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You apparently are up to mischief or are uninformed. the Attorney General of the Federation made his statement about Amotekun remaining Illegal before the commencement of the meeting with the SW governors and Prof Osinbajo, when questioned afterward, Malami declined to make a comment. Now that the Presidency has advised the AG of the various states to come up with legal backing for the security outfit let us calmly wait and see, rather than propagate fake news, Thank You

One glaring fact that everyone should be aware of is the full coverage of all regions by this administration, as against favoring certain regions at the expense of others, irrespective of the voting blocks during the elections themselves.

This administration is surely taking long strides to ensure that all regions reap the dividends of democracy

And my dear friend I still maintain that we wait for the next move by the states AGF at which point there would be a clear direction the organization is headed. plus there is always a trial period, laws can always be amended to suit the times so let's not be quick to pessimism. I do agree though that the aim is defeated if they were just a rubber-stamped understudy of the NPF

jimyjames:
Hey I didn't insult anyone here ,


My friend amotekun will be useless if they don't have what it takes the protect the south west region from Fulani herdsmen moving around with AK47 if they are just a vigilante group under the already poor corrupt Nigerian police then forget it, its just a waste of money

The need to always resort to insults must actually be a sign of a small intellect. The Operation Amotekun was never designed or intended to be an armed unit but rather a compliment of the existing security apparatus. There is no form of trickery going on anywhere, as soon as the different state legislative come up with their legal back up for amotekun as advised by Prof Osinbajo after their meeting last Thursday, We would know exactly where we stand

jimyjames:
I knew it from the start that little man osinbajo and tinubu will trick their kinsmen's and turn amotekun to a boyscott

Vice President Osinbajo has always been interested in ensuring that the lives of the citizenry is enriched. Well-done to Airtel for sustaining the program into its fifth year

President Buhari and Vice president Osinbajo have complied by the requirements of the law and declared their assets with the code of conduct bureau. Serap is within its right to have gone to court as well, so there's no need to sensationalize the matter and act as online jurist.

why do people always make it seem like there is a flip to get us to El Dorado, we are already on the path to prosperity with all the modern roads and rail infrastructure that this administration is putting up. As for the security challenges across the country, good thing Operation Amotekun is being speeded up now that Prof Osinbajo has wadded in to ensure an amicable solution for all parties. It won't all fall in place in a day but we all can't be pessimistic about the positive strides we are making

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday asserted that the Finance Act 2020 would stimulate the Nigerian economy and put the country on the path of geometric economic growth.

Osinbajo made the assertion at the Inspiration Conference 2020 of the Redeemer’s Men Fellowship (Lagos Regions) in Lagos. The conference had as its theme: “Galvanised for Geometric Growth”.


He said the bill, which was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan. 13, was aimed at shoring up revenue for all levels of government to meet up with their expenditure.

This, he said, was in addition to it supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the country.

“The challenges of growing the economy border on creating an environment favourable to businesses and low revenue generation,” Osinbajo said.

He said that the 2020 budget of N10.6 trillion has a deficit of N2.2 trillion, “so it is clear that we are running a fairly large deficit”.

“The sources of revenue are oil proceeds and taxes, and most states do not generate enough revenue to meet their financial expectations,” Osinbajo said.

He cited Adamawa, Benue and Ekiti as some of the states with very low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), too inadequate to cater for their expenditure.

The vice-president justified the increment of the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent, noting it to be very low when compared to other African countries.

“Ghana has 12.5 per cent; Cameroun has 19.25 per cent; Mexico with 16 per cent; South Africa at 15 per cent and Egypt at 14 per cent.

“To make things easier for the common man, we have exempted 16 classes of food items, tampons, sanitary towels, and tuition fees from nursery to tertiary.

“Also, before the Finance Act, many companies operating in the country without physical presence escaped taxation.

“Most digital companies made significant revenue from e-commerce, online advertising and the likes, but were not taxed.

“But now, once you have significant economic presence in Nigeria, but reside anywhere around the world, you are eligible to pay tax,” he said.

Osinbajo expressed confidence in the Nigerian economy, maintaining that the government would continue to provide the enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

He explained that in spite of the perceived low growth rate, the Nigerian economy was still relatively bigger when compared with other African economies.

