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Reptiles overrun estate as housing experts doubt govt’s plan

The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a sprawling estate linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to low and middle-income Nigerians.

The massive property, comprising 753 housing units, was recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in December 2024.

According to the EFCC, it is the largest single asset recovery since the agency’s inception in 2003. It covers over 150,000 square metres and includes duplexes and other apartment types.

The estate was recovered following a final forfeiture order issued on December 2, 2024, by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.

Court documents filed by the EFCC and obtained by our correspondent linked the property to Emefiele.

In April 2025, Emefiele approached an FCT High Court in a bid to reclaim the estate, which had already been forfeited to the government.

He accused the EFCC of deliberately concealing the forfeiture proceedings from him, despite frequent interactions with the agency regarding other pending charges.

His application was, however, dismissed by the court.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, officially handed over the 753 housing units to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa.

Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Housing, Badamasi Haiba, said the government, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, would ensure that ordinary Nigerians benefitted.

He noted that the estate was still under construction, and the ministry would first conduct structural and integrity assessments before deciding on the modalities of sale and allocation.

“Next would be to profile the houses and decide how they will be sold to Nigerians. However, the intention of the minister has always been homeownership for all categories of Nigerians, including low and middle-income earners – so we should expect to see such intentions play out here, all-inclusive,” Haiba added.

On the mode of selling, he said the ministry’s portal would be used, promising that the payment options would be flexible.

He said, “Homes sold by the ministry will always have flexible payment options, including mortgage, instalment, rent-to-own payment, etc., whether in this case or any other.

These are just 753 units. The ministry has over 10,000 houses nearing completion nationwide under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme.

“The ministry has a web portal developed where sales of these houses are done – renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng. The minister has already stated that the same process will be adopted in selling these confiscated houses.”

When asked about the date the portal would be opened for interested Nigerians, he said, “The Housing Ministry will first complete the houses. Construction was ongoing before the recovery by the EFCC.”

He dismissed speculations that the houses would be allocated to those in power.

Haiba said, “People will always speculate, maybe due to experiences from years ago. The present Renewed Hope istration is doing something different in promoting transparency and ability.

“I can only tell you what the ministry is doing. With the renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng portal, the ministry has cut off human interference to ensure that the sales process is transparent and all-inclusive.

“Any Nigerian can sit in their home, log onto the portal, browse through the different types of units and locations, select the house they want, select a payment option, submit their application, and get an offer letter right there and then.

Estate overtaken by reptiles

A visit to the site by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the once-bustling construction site had fallen into disuse and neglect, with bushes encroaching on the uncompleted duplexes.

Overgrown bushes and reptiles, including snakes, have taken over a high-end residential estate in the Lokogoma area of Abuja.

Although security operatives guarding the property denied our correspondent access, a view from outside showed a site overtaken by thick foliage.

Also, another entrance had been covered by bushes.

Two security guards at adjacent estates said they had killed snakes that strayed into their compounds from the abandoned estate.

“When construction was ongoing here, there were nothing like snakes. But since they stopped work, snakes have been coming from that bushy estate. We’ve killed many,” they said.

The guards recalled that work on the estate abruptly stopped in July 2023.

“I am very sure they must have paid for everything needed to complete the construction before stopping. Everything moved at lightning speed. We never saw Emefiele in person, but we knew someone with serious money was behind it,” one of them said.

A check by our correspondent showed that Emefiele’s troubles began in June 2023, when he was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services in Lagos and flown to Abuja.

Going by the comments of the guards, work stopped on the construction of the duplexes a month after the former CBN governor was arrested by the DSS.

A tour of the estate from outside showed it was completely fenced with a mix of concrete and block structures.

Also, at least two of the duplexes appear completed, while others have reached various stages of development, including plumbing and carpentry works.

Saturday PUNCH further observed that the estate sits among at least five other high-value properties in the Lokogoma axis, further highlighting the prime nature of the seized asset.

Real estate experts doubt plan

A former President, Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria, Mr Moses Ogunleye, doubted the possibility of low-income earners benefitting from the houses.

He said, “If those properties have four bedrooms, I don’t think they can be for low-income earners. Is the Federal Government going to finish those structures before it sell them? If they are going to do so, low-income earners will not be able to afford them. If they want to give them to low-income earners as they are, the buyers are going to be spending a lot of money.

