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34—VANGUARD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 Why I left PDP —Imo chairman By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—IMO State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Charles Ezekwem, has explained why he unceremoniously resigned and left the party. Speaking exclusively to Vanguard on phone, Ezekwem said there were surreptitious moves to disgrace him out of office. “It is true that I have not only resigned as the state party chairman, but has also left the PDP for good. There were palpable but surreptitious moves to disgrace me out of office. So, I had to pull the rug from their feet,” Ezekwem said. On when the alleged impeachment plot started, Ezekwem said it started since the party primary, when some of them pitched their tent with Senator Sam Anyanwu. He said: “The plot started since the party primary. Chief Emeka Ihedioha and his acolytes never forgave all those that pitched their tent with Senator Sam Anyanwu. I was further informed that everything for my eventual ouster had been put in place, ahead of the Supreme Court judgment.” Ezekwem said since the judgment went the other way, he decided to leave when the ovation was highest. When reminded that if Ihedioha was part of the plot, he would not have been appointed to serve on the board of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Ezekwem retorted: “You will be surprised to know that I was virtually running the club with my personal fund.” CONDOLENCE: Senator Ben Obi (left) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar when the former vice president paid Senator Obi a condolence visit over the death of his younger sister, Mrs.Stella Unoma Obi-Oduyela. 50 yrs after civil war: Anambra to provide veterans with free medical services By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— AS part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigerian civil war, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, yesterday, directed that all the civil war veterans be provided with quality medical services in the state at no cost to them. The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Don Adinuba, said the veterans would receive medical treatment through the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme operated by the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, ASHIA, adding that even the token amount paid at hospitals by participants in the scheme for treatment would be written off by the state government. The commissioner explained that Obiano had also decided to include all members of the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu who played in the 1970s and the early 1980s among those to benefit from the health insurance at the state government’s expense, explaining that it was in recognition of their preeminent role in lifting up the spirit of Igbo people at the end of the civil war. He said: “The veterans are, therefore, required to register with the state health insurance scheme. A committee to conduct a census of the veterans is to be set up shortly under the leadership of Air Vice Marshall Ben Chiobi (retd). “Members of the committee will include Col. Emmanuel Nwobosi (retd); Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Don Adinuba; Commissioner for Local Government, Town Unions and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Greg Obi, and Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, as well as a representative of the Secretary to the State Government. “The committee has one month to submit a list of all the veterans in the state regardless of whether they are indigenes of Anambra State or not.” IPOB expressing Igbo problems on a faulty foundation —NPSA By Ikechukwu Odu NPresident SUKKA—National of Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, Prof. Aloysius- Michael Okolie, has said the agitations by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for secession is built on a faulty foundation. Okolie, who also said the agitations by the group were justified and expressive of the marginalisations which the people of South-East geopolitical zone have suffered in Nigeria, called on a sustainable template for the realisation of the struggles of the group. The political scientist, who spoke at Nsukka, weekend, commended the group for taking the alienation and deprivation suffered by the Igbo in Nigeria to the international community for possible intervention. The don said as people that have been rejected in Nigeria, the Igbo should come home to develop their region. He said: “Let me be honest with you, assuming the wishes of IPOB is granted now, where does the Igbo man stand? Agitations for secession by IPOB cannot be wished away, but what of the structural framework for carrying on with the secession? “Have we been able to harvest the ingenuities of the South-East in case there is secession and we are asked to present the framework or blueprint of leadership structure? Are we sure we are not going to fry ourselves in the pan? How do we accept our brothers in these five states of this zone?" Bulkachuwa lauds Ugwuanyi over Appeal Court complex in Enugu E President NUGU—THE of the Court of Appeal, Her Lordship, Hon. Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, weekend, applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for constructing a complex for the Court of Appeal in the state. This is contrary to the earlier report that she commended the governor for “the ongoing construction of the first ever Enugu State Customary Court of Appeal Headquarters complex.” Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration, in line with its transformation agenda in the judiciary, is constructing a temporary site for the Court of Appeal at GRA, Enugu, to enable its state division relocate there, for a massive renovation of its permanent site at Independence Layout, Enugu. Speaking when she led some eminent jurists from the various divisions of the Court of Appeal and High Court judges in the country to pay a courtesy call on Gov. Ugwuanyi, at the Government House, Enugu, Justice Bulkachuwa, who earlier inspected the project Devt advocate, Alakpodia, lauds Okowa over projects in Isoko land AN international development advocate, Mr. Oghenero Alakpodia, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for what he described as “a harvest of projects in Isoko land.” This is in view of Opute Hall, Ozoro; Ultra Modern Civic Centre, Uzere; Model Secondary School, Uzere; Students’ Hostel at Delta State University, Oleh Campus and six threebedroom bungalows for visiting lecturers also at the university, all being commissioned today. Oghenero, who is founder of Oghenero Alakpodia Foundation, said projects like town hall and civic centres are critical to the development of societal psychology