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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Thursday said Nigeria’s present economic downturn could be an act of God to remind Nigeria of the need to implement and embrace radical change, particularly in the country’s current economic model.‎Mr. Odigie-Oyegun made the disclosure when he hosted a 15-member delegation of an APC support group, Change Agents Foundation (CAF) led by its Director-General, Felix Felix at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.“I think God has a hand in the current economic predicament of the country.

Imagine the sudden fall in the price of crude oil, the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, from its heights in 2014, averaging $112 per barrel down to the current price of $28 per barrel — lower than the $38 per barrel which the proposed 2016 budget is predicated on,” Mr. Odigie-Oyegun said. “It is an object lesson for us. It tells us that we must embrace radical change in our economic model.”He said the drop in oil price had taken its toll on the revenue and expenditure of the Federal Government and as a result was having a severe effect on the economy.The APC chairman said, “The concept of change is a difficult one. Nigeria must be ready to adapt to new ways of doing things.

As a party, we know and understand it calls for tremendous sacrifice, there is no other way. Yes the economy is in a bad shape, but maybe that is the kick we need to be innovative and find ways to drive the economy out of the woods.“The luck we have is that we have as president a man committed to personal probity and sincerity of purpose to the project of developing Nigeria.

Today, we must think and be innovative in ways of fashioning out new economic models which diversifies from the present over reliance on oil.“We are in the process of organising a three-day dialogue which will bring the party, government and stakeholders for an exposition on the realities facing the country, particular the economy. It will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas so that we go home with a clear direction on how to go forward.”Also speaking at the meeting, the Director-General, Change Agents Foundation, Mr. Felix, congratulated the Mr. Odigie-Oyegun for leading the APC to victory at the last presidential election that ushered in the Muhammadu Buhari administration.He said, “We are here to identify with you in this success and to say that while achieving success is a difficult thing, sustaining success is even more difficult.
It is this realisation that prompted our coming together to form the Change Agents Foundation.”Mr. Felix said the fight against corruption being waged by the Buhari administration was already yielding results.“Our party promised Nigerians Change and this change Nigerians have already started experiencing through the unprecedented simplicity and transparency our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari has brought to governance of Nigeria,” he said.“The fight against corruption has already started yielding results as looted public funds are being exposed and returned while everybody occupying public office today is conscious of his actions knowing that there would be consequences for any inaction or wrong action.”Mr. Felix requested the national secretariat of the APC to register the organisation to enable it to contribute its quota to the efforts being made to deliver on the Change Mantra and objectives of the APC.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/197126-god-has-a-hand-in-nigerias-present-economic-challenges-apc.html

dammytosh:
Where is the lie ?


Was it captioned, "Metuh calling his girlfriend in SSS custody " ?



All these will not save Metuh from Jail.

He should return the money he collected and go home.

another apc aso rock rice eating e-bedbug

I still wonder why Sahara Reporters derive pleasure in publishing falsehood.
I logged into NL this afternoon and saw a front page story of Chief Olisa Metuh growing beard while on hunger strike .

https://www.nairaland.com/2857430/olisa-metuh-goes-hunger-strike

I want to state categorically that its a lie. Im on chief Metuh's facebook friends list and he posted the picture used by Sahara Reporters himself on 1-09-2015 and I commented on it when it was posted.

I cant say anything about the hunger strike because im not there in detention with him . The big question is; If Sahara Reporters can lie about the beards. Is it not possible that they are also lying about the entire story?

The honorable and sane thing to do is to take this post to front page. Just like the falsehood of Sahara Reporters.

Cc: Seun
lalasticlala

sunnyb0b0:
Caption this one

best before date 1982. Verdict : this product has expired

The name of the capital of Pakistan

For tye past 3 months we have been buying petrol between 500 and 150 per litre and now Bubu is planning to remove subsidy nobody is occupying Nigeria
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Abeg why are the apc nairaland e-bedbugs are no longer masturbating' on dasuki gate

yjgm:
A christian friend of mine sent me this hamper today. I was surprised. This is indeed a welcome thing.

