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Abia Govt takes Onyejeocha to the cleaners over derogatory comments against State’s administration

Abia Govt takes Onyejeocha to the cleaners over derogatory comments against State’s administration

Member representing Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency, Nkiru Onyejeocha has been berated over unsavoury comments she made against the People’s Democratic Party led Government of Abia state.

Recall that Onyejeocha had referred to Commissioners in Abia State as “beggars’ ‘ during yesterday’s Presidential rally held yesterday for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC), Asiwaju Tinubu.

In reaction to her comment, Abia state Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Barr Eze Chikamnayo described Onyejeocha as insane and power drunk, stating that her time of reckoning was near.

In a social media post on his handle tagged “Nkiru Onyejeocha is a Megalomaniac ; Her time of reckoning has come…” , the commissioner said that the Reps member was known for her trademark of affliction of arrogance, tactlessness and brazen idiocy.

Chikamnayo warned Onyejeocha to keep the state Government away from issues bedeviling the state chapter of the ruling All Progressive’s Congress with regards to its Governorship and House of Representatives tussle.

According to him the likes of Onyejeocha had crippled the APC, which has permanently polarised and finished – locked the party in a fratricidal war of attrition, wits and wanton opportunism.

The statement reads;

Nkiru Onyejeocha has gone mad again !

Her madness is a bit disturbing to me personally because I had thought that the elevated office which she occupies in the Federal House of Representatives on behalf of the great people of Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency would have somewhat cured her of her trademark affliction of arrogance, tactlessness and brazen idiocy.

But like all psychopaths, Nkiru Onyejeocha who in the full view of a shocked world, turned her unsuspecting husband, Ikemba Kingsley Onyejeocha, into a fugitive and beggar in his own house , is now shamelessly referring to Commissioners in Abia State as beggars in an infantile attempt to instigate the innocent public and denigrate the Abia State Executive Council. Her endless oscillation between lucid moments and absolute insanity is an unfortunate source of embarrassment not only to her Constituency but indeed to all men and women of goodwill.

Nkiru Onyejeocha while pointing her dirty, crimson fingers at Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu without cause or reason has thrown caution to the winds in a vain attempt to fraudulently amass cheap political attention at a time she should be bothering about the deep mess and chasm into which her devious activities has thrown the once manageable Abia APC. Today, with the likes of Nkiru Onyejeocha, Abia APC is permanently polarised and finished – locked in a fratricidal war of attrition, wits and wanton opportunism.

Ironically, while the whole Abia, except , perhaps, the deluded Nkiru Onyejeocha, is aware of her chequered antecedents and deplorable data, she keeps pretending to be holy, hypocritically pontificating on issues that directly indict her in all dimensions.

Several times, we offered helping hands to help cure her of this self-inflicted malaise but like the notorious biblical Jezebel, her over bloated feeling of self importance does not allow her to see reason. Like a pig, Nkiru cannot stop wallowing in the mud of infamy. Despite repeated efforts to avoid this abominable bigot called Nkiru , she has refused to respect herself . Nkiru Onyejeocha prefers to overprice herself and dabble into avoidable conflicts that threaten the prevalent atmosphere of peace in the State. Sadly, with the upcoming elections, her moment of reckoning with the electorate has come.

One would have thought that she would have limited her foolhardiness and infantile manipulations to the Hammer House of Horror called APC in Abia State where her entrance has brought nothing but division and decay; but not Nkiru Onyejeocha! She will always overreach herself, prancing about like the proverbial Nwa Nza that challenges her gods to a wrestling contest.

Commissioners in Abia State will not reply to Nkiru Onyejeocha neither will Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu stoop low to her lowlife. Like Lucifer, let her continue wandering around and conspiring with other fallen political demons.

We can only pity her and ignore her rantings propelled by an excess dose of inferiority complex. Her restlessness is obviously borne out of her realisation that all her scheming and deceptive posturing have landed her in a perennial cul de sac.

On a personal note, I will advise Nkiru Onyejeocha to thread with caution and avoid investing in ant infested firewoods. If she continues in her usual braggadocio, the lizards will visit her neighborhood and all her thick putrefaction will be exposed to her own loss and chagrain.

A word is enough for the wise.

Abia-North: Sen. Kalu Inspects Ongoing construction works at Abam, Okafia

Abia-North: Sen. Kalu Inspects Ongoing construction works at Abam, Okafia

Senator representing Abia-North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday undertook a personal inspection of ongoing construction works he facilitated at Ozua-Abam and Okafia-Igbere areas of Arochukwu and Bende L.G.As respectively.

