The house of Representative elect for Etche/Omuma Federal constituency of Rivers state, in the last Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly election, Hon Kelechi Nwogu has said, he will deliver dividends of democracy to his constituents.

Nwogu who contested and won the election on the platform of the Peoples democratic party (PDP), defeated his closest rival, Ephraim Nwizu of APC
to emerge winner of the Etche/Omuma Federal constituency.
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Speaking to newsmen in Etche, Nwogu reaffirmed his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents through quality representation and equitable distribution of dividends of democracy.

"I have always assured my people that i will be the voice of the etche nation. I will give the good people of etche the voice they deserve by making sure that they have their share of the dividends of democracy and as well carry everyone along irrespective of their political linings.

"During the campaigns, i told the people that if elected i am going to open two constituency offices; one at each local governrment to help interface between the people and myself. This, i am committed to doing.

"Haven served at the Rivers state house of Assembly (RVSHA), i know most of the problems facing my people and i will make sure i bring them to fore at the national Assembly. I will deploy all my contacts towards ensuring that what belongs to my people gets to them.

Speaking further, Nwogu said he would empower more constituents, especially the youths by supporting their businesses as well as creating more Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) for the unemployed.

“If you have followed my political journey, you would know that i am committed to empowering my constituents by giving startup seed funding, skills acquisition and many more because I know the importance of SMEs in any country’s economy.

“Developed countries give special attention to SME because of its positive multiplying effects on the economy, he said.

Nwogu disclosed that some candidates of other political parties who contested with him in the February 25 poll have called him to congratulate him on his victory.

“I am happy that we are making progress in our country’s democratic journey.

“Some of my opponents in the last Saturday elections have called to congratulate me on my victory.

“I appreciate their calls, their spirit of sportsmanship, and I have promised them, we will work together to move the constituency forward,” he said.

Nwogu further thanked the good people of Etche for giving massive votes to PDP in the last Saturday election which culminated to his victory.

“I urge the good people of Rivers State to do same on March 11, to elect Siminalayi Fubara of PDP as governor and House of Assembly members to move the state to an enviable height,” Nwogu said

Way to Go. The last 8 horrendous years of APC will end with Atiku and PDP

I know this guy very well and he is not a scammer. His shop is at Jabi. Its a shame you had to tell lies. I called him as soon as i saw this and he told me what transpired between you both which he said he told you that the cost of materials are to expensive and requested that he sends the money back to u but you continued with back and forth. He said he has refunded you 160k on the 7th of Sept 2022 and that he will send you the balance. Why publish him as a scammer when you know this is not true. This is pure defamation, i hope he sues you so that if he oays your 20k balance you will see how stupid you are.

[b][/b]“An associate of the Chagourys revealed reasons behind the recent meeting between Tinubu and the Chagourys in France. At the meeting, “Tinubu concluded the plan on how to move money to fund Obi's campaign. They have already recruited many online influencers and Union leaders to continue to drum up support for Obi with a view to depleting Atiku and PDP votes in their traditional strongholds.”

According to the associate, “It is apparent that the only tower standing between Tinubu and his ascendancy to presidency is Atiku Abubakar, so, to ensure that Atiku doesn’t emerge victorious, he is working tirelessly, with the Chagourys to leverage on the third force rave of the moment (the obedients) to ensure that Atiku’s voting blocs especially the South-East and South-South are depleted.”

Our source also confirmed through Doyin Okupe, that Peter Obi received $6 million (six million dollars) in three tranches between June and July 2022 for the 2023 election campaign. “It was indeed part of the money he went to sign off during his trip to Egypt in June.” Said Okupe to our Source.
Text messages and calls to Mr. Peter Obi have not been answered. However, a call was placed to his close associate, Mr. Victor Umeh who hurriedly declined to comment on this issue and ended the call.

Also, documents sighted by our correspondents show that the Lagos State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor had to evacuate his campaign war room office from Eko Hotels And suites, because of the Bola Tinubu connection with the Chagourys who are the owners of the hotel. It is confirmed that Tinubu through Chagoury offered Jandor the sum of $15million to work against PDP in Lagos state in order to allow Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an easy ride to victory and greatly diminish PDP votes for the presidential elections in 2023.”

By Ananyo James Eneh

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, has won a well-deserved victory at the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Presidential Primary of May 28, 2022. With this victory, he would be reprising his 2019 role as the PDP's presidential flagbearer in an election that promises to be as challenging as the 2015 election in which General Muhammdu Buhari (Rtd), on his fourth attempt at the presidency, defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.

