BELLO GRANTS AUTOMATIC EMPLOYMENT TO BEST STUDENTS OF IDAH COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY
**AS PROVOST LAUDS GOV FOR HIS PASSION FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has granted automatic employment to the best graduating students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, at the first combined convocation of the college in 45 years.
Miss Egamana Elizabeth Yakpesoko of the department of Science Laboratory Technician with the CGPA of 5.0 was given immediate employment with the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja by the governor.
The governor, during the combined first convocation of the college graciously granted automatic employment to Miss Egamana Elizabeth Yakpesoko and others for their outstanding and excellent performance.
While congratulating the best students and overall graduating students of the college, the governor charged the students of the college to dedicate their times and resources to academic pursuit in order to earn honour for themselves, families and the state in general.
Governor Bello said there was no two ways to attain excellence in education order than being deeply committed, resilient and dedicated to study.
While reacting to the request of the Provost of the institution, Dr Solomon Anyiegwu which include provisions of administrative duplex complex, internal campus road and other critical academic infrastructure, the governor gave express approval, noting that the provost and the management of the institution have done very well with little resources at their disposal.
Earlier, the provost of the college, Dr Solomon Anyiegwu, commended the governor for his monumental support for the development of the college noting since its establishment about 45 years ago, the college has just conducted her first and combined convocation as a result of neglect by the previous governments.
He said none of the past governors, despite being visitors to the college had never deemed it necessary to visit the institution.
He commended governor Bello for paying key attention to the development of education in Kogi State while recalling that the governor had visited the college for a record four times between 2016 and 2021.
Copied from the wall of the CPS to the Governor Between me and him!
On Monday, I got a distressed call from one of my team members telling me that a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Kogi State Chapter was involved in an auto crash alongside two members of his family. That a certain amount of money was needed urgently to settle their bills at the hospital they were receiving treatment before transferring them to Specialist hospital, what do we do?
I sighed and told my colleague that as long as they are stable, we’ve won the battle, that I will get back to her.
Much later, I met with him and we had a convo:
Me: Good afternoon, Chief Him: big man, how are you doing? Me: Boss, I am not doing fine Him: wetin be your problem? Me: Chief, one of our members was involved in an accident Him: I hope he is in a good hospital for treatment?
Me: Yes, they were given treatment at the hospital of the first instance but the problem there is that they have been referred to Specialist but we need to offset the bills before they can allow them to move.
Him: where are they? Me: Lokoja, Boss Him: How much are we looking at as their bills?
Me: so so and so amount
Him: take this number, he's in Lokoja, call him to give you the money with extra N50k and when they get to the specialist let me know.
Me: Thank you, Boss
Him: I wish him a speedy recovery and you should keep in touch
Me: Yes, Boss This is the conversation between I and Abdulkareem Asuku Jamiu the Chief of Staff to my Boss. We’ve had this kind of issue on countless occasions since we began working together and his responses have been the same. He’s a compassionate, kindhearted, gentleman who always want to see others happy.
A political support group, Niger Delta Coalition for Gov. Bello 2023, NDCGB 2023, has urged the Kogi State governor, His Excellency Yayaya Bello, to declare his interest to serve Nigerians in the 2023 general elections. In a statement issued, yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, signed by president of NDCGB 2023, Comrade Sambo Temple, it said membership of the group cuts across the six states in Niger Delta, stressing the call became necessary considering his glaring democratic potentials to salvage the country out of doldrum.
The statement reads in part: “the destiny of this nation as a nascent democracy under the present dispensation can only achieve its viable potentials if handled by a prudent, purposeful and transparent leader in the person of Gov. Yahaya Bello. Nigerians are clamouring to have Gov. Bello as our next president considering his giant strides in Kogi State, which he will definitely replicate if given the mandate to serve Nigeria. We’re in dire need of a stable and virile Nigeria and Gov. Bello serves as the only rallying point in launching Nigeria back to greatness.
