Group Challenges Edo Gov To Probe Oshimhole, Agba On Benin Storm Water Master Plan

November 18, 2019

A group, known as Edo Transparency Initiative (ETI), has challenged Governor Godwin Obaseki to go ahead with his threat to probe the multi-billion naira Benin Storm Water Master Plan conceived by the administration of former Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole.

Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Public Communication, Crusoe Osagie had last week, dropped th hint, on behalf of Governor Obaseki, threatened to probe former Governor Oshiomhole and the current minister of of State for budget and national planning, Prince Agba in connection with the project.

In a statement today, November 18, signed by its coordinator, Felix Osahon, ETI asked Obaseki’s government to quickly institute the probe and make sure it makes the findings of the probe public so that Edo people would know the truth of the matter.

“Edo people would take the opportunity of the probe to know who is deceiving them as far as the Benin Storm Water Master Plan is concerned.

“We know that the project was jointly handled by two ministries: Ministry of Environment and Public Utilities and Ministry of Works; and, not less than five commissioners were appointed into these ministries throughout the eight years of Comrade Adam’s Oshiomhole as governor.

“Those who served as commissioners in the two ministries, apart from Agba, included the present Secretary to State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie and the suspended Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Barrister Anselm Ojezua.

“Within that period, we know how flooding in the city was tackled and how it subsided under Comrade Oshiomhole’s leadership. Governor Obaseki was part of the project as chairman of the State’s Economic Team and was instrumental to sourcing of the first N25 billion from the bond market through his company, Afrinvest, and the company reportedly got N650 million commission from the deal.

“We have information that the money has been fully paid back but we are surprised that instead of Governor Obaseki to keep fidelity to the continuation of the project, he is talking of probe.

“As far as our group is concerned, the idea of a probe of the Storm Water Master Plan is welcome and should be expeditiously done and open to all stakeholders.

“Significantly, the governor and his administration officials who were part of the processes that led to the conception and execution of the plan must be ready to submit themselves to the probe panel for the outcome of the probe to be credible.”

The Minister, Clem Ikanade Agba, who is former Commissioner of Environment and Public Utilities in the State, had during his courtesy call on the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, last week Thursday and appealed to the royal father to request the state government to continue with the Storm Water Master Plan

The storm Water Master Plan was conceived to combat the menace of flooding in Benin City.

The state government had kicked on the grounds that the minister sought royal intervention in the continuation of the critical project that has implications for the wellbeing of the residents, many of whom had lost property worth millions of naira to perennial flooding.

Buhari Congratulates Gov Bello On Re-Election

Editorial staff

November 18, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on his re-election in the last Saturday’s governorship poll.
In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the President described the election and emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate as “a race well run and a victory well won.”

The President commended APC supporters for remaining steadfast and resolute even in the face of isolated incidents of violence.
Buhari also condoled with families and loved ones of those who lost their lives as a result of regrettable acts of violence by thugs doing the bidding of their political sponsors.

According to the President, “All political actors and stakeholders must take deliberate steps to eschew electoral violence as a peaceful and orderly process is vital to our quest for enduring democracy.”

Buhari also saluted officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for creditably discharging their responsibilities under difficult conditions.

President Buhari urged Gov. Bello to see his renewed mandate as another opportunity to build on the foundations already laid towards improving the lives of the people of Kogi State.

He also enjoined the governor to imbibe the spirit of magnanimity in victory by extending a hand of partnership to opposition candidates, while urging those dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to approach the courts.

Buhari Advises Kogi Re-Elected Gov To Be Magnanimous In Victory

Greenbarge Reporters

November 18, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Yahaya Bello who has just been formally declared winner of the Saturday, November 16 election in Kogi State to be magnanimous in victory.

In a message of congratulation to the governor, who was re-elected for a second term of four years, asked him “to imbibe the spirit of magnanimity in victory by extending a hand of partnership to opposition candidates.

The President advised those dissatisfied with the outcome of the election to approach the courts, even as he condoled with families of those who lost their lives in the violence that greeted the election in some parts of the State.

The President called on all political actors and stakeholders to take deliberate steps to eschew electoral violence as a peaceful and orderly process is vital to our quest for enduring democracy.

