UBA, Kogi Govt. Plans To Circumvent NFIU Policy, Direct Councils To Obtain N3billion Loan - PDP

Ahead of the full implementation of Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, (NFIU), policy on new financial regulations on states, local government joint accounts, the Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party have accused the Kogi State Government of deliberate attempt, working with the United Bank for Africa to allegedly circumvent the policy.

A PDP accused the State Government allegedly summoning and holding a meeting with eight Directors of Local Governments and Head of Works department, accused the state government for directing eight local government councils in the state to obtain a N3billion loan from the UBA.

The PDP alleged that the local governments were directed to tie the N3billion loan to a project to be advertised immediately, lamented, warned against further further indebtedness of the state and councils.

The PDP fingered the UBA branch in Lokoja for been  in the picture of the moves to grant the sudden loan to Kogi councils, plots aimed at circumventing the NFIU policy that is expected to take effect from Ist June, 2019.

According to the PDP, the policy implementation of NFIU which when fully in  operation would have ensured direct payment to council allocation, may not achieve its desired objectives, as the deduction from the council allocation following the N3billion loan that is now quickly arranged.

The PDP further disclosed that the meeting concluded arrangement that the state government would provide the contractors for the fictitious projects, an avenue the government still intends to allegedly syphon  councils funds.

The PDP observed that this ongoing arrangement to further indebt Kogi Councils is presently unknown to NUP, NASU, NUT, NULGE, NMHWU officials, who ordinarily would have been great beneficiaries of the direct payment to local government account in terms of salaries and workers welfare, urged them to rise up and fight for their right.

The loan to be taken by the eight local councils and the contractors to be supplied by government, the PDP disclosed would allegedly serve as another conduit to inflict debt and poverty as is currently witnessed in the state.

The PDP lamented that UBA is allowing itself to be dragged into a fraudulent transaction that would not be in the interest of the people and the local government areas.

ADMIRAL JIBRIN WILL REPOSITION EDUCATION IN KOGI AND PRIORITIZE TEACHER'S WELFARE... Kogi Rescue Mission

A pro Usman Jibrin solidify group has described Admiral Usman Jibrin as the man that will reposition education in Kogi and take the welfare of teachers with great priority. The message was passed as the group felicitates with Children on the occasion of Children's day celebration. Adeyemi Charles, Cordinator of the Kogi Rescue Mandate stated this in the message personally signed and made available to the press.


Mr Charles says Admiral Usman Jibrin is a man who sees education as the bedrock of any society and has committed his resources and time in advancing education in Kogi and Nigeria. He said Admiral Jibrin cited two NAVAL schools in Kogi an unprecedented act, he also established the first NAVAL UNIVERSITY in Nigeria. He has vowed to double the budget of Education and specially focus on Universal Basic Education.

Another area Admiral Jibrin will take seriously is the welfare of teachers and educational infrastructure. He said Admiral Jibrin will reevaluate the salary scheme of teachers and introduce enticing allowances to boost the morale and commitment of the teachers. Mr Charles therefore encourage all Kogites to support a man of great vision and mission like Admiral Jibrin to be the next Governor of Kogi state.

He said that the next children's day under the leadership of Admiral Jibrin will be celebrated with lots of achievements and celebrations

SALVAGE KOGI 2019 GROUP charges Kogites to rise for emancipation, As group celebrates children's day

The best a child can get to live an enviable life of exploits is EDUCATION, unfortunately successive government in Nigeria have crippled the opportunity of a poor child to get good education.

In Kogi today, Teachers are owed innumerable months of salary, school buildings are dilapidating, parents can no longer afford school fees. This is caused by nothing but failure of governance and leadership.

On the special day for the children, let us unite together and banish inept governance, irresponsible leadership and economic predators.
Let us SALVAGE KOGI 2019, none but ourselves can free our minds as we emancipate the people.

Kogi must be SALVAGED

PRAYER FOR MY LEADER ASIWAJU OF ALU Elder Leke Abejide.

In a society like ours, there are people who don't believe in prayers. Prayer is not a waste of time but it is rather to seek God's guidance for our leaders, decision makers and people of highly respected positions.

