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NORTHERN GROUP TO PANDEF: SADIYA WILL NOT RESIGN
A groups of Civil Society organizations and North East pressure group has condemned the South South Caucus in the House of Representatives and pan Niger Delta forum ( PANDEF) , over the call on the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster management, Sadiya Farouq, to resign for office over 2022 situation in Bayesa state.
The group at a joint press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said that ” The call by the PANDEF and the South South caucus on the minister to resign was borne out sentiment and sheer mischief as there is no reason for the call for resignation in the first place”
The Northern coalition led by Garus Gololo said that ” Every official comment or statement from any minister from the North is taking out of context to suite their purpose to call for resignation or sack”
Continue Dr. Gololo said that the statement that is drawing the wrath of the South South group was based on available statistics from all the state affected by the flood.
“The minister ‘s statement was taken out of context. She said Bayesa is not among the first ten , interns of the humanitarian crisis, but did not say Bayesa did not need attention”
Doctor Gololo, the coordinator of the group further stated that ” Bayesa state has eight local government, Jigawa with 33 local government areas. In Jigawa, 23 local government areas were submerged. Another state is Yobe state , about 26 local government areas were affected, so if are a Statistician would say Beyesa is worse hit?”
” The minister since her appointment has attached sentiment to management of Disaster and the record is there. There was fire incident in Onitsha, she was there not because the market is own or manage by Northerners. How many Northners own a shop there?, at worse they are selling kolanut and Ciggerates from a koists in Onitsha market”
Dr. Garus, appeal to leadership of the South-South to avoid inflammatory comments or statement that is capable of causing crisis in the country saying
” The South South region has had its own fair of crisis , so it is wrong to create another crisis in that area, because they have a minister, Timi priye Silva, why are they not telling him to resign, what happened to the 13 percent derivations , the NNDC and minister of Niger Delta?
The resources are mismanaged, yet non has resigned “
According to him ” Lagos, kogi, Kwara , Lagos and Anambra were affected , the minister is working in collaboration with National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA), NEMA was on ground in Bayesa, yet it is not enough because they want to give the innocent woman a bad name” he berated.
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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy
Joel Ajayi
After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.
He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.
“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.
“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.
Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.
On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.
“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.
International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”
Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.
“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.
With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.
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