Dakuku Peterside’s Petty Obsession With Govern Wike

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February 17, 2022

Dakuku Peterside’s latest public space offering, titled “Wike Seizing, Dashing Off Rivers’ Property To Friends, Cronies,” has piqued our interest.

For the umpteenth time, one cannot help but wonder how low, petty, jaundiced, and begrudgingly spiteful Mr. Peterside has sunk in his unbridled obsession with discrediting Governor Nyesom Wike.

His most recent tirade not only reeks of resentful bitterness and acrimonious slander, but it has also crossed the line into primitive maliciousness, unbecoming of a man of his alleged intelligence and academic status.

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From puerile and unsubstantiated allegations of seizing property and dashing them to his friends and cronies, Dakuku Peterside betrays his shallow pettiness by crudely attempting a graphically salacious, yet tasteless description of a functional and operational building, located in the very heart of a throbbing capital city like Port Harcourt, in line with the urban renewal initiatives of the Governor Wike administration, which is transforming Port Harcourt in particular, into a capital city of picturesque beauty.

For the avoidance of doubt and with sincere apologies for repetition, we wish to appeal to the patience of those who may rightly recall, that we have explained and cleared the air on the recovery of properties, especially in previous rejoinders to this same Dakuku.

We want to state again categorically, that the Rivers State Executive Council took the decision to recover dilapidated government quarters from civil servants and illegal occupants within Old and New Government Residential Area (GRA), Port Harcourt and reallocate them to competent private individuals.

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A task force was properly constituted by the Rivers State Government to carry out this mandate and the findings of the task force revealed that some of these properties were fraudulently acquired by retired civil servants through dubious processes of allocation and sale and some others also fell into utter deterioration due to the abject neglect and lack of maintenance by the occupants.

The properties were totally in uninhabitable condition and many were converted into commercial and business uses; in some cases, they were even subleted to private tenants, and some of these tenants used the premises for poultries, fish ponds, barbing saloons, and other unauthorized activities.

The Task Force also discovered that some of these properties were found to be under illegal occupants by non-civil servants, some of whom were even non-indigenes. This therefore, necessitated the recovery of these properties as part of government’s urban renewal programme.

The Task Force accorded the people the right to follow due process, even though some folks stubbornly toed the ill advised path of non-compliance, which had its well spelt out penalty. Notices were duly served in addition to series of meetings so that nobody was taken unawares.

The civil servant-occupants, who were affected by the recovery, contrary to the lies and misinformation by Dakuku Peterside, now have alternative private properties through financial support provided by the State Government. They are very comfortable in their new residences; a situation which would have been near impossible for them to accomplish at the time, on their civil service emoluments.

The recovery of these properties and their subsequent reallocation have been properly articulated as part of the first phase of the ongoing urban renewal programme of the Rivers State Government within the Old and New GRA, Port Harcourt, which is proceeding nicely with scheduled compliance.

So it completely beats the imagination to identify where Dakuku Peterside came up with the hallucination that people were ‘ejected in a ridiculous and undignified manner’ and the misleading rumour that the Governor had cornered no fewer than 400 houses for himself and his cronies and then sold-off at ridiculous market value to his friends and cronies.

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Again, we have consistently declared that Dakuku Peterside does not live in his village, Opobo, the capital city Port Harcourt, or anywhere within and around the capital city territory, otherwise he would have been a little bit more circumspect and less flippant before describing Rumuepirikom, a bustling, thriving modern community, located in the very heart of the state, as a “Village.”

Governor Wike, unlike some past leaders in the State, who took Rivers wealth to build mansions in Abuja and develop other specific parts of the country, ostensibly to

curry favour, is proudly and patriotically building at home, developing Rivers State and transforming the state capital into a beffiting metropolitan hub.

The urban renewal programme encompasses the entire state capital area, including Rumueprikom. By the way, if Governor Wike does not build his own house in his community, is it in a foreign land that he will go and build it?

Charity, they say, begins at home and the infrastructural legacies Governor Wike is setting down, especially the amazing, breathtaking flyovers, the state of the art unity roads and expressways and indeed the modern markets, the medical and academic establishments, amongst other excellent infrastructures both in the capital city and across the state, will remain in Rivers State and will continue to be used and utilized by Rivers people, long after his tenure would have ended.