In this "Holy Month" of Ramadan prayers are answered, I call on other faithful Muslims who believe in prayers to join me in praying for our leader Honourable Elder Leke. This is my special  prayer  for you,  As you're about to step into National Assembly  Officially to resume your  Legislative duties   to make laws that will better the lives of the masses from Yagba land both home and diaspora.

"I seek God that as you resume  into National Assembly, you will see the mercy of God beyond your expectations, it will be glorious for you.

As you have built a zeal  to lead and represent the interest of the good people that gave you this  mandate, your leadership shall bring  forth Progress.

We have been burdened with problems of leadership but yours will be abundant blessings for you  and for the people. Under your leadership Yagba will be great and be an envious constituency among others. Solutions will manifest through you and your will lead us appropriately to greatness.

Great God, help our leader Elder Leke Abejide in the loneliness of his decisions and put wise counsels in him to take bold steps that will have better effects on Yagba people at large. I seek thee oh  Allah protect him, his entire family and  house hold.

Your stepping into NASS will bring Joy and  increase in wealth and happiness. I believe nothing is impossible grant our leader the wisdom & intelligence to succeed among others, your succeeding journey politically from house representatives will propel you to another greater position in the country.

Asiwaju am praying for you with the believe, I confide  in this holly  month of Ramadan
So shall it be Amen.
I want us all to always remember him in our individual prayers daily.

Your name shall always work for you sir.
Ema Leke awon Ota yin
Amin.
*From  Hon. Prince Luqman ORANRE*
*Chief Orijajogunlo of Africa*

BREAKING NEWS_ Lightning kills two in Ayetoro, Kogi State.

Ayetoro—Two young men, named Wale  Ayeku, a middle age man and Joseph  fondly called J-Boy, Joseph is assumed to be in his early twenties, were both  killed by lightning during a downpour in Odda Quarters, Ayetoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

According to  eyewitnesses,  the deceased persons were both having shelter in a Local "Game-Joint" not too far from where both of them resides, where they met their untimely Dealth.

Eyewitnesses said, the were Nine of them under a Tree, where young people usually meet to play "snooker Game" during the evening time.


According to another eyewitness,
 “when the rain started we were all happy because we have had scarcity of rains this year, but the thunder and lightning that accompanied the rain scared everyone.
“It was not quite long after the rain started that we heard loud screams and wailing which compelled people to scamper for safety.
“In the mist of that confusion, we discovered that the nine victims were struck down by the lightning, which Seven survived with injuries.

“It was a sorry sight. But we managed to render assistance by taking one of them(Wale) to a nearby hospital for medical attention, which was however too late in coming because he was  already dead.”

Our correspondent, The-Searchlite furthered gathered  that the community believes there's a spiritual root cause of the tragic event, which they hope to know in seven days time according to the Sango-Priest.

When contacted, the Traditional ruler, The Olu of Ayetoro Gbedde, HRM Sunday Ehindero confirmed the incident. He added that the council reported the incident to the police, and officers were quickly deployed to the area.

We will collaborate to end insecurity in Okunland, Kabba Police Area Commander tell Okun Students...

As NAOS National President assures Police of maximum support.

The newly posted Police Area Commander for Kabba area has commended the National Association of Okun students for their readiness to join hands with the police to end insecurity, thuggery and hooliganism in Okunland. This was part of the issues raised and discussed as the President elect of the association, Prince Seun Bello on Friday the 24th of May, 2019 paid a courtesy visit to the Area Commander, ACP Dauda Joki-Lasisi at his office.


The President, congratulated the Police Chief on his new appointment, wishing him a successful, remarkable and memorable stay in office. The President also promised to work along with his office  to achieve the aims of his tenure. He further stressed the need for students Union leaders and the followers to cooperate with the police force so as to enable a peaceful and more orderly society.


The area commandant, ACP Dauda Joki-Lasisi in response to the incoming President, expressed his delight to receiving the Student leader as his first Official Student Visitor to his office since he resumed office at the Area Command. He promised to partner with the Union to create a better image for OKUN youths to promote, educational and leadership growth and development in the area.