According to Kalu who presides as the Senate Chief Whip, the inspection exercise was to have an on the spot assessment on the level of work done if they were being executed with the approved standards.

At Okafia-Igbere the former Abia Governor examined the ongoing erosion control project while at Ozua-Abam the ongoing Ozu Abam Township Road was inspected by Kalu and his team.

Speaking at Okafia Kalu noted that the erosion control project which has now reached its advanced stage will go a long way to alleviate the suffering of the people in the area and boost the economic growth of the area. He stated that the project was graciously approved by the federal government to address the perennial problem of erosion at the area.

Kalu, who was on a private visit to Abam, briefly inspected the road project Ozu Abam Township Road which is one of the over 80 road projects currently ongoing in Abia North Senatorial District.

Shortly after he was taken round and briefed on the progress of work by the project manager of the construction company handling the project, the Senate Chief Whip appraised the level of work done.

In a brief address, Kalu noted that the Buhari led administration had been executing infrastructural projects through various government ministries and agencies for the wellbeing of the citizenry.

The senator described the projects as well envisioned, adding that it underscores the administration’s sincerity of purpose and responsiveness in tackling the challenges of its citizens.

He appealed to residents of the area to cooperate with the contractor handling the project so as to achieve a durable and lasting solution to the erosion menace ravaging the area.

Abia-North: Accolades flow as Sen.Kalu delivers another road project in Umunneochi

Abia-North: Accolades flow as Sen.Kalu delivers another road project in Umunneochi

Constituents of Umunneochi local government area of Abia North, Abia state have again become beneficiaries of another road project currently being executed in their Senatorial district as facilitated by the Senator representing the zone at the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.

The project which is the Construction of the Umueze Isi-Obinolu Road in Obinolu Ngodo Isouchi, Umunneochi adds to other road works executed by the Abia North Senator within his three and a half years at the Senate.

Recall that last year Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate announced the construction of additional nine rural road projects for Umunneochi LGA.

Some of the roads include;1km Ogwumabiri rural road; Construction of 1km Umuaku Isuochi rural road; Construction of 1km Aroikpa rural road; Construction of 1km Lekwesi Umuchieze rural road; Construction of 1km Ubahu Nneato rural road ; Construction of 1km Amauba Obulo rural road Nneato and Construction of 1km rural road at Obilorji Isuochi road.

Presently, the ongoing 2km Umueze Obinolu road being constructed with double drainages has reached its advanced stage with accelerated laying of Asphalt. The development has since thrown the community into massive Jubilation being the first of its kind since the existence of the community.

In a brief chat with the Sun , a community youth stakeholder identified as Comrade Paul eulogised Senator Kalu commending him for the durability of the work being done.

According to Paul the entire community were indeed grateful to Kalu for remembering them in his infrastructural development drive in Abia North.

Paul declared the resolve of the community to reward Kalu with their votes; “Since I was born I’ve never seen a tarred road in this community. The Traditional leaders and the entire villagers will forever remain grateful to Kalu because this project will improve our economic activities. I am happy I’m alive to witness this happening with my two eyes.

“This Road is just one aspect, Kalu has worked on our schools, installed solar powered street lights to improve our security, his tenure at the Senate is satisfactory and we assure him of our votes in the forthcoming elections”.

Others who spoke said completed and ongoing road projects delivered with drainage were the best dividend of democracy they’ve ever received in their entire history.

Asides the construction of schools, health centers and provision of motorised pipe borne water for communities, Kalu in over three and half years facilitated the construction of over 60 roads spread across rural communities in Abia North.

On Education Kalu also facilitated the construction and reconstruction of Schools coupled with the distribution of learning at various schools in Umunneochi. Some of the beneficiary Schools are; Isuochi secondary School ( Methodist secondary school) at Nkwoagu isuochi; Umuaku Secondary School; Umulem central school;.Isuochi (Ngodo) technical school; Umuaku central School; Lomara secondary school; Lokpanta primary school;Lekwesi central school; Ugwu leru primary school;.Nneato central school; Maria Assumpta primary school Eziama Nneato; Holy rosary secondary school, Obulo Nneato;.Eziama central school;Nneato Central school, Ebelebe and Ndi Awa secondary school, Isuochi and others.

Obasanjo hungered for Third Term,would have still failed if he dared” – Orji Kalu reveals

Obasanjo hungered for Third Term,would have still failed if he dared” – Orji Kalu reveals

Claims by the former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo that he never harboured the intention to thwart Nation’s constitution inorder to elongate his tenure in office has been carpeted by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.

