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14 — VANGUARD, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019 MAPs seek $1bn from CBN, BOI, others to close metering gap By Udeme Akpan THE Meters Asset Providers, MAPs, have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Bank of Industry, BOI, and other development banks to provide funds, targeted at enabling them close 4.5 million metering gap in Nigeria. The companies believe that CBN, BOI and other financial institutions have the capacity to provide the funds required for the programme, expected to enable the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, to deliver power to many customers nationwide, adding that the rollout of the meters would positively affect many individuals, households and companies, and by extension the entire economy. In an exclusive telephone interview with Vanguard, weekend, the president, Electric Meters Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, EMMAN, who is also the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Mojec International Limited, Ms. Chantelle Abdul, said: “MOJEC and other companies have made or are making arrangements to finance the provision of meters. However, it will be better for CBN, BOI and others to provide funds, especially as the cost of electricity meters is still regulated in Nigeria, meaning that we are not allowed to charge commercial rates.” Abdul, whose company is expected to provide 75 per cent of the meters, said: “Consequently, we need banks, especially CBN and BOI to provide the funds at very reasonable interest rates. This is very important because although a few banks may be willing to finance activities in the sector, the funds come at high interest rates.” Meanwhile, investigation showed that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has started the rollout of prepaid meters to consumers. This, it was gathered, became possible as a result of an alliance with Mojec, AEDC and the partner banks. Further investigation showed that some DISCOs, including Eko DISCO, have already completed the signing of agreements with many meter companies and are ready to roll out the meters. ACCESS BANK POLO TOURNAMENT: (3rd from left); Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State; Executive Director, Retail Banking Division, Access Bank Plc., Victor Etuokwu; Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika; and Non-Executive Director, Access Bank Plc., Abba Mamman Habib presenting the Access Bank Cup to the winners, Rubicon team at the 2019 Access Bank Unicef Charity Shield Polo Tournament in Kaduna. INEC proposes constitutional amendment to limit number of ‘commercial' parties By Omeiza Ajayi A Independent BUJA—THE National Electoral Commission, INEC, has lamented what it described as the growing number of ‘commercial’ platforms masquerading as political parties, saying it would be proposing alterations to constitutional provisions regarding registration and de-registration of political parties in the country as EU report confirms Presidential election was rigged — PDP By Dirisu Yakubu A leadership BUJA—THE of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, said the revelation of alleged electoral manipulations in the European Union, EU, report had vindicated the party and millions of Nigerians, that the February 23 Presidential election was rigged to favour President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted that the revelations of manipulations as detailed in the EU report, “Validates queries by majority of Nigerians that President Buhari was not validly returned for a second term in office.” The statement read: “The world can now see that the PDP has not been crying wolf by insisting that the election was outrightly rigged with the cancellation of millions of PDP votes, alteration of results and allocation of fictitious votes to the APC. “Nigerians are still in shock over the revelations by EU of how about 2.8 million votes were deliberately ‘cancelled without sufficient accountability’ and how several returning officers gave no reason for the cancellations. “More shocking is the iniquity committed at the national collation centre, headed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC chairman, where the EU report exposed inconsistent numbers, distortions and “a large discrepancy of ‘1.66 million more registered voters, as announced by INEC on 14 January, compared to those announced by state returning officers during the collation of presidential results.’ “Nigerians witnessed, on national television, how professors and returning officers were unable to reconcile result figures due to heavy manipulations upon which INEC declared the APC winner. “The EU report has further exposed “the iniquity committed by the Yakubuled INEC by listing how ballot boxes were compromised.'' well as timelines for filing some pre-election cases. This came as the electoral umpire announced the registration of Nigeria’s 93rd political party, Boot Party, through the instrumentality of the court having initially declined to register the political association. The commission described most of the political platforms as “commercial platforms for hire” in apparent reference to the manner in which tens of political parties usually pledged their allegiances to either of Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, spoke weekend in Makurdi, Benue State, during the state-level review of the 2019 general election. He said; “Nigerians must engage in root and branch review of the number of registered parties in Nigeria. The present framework for the Army appoints Gen Ezugwu DICON boss By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—A new Director General has been appointed for the Defence Industries Corporation, DICON. He is Major General Victor Ezugwu. Until his appointment, Major General Ezugwu was the Managing Director of Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Assembly in Kaduna. Speaking during the handing and taking over ceremony, the new Director General, DICON, lauded the outgoing DG, Major General Bamidele Ogunkale for laying solid foundation in his deliberate efforts to reposition the registration of political parties is inadequate to guarantee the registration of qualitative, membership driven and ideologically propelled political parties. Some of the political parties are mere platforms and have no concrete and visible presence in most states of the federation. “The presence of too many political parties on our ballot papers has in some instances confused some of our compatriots who are not well endowed in literacy. It has bloated the ballot papers and result sheets and trucking them to the polling units has become a logistics nightmare. “The commission will present alternatives to the Nigerian people including alteration of the constitutional regime that ties registration of political parties to visible, verifiable and concrete presence and structures in at least half of the states of the federation. The commission will also propose a rational and democratic threshold for getting on the ballot and save the Nigerian people the phenomena of “also ran.’'' corporation to greater height which, according to him, was already yielding good dividend. Ezugwu noted that the ‘CAMES’ background he acquired in the last 30 years would enable him deliver on the mandate of taking DICON to the next level. He noted with a sense of satisfaction that with the array of achievements recorded in the area of improved small arms production, excellent staff accommodation, implementable MoU’s with local and foreign partners would create the catalyst for sustainable growth of DICON. Ezugwu said: “My tour of duty in DICON will be focusing majorly on local contents.''
Vanguard, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019—15 Nigeria becoming a failed state— Moghalu By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—THE presidential candidate of Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the last presidential election, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has said with the security situation in the country, Nigeria was drifting into the status of a failed state. Moghalu also said he did not go to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to contest the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari because Peoples By Chinonso Alozie O WERRI—GOVERNOR Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has promised to make the legislative arm of government in the state to be independent as well as perform its functions in line with the 1999 Constitution. Ihedioha stated this in Owerri, during the inauguration of the 9th Assembly, saying he would not “muscle” the 27 lawmakers for any personal reasons. Represented by his deputy, Gerald Irona, the governor said: “I will not muscle the 9th House of Assembly, but will allow it to perform its functions as enshrined By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said the recent bailout funds were not mere freebies but guaranteed structured loans to states. The CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, disclosed this, weekend, at a one-day interactive enlightenment session with stakeholders on measures by CBN to ensure stability in the financial system and economy in Democratic Party, PDP, had gone to the tribunal to contest the victory. Speaking to newsmen after attending the launching of a book written by the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, entitled “The Lord’s Prayer, Psalm 23 and The Beatitudes,” at Awada in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Moghalu urged the APCled Federal Government of President Buhari to sit up on security, economy and providing Owerri. “The structuring of the bailout funds was done as a loan to the states, so it is a long-term loan to the states and they are guaranteed,” Okorafor said. Explaining the CBN’s intent in doling out the funds, Okorafor said: “It was done to create an environment where workers who could not be paid, received their salaries and have the purchasing power to go to the market and buy their needs. “With this, the producers of such jobs for the teeming unemployed. According to him, “Nigeria, as a country, is drifting into the status of a failed state. With the security situation we have in the country, if it is not corrected, the path to the state failing is staring us in the face. “So there is an imperative on the government to perform its number one duty, which is to secure the lives and properties of the citizens of the country. Also, the economic problems must be tackled headlong; poverty is rife Bailout