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Obi: Soludo not guilty of any crime – Ohanaeze youths
By Abdulateef Bamgbose
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has risen in defense of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo over his recent epistle against Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.
Soludo had in the viral statement declared that Obi was merely playing games and would not get anywhere near the presidential seat.
Many persons and groups have since then come hard on the Governor, with impeachment threat being dangled on him.
But in a press statement issued on Tuesday, the National President of OYC Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said Soludo should be left alone.
Okwu who said Peter Obi candidacy should not be reduced into an Igbo project, said Soludo reserved the right to support any candidate of his choice.
He said, “We want to say that the reactions that Soludo’s statement has generated is worrisome and needles too. It has gotten to the point that some people are talking of impeachment while others are threatening to dump refuse at the Government House.
“At this point, we say that enough is enough. Peter Obi candidacy is not an Igbo project as the people have never met anywhere as a group to take a stand one way or the other. Under such a circumstance, people have the right to support any candidate of their choice and that is exactly what Soludo has done.
“In the South-West, the Afenifere endorsed Peter Obi despite the fact that their son Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in the race, yet nobody has abused them. It is a matter of choice.
“People should also not forget that Soludo belongs to another party, APGA, with candidates for various positions. How then will be abandon them and begin to market candidates of another political party.
“Having said this, we ask that all manner of attacks on Prof. Soludo should stop. Nobody had the monopoly of such shenanigans. Nobody can chase him out of the Government House merely because he exercised his rights.”
The group called on Soludo to move unperturbed as he had not committed any crime.
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FG woos foreign mining investors with lower production cost
Joel Ajayi
Cutting red tapes which slow business transactions and improving the security of mining operations are among fresh commitments unfolded by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake at the Mines & Money Conference which opened in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday.
Addressing global stakeholders in the mining industry, Alake, in the 15-minute speech pitched for more investment in Nigeria listing unique advantages such as lower production cost due to surface mining and billions of dollar untapped minerals.
He quoted recent reports by audit firm KPMG which reported that mining’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP rose from 0.3 percent to 0.85 percent last year, indicating 0.63 percent year on year growth.
His words: “The country’s geological bounty encompasses over 44 distinct mineral types, found in exploitable quantities across more than 500 locations. Recently, recognizing the evolving global landscape and in response to emerging trends, Lithium has been included as a crucial strategic mineral of global consequence.”
Dr. Alake said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has embarked on reforms to boost investment by streamlining procedures and reducing hurdles to attract foreign investors.
Showcasing recent progress in creating conditions for solid minerals development, Dr. Alake highlighted fresh data revealed by the Airborne Geophysical Survey, memorandum of understanding with German firm Geoscan to gather more data on solid minerals across the country and access to finance through a new funding facility launched by the Africa Finance Corporation and the Solid Minerals Development Fund.
The minister reminded the global mining community of the Federal Government ‘s policies on how mining operations must benefit the communities and lead to processing instead of wholesale export of raw minerals.
“ Nigeria is currently emphasizing Solid Minerals Beneficiation and Value-Addition as a panacea for quick and sustainable growth of the Mining Industry…By adding value to our raw materials, we not only create higher value products but also generate employment opportunities for our teeming youth and increase the sector’s overall profitability and contribution to the nation’s GDP”, he said
Dr. Alake urged investors to support socio-economic development of the communities where they mine to make mining mutually beneficial.
Citing the recent launch of the revised guidelines for Community Development Agreement which provides for social amenities, educational support, health and safety environmental facilities.
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