“Over the years, Nigeria has been denied the right leaders whose characters appeal to the generality of Nigerians as that of Gov. Bello, who by all standards has raised the bar in terms of purposeful governance in Kogi State. Thus, we appeal and prevail on Gov. Bello to contest for the presidency in 2023 and we shall resort to prayers, both Christians and Muslims, as part of our campaign to convince Gov. Bello to contest.
“Nigeria needs overhaul of its security and other vital sectors of the economy; we want a boost to education spending and a creation of new Nigeria which every citizen stands to benefit from his ample experience. We therefore, call on Gov. Bello to hearken to the pleas of Nigerians and it will be a great disservice for which posterity will not forgive him if he fails to honour the call to service”.
Yahaya Bello Meets Foreign Partners: Kogi Set To Establish Gas Plants With Euro LPG
An international company that specialized in the engineering, manufacturing and supply of Liquified Petroleum Gas, Liquified Natural Gas and Industrial Gases and its related equipment for storage and transport, Euro LPG BV Holland has indicated interest to build gas plants in Kogi State.
The chairman of the company, Dr Wahaab Abdullah disclosed this on Saturday while on a visit to the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
Dr Wahaab said their choice of Kogi State was largely due to the location of the state which shares boundaries with other 10 states in Nigeria as well as the current peace and security prevalent in the state, adding he was confident such would boost their investment in the state.
While commending the governor for guaranteeing peace and security in the state, Dr Wahaab stated that the investment in gas plants will lead to job creation, green energy solutions, a clean environment and wealth creation for the people of the state and Nigeria in general.
Speaking on the size of the plant, Dr Wahaab said it will involve retail distribution and end-consumer equipment, noting that with a full range of capabilities, the company can provide custom-designed constructions for the gas industry, according to the highest quality and safety standards.The company will also establish an academic for manpower training as well as youths empowerment.
In his reaction, the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello disclosed that the state was viable for investors to come in, noting that insecurity which was a clog in the wheel of industrial development of the state was a thing of the past.
He assured the delegation of his administration's total commitment and partnership with the company.
He noted that the state has viable manpower the company may require and also advocate training of the youths in plant construction and fabrication.
Dr Wahaab was accompanied by Dr DIG D. O. Folawiyo MNI, Dr Val Igonowari, representative of AVM Nigeria and Engr Joyce Adams of Autolady Nigeria.
ONOGWU Muhammed Chief Press Secretary to the Governor 15/11/2021
A delegation from Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown in Katsina state, has lauded the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for his unalloyed support of the President.
The group of tradition and political stakeholders from Daura paid a courtesy visit to Governor Bello on Thursday.
Speaking through their spokesperson, Engineer Mato Daura, the delegation noted that Governor Bello’s love for the President has been unprecedented and that through his close relationship, certain virtues and values have been imbibed.
Mato also urged Governor Bello to throw his hat into the ring in the forthcoming 2023 general election, assuring him that the group would throw their weight behind him as their most preferred candidate.
In his response, the Governor thanked the delegation for such encomium poured, adding that only an ingrate would not appreciate the work of President Buhari.
He stated that from history, the President has been sacrificing and has continued to do the same for the safety and emancipation of the country from his military rule to his current time as the civilian head of the country.
The Governor mentioned that the President is one of those leaders who do not have an account or properties offshore, adding that even while on the sick bed he never ceased to seek the good interest of the nation.
“He fought the civil war to keep the country together and has been part and parcel of the Nation’s integration and everyone who is his loyal follower must do everything to ensure that his succeeds as his success is not for himself but for the country,” Governor Bello said.
Governor Bello noted that his love for President Buhari was never out of personal benefits but that president Buhari has an endearing and lovable personality which he has always been attracted to for a very long time
He also acknowledged the President’s efforts in grooming the younger generation for leadership in the next electioneering season.
“It would be a worthy honour to take up the challenge to succeed the president based on the calls being made by many Nigerians,” the Governor concluded.
Someone dropped this, and it actually clears the air a great deal. ���
There is no balance that would be returned to CBN.
"it is a face saving statement from EFCC".
