News

Stop Hallucinating on 2027 – Doguwa Mocks Kwankwaso

Published

2 months ago

October 4, 2024

By Gloria Ikibah

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, lawmaker representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency of Kano State has countered the statement of the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that Nigerians will vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 polls.

Naijablitznews.com reports that Kwankwaso, while speaking at a political gathering in Kano on Thursday, said Nigerians, especially Northerners, are tired of the APC and would change it in the 2027 Presidential election.

But Rep. Doguwa who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), reacting through a statement, said Kwankwaso was yet to recover from the defeat he suffered at the hands of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, and the reason he is hallucinating about 2027.

He cautioned Kwankwaso to stop the hallucinations and face his imminent retirement from the political scene in 2027.

The statement reads: “At a political gathering on Thursday, my colleague in the House of Representatives in the 3rd Republic, Kwankwaso, took his hallucination to the moon when he said Nigerians are tired of APC and will change it in 2027. As we all know, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not leaving any stone unturned in his quest to return our country to the path of progress and prosperity for the benefit of all”.

Doguwa, a ranking lawmaker in the 10th House and Chairman Northern Regional Caucus, said President Tinubu took over the mantle of leadership in the country 16 months ago when the economy was in terrible shape in all spheres.

According to him, since assuming office on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu has been working genuinely to correct the fiscal misalignments, the bane of the country’s economic downturn.

Under President Tinubu, Doguwa said the country has attracted foreign direct investments worth more than $30 billion in 16 months. He said President Tinubu has paid a forex backlog of $7 billion and cleared the ways and means of over N30 trillion he inherited from the last administration.

“President Tinubu reduced the debt service ratio from 97 to 68 per cent and kept our foreign reserve at $37 billion. Only this week, the Economic Stabilisation Bills have been transmitted to us in the National Assembly to stimulate our productive capacity and create more jobs and prosperity in the country,” he added.

In the area of security, he said the government has eliminated over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders, including Kachalla Halilu Sububu, who terrorised the people in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna for over five years.

“A fresh air is already permeating the North West in view of the onslaught against these bandits. Our people are now returning to their farms. We pray for a bumper harvest. We are also grateful to Mr President for establishing the North West Development Commission to hasten up the reconstruction and rebuilding of our geopolitical zone, which is the food basket of our country, ” he asserted.

He expressed optimism that in a few months, the hardship being faced in the country will fizzle out as the president’s numerous interventions bear fruits.

He therefore urged Kwankwaso to free and stop remote controlling the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, saying, “The disgruntled NNPP government has already lost focus and fell out with the good people of Kano State. No matter the noise Kwankwaso makes, the APC in Kano is already poised to unseat the kangaroo NNPP government in Kano State come 2027 following the non-performance, loss of people’s confidence and breach of electoral confidence of the NNPP.”

He also said that Kwankwaso lacks the morality to speak for the people of the North, adding that his assertion was only a whimsical statement applicable to himself.

News

Niger proposes N1.2tr for 2025 fiscal year

Published

2 hours ago

November 28, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Niger State’s Executive Council has proposed a massive N1.2 trillion budget for 2025 fiscal year.

This proposal was unveiled by Commissioner of Budget and Planning Mustapha Ndajiwo during a Government House Council meeting, as announced by the Governor’s Special Adviser Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo on social media X.

Ebbo explained that the commissioner told the council that the estimate is made up of N188.42 billion or 15.68 per cent recurrent and 1.01 trillion or 84.34 per cent capital expenditure respectively.

The commissioner stated that when compared with the approved budget of 2024, the estimate represents an increase of 32.94 per cent.

” The Commissioner in his analysis also stated that even though the 2024 approved budget was supplemented with the sum of N191.98 billion, the breakdown of the draft 2025 proposals revealed an increase of 1.18 per cent and 32.98 per cent in recurrent and capital expenditure respectively, ” Ebbo stated.

He noted that Governor Mohammed Umar Bago in his remarks, explained that the size of the estimate was informed by the gap in infrastructure and key development areas and the inflationary trend of the country.

After the presentation, the council deliberated on it and approved the estimates.

It then directed the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mustapha Ndajiwo to prepare for submission to the Niger State House of Assembly for approval.

News

Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son, Jami’u, as SSA on linguistics, foreign matters

Published

2 hours ago

November 28, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola, son of late Moshood Abiola, as senior special assistant to the president on linguistics and foreign matters.

Segun Imohiosen, director of information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in a statement, said the appointment takes effect from November 14, 2024.

“This is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended”

Until his appointment, Jami’u has served as the special assistant to the president on special duties in the Office of the Vice President.

The statement said President Tinubu tasked the appointee to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment.

News

Confusion As Okpebholo Suspends Free Bus Services Earlier Approved For Edo Residents

Published

2 hours ago

November 28, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has halted the free bus service system in the state.

The governor had earlier on Wednesday approved the free bus services for residents of the state through the Edo City Transport Service.

In a press statement released by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the initiative was described as part of the administration’s effort to entrench its policy direction.

The free bus service, according to the governor, was to cover the Benin metropolis and the three senatorial districts of the state (intra- and intercity routes) and was intended as a commitment to enhancing the welfare of Edo residents.

However, in a subsequent statement on Wednesday night, Itua said the earlier announcement regarding the approval of the free bus services should be disregarded.

The statement read: “The earlier statement announcing the approval of free bus services by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, should be disregarded.

“The governor is being briefed on issues surrounding the operation of the state-owned Edo City Transport Service, operators of the free bus services.

“For now, the free bus services have been placed on hold. A new decision by the governor will be communicated to the general public.”