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Regionalism only way for Nigeria’s survival, Gani Adams sets agenda for Tinubu

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March 14, 2023

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Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, on Tuesday urged the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to set an agenda for the restructuring of Nigeria into regionalism, maintaining that it is the only way for the survival of the country.

The Yoruba generalissimo insisted that restructuring the country into regionalism remains the best option for Nigeria and her people to flourish and develop without any form of hinderance.

Adams made the call at the 2023 edition of the Oodua People’s Congress Annual Thanksgiving programme in Lagos.

He said the organization has continued to grow from strnght to strenght becuase it made God the pillar of its support, adding that the group has reached the threshold to survive all crisis.

Iba Adams,who is also the national coordinator of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, pointed out that the reason for the thanksgiving programme is to appreciate God for keeping the hope of the group alive/

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He said the OPC has survived various challenges from within or outside the south west region in the last two decades.

He maintained that most of the challenges encountered in the past years have largely turned out as blessings in disguise for the Yoruba race.

“In the last 29 years, the OPC has truly survived various challenges. We have been at the forefront of the war to reclaim the lost glory of our race. We have remained the most formidable organization in Yoruba land.We have secured the south west region from internal and external aggressors.

“OPC has fought many wars.The war we are fighting now is the spiritual war. And that is where God has been the pillar of support for our organization.

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Saliu, in his sermon, said the OPC has shown enough commitment to the will of God by organizing a special Thanksgiving service to appreciate Allah for keeping the group’s hope alive.

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“Allah has been of great blessing to the organization for surviving the most trying period. I urge all members of the organization to keep the faith with the leadership of the organization.

Also, Pastor Ayobami Ojo of the Apostolic Garden Cherubim and Seraphim church, Lagos, spoke about the need for the Yoruba socio cultural group to remain consistent in seeking the face of God in all its programmes.

“It is worthy of the organization to praise God.God appreciates praise in the life of his creatures.The OPC has passed through the thick and thin and now become a formidable force in the south west,” he said.

Dignitaries at the event include members of the National Executive Council (NEC) and National Coordinating Council,
(NCC); the Osi Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba, Chief Gani Kayode Balogun; Parakoyi Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land,Prof.Raheem Kolawole; Barejiro Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land,Chief Dauda Asikolaiye and other high ranking members of the group.

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UPDATED: Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as chairman of education loan fund

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April 26, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Ovia as the chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on Friday.

Ngelale said Tinubu believes that Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience to ensure that no Nigerian student suffers a paucity of funds in the quest for tertiary education.

On April 3, Tinubu signed the student loans amendment bill into law to provide Nigerians with quality and accessible education.

The law will allow Nigerian students in tertiary institutions to access low-interest loans for tuition and other academic needs.

Subsequently, the president appointed Akintunde Sawyerr as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of the fund.

Tinubu also appointed Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala as the executive director of finance and administration, while Mustapha Iyal will serve as the executive director of operations of NELFUND.

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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as chairman of education loan fund

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April 26, 2024

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Ovia as the chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on Friday.

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ICPC detains TETFund boss ‘over questionable N7.6bn project’

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April 26, 2024

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detained Sonny Echono, executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

Demola Bakare, ICPC spokesperson, confirmed the development on Friday.

Bakare said that Echono was invited by the anti-graft agency on Thursday.

“The executive secretary of TETFund is here with us. He has been invited for questioning. He is still in custody. He was invited yesterday.” Bakare said.

“He was invited on Thursday. He has not been released. He’s still with us. Investigation is still ongoing.”

It was earlier reported that TETfund awarded two contracts to Fides Et Ratio Academy and Pole Global Marketing (PGM) within two months at the cost of N3.8 billion respectively without the approval of the federal executive council (FEC), which is required for the contract size.

The contract was to provide capacity building course and learning management systems to about 2 million students across higher institutions in the country.

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In a rejoinder, TETFund said it did not award N7.6 billion contracts to two companies without due process.

The agency said it was wrong to say they were contracts, whereas they were ICT projects implemented under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which doesn’t require competitive bidding in public procurement.

TETFund further said its disbursement guidelines were approved by the president on the recommendation of the “Fund’s Board of Trustees and concurrence of the Honourable Minister of Education in line with the TETFund Act 2011″.

In an interview with TheCable, Echono said there was no form of irregularity in the N7.6 billion project.