For the benefit of those that would want to know let me try to state some fact about the whole saga...
Unlike what EFCC claimed, the loan wasn't from Sterling Bank but a bailout loan from CBN (not a single commercial bank in Nigeria will give an entity a loan @ 9% interest).
As we all know CBN does not give loan directly, they usually use DMBs for such facilities, and Sterling Bank was chosen for this particular facility in 2019 with the following details;
1. CBN request SB to give KGSG 20billion and monitor utilisation, meaning all the loan will be disbursed from SB.
SB opens 3 accounts not necessarily at the same time.
SB disbursed 20B loan into the 1st account opened for KGSG.
KGSG instructs SB to open a "Bailout Salary Account" and the 20B is moved into this.
KGSG profiled the salary account on Remita platform, it's payment gateway.
KGSG proceeded to disburse the funds from the salary account directly into beneficiaries account in various banks.
For the second account opened by SB, as is the procedure in similar transactions, CBN paid 20B into this account as a kind of collateral should the state become insolvent or unable to pay for whatever reason.
The 3rd account SB opened was for managing the loan facility repayment, as is the practice in banking industry.
Facts That Checks
A) Before EFCC rushed to court when they got "inside info" they neither contacted KGSG or SB for proper information gathering or investigation .
b) EFCC only approached the bank, SB and KGSG only after the court judgment.
c) EFCC requested for and got all the payments reports that shows complete details of payment made from the funding account to beneficiaries accounts including details of the beneficiaries and time stamped from Remita platform.
d) All these reports can easily be verified through either the beneficiaries or through the various beneficiary banks.
e) Of course verification by EFCC confirms that the said 20B was judiciously utilised as agreed.
Lastly the 20B paid to SB as collateral (now 19.3B) would be returned to CBN in tranches dictated by the loan facility repayment by KGSG until the loan is liquidated.
I hope my clarification above would help in whatever measures clear some grey areas.
It's obvious that EFCC only succeded in exposing their inefficiencies and lack of due diligence.
Withdrawal of Case Against Kogi: The EFCC should Apologize to Kogi Govt - Reactions
Reactions have continued to trail the latest stance of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on the Kogi 20 Billion saga as the crime-fighting body seems to have chickened out with an alibi that the Sterling Bank has "agreed" to return the said money to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The EFCC in a statement on Friday said that "Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 15, 2021, granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to discontinue the matter in Suit No. FHC/L/ CS, 1086/2021 involving the N20bn Kogi State Salary bail-out loan. The application, according to the Commission’s counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, is the sequel to the decision of the management of Sterling Bank Plc to return the total sum of N19, 333,333,333.36 standing in the credit of the frozen account back to the Central Bank of Nigeria."
Recall that the Kogi government through the Commissioner of Information and Communication, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, had, in September, responded to the accusation that the state mismanaged an N20bn bailout loan meant to argument payment of workers salaries.
The state had also threatened to sue over the allegation as the Sterling Bank which the money was said to be with came out to clear the air while expressing shock over the allegation it described as false.
The withdrawal of the EFCC suit against Kogi has developed huge doubt in the mind of Kogites and Nigerians by extension. It pops up the question that whether Kogi has been vindicated or that the EFCC was not sure of its indictment of Kogi.
Social media is now awash as people are lambasting EFCC after it announced withdrawing the case.
A Facebook analyst reacted to the EFCC's assertion saying "it appears as though EFCC might suspect Nigerians are rash individuals. How could you a condition of taking cash and make a u-turn that the bank is returning the cash? Is that how the EFCC is intended to work? They ought to proceed with the suit in case they make certain of their allegation."
The Kogi State government had distributed its bailout payment on a few national dailies when the workers' pay rates were cleared.
This could likewise be affirmed through the current smoothness of the state government workers. Individuals are at this point not owed and the state has continued to do a few hearty projects like a significant flyover development for the core of Lokoja, the capital of the state.
