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You can’t take Dickson’s glory on infrastructure – Sylva tells Diri
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has commended Senator Seriake Dickson, a former governor and current Senator representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the construction of the road to Ekeremor Local Government Area after more than 40 years. Sylva expressed his appreciation for this vital project and acknowledged that Dickson has left a lasting legacy through this initiative.
Sylva emphasized the importance of giving credit where it is due and criticized the current Governor, Douye Diri, for taking credit for a road project that was initiated by his predecessor. He considered it ungrateful for Governor Diri to appropriate this achievement to himself.
Furthermore, Sylva praised the people of Ekeremor for their warm reception during his campaign in the area ahead of the November 11 election. He questioned why Governor Diri habitually re-inaugurated projects initiated by his predecessor without acknowledging the efforts of former Governor Dickson. Sylva also highlighted that Diri’s governance would not have been possible without the sacrifices, hard work, and foresight of Dickson.
Sylva recalled Diri’s electoral defeat in 2019, emphasizing that the people are dissatisfied with his administration’s performance over the past three years and are eager to vote him out in the upcoming election. Sylva stated that the people of the local government area, like others across the state, have endured significant hardships under Governor Diri’s administration and are determined to bring about a change.
It’s worth noting that a Federal High Court in Abuja had previously disqualified Sylva from participating in the governorship election, and the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced the postponement of the party’s campaign inauguration in the state.
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has voiced his concern regarding the disruption in electricity supply caused by the reported vandalization of four transmission line towers along the Jos-Gombe 330kV line.
The interruption, which occurred on April 22, 2024, has resulted in a complete blackout in the state for nearly three weeks.
During a press briefing held in Jalingo on Thursday, the governor, represented by his Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, Naomi Tanko Agbu, denounced the vandalism as senseless. He remarked, “These senseless acts of sabotage have not only compromised the reliability of electrical infrastructure in the North-East region but have also led to widespread inconvenience and hardship for our community, leaving millions in darkness.”
Governor Kefas also criticized the prolonged delay in resolving the issue, attributing it to what he perceives as neglect by the federal government towards Taraba State and the region.
He emphasized the vulnerability of the network serving the North-East region and advocated for the urgent implementation of a robust plan, such as the North-East ring circuit proposed in the TCN expansion plan, to connect the North-East to the South of Nigeria.
The governor urged residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities or individuals observed near transmission line towers or electrical facilities attempting to vandalize infrastructure. He highlighted that YEDC has provided contact information for whistleblowers to report such incidents.
Furthermore, he called on federal representatives from the state and the North-East region to investigate the prolonged delay in restoring power to the region.
Governor Kefas assured that the state government is fully committed to restoring normal electricity supply and implementing measures to prevent future acts of vandalism.
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has returned to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to face charges of alleged misappropriation of public funds.
Sirika is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday (today) to face charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, regarding an alleged N2.7 billion fraud linked to the failed Nigerian Air project.
His arraignment is set to take place before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court.
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has returned to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to face charges of alleged misappropriation of public funds.
Sirika is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday (today) to face charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, regarding an alleged N2.7 billion fraud linked to the failed Nigerian Air project.
His arraignment is set to take place before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court.
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