To say that a large percentage of socially and politically conscious Nigerians have followed keenly the continued persecution of the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for simply defying the odds in clinching the highly coveted position will not be an understatement. The Senate President himself has stated categorically the very reasons he continues to be victimized and treated as such. Hence, one cannot but wonder that if one person who holds such a sensitive position as this can have his colleagues on the political field of play deliberately tilt things against him and shift the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
As the Nigerian economy continues to groan, begging for rescue from all and sundry, the 8th National Assembly cannot be said irresponsive in view of its legislative leaps targeted at revamping the ailing economy through legislations that stand on the foundational motive of boosting local businesses and stimulating private investments in the country. No matter how viral it goes, however, the ‘fashionable’ campaign for Made-in-Nigeria products doesn’t constitute any pinch of the officially-required ingredients to salvage the Nigerian economy through the combined effort of promoting and patronizing the home-made goods. What is requisite, as conspicuous as it is, are laws…
On the 14th April, 2014, over 200 Chibok schools girls were abducted by militant group, Boko Haram. Today is exactly two years since these young girls were abducted in their school and nothing seems to be heard about them. It is two years of sorrow, angony, tears, weeping, mourning for the parents of the Chibok girls. Today is also two years since the same Boko Haram bombed Nyanya motor park. I remember that fateful morning the nation was thrown into mourning. I saw how dead bodies were rushed to the National Hospital and other hospitals around Abuja. It wasn’t a…
An important distinguish characteristic which stands out a leader from the rest of other leaders at any level is the ability of such a leader to dream dreams and being able to transform those dreams to concrete reality. Concrete reality will be in form of the policies of such a leader having a positive impact in the lives of those he/she leads as well as the infrastructural and technological transformation of the entity being led by such a leader. Undoubtedly, the quality and direction of a leader is what will at the long run define the place of any nation…
As the Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joins the rest of the PDP states in conducting the Party’s ward and state congresses , the party must look beyond imposition of candidates. The party must vote men and women of pedigree. People with capacity, vision and conviction to move the party from its present state where it is characterised by hate and bitterness. The leadership of the party at all levels, both at the ward, chapter and state level must be driven by intelligentsias and not charlatans or mediocres. The PDP must restrategize and bring in…
In furtherance to its commitment towards the establishment of digital learning, through the use of technology within the Nigerian educational system, Samsung Electronics West Africa has partnered with Skool Media and the Federal Ministry of Education to digitalize classrooms on the platform of mobile learning across unity schools in Nigeria, providing students with the opportunity to have their classrooms literally put in their palms. This comes on the wings of a new partnership among Samsung Electronics West Africa, Skool Media and the Federal Ministry of Education to digitalize classrooms across 104 unity schools in Nigeria whereby Samsung tablet devices are…
I have seen and heard about prominent members of the society dying across the globe and what immediately gets into my mind is did they leave a sustainable legacy? Did they write their names in the hearts of men? We must understand that we are practically pencils in the hands of the creator. As humans we must work towards putting smiles on the faces of others. For a good name is better than silver and gold. Life is all about impacting on your generation. Life is all about ameliorating the sufferings of your (others) people. The most vulnerable and the…
Pundit Bookkeeping Services, Nigeria’s leading virtual accountants’ has announced its support towards stimulating growth of Nigeria’s SME sector through bespoke accounting services suitable for their peculiar needs at an affordable price. Recently launched in Nigeria, the company will provide general accounting services as well as specialized flexible and efficient bookkeeping solutions to SMEs and individuals who desire professional help in keeping track of their finances. By rendering this service to them, SMEs can focus on other important aspects of their businesses without thinking of the high cost of maintaining full-time accountants. Speaking on some of the benefits that come with…
As a son of Ogoja Local government, I have watched with great dismay the level of hardship my people pass through in order to withdraw money or deposit money. It is also very unfortunate that in the entire Ogoja Local government there are just six banks which serves the entire Local governments of Yala, Boki, Bekwarra, Obanlikwu and Obudu. Putting the residence of these areas in untold hardship. It is also a thing of pity that residence within this region queue for hours just to make a simple deposit or withdraw money through the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or the…
The 2nd of April 2016 will stand as a day of memorable memories to the good people of Ilesha Baruba of Baruten local government in Kwara State as they gave out the hand of their daughter formerly known as Muhinat Mohammed now Muhinat Idris in marriage. The colourful marriage witnessed knotting of the marital tie between Captain Idris Kisra Mohammed of the Nigerian Armed Forces who is the son of Alh Sabi Isa’q, Director of research and budget at the Kwara House of Assembly with a daughter of a Colonel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It was a celebration of…
