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A ‘major scam’ involving diversion of public funds by the immediate past administration of Kwara State government, has been uncovered by the new government, Igbere TV reports.

The ‘scam’ led to the blacklisting of the state by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

Igbere TV reports that the then state government had mismanaged 1.5 billion naira grant meant to upgrade schools in the state in 2013.

This was further revealed on Thursday during an unscheduled visit of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to the UBEC headquarters in Abuja.

UBEC officials told the governor that the sum of N1.5bn was allotted to Kwara in 2013 with a request for the state to pay another N1.5bn as counterpart funding.

The officials said the government was later discovered to have borrowed the N1.5bn from a bank with which it immediately accessed the UBEC fund.

“Upon receipt of the UBEC's N1.5bn, Kwara government returned the N1.5bn it had borrowed from the bank and then diverted the UBEC's N1.5bn without investing it in educational infrastructure as required by law”, a top UBEC official told our correspondent.

“This led to UBEC blacklisting Kwara and demanding for immediate refund of its N1.5bn.”

Findings by Igbere TV showed that the then state government later returned N1.050bn leaving an outstanding N450 million which the Abdulfatai Ahmed's administration never paid to UBEC.

The new governor, AbdulRazaq was told that UBEC will only do business with Kwara when the outstanding N450m is refunded to UBEC by Kwara government.

Igbere TV reports that the Kwara delegation led by AbdulRazaq promised to pay the N450m to enable the state access funds to develop its schools.

Further investigation by Igbere TV revealed that Kwara has not accessed UBEC funds since 2013, following the blacklist.

Exclusive documents obtained by Igbere TV from UBEC’s headquarters showed that the commission has at least N5.6 billion available for Kwara which can only be accessed if and when the state pays the outstanding debt of N450m.

Igbere TV reports that AbdulRazaq's visit to UBEC comes barely 48 hours after he visited decrepit schools in the Northern Senatorial District of Kwara where most of the schools’ roofs had collapsed.

He had promised to look into the devastating state of the infrastructure across the state especially in schools, hospitals and road networks.

Here are some of the exclusive documents obtained by Igbere TV...

http://igberetvnews.com/803880/shocker-major-scam-exposed-in-kwara-state-government/

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The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, called on President Mohammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo to make their assets public “as prove to Nigerians that they are not corrupt”, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the party also challenged the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, to also declare their assets in other to convince Nigerians that they are truly for “the fight against corruption.”

In a statement sent to Igbere TV by the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Diran Odeyemi, he berated the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for insisting that it could not release details of assets of the president and other top officials without their consent.

“We are of the opinion that President Mohammadu Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila should declare openly their assets to allow Nigerians to further see how much wealth they have acquired since joining government.

“We believe laying claim to sainthood is easy as President Buhari and others have been doing all along, but Nigerians deserve to see beyond whatever government forces down their throats. By making public declaration of their assets, Nigerians will be able to see better and judge accordingly.

“By making public their assets, Nigerians will see how many heads of cattle have been added by President Buhari had 2019. Blowing hot and cold at the same time is not the hallmark of a leader with clean hands.

“We urge President Buhari and other top government officials to be more coordinated and exhibit transparency not only in fighting graft but in their dealings with Nigerians, because, no matter how fast lies have moved, in a flight, truth will catch up,”

the statement read in part.

http://igberetvnews.com/803817/breaking-declare-your-assets-now-pdp-dares-buhari-osinbajo-others/

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Popular critic and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the viral rape allegations against COZA pastor, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had earlier reported that Busola Dakolo, wife of singer Timi Dakolo, has accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) of raping her.

The celebrity photographer made this known in an interview with Chude Jideonwo on YNaija TV, which was closely monitored by Igbere TV.

In the interview, Mrs Dakolo revealed that as a teenager in the Divine Delight Club, the precursor to COZA, she was groomed and raped by the pastor.

She said it happened while she was a 16-year-old secondary school student living with her parents in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Reacting in a series of tweets obtained by Igbere TV, Omokri wrote;

“1 - I have NEVER liked Pastor @BiodunFatoyinbo of @cozaglobal for reasons that I will not say publicly. However, I am mature enough to divorce my emotions and be led by logic. And I counsel those now condemning him to do the same. #ForTheBodyOfChristNotForFatoyinbo

“2 - The average Black African is easily moved to hysteria by excitable emotions. This is why it is RIDICULOUSLY easy to manipulate Africans with the media Satan does his best work with such people, who can’t suppress emotion in preference to logic

“3 - Think. Dont emote. A pastor comes to your house early in the morning. He does not know who will open when he knocks, or who is at home. He knocks and immediately you open he pushed you to a chair and raped you in your pyjamas. Do people think?

“4 - Even the most USELESS movie director wont accept such a plot in a B rated Hollywood/Nollywood/Bollywood movie. A movie has to have PLAUSIBILITY. I dont like pastor Fatoyinbo, but I won’t suspend my intellect because of my dislike of the fellow

“5 - After he allegedly raped you, you kept quiet for enough time for him to go to his car and get a soda drink for you? It does not ADD UP. My dislike for @BiofunFatoyinbo won’t make me become a SLANDERER by default. This story rings very FALSE.”

http://igberetvnews.com/803239/shocker-coza-pastor-biodun-raped-me-timi-dakolos-wife-video-included/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Popular critic and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the viral rape allegations against COZA pastor, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had earlier reported that Busola Dakolo, wife of singer Timi Dakolo, has accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) of raping her.

