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40—Vanguard, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 PDF Compressor Free Version ANNIVERSARY: From left, Rev Fr Ikenna Ikechi, Chaplin; Rev Fr Maduabuchi Muoneme, Administrator; Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr Alfred Martins; Rev Fr Chukwuyenum Afiawari, The Provincial of the North-West Africa Province, the Society of Jesus; Rev Fr Francis Koshoffa, Deputy Administrator and Rev Fr Hyfon Ikyondi, during the 30th anniversary of St Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, Lagos, weekend. PRESENTATION: Representative of Oyo State Governor and Executive Chairman, Oyo State Minerals Development Agency, Abiodun Oni (left), presenting a bus key to Pastor in charge of United Missionary Church of Africa, Bethlehem, Igbeti, Rev Ebenezer Onipede, while Deacon Samuel Feyisipe looks on during the presentation of 18-seater bus to the church. VISIT: From left, Tope Dare, Executive Director, Infrastructure Business, Inlaks; Ayodeji Aina, Head Enterprise Innovation Unit, FirstBank; Abimbola Ibikunle Aina, Head, Branch Experience Management, FirstBank; Femi Adeoti, MD/CEO Africa Operations, Inlaks; Callistus Obetta, Group Executive, Technology & Services, FirstBank; Lande Atere, Group Head Branch Operations and Services, FirstBank and Adewale Salami, Chief Technology Officer, FirstBank when the FBN visited Inlaks Technical Resource Centre (TRC), Ikeja, Lagos. Photo: Kehinde Shonola. BIRTHDAY: Dr Vincent Ekariko with members of his family when he celebrated his birthday in Sapele, Delta State, at the weekend.
Vanguard, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021—41 <strong>Govs</strong>, <strong>APC</strong>, <strong>PDP</strong>, others rail <strong>against</strong> <strong>attack</strong> on Ortom Continued from page 5 only to law. “Nigeria is still a democracy and a nation of laws and not men. Nobody, or group, however, highly placed should take the laws into their hands, even though some highly placed federal government ministers seem to have surrendered to the nefarious activities of miscreants and mischief makers, bent on destabilising the nation. Self-help is an invitation to anarchy and must be nipped in the bud. “The <strong>PDP</strong> governors are solidly united and are behind Governor Samuel Ortom and will do the utmost to defend the rights and prerogatives of Benue people who elected him. “We expect the security agencies and other authorities of state to investigate this matter swiftly and thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice. Enough is clearly enough.” Benue people not weak — Mark Also reacting, former Sen ate president, David Mark, condemned the <strong>attack</strong> on Samuel Ortom, saying this might compel people to defend themselves. In a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Mumeh, Mark said if a governor’s security could not be guaranteed, citizens might have to resort to selfhelp. He said: “If a state governor can be so brazenly <strong>attack</strong>ed, what would they not do to ordinary citizens? “Let me state clearly that Benue people are receptive and accommodating. But this should not be misconstrued or mistaken for weakness. Enough of this malady. “If our government and security operatives can no longer guarantee peoples’ safety in their homes, farms or places of business, I am worried that the situation may compel citizens to resort to self help. “That is the situation, we cannot contemplate and must not be allowed to happen because the consequences would be catastrophic. “Therefore, the Federal Government and all the security agencies must of a necessity come to terms with the painful reality of the unending insecurity in the land and resolve to end it.” The senator, who also hails from Benue, urged Ortom not to be deterred by the incident, noting that he (governor) had lived up to his oath of office to defend and protect the lives and property of Benue people without compromise. He also advised all citizens to be security conscious at all times and provide information regarding any suspected activity to security operatives. Attack on Ortom: <strong>APC</strong> warns <strong>against</strong> politicizing crime The ruling All Progressives Congress <strong>APC</strong> has condemned Saturday’s <strong>attack</strong> on the convoy of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The party in a statement by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, however, cautioned Nigerians about politicizing crime. Part of the statement reads: “We thank God for his safety and praise the dutiful security details for repelling the <strong>attack</strong>. “We are confident our security services will do everything to unravel the criminals behind the <strong>attack</strong> and bring them to book. “The <strong>APC</strong> reiterates that we must all collaborate to end criminality in all forms. A crime is a crime and should not be politicised in any way.” IG orders full investigation Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the <strong>attack</strong> and reported assassination attempt on the life of the governor. The IGP, who condemned the incident, also directed the Commissioner of Police, Benue State command, to take adequate measures towards strengthening and improving security in the state, particularly around the governor. A statement by CP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, said: “The IGP has also specifically directed the CP to carry out painstaking investigations into the incident and ensure the arrest and prosecution of persons indicted in the course of the investigations. “Meanwhile, in order to ensure a speedy, thorough and conclusive investigations into the matter, the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of a team of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations Department, FCID, Abuja to Benue State to provide additional investigative support to Benue State police command. “While calling for calm, the IGP has assured the people of Benue State and the country at large that the Force