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Does Gov. Sanwo-Olu Still Has A Chance To Redeem Is Political Career?

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been under serious fire following the events that transpired at the LEKKI Toll Gate on Tuesday which many has tipped as a disaster to his political career.

The Governor, who is arguably a listening administrator in the state had imposed a 24 hours curfew after many eruption of violence orchestrated by the EndSARS protest in Lagos.

Few hours after the curfew was imposed, the Nigerian soldiers arrived at the venue where youths were protesting at the LEKKI Toll Gate.

It all ended in chaos after the military opened fire at the unarmed protesters. And Nigerians have been wondering who ordered the army to shoot at unarmed protesters.

When quizzed, Governor Sanwo-Olu said there were forces beyond his control as he doesn’t have the power to order the shooting of unarmed protesters. He however, never provided clarity on who ordered the shooting.

Questions have been asked on how a sitting Governor would be in the state and soldiers shoot at residents without his prior knowledge. This vacuum in clarity have left Nigerians pondering over the involvement of Sanwo-Olu in the mayhem.

It became more worrying and complicating when the Governor claimed that no lives were lost at LEKKI Toll Gate shooting. This comment had many backlashes thereby compelling the Governor to apologize to Nigerians.

While that memory was still fresh, some hoodlums had broken into a warehouse in Mazamaza where the Lagos State Government had stored the COVID-19 palliatives meant for Nigerians.

The videos footage of that ridiculous event went viral, thereby leading to more damage to the Governor’s already deteriorating reputation. Nigerians slammed him for keeping the palliatives and perhaps waiting for it to be distributed during his second term election.

As predicted by Nigerians, the State became defensive by condemning the act of breaking into the warehouse and farting away with palliatives.

While the videos were still trending and discussions on how the Governor was too wicked to have kept the palliatives without distribution was still going on. The presidency released a statement that Buhari was going to address the nation.

He finally did and Nigerians went cold, speechless, in some cases shivering due to the threatening elements found in Mr. President’s address.

Having known that Buhari’s speech only added salt to the wound of Nigerians as he never mentioned the chaos and massacre that occurred in LEKKI Toll Gate. Sanwo-Olu came up with his address.

He wrote in part,

We are working to stabilise things across the state as we look to rebuild. The state team is working with the hospitals and emergency services to verify the details of everyone involved in incidents across the state.

I understand that tempers are high but we are beginning to get a clearer picture of what led us to this point, and I want to ask us to be circumspect to avoid further losses and triggering other sentiments. Do not encourage conflict through parody and innocent but inciteful words.

On our work to end police brutality, our panel is ready to begin work. We want to find justice and provide compensation for victims to the best of our abilities.

Sanwo-Olu’s speech was more empathetic compared to his boss’s and Nigerians began to have mixed feelings over the entire situation.

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Justice Okamgba is journalist at Grassroots.ng

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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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January 23, 2024

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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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