The Abia North Senator known to have played a leading role to derail the former President’s Third Term agenda described the Obasanjo’s recent statement where he claimed that he never wanted a third term as President as “fallacious” revealing that the ex President told him personally that he wanted to seek a third term in office.

Speaking during Wednesday’s Live News interview on TVC’s “Politics Tonight” , the former Abia Governor also dismissed Obasanjo’s claims that he (OBJ) would have succeeded to get the Third term.

According to Kalu , Obasanjo would have still failed if he attempted to forge ahead with his Third Term agenda disclosing that he (Kalu), Senators , some governors and world leaders had already been on ground to quash the agenda.

Giving more insight ,Kalu who was Governor within the same period with (1999-2007) Obasanjo narrated how Obasanjo told him of his plan to seek a third term in office as against the Nation’s constitution.

In his account, Kalu stated that on two occasions during his visits to the Presidential villa in 2006, Obasanjo mentioned how some current African Leaders were still in power even after he met them in 1976 when he became Military President and left in 1979.

According to Kalu Obasanjo cited examples of long term serving African Presidents such as ; Former President of Benin Republic Mathieu Kérékou; Late Togolese military President Gnassingbé Eyadéma; Late Libyan President, Muammar Muhammad – Gaddafi and so many others.

Kalu said he now realised that the former President desired to elongate his tenure in office, he however discouraged the Obasanjo to perish the idea stating that the constitution only allowed for two terms.

The Senate Chief Whip added that Obasanjo went as far seeking the intervention of African Presidents such as Former South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki to beckon the Nigerian Governors as at that period to support his Third Term plan.

On his part Kalu noted that he had informed former US President George Bush Jnr , Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and other world leaders who stood against former President Obasanjo.

On allegations that some Senators were given fifty million naira to support Obasanjo to get a third term in office.

Kalu said he didn’t know how many Senators were given money to back Obasanjo’s third-term ambition, however, the late Uche Chukwumerije, a Senator who was representing Abia North senatorial district when he was Governor showed him fifty million naira which was given to him to support Obasanjo’s third term bid. He also said Chukwumerije returned the money after showing it to him.

According to Kalu, the reason why he did not contest to become a Senator in 2007 after the end of his second tenure as Governor was that he wanted Chukwumerije to remain in the Senate as a form of appreciation for returning the money given to him.

In his words ;
“It’s a lie for President Obasanjo to tell Nigerians he never wanted a Third Term, Because I know at the Villa on two occasions he (President Obasanjo) told me that people that he left during his first tenure as President (1976 – 1979) were still in power , people like President Former President of Benin Mathieu Kérékou; now Late Togolese military President Gnassingbé Eyadéma; now Late Libyan President, Muammar Muhammad – Gaddafi and so many others.

“I used to be very close to former President Obasanjo and I chatted with him and he (Obasanjo) said Oh!!! “When I left they killed Nigerian Airways. I will never leave again until I die”. “And I told him that his tenure is only for two terms”, that was when I realised he wanted to seek a third term.

“And one day it came out of his mouth and I tried to school him and told him not to even imagine it , that we have only two terms as stipulated in the constitution after that I immediately informed former Presidents of South Africa ; Late President Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, Mbeki is alive he can testify to what I am saying.

“It’s a lie for President Obasanjo to tell Nigerians he never wanted a Third Term, Because I know at the Villa on two occasions he (President Obasanjo) told me that people that he left during his first tenure as President (1976 – 1979) were still in power , people like President Former President of Benin Mathieu Kérékou; now Late Togolese military President Gnassingbé Eyadéma; now Late Libyan President, Muammar Muhammad – Gaddafi and so many others.

“I used to be very close to former President Obasanjo and I chatted with him and he said Oh!!! “When I left they killed Nigerian Airways. I will never leave again until I die”. “And I told him that his tenure is only for two terms”, that was when I realised he wanted to seek a third term.

“And one day it came out of his mouth and I tried to school him and told him not to even imagine it , that we have only two terms as stipulated in the constitution after that I immediately informed former Presidents of South Africa ; Late President Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, Mbeki is alive he can testify to what I am saying.

“It is true that he gave Senators 50 million naira each because that is why I didn’t come to the Senate in 2007, because Senator Uche Chukwumerije (fmr Abia North Senator) supported us to fight Obasanjo’s third term. He told his children before he passed on that I relinquished the Senate for him because he helped us to derail third term.