There are undoubtedly several critical decisions Atiku Abubakar would have to take in the next few weeks, which could make or mar his chances at the election next year. One of those decisions is that of a running mate.

Former Vice President Abubakar must get this decision right by putting on the PDP ticket someone who would complement his strengths.

The most effective way to choose a Vice Presidential pick is by getting one who ticks several crucial boxes. 2023 is when the Southerners wished that power should return to the region. Leaders like former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Afenifere leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark, former secretary to the federal government Chief Olu Falae, and other foremost ethnic nationalists, political leaders, and political activists have zeroed in on the South East as the next region to take the presidency.

Prior to the eventful PDP presidential primary, several arguments were put forward by the camps of Atiku, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwa, former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. One of the arguments suggested that as a party out of power, the PDP could not afford to zone its presidential ticket but instead needed to be pragmatic about positioning the party to win. It appears that that argument won the day.

By choosing Atiku Abubakar, the PDP, has left a lot of dashed hopes and opened old wounds in the South, particularly the South East. The hurt on the street in the South is real. The former Vice President has positioned himself as a unifier in his campaigns. There is an urgent need for him to take bold steps toward healing those who feel shortchanged by his emergence in his party and the entire country.

The sentiments and emotional engagements with zoning as a factor for power rotation and power-sharing is a front-burner issue, particularly in this election cycle. There has been a strong call for power to shift to the South East, which has not served as President or vice president since the 4th Republic began in 1999.

Also, considering the PDP's Governor Bala Mohammed report on zoning, which earmarked the South East and the North East as the two zones which should be given priority as the zones to produce the next President. With Atiku Abubakar coming from the North East, it is only proper that the South East be given the Vice Presidential ticket.

A VeePee pick from the South-East would go a long way in showing the restive region that, indeed, Atiku Abubakar, the Northern politician with the most affinity for the South East, puts his money where his mouth is and that he truly cares about the giving the people of the South-East a sense of belonging.

The opponents to Atiku Abubakar's emergence has knocked his septuagenarian status as one of the reasons why the party should not pick him. His critics point to out-going President Muhammadu Buhari's ineffectual governance has been attributed to his old age. While, Atiku's supporters showcase the example of American President Joe Biden and some more senior world leaders as a counter-narrative. None of these arguments are faulty, but none of them are sufficient either.

Atiku would do well complementing him with a younger person who would bring in the needed youthfulness and zest for life to the ticket. The right VeePee pick should be in their early 50s and below to bring in this benefit properly. They should have a youthful appearance and energy that will energise the ticket and inspire younger voters and the youth demographic to the ticket.

This brings us to the second issue used to counter the age factor - the issue of competence, capacity, and credentials. An effective vice-presidential pick for Atiku Abubakar should be a sound technocrat with a good track record and evidence-based track record for performance. They should be a high performer with intimidating credentials and a clean, zero corruption record. His pick should be scandal-free, and to achieve this aim, it might be necessary to look away from the traditional political class and look into the business world or private sector.

Vice Presidential Atiku Abubakr is perceived as a seasoned government person and politician. He needs a complement who would attract the interest, capture the imagination, and win the business community's confidence.

Given the bright chances of the PDP to win and take power in 2023, the party must also plan like winners. Atiku Abubakar needs a running mate who would assist him in driving his ambitious plans for policy and economic turnaround.

The task before the PDP Presidential candidate is enormous to rescue, repair, and restore Nigeria, beginning with our battered economy. So therefore, the PDP need an experienced leader with knowledge in turnaround processes and management on its presidential ticket.

In consideration of the tough battle ahead to win the hearts and minds of Nigerians in what will be an epic battle for the soul of the country in the 2023 general election; and the atrocities and divisiveness of the out-going Muhammadu Buhari regime, the PDP and Atiku Abubakar must be properly positioned to win the upcoming election.

I strongly believe that my recommendations above will go a long way in simplifying the decision for Abubakar and the party, and picking a vice-presidential candidate who ticks all boxes would put the PDP ahead of the rest in the 2023 elections.

Anayo James Eneh is a legal practitioner and public affairs, commentator. He writes from Enugu where he runs a legal practice and real estate firm.

