Thursday, September 9, 2021

NEWS : God won’t give Nigeria another president like Buhari – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit out at his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, who said God will give Nigeria a president “who has a good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari” in 2023.

Umahi had made the remarks while addressing State House correspondents on Monday, after meeting with Buhari at Aso Villa in Abuja.

But Wike, in a veiled reference to Umahi, said that his colleague had lied.

Wike claimed that even Buhari himself knows that God won’t give the country another president like him in 2023.

The governor stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, while addressing business owners.

Wike said: “That was how a governor was saying that he prays that Nigeria gets another President like Buhari.

“I said what has gone wrong with him? You mean there shouldn’t be (a) psychiatric check on the governor? Sycophancy.

“And you know that the President knows that you are telling lies to him. He (Buhari) knows.

“It is unfortunate. May God help us.”

BIAFRA : Buhari’s Imo visit: IPOB sit-at-home order’ll record 98 percent success – Adeyanju

Deji Adeyanju, socio-political activist, has predicted the outcome of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Imo State.

Adeyanju said the sit-at-home order to protest President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State would record 98 percent success.

The rights activist pointed out that business activists would be grounded in Imo State as a result of the order.

In a tweet, the convener of Concerned Nigerians, said there is a general consensus to comply with the order.

IPOB should speak to Buhari in language he understands during Imo visit – Adeyanju

He, however, disclosed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors would bring crowd to the state during the president’s visit.

According to Adeyanju: “Just watch, IPOB Sit-At-Home order will be almost 98% successful. Banks, offices, commercial activities, etc will be grounded.

“There’s a general consensus in the SE to comply. The visiting APC governors who are bringing crowd into the state will get the message today.”

I’ll use my powers to help Uzodinma fight insecurity in Imo – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to help the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma fight insecurity.

Buhari said he would use his constitutional powers to assist Uzodinma in fighting insecurity in the state.

He spoke during the commissioning of Egbeada-Onitsha bypass road in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The president also pledged to help Uzodinma deal with infrastructural deficits of the state.

According to Buhari: “I have gone round and I am impressed with what I saw. A society without security and infrastructure will not progress and luckily this is where my vision has tallied with the governor of Imo State. I will use my power as enshrined by the constitution to make the governor achieve more.”

Buhari had earlier arrived in Imo State amid tight security.

BIAFRA : Buhari arrives Imo

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Imo State.

The jet carrying Buhari landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the state capital.

Recall that the state Governor, Hope Uzodinma, had announced Buhari’s visit.

He said the president would commission some significant projects while in the state.

Some pro-Biafra groups had faulted the planned visit.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had declared a sit-at-home over Buhari’s visit, saying that the president is not welcome to the state.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had said the president was visiting Imo to mock people of the state.

A socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju, had said the sit-at-home order would record large success.

BIAFRA NEWS : Crowd as Buhari commissions projects in Imo

Despite the heavy presence of security operatives in every part of Owerri, the Imo State capital, mammoth crowd were on ground to receive President Muhammadu Buhari during his one-day working visit to Imo State on Thursday.

correspondent gathered that Buhari has already commissioned projects such as Nekede Road, Egbeada Bypass, Balloon drainage system and New Exco Chamber and Lounge in the State.

The President who flew into the heartland city of Owerri from the seat of power in Abuja on Thursday morning is expected to proceed for a town hall meeting with Southeast leaders.

Governor iof Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, and Abia State Deputy Governor were present at the event.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Egbeada Bypass at Owerri North Local Government Area, Buhari commended Governor Hope Uzodinma.

The President said the projects will boost economic activities in the State and ease traffic congestion.

He said all projects commissioned were in line with his administration policy.

BIAFRA : Roads deserted, banks, others shut down as Buhari lands in Imo [PHOTOS]

Economic activities in Owerri and other parts of Imo State have been shut down following the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state.

had reported that the President arrived in the state on Thursday morning for the commissioning of some projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodinma.

Buhari’s decision to visit the state had stimulated tension in the entire Southeastern region following the declaration of sit-at-home by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in solidarity for its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.

Although the secessionist group had subsequently denied issuing the order, places such as banks and shops have been shut over fear of attacks by the unknown gunmen wreaking havoc in the region.

Contrary to calls by some separatists and critics of Buhari, the President received a warm welcome by some citizens of the state upon his arrival.

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