“I don’t know any other Senator that collected but my own Senator representing me at Abia North, because he brought the money to me and said the money came from the Central Bank of Nigeria, he showed me the notes, snapped it and I told him to return it back to them.

” I told him I am younger, but you are a great man. 50 million means nothing given back to them and he returned it and I promised him that in 2007 he will go back to the Senate.

“When I went to visit him in the hospital, he told his children in attendance that I left the seat for him because he returned the money and helped us fight the third term.
“The man Obasanjo strongly wanted a third term but this country is stronger than any one man , this country is not a one man show , nobody can wake up one morning and squeeze Nigerians in a bottle”, and say he wants to take over this country, it’s impossible.

“I wasn’t the only Governor who stood against him , we had the now late Former Governor of Niger State, Abdulkadir Kure; fmr Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and so many other Governors who went against him and we paid a huge price.

2023: Tinubu’s skill to assign responsibilities aligns with contemporary requirements of modern democracy – Sen Orji Kalu

2023: Tinubu’s skill to assign responsibilities aligns with contemporary requirements of modern democracy – Sen Orji Kalu

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the ability of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) , Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delegate responsibilities to competent persons in Authority will be beneficial for the country when eventually elected.

Shedding more light, the former Abia Governor noted that Tinubu’s skill to assign responsibilities is in line with the contemporary requirements of modern democracy, noting that the era of leaders single handedly conceiving and executing policies was over.

Kalu made this assertion while speaking on Political Paradigm, a political programme of Channels Television aired on Monday.

The Chieftain of the ruling APC cited the rapid growth of Lagos State to back his assertion, explaining that Tinubu as Governor had set the stage for development in the state. Kalu maintained the consistent political platform of Lagos put in place by the former Lagos Governor since 1999 has added to the growth and development witnessed in the state over the years.

He said ; “Tinubu will be one of the greatest Presidents we shall ever have because of the skill of delegation. He has the skill and the modern way of leading people is no longer everything (Powers) to yourself.

“You must assign the job to other people who are competent , you must tell the people to do it and he has proven that as Governor of Lagos and after.

“Why Lagos is growing is because the leadership has been under one route and political party since 1999. So consistency matters a lot. I believe that Tinubu will do a lot of things differently for the benefit of Nigerians especially the business people.

“Lagos is a business center and he knows we can’t Govern effectively without involving the business people,so we have to enter a strong partnership with them.

“When people said Buhari wasn’t going to support Bola Tinubu, we went to the President and told him this is our party it’s not about anybody and you can see the President has come out willingly to identify and campaign for our party .

Responding to questions on the alleged ill health of the APC Presidential Candidate, Senator Orji Kalu dismissed the claims describing them as mere public insinuations.

Kalu clarified that Bola Tinubu was very stable and healthy, he revealed that the Presidential hopeful works round the clock to attend to campaign activities and retires to bed at “3am” Daily.

Kalu added that it was normal for humans above the age of 40 years to witness few health challenges, which however can be managed to function effectively.

“His (Tinubu’s) health is very stable. No man above 40 is not sick. There is not one, no Nigerian above 40 that is not sick,” Kalu said on the pre-recorded Channels TV Programme.

The APC chieftain also stressed that some political opponents forged incoherent statements attributed to Tinubu at rallies.

“These are things you people go to forge on the internet. All these things can be forged by political opponents,” he said.

Alleged anti party activities: Abia APC slams group over comment against Senator Kalu

Alleged anti party activities: Abia APC slams group over comment against Senator Kalu

…takes PDP’S Mao, Others to the cleaners

The Abia State Chapter of the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC) has slammed a group which convened in its name to work against the re-election bid of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu after they accused the former Governor for allegedly working against the interest of the Party’s Governorship Candidate , Ikechi Emenike in the state.

The group which convened under the name “Concerned members of Abia North APC” had in a press statement made a series of allegations against the former Governor, which they claimed were working against the interest of the Party and Ikechi Emenike of the APC.

However, in a swift reaction contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Party’s publicity secretary in the state, Chief Okey Ezeala ,the APC denied the existence of such a group in its fold. The Party also stated that none of its members belonged or attended any of such meetings as being peddled to have been held in Umuahia.

According to Ezeala the rumoured gathering was as a result of petty political blackmail initiated by hired PDP apologists loyal to the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mao Ohuabunwa and other opponents who are obviously threatened by the giant strides of APC in Abia north under the Leadership of Senator Kalu.

