The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria has advised the candidate of the Action People’s Party (APP) in the 2023 guber election in Rivers State, Lessi Gborogbosi, to forget about his governorship ambition.

In a statement signed by its President, Comr. Jack Thomas, the group said Gborogbosi should wake up from his dream of succeeding Governor Siminalayi Fubara in 2027.

Thomas said Rivers people are still on honeymoon with Fubara over his performance so far and do not intend to end their union any time soon.

“We read a press statement from Dr Lessi Gborogbosi, issued in Portharcourt on Thursday, wherein he referred to himself as the next governor of Rivers State,” he said.

“The statement which has been reported in several national dailies is nothing other than a figment of the imagination of Gborogbosi, who seems not to be aware of the giant strides of Governor Fubara, which has given birth to the honeymoon between the people of Rivers State and the governor.

“As a pro-democracy group, it is pertinent to inform the former staff of Shell why it is impossible for Fubara to handover to him in 2027.

“In less than one year, Fubara invested over half a trillion Naira in critical infrastructure in Rivers State.
These includes, the Port Harcourt Ring Road, Omoku and Kalabari Super Highway. Many of these projects have commenced, and are at different levels of completion.

“Few days ago, the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project was inaugured. This is a project that was initiated by the former governor of Rivers State Peter Odili, who left office in May 2007.

“The Rivers State Executive Council has approved N80 billion for the Elele-Omoku road project that will traverse three local government areas of the State – Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni.

“The Fubara administration through
Rivers State Micro Finance Agency (RIMA) in partnership with and technical support of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed N4 billion to businesses in the nano sector as well as the small and medium enterprise subsector from N400,000 to N10m each.

“Under Fubara, the Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) of Rivers State has also being boosted from the monthly IGR N12 billion that he met on assumption of office to N27 billion. This represents an increase of over 100 percent.

“The Fubara administration is also set to employ 10,000 workers in the state civil service, aside clearing the backlog of promotions and pension arrears.

“With the monumental achievements of Governor Fubara in less than one year despite the huge distraction from enemies of Rivers State, the covalent bond between the governor and the people of Rivers State cannot be broken in 2027.

“It is necessary to inform Gborogbosi that Rivers people are not in a hurry to end their honeymoon with Fubara in 2027.”

The Frontline political group in the entire Remoland working progressively to achieve YAYI For Governor Mandate in the year 2027, Remo Progressives Leaders RPL has commiserated with Senator Olamilekan Solomon popularly known as Yayi over the death of his campaign director general in person of Barr. Babatunde Ishola Quazeem popularly called BIQ today, Saturday 1st of June, 2024.

According to the statement signed by Otunba Adekunle Zaccheaus Owosina (Sir Kay) he described the death as a rude shock which is never expected in years to come, praying for Almighty Allah to grant the family of Babatunde Ishola Quazeem the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

He said, ” On behalf of my political group, Remo Progressives Leaders, RPL, it is with heavy heart we commiserate with Yayi political family across Ogun state over the demise of one of the prominent figure in the campaign team, Babatunde Ishola Quazeem before his death he was a very accommodating and hardworking man, whose goal is always to effect membership drive to the Yayi political family in Ogun state and beyond, We pray that Almighty God continue to grant him Aljanah and forgive his shortcomings” he said.

To our principal, Senator Olamilekan Solomon, we are strongly with you in this trial period and we pray for you to overcome this moment because we understand that it is a very heavy loss.

Meanwhile, The senator Adeola, who could not hide his unbelieve and bereavement at the death of BIQ, described the death of BIQ as a great loss.

The Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation who expressed his grief in a statement through his media aide, Chief Kayode Odunaro, stated that he spent a greater part of the last 24 hour together with the late BIQ before the accident in a Hilux Toyota jeep occurred.

He noted that his demise is not only a huge loss to his immediate family but also his political family across Lagos and Ogun State.

Senator Adeola described BIQ as a loyal progressives’ grassroots politician that had served Lagos State and the nation in various capacities in the past stressing that his life was cut short at a time his services, steadfastness and commitment is sorely needed.

Before his demise Barrister Label was a Special Assistant (South West Affairs) to Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jubrin while he served in similar capacity in the 9th Senate with Senator Ahmad Lawan as President of the Senate.

BIQ was a former Sole Administrator of Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area, the Director General of Senator Adeola Campaign Organisation in Lagos West Senatorial District towards the election for the 9th Senate and served as a member of the Committee that carried out massive reconstruction and rehabilitations of schools in Lagos State.

He also played a leading role in the campaign of Senator Adeola for the Ogun West Senatorial seat in 2023.

Senator Adeola prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul and the fortitude for his bereaved family and close associates to bear the irreparable loss.

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced 124 winners in the Grand Finale of the third season of its reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo—bringing the winners for the season to a total of 1200. The Grand Finale held on May 31st, 2024, at the Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos.

Introduced in 2019, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a revolutionary reward initiative established by Wema Bank with a set goal of rewarding the Bank’s active and loyal customers for their support of the brand and its products. Designed to maintain transparency and objectivity, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is executed through monthly raffle draws supervised by Top Regulatory Bodies and exclusive to the Bank’s actively transacting customers based on the minimum requirements for each season. The first two seasons of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo saw a total of 1,177 Wema Bank customers receive a N63.3 million total cash prize and the just concluded Season 3 raised the bar exceptionally high.

Season 3 of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo launched in July 2023 with a N90,000,000 cash prize for both Naira and Domiciliary (Dollar) Wema Bank Account holders across the country. Over a 10-month span, the 5 for 5 Promo Season 3 toured Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Uyo, UNILAG, Akure, Enugu, Benin, Osogbo and for the Grand Finale, Lagos. Each monthly draw disbursed a N9,000,000 cash prize excluding the 6th draw in Akure which disbursed N8,000,000, leaving a N1,000,000 deficit that was carried forward to the Grand Finale, bringing the Grand Finale cash prize to N10,000,000; 2 winners of N1,000,000 each, 12 Domiciliary Account winners of N250,000 each, 30 winners of N100,000 each and 80 winners of N25,000 each. In attendance at the Grand Finale of Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 3 were Representatives of the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Lagos State Lotteries Board and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), among other dignitaries.

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Wema Bank continues to offer a plethora of rewards for customers via its Deals & Discounts feature on the ALAT App, its social media platforms and a host of other avenues championed by the Bank.