Ohanaeze Youth Wing lacks powers to discipline its parent body –Youth Leader

Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, Coordinator of Ohanaeze Youth wing in South South says the youth arm of Ohanaeze Ndigbo had no disciplinary powers over its parent body.

Arthur-Ugwa who spoke in reaction to a seven day ultimatum purportedly issued to President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and subsequent suspension by the youth wing of the group.

The youth leader noted that it was traditionally wrong and out of sync with the constitution of Ohanaeze for the youths to discipline and sanction his parents adding that the action was an aberration and an abomination.

According to him, under the constitution of the group, the youth and women wing of Ohanaeze are under the control of Imeobi, the highest organ of the organisation which had dissolved the youth leadership preparatory to elections..

He said that there was no truth in the reports that the youth wing has suspended the President-General adding that Ohanaeze Ndigbo is working to mobilise and sensitise Nigerians to support restructuring.

The Ohanaeze youth leader regretted that the patriotic task undertaken by the leadership of the group was being misunderstood as meddling into politics.

Arthur-Ugwa observed that the leadership of Onanaeze Ndigbo was united and committed to repositioning Igbos amongst other ethnic groups in a restructured Nigeria.

He dismissed comments credited to former members of Ohaneze youth Wing who claimed to be National leaders of the youth body claiming that President General of Ohanaeze was meddling into politics.

Arthur-Ugwa described the claim as baseless and false adding that those behind the allegations were bent of creating crisis where there is none.

He noted that the youth leaders who paraded themselves as National leaders of the youth wing of Ohanaeze were misleading the public.

“We were surprised that some defunct members of Ohanaeze Youth Wing issued a statement accusing the President General of meddling into 2019 Presidential elections.

“To state the facts, the allegations are fabricated by expelled members of the youth group at the national level to attract public sympathy; there is no truth in the allegation.

“The President-General has been working at uniting Igbos all over the world and recently was in Bayelsa as part of his efforts in restructuring and repositioning Ndigbo in a restructured federation..

“Nwodo also waded into leadership crisis in Ohaneze Ndigbo Bayelsa chapter, is this what they call politics?.

“The President-General categorically said that he was not interested in personal gains from the struggle for restructuring, so the allegation is a mere ploy by disgruntled persons parading themselves as Ohanaeze youth leaders.

“The National Executives of Ohanaeze Youth Wing was dissolved by Ime-Obi  and National Executive Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in 2017 and we are getting set for elections later this month, so they are misleading the people.

“The leadership at the state levels in the South East and South South condemn and dissociate ourselves from the statement and frown at the disrespect to our revered elders and leaders in Ohanaeze Ndigbo,our parent body.

“We urge the errant youths to refrain from using the media to discredit the organisation and show commitment towards building of a united front for Ndigbo,” Arthur-Ugwa said.   

Police kill armed robbery suspect in operation in Bayelsa

The  Police in Bayelsa on Sunday foiled robbery incident while one of the three armed robbery suspects died in a gun duel following a distress call from Azikoro area of Yenagoa.

Asinim Butwat, a Deputy Superintendent of Police and Spokesman for Bayelsa command who confirmed the development, said that a locally made pistol was recovered during the operation which took place on Sunday.

He attributed the feat to a security measure code-named 'Operation Safer Bayelsa' introduced recently by the commissioner of Police Don Anwunna to confront frontally violent crimes in the state. 

“On 8 April, 2018, at about 0200hrs, the Command control room alerted the Azikoro Divisional Police Anti-Robbery Team, that armed robbers were operating behind Azikoro Health Care Centre, Yenagoa. 

“The team responded swiftly and met about three daredevil armed robbers on the spot, the robbers engaged the Police in a gun duel, police exchanged fire and gunned down one of the robbers and injured another. 

“The team recovered one locally made cut-to-size gun, two live cartridges, eight mobile phones some jewelleries and some cash.

