2023 ; In La'ah, Many Good Turns Deserves Another, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

Senator Danjuma La'ah is representing Kaduna south in the current 9th Assembly under PDP , as chairman Senate committee on federal character.

Before then, he was also in the 8th Senate , vice chairmen, petroleum committee, downstream in 8th Senate, between 2015 and 2019 were his performance was outstanding both at the committee, plenary and constituency projects.

As a ranking Senator , Distinguish Senator Danjuma La'ah with his large resume both from public service, civil service and by extension political positions had positioned himself at the red chamber to the benefits accrued of his constituents and the entire country.

Coming from a highly educated, exposed both in business, religion, enterpreneurs, and agro buisness, Senator La'ah had alot of variables to contend with, a situation he had navigated convincingly that led to his reelection in 2019.

This was in addition to belonging to the political platform that was popular among the people of Kaduna south Senatorial district, that had been the determinant of Kaduna state politics in the area councils and voters strength.

La'ah conviction of high tech individuals and corporate bodies, led to his reelection for a second term as Senator representing the area in 2019, a decision that was rare in recent times.

The federal lawmaker delivered on his mandate with quality representation, empowerment, capacity building, acquisition, skill development to the betterment of his constituency.

He provided portable water, health care provisions, opened up rural roads, schools and other ancillary supports with high level training and retraining of his constituents in all ramifications.

La'ah provided employment opportunities and engagements both at the federal, state and the private sector, that created jobs to the teeming youths , along with numerous engagements to the political class.

These numerous opportunities he had sustained in the current Senate as chairman Senate committee on federal character, by ensuring equal provision to all Nigerians  irrespective of creed, religion, section inline with the principle of federal character.

Distinguish Senator Danjuma La'ah had been a strong advocate of unofficial employment and recruitment of Nigerians in Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDA's through sharp practices on the engagement of Nigerians in the public service.

He had on several occasions threatened to sanctioned government establishments that perpetrated in the illegal employment, recruitment and absorption that had succeeded in dividing Nigerians, rather than uniting the country in recent times.

Senator Danjuma La'ah had embarked on aggressive visits to agencies of government with a view to normalising the growing anomaly through sectionalism, favouratism, tribalism that had grew to become a norm in our national polity.  

Not distracted by the ugly developement, he had continued in his drive that ensured strict adherence to constituency projects with indepth provision of social services to his immediate constituents.

The Chairman House Committee on federal character had contributed alot to the growing insecurity in his area, with provision of security apparatus by playing complimentary roles to both the state and federal government with the loudest voice at the red chamber.

His desire to see to an end the growing insecurity occassioned by both natural and artificial phenomenon in Kaduna south, had been a great advantage to government efforts at ressolving the new trend of security threats to his senatorial district.

With communal engagement and efforts, the invention of local hunters and vigilante groups to bring to an end the current scourge of insecurity had reduced to the barest minimum the renewed challenges.

With the wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of the Kaduna south Senatorial district, Senator Danjuma La'ah deserved another good time to continue in this trend to quell the threats to lives and properties ,and return of normalcy to the the area, in the shortest possible time.

He is time tested and trusted, and had delivered on his mandate, as his readiness to continue in that trend going forward is non- negotiable.

Abubakar Yusuf Writes From Abuja, Is A Public Affairs Analyst.

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Protect Nigerians From Terrorists Or Resign, Youth Groups Tell PMB

By Dansu Peter 

A coalition of youth groups in the country, under the umbrella body of Coalition Of Southern And Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly (COSMBYLA), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to either protect Nigerians from the attacks of terrorists or resign. 

The group in a statement in Abuja, signed by Shittu Waheed, Coordinator, South West Youth Leaders Forum, Tito Zuokumor, President 

South South youth Forum, Hon. Goodluck Ibem, President General, 

Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, COSEYL and Terrence Kuanum  President

Benue Youth Foruma and Coodinator, Forum of Middle Belt Youth Presidents, the group said rather than attacking Governor Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, the President should concentrate on governance and alleviate the pains of the people.

