| − | I am overwhelmed by the attendance at this occasion this morning which to me is a testimony that BSP is nevertheless alive and kicking. We are certainly grateful to all of you for finding time to be here. Our vision then was t instal a government that will bring about adjust in this country. Our motto and expression then was that we want adjust. I want to commend Nigerians for sharing that similar Vision with us. They decided to vote the government out and voted us in for the reason that of that vision of modify. We are riding on that mantle of change currently. It is excellent to take us back on the memory lane. Some of us started this journey in 2011. There are those who started as far back as 2003 and are still in the tranches. Why did we then sacrifice every thing that we require and want?<br><br><br>A lot of us have lost their jobs, other individuals have lost their firms.. A lot of us sitting right here today have nothing to do simply because they committed their time and resource working for the good results of a change for a far better Nigeria. We did this not since of ourselves or any individual but for the reason that of our love for this fantastic nation. Many of you can try to remember that we went via this simply because we are committed to a course and that whatever we at some point instal will be one thing that we are committed to. But let me say here without having worry of getting contradicted that I believe half way via the journey, we are losing our core values. We are losing our vision and mission and I feel that the concept of our being right here currently is to appear critically at what we require to do to get back on track.<br><br><br>There is no doubt that we have derailed for the reason that we are not undertaking what we say we want to do. Why is it so? We want to locate an answer to that. If we do uncover an answer, then what should really we do to get us all back on track. We owe this wonderful nation and the 180 million Nigerians the duty to give fantastic governance. Very good governance is what they voted for and good governance is what they count on to get and they serve that. We consequently, as BSO, have a wonderful activity ahead of us. My dear comrades, the battle and the job starts now. We have won 1 battle by taking more than power. But what we make of this power is really vital to us and to humanity. As a result, I want to take this opportunity to inform my colleagues right here that we have to transform the narratives.<br><br><br>When we have been our there Functioning and jumping on the street and reaching each and every corner, we had been shouting change, transform for a improved Nigeria. Now, the crucial word is great governance for Nigerians. We should agree that we cannot finish our 4 years without having delivering and leaving one thing to be remembered for in this nation for a extended time to come. We have no issue with our President due to the fact he is on course. But I must confess here that we have been infused by individuals who were not portion of this journey and these individuals are the ones that calls the shut currently.<br><br><br>That is why we are derailing. If we had the correct individuals who had the vision and have been there in and out, I think that we will not be going the way we are going right now. It is my belief that these of us who have been in the trenches all these years to get superior governance will surely be sleeping with belly ache daily, specially in the current previous. Every day, when you wake up, there is a story that tends to make you shiver. We can not, as a individuals who have fought and committed every thing we had to bring this government to being sit back and allow things to come about the way they are taking place.<br><br><br>At the end of the day, the fingers will point at us because we had been the ones who went to individuals and spools them to give us their votes. These individuals that are calling the shuts now have been not there and when the chips are down, they will disappear and melt within the technique. We are the ones that will be asked to account for what occurred. Are we willing to face Nigerians and inform them that we have failed? I assume this is the time for us to come together, create a system that is quite robust adequate to fight back and take back government in our hands and make sure that we provide.<br><br><br>I will hence ask my colleagues of the BSO to go back to the study space. This is a Commission, but it is also the starting of the fight for great governance. We will have to get back to the trenches, draw our personal battle plan and battle line. I enjoined you that the same commitment we had in 2015, I employ you to bear with us and commit oneself to a much better future for Nigeria. We will be calling on you from now on and we will be working day and evening. We need to do so for the reason that we want to save our name at the end of the day and the name of the President for what he is carrying out.<br><br><br>Our President is on course and all we want is to guarantee that we help him. What do we do? For these of us who think in God, we should know that God is the initial point of get in touch with. We believe that if you want to modify the program, it will take place. Currently, with all sense of duty, I want to say that we have 50 % of PDP in our government. How can we move forward with this load? How can we obtain our target with this load? It is a spoilt technique and so. When you come in, you shake off everyone and bring in your personal. That is what democracy is all about. Currently, we have members of PDP calling the shuts. That is what we will start to fight for, we will fight for our appropriate position, our vision and our mission for this government. I am sorry to deviate into politics, but it is very vital because we are a political Organisation. It is time for us to wake up from slumber and chat a course for this good nation and I believe that we can do it. May well God support u and see us via.<br><br><br>Now, with all sense of responsibility, I want to say that we have 50 % of PDP in our government. How can we move forward with this load? How can we attain our target with this load? It is a spoilt method and so, when you come in, you shake off everybody and bring in your personal. That is what democracy is all about. These days, we have members of the PDP calling the shots. That is what we will begin to fight for, we will fight for our rightful position, our vision and our mission for this government. I am sorry to deviate into politics, but it is pretty vital because we are a political organisation. Ali, who noted that President Muhammadu Buhari is an upright individual who often have the finest interest of Nigeria as his top most priority, mentioned the true Buharist will take back the government.<br><br><br>When we were there operating and jumping in the streets and reaching each and every corner, we had been shouting modify, adjust for a superior Nigeria. Now, the crucial word is superior governance for Nigerians. We must agree that we can't finish our four years without having delivering and leaving one thing to be remembered for in this nation for a extended time to come. We have no challenge with our president because he is on course. It is my belief that these of us who have been in the trenches all these years to get excellent governance will surely be sleeping with bellyache everyday, specially in the recent previous. Daily, when you wake up, there is a story that tends to make you shiver.