The celebrity photographer made this known in an interview with Chude Jideonwo on YNaija TV, which was closely monitored by Igbere TV.

In the interview, Mrs Dakolo revealed that as a teenager in the Divine Delight Club, the precursor to COZA, she was groomed and raped by the pastor.

She said it happened while she was a 16-year-old secondary school student living with her parents in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Reacting in a series of tweets obtained by Igbere TV, Omokri wrote;

“1 - I have NEVER liked Pastor @BiodunFatoyinbo of @cozaglobal for reasons that I will not say publicly. However, I am mature enough to divorce my emotions and be led by logic. And I counsel those now condemning him to do the same. #ForTheBodyOfChristNotForFatoyinbo

“2 - The average Black African is easily moved to hysteria by excitable emotions. This is why it is RIDICULOUSLY easy to manipulate Africans with the media Satan does his best work with such people, who can’t suppress emotion in preference to logic

“3 - Think. Dont emote. A pastor comes to your house early in the morning. He does not know who will open when he knocks, or who is at home. He knocks and immediately you open he pushed you to a chair and raped you in your pyjamas. Do people think?

“4 - Even the most USELESS movie director wont accept such a plot in a B rated Hollywood/Nollywood/Bollywood movie. A movie has to have PLAUSIBILITY. I dont like pastor Fatoyinbo, but I won’t suspend my intellect because of my dislike of the fellow

“5 - After he allegedly raped you, you kept quiet for enough time for him to go to his car and get a soda drink for you? It does not ADD UP. My dislike for @BiofunFatoyinbo won’t make me become a SLANDERER by default. This story rings very FALSE.”

http://igberetvnews.com/803239/shocker-coza-pastor-biodun-raped-me-timi-dakolos-wife-video-included/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Hon James Abiodun Faleke, on Friday, said he will not be contesting in the Kogi State 2019 governorship election, Igbere TV reports.

This was in response to reported pressure on the lawmaker to contest the Kogi number one seat, by members of the Kogi West senatorial district.

Igbere TV reports that Faleke is member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja.

Speaking at a meeting of Kogi West stakeholders in Abuja, Faleke told the people that he was back to Lagos where he was trained politically and would only support any candidate selected by them.

He, therefore, declined the offer from the people to contest the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November poll, and instead, asked them to choose a candidate with the interest of the area at heart.

Faleke said as a result of the suffering of his people, he had to reach out to Governor Yahaya Bello in 2017 on the need to address the challenges faced by people of the state, pointing out that the governor paid deaf ears and never showed any interest in reconciliation.

He said he told Bello that there was the need for true reconciliation if things were to work out well for him, adding that the people of Kogi West voted for Senator Dino Melaye during the last election as a way of protesting the treatment they suffered from him (Bello).

http://igberetvnews.com/803783/just-in-faleke-withdraws-from-kogi-governorship-race/

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Over a hundred thousand supporters of Senator (Dr) Orji Uzor Kalu, on Saturday stormed his country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia to celebrate his victory at the February 23 Senatorial election.

Igbere TV reports that Kalu, who was among the 106 other Senators-elect inaugurated on June 11, hinted that he was going to host his Abia North Constituents to a grand reception, today, June 22.

“I’m going to be celebrating with the people of Abia North who voted for me as their Senator, in grand style,” the two-time governor of Abia, had said.

Today's event has several dignitaries and top personalities in attendance, including former and current Senators, former and current lawmakers, ex-governors, clergymen, traditional rulers and captain of industries.

Our correspondent covering the occasion reports that the event is hosted on over 200 400-sitting capacity canopies.

The event is expected to be rounded-off with a Thanksgiving Service tomorrow.

Here are some exclusive photos taking by Igbere TV today.

Stay tuned for more updates...

http://igberetvnews.com/790092/breaking-over-100000-supporters-storm-orji-kalus-residence-photos/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A beautiful lady has been left heartbroken after she discovered that her boyfriend of two years recently got married without breaking up with her.

Igbere TV reports that the lady who took to social media to call out her boyfriend, said she felt cheated because he carried on with their relationship as though nothing happened.

The lady identified as Jennifer Washington revealed that she never had any issue with her boyfriend, identified as Fredrick Burnom, Igbere TV reports.

She said they even took a trip recently, to see her family, just two weeks before he got married to someone else named, Raquel Massiel.

Igbere TV reports that when Jennifer found out about the secret wedding, she confronted Fredrick via text but he couldn’t give a convincing reason why he didn’t break up with her before getting married to someone else.

In a copy of the text obtained by Igbere TV, all he said was that he married the other woman because he and his girlfriend of two years “couldn’t get along.”

Jennifer shared screenshots of the text message with photos from Fredrick’s wedding alongside her post.

http://igberetvnews.com/789506/shocker-beautiful-lady-discovers-her-boyfriend-got-married-without-break-up-photos/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has announced the appointments of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Yomi Odunuga as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Igbere TV reports.

He also announced the appointment of Ms. Lara Owoeye-Wise as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Electronic and New Media.

Omo-Agege, in a statement personally signed by him and sent to Igbere TV by mail, said the appointments which take immediate effect are based on merit.

PROFILE

Dr. Otive Igbuzor (Chief of Staff)

Dr. Igbuzor is the Founding Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD). He was once the International Head of campaigns of ActionAid International and Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria. He was also an Honourable Commissioner in the Police Service Commission (PSC).

