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Processes Involve in Milling Rice.
1. Sundrying
2. Threshing
3. Winnowing
4. Parboiling
5. Hulling
6. Polishing

1. Sun drying: This is done immediately after harvesting for three to four days.
2. Threshing: This is the seperation of the grains from the stalk by either beating with stick, treading with feet or by use of mechanical threshers.
3. Winnowing: After threshing, the chaff or unwanted dust and remains of stalks are removed. This is a fanning operation usually done by throwing the grains in the air to blow away the dust and other residues. After winnowing, the grains of rice remain enclosed by the husk to form what is called PADDY.
4. Parboiling: This process is used to reduce the breakage of grains during pounding. It also brings some vitamins to the outer layer of the grains and it also reduces the labour required to remove the husks. The paddy rice is heated by putting it into boiling water for about 12-15 hours. The rice swells and the husks are forced apart. The parboiled rice is now sun-dried.
5. Hulling: This is the removal of the husks from the grains. The grains. The grains are pounded gently to remove the expanded husks. The husks are then seperated from the rice by winnowing.
6. Polishing: In some cases, the paddy rice is threshed by machine and polished. Polishing involves the use of specially designed machines to remove husks and other layers covering the grains. The portion removed is known as RICE BRAN which is very rich in protein and vitamins. Consumption of polished rice may cause vitamin deficiency disease called BERI BERI due to the removal of the bran rich in protein.

Finally It is ready for selling or cooking.


Storage: Rice can be stored as paddy rice or in processed form in silos or jute bags



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By James Emejo

Abuja — Managing Director, Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Mr. Aliyu Hameed has said that the firm has guaranteed loans totaling N61.16billion to agriculture and disbursed N753.35million as rebate to borrowers who paid back loans on time between 2013 and 2015.This was the period when the agency was still a project implementation office under incubation within the Development Finance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).He added that NIRSAL had also guaranteed up to 207 agricultural value chain projects valued at N39.49billion under the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (FMARD) and paid $2.2million (N439.09million) as interest draw back to beneficiaries on 91 agriculture related projects.Hameed said NIRSAL had between 2013 and mid-2016 trained 157,000 farmers/primary producers in 6 value chains including rice, cocoa, cotton, tomatoes, sesame, and soybeans.Speaking during a presentation at theDesign Workshop on Establishing an African Agriculture Risk Sharing and Financing Mechanism which was organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nairobi, Kenya, the NIRSAL boss argued that the growth of agriculture in Nigeria will lead not only to prosperity but also improve income equality in the country.He, maintained that the positive impact of agriculture on income inequality was one of the several reasons for the focus of the Buhari administration on the sector which is believed to have the potential to boost the economy and improve the lives of Nigerians.Hammed further described the progress made so far by NIRSAL as a product of the farsighted pro-people vision of the Buhari administration and the continued commitment of the CBN under Mr. Godwin Emefiele to achieving the vision.His comments also came as the AfDBidentified the NIRSAL financial model as of the current successes of African agriculture during its post event assessment of the workshop.Describing NIRSAL as a "Game Changer" in Nigeria's agricultural space, the MD added that it planned to further facilitate lending to 3.8 million agricultural producers out of the estimated 14 million agricultural producers in the country within the next 10 years by providing guarantees through intermediaries including Microfinance institutions and cooperatives.In a statement by NIRSAL's Coordinator Research & Strategy, Bello Abdullahi Abba! Hameed said part of the key objective of NIRSAL was to increase total value of agricultural lending- from the current 1.4 percent to 10 percent of total bank lending by 2026 and generating by $3 billion of additional agricultural lending in order to boost food production levels, stimulate inclusive growth, create jobs and increase the standard of living of farmers who constitute the greater majority of our population.Essentially, NIRSAL was set up in 2013 as an initiative of the CBN, the Bankers' Committee and the FMARD as a primary platform for managing agribusiness risk so banks can lend with confidence to the sector which had largely been neglected.NIRSAL use credit guarantees to address the risk of default and provide technical assistance and incentives to both financial institutions and borrowers to bridge understanding and increase capacity to payback.