According to the coalition, 

Governor Samuel Ortom's only crime is calling on President Buhari to protect Nigerians and stop the killings by the Fulani herdsmen who are his kinsmen

''The primary responsibility of any government to its citizens is security of lives and property . Any President that cannot provide this primary responsibility has no business being in power. 

''If Gov. Ortom and President Buhari are placed side by side for Nigerians to point at who has failed to fulfil his campaign promises, all fingers will be pointing at President Buhari and his cabinet.members 

In 2015, President Buhari said he will completely eliminate corruption during his campaign but now, corruption has increased in the country. He said he will neutralize Boko Haram, if elected but what do we have now, Boko Haram terrorists have giving birth to other terrorists groups like ISWAP and others which have taken over the entire north including his home state Katsina.

''Again, in 2015, President Buhari said he will improve the economy by making the naira stronger in the international market but has failed woefully. Now naira is N560 naira per dollar as against N160 per dollar in 2015 when he took over power. The list of the President's failed promises are endless which time will not permit us to say.''

2023: My campaign won't be based on promises - Sesi Whingan

By Dansu Peter 

"My campaign won't be based on promises. We are all a living witnesses to the things i have been doing for the past seven years, these i will continue to do but on mega level"

The above was a quote drawn from what Prince Hon Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, a leading House of Representatives aspirant, Badagry Federal Constituency on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC; in a recent media pally with some notable local media outlets and personalities in Badagry corridor.

The young philanthropist and business mogul turned politician at the media pally said his passion for the development of Badagry has been the driving force behind his social and philanthropic services; event as at when he never thought of vying for any political office.

The Media Pally which came up on the 22nd January 2022 was organized by his media team to keep the local media abreast of his efforts toward the development of Badagry and his intention to vie the seat of the House of Representatives, to represent Badagry Federal Constituency by 2023 at the National Assembly.

Sesi said when the campaign proper kick-starts, unlike many politicians, his campaign won't be based on promises; but referencing his achievements and desire to improve significantly on things he has done and still doing. He said these will be different from his well-thought legislative agendas that will accelerate the development of Badagry. 

Through the efforts of Prince Sesi, News Proof has learned from credible sources that many bad roads have been rehabilitated in Badagry; hospital re-equipped; youths, market women, students, teachers and many indigent individuals empowered; over 18000 registered free of charges through his multi-million naira built  NIMC house at Ibereko; donation of equipment to FG NIMC offices at Badagry Townhall and Araromi-iledu, donation of a big generating set to LSNC office in Badagry, to mention, but few. 

Sanwo-Olu Has Delivered Two Terms Mandate In One Term, Deserves Second Term - Analyst

By Dansu Peter

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had performed creditably well and beyond expectations in all areas for the betterment of Lagos State since 2019.

An analyst, Abubakar Yusuf said the introduction of T-H-E-M-E-S among many other programs of his administration gave credence to his return to Marina house in Lagos in 2023.

He said public institutions from Education, Health, Agriculture, Housing, provision of water , roads and infrastructural developement that encompassed his developmental template had being given the attention it deserved.

Schools and Hospitals that were hitherto neglected in Lagos state can now compete favourably with private and foreign medical outfits with adequate medical attention.

Special attention to Health and health related matters amidst COVID-19, with provision of vaccine for over 2M Lagosians among other non pharmaceutical items, including gas stations had ameliorated the prevalent of the global scourge from its first to the fourth wave recently concluded in Lagos. 

Inspite the negative consequences of Endsars, Sanwo-Olu picked Lagos from the rags of the civil strife were trillions was lost to hoodlums and repositioned Lagos State for more dividends of democracy.

'The rejigged revenue base of the state from 20s in 2018 to 40s in 2019 and the decision of the state government to use 2022 IGR to fund this year's budget is a remarkable achievements in the history of Lagos State.'

This will translate to the generation of trillions in 2022 ahead of billions generated in 2021, as the budget for 2022 runs into over N1trillion by Sanwolu's administration.

'This is in addition to repositioning of all the transport sectors from water, rail,and road transportation through construction of more BRT roads, BRT buses razed down during the Endsars crises, acquisition of more boats, and introduction of red and blue rail transport in Lagos in 2022 .'

