OGANENIGU INSECURITY: GOV BELLO CALLS FOR CALM, SAYS MERCHANTS OF INSECURITY HAVE NO PLACE TO HIDE IN KOGI

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April 2, 2023

Kogi state Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello has called for calm over the recent attacks on communities in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina Local Government Area of the State by suspected herdsmen.

while describing the vile and satanic attack as a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Oganenigu who have enjoyed relative peace and security, Bello states that his administration will continue to face out crisis entrepreneurs from the state and ensure that those involved shall be brought to book under the laws.

Governor Bello describes the unexpected development as shocking while assuring that his administration shall commit every available resource to hunt down the criminal actors and make them pay stating that the Government will never bow to the machinations of heartless elements in its resolves to rid the state of criminals.

He commiserates with the people in Oganenigu, particularly the family of the slain Oganenigu APC ward chairman, Hon James Adah and others affected by this ugly and unfortunate attack while urging the people to remain calm.

He however advised the people not to take laws into their hands as security agencies have been swiftly mobilised and deployed to the troubled areas to restore normalcy.

With early deployment of security operatives, normalcy has since returned to Oganenigu.

ONOGWU Muhammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
02/04/2023

Kogites Celebrate as Jibrin Momoh Cleared to Contest Kogi APC Gubernatorial Primary

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March 28, 2023

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Ahead of the April 14 primary election, a Frontline governorship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Alhaji Jibril Momoh has been cleared to contest the forthcoming primary election of the party

Recall that all aspirants seeking APC governorship tickets were screened in Abuja on Saturday.

Alhaji Momoh whose clearance was greeted with great and magnetic jubilations across the state had party faithfuls, supporters, and youth/women groups occupying major streets to express their satisfaction and readiness to work harmoniously with Jibrin Momoh at the party’s primary.

Sources revealed that rigorous consultations were already ongoing to ensure that Jibrin emerged victorious in the primary election.

Recall also that no fewer than 19 individuals have shown interest in the Kogi governorship slot.

A member of the party told our reporter, said with the happenings and recent events, Jibrin Momoh appears to be more comfortable and positioned to get the party’s ticket following his scintillating antecedents.

Sources within Momoh’s Campaign Organization said their principal was ready to slug it out with the rest of the aspirants as indices of possibilities point to him clinching the ticket.

Kogi State Guber Primaries: Alh. Jibrin Momoh Cleared to Run

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March 28, 2023

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As the lead up to the All Progressives Congress Kogi State governorship primary elections draws near, foremost aspirant, and Accountant General of Kogi State, Alh. Jibrin Momoh has cleared his most recent hurdle, bagging his Clearance Certificate to contest the primary elections come 14th April, 2023.

Widespread jubilation across quarters of Kogi State and the media space has seemingly confirmed rumors that the aspirant is the preferred candidate for the coveted position of Governor of Kogi State, as about 18 aspirants have thrown their hats in the ring for the primaries.

Insiders have confirmed that intense work is underway to ensure Alh. Jibrin Momoh emerges the victor of the hotly contested candidacy.

The primary elections will hold in a fortnight to determine who will be the Kogi State flag bearer of the APC ahead of the Gubernatorial elections in November, 2023.

TPAND DG Advises Atiku, Obi on Tinubu’s Victory, Roadmap for Better Nigeria

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March 28, 2023

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The Tinubu Presidential Ambassadors of Nigeria and Diaspora (TPAND), a support group with prominence throughout the campaign period, has sent a congratulatory message to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The message was detailed in a statement which was presented at a press conference, and saw the Director General of the group, Hon. Engr. Yusuff Hussain alongside principal members of TPAND felicitating with the President-elect on his recent win at the polls.

The DG, who also served as Deputy Director, Diaspora Directorate APC-PCC said: “Please accept our heartfelt laudation for your deserved victory and our best wishes as you prepare to take up the leadership responsibilities of your exalt office.
We believed in the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s action plan for a better Nigeria. The Renewed Hope for National Security, Education, Economy, Youth empowerment, stable electricity, Agriculture and other infrastructural revolution. We acknowledged Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Capacity, Capability, and Intelligent, his diversity and the plurality of ideas, and his keen interest in the importance of teamwork between the private and public sectors.

