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By Natasha Akpoti Please Read and Share!!! Dearest #Nigerians, We did a good job spreading my post "Time to Break the Conspiracy Surrounding Ajaokuta" found here https://www.facebook.com/NatashaAkpoti/posts/10154065985231758 Hon. Min. Dr. Fayemi got to read it and your comments too. To this, while defending the budget, he spent quite some time yesterday at the National Assembly talking, for the FIRST time, about the (partly) true reasons why the government cannot revive #Ajaokuta now. This truth the minister decided to speak out is  the legal case between GSHL (GIHL) the Indians and FG of Nigeria I mentioned in my post. Few words for Hon. Minister Dr. #Fayemi: 1. Thank you for corroborating my statement on the fact that Global Infrastructure (GHSL) is holding Nigerian government to ransom over the Ajaokuta/ Itakpe's arbitration.http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/197876-ajaokuta-steel-company-wont-function-immediately-minister.html . Now, Nigerian's are

Yahaya Bello, the executive Governor of Kogi State has been applauded for his gallantry take off and swift stroke against oppression and injustice by reversing the politically motivated sack of Local Government chairmen by the immediate past Governor, Capt. Idris Wada Rtd. This commendation was made by a foremost socio-political group; TeamAOA, in a cursory assessment of the progresses made by the new government. TeamAOA, a forum dedicated to the struggle for Ebira political emancipation  submitted that the reinstatement of these sacked LG chairmen is a master-stroke of Valor which has again deepened our trust in the leadership of Yahaya Bello. In a statement issued by the General Secretary of TeamAOA, Moon Onimisi Bakar, the group posited that the reinstatement of the sacked chairmen is an strong indication that the government of Yahaya Bello will give no tolerance to injustice and Executive high handedness. "This is a first step into positive leadership. A step in the right

The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Alhaji Aliyu Baba Usman, has applauded the Executive Governor Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for the optimism and vigour with which he has commenced his reign at the helms of affairs, saying that early signs have shown the people of the state are in for good governance. Alhaji Aliyu, who made the commendation in a Press Statement signed by his Media Assistant, Yabagi Mohammed, praised the governor as a youth with focus and determination to transform the state into an industrial hub of the country. The Chairman, who commended the prompt decision of the governor to recall elected Chairmen in the state to their offices as had been earlier been directed by the courts, said Alhaji Yahaya has shown himself as a man who matches his words with action. He said: “You will recall that the governor has earlier in his address immediately after swearing-in stated that he would lead the state in accordance with the provision of the constitu

By Abdulrazaq Mamman Oganya All praises be to God almighty the most high, the most compassionate and the merciful. Thank you for this unimaginable miracle. You are indeed the custodian of life, time, hours and events. While I congratulate the newest and youngest governor ALh. Yahaya Adoza Bello, Atei azi anebira and good people of Kogi State in general. Its also very worthy to reflect on our past on this journey in order to learn for the future. This is what is refer to as "Planning" in administrative management and of course as the golden rule says "when you fail to plan, you are planning to fail". The quest for POWER-SHIFT has occupied the front burner for close to two decades now, most particularly after the expiration of Prince Abubakar Audu's first tenure. There are many causes to this agitation. This includes lack of freedom and choice to determine our destiny even at local level. We have had funny scenario where the former governor came all the way t

Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday ordered the dissolution of government boards and parastatals. The governor who issued the directive through his Chief of Staff, Mr. Edward Onoja, ordered all political appointees, members of boards and parastatals to handover to the immediate most senior officers in their offices with immediate effect in their respective offices. This he said has become imperative to enable the new government commence the restructuring of the boards and parastatals where necessary, as well as take stock of the state of the boards with a view to commence the process of repositioning them through new hands for efficiency and service to the people. The directive however does not affect three statutory boards and the state Accountant General. The boards not affected are: Judicial Service Commission, Civil Service Commission and the, State Independent Electoral Commission.

CALL FOR EBIRA SUMMIT: ANEBIRA(KOGI CENTRAL) BEFORE WE LOOSE IT ALL IN THE EUPHORIA OF CELEBRATIONS . Let me start by congratulating the good but traumatised people of Kogi State and especially the other two zones(Central and West) whose dream has just been approved by God, on the swearing in and inauguration of Alh. Yahaya Bello and a new govt. I pray that God gives this young man, sound health and the wisdom to drive d process of governance in what has come to be described as a mini Nigeria, Kogi state. History has shown from almost all facets of life that "those who fail to plan, only plan to fail". Successive regimes in the state fail to achieve so much because they were ushered in without plans, most of this leaders were drafted into d race and they hv no clear cut vision, no wonder their score card was not only below average but abysmal. I believe that as a citizen and a student of Leadership, I owe it as a responsibility to contribute however little to the developme

By Ismail M. Kabir  When the General Ibrahim Babangida administration created Kogi State in 1991, it was greeted with wild jubilation. That auspicious period promised a new dawn to the people that would later be regarded as Kogites. A new dawn ordinarily brings with it new hopes, better opportunities and improved standard of living. But more than two decades later, and in contrast with the high expectations, an unprecedented level of retrogression dawned on the people of the state. However, this piece is not another shot at reminding the people of the undue relegation of a supposed progressive state to the abyss of history by its successive clueless leadership, rather, it is borne out of the need to appreciate the selfless efforts of a committed few that not only identified with the dogged struggle to liberate Kogi state, but also defied the raging storm by staying true to their belief in the man Yahaya Adoza Bello with the resolve to succeed in the daunting battle against all odds.

Reposted from Kogireports.com A Lagos-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, has said that the absence of a deputy during Wednesday’s inauguration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi State did not affect the validity of Bello’s inauguration at all. Pinheiro, who was reacting to the situation in a telephone interview said the fact that Bello did not contest the election in the first place revealed the lacuna in the constitution. According to him, the absence of a deputy has not affected the validity of the inauguration at all. But constitutional lawyer, James Ezike thought otherwise, describing the action as an aberration and demonstration of an end to an era. To the lawyer, there is nothing about the present government that is constitutional. Source, click here

By Muhammed Bougei Atta In what appeared like a friendly virtual chat five years ago on ways to proffer solution to the perennial and communal challenges confronting the Ebira people of Kogi State, Proudly Anebira, PA as its fondly called has transformed from a mere chat room among friends to a mega of like minds, incorporating varying personalities such as intellectuals, opinion leaders, political office holders, professionals, groups and associations within and in the Diaspora. Founded on the foundation of love and development, Abubakar Imam alias Mayor, originated the dream. Today, PA hosts an average of a hundred community leaders of Ebira descents bringing in unprecedented voluntary actions of development to the people and the area. Indeed, PA is witnessing its five year of transformation from good to better. Committed to a new regime of developing a culture of responsibility, PA recently adopted a structure of guiding rules and regulations, administered by a 10-member think -t

Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has ordered the immediate reinstatement of all Local Government Chairmen that were relieved of their positions, in the twilight of the administration of immediate-past Governor Idris Wada. Recall that on Tuesday, November 24, ex-governor Wada had removed 15 chairmen of local governments from office for defecting to the then opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). But in a directive through the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Edward David Onoja, on Friday, Governor Bello stated that he is committed to his contract with the people of Kogi State to promote the rule of law and ensure that no one is oppressed based on political beliefs or any other reason whatsoever. Bello directed that in situations where Vice Chairmen are acting in the capacity of the affected Chairmen, the former are to revert to their original positions. Governor Bello expects the normalization to be carried out without rancour, regardless of political differences. According to th