Source: Daily Trust




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The Ekiti State House of Assembly has warned
President Muhammadu Buhari from trying to exercise
powers that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria has not bestowed on him by
reason of his purported plan to place a ban of
movement on two governors from the Southern part of the country. The Ekiti legislature, in a statement issued by the
Chairman of its Committee on Information, Youth and
Sports Development, Chief Olugboyega Aribisogan, on
Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, noted that
any attempt to assume a power not bequeathed by
the constitution in a democracy was tantamount to
invitation to anarchy. “The same section 308 of the 1999 Constitution of
the Federal republic of Nigeria that President
Muhammadu Buhari swore to uphold gave the right
of immunity to him, Dr Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State
and Nyesom
Wike of Rivers State. “Nobody, no matter how highly placed, can mess up
with our governor, as long as we operate within the
ambit of the laws of the land. It is an aberration for
any mortal to so decree that a freeborn like him
cannot move freely, having not been alleged of any
wrongdoing. “We, as a House of Assembly and lawmakers, will
not stand with arms akimbo watching the laws made
for the good governance of our people being broken
with disdain and reckless abandon. We stand with
Ayo Fayose in everything he does. He has not
committed any offence by being the leader of the opposition voice in the
country. “That is why we have taken our case to the
international community. We want President Buhari
to wake up to the reality that he is president of a
democratic Nigeria in the 21st century, and not a
head of a military junta of the late 20th century
Nigeria. “The world has taken note of the deliberate or
circumstantial similarities of his current regime with
the former. In today’s Nigeria, no ordinary citizen
would need to report to a Buhari-appointed Director
of State Security (DSS) before traveling to anywhere
in the world. Thus, it is an insult; a rape on democracy, the rule of law and the constitution of the
nation to wish that an elected
governor bow before a political appointee before
exercising his right to free movement. “The Ekiti State House of Assembly wishes,
therefore, to advise President Buhari to face the
nagging economic problems of the nation, think out of
the box and solve them, instead of creating more
problems for the nation by assuming powers that he
lack under the constitution, simply for the purpose of political witch-hunting,”
the statement read. Chief Aribisogan noted that much as the Ekiti State
government was working round the clock to get out
of the problems created by the immediate-past All
Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in the
state and the Federal Government’s cluelessness
over the nation’s economy, it would not shirk the responsibility of
attacking evil politicking of “those in government,
but behaving as if in opposition for lack of anything
good to offer Nigerians.”
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The Managing Director, Capital Oil Plc and
Founder/President FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Dr. Ifeanyi
Ubah, has commiserated with the family of late
former Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi,
who passed on Wednesday morning. Ubah, who said, his heart brimmed with grief
when he heard the heartbreaking news of
Keshi's demise, however, described him as a
man who lived an exemplary life, adding that
Nigeria has lost a football icon. The oil magnate in a statement said: "My heart
brimmed with grief when the heartbreaking
news of the Big Boss' demise filtered through my
ears. Words failed me and still fail me as I
struggle to express the sadness I felt when I
received the news Stephen Keshi's glorious exit. The cold hands of death just served us a
distasteful meal! "Today, I mourn a man who lived a fulfilled and
exemplary life; and as a key member of the
football family, I mourn the departure of one of
us, an icon in Nigerian football. I mourn a friend
and a man that I always related with and looked
up to with respect to issues on growth and development of football in Nigeria. "We have lost a man we needed so much in a
time where all efforts are geared towards
repositioning Nigeria football. The Big Boss has
left us when his wealth of experience was
needed the most in the football sector of this
country. It will be hard to talk about Nigerian football without a mention of "Stephen Keshi", a
man we had expected to remain here with us for
a long time to come so that we could continue to
tap from his wealth of experience.
Nigeria will miss you! Anambra state football
family will miss you! "In this time of bereft, I wish to offer my sincere
condolences to the Keshis. It must be a very
agonizing period for his children and other
members of his family who are still in
excruciating pains over the demise of their
mother and wife who passed onto higher glory just a few months ago. I sincerely sympathize
with every one of you. My earnest prayer is that
the memories of all the happy times shared with
him, will in the fullness of time, ease the hurt and
grief that you all feel as a result of the
bereavement. I also pray that the good Lord in his infinite mercies, grants every one of you the
peace and fortitude to bear the immeasurable
loss. "To fellow Nigerians and fans of Keshi worldwide
who feel must feel aggrieved at this irreparable
loss, may the promise contained in the "8
Beatitudes of Christ" which bestows blessings of
comfort on all those who mourn as stated in
Mathew 5:4 be true to us all in Jesus name...Amen! "To my brother and friend, Stephen Keshi, may
the good Lord grant your beautiful soul a
peaceful repose in his bosom. Adieu, THE BIG
BOSS! Rest in peace!"