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu aside improving the transportation system through building of more roads, bridges and flyovers, also crowned it up with the convening ofa multi trillion naira 4th Mainland bridge in Lagos state to complement the 3rd Mainland bridge.

The Governor released a whopping N35B  in the payment of pensioners who had putting in their best services of the state before retirement, along with special salaries for health workers in Lagos state.

The second term will be a bonus to Lagosians as they will witness more innovations, developement among other major breakthroughs of the state.

These multiple development had made the ruling APC more popular in Lagos and positioned to winning all elections in 2023.

Amnesty: Group Petition EFCC, NSA over financial Gross misconduct

...as  Ex-militants cries out over illegal division of salaries payment in N/Delta

By Ode Williams 

The Presidential Amnesty(PA) 3rd Phase wordlords and it's  National Chairman , General Onoriode   Darlington Diyo and others leaders has berated  Mr milland Dikio the interim coordinator of the amnesty programme and petition

Nigeria’s National security adviser, Mohammed Babagana Monguno and management team of the Economic financial Enforcement Crimes, EFCC to come to their aid for denied thier genuine beneficiary  Ex-agitators entitlements

Diyo who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after their emergency meeting held at Warri Delta State yesterday, when reactiing to Dikio ill-treatment manners for  the Ex-agitators who is officially documented for the presidential Amnesty program PAP,

According to Diyo who alleges the Amnesty Coordinator over financial Gross misconduct and illegal Payment of Ex-militants in the Niger Delta,

He expressed " Amnesty office is conniving together with one Mr Israel Akpodoro to defraud the system by denied rightful beneficiaries of the Amnesty Program and the federal governments

The human right activist Gen Onoriode  Diyo make it clear categories that " one sagbamiye Nelson, Augustine Sapele and others who summited arms together with  Israel Akpodoro under the Emomomi Camp who were gazetted, with proves of an ,I'd Card,certificate and account was open for them under the United Bank for Africa and they are be receiving their  stipend or salary as the rightful beneficiaries of the amnesty program, suddenly thier salaries we hijacked after much investigation"

 Diyo said,  this strange acts and injustice, the worlord said a lot of petition have be sent to the Amnesty office about this subject matter,but the office refused to act because the amnesty office conniving with Israel Akpodoro to fraud the rightful beneficiaries of ex-militants" He said,

"It is focused on the disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-militant, for the real ex-militants

He therefore lay this media petition protest to the Economic financial enforcement crime and Nigeria National Security, NSA to should be aware that Israel Akpodoro and the interim coordinator midland dikio is conniving together to fraudulent the rightful of the some beneficiary of the amnesty and the government, Diyo who also a human rights activist made it clear, " Israel Akpodoro refused to give Boys who give him arms during the time of disarmament,and also remove the name of the boys who submitted arms together with him under the economic camp that were gazetted, accounts was open for this rightful beneficiary and they are receiving their stipend,Is

Akpodoro connived with the amnesty office to remove the names of this beneficiary, SAGBAMIYE NELSON, AUGUSTIN SAPELE and other's",

He therefore, calling on the Nigerian National Security, NSA, EFCC and the Inspector General of police to call Mr Israel Akpodoro and Amnesty office to order because this may cause bridge of peace in the Nigeri Delta,

Diyo has also cries out that his life and family is under threatened  by Israel Akpodoro and his Boy,

Saying that, "he has given his phone  cell number and my house address to his cult boys to assassinate him for  exposing his  fraudulent activity mission,my  life is risk".

He urges amnesty boss Dikio to address this issues not turns the program into frustrating amnesty, while describing "the unproductive of amnesty coordinator Dikio as an unwanted and injustice to us the genuine Ex-agitators",

 He stated.

Joy Edjeren speaks on the dynamic impacts of her Jesus Loves You/iCare Ministry

By Dansu Peter 

Joy Edjeren debut into the evangelism 

ministry is not only about winning souls for Christ but also about making impacts on the lives of those she came across.

With her Non- governmental organization, Jesus Loves You/iCare, Joy ensures that nobody come across her and remain hungry. 

