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 DRAFT BILL FOR A REFERENDUM LAW

 

A Law of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Ogun State House of Assembly, Osun State House of Assembly, Oyo State House of Assembly, Ondo State House of Assembly and Lagos State House of Assembly for the holding of a Referendum on the proposal to Federate Ekiti State with Ogun State, Osun State, Oyo State, Ondo State and Lagos State and constitute same into Oduduwa Region of Western Nigeria, within the Federation of Nigeria.

 

A: REFERENDUM ON FEDERATION OF EKITI STATE WITH OGUN STATE, OSUN STATE, OYO STATE, ONDO STATE AND LAGOS STATE AND CONSTITUTION OF SAME INTO ODUDUWA REGION IN A FEDERATION OF NIGERIA.

1.     On the 8th Day of August 2019, a Referendum shall be held in Ekiti State, Ogun State, Osun State, Oyo State, Ondo State and Lagos State of Nigeria on:

(i)                 Whether the Governments of Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo and Lagos States should negotiate with each other with a view to forming a FEDERATION of STATES to be known as the ODUDUWA REGION OF WESTERN NIGERIA and (ii) whether the said REGION should negotiate with the Government of Nigeria and the remaining 30 states or any group of states that have also agreed to Federate  and the administration of the Federal Capital Territory to achieve AUTONOMY/SELF-DETERMINATIONfor the said REGION within a Federation of Nigerian Constituent Units.(ANNEXURE)

2.     The questions or propositions to be voted on in the Referendum and form of the ballot paper to be used for that purpose are to be in the form set out in the schedule herein contained.

3.     Those entitled to vote in the Referendum are the persons who, on the date of the Referendum, would be entitled to vote as electors at a local government election in the electoral area/ward of the State in which they reside and/or carry out business.

4.     The Governor of Each State shall appoint a Chief Electoral Officer who shall appoint an electoral officer for each Local Government Area.

5.     Each Local Government Electoral Officer shall (a) Conduct the counting of votes cast in the area under his/her authority in accordance with any directions given by the Chief Electoral Officer and (b) Certify the number of ballot papers counted by him/her and the number of votes cast for each question/proposition.

6.     The Chief Electoral Officer must certify:

(a)    The total number of ballot papers counted for the whole of Each State and (b) the total number of votes cast for each proposition/question for the whole of the State.

7.     The result of the Referendum shall constitute the entire position of the people of Ogun State, Oyo State, Osun State, Ekiti State, Ondo State and Lagos State (WESTERN/ODUDUWA REGION OF NIGERIA).

8.     In the event of a YES vote on the Referendum, the Governors of each State shall appoint members into aConstitutional Council of Western/Oduduwa Region.

9.     The Constitutional Council of Western/Oduduwa Region shall include not more than twelve (12) other members chosen at random throughout the Region and four (4) members from Kwara and Kogi States.

10.The Constitutional Council of Western/Oduduwa Region shall be vested with powers to present and represent the views of Western/Oduduwa Region and negotiate on behalf of the Western/Oduduwa Region with all the agencies of the Nigerian Government and non-Governmental organizations involved in the process.

 

 

B:               The short title of this Law is “Referendum Law of Ekiti State, Ondo State, Osun State, Oyo State, Ogun State and Lagos State”.

 

                                                     SCHEDULE

 

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER:  Ekiti State House of Assembly, Ondo State House of Assembly, Osun State House of Assembly, Oyo State House of Assembly, Ogun State House of Assembly and Lagos State House of Assembly, have decided to consult the People of Each State on this 8th Day of August, 2019  on the proposal to Federate the Government of Ogun State, the Government of Osun State, the Government of Oyo State, the Government of Ekiti State, the Government of Ondo State and the Government of Lagos State with a view to constituting a REGION of Western Nigeria within a Federation of Nigeria.

 

THUMBPRINT in the box containing: (YES)

1.     I AGREE that the  Governments of Ekiti  State, Ondo State, Oyo State, Osun State, Ogun State and Lagos State should negotiate  with each other with a view to forming a FEDERATION of STATES to be known as the ODUDUWA REGION OF WESTERN NIGERIA which shall  negotiate  with the  Yoruba persons in Kwara and Kogi States, whether they want to be part of the ODUDUWA REGION or not;  shall further negotiate with the Government of Nigeria and the remaining 30 states and the administration of the Federal Capital Territory to achieve AUTONOMY/SELF-DETERMINATION for the said REGION within a Federation of Nigeria.

