In Enugu, Tinubu Says Nigeria Must Encourage More Private Sector Players into Politics, Lauds Mbah’s Performance Gideon Arinze in Enugu
President Bola Tinubu has called on captains of industry in the country to come into politics to help build Nigeria.
Tinubu made the call at the weekend during a one-day official visit to Enugu State during which he inaugurated several projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah administration.
The president said Mbah’s success in Enugu State showed that the country needed private sector players in the public sector to move the nation forward. He described Mbah as a
committed leader, who was taking Enugu on the path of 21st century development. At the commissioning of the stateof-the art Command-and-Control Centre for full surveillance of the
state as well as 150 patrol vehicles fitted with hi-tech equipment and cameras, Tinubu said Mbah was doing everything possible to secure Enugu State, knowing what it takes to attract investment.
The president stated regarding Mbah’s performance, “This has reassured me of the fact that more revenue going to sub-national and Continued on page 5
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PDP: With Cry of Hunger, Poverty, We Can Produce President, More Govs in 2027 Diri urges colleagues to strengthen party, serve Nigeria Mohammed reiterates commitment to party’s vision, contribute to national devt Several APC members join party in Bauchi
Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
The national leadership of Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, said with the cry of hunger and pervasive poverty in the land, the party was better placed to produce
the next president of Nigeria and more governors from its current 12. National Treasurer of PDP, Alhaji Ahmed Yayare, made the remarks
in Bayelsa State, when he led the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on a visit to Governor Duoye Diri at his country home, Sampou,
in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. Diri told his colleagues it was essential for the party to be united,
because it was the only viable party in opposition. Continued on page 5
Oyedele: It’s Untrue Tax C’ttee Didn’t Consult, Govs Refused to Meet with Us Says NGF cancelled scheduled meetings four times Discloses c’ttee met with over 120 Ulamas, league of northern democrats Insists panel still willing to meet with all stakeholders Insinuates those opposed to bills may have ulterior motives
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday pushed back on allegations that the panel did not consult with Nigerian governors, disclosing that the heads of the sub-national governments canceled four scheduled meetings. Oyedele, who appeared on Arise Television, also disclosed that in the course of consultations, the committee met physically with
at least 120 Muslim clerics, mostly from the north as well as the League of Democrats, to break down the implications of the ongoing tax reforms. Earlier, an elder statesman and northern politician, Buba Galadima had while appearing on the same programme anchored by Dr Reuben Abati, insisted that the bills were only fair to Ogun and Lagos states, maintaining that the Oyedele-led group failed to Continued on page 5
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President Bola Tinubu (left) and the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, in warm handshakes during the president's state visit and commissioning of multiple projects executed by the Mbah Administration in Enugu, weekend
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