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List of Commissioners with their portfolios
Engr. Abdulmumini Sadiq, Adavi -Works, Land and
Housing
Dr. Saka Haruna, Ajaokuta-Health
Alhaji Sanusi Usman, Ankpa- Commerce and Industry Dr. Tim Dichie, Bassa, -Agriculture and Natural
Resources
Honourable Enema Paul, Dekina-Rural Development
Dr. Tolorunleke Sunday, Ijumu-Education, Science and
Technology
Barrister Oloruntoba Kehinde- Kabba/Bunu -Budget and Planning
Mohammed Awal, Kogi/ Koton Karfe; -Information,
Culture and Tourism
Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan, Mopa Muro-Women and Social
Development
Arome Adoji, Ofu; -Youth and Sports Prince Salisu Sani Ogu, Idah-Transport
Barrister Salami Momodu Ozigi, Okehi-Water
Resources
Barrister Mohammed Ibrahim, Okene-Attorney
General/Justice
Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, Olamaboro-Environment Alhaji Idris Asiwaju, Yagba East-Finance.
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By Davies Iheamnachor
PORT HARCOURT - There was crying and wailing
in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government
Areas of Rivers State, on Saturday, as gunmen
suspected to be members of a cult group
allegedly gunned down 23 persons, including a nursing mother. Vanguard learnt that on eve of Friday, the
gunmen reported to be members of
Greenlanders cult invaded Aluu in an alleged
reprisal against the Icelanders and killed the
alleged number of persons. More details soon.
Poor Headings

By Davies Iheamnachor
PORT HARCOURT - There was crying and wailing
in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government
Areas of Rivers State, on Saturday, as gunmen
suspected to be members of a cult group
allegedly gunned down 23 persons, including a nursing mother. Vanguard learnt that on eve of Friday, the
gunmen reported to be members of
Greenlanders cult invaded Aluu in an alleged
reprisal against the Icelanders and killed the
alleged number of persons. More details soon

war at hand

Barcelona have confirmed Brazilian right-back Dani
Alves will leave the club this summer but that Javier
Mascherano is staying. The pair have been strongly linked with a transfer to Italian champions Juventus when the transfer window opens. Alves, 33, has been at the Nou Camp since 2008 and
the Spanish club are confident they have the depth in
their squad to cover his departure, with Paris St-
Germain also touted as a potential destination. "Dani Alves has decided to leave," said Barcelona
sporting director Robert Fernandez. "It's a personal
decision that we respect. Highlights of Barcelona's victory over Sevilla in the
Copa del Rey "At right-back we have confidence in Aleix Vidal, he
was signed for that reason. We also have Sergi
Roberto." Mascherano joined Barcelona in July 2010 from
Liverpool and looks set to continue that stay with
Fernandez underlining how important the centre-
back is to the Catalan club. "I don't have the slightest doubt that Mascherano will
stay here," he told a press conference. "He is a vital
player." Javier Mascherano is expected to remain at the Nou
Camp Neymar, who was linked with a move to Manchester United in the past two transfer windows, is also a player for whom Barcelona have no plans to sell. "Neymar will continue," said Fernandez. "He will be
here for many years to come."

Special Announcement............Kogi State Governor,
Alhaji Yahaya Bello appoints fifteen commissioner
nominees.
This is contained In a statement on Wednesday in
Lokoja by the Special Adviser to the Governor on
Media and Strategy, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik. The nominees are Engr. Abdulmumini Sadiq from
Adavi Local Government Area, Dr. Saka Haruna,
Ajaokuta; Alhaji Sanusi Usman , Ankpa; Dr. Tim Dichie,
Bassa, while Honourable Enema Paul is from Dekina.
Others are Dr. Tolorunleke Sunday, Ijumu, Barrister
Oloruntoba Kehinde, Kabba/Bunu; Mohammed Awal, Kogi/ Koton Karffe; Mrs. Bolanle Amupitan, Mopa
Muro,;Arome Adoji, Ofu, Prince Salisu Sani Ogu, Idah;
Barrister Salami Momodu Ozigi; Okehi.
Barrister Mohammed Ibrahim-Okene , Mrs Rosemary
Osikoya-Olamaboro , and Alhaji Idris Asiwaju from
Yagba East respectively were appointed. The Governor who also appointed Eight Special
Advisers has forwarded the list of the nominees to the
state House of Assembly for ratification.

