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Pbatmedia:
#TheHeadlines | 22nd October, 2024

Good Morning, Nigerians!

helinues:
Is Ganduje the current biggest problem of Nigeria?

Exousiang01:
Very good

Same way they went online to declare Peter Obi the president in an attempt to run a parallel government, not knowing it was treason.

Nigerians need to start paying for every wrong information they put out there that way we can have a better society

Lithiumite:
That's all you can contribute to this well informed and carefully stated information.....go on and go see how you would stop yourself from dieing from hunger.

stuffs2002:
I created a thread sometime ago and listed a couple of reasons why Peter Obi will never be president of Nigeria and the a horde of IP0B/0BIDIENTS started throwing insults
One of the reason I said Obi will never ever win presidency in Nigeria was because of "YES DADDY" leaked audio. That audio went viral among the Muslim and Hausa community and some even went as far as translating the audio into Hausa language. Also Peter Obi going to churches to campaign repeatedly and in some cases telling the church to "take back their country" also showed him as an ethnic and religious BIGOT who appears to be in the presidential race to undermine the growth of the Muslims. Another reason that would impede Obi's chances of becoming president is that many northerners have not forgotten how much IIGB0S insulted Buhari and even claimed he was dead in a UK hospital and that a clone called Jubrin from Sudan was the one ruling Nigeria. Those insults is still fresh in the minds of many northerners and that will hinder them from voting Obi. You also have to understand that Northerners generally do not trust Igbos with power considering the activities of the Igbo army officers during the January 1966 coup where the blood thirsty Igbo officers wiped out the Northern leaders and other top military men in one single night.

Now Peter Obi and his 0BIDIENTS have increased even more reasons why Obi is not fit to lead a country like Nigeria.

1) Constantly attacking non-Igbo 0BIDIENTS particularly the "Yoruba but" people or better known as Yoruba 0BIDIENTS.
Many 0BIDIENTS resorted to attacking and insulting the Yoruba 0BIDIENTS on social media and I cannot say I was not shocked at this because not being Igbo should not make anyone any less of an 0BIDIENT but the Igbo 0BIDIENTS seems to think otherwise as they were relentless in their constant attack on the Yoruba 0BIDIENTS. The Yoruba 0BIDIENTS are considered second or even third class 0BIDIENTS who's supports are neither needed or even wanted and this has lead to serious withdrawal of support for Obi from the Yoruba community.

2) 0BIDIENTS Insulting Professor Wole Soyinka and Peter Obi refusing to wish the elder stateman birthday greeting when Wole Soyinka turned 90 years old
Insulting Professor Wole Soyinka was a very tactless move by the Igbo 0BIDIENTS because Wole Soyinka has always been a lover of Igbo people to the extent of going to jail for 22 months on account of the Igbo struggle. The insults Wole Soyinka received is particularly troubling because not very many people would agree to be jailed on account of others and since Wole Soyinka was able to make such a sacrifice, it became unbelievable that this is how the 0BIDIENT movement would pay him back for such a huge sacrifice.
Also Wole Soyinka as an elder stateman represent a section of the country and attacking him is the same thing as attacking those people who consider him as their leader or one of their own who by the way are mostly Yorubas.

3) Attacking the Ooni of Ife and ridiculing his stool
No matter what you think your grievances are, never ever attack any traditional leader because you will always regret it. This is because his people will feel slighted and insulted and will hate that politician

4) Attacking the Pastor Adeboye
Same with the attack on Pastor Adeboye, members of his church and his followers will not be happy with the 0BIDIENTS for their constant attack on their beloved church leader

5) Attacking the Oba of Benin and the Edo people
The 0BIDENTS attack on the Oba of Benin and Edo people can only be described as "shooting one's own foot" in a battle. This is because of the way many Edo people believed in the 0BIDIENT movement. Some people even used to describe Edo state as the headquarters of 0BIDIENT movement. So, it is no wonder many people were shocked that Edo people had to go through that level of insults from the hands of IIGB0S who are mostly 0BIDIENTS.

6) Attacking General Yakubu Gowon
The attack on General Yakubu Gowon can best be described as the DUMBEST political move ever because Yakubu Gowon is considered a war hero who fought tooth and nail to keep Nigeria united and many Nigerians are great full to him for that. Yakubu Gowon is highly respected in the entire north and he is seen as a national leader by all Nigerians. Attacking Yakubu Gowon is basically attacking northerners particularly the Christian north who voted massively for Peter Obi. Obi in his silly apology to the 0BIDIENTS even used words like "enemy" to describe Yakubu Gowon. How does 0BIDIENTS want Christians in the north to feel now that their leader is being described as the enemy
Obi's needless apology to the 0BIDIENTS was a bad move and it has exposed two things about Peter Obi.
a) Obi does not care about offending other Nigerians as long as his Igbo constituents are happy no matter who was wrong
b) Obi erroneously thinks he could win presidential elections in Nigeria without the contributions of other tribes. General elections as

Peter Obi should realise that winning at home is not even a prerequisite to winning as president Obasanjo lost in his home town when he contested in 1999 but won massively outside his home town and he eventually sworned in as president.