Governor Wike has even hinted that as his administration gradually winds down, he would be spending quite a bit more time in his country home, interacting and fraternising more with his people and carrying out his usual on the spot inspections of the projects that are still ongoing in the capital territory and across the state, to ensure their completion on schedule.

This is in line with his pledge that he will not leave any uncompleted project behind for his successor.

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That indeed is the hallmark of a visionary leader who is building in the present for the challenges of the future, unlike some leaders whose legacies ended in the past.

Nsirim is the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Rivers State

Edo PDP Chieftain Slams Zoning Proponents: 2023

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Mr Kenneth Imansuagbon, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, has branded those vying for the presidential ticket in 2023 as enemies of the country.

This claim was made by Imasuangbon in a statement released to the press on Thursday in Benin.

He stated that the country was in a critical situation that necessitated immediate action.

“Nigerians must begin to think of a presidential candidate who can solve the challenges confronting the country, regardless of the person’s geopolitical zone,” he says.

“A candidate with merit, intellectual capabilities, and exposure to solve our problems should be our primary concern.”
He claimed that the best option for the PDP was not to push for zoning, but rather to allow all aspirants to run for the party’s ticket, allowing “the most popular and acceptable candidate to emerge.”

He insisted that the PDP never zoned the presidential ticket for 2019 to the north, and that no southerner was ever asked not to run.

“The country’s current state is chaotic and concerning. We shouldn’t be thinking about zoning right now.

“We should be considering who can best serve the Almajiri on the streets, the farmers, secure the country, and help the economy grow.” “The person who can fix our roads, get our schools up and running, and give us value as Nigerians.”

“Who will be the Nigerian after President Muhammadu Buhari who will have the courage to call a spade a spade, heal the country’s wounds, and bring the country together?”

“A well-traveled Nigerian who won’t have any complications in Washington.” Who is this Nigerian who has worked in both the private and public sectors? The person who knows exactly what to do right away.

“When people talk about zoning, it makes me uncomfortable because we are in an emergency situation that necessitates emergency solutions.” Look at our hospitals; I was on the verge of dying from malaria because the drugs I was given were phony.

“It is not the turn of the South when it comes to zoning.” If the ticket is for the PDP, it should be for the North.

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“Jonathan served for six years, Obasanjo for eight years, Yar Adua for two years, and Buhari for eight.” This is not the time to test the waters.

“With the support of the Northern presidential candidate, we can win and save our country.” In the interests of fairness and equity, if the south has completed 14 of the 16 tasks, the north should be the next in line for the presidency.

“We’re on the verge of a major crisis in terms of job creation, security, and the economy.” Someone who has been tried and true is required.
“The best way for our party to deal with agitation is to open it up and let the best candidate emerge.” This will make room for a candidate to emerge who can heal the wounds. We must reassemble the country.

“Those who want zoning don’t like Nigeria.” We need to put less emphasis on zoning and instead focus on merit, intellectual ability, and exposure. He stated, “Nigeria is bigger than zoning, it is bigger than any political party.”

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NYSC Seeks Memorandums In Support Of Trust Fund

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February 17, 2022

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Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General of the NYSC, has urged members of the public to send memoranda in support of the establishment of the NYSC Trust Fund bill to the House Committee on Youth and Sports before the public hearing on February 24, 2022.

He also urged members of the public to attend the public hearing on the day of the hearing to show their support for the Trust Fund’s establishment.

This was stated by Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim on Thursday in Abuja during a training session for Desk Officers on the documentation of NYSC activities.

“The DG has asked that all hands be on deck for the actualisation of the Trust Fund, which would address the challenges of inadequate funding, infrastructural deficits in the Scheme, expansion of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program (SAED), provision of start-up capitals for Corps Members to drive their business initiatives und,” Emeka Mgbemena, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC, said in a statement to Daily Independent on Thursday.

“As you are probably aware, a public hearing on the bill to establish the NYSC Trust Fund has been scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2022.”

As a result, he urged everyone to support the Scheme’s advocacy efforts in order to see the Trust Fund become a reality.