[b][/b]Ahead of the Abuja municipal area council (AMAC) elections scheduled for 12th of February 2022, the chairmanship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Hon Michael Odoh has promised to cut down AMAC taxes and tenement rate fees by 50%.

Odoh stated this while addressing his supporters during the flagging off of “YPP AMAC 2022 Door-to-Door campaign” at Kabusa Ward of the area council on Wednesday. He noted that he will not just reduce the tax, but the over 1500 youths scattered along Abuja municipal area council roads acting as tax and enforcement agents in the name of AMAC will be withdrawn and gainfully engaged with better jobs at the council.

Speaking further, he emphasized that over 40% of revenue generated by AMAC ends up in the pocket of individuals, and revealed that if elected, he is poised to deploy digital revenue collection mechanisms in other to ensure that all revenues come through a central system.

In the area of job creation, Odoh said that if elected, his administration will establish massive jobs through Lite and food industries under the window of Private Public partnership. This he noted will enable the council raise enough capital to drive massive community development and enhancement, job creation for youths and empowerment for women and youths.

On the development of the communities in AMAC, Hon Michael noted that he will set a reinvestment mechanism that will ensure that 40% of every tax generated from every market/ community within the area council is reinvested back to that market/ community. By so doing, he believes communities that lack basic amenities will get them and will ensure that people benefit properly from the tax they're paying.

Recall that on Wednesday, INEC released the final list of candidates of political parties vying for chairmanship and councilors in the forth coming election with AMAC having a total of 14 chairmanship aspirants comprising of 13 male aspirants and one female aspirant.

The Young Progressives Party chairmanship candidate in next year's Abuja Municipal Area Council, Hon Michael Odoh has asked Nigerians to use this Eid-el-Maulud celebration to pray for the peace of the country.
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Speaking to news men in Abuja, Hon Odoh decried the high state of violence and criminality in the country and wants Nigerians to seek the face of God so that peace can return to the country.

Speaking further, the YPP chairmanship candidate stated that the country can only move forward when there is peace.

On the chances of winning his election and his recent endorsement by the Igbo traditional councils in FCT as the only candidate who can transform AMAC, Odoh noted that he is already miles ahead of PDP and APC as he has visited all the 12wards in the council and has received the endorsement of the people.

" February 12 2022 is my date with history, YPP will win with a landslide, we are the choice o the people ".

Concluding the press interaction, Hon Odoh noted that his party is set to receive over 2000 defectors in the area council from the PDP, APC and APGA once the campaign starts in November.

" From reports i received during my ward visitations, it shows that the candidates of the PDP and APC know that I am the best candidate for the job but pride and party loyalty won't allow them say it in public, I will take AMAC to a new level".

...warns political parties to be sensitive to Nigeria's multi-zonal nature.
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A group of young professionals from the South Western part of Nigeria, the Oduduwa Young Professionals, has condemned what it termed hatred for the Yorubas by the People's Democratic Party, PDP.

Addressing its members and some journalists after a meeting on Sunday evening, the group's Publicity Secretary, Joshua Alade said the party should have been sensitive enough to know there is equity in its own constitution.

Alade in his words said " this matter is not only about PDP but all the political parties, but we must say that we are shocked and totally embarrassed that despite the obvious fact that it is only South West that is yet to produce its chairmanship, PDP Zoning Committee in plain sight had enough temerity to call the bluff of the entire Yoruba race and the pronounced equity in its party's constitution and zoned out the same position to the North."

The obviously furious spokesperson said "except the party, through its National Executive Committee will stop this coup its Ad-hoc Committee orchestrated against the Yorubas, our group and many others shall take the action as direct threat against our people and shall do everything within the law to protect our interest in 2023."

The PDP Zoning Committee had through its release zoned all positions currently occupied by Southerners to the North and all being held by the Northerners to the South.

Though the party's Zoning Committee's decision is not the official position of the party, as its recommendations are yet to be submitted to the NEC which set it up and have powers to deliberate, amend or ratify whatever the recommendations are.

"We are not unaware that the position taken by the Zoning Committee is not official yet but for it to have released its report without recourse to the NEC that set it up shows there is a sinister plan against the Yorubas in the party and we are right now passing a strong message to the party, that whatever arrangement that will not end with a South West chairmanship shall be viewed as a threat to the political rights of our people who are its members. So, it is left for the NEC to decide on the outcome of its own adhoc committee that has so much disrespected it, to ease the tension already created"; Alade said.

