We must clean up PDP’s mess for Nigerians to enjoy better life – APC

Lai Muhammed

The All Progressives Congress APC has listed new instances of the insane looting of the treasury by some officials of the Jonathan Administration, saying the corruption mess that characterized the administration was so pervasive that until it is cleaned, Nigeria will not be able to actualize its potentials.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party says those who would rather give comfort to the looters by dismissing the media exposure of looting cases as mere hell-raising should realize that no sane person can be silent in the face of what is unfolding as the worst cases of brazen stealing of public funds in Nigeria’s history.

Despite the almost daily discovery of cases of corruption under the Jonathan Administration, the party assured Nigerians of better days ahead, as all its campaign promises will be kept because of the commitment and determination of President Buhari not only to cleaning the Augean Stable but also ensuring purposeful governance for the benefit of all Nigerians.

It commended Nigerians for showing absolute understanding and faith in the leadership of President Buhari to change the way that Nigeria has been misruled in the last 16 years, and assured that, in the days ahead, the painstaking efforts of the President will manifest even more than Nigerians have already witnessed.

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Tribunal dismisses APC’s application for forensic scanning

Dakuku Peterside

The Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday dismissed an application by APC to scan and crop all the materials used for 2015 governorship election in the State.

The APC and its candidate in the April 11 governorship election, Dakuku Peterside, are seeking the nullification of the election of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers.

APC and Peterside are alleging that the election was characterised by irregularities and fraudulent practices.

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Obasanjo is an economic illiterate and a liar – Soyinka

Wale soyinka

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has described Former President Olusegun Obasanjo as one who should not be taken seriously adding that he has no respect for him.

The Nobel laureate stated this in Lagos at an event tagged “An Evening with Soyinka”, which was organised by Telecommunication company, Globacom, in his honour.

Reacting to a question on what Obasanjo said about him recently, Soyinka noted that Obasanjo has a right to his opinion, stressing however that Obasanjo is liar, and been described as ‘economic illiterate’.

Soyinka stressed that his book My watch were full of lies stating that he began the book with a lie when he said that he deplores lies.

He also uses the opportunity to announce his upcoming book titled Republic of Liars which he says Obasanjo has a prominent place in it.

The event was a celebration of the renowned dramatist, poet, critic, activist and humanist. The event which was also a celebration of young literary stars – Seffie Attach, Tope Folarin and E. C. Osundu – was marked with performances.

In attendance at the colourful event include Profs. J. P. Clarke, Ebun Clarke, Duro Oni, Bode Sowande, General Alani Akinriade (retired), Mrs Francesca Emmanuel among others, and Hollywood star Richard More Damijo, who was the compere .

Finally he says the book will be out soon.

40,000 police officers to be promoted in two months – IGP Arase

Solomon Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, says about 40,000 policemen between the rank of Constable and Inspector would be promoted in the next two months.

Arase, who disclosed this during his private visit to Lagos, noted that the rank and file were the officers doing the major jobs, including arrests, investigations and other special duties.

He noted that these officers were closer to the people than senior officers, stressing that due attention should be given to them by mitigating their burdens.

The I-G said as part of effort to encourage these officers, the police authorities had embarked on housing projects across the six geo-political zones to build two-bedroom flats valued at about N4 million each in collaboration with mortgage institutions.

Arase assured that those who would participate in the promotion exercises would be given allowances for feeding, transport and others.

Foreign Investors Woo Bayelsa Govt on Atala Oil field

Seriake Dickson

Following the determination of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State to develop the state-owned Atala oilfield, several foreign investors were said to have indicated interest in the marginal asset E-biz has learnt.

It was gathered that during the recent Bayelsa State Investment and Economic Forum in Yenagoa, promoters of some foreign companies met officials of the state government for possible partnership.

Atala oil field is located on Oil Mining Lease (OML) 46, is one of the 24 Marginal fields allocated to 31 indigenous companies and state owned companies during the marginal fields licensing round in 2003.

Out of the 24 marginal fields, Atala field is one of the eight fields developed by investors to a point of producing and contributing one per cent to Nigeria's daily crude oil production.

One of the promoters of foreign investors from Houston, Texas in United States told E-biz at the weekend that the meeting provided him the opportunity to study the successes recorded by the state government.

The field has recorded estimated cumulative production of about 60,000 barrels in storage barges,

The Atala field is a role model for oil industry development for Public Private Partnership (PPP).