₦airaland Forum

VictorRomanov:
It was a question? A yes or no answer would suffice. Saying no big belle right after you mention he isn't corrupt is suggestive.

No..

Seriousness. Absolutemente

let the court decide his fate. forfeiture is the word.

It's a welcome development. FDI coming to Nigeria. This is what we have been yearning for

Good PR by the army.

Commendable. But some of them are innocent. Diligent investigation and prosecution should be done before execution

emmanuelex1:
Mr INEC CHAIRMAN, can you please announce it on NTA?

It has indeed come to pass.

igwefivestar:
did Buhari as a president congratulate any PDP candidate that won?

The headline is about Saraki not Buhari. Stick to the issue.

bender79:
Apc do am strong thing. If na you nko?

The guy sef de try.

Gunayo:
Has the president congratulate the opposition governors that won too? Why must it be saraki his he the president?

Did the headline mention the president?. When I see such headline about the president and make a comment, you can come back for a response.

Saao:
qualitative?

Yes, qualitative. Not about the person but the action taken. That's governance if you care to know.

KingOfAllIgbos:
Bukola Saraki has billions in stolen wealth.

He's just trying to cause chaos in enemy camp.

"Moral obligation" doesn't matter in this case.

If i were AA Abdulrazaq, will just ignore it.

Ilorin people voted out their Pharaoh and that's what matters to them.

Bukola's UK education was of ZERO benefit to Kwarans

Apt!

creserve:
Don't mind the writer,he just waking up from slumber after the tsunami defeat! He's still in confusion as it is. He should just go to court!

Gbam!

onos1979:
priests not priest. so read before you comment.

I actually read it but I guess you didn't read my comment before saying this �

VictorRomanov:
Big belle is a sign of corruption?

Read again. Never did I say that.

nextstep:
There is no mandate that NYSC is allowed to be any % more than minimum wage... or for it to even increase. If you can show me documentation, then I will withdraw my statement - I've read the decree and by-law, and am conversant, but have not seen this automatic linkage. As of now, we may go from past precedence, but the fact is allowance is under the discretion of the directorate, subject to presidential approval. The very fact that there is speculation, doubt, denials, announcements about further review - should indicate that it's not automatic, as you seem to want to believe. See my bolded: "hope they will increase it".

Again, it's an incentive/allowance for public service, not wages for employment, and I just wanted to make that clear.

Time will tell

bekpo:
Gov Udom Emmanuel will not emulate these kind gesture. Despite d state being d richest in d country, for yrs promotion arrears and gratuity are yet to b paid. Salaries are paid when it's convenient to d gov to so do. I do not expect him to pay d new National minimum wage anyway-the state is already bankrupt after d elections as a result of vote buying.

This is pathetic. People are indeed wicked

Good gesture. Others should emulate

The governments of Kano, Zamfara, Kwara, Rivers, Kogi and Edo States have agreed to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said in Kano his administration has given priority to the welfare of civil servants in the state, and that is why it is not owning its workers.

“We are ready to pay N30,000 monthly salary, because the welfare of our workers is paramount to anything and we will always give it. We will pay the N30,000,” he said.


Governor Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar said in Gusau that Zamfara State under his watch would do everything possible to ensure the welfare of workers in the state does not suffer.

Yari who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Public Enlightenment, Malam Ibrahim Dosara said that any state government with the interest of workers at heart will ensure the quick implementation of the new minimum wage.

The Osun State government said it will await guidelines on payment of the N30,000 minimum wage.

The Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr. Adesina Adeniyi, in a telephone chat, said since it is already a law the state will only wait for the implementation guidelines of the minimum wage.

According to him, when the guidelines are released the state will study, understand and eventually go into its implementation.

He said the state governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, is concerned about the welfare of people of the state, including the civil servants, and therefore, will have no difficulty in ensuring that “what is necessary is done at all times.”