He was a Programme Co-ordinator of Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an independent research, information and training institution dedicated to policy oriented scholarship on questions of democratic development and peace building in the West African sub-region. Previously, he was a lecturer at the Delta State University, Lagos Centre and has published many scholarly articles on democracy, gender, politics and development. He is a versatile writer, researcher and author of several publications.

His specialties include but not limited to Strategy Formulation, Programme design, implementation and evaluation, Policy Analysis, Leadership Training and Research.

Mr. Yomi Odunuga (SSA, Media & Publicity)

Mr. Odunuga is the Abuja Bureau Chief and Deputy Editor of THE NATION Newspapers.

Born on June 2, 1966, Odunuga a poet, lyricist, reporter and columnist, started his journalism career with the PUNCH newspaper over two decades ago. He was, for several years, the State House Correspondent of the paper where he maintained two columns — Life in Abuja and the popular weekend treat called Inside Aso Rock.

His insightful and critical analysis of the intriguing politics of that period earned him accolades and recognition which later saw him being promoted to the position of Abuja Bureau Chief at PUNCH newspaper.

In 2006, he was elevated to the position of Group Political Editor of The PUNCH. He later joined THE NATION newspaper as an Assistant Editor and Bureau Chief in Abuja. At THE NATION, his rested PUNCH newspaper column, Knuckles transformed into Knucklehead which offers him the opportunity to continue his weekly interrogation and critique of the socio-political developments in the polity.

The 1990 best graduating student of the then Olabisi Onabanjo State University has attended several journalism courses in Nigeria and outside the country.

The widely-traveled journalist is married to Toyosi Odunuga and the couple is blessed with children.

Ms. Lara Owoeye-Wise (SSA, Electronic and New Media)

A graduate of Religion and philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State, Owoeye-Wise is a multiple award winning journalist whose experience has spanned over two decades and has spread between the print and the electronic media.

She has worked at The Punch Newspapers, The News Magazine, AM News and Tempo tabloids. She crossed over to the electronic media as a pioneer staff for Silverbird TV, a pioneer staff of the resuscitated Minaj Broadcast International, MBI, and was Deputy Head of Presentation, Senior News Editor, news anchor and chief correspondent at Africa Independent Television, AIT before her appointment as Senior Assistant, Media to the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Lara has had a working stint with the Voice of American, Washington DC and KSTP Channel 5, Minnesota.

http://igberetvnews.com/786134/omo-agege-makes-first-appointment-as-deputy-senate-president/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has announced the appointments of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Yomi Odunuga as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Igbere TV reports.

He also announced the appointment of Ms. Lara Owoeye-Wise as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Electronic and New Media.

Omo-Agege, in a statement personally signed by him and sent to Igbere TV by mail, said the appointments which take immediate effect are based on merit.

According to the statement, Igbuzor is the Founding Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD). He was once the International Head of campaigns of ActionAid International and Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria. He was also an Honourable Commissioner in the Police Service Commission (PSC).

He was a Programme Co-ordinator of Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an independent research, information and training institution dedicated to policy oriented scholarship on questions of democratic development and peace building in the West African sub-region. Previously, he was a lecturer at the Delta State University, Lagos Centre and has published many scholarly articles on democracy, gender, politics and development. He is a versatile writer, researcher and author of several publications.

His specialties include but not limited to Strategy Formulation, Programme design, implementation and evaluation, Policy Analysis, Leadership Training and Research.

Odunuga is the Abuja Bureau Chief and Deputy Editor of THE NATION Newspapers.

Born on June 2, 1966, Odunuga a poet, lyricist, reporter and columnist, started his journalism career with the PUNCH newspaper over two decades ago. He was, for several years, the State House Correspondent of the paper where he maintained two columns — Life in Abuja and the popular weekend treat called Inside Aso Rock.

His insightful and critical analysis of the intriguing politics of that period earned him accolades and recognition which later saw him being promoted to the position of Abuja Bureau Chief at PUNCH newspaper.

In 2006, he was elevated to the position of Group Political Editor of The PUNCH. He later joined THE NATION newspaper as an Assistant Editor and Bureau Chief in Abuja. At THE NATION, his rested PUNCH newspaper column, Knuckles transformed into Knucklehead which offers him the opportunity to continue his weekly interrogation and critique of the socio-political developments in the polity.

The 1990 best graduating student of the then Olabisi Onabanjo State University has attended several journalism courses in Nigeria and outside the country.

The widely-traveled journalist is married to Toyosi Odunuga and the couple is blessed with children.

A graduate of Religion and philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State, Owoeye-Wise is a multiple award winning journalist whose experience has spanned over two decades and has spread between the print and the electronic media.

She has worked at The Punch Newspapers, The News Magazine, AM News and Tempo tabloids. She crossed over to the electronic media as a pioneer staff for Silverbird TV, a pioneer staff of the resuscitated Minaj Broadcast International, MBI, and was Deputy Head of Presentation, Senior News Editor, news anchor and chief correspondent at Africa Independent Television, AIT before her appointment as Senior Assistant, Media to the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Lara has had a working stint with the Voice of American, Washington DC and KSTP Channel 5, Minnesota.

http://igberetvnews.com/786134/omo-agege-makes-first-appointment-as-deputy-senate-president/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has announced the appointments of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Yomi Odunuga as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Igbere TV reports.

He also announced the appointment of Ms. Lara Owoeye-Wise as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Electronic and New Media.

