Today's Headlines: No Gov Can Match Fubara On Projects—Wike, Arthur Eze Donates N100m To Ohanaeze
No Gov Can Match Fubara On Projects—Wike
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Former Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike on Monday bragged that no sitting governor could match Governor Siminialayi Fubara in landmark projects delivery under current leadership dispensation in Nigeria.
Wike bragged about his successor in Port Harcourt where he did groundbreaking for Fubara’s N195.3Bn Port Harcourt Ring Road, a 50.1km project the governor envisages to not only connect communities, but expand the landscape and unify Rivers people.
The dual carriage road project to be executed by Julius Berger spans six Local Government Areas with six flyovers and one river crossing bridge to be completed within 36 months.
Wike on the occasion said, “In 2007, 2008, one man was governor at a time in a month we got N100Billion. I was Chief of Staff. We put N100Billion in First Bank that we were going to do this road. Up till today there is no Ring Road.
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Arthur Eze Donates N100m To Ohanaeze Ndigbo
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Oil magnet and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze (Ozoigbondu), has handed over a cheque of N100 million to the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
This, according to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, was in fulfilment of his earlier promise to the apex Igbo body in Abuja on July 10.
The statement quoted the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Atlas Oranto Petroleum ltd, as saying that the incumbent President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, should not be stressed or made to fund Ohanaeze from his personal pocket.
“Prince Eze while speaking to an assemblage of Ndigbo at the Imo State Government Lodge, Asokoro Abuja on July 10, 2023 lamented that Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by one of the most brightest and pre-eminent amongst the Igbo, a highly revered icon in Nigeria; and an accomplished Titan in business, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR (Ahaejiagamba) should be stressed by funding Ohanaeze activities from his pockets.
2,300 Ghost Workers Removed From Payroll, N200m Saved – Abia Govt
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The Abia State Government says it has saved over N200 million on the monthly wage bill, following an ongoing verification of civil servants and other public workers that eliminated over 2,300 ghost workers from the state’s payroll.
According to a Monday statement by Kazie Uko, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, the state Accountant General, Njum Onyemenam, revealed that the saving was made using a unified payment system.
She confirmed that workers had received the payment of April salaries as well as June pensions to retirees.
Vote-buying allegation: PDP gives 72-hour ultimatum to police, APC kicks
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, on Monday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, to release the report on the allegation of vote-buying levelled against the Governor Dapo Abiodun and his party, the All Progressives Congress.
The PDP Chairman, Sikirulahi Ogundele, issued the ultimatum at a press briefing held in Abeokuta, the state capital.
The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Abiodun the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election.
The PDP governorship candidate in the state, Ladi Adebutu, who had dragged Abiodun to tribunal also petitioned the Inspector General of Police, accusing Abiodun of vote buying and unleashing violence during the poll.
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