Religious tolerance is the key.

doesn't stop you from slaughtering him when you have to answer the holy jihad call

So they are saying no money to host the U23 African champions and U17 world champions yet Buhari is hosting his e-bedbugs and paying them 10million naira each

If you think I should save this picture pending when the next bomb goes off. Just hit like

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Vikky014:
hahahahaha. funny picture

my dear check am na..immediately Dasuki started snitching he was granted bail and a chair to negotiate

This was where they were warned never to mention #DasukiGate

MrKong:
"Jonah and The Forty Thieves"

were u born this stup'id or you are just pretending to be stupi'd ?

The cancerous General Dullapo's daughters

Adiara:
wow.Am new here,i dont have much to say. tnk u all..

where is your spot and how much do u collect for short-time?

So I should broadcast this rubbish and assist sahara reporters in fighting dino.
Una dey mad im pro PDP .this APC family affair

A prominent Akwa Ibom artist popularly called Teacher Ite was buried on Saturday November 28th in this magnificent shoe casket made by his two sons who are also artists. The burial took place in Ikot Obio Odongho ,Ibesikpo LGA in the state and was attended by other prominent individuals in the community. The photos were shared on Facebook by Emmanuel Emmanuel Udoh. More photos after the cut...

haywire07:
We are not done with Biafra , now its religion again!

But, there's no need for this nau, dis is not Arabia

are u for real....no need taking decisions that will definitely save lives?

Suicide Ninja

I will support The Total ban of it in all public places

mikron:
i already posted this ystdy

and whobis dragging post with u?

Ciscogod:
I know. But the OP said maybe one of the missing solders

does maybe seem to you like being conclusive?

folksync:
OP, what do you want to hear?

that at least I wish it was you

The running mate to late Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare him governor elect.James Faleke, in a November 26 letter to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, insisted that under Section 187 of the 1999 Constitution, he was duly elected as deputy governor of Kogi State.While expressing sadness over the demise of his principal, Abubakar Audu, the deputy governorship candidate said INEC had no right under the law to declare the election inconclusive.He accused INEC of deliberately creating what he called “legal conundrum” and urged the APC not to be a party to the action.“In law and logic, no new candidate can inherit or be a beneficiary of the votes already cast, counted and declared by INEC before that candidate was nominated and purportedly sponsored,” Mr. Faleke wrote through his counsel, Wole Olanipekun.“Assuming without conceding that INEC is even right to order a supplementary election, the votes already cast, counted and declared on Saturday, 25th November 2015, were votes for the joint constitutional ticket of Prince Abubakar Audu and our client.“Therefore, no new or ‘supplementary’ candidate can hijack, aggregate, appropriate or inherit the said votes.”In another letter to APC Chairman, John Oyegun, Mr. Faleke urged his party to distance itself from the “Greek Gift” being offered to it to nominate a new candidate for a planned supplementary election in 91 polling units.He said the election had already been won and lost, and that the party should rather support him in actualizing the mandate already given to APC and its candidates.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193972-exclusive-im-kogis-governor-elect-audus-running-mate-james-faleke-writes-inec.html#.VldqlxTRlMQ.facebook

Ciscogod:
Jihadists are everywhere in Africa. So someone can't really take any picture online serious.

I thought they said the missing solders were killed with chemical weapon? Why is this one different?

the way and manner he was killed is secondary. The big question is, is he a Nigerian Soldier or not?

Ciscogod:
Jihadists are everywhere in Africa. So someone can't really take any picture online serious.

I thought they said the missing solders were killed with chemical weapon? Why is this one different?

really stop sounding ridiculous. I know Nigerian combat kit even to the boots when I see one. Cos I have spent most of my life in barracks !

Just found this online and decided to share. Its already trending so dont ask me how I got it.
Is he amongst the soldiers that were declared missing?

Was this a warning from God to Nigerians?
Check out this verse from the Bible

dearpreye:
Nigerian youths are fighting who's the richest between Messi and Ronaldo. LOL!

u need to see how dem go dey analyse bw wizkid and olamide who get swag pass

With the same guy our president filled forms to see