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Despite treating ear infection, Buhari doesn’t hear Nigerians, says Sowore’s lawyer

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5 years ago

August 8, 2019

Inibehe Effiong, one of the lawyers advocating the release of Omoyele Sowore from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), says “despite using taxpayers money to treat ear infection abroad”, President Muhammadu Buhari does not listen to the cries of the people.

In 2016, the presidency had announced that Buhari would proceed on a 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention for “persistent ear infection”.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on corruption organized by ActionAid Nigeria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, on Thursday, Effiong criticized the president for backtracking on his electoral promise of stopping medical tourism abroad.

“The worst disease affecting our nation today is corruption But the good news is that this disease is not incurable,” he said.

“Today, we have a president, who as part of his election campaign, made a promise to Nigerian that the era of going overseas for medical treatment will be over. Unfortunately today, the president is on record for going to the UK to treat the infection.

“Despite using Nigeria taxpayers’ money to treat ear infection, the president is not hearing the cries of the people.

“The government, as part of election-winning strategy, claimed that it was sharing $322.5 million of Abacha loot to Nigerians. I don’t know how they define poor Nigerians.

“You know what worries me most, when the government said they were sharing Abacha loot to poor Nigerians, up till today, the list of beneficiaries has not been disclosed. You cannot use corruption to fight corruption.”

The DSS arrested Sowore on Saturday over a planned nationwide protest.

The secret police had asked a federal high court in Abuja to grant it 90 days to detain Sowore but the court subsequently approved 45 days.

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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities

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2 weeks ago

November 27, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.

The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.

In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.

The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.

He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.

“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.

“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”

The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.

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