 

                                                                                    OR

                                                                                  (NO)

2.     I DO NOT AGREE  that the  Governments of Ekiti State, Ondo State, Oyo State, Osun State, Ogun State and Lagos State should negotiate  with each other with a view to forming a FEDERATION of STATES to be known as the ODUDUWA REGION OF WESTERN NIGERIA  which shall negotiate with the Yoruba in Kwara and Kogi States as to whether they want to be part of the ODUDUWA REGION or not, and further negotiate  with the Government of Nigeria and the remaining 30 states and the administration of the Federal Capital Territory to achieve AUTONOMY/SELF-DETERMINATION for the said REGION within a Federation of Nigeria.

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Lalasticlala

The way we analyze things in this Country is sometimes amazing.
In construction, I believe (since I am not an expert) that so many other factors aside lenght are considered.
The rail line in Ghana and the one in Lagos, do they have the same terrain? Is the number of people to be compensated the same?
What is the approved government percentage for compensation in both Countries?
Recently I read a post where Swaziland, a Country with a total population of about 1,357,161 was used to rubbish Nigeria, a Country with over 199,805,437 population in the power sector.
I agree that we are not doing the best we could, I also agree that the rate of corruption is damn high even in our very own homes, offices, Services etc but we need to stop these comparisons and strive to do the little we can in our respective areas of calling.
Peace.

CLOSING REMARKS BY H.E. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE VALEDICTORY SESSION FOR MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (2015 – 2019) AT THE STATE HOUSE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON 22ND MAY, 2019.

Today’s Federal Executive Council meeting is the last time we will meet as a cabinet before the commencement of the second and final term of this Administration.

2. Our first meeting in this chamber was in November 2015. Over the past three and a half years, we worked together to deliver our campaign promises. I strongly believe that it is this team work that led to the successes recorded during our first term.

3. Some of our colleagues, with whom we started this journey, unfortunately are not here to join us in celebrating our successes.

4. Specifically, I must recognise our late brother, James Ocholi SAN who passed away in a fearful motor accident with his wife, Blessing and son, Joshua only four months after being sworn in as a Minister.

5. I want us to all put him, and indeed his family, in our memory. He was a true patriot committed to our CHANGE agenda.

6. I also acknowledge the contributions of other Council members who resigned before the completion of our tenure to pursue other opportunities.

7. You will recall that when we started this journey, our country was facing numerous challenges.

8. We inherited a broken economy which eventually went into recession in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2016. The situation was further compounded by insecurity and massive corruption.

9. Many would have given up. Indeed, many outside commentators said our situation was well nigh hopeless. However, we all came together and pushed forward to deliver our campaign promise to rescue our country from its parlous state.

10. Although we all had a common vision, we frequently had heated debates in this room on the best way to achieve our goals. These differing views are what made the decisions we took all the more rational.

11. It is this quality that made me retain my cabinet for the full term. Each of you in this room has a unique skill and strength. We are a reflection of the Nigeria we aspire to achieve. A diverse but tolerant nation where no one is silenced and where every opinion should be heard and considered.

12. I want you all to leave this meeting proud to have served your nation to the best of your ability.

13. You should be proud to have been part of the Government that liberated the local governments previously under Boko Haram rule.

14. You should be proud to have contributed to our food security and economic diversification agenda which led to the revival of our rural agrarian economy

15. You should be proud to have been part of the team that developed the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan which led Nigeria exiting its worst recession in decades.

16. You should be proud to have introduced the social investment program that enhanced livelihoods of millions of Nigerians.

17. You should be proud to have participated in settling outstanding pensions of many senior citizens abandoned by previous governments while supporting state governments to meet their salary arrears.

18. And of course, you should all be proud to have overseen the most ambitious road, rail and airport rehabilitation programs in the history of our country.

19. I want to put on record, that your achievements in the last three and a half hears has guaranteed your position in the history books of this nation. You have certainly built the foundations for an improved economy and a more purposeful government.

20. Although today is our last council meeting, I expect all of you to continue working until Tuesday, 28th May 2019 when you will officially hand over your schedules to your respective Permanent Secretaries. Your handing over letters should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

21. I want to conclude by thanking all of you for agreeing to serve our nation during these difficult times. I want to use this opportunity to recognise the silent partners to this cabinet, your spouses, families and friends, who supported you through these years.

22. I wish you the very best of luck and pray for your successes, for dear families and our for country in the years ahead.