Yahaya Bello had earlier in the day, been declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), defeating his closest rival, Engineer Musa Wada of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The INEC Returning Officer, Professor Ibrahim Garba, who announed the results in Lokoja today, November 18, said that Yahaya Bello polled 406,222 votes to beat 24 other contestants, including Musa Wadawho polled 189,704 votes.

Mrs Natasha Akpoti, the candidaye of the Social Democratic Party came third by scoring 9,482 votes, Mrs Justina Abanida of the African Democratic Party scored 706 votes to come fourth while the candidate of PDF came fifth with 624 votes.

Garba said that Bello having scored the majority of votes and other constitutional requirements is declared the winner.

He said that 636,202 out of the 1,636,350 registered voters in the state were accredited for the election out of which 624,514 evetually voted.

Garba gave total valid votes cast during the election as 610,744 , number of rejected votes was 13,770 while cancelled votes were 149,576 votes.

Yahaya Bello Wins Kogi Gov Election With Wide Margin

Editorial staff

November 18, 2019

The incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello of APC has been declared winner of the Kogi state election after polling 406,222 to defeat his closest rival Musa wada of PDP who scored 189,704

Bello, won 12 local government councils while his closest rival, Engr. Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won 9 local government councils.

The state collation officer and Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ibrahim Garba announced the result at about 11.40 am on Monday after receiving results from the last two local government areas.

About 25 political parties contested the governorship election.

The results of the two major parties as declared by INEC are as follows:

Ogori Magongo

APC 3,679

PDP 2,145

Ijumu LGA

APC 11 425

PDP 7,587

Omala LGA

APC 8,473

PDP 14,403

Adavi LGA

APC 64,657

PDP 366

Igalamela/Odolu

APC 8,075

PDP 11,195

Okene LGA

APC 112,764

PDP 139

Kabba-Bunu

APC 15,364

PDP 8,084

Kogi/Koton-Karfe

APC 14,097

PDP 9,404

Yagba East

APC 6,735

PDP 7,546

Okehi LGA

APC 36,954

PDP 478

Mopamoro

APC 4,953

PDP 3,581

Idah LGA

APC 4,602

PDP 13,962

Ajaokuta

APC 17,952

PDP 5,565

Olamaboro

APC 16,876

PDP 8,155

Yagba West

APC 7,868

PDP 8,860

Ankpa

PDP-28,108

APC-11,268

Ofu

APC-11006

PDP-12,264

Bassa LG

APC -8386,

PDP-9724

Ibaji

APC 12,682

PDP 10,504

Dekina

APC 8,948

PDP 16,575

Lokoja

APC 19, 457

PDP 11, 059

Buhari To Bayelsa Governor-Elect: Carry Everyone Along

Greenbarge Reporters

November 18, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the governor-elect for Bayelsa State on the platform the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the November 16 election in the State, David Lyon to carry everyone along.
In a message today, November 18 congratulating David Lyon, President Buhari stressed the need for him to carry other divergent interests along in the next phase of governance.
He implored those who are not satisfied with the outcome of the poll to seek redress through the constitutionally established channels.
The President, who also commended APC supporters in particular and Nigerians in general in the State who exercised their civic rights in a peaceful manner, notwithstanding the pockets of unrest recorded in some locations, condemned the loss of lives in the election.
The President commiserated with the families of the victims, even as he said: “violence during elections vitiates our commitment to demonstrate to the world and upcoming generation that we are a people capable of electing leaders in a peaceful and orderly manner.’’
According to him, while officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies did their best within the ambit of the law to ensure free, fair and credible elections, it is unfortunate that pockets of unrest, mostly sponsored by desperate politicians, were recorded during the poll.
The President promised to working with the incoming government to improve the lives of the people in Bayelsa State, while ensuring the security of lives and property of all citizens.