Omo-Agege, in a statement personally signed by him and sent to Igbere TV by mail, said the appointments which take immediate effect are based on merit.

According to the statement, Igbuzor is the Founding Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD). He was once the International Head of campaigns of ActionAid International and Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria. He was also an Honourable Commissioner in the Police Service Commission (PSC).

He was a Programme Co-ordinator of Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an independent research, information and training institution dedicated to policy oriented scholarship on questions of democratic development and peace building in the West African sub-region. Previously, he was a lecturer at the Delta State University, Lagos Centre and has published many scholarly articles on democracy, gender, politics and development. He is a versatile writer, researcher and author of several publications.

His specialties include but not limited to Strategy Formulation, Programme design, implementation and evaluation, Policy Analysis, Leadership Training and Research.

Odunuga is the Abuja Bureau Chief and Deputy Editor of THE NATION Newspapers.

Born on June 2, 1966, Odunuga a poet, lyricist, reporter and columnist, started his journalism career with the PUNCH newspaper over two decades ago. He was, for several years, the State House Correspondent of the paper where he maintained two columns — Life in Abuja and the popular weekend treat called Inside Aso Rock.

His insightful and critical analysis of the intriguing politics of that period earned him accolades and recognition which later saw him being promoted to the position of Abuja Bureau Chief at PUNCH newspaper.

In 2006, he was elevated to the position of Group Political Editor of The PUNCH. He later joined THE NATION newspaper as an Assistant Editor and Bureau Chief in Abuja. At THE NATION, his rested PUNCH newspaper column, Knuckles transformed into Knucklehead which offers him the opportunity to continue his weekly interrogation and critique of the socio-political developments in the polity.

The 1990 best graduating student of the then Olabisi Onabanjo State University has attended several journalism courses in Nigeria and outside the country.

The widely-traveled journalist is married to Toyosi Odunuga and the couple is blessed with children.

A graduate of Religion and philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State, Owoeye-Wise is a multiple award winning journalist whose experience has spanned over two decades and has spread between the print and the electronic media.

She has worked at The Punch Newspapers, The News Magazine, AM News and Tempo tabloids. She crossed over to the electronic media as a pioneer staff for Silverbird TV, a pioneer staff of the resuscitated Minaj Broadcast International, MBI, and was Deputy Head of Presentation, Senior News Editor, news anchor and chief correspondent at Africa Independent Television, AIT before her appointment as Senior Assistant, Media to the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Lara has had a working stint with the Voice of American, Washington DC and KSTP Channel 5, Minnesota.

http://igberetvnews.com/786134/omo-agege-makes-first-appointment-as-deputy-senate-president/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A dramatic scene unfolded on Thursday at the Bauchi State House of Assembly, when 11 lawmakers-elect out of 31 members elected a new Speaker, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the 11 lawmakers who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met at the House about 6 am to elect the new Speaker without recourse to the rest 20 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bauchi State is being governed by a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor, Bala Mohammed, whereas the All Progressives Congress dominates the House of Assembly as majority with 20 members, against PDP’s 11.

Our correspondent reports that the 11 PDP members elected Hon Abubakar Suleiman of the APC as the new Speaker before the arrival of his 20 other colleagues.

Drama started when the remaining 20 members arrived the Assembly complex and organised a parallel sitting and re-elected the former Speaker, Hon Kawuwu Damina.

More to come...

http://igberetvnews.com/786042/breaking-drama-as-house-of-assembly-produces-two-speakers-same-day/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Igbere TV reports that Kyari who hails from the North-East region, will take over from Dr. Maikanti Baru, outgoing GMD of the NNPC.

His appointment takes effect from July 7, 2019, Igbere TV reports.

Here are 12 things you should know about Mr. Kyari
(Compiled by Igbere TV)

1, Mele Kyari was born on the 8th of January 1965 in Maiduguri, Borno State.

2, He attended Government Community Secondary School Biu in Borno State between 1977 to 1982.

3, Mr. Kyari graduated from University of Maiduguri in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. Igbere TV

4, He was Nigeria’s Representative at the OPEC before his appointment as NNPC Cms

5, The new GMD is not related to Buhari’s chief of staff Abba Kyari

6, Within the last 27 years Kyari has traversed the entire value chain of the petroleum industry posting resounding performance in all his assignments and duty posts. Igbere TV

7, In 2007 Kyari won the GMD Prize for the Overall Best Performance for NNPC Management Development Program

8, In 2007 he was also awarded GED CS Award for best Performance in Leadership

9, Kyari, led a team that proposed and managed the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) arrangement of Petroleum products from 2016 to date, a process that saved the nation $1 million in 2016 when compared with the previous crude SWAP arrangement with products. Igbere TV

10, He has participated in various deep water projects across the globe.

11, Kyari as head of Crude Oil Marketing Division of the NNPC has ensured optimum determination and secured government’s equities and entitlements of crude oil, Natural Gas Liquids, NGL, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG production from various fiscal arrangements.

12, Kyari is also a unionist, and many have cited his activism as a trade unionist as likely reason why he is an advocate for transparency. He is fondly called by other unionists as “grand chairman.” Igbere TV

Credit: Igbere TV

http://igberetvnews.com/785885/12-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-nnpc-gmd-kyari/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Three strange looking men were on Monday spotted at a popular junction in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State.

Igbere TV reports that the men dressed in red and white attire were seen dancing at the streets of Aba and waving a notebook at passersby.