The Kwara State government is also prepared for the payment of the new minimum wage, according to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications Dr Muyideen Akorede.

Read also: New minimum wage: NLC, TUC hail Buhari

Akorede recalled how the state government set up a committee headed by the Head of Service Modupe Susan to work out the modalities and sources of revenue for payment months before the president signed the new into law.

“The committee is expected to submit its report to Governor Ahmed in the next two weeks,” he said.

A similar committee was set up by the Kogi State government and the government says “laws are made to be obeyed and we are sure the Federal Government will make it convenient for states to pay the new minimum wage.”

It welcomed the signing of the bill into law adding: “a committee was set up to look into the modalities of making compliance easy. Kogi State will work with whatever is agreed by the Governors’ Forum.

“As a government, we will also look inwards to ensure we put smiles on the faces of our civil servants who have shown unprecedented cooperation with our administration.”

The Niger State government disposed to paying the new minimum wage

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello will pay the new minimum wage of N30,000.

Mr.Jide Orintunsin, the Media and Publicity Coordinator to Governor Abubakar Bello said:”It will be recalled that the state workforce had a 25 per cent salary increase recently. This has placed the state higher than the former minimum wage.

“Governor Sani Bello, early this year, had assured the state workforce of the new minimum wage at a special session he had with organised labour recently. He is committed to ensuring the welfare of the state workforce.”

The Delta State government said yesterday it was looking at the law to enable it take an appropriate action.

“We have not read the details of the new law since it was only signed yesterday by Mr. President. When we do we will look at our processes and of course Delta State is not going to be an outcast. We will look at it and take a decision, ” Mr. Charles Aniagwu, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said in Asaba.

He said focus should be on the ability of the organised private sector to pay the new wage structure, while expressing doubts over the ability of many businesses to cope.

“In my opinion, media outfits should be interested in the private sector. How many companies can afford the new minimum wage as the law also binds them,” he said, and expressed fears that the new law might force many in the organised private sector to lay off workers which may be detrimental to the economy.

The Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike said he would comply with the provisions of the new minimum wage law.

Wike who spoke through the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Emma Okah, a lawyer in Port Harcourt, the state capital yesterday, said “Rivers state Government will pay whatever is prescribed as the new minimum wage bill.”



The Edo State Government will also pay

The Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said that the new minimum wage would be paid to Edo workers.

Osagie was however silent on when the state government would commence payment.

He said the state government is labour friendly.

Although none of the Cross River State Governor’s aides could be reached yesterday to comment on the issue, Governor Ben Ayade had in January agreed pay the then proposed N30, 000 minimum wage demanded by workers in the country.

The governor had at various times expressed his commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, which many believe is exemplified in the fact that he does not owe workers and pays promptly.

While addressing workers who had embarked on a state wide protest to call for the implementation of the new minimum wage law in the country, Ayade who was represented by the State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon John Ulafor, had said it was the right step to take.

“This is the right step to take and I wish to thank workers in the state for embarking on a peaceful protest. The new wage is workers right and as a workers friendly government we have always ensured that you get your salaries on time.

“N30, 000 is all right and the state government will stand with labour in this regard and I wish to assure you that government will ensure that the new wage sails through because it is not beyond the state government to pay.

“Whatever we need to do extra to ensure that the federal government implements the new minimum wage bill for workers will be done,” Ayade had assured then.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/kano-zamfara-kwara-rivers-kogi-edo-ready-to-pay-n30000-minimum-wage/amp/

Is this actually Reno?. We need to check again. Let me go and confirm

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Minimum Wage Repeal and Reenactment Bill into law.


DAILY POST had reported that Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters(Senate) disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Senate had on March 19, approved N30, 000 as the new national minimum wage, with an appeal to the Federal Government to expedite action on assent and implementation.


Reacting, Omokri who is a staunch critic of the Buhari led administration said the President showed good leadership by signing the bill.

