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Jackson Ude may be popularly known as the former communications director for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, but his rise to the limelight started in close media circles as the King of “Smear Campaign”. Using his blog http://pointblanknews.com/, Jackson Ude, gained his reputation on the backs of innocent political individuals using blackmail, lies and false publications. He is also available for the right price to those who wish to use his services to sponsor false or biased content as was the case between he and the Orji Uzor Kalu family. He has currently enlisted VP Yemi Osinbajo as his current victim for ulterior motives, but he did not start today.

Back in 2009, he connived with one Mr. Steven Chunuwa-Ogwu, a police officer, to blackmail the wife of Sam Amuka the CEO of Vanguard Newspaper, Mrs Oyin Amuka in which they collected N4 million naira to squash a fabricated case. Mr. Steven, unhappy with how the N4 million should be shared, blew open the operation to Mr. Amuka while demanding his “own share”. They were later arrested and persecuted. Despite such development, Jackson still attempted to dupe Ngozi Okonjo Iweala after fabricating lies of her ownership of a billion-naira mansion in Abuja. He was abruptly sued by Mrs. Iweala, of which he then fled the country to USA. Currently, he is targeting the VP from abroad with false allegations hoping for cheap political attention. He neither works in the presidential villa nor was he at Imo state with Governor Ihedioha and the VP Yemi Osinbajo therefore his claim is a baseless lie. His desperate desire for political clout through lies and blackmail may only land him behind bars.

The PDP operative's lexicon of lies and the unsuspecting Nigerians*

When a former Director of Communications to an ex-president goes about deliberately fabricating tales which have zero factual basis, one can only wonder at the professional character of such an individual.

The antecedents of this fellow also will never do his credibility any justice, as he is fond of distorting facts on social media, when he actually ever mentions anything remotely close to the facts.

His pointblanknews.com blog is a well-known blackmailing tool in journalism circles with cases dating as far back as 2011, so this is not a recent development. One notable incident was when they tried to blackmail the wife of Sam Amuka, the publisher of Vanguard newspapers. Money actually exchanged hands and his accomplice , one Chinua-Ogwu, a dismissed police officer was later detained as investigations unfolded. Mrs Oyindamola Sam Amuka would later testify in court how they collected 4 million naira from her in order to quash a fabricated case. All this took place at State CID Panti, Lagos with the connivance of dubious police officers who were later dismissed or at large.

The same Chinua-Ogwu was also the pick-up guy when Jackson tried to dupe Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala after threatening to publish fake news about her ownership of a billion naira mansion in Abuja. Strangely enough he found his way into Jonathan’s government. That is a story for another day.

Jackson lives in faraway New York, but he continues to posture on Twitter like he is an appointed official inside Aso Villa. Believe him at your own peril. He cannot claim to be privy to any conversation during the VP’s visit, so how does he begin to ‘authoritatively’ sell us this bunch of hogwash?

The Supreme Court judgment was unanimous and the law has concluded on the matter. Peddling hearsay on Twitter will not get this brother anywhere near the corridors of power, to which he so desperately yearns to return. Anybody that has his contact should advise him to get a real job.

IBB should talk about tackling the insecurity issues in Niger State before talking about Amotekun.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIA OPEN TO MORE INVESTMENTS FROM FOREIGN COMPANIES – OSINBAJO

*Nigerian Law students commend Buhari’s administration on transparency, praise VP’s leadership style of “bringing govt to the people”


Nigeria is open to more investment from foreign companies, including from Turkey, in the areas of construction, manufacturing, technology and other sectors, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a Turkish business delegation led by Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Ruhsar Pekcan.

With Nigeria and Turkey having existing bilateral relations for decades and maintained close cooperation in international organizations, the Vice President noted that he looks forward to greater cooperation between the two countries exploring other areas to deepen economic ties.

According to the VP, “I think also that more opportunities will come for further interactions with Turkey, especially in the light of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement we just signed. I believe very strongly that this is an opportunity also for Turkey to participate fully in the African economies, in particular, Nigeria’s economy. As you are well aware, several Turkish companies are already operating in Nigeria, in construction, manufacturing and other areas.”

The Vice President added that the Federal Government is looking forward to more foreign investment in Nigeria in different sectors.

In her remarks, the Turkish Minister of Trade said the Turkish government is looking forward to improving the bilateral trade volume between Nigeria and Turkey and deepening economic ties. She noted that there are several Turkish companies already in Nigeria and Turkish investors willing to invest in different sectors in the country.