A closer look at the books showed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and Alex Ikwechegh’s pictures printed on it.

Ikwechegh is a prominent philanthropist, who on Sunday, distributed free items to motherless babies in Abia to celebrate Father's Day, while Ikpeazu is the executive governor of Abia State.

Ikwechegh, a former Chairman of Aba North Local Government Council, has always been in the news for good deeds.

He has on so many occasion, stormed orphanage homes to identify with babies.

Hinting that he lost his parents at 11, he vowed never to forsake them, adding that little children deserves to be loved.

Igbere TV had reported that Ikwechegh on Sunday donated huge amount of money, bags of rice, cartoons of Noddles, toilet tissues, soaps, and assorted goodies to motherless babies.

Scores of Abia children are currently enrolled under his Alex Ikwechegh Foundation Scholarship Scheme, and many more are expected to be enrolled in September.

http://igberetvnews.com/781134/3-strange-looking-men-light-up-aba-with-gov-ikpeazu-alex-ikwechegh-photos/

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The Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted indirect primaries method for conduct of its primaries for the 2019 Kogi State Governorship election, Igbere TV can report.

Igbere TV reports that the APC primaries is billed to hold in August, while the gubernatorial election is fixed for 16 November, 2019, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress is seeking reelection for a second term, a move some aggrieved leaders of the party have, however, vowed to oppose.

On the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Dino Melaye had declared interest to run for the Kogi exalted office, vowing to stop Bello’s reelection.

Though there are insinuations that the APC may deny Governor Bello the party's ticket, the APC leadership is however yet to issue any official statement on its stand.

The leadership of the Kogi APC adopted the indirect primaries method at the ongoing stakeholders meeting at the party’s secretariat in Lokoja, being monitored by our correspondent.

Our correspondent reports that the resolution followed a motion moved by the Speaker of the Kogi Assembly, Hon Matthew Kolawole and seconded by the former Speaker, Hon Abdullahi Bello.

More to come...

http://igberetvnews.com/778246/breaking-kogi-guber-poll-apc-reveals-primaries-method/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port-Harcourt’s Zonal Office has commenced investigations of ten (10) suspected oil thieves alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering, Igbere TV reports.

The suspects are Dickson Willaim N. Nettey, Nwachukwu Chinedu, Edikan. J. Frank, Chigozie Chijoka, Tuma Solomon, Amos Peter, Ikechukwu Cletus, Benebo Osebiebaramama, Umanankwe Chales and Emmanuel Monday.

Igbere TV learnt that the suspects were handed over to the EFCC by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Bonny, Rivers State on Thursday, June 13, 2014 alongside a Vessel: MV CHIEBUBE.

According to the Naval Handing Over Officer, Navy Captian K. O Oguntuga, the suspects were arrested on May 23, 2019 along Onne Channel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He also said that the Vessel conveying the suspects was laden with over 800 metric tons of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO.

Senior Detective Inspector Bala Mohammed who received the suspects and Vessel on behalf of the EFCC, assured the Navy of diligent investigation and possible prosecution of the suspects.

http://igberetvnews.com/778222/just-in-efcc-quizzes-suspected-oil-thieves-photos/

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced the appointment of Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chief of Staff (CoS), Igbere TV reports.

This comes weeks after his inauguration in office, May 29.

While Mr. Olatokunbo Joseph Talabi was announced as Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu was named Chief of Staff.

In a statement personally issued by the governor and sent to Igbere TV on Saturday, he said the appointment is with immediate effect.

Full Statement,

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Olatokunbo Joseph Talabi and Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu as the Secretary to the Ogun State Government and my Chief of Staff respectively.

The new SSG comes on board with a rich private sector background as a business development professional, banker and entrepreneur. He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He also trained at the Citibank School of Banking, Long Island, New York.

Mr Talabi has over 30 years management experience. He is also a boardroom guru, chairing 6 (six) corporate bodies and serving on the board of 7 (seven) other institutions, including those of Bitflux Communications, Olabisi Onabanjo University Development Foundation, ATCO Limited, Fate Foundation and the City of Knowledge Academy. He's an affiliate of several professional associations, among which are National Association of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (NASME), Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) and the Entrepreneurship Development Centre of the Lagos Business School.

Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, the new Chief of Staff is an award winning information and communications expert and accomplished administrator. He has previously served in the cabinet of my predecessor as deputy (and later acting) Chief of Staff between 2011 and 2014.

He holds a second class (upper) degree in Computer Science of the University of Lagos; from where he also got two masters degrees - an MBA in 2003 and MSc in Computer Science in 2012.

Alhaji Salisu has diverse and extensive knowledge of the corporate world, public service and not-for-profit organisations.

I am optimistic that the rich pedigree of the duo and their track record of excellence, commitment and versatility will help in my mission to institutionalise good governance, banish poverty and give dividends of democracy to the citizens and residents of Ogun state.

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The Cross River State Police Command on Saturday said it has arrested one Mr. Hossana Okoi, Senior Pastor of Gate of Testimony Church, for allegedly raping a lady and threatening to kill her if she tells anyone, Igbere TV reports.

The police also said it arrested a 400-level student of Medicine and Surgery, University of Calabar, Nnamdi Kingsley Ikezue, for allegedly being in possession of arms and military uniform.

It said the student confessed to being a member of a secret cult.

Igbere TV learnt the student told police that the locally-made pistol found on him was for protection.

