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APC will continue to dish out half baked propaganda to cover up their failure

Apc will continue to dish out half baked propaganda to cover up their massive failure before may 29th

The renewed attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region may in no way be nearing an end following the recent threat by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The group has restated its threat to carry on with the bombing of oil installations in the region until the Federal Government accedes to its demands.

NDA, a new militant group, had taken up arms against the government in what it claimed to be its own way of pressing for fair deal for the people of Niger Delta, especially in the allocation of oil blocs.

NDA is also demanding release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention for close to five months. The group said it wants the release of the IPOB leader as part of conditions for ceasation of hostility in the region.

Besides the conditions, the group has also issued a quit notice to former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and General Theophilus Danjuma, to vacate the Niger Delta area or face dire consequences.

The group recently gave a twoweek deadline to multi-national oil firms to vacate the region, reiterating its threat to cripple the nation’s economy.

The Niger Delta Avengers’ threat is coming against the backdrop of the claim by some former militant leaders who reportedly denied being part of the amnesty programme put in place by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua.

Sunday Sun gathered that some of the militant leaders are currently regrouping and spoiling for war against the Federal Government.

Notable among these emerging groups is a group known as the Concerned Militant Leaders (CML), which existence came to public consciousness shortly after the arrest, detention and the incarceration of the leader of the lndigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

CML’s solidarity with the detained IPOB leader was preceded by the call by Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) for his release. The Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) is led by Precious Iyoyo (aka General Playboy). The group had warned the Federal Government of the consequences of keeping Kanu in detention, describing it as provocative.

CML, through its spokesperson, who preferred to be addressed as General Ben, had earlier in January, given a 31- day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Kanu, and vowed to launch attacks on oil installations as well as Federal Government establishments.

The group had also warned that failure to release Kanu could force it to resort to the kidnapping of expatriates.

Sunday Sun gathered that CML’s operations transcend the Niger Delta region.

This same group, it was gathered, was alleged to be responsible for the attack on a merchant ship in February. The incident happened before the expiration of 31-day ultimatum given by the CML.

In a statement released online, General Ben admitted that his group carried out the operation, off Bakassi Peninsula on Nigerian waterways. He threatened

that his men would blow up the vessel and members of the crew onboard, adding that the attack was carried out, “to let the government know that the group does not make empty threats.”

Reacting to the group’s threat, the Federal Government had threatened to treat the group like common criminals and saboteurs. Not deterred by the threat, the group followed up with more attacks and blowing up of oil pipelines, as well as killings of security personnel.

Sunday Sun gathered that the warlords are enjoying the backing of some retired military officers who feel disgruntled over their premature retirement from service. But, the CML has severally denied this.

Reacting to the claim, General Ben said the group had been on the struggle for many years, adding that CML is moved by the realities in the country and not influenced by any individual because, according to him, the supposed backers could turn out to be saboteurs.

“Nobody is pushing us; we are the ones pushing ourselves because nobody is a blind man in this country. The injustice, the marginalization going on

in this country is very clear. There is so much hardship, poverty in this country and a few persons are controlling our commonwealth, while we are dying of hunger. How can we be happy in a situation like this?

“Even if we are being backed up, does it really matter? If millions of people are suffering and few individuals are acquiring wealth here and there, who is selfish? We are saying that Nigerian government is selfish and we must resist that.

“To us, the Federal Government has no case against Nnamdi Kanu. If they refuse to let him go, we will refuse to let them have peace. There is no law in Nigeria.

The laws are targeted at the poor, not the rich. Court would say release this person; government would refuse. So, there is no law because some individuals seem to be above law. There is high level of impunity in this country.

“That is why we have decided to leave this country to another where there would be rule of law. And that is Biafra. We strongly believe we would achieve it by the grace of God. We are undaunted. It is obvious. Nothing would make us back out from the struggle.

It is a vow. Look at the South-south region, the nation’s source of wealth for instance. What shows that we are part of the country? You use the money from this region to develop other areas and impoverish us,” he said.