will continue to do its best in stabilizing the security situation in the country. “The IGP further reiterates that the Force will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to advance the fight <strong>against</strong> violent crimes and other criminal activities across the country.” PDF Compressor Free Version Buhari orders thorough, transparent investigation of Gov Ortom’s <strong>attack</strong> President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the <strong>attack</strong> on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, saying the string of brutal <strong>attack</strong>s on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to LAGOS — Chief executive officers of Nigerian banks and financial experts have enumerated measures and policies that the government should implement in order to achieve irreversible recovery and inclusive growth as the country had a perfect ‘V shaped’ recession in 2020. In a joint communiqué issued at the recently concluded one- day Special Summit on the economy hosted by CBN/Bankers Committee’s in collaboration with Vanguard Newspapers, the participants agreed that the country should explore agriculture and agro allied businesses as a booster top economic growth. It was agreed that Nigeria should manage seasonality, minimise food wastage and ensure price stability by investing in storage facilities for agro products, particularly for export, explore shared infrastructure of processing facilities for agro activities. The commodity exchange initiative should be strengthened to link all vital value chains of the agro ecosystem and stakeholders (e.g. warehouse operators, aggregators, processors, testing and certification institutions.) In terms of funding the 2021 TECH, INNOVATION EXHIBITION —SCT&SCT1: The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu (Middle, front row) flanked by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire (2nd R) and the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi (3rd left) with others at the closing ceremony of the 2021 Tech, Innovation Exhibition at the Eagles Square, Abuja, weekend. Photo: Abayomi Adeshida. the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja last night. Mallam Shehu in the statement said that the President welcomed the dispatch of a high level team of crack investigators to the state from the Police headquarters in Abuja, urging the officers to uncover who, or whatsoever, was behind the <strong>attack</strong>s and bring them to justice. According to the statement, “In expressing his sympathies, and that of the government of the federation to Governor Ortom and all Benue indigenes, President Buhari said the unfortunate incident must not be politicized, reiterating that an <strong>attack</strong> on one Nigerian is an <strong>attack</strong> on all Nigerians. “The President directed How to achieve irreversible recovery, inclusive growth – Bank CEOs, experts telecoms and oil and gas sectors, participants agreed that commercial banks should provide funding for training and skills acquisition and information and communication technology to promote the digital economy and increase returns to investors. In the communiqué it was agreed that banks should partner with State Governments in funding infrastructure particularly in deploying broadband access in schools , commercial centres and important socio economic institutions. Other resolutions and recommendations at the Summit include harnessing economic potentials through integrated rural development; road to s u s t a i n a b l e infrastructure development and the empowering the people through retail lending. It was agreed that government should provide enabling, stable operating environment for banks to , adding that it should also i n t e n s i f y implementation identity management to deepen retail lending and reduce the cost of operations for banks and provide adequate infrastructure to enable more efficient retail lending by banks. Why looting persists in Nigeria — ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, said yesterday that treasury looting in Nigeria has persisted because Nigerians are not yet ready to clamour for positive change. He said in a society such as Nigeria, where leaders want others to die for their political ambitions, misuse of public funds would continue to thrive. Delivering his homily at St. Matthew’s pastoral area in Paso Abuja, Kaigama also said the day politicians would begin to see the wrong in their deeds and stop rationalising crime, the actions that would follow will engender good governance. He said: “We must all pay attention to the voice of God in our consciences. The degree of rot and blatant misuse of public resources of this great country is because many have allowed their conscience to die. They see no wrong in their bad or evil actions and they rationalize sin and crime. “Dying to self is the only way a new Nigeria will germinate and grow, free from the dominion of sin and criminality; to produce patriotic citizens who do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than themselves; looking not only for their the Police to undertake a thorough investigation into the incident involving the governor and into all such incidents affecting individuals and communities in the state.” “Let there be open and transparent investigation and whoever is linked to it should be caught and be made to face the law,” the President directed. interests, but the interests of fellow Nigerians. “If Nigerians avoid politics of pleasure and the tendency of leadership without sacrifice, practise selfemptying; uproot every sinful habit and seek to be renewed in mind, spirit, soul and body, the clamour for positive change will be possible. “Unfortunately, leaders want others to die for their political ambitions; while they are comfortable with their families at home or their children well protected overseas. “It is only by dying to self that good governance can be entrenched and positive legacies endure, just as Jesus in dying became the source of eternal life.”
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