Category: Governance

Why Osinbajo’s Aides Were Sacked – Presidency

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The Nigeria Government has confirmed that there was on-going, an unprecedented overhaul of the nation’s seat of government, arising from which a number of political appointments had either been revoked or not renewed in the Second Term. In a statement signed by Garba Shehu,Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) said exercise, which has been ordered by the President, was to streamline decision-making, cut down multiple authorities and reduce the cost of administration. The statement read: It is also an appropriate response to the general perception that the…

Poll: Would You Resign If You Were Osinbajo? By Fredrick Nwabufo

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But at the station of the Vice President, there are many layers of consideration to sieve through. The most pressing is public interest. Naturally, the impact of the resignation of a VP will be “tsunamic”, and it will have far-reaching national security implications. “But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also” – Jesus Christ in Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:39). I am not a pastor. In fact, I do not subscribe to…

Gov Oyetola Holds Maiden Exco Meeting, Presents Performance Charter To Members

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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday presented the Performance Charter to the newly-inaugurated members of the State Executive Council as a tool to measure and justify their performances in their various ministries. He said the Performance Charter has been carefully drafted to provide the clear-cut space and platform for all cabinet members to deliver on their valued contributions to the time-constrained work before them. Oyetola spoke shortly after the new cabinet members took the Oath of Secrecy and thereafter signed the Performance Mandate at the EXCO Chamber, Office of…

Gov Sani-Bello Applauds State Legislature ,Pledges To Improve on Existing Relationship

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The Niger state Governor, Alhaji Sani-Bello has commended the state legislature for the timely passage of the supplementary and revised budget which which he said promoted transparency and accountability in governance. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mrs Mary Noel Barje, the governor said effort of the state legislature especially as it affects deliberation by the law makers on the medium term expenditure framework which gave insight into the next budget and highlights economic objectives of the estimate. The governor who also expressed his appreciated the continued support…

Gov Sani-Bello Swears-In 20 New Commissioners

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has sworn in 20 new commissioners to serve in the State Executive Council. Governor Sani-Bello while swearing in the Commissioners at the Council Chamber of the Government House Minna gave them 15 months to prove their capacity and bring the desired change to the people. He said the selection of the commissioners was not an accident but a product of careful and thoughtful assessment of their character and track records. Earlier, in the month of October Governor Abubakar Sani Bello appointed 6 new…

Ex Military Ruler,Abdulsalami Outline Measures To Achieve Sustainable Democracy

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Former Nigeria’s Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has outlined measures that will bring about sustainable democracy that will guarantee the attainment of our national development. Speaking through his representative Governor of Niger state Abubakar Sani Bello at the Pre-endowment Lecture of the 22nd Convocation Ceremony at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Abdulsalam said tolerance, patience, dialogue, genuine patriotism, security of lives and property, respect for human dignity and institutions were necessary prerequisites in the attainment of sustainable democracy that will engender the much needed national development. According to him, Electoral…

FG Slashes Estacode On Trips For Ministers

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a directive for ministers, director-generals and other top government officials to submit travel plans for clearance. Willie Bassey, director of information to Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Bassey also said that henceforth, “travel days will no longer attract payment of Estacode Allowances as duration of official trips shall be limited to only the number of days of the event as contained in the supporting documents to qualify for public funding”. Some of the…

Nigeria @59: Bad Leadership And Poor Followership, By Abba Dukawa

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The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility and to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership.’ late Prof. Chinua Achebe The country at 59 still battling with poor leadership, nepotism, corruption, mismanagement of resources, insecurity of life and property, lack of basic infrastructure and social amenities with a poverty level of 75% Nigeria Poverty is rising in Nigeria with more than a 150 million people living on less than $1a day. While Nigeria contemporary’s countries that…

Still on Buhari, Osinbajo and the Cabals, By Gidado Yushau Shuaib

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Any other eminent political figure or star celebrity could and should have dominated the media space.But that was not to be. Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s serving Vice President, was in the news—all through last, and even a penultimate week. His ‘travail’ was the appetizing ‘cuisine’ several media houses feasted on. In major newspapers, on TV stations, radios, commenters and analysts had a field day. They all dished out their expert analyses on the nature of the high wire politicking and scheming already taking place in the Presidential Villa. It would…

MACHIAVELLI, PREBENDALISM AND CONSPIRACY OF NIGERIAN ELITES By Law Mefor

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The problem of the Nigerian nation is prebendalism(political systems where elected officials and government workers feel they have a right to share government revenues, and use them to benefit themselves, supporters, co-religionists and members of their ethnic groups) and Machiavellian conspiracy of the inept ruling elites. What the Nigerian nation state has since become is therefore not so much for issues of tribe or religion but actually the result of the evil machinations of the said political elites. The Nigerian political elites are perhaps the worst to be found in…