Pekcan also thanked the Nigerian government for its continued support in tackling the global threat of terrorism.


Senior government officials at the meeting include the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Niyi Adebayo; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada; and the Executive Director/ CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Segun Awolowo.

Earlier, the Vice President had received a delegation from the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), the umbrella body of all law students in the country.

During the meeting, Prof. Osinbajo stated that young Nigerians play very important roles in building the Nigerian enterprise and urged them to embrace opportunities to make those contributions.

Describing the Association’s innovative campaign, LAWSAN Goes to School, as laudable, the VP said he was impressed by the quality, scope of work and thoughtfulness behind initiatives being driven by the association. LAWSAN Goes to School is an outreach for creating awareness among Secondary School students on certain important aspects of the Law in society.

The VP said, “You are concerned with not just law students, but students in secondary schools, that is really commendable. We need more instructions in our primary and secondary schools on civic responsibilities which is very important. Young people need to understand the part that they have to play in the whole Nigerian enterprise. More volunteers on the ground will be needed. Perhaps using more existing resources like members of N-Power programmes who are graduates of Nigerian universities.”

In his remarks, the President of the Law Students Body, Mr. Emmanuel Nwobodo, said the campaign is part of the association’s drive to give back to society.

“We strongly believe in corporate social responsibility because it is vital in achieving the kind of future we want to build for ourselves and Nigeria,” Nwobodo said.

He praised the Buhari administration for its transparency and the VP for his exemplary leadership style and “bringing the Federal Government down to the people,” stating that “an average Nigerian is aware of how much you have brought the Federal Government to the grassroots.”

Speaking further, Nwobodo said, “As your administration speaks in respect to transparency, we have been accountable to our own people by organizing the Peoples’ Congress wherein we give account of what we have been doing at the apex body to law students because we believe that to succeed, integrity and conscience must form the government pack of our nation and leadership and we have learnt so far from the precedence you have laid over time in leadership.”

He said during a recent campaign by the Association in the South East, “Students were also taught their rights, limitations to the rights as well as their responsibilities as citizens of Nigeria.


Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
14th January, 2020

WHY BUHARI PRESIDENCY IS DEVELOPING GAME-CHANGING INFRASTRUCTURE, BY OSINBAJO
*FG supporting States in tackling poverty, providing access to health, education

*VP commissions notable projects in Kano


The Federal Government will continue to implement game-changing infrastructure projects around the country to connect the nation’s economic zones and drive economic development, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.


The Vice President further noted that most of the signature projects of the administration, including the Lagos-Kano Rail, Mambilla Hydro Plant, Second Niger Bridge, amongst others, would be completed during the second term of the Buhari administration.


Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Kano State on Monday during a one-day working visit to the State to commission some notable infrastructural projects by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration.


Speaking at an interactive session with leaders and stakeholders at the State Government House, Vice President noted that "one of our signature projects is the Lagos-Kano rail, which has gone now as far as Abeokuta, and we are hoping that we will be able to complete the Lagos-Kano rail in the shortest possible time.


“We expect that the infrastructure projects of the Federal Government, including the Mambilla Hydropower plant, the Second Niger Bridge and several others will be completed in our second term. We hope we are able to complete as many as possible before the end of our term.”


Speaking further on the position of the Federal Government in providing the necessary infrastructure to drive economic development, Prof. Osinbajo said infrastructure was central to the agenda of the Buhari administration in all sectors.


“There is no question at all that for President Muhammadu Buhari, infrastructure is key. Infrastructure is key to anything that we intend to do. It is key to resolving most of the pending issues that confront our country, especially the economic issues.


“We need to be able to connect the economic zones of Nigeria. We need to be able to connect the South, the South-South, the South-East, the South-West to the North. All the zones of this country have to be connected in order to realise the economic objectives that we set for ourselves.”


“In a few years, as a matter of fact, in two budget circles, we invested about N2.7 trillion on capital alone, which is the highest in the history of the country despite the fact that we are earning almost 60% less than previous governments.”


Prof. Osinbajo also said addressing poverty problems in the country remains one of the major issues adding that the Federal Government under President Buhari is focused and committed to reversing the situation significantly.


Referring to Governor Ganduje who had spoken earlier on the same subject, the VP observed that “poverty, as the governor pointed out, remains one of the major issues that confront our people. And the President again on June 12, made the declaration that it is the intention of our government to take 10 million people out of poverty every year till the next decade, that is taking 100 million people in ten years, out of poverty.