“As you embark on this journey to Renew the Hope of Nigerians, we want to assure you and the members of our great party of the continued support of TPAND across all levels.
We have strong belief and confidence in you and we know you will do amazingly as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Speaking about the ongoing controversy regarding oppositions, the group said:

“We want to state categorically our stand in the numerous character assassination and so many outburst against the person of the President-elect by the opposition on national TV and social media.
• The election been won and lost was based on political calculations and the dynamics that played out before the election.

• We hereby urge all stakeholders in Nigeria to caution the opposition of their utterances and character assassination against the president-elect.
• There are avenues provided by the law to channel their grievances and dissatisfaction.
• We urge Nigerians to continue to remain peaceful as Nigeria is the only country we have.”

In closing, the group expressed renewed hope for the future of the country under the incoming administration.

“Hope has cometh, as the Jagaban of Borgu being elected the president of Nigeria, we believe in your capacity to find lots of good and lasting solutions to fix our problems, and lots of good wishes and love for you and the entire APC members elected,” the statement read.

Gov Yahaya Bello Felicitates President-elect Bola Tinubu At 71

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March 28, 2023

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The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has sent his warm felicitations to the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71st birthday while describing him as a great leader with exceptional vision.

In a statement signed by the Governor, he described Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a man who is renowned for uncommon wisdom, and exemplary leadership, who over the decades has made extraordinary memories and woven his own unique story into the Nigerian narrative.

“On behalf of the Government and good people of Kogi State, I write to congratulate Your Excellency, our President-elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu on your 71st birthday.
Your Excellency, you have become renowned for uncommon wisdom, remarkable vision and exemplary leadership, and over the decades you have made extraordinary memories and woven your own unique story into the Nigerian narrative”. He said.

Bello said having served as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and as the executive governor of Lagos State with deep legislative and executive experiences, the people are optimistic that his tenure as the next President of Nigeria will usher in new vistas of economic growth, security and overall good governance, for youth and all Nigerians.

“We salute you on this auspicious day for the substantial contributions you have made towards building our nation even as we confess our great excitement that with you as our President-elect we can now look forward to your promise of Renewed Hope and Future Assured.
We are optimistic that your tenure will usher in new vistas of economic growth, security and overall good governance, for our youth and all Nigerians.
Your Excellency, even as you prepare for the task ahead, we urge that you reflect a while today on your contributions to our nation and humanity at large and take a moment to relish your tremendous accomplishments”, the governor added.

While rejoicing with family members, friends, political and associates of the Jagaban Borgu on this rosy milestone, he prayed that the Almighty continue to keep him in sound health and overall vitality.

“May the Almighty God continue to keep you in sound health and overall vitality.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency”, the Governor added.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was born in 1952 turns 71 on March 29, 2023.

RAMADAN: Pray Fervently For the Nation, Engage in Good Deeds, Gov Bello Charges Muslims

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March 23, 2023

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the sighting of the moon which signifies the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast, urging the people to dedicate the season to pray fervently for the state and country in general.

In a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Governor Bello charged the Muslims to align themselves with the universal values of peace, kindness, love and respect for others which the Islamic faith promotes.

He noted that the Ramadan period which is globally revered should be utilised by Muslim faithful across the nation to pray for progress and peace while admonishing them to engage in good deeds and acts of Ibadah.

“I wish to congratulate the Muslim Ummah for witnessing another month of Ramadan and to wish them a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.
“The holy month of Ramadan, for millions around the world has always been an opportunity to renew and strengthen their faith through rigorous fasting, devout prayers, reading of the Quran, reflective meditation, and carrying out of charitable deeds.

“All these acts closely conformed to the universal values that the Islamic faith promotes namely, peace, kindness, love and respect for others”, the Governor said.

Bello called on Muslims to devote more time to prayer and acts of charity as they similarly strived to improve their self-discipline motivated by hadith.