and social Buhari-led govt weak in fighting insurgency —BIM By Peter 0kutu A BAKALIKI—THE Biafra Independent Movement, BIM, yesterday, stated that the APC-led government of President Muhammadu Buhari was weak and lacking in direction as to how to defeat the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group. Addressing newsmen after the group’s meeting in Abakaliki, the governor of Ebonyi North Zone of BIM, Mr. Nwifuru John, who expressed dismay over the killing of innocent people in the country, noted that the Nigerian military was not doing enough to protect the lives of citizens. He called on members of BIM in Ebonyi to remain law-abiding and non-violent as the government of Biafra had already commenced in earnest for the benefits of Biafrans in the country. He said: “We have begun a parliamentary system of government already. We have all the arms of government in operation. We have our state Houses of Assembly. Based on the instructions given to us by our leader, S. O. Chukwu. Uwazurike is the founder of BIM. “We have our minister of health who is giving free medical services to the people. We have nothing to do with the Nigerian government. We have our own government. Umahi is working on his own. We are doing ours. We are not afraid of intimidation. “We have a legal backing for our site, expressed gratitude to the governor for his administration’s remarkable interventions in the state judiciary, especially the Court of Appeal complex. Bulkachuwa was in Enugu, in continuation of her tour of all the Court of Appeal Divisions in the country, which coincided with the valedictory court session in honour of a retired Justice of Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Chinwe Eugenia Iyizoba. In his address, Gov. Ugwuanyi welcomed “the first female President of the Court of Appeal” and other eminent jurists to the state and congratulated her for the “service well rendered” as well as her many accomplishments in office. The governor noted that his administration, in synergy with the state judiciary, headed by the first female Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Ngozi Emehelu, who he said “has also added momentum and great value to our determined efforts to make Enugu State a place where good governance and development flourish through rule of law and justice,” has continued to reform the justice sector in the state. unification. He said the model secondary school and hostels would add to the development of education in Isoko nation, thereby endearing intellectual property to the generality of residents. Oghenero commended the Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogeah, for giving attention to the execution of the projects when it was most needed. Recall that the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had during the commissioning said the administration was committed to providing adequate service to the people and would remain focused government. For now in Ebonyi, we don’t have any of our members in detention. Our numbers increased because we don’t tell lies. We are still borrowing Nigerian currency. Very soon, ours will be approved by the World Bank. “Israel and Germany are backing us. Everyone should maintain non violence. Very soon you will hear about the zone’s arrangement for security outfit. Nigerian military is weak."
Vanguard, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 — 35 Dr. Ona E k h o m u ( r i g h t ) presenting the Synopsis of his new book, "Boko Haram: Security Considerations and the Rise of a n Insurgency" to the President of United Esan Association, Mr. Andrew Arhebun in C h i c a g o Illinois, USA on Sunday. :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 BRIBERY CHARGE: Shehu Sani secures N10m bail, as court fixes Feb 24 for trial By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, granted bail to the former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, to the tune of N10million. Trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the exlawmaker bail after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned him on a two-count charge of bribery and advance fee fraud. Sani who has been in detention since December 31, 2019, when he was arrested by operatives of the anti-graft agency, was ordered to produce a responsible citizen with a landed asset worth the bail sum, to stand as surety for him. Justice Ekwo directed him to deposit his international passport with the Deputy Registrar of the Court, stressing that he must not travel out of the country without permission. The court fixed February 24, 25 and 26, to commence hearing on the charge against the defendant. Justice Ekwo had earlier dismissed a counteraffidavit the EFCC filed to oppose Senator Sani’s release on bail pending the determination of the charge against him. Count One of the charge read: “That you Shehu Sani Amnesty programme empowers 250 residents of crisis-impacted communities NO fewer than 250 persons in communities impacted during the Niger Delta crisis in Buguma Local Government Area of Rivers State and its environs were given starter packs in various trade areas, as the Presidential Amnesty Programme unveils a robust empowerment programme for the year. Firm wins best credit bureau Nigeria 2020 CRC Credit Bureau Limited (CRC), has been named the Best Credit Bureau, Nigeria 2020 by Capital Finance International (CFI.co), a print journal and online resource reporting business, economics and finance with its Headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The CFI.co judging panel stated in their report that “CRC is the largest credit reporting agency in Nigeria responsible for over 95 per cent of the nation’s recorded credit data from commercial banks, on-bank institutions, utility companies and retailers, adding that this impressive market share is the result of a well-designed organisational structure, fine-tuned processes and highly principled governance”. According to a statement, the panel noted that “CRC creates a database of risk profiles deploying diligent research and data mining. Credit providers and borrowers alike rely on CRC Credit Bureau to facilitate informed lending and borrowing decisions with fast and hard facts. Creditors can access the CRC database to check a prospective borrower’s credit history or tailor new credit products using its tech-driven development tools. “Catch-22 that is accessing a credit line requires a good credit history, whether private personal or corporate entity and CRC foresees fintech partnerships filling the gap in financial inclusion”, CFI.co Judges Report, London of December 9, 2019 said. The statement further noted that the report showcased CRC’s choice of international partnerships. Among the beneficiaries were men and women drawn from communities where a leader of ex-agitators, Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, also known as Egberi Papa, had camps. Items which included 250 Sumec generators, 16 high capacity Omaha generators, sewing machines and accessories, wooden tables, welding machines and engine oil, were distributed to the beneficiaries on Saturday in Buguma, headquarters of Buguma Local Government Area. The starter packs are to enable the beneficiaries set up businesses in their respective trade areas in an empowerment drive aimed at engagement of ex-agitators enlisted in the Presidential Amnesty Programme as well as residents of communities in the Niger Delta impacted during the period of armed agitation. Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, said his mandate was to train and empower beneficiaries captured in the database of the Programme. Otuaro urges oil producing communities to deepen relationship with DESOPADEC ...Inaugurates DESOPADEC project in NMU, Okerenkoko By Emma Amaize DEPUTY Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has urged the oil producing communities to deepen the prevailing good relationship with Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development C o m m i s s i o n , DESOPADEC, to enable the intervention agency to do more. Otuaro, made the remark while inaugurating four units of two-bedroom bungalows built and donated to the Nigerian Maritime University, on or about November 20, 2019, within the jurisdiction of this court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of $ 15.000 cash from Alhajj Sani Dauda (ASD) under the false pretence that the money was meant to bribe four Judges and a Prosecutor pursuant to your discussion with the Chief Justice of Nigeria during which he informed you that he has directed the four Judges not to hear any case between Alhaji Sani Dauda (ASD) and Abubakar Musa which representation you knew to be false contrary to and punishable under section 1(1) and (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No. 14 of 2006.” Lagos NDE trains 600 on skills development Maiden Isoko Education Round-table holds THE Isoko Economic and Investment Council, IEIC, has held its maiden edition of Isoko Education round-table at the IDU House, Oleh, Delta State, with the theme ‘The future of education in a global/digital world.” The event, which attracted prominent Isoko scholars, educationists, media magnates, policy makers, captains of industry, politicians and several others, saw the Chairmen of the two Isoko NMU, Okerenkoko, by DESOPADEC. He expressed delight at the project executed by the state oil agency to address the accommodation challenges in the university occasioned by congestion of the Kurutie take-off site. Otuaro said: “I am excited to be part of this facility built by DESOPADEC and donated to NMU, Okerenkoko. “As an indigene of Okerenkoko, I can tell you the relevance of this facility to the community and the NMU, Okerenkoko.” Otuaro, who inspected the facility, commended the Board of DESOPADEC and the contractor for the good T HE National Director, The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Lagos State, has kick-started year with mass training for gainful employment and selfreliance for 600 beneficiaries under the Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme, B-NOAS, training The Director General of NDE Dr. Nasiru Argungun represented by the State Coordinator N.D.E Lagos State, Mrs. Edward Olayebi Serena, at the flagoff disclosed B-NOAS under the Vocational Skills Development, VSD, “is heralding training in various vocational skills for 3 months at the twenty (20) local government areas in Lagos State.” Mrs. Edward informed work executed in record time, appealing: “I hope DESOPADEC will execute projects in all oil producing communities.” On the entourage of the Deputy Governor was the Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, member representing Warri South-West LGA in the Delta State House of Assembly and other top government functionaries. The Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, led a team, including Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, member representing Ijaw on the board, to the inauguration ceremony. that the 600 trainees were being trained in Lagos likewise in all the states nationwide, noting that NDE had four core programmes departments that had various schemes, saying “VSD is one of the four. The other core programs are small scale enterprise, SSE, Rural Employment Promotion, REP, and Special Public Works, SPW.” According to her, “NDE Inspectorate Officers will be visiting training centers to ensure that training is done as expected and that trainees attend training punctually and regularly.” Also speaking, chairman of the NDE trainers forum Mr. Michael Ademosu, reiterated the trainer's commitment in ensuring that the trainees got adequate training while encouraging them to be diligent and attentive at their various centres. Delta youths in good hands of Ezechi — NECYC NDOKWA East Community Youth Council, NECYC, has said that under the leadership of Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Youths Development, Mr. Nnamdi Ezechi, youths, particularly for those of Ndokwa Nation, have begun the New Year on a good note. According to a statement by Public Relations Officer, PRO, NECYC, Mr. Ediwe By Victor Young Alex, Ezechi has been working “to reposition and re-orientate the mindset of Ndokwa youths on the need and importance of a peaceful coexistence, encourage idealism and entrepreneurship, political, academic and business mentorship, to shun every act of violence and notorious activities, and the need to be determined and focus on their goals, neglecting issues that are local governments delivering keynote addresses on ways qualitative education can be improved in the locality. Renowned historian, Prof. Samuel Aghalino, who presented the lead paper charged Isoko people to think like global citizens to become globalised champions through the instrumentality of education. Aghalino, in his paper titled “The history of capable of derailing them from the set targets.” It added that Ezechi encouraged Ndokwa youths to set up political, business, academic and personal developmental targets to enable them stand on their own and become financially independent to the point where they can carter for themselves and families, and, or support the humanitarian needs of the larger society positively. western education in Isoko: An assessment of the current state of education and educational outcomes’, took the minds of the people through the history of traditional and western education in the area, highlighting the importance of education and the role it has played on the lives of the people from the era of the precolonialism when education came through the vehicle of religion till this day.
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