“Now, that may sound ambitious but I must say to you that we are extremely committed towards achieving it and we are extremely focused. This explains why it is that we launched the Social Investment Programmes.


“Any country of our size that does not have a social investment programme or establish a social safety net for its people will be acting irresponsibly. That is the reason why we launched the programme.”


While commending the Kano State government for taking the lead in providing game-changing infrastructural projects and the enabling environment necessary for the economic development of the State, especially in health, education and other sectors, the Vice President assured Governor Ganduje of the Federal Government’s continuous support for states that are complementing national efforts at tackling poverty, providing access to education and health, amongst others.


At the ground-breaking foundation laying ceremony for the world class Cancer Treatment Centre at the Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Prof. Osinbajo commended the state government for taking the lead in aligning to the national cancer control plan of the Federal Government.



In his remark, Governor Ganduje thanked the Vice President for the honour of visiting the State to commission the projects and announced the establishment of the special fund to cater for the needs of indigent patients desirous of treatment at the cancer treatment centre, when completed.


Projects commissioned by the Vice President in the State include the Aminu Dantata flyover of over 2km, at the Murtala Muhammad Way, and the Tijjani Hashim Galadima Kano underpass in Kofar Ruwa.


Prof. Osinbajo also laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Sheikh Qariballah Nasuru Kabara flyover in Shahuci.


While in Kano, the VP visited the National Monuments and Museum in Kano with selected school children from the State, where he and the children were conducted round the monument which used to be the palace of the Emir of Kano.

When it comes to infrastructure, give it to Ganduje.

kiddkash:
da errand boy is in town

It pays to have a good upbringing

SLAP44:
Who allowed him sneak out?

We don't know who allowed your sick dad out?
If you ask me, na who I go ask

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, is set for commissioning and foundation laying of projects in the Kano States as he pays an official visit to the state today. #OsinbajoInkano.

God truly Blessed us with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who possesses all 10

1 Kindness
2 Intelligence
3 Integrity
4 Compassion
5 Empathy
6 Honesty
7 Humility
8 Strength
9 Courage
10 Loyalty

by Yusuf Abdulrasaq

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, is the first Nigerian Vice-President that is widely accepted across all geopolitical zones of Nigeria, not minding his ethnicity or his religion. Following the events that had the VP as a guest, the smile on the people knows no bound. The women, youths and the children are always glad to have him around, chanting the President's name as a sign of their perception of his loyalty to his boss and struggling for handshakes.

One of the love that bound the masses, the school children, market women and some of the poorest family is "Osinbajo", walking from school to school, market to market, home to home and even paying surprise visits to small scale business owners. I believe it is safe to call the Prof. "the People's Vice - President", owing to the fact that the vice - presidents I knew would rather prefer to go to the elites companies, established investments to lobby for contracts and travel to meet the who-is-who across the world.

Although the Vice - President is not lobbying for Nigeria's top political seat, yet he is one of the most qualified.

Yes, the Northerners love for Buhari's Deputy is real and I have being following up with many political related analysis, while some are real, few others are just fake narratives, not taking cognizance of facts and documentation of the majority and the dignitaries perception about the former University Teacher.

In retrospect, one could wonder if the learned silk has seven lives, giving in more energy, never relenting or tired to do more service to the nation. Even when it seems like a busy day, Osinbajo still defies protocol to attend functions in the far Northern states of Nigeria. So what more could we say of the maestro?

The verified facts remains that, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN has taken the Northern Geopolitical zone of Nigeria as his second home, having traversed to all nooks and crannies of the states. Pastor is never scared whenever he visits, knowing that he has performed and he is still performing at his best irrespective of the region or religion, making him the most hardworking and unsentimental vice-president the black most populous nation ever had.

It is a known fact that the northerners do invest massively in Agriculture, and other businesses. The Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo led Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council is already counting its gains, for both local and foreign based investors. In lieu of this, the north is a great beneficiary and couldn't hide their gratitude as their businesses keeps booming.

Despite the fear of the dying insurgency in the north, Osinbajo have visited villages, markets, functions (both public and private) as keynote speaker and also commissioning of projects. These and many more qualities made him more acceptable and in the chess of political bargains.

In the build up of the 2019 electioneering process, the VP escaped an helicopter crash in Kogi, the outpour of the public sympathy showed that Osinbajo is not just love by God, he is also admired by men both in the north and across the nation.