“Maybe what they can do, in addition to the structural integrity test, is a cost analysis. I am not sure the roads have been done, or if water supply and electricity have been provided. What will make the estate habitable? Considering the value of land in that place, we can have an affordable housing development in that location, but it is not going to be a public housing project. The total cost of completing it is going to be too expensive for low-income earners. I would say maybe middle-income earners may be able to afford it, but no real low-income earner would be able to.

The President, Fajiri Construction Limited, Stephen Eke, said the government’s plan though noble, was largely impractical.

He said, “This is given the high-end materials and construction standards typically associated with such properties. These estates are usually designed for luxury and exclusivity, making them structurally and financially incompatible with the affordability thresholds required for social or middle-income housing. Attempting to convert them for such purposes would either undermine their value or result in minimal cost reductions, defeating the goal of accessibility for the target demographic.

“A more pragmatic approach would be to sell the estate at market value and channel the proceeds into a dedicated social housing fund. This strategy ensures that the high value of the seized property is fully realized and redistributed in a way that has a far greater impact. With the funds, government or development agencies can construct multiple units of affordable housing specifically designed for low and middle-income earners, using cost-efficient materials and designs suited to their needs. This model promotes equity, sustainability, and scale in addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit.

The fund from the sale of Emefiele’s seized estate should be managed by a consortium of developers experienced in mass housing projects. This approach ensures that the resources are efficiently directed toward building affordable, large-scale housing designed specifically for low- and middle-income earners.”

Also, a former President, Nigerian Institute of Building and Pioneer National President, Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Mr Kunle Awobodu, said the valuation of the property needed to be done.

“Then, they will know whether it will be discounted or not. The government is getting the building almost free of charge, so it means that it is going to be subsidised because of the value of the land and the cost of materials presently.

“It was constructed not too long ago. The government should offer it at a subsidised rate. It should be gradual, like a mortgage. They should go and do a valuation of the buildings and internal calculations before they come out with the necessary prices.”

In the same vein, the Chief Executive Officer of Magnificent Choice Services Project and Engineering Ltd, Jeremiah Akinsele, said the seized estate should be sold strictly at its current market value, determined through a thorough evaluation by professional estate valuers whose reports set the price objectively.

He said, “Attempting to sell such high-value properties at discounted rates to low- and middle-income earners is unrealistic and prone to abuse, as it often leads to resale by wealthy individuals or politicians, undermining the original intent. Moreover, low-income earners simply do not have the financial capacity to purchase or maintain such expensive properties, considering the minimum wage in Nigeria is around N70,000, it is practically impossible for them to afford a plot of land or upkeep a luxurious estate in places like Abuja.

“Selling these estates at market rates ensures transparency and fairness while preventing distortions in the housing market. It also avoids burdening buyers with unsustainable management and maintenance costs that typically accompany high-end properties, costs that low-income earners are ill-equipped to handle. The proceeds from these sales can then be wisely reinvested into building affordable housing tailored specifically for low- and middle-income groups, where costs and designs align with their real financial realities.

Corroborating this, the Chief Executive Officer of Ace Hi-Tech Construction Co. Ltd., Adewunmi Okupe, said the existing buildings were not affordable for low- and middle-income earners in their current form.

He noted, “Putting the estate up for sale is a good idea, but the existing buildings are simply not affordable for low- and middle-income earners in their current form. To make the estate accessible to this income bracket, there is a need to remodel the properties into smaller, more affordable units. Each large unit on the estate could be subdivided into four or more smaller apartments, significantly increasing the number of affordable homes available.

“This remodeling approach would help bridge the gap between the current luxury design and the financial realities of low- and middle-income buyers. By creating multiple smaller units from each existing building, the estate can better serve the housing needs of a broader population while making efficient use of the available space. This strategy offers a practical pathway to expanding affordable housing without the need for entirely new developments.”

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Institute of Building, Godfrey Godfrey, said the proposed duplex structures were far beyond what the average Nigerian worker could afford.

“We are talking about a duplex in Africa. So, honestly, it is not within the reach of a low-income earner in Nigeria. Even a middle-income earner will not be able to afford this, considering the current economic situation,” he stated.

