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War Over Millions Spent By Public Office Holders To Visit Tinubu In London

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Civil Society Organisations, CSOs have clashed with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and lawmakers over millions of naira spent by political office holders to visit the acclaimed national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Tinubu presently recuperating in London.

A Daily Trust report affirms that no fewer than 58 top politicians and political office holders in the country spent millions of naira to visit Tinubu in London.

Tinubu, an influential member of the ruling party has been in London for medical attention in the last three months.  Allies of the former Lagos State governor said he had undergone knee surgery and he is currently undertaking physiotherapy.

Since August 12, when President Muhammadu Buhari visited him at Duchess Mews, Portland Place, Central London home, his political godsons, admirers and supporters have turned the residence into a Mecca of a sort. Buhari was in the United Kingdom like Tinubu for medical attention.

Tinubu is one of the top shots of the APC said to be eyeing the presidency. There have been controversies over the reported pact between him and President Buhari on the 2023 presidency.

Governors who have so far visited include Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and  Umar Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), who was in the United Kingdom for his son’s graduation.

Ganduje, his son, Muhammad; two lawmakers- Kabiru Alhassan Rurum and Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi visited Tinubu.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila was also there. Traditionally, the speaker travels with some of his aides.

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa and Rep. James Faleke (APC, Ikeja) were also there.

After Sanwo-Olu’s visit, a delegation of Lagos State government, comprising the  Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde; Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo and  Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo Wahab was also there.

Others who have visited London to see the Asiwaju include Senators Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East); Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central); Adeola Solomon (Lagos Central), Adelere Oriolowo (Osun West) and Mohammed Sani (Niger East). Former APC National Legal Adviser, Dr Muiz Banire (SAN), Adekunle Akanbi, National President of ALGON, Kolade Alabi and Lagos State secretary of the association, Rasaq Ajala.

The Isolo LCDA Chairman in Lagos, Otunba Adebayo Olasoju, Lagos lawmakers – Temitope Adewale (Ifako-Ijaiye 1); Nureni Akinsanya (Mushin 1); Sylvester Ogunkelu (Epe 2); a delegation of the Governors’ Advisory Council (GAC) comprising Senator Anthony Adefuye, Mr Wale Edun and Mrs Idiat Adebule, a former deputy governor, had also visited him.

Also in London for Tinubu were four former governors, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Senator Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) and Senator Kashim Shettima (Borno).  Senator Abu Ibrahim and Hon Usman Zanna were also there.

The latest visitors to him were members of the Northern Caucus in the House of Representatives led by Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase.

The entourage was made up of 20 lawmakers including the Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa; Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulata; Chairman, House Committee on the Army, Abdulrazak Namdas; Blessing Onuh (APC, Benue), daughter of former President of the Senate, David Mark; Sada Soli (APC, Katsina),  Abubakar Lado Suleja (APC, Niger) and 13 others.

N265m spent on trips – Estimate

Minus President Buhari, Ganduje and three others who were in the United Kingdom for personal reasons, 53 persons were in London for the former Lagos State governor.

With the increasing prices of tickets, at least each visitor would have spent between N4m and N5m on First Class or Business Class return tickets to the UK, based on our findings from travel agents.

This put the money spent by those who visited Tinubu at N265m for the 53 politicians.

This is beside other expenses on hotel accommodation in London, feeding, among others. An average room in a hotel per night costs between 150 and 200 pounds (N90, 000 and N120, 000), according to information obtained from some travel and leisure companies.

A British Airways non-stop return first-class ticket from Nigeria to London costs between $7000 (N4m at the rate of N570 to a dollar) and $10000 (N5.7m).

A Business Class ticket on the other hand costs between $4000 and $6000 depending on the time the booking was done.

They spent public funds on trips – CSOs

While Tinubu is currently not holding any political office as he remains a private citizen, tongues have been wagging over the alleged deployment of taxpayers’ money by politicians to visit him.

A public affairs analyst, Comrade Toyin Raheem, said while there was nothing wrong in paying a visit to someone who is indisposed, the majority of those visiting must have spent public funds to embark on the visit.

Raheem, who is the Chairman of the Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance (CACOBAG), said the money could have been better spent on providing basic amenities that would benefit the masses.

He said, “In African culture, there is nothing wrong in visiting somebody that is sick but it shouldn’t be at the expense of the masses. Now, the majority of these people going to visit Tinubu used public funds. The money they spend does not belong to them.

