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It's quite unfortunate

KushLyon:
Do Nigerians hold their elected leaders accountable?

Of course not, which invariably means that the post was very insensitive and displays Nigerians and Nigeria in a bad light.

thesicilian:
Because unlike obidients, I don't believe that whatsoever is not black must be white.

And what is white and what is black?

EreluRoz:
At this point they should ignore Peter Obi and focus on delivering their promises. Nigerians are going through a lot

They should ignore Peter Obi and continue to inflict premium pain, hunger, and starvation on Nigerians.

It shall never be well with those who work, support, and encourage this calamitous Tinubu regime.

Destiny Etiko was indirectly referring to Kenya in her post, and she deserves to be berated by the Kenyans.
Infact, Destiny also insulted Nigerians in her post

Giving the impression that Nigerians don't hold their elected leaders accountable.

The Presidency has dismissed the claims of a non-profit organisation, BudgiT, that the administration of President Bola Tinubu, plans to run four budgets within a fiscal year.

Naija News recalls that the Senate resumed plenary on Thursday to extend the capital section of the 2023 supplementary budget.


In a statement on Friday, BudgIT’s Country Director, Gabriel Okeowo, said it was worrisome that the Federal Government could be drafting a 2024 supplementary budget to be implemented alongside the 2023 yearly budget, 2023 supplementary budget, and 2024 annual budget.

Okeowo condemned the development, stating it would amount to severe budget credibility issues.

In a statement via X on Saturday, Peter Obi described the move as a blatant disregard for fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability.

According to the former Governor of Anambra state, the action of Tinubu’s government will lead to frivolous items in the approved budgets competing with essential projects for limited resources, further exacerbating the suffering of the Nigerian people.

Reacting to the development, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, in a statement via X, said the Federal Government is not planning to run four budgets within a fiscal year, as alleged.

Ajayi also slammed Peter Obi for jumping on the unverified report from BudgiT to spread misinformation.

The statement read, “Yesterday, @BudgITng raised a false alarm on the basis of rumours that FG is planning a 2024 supplementary budget. It is important to state that the FG is not planning to run 4 budgets within a fiscal year, as being alleged.

“The National Assembly only approved that implementation of the capital components of the 2023 budget and 2023 supplementary should be extended to December 2024 to achieve its objectives.

“Our country can’t achieve sustainable development when Federal, States and Local governments focus on only consumptive expenditures, which is essentially what recurrent expenditures represent.

“It is the capital expenditures that drive economic growth, strengthen private sector output and create employment opportunities for citizens.

“As a reputable civic organisation, Budgit can not afford to be flippant and be unduly sensational. Expectedly, @PeterObi has jumped on the false claims to push his new round of misinformation.”


https://www./2024/06/29/fg-not-planning-to-run-four-budgets-presidency-fires-peter-obi/#google_vignette

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thesicilian:
First you're the one who knows the meaning of ronu abi na Ronaldo
Second I've and will always respect goodluck Jonathan, he is a fine gentleman
Third, not everyone who's against obidients is in support of APC

If you don't support Tinubu and the APC, why are you against Obidients

The Minister of Works, Sen David Umahi, said the construction of Sections 3b and 4 of the Akwa Ibom-Cross River axis of the Coastal Highway would kickstart by August 2024.


Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Engagement on the alignment of Sections 3b and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the minister explained that the routes in Akwa Ibom have two sections, 27 and 80 kilometers, totaling 107 km, respectively, which would be about the 4th in length from Lagos to Cross River states.

According to him, “Mr President, Bola Tinubu, graciously directed that Sections 3 and 4 must start in Cross River and Akwa Ibom. That is why we are here to introduce the routes in Akwa Ibom. Incidentally, the routes have two sections: Section 3b, which is 27 km, and Section 4, which is 80 km. So, on the whole, Akwa Ibom is benefitting from 107 km, which is about fourth in length all the way from Lagos to Cross River.


When we conclude procurement and award these Sections 3 and 4, work will commence simultaneously in August.”

Umahi, however, warned contractors against undue delay in the execution of projects, saying that the federal government would not hesitate to terminate the contract if the contractor was not up and doing and re-award the same to another credible contractor immediately.

He regretted that construction giants such as Julius Berger, China Civil Engineering and Construction Company, and the Reynolds Construction Company have failed to deliver on their projects despite the large sums sunk in by the government.


He warned that if the trio fail to mobilize to the site by next week, they would risk termination of their contracts.

Umahi also expressed disappointment that the contractors have been giving excuses of non-payment of compensation as reasons for not mobilizing to the site, while noting that the Akwa Ibom State government had already settled the compensation issues as it concerns the Calabar-Itu road.

He, therefore, noted that the federal government has set up modalities to support local contractors to compete with the expatriate contractors, saying that the government would no longer condone any form of sharp practices or games that would subject the people or road users to untold hardship.