funds're structured loans—CBN products can go back and produce again, and that was one of the reasons we were able to pull out of recession.” While adding that some states used the bailout funds for other issues, Okorafor said there was little CBN could do about it. On CBN’s intervention in the textile industry, Okorafor said management of the apex bank was aware that if a part of the value chain was fixed, others do not need to be fixed, as the effects would trickle down. in this country and it is a shame that Nigeria with all our human and natural resources is judged the poverty capital of the world. “My advice to President Buhari is to pick members of his cabinet very carefully and competence should be his priority, not membership of party or close associates. “He is not going to run for any election in Nigeria and should use this last opportunity to write his name in gold or bury it in dustbin of history of non-performers.” CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY: From left— Registrar, Christopher University, Mr. Aloysius Udeoke; Head, Falana & Falana Chambers, Chief Femi Falana(SAN) and Founder/Chancellor, Christopher University, Chief Christopher Ezeh, during the university's 3rd matriculation/2nd public lecture in Mowe, Ogun State. Ihedioha promises independent legislature the Otamiri Water Scheme, with life. the aim of providing potable and Irona said: “I was discussing quality drinking water for with the Permanent Secretary of in the 1999 Constitution. “I want to assure you that in view of my legislative experience, I will accord you all the rights and privileges due you as members of the 9th Assembly of Imo State residents in the state. He stressed that government was also looking at the financial implications of restoring the abandoned water scheme, but failed to mention the amount of money which the moribund water the Ministry of Public Utilities, Mrs. Eleberi P.A., the General Manager of Otamiri Water Scheme, Mrs. Hope Anyiam, and other senior management staff of the water scheme. This scheme is one that the state House of Assembly.” scheme could cost the government cannot afford to Meanwhile, Irona had visited government to bring it back to allow to run down.” Ikpeazu appoints transition c’ttee chairmen for LGs By Anayo Okoli U MUAHIA—Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has appointed transition committee chairmen and their deputies for 17 Local Government areas of the state, pending when council elections would be held to elect those to administer the councils. However, the list showed that majority of them were reappointed, having served the last three months and were dissolved after the general elections. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, named the newly-appointed transition chairmen to include: Mr. Charles Esonu, Aba North; Dr. N. C. Okoli, Aba South; Prince Dan Kanu, Arochukwu; P. C. Onyegbu, Bende; Chimezie Okoronkwo, Isiala Ngwa North, and Ike Anyatonwu, Isiala Ngwa. Others are: Dan Orjinta Chima, Ikwuano; Chima Agbaeze, Suikwuato; Chidiebere Ihenyirimadu, Obingwa; Mba Ukaha, Ohafia; Victor Nwaogu, Osisioma Ngwa, while Kelechi Onyenze is chairman for Umuahia North. Also named were Engr. Neighbor Onwukaike, Umuahia South; Chima Umunneochi, Umunneoch; O. C. Nwanmuo, Ukwa East; Ephraim Nwaji, Ukwa West and Chijioke Uruakpa for Ugwunagbo. Lobby for govt appointments intensifies in Imo By Chinonso Alozie O W E R R I — APPOINTMENT seekers have intensified lobbying for various positions from the government of Imo State. Vanguard learned that lobbyists besieged the office of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and that of the Chief of Staff, weekend, to make the list of commissioners. Another source told Vanguard the sudden rush by the appointment seekers was based on the speculation that Governor Emeka Ihedioha was ready to submit his list of commissioners to the state House of Assembly. Speaking to Vanguard on grounds of anonymity, a source said: “I am not in a hurry to be a commissioner. What I believe is favour will locate you wherever you are. “Some of them are prepared to pay huge sum just to get attention as well as give a position to their choice. I will not do that. If Ihedioha sees me as credible, let him appoint me. If not, he should go to those he feels are better.” Enugu monarch lauds Buhari, Ugwuanyi on good governance By Chinedu Adonu E NUGU—TRADITIONAL ruler of Mmaku autonomous community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Cyprain Nevobasi, has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for its commitment to delivering good governance. He urged the President to always bear in mind that he is the father of the entire nation, while carrying out his duties. He made the commendation at Nsukka, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of Apostle Mike Ugwu, during the funeral ceremony of his wife, Grace, weekend. The traditional ruler also urged Buhari to continue to spread his developmental strides across all parts of the country without discrimination, adding that “my honest view is that President Buhari is doing well.” He also commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for restoring peace and safety in the state, urging him to continue his good governance.
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