Indeed, the northerners appreciates loyalty and do acknowledge the best brains, that is "Why the northerners love Buhari's Deputy, Osinbajo", devoid of the political calculations by some minorities who are mere jobbers.

Flying Eagles captain Under 20 world Cup 2005 Isaac Promise is being laid to rest today,no representative of NFF is there. His Spanish club even honoured him but not his fatherland Nigerian He was captain U17 2003 Finland and Netherland 2005 and Beijing Olympics 2008

Way to go!
Gradually, Nigeria is moving in the right direction.
God bless PMB/PYO

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is committed to the betterment of Nigeria from the grassroot.
The student union group made the statement on Tuesday when it paid the Vice President a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

NANS praised the Vice President for his commitment to a better Nigeria and for his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Led by its Global President, Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan, the delegation of Nigerian Students and stakeholders proposed that the Federal Government establishes a programme that will benefit Nigerian students.

Comrade Akpan extolled the Vice President for his exemplary leadership quality, patriotism, loyalty and dedication to the betterment of Nigerians at the grassroot level through the National Social Investment Programme.

He then proposed that for the benefit of Nigerian students, the Nigerian Students Entreprenuership Programme be established to raise business capital for students who want to venture into business and other vocation.

In response, Prof Osinbajo thanked the delegation for the visit and commended the initiative of the Global President while promising further collaboration between the office of the Vice President and NANS.


https://www.chronicle.ng/2020/01/osinbajo-wants-better-nigeria-nans/

Ndibunna:
Opeyemi doing her thing on lagos-Ibadan news.


Where is the unaccounted 90bn linked to osibanjo's office that disappeared within a week.

Only thieves like thieves and one criminals enforces criminals,

The same audio 90bn that only exists in the mind of lunatics?

Osinbajo in 2020 brings Joy
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Love
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Favor
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Riches
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Miracles
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Success
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Blessing
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Greatness

Eniola Opeyemi, Lagos.

Some narrators have over the past few weeks taken the political calculation of some minorities over the majority in the Northern part of the country. This may be connected to some cabals that have started their political calculation even when President Muhammadu is yet to spend a year of his second term as the Democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.



I read through a piece titled: "Why is the north is afraid of Osinbajo?", surprisingly, it is nothing but a fake narrative, not taking cognizance of facts and documentation of the majority and the dignitaries perception about the former university teacher.



I will definitely not add words to what the former have said in that article, because the piece doesn't have any rudiment for assessment, rather I will state some facts which could be reconfirmed.



Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN has taken the Northern Geopolitical zone of Nigeria as his second home having traversed to all nooks and crannies of the states. Pastor is never scared whenever he visits, knowing that he has performed and still performing at his best irrespective of the region or religion, making him the most hardworking and unsentimental vice-president the black most populous nation ever had.



It is a known fact that the northerners do invest massively in Agriculture, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo led Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, is already counting its gains, for both local and foreign based investors. in lieu of this, the north is a great beneficiary and couldn't hide their gratitude as their businesses keeps booming.



Despite the fear of the dying insurgency in the north, Osinbajo have visited villages, markets, functions (both public and private) as keynote speaker and also commissioning of projects. These and many more qualities made him more acceptable and in the chess of political bargains.



In the build up of the 2019 electioneering process, the VP escaped an helicopter crash in Kogi, the outpour of the public sympathy showed that Osinbajo is not just love by God, he is also admired by men both in the north and across the nation.



Indeed, the northerners appreciates loyalty and do acknowledge the best brains, that is "Why the northerners love Buhari's Deputy, Osinbajo", devoid of the political calculations by some minorities who are mere jobbers.



Eniola Opeyemi writes.

Kerosene wins again
Congratulations Abians for selling your generation for 2 litres of Kero

Yemi Osinbajo will go down in history as a man with a record of a few ‘FIRSTS’. He is the first ordained Pastor to ever become Vice President The first ordained Pastor to ever become an Acting President. He is also the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria. a Professor of Law to occupy these two positions. Nigerians may not know this; Osinbajo is today, in Nigerias political chess game, the most barraged and bruised person in the hands of familiar and unfamiliar folks who have their eyes on Nigeria’s presidency. These folks have forgotten that ALL POWERS BELONG TO GOD. His word cannot be broken! I am standing strong and firm for this Man of God in prayers that God will keep him.