He further admonished that this year’s Ramadan which coincides with the transition of democratic leadership of the nation and many states should be used to pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation. He added that Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship, as followers of Islam were expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W).

Governor Bello prayed for God to bestow on all Muslim Ummah good health to engage Faithfully and benefit from the blessings of the season.

PRESS RELEASE: KOGI MIREMCO BOSS CHARGES STAKEHOLDERS TO UPHOLD THE NEUTRALITY OF THE COMMITTEE

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March 16, 2023

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The Chairman of the Kogi State Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO), Hajiya Hassiat Suleiman has charged all mining stakeholders in the state to correct any negative preconceived notion they may have formed about MIREMCO and understand that the committee remains a neutral body that is created to intervene among stakeholders in the mining sector.

The call was made during a meeting between the spokespersons and representatives of Okobo/Enjema Communities and Messrs Zuma 828 Coal Ltd to review the performance of the 5-year Community Development Agreement which will expire in March of 2023.

The event which took place at the Conference Room of The Spring Building, in Kogi State Government House drew attendance from such stakeholders as MIREMCO members, Hon. Alfa Rabiu Momoh, deputy speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Idris Musa Danjuma, the Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development, Alhaji Ibrahim Abagwu, the Executive Chairman of Ankpa Local Government Area, representatives of both Okobo/Enjema Communities and Zuma 828 Coal Ltd, and Security Agencies.

The company had hoped that by the end of the meeting a new CDA would be signed between themselves and their host communities but the community reps pointed out certain areas in the expiring agreement that had not been fulfilled. These include failure to complete the sinking of 5 boreholes across both communities; the company had only provided 4, failure to make drainages and culverts at strategic points along the access roads within both communities.

In her remarks Hajiya Hassiat said: “MIREMCO was created to mediate between stakeholders and the chairmanship was left to the Executive Governor to nominate someone from the State.

“it is funny when a party assumes that MIREMCO is taking sides when all we do here is make sure there is a harmonious transactional relationship between the investors and their host communities. ” The meeting was adjourned until 15th of May 2023, giving a 60-day window for the company to put their acts together and address the lapses in the expiring CDA. It is expected that upon reconvention, a fresh Agreement will be signed between Messrs Zuma 828 Coal Ltd and their Host Communities.

Signed,

Adeiza Yaqub,

Committee Media Rep.

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The Chairman of Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) Kogi State Chapter, Hajiya Hassiat Suleiman has charged host communities and mining operators in Kogi State to ensure peaceful coexistence among them at all times.

The call was made at a Community Development Agreement implementation meeting held to appraise the social projects carried out by Zuma 828 Coal Ltd for its host community of Okobo and Enjema in Ankpa LGA of Kogi State.

The meeting was presided over by the chairman and held at the MIREMCO Secretariat. The confab drew the attendance of members of the committee, the Deputy Speaker of Kogi’s State House of Assembly, The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, as well as the Chairman of Ankpa LGA. Also present were representatives of both communities and the mining company respectively.

In her remarks, Hajiya Suleiman admonished against conflict as the meeting held amid growing tensions between the community and the coal mining company regarding non completion of a 5 year CDA plan which both parties entered into in 2018; she emphasised the need for mutually beneficial relationships to be established and maintained, for the simultaneous betterment of the people and the success of business operations.

Speaking further, the Chairman assured attendees of her committee’s willingness to ensure justice and fairness in carrying out its set mandate, which is conflict resolution among diferring parties; she encouraged both camps not to hesitate to table all issues through the appropriate channels and warned strongly against taking laws into their hands as deliberations remain ongoing.

Tensions arose as the company’s attempt to renew a 5-year CDA at the expiration of the previous one was rebuffed by the host communities, citing the company’s non-completion of the previous CDA. Hajiya Suleiman stressed that it is an obligation on all mining operators to renew and renegotiate contracts and agreements after a 5-year period as dictated by Law.

“I urge companies to fulfill the covenants of their CDAs to the letter and make sure implementation and monitoring of projects is done at close intervals to avoid complications such as these,” she stated.