<br><br><br>We can not, as a individuals who have fought and committed everything we had to bring this government to becoming sit back and allow factors to occur the way they are happening," Ali added. He having said that enjoined on all the Buhari’s support groups to go back to the ‘study room’ and device a winning strategy. This is a commission, but it is also the starting of the fight for very good governance. We should get back to the trenches, draw our personal battle program and battle line. I enjoin you that the same commitment we had in 2015, I employ you to bear with us and commit yourself to a improved future for Nigeria.<br><br><br>At the end of the day, the fingers will point at us simply because we had been the ones who went to individuals and spoke to them to give us their votes. These individuals that are calling the shots currently had been not there and when the chips are down, they will disappear and melt into the system. We are the ones that will be asked to account for what occurred. Are we willing to face Nigerians and tell them that we have failed? I consider this is the time for us to come collectively, develop a technique that is really robust enough to fight back and take back government in our hands and ensure that we provide," he declared.<br><br><br>Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, who also spoke at the occasion, aligned himself with Col. Ali’s position. He noted that the present reward technique of the president is to the detriment of those who worked for his emergence. Let Mr. President be aware that this is the time to do it for the reason that even as governors we are also complaining in our different states, we are saying it. We complained in our states that though we are here we are sitting down we hear appointments created and then individuals get started asking you are the governor where is this man coming from? But when we turn right and turn left, we don’t know exactly where such man is coming from.<br><br><br>Conversion blame game<br><br>Major diarists: Naomi Adamu and Sarah Samuel<br><br>The Require for Spiritual Fathers in Ministry - Acts 18:24-28<br><br>Rhoda Peter, Saratu Ayuba and Margaret Yama produced smaller sized contributions<br><br>Lots of individuals have complained. I’m confident governors have complained that we really should be able to know who and who will safeguard Mr. President and his administration. Having said that, Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, who confessed that he was not part of BSO in its inception explained that he had never ever lost faith in the vision of the President, asking the supporters not to relent in their efforts. The intrigues playing out in the APC reflects the failure of the celebration to consolidate the bond that heralded its merger. The defunct parties in the popular merger had been ACN, CPC, ANPP, nPDP and a faction of APGA.<br><br><br>Just before extended the recognition of the merger increased. The party had hardly settled as a ruling celebration than the cracks within manifested. The scramble for workplace, which exposed the rift inside culminated in an intense tussle which saw the nPDP components seizing control of the National Assembly in the mould of intrigues that threw up Sen. Bukola Saraki and the Hon. Yakubu Dogara, as Senate president and speaker of the Property of Representatives respectively. For some analysts, the disagreements involving the executive and legislature which ordinarily ought to be indicative of a robust engagement involving both arms of government, has been seen in the light of old political affiliations inside the governing party. Having said that, some PDP elements, in the mould of Chibuike Amaechi and Sen Aisha Alhassan had been appointed ministers in Buhari’s cabinet. What’s more, the former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the party from the nPDP stock has been having a rough connection with the celebration.<br><br><br>His Eminence, the Amanayabo of Nembe Kingdom, has yesterday blamed the lack of patriotic spirit amongst the Political Class for the recent ursurge in hate speeches and violent clashes and killings in some parts of the State. King Dakoru, stated that the present generation of Nigerians will need to dream large and far-sighted dreams for the country, in order to recapture the spirit of patriotism and self sacrifice that propelled the nation’s founding fathers. I am drawn to the unavoidable conclusion that Nigerians nolonger dream and articulate the farsighted dreams that our founding fathers, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Harold Dappa Biriye, Anthony Enahoro and a lot of other individuals, dreamt.". The Monarch expressed doubts that Nigeria will be able to maintain its leadership function in Africa or even globally, if the nation is fragmented into smaller semi-autonomous units, considering the current absence of strong internal integration.
| + | Justice Kudirat Jose of an Ikeja High Court wednesday sentenced to death Izunna Ajaere, a 25-year-old male hairdresser for stealing a laptop and a mobile phone at gunpoint.<br>Ajaere was found guilty based on the two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery and was sentenced to death by hanging.<br><br><br>The judge in her judgment, noted that the evidence of the victim of the crime, Mr Uchenna Ukah, was overwhelming and pivotal in convicting Ajaere.<br><br><br>"The evidence of the prosecution witness proved that the defendant was one of the armed robbers, therefore, all the ingredients of the crime of armed robbery has been shown.<br><br><br>"The prosecution has proved the charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery beyond reasonable doubt.<br><br><br>"The defendant is hereby sentenced to death for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and sentenced to death for armed robbery.<br><br><br>"He is to be hanged by the neck till he is dead, may the Lord have mercy on his soul," the judge said.<br>The prosecution led by Mrs A.B Awosika had told the court during trial that the convict committed the offences at 9.30p.m. on June 22, 2012 at No. 12, Vincent Eze, St., Ajao Estate, Lagos.<br><br><br>According to the prosecution, the convict alongside an accomplice had accosted Ukah at gunpoint outside his flat.<br>"Ukah led them to his flat where they stole a laptop, a modem and a blackberry mobile phone.<br><br><br>"Ajaere and his accomplice after the robbery, locked the complainant in his apartment with the intent to also rob his neighbours.<br><br><br>"The complainant managed to get out of his apartment to raise an alarm leading to Ajaere and his accomplice being apprehended.<br>"Ukah’s laptop and modem were recovered from the duo, however, his blackberry mobile phone was never recovered," Awosika said.<br><br><br>However, while testifying in his defence during the trial, Ajaere denied robbing the complainant, he claimed he went to Ajao Estate for hairdressing work and was arrested by policemen during a raid.<br>The convict claimed that he was falsely charged with conspiracy and armed robbery by officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). |