Recent developments in the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) should ordinarily have been taken as
the normal, internal palpitations in a healthy
political institution. But they were not. The PDP
was the country’s ruling party for 16 years and
is in possession of an expansive institutional memory to benefit our democracy. The PDP, as the
country’s leading opposition
party, has a formidable structure to help keep
the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in
check. But, as the APC marked its first anniversary
in power, the absence of the opposition was very
glaring. Instead of articulating its own informed
scorecard of the APC Federal Government at this
important milestone, the leaders of the PDP were
enmeshed in a complex leadership tussle for the
control of its future. The squabbles saw the leadership fragmented
into at least four factions claiming authority at
the national level. The factions included those led
by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who was sacked as
the interim national chairman by officials at the
recent convention of the party in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The second group was led by Senator
Ahmed
Makarfi, who was appointed as the chairman of a
caretaker committee at the convention. A third
tendency was the collegiate leadership centered
on the founding fathers of the party including Prof. Jerry Gana and Senator Ibrahim Mantu, among
others. A fourth group coalesced around
the Board of Trustees (BoT) which claimed to
have intervened to stop the fragmentation. The
seeming crisis in the PDP is of concern to
watchers of our democracy in Nigeria because we need strong alternative political parties to
strengthen our multi party system and keep the
current party in power on its toes. The many
mistakes that the PDP made as a
governing party took place because of the
absence of any virile opposition party. We, as a nation, should avoid the mistake of having one
dominant ruling party, as this predisposes those
in power to impunity and corruption as experience
has shown. When this is the case, it is
the ordinary people that suffer the misrule more.
We urge both the ruling party and the other political parties to strengthen their internal
processes and give their political outfits the
character, distinct identity and vision that will
give Nigerians real choice when next we go to
the polls. Seventeen years after the military left the
political scene, party politics should have grown beyond the mere tussle for power or posts. It
should now be more about where each political
party wishes to take Nigeria and how they want
to achieve it. This can only happen if our politicians
learn from
their mistakes and build on areas where they have done well.

By Yakubu Jimoh

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has
condemned Monday's killing of over 30 Igbo
protesters, who were mainly members of the
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement
for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra
(MASSOB), saying it appeared that President Muhammadu Buhari was turning the
people of the South East and South South to
“politically endangered species.” He called on
the international community to take
note of the wanton killings being perpetrated by
the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. A statement on Wednesday, by his
Special
Assistant on Public Communications and New
Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said there
was no justification whatsoever for the killing of
over 30 Igbo youths just because they were marking “Biafra Day in memory of the former
leader of the defunct Biafra Republic, the late
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.” He said it
was worrisome that Nigeria and its
people had been more divided since the advent
of Buhari’s government, adding that approach to civil unrests of any kind under the
government was causing more security
problems in the country. The governor, who
reiterated his avowed belief
in the unity of Nigeria, said it was unspeakable
for security men to have used life ammunitions against the Igbo protesters and went on to justify
the murder of innocent Nigerians just because
their views were different from those of the
President. “To even justify the killing by claiming
that the
Igbo youths protest was orchestrated in order to mar the first anniversary of Buhari’s
government is to say the least, wicked and
animalistic,” the governor said. He said it was
worrisome that more than 150
Igbo youths had been killed by Nigerian security
operatives under the directive Buhari’s government from August 30, 2015 till date,
adding that “It appears that President Buhari
has made up his mind to eliminate as many South
East and South South people as possible
and lovers of the corporate existence of Nigeria
and its people should call the president to order.” “I am alarmed that Nigerians who
were only on
peaceful protest could be shot at and killed by
security agents and after the senseless
killing of innocent Nigerians, security agents
could demonstrate their heartlessness by coming up with justifications for the criminal act. “One is
however not surprised because every
evil perpetrated by the Buhari-led government
against Nigerians, especially those the
presidents appears to hate have been justified by
those who perpetrated them. “We were in this country when over 1,000
Shiite Muslims were killed and buried overnight
in Zaria, Kaduna State and the murder was
justified. We were also here when over 400
Agatus were killed in Benue State and the
President said nothing. “The Monday killing of over 30 Igbo youths is
therefore condemnable. Its justification is
barbaric, heartless, crude and must be
condemned by all lovers of unity of Nigeria and
its people. “I therefore wish to express my
sympathy to the people of the South Eastern part of Nigeria
and I urge them to remain resolute in their
agitation for a Nigeria in which all Nigerians are
treated equally irrespective of their tribe and
religion."