Thank you and God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/22/full-valedictory-speech-be-proud-you-were-part-government-ended-boko-haram-buhari-tells

Only when it concerns them, order will be given, Intelligence will be gathered and arrest made under 24hrs.
If it were a poor Nigerian, they won't even accept the fact that they have a tracker.
My Country, my country.

BREAKING NEWS.
Professor Gregory Ibe the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu just called me now, that he has instructed Gregory University to offer scholarship to the two Abia students that scored highest in Jamb that were denied admission by Unilag, because of their age. One of them is 15 years and he said that there's nothing wrong in starting university at that age, that his first son entered university at 15 in US too. Please help me to share this post to enable us reach the families. They should contact me immediately or contact the school management.
This is the type of empowerment we want in Igbo land.
Igbo Nwere Madu.
Copied.

While there is no justification for crime where it exists, the question is how can a house of Assembly member go on raid without law enforcement officials because I can't see any.
Could it be that these so called kidnappers are rather thugs he used for his election that he can no longer pay? Or simply political opponents?
Many Nigerians are no longer as gullible as you thought we are

If it's in a Country where copyright protection exists, you should have been Success's manager by now and you will be earning royalties from all angles but unfortunately, your work was given out 'free to air'.
Sorry

For as a man's name is, so is the man. So says the Bible

Something is definitely wrong with our value system.
To think that some people especially youths see this man as a role model.
Until he could get a woman and call her wife, he is neither a man nor father to me hence all his wealth is of no consequence to me.
Dino, get a life.

Why didn't they reject the results of Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, FCT etc?
Greedy and selfish people.

You can be sure that these are the same people that have been making noise online for one candidate or the other.
They have concluded the elections and declared the results online.
May God grant our youths knowledge

Daeylar:
When men feel they can't control you.
They come to social media to publicly shame and embarrass you.




The man didn't formalize the union before the fame and wealth even though she had all the "regard" in this world for him
Now she got some money, the golddigger suddenly remembered marriage, and just because she didn't agree. She now talks reckless to him and has no regard for him
SMH

It's not fair you generalized your reaction. "when some men..." would have been more proper.

aishapmbtoto:
Ordinary pussy

DO YOU HAVE A MOTHER, SISTER OR DAUGHTER ?
AS DISGUSTING AS YOUR POST IS, I PRAY THAT NONE OF THEM WILL EVER EXPERIENCE THE PHYSICAL TORTURE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA CALLED RAPE.
I KNOW ALSO THAT NL ALLOWS ALL SORTS OF THRASH IN THE NAME OF RESPONSES BUT I SINCERELY THINK THAT YOU SHOULD APPOLOGISE FOR THIS INHUMAN POST OF YOURS.

If this is the full content of the so much touted Amechi insults Buhari tape, then this Country is not hopeless BUT MOST OF IT'S CITIZENS ARE HOPELESS.
The poor man has not in any way insulted anyone but simply made a frank report that the President is not peturbed about your useless criticisms because he is much more focused on his unrepentant mission of freeing this Country from the handsfof treasury looters

Enugu State baby of the year 2003 and Miss Common Wealth Princess sells costume to visit Motherless babies home. (Photos)

Miss Vivian Oluomachi Ozodulukwe, the first baby of the year 2003 in Enugu State and current Miss Common Wealth Princess of FGGC Umuahia has touched souls and almost moved some members of the public to tears when she visited the Holy Child motherless babies home located in Enugu, Enugu State to celebrate her birthday and share the joys of the new year with the motherless babies, she explained that she had to sell her Miss Common Wealth pageant costume to make her visit possible.
Earlier, the Rev Sister that received her and her few gifts thanked her on behalf of the children and extolled her deep love and desire to impact on the Society despite her humble background and meagre resources as a mere SS 3 student. In her response, the Common Wealth Princess maintained that her joy would never have been complete without using her little God's given position to impact on the lives of others. She did not however, fail to thank the Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Gov. Ugwuanyi for the love shown to the Enugu State baby of the year 2019, a gesture she was denied in 2003 because of the then Governor's face off with the Catholic Church.
We wish the Princess a happy reign.

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lalasticlala
myd44
Seun

It still amazes me how someone that prays five times a day (judging from the dark marks on their foreheads ) could still find enough time to harbour and execute evil.
Father in heaven have mercy.

OP, when will we all stop this shameless attitude of DECIEVING the masses through online media?
PMB was received in Uyo by a mammoth crowd. Evidence of this abounds. You just risked your credibility with this FAKE NEWS.