General Ben said that CML is part of the NDA, stating that his group is in support of the two-week ultimatum issued by Niger Delta Avengers to the oil firms in the region. Similarly, the CML spokesman restated the group’s earlier order that Fulani herdsmen should leave the region.

On the attacks on oil facilities, General Ben gave kudos to the NDA warriors, describing the group’s activities as a welcome development to liberate the

Niger Delta region and their brothers in South-east. He warned that their next targets would be Exxonmobil and Frontier Oil firms.

“What can forestall the execution of this operation is for the authorities concerned to pay prompt attention to the issues that necessitated this agitation.

We want to cripple the economy of the country and to show the people ruling this country that, militancy now is not and will not be what they witnessed several years ago. We are reformed and have learnt from the past.”

On the likely consequences of the military/militants war already declared by the Defence Headquarters, the CML spokesperson said it was unfortunate that innocent people might be affected but he added that it was the price such people might have to pay.

Reacting to a recent statement, where another group of militants condemned the recent activities of NDA, the CML spokesperson described them as sellouts.

He said they were few individuals that had ‘dined with Federal Government’.

“We will not reply them; but we will surprise them beyond their imagination.

These persons know that they have nothing to say or do. The people countering us are those that have dined with Federal Government. We are not going to reply them. We are going to surprise them.
http://sunnewsonline.com/expect-more-attacks-on-oil-installations-militant-leader-gen-ben/

I thought the new sheriff wanted to crush dem

Idiotic dullard

Fashola the minster of darkness

If an ordinary minster can spend 13 million to travel to China alone who knows how much bubu has wasted in his ajala world tourism

I created a this thread two hours ago and somebody moved it to business section

https://www.nairaland.com/3103520/nigeria-devalues-naira-Sahara-reporters

The minster of darkness must explain when power generation became rocket science

After months of insisting that he had no plans to devalue the naira, President Muhammadu Buhari has caved to pressure to change course; SaharaReporters has learned from an exclusive briefing by a few top aides of the president.

After months of insisting that he had no plans to devalue the naira, President Muhammadu Buhari has caved to pressure to change course; SaharaReporters has learned from an exclusive briefing by a few top aides of the president.

A day after the Buhari administration increased the price of the pump price of fuel by 67%, from N86.5 to N145 a liter, our sources disclosed that Mr. Buhari has also agreed to demands by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that he significantly devalues the Nigerian currency. Our sources indicated that the naira would be pegged at N290 to one dollar. The current official rate is about N200 to a dollar.

Our sources said Mr. Buhari and his economic team took the decision to accept the IMF’s terms for funds that the Nigerian government wants to access to bridge a critical shortfall in revenue occasioned by a drastic decline in oil revenues. An administration insider told SaharaReporters that Nigeria could receive as much as $3 billion in credit facilities from the IMF.

“The truth is that Nigeria cannot operate without sourcing credit from the IMF,” said one of our sources, an economic adviser to Mr. Buhari, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “And the IMF was adamant that we must devalue before they can discuss extending credit to us,” he added.


Curiously, administration officials took the decision to devalue the naira without the input of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, another source revealed. An official of the CBN confirmed to Saharareporters that bank executives were kept in the dark about the discussions that led to the Buhari administration’s decision to devalue the naira. “Some of us here [the CBN] are not opposed to devaluation, given our country’s present circumstances,” the source said, adding that it was the CBN’s function to pilot Nigeria’s monetary policies.

One of our sources pointed to the fact that the naira has been weakened in the parallel market, where it now sells at N360 per dollar. “The government cannot continue to operate under the illusion that the naira is stronger than it is. The only problem is that we did not start early enough to admit to Nigerians how bad the financial outlook was,” the source added.

The Nigerian economy has been pummeled by falling oil earnings that have led to a near collapse of the economy. The IMF had long indicated its readiness to support Nigeria’s economy with credit liquidity but insisted on Nigeria devaluing its currency. President Buhari had insisted on numerous occasions, before and after his election, that he would never devalue the naira.