“Rwanda has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $8.7 billion, while FCT, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Rivers and Delta have growth rates of $29.9billion, $14 billion, $90 billion, $14.2 billion and $11.2 billion respectively.

“Even Ghana is at $65.5 billion and is less than Lagos,” he said.

He stated that the potential of the Nigerian economy has been boosted by agriculture, manufacturing, creative industry, technology and ICT.


“Today, we produce an estimated 7.3 million metric tonnes of rice compared to 5 million metric tonnes in 2015.

“Today, people are using technology to attract investments in agriculture through crowd funding.

“There are incredible new ways of investing in agriculture in Nigeria, where companies are raising funds for farmers and farming, and such platforms should be invested on,” he said.

Osinbajo also called for more collaboration between the government and the private sector to bridge the infrastructural deficit.

“The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) and Dangote Group have already keyed into this, while 10 other companies have applied to execute 19 road projects of about 800km,” he said.

https://guardian.ng/news/finance-act-will-stimulate-nigerian-economy-osinbajo/

“Let me congratulate your government and you personally for your timely and statesmanly intervention on the previously raging matter of the creation of Amotekun as a local and support security appendage to assist the police in protecting the lives and properties of people in the Southwest of Nigeria,” he wrote on Facebook.

“The furore created and the national tension that ensued were unnecessary and preventable. But let’s thank God that Wisdom has prevailed at all levels and what needs to be done has been clearly ironed out amicably by all concerned.


“My worries, however, centre on the inevitable consequences of the decisions reached at your meeting with the southwest governors and the actions and reactions that will likely follow.

“I foresee in the next few weeks that various state chief executives and regions in the country will come up with their own security apparatuses for their own local environments.

“Fundamentally, nothing is wrong with this likely development. However, at this stage of our national development, we must align with modernity and civilisation.

“Instead of creating a motley web of mushroom, primitive, and unstandadized local security outfits nationwide, it will be better if we take the bull by the horn.

“The truth is that THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLICE. Running from this obvious fact is grand deception and a great disservice to our people.

“I am aware that the federal government is seriously considering the establishment of community policing. This project begs the issue.

“It is unitary and therefore, antithetical to the dictates of Federalism. When we have state police controlled by the state governments, thereafter the states can embark on community policing by themselves at their convenience and on their own varied terms.

“For someone or groups of people to sit in Abuja, design and operate a community policing agenda is unacceptable and unworkable.

“Your excellency Nigeria can only make progress if its leaders think less of today and always plan for years and years ahead, keeping away from primordial and primitive considerations and ever willing to divest themselves of powers and controls that will make the society freer and safer.

“Once again, I congratulate you for your achievements so far on this issue of safety of our people and I humbly enjoin you to build on it with courage for the sake of posterity. God bless you and God bless our United Nigeria.”

I would opine that if it was a case of a language barrier. there are more than enough capable indigenes who can fill the gap. if on the other hand, it is one of integration, then we might just have to wait on the legal framework to come out as the Attorney Generals of the states have been so advised by VP Osinbajo to sync them in line with the community policing agenda of the Federal Government.

Still yet some persons will be asking where's the VP.

Lydia696:
On January 27, 2017 the Acting President held a meeting with the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Ms Er-Tharin Cousin.

On February 1st, he presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, during which the Presidential Task Force on food security was mandated to reduce price of food items in the country.

Acting President Osinbajo on February 7, 2017, sent Justice Walter Onnoghen’s name to the Senate for confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria after controversially hanging as Acting Chief Justice for a while.

February 8, 2017, Professor Yemi Osinbajo chaired the FEC meeting and gave approval of 21 billion Naira for the construction of Ilorin -Omu Aran, Kabba road section; On February 15, he approved the award of 126 billion Naira road project spread across Kano, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kwara, Gombe, Enugu and Kaduna States to be constructed with immediate effect.

February 10 to 13, 2017, Professor Yemi Osinbajo visited Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital in continuation of his interactive engagement with the oil producing communities in the Niger-Delta region.

He then proceeded to Port-Hacourt, Rivers State to meet stake holders of the oil producing communities. During the meeting, he rolled out the frame work for the clean-up exercise of Ogoniland; this is in response to the report submitted by the United Nations Environmental Programme in 2011, warning about the deplorable condition of the community.

