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Three Budget Cycles Enough For Me To Clear Nigeria’s N177trn Debt― Adewole Adebayo

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate for 2023, has stated that he will pay off Nigeria’s N177 trillion debt in three budget cycles.
He claims he is not concerned about inheriting the N177 trillion debt left by the current government.

Adebayo stated this in an exclusive online interview with Tribune, telling Nigerians not to be concerned about evidence of failure by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, which hired an unimaginative team to lead the Central Bank of Nigeria and create debts rather than manage the economy.

He stated that he sees no liability in Nigeria as he prepares to activate the country’s various assets in order to transform the country’s dire situation into one of international envy.

Adebayo told Tribune Online that he decided to run for president of Nigeria because of the numerous challenges that the country faces, which he sees as no challenge at all given the country’s vast assets.

In his words; “I knew these problems before I declared to run. In fact if these problems were not there, I would not have taken interest to run.

“When you have a debt profile that is put at N177 trillion, you are looking at the death side, what about the asset side?

“When I take my oath of office I am not just inheriting the debt, I am inheriting 220 million people, I am inheriting entrepreneurs.

Nigerians are so lively highly energetic and already to work. I am inheriting the largest gas reserve. I am inheriting a vast agricultural land.

“I mean everything, all other things, solid minerals and all other assets. so the debt is so small when compared to the assets that we have. So, what I will do is, looking at structure of our debt.

“If I push our revenue up by 32 % we will be fine but the window of pushing our revenue up is about 300 percents. And if I push down the wastage and the corruption by three quarters 75% with some saving pockets here and there. And do some mop up. I think that Nigerians would not even remember that we have debt profile at all.

“We will retire the debts within three budget, the debt will be insignificant and the people will get employment, if I get 30 million jobs added to the workforce. The taxation on pay as you earn alone, will wipe this debt off.

“If I get agriculture productivity in four belts in the country, lower Kebbi upper Niger, in southern Kaduna plateau, axis, if I get agriculture in Oke Ogun. Part of south west Nigeria and do Agriculture in Benue that will significantly deal with the problem.

“I don’t worry about that. It is not the load that kills but how you carry it, so, these debts represent a deficits of imagination. A deficit of creativity, a deficit of competence. Why I said so is not because I am in the mood to insult anybody.

“I said so because their original sin is not managing our revenue accruers very well because they didn’t mandate revenue accruers due to three problems that they have created for them selves include the fact that they don’t have the competence to do an appraisal of revenue profile and capture all the revenue subheads and govern all the revenue sub-head prudently.

“Secondly, they are tardy in administration and supervision as the result? So many leakages even within the one they captured.

“Thirdly, they have collected campaign funding and other support from those who are benefiting from leakages and blind spots?

“So in other to keep their friends happy with them the their political structures, they have created no-go areas, as a result of that, they are not able to capture enough revenue.

“Because they have hired an unpatriotic and unimaginative Governor of central bank. So they’re able to create debts, like a drunken sailor and turned he central bank to a casino that is why they have all these crises.“

Institutionalizing the Rule of Law will reduce police brutality-Prince Adewole

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo says his administration will do everything possible to make sure that the Rule of Law is entrenched in the society.

He made this known during a chat with Ruben Abati on how he will ensure the enforcement of the Rule of Law and proper law enforcement.

He said that his administration will reform the Nigerian Police Force by ensuring that they are under the Ministry of Justice. And to do that the Attorney General of the country will completely be independent of the Executive Arm of Government and not the private lawyer of the Federal Government.
In his words: “the people in government have to be reformed so they understand that are supposed to act under the Rule of Law.
We will also employ the best mind into the Force and let them know that the Police is not just about law enforcement but about seeing the job as n opportunity to protect lives and properties as well as solving issues amicably.”

On State policing, he said, “officers working in a State must hail from that community and the laws guiding each State must be used to adjudicate issues of brutalities there.
“I believe that any tier of government – be it Local or State that has lawmaking powers should also have law enforcing powers. If you have a community that sets up sanitation laws, they should also have the powers to enforce the laws as stipulated in that community or area.”

