Benue State Governor, Ortom pays workers February salary in August

After much public outcry, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has paid one month salary out of the several months he is owing civil servants in the state.

It was gathered that Ortom eventually bowed to pressure on Wednesday and decided to offset just one month salary.

Fulani/farmers crises: Buhari vows to deal decisively with perpetrators

 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday vowed to deal with the lingering Fulani/ farmers crises across the country, stressing that his administration will not condone any form of criminality.
Speaking in Abuja, the President disclosed that he has directed security agencies to deal with all forms of criminal elements tampering with the peace of the country.

Wike speaks on feud with Amaechi

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Friday that he has no personal problem with his predecessor, Mr Chibuike Amaechi.


Wike disclosed this at the 12 All Nigeria Editors Conference holding in Port Harcourt.

However, Wike explained that he and the Minister of Transportation differed politically because they belonged to different parties.

“There is nothing personal. We differ politically because we belong to different political politics.
“We want peace in the state and it is my desire to ensure that the state is peaceful,” he said.
Wike also said that former president Goodluck Jonathan did something special to ensure peace in the country by conceding defeat during the 2015 general election.


“Jonathan should be commended for this single act. People should emulate this move to ensure peace in the country,” the governor said.
According to Wike, Amaechi was his boss as governor and they had good times serving the state.
“We should make sacrifices for peace. The state must move on. We only differ politically and that should not be to the level that will destroy the state,” he said.


Wike also stressed the need for peace and unity in the country, urging Nigerians not to compromise that stand. (NAN)

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Fulfilling my campaign promises will not be an easy task – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday reiterated his resolve towards fulfilling his campaign promises to Nigerian.

Speaking at the Graduation Ceremony of Course 24 of the National Defence College, Abuja, the President noted that though it will not be easy, he is determined to live up to his promises.
According to the President, he and members of his team were trusting in God to deliver good governance through hard work and sound vision.

He said, “Let me assure you all that this administration is committed to bequeathing to this nation, a new orientation in leadership that will be service-driven and committed to the realisation of its promises to the electorates.

“We are however not under any illusions that this task is an easy one.
“But we have put our trust in God knowing that with hard work and sound vision, we will triumph.”
The President has recently come under heavy criticism following the current harsh economic reality in the country.

The recent and most shocking of the criticism was the one by his supporter in the 2015 election, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, who said that Nigerians’ high hope of Buhari had been dashed as a result of the current situation.

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