APC Surprises Bookmakers In Bayelsa, Wins Governorship Election

Greenbarge Reporters

November 18, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC), turned the against age long reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State by clinching the governorship position in the Saturday, November 16 election in the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), last night, formally declared APC candidate winner of the election.
The Chief Returning Officer, Professor Faraday Orumwense, who is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, today, November 18, said that the APC candidate,
David Lyon, won in six local government areas, while the flag bearer of the PDP, Senator Douri Diri, took the remaining two local government areas.
The six local government areas won by the APC are Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, Ekeremor and Yenagoa, while the PDP took Sagbama and Kolokuma/Opokuma local government areas.
Lyon in all, polled 352,552 votes to defeat Diri, who garnered 143,172 votes.
In Nembe LGA, the APC garnered 83,041 votes, while the PDP polled 874 votes; Kolouma/Opokuma LGA – APC 8,934, PDP 15,360; Brass LGA – APC 23,831, PDP 10,410; Yenagoa LGA – APC 24,607, PDP 19,184; Ogbia LGA – APC 58016, PDP 13,763; Southern Ijaw LGA – APC 124,803, PDP 4,898; Ekeremor LGA – APC 21,489, PDP 18,344; and Sagbama – APC 7,831, PDP 60,339.

Yahaya Bello To El-rufai: For Kneeling On My Behalf, I Won’t Disappoint You

Greenbarge Reporters

November 17, 2019

The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has promised his Kaduna State counterpart, Malam Nasiru el-Rufai that he would not disappoint him in his second term in office.
In a tweet today, November 18, Governor Yahaya Bello said that he was humbled by el-Rufai’s magnanimity by kneeling down for the Kogi electorate on his behalf.
“I want to assure you that I will perform better as I have been voted back for the second term to make you proud of me. For you to have knelt down on my behalf to electorate to forgive me for my mistakes was the height of humility I have ever witnessed and I assure you that I will not disappoint you.”
Governor Yahaya Bello, who has just been declared winner of the Saturday, November 16 election by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), promised to borrow the experience of the Kaduna governor, using his models to develop Kogi.

Jonathan Accuses Nigerian Youths Of Laziness, Asks Them To Wake Up

Greenbarge Reporters

November 17, 2019

Former Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has accused youths in the country of laziness.
Speaking to news men in Otuoke, his country home where he cast his vote in the Saturday, November 16 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election, the former president wondered why majority of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who are young people were absent at polling units long after election was supposed to have commenced.
Jonathan who said that he arrived at his polling unit at about 8.19, said that not even security people or journalists were around as at that time.
“I have observed elections in some African countries and in no one election started later than 8.00am. But here we are with election not starting even at 9.00am.
“We cannot be doing awkward things and expect to get better results. Our youths cannot be lazy and continue to blame older people in leadership for the problems of the country.”
Jonathan advised the youths to be more proactive and chart a new course in the nation’s march to greatness.

Wada Rejects Result Of Kogi Guber Poll

Editorial staff

November 17, 2019

Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engineer Musa Wada has rejected the result of yesterday’s Kogi gubernatorial election. The PDP candidate told journalists that the election results being announced by INEC was a representation of what happened in the field.

Wada, who vowed to challenge the outcome of the poll in court said results from all the local governments have been rewritten.

He accused INEC of collaborating with APC to rig the election especially in the Central senatorial zone where Governor Yahaya Bello hails from. The PDP candidate said he already know that Governor Bello will be declared the winner of the election, hence his complaints even before the final declaration of the results by INEC.

I’m 65, Single, Still Searching – Ghanaian Attorney General

Greenbarge Reporters

November 17, 2019

A 65 year old Ghanaian Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo has said that that she has remained single since she was born because even at her age, she has not gotten a man to marry her.
In a matter-of-fact confession, Ms Gloria stressed that she is still searching for a man she can refer to as husband and friend.
“Who said if I get somebody I won’t marry today? I have not found the person yet. I am still looking.”
When she was asked why would she not go for someone she loves, the Ghanaian number one law officer said: “Maybe I have not been found and I have not found (anyone).”
On the characteristics of her ideal man, Gloria said that the man should be “a friend that I can be Gloria (happy) with.
“I can be angry, I can laugh. I want a true friend I can sit with and in spite of whatever differences we will have into the future, we can look back and laugh together and walk our old age together.”
She stressed that she is still in the woods looking for that person who will walk down the aisle with her, maybe in the future, but feared that she might go through life without finding such person and not being found.

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