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Kawu condemns quit notices to herdsmen, cautions against politicizing insecurity

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kano State, Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, has condemned in totality the recent quit notices issued to herdsmen in Ondo and Oyo States by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Sunday Igboho respectively.

Kawu, a former Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Reps), was dismayed that such quit notices could come at a time the APC-led Federal Government was making frantic efforts to tackle insecurity in the country.

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The former two-term Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives said Governor Akeredolu’s stand on the matter should not have been so as he has unfettered access to President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he could discuss the issue with as the leader of APC.

Kawu said coming at this time, the quit notices issued by the Ondo State governor and the self-acclaimed activist, Igboho, have the potential to erode all the gains made and create unnecessary tension in the country, thereby leading to mutual suspicion among the citizens.

In a statement he personally signed, Kawu berated Igboho, whose action he described as unpatriotic, unwarranted, uncalled for and, at best, divisive.

He said the issue of insecurity is too serious a matter to be politicized by any patriotic Nigerian, calling on those who intend to cause violence in the land to desist from doing so.

He said people like Igboho should not be taken seriously as their aim is to destabilize the peace being enjoyed by the citizens across the lenght and breadth of the country.

The APC chieftain called on the Presidency to take decisive action on the matter with a view to dousing any tension that may arise as a result of the unfortunate development.

He added that as an APC member, Gov Akeredolu should subject himself to the supremacy of the party as no individual member of APC is bigger than the ruling party.

Thus, he called on the APC national leadership to intervene in the matter and call the likes of Akeredolu to order before they cause trouble for the party.

Kawu called on the herdsmen and other Nigerians, especially Northerners, to remain calm in the face of any provocation.

The former senior special assistant to the President on National Assembly matters noted with delight the fact that Nigeria remains one indivisible country and that no matter how hard the agents of destabilization try to inflame the country, they would fail.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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December 21, 2024

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The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

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Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

 

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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December 21, 2024

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Less than a month after the porthacourt  appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.

 

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