The commander however maintained that he was shocked with the high rate of youth restiveness in OKUN land , majorly thuggery, cultism and drug abuse. He urged the Union leader to work closely with the Police to curb these menaces.


He said the President elect has demonstrated his love for Student security ,taking the security of his members Paramount. He also urged community stakeholders in the communities under the Area Command.


He thanked the President, and prayed him to remind the Union members that ensuring the security of life and property of citizens is the task of both the police and the public.


The visit ended on a brighter note with both parties leaving with satisfactory remarks.

YOUNG KOGI PEOPLE GROUPS, ADOPT "SALVAGE KOGI 2019" AS MOBILIZATION PLATFORM

Vow to present Kogi with a credible alternative



As the struggle for the soul of Kogi intensifies, a new revolutionary group, peopled majorly by youths and women, SALVAGE KOGI 2019 has vowed to mobilize the entire state for a journey to prosperity through enthroning a new, purposeful, resourceful and people oriented leadership in the next gubernatorial election.

The group which has launched her logo, website and jingles says they are not out to fight, insult or witchunt any politician but to stop the twenty eight years of vision less leadership the state has faced and still facing.

The group whose composition is still sketchy says its mandate is to salvage, reposition and empower Kogi for productivity for the good the suffering people

Arrested Political Thugs in Kogi Moved To Abuja, Kogi Finance Commissioner, Brother Indicted, to report at force headquarters.

Some hoodlums who were hired by politicians in Kogi state to unleash mayhem during last House of Assembly, Presidential and National Assembly elections have been moved to the Police Headquarters in Abuja for further interrogation.

The sponsors of the political thugs who unleash havoc on people of the three local government areas in Yagba Federal Constituency may have been doing everything possible to evade Police arrest but the Police have vowed to redouble their efforts and track them down to explain their roles in electoral violence, illegal possession of fire arms, snatching of ballots boxes and physical assault on voters in Yagba Federal Constituency during the last election.

Top reliable sources said two key members of the Kogi State government, have been linked to the mayhem that was meted out on the people of Yagba Federal Constituency on the day of the election.

The government officials involved are the State Commissioner for finance, Idris Asiwaju Asiru and his younger brother Abdulrasaq Asiru who is the sole administrator of one of the local government, Yagba East Local Government.

Inside source also revealed that Nigerian Police headquarters have sent invitation to the government officials involved, they are to report at the Force headquarters in Abuja. 

The suspects are currently being held at the force CIID Area 10 Abuja.

After interrogation, the suspects along with the government officials will be paraded.

Stay tuned. 

REFLECTION ON THE CRY OF A RIVER FROM THE UNJUSTIFIED Sen Dino Melaye... Cosmetic approach

Last week, I watched as some members of the National Assembly took turns to lament the state of insecurity in the country. One speaker after the other complained that they can no longer travel to or sleep in their villages because of insecurity. They are overwhelmed by the army of criminals. However, they just cannot see a link between their greed — their obscene allowances, their extortion-driven oversight activities as well as the padded budgets — and the poverty and insecurity in the land. That is the problem with Nigerian politicians: they think Nigeria is like this by mistake. They think if we are able to deploy more troops, kidnapping will stop. If only it were that simple!

Let me say this yet again: the Nigerian ruling elite need to have a meeting, perhaps a “meeting of minds”, and agree to change their ways. We cannot continue to run a system of an overfed elite minority and a malnourished majority and expect to keep travelling to the village in glittering SUVs without consequences. No. It won’t work. We cannot run a system where the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer and expect peace. We have been living a lie for too long. Commonsense tells us that inequality comes with a price. We cannot sustain a system that ruins the lives of the majority of 200 million Nigerians and hope to sleep and snore at night.
Although the economic downturn in the last five years and some of the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari are implicated in the current socio-political crises, the truth remains that for too long, we ignored the warning signals. For decades, the UNDP told us that 70 percent of Nigerians were living on less than $1 a day. What did we do to prevent the incoming disaster? It was all Greek to us. We spent our petrodollars as if there would be no tomorrow. Well, today is yesterday’s tomorrow. You don’t have to be a development expert to know that any country where the bulk of the youth are unemployed or unemployable is headed for chronic insecurity.

