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helinues:
You are an Obidients, una no dey know details about what you normally argue about.

I bet you have no clue about the role of any chairman of any committee..

Peterobiisathie:
see them
They will not face they
Coward people

helinues:


That's how hypocritical some of the Obidients are

Just wait for them to be shifting from the topic and be saying something entirely different.

They are not interested in taking responsibility for their own actions

Thundafireseun:
Fubara will never end well because of the unnecessary unrest he is causing in Rivers state ….

How can you bite the hand that feed you because you feel people now call you Oga

Triplerg:
PDP is a joke. What stops these guys from dealing ruthlessly with Wike is beyond my imagination

AbuTwins:
Imo state and others!

President Bola Tinubu has turned down a N942bn proposal by the National Population Commission for the conduct of the national housing and population census, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

Impeccable sources privy to the discussions between Tinubu and the commission’s top officials on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the State House, revealed that the President insisted on cost-cutting measures.

According to the insiders, the President suggested the deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps for the exercise.

After being briefed by officials of the NPC led by its Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, Tinubu promised to set up a committee to align the census budget to the government’s present financial realities.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled, ‘Nigeria moves closer to fresh census, President Tinubu to set up committee,’ quoted Tinubu as saying “This stop-and-go activity on the census cannot work with me. So, we better have a definite path.

Tinubu was quoted to have said further, “I will set up a committee for you to look at the issues critically and do a source and application of resources. Where can we get help, and what can we lift before we embark on proclamation?”

Revealing more details on the development one of the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity told our correspondent that while the President wanted the census to be conducted, he insisted that the cost must be reduced.


The government official said, “The main issue from that meeting was that the money they were proposing was quite much. It is around N942bn. That is almost N1tn. And the President felt that it was too much. That is why he said there would be a committee to look at the issues altogether because that cost must come down.

“He wants to do it. He wants the census to happen. But the cost is too high. His goal is that they should do it for less.”

Another insider at the meeting further revealed that Tinubu suggested a massive deployment of NYSC members nationwide to cut personnel costs.

“He was even suggesting that they recruit youth corps members to make it cheaper,” the official revealed.

However, a third source told Saturday PUNCH that the constituents and activities of Tinubu’s new committee were still unclear.

“We have heard nothing about that committee for now. It is still being put together as we speak. But the agencies concerned will be on it,” the source explained.

At the meeting, Tinubu had affirmed that the National Identity Management Commission must be part of the review.

“We must ascertain who we are, how many we are, and how to manage our data. Without an accurate census, we can’t successfully plan for employment, agriculture, and food sovereignty.

“So many problems come up without accurate data,” President Tinubu noted.

The President added that government incentives, such as the sale and distribution of fertilisers, could be easily improved with more reliable data and demographics.

He told the NPC delegation that biometric capturing should be central to the process, with multiple identification features, including facial and voice recognition.

According to him, “We should work on our financial muscle well in place to lift our burden before we go and meet development partners for the census. We should work out the figures before discussing the role of development partners.”

Since it last occurred in November 2006, Nigeria’s housing and population census has faced repeated delays and logistical hurdles since the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Although the NPC invested in new technology—such as digital mapping and biometric capture—to enhance accuracy and transparency, issues including inadequate funding, insecurity in certain regions, and the onset of COVID-19 contributed to a series of postponements.


The 2023 census, in particular, was deferred due to overlapping concerns, ranging from budget constraints to political transitions, making it difficult for stakeholders to finalise preparations before Buhari left office.

Under the Tinubu administration, plans to reschedule the census have equally faced difficulties, as the Federal Government remains uncertain over timing, methodology, and questions regarding how best to capture data on large, mobile populations, including internally displaced persons.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the census data would be central to future planning and resource distribution.

The Minister said the commission and everyone on the team needed to agree on the minimum amount that could be sourced to support the President in making the final decision.

“Mr President, we have been having ecosystem meetings to link the identity agencies, even the geo-spatial chaired by the ministry, because of our mandate as the supervising ministry of the National Bureau of Statistics.

“So, the NPC, NBS, NIMC, Ministry Of Digital Economy, passport, social register, voters register, and even telecoms data have been meeting with the National Space Research and Development Agency to see how much is available to the government regarding data and how much optimisation can take place.”

In his presentation, NPC chairman noted that 760,000 tablets had been acquired and stored with the Central Bank of Nigeria, assuring the commission would engage with development partners to seek support whenever President Tinubu proclaimed the new census.

aswani:
For me, it's the fact that Obidients can't look away and as soon as they open their mouth to zing him, he has some serious uppercut waiting for them regarding their messiah Peter Obi.

Look at this one now. Instead of the Obidient letting sleeping dogs lie, now Peter Obi's yansh is being exposed.

Tochitee:
The way Reno has been using obi himself and his retards to clean gutter needs to be studied ! Wetin obi do am??

alanto:
Ok. I will assume hes from Ogun State

Since 1999. They've had Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, Amosu and now Dapp Abiodun.

