abiding citizens, and that is why we did not take it in the wrong way,” Koli added.
He recounted that all that they did as constituents of Senator Abdul Ahmad Ningi was plead with the government to understand that the position taken by the assembly was wrong.
A grass roots politician who was another respondent from the Warji Local Government Area which is also a Constituent of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Muhammad Mansir Sadiq, said they are all delighted, that Senator Ningi had been recalled.
He added that the people in his Constituent and District are confident that he did fight for the common man and not for himself.
In the words of Mansir Sadiq, “We are aware that he was fighting for the people.
“He is known for his capabilities to speak the truth to the powers that be, and that is what we voted him for.”
In a similar vain, Mas’ud Hassan, a resident in one of the communities within the Constituency, stressed that “the world is a witness to the fight our representative is fighting at the NASS.”
He disclosed that “at the height of Ningi’s suspension, and following his return to the Red Chamber, it was with a warm welcome he was received by his constituents in Bauchi State when he visited and the same warmth from his colleagues was he received by his colleagues on the floor of the chamber.”
Hassan insisted that it was a testament to his dedication to service.
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Galatasaray technical director opens up on nature of Osimhen’s contract
Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk has confirmed the presence of a clause in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen loan deal.
Buruk explains that the January clause in Victor Osimhen’s contract allows the player to explore opportunities with various interested clubs during the January transfer window.
This statement came during an interview on the official website of the Turkish champions, where Buruk discussed various topics related to the team.
During the interview, Buruk explained that Osimhen would like to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season.
He noted that although there is a transfer clause in force, the player has expressed his intention to stay at the club, which he reiterated from the beginning of his arrival.
He stated, “Osimhen wants to stay here until the season is over and he has said this consistently. Although there is a clause regarding January transfers, ultimately it is the player’s decision and he feels committed to staying.”
Reflecting on how the club secured Osimhen’s services, Buruk shared: “I traveled to Milan when I had the chance. Because I lived there for three years, I feel comfortable there. We didn’t talk about football during my visit; instead, we enjoyed dinner together for two days, which helped foster a good relationship. After a match against Adana Demirspor, we had a video call at the airport to discuss the options, and after careful consultation with our transfer committee and the president, we completed the transfer.”
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on the final day of the summer transfer window after negotiations with Chelsea and Al Ahly failed to materialize. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings and made significant contributions with eight goals and four assists in just nine appearances in all competitions.
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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa says he’s not aware of vote buying on his behalf
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that he was not aware that his political associates bought votes on his behalf.
This is coming a few hours after he emerged victorious in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
According to report, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was accused of vote-buying after his victory in the November 16 election.
However, speaking in an interview with Channel TV on Sunday night, the governor noted that the oppositions are using the vote-buying allegation as an excuse for their loss.
“I’m not aware of such. The opposition will want to say that to make excuses for their failure, but for us, it is what we worked for; the people have spoken through their votes.
” There won’t be any reason to buy votes because Ondo people know what they want. I’m not aware of people buying votes on my behalf.”
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Uncovered! World Bank exposes $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project
In Nigeria’s water project, the World Bank has discovered $32 million in undeclared payments.
The banks recently released their FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, which included this information.
According to the study, the lost monies were meant to improve Nigeria’s water infrastructure but were not properly accounted for, which led to an intervention to protect the project’s integrity.
“INT followed up on risks identified regarding a project in Nigeria’s water sector and flagged to operations the risk, which was associated with $32 million of unaccounted funds.”
The World Bank worked with the project team, which included the operations manager, financial management expert, and task team leader for Nigeria, in an effort to retrieve the money.
While $6 million is still in the project account to cover expected operating costs, the Central Bank of Nigeria has requested reimbursement of $22 million.
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