“Has that now become part of their projects? There are a lot of things that need to be attended to. There are a lot of infrastructures that are crying for attention, yet many of them diverted money meant for the people to go and visit their leader. Nobody says they should not go and visit their leaders but it should be from their pocket, it shouldn’t be money that belongs to all of us as a people. It is wrong,” he said.

Dr Chido Onumah, Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), said that those engaged in the trip to visit Tinubu in London and spending states resources would probably claim they are not using state resources.

“But it is also a pointer to the nature of the politics of our ruling class. How members of that class are beholden to a few people at every moment.

 “For me, the bigger issue is the fact that public officers who have the opportunity to make a difference do not see the importance of fixing the country’s health system,” Onumah said.

 On his part, Malam Hamza B. Lawal, the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE) and founder of the ‘Follow the Money’, said that by discussing whether or not politicians are using state resources to visit Tinubu, is dwelling on issues that should be of no importance in the national discourse.

He said, “There is no question that using taxpayers’ money for such trips is wrong, but what should concern us is the root cause of politicians acting with such impunity and if you ask me, it is lack of proper accountability.

“This is why we ‘Follow the Money’ so that it doesn’t enter private pockets or is misappropriated. Until we have solid institutions and systems where every naira and kobo used in public offices are accounted for, we are going to keep debating the moral justification or legal apparatus for government officials to use taxpayers’ money to visit their godfather abroad,” Lawal said.

No public fund spent on trips – Lagos gov, lawmakers

Reacting to the allegation that the trips were funded with public funds, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Gboyega Akoshile, in a chat with Daily Trust, said those that who visited went on their own.

Contacted, one of the lawmakers who visited Tinubu, Abubakar Lado Suleja (APC, Niger), said each of the lawmakers spent around N1.2m.

“Everybody sponsored himself. We bought our tickets and booked for our hotels individually; nobody sponsored us. Haba! A lawmaker cannot travel to London and spend three or five days? We used our private monies,” he said yesterday.

Also, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker of the House, Muhammad Puma, debunked the allegation that his principal, Ahmed Idris Wase and other lawmakers spent public funds on their recent trip to London.

Puma, who described the allegation as laughable, maintained that federal lawmakers should be able to fund their trips.

“Can’t a lawmaker afford travelling to the UK? I don’t think this is an issue anybody should raise concerns about as far as I am concerned”, he said.

Tinubu May Return From London Next Week – Ally

An ally of Tinubu told one of our reporters that his friend is undergoing physiotherapy after knee surgery in London.

The associate, who does not want his name mentioned, said Tinubu may return to the country next week.

“He went through knee surgery and he is undergoing physiotherapy. He was walking with staff but now he is not walking with one. When President Buhari visited him, he was using it. During my visit recently, he was not. He walked for about seven minutes together with me,” he said.

Asked whether his friend’s presidential ambition is intact, he said, “I can’t say if he still has the ambition to contest for the presidency but I will prefer when he is fully healthy and that should be the determining factor.  If he is healthy, he has the connection and political organisation that will help him to win the election. He told me he would be back next week as he can walk well now.”

According to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), it can take up to three months to recover completely from a knee surgical procedure. Patients can normally drive again after four to six weeks and return to work after six to eight weeks.

Source: Daily Trust

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Buhari Congratulates Tinubu On His 72nd Birthday

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life in order for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership.”

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In a message to mark the 72 birthday of the President, Muhammadu Buhari commended Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for making “sustained efforts to overcome the many problems of the country,” while wishing him many happy returns of the day.

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“My family and I pray to God that you remain healthy and happy and continue to work for the betterment of the country. Happy birthday to you!” he said.

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More Drama At Kogi Guber Tribunal As SDP Witness Testifies

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The testimony of a witness of the Social Democratic Party at the Election Petition Tribunal on the Kogi State governorship election went awry, on Thursday as the witness’ statement before the Tribunal contradicted the documents submitted.

The petitioners had delved away from BVAS, after their star witness claimed he was not in Kogi State during the said election, and alleged that the All Progressives Congress candidate, now the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, forged his age declaration affidavit.

The witness, one Dan Musa Williams from the FCT High Court, in Abuja, who had said the document did not emanate from the Court, upon cross examination, could not substantiate his claims.

When asked whether he checked the record of the registry to ascertain that it was a forged document, he said he just looked at the date, being a Saturday and concluded that it could not have been from them.

