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TITOPE:
Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Deep Offshore Act in London.

Tinubu also commended the president’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari for traveling to London to present the bill to Buhari for assent.

However, Tinubu said the signing of the bill was a pointer to the fact that Buhari was determined to reform the country’s economy.

A statement he signed titled “The Coming Prosperity,” reads: “WITH the action by the National Assembly to improve the outdated Deep Offshore Act through legislative amendment, Nigeria has turned an important corner. As stated in his insightful, forward-looking commentary published in ThisDay…Presidential Chief of Staff Abba Kyari rightfully asserted the financial provisions of the old law had outlived their stated purpose. Continuation with this outmoded financial regime enriched the oil companies while depriving Nigeria of a fair bargain.

“Billions of dollars that should have landed in our national coffers to fund public infrastructure and essential social services instead found residence in the balance sheets of the oil firms.

“This was no attempt to deprive the oil majors. We want the firms to make a just profit for their efforts; however, they have been receiving a surplus at the expense of our minimal developmental needs. This is not as things should be.

“The companies are Nigeria’s long-term business partners and we have no interest in denigrating them; all we seek is a fair, equitable relationship. The new amendments provide this.

“The amendments demonstrate the important progress to be made when the National Assembly and the Presidency work in harmony for the collective good. Efforts by past governments to amend the law got bogged in failure due to the intervention of special interests.

“This time, finally, the national interests were considered weightier than the special interests of a few. President Buhari and the National Assembly leadership should be commended for this singular achievement.

“Chief of Staff Kyari titled his commentary “Toward a New Deal for Nigeria.” This is appropriate and more than symbolic. The title recalls a challenging time in the history of the United States. That nation was in the throes of economic contraction.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu

“The people would vote to remove the austere, insensitive party that had governed the nation for over a decade simply by catering to the wealthy. The people voted for a compassionate, progressive government headed by a committed principled leader to steer the nation out of danger. No two historical situations are identical. But, there are important similarities between our circumstance and the challenges America faced during that period.

“Faced with steep economic challenges, the administration of Franklin Roosevelt dedicated itself to reforming the economy in order to bring prosperity to a hurt and struggling population.

“In so doing, he would reform, at times reinvent, the nation’s economic institutions and laws. This would change the relationship between the average citizen and the American government for the better. This was the essence of the New Deal.

“Such beneficial reform is what the Buhari government seeks but in a more complex and challenging environment. The American challenge was exclusively economic. The Nigerian challenge is multi-faceted.

“President Buhari first had to tackle insecurity and the terrorism of Boko Haram. He then had to throttle corruption in official circles so that government could be responsive to the people’s needs instead of serving those who enriched themselves from government coffers.

“He had to grapple and make headway with these fundamental problems before shifting primary focus on economic reform. As the title of Chief of Staff Kyari’s composition indicate, we now move toward a New Deal for Nigeria.

“President Buhari is intent on reforming the economy that it may answer the needs of the majority of our people. Establishing the Economic Council of Advisers (EAC) was an innovative, bold step, assembling our nation’s top economic minds to shape economic programmes and policy. Along with his ministers and other officials, the EAC will offer the president their best professional advice on how to improve all aspects of the economy and government’s role in it.

“The amended Deep Offshore Act is not an isolated, solitary act. It is a harbinger.Just as the amended Act brings to the oil sector overdue reform that will benefit national development, the Buhari administration will take a critical look at all major segments of the economy.

“It will do so with an eye to reforming what needs to be reformed and improving what needs to be improved. Just as the oil sector has been made better, all other sectors of the economy will be strengthened.

“The end result will be an economy transformed into one that provides hope, opportunity and meaningful livelihoods for all.

“Indeed, we move toward a New Deal for Nigeria.”

http://www.titopeblog.com/2019/11/tinubu-speaks-as-abba-kyari-takes-bill.html

okefrancis:
You know nothing about the aides,so stop saying rubbish

ogbuefi677:
A sound grade 2 teacher is miles better than the certificateless gworo eater who failed all his military exams.

