Lifestyle

Elder Statesman Identifies Crave for Wealth as Bane of Development

By Web News 323

By Adenitan Akinola

Former governor of Osun State, and pioneer chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has identified corruption and the lazy attitude of Nigerians as the bane of the nation’s development.

Addressing journalists at his residence in Ila-Orangun, Chief Akande said a large number of Nigerians want wealth and success without work.

Chief Akande explained that this unbridled desire for wealth accounts for the rise in fraudulent practices among citizens resulting in endemic corruption, a cankerworm that had put the country on its knees.

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The former pioneer chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress added that religious organizations have not helped matters as places of worship focused much on prayers for financial miracles and breakthroughs without work.

He argued that the development was worsened by the about thirty years of military rule in Nigeria which destroyed the moral fabric, political and economic progress of the country.

Chief Akande pointed out that the pain being experienced under the current administration were unavoidable consequences of the previous maladministration, stressing that the country must be made to work for the people.

The elder statesman, however, called for attitudinal change, which according to him is cardinal to any desired socio political and economic progress, as no government can any perform magic without disciplined citizens.

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Politics

Insecurity: Buhari Meets Zulum, Tinubu, Akande in Aso Rock

By Web News 708

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night met with the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum on the Security Situation in his State.

The President also met with the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the pioneer interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande in State House.

President Buhari’s meeting with the Borno State Governor was held at the official residence in Presidential Villa.

The agenda of the meeting was not made public but it may not be unconnected with the recent worsening security situation in Borno State.

Besides, the agenda of the meeting with chieftains of APC, Asiwaju Tinubu and Pa Bisi Akande was also not made public.

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Politics

OSHA Speaker Charges SA, Commissioner Nominees on People-Friendly Policies

By Web News 801

Commissioner and Special Adviser nominees have been advised not to see their position as a means to enrich themselves.

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye gave the advice during the screening of Commissioners and Special Advisers by the Assembly in Osogbo, Osun State.

Mr. Owoeye said the nominees to the cabinet should work with the Governor to create policies that would enhance the living standard of the people of the state.

He urged them to use their wealth of experience in their various fields for the development of Osun State.

The Speaker maintained that the Assembly would not condone anybody that wants to undermine its constitutional right especially in its monitoring and oversight function of ministries’ activities.

The House at its plenary session screened ten nominees including Mr. Femi Akande, son of APC stalwart, Chief Bisi Akande and Mr. Adedayo Adewole, son of former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole.

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