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Ramadan Facts
1 Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim,
Islamic
calendar, a religious annual observance and month
of
fasting that is considered to be one of the Five Pillars
of Islam.
2 During the month of Ramadan, adult Muslims
fast from dusk until dawn, unless they are ill,
pregnant, or diabetic, breastfeeding, or traveling.
This time spent fasting is meant to be used for prayer,
charity, spirituality, and for purifying the mind and
body.
3 The actual beginning of Ramadan is determined
by the sighting of the new moon, or astronomical
calculations. 4 Because of this, the actual date when
Ramadan begins each year differs from year to
year.
5 Interesting Ramadan Facts: It is believed that
Muhammad received the first
revelation during Ramadan. 6 The beginning of Ramadan can move as many as
11 or 12 days each year. In Egypt, the clocks are
pushed back to shorten
the days and increase the night, when fasting is
not required.
7 During Ramadan, Muslim-majority countries often shorten work days to allow for additional prayer
time each day.
8 In Muslim countries the economy is impacted
because of the fasting. It usually results in a
month of inflation; prices go up.
9 If a non-Muslim meets a Muslim during the month of Ramadan, the appropriate greeting for good
wishes is "Ramadan Mubarak" which means
"Have a blessed Ramadan." During Ramadan
Muslims are obligated to give to
charity through Sadaqa (voluntary giving), or
Zakat (mandatory giving). Children are not obligated to fast during Ramadan,
not until they have reached puberty, but some
practice in order to prepare for adult participation.
10 The Five Pillars of Islam include Sawm: Fasting
during Ramadan, Hajj: a pilgrimage to Mecca at
least once in their life, Zakat: giving to the poor, Salat: five-time daily prayer, facing Mecca,
including absolution prior to prayer, Shalada:
declaration of belief in one true God. The meal
before the beginning of the fast is called
suhoor, and the meal after sunset is called iftar.
11 The first prayer of the day is called Fajr. Despite the exemptions to fasting during Ramadan
such as illness, breastfeeding, or medical
conditions, many Muslims will persist with fasting
because of their spiritual needs. If one is not able
to fast, but is able to in the future once their
condition changes, they must still complete the fast. 12 Muslims often break the daily fast with three
dates and then a prayer called the Maghrib
prayer. A meal follows which is often a buffet-
style large meal.
13 During Ramadan Muslims are encouraged to
read the Quran.
14 In some countries it is a crime to ignore
Ramadan
and break the fast. Although Ramadan has shown
to have some
health benefits to Muslims, it can also cause problems for patients with advanced kidney
disease due to water restrictions. Fasting can last
longer each day for Muslims in in
polar regions where daylight can last for up to 22
hours.
15 At the end of Ramadan there is a large festival called Eid ul Fitr to celebrate the end of the fast. Eid
ul Fitr is celebrated by wearing one's best clothes,
giving gifts, having a large meal, and spending
time with one's family.
16 Muslims also use this time
to ask for forgiveness for sins and to praise Allah (God).