On February 16, 2017 Professor Osinbajo presided over the first National Economic Council meeting of the year and directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to review the foreign exchange policy.
The meeting also resolved that fresh $250 million be injected into the sovereign wealth fund (SWF). The CBN subsequently released about $500 million through the inter-bank market where the 23 banks bought $371 million.

On February 17, Professor Osinbajo signed seven bills into law. The bills were: Oaths (Amendment) Act 2017; Defence Space Administration Act 2017; Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Act 2017; and others.

Feb 23, 2017 the Vice President paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos as part of the 60 days action plan for business reform in the country.
The visit which took many airport workers by surprise went viral; during the visit, Professor Osinbajo inspected facilities and interacted with airport officials on the welfare of the workers and the travelers. In less than 24 hours after the visit, the Federal Government announced the sack of 10 directors of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Three new Directors and General Managers were also appointed for the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting Osinbajo chaired on February 22, 2017, approved 32 billion naira for the resuscitation and completion of 50 km dual carriage Kaduna eastern bypass highway, the council also approved $39.9 million for the construction of the Cameroon - Nigeria border-line bridge at Ikot – Efiem.

If this man can do this much (these are just a few) in 38 days, there’s no telling what heights Nigeria will climb if he’s given 4 full years.

The National Economic Council (NEC) has welcomed an urgent call from stakeholders to halt malnutrition and related issues in Nigeria.

The council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with membership drawn from Governors of the 36 states, the FCT Minister and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, took the decision yesterday after receiving a presentation on the problem of malnutrition in the country at its first meeting of the year 2020.

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, made the presentation to the council in his capacity as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria.

Sanusi, who titled his presentation “a Call for Action,” said “over twelve (12) million children are stunted in Nigeria while 2.6 million are wasted annually due to malnutrition,” adding that Nigeria records the highest number of stunted children in Africa.

According to Sanusi, malnutrition accounts for 53% of deaths among children as high child mortality and stunting are linked to deficiencies in key micronutrients (vitamin A, Iron, Zinc and Calcium), macronutrients (Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats) and associated poor feeding practices, as well as overall nutritional status of the mother.

The Emir, who stated that the burden of malnutrition which include stunting, under-weight, obesity and other diet related non-communicable diseases, can be treated, said, “65% of dietary energy supply is derived from Cereals, Roots and Fibres indicating low dietary diversity."

Continuing, he said basic causes of malnutrition are poverty, socio-cultural, economic and political environment.

NEC appealed to States and Local Governments to deal with the problem by investing more in issues relating to malnutrition, adding that states should key into the World Bank sponsored programme on nutrition.

Other presentations made to NEC yesterday were updates on Special Accounts of the Federation which include: the Balances on the Excess Crude Account as at 20th January, 2020, which stands at $321,393,190.35; the Balance on the Stabilization Account as at 21st January, 2020, is at N31,840,200,473.17.

The presentation also included the Balance on the Development of Natural Resources Account, which as at January 21st 2020, stood at N96,991,981,055.54. The Budget Support facility deduction which is in progress with N29 Billion so far remitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

A progress report on leveraging a portion of Accumulated Pension Fund for investment in the NSIA was presented by chairman of the NEC Committee on the matter and Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

He briefed Council on the progress, including proposed consideration of 20% of Pension Funds to be invested in infrastructural projects such as rail, roads and power (electricity).

Also giving report on the review of the status of the ownership structure of the Electricity Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs), the chairman of the Committee, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, said plans are ongoing to determine the level of investment/ownership of States and Federal Governments in the Discos, and requested NEC to, among other things, place media advertisements for the public to submit memoranda on the way forward for the electricity sector.

NEC approved the prayers of the Committee that stakeholders in the sector be engaged, and that submissions from the public be received for analysis.

Also briefing NEC on Polio Eradication and Improved Routine Immunization in Nigeria, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire, said Nigeria is on course to attaining polio-free status by June 2020, noting that the country has not recorded any new case of polio infection in the last three and half years.

He said there are incidences of Lassa Fever in some states namely; Edo, Kano, Ondo, Ebonyi and Taraba resulting in 84 cases and 15 deaths, noting that the National Centre for Disease Control has been alerted and is on top of the situation.

