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Borno State Governor, Prof. Umaru Zulum, has said plans are being concluded by governors from the North-East to establish a commercial airline for the region.

Zulum who doubles as Chairman, North-East Governors’ Forum, made this disclosure on Friday while declaring its seventh meeting open.

The regional carrier, the governor said, would help to expand the business frontiers of the North-East after years of insecurity that has stalled development in the region.

“Our decision to float a commercial airline, known as the North-East Regional Air Shuttle Limited, for the region is also coming to fruition as soon as a number of financial and technical requirements are met,” Zulum said.

The governor also decried the state of disrepair of Federal Government roads in the North-East.

He lamented the impact of insurgency which had bedevilled the region, urging the National Assembly for improved budgetary allocation for the region to aid reconstruction.

“At this juncture, I need to however make a passionate appeal to the Federal Government and the National Assembly to incorporate into the 2023 budget of the Federal Government the reconstruction and rehabilitation of many federal roads in the North-East region, which have been in deplorable condition for years.

“Although the level of insecurity in the region then was a tenable reason for delaying the reconstruction of the roads, the security situation now has improved tremendously. As it is now, the North-East has the least Federal budget allocation for road construction and it is fair and reasonable for the Federal Government to inject the needed funds for the construction and reconstruction of federal roads within the region. So on behalf of my colleagues, I am calling on the National Assembly, particularly the Senators and Representatives from the North-East zone to, as a matter of urgent priority, include the repairs and construction of a network of Federal roads within the zone,” Zulum said.

Speaking earlier, Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, explained that the essence of it meeting which is about two years old was “to take stock and reflect on successes since the creation. For a common front irrespective of cultural and ethnic difference to pursue a common vision towards improving lives of citizens of the sub-region.”

Yahaya disclosed that those challenges that led to the establishment of the forum are still plaguing the region.

“Boko Haram, security threats, climate change disasters,” he added.

While lauding the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for efforts in curbing the security challenges, Yahaya also commended the partnership of security agencies.

Kagd10:
Another gibberish which doesn't even tally. You were the one who was trying to rubbish the Yoruba while using falsehood as your claim. You dey mad?

Kagd10:
Writing gibberish doesn't make you a Yoruba especially when no one asked you. Back to the discourse, you were the one who wrote falsehood gibberish and you were calling out on it. So why the wailing? You dey mad?

Kagd10:
Enyin? Lol. Just write in your igbo language. If calling out your bullshit is insult, so be it. I have no patience for falsehood and nonsense.

Kagd10:
Which is not up to 3 months!

Regardless, Are you saying that's presidency according to your brain? You need a transplant.

Shonekan was only an interim for the election time when the candidate will take over from him but you're equating it to presidency? Na madness?

Kagd10:
So, it's 3 months according to your brain?

It's 2 Months and few days!

Kagd10:
August 29 - Nov 17 is 3 months? You dey mad?

Kagd10:
Shonekan was only an interim for 2 months because of Banbangida millitary government and the election which was supposed to take over. You dey mad and you've got no one to tell you.

Kagd10:
Obasanjo is the only Yoruba who has ruled since 1960. So what's your patheticcc skull saying exactly? Na madness?

Kagd10:
A Vice President Is not the President. Sink that into your patheticcc skull

Kagd10:
People's desire when a Fulani wants to come in despite an outgoing Fulani? You dey mad!

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BATified2023:
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Anybody but igbo

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has indicted the President, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and his ruling All Progressives Congress for keeping their promise of relegating the country in their manifesto to Nigerians.

In a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, Ortom said, “As a people, Nigerians need to have a viable alternative to the current crop of leaders among the ruling party.”

Ortom noted that the APC would lose the elections in 2023 because the party had performed abysmally in the past seven years since it took over power from the Peoples Democratic Party.

“They (APC) have kept their promise to take Nigeria from top to bottom. They have taken our country beneath the bottom. It’s a big shame. For us in the PDP, the onus rests on us to mend the cracks in our party. No external influence will do that for us. By the grace of God, we will reach a successful end so that we can move on,” he added.

Speaking on the issues and challenges that may arise in the forthcoming elections, Ortom said it was important for the Independent National Electoral Commission to remain unbiased and professional.


He maintained citing examples in the just concluded Ekiti and Osun states’ elections, justifying the processes while charging the commission to stick to the rules of engagement in the 2023 general election.

“So long as INEC is as professional and neutral as it was in Osun and Ekiti states, I don’t see the APC winning the elections,” he said.

Ortom said his over 40 years of experience in grassroots politics and even at the state and national levels had shown that the APC cannot win the 2023 polls.

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9japride:
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It's terrible. Let's hope a large percentage of the population in the country make the right choice during the next election. Nigeria can be a lovely environment if things works well.

9japride:
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I don't want to think about it, las las people will have sense. Dubai and other oil rich countries are developing their zones and investing for the future. But over here is to spend unnecessary money on zom.bies and frivolous activities they know how to do

9japride:
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It's to have patience and hope for a change in the year 2023. If people really understand the level of wastage in the country, they won't be attacking themselves here in nairaland while the big boys in position of authority are flexing. Those monies can solve a lot of issues.

9japride:
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It's the oga at the top na.