The 8th Senate’s achievements in the month of March cannot be over-emphasized as the growth and development of the entire nation has and will be affected positively by some of its accomplishments. Highlighted below are some activities that are worthy of mention in the Bukola Saraki-led 8th Senate in the month of March. Passage of the #2016Budget Despite the lapses and controversy that trailed the budget, the Senate on Wednesday, March 23, passed the 2016 budget in time as promised. The 2016 Budget of N6,060,677,358,277 submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari was reduced by N17,002,641,773. The Senate debated the bill on January 20,…
Following the high-level machinations and shenanigans that have gone on at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, several political, legal and civil society heavyweights have come out in support of the Senate President. With the APC’s virtual silence on the Saraki case, Comrade Timi Frank, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party has faulted the case, and called on the party to intervene in the matter that several political analysts have called a political persecution, as opposed to a legal prosecution. Frank had this to say: “I also want to say…
It turns out, when the court of law begins to call a spade a shovel, justice becomes a fairytale where stories are twisted to appeal to the emotions of listeners while satisfying the story teller. The presiding judge of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar who ruled on the jurisdiction to continue with trials of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki following the tribunal’s violation of Section 3D of the CCB and CCT act evidently showed ineptitude. Consequent to a suit filed by Saraki’s counsel, Kanu Agabi, it was argued that the 13-count charge was invalid procedurally because the…
It is no news that Cross River State received a paltry sum of less than 1 billion naira from the federation account for the month of February. With the dwindling economy in the country as a result of the low sales of crude oil it is expected that Cross River State government begins to look for means of generating huge revenue for the State. The appointees of Governor Ayade must think big and bring big and bold ideas to the table. Ideas that are geared towards removing the State from the present quagmire it is experiencing. The aides of Governor…
Prince Thomas Abi Jr., A public Affairs Analyst and social commentator, has expressed sadness on the Ikom market fire disaster that took place in Ikom local government area of Cross River State destroying over 40 shops. In a statement made available to news men, Prince Abi expressed sadness over the inferno that took place in the state and urged the management of the Ikom market to immediately carry out measures that are geared towards preventing fire disaster. He said he was deeply saddened by the loss of property worth millions of naira putting the victims of the destroyed shops into…
On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 Sahara Reporters published an article on Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s case at the Federal High Court, Abuja, that several legal professionals have called a dangerous judicial precedent. The article in question, which was entitled “Billionaire Judge Withdraws From Saraki’s Case Over Saharareporters Investigative Report”, bragged about how Justice Abdukadir Abdu-Kafarati of a Federal High Court in Abuja withdrew from the case filed by the Senate President, which sought an order to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The article took outright credit for making Justice Kafarati withdraw from the case, at…
Cross River born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has expressed sadness over the state government’s abandonment of the Ogoja township stadium. “On the 26 of March, 2016, I went to the Ogoja township stadium for the Hon Peter Odey football competition for students under 18 and what immediately caught my attention was the dilapidated nature of the Ogoja township stadium, without mincing words, the stadium is now a dumb-site where people who live around dumb their refuse”. He described the situation as very unfortunate stating that the facilities at the stadium was a shadow of itself. ” The…
The on-going trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is not without political orchestration of some big wigs within the political terrain in the country. Little wonder how a bonafide of a party in person of the number three citizen in the country could be facing trial without show of solidarity from the leadership of the party. It is no surprise that the ball game is turning into a battle of supremacy between a former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Bukola Saraki. The events leading to the discord between the duo is…
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki as an avid user of modern technology and new media platforms knows what advantage the online community serves to the members of the 8th assembly. Participatory governance in solving our national problems involves slow, difficult negotiations to seek agreement among the three tiers of Government and the citizens. With this, the use of social media puts legislators, organizations, citizens and journalists in touch with each other through simple Question and Answer processes that are facilitated by the use of Internet. Lawmaking, oversight over the executive, budget appropriations and representation are the major functions performed…
May the Risen Jesus bring comfort and meaning to those who have given much sacrifice–especially the victims of Insurgency in the North East, Middle Belt and every other region that has been affected one way or the other; those who have been displaced; the children, elderly and the homeless in IDP camps; the innocent in prisons; victims of injustice and neglect; and to my constituents in Anambra North Senatorial District who are experiencing one form of hardships or the other due to the economic situation of the country–may the message of salvation provide us enough strength to build a society…