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How Buhari’s govt printed and shared N30 trillion, sold untapped crude oil
The immediate past administration headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, printed more than N30 trillion which was shared without any sustainable plan.
This was disclosed Tuesday by Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang who lamented that the administration plunged the country into the present economic situation, adding that untapped crude oil in the ground was equally sold in advance by Buhari at the detriment of future generations.
Mutfwang made this known during the inauguration of 22 Special Advisers and 24 Constituency Liaison Officers at the Banquet Hall of the new Government House, Little Rayfield in Jos, the state capital.
In his words, “We are at a very difficult juncture in the history of this nation. And even though the Federal Government is being led by a party other than my own, I owe you the duty to tell Nigerians the truth that this government inherited a worse situation than the one in 1999.
“This government inherited an economy where we simply printed money up to the tune of N30 trillion and shared.
“This government inherited an economy where the crude oil we are yet to take out of the ground has been sold in advance.”
Mutfwang explained that the current economic hardship is caused by the actions of the last administration as economic plans were not laid down properly for the development of the country.
“So when you’re talking about the fall of the naira, it’s not rocket science. We sold our future under the last administration. No wonder you hear of riots today, people intercepting food on the way,” the governor lamented.
He said the appointment of 22 Advisers and 24 Constituency Liaison Officers into his administration is to ensure that all sectors of life are properly manned and democratic air is felt after the election.
He charged them to put on their thinking caps and give their best by ensuring that in four years Plateau people are glad that they got the appointment.
The governor stated, “So this is the most critical times for all the advisers. You must go and look for money. This is a serious market. There’s no money to share.”
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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