Godfrey expressed concern that the properties might ultimately be acquired by the political elite through the back door.

“Those in government may end up finding a way to acquire them for themselves. The intended low- or even middle-income earners may never get hold of them because we know political patronage is what thrives in this part of the world,” he added.

To address the concern, Godfrey suggested that the process of allocating the houses should be transparent and inclusive.

Similarly, the General Secretary of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Azeez Ayodabo, said the pricing of the duplexes renders them inaccessible to their target audience.

“Looking at the cost of those buildings, they may not be less than N100m to N200m per unit at the moment,” he said, adding that such pricing is well beyond the reach of most Nigerians, especially those earning the new minimum wage of N70,000 per month.

“For those working in the private sector, it’s even worse. Affordability is the first issue the government must consider,” Ayodabo noted.

He further proposed that the government explore a structural redesign of the project to make it more inclusive.

“You have duplexes, but what does a low-income earner want to do living there and maintaining it? One duplex can be remodelled into about four flats. That way, low-income earners can afford it and also be able to maintain it,” he advised.

Group seeks transparent sale process

The immediate past President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, Aliyu Wamakko, urged the Ministry of Housing to ensure equal access by opening a transparent application process.

He said, “There should be equal opportunity for all Nigerians who are interested in buying these houses. A portal should be opened so that at least people can now apply through that portal, with the respective prices of those completed and those that are yet to be completed.

“So that at least everybody has equal opportunity to get to the website and apply.

“It should not be meant for a section of people. It should be an open bidding; an open competition to all people who want to access or buy a house in Nigeria.”

But the Housing Development Advocacy Network called on the Federal Government to repurpose the estate as a flagship social housing project.

According to HDAN’s Executive Director, Festus Adebayo, the estate should be remodelled into affordable one and two-bedroom units and allocated to young and vulnerable Nigerians through a subsidised rental scheme.

He suggested that the Federal Housing Authority should manage the estate, with rents fixed at below-market rates to ensure sustainability and affordability.

Adebayo said, “The seized property, reportedly consisting of high-value villas, should not be sold to the highest bidders, but rather restructured and retained under public ownership for the benefit of Nigeria’s most disadvantaged population, particularly young people and low-income families. This is a golden opportunity to turn a seized asset into a national solution.”

According to him, the property should be allocated via a digital raffle draw.

Interested participants would purchase a maximum of two online raffle tickets linked to their Bank Verification Number, priced at N10,000 per ticket.

He added that the draw would be conducted publicly, with the minister personally rolling the raffle ball.

Adebayo explained that winners would be notified automatically via SMS and subsequently required to sign tenancy agreements with the estate’s managing agency before moving in.

He further said that the proceeds from the raffle sales could generate as much as N10bn if one million Nigerians participated, which would be sufficient to fund the remodelling and completion of the estate.

This makes it a self-financing social housing initiative, eliminating the usual challenge of financial viability associated with rental housing,” he added.

Similarly, the Housing Development Advocacy Network called on the Federal Government to convert the estate into a model social housing project dedicated to affordable rental housing.

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Governors of the South-West states on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive 262-page economic blueprint aimed at accelerating regional development and integration through improved infrastructure, security collaboration, and sectoral reforms.

The document, titled “Plan of Action for the Economic Development of the Region, Nigeria”, was launched at a high-level meeting held at the Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan.

The event was organised by the Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, South-West Nigeria, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission.

Key areas addressed in the plan include transportation, security, agriculture, education, industrialisation, and governance.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, described the proposal as a timely response to the region’s economic and security challenges.

“Regional integration through inter-state road network will improve development in South-West,” he said, adding that security localisation has helped tackle armed banditry across the region.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, represented by Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, backed the call for state policing as a regional solution to insecurity.

State police is the way to go, as this will further enhance the security architecture in the region,” he noted, pledging that Osun would thoroughly study and align with the action plan.

The governors of Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo—Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Abiodun Oyebanji, and Lucky Aiyedatiwa, respectively—were represented by their Heads of Service and expressed full for the initiative.

Regional President of ARHOSPS-SWN, Ebenezer Okebukola, described the economic plan as the culmination of years of collaboration and analysis by former top bureaucrats across the region.

“This book… represents our unwavering dedication to the land that has nurtured us and to the generations that will follow,” he said.