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja
The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that
dialogue with the militant group, Niger Delta
Avengers, whose operations in the oil rich
region have cut down daily oil production
output, was not yet an option. The Army, justifying its recent operations in
Gbaramatu, Delta State, said the use of force
was for now the only available option until
leaders of the militant group were
apprehended.
Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Brig.-Gen. J. Hamakim, said this at
the ‘State of the Nation Conference’,
organised by the Nigerian Bar Association and
held in Abuja on Tuesday.
During the conference on Tuesday, the Army
was accused of failing to explore dialogue with the Niger Delta militants and resorting to use of
force which could lead to a war situation in the
region.
The Army was also accused of attacking
members of the Indigenous People of Biafra,
who were allegedly demonstrating peacefully in Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday.
But Hamakim, in his response, said there was
no sign that the Niger Delta Avengers’
members were ready for dialogue.
He said, “I quite agree that dialogue is very
important. But where it is not too obvious that the adversary is ready to come out and talk,
you can also force such a person.
“I think that is what the Nigeria Army is trying
to do. Yes, we don’t know the group’s
leader, for now; that is the only option, possibly
we have to bring the people out to know who you can dialogue with.”
He said the activities of the group were
affecting Nigerians as the nation’s oil
production had recently further plummeted to
1.1 million barrels per day.
He debunked the allegation that soldiers, who were involved in the operations in Gbaramatu,
were killing innocent residents and raped
women.
“We have done our investigation and nothing
like that is happening,” he said.
He also said the demonstrations by IPOB, leading to a clash between the protesters and
security forces which left two policemen and 30
others dead in Onitsha, Anambra State on
Monday, were not peaceful.
Hamakim said, “Remember that lives were
lost, policemen were killed, some were thrown overboard and the military has rules of
engagement.
“The question is how peaceful is the peaceful
demonstration. How peaceful was the
demonstration at that time? If it was that
peaceful, how come we lost security agencies. “The rule of engagement is that if you feel
threatened, you have the mandate to respond.
What we can say is that was not at all a
demonstration that you can say was
peaceful.”
Various heads of anti-corruption and security agencies, including the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr. Solomon Arase; Controller-General of
Prisons, Ahmed Ja’afaru; and Director-General
of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura;
were represented by officers of their agencies
at the event. NBA President, Mr. Augustine Alegeh; the Chief
Judge of Kogi State, Nasiru Ajanah; Chairman,
House of Representatives’ Committee on Anti-
Corruption, Mr. Babajide Akinloye, two
contenders for the office of the NBA presidency,
Messrs Abubakar Mahmud and Joe Kyari- Gadzama, among many other Senior Advocates
of Nigeria were at the event.
A member of the House of Representative, Linda
Ikpeazu, represented the Speaker, Yakubu
Dogara, as the Chairman of the event.

By Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Special

Assistant on Parliamentary Matters
to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Mr. Samuel
Ajibola, has resigned his appointment. Ajibola, in his letter of resignation, said he quit
Fayose’s administration “on basic
developmental issues and the economic
situation in the state which he can no longer
pretend over.” In his May 28 letter, Ajibola said, “I humbly
write this to formally notify you that I am
resigning from my position as your S.A on
Parliamentary Affairs. “Sir, within my personal conviction, I am
satisfied that I have in honesty and utmost
loyalty served the PDP, the people of Ekiti and
government in general. “Therefore, I premise my resignation on some
basic developmental issues and the economic
situation in the state which I cannot continue to
pretend over. My resignation takes off
immediately.” Ajibola was the only Peoples Democratic Party
member of the House of Assembly before
Fayose came to power on October 16, 2014. He was later joined by six All Progressives
Congress lawmakers who defected on the day
Fayose was sworn in. Fayose, has, however, approved the
appointment of Mr. Alexander Adeojo to replace
Ajibola. The governor thanked Ajibola for his meaningful
contributions to the administration and
development of the state while he was Special
Assistant, Parliamentary Matters to the
Governor.
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By Rotimi Ojomoyela
Concerned Trade Unions in Ekiti State, comprising
artisans and commercial drivers , Tuesday held
an anti-workers rally in Ado-Ekiti, describing the
ongoing strike declared by labour unions to press
home for the payment of myriad of outstanding benefits as politically motivated. They also accused the leadership of labour of
taking N25 million bribe to destabilize the Ayo
Fayose-led government . The protesters led by the Chairmen of Road
Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria,
Com. Samuel Agbede and National Union of Road
Transport Workers, Com Clement Adekola,
paraded placards of various inscriptions, massed
at the popular Fajuyi Park and marched to Ijigbo to shore up supports for Fayose’s government. While speaking with newsmen, the RTEAN
Chairman said the workers industrial came at the
wrong time, saying he expected the labour
leaders to take a cue from Ondo , Oyo , Benue
and Osun States, who are owing more than five
months salaries without the workers going on strike. In his words, “the workers cannot afford to
paralyse the state because Governor Fayose has
demonstrated transparency in the distribution of
federal allocations accruing to Ekiti. The labour
leaders were part of the negotiation that agreed
that two month allocations should be lumped up to pay one month salary. “But as we speak now, two months allocations
can’t even pay one month salary. The governor
used March and April allocations to pay for
December and where do they expect him to get
money to pay full salary of about N2.6 billion
monthly now? “We expect them to show understanding . But
we are beginning to see that this strike has
political undertone”, he alleged. He berated the labour unions for asking Fayose
to spend the internally generated revenue to pay
workers’ salary together with federal
allocations, urging them to desist from arrogating
the state to workers alone.

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