Nice, humble but stingy man. Would have made a good President with his wealth of experience but I wonder what he can achieve as a VP knowing that he is only to rubber stamp someone else's vision and mission

I really wonder who this little megalomaniac love-vendor thinks he is

That is what happens to vision less women who believe that their lives starts and ends with a man.
If you are contemplating suicide and you are reading this, quit that stupid idea that can only come from the pit of hell. Get busy and make yourself a better person and watch the World come to celebrate you.

Sir, I wanted to say that you should have used your time for better things rather than replying the silly attention seeker Freeze. However, after reading your post, I realised that it was a great thing that you replied him. I equally learnt a lot from you today. Thank you so much sir.
As for Freeze, the Bible says "that as a man's name is, so is he". He is frozen from the head to the mind, soul and body. Trust me sir, no one has ever mocked God and lived to tell the story. You very well descrbed him as an antichrist.

MissRaine69:
Do you need bail money? A lawyer?

So sweet, coming from a lady.

theoldpretender:
@POLITICSNGR

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd) as “very sad and unfortunate.”

The President commiserates with the family of the late four-star general, his friends and professional colleagues in the military, and the people and government of Adamawa State.

Noting that the late Badeh, who was also a former Chief of Air Staff, attained professional fulfilment in his over three decades military career, President Buhari regrets that he fell victim to incidence of violent and fatal attacks on the nation’s highways.

PoliticsNGR learnt that the President has directed security agencies to find the killers of the 15th Chief of Defence Staff and bring them to face the full force of the law, while ensuring greater security and safety for all users of the country’s roads.

The President prays that God Almighty comforts all those who mourn Air Chief Marshal Badeh and grant his soul peaceful rest.

https://www.nairaland.com/4913571/president-buhari-reacts-alex-badehs

Why bothering with a reply. Some people in NL simply believe that writing trash against Buhari is the only way to get 'likes' as if lalasticlala pays them for it.

"Hmmmmm, despite all the propaganda and devilish plots to frustrate this man, he is still alive , strong and making waves".

It's really unfortunate that in this Country, we all seem to have lost every sense of dignity and self worth.
We just lost a very important person and his death has to be politicised. Are we this shameless? Agreed you raised a question that has been on everyone's lips about security details but what has his death got to do with Buhari's birthday and 2019 elections?
I still wonder why Buhari is becoming such a phobia to many. Soon, men will begin to blame Buhari for being unable to get their wives pregnant.

For not being a real man and for being unsatisfied with a single d..k, imagine the trauma and social ridicule you two are subjecting this poor child to. You are both irresponsible beyond redemption.

*BREAKING* : *Massive* *Jubilation* *In* *APC* , As Ibrahim Babangida Sends Powerful Message To President Buhari-
dailyadvent.

Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on Saturday evening, set politics aside to shower encomium on President Muhammadu Buhari, on the occasion of his 76th birthday.


Babangida described President Buhari as a role model in a birthday congratulatory message, which he sent to the celebrant.

President Buhari will be 76 years old Monday, December 17, 2018.

Recall, that Babangida had of late become one of the critics of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government, headed by President Buhari, and had called for a change to a new generation of young political Leaders in the country, in 2019, ostensibly asking Nigerians to vote out President Buhari.

In the congratulatory message which he personally signed, Babangida described President Buhari as “an excellent role model to many young aspiring Politicians, and even to the not so young, because of the way and manner you have managed to sustain the survival of our country as an indivisible one nation, albeit in the face of many daunting diversions.

“You achieved great success in the fight against corruption, terrorism, and other forms of insecurity, in addition to getting our country out of economic recession.”

“It is heartwarming that at 76, in spite of the numerous onerous challenges of leadership, you have managed to remain focused and have shown tremendous energy and vibrancy in running the affairs of state with your acknowledged patriotism and commitment to serve our nation diligently with honesty and sincerity of purpose”, Babangida said.

Referring to himself and those who fought to keep the country together, the former Head of State said: “As we get over our mid-seventies, we can say with all sense of modesty that we should celebrate every birthday anniversary with prayers in order for us to thank Allah for all the blessings and the bounties He showered upon us.

“It is only fair that we pause and reflect in our own different ways on all the life’s challenges we face day by day and the positive strides we have been blessed to attain.”

Babangida said in the letter: “I wish to congratulate you for all the achievements you have recorded in your lifetime and particularly for your humility, deep sense of honesty and faith you have shown in the various aspects of governance, politics and democracy as our President.”

