Nigeria:APC, PDP at war over source of bailout funds

By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Anayo Okoli, Samuel Oyadongha, Simon Ebegbulem, Dayo Johnson, Demola Akinyemi, Gbenga Olarinoye, Dapo Akinrefon, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Marie-Therese Nanlong

ABUJA — THE Presidency and the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, were sharply divided, yesterday, over the sources of the N804.7 billion relief package being worked out to bail out many states of the country from their unpaid salaries burden.

While the PDP said that a significant amount of the princely sum came from savings left behind by the out-gone administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the Presidency disagreed, arguing that the money came from proceeds of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG).

 

President Muhammadu Buhari

Upon assumption of office on May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari said the departing PDP government left an empty treasury and pleaded with Nigerians for patience as they await urgent implementation of his change agenda.

Activists disagree with Dickson, say ‘LGA workers, pensioners owed in Bayelsa’

A group of activists has disagreed with the claim by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa that the state does not owe public workers in the state.

Bayelsa Workers Unity Forum said local government workers and pensioners are being owed more than five months salaries

EFCC fails to produce Lamido, sons at court

By Abdulsalam Muhammad
KANO – The Economic and Finance Crime Commission (EFCC) Wednesday failed to produce the immediate past Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha in court barely 24 hour after they were picked up in Abuja.

The Anti graffiti Agency had yesterday filed suit before a Federal High court, Kano accusing Lamido and his two sons of money laundering.

However, the EFCC legal Director, Achile Okoroma told reporters at the Federal High Court premises that Sule Lamido’s absence alongside his two sons was due to cancellation of flight from Abuja.

He assured that “baring any last minute change, Sule Lamido and his sons would be arranged Thursday”.

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