He believes that brutality comes from a place of not respecting the law as in most times, the perpetrators of the offences often go unpunished.
“When you create a tense government where the government is careless about the psychology of the minds of the people, we will continue to have a society where people and the government have a disregard for the sanctity of human lives.” He asserted

Troops Of Operation Forest Sanity Neutralized Bandits Recovered Arms And Ammunition In Kaduna State

By Emmanuel Daudu, Abuja

Troops of Operation FOREST SANITY on 1 and 2 January 2023 received a distress call of bandits attack at Rafin Sarki village in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

According to Major General Musa Danmadami, Director
Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters in a press release made available to Africa Security Investigation on the 3rd January 2023,
Troops responded swiftly and engaged the terrorist in a fire fight. Troops, neutralized two (2) terrorists and recovered one (1) AK 47 rifle.

Equally, on 3 January 2023, troops carried out an ambush operation at Rafin Taba village, Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State and made contact with terrorists. Troops engaged terrorists and neutralized two (2) terrorist. Troops also recovered two (2) AK 47 rifles, four (4) AK 47 magazines, Fifty one (51) 7.62mm special ammunitions, five (5) mobile phones, one (1) cutlass, two (2) motorcycles and a sum of Two Hundred and Six Thousand naira (206,000).

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The military high command commends troops of Operation FOREST SANITY and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.

To curb corruption Nigeria must make discipline, dependability, and sustainability its pillars- Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, YMK

By Emmanuel Daudu, Abuja

A Nigerian political icon and economic analyst, known for his humanitarian style of leadership, Engr. Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, YMK, after diagnosing Nigeria’s problems to its roots has advised the nation to make its pillars dependent on discipline, dependability, sustainability, and transparency if the combat against corruption should yield admirable and tangible results that would in turn better the country’s Economy and it’s citizens.

Engr. Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, YMK, made this known during the weekend in his new year message to the Nigerian people.

According to him, said, the Nigerian dream can finally become a reality if we have a leader who is passionate enough to face all odds.

Stressing further, he stated that if Nigeria and its citizens adopt a culture of professionalism and a code of conduct that values accountability and openness, the fight against corruption can be won permanently.
“The future of Nigeria lies in our hands and whatever we do, we must be conscious of posterity”, he said.

Reacting to the Nigerians’ attitude toward its political players, he has this to say, ” it is a high time Nigerians Stop sneering contemptuous remarks against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and others.
We should shy away from the politics of bitterness and let us promote love, peace, and unity.
All the Presidential candidates deserve respect for coming out to showcase what they have for Nigeria and not to be humiliated with words”.

Earlier, in his statement, he pointed out that the Nigeria oil-producing communities are not enjoying the required dividends of democracy despite the damages crude oil spillage has continued to cause in their lands.
“There has not been any Nigerian leader that has been able to curb this menace. Going by our experience while we were in NNPC, this is one of our areas of specialization amongst others. The country needs a president in 2023 that has laid down plans and programs prepared to be carried out in various communities relating to the peculiarity of the prevalent problems to each of them.
These programs amongst others should be designed to bring about the unity of the great Nation, Nigeria. We have agenda centres on the unity of our great Nation, Nigeria”, Yakubu added.

Oil theft: In one week we can bring to an end the menace – SDP Presidential candidate

By Emmanuel Daudu, Abuja

The Presidential Flagbearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo says his government will bring out policies that will curb crude oil theft and improve revenue in the country in one week.

He made this bold statement when answering questions on what he can do to address the revenue problem of the country.

Prince Adebayo said, “we are going to collect our legal taxes from the different companies but we will not increase taxes as a lot of businesses are not properly taxed particularly the ones in the mineral resources sector.