NigeriaIsDoomed:
The fake pastor aka yahoo yahoo chief never see anything yet

Ebullience:
Sanni Onogu, Abuja

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari can work from anywhere in the world.

Oshiomhole spoke when he led members of the National Working Committee of the APC on a courtesy call on the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the principal officers of the Senate.

The Chairman of the APC has commended the commitment of the Senate in passing the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act (amendment) Bill, which was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.


He said that assenting to the Bill at the Nigerian House in London, shows that the President is on duty and can work from anywhere.

Oshiomhole said: “I was also excited to see Mr. President sign into law that Act in London. Again a couple of implication on this.

“That like you the President recognized that if you can manage it as quickly as you did and come out with such fundamental amendment that has such enormous impact on our national revenue, he as President also has to do the needful.

“I think by signing into law at the Nigerian House in London, it shows that the wherever the President is, he is Presiding over Nigeria and with the benefit of modern technology we have passed the Mongo Park era.

“So signing it in London for me has also made several statements. Namely, that where ever national interest is involved, the President is on duty and wherever he is he is presiding.

“I also salute his assenting to the Bill as fast as he did and even at the Nigerian House in London.”

He added that it was necessary to speak to the quick passage of the PSC law, because even though every Nigerian knows the problems of the country, “what is missing that level of integrity you require to subordinate your personal interest when the forces are unleashed and submit to national interest. It is this difference that I believe the National Assembly under your leadership across party divide has brought to bear. Nigerians ought to celebrate you.

“We are as party, we celebrate you, we celebrate the Senate, we celebrate our APC members.

“We celebrate the PDP members because we monitored the debate and there is no evidence that is any party divide.

“National interest was at play. We have have come to appreciate you and under your leadership the Senate would be a formidable national pillar that Nigerians can rely on in our journey to take the nation to the next level.”

The former Governor of Edo state however commended the Senate for operating a bipartisan legislature, party affiliations notwithstanding.

He singled out the Peoples Democratic Party and Young Progressive Party Senators for their commitment to national interest in the 9th Senate.

Oshiomhole said: “Usually when things don’t go well, people are loudest in criticizing, when they go well they take it for granted but we thought that this one is worth acknowledging.

“But perhaps most outstanding is the way the National Assembly under your leadership has passed into law the amendment to the Deep Offshore inland basin Production Sharing Contract that promises to increase the revenue of Nigeria substantially.

“Many of us are aware even while I was still in the Nigeria Labour Congress completely non-partisan, we know that there have been attempt to amend this law but the lobby group as represented by the IOCs, have appeared to be so strong that they have overwhelmed the National Assembly over the years.

“And I think it is in your credit Mr. Senate President that you resisted all those temptations.

“On a lighter note, I will say that when the oil companies come lobbying, the entire environment can be quite oily and you know to walk firm on oily platforms is a statement of courage, integrity, commitment to national interest and your will to ensure that you put Nigeria’s interest first before any other consideration. Including even individual temptation.

“And even on this issue, we also want to extend the same compliment to the PDP members in the National Assembly because we didn’t hear a discordant on this, including YPP – all the opposition parties.

“Where you have a clear Senate leadership that has the capacity to engage across party divide, issues are properly articulated that people can see that what is at stake is not partisan interest but national interest, it is possible to find common ground to carry everybody along.

“So that you passed that law under five months or so, under your leadership is a laud statement about what Nigerians are to expect and what you are already doing in the interest of our great nation.

“It is prayer that God will continue to give you courage, wisdom, and the skill to whip everybody into line to ensure that national interest take precedent over and above any other consideration and that you are able to resist the temptations arising from the powers that have denied this country the passage of this law over the years.”

On his part, Lawan said that the 9th Senate is working for Nigeria and will continue to work for the country.

He said that after the passage of the budget, the National Assembly will also prioritize the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill to block leakages in the system and ensure that Nigerians benefit maximally from the country’s natural endowment.

