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Nigerians’ Views Don’t Matter On Pardoned Nyame, Dariye – Presidency
The Presidency has said that it really does not matter what the people’s views are concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to grant state pardon to some Nigerians convicted for corruption.
Femi Adesina, the Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said there are some Nigerians who will criticise anything the government does, however positive or negative.
The President’s Spokesman, who appeared on Channels Television on Friday, said people will always have rights to their views but it does not mean that those views are “casting concrete” or “the holy grave”.
Former Governors of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, and Taraba, Jolly Nyame, were recently given a clean bill years after conviction for graft.
Recall that during a Council of State meeting attended by former Heads of State, former Chief Justices of the federation, Governors, sitting President and Vice President last week, the former governors convicted for corruption and imprisoned, were granted state pardon by the Council of State on the approval of Buhari and the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM) report.
“What were the reasons for their pardon? You know there is a Prerogative of Mercy Committee which will seat and look at all the presentations made to it on people who have applied to be pardoned under the prerogative of mercy,” Adesina said.
“And that Committee would make a recommendation to the Council of State and that debated back and forth and the reason for pardoning those two former governors was one age and severe ill health .
READ ALSO: Group Knocks Buhari For Pardoning Jailed Corrupt Ex-Govs, Dariye, Nyame
“What does anybody gain should eventually they die in prison? And two of them are said to be in a very very bad shape. I have not seen how that pardon vitiate the war against corruption in any way because the war continues.
“I don’t see how it depreciate it. It depends on how you see it. Do you know that there are some Nigerians who will criticise anything however positive or negative,” he said.
Asked if the current administration does not care about the views of the people, Adesina went on, “People will always have rights to their views but it doesn’t mean that those views are casting concrete. It doesn’t mean that those views are holy graves…”
On whether the government is actually working for the people, he said, “That is why the government has a mandate.
“When you vote in a government it has the prerogative to exercise the mandate you have given it. The reason for the pardon was age and health.
“The government gains nothing if those former governors die in prison. Nobody abhors corruption more than the President so for him to have concord to that recommendation of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee is a high morality.”
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Out-of-school: Bauchi Education Ministry Takes ‘Back To School’ Campaign To Markets
The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has launched a sensitization campaign on the importance of education across selected market places in the state.
The campaign aims to encourage school enrolment and showcase the infrastructural facilities provided by the Bauchi state government to ensure a conducive environment for learning and teaching in the state.
Speaking during the flag off of the campaign at Gadan-Maiwa Community, Dr. Mohammed Lawal, the state’s Commissioner for Education, emphasized that the marketplaces are ideal locations to promote education, as it is a hub of activity where people gather to buy and sell.
READ ALSO:AGILE Leads 200 Girls On Road Walk To Create Awareness In Bauchi
He highlighted the various infrastructural facilities provided by the government, which he said included the mega schools, provision of qualified teachers, and educational materials to woo parents to enroll their wards into school.
The Commissioner noted that the state has made significant progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children.
Lawal stated that the government has implemented a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme to support the education of girl children, which he said, has recorded significant success.
READ ALSO:Bauchi Begins Production Of Exercise Books, Chalks For Schools
He therefore urged parents to take advantage of the government’s efforts and send their children to school.
The commissioner also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his commitment to education and reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.
On their part, the village head of Gadan-Maiwa, Safiyanu Ahmed, and the Chairman of Gadan-Maiwa motor Park, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, lauded the government’s initiative and urged parents to support the effort.
The duo also appealed for more teachers to be employed to improve education in the state.
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How My Fiancée kept Me From Temptations – Singer Spyro
Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that his fiancée, Janet Atom, keeps him him grounded and away from temptations.
The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ crooner shared that before meeting his fiancée he was “tempted” by ladies, especially in Lekki.
Hailing his fiancée as his “Jesus baddie,” he appreciated her for changing his life.
READ ALSO:Drama In Abuja Hotel As BBNaija Star, Phyna Creates Scene Over alleged N200,000 Dispute [VIDEO]
The singer captioned a picture of his fiancée via Instagram; “Eiii God! My very own Jesus baddie @_callme_njure.
“Thank you again for saving me from Lekki girls o, na me know wettin my eyes see.”
Recall that Spyro recently engaged Janet Atom. He disclosed that he met her at a nightclub while announcing their engagement in September.
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Drama In Abuja Hotel As BBNaija Star, Phyna Creates Scene Over alleged N200,000 Dispute [VIDEO]
Former Big Brother Naija winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, was reportedly involved in a heated altercation at a hotel in Abuja following an alleged N200,000 disagreement.
According to eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began in the early hours of Tuesday inside Phyna’s hotel room in Abuja, before spilling into the lobby, attracting the attention of guests and staff.
Sources claimed the dispute stemmed from an unsettled financial issue involving N200,000, which quickly escalated into a shouting match.
The argument reportedly intensified when neither party was willing to back down, leading to pushing and chaos within the hotel premises.
READ ALSO:JUST IN: BBNaija Season 7 Winner, Phyna, Loses Sister, Ruth Otabor After Accident
Eyewitnesses further alleged that the situation worsened after others connected to the individuals involved joined the confrontation, turning the verbal exchange into a physical clash.
Security personnel and police officers were eventually called in to restore order, using teargas to disperse the crowd.
The incident comes shortly after Phyna returned to the public eye following a brief break to mourn the death of her sister, who died in an accident involving a Dangote truck.
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