Don’t take my word for it. Check the poverty and unemployment rates of countries with the least incidence of crime and you will get a better idea of what I am driving at. When young men and young women wake up in the morning with nowhere to go, they are tempting the devil. He will give them something to do. Their energies will be misused and abused as they struggle to survive. No human being will sit down at home and die of hunger. Survival is a basic human instinct. The human being will survive by any means necessary — even if it is to steal, beg or borrow. The police and the army combined cannot contain crime when the factory producing criminals has not been closed.

Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. We have sown the wind and we are reaping the whirlwind. The teens and teenagers that we refused to care for yesterday have become our nemesis today. They are now in our neighbourhood and on the highway, making life unbearable for us. The security system we failed to overhaul and modernise for ages — despite security budgets in billions of dollars — is now unable to protect us. But if I may ask, what are we doing today to make sure our trouble does not double tomorrow? Are we investing properly in the future? Are we striving hard to make the country conducive in the future so that ordinary people can enjoy the basics of life? The elite must realise that it is in their own interest to make Nigeria habitable. This milking must subside.

Until the elite across board reach a consensus to curtail their greed and put Nigeria first, we cannot begin to make meaningful progress as a nation. Our predatory system will continue to breed terrorists, kidnappers, ritual killers, yahoo boys and circumstantial sex workers. What we are witnessing today would be child’s play compared to what is ahead. Nobody is safe in Nigeria, including those who think they are covered by a convoy of armed escorts. It is just a matter of time. Until we begin to sow the good seeds at all levels — federal, state and local — our troubles will keep multiplying. Nigeria will not develop overnight, but if we fail to act decisively and intelligently today, we cannot hope to reap gainful jobs, lasting peace, security and national prosperity tomorrow.

Good morning my people
_AVC

Kogi traditional rulers' visit canceled as Villa mafias disappoints Yahaya Bello...

Governor in desperate moves to secure APC ticket, plans cash splash on traditional rulers.

As November 16 date for Kogi gubernatorial election comes nearer, intrigues and political horseracing have taken over the firmament of the state with various political camp making strategies on how to undo one another. The gubernatorial contest appears to be a straight fight between the two dominant political parties in the country, APC and PDP. Although both parties appear to be engrossed in threatening internal crisis and divisions.


The incumbent governor and aspirant under the All Progressive Congress appears to be facing the most tasking political challenge ever. He seems to be fighting deafening political wars from all angles, from his Arc rival, Sen Dino Melaiye to his own party's infighting. Governor Bello apart from political foes is also fighting against the civil servants that are yet to be paid for months.


The governor of recent has coarsely involved the revered traditional institution in Kogi in the struggle for a 2nd term ticket. The traditional rulers across the state were helplessly cajoled and intimidated into declaring forcefully for Bello to continue. They were arranged from Senatorial zone to another and endorsed the Governor for continuity.


The latest information obtained from the grapevine suggests that Governor Bello had perfected arrangements for the royal fathers to visit President Buhari until the visit was abruptly canceled by the protocol of the President on instruction from above. It was learnt that Governor Bello had perfected the plans that would appear like the people of Kogi through the traditional leaders have endorsed the 2nd term ambition of the governor. The plan which is being spare headed by a close ally of the governor was also meant for the government to splash ten million naira on each first class traditional rulers and five million on the 2nd class category. The source confirmed that over one billion Naira has been earmarked for the purpose. This money they said will be to buy the rights and privileges of the traditional rulers as they are meant to be used for a lot of jobs. The  source quoted the close ally of the Governor as boasting to deal ruthlessly with any erring traditional rulers who would not agree or carry out their bidding accurately.

Reactions have continued to trail the juvenile approach that the governor is using to run the affairr of state and even in fighting perceived political enemies. Many people have alleged that the government have been using proxies to stockpile ammunition that are used to intimidate opposition away.

Many have expressed worry and concern about the propensity of the current administration to violence and disruption of legal gatherings. It will be recalled that the Senate sometime ago probed the allegation of purchasebof military hardware by Kogi state government, an act which was widely condemned.