Lawan said: “We have a Senate today that is primed right from the start to deliver to Nigerians. We campaigned and said that we want a Senate that will work for Nigerian.

“This Senate works for Nigeria indeed. And this is just the beginning of what we intend to achieve.

“We expect that we pass the budget at the end of this year, before the year runs out but next year going forward, we have other very compelling and important and significant legislations – the Petroleum Industry Bill, we have a lot of revenue issues.

“We intend to look into legislations on the revenue generating agencies, the scopes of their mandates – we want to deal with these decisively and expeditiously because we believe that the Petroleum industry in Nigeria needs to have proper legislative framework to ensure that we maintain the businesses that have decided to come to our country.”

He said that the International Oil Companies (IOCs) have nothing to fear as the National Assembly would ensure a level playing field that would take their concerns and suggestions into consideration.

“They (IOCs) will have their day to suggest what they think it should be like but one thing is that we must ensure that Nigeria receives the appropriate revenue and rewards from its endowments.”

He said that the PSC Act when operational would earn the country $1.5billion at the prevailing oil price at $55 per barrel and that Nigeria would rake in $2billion if oil price rises to $60 per barrel.

“We passed the amendments to this Deep Offshore and inland Basin Production Sharing Contract.

“It may interest you to know that Nigeria receives $268million only before this amendment. After the amendment when the bill will start to operate, at $55 to a barrel, Nigeria will receive about $1.5billion.

“Going up to $60 (per barrel) it be close to $2billion. That is a monumental quantum leap actually,” Lawan said.

https://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-can-preside-from-anywhere-says-oshiomhole/

sencekompis:
TELL ME U R AN IBO FELLOW..... WE NEED NO BIGOT IN EKO.

Yujin:
Say all you like but it won't change the reality on ground. Of all Igbos in the SS, Igbos of Delta are circumstantially different in that they were never regionally together with the rest of us. They underwent a lot of name change due to the politics of Nigeria. They were first in western Nigeria and were referred to as 'western Igbos. Then they were carved into the Midwest and were identified with that nomenclature. When Handel state was created, they again were being called 'Bendel Igbo' including us from the SE. Today, they're referred to as 'Delta Igbos' and majority of us from SE still refer to them as such. Though we all are Igbos, subconsciously, some of us still show some little segregation when dealing with them. Didn't Peter Okocha complain about it when the issue of the sixth Igbo state was being considered by the federal government? This is the truth. Fortunately, say from the last five years, a great awakening came to the SE Igbos on identifying with our people in SS and I'll say IPOB did a good job there. So, when you see pockets of these Igbos from Delta state still identifying themselves so, just assume that these are the few that are yet to be awakened and the job lies on us to bring them to the fold. Let me digress a bit. Not long ago, my own Anambra folks both online and offline tend to mock our Ebonyi people (whether jokingly or not). Today, our enemies have latched on this to try and cause disaffection among us. Thankfully, my Anambra pips have seen the error in this and have started to stop the foolishness. No one can rebuild Igbo unity except us and we must do this with tact. Our enemies are so itchy so continuously see to our disarray so that they can easily steal our entitlements. Nwanne, see things from another angle and don't be quick to blame our people who need our support. Udo diri umuIgbo nile. Isee!

Area4Area:
Land grabbers, are you from Rivers or Delta state?

beamtopola:
I prayed the life of your children turned out the way buhari and his cahoots are handling this country

omenka:
Yet you people claim Buhari hates Igbos and most of his policies are directed towards making sure the South East makes zero progress economically.

Borders are closed, you guys claim the closure is targeted at Igbos.

Airport is closed for renovations, you claim Buhari doesnt want you guys to celebrate Christmas properly by hindering your brothers from returning home.

Recent Innoson gtb debacle, you claimed it was orchestrated by Buhari to cripple Innoson.

Tanker falls in the East, it is a terrorist attack on Igbos orchestrated by Buhari.

Let's not even talk about the
Etc etc.


YET, to this day, NO OTHER GOVERNMENT IN THE HISTORY OF NIGERIA HAS PATRONIZED BUSINESSES OWED BY EASTERNERS THAN THIS GOVERNMENT.

