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What PDP told me about Tinubu’s ministerial appointment – Wike

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Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave him the green light to accept the ministerial position under the Bola Tinubu administration.

Wike, who described the PDP leaders as reggae dancers for threatening to sanction him, said the party was well informed before he accepted the position.

The former governor also said that Tinubu wrote the 36 state governors, including those of the PDP, who, according to him, gave 10 names to the president to appoint as ministers.

“Can you even mention who is my enemy? Can you even mention one person that is my enemy?” Wike said at his first press briefing as a minister of the Federal Republic in Abuja on Monday.

“See, people carry propaganda. Let me use this opportunity to tell you that I don’t like people who don’t tell the truth.

“They said they’re going to sanction me because I accepted the appointment. I don’t have any clause.

“The president wrote to the 36 state governors to bring names of people to appoint, didn’t PDP governors submit names?

“Every PDP governor wrote a letter and nominated ten persons to be appointed by this government.

“But the one they talk about is Wike. Before this appointment came, I wrote to the national chairman. I wrote to the minority leaders of the House of Reps and Senate.

“I wrote to the zonal chairman of the party and my state chairman. I wrote to my governor and all of them wrote me back and said “accept.”‘

“I have my evidence documented. Forget these reggae dancers. I call them reggae dancers because when you’ve lost your opportunity, you’ve lost your opportunity because of arrogance and impunity.”

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Tunisia’s President Fires Finance Minister, Appoints Magistrate

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Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has dismissed the country’s finance minister and appointed a new official to the position.

Michket Slama Khaldi, a magistrate, has been chosen to oversee the nation’s financial affairs.

The announcement was made on the presidency’s official Facebook page overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by images of her swearing-in ceremony.

No explanation was provided for the removal of outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. The presidency also did not elaborate on the reasons behind the appointment.

Before her new role, Khaldi led a national commission focused on retrieving misappropriated public funds.

Tunisia has been grappling with intermittent shortages of essential goods, including milk, sugar, and flour, over the past two years.

More recently, the country has also faced difficulties in securing domestic gas cylinders, a crucial resource for cooking and heating.

 

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Okpebholo Uncovers N682bn Debt, Alleged Mismanagement

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Edo State Asset Verification Committee has disclosed that the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki left behind a substantial debt of N682.57 billion.

Presenting the committee’s findings to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday, Chairman Ernest Umakhihe highlighted financial discrepancies and questionable contract allocations under the previous leadership.

The extensive 3,900-page report revealed that when Obaseki took office in 2016, the state’s debt stood at N84 billion.

Over the years, liabilities increased by more than 900%, raising concerns about fiscal mismanagement.

According to the committee, numerous contracts awarded during the past administration exhibited irregularities, prompting calls for a thorough review of all agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.

One significant finding was the state’s N19 billion investment in a hotel project, despite owning only 20% of it.

The remaining 80% was reportedly controlled by a company established in 2024, which had not contributed funds at the time of the agreement.

Additionally, the report uncovered that 22 contracts, valued at N22 billion, were awarded for ICT-related projects, with 18 companies receiving payments totaling N17 billion by November 2024.

Concerns were also raised about non-state actors managing the backend of the e-governance platform.

Further scrutiny fell on projects such as the modular refinery, the Museum of West African Arts, and the renovation of Stella Obasanjo Hospital.

Despite a budget of nearly N1 billion, the hospital was commissioned before completion.

Regarding a $75 million World Bank fund designated for basic education reform, the report stated that only $5 million was allocated to the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board.

Of this amount, just $2.5 million was used before the project concluded, while the remaining $70 million was reportedly handled directly by the governor’s office under a “Performance for Results” arrangement.

The committee recommended forensic investigations into assets and enterprises tied to the state before Obaseki’s tenure, legal action against implicated officials, blacklisting of indicted companies, prosecution of contractors who violated regulations, and a full audit of the Edo BEST programme to track the use of World Bank funds.

Receiving the report at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo expressed gratitude for the committee’s dedication and assured that the recommendations would be implemented.

“I appreciate the committee for a job well done and the time invested in this exercise. I understand the challenges you faced, yet you successfully carried out this crucial assignment. Rest assured that your findings and recommendations will be implemented appropriately,” he stated.

In response, Umakhihe stressed that the report was not merely an assessment of past actions but a directive for necessary reforms.

However, when reached for comment, Crusoe Osagie, former Governor Obaseki’s Special Adviser on Media Projects, dismissed the allegations. He accused the committee of distorting facts and misleading the public.

“For the benefit of the people of Edo State and the public, every activity of the government was in the report of the transition committee, which was handed to the new government. Everything raised in their so-called verification committee is nothing but falsehood and in the coming days.

“We will publish everything item by item for the people of the state to see. The Okpebholo government is in possession of everything that the Obaseki government did and what the committee is claiming is all false,” he said.

 

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