10072020 - Day 4: Panel grills ‘Magu's 7 Untouchables’

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14—Vanguard, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Graze in schools, farms, incur govt's wrath, Obiano tells herdsmen VISIT: Commadant of Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarhan (2nd left) and Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. Aliyu Wammako (right), during an official visit of the committee to NDA in Kaduna, yesterday. Photo: NAN. COVID-19: NDDC under attack by Senate over N3.14bn palliative for police, staff By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, took a swipe at the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over revelations of a large sum of money spent so far that runs into billions of naira. The Senate condemned IMC over the N3. 14 billion the commission gave as relief funds to its over 4,000 staff and police commands of the affected nine states. The ad-hoc committee also read from the document how the IMC of UAC restaurants donate products, face masks to health workers, traders MR Bigg’s, alongside the premium UAC Restaurants Pizza brand, Debonairs Pizza has donated food and face masks as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative to connect with frontline responders -health workers and traders within Lekki-Ajah axis in Lagos to mark the first combo store anniversary situated in Northwest filling station in Lekki, Lagos. The Ikota Primary Health Care Centre, Lekki and Orisunmibare Olumegbon Market, Ajah were two public places visited yesterday by Mr Bigg’s and Debonairs Pizza team to donate the products and face masks. Responding to the visit, the Officer-in-Charge/Assistant Director of Nursing, Mrs. Cecilia Oluborode said it was pleasing to receive a corporate organization in her facility. “We are excited to have you and also identifying with us. Government cannot do it alone, therefore, we are grateful and appreciative,“she added. The Iya Oloja of the market, Mrs. Maryam Lawal thanked UAC Restaurants’ team for identifying with the market. She implored other stakeholders to emulate Mr Bigg’s and Debonairs Pizza by giving back to their customers and the people within their operating environment to enable them weather the hard occasioned by the pandemic. NDCC donated another N475 million to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammadu Adamu, for facemasks and hand sanitisers, bringing the total amount expended as COVID-19 relief for NDDC staff and the Police to N1.5 billion. The Senate spoke during the Investigative public hearing by the Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi (APC, Ekiti North) led Ad-hoc Committee probing alleged financial recklessness to the tune of N40 billion by IMC. Speaking in Abuja, Senator Adetunmbi, who relied on documents submitted to the committee by the NDDC, revealed how the allowance was shared with one staff receiving N10 million as “palliative” for COVID- 19 Ṫrouble started for the Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei -led IMC of NDDC, when the Senate Ad-hoc Oborevwori, Macaulay, Ogorugba, Okwagbe rejoice with Okowa @ 61 By Festus Ahon, Ochuko Akuopha & Simon Adewale ASABA—SPEAKER of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the state remained consistent and diligent in serving the state and nation. Oborevwori in a statement to felicitate with Governor Okowa on his 61st birthday, said:”I send warm greetings to our amiable and Godfearing governor, Okowa, on his 61st birthday. “At 61, I salute your courage and boundless energy that you have brought into leadership and governance, especially the focus on people-orientated development. “As such, I join members of the State Executive Council, family, friends in celebrating this visionary leader, who has over the years contributed to the development of the state at various levels, including serving as Commissioner for Health at one time, Commissioner for Water Resources at another time and also as Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources.” Also, Director-General of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, WUEDA, Mr Ovuozourie Macaulay, said the footprints of Governor Okowa in the sands of time are bold and visible to all with accomplishments in politics and governance. Felicitating with the governor on Committee queried why huge amount of money was given to staff of the commission as relief for COVID- 19 pandemic. In his remarks, Adetunmbi expressed worry on why N10 million was given to a single staff as COVID- 19 relief fund without such a person testing positive for the virus. He said: “From the financial statements or documents forwarded to this committee from your office as regards expenditure incurred between October 29, 2019, and May 31, 2020, money expended on COVID-19 pandemic relief are mindboggling. “Of the total expenditure of N81.495 billion spent by both the IMC led by Mrs Gbene Nunieh as Managing Director between October 29, 2019, and February 18, 2020, and the current IMC led by Prof Pondei between February 19, 2020, and May his 61st birthday, Macaulay in a congratulatory message, said though the birthday was once a year, he celebrates the governor every day because of his vision and inspiring leadership of the state. The former Secretary to the State Government, SSG said: “Your footprints in the sands of time are bold and visible to all, with accomplishments in politics and governance of gigantic note." Also, chairman of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Isoko North LGA, Delta State, Prince Godwin Ogorugba, yesterday, described Okowa as a dedicated leader whose knack for integrity and fidelity in public service has continued to attract encomium, honour and goodwill to the people of the state. Valentine