Reacting to the rumour that zoning the party chairmanship is in preparation to its zoning the presidential ticket to the South in 2023, the group said the chairmanship position is first a sure bet than a presidential ticket which will be thrown open to all southern zones and possibly might not be picked by someone from the Southwest. Alade in his own words countered that "what is ours should be given to us now, when we get to presidential issues, then the party can decide whatever will ease the current sufferings in the land."

He said "what if the ticket is eventually zoned to the north which has also laboured for the party but by fate only has only gotten two years nine months presidential representation out of the party's sixteen years of being in power unlike the southern part? So, we know what we are saying by saying that the chairmanship that in all parameters is now the turn of our brothers and sisters in PDP should be given to them."

The group also sent words to other political parties to play by the rules of their books in promoting and consolidating democracy in Nigeria and engender brotherhood through political inclusivity.

Even the daftest of all Governors won't award any contract to his company, reason being that, it's the easiest way to invite EFCC to himself. If there are proven documents supporting this report to show the award of contract, publish it let's see else, its all lies lies and lies

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In awarding N3.6 billion contract to own firm, Bauchi Governor duplicates purchases

A N3.6 billion contract awarded to Adda Nigeria Limited to supply official vehicles to Bauchi government officials included vehicles already purchased and paid for by the government.

PREMIUM TIMES has investigated how the Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed, awarded the contract to a company in which he is a director, in clear violation of federal code of conduct laws and the state’s procurement law.

In addition to being a director in the company, Adda Nigeria Limited is also being controlled by Mr Mohammed’s close ally, Abdullahi Yari.

In September, the governor approved the contract for the supply of 105 vehicles for top government officials, legislators and judges. Officials familiar with the deal and documents seen by PREMIUM TIMES indicate that the contract was actually awarded earlier than September.

The government did not fully account for how the 105 vehicles would be shared and who benefit from them.

A document obtained by PREMIUM TIMES show that under the contract the governor will get two Land Cruiser V8 jeep with a contract value of N49 million each.

The deputy governor will also get a Prado jeep V8 at N49 million.

For the secretary to the state government (SSG), a Prado jeep V6 valued at N39 million was ordered. In addition to the SAG, the party chairman, who holds no official government position was scheduled to receive a similar car.

A similar vehicle is also slated for use as “convoy lead car” and one other for use as “Convoy H.E’s guest”.

The bill of quantity also shows a purchase of 31 Prado jeep V6 for the 31 members of the state’s House of Assembly.

Twenty commissioners were also billed to get black Toyota Camry, without giving further specifics. Deputy chairman of the state’s ruling party, according to the document, will also get a similar vehicle.

Chevrolet 2018 vehicles were also ordered for 27 judges in the state, costing tax payers N1.02 billion.

DUBIOUS DUPLICATION
Evidence found by PREMIUM TIMES show that prior to the award of the procurement, the state government had bought at least four sets of the same vehicles.

Records of the state government’s contracts for 2019 obtained by this newspaper show at least four instances of the purchase of exotic vehicles between May and and September, 2019.

In the runoff to the handover, the outgoing government on May 9, 2019 issued contract for the supply of vehicles at the sum of N75,757,000 to Westwood Motors Limited. The purpose of the vehicles were not stated.

In a May 20 contract to the same company, the outgoing administration ordered for new vehicles for use of the incoming governor and his deputy. The vehicles cost N419,055,000.

On July 10, at the heat of crisis in the state’s House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed’s government awarded two contracts for the supply of vehicles for use of members of the state House of Assembly.

One of the contracts was awarded to Web-Mag Services Ltd at N238,300,000.

The other one, awarded Bagah International Limited at the cost of N75,870,000, was for the supply of Toyota Land Cruiser V8 and one 2018 Toyota Hilux van.

Adda Nigeria Limited was also awarded a separate contract in September of that year to supply two Toyota Camry V6 at the cost of N72,555,000.

Curiously, the N3.6 billion vehicle supply contract for Adda Nigeria Limited is omitted from the awarded contracts for the year.

A spokesperson of the governor, Mukhtar Gidado said he was unaware of the earlier purchase.

“You know I didn’t join the government from May (2019) so I wouldn’t know,” he told PREMIUM TIMES through telephone on Wednesday.

But a staff working at the Bauchi Government House who is not authorised to speak confirmed the delivery of the new vehicles for the governor, his deputy and a few officials immediately Mr Mohammed came to office.

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