Politics Of Bitterness Destroying Rivers–Fubara
News Source: The Nation.
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the destructive effects of politics of bitterness on the state.
The governor warned politicians to be circumspect with their politicking activities in order not to deliberately use them to undermine peace, and economic growth prospects of the state and the nation at large.
Fubara gave the advice when he received a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, led by its chairman, Nnolim Nnaji, on a visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
A statement signed by Fubara’s chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said the delegation was in Rivers to conduct oversight functions at the Port Harcourt, Onne Sea Ports and Bonny channels.
Fubara said the seaports remained essential facilities that would contribute to harvesting the rich gains of the blue economy, adding that those, who were delighted to see them inactive and moribund did not mean well for the state and the country.
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JUST IN: National Assembly Reconvenes Thursday
News Source: The Nation.
The Senate and House Representatives will on Thursday, June 27, reconvene from its Sallah and end of first session break.
Both chambers had earlier adjourned plenary till Tuesday, July 2, but the chairman of Senate committees on media and public affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti South), and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria confirmed that the National Assembly would cut its break.
Adaramodu in a statement said the resumption of plenary has become necessary to enable the lawmakers to attend to urgent national and constitutional issues and to carry out further oversight on the implementation of the Appropriation Act, 2024.
Edo 2024: Campaign Council releases Ighodalo’s manifesto
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council has released the manifesto of candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, Esq, and it is tagged “Pathway to Prosperity For All”.
The manifesto which contained the working document of the PDP candidate and his running mate, compromised pathways to security, women and youth development, education, agriculture and food security, rural and community development as well as strategies to uplift the standard of living in Edo State.
Other issues highlighted in the document include care for the elderly, respect for the traditional and religious institutions; industrialisation, care for the children and the vulnerable in the society, harnessing the importance of the diaspora for better working relationships that would foster development in all parts of the state.
El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Assembly Over N432bn Probe
News Source: Daily Trust
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over the latter’s claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities.
El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly, on Wednesday.
Through his counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), El-Rufai challenged the report of the Kaduna Assembly Committee which indicted El-Rufai for alleged corruption.
Recall that the ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under Nasir El-Rufai submitted its report in which it indicted the ex-governor and some of his appointees.