Edjeren said the organization usually does its best to ensure that people are well catered for.

Her entrance into the evangelism industry is not only to gain more souls for Heaven but also to fulfil God's plan on earth. This task has been made easy through her Jesus Loves You/iCare ministry. Indeed, testimonies abound to show that Joy is not only out save souls but support the downtrodden and less privileged persons in the society.

She said in 2016, she saw a story about a little boy that was burned alive because he was hungry and stole “garri” to eat.  Instead of forgetting what happened and continuing with life as usual, the Lord touched her heart to help those in need in any way she can. Her organization reached out and saw that little help makes a great impact in the lives of those in deep poverty in Nigeria. Since then, Joy now understands that you don’t have to be a millionaire to make a change in this world.  

She said the Jesus loves You/iCare is a charity organization meeting the needs of those in deep poverty through donations.

She added that the  goal is to preach the Gospel, feed the poor, and to empower individuals towards attaining self-sustenance.

2023: I won't be Atiku's VP, Wike breaks silence, says power must shift

By Dansu Peter 

“Please, discountenance anything you’re seeing and hearing; all those social media posts. The South will make a statement very soon. It is not about you’ll be vice president to this or that.”

The above was a quote credited to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, according to Punch Newspaper; contrary to viral social media post which say the governor has been picked by former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. 

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday insisted that it was the turn of the South to provide the party’s standard-bearer in the election, the Punch Newspaper report. 

Wike, speaking to PDP stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt yesterday, warned against undermining the interest of the South whenever the opposition party decides the choice of its presidential standard-bearer.

He added: “Nigerians will know that we are not joking. People take the South for granted, saying that they are not together. No problems. If we didn’t know yesterday, today, we know.

“We are assets. We are not a liability. When we say we are going to support the party, we support the party with everything we have. We are not in America where you do television campaigns.

“When we come out, we will choke them. They know it. So, everybody should relax, let the south do their homework and then they’ll make a proper statement.”

He said those planning to use money to overwhelm the internal democracy and buy off the ticket would be disappointed.

He said: “What is necessary is how the party must be cohesive, to make sure that the party gets it right.”

He criticised PDP Chieftain Dr. Raymond Dokpesi who is rooting for Atiku, saying: “With all due respect. If we follow the kind of statement that Dokpesi is making every day, by now, the party would have been destroyed. But, we say no.”

The governor said those calling for the PDP to jettison zoning of elective offices were doing that for selfish and personal interests that do not reflect the true spirit of federalism.

He added: “I stand on Southern Governors Forum decision on zoning. I was at the meeting where it was decided that zoning should come to the South and we took that decision together. I cannot go against that stand.”

According to him, it will be unfair for the presidential ticket to go to the North as the zone had produced the party chairman in the person of Senator Iyorcha Ayu.

2023: Badagry House of Reps Aspirant, Sesi Whingan Inaugurates Campaign Team

By News Proof

Hon. Prince Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, the leading aspirant for House of Representatives, Badagry Federal Constituency, today, 31st January 2022 inaugurated his campaign team towards the 2023 General Elections.

The inauguration, which took place at his campaign ground, behind Sesi Whingan Foundation NIN Centre, Ibereko Badagry was well attended by loyalists, supporters and friends. 

Not less than fifteen wards collegial coordinators were inaugurated

"The Rallying Point" was also unveiled as the campaign theme for the team. 

Speaking at the inauguration of Ward Coordinators Prince Wale Adesina, the team lead of Sesi Whingan Foundation  read out the names of the coordinator from the wards. The former Secretary to the local council also announced a very prominent All Progressives Congress, APC leader, Hon. Abraham Iroko as the Director-General of the campaign team. 

The team was urged to work as one and to see the task at hand as their contribution towards a new Badagry.

The newly inaugurated DG, Hon Abraham Iroko, in his acceptance speech said “God has ordained the roles of every individual, hence, if you have been penciled down in this Ark, we encourage you to do the job diligently. Let's work together, let's work as one. If we do, we will all reap where we sow”.

Signed:

Hon. (Prince) Sesi Whingan Media Team.

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