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14 — VANGUARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 FORMAL LAUNCH/UNVEILING OF NEW ACCESS BANK LOGO The unveiling of new Access Bank logo, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, was witnessed by business personalities and who is who in Nigeria. PHOTOS: AKEEM SALAU. From left: Mr. Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc; HRH Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano; Mr. Uzoma Dozie, pioneer Managing Director, Diamond Bank Plc; Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, former MD, Access Bank Plc; Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group and Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State. From left: Mr Herbert Wigwe, GMD, Access Bank Plc; Mr Nicola Terraz, Managing Director/CEO, Total E&P Nigeria; Otunba Funso Lawal; Mr Ronald Chagoury, Chairman, Eko Atlantic City and Dr Sam Iwuayoku, Chairman/CEO, Quits Aviation Services Limited. Dr Christopher Kolade, Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and his wife. Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, Chief Executive Officer, DANA (left) and Mr Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc. Mr. Tunde Folawiyo, Managing Director, Yinka Folawiyo Group (left) and Mr Fola Adeola, Founder/Chairman, Fate Foundation. From left: Pastor Shyngle Wigwe; Mrs Stella Wigwe; Mrs Emily Aig-Imoukhuede and Mr Frank Aig-Imoukhuede. From left: Mrs Kemi Ogunmefun, Non-Executive Director, Access Bank Plc; Mrs Dere Awosika, Non Executive Director and Dr Olubayo Awosika. Mr. Bismarck Rewane, Non Executive Director, Independent (left) and Collins Chikebuba, Chairman, Kohinnor. Mr Ade Bajomo, Executive Director for Information Technology and Operations, Access Bank Plc (left) and Ernest Ndukwe, former CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Taiwo Iluyomade (left) and Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, Senior pastor, RCCG, City of David parish.
VANGUARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019—15 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru A BUJA—GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday, raised the alarm that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, might crash out before 2023 general elections. Okorocha who raised the alarm while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa, Abuja, alleged that the national chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has turned the party into a regional party. He further alleged that the abysmal performance of the APC in Imo State was due to imposition of candidates by Oshiomole, claiming that the candidate fielded by the party in the governorship election also contributed to the party’s woes. According to him, “My fear now is that APC might have a serious set back in 2023 because the Oshiomhole- led executive is actually turning APC into a regional minority party which shouldn’t be because of his mistakes. Right now in the whole South East, we don’t have an APC governor.” However, Oshiomhole reacted to Okorocha’s claims, saying APC is in safe hands. Recall that Okorocha contested the February 23 National Assembly election for the Owerri West (Orlu zone) senatorial seat and was initially declared winner of the election but the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer that declared him, Prof. Francis Ibeawuchi later announced that the declaration was made under duress. Consequently, the INEC chairman, Prof. Manhood Yakubu declined to issue Okorocha Certificate of Return. When asked whether he was at the State House to seek the President’s intervention over his matter, the Imo State Governor who has been having running battle with the APC national chairman, Oshiomhole said that he met the President to invite him to commission projects his administration executed in the state. He said: “I came here precisely to discuss with Mr President to come and commission my projects. I have completed the construction of a new Cargo Airport Terminal, Warehouses and cargo sheds that are to be commissioned. “I have also completed a new police headquarters and also a new prison headquarters in Imo State. These are federal government projects built by Imo State government. Another landmark project is the Justice Oputa Court :Vanguard News Oshiomhole may crash APC before 2023 —Okorocha ...says APC lost Imo guber because of bad candidate - the new Imo State High Court Complex which we have built. “So, we have over a thousand verifiable projects to be commissioned. So, I am requesting Mr President to kindly commission the federal ones and see how many of the state’s projects he could commission. This is precisely why I am here.” On why his party, the APC was not making any case for him in his certificate of return, Okorocha who is chairman, APC Governors Forum said: “I won’t be surprised because, of course, you know the imposition we suffered in the party. “When you say the party, you talk about the leadership of that party, it’s not the party. I don’t have problem with the National Working Committee of the party, I only have problem with the chairman of that party who took it upon himself to do the wrong thing against me for just no cause and to fight a battle that he can never win." On whether he discussed the non issuance of his Certificate of Return with the President, he said, “I don’t think that would have been necessary to do because it is a straight forward matter." “INEC conducted the election, the Returning Officer declared the results and I won only one week later to hear that somebody wrote a petition that he issued that declaration under duress. The question is where was it? In his private house or at the collation centre? APC in safe hands —Oshiomhole Reacting to Okorocha’s claims, the national chairman of APC, Adam’s Oshiomhole through his Chief Press Secretary , Simon Ebegbulem said APC is in safe hands under Oshiomhole, adding that Okorocha is still suffering from his own Iberiberism after he lost woefully in his effort to force his son in-law on Imo people. “He should be ashamed today that he connived with the PDP to rig the Imo guber election in favour of the PDP just because his son-in-law lost