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Two lawmakers in Delta State have drawn a battle line over claims of attracting road projects. The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, who represented the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency and the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North, are at each other’s throats.
Former Reps, Elumelu, Majority Leader trade words over road project
Two lawmakers in Delta State have drawn a battle line over claims of attracting road projects.
The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, who represented the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency and the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North, are at each other’s throats.
Nwaobi’s Media Support Group, led by Patrick Ochei had, in an article, claimed that the Issele-Asagba/Otulu road project was attracted by its principal and further alleged that the contract was awarded to Elumelu.
Reacting to the claim and allegation, Elumelu’s Media Office labelled the article misleading, stating that the road project was attracted by their boss.
“It is indeed shocking that the Nwaobi Media Support Group could go public to lie and hit up the polity by falsely claiming that the project was attracted by Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi, even when it is clear as boldly written on the project signpost that the project was attracted by Hon Elumelu.
“More inexcusable is that the Nwaobi Media Support Group went ahead to mischievously claim that the contract for the road was, according to it, “allegedly” awarded to Hon. Elumelu, even when the name of the contractor, Diamond Leeds Limited, is also boldly written on the project Signpost.
“The Ndudi Elumelu Media Office believes that this is not a mix-up but a deliberate attempt not only to claim credit and appropriate the efforts of Hon Ndudi Elumelu in attracting the project and numerous others to our people but also to create confusion by falsely naming Hon. Elumelu as the project contractor.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Elumelu and not Engr. Emeka Nwaobi attracted the project. The project contractor is Diamond Leeds Limited. These facts are boldly written on the project Signboard.
“We are aware of the effort made by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu in ensuring the inclusion of the construction of Issele-Asagba-Otulu road, a link road that crisscrosses two local government areas, Aniocha North and Aniocha South, within Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency, in NDDC 2019/2020 budget.
“Unfortunately, the contract was not awarded, until recently when he met with the current Governor of Delta State and drew His Excellency’s attention to the urgent need for the construction of the said road. He graciously listened to him and gave approval for the contract to be awarded, having been included in the State Budget.
“While we recognize the desire by the Nwaobi Media Support Group to shore up the image and performance rating of their Principal, we strongly condemn this resort to lies, falsehood, false claims and deliberate distortion in a failed attempt to score cheap political points.
”We strongly counsel the Nwaobi Media Support Group to go search for projects attracted by their Principal and desist from spreading falsehood and attempting to claim projects attracted by Rt. Hon Elumelu.
“We demand that the Nwaobi Media Support Group immediately pulls down their disingenuous article within seven days and apologize to Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, as their action is not only embarrassing but also actionable” the group stated.
Former Reps, Elumelu, Majority Leader trade words over road project
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The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Power, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and distribution companies to immediately stop further billing or disconnection of electricity supply to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria using the current tariff. The House also urged the Executive Arm to direct
Electricity tariff hike: Reps call on NERC to place tertiary institutions on Band C
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Power, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and distribution companies to immediately stop further billing or disconnection of electricity supply to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria using the current tariff.
The House also urged the Executive Arm to direct the relevant agencies to immediately reverse the Service-Based Tariff (SBT) plan of public tertiary institutions to either Band “C” or lower.
The House’s resolution was sequel to the motion by Abubakar Hassan Fulata, Chairman House Committee on University Education.
Presenting the motion, Fulata noted that tertiary education is an invaluable tool for socio-economic development.
He said the public Institutions in Nigeria offer education at minimal charges, most students cannot afford the fees and attempts by the institutions to increase school fees have always been met with resistance from the students.
He expressed concerns that due to inadequate funding by the Federal Government, public institutions are unable to operate optimally, thus the recent hike in electricity tariffs and the consequent power cut for defaulting institutions has thrown them into total darkness, putting important equipment at risk and security of students and staff in jeopardy.
Fulata said the attendant riots by students due to inability to use important learning equipment resulted in the closure of the affected institutions.
He expressed worry that grounding of academic activities in Nigeria could lead to increased frustration among students and potentially have severe socio-economic consequences.
“Aware that Section 14 (2)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) provides that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary responsibility of the government, while Section 18 (1) of the Constitution mandates the Federal Government to ensure equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.
“Disturbed that if immediate measures are not taken to restore power supply and make electricity affordable in public institutions, the institutions will be forced to increase fees to meet up with current electricity costs and other bills, which would likely stir up violent resistance that may spell grave danger to the country,” he said.
The House mandated its Committees on University Education, Polytechnics and Technical College and Federal Colleges of Education, Power, and Legislative Compliance to liaise with the relevant bodies to come up with a workable, affordable and sustainable electricity tariff regime for public tertiary institutions and report within four (4) weeks for further legislative
Electricity tariff hike: Reps call on NERC to place tertiary institutions on Band C