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Igangan: OPC lambasts northern group over comments on Adams

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3 years ago

June 8, 2021

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Lagos State Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Alhaji Mutairu Adesina, better known as Akerekoro, has condemned a statement credited to a group, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG).

Adesina described the comments made against the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, on the dastard killings in Igangan, Ibarapa, Oyo State, as unfortunate and a calculated attempt to heat up the polity.

The OPC leader, who spoke in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos,picked holes in the statement credited to CNG,through its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, whom he described as a featherweight.

He warned the CNG to desist from statements that can worsen the fragile peace in the country.

Giving insights into the statements made by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland on the Igangan killings, Adesina pointed out that the Yoruba Generalissimo had done the needful by raising the alarm over the massacre in Igangan,and warning the killer bandits to stay away from the southwest.

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Adesina said: “Aare would always stand by his words no matter whose ox is gored. That is why he is the Generalissimo of our race. He wouldn’t shy away from speaking truth to power. But let me warn the Coalition of Northern Groups to desist from actions that can set the nation on fire. The Yoruba are worst hit by the Igangan massacre, and no Northern leader has come out to condemn the killings and total onslaught on the town.”

“The massacre was nothing but a declaration of war on the southwest by the north.And nothing more. Those that perpetrated the evil acts decided to unleash the terror on our people simply because we have been so accommodating.The north have taken us for granted,killing and maiming our people at will. Has any Yoruba man or group unleashed terror in the North? No.

“The CNG are heartless, rather than consoling us for the death of over 50 innocent people, destruction of cars,houses,and monarch’s palace, the northern group’s only words were to caution Aare Adams, and making unsavoury statements.”

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Adesina warned the northen group and their sponsors to watch their utterances, saying the North had, through the recent killings turned the country to a Banana Republic where life has no value.

“No good leader will take pride in spilling the blood of innocent citizens through killings, banditry and kidnappings. It is only here in Nigeria that a section of the country relishes in killing other sections without blinking an eye.

“CNG needs to understand the implication of its statements against Aare Adams.Do we need any Prophet to tell us that those that perpetrated the dastardly acts are criminal Fulani herdsmen and bandits?.The north has a target, but we will stand against all attempts to destroy or decimate our region. It is the duty of the police to unravel those behind the killings,” he said.

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BREAKING: FG, states, LGs share N1.123tn in March

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April 19, 2024

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N1.123tn to the federal, state, and local governments for March 2024.

The allocation, derived from a gross total of N1.867tn, marks a critical distribution of funds aimed at supporting various government tiers.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, on Friday.

FAAC has the duty of examining and approving the distribution of financial resources to the states and the Federal Government.

Monthly, this committee is tasked with the disbursement of funds across Nigeria’s 36 states and its 774 local government areas.

This allocation is anticipated to drive progress and support governmental bodies across various tiers in executing their duties.

The FAAC shared N1.152.trn to the three tiers of government for February 2024 from a gross total of N2.326.14trn.

Manga stated that the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, chaired the meeting and highlighted the importance of the allocation.

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This distribution is pivotal in ensuring that all government levels have the necessary funds to continue their development projects and provide essential services to the citizens,” the statement read.

The statement noted that the Federal Government received N345.890bn, states, and local governments received N398.689bn and N288.688bn, respectively, while oil-producing states received N90.224bn as 13 per cent mineral revenue derivation.

The FAAC statement also noted an increase in the gross revenue from Value Added Tax for March 2024, amounting to N549.698bn—an N89.210bn rise from the previous month.

This increase reflects the country’s economic growth and improved tax compliance.

Despite the positive trend in VAT, the Gross Statutory Revenue of N1.017tn for March was lower than February’s N1.192tn by N175.212bn.

The decrease has been attributed to reductions in excise duty, oil royalty, petroleum profit tax, customs external tariff levies, and electronic money transfer levy.

The balance in the Excess Crude Account as of April 2024 stands at $473,754.57, indicating a reserve for future financial stability.

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The statement noted that the FAAC’s decision to allocate these funds is expected to bolster economic activities across the nation and support the government’s efforts in improving infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other vital sectors.

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Tinubu appoints Emomotimi Agama as SEC DG

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April 19, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Emomotimi Agama as the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Details later…

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Army releases Delta monarch declared wanted over Okuama killings

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April 19, 2024

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The army has released Clement Ikolo, a traditional ruler in Delta state, who was arrested over the murder of 17 officers in Okuama community.

Ikolo was released on Friday during a briefing by Onyema Nwachukwu, director, army public relations, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

The army personnel were killed on March 14 during a peacekeeping operation in the community.

The Defence Headquarters had declared Ikolo among eight persons wanted in connection to the murder.

The monarch subsequently turned himself in after releasing a statement to plead his innocence.

Ikolo said taking lives is against his philosophy and faith as a Catholic, and urged the army to look elsewhere for the culprits.

The monarch was released to Ede Dafinone, senator representing Delta central, who stood as surety.

Nwachukwu said Ikolo’s release did not amount to exoneration but was only facilitated after the senator testified to his character.

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Others declared wanted over the murder are Ekpekpo Arthur, a professor of physics at the Delta State University; Akeywiru Omotegbono, Andaowei Bakrikri, Igoli Ebi, a lady; Akata David, Sinclear Oliki, and Reuben Baru.

After the killing of the officers, President Bola Tinubu and the military high command promised that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.