While enjoining the general public to disregard the news , the Party in its statement reinstated its solid support for the re-election of Senator Orji Kalu , expressing satisfaction in his leadership drive to boost the fortunes of the party in the 2023 general elections.

The Party also expressed confidence in Orji Kalu saying that he has performed creditably well in quality representation, law making, constituency outreach and public infrastructure from the APC led federal government.

The statement reads,

Disclaimer

“The attention of the All Progressives Congress Abia State Chapter has been drawn to a recent publication purporting to have emanated from APC members of Abia north senatorial district; wherein a certain Mao Ohuabunwa of PDP was mentioned.”

“Abia APC wishes to clarify that NO MEMBER NOR STAKEHOLDER OF ABIA APC ever held such meeting as rumored and therefore enjoin the general public to disregard the petty political blackmail of hired PDP apologists who are obviously threatened by the giant strides of APC in Abia north under the leadership of Our popularly elected Sen. Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and the rest of the Stakeholders in quality representation, law making, constituency outreach and public infrastructure from the APC led federal government.”

“While we are not perturbed by the antics of our opponents, we implore our teeming supporters to focus on the rescue and development of the Abia mission of Abia APC 2023.”

ITF dismisses allegation of lopsided appointment, calls it handy work of mischief

ITF dismisses allegation of lopsided appointment, calls it handy work of mischief

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) and Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), of the Industrial Training Fund ITF has described as baseless and unfounded the story published by an on online website titled “Protest in Nigerian Government Agency, ITF Over Alleged Lopsided Appointments and Promotions.

SSACSGOC Sec. Gen Comrade Kayode Alakija Othman Balarabe made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Jos yesterday.

According to him, the story which was published by Sahara Reporters and attributed to a group, Coalition of Northern Human Rights Groups (NHRG) was based on a protest letter by the group, to the office of the Minister of Trade and Investment (Sic), alleging lopsided appointments and monetization of the promotion process, fraudulent awards of contracts, mandate deviation, nepotism and outright diversion of public funds, against the DG and Management of the ITF.

He pointed out that while it is not in their place to hold brief for the Director-General and Management, who are quite capable of defending their integrity that is clearly being assailed and tarnished, as representatives of the entirety of the ITF workforce they are constrained to react to this malicious publication whose purpose is to sow discords and cause disaffection within the Fund.

“This is based on our firm understanding of the operations of the Fund, our deep appreciation of what the DG has done since his appointment in 2016 and the implication of the story on the image and reputation of our dear institution.

Speaking on the allegation of ‘nepotism, lopsided appointments and promotion of workers and monetization of the processes, he said the NHRG and Sahara Reporters are merely trying to ‘give a dog a bad name in order to hang it’ because since the assumption of office of the DG, the ITF has operated transparently and in keeping with his pledge to heal wounds and work as unto God in the discharge of his duties.

He posited that every activity, be it employment, promotions and appointments and others have followed due process which accounts for the industrial harmony that has prevailed in the Fund since his appointment, adding that with regards to the recruitments the Management conducted some years back, it was obvious to everyone associated with the ITF, even before his assumption to office that the Fund was short-staffed owing to retirements and other sundry reasons.

Comrade Othman Balarabe therefore urged members of the public to discountenanced the report as ITF was ranked amongst the first from over 500 agencies of the Federal Government that were surveyed in 2020 in terms of service delivery.

Establishment of Federal Varsities Bichi, Danbatta will help train teachers – Sen. Barau

The establishment of federal University of Education (Technical) in Bichi, Kano state will tackle the menace of out of school children, Senator Jibrin Bara’u has said.

Similarly, the lawmaker, who represent Kano North at the Nigerian Senate said the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Danbatta will also solve the problem of shortage of teachers.

Barau, who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations made this known on Thursday at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund on the Federal University of Agriculture, Danbatta, Kano state (Establishment bil), Federal University of Education (Technical), Bichi Kano state (Establishment bill) and Federal College of Agriculture, Ubiaja, Edo state (Establishment bill).

Senator Barau who sponsored the bills for establishment of the two universities in Kano state said Federal College of Education Technical Bichi, which is being upgraded to university “is very famous in chunning out teachers who are teaching in the secondary schools, but there is lack of teachers needed in our universities.

“We have many private universities being established every year. So, there is that need to have a university in our area. You know we are lagging behind in terms of education. We need a university that will train teachers that will teach in these universities. That is very important”.

He said Kano is not only the centre of commerce in northern part of Nigeria, but also centre of agriculture, saying they have the largest farm produce market in the whole of West Africa situated in Kano.