Ehanire reported to council that the use of Paracetamol to cook meat and the consequences that comes with it as well as the use of Aspirin to purify water, are deadly practices that damages major body organs, warning that these practices should be avoided.

The Health Minister also briefed Council on the Coronavirus that emerged in China, which has spread to four border countries such as United States of America, Thailand, Japan and Korea.

As was expected as soon as VP Osinbajo was involved, he would surely mediate amicably for both parties

Unity, diplomacy and patience, have proven to be stronger tools in national politics than brigandry and vextupulation. VP Osinbajo has used his position to smoothen things over between the two parties and now it remains for the states to formulate the legal framework required and then pass them into laws.

Since it wasn't about security for you but rising up to arms, sorry to inform you that's not how we roll in the SW. Peace is encouraged then pursued delegently

jimyjames:
My friend shut up you amotekun vigilante afonja , osinbajo and tinubu just succeeded in selling the south west to Fulani's, amotekun is already weak , what will amotekun guys with sticks do against Fulani's with AK47?

It's quite painful that all that's laden in your mind is in the negative. Tinubu sole yesterday and clarified why the wise speak after much thought but I guess y'all prefer that words are said that you can feed on like leches. Must have been painful for y'all to read that VP Osinbajo led the AGF and the IG to an agreement with the state governors

Smooyis:
Where has Osinbajo been all along. Hope they didn't bring him out of his closet to come and derail the Amotekun initiative. The governors should watch

I'm glad Malami was present with the IG, no one can now say that VP Osinbajo wasn't speaking the fully on behalf of the presidency

Vice President Osinbajo today, squashed the rumors that the presidency were against Amotekun, apparently the only issue Was the legal framework and the modalities it was going to follow.

VP Osinbajo representing The FG and the SW Governors with Nalani and the IG have come to a resolution on the form that Operation Amotekun would ply.
All persons that felt the VP would betray his tribesmen have now been shamed.

The administration has continuously shown that they are adept at keeping promises. We can only hope that other pressing necessities like power and housing can also feel the magic touch of the duo

Bad belle na him go kee you, but I guess you've seen the attached image of the days quote. I sure say thou are one of those hoping the VP would renege on his foster child so that you would have things to throw against him right

masterflowx:
Liar!

But AMOTEKUN is here to stay...

Well, after the FEC meeting today, the SSA to VP Osinbajo has said that there's agreement between the presidency and the SW governors who held a close door meeting with him afterwards

After presiding over NEC that had in attendance all state governors and even the Emir of Kano who was speaking on nutrition, VP Osinbajo went into a closed door meeting with the governors of South western states and it has been revealed by his SSA that they are in agreement over AMOTEKUN

details to follow shortly

The entire process will ensure that the people whose source of survival have been threatened can once again have reasons to smile

You apparently think that FEC is as jobless as your meetings go, but then again if you attribute one man's misdeeds to another completely unrelated to the issue, it leaves little as to your thought process.

DIKEnaWAR:
Nigeria has sunk below. One day at FEC meeting, Buhari will just look at Ngige's beards and ask Malami to bring razor for him. He will proceed to shave Ngige and ask Osinbajo and Malami to quote laws supporting his action.

Why you dey shine teeth? Abi you think say the guy make sense?

Tochi3:

Thou will be quoted nowhere

Bighead9:
Trash.

Whoever is the choice of the North, will definately emerge as President come 2023. We have decided to pick someone from the South South South.
The East will never rule this Country, cause we said so.

Quote me anywhere.

biting off more than you can chew or even logically defend. why always wear an S vest?

ghettokid1:
Mtcheew, yeye list.
Imagine Osinbajo in the list while his boss (Abba Kyari) is not there

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has dismissed claims that a security outfit launched by South-West governors, Amotekun, is a threat to national unity.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, he said, “Those claiming that this limited, inoffensive addition to security threatens the Republic have taken themselves upon a madcap excursion.
“Those claiming that the Federal Government seeks to terribly suppress the Southwest have also lost their compass. Those who occupy these two extremes have sunken into the dark recesses of fear and political paranoia that can undo a nation if such sentiments are allowed to gestate.”
“Amotekun. This issue has dominated recent discourse and media headlines. Distilled to its basics, it concerns how best state governments can assist with the safety and security of their residents. This is a matter of serious concern entitled to sober thought. However, it has been turned into a political tug-of-war. Fierce, often unthinking rhetoric, for and against, has crossed the lips of too many Nigerians. More subjective talking than objective thinking has been the fuel of this outburst.

