Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has supported decision by the Federal Government to privatise some of its assets.
The assets include refineries, the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Zungeru Hydro Power, Tafawa Belewa Square, among others.
A total of N493.4bn is expected to be earned from the sale of the assets which were classified under energy assets, industries and communication department as well as development institutions and natural resources.
In a statement titled ‘Privatisation of Refineries and Other Assets: Better Late Than Never,’ Atiku however demanded transparency in the process.
He expressed delight that the privatisation of public assets which he once championed and was scorned for by the All Progressives Congress-led administration is now being embraced by the same administration.
Igangan vs Fulani: Implement El-Rufai committee report, PGF DG urges APC, FG
John Alechenu, Abuja
The Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukman, has urged the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, to expedite action on the implementation of recommendations contained in the El-Rufai-led APC committee on True Federalism, in order to douse tension.
He also urged the federal government as well as the party leadership, to take urgent steps to inspire Nigerians to live above the current wave of ethno-religious hatred.
Lukman said this in a statement titled, “Ethnic and Religious Hatred and the Deceitful Campaigns in Nigeria,” which he signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Monday.
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Published 2 January 2021
The minority caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians for crossing into a New Year, urging them to face 2021 with greater optimism and faith despite the sour experiences of the last year.
The caucus noted the “vigour and intensity” of its legislative activities in 2020, while pledging to intensify all statutory activities especially, legislative oversight, to ensure prompt execution of projects that have direct bearing on the welfare of the people.
This is just as the Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House criticised the regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the ruling party, APC, for mismanaging the affairs of the country.