OBI ATTRIBUTES STAMPEDE TRAGEDIES IN OYO, FCT, AND ANAMBRA TO HUNGER AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES. (PHOTO).

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 Peter Obi has blamed hunger and systemic failures for the recent spate of stampedes across the country.  Scores of persons were dead, and many others wounded in the tragic incidents in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija in Anambra and another one in the nation’s capital of Abuja. The stampedes happened in a space of five days with the last two occurring on Saturday morning during food distribution campaigns. Obi, who was the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, said the incidents underline the rising hunger in the country which has led to desperation. “I am deeply saddened and distressed by the tragic loss of lives in desperate searches for food,” Obi, who is a former governor of Anambra State, wrote in a post on his X account Saturday afternoon. “While I will not cast blame but instead appreciate the organizers of these respective events for their kind gestures in providing palliatives and support to society, especially the poor, these tragedies reflect the...

ORTOM BACKS COMPENSATION OF COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY MAMBILA POWER PROJECT.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has granted the power of attorney for valuation and enumeration of communities affected by the right of way for the transmission of Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project.
The Governor made this known yesterday in Abuja while meeting with a Consortium of Lawyers led by Balarabe Ibrahim.
He told the Consortium that whatever is needed to facilitate the transmission project for compensation of communities affected by acquisition of of land should be done speedily to enable Benue State to also play its part for the success of the project.
The Governor said constant electricity is critical to the socio economic growth of any society and could guarantee wealth creation, boost agriculture and provide employment opportunities.
Mr. Ibrahim had earlier informed the Governor that they came to seek his approval to represent persons in Benue who would be affected by the acquisition of land on which the transmission line shall run from the Mambila Dam through parts of Benue.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Ortom for the support their team and assured that they would not disappoint the state.
Benue State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Christy Anageende was also presented at the meeting.
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