He added that the plan addresses sectors including security, health, power, solid minerals, arts and tourism, transportation, education, agriculture, and industrial development.

Director-General of the DAWN Commission, Seye Oyeleye, praised the document’s depth and scope, describing it as a “rich repository of insights, strategies, and actionable recommendations that will guide our regional development efforts.”

The event was attended by the Oyo State Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, as well as delegates and stakeholders from all six states in the South-West.

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Over 13,543 terrorists and other criminal elements have been killed across Nigeria since May 2023.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress National Policy and Development Summit held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja.

Ribadu said the military and intelligence agencies had made gains in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, noting that 13,543 insurgents and criminals were killed during various operations nationwide over the past two years of President Bola Tinubu in office.

Ribadu also revealed that no fewer than 124,408 fighters of Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State in West Africa Province, along with their family , have surrendered to Nigerian forces and are undergoing rehabilitation through the government’s de-radicalisation and reintegration programme.

We have so far recovered and destroyed 252,596 rounds of assorted ammunition.

“Our troops have neutralised 13,543 terrorists,” Ribadu said to an audience of top government officials and party chieftains.

Thursday’s disclosure comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing battle with insurgents, bandits, and separatist groups across multiple theatres of violence, from the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast to banditry in the Northwest and North Central.

The insurgency in the Northeast, which began in 2009, has led to the deaths of over 350,000 people—both directly and indirectly—according to United Nations estimates, and displaced over two million.

Despite repeated claims of degrading Boko Haram, security agencies continue to grapple with attacks, ambushes and bombings, particularly in Borno and Yobe states.

The past two months have seen a resurgence of violence, including the killing of locals in Plateau, Benue and Borno states.

The NSA however attributed what he described as the improved security situation to enhanced inter-agency collaboration, increased investment in intelligence gathering, and political will.

The APC National Summit was convened to assess the performance of the Tinubu istration.

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The Anambra State Police Command has appealed to the public for relevant information regarding five individuals who were declared missing while transiting through the state.

PUNCH Online learnt that reports circulating on social media claim that the travellers, who left Lagos for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, became unreachable after a stopover in Anambra.

Human Rights Advocate, Harrison Gwamnishu, amplified the concerns on Wednesday by sharing a complaint from a worried acquaintance of the missing individuals.

He posted their photos and names on his Facebook page, stating that they had not been heard from more than 24 hours after leaving Lagos for a wedding.

According to the report, the group had planned to spend the night at a hotel in Anambra before continuing their journey the next day.

The post read, “They left Shimawa-Lagos yesterday; they called around 7:00pm yesterday that they have gotten to Asaba and looking for where to eat.

After an hour they continued the trip and got to Anambra, and they concluded on sleeping in a hotel and continue the journey this morning.

The last time we spoke with them was around 10:00pm when we believed they were already tired and needed some little rest.

So, this morning around 6:16am; one of them posted his wife on WhatsApp status to wish her a happy birthday, and that was the last time we get any means of communication with them.

We tried to call five of them it was switched off, both on WhatsApp and phone calls. At about 10:30am today, one of their phones rang severally and no one pick up the call and later the phone was switched off till now.

We have ed Anambra Police Command and no news yet. Please help us to broadcast this sir. Wedding is tomorrow (four male friends) and (Groom sister). That’s five.

Reacting to the development in a press statement released on Thursday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the police have intercepted the information on the alleged missing persons.

Ikenga, however, urged the social media and the publisher to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to offer useful information to enable them to take necessary action.

Ikenga said, “The Anambra State Police Command today 22nd May 2025 intercepted a social media publication stating that five persons on transit in Anambra to seek for accommodation got missing.

The command s the publisher to seek useful information for the police and other security agencies to enable them to take necessary action.

“Further to this, the command requests the family or relatives of the victims to report to the police headquarters for more insight on the incident.

“So far, there has not been any report like that before in any Police Division or formation in the state.”

According to him, the Command occasionally reviews operational strategies and implements security initiatives to enhance safety, foster community engagement and uphold the rule of law.

“Given, the above the recent security assessment and reveals that Ndi Anambra are exhausted with criminals threatening their peace, and destroying economic activities of the State, especially on Monday and has shown more commitment to collaborate with the security agencies to fish out the bad eggs in the State.

