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Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by Elose11(m): 9:07pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, on Wednesday clashed with a former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, and ex-Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, over the poor performance of the economy and decline of the Naira. The incident occurred during the second public lecture organised by the Kukah Centre for Faith, Leadership and Public Policy, which had the theme, ‘From activism to political power: The challenges of democratic governance in Nigeria’. At the programme, moderated by the founder of the centre and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Mathew Hassan Kukah, Oshiomhole condemned the previous Peoples Democratic Party government. He said crass corruption and looting, which characterised the PDP 16 years in power, were responsible for Nigeria’s current economic crisis. Oshiomhole said, “We have to change the society where all you need to do is to get your brother elected and get him around the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and he turns to an oil marketer, do some papers and become a billionaire in the name of subsidy. “We have to change that; and that is what this change is all about. There is always a time between decisions and consequences. What politicians did in the past; that is the consequences we are facing now. “There is always a timeline between massive looting of the treasury, transfer of defence budget to private pockets, taking money meant for infrastructure and spending $16bn on light (power). The more money you spend, the more darkness.” Duke, who was the chairman of the occasion, had earlier criticised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government and its change mantra, adding that the change campaign was nothing but fake propaganda. He said, “Sadly, politicians in our society today are mostly jobbers and budget padders advocating for themselves and not the society. They cleverly and surreptitiously apply the word change. I, of course, won’t use that word because as a member of the PDP or what is left of it that word change ‘dey do me one kind.” Duke also questioned the sincerity of Oshiomole as a labour leader during his days as President of the Nigerian Labour Congress. He said idealism then contradicted some of the programmes championed by the Edo State governor. Similarly, Niger State former Governor, Aliyu tackled the Federal Government, APC governors and their economic policies, warning that such economic policies had increased the suffering of Nigerians. Aliyu confronted Oshiomole, who he said benefited tremendously from the PDP government but only turned around to ridicule the party. “During my time we paid salaries. In the North, apart from Kano State, the rest 18 states are civil service states. Payment of salary is very crucial in sustaining the economy. This time around, they don’t understand anything about the essence of salary.” Speaking on the policies of the APC government, Aliyu said, “Please Governor Oshiomole, talk to Governor Rochas Okorocha; tell him that civil servants were not employed to be farmers.” He said although the governor can defend the government, the prevailing economic circumstance was biting the masses severely. “Go to the market, go to the streets, you will hear cry. I don’t understand this silence when some people are messing up,” Aliyu said. The Director of the Kukah Centre, Dr. Arthur-Martins Aginam, said the forum among others was to elevate the quality of political discourse in the country by generating ideas through robust and informed engagement between public officials and citizens and in the processes deepen the nation’s democracy. Punchng.com 10/8/16 |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by HungerBAD: 9:10pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
Paragraph the article. 2 Likes |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by jejemanito: 9:12pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
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Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by colosa: 10:15pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
Dat is osho baba the parrot |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by mazichika: 10:29pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
Op this you article go make sense if you paragraph am wella you hear? Thanks. Osho always embarrass the the good people of Edo state but,they should cry no more that Ize-iyamu is about to wipe away their tears. |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by osagie18(m): 11:36pm On Aug 10, 2016 |
This dullard called Oshiomumule should be given a slap as a parting gift by Duke and Ali he goes about making Noise while Edo state people are yawning and suffering |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by AsoRockz01(m): 3:37am On Aug 11, 2016 |
Oshiomole never says a word without mentioning PDP and 16 years ago. I'm sure even when Lara coughs he will blamee PDP. I pity Edolites. |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by HomelandRealty: 4:30am On Aug 11, 2016 |
Our politicians should be collaborating on the way to move the economy forward, not clashing and blaming one another |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by SamMilla1(m): 4:33am On Aug 11, 2016 |
The way they go about PDP and 16 years, it is obvious they came together and agreed to use the stale lines to cover their incompetence. Isn't Oshiomole part of the 16 years? Wasn't he the leader of the group that sued Federal Government over its intention to save the Excess Crude Account? 2 Likes |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by ProfessorPeter(m): 5:33am On Aug 11, 2016 |
APC should change their change slogan to "PDP and 16 years " |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by IstandWitBuhari: 5:52am On Aug 11, 2016 |
The difference between oshiomole and dullard buhari is age 1 Like |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by kossyablaze(m): 6:23am On Aug 11, 2016 |
IstandWitBuhari:I swear |
Re: Oshiomhole Clash With Two Ex-pdp Governors Over Economy by chukslawrence(m): 6:32am On Aug 11, 2016 |
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