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Friday 13 October 2017

"I Gave South-East Four Substantive Ministers – Buhari Says As He Meets Southeast Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured governors and stakeholders from the South-East that the region would benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects to boost the nation’s economy.


Buhari told leaders from the region led by Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, that 2nd Niger Bridge, East-West road and the Coastal Rail project were receiving utmost attention from his administration.

The President said that counterpart funding from the Chinese government would substantially fund the projects, which when completed, would improve the welfare, well-being and economy of the region.

“I know the Chinese are very competent in handling such projects and we will ensure that we get the money for the projects to take off.
“I thank you for articulating your demands and I want to assure that we are doing our best for the country.


“If we can stop people from stealing, then there will be more resources to put into projects that will create employment for Nigerians,’’ he said.

On allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government, Buhari said: “ I gave South-East four substantive ministers in the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology, and Labour.

“Seven states in the North got Ministers of State and of the two ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any decision on foreign policy and investments without their input.’’

He also promised the leaders, comprising governors and ministers from the region, President of Ohaneze, Chief Nnia Nwodo and representatives from the National Assembly, that he would visit states in the zone soon.

Earlier, the President of Ohaneze, while articulating the demands of the zone to the President highlighted the issue of state creation, restructuring, federal projects in the South East namely Enugu-Onitsha road, Enugu-Port Harcourt road and Aba-Ikot-Ekpene road, among others.

Nwodo also demanded urgent presidential interventions on the Enugu Airport, reticulation of the gas-pipelines in the South East and the standard gauge plan for railway construction.

Commending the President’s remarkable achievements on security and the fight against corruption, Nwodo declared: “we are ready to work with you. We are determined to work with you. We know you are a decisive leader and we know God will continue to give you the wisdom to govern Nigeria.”

Also speaking, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State expressed satisfaction on the outcome of their discussions with the President on critical issues and topics affecting the region.

“You have no hatred for any state. You have treated all states with equality. What one state gets in the north, the other gets in the south,’’ the governor said, referring to budget support facility and stabilisation fund released to states and local governments since the inception of the administration.”

4 comments:

  1. Once a soldier, always a soldier

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  2. Crazy old Fool! Is ministering appointment now a privilege to the south east? What nonsense!

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  3. Livinus Agim wrote about the shamefully fruitless meeting of Nnia Nwodo led Igbo saboteurs to Aso Rock. Nobody could have put it any better than this. Read and learn.

    "Buhari is a wiseman. He knows they [Nnia Nwodo & Co.] cannot command their people, so he will treat them with contempt. Buhari knows they are beggars, he will laugh at them. They are coming back with shame. If he pity them, he will give them something with oath. Their children should be ashamed of them. They are not honorable. Anything Buhari gave to them has a curse upon it. It is [a] wage of blood. Their reasonable children should not eat from it, least they partake in the after punishment."

    This commentator encapsulated the futility of the sell out trip by these shameless so called Igbo leaders, that appear to be leading their pockets. No shame, no honour, no class. As usual they came back empty handed. Ohaneze Ndigbo can learn one or two things from Afenifere and Arewa. They never sell their people, no matter the amount on offer. No ministerial positions, no second Niger Bridge, no rehabilitation of roads, the police check points and road blocks are still there. After killing their children to please Hausa Fulani, today Hausa Fulani as usual rejected them. Those people that were killed during Operation Python Dance at the instigation of Ohaneze Ndigbo and Igbo governors, their blood is upon the head of Ohaneze Ndigbo. Nnia Nwodo calls himself a leader..... what a shame!

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