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2023: Foremost Ijaw Activist Call For Outright Rejection of APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu

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FROM TAYESE Mike, Yenagoa

A foremost Ijaw activist and Youth Leader, Comrade Prince Kakas Amgbare has called on the people of Niger Delta not to support and vote the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forth coming general elections.

Prince Kakas Amgbare who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, and The National Spokesman of the Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in The Niger Delta  (MOSIEND), stated this while reacting to the emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the APC Presidential Candidate, vowed that the people would only support a candidate who has the interest of the Niger Delta.

In a statement made available to Daily Asset in Portharcourt, Prince Kakas Amgbare called on every well meaning individual in the Niger Delta region to dissociate oneself from the presidential candidate of the APC, stating that Tinubu’s candidature is a disservice and a curse to the Niger Delta region and Nigeria.

According to the vocal Niger Delta Activist, The Niger Delta Region, despite it’s vast crude oil deposit has suffered marginalization from leaders, especially from the South West.

He stated that the whole problem of the Niger Delta in this 4th republic started with the emergence of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, A Yoruba man who domiciled all companies collecting oil from the Niger Delta in Lagos.

“Some of the few good things we have in the Niger Delta were given to us by the Hausa Man from the North. General Abacha of blessed memory created Bayelsa State for us, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of Blessed Memory gave us the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme and created the Ministry of Niger Delta to stabilized the region.

“The only thing the Yoruba man does to us is to take from us. They block our seaports from functioning, but allows the one in Lagos to function. Deliberately undeveloped us so as to domicile all operational headquarters of oil companies in Lagos.

Comrade Kakas who was a Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization and later appointed as Director General Centre for Youths Development and Industries to the first Civilian Governor, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, explained if the Onne seaport Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, and other smaller ports are functional by now Niger Delta would have been the economy hub of this country to restore the hope of our younger generation with a lot of employment opportunities and Industries cut across the Niger Delta Region.

The Niger Delta Youth leader who also served in the immediate past administration in Bayelsa state as Special Adviser on Youths mobilization, opined that, Niger Delta is a very critical component when it comes to Nigeria politics and its development considering our contribution to the nation economy through crude oil exploration, therefore, whoever becomes the president of this country is of much interest to the  people especially taking into cognisance the socio-economic challenges that the country is currently facing.

“The distruction of Odi and massacar of our people by the Nigerian soldiers sent by a Yoruba man, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo are still very fresh in our memories, therefore ” We will mobilize every Niger Delta youths against the candidature of Ahmed Bola Tinubu,” Prince Kakas said.

“This is not a matter of being a member of APC. We will put party membership aside and work for the interest of our region which Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the answer, a second employer of labour after government through his business conglomerates across Niger Delta States.

“What we are seeing clearly shows that the political class who are aspiring especially the APC national leader, Asiwaju Ammed Tinubu   only campaigning on the basis of rhetoric, their is no clear commitment to solve the problems of the Nigerian question and the Niger Delta in particular but coming to loot and the Ijaw Youths would imploy all asnals to support Alhaji Atiku to prevent this daylight robbery come 2023.

Comrade Kakas said, with the present state of insecurity and dwindling economic situation, the nation, needs a vibrant young person that can pilot the affairs of country and not somebody like Asiwaju who aged and has insulted the sensibilities of Nigerians enough, and this last APC National Convention will be his final political outing.

” This is because Nigerians have had enough and are now, more than ever before, ready and out to defend our nation and reject Asiwaju Ahmed Bola  Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election.

“Asiwaju should know that Niger Deltans are not his political string-puppets neither one of his acquired estates and loots that he will come and cajole. We ready for him through the ballots.

Speaking further, the renowned youth leader emphasized that youths are looking at a president that will prioritize the issues of the Niger-Delta, and the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku is one of such persons we looked forward to become the president of this country to tackle our challenges, hence anything short from that would be counter productive in the general elections.

The MOSIEND spokesman however affirmed that the body is Committed to the Ijaw and Niger Delta Course, as an Injury to one is an Injury to all and called on all hands to be on deck particularly the Ijaw National Congressman (INC), the Ijaw Youth Council IYC and other pressure groups to reject any imposition of candidate through the ballots against our collective will by the Yorubas and the Northern oligarchy.

“With the wealth in Niger Delta, there is no excuse for poverty if we have the right people in governance to put up institutional frame work; noting that the days of blaming people are over, and it is time to galvanize support for the  PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar for a renewed Niger Delta. 

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Poverty, Behind Deadly Stampedes Across Nigeria, says Falana

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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday attributed the deadly stampede that claimedmore than 105 lives in stampedes during food and cash distribution events to “poverty-induced neoliberal economic policies” and “criminal negligence.

In a statement released on Sunday, Falana, who chairs the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond ASCAB, demanded justice for victims of the tragic events, saying, “These tragic events are a national shame, the victims were not just statistics but human beings driven to desperation by systemic poverty and the gross incompetence of those entrusted with their safety.

On December 21, 12 people died and 32 others were injured in Okija, Anambra State, during a scramble for rice distributed by a philanthropist.

On the same day, a stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals, including children, as over 3,000 people jostled for palliatives.