“So many companies are operating illegally hence making it difficult to tax them and these companies are the ones guilty of the massive theft of gold, lithium and other resources in the country.”
In terms of subsidy removal, he said, “we will improve our self sufficiency in terms of supply by giving support to the different commercial and modular refineries that are being built at the moment to operate properly.
“Unfortunately, management of the subsidy has become welfare package for the people who are close to the presidency as most of the supplies that are being paid for by the Federal Government are fictional.”
He also said that pricing of petroleum products must be regulated so that Nigerians can afford the products once we become fully operational.

“We need to govern our resources and guard them jealously by making sure that our resources are properly taxed and improve our revenue generated.”

“We are receiving only seven percent of the taxes on the mineral resources. We can’t complain of exhausting our options in terms of revenue when we have not regulated taxes and solve supply of crude domestically” he said.

Endorsement of Peter Obi would not affect the chances of my Presidential candidacy- Prince Adebayo

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Sunday said that the endorsement of Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was of no effect as it would not affect the chances of its Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo.

This was contained in a statement signed and released on Sunday, January 1, 2022 by the SDP National Publicity Secretary / Director, Media and Publicity, National Campaign Council, Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba.

Aiyenigba said Prince Adebayo undeniably meets the Southern Presidency advocacy of many as led by the former president and many other prominent National Leaders.

According to him, “Prince Adewole Adebayo undeniably meets the Southern presidency advocacy of many as led by the former president and many other prominent national leaders. Adebayo meets the boundless and essential energy requirement for the top job; he meets the requirements of deep grasps of transformational leadership and development issues; vision and soundness of mind, as well as the character and integrity quotient as listed.

“Adebayo is more youth- friendly in practical terms, considering the hundreds of jobs he has created through his various businesses and enterprises, as well as the huge verifiable number of young Nigerians he has empowered, still empowering and mentored and still mentoring.

“With this development, it’s therefore, getting crystal clear that the contest, is going to be a two-horse race between Prince Adewole Adebayo and Peter Obi, because they are both emblematic of the new realities of the need for a new generation of young leaders for our country and also the strongly evolving national quest for a new Nigeria – a nation that will be anchored on innovative, resources, honest and good leadership which will ultimately engender a good Nigerian society.”

This came as Chairman of the SDP Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam said that the Coming Presidential election would usher in the most visionary president in Nigerian history.

In his new year message to Nigerians he said that at the moment, Nigerians were suffering as the economy was suffocating.

He urged all to work together to produce a leader that would ensure peace unity equity throughout the country.

NYVD lauds AFN over hitch-free Christmas Celebration

The Northern Youths Vanguard for Development (NYVD) has commended troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for ensuring Christians in the country celebrated Christmas with fanfare and peace.

The group said it is a testimony that the AFN is determined to keep it’s promise of restoration of Peace in the country.

NYVD in a statement signed by the President, Yakubu Dauda and Secretary, Roseline Musa on Monday said that for the second year running, the people of the region, especially the North East had a peaceful Christmas.

The group urged people of the region to show appreciation to the military by their cooperation and provision of useful information on the activities of enemies of the country in their domain.

The statement said troops continued their onslaughts against criminal elements in the last period of the year to show their determination.

“New year eve, bandits kingpin, Gwoska Dankarami, escaped death by the whiskers when air strikes of the Nigerian military targeted his hideout, along Kaura Namoda Road in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

“Similarly, troops of 199 Special Forces Battalion hit out at terrorists on the eve of new year along Maiduguri to Damboa Road, killing some of them.

“Reports from the North East is cheering and gives us hope that very soon, normalcy will be completely restored, because of what our troops are doing there and other places.

“We in NYVD commend the Armed Forces of Nigeria under Gen. LEO Irabor for making all this possible. We are very hopeful it will get better for the North and Nigeria as a country.

The group urged parents to monitor the activities of their wards to ensure they don’t fall for the evil antics of enemies of the North who want to recruit more youths into their nefarious activities.