He tweeted , “I commend President @MBuhari for signing the Minimum Wage Repeal and Reenactment Bill into law. He had no need to do it, since the elections are over (but the court case is NOT), but he did it all the same.

“That is an act of good leadership on his part and I appreciate him for it.”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2019/04/19/reno-omokri-commends-buhari/amp/

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Incredible

Four Circle of Friends. Wike,Ameachi, Abe and Dakuku- Their story.

1. Amaechi became the Youngest speaker of The Rivers State House of Assembly at 33 in 1999 to 2007

2. Nyesom Wike Became The Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Council at 32 in Year 2000 to 2007( 2nd richest LGA in Nigeria with allocation nd IGR bigger than some states)

3. Magnus Abe became a Member of The Rivers State House of Assembly Representing The People of Gokana Constituency at 34. He Emerged Minority leader given to the fact that He belonged to the Opposition party then- ANPP. In 2003, He defected to the PDP and He was appointed commissioner of Information by the Dr.Peter Odili led adminstration.

4. Dakuku Peterside became The Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government at 31 in 2002 and Then Later S.A to the Rivers State Governor on Works at 32 in 2003-2005. In 2005-2007, He became The Executive Director of Development and Leadership Institute.

In 2007, Amaechi became The Executive Governor of Rivers State and This His "Cartel Men" took the stage in the Grand stance

- Nyesom Wike Became His Chief of Staff
- Magnus Abe Became The Secretary to State Government
- Dakuku Peterside Became The commissioner of works

There Has Never been a Squad like this since the creation of Rivers State till Date. They were so Powerful that Everyone even had advised Governor Amaechi to push them to Abuja because Rivers State could no longer Contain them. The Power was too much yet They Blossomed.

In 2011, There was no opposition in Rivers State except Some Adults playing in the sand

-Amaechi Returned as Governor for a Second Term
-Nyesom Wike became Minister for state for Education
- Magnus Abe Became A Senator
- Dakuku became the Member House of Representatives

In 2015, The Center could No Longer Hold but Today

- Amaechi is The Minister of Transportation
- Nyesom Wike is The Executive Governor of Rivers State
- Magnus Abe is Back to the Senate
- Dakuku is the DG of the Big Cash Cow "NIMASA" after running as The Gubernatorial Candidate of the APC in 2015

WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS, THESE FOUR FRIENDS HAVE BEEN IN CHARGE OF RIVERS STATE. They might still be in Charge for at Least The Next 6 Years

AMAECHI is the Leader of APC in Rivers State

Wike is the Leader of PDP in Rivers State

From a Little Beginning, They bonded and later became The Strong Men of NOT JUST RIVERS POLITICS BUT Nigeria Politics.

WHAT IS YOUR CIRCLE LIKE?
WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS? Where will all of you be 20 years from now. Our youths of age bracket 30-40 are busy on the internet insulting each other. Checking who has the latest house and cars. Playing tribal/ethnic/religious card on everything. You need 5 close friends to grow together with. You agree to watch each others back and succeed no matter what. Disagreements will come. It's part of the human experience.
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The president know his onions well. He's taking it once at a time. Slow and steady wins the race. Let the NJC do what's right with no emotions and sentiments attached.

nextstep:
Not really... that one is a separate issue as corpers get an allowance for participating in the Service (which is technically a public service, not a job). Hope they will raise it sha.

Please dig well for information if you don't know. It will affect the NYSC. It is designed in such a way that, whatever the minimum wage is, NYSC is made to be 10% more. When it was 18k, 10% was added to top the NYSC allowance.
Get this right and note my comment, if implemented, Nysc allowance will jerk up to 33k.

It's a welcome development

It's even less that I envisaged. Maybe cos of traffic

Better. North Central made their point known.

Preparation towards grand corruption

Naija no de carry last.

Hmmmmmm. not surprised

It's a citadel of learning. A very good school. May there be peace in the north east and Nigeria as a whole.