The battle may be between the two. While Tinubu may get south west support, the northerners will chose Yahaya Bello. South east and south south may even go with Yahaya Bello especially if he has a running mate from the region 2023 looks very interesting already
Yahaya Bello's Supporters are busy gathering votes everywhere I have been seeing massive turn out from different regions for this man Watch out for 2023 Anything can happen
One second, fake news everywhere Yahaya Bello screened and automated salaries in Kogi 5years ago They labeled an unknown faceless person and had to drag the Governor into it Even if na true say person commit suicide, is this the first time someone is commiting suicide? Must you drag the Governor's name?
Rumored VP Slot? Fear Driven Publication- Bello Ambassadors
The publication by a national newspaper alleging that the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has backed out of presidential bid has been debunked and described as a "fear-driven" outing by the opponents of the governor.
Reacting to the trending story titled "2023: Yahaya Bello Dumps Presidential Bid, Lobbies APC Leaders For VP Slot," published about 6 hours ago, a political group, Bello Ambassadors Network (BAN) championing the taking over of the national leadership by the youth through Yahaya Bello and the major group urging the Kogi State governor to declare his interest in the 2023 presidential election said the governor is yet to answer the calls by the Nigerian youths and has not declared his interest.
The body disclosed that it was in talks with individuals close to the governor and that nothing related to dumping presidential ambition has been perceived.
It noted that it's mischievous to say that the governor who has not even declared his interest to contest for the presidency would dump such ambition. Adding that such speculations could be orchestrated by fears created by the towering name of the governor.
The national Cordinator of the Bello Ambassadors Network, Anthony Edogbo urged Nigerians to stay calmed and be committed to the actualization of the youthful presidency come 2023.
It also said the body and several other groups are still urging governor Bello to declare his interest in the top political seat in the country.
Daily Independent in the purported report of the Yahaha Bello giving on contesting for the presidential election, said, "a serving Commissioner in Kogi State, who is a close ally to the governor, said the governor has toned down his presidential ambition “given a strong feeling that the APC might pick its presidential candidate from the South”.
Oluboh: PAAYEF Aids Five (5) Students From Okene LGA, Kogi State.
The Pharm. Abdulkareem Asuku Youth Empowerment Foundation (PAAYEF) came to the rescue of 5 young students who almost lost their chance of a brighter future due to the lack of educational funding.
The attention of PAAYEF educational arm was called on when a set of 7 brilliant students from the Northern Nigeria of which 5 of them are from Kogi State, precisely from Okene LGA, who showed outstanding performance in the July 2021 edition of the Annual National Mathematics competition, gaining them an award of provisional admission into The Nigerian Tulip Int’l college, Abuja and partial scholarship covering just tuition, of these outstanding students, who were faced with the challenges of providing educational supplies which include school uniforms and books at the cost of 120k each, which could not readily afford. The PAAYEF educational arm seeing this constraint was moved compassionately to ensure that such young bright dreams do not come to futility thereby come to their aid and provided the sum of 500k to them.
This happenes, to be just one of PAAYEF’s human gestures towards reaching out to the society, touching lives, as support towards sustainable development, starting from the grassroots as a primary point of contact.
PAAYEF Aids Five (5) Students From Okene LGA, Kogi State.
The Pharm. Abdulkareem Asuku Youth Empowerment Foundation (PAAYEF) came to the rescue of 5 young students who almost lost their chance of a brighter future due to the lack of educational funding.
The attention of PAAYEF educational arm was called on when a set of 7 brilliant students from the Northern Nigeria of which 5 of them are from Kogi State, precisely from Okene LGA, who showed outstanding performance in the July 2021 edition of the Annual National Mathematics competition, gaining them an award of provisional admission into The Nigerian Tulip Int’l college, Abuja and partial scholarship covering just tuition, of these outstanding students, who were faced with the challenges of providing educational supplies which include school uniforms and books at the cost of 120k each, which could not readily afford. The PAAYEF educational arm seeing this constraint was moved compassionately to ensure that such young bright dreams do not come to futility thereby come to their aid and provided the sum of 500k to them.
This happenes, to be just one of PAAYEF’s human gestures towards reaching out to the society, touching lives, as support towards sustainable development, starting from the grassroots as a primary point of contact.