“To this end, of the public are encouraged to report to the Police and/or any security outfit on any security-related incident. Otherwise, they should call us on 07039194332 for a prompt response.

“The ‘npf rescue me app’ is also available for free on both Android and Apple IOS device, for Android and iPhone s respectively,” Ikenga added.

https://punchng.com/police-seek-information-as-five-travellers-go-missing-in-anambra/

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Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the heartbreak of their Europa League final defeat by Tottenham.

United lost 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday courtesy of a Brennan Johnson goal, compounding a miserable season for the club.

Manager Ruben Amorim said after the defeat that if the club no longer wanted him, he would quit “without any conversation about compensation.”

Now his captain, 30, has followed suit, aware of United’s need for an overhaul of the playing staff despite financial constraints.

“I have always been honest. I’ve always said I will be here until the club says to me that it’s time to go,” said Fernandes.

“I’m eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days. On the day that the club thinks that I’m too much or it’s time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it.

“But I’ve always said it, and I keep my word in the same way. If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it is what it is, and football sometimes is like this.

Fernandes has been United’s standout player for United this season but failed to make an impact against Spurs at the San Mames stadium.

He said the defeat was a crushing blow.

“We wanted to win more than anything in this final,” he said. “It’s a very sad day because we’ve done some very good things in this competition until today.

“But today (Wednesday) was the day that mattered, the most important day of the competition. It was the day we could have been in the history of the Europa League, but it’s not like that. And football is cruel, and it’s been our turn to lose.”

The midfielder, who ed United in 2020, insisted his compatriot Amorim was still the right man to lead United, despite a terrible record since arriving at Old Trafford in November.

United have won just six league games on his watch and are 16th in the Premier League, destined for their lowest finish since relegation in 1974.

We (the players) just agreed that he’s the right man,” said Fernandes. “He has done a lot of good things. We know that the manager is looked at by the results.

“Obviously, we see more than that as players. We know that for everyone, it will be about him bringing back the positivity in the club.

“To try to bring the club back to fight for trophies, fight for the big trophies. And we all agree that he’s the right man.

The Lagos state government has announced the commencement of a one-month intensive training programme on Compressed Natural Gas conversion for 500 polytechnic students across the southwest.

The training, holding in Lagos, was made known through a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the ministry of transport, Bolanle Ogunlola, on Thursday.

The statement noted that the training was spearheaded by an initiative, Mojisola Olayinka Fatungase Edema Foundation in collaboration with the South-West Zone of the National Association of Polytechnic Students.

With the theme “The Future of CNG in Nigeria: Empowering a Sustainable Tomorrow, ” the programme targets to build capacity for indigenous students in the handling of the CNG in line with President Bola Tinubu’s CNG drive in the country.

The statement noted that the flag-off ceremony took place at Yaba College of Technology with the participation of key government officials, industry experts, and stakeholders.

Speaking at the event, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, underscored the environmental significance of adopting CNG as a cleaner fuel alternative.

He noted that CNG emits fewer pollutants than traditional petrol or diesel and aligns with Nigeria’s broader climate action goals.

This programme is a strategic initiative that not only promotes sustainable energy practices but also equips the next generation of engineers with critical hands-on experience,” Osiyemi stated.

He further hailed the organisers for their training and encouraged students to seize the opportunity, adding that top industry experts would facilitate the training, culminating in certification for participants.

In her keynote address, immediate past National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Funmilade Akingbagbohun, emphasized the dual impact of the programme as a youth empowerment and environmental sustainability initiative.

She highlighted the cost-effectiveness of CNG and its potential to reduce reliance on imported petroleum products, thereby conserving foreign exchange and enhancing national energy security.

She said, “By equipping 500 polytechnic students with specialized skills in CNG technology, we are not just training technicians, we are nurturing pioneers of a sustainable energy future.

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The Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday, said he is still on the wanted list of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Igboho lambasted a former director in President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council, Naja’atu Mohammed, for reportedly saying he was enjoying freedom of movement despite being on the wanted list of the Federal Government.

The PUNCH reports that Igboho was declared wanted by the Department of State Services for allegedly stockpiling arms and ammunition.