Is there any of these people you want to compare with any governor from SE?

Though they could be better but all these people floor Obi in governance. Ogun being the industrial hub of Nigeria is a testament to this. The only thing going on in Anambra is fake drugs.

We'll wait for NAFDAC to finish with them and see what's left of the Alambla

helinues:
In the land of blind men, one man eye will always be the king

alanto:
What state is he from? Let's compare

helinues:
What an insult.

Peter Obi should be compared with some local government chairmen, not anywhere close to Akpabio

AdeYORUFAFO:
Nnamdi Azikiwe’s educational profile is as follows:
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Lincoln University in 1930.
Masters degree in Religion and Philosophy from Lincoln University in 1932.
Masters degree in Anthropology from University of Pennsylvania's in 1933.
He was a Doctoral candidate at Columbia University in 1934 before returning to Nigeria.
He was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Liberia.

Nnamdi Azikiwe is by far senior to Awolowo and thus couldn’t have benefited from Awolowo’s educational policies in the SW. He obtained his degrees long before Awolowo became a politician.

DEHVEHLOP:
You will see àwọn ọmọ olórí pẹlẹbẹ now...







They will leave their own wahala for ground come carry Lagos own for their FLAT HEADS

seunmsg:
Not just northern Nigeria but also South East Nigeria. They hate both of them because they are supporters of a Yoruba president. Nothing else.

NO matter how often Nigerian politicians parrot the word “democracy”, only a few are true democrats. Monday’s melodrama at the Lagos State House of Assembly proves this. That day, Mojisola Meranda’s 49-day reign as speaker ended abruptly. Mudashiru Obasa, impeached on January 13, returned to the seat.

That set off a gale of farcical resignations and inaugurations of the same persons. The lawmakers who chanted: “We reject Obasa, we reject him in totality,” in February voted to have him back a week later.

The All Progressives Congress lords said they had resolved the Lagos Assembly crisis. This stands truth on its head. What they did was a brazen attack on democracy and an abuse of their privileges. They made the assembly look spineless and toothless, portraying the lawmakers as no better than neophytes.

On January 13, 36 of the 40-member House removed Obasa, though in absentia, accusing him of gross misconduct and abuse of office. There were even allegations of corruption.

Obasa pushed back, saying his removal did not follow due process. He even sued his colleagues. He was in his right. Lawmakers should iron out their differences with one another without external interference. That is the way of democracy and the rule of law.

Sadly, that is not the way of typical political godfathers and their ilk, especially in these parts. With Obasa making moves to retake the speaker’s seat, and his suit pending in court, Bisi Akande and Segun Osoba, former governors of Osun, and Ogun States, and close allies of President Bola Tinubu, prevailed on Meranda to step down for Obasa to return.

It was reported that, as part of the deal, Obasa and Meranda would resign for a new speaker and deputy. Obasa denied this.

Some say this is Politics 2027 playing out. It is hard to imagine a more bizarre intervention.

This is contemptuous of democracy and an assault on legislative independence. Lawmakers should be free to choose their leaders.

Frustratingly, egalitarianism and fairness are practised in the breach across the country. Speakers are imposed and impeached by forces outside the electorate and legislature. This is tantamount to state capture and political rascality.

Civil society organisations and the electorate should resist it. A tiny portion of people should not be allowed to determine the fate of 233 million citizens.

Obasa’s return raises questions. What becomes of the fraud allegations against him? Is there some dirt on him? If so, he can be prosecuted because he has no immunity of any sort. If he is clean, his accusers owe him more than an apology.

Have the APC bigwigs calmed the storm in the House? Or did they paper over the cracks that threatened the foundation of the Assembly chamber?

What happened on Tuesday as Obasa resumed did not offer much hope. The speaker reportedly turned up hours late and offered no apology to the House but remarked that they were not happy about his return. One lawmaker said such an attitude was one reason they wanted him out.


“Obasa’s return was not a selfless decision by us. It was done simply because we respect our leaders like Baba Bisi Akande and Aremo Olusegun Osoba. In our hearts and souls, we do not want him up till this moment,” the lawmaker said.

In her resignation, Meranda said she was not a quitter but only toed the party line for peace to reign. That does not sound like someone who would run from a fight or who thinks there is nothing to fight for. Like her colleagues, Meranda will let sleeping dogs lie.

There are disagreements, even brawls, in every legislature worldwide, but such rifts are resolved in-house. Meddlesome anti-democratic forces and their collaborators should steer clear of legislative chambers and give democracy a chance.

Ojuntana:
Yeah Abegunde vs LP 2015 is thus trashed

The amusing thing is that the issue of defection was not even before the SC

Judicial itibolibo at its finest

I thought the courts only give judgement on what is before it

Starhearts:
Wike will neva behave like a baby politicians

Mrhonesty:
Don't say what you don't know. Does the executive screen candidates? You are ruled by sentiment and tribalism. They are stacked and it's final.

AfricaDefender:
Who mentioned Igbo here.

AbuTwins:
Same happened in SE where APC was threatened too.