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Yuletide: Lam Adesina sues for peace, distributes food items, cash to APC members
A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Hon. Dapo Lam Adesina, has appealed to members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state to unite and avoid any kind of rancour between themselves in the spirit of one family.
Suing for peace in the party, he also cautioned them against divisive party devoid of discrimination.
Lam Adesina, who made the appeal on Friday during the distribution of food items, gifts and cash to APC members in Ibadan North East Local Government at Oluyoro Girls Grammar School, Oke – Ofa described the coming of former Governor Alao Akala and other top political juggernauts into the APC as a good development for democracy which he said has expanded the political space.
While assuring that more opposition members are still coming, the former commissioner said, “this is just a message to the opposition to know that 2019 won’t be easy, let them also be ready for a good fight.We are going to retain our seats by the special grace of God and win more seats”.
Meanwhile, the son of the late ex -governor of Oyo State, Lam Adesina has provided food items such as rice, vegetable oil, turkey and a donation of N3 million cash to the party members for the Christmas celebrations. An undisclosed amount of money, food items and other gifts were packaged for the leaders, local and ward executives in the council.
According to him, ” this is not the first time, if you notice since I came on board , in 2015 we started with about N1.5m and in 2016 we jumped to N2.5m and in 2017 we are giving out N3m to them for every festive period.
“Its just our own little way to appreciate the support that they have given us in the past and to make sure that they also belief in the system”.
Thanking the APC members and his constituents for their inflicting support, the lawmaker maintained that no electoral promise made during the campaigns by him would go unfulfilled, just as he remained committed to fulfilling all pledges.
Addressing the party members, one of the respected APC leaders in Oyo State, Chief Ayo Eniade who was overwhelmed with the various projects executed by the lawmaker, publicly declared that the leaders were satisfied with his programmes.
The APC chieftain added that they were happy with the performance of Dapo Lam Adesina in bringing the dividends of democracy to the constituency.
“Dapo is replicating the exemplary leadership embedded in his late father”, said Eniade.
He, however urged them to continually support him in his future political endeavour. The lawmaker is expected to replicate such gesture in Ibadan South East Local Government today.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that 95 million Nigerians need to enroll for the National Identification Number (NIN) to meet its target of 200 million enrollments by 2025.
Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, emphasised the importance of this enrollment during an interview on X over the weekend.
He stated, “For NIMC to meet the 200 million target by 2025, 95 million Nigerians need to register for the NIN.”
Adegoke revealed that over 105 million NINs have been issued to Nigerians and legal residents so far.
He assured Nigerians of the commission’s commitment, saying, “We want to assure Nigerians that within the next one or two years, we will reach our target of enrolling all Nigerians.”
“The NIN serves as a unique identifier for each citizen and has become increasingly important for various government initiatives aimed at improving security, governance, and service delivery.”
Adegoke highlighted the efforts to streamline the modification and enrollment processes under the leadership of Abisoye Coker, the director-general of NIMC. He announced the development of a self-service platform, allowing Nigerians to make necessary modifications such as changing names, dates of birth, email addresses, and phone numbers from anywhere, using different devices.
Emphasising the convenience of the self-service modification portal, Adegoke encouraged Nigerians to utilize this innovative solution.
He noted the evolution of the process, citing the past requirement for applicants to visit NIMC offices for data corrections.
Engr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has disclosed that the nation’s oil and gas reserves have risen to 37.50 billion barrels as of January 1, 2024.
This marks an increase from the 37.046 billion barrels recorded in May 2022.
Komolafe emphasised the implementation of robust policies aimed at enhancing and optimising oil and gas operations across the country.
Notably, gas reserves stand at 102.59 trillion cubic feet (TCF), with non-associated gas reserves reaching 106.67 TCF, culminating in a total of 209.26 TCF of gas reserves.
Addressing concerns during a press conference held in Abuja on Monday regarding crude supply regulation and enforcement, Komolafe underscored the importance of prioritising feedstock supply to local refineries while addressing grievances from oil producers and the Dangote Refinery within specified timelines.
This announcement follows recent reports of a decline in Nigeria’s crude oil production during February and March 2024.
According to data from the April 2024 Monthly Oil Market Report of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria’s crude oil production (excluding condensates) experienced its second consecutive monthly decrease, dropping to 1.231 million barrels per day in March from 1.322 million barrels per day in February.
OPEC attributed this decline, amounting to a reduction of 91,000 barrels per day, to factors communicated directly from Nigeria.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Aderemi Oseni has commiserated with the senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari over the loss of his mother, Alhaja Buhari.
The matriarch, who passed away on Monday, April 8, has left a void in the family that Oseni described as irreparable.
In a condolence message released on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, in Ibadan, and made available to newsmen, the lawmaker expressed his deep sympathy, praying for Alhaja Buhari to find eternal rest in the arms of God.
Oseni, who also represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, urged Senator Buhari and his family to find solace in the legacy of achievements left behind by their late matriarch.
He emphasised the importance of cherishing the memories of her life and the successes attained by her children.
The statement read, “Distinguished Senator Buhari, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mama, Alhaja Buhari. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
“Alhaja was a pillar of strength and a source of love and guidance for your family and community. Her legacy of kindness, wisdom, and resilience will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
“May you and your family find comfort and solace in the cherished memories you shared with her, and may the love and support of friends and well-wishers provide you with strength and courage in the days ahead.
“Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you navigate through this time of grief”, Oseni continued.
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