It will be recalled that Naja’atu had reportedly raised concerns over what she described as a disparity in the government’s treatment of separatist figures, questioning why there had been silence regarding the secessionist activities of Igboho, while Nnamdi Kanu remained in prolonged detention.

Naja’atu also accused Tinubu of sidelining the North in the governance of the country after exploring the region’s electoral value to attain power during the 2023 general election.

However, in a personally signed statement forwarded to The PUNCH in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, Igboho said Naja’atu’s claim about his freedom aptly showed her ignorance and myopic mindset.

He said, “I’m still on the wanted list of the Federal Government despite the Presidency headed by President Tinubu.

The activist described her claim as “unfounded and ridiculous, cautioning her to desist from dragging his name into propaganda and campaign of calumny aimed at rubbishing the government of Tinubu.”

The statement reads, “Currently, I’m using my German port to travel in Europe and other continents and cannot enter the shores of Nigeria, having been declared wanted by security agencies under the leadership of former despotic President Muhammadu Buhari, who handed over a comatose economy to the present government. The order declaring me wanted still remains subsisting under the present government.

“What was my offence? Because I voiced my objection to the incessant killings of farmers, maiming and sexual violation of women perpetrated by herders against South-West communities, most especially in agrarian settlements during the inglorious regime of the immediate past President Buhari.

“It is on record that on July 1, 2021, a combined team of heavily armed personnel from the DSS and the Nigerian Army invaded my residence in Ibadan, with the intent to either arrest or assassinate me. At the end of the vicious attack, which lasted for hours, two of my people were shot dead while 13 others were arrested.

“Since Nigeria attained independence and the advent of democratic rule, out of 16 presidents who governed the nation, only two are from the Yoruba ethnic group- former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the incumbent President Tinubu.”

He added, “Where was Naja’atu Mohammed when Boko Haram terrorists and Fulani herders were wreaking havoc on Nigerians in the North and South-West through mindless killings during the istration of ex-President Buhari. During this period, an Islamic cleric, Abubakar Gumi, who was the negotiator between the Federal Government and terrorist groups, made millions of dollars.

“It’s because Tinubu’s government has resolved to tackle insurgency headlong rather than employing the service of the likes of Gumi which prompted spurious claims and mischievous propaganda by this woman. But she should desist from bringing my name into her diatribe.

https://punchng.com/im-still-on-fgs-wanted-list-igboho/

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The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes in collaboration with Ibarapa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday, disclosed that it had submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly for the creation of Ibadan State.

The President-General of the council, Ajeniyi Ajewole, announced this at the ongoing press conference, held at the Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

He stressed that the creation of the state is overdue, and called on all and sundry to it.

Ajewole said, “We are calling for the creation of Ibadan State. CCII in collaboration with Ibarapa Consultative Forum has submitted memorandum to the National Assembly seeking for creation of Ibadan which is overdue.

“And we have all that it takes to be a state in of human resources and others. When you are talking about business, Ibadan has a lot of engineers. And thank God we are getting cooperation from Oke-Ogun and Oyo. We have even heard a series of meetings on that.

“Ibarapa is fully with us. They are ing the creation of Ibadan.” the CCII President General confirmed.

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The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr, said Wednesday he could run for president “maybe one day”, after previously denying he was considering a White House bid.

Asked during a forum in Doha if he would consider entering a presidential race to succeed his father, Don Jr first chuckled before suggesting it was possible.

“It’s an honour to be asked and an honour to see that some people are OK with it,” he said during a discussion at Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum as some in the audience applauded.

“You never know,” he added.

Donald Trump Jr, 47, is an executive vice president at The Trump Organisation, his family’s luxury real estate conglomerate, and a vocal proponent of his father’s right-wing MAGA political agenda.

In March, left-leaning website Mediate reported that Don Jr was “seriously considering a run for president in 2028”, which he denied at the time.

But on Wednesday, Don Jr did not rule out a White House run.

“I don’t know, maybe one day, you know, that calling is there,” he told the Bloomberg forum.

“I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party. I think it’s the America first party, now the MAGA party, however, you want to look at it,” he added.

The Trump Organisation has been run by the president’s two eldest sons, Don Jr and Eric, since his 2016 election win.

While the president no longer holds an executive title, he has retained his stake in the family business via a trust.

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