It was, however, found that the “declaration of age” affidavit was sworn in Okene, Kogi State, and not in FCT, but the witness claimed that a lawyer forwarded the one he was talking about to him.

Confusion, however, set in when the witness claimed that he also concluded that the affidavit submitted by the APC candidate was fake because it did not have the name and picture of the deponent on it.

At this point, the attention of the SDP witness was drawn to the fact that the affidavit with INEC, which he also annexed, had both the picture of the deponent and name, and that it was sworn in Okene and not FCT.

The contradictions between what the witness said in court and the documents he (the same witness) presented to the court, seemed to have damaged his testimony beyond repair, as he could not give further defence after the discrepancies were pointed out.

Sitting was thereby adjourned to March 30, 2024 for continuation of hearing.

Pius Akubo, SAN, represented the petitioners, while Kanu Agabi SAN, JB Daudu SAN, and DC Denwigwe SAN represented the Respondents.

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Forgery: Senator To Be Kept In Kuje Pending Bail Perfection

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A High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday ruled that Senator Benson Konbowei (PDP Bayelsa) be remanded in Kuje Prison pending the perfection of the N50m bail bond over a forgery case filed against him.

Konbowei, who represents  Bayelsa Central Senatorial, was earlier arraigned on a three – count charge bordering on forging the National Youth Service Corps exemption certificate among others.

The counsel for the police, Mr Reuben Egwaba, had opposed the bail application for the defendant.

He noted that the defendant would interfere with his trial if granted bail.

“While the charge was filed, the defendant took several steps to interfere with the matter.

” He also wrote a lot of petitions against me to truncate the matter. We urge my lord to refuse the application” he urged the court.

The counsel for the defendant, Mr Gordy Uche , SAN urged the court to grant his client bail, assuring the court he would not jump bail if granted one.

Ruling on the bail application, the trial judge, Justice Christopher Oba, said the defendant must provide two sureties in the like sum who must have a landed properties in the Federal Capital Territory.

Oba said the Certificate of Ownership (C of O) of the sureties must be confirmed to be authentic.

He, however, ordered that the senator be remanded in Kuje correctional facility pending the perfection of his bail conditions.

“The law is settled that bail is at the discretion of the court. Taking a look at the matter it is not a capital offence.

The judge then declined an oral application moved by the defendant’s lawyer to write an undertaken to produce the senator in court till he perfects his bail.

He subsequently, adjourned the matter until June 24, for hearing.

Earlier, a former senator Moses Cleopas, while being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel admitted to writing the defendant’s primary school and discovered some inconsistency in his certificate.

Egwaba sought to tender the letter and the response as exhibits, but the defendant’s lawyer objected.

” This document is not relevant to the charges preferred against the defendant. Count one deals with fraudulent forgery of the exemption certificate.

” There was nowhere his first school leaving certificate was mentioned. Sections 4, 5 7, and 9 of the Evidence Act have settled this. Also, these documents were not signed and not dated.

” An unsigned document is worthless in law. It doesn’t pass the test of admissibility. It also has no name of the officer who signed it. It contains no evidence that any money was paid to get the certified copies of the documents” he told court.

But Egwaba said the documents set to be tendered were a response to a letter the former senator wrote.

“There are original copies of a letter addressed to Moses, a private individual. A letter issued from a public office to an individual cannot be certified. A photocopy can be tendered if the foundation is laid for it.

”Attached to the letter were private documents. It does not need to be certified. Count three is relevant to the document we seek to tender. He lied on oath to INEC.

” Also, the primary school certificate was frontloaded in their process and also included in their proof of evidence. We will amend our charges. We urged me to discount his objections. This document shows that he is a serial forger” he told the court.

The trial judge overruled Uche and admitted the documents as exhibits. (NAN)

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Labour Party Denies Existence Of BoT, Says Ejiofor, Ajaero Not Financial Members

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The Julius Abure led tendency in Labour Party has dismissed the takeover of the leadership of the party by the Board of Trustees, BoT as amusing saying that the party does not have a functional body as such described.

Reacting to the takeover announcement as convened by Comrade SOZ Ejiofor, the first chairman of the party who described himself as the chairman of the BoT in the takeover announcement on Wednesday, the Abure leadership said that Ejiofor has no evidence of membership of the party.

In the statement issued by Obiorah Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary, the Abure tendency also accused the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero of fueling the crisis in the party despite not having a membership card of the party.