“Since we are known for agriculture, we need a university that will train farmers (agriculturists). We are not asking for too much because the establishment of these universities is for the benefit of the entire nation.

Commenting on funding, Senator Barau expressed optimism that their hard work has resulted in “non-oil revenues growing every year”.

“Now we are talking of an institution that will help develop agriculture, which is the main stay of our economy, which will increase our agricultural produce and translate into a better living standard.

“We are talking about training teachers. If you don’t have this kind of institution you won’t go anywhere . We are trying to fight this out of school children, which can be done by having the school and have the teachers. Teacher is the most important element to have children trained to be better citizens of the country”.

In a separate remarks Hon. Hamisu Ibrahim, Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, assured the gathering that the Kano State Government will provide all that is needed for the establishment of the two universities.

He applauded Senator Barau Jibrin who sponsored the two bills for the establishment of the Varsities.

The Speaker disclosed that primary and secondary schools have been made compulsory in Kano state through a law passed two years ago by the Kano State House of Assembly making it “compulsory and necessary for every child to be enrolled in school”.

Meanwhile, Prof. Mohammed Waidale, of Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta which is being upgraded to Federal University of Agriculture Danbatta and Dr. Andrew Ojienhekele of Ambrose Alli University, Edo state both supported the bills.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BILL FOR FED. UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UGBAWKA

The Bill for the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture Ugbawka, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State has been passed by the House of Representatives.

The Bill which was being sponsored by Honourable Nnolim Nnaji, the member representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency of Enugu State was passed by the House on Thursday after clause by clause considerations at the plenary.

Honourable Nnaji had during the presentation of the Bill earlier stressed that his desire to sponsor the Bill was propelled by the need to promote agricultural trainings, development, production, innovation and researches from institutional perspective.

He equally noted that the establishment of the institution would further enhance capacity and address the agricultural challenges faced by the people of Nkanu East who according to him are predominantly agrarian.

Rep Nnaji also stated that the Bill was sequel to the present administration’s desire to diversify the nation’s economy through investments in agriculture and agro allied industry.

The House after first and second readings of the Bill referred it to the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions which organised a public robust hearing on the Bill earlier this year.

The public hearing which attracted various interest groups from agro based gancies and institutions across the country produced far reaching conclusions that resulted in the production and adoption of clauses that were unanimously passed by the House Thursday.

The Bill will subsequently be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence consideration and passage.

NIGRSHINE IND. LTD V GAOXI ONG: Madumere decries planned move to resort to self help

The Managing Director of NIGSHINE INDUSTRY LTD Ugochukwu Madumene has has decried plans by the Managing Director of GAOXI ONG, Chen Xiao Meng to used some Nigerian security agents to carry out an act that is capable of undermining the nation.

Mr. Madumere said he has it in good authority that Mr Meng has perfected plans to go with some plyable security officers to brake into a warehouse against an order of a court of competent jurisdiction to break into a warehouse carte away good seized by the court in a matter which is still pending in court.

He said, Mr Meng took his company to court sometimes in 2014 over patent rights of a particular goods they trade on. And after some time he (Mr Meng disappeared when he sensed that the case was not in his favour and only to re-apear recently in the same matter he abandoned some years ago.

According to him an appeal court ordered that the goods in Mr Meng’s warehouse belong to his company NIGSHINE INDUSTRY LTD, saying that they owned the patent rights of the said goods.

“The appeal was entered and the record was transmitted at the court of appeal on July 2022 that the goods in Mr Chen warehouse in Lagos should be transfer to my company and after we started carrying out the court order he (Mr Chen) the police went to court and seek for an injunction to enable them investigation further on the case which court granted exparte application of three months.

“But, to our surprise, Mr Chen in collaboration with the law enforcement agency is interested in tampering with the subject matter of appeal despite being aware of the date for hearing. (March 9 2023)

However, Madumere said, the police is aware of the fact that defendant is accused of forgery, and there is warrant of arrest against him having purportedly forged a document of Trade-mark belonging to my company and was formally charged in Lagos state Magistrate court for same Offence .

Therefore, we are calling on security operstives to be weary of Mr Chen and also note that any attempt to apply self help on a matter before the court in dusregard to the proceeding of the apellate court will attract contempt Charges.

It will be recalled that the Nigeria court has step up it operation and has no regards for whosoever, adding that recently the Inspector General of Police was sentenced to prison for contempt

Meanwhile, the case is being investigated by Anti-Fraud Force CIID Area 10 Abuja.