Our correspondent reports that Okoi and Ikezue were among 25 suspects paraded by police for various crimes in Cross River state capital.

The State Commissioner of Police, Austen Agbonlahor said Okoi, who claimed that his church was located in Sierra Leone, was arrested after a lady reported that a pastor, who was supposed to pray for her, had raped and threatened her with a gun not to divulge the incident to anyone.

But Okoi denied any wrong doing, saying that he only took the lady to a wedding and later to a drinking joint.

He said the lady was only framing him up, insisting that he didn't take her anywhere aside the joint.

On his part, Ikezue who claimed to be a student of Military College, Zaria before coming to UNICAL, said he was a cultist and only using the locally-made pistol to protect himself.

The police commissioner appealed to parents to monitor their wards, stressing that the police would do everything to rid the society of criminals.

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Senate President, DSP, 17 Senators, 15 Ambassadors Storm Orji Kalu's Residence (Photos)

Over 17 Senators including Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and 15 Ambassadors on Thursday, stormed the Abuja residence of Senator Dr. Orji Kalu for a grand victory dinner.

Igbere TV reports that Kalu and 106 others were on Tuesday inaugurated as Senators of the Ninth National Assembly.

On the presiding offices positions, while Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe) was elected Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta) won the Deputy Senate President seat.

Delivering his welcome remark, Senator Kalu representing Abia North Senatorial District said the occasion was a victory celebration.

The event, which took place at Uzor-Kalu’s residence in Abuja, was also attended by some senators, members of the diplomatic corps, among others.

They include Senator Bassey Albert, Senator Oseni Yakubu, Senator Sandy Onor, Senator Chris Adhihije, Senator Uche Ekwunife, Senator Gabriel Suswam, Senator Jubrin Barau, Senator Robert Boroface, Senator Solomon Olamilekan (Yayi), Senator Stella Odua, Senator I.D. Gyang, Senator Halliru Jika, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Senator Abba Moro, amongst others

Members of the diplomatic corps included; High Commissioner of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Republic Francaise (France), South African (Acting) High Commissioner, High Commissioner to Ghana, Deputy Head of Commission German Embassy, Ambassador of Brazil, Ambaasor of Senegal, Embajada de Espana (Ambassador of Spain), Political Counsellor British High Commission Abuja, Deputy High Commissioner British High Commission, Commissioner Government of Canada High Commission, Ambassador Embassy of Belgium, Ambassador Czech Republic amongst others.

The former Abia governor urged all the lawmakers to see themselves as brothers by giving the necessary support that would help move Nigeria forward.

Kalu said, “We have the assemblage of men and women that know Nigeria very well.

“At the chamber, we are going to be voting on bipartisan basis to ensure a better life for Nigerians.”

According to him, “tonight is not a speech-making night.

“No motion is going to be moved here and no motion is going to be seconded here. All we are here for is to eat and drink.”

Sen. Ken Nnamani (APC, Enugu), who said the presiding officers of the 9th Senate were elected in a transparent manner, described the Senate as ”an assembly of elders.”

“Nigerians are looking forward to a different outcome this time around because of the way you were elected”, Nnamani, who congratulated Lawan and Omo-Agege, said the nation’s interest, rather than party’s interest, must prevail at all times at the assembly.

He urged the lawmakers to always ensure the quick passage of the budgets.

“If President Muhammadu Buhari succeeds, you have succeeded yourselves. Therefore, there is no more excuse,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of the diplomatic community, the Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Shimon Ben-Shoshan, called on the lawmakers to put aside party differences and work for Nigeria’s progress.

The senate president, who thanked Orji Kalu for organising the dinner, said: ”the Nigerian project is a project of the Nigerian people and not a political party’s project and everybody must ensure that it works.

“In the 9th Senate, we are going to work together and we will distribute functions across party lines.”

Lawan disclosed that the two-term governor of Abia, Orji Kalu was his roommate at the University of Maiduguri in 1980.

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Governor’s Aide Under Fire Over “Lazy Youths” Comment (Screenshots)

... Edo Youths, APC Members Call For His Sack

Mr Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has come under heavy criticism following his negative comments on Edo State Youths.

Igbere TV reports that Osagie had on Wednesday, referred to Edo Youths as “lazy” in a comment on social media.

He was reacting to a video in a WhatsApp group where a social media user had criticized the state government for leaving some bad roads unattended to.

The social media user had uploaded a video clip on the page, calling the attention of the group's participants to the bad state of a road in Benin City, which got worsen following a few minutes downpour.

But Osagie, instead of acknowledging the clip, went ahead and attacked the social media user.

He started by comparing Edo to Lagos, adding that Lagos boys would not post such clips of mere downpour like Edo ‘Lazy Youths’ does.

The comment of Osagie did not go down well with members of the group as majority of the group members reacted by calling for his sack.

The governor's media aide had to exit the group chat when the situation became unbearable. Despite leaving the group, the bashing continued till the following day with his foot soldiers unable to defend him.

Here are some reactions obtained exclusively by our correspondent....

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it has disbursed the sum of N30 billion to oil palm producers across the country, Igbere TV reports.

The CBN says the initiative is aimed at ensuring massive production of the oil palms in the country.

Igbere TV reports that Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders in the Oil Palm industry, in Abuja.

Emefiele also disclosed that the CBN had commenced investigations into the accounts of suspected palm oil smugglers, vowing to sanction culprits.