Dangote Refinery has clarified reports on the case instituted against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and five other companies over importation of petroleum products.

The other five companies are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.
Dangote Refinery, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024 and filed by Ogwu Onoja, SAN, before Justice Inyang Ekwo, had sued Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and NNPCL as 1st and 2nd defendants.

Also listed as 3rd to 7th defendants respectively in the originating summons dated Sept. 6 are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.

The company equally sought a N100 billion in damages against NMDPRA for allegedly continuing to issue import licences to NNPCL and the five companies for importing petroleum products.

These it said are Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Jet Fuel (aviation turbine fuel) into Nigeria, “despite the production of AGO and Jet-A1 that exceeds the current daily consumption of petroleum products in Nigeria by the Dangote Refinery.”

The plaintiff prayed the court to declare that NMDPRA is allegedly in violation of Sections 317( and (9) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by issuing licences for the importation of petroleum products.

However, as Nigerians were reacting to the development, Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, clarified that the suit is not new.

“This is an old issue that started in June and culminated in a matter being filed on September 6, 2024.”



“Currently, the parties are in discussion since the President Bola Tinubu’s directive on Crude Oil and Refined products sales in Naira Initiative, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).


“We have made tremendous progress in that regard and events have overtaken this development. No party has been served with court processes and there is no intention of doing so. We have agreed to put a halt to the proceedings.

Pbatmedia:
Here are the gains Nigeria has achieved and what the President Tinubu-led government has been able to actualize from the removal of Fuel Subsidy among other ongoing reforms in the country...

Economic Gains:

1. Reduced Fiscal Burden: Subsidy removal freed trillions of Naira enabling investment in critical sectors.
2. Increased Revenue: The Federal Government now collects full revenue from fuel sales, bolstering its finances.
3. Improved Macroeconomic Stability: Reduced subsidy expenditure helped stabilize the economy, lowering inflation and interest rates.

Investment Gains:

1. Attracted Foreign Investment: Subsidy removal made Nigeria's oil sector more attractive to investors, sparking new investments.
2. Private Sector Participation: The removal of subsidy has encouraged private sector involvement in the oil industry, driving growth and efficiency.
3. Increased Economic Activity: Subsidy savings invested in infrastructure and social programs stimulated economic growth.

Transparency and Accountability Gains:

1. Reduced Corruption: Subsidy removal eliminated opportunities for corruption and rent-seeking.
2. Improved Governance: Enhanced transparency and accountability in government spending.
3. Better Resource Allocation: Funds redirected to priority areas like healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

Energy Sector Gains:

1. Market-Driven Pricing: Subsidy removal allowed market forces to determine fuel prices, promoting efficiency.
2. Increased Refining Capacity: Encouraged investment in domestic refining, reducing import dependence.
3. Diversified Energy Mix: Subsidy savings invested in renewable energy sources, promoting diversification.

Social Gains:

1. Improved Healthcare: Subsidy savings invested in healthcare infrastructure and services.
2. Enhanced Education: Increased funding for education, improving access and quality.
3. Infrastructure Development: Subsidy savings invested in roads, bridges, and transportation.

Environmental Gains:

1. Reduced Smuggling: Subsidy removal decreased fuel smuggling, reducing environmental pollution.
2. Encouraged Cleaner Energy: Investment in renewable energy sources promotes cleaner energy and reduced carbon emissions.

Overall:

1. Monthly allocations to many states and local governments have increased significantly, with some getting up to 40% increase.

2. Nigeria has successfully paid billions of inherited debts from several administrations.

3. Hundreds of billions have been allocated to the revolutionary Students Loan and Consumer Credit Schemes.

4. Landmark infrastructures are currently going on across the country, with existing roads and railways getting completed and new ones such as Lagos-Calabar highway moving at incredible pace.

5. Nigeria’s foreign reserves has increased from $34bn in 2023 to $39bn in October 2024.

6. ⁠The debt to revenue ratio has dropped drastically from 97% in 2023 to around 64%.

7. ⁠Fuel consumption has dropped drastically from 66 million litres daily to 25 million liters, signifying a massive reduction in smuggling to nearby countries.

8. ⁠Payment of debts owed to gas companies has resulted in massive improvements in electricity generation from 4300MW to 5500MW.

9. Over 1 million MSMEs have benefited from N50,000 grants.

10. The minimum wage has been increased from N30,000 to N70,000

These gains demonstrate the positive impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigeria's economy, energy sector, and society.

It has been a challenging year so far, but it must be said that so much progress has been made in the bid to reposition the economy for a sustainable future.

#BelieveInPBAT

jogojogo:
Timubu didn't say so...he only rechoed the the voice of Zik and the high mindedness of Ironsi
Our date is sealed by your evil ancestors

Salubata:
Igbo again

Why do much hate and disdain is some folks heart