PDP GOVERNORS IN ACTION

Adamawa state Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has Commissioned the corporate office of the standard micro finance bank and Priam Group with a pledge to partner the founder in his quest of fighting poverty . The two investments are added to his group of companies and businesses a micro finance institution to serve his organizations and the public. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar while noting that Nigeria has been the headquarter of world poverty said the objective of the bank and Adamaplast is to defeat poverty saying the decision to start from his home state is to convince other parts that he can defeat poverty  Speaking earlier Governor Fintiri disclosed Government is tirelessly working hard to ensure that the state is safe to attract investors and for businesses to flourish Meanwhile Speaking at the commissioning of state of the art facility at Priam Group Governor AUF describes it as a remarkable edifice which will benefit the state and its citizens.

 . ..Avwenagha Picks Scrabble Tourney Star Prize Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has emphasised the place of sports in state and national development, saying it is a veritable tool if properly utilised. Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, he spoke during the closing ceremonies of the first Governor Diri National Scrabble Championship in Yenagoa on Sunday evening. About 300 scrabble players across the country participated in the championship with Oshevire Avwenagha of Delta State emerging winner of the Masters category. The three-day tournament featured five categories, including Masters, Intermediate, Opens, Veterans and Students. Governor Diri, who congratulated the participants for a successful tournament, noted that the state had a lot of landmark contribution to national development through sports. This, he said, included areas the state had comparative advantage such as wrestling, boxing and swimming. Governor Diri noted that scrabble does not only

Akwa Ibom  people have again been advised to support the vision of advancing development in the state and to desist from blackmail which could attract huge undesirable consequences. Governor Udom Emmanuel gave this charge when he led top government functionaries to a special Inter-Denominational Thanksgiving Service held to mark the 6th anniversary of his administration. The Inter-Denominational Thanksgiving Service with the theme ‘Rest from the Days of Adversity’ took place on Sunday at Believers Assembly of Nigeria, Uyo. Governor Emmanuel reflected on the mercies of God which he acknowledged gave him wisdom to lead the state through a turbulent economic times occasioned by the outbreak of Covid-19. He appreciated the support of Akwa Ibom people, and described them as partners in the success story of the state. "We are standing here to give God all the glory, the psalmists will tell you, ‘O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good for His Mercies endureth forever’ we are thanking

…promises to provide more equipment for security agencies …299 out of 351 primary health care centres being remodelled Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, said, on Sunday, that his administration has been making steady progress in tackling poverty and unemployment in the state. The governor, who stated this during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate his second year in office, held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, also promised to provide more equipment for security agencies. He said that his administration will do more in the area of security where it has already invested heavily, adding that all hands must be on deck to secure the state.  A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor also explained that 299 primary health care centres are being remodelled by the administration, in line with its determination to ensure that there is a functional primary health care centre in each of the 351 Electoral

More help came the way of the families of the victims of the recent boat mishap at Wara of Ngaski local government area of Kebbi state when Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, on behalf of his state donated N40 million to them. Gov. Tambuwal made the donation on Saturday in Government House, Birnin Kebbi, when he  commiserated with the people and government of the state over the loss of lives as a result of the boat mishap. The governor expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident and prayed to Allah to forgive and grant Aljannat Firdausi to those who lost their lives in the incident. Tambuwal also condoled the Kebbi state government over the loss of the lives occasioned by series of  bandits attacks in parts of Kebbi  state recently. Expressing worries over the preponderance of such security breaches banditry in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Niger states, Gov. Tambuwal appealed to the people of the areas affected to continue giving support to their respective sta

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has reiterated his oft-repeated call for a piece of legislation that would provide Constitutional roles for monarchs in the country. Gov. Tambuwal made the call at Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on Saturday when he commissioned the official residence of the Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs, which comprise of two blocks of a five bedroom residence and and a 4-bedroom guests chalet. Narrating that the issue of finding a role for the monarchs was one of the submissions Sokoto State government made recently to the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendment, which sat for two days in the state, the governor posited that it is necessary to include the traditional rulers in critical affairs of governance, such as making them part of States' Security Council. According to him, a situation where stakeholders are made to run from pillar to post when there are security breaches does not augur well for the country, especially when the wisdom and ad