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lalasticlala

And you made fp with this. Hmm, the mods are really working hard

Lalasticlala, Seun, Mynd44, etc, please my mind still goes out to this kid I shared his story about five months ago.
Kindly help to locate him by moving this story to FP. I can't help but imagine what life might be throwing his way

*SELLING* *JIBRIL* *OF* *SUDAN* *THEORY* *TO* *NIGERIANS* : *THE* *HEIGHT* *OF* *HAWKING* *IDIOTIC* *IMBECILITY*

By Michxael Ogueke

I sure didn't want to get involved in this madness, but then, watching & hearing some supposedly educated Nigerians hawk this satanic propaganda like pure water, I just realised that fools multiply only when the wise keep quiet!

Half of PMB's job in the past 3 years has been to clean up our stinking image all around the world so as to restore our dignity as a country & as a people & bring back the trust of the international community. But we keep goofing & destroying every gain he makes with our rabid penchant for pettiness & idiotic bickering!

First, it was telling a shocked world that an accomplished Military General, 2 times Head of State{military & civilian}, an officer gentleman that attended their best military academies & graduated with distinctions both in character & learning has no Senior School Certificate! What shame that gullible hateful twerps has to subject a nation to!

Now, the latest show of shame is a theory of an impostor Jibril from Sudan ruling in Aso Rock in place of a dead elected president. How have we allowed primitive emotions to take preeminence over reason & make us the butt of jokes around the world!
It wasn't enough that we wished him dead but we must pronounce him dead too by all means!

Those who stole us blind & are called to account for their loot, those who jostled & campaigned secretly to replace him then thinking he will die in London, the fraudulent agents of disintegration of our country, & the evil kleptomaniac establishment desperate to come back to power are selling you this satanic theory from the pit of hell & you are buying it wholesale & hawking it retail about like recharge card! What a tragic disgrace you are to your school, community & the human race in general!

How can a whole country ridicule herself & make a mockery of the international secret service community, world acclaimed & renowned media houses & respected men of God?!

The fraud Nnamdi Kanu & his PDP collaborators, now know more than the American CIA, Russian FSB, Israeli MOSSAD, British Scotland Yard etc. They know more than CNN, AlJazzera, BBC, Times, Economists etc.
They know more than the world leaders he has visited in their countries & the ones that has visited him in Nigeria.

They know more than Justin Welby the Archbishop of Canterbury & head of all Anglicans worldwide or Pastor Enoch Adeboye GO of the biggest church in Nigeria, Redeemed Christian Church of God both of whom visited him repeatedly in London when he was sick & confirmed glad tidings to the whole world that his recovery is total & amazing!

In our foolish & blinding hatred, we have forgotten so quickly that a lot of top government officials visited him in London severally during his illness & brought us good progress report on his total recovery. Those who visited the president during this period include, the Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara. Apart from his Media Team, the State Governors, some selected Ministers and the then Acting-President Yemi Osinbajo led the stream of visitors. So now, we shall jettison their testimonies then, or believe that all these people, world religious & political leaders, the world press & the international security community is in a gang up conspiracy against Nigeria?
That will be the height of foolhardiness but that is exactly what the hawkers of this stupid theory is telling the world we are, fools!

Again, how could Jubril have known everybody in the President's home in Kastina, recognize all the political actors in Nigeria, including his ministers and governors?

Proponents of this satanic game should understand that Nigerians are aware & wise people and not fools who will accept such a dubious and diversionary desperation strategy!

For good measure this was verbatim, Mr Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives speech after his visit with NASS leadership to the president in London ~ “Today we visited His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. I am glad that he is doing well. His health has improved tremendously. I urge all Nigerians to continue to pray and offer thanks to God for answered prayers and for the safe return of Mr President.
We must give thanks to God for this highly welcomed recovery. It is clear that Mr. President’s insistence on following his doctors’ advice has yielded the desired results. Mr. President exhibited remarkable recovery and was very conversant with all the political happenings back at home and across the continent.”

Now, to the children of anger & perdition, working iniquity day & night, hear this, the Almighty God who kept PMB alive, when the desperadoes wanted to snuff him out with poison, will still keep him alive until he completes his mission of ridding our country of the ungodly, conscienceless thieving establishment that has wrecked untold havoc on her! No amount of wicked blackmail from the pit of hell will move him.

And for the irredeemable fools believing stupid pictures, may your condition & body shape during a life threatening illness remain the same without replenishment of flesh & strength when you recover!
May Nigeria Succeed! Amen!

Stop showcasing your arsenal for BH to get ready with counter weapons.
Put them to use . I thought that SURPRISE IS THE BEST INGREDIENT OF ATTACK. SHUO.