He said, “Mr President has given enough money to fund the projects. The same thing with Julius Berger, by the end of this coming week, if Julius Berger fails to remobilize to the site and the CCECC fails to mobilize to at least three sections of the road, the jobs will be terminated.

“The worst of the roads in the entire South-South remains this Akwa Ibom to Cross River through Itu and Odukpani, and also the section that is being done by RCC. RCC had collected over N40 bn on that road, 15 kilometers of roads, N156 bn inherited from the past administration, they are playing tricks. We have been working on them to change their mindset, and by the end of next week, our 14-day notice of termination of the contract will elapse, and we will terminate the projects and give them to those who have mastery of laying concrete.”

Also speaking during the Stakeholders’ meeting, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, called on the state governor, Umo Eno, and all the stakeholders to show maximum cooperation to the contractors when the project kicks off.

He appreciated President Bola Tinubu for listening to his plea to ensure that the Coastal Highway passes through Akwa Ibom State and for the construction to be carried out at the same time as the Lagos section so it would be completed in record time.

In his remarks, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, who disclosed that his government had paid compensation with regards to the Calabar-Itu road, assured that his administration would give adequate support in terms of security and other logistics to ensure the completion of the road in record time.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/29/coastal-highway-construction-of-akwa-ibom-cross-river-sections-kickstarts-august-umahi/

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Reno Omokri is nothing but a rabble rouser

tobenuel:
They?

Why una dey fear north like this?

na wao for wire road

They are slaves to the north

sIfioksq:
Support President Tinubus completion of two terms as it would bring continuity and stability to Nigerias progress.

Did Tinubu and his allies allow Goodluck Jonathan to complete two terms which would have bring continuity and stability to Nigeria's progress?

Because it's his birth right

Nigeria is headed toward apocalypse under Tinubu's calamitous regime

blacknp:
Colorado Bob you have exclaimed your problem.

Will you provide me some help?

Tinubu is an epitome of confusion. No wonder our economy is in tatters in just one year

BudgITng described Tinubu's running 4 budget at the same time as an unprecedented anomaly.

Infact Tinubu's regime is an anomaly. A regime that shouldn't have been allowed to happen in the life of this nation

senatordave1:
No sir,a greater number has decided for okpebholo

Ok a greater number of APC members, fair enough

senatordave1:
They have decided for okpebholo

You mean the few APC members have decided for Okpebholo
while the entire good people of Edo state have decided for Asue of the PDP

Oshin56:
let us wait and see

Nigeria is bigger than a single individual and no individual can hold it to ransom

Oshin56:
you better fasten your seat belt, I'm not a fans of Tinubu but forget, Tinubu is not GEJ that they can bully and frustrate that he will just give down power. 2027 will not be funny for the north and Bashiru that's talking now know that Sanni (governor) may not give him HOA ticket everybody don dey fight for there porridge. They made a wrong calculation in supporting Tinubu

Tinubu is already working against himself and will quietly relinquish power when it's over.

helinues:
Hahahah

Pdp self dey talk. They should cover their faces with something even if na paper bag

You can imagine Abia State PDP's effrontery

Greattha:
The North must allow the south to complete its tenure....else they're setting another bad precedence like they did with buhari which they'll suffer for.

It's so funny how all the northern politicians suddenly grew a pair of balls with baritone voices ....a feat they couldn't achieve when bubu was there.

It is not a must for the South to complete its tenure. That sentiment wouldn't fly, especially not with Tinubu. Tinubu, with his allies, created the precedence. In 2015, he and his allies worked against the south, ending the opportunity for the south to complete an eight-year tenure under Goodluck Jonathan.

Godfullsam:
This can only happen is a competent southern candidate contest in 2027. Pls understand the word competent .

No northerner will rule this country again until after 8yrs .

Know this and know peace.

Until then

Slytiger:
Sai Atiku.

In 2027, Nigerians are going to be very resolute in sending Tinubu's calamitous regime out. 

The campaign slogan will be "enough is enough." The hunger and starvation are too much; we can't afford another four years under Tinubu. 

For the first time, Nigerians will speak with one voice and with a common goal, setting aside their tribal and religious sentiments to send out the worst president and regime Nigeria has ever had. It's going to be epic.

TemplarLandry:

Thinking about the great jam you want to dedicate to the already jittery, calamitous Tinubu government

Freestainworld:
is the president jet the only viable jet we have in this country?

Well, they said that their priority is to get a new aircraft for the president. Every other thing is secondary. The president must be protected and not moved around in flying coffins.

Bullfallo:
Nigeria don’t have money to pay subsidy but there is money to buy jets?

Do you want the president dead if allowed to continue to use those rickety aircraft?

Luckysbab:
Dey play

Dey deceive yourself