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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Endorse Sanwo-Olu “He Has The Best Plans For Lagosians”

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Amidst singing, dancing and laughter, Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor.

Held at the MUSON centre, the event tagged “Townhall Meeting of Stakeholders” was attended by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Chairmen from all over Lagos, patrons, Chairpersons of Women Wing, Youth Leaders as well as leaders of Town Unions.

Cross Section of Igbo Traditional Rulers

In his opening remarks, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State, Chief Solomon Ogbonna noted that the Stakeholders meeting was held to give the APC candidate an opportunity to interact directly with people who matter in the group as well as listen to his plans ahead the 2019 Gubernatorial election.

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He noted that since his interaction with Mr Sanwo-Olu, he has been impressed with his humility, stating ” I have spoken to my people, and we have made up our minds that he is the best person to run Lagos.I have told them to vote Babajide Sanwo-Olu not because of his party, but the fact that he is detribalized and has the best plans for Lagosians.

“This is the best thing that can happen to Ndigbo in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, come out encased and vote.He is a friend of Ndigbo”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu with Deputy Dr Femi Hamzat acknowledging cheers

In his remarks, after applauding and singing with the women, Sanwo-Olu noted that Lagos under him will be a safe haven for all to live, work and do business.

 

He promised Ndigbos that they will not be discriminated against even in terms of developmental projects, he revealed that even as a Candidate he had arranged palliative measures for the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, noting that in the first three months as governor, he will sort out the Apapa gridlock.

In his words ” my government will be all inclusive. Igbos will not be left out. My Deputy, Dr Hazmat and I, have highlighted our roadmap for a greater Lagos hinged on five pillars.

” These are Traffic Management & Transportation, health and environment, Education & Technology, Making Lagos a 21st Century economy, Entertainment & Tourism”

He urged Ndigbos to go out on Saturday May 9th and vote for APC because its alliance with the government at the centre will be beneficial to all Lagosians.

According to him” Come Saturday, let us see a voters turnout that we have never seen before in Lagos, let us see commitment that we have never seen before in Lagos, let us encourage ourselves to ensure that your brother, your associate, new friend, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Dr Hazmat will jointly work with you to see a Lagos that all of you will be proud of, all your children will see prosperity, growth and your business will thrive.With your vote, we will ensure that Lagos will work for every Lagosian.

At the event where Sanwo-Olu and Dr Hazmat, shared Kolanut with the Igbo Chieftains, many who attended said they were impressed by Mr Sanwo-Olu’s charm and easy-gooing nature.

“Having seen him one on one, and heard from him, I will report to my people that he is our man” an elated Youth leader, Chibueze Odinaka, told our correspondent

Pic by Segun Lawal of Ovation Media Group

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UK Court Acquittal: Diezani Goes Spiritual, Says God Will Always Be God

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Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal by a London court after bribery charges brought against her were dismissed.

The Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday acquitted the former minister of all charges, including five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Reacting to the judgment, Alison-Madueke expressed relief and said she and her family had endured years of emotional distress over the case.

Speaking to News Central, she said she has remained in the United Kingdom since the legal proceedings began 11 years ago.

She said: “I’m just thankful to God, it’s been arduous, almost 11 years. It’s been traumatic not just for me but for my family, friends, my 93-year-old mother in Port Harcourt and for my son.

“It has been a hard journey, but I tell you this, God will always do as He will. God will be God and God is not a man that He should lie; when He promises you something, He will see it through.

“For almost 11 years I have been here. I did my job to the best of my ability.”

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I Never Saw Report that Led to Natasha’s Suspension, Says Ireti Kingibe

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The lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at the Senate, Ireti Kingibe, says she did not see any report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha  Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Kingibe made this disclosure on Wednesday when she featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

She said she was at a retreat with Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, when she heard about the report.

“I never saw the report that led to Natasha’s suspension. I was at a retreat. I had earlier stated that I was there with three or four other senators who are members of the committee.

“We attended the Committee on Petitions and Public Complaints, signed the attendance register, and I later left for the tax reform retreat, which I considered more important at the time.

“It affects my constituents much more than disciplining a senator, and I figured that the other people who were not part of that committee would take care of it.

“I even complained to other Senators, specifically to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. I complained to him very bitterly that I had not seen that report. I didn’t see it then. I have not seen it till now,” she said.

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UK Court Clears Ex-Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke of All Corruption Charges

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Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday found not guilty ​by a London jury of six bribery charges, after ‌a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official.
Alison-Madueke, minister for petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under then-president Goodluck Jonathan, stood trial ​charged with five counts of accepting bribes and a ​charge of conspiracy to commit bribery, which she denied.
Prosecutors ⁠alleged Alison-Madueke, 65, was given “a life of luxury” in London ​from oil and gas industry figures seeking lucrative contracts in Nigeria, ​which has long grappled with mismanagement and corruption.
But the former minister, who was also briefly president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, ​said she never took any bribes and had no real ​influence over the awarding of lucrative government contracts.
After a trial at London’s Southwark ‌Crown ⁠Court, Alison-Madueke was acquitted by a jury of all six charges she faced after more than 46 hours of deliberation.
The not guilty verdicts are a major blow to British authorities, which began their ​investigation into corruption ​allegations against Alison-Madueke ⁠more than a decade ago.
Alison-Madueke stood trial alongside oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, who was ​charged with one count of bribery relating to ​Alison-Madueke ⁠and a separate count of bribery of a foreign public official.
Alison-Madueke’s brother Doye Agama, 69, was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery ⁠with ​his sister relating to payments made to ​Agama’s church.
Both Ayinde and Agama denied the charges against them and were also ​acquitted by the jury.

Source: Reuters

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