The statement read in part:

While noting the success of its convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, the party said:

“Despite this huge success, It came to the leadership of the party as a huge surprise of a statement trending in the social media purportedly from one Comrade SOZ Ejiofor on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the party claiming that he has taken over the leadership of the party.

“Amusing as that will sound, but with the greatest respect to the former leader of the party, we sympathise with the Comrade who has since left the political scene more than a decade ago only to be energized, briefed and drafted into this unnecessary tussle by the disgruntled elements in the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC.

“First, ever since Ejiofor stepped down as the first National chairman of the Labour Party over two decades ago, he has neither attended any meeting or played any noticeable role as a member of the party. He is not even known in his ward and has not paid a single dime as membership dues which qualifies him as a member. It is surprising therefore that after he was “visited” by some leaders of NLC, he suddenly woke up from his slumber.

“The point here is that the Labour Party is not aware of the existence of any Board of Trustees. Recall that NLC has continued to propose for the reconstitution of the BoT as well as the convocation of the National Convention. Over 90 percent of persons being suggested to form membership of the proposed BoT have since left the party to join other political parties, some even contested various political positions on the platform of other political parties while some others featured prominently in the presidential campaigns of the other political parties even when Labour Party equally featured a candidate in the 2023 general election.

“This is what desperation in the ranks of the NLC can cause. Why not let the man enjoy his retirement, why drag him into your mess. Let Comrade Ejiofor show evidence of one meeting he convened in the last one decade of his so-called BoT.

“Enough of all these political muscle flexing, Barrister Julius Abure has just been elected by the convention for the first time as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, we urge our detractors to please sheathe the sword and join us to salvage the nation.”

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Tension As Ningi Gives Akpabio 7-Day-Ultimatum To Revoke ‘Illegal’ Suspension

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Suspended Bauchi lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi has given the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, a seven-day ultimatum to revoke his suspension from the upper legislative chamber.

In a letter dated March 27 and addressed to Akpabio through his counsel, Femi Falana, Ningi said he would approach a federal high court for his reinstatement if the suspension is not revoked within seven days.

Recall that GWG.ng earlier reported that Ningi was suspended for three months after he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.

Godswill Akpabio said Ningi’s accusation will cause many Nigerians to lose trust in the upper legislative chamber.

In his letter challenging his suspension, Ningi described his suspension as “unconstitutional and illegal”. The senator’s lawyer said though Akpabio was indicted in the budget padding allegation, he presided over the proceedings of the senate that suspended Ningi.

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“It is on record that you were the accuser, the prosecutor and the judge in your own case in utter violation of the provisions of section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended and article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,” the letter reads. 

“Apart from violating our client’s fundamental right to a fair hearing, the Senate violated the right of the entire people of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District to representation in the Senate for three months. 

“This is a breach of section 111 of the Constitution and article 13 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights Act.”

The letter further stated, “As you are no doubt aware, the Federal High Court had struck down the suspension of some members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who had accused the leadership of both houses of corruption or abuse of office.

“Specifically, the court declared the suspension of the affected legislators illegal and unconstitutional. 

“As a senior lawyer, you ought to have drawn the attention of the members of the Senate to these decisions and several others where the high courts of some states and the Court of Appeal have held that no parliament in Nigeria has the power to suspend or expel a legislator.

“In view of the foregoing, you will agree with us that the suspension of Senator Ningi and the denial of his entitlements are illegal and unconstitutional in every material particular. “We are compelled to request you to ensure that the said suspension is lifted forthwith.”

Ningi warned of approaching the Federal High Court if Apkabio refuses to grant his request.

“However, if you fail to accede to our request within seven days of the receipt of this letter, we shall not hesitate to pray the Federal High Court for the reinstatement of our client. 

“We shall equally report you to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for treating the judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal with disdain,” the letter stated.

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More Problems As INEC Rejects Labour Party Convention

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disassociated itself from the Labour Party (LP) National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra state on Wednesday.

Sources in INEC electoral body claim that the commission was not involved in the convention hence, cannot acknowledge it.

GWG.ng earlier reported that the embattled chairman of the party, Julius Abure, was re-elected as chairman of the party during the Nnewi convention.

Speaking to newsmen before the convention, the LP National Legal Adviser, Kehinde Edun, claimed the party executive had duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.

“No, it is holding in Anambra. Nnewi to be precise, not Umuahia in Abia State again. In fact, Umuahia was not even the first venue we chose.