Osinbajo in 2020 brings Joy
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Love
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Favor
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Riches
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Miracles
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Success
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Blessing
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Greatness

amuwo1980:
Eh pain am, truth hurts

Yes, e pain me say at your age, your still talk like a toddler

amuwo1980:
Crap, nobody is afraid of him, he is just a mere commissioner and a peeping tom in the scheme of things

Say something intelligent if you can

The Vice President has been silent in recent time , with the limited obligations given to him, he has become redundant and his expertise wasted just because of ethnic and political arrangement, it is an open secret that the Northern cabal which is the most powerful cabal in the presidency does not particularly like the vice president, the removal of their beloved son from the DSS was one of the many perceived sins he committed and his presidential wings has been clipped , the president not handing over power to the Vice President when he goes for his trips are clear indication that president does not key into the Vice President’s vision .
While many have seen the president and his cabals as betrayals, stating the fact the only reason people reelected buhari was because of the trust and landmark Osinbajo was able establish during his first tenure, Osinbajo was the only shinning light in the administration, even the president was a flop , he failed in specific areas where people voted him into office to tackle, but Osinbajo was always there to clean up the mess and make everything look good, he handled the country efficiently in the brief stint while he was bestowed with the presidential power , but the northern cabals think otherwise and deemed him too arrogant because he sacked a man who mismanaged the power given to him.


Back to my question why is the north afraid of Osinbajo?, there is a deep conspiracy theory that the northerners are planning to produce the next President, even though the agreement between President Buhari and the Southwest APC is that the highest office would be moved to the south , and osinbajo poses great danger for their plans , they know he enjoys the goodwill of the masses, and if he decides to contest for the office of the president, he would likely carry the day , so in order for him not to be too powerful, they made sure he was less influential and disconnected him from task that would make him more popular.
While many have called for the Vice President to resign from his office , the vice president has patiently gone about the menial duties which he was given, he has showed class even all through the storm that the northern cabal has thrown towards him but the question how long can he endure this humiliation from the Northern Cabal?

poseidon12:
You are obviously one of those true enemies of Nigeria that Pastor Tunde Bakare is talking about. Supporting someone you definitely know is a rogue just because you share same ethnicity. Tinubu is a rogue and should not get close to the position of President. Osinbajo is an intelligent man that can probably do well for the country but can't seem to be man enough to take a stand; one day, he is for restructuring and State Police; the next day he is not for restructuring and State Police. Probably too scared to rock the boat.

You are obviously being economical with the truth.
No Nigeria leader, dead or alive have called for restructuring and work tirelessly more than Osinbajo.
What Osinbajo is always distancing himself from is the geographical restructuring which many accidental analyst ignorantly think is just restructuring.
Who is Osinbajo afraid of?
He is not afraid of anyone and will never be scared. He is a man of honour and integrity.
What some people want to see is conflict between Osinbajo and Buhari like we saw during Obj. That will only drag the country backward.

Don't stress yourselves,
Osinbajo is the man for the job.

GamalNasser:
Don't mind them and their audio rice ..ask them where the farms are and they run ..they don't know such rice growth will reflect in fertilizer market , bagco bag market , tractor market and insecticide market ...they think Nigerian are fools

You can't start seeing prices crashing overnight just because Nigeria is the largest producer of Rice in Africa. It takes time for that to happen. Go to the markets and see the number of Nigeria grown rice, you will be amazed. You can't sit in the comfort of your bed and type without facts.

GamalNasser:
Audio rice ..believe this useless lying govt at your own peril

Get well soon dear brother. Sense is far from you.

Kudos to Nairaland to pulling down that denigrating speech against the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

This is why Nairaland remains a nonpareil platform for healthy discourse.

Thank you Nairaland for promoting healthy conversation.

Nigeria has overtaken Egypt as the largest rice producer in Africa. Nigeria now produces 8 million tonnes out of the Africa average of 14.6 million tonnes of rice annually. Egypt used to produce 4.3 tonnes annually but suffered a decline of almost 40 percent in the last one year.
This is a clear evidence that the President Muhammadu Buhari's rice policy is moving in the right direction.

https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00066911.html

CharleyBright:
Lool.
This houseboy VP has been abandoned and thrown into dustbin. He can as well go and play even table soccer, the govt he trekked the streets for and help shared Trader money for - to help bring into power don't give a Fvck whatever he does with his houseboy life..

Who else is a houseboy if not the man that gave birth to an irresponsible thing called you.