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PDP Takes A Stand Against Shetima’s Controversial Plan For Fulani Colonies In Benue And Beyond
PDP Takes A Stand Against Shetima’s Controversial Plan For Fulani Colonies In Benue And Beyond....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed Vice President Kashim Shetima’s proposal to establish Fulani colonies in the state and others.
Last week, the Vice President revealed at a public event in Maiduguri that the current administration had approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue states, complete with schools, clinics, veterinary clinics, and ranches for the Fulani community.
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However, the PDP in the state has called on Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia to exclude Benue from the list of states for housing construction.
In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s spokesperson, Bemgba Iortyom, the PDP expressed its certainty that the people of Benue would rightfully reject the plan, as establishing Fulani colonies is a matter of “deadly serious nature.”
The party recalled that the previous administration of the state under the PDP and former Governor Samuel Ortom had federally rejected the proposal, and the current governor should follow suit.
They pointed out that unlike other beneficiary states with substantial Fulani populations and ample land, Benue State lacks the land mass for such projects as Fulani colonies.
The PDP argued that “Benue has no such indigenous Fulani population with land holdings where such a colony could be established.”
Furthermore, they considered it unjust and insensitive to establish a colony for the Fulani with modern living facilities in a state where victims of the genocidal atrocities committed by those same Fulani are still displaced from their lands and livelihoods, living in sub-human conditions in camps reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
The PDP noted that the promise by Vice President Osinbajo to address this issue has not been fulfilled, and displaced persons in the IDP camps are still being attacked and killed by Fulani herdsmen in the camps, preventing them from returning to their plundered ancestral lands.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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