Just two days prior, on December 19, 35 children lost their lives in a stampede at a Christmas funfair at an Islamic High School, Basorun. in Ibadan, Oyo State.

“The loss of these innocent lives is heart-wrenching,” Falana lamented.

“It underscores the indignity that poverty imposes on our people.”

Falana also criticized the elite for their treatment of the poor during such events, stating, “No member of the elite invites others to lunch by throwing the food,” and condemned what he termed “class prejudice” in the distribution of humanitarian aid.

He also announced plans to mobilize lawyers to pursue civil suits against the organizers of these events.

“We will ensure survivors and families of the deceased are adequately compensated,” Falana affirmed. “Those responsible for these avoidable tragedies must be held accountable.”

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2025 budget: LP Chieftain Lauds Tinubu for Diving Priority to Security, Others

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Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, National Deputy Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) ,has commended  President Bola Tinubu for giving  priority to security and other key sectors in the 2025 Appropriation Bill .

Olorunfemi gave the commendation while speaking with newsmeon Thursday in Lagos.

NAN reports that the President had on Wednesday  presented  the N47.

9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill , christened “Budget of Restoration, Securing Peace and Rebuilding Prosperity” , to a joint session of the National Assembly .

The President listed highlights of the 2025 budget allocations to include: defense and security: N4.91 trillion; infrastructure: N4.06 trillion; Health: N2.

48 trillion and Education: N3.52 trillion.

Reacting , Olorunfemi  described security as an enabler of development.

He called on the President to ensure proper implementation ,saying budgets had always been well-crafted but usually lacked monitoring and implementation.

“There is nothing that can happen if there is no security. This is good if the budget is properly utilised for the purpose.

“Our problem is not about policies and budgets, it is about monitoring and implementation.

“There is nothing wrong in bringing a budget proposal forward in terms of expectation, what we want to do, how we want to do it, and how much we want to spend.

“Now, the most important thing is the implementation,, budgets in Nigeria have always been properly crafted,” the LP boss said.

Olorunfemi called on the President to build strong institutions to prevent sabotaging of his policies.

“If this government wants to do anything, it must wake up to the responsibility of monitoring policies and ensure  severe penalty for anyone who attempts to sabotage such policies.

“We need institutions that no one will be able to interfere with. We must allow these institutions to work, that is what we expect.

“Once we have strong institutions, most of our problems are solved,” he said.

He  also called on the President to take steps to address  the problems experienced by Nigerians in the banking sector.

Olorunfemi  decried the inability of many Nigerians to get cash at  bank’s Automated Teller Machines and the high charges paid  to get cash from Point of Sales (POS) operators.

The LP boss also urged the President to devise ways of  ending multiple taxations and high fuel price, describing them as major causes  of  hardship .

Recalled that the President said that the budget was a demonstration of government’s commitment to stabilising the economy, improving lives and repositioning the country for greater performance.

He also said the budget sought to consolidate the key policies instituted to restructure the economy, boost human capital development, increase the volume of trade and investments and bolster oil and gas production. (NAN)

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Atiku hails Ndimi’s Oriental Energy on commissioning of first FPSO 

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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja

The former Vice President of Nigeria and PDP Presidential flag bearer in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Chairman of the Nigerian Independent producer, Oriental Energy Resources (OER), Muhammadu Indimi, on the successful completion and commissioning of the Okwok Field’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel/platform in Dubai.

In a statement in Abuja by his Media Office in Abuja on Wednesday, the Former Vice President described the commissioning of the FPSO as one of the most gladdening news coming out from the upstream subsector of Nigeria’s oil industry in recent times.

“The vessel’s deployment at the Okwok field is expected to significantly increase Nigeria’s crude oil output, contributing to the government’s revenue growth and economic development objectives,” he said.

According to Atiku, “This is the first FPSO entirely funded by an indigenous Nigerian company and this landmark achievement being championed by OER showcases the rising capability of Nigerian firms in conceptualising and successfully executing complex projects in the nation’s upstream oil industry.

The successful building and commissioning of the FPSO marks a significant step toward enabling an indigenous oil and gas company to independently develop a marginal oil field. 

This development marks an important milestone for Nigeria and its indigenous energy sector, he said.

“No doubt, this latest investment would boost economic growth, generate job opportunities for Nigerians, and ensure steady growth and development of not only the oil sector but the nation’s economy in general.”

He described Indimi as a man who so much believes in the capabilities that exist in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

“From onset of his foray into the nation’s oil sector, his vision of standing out as a player of reckon in the nation’s upstream oil business has been top-notch,” he said.

As he said, Oriental Energy’s significant investment in the oil sector has set a new standard in local investment and operational excellence in the nation’s oil business, benefiting both the company and its partners.

The 40,000 barrels per day capacity facility constructed by the Singaporean firm HBA Future Energy will commence sailing to Nigerian waters beginning February 2025 for hook-up on the Okwok Oil Field. Production is expected to commence on the oil field in the first half of next year.

Okwok Oil Field, discovered by ExxonMobil in 1967, is located in Oil Mining Lease(OML) 67, in 31 metres water depth in shallow marine, southeast offshore Nigeria with estimated recoverable reserves of 45 million barrels. OER has an ongoing multi-well drilling campaign on the field that commenced in October 2023.

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