I wish you guys can take off those spectacles of hate and see things for what they really are. Buhari is definitely not an enemy of the East.

Emmacula8:
For him mind... If God fit save me dis time o boy i go stop completely before dem kill me

Solorrman:
If illiyracy is the kind of life the north lives then it's incomparable to urs. The extra ordinary illiyracy i know is not to read and write but to get a bunch of said literate beings without brain in their head and their koro-koro eyes see no reason at all. Anybody that believe in Jesus to be God is not illiterate but super over illiyrate,do u know why ? My reasons is plain more plain than sun shine, a God can never have anus and penix ,a God never dies or cries because it's a disgrace and degraded phenomenon never attributed to God . Jesus Christ was the only said God that came with follow-come genitals and the first God in history to go to toilet,or do u think u can prove he eats but never excret ? There is no sane man who would believe a God having a disgusting things like this.

jimyjames:
Every tribe has an origin and can be traced to an ethnic group, and all these tribes

Ekpeye ukwuani Ikwerre, Ika, Enuani Izii–Ikwo–Ezza–Mgbo, and Ogba. Originated from igbo they are blinded by Constitutional state given names as Delta, rivers, ebonyi edo, they can not trace their tribes to any ethnic group in Nigeria than igbo, unless they don't have an origin and there's no tribe with out an origin

Day2logic:
I can’t affirm that though not saying it’s not true because definitely there are people gaining something from the fight or maybe it’s really religious extremism but you don’t know for sure also you don’t know who is behind it or who is not.
The army keep engaging BH with both sides losing fighters. And since this fight there’s been I think 2 different presidents it’s really hard to say if you are not assuming.

Day2logic:
I don’t know what’s wrong with Africa, the internal conflicts needs to end before we can compete with the world at large. Already we are 400 years behind and we barely started building our individual nations. Ghana think it can handle terrorism can’t help but laugh. If half of what’s going on in Nigeria talking about insecurity happens in any of our neighboring countries, they will be forgotten in no time.
Let’s say our government is not looking into growing our economy by investing in agriculture and we decide to buy rice directly from Thailand and India or wherever those rice are coming from will they still smuggle their own rice here regardless?

jimyjames:
The seed of hate was planted in the igbo ethnic group by the federal government to weaken the igbos, that's why they did everything possible to separate igbo all its igboid tribes, federal government went ahead to declare the ikwerri's as an ethnic group of its own, but outside Nigerian Constitution they are just an igboid tribe just like epkeye Ika and all the igboid tribes in ebonyi , the anioma were divided and given under Delta cause the federal government know the anioma's are the strongest of all igbos they were the ones that fought the colonies for 31 yrs Onitsha is a anioma town, there are 3 other anioma towns left in Anambra

Alabi69:
Shuu, even ribadu dey do asslicking

Foxman19:
I pray they catch you and shut you down in the process.
Asshole.

jimyjames:
They hate anything igbo but they answer igbo names and speak igbo? Who is fooling who? Are you aware the igbos in Delta for many many yrs are asking for a state of their own called anioma state, and asaba as their capital? Cause the majority tribes in Delta don't like them and are not happy with the federal government for making asaba an igboland the capital of Delta they want the capital to be moved to warri outside igboland

able20:
You talk too much. The Op referring to folks within a country and you are talking about German language and culture in Swiss and Poland.
Did the Op say igbo Ghana or igbo Togo.

Area4Area:
Land and people grabbing at its peak.

Area4Area:
Swiss Germans still have a lot in common with other Germans in culture, beer, name etc but they prefer to refer to themselves as Swiss, during the 1st unification of Germany after the Franco-Prussian war and during WW2, Germany wanted the Swiss Germans to be incorporsated into Germany but they refused.

Kpoikpoi:
Hahaha, what's the desperation about?
You can't force people to identify with you.
Most people are ashamed to identify with Igbos.
Igbos should just stick to the South East and stop this shameful desperation.
Unbelievable.