“Victims of the robbery attacked in the robbery operation have identified their phones among those recovered from the suspects.

“One of the suspects identified as Selepamodei Ogili 'm' 23 years,  a Jailbird has died as a result.

“The other suspect one Kimipanipre P. Franklin AKA Castro 'm' 22 years, a final year Political Science Student of Niger Delta University (NDU), was fatally wounded.

“The suspect confessed that they are members of Bobos cult group, the third suspect is at large and effort has been intensified to arrest him,” Butswat said.

The Police Spokesman also explained that further Investigation has led to arrest of one Favour Wisdom 'f' 16 the girl friend of the deceased suspect who is allegedly keeping arms for the gang.

Butswat urged members of the public to sustain partnership with the Police by providing useful information to ensure a safer Bayelsa.

Ohanaeze is mobilising Nigerians on gains of restructuring –Youth Leader

Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, Coordinator of Ohanaeze Youth wing  in South South says the socio-cultural group is working to mobilise and sensitise Nigerians to support restructuring.

The Ohanaeze youth leader regretted that the patriotic task undertaken by the leadership of the group was being misunderstood as meddling into politics.

Arthur-Ugwa said on Sunday that reports that the leadership of Onanaeze Ndigbo was united and committed to repositioning Igbos amongst other ethnic groups in a restructured Nigeria.

He dismissed comments credited to former members of Ohaneze youth Wing who claimed to be National leaders of the youth body claiming that President General of Ohanaeze was meddling into politics.

Bayelsa owes N129.46 bn domestic debt – National Bureau of Statistics

Bayelsa government generated a total of N12.52 bn from internal sources in 2017 fiscal year while its domestic debt stock stands at N129.46 bn.

According to data obtained from National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website, the state got N105.25 bn from the federation account in 2017.

According o the report issued in March 2018 Lagos generated the highest revenue from internal sources amounting to N333.96 bn in 2017 as against N302.42 in 2016 while Rivers generated a total of N89.48 in 2017 as against N85.28 in 2016.

Ohanaeze Youth Wing condemns comments against Nwodo

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AT THE INAUGURATION OF BAYELSA CHAPTER OF OHANAEZE YOUTH WING IN YENAGOA

The leadership of Ohanaeze Youth Wing in South South on Tuesday dismissed comments credited to some members of the group who claimed to be National leaders of the youth body.

Reacting to allegations that President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo was meddling into politics, Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, Coordinator of Ohanaeze in South South described the claim as baseless and false.

He noted that the youth leaders who paraded themselves as National leaders of the youth wing of Ohanaeze were misleading the public.

Nigerian Economists advices FG to evolve economic plan on sulphur cut policy in importer fuels

Economists have urged the federal government to impliment an economic strategy whilest implimenting the proposed cut in permisible sulphur levels of sulphur content in imported petrol and diesel.

Mr Friday Udoh, South-South Coordinator of Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN) said on Wednesday that although the policy was commendable, its implementation could cause economic problems.

They said that the proposed cut in sulphur limits in fuels when the country was heavily importing refined petroleum products will push up the landing cost and trigger inflation and hurt the recovery of the economy from recession.

He explained that the lower sulphur limits would benefit the country if Nigerian crude was refined locaaly as opposed to importation of refined petroleum products.

Ohaneze youth wing in South-South applauds Nwodo’s stance on restructuring

Ohaneze Youth wing in South-South geopolitical zone on Saturday commended the stance of Dr Nnia Nwodo, President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, for sensitising Nigerians on benefits of restructuring to the nation.

Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, South-South’s Coordinator of the youth arm of Ohaneze, gave the commendation while speaking in Yenagoa.

He spoke on the sidelines of the rally on restructuring of the country organised by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) in Yenagoa.

Arthur-Ugwa noted that Ohaneze leader has been in the forefront in efforts to enlighten the people on the need to support efforts at reinforcing the unity among the federating units and make the country a prosperous one.