According to him, he was under a strict presidential directive that palm oil importation must stop and that his team at the CBN were determined to assist its producers to produce enough for local consumption and even export.

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Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday played host to H.E Aristobulo Izturia Almeida, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Venezuela.

Igbere TV reports that the Venezuela's Vice President was in Nigeria for a bilateral meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

He also participated in the June 12 Democracy Day activities at the Eagles Square, Abuja.

Our correspondent reports that with VP Almeida at Kalu's Abuja residence was Venezuela's Vice Minster for Foreign Affairs (Africa), Mr. Yuri Pimental and the country's Ambassador to Nigeria, David Nieves.

A former minister of the FCT, Barr. Chuka Odum also joined the reception.

Recall that Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, was recently in Venezuela on a peace making visit.

He was received by the country's President, Nicolas Maduro.

More details later...

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The Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and its presidential candidate, Mr. Albert Oworu on Thursday, June 13 asked the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to cancel the February 23 presidential election, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the February 23 election saw the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress as the winner of the contest, which is however, being challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The HDP in a petition sighted by Igbere TV on Thursday said the presidential poll was a “referendum” and not an election.

The party, therefore, urged the Tribunal to nullify the outcome of the exercise and order a fresh poll.

The HDP presidential candidate who polled a total of 1,663 votes in the election, insisted that the exercise was not conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act.

Igbere TV recalls that the HDP had similarly approached a Federal High Court to stop the inauguration of President Buhari for a second term. The case was, however, thrown out for lacking “merit.”

Meanwhile, Igbere TV had earlier reported that the Tribunal will today, Thursday, June 13 hear the application of the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar seeking access to the INEC Server.

INEC had declared Buhari and APC the winner of the February 23 election polling 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Abubakar, who polled 11,262,978 votes.

But Atiku and the PDP, in their petition filed on March 18 to challenge the outcome of the poll, contended that “from the data obtained from INEC’s server, the true, actual and correct results showed that we polled a total of 18,356,732 votes to defeat Buhari whom they said scored 16,741,430 votes.”

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The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Commission has insisted that its investigation into alleged financial misappropriation by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, would continue despite reports of reconciliation moves between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the monarch, Igbere TV reports.

In a statement made available to Igbere TV, the Commission’s Chairman, Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimin-Gado said the three fundamental issues raised by the commission include obstruction of its investigation which necessitated its reports to the government.

He expressed worry that after the issuance of the query to the Emir by the Government, many things happened which necessitated the stating of its position as an independent entity.

“Our position that the investigation was not commenced at the instance of the government but as a result of series of complaints by Kano Citizens, and that by virtue of section 8 of the State Public Complaints and anti Corruption law 2008 as amended the Commission shall not be subjected to the direction and control of any authority, that the Commission is not under the control or discretion of any authority or person.

“That our preliminary reports is only for the government to act administratively so that the Commission can continue to exercise its responsibilities without any interference and nothing more.

“That as far as the Commission is concerned this investigation is ongoing and the Commission will do everything legally possible to deliver its mandate with respect to the case.

“The Commission hopes that with what is happening, Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade would be allowed to flourish regardless of who is involved,” the statement read in part.

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The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed Thursday, June 13 for hearing of the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s application for access to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s electronic server.

Igbere TV reports that Abubakar and his party, PDP are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressives Congress at the February 23 presidential election.

INEC had declared Buhari and APC the winner of the February 23 election polling 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Abubakar, who polled 11,262,978 votes.

But Atiku and the PDP, in their petition filed on March 18 to challenge the outcome of the poll, contended that “from the data obtained from INEC’s server, the true, actual and correct results showed that we polled a total of 18,356,732 votes to defeat Buhari whom they said scored 16,741,430 votes.”

By calculation, Atiku and PDP claimed to have defeated Buhari by 1,615,302 votes.

However, in its reply filed on April 10 to counter the petition, INEC urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition, insisting that the petitioners’ claims were false.

It said, through its lead counsel, Yunus Usman (SAN), that it collated the results of the election manually and never transmitted them electronically.

It added that it kept no server where results could have been transmitted electronically and stored as alleged by the petitioners.

However, the petitioners, in their application filed on May 8, maintained that “INEC kept central servers in which information was recorded and stored in database packets relating to accreditation of voters and transmission of results from the presidential election”.

They sought to be permitted to inspect the said servers and the card readers used for the conduct of the poll, examine and analyse the information obtained from them.

They also prayed for the tribunal’s permission to be allowed to file a report of their inspection, examination and analysis of the content of the facilities.

The applicants filed 13 grounds to back their application and their claims in it.

Part of the grounds of the application acknowledged that INEC was constitutionally and statutorily vested with the responsibility to conduct and manage the presidential election and set up electronic data central servers.

Maintaining that INEC deployed the servers for the conduct of the February 23 poll, they said as part of the grounds of their application, “the results of the election were electronically transmitted to the 1st respondent’s Central Server”.

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An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crash-landed, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV learnt that the incident happened today, Wednesday, June 12 at the Katsina Airport, at about 3.30pm.

Reacting to the incident, the NAF’s Spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in a statement sent to Igbere TV said the helicopter crashed in the process of landing while returning from an anti-banditry combat mission in the Northwest.

He said the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had directed the constitution of a Board of Inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident.

Daramola, who said details of the cause of the incident were still scanty, however added that no life was lost to the crash.

“NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians,” he said.