AS SECURITY SITUATION IN JOS DETERIORATES, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO MOVES SWIFTLY TO EVACUATE KOGI STUDENTS TO SAFETY By CableNews
AS SECURITY SITUATION IN JOS DETERIORATES, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO MOVES SWIFTLY TO EVACUATE KOGI STUDENTS TO SAFETY
The newscaster can then reference that letter from the school management noting that an unspecified number of students and staff of the institution have already fallen victim which makes the action of the Kogi State Governor both timely and life-saving. Unnamed University sources have also called on other state governments and the security agencies to show similar concerns for the innocent students caught in the crossfire during this particular orgy of violence – another in a long list of such which periodically affect Plateau State,and unfortunately the Unijos community. The leadership of the nation is also called upon to not only be proactive but to find a lasting solution for insecurity as we approach 2023.
Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello in his efforts have evacuated both indigenes and even non Kogites from the institution
I have been directed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kogi State, Pharm. ABDULKAREEM Mohammed Jamiu (Asuku) to advise the General public particularly all lovers of progress on the following:
- That on no occasion or for whatever reason(s) should anybody respond to malicious or insulting statements from detractors on his person or office, either physically or virtually whether from a known individual(s) or an unknown source.
- The Office of the Chief of Staff is preoccupied with the umflagging commitment to the achievement of "Kogi Project" which is all about the delivery of people-oriented projects that will form legacies for His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello to stand the test of seasons and time. For this reason, we will pay no heed to hecklers.
- The proverbial saying that " he who carries a jar of oil, shies away from the carrier of firewood" is true for the government as sure steps are taken to avoid unnecessary fracas that can only lead to distraction. Hence, the need to always ignore and avoid disparagers.
- His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello is ever determined and focused in achieving his set goals of executing and completing projects that will stand Kogi state out in the comity of states and as such his Chief of Staff is working assiduously to help ensure the accomplishment of these all important tasks and cannot be distracted.
- We urge all to remain iron-cast focused on Project GYB2PYB. The way to achieve this is promote the person and projects of our Leader, Alh. Yahaya Bello. By so doing, we are simply telling Nigerians our Principal has an Indomitable political credentials to lead our nation into prosperity. That should be our one and only focus for now. At the right time everyone will answer his or her father's name.
- On assumption of Office, the Chief of Staff proceeded on reconciliation visits to mend the broken fences between patriotic Kogites and the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello as directed and supported by His Excellency. We cannot afford to revert to such inglorious era. Anyone who knows Governor Yahaya Bello will attest to his excellent upbringing, respect for all, fairness and a genuine commitment to the unity of our dear state. He is respected today for this indelible virtues.
- It is clear, that those who worked woefully, mentoring and cheering people in their errors, and those that have been hellbent on misrepresenting and giving ill-twisted views about Gov. Yahaya Bello in recent past are back online. During the first tenure, they were tirelessly scornful to important and respectable people via their social media handles (of course that's the only place they majorly exist). Despite their falsehoods and antagonistic smear campaigns maliciously calculated to undermine our boss' goodwill during the last election, his Excellency still emerged victorious against all odds. However, we shall remain resolute and pay no attention to their venomous intents, but we advise that progressive minds should be wary of them despite the fact that their malicious activities are not in anyway a clog in our progress wheel. We are committed to the developmental agenda of the entire State. Today, Lokoja is adjudged to be the second fastest growing city in Nigeria to the glory of God. More of this is what we are working hard to achieve under GYB.
- Finally, Kogi State is for all of us, while constructive criticism and well-intentioned advice are welcome, we will also be quick to jettison any ill-will that will not be beneficial to Kogi State and her people.
Thank you and God bless you all as you abide by these directives.
Signed:- Abubakar Y. Mujahid (Glassman) Special Assistant To Chief of Staff.
Politics / Yahaya Bello Grants Automatic Employment To Kogi Best Graduating Students by Oluboh: 11:15am On Nov 28, 2021 