It is unclear how Mr. Buhari and members of his economic team plan to justify the about-turn on devaluation and other policy somersaults. After initially vowing to reduce the price of fuel, the government yesterday announced a significant hike in fuel price. The administration also set to announce a 10% increase in value-added tax (VAT), another indication that the Buhari government was embracing the kind of liberalization pushed by the IMF.

To compound dwindling oil prices, militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta region have crippled oil exports substantially after bombing oil pipelines and issuing threats to oil companies to leave the region.

Last week, several oil companies evacuated essential staff from the region’s offshore platform leading to a reduction in daily oil outputs from 2.2 million barrels a day to 1.3 million barrels a day.


http://saharareporters.com/2016/05/13/buhari-bows-imf-pressure-devalue-naira-290-dollar

This govt is a very big fraud

What a fvcking hypocrite

The posters above me don't understand. The judge said it will run concurrently therefore he will spend only 7 months being the highest sentence

We must occupy Nigeria

Pls when will #OccupyNigeria daily rooster come out

Keneking:
Sai Buhari

Your zombiesm has no cure

And you decided to make yourself extremely richer by eating kwara money and looting your bank to death

I hope Dino the pig knows that his God saraki was named in Panama paper

Dickson should shut up and pay the workers salaries

First achievement of bubu signing of the controversial budget

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday ‎hailed the signing of Nigeria’s 2016 Appropriation Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The party’s national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, in a statement issued on Friday on behalf of the APC also commended the Senate and House of Representatives for its successful consideration and passage of the 2016 National Budget.
“The APC calls on Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure effective and speedy implementation of the 2016 Appropriation Act so that the objectives of the unprecedented N6.06 trillion 2016 National ‘Budget of Change’ will be realised. Commendably, 30 per cent of the 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects,” Mr. Odigie-Oyegun.
The party also commended Nigerians for their patience and understanding during the consideration, passage and eventual presidential assent to the 2016 Appropriation Act, stating that the 2016 budget caters for many of the promises made to the Nigerian electorate by the party.
“The APC assures Nigerians that the 2016 budget caters for many of the promises made to the Nigerian electorate by the party in the course of the 2015 presidential campaign. This includes the safety net created to cater for the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians amongst other pro-people developmental policies.
“Already, the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has announced that the implementation of the 2016 budget will focus on 34 key programmes grouped under four thematic areas – security/policy governance, diversification of economy, succour for vulnerable Nigerians, and reflating the economy through investments.
“The APC hereby calls on all stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to support and ensure the success of the laudable programmes contained in the 2016 National budget as they will positively affect every facet of Nigeria’s socio-economic life,” the statement read.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/203001-apc-hails-signing-2016-%e2%80%8ebudget.html

This is a strong Governor not the praying and fasting one

Now that it has been signed there is no more excuse for failure

Expect blaming GEJ

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it's not about aba boys taking care of themselves... it's about the millions of industrious and hardworking ibos in the north.

So we should sit down and watch them run around killing p3

Ontarget:
And the Igbos at the North?

Should take care of themselves

fowowe411:
Aba boys can take care of themselves? seriously? it is high time we stopped promoting tribal wars. All Nigerians are not happy with the recent activities of the fulanis lately but i don't think we should compound it the more. Will the slaughter aba boys also take care of the Igbo traders in Sokoto, Kano and others? please let's look n beyond our own personal safety because if it should degenerate to something else...hhhmmmm!

Mr man face front as if the Hausa are not in d East

fowowe411:
Aba boys can take care of themselves? seriously? it is high time we stopped promoting tribal wars. All Nigerians are not happy with the recent activities of the fulanis lately but i don't think we should compound it the more. Will the slaughter aba boys also take care of the Igbo traders in Sokoto, Kano and others? please let's look n beyond our own personal safety because if it should degenerate to something else...hhhmmmm!

Mr man face front

Beremx:
I fear for a reprisal. I pray it doesn't happen.

God have mercy!

Aba boys can take care of themselves

Fashola is so useless that you can climb electric pole and not get electrocuted

Oga no one give a fvck about u

And fizznation and omenka said the murderers are not Fulani herdsmen

Arrant Nonsense