the governorship ticket of the APC. Okorocha’s greed has destroyed his political career and he may not resurrect from it. “Our candidate in Imo, Senator Hope Uzodinma is very popular and not a political light weight like Okorocha who could not even deliver himself in the senatorial election not to talk of delivering his soninlaw’s governorship ambition. Okorocha used the resources of the state to work against the APC yet he lost woefully." Enugu guber: UDP candidate withdraws petition from tribunal congratulatory visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi at the By Chinedu Government House, Adonu THE governorship candidate of one of the opposition political parties in Enugu State, in the just concluded general election, United Democratic Party, UDP, Pastor Donatus Madubuike Ozoemena, has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on his reelection, declaring his “full support” for his administration. Addressing newsmen when he paid a :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 CONGRATULATION: Enugu State Governor and Governor-elect, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (left) being congratulated by the governorship candidate of United Democratic Party, UDP, Pastor Donatus Ozoemena at the Government House, Enugu, shortly after he withdrew his petition from the Election Tribunal, yesterday. Enugu yesterday, Pastor Ozoemena, who was reported to have instituted a legal action against the outcome of the governorship election in the state, disclosed that “I have instructed my Legal Team to discontinue the matter at the Election Tribunal with a view to working hand-in-hand with our governor for the benefit of the people of Enugu State”. The UDP governorship candidate added that his decision was based on “the governor’s art of sportsmanship” and his belief that “our present Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi is someone you can also trust”. Abia wins 2018 World Bank Award ...it’s recognition of our efforts on ease of doing business —Ikpeazu Abia State has been nominated for the prestigious World Bank 2018 Subnational Ranking Award organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, a World Bank assisted council, holding this Wednesday in Abuja. In a letter addressed to the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Vice President, informing the Governor of the state’s nomination for the second edition of the award, the council commended Abia for implementing what it described as ‘impactful and landmark reforms in 2018. PEBEC’s letter read: “In recognition of your immense contribution and support towards driving PEBEC’s overall reform initiatives in 2018, we are pleased to inform you of Abia State’s nominations for the prestigious PEBEC Award in the “World Bank 2018 Subnational Ranking Award” category." It will be recalled that Court frees Wabara of corruption charges 14 years after ABUJA—A high court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Adolphus Wabara, former senate president and two others of allegations of bribe for budget levelled against them by the federal government. The two others who were set free by the court are Ibrahim Abdulazeez and John Azuta Mbata, former senators. The development came 14 years after the suit was filed. In his ruling, S.E Aladetoyinbo, the presiding judge said the suit lacks witnesses to prosecute the charge. He therefore, discharged the defendants under section 355 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. Two other defendants who were listed in the suit included Garba Matazu, a former House of Reps member and Fabian Osuji, minister of education at the Ihedioha appoints transition c'ttee By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—IMO State Governor-elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has constituted a Transition Technical Committee, TTC, with Professor Ernest Ebi as chairman, while Dr. Kema Chikwe serves as the Vice Chairman. According to a statement signed yesterday by Chief Ihedioha’s media aide, Mr. Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Committee which is divided into 12 sub committees also has Dr.Chinedu Okpaleke as Secretary. Onyeukwu also disclosed that “each of the subcommittees has a chairman Abia State is listed by World Bank, among five states in Nigeria making strides to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and medium scale enterprises in 2018. Speaking on the nomination of the state for the award, Governor Ikpeazu said: “For me, this recognition by the World Bank through PEBEC is a recognition of our modest effort to engender a conducive environment that will help improve the ease of doing business in our state. Before we came, Abia ranked 35 among the listed states and their improvements in ease of doing business. But in 2018, we were among 5 states in Nigeria listed by the World Bank for improvements in ease of doing business. From 35 place to be among the first five is huge. Now we have been nominated by PEBEC which a World Bank Assisted Council for this purpose. We are grateful to God and thank Abians for their support, while calling on our people to bring their time. The duo were not present in the court in a suit filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC. According to the trial judge, prosecutors in the matter which has been pending since 2005 could not raise witnesses to prosecute the case. He said following the failure of the prosecutor to produce witnesses, each of the counsels to the defendants also urged the court to discharge and acquit the defendants under Section 355 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 which states as follows: “Where a complainant at any time before a final order is made in a case satisfies the court that there are sufficient grounds for permitting him to withdraw his complaint, the court may permit him to withdraw the complaint and shall thereupon acquit the defendant.” and a Secretary”. Chibuike further stated that “the sub committees included Projects Review, Finance Review and Funding Initiative, Integrated Infrastructure, Human Capital Development, Good Governance, Agriculture, Commerce and Industries, among others.
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