Igbosmoker:
Waste of time, it's not even possible. There are some people in that delta north that dislike everything Igbo and the governor would be stupid to step on toes.

You Igbo's always chase irrelevant things and shadows instead of focusing on the main thing

Larryfest:
Now this is disgusting i mean very very disgusting!!! But how this babe sef no even bother checking well before gulping the zobo is a bit strange abi na so the sweetness blind her totally

MoIbrahim:
Warning: bad belle kills


















Make una see bile.....

seunmsg:
In major Yorùbá towns like Abẹ́òkúta, Lagos and Ìbàdàn where European Christian missionaries had been establishing churches and schools since the 1840s, the schools were soon identifying all Yorùbá -speaking people as simply “Yorùbá”. When the Christian missionary house in Abẹ́òkúta started a Yorùbá-language newspaper in 1859, they still named it Ìwé Ìròhìn fún àwọn Ará Ẹ̀gbá àti Yorùbá (Newspaper for the Ẹ̀gbá and Yorùbá). But more and more of the growing school literature of the time was already using the name “Yorùbá” in a more inclusive manner. The growth of literature in the Yorùbá language in the course of the last decades of the 19th century advanced the process immensely. And by the last decade of the century, there was not much of a question left among literate Yorùbá, as well as among Yorùbá returnees from the Americas and Sierra Leone, about the name Yorùbá as the group name for all the people speaking the one group language and its numerous dialects. The name Yorùbá thus stood forth, while names such as Aku, Lukumi and Nago dropped away. And it does seem almost certain that the reason why this change occurred so quickly and so seamlessly all over Yorùbáland soon afterwards is that the name Yorùbá had some root and resonance in the consciousness of Yorùbá people in general. Of course, until the 1890s, some writers still continued to refer to the Ọ̀yọ́ as “Yorùbá proper”, but that was soon to fall away.
We must, in conclusion, repeat that the question whether any people had a common group name early in their history is not of much importance. Probably most of the peoples of the world had no common group names for long in their earliest history. All over tropical Africa, very many peoples today bear group names that they were given (by European colonial officials or by neighbours) in the course of the 20th century. The important question is whether a group is recognizable as a group, and as different from neighbouring groups – culturally, linguistically, by their own perception, and by their neighbours’ perception. And historians of West African history would agree that the people now known as the Yorùbá have been one of the most prominent nationalities in West Africa for thousands of years. They seem to have been known as Yorùbá among some of their neighbours in the West African interior long before that name became known in the Atlantic world.
Some non-Yoruba Nigerians are claiming that it was their own ethnic nation, such as the Hausa or Fulani, that gave the name Yoruba to the Yoruba nation, but there is absolutely no evidence confirming such an assertion. Some are also concocting derogatory meanings for the name Yoruba, apparently in order to make the Yoruba people ashamed of their nation’s name – and this is very obviously something from their hostile attitudes to, and hostile perceptions of, the Yoruba people today. There is no evidence at all that the Hausa and the Yoruba people were hostile to each other in their early history. In fact all the evidence that we have about early times is that the Yoruba and Hausa were very closely related, and that there was much trading between their two countries. Such closeness bred, among the Hausa, some myths and traditions to the effect that some Hausa communities (such as Gobir) were originally Yoruba settlements. It was not until the Fulani came with the Jihad in the early 19th century that any strain of hostility showed up between Hausaland and Yorubaland, and that strain of hostility was never between the Yoruba and the Hausa but between the Yoruba and the Fulani. Yoruba peoples’ prolific traditions have nothing about hostility between Yoruba and Hausa.
Ultimately, what is important about a nation is not its name but its record of contributions to human civilization. On such a basis, the Yoruba nation has a very great deal to be proud of, and the name Yoruba deserves to ring out proudly on the earth. My message to every Yoruba person: Your nation’s Yoruba name is a great and noble name in the world; bear it proudly everywhere, and, by your conduct, always strive to enhance its greatness and nobility.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/25/about-the-name-yoruba/amp/