Senators Uncover ‘20 Proposed Electricity Projects’ In Mamman Saleh LGA
Some senators say they have uncovered 20 proposed electricity projects in Lau local government area, the LGA of Mamman Saleh, minister of power.
The senate committee on power condemned the proposed projects during the 2021 budget proposal of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
The lawmakers also accused the minister of uneven distribution of projects under the ministry and asked Ahmad Salijo, REA managing director, to draw the his attention to the inadequacies.
Yusuf Yusuf, a member of the committee from Taraba, first pointed out the “lopsided” distribution of electrification projects in the ministry’s proposed budget.
He said most of the mini-grid power projects, ranging from N20 million to N52 million, are “all concentrated in one local government area”.
“That is the minister’s LGA. Twenty projects are in Lau local government area. I am not challenging him but I am sure,” he said.
Bala Ibn Na’Allah, another member of committee from Kebbi state, said the minister’s alleged action amounts to abuse of office.
“The president wants to be the president of every citizen of the Federal Republic if Nigeria. Therefore, he would want loyalty and cooperation from every citizen of the country,” he said.
“If we sit down here and agree that a budget that pleases a minister, can come, the minister is not doing himself good because he has sworn to do justice to all manner of the people and not to allow his personal interest to affect his official conduct and decision.
“He has by this clearly shown that he has allowed his personal interest to affect his official conduct and decision, and that is a very serious matter.”
Bishop Oyedepo At Tope Alabi's 50th Birthday (Video)
Popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has expressed how awestruck she was after the General Overseer of Living Faith Ministries aka Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo, stormed her Iju home in Lagos for her 50th birthday celebration.
Alabi took to her Instagram page to share how she felt when she was informed of Oyedepo's interest to attend her birthday party.
In a video attached to her Instagram post, Alabi was seen kneeling with her husband, Soji Alabi and children while Oyedepo prayed for the family with other attendees who were standing joining to say "Amen".
Alabi, narrating how she felt about Oyedepo's visit, wrote:
"Daddy, You gave me your word that you would come to my birthday and I thought I was dreaming. Despite your busy schedule sir, you chose to step into my house; you chose to spend hours with us; you chose to take pictures with many of us and I couldn't believe when I saw you in my home.
"I feel so overwhelmed even now and I know I will keep feeling as such for many years to come. I do not take your presence for granted and I know new testimonies have begun in my home.
"Your presence is a fulfillment of prophecy that this year is indeed our year of BREAKING LIMITS. I broke more than a billion limits by sitting side by side with you my Daddy in our home on my 50th birthday.
"I appreciate you my father, my Prophet and my Teacher. Your presence yesterday will forever mean so much to me and my family. I can't stop saying AMEN to these prayers. Thank you Daddy."
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Endsars: Desmond Elliot Condemns Social Media, Blasts Celebrities, Influencers
#EndSARS: Lagos House Of Assembly Member, Hon. Desmond Elliot Condemns Social Media, Blasts Celebrities, Motivational Speakers & Social Media Influencers.
Desmond Elliot, while reacting to the recent EndSARS protests and Lekki killings, in Lagos House of Assembly said:
"Social media has its negative impact.
Please celebrities, social media influencers, stop the hatred already."
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