Chime appointed Vodacom Business Nigeria's MD THE board of Vodacom Business Africa (Nigeria) Limited has appointed Valentine Chime as Managing Director for its operations. As Managing Director, Valentine will drive the company’s vision of becoming Africa’s leading cloud and digital service provider, bringing to market a very relevant suite of next generation technology solutions in the fields of Edge AI, SD-WAN/NFV and Cloud. The company will be hosting an Artificial Intelligence Virtual 31, 2020, N3.14 billiion was spent on COVID-19 pandemic as relief funds.” However, in their separate explanations, Pondei and acting Executive Director (Project), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, defended the various expenditure, saying they were made in the best interest of the commission and Niger Delta community at large. Defending the expenditures, Ojuogboh who explained that the money was meant for the police command in all the nine states in Niger Delta, said most of the expenditure was inherited debt, pointing out that the IMC did not award any fresh contract. He also accused the Chairman of the Senate Committee on NDDC, Peter Nwaoboshi and another Nelson Agbamoshe from the House of Representatives of using their positions to corner contacts for themselves. Ogorugba, in a congratulatory message on behalf of the party in the council, said: “Your Excellency, you are famed for your passion for integrity and fidelity in keeping to your promises hence you earned the sobriquet ‘Ekwueme'. On his part, the Esama of Ukepidi kingdom, Olorogun Okeimute Okwagbe commended Governor Okowa for his genuine commitment to the socio-economic well-being of all Deltans during the governor’s 61st birthday anniversary. Okwagbe, in his massage to Okowa, said the governor had every cause to thank God Almighty for His benevolence on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary and his quick recovery; that the governor had impacted positively on the lives of Deltans through his human capital development. Conference at the end of the month to showcase its innovative solutions. “Vodacom Business Africa (Nigeria) Limited is well-known and very respected in the industry, and I look forward to taking up this mission. COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation, and we are perfectly positioned to deliver intelligent connectivity through seamless delivery of cloud and digital services and technologies to our clients. We are about simpler, seamless solutions.I look forward to building on this and growing the business,” he said. A W By Vincent Ujumadu K A — GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has ordered herdsmen who had formed the habit of grazing in schools and farmlands to stop it forthwith, warning that they would be incurring the wrath of the state government if they continued to disobey the order. At a meeting with the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Maiyaki Baba, the leader of Cattle Breeders Association in the South East, Alhaji Giddado Sidikki and some traditional rulers in the state, Governor Obiano warned the cattle breeders to vacate the premises of schools, including tertiary institutions, with immediate effect or get arrested. It is a common site to see cows competing for space with students and workers in school premises during working hours, leading sometimes to destruction of property and school farms. The governor, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on security, Mr. Ostar Christopher observed that the activities of herders in the state were becoming worrisome. According to him, despite the previous warnings to the herders to guard their cows, they had continued to be a menace to crops, farms and even university environments in the state, adding that it was the level of the destruction by the herders that prompted the marching order from the state government to the cattle menace committee led by the State Police Commissioner, John Abang Olatunji Dare's brother, Omololu dies at 69 OMOLOLU Kola- Dare, a veteran journalist and brother to popular columnist, Dr Olatiunji Dare, is dead, aged 69. He died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was survived by a widow, children, grandchildren, a sister and a brother, Olatunji. to be up and doing. At the meeting, five traditional rulers who participated raised the alarm that the situation was becoming unbearable, noting that no amount of compensation could equate the losses, including loss of human lives in many communities. The monarchs, Igwe PN Ezeamama of Enugwu Umuonyia, Igwe Pius Omachuonu of Olumbanasaa , Igwe Chika S. Uchime, of Ufuma, Igwe B Okeji of Omasi and Igwe A.I Ofoebe of Ifite Ogwari, who were members of the cattle menace committee, expressed worry over the destruction of lives and property by the herdsmen in their communities. “There is need for the committee to stop further destruction in the various communities, especially this farming season,” the monarchs pleaded. Onyeose for burial AUGUSTINE Onyeose (a.k.a Ishi-Akpan) of Ogbeidibon Quarters, Abavo Central, Ika South LGA of Delta State is dead, aged 72. Burial takes place today at his residence, Oseh Street, Orikeze Avenue, Agbor Obi, Delta State after a funeral mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Agbor Obi. He is survived by a widow, children and in-laws, including Mr. Chukwudi Aliemeke, Principal Assistant Registrar, College of Education, Agbor. SIR Michael Anwuri, 65, of Anwuri Wori Royal Family of Mgbuelia Rundele, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State is dead. He will be buried today at Ndele, Rivers State after a funeral service. He is survived by his widow Dr Adesuwa Anwuri, children and grandchildren.
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