Sanwo-Olu to Obi: You Fuelled Nigeria’s Poverty, Lack Moral Right to Criticise FG Accuses ex-Anambra governor of denigrating country at Johns Hopkins Defends Tinubu’s track record of fighting privation
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
In a rare intervention, the governor of Lagos state,
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, took on the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election,
Peter Obi, claiming the former Anambra State governor lacks the moral right to talk about poverty in Nigeria.
In a statement he personally signed, titled, “Factually Addressing Mr. Peter Obi's Criticism of Nigeria at Johns
Hopkins University,” SanwoOlu accused Obi of contributing to the current poverty in the country, and alleged that
under him as governor in Anambra State, the menace Continued on page 6
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L-R: Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mr. Kunle Adedeji; Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr. Wole Adeniyi; Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mrs. Sola David-Borha; Hon. Minister of Steel Devt, Prince Shuaibu Audu; Deputy Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Mrs. Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju; and Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Mr. Yinka Sanni, during the minister’s courtesy visit to the financial institution’s Headquarters, Stanbic IBTC Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) Continued on page 6
Presidency: Democracy Not Under Threat, Rejects Claims of One-party State Says democracy waxing stronger under Tinubu with multiparty ideology Lauds president, party leadership for making APC attractive to willing Nigerians to join Deji Elumoye in Abuja The presidency, yesterday, reacted to insinuations in opposition circles that Nigeria’s democracy was currently threatened under the watch of President Bola Tinubu, and the country was tilting towards a one-party system. In a release, titled, "Democracy Strong And Alive in Nigeria," signed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency dismissed accusations that the Tinubu government was inching towards authoritarianism. Insisting that democracy was not under any threat, the presidency further rejected claims
that the country was being turned into a one-party state amid defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by members of leading opposition parties. The release stated that under Tinubu democracy was waxing stronger, with multiparty democracy making waves. Puncturing accusations by those it called disgruntled opposition politicians that government was moving towards authoritarianism, the presidency stressed that Tinubu and the leadership of APC deserved commendation for Continued on page 6
RENDERING ACCOUNT... L-R: Group Chairman, Mr. Tony Elumelu and Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, at the 63rd Annual General Meeting of United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, in Abuja, last Friday