“Question those in favour of Amotekun. Most have but the vaguest notion about it. They know few details yet vigorously attribute to its opponents the most negative intentions. Ask those who oppose Amotekun. They are equally ignorant of its provisions. They oppose the initiative not on its merits but merely because it was proposed by their political opponents or because they don’t see an avenue for personal gain from it.

“While colourful, the rhetoric has been disconcerting. How people have mishandled this matter demonstrates that we still have far to go in perfecting this democracy. Too much energy has been spent distorting this issue instead of seeking a resolution that supports local enhancement of security while keeping the constitution intact. If this becomes the standard for how we handle disagreements then we will obscure Nigeria’s path forward with our own rubbish. “In this matter, I do not see malign intent in the differences of opinion between the SW Governors as authors of Amotekun and the Attorney-General as the primary law enforcement officer of the Federal Government.

Shorn of the overly dramatic language, what lies before us is but a step in the evolution of our federalism. This is an opportunity to more clearly define that federalism; but one cannot attain this better, more functional definition through overblown, emotional language. Objectivity and calmness are required. To a significant degree, the enduring quality of our republic will be established by the sagacity with which we handle disagreements regarding the division of power between federal and state governments. Such disagreements are inevitable. This is not the first. Nor will it be the last.

We must devote our energies more toward solving problems rather than amplifying them. “Seeking to fulfil their mandates by helping protect their people, the governors of the Southwest collectively established a program to buttress existing security mechanisms. Seeking to protect the constitution as best he could, the Attorney-General offered his opinion on what he believed the governors have sought to do. No one can blame either party for seeking to fulfil what they genuinely see as their public duty.

“Until now, I have deliberately maintained a studied silence regarding Amotekun. Many have tried to goad my swift public reaction. Those who have taken this road did so not because they care about Amotekun or even the people it intends to help protect. They did so knowing this had become a delicate and emotional issue for many. These cynics did so with the adversarial hope that, in haste, I might misspeak or misstep in a manner they could twist to their political advantage.

“Such people are possessed of a mercenary aspect that permits them to sacrifice almost anything, even jeopardize the very foundations of our political unity, if they might exact personal gain from the upheaval. In that they know no nobler purpose than their own appetites, we should feel sorry for them. However, we must not allow our sympathies for their barren condition to persuade us that there is worth in their destructive misconduct. They must be left to the consequences of their own devices.

“If truly I am a political leader as I am often described, then I have not the luxury of hasty, ill-conceived utterances. There are those who will use inflamed words to spark the passions of others. This may bring transient applause. But when the cheers fade, we shall only have further descended because their words were never inclined toward resolution and long-term improvement but toward short-term popularity and perpetual confrontation.

“I believe in this nation and its benign prospects. I dearly love its people, all of them. Over the years of our existence, they have suffered much. Yet they still hold forth with heroic patience and an extraordinary optimism born of strong faith. To these people, I owe my best. I shall not treat them cheaply or bandy their emotions like some errant football.

The welfare of these good and decent people is my overriding concern. “Equally, I do not cow to the demands of those who press for me to make a premature statement on an important issue. Again, that is a game devised by those who care more about political cleverness than the quality of governance. I chose to talk when my position has been made ripe by a collection of the facts and a reasonable assessment of those facts.”

GloBaby, we know you have never dealt with anything or anyone outside of social media, so calm down ko farabale. All Six governors and the security chiefs will be discussing the matter with the Chief supporter of Community Policing so you know exactly his stance a priori

baby124:
Let it be an open meeting. SWners are the biggest stakeholders of this project so we need to know what Osinbajo has come to tell the Governors. So we can deal with him if he tries to sabotage the project.

Yet if he wasn't there, you'd be the first person lampooning him for not being there. Sit Down

slimfit1:
I don't know why Osinbajo must join them he is never around when Buhari is doing photoshoot with his security teams.