TPAND DG ENGR. YUSUF HUSSEIN CALLS NIGERIANS TO VOTE TINUBU AHEAD OF POLLS

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February 23, 2023

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Deputy director, Diaspora Directorate Tinubu Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, PCC and Director General, Tinubu Presidential Ambassador of Nigeria Diaspora, TPAND, Engr Yusuf Hussein,
TSA said the APC Presidential flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has an outstanding leadership quality and personal attributes with proven antecedents that would forestall hope in the much heated polity.

In an interview with Political Square on Social Plus Africa, Engr. Yusuf, said the TPAND is a grassroot mobilisation campaign organization for Tinubu-Shetima ahead of 2023 general election.
He described Tinubu as a merchant of hope, capable of redefining the meaning and concept of modern leadership towards meaning transformation.

The Tinubu Presidential Ambassador of Nigeria Diaspora, TPAND, a sole sponsored organization is well represented at the grassroot in the 36 states of the Federation including the FCT, adequately mobilizing and empowering the youths, women and men respectively to canvass support for the Tinubu Shettima presidential dream.

With a few days to the 2023 general elections, Nigerians have been urged to come out en-mass, shun voter apathy amid current prevailing hardship to vote for the Jagaban, Bola Tinubu, in order to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

Startups: Pantami Receive Global Winners from LEAP 2023 Rocket Fuel Pitch Startup Competition in Riyadh

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Amidst applause and accolades, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), received the Global Winners in different categories of the LEAP 2023 Rocket Fuel Pitch Startup Competition, WICRYPT by Aronu Ugochukwu and RICE AFRIKA by Maigari Ahmadu.

The Winner of the New World Award category, WICRYPT is a decentralized internet-sharing and monetizing Network which gives everyone the power to become a micro-ISP. While the winner of the Tech for Humanity category, RiceAfrika, is a tech-driven agriculture optimization service provider in Africa, which provides a platform that connects smallholder farmers in Africa.

While meeting with the Startups, Prof Pantami said that Nigeria is passionate about innovation which is why she developed the Startup Act. He stated that the challenge of unemployment, underemployment, and un-employability can only be addressed by promoting our digital innovation and digital entrepreneurship.

“We are more interested in supporting job providers than only supporting job seekers that can even hardly do the work even if they are employed,” he said.

He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for approving Nigeria to be part of a Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). He went further to appreciate the DCO for the full sponsorship of Nigeria’s participation at the event.

“Many countries are contributing, but due to some challenges of funding, we are yet to make any contribution, but DCO sponsored 16 Nigerian Startups to attend the event without a single kobo from us by providing air tickets, accommodation, and everything for them,” Prof Pantami said.

“I want to also commend the National Information Technology Development Agency, particularly the management led by Kashifu Inuwa, for coordinating the event actively on our behalf and for making all our delegates and our startups to be very comfortable,” he said.

The Honourable Minister added, “I also commend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Minister in Charge of Communications and Information Technology, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, for inviting Nigeria to attend the LEAP 2023.

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, while officially presenting the 2 Nigerian Startups that won the cash price of $150,000 each to the Honourable Minister who led the Nigerian delegation to the LEAP 2023 Tech Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said that, based on the directive of the Honourable Minister, NITDA coordinated the participation of the startups through its subsidiary Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI).

“We worked with them, we guided them, and we were there with them throughout the competition,” he stated.

“Out of the six categories, Nigeria took two, which accounts means almost 33.3 percent of the participants,” he said.

Inuwa said that out of the 220, eight startups from Nigeria were selected. He said in the first round 90 were selected to participate in the semi-final with all eight Nigerian Startups making the shortlist. Out of the 90, 12 were qualified to move to the final stage and out of the 12 startups, three were from Nigeria. This he said included WICRYPT, under the Into the New World Award category, and the Rise Africa Technology under the Tech for Humanity, and Scholar Limited.

The Winners appreciated the Ministry and NITDA for the platform given to them to blossom and for pushing young people to explore their talents.