“All of us should try to tap into our network of friends, including influential people, Corps employers, academics, civil society organizations, student bodies, media practitioners, and other groups,” he said.

“We should encourage them to write to the House Committee on Youth and Sports in support of the bill, as well as show up in person on the day of the public hearing to show their support,” the DG said.

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The Director-General, speaking through Mr. Leke Abiodun, Director, Internal Audit, stressed the importance of adequately documenting the Scheme’s activities for posterity, noting that NYSC “is one of the enduring national institutions that has positively impacted the lives of Nigerians and shaped the socio-economic and political development of the country.”

He urged the Desk Officers to be committed to the training’s goal by paying close attention and absorbing the information that would be given to them, and he assured them of management’s support in carrying out their duties effectively.

The Director-General also stated that the Scheme is not resting on its laurels, stating that the need to maintain documentation of its activities was the impetus for the training.

The Director-General also stated that the Scheme is not resting on its laurels, stating that the need to maintain documentation of its activities was the impetus for the training, which would equip the Desk Officers to conduct their assignments effectively and efficiently.

“As you return to your various formations following the training, you must remain committed to this special assignment in order for us to achieve the goal of your appointment as members of the standing committee and Desk Officers on the documentation of NYSC activities,” said lbrahim.

The DG urged the Desk Officers to stay focused on their tasks, as Management intends to publish the final product of their uploads as a book and make it available for online research.

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Group disowns purported zoning of APC Chairmanship to North Central

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February 17, 2022

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The North-West Grassroots Support Network (NW-GSN) has rejected an alleged plot by some northern governors to zone the All Progressives Congress’ national chairmanship to the north-central.

According to the group, the north-west is more deserving of the position at this material time.

In a press statement signed by Alhaji Adamu Yakubu and issued in Kaduna today, the NW-GSN said any attempt to impose a candidate from north-central on the faithful will be resisted and could potentially lead to a further crisis in the party.

Yakubu, therefore, urged all APC stakeholders to disregard a story in a national daily that claimed that some Progressive Governors have endorsed a particular candidate.

He urged all chairmanship aspirants from the northwest to continue with their consultations and mobilize their supporters to the national convention.

The North-West Grassroots Support Network, however, expressed confidence that at the end of the February 26th event, the zone will return back home with the national chairmanship position.

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The North-West Grassroots Support Network (NESG) is disappointed to note the speculative kite flying by some northern governors to the effect that the position of the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been zoned to the north-central geo-political zone.

While not dismissing the array of competent candidates for the position in the north-central or any other geo-political zone, we want to categorically point out that the north-west is more entitled to the position of APC national chairman at this material time than any other zone.

We therefore wondered why some selfish governors and their aides will chose to go to town with uniamgainable and calculated falsehood to deceive members of the public on the position of things. This strategy of flying a kite in the media about the zoning of the position is in our view a waste of effort.

APC is an association of democrats and we know that other aspirants, some even from the north west, have toured the entire country to share their ideas, philosophy and programs to move the APC forward. Some of such aspirants have received the endorsement of as many as 35 states.

Consequently, we are compelled to ask if these so-called governors have also been authorized to speak for states where the party has no governor? Have the governors’ dictatorial tendencies got to a stage where they assume jurisdiction over states they do not have the mandate to govern?

Why are these so called governors more interested in causing disharmony within the ranks of the party against the known democratic tenets that anticipate that delegates to the national convention are allowed to vote for candidates of their choice?

The story therefore credited to a national daily that some Progressive Governors have constituted themselves into the party and endorsed a particular candidate is totally misleading. The story should be disregarded by APC stakeholders as the fake news that it.

The North-West Grassroots Support Network urge all aspirants from the north-west contesting for the position of the National Chairman at the upcoming convention to continue with their consultations and mobilize their supporters to the national convention. They should not yield their constitutionally guaranteed freedom to aspiration to political opportunists who have employed everything from falsehood to scare tactics to personalize the APC that we all built together.

For the avoidance of doubt, the north west will not return back home from the National Convention with anything less than the position of the National Chairman of the party and no so called progresive governor pursuing a narrow self interest can stop the party.