Tinubu's Appointment has been fair - Arthur Eze

 

Igbo billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as fairness in his recent appointments of ministers and heads of agencies.

Recall that there has been a series of agitations among power brokers and politicians over the recent appointments made by the President.

Some alleged lopsidedness in the appointments, while others said they were not carried along.

But speaking at the Holy Mass to mark the 65th birthday of Reverend Father Patrick Alumuku at St. Louis Catholic Church, EFAB Global Estate, Mbora, Abuja, Prince Eze said that President Tinubu’s recent appointments have shown that he is the ideal president for Nigeria.

He said the president has been fair in his appointments to the three major regions: the East, West, and North. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to support the president as he continues his transformational agenda.

Commenting on the celebrant, Prince Eze, while describing Father Alumuku as a good man, recalled that he met him through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.

The celebrant, Father Alumuku, while speaking with journalists, said this occasion was for him to thank God for his love and kindness, which he has shown in many ways in his 65th year.

“I realise that every day we live in God’s presence, and we need to thank him, especially at a moment like this.

We give thanks to God. I want to use this opportunity to say to everyone that every birthday is a major event in our lives and to thank God.

“Indeed, every day is important to thank, so we cannot live without God’s presence before us. We need to be consciously and continuously aware of God’s presence and be grateful to him for what he has done in our lives,” he said.

Also, the Vice Chairman, Parish Pastoral Council of the Church, Sir Vincent Ukaoma, in his address, described Father Alumuku as a man of many paths.

“We, the nuclear family of Father Patrick, would like him to live and enjoy this fast-approaching stage of his life gracefully. After labouring so much in God’s vineyard for more than forty years as a priest in Makurdi, in Vatican City, and now in Abuja, it will be fitting to slow down.

“We, the parishioners of St. Louis Pastoral Centre, consider ourselves so blessed to have Father Patrick as our first parish priest.

Within a period of three years, through his subtle pushing, our community has been positively transformed progressively, spiritually, and structurally,” he added.

Enugu AIT Reporter is Dead!

 Enugu State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has announced the death of the State reporter of the African Independent Television, AIT, Jimmy Edeabasi Abaekong.

Before his death, Jimmy who moved from Ebonyi State to Enugu was attached to the Enugu Government House.

A message posted on the Enugu NUJ platform reads:

“It is with heavy heart the NUJ Enugu State Council announce the sudden demise of our member, Jimmy Edeabasi Abaekong of AIT whose sad event occurred on the 29th of September 2023 during a brief illness.

“Jimmy was of the Private Broadcast Chapel and hailed from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

“The peaceful government house reporter would be greatly missed by all.

“Good night Jimmy! “

Anambra Governor Renames Airport

 

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has renamed the state’s International Passenger and Cargo Airport after the late Chinua Achebe, a novelist, to immortalise him for making an indelible mark on the history of human civilisation.

Achebe a native of Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, died on March 21, 2013, at age 82, in Boston, Massachusetts. Soludo said this on Sunday in Awka at the Independence Day parade, to mark Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary, describing Achebe as an example of Africa’s unsung hero.

“Achebe, a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, gave the African literature an identity and a voice and he rightly reconstructed and refined the identity of the people,” he said.

The governor said that Achebe was not just an Anambra hero nor a Nigerian hero, but an African and global hero and yet largely unsung at home.

He said that henceforth, the state shall be deliberate in fishing out and celebrating its largely unsung heroes as motivation to children and youths.

“Unfortunately, some people wrongly think of legacies in terms of brick and mortar. Legacy is about impact on human life and human civilisation.

“Achebe was not a president or governor or military. He did not build bridges or roads or airports but he will outlive most presidents, governors and ministers in our minds. Achebe rejected Nigeria’s national honours twice in protest against what he perceived as injustice to his home state Anambra. Today, Anambra will finally honour him.

“After wide consultations, there is a broad consensus that no one is more deserving to be named after the first airport in Anambra than Anambra’s all-time greatest literary gift to the world, Chinua Achebe.

“Consequently, we will rename the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, to Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri. Yes, it has to be an international airport, and we hope to work with the Federal Government to give full effect to its international status,” he said.

Soludo urged Nigerians to be intentional about making the project Nigeria work and believe in the potential greatness of the country.

“We have muddled through the past 63 years with squandered opportunities and yet with the promise of potential greatness. No country or nation is perfect. Every nation continues to struggle in its match to a more perfect union. The path to stability, growth and sustainability will be challenging as there are no quick fixes.

“But all of us must collectively think and work Nigeria out of the current challenges. We have no other country but Nigeria, and we must make it work for everyone, “he said.

The governor said his administration was founded on the true progressive agenda and would continue to create the enabling environment for residents to thrive and survive

Enugu Council Boss Assures community welfare, prioritize Security

Enugu Council Boss assures Security

Yestaday, In company of the State Security Agencies, Isi-Uzo Legislative Council, others, the Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Barr. Obiora Obeagu, l received the State Commissioner for Human Capital and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Malachi Agbo and his team on a working visit to Isi-Uzo council headquarters. 

In a statement by Barr. Obeagu, While welcoming the commissioner and his team, hinted the progress made so far in securing lives and properties of the council nothing that his administration will fight hidden challenges  

Thanking the Commissioner for showing leadership and and interest in the security of lives and property across the local governments and Enugu State, the chairman assures that the administration will continue to prioritize security in the area. 

While responding to the chairman, the  Commissioner for Human Capital and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Malachi Agbo express his gratitude to the chairman noting that the visit to Isi Uzo was reform security in Enugu State. 

According to Dr Malachi Agbo, he said "the approach of Isi-Uzo in restructuring the Neighbourhood watch is a good model to be used by other local governments in Enugu State". 

Assured that the government is ready to give all the necessary supports to make sure that issues of security challenges in Isi-Uzo and other local governments in Enugu state will come to an end. 

The team leader, Chief Emmanuel Onyeabor  addressed the various security personnel at the gathering giving details on how to network in case of security emergencies to aid quicker interventions from the state government. He further announced rewards to those that will provide useful information that will aid the government to combat crime effectively.