“Benin was the first choice before we changed to Umuahia and now Nnewi. So, we are at liberty to pick any venue of our choice. We only need to inform INEC about the change in venue and the time” Edun said.

Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 states that political parties shall give INEC at least 21 days’ notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting.

This includes the convention or meeting convened for the purpose of “merger” and electing members of its executive committees, and other governing bodies or nominating candidates.

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Six Prominent Lawmakers Resign From Labour Party

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Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected under the platform of the Labour Party, LP, have taken the decision to resign from the party and at the same time defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

They announced their defection during the Assembly’s plenary on Thursday.

According to the defectors, their defection is as a result of the “existence of irreconcilable division, incessant crisis within the labour party at the national level and across all the state chapters.”

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They claimed that, “regrettably, the party has evolved into state of perpetual discord with various factions embroiled in legal battles thereby undermining its ability to effectively serve the interest of the people.

“The Labour party once a beacon of hope for progressive ideas have regrettably become synonymous with internal squabbles, thereby reducing its capacity to fulfil the aspirations of electorates.”

They cited the cases of Abure and Apapa factions, as well as the national treasurer and their parent body, NLC as some of the divisions within the party.

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They expressed hope that the PDP will give them the platform to continue to serve the interests of their people and thanked the leaderships of Labour Party for their supports.

The defectors who decided to resign from Labour Party include the Chief Whip of the House and member representing Igboeze North I, Hon. Ejike Eze; the leader of the House and member representing Enugu North, Hon. Johnson Ugwu and the member representing Enugu South Rural, Hon. Princess Ugwu.

Others are: member representing Nsukka East, Hon. Pius Ezeugwu, member representing Igbo-Etiti West, Hon. Amuka Williams and member representing Oji River, Hon Osita Eze.

The motion for their defection to be accepted was moved by Rt. Hon. Iloabuchi Aniagu and was seconded by Rt. Hon. Jane Eneh.

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Wike’s Men Mum As Fubara Garners More Support In Rivers

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Amidst the ongoing conflict between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Godfather, Nyesom Wike, a family support group in the state has pledged support for the governor.

GWG.ng reports that the Family Support Group, which is an assemblage of Rivers youths, women and men drawn from the three senatorial districts and 23 local government areas, on Wednesday, declared their support for the governor while they were on a solidarity visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt. 

This was also disclosed in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi.

According to the statement, the group was received on Fubara’s behalf by the Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke.

Governor Fubara said, “The whole land of Rivers State stands in affirmation that we won the election fairly, and deserve to serve out our full tenure. There is not going to be anything that will cut short the popular mandate that you all gave to this administration.”

Nwaeke said he recalled that just  within weeks of assuming office, Fubara flagged off the Port Harcourt Ring Road project “that will transverse six local governments.” 

He said though the project was meant to be within 36 months, the delivery day might even be shorter “because the progress of work we have seen is beyond what we were thinking.”

“The Trans-Kalabari Kalabari Road, very soon, the official main Trans-Kalabari Road will start and will begin from Port Harcourt. That road, a lot of plans have been done, very soon, you will see contractors on site, and Rivers State will be opened.

 “Just yesterday, you heard in the news also that the governor has commenced the construction of the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road. That road was initially done with one lane, but now, he is going to dualise it. The government has already awarded the contract,” he added.

 Nwaeke urged the people of Rivers State to continue to defend Fubara. Remain unshakable. Keep your word of defending him at all times.

“When you hear anything outside, be bold, defend the governor, and tell the people the things you know about him. Tell them what you know he has done to develop the state and the people,” he added.

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In his address, the President General of Family Support Group, Mr Henry Abraham, recalled that during the 2023 elections, they were encouraged to vote and defend their votes because the process was violence-free and credible.

Abraham said, “When we defend our votes, we will also defend the man we voted for. We are a Family Support Group, Rivers State belongs to all of us. Rivers State is not a personal estate of one man, it’s for all Rivers people.

“Sir Siminalayi Fubara, stand firm. The Family Support Group is with you. All the wards’ coordinators are with you. All the wards’ executives are with you. All the LGA coordinators are with you. All the officers of the National Executive Committee are with you. All our leaders are with you, and the PDP is with you.”

Consequently, the governor vowed to do everything legally to improve and protect the collective aspirations of the people, saying he deserved to serve out his tenure.

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