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The Katsina State Police Command, on Wednesday said Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, the Village Head of Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina, has been abducted by unknown gunmen, Igbere TV reports.

Katsina is the hometown of Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, who has just been sworn in for a second term.

Igbere TV recalls that there has been similar cases of kidnapping in the president's state, particularly his hometown of Daura.

The force spokesman, DSP Gambo Isa, who confirmed the latest incident, told newsmen that the abduction took place on Tuesday.

He said that the victim was abducted on Tuesday afternoon while working on his farm at the outskirts of the village, near Rugu forest.

Isa said, ‘’Operation Puff Adder responded to the distress call, but since it was far inside near Rugu forest before they could reach, the hoodlums have already fled into the forest.

‘’We are following a lead that may assist us in rescuing him.

‘’The command is calling on communities in the affected areas to always form groups while going to their farms and inform security agents for security backup.

‘’We are reminding people of the state government’s directives on the suspension of farming activities around Rugu forest areas.

“Members of the communities are reminded to put the security of their lives first before embarking on any activity,’’ he said.

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Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has reacted to the exclusion of South East from presiding offices of the 9th National Assembly.

Igbere TV had reported that the inauguration of the 9th Assembly held on Tuesday, June 11, which saw the emergence of presiding officers in the two legislative chamber.

For the Senate, while Ahmad Lawan from Yobe (North) emerged as Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege from Delta (South) clinched on to the Deputy Senate President seat.

Similarly, for the House of Representatives, while Femi Gbajabiamila from Lagos (West) emerged as Speaker, Idris Wase from Plateau (North) clinched on to the Deputy Speaker seat.

This development saw the exclusion of the South East geopolitical zone from the distribution of key leadership positions in the 9th NASS.

Also, in the executive arm, while President Muhammadu Buhari is from Katsina (North), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is from Lagos (West).

For the judiciary arm, a Northerner, Justice Tanko Mohammed currently presides as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. A check on the list of Supreme Court Justices also showed that no Easterner currently presides as a Chief Judge.

Reacting, Benjamin Kalu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, described the development as a sad one.

He said it was sad that the South East pushed for key leadership positions in the 9th National Assembly but ended up not getting any.

Kalu, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Igbere TV moments after his inauguration in Abuja, however assured that negotiations are top gear to get other principal positions for the South East zone.

He called on the Igbo nation to participate in mainstream politics, in subsequent times, adding that alienating themselves from Nigerian politics will do no good but further harms.

Kalu said: “We are not also happy about it. We are not happy that we made efforts for us to occupy some key positions and couldn't get any. But there are other positions coming, we are lobbying to make sure that we get integrated into the mainstream politics in Nigeria.

“This development is also a wake up call to the Igbos not to alienate themselves (from politics), but to participate in what is happening in the Nigerian politics. It is not every time you go hand tie with the system, you go with the flow.

“If you are not well equipped to sustain the temple while going against the flow, why attempt?, because it needs a whole lot of force to go against the current and Igbos don't have it at the moment.

“Until we are together with one voice pursuing one particular goal, understanding that our strength lies in all of us coming together with one voice, with what we have to bring to the centre in diversity, that is only when we can move the Igbo nation forward.

“A situation whereby a “pull him down” syndrome exist, we cannot move forward.

“Where a man is aspiring for a higher position and because you don't just like his face, you want to pull him down, it will not take the community forward. But if we encourage one another, definitely, the strength of one another will be showcased more than the weaknesses.

“What the Igbos have thrived on over the years has been capitalizing and showcasing the weaknesses of their brothers, let us encourage others in every effort they make be it in business, politics or career development. Let us encourage one another to push from one level to another level.

“But there is hope, and we are keeping that hope alive that we are going to get to the place of our dreams. The journey just started.”

On his emergence and inauguration as a lawmaker, Kalu said, “I am not just a Rep member for Bende, I am for the whole nation and very soon we will announce our presence. That will gladden the heart of the people of Bende and the nation as well.”

Asked what his Constituency, Bende should expect in the next four years of his representation, the Bende Federal lawmaker said, “availability.”

“They should expect us to be available, for us to network with them, and be able to represent them very well.

“You know the key functions of the parliament — the legislative, representative and oversight functions — we are going to carry them out effectively.

“But the one that is so dear to my heart is the representative function because that is where people element is so well expressed: where you understand the needs of the people, carry it on your shoulder and bring it down to Abuja to fight for them. That is the one I am interested in.

“I am now concerned with the ecological needs of our people. Erosion is ravaging our place and the roads are being cut into two. We can't access our farms again. Most harvests execution is hard because there are no roads to come back home with the crops home. Somewhere in Nkpa you cannot carry the crops with a vehicle, you have to carry it on your head and swim through a river because there are no roads, erosion have destroyed them.

“But we are pushing, very soon you will start hearing my voice in the National Assembly. We have been preparing and we have prepared couple of bills that we want to propose, motions we are going to announce. We are not going there to sleep, we are going there to showcase both the strengths and weaknesses of Bende.

“Now is the time to serve the people of Bende, the people are waiting. They are hungry for swift delivery of quality service and we are geared up, we are energized. We are passionate about the service that we are going to render, not for self but because the people are in need of it so we have to give it to them. It is not about Benjamin, it is about all of us.

“This is a call to all Bende who have something to offer to come, let's make Bende better. It is not for me to do alone. I want us to join our strength, our wisdom to project our community from where it is to where it ought to be,” Benjamin Kalu added.

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