Barr Aisha Ghana identified with widows during yuletide, lent support to Medical outreach

Barr Aisha G Gana Jekadia Alkalai Nupe and Team ANG identified with widows for the christmas and in addition lent support to the Medical outreach to Bida indigenes at Medical centre in Nasarafu ward. The Medical outreach involves medical consultation, treatment and surgery of 1000 patients by Dr Shehu Ahmed and his team.

Dr Shehu Ahmed, an APC stalwart and stake holder from Bida led his team of Doctors to the outreach held on the 27th to 28th December, 2022 at the PHC Nasarafu, Bida.

Team ANG Progressive Associates on behalf Hon. Barr. Aisha Galadima Gana, the Jekadiya Alikalain Nupe, Chairman Niger State Law Reform Commission, Member APC Presidential Campaign Council has Partnered with Dr. Shehu Ahmed in the just concluded Free medical outreach held in honour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate,
Umar Bago aside from the massive food item donation project she embarked on still in honour of Umar Bago, the APC Governorship candidate alongside the Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a campaign tool ahead of the February elections.

The free medical outreach which comprises free medical consultancy, free drugs, free surgeries, and other related services rendered showed the masses that the APC gubernatorial candidate is the most outstanding as beneficiaries assured Hon. Aisha Galadima of taking the indoor campaigns upon themselves.

Earlier, Dr. Shehu in his speech stated that the outreach is borne out of the benevolence of Hon. Aisha Galadima Gana stated that she was the brain and financial backbone of the event while urging every one of them to Vote for the APC presidential candidate and the Niger State APC gubernatorial candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Umar Bago and all APC Candidates across the State, respectively.

Hon. Aisha Galadima while distributing the food items which were rice, noodles, semovita, spaghetti, Maggi, salt, tin tomatoes, salt, soaps & detergents, wrappers, and slippers, also engaged the women on issues bothering their immediate communities as she assured them of immediate intervention soon as APC wins the elections.

According to her, Aisha,
“the gesture is part of my passion for humanity and vision to help indigents and vulnerable people in order to alleviate their suffering, especially during this festive period.

“This is not the first time I am embarking on this kind of project, we have been providing for widows, we empowered them, and the vulnerable in the state generally.

“I promise to reach out to more beneficiaries in the years ahead by God’s grace,’’ Aisha said.

Beneficiaries prayed that God continues to bless, protect her, and grant all her heart desires so that she could continue to do more.

New year message: Blessing Akinlosotu calls on Nigerian youths to actively participate in political processes

……..says 2023 is a new Dawn for the Youth

The President, Nigerian Youth Congress, and Member, Nigeria Climate Change Council, Blessing Akinlosotu has called on Nigerian youths to participate actively in the February elections stating that youths by virtue of their population have the highest deciding factor. “We the youths must realize that we have the power to decide who becomes the president of this country going by our overwhelming population. We the youths must be ready to come out enmass to exercise our political franchise by voting for candidates of our choice. Candidates that have the country at heart, candidates that believe in the youths, candidates that focus on the unity of Nigeria, candidates that understand and are ready to harness the opportunities embedded in our diversities, candidates that have the passion to take Nigeria where it is to where it should be, candidates that value humanity more than religion, tribalism, nepotism and the rest. We need a Nigeria that works and not a Nigeria to be known for corruption”.

Akinlosotu made this known in a new year message he signed on the 1st of January, 2023, and made available to newsmen in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media Relations, Emmanuel Daudu.

Stressing further, Akinlosotu said, ” according to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change.”

“This is the time Nigerian youths must stay awake to bring to bear the desired transition ever clamoured for. President Muhammadu Buhari has done a lot for this country, especially in the area of fighting corruption, insecurity, and fundamental restructurings in all government establishments, and has succeeded in returning sanity to the system. He has done what no other President has done in the history of this country”, he added.

Similarly, Akinlosotu tasked the youths without PVCs to visit INEC offices and get their PVC so that they can cast their votes in February.

“Any youth without a PVC at this time is one of the problems of Nigeria and the earlier such people realize that, the better for this nation. The days to which youths are not involved in election processes have gone”, he added.