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2019: Afenifere denies endorsing Buhari, Osinbajo

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• Spokesman warns Tinubu to stop fraudulent claim

By: Oliseama Okwuchukwu

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, led by Rueben Fasoranti, has denied the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari by a faction of the group.

In his reaction to the endorsement, the Spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said on Wednesday: “We ordinarily would  not respond to a gathering of historical renegades, but for the sake of the unwary, who may have been confused by the nefarious action of these impostors.

“We say without equivocation that minus Senator Ayo Fasanmi who had a past connection with Afenifere till 2003 and Senator Olabiyi Durojaye   who is presently an employee of Buhari, all the others at the summit including Prof Yemi Osinbajo have never been known in Afenifere.

“If these are Afenifere, they would never have gathered for Buhari’s endorsement in any part of Yorubaland on a day The Nigerian Tribune, the legacy of Awolowo who is the founder of Afenifere, was being relaunched.

“The disdain of this group for Awo legacy is exemplified by the fact that Vice President Osinbajo was in attendance. Here is a man married to Awo’s grand-daughter but has absented himself from Awo’s remembrance activities for over three decades. He has never been at an Afenifere meeting for once in his life. He has busied himself in recent years tearing Awo’s thoughts into pieces to impress his masters that he is married into Awo family but he is not of his school of thought.”

Lambasting the Vice President, Odumakin further said: “That a man who calls himself a Pastor would be found among impersonators for cheap political ends confirms the question mark put on his integrity by Al Jazeera Television in a documentary on his perfidious role in Pfizer’s destruction of scores of lives in Kano in an illegal guinea pig operation.

“Osinbajo got a court order to stop the airing of the documentary by AIT in 2015.We now know that character deficit cannot be fixed by any court declaration just as the Pastor’s collar cannot make up for  character deficit.”

Tracing the history of Tinubu’s antagonism towards Afenifere, Odunmakin said: “Since Afenifere asked him to bring his certificates to Pa Onasanya’s house in 2000 (he has not done so till date), following the scandals around him, he has worked overtime to ensure that Yoruba land is not settled to get back to authenticating the false claims around every aspect of his life.

“These are the leaders of Buhari’s backers in South West today who are claiming to be Afenifere the way their paymaster claimed schools he never attended from primary to university.

“Afenifere and mainstream Yoruba reject Buhari not only for his humiliation of Awolowo, our founding Leader by the Gestapo invasion of his home as a military tyrant and the locking up of his successor, Pa Adekunle Ajasin even when no corruption was found him; but also because his rule has been unmitigated disaster for the Yoruba who have lost precious lives to Fulani herdsmen who have Buhari as their grand patron and not one of them brought to book.

“Life has become unbearable for Yoruba and all Nigerians under Buhari and his second term (God forbid) will be hell on earth for our people.

“We are committed to the restructuring of Nigeria and we shall be naming the candidate we believe can give us a working Nigeria under Federalism in a few days’ time.

“Finally, we tell the Tinubu followers that we don’t deny them the right to support Buhari. If they call themselves South West Miyetti Allah, it worries us not. They should only stop the fraudulent claim to Afenifere.”

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Governor Peter Mbah Signs Multi-million Dollar Joint Venture To Birth Job Opportunities, Promote Sports And Youth Development In Enugu State

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The Governor Of Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has disclosed a recent deal he signed for the good of the people of Enugu. On his Facebook page he wrote;

“I was delighted to sign a multi-million dollar joint venture agreement with the Del-York Group for “The 042 Arena and Entertainment Park” over the weekend.

The multi-purpose sports and entertainment hub is designed to focus on key areas of development, training, innovation, education, talent discovery, hospitality, and entertainment, among others.

The Sports Arena will on completion feature training facilities, athlete housing, a physical therapy and sports medicine centre, and a performance centre, while the Entertainment Park will have a variety of designs, including screening rooms, stages, amphitheaters; and live, work and play facilities, among others.

It gladdens my heart that investors are now favouring our dear state as a location for businesses and investments. This demonstrates the success of our ceaseless efforts to make Enugu the safest place to live, invest, play sports, and enjoy leisure.

I’m hopeful that this project will create thousands of jobs for Ndi Enugu and also attract more investors and tourists to our state. It will also provide a platform for our young people to showcase their talents, thereby promoting sports and youth development in our state and the entire South-East region.

Many thanks to the CEO of Del-York, Linus Idahosa, who came up with the concept and chose Enugu as the planting soil. My administration will give him and his team all the needed support to flourish.”

Here are pictures from the signing ceremony.

We commend the Governor on this development.

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Governor Peter Mbah Appreciates Dave Umahi Over Swift Response To Work On A Recently collapsed Bridge In Enugu State

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Governor Peter Mbah Appreciates The Minister For Works, Dave Umahi Over Swift Response To Work On A Recently collapsed Bridge In Enugu State

The bridge which is on the federal road, had sunk in on Monday.Thank God no casualties were recorded due to the less movements around the area on the it happened.

Here’s what the Governor wrote;

“Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, to Enugu State. The minister who came to inspect the collapsed bridge between the New Artisan flyover and the Naira Triangle, at the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway, assured me of its immediate reconstruction.

“He commended me for ameliorating the plights of my people by undertaking to dualise the Enugu State’s part of the Enugu-Abakaliki road, and also assured me that the federal government would expedite the necessary approvals.

“I sincerely appreciate the minister for the prompt response, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for inclusive leadership. This, for us, underscores the president’s commitment to his oath of office.”

Here are pictures from the scene visit

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PHOTO: Governor Peter Mbah Speaks At 2023 Lagos Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (LCCI)

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August 29, 2023

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The Governor of Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah was one of the guest speakers at the 2023 LCCI. While posting pictures from the conference on his social media page, He wrote;

“Today, I was honoured to stand as Guest of Honour and Speaker on the platform of the 2023 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Business Conference and Expo.

This event underscores our commitment to global partnerships and trade cooperation. From Enugu, I have proudly joined the dialogue that transcends borders.

As we engage in vital conversations, I extend a hand of partnership, inviting stakeholders to explore our nation’s potential. Together, let’s unlock avenues for national growth and prosperity.

In Enugu State, we are open for business; building partnership with the private sector to unlock the capital market, attract investments, and retake our place in the local and global economy.

I’m excited to share with you our state’s abundant investment opportunities and government inventives in agriculture and agro-industry, logistics and aviation, tourism, real estate, mineral resources, information and communication technology (ICT), among others.

We are also de-risking business investment in key sectors by providing access to land, providing support infrastructure, handling engagement with host communities, and facilitating the approval of building permits.

Amid challenges, our resolve for a robust business environment remains unshaken. We are intentionally revisiting our ease of doing business indicators to ensure the environment is conducive for businesses to thrive.

Join me in embracing this momentous stride as we amplify Enugu State’s prominence on the national and world map.”

Here are pictures from the conference.

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