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What I Did When Buhari’s Govt Submitted Loan Request Excluding South-East – Gbajabiamila
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari was displeased with him for withholding approval of a foreign infrastructure loan that initially excluded the South-East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbajabiamila, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023 during Buhari’s second term, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a two-day induction programme for newly appointed commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
He explained that under his leadership, the House thoroughly reviewed the loan request and discovered that the proposed infrastructure projects covered all geopolitical zones except the South-East.
According to him, lawmakers refused to approve the request for several months, insisting that the region be included before granting passage. The standoff continued until the executive committed to extending the projects to the South-East.
Gbajabiamila said the decision was rooted in the principle of federal character and fairness, stressing that it would be unjust for a region to be excluded from projects funded by a loan that would be repaid by the entire country.
He noted that sidelining any part of the country in such arrangements fosters perceptions of discrimination and weakens national unity.
“Although the government at the time was not pleased with my stance, I had a responsibility to ensure that federal character was reflected in the loan application,” he said.
ADC chieftain and publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, describing the push as unfair and politically motivated.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A traditional ruler, Oba Salman Aweda, alongside his wife and another resident, has been kidnapped by armed men during a midnight attack on Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
It was gathered that the attackers invaded the monarch’s palace around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, firing shots into the air to scare residents before abducting the victims and taking them to an unknown location.
A resident confirmed the incident, saying it has thrown the community into fear and confusion, especially as the monarch was recently installed and officially recognised by the state government.
According to the source, the attackers took the monarch, his wife, and one other person during the raid.
The Chairman of Ifelodun LGA, Abdulrasheed Yusuf, who visited the community, described the incident as troubling and assured that efforts were underway to secure the release of the victims.
He said a joint operation involving security agencies, local vigilantes, and forest guards had already been launched across nearby forests and surrounding communities.
Yusuf appealed for calm, urging residents to support security operatives with useful information that could aid rescue efforts and help restore peace to the area.
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of Igbo youths allegedly being held in detention across the country....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Ejimakor said thousands of young people are reportedly in custody based on mere suspicion of being linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He called on Nigerians of conscience to press the government to release them, insisting that prolonged detention without prosecution violates justice and the rule of law.
Ejimakor argued that those affected should either be formally charged in court or set free, stressing that due process must be respected in all cases.
His comments come amid ongoing debates over security operations in the South-East and claims of arbitrary arrests connected to IPOB.
He, however, faulted the government’s stance on the group’s designation, maintaining that legal procedures should guide all actions involving suspects.
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