I DIDN’T WANT TO BECOME A LAWYER -BARR. DUMO LULU BRIGGS

I DIDN’T WANT TO BECOME A LAWYER                           -BARR. DUMO LULU BRIGGS
                            

                       
He is ebony black, handsome and hunky; the kind of guy that would have
made a career playing pro- basketball in the NBA. He is also calm,
humble, intelligent, soft-spoken and a gentleman. Welcome
to the world of Chief Dumo Owukori Lulu Briggs; lawyer, businessman,
technocrat, politician and philanthropist.
Dumo makes no pretentions about being a rich man’s kid. His father
Chief O .B lulu Briggs is easily the richest man in the Niger/Delta.
His company; Moni Pulo Ltd drills and exports crude oil; he is an
elder statesman, politician and legendary philanthropist whose name
and goodwill open doors all over the country. He was also national
vice chairman of the defunct National Party of Nigeria, NPN.  His dad,
Dumo says has been an inspiration for most of the things he has done
in life and he is appreciative and proud of this great and illustrious
pedigree.
At first meet, he is not your regular spoilt and pampered rich man’s
child. Dumo is confident and outgoing. He is well suited to discuss
any subject and he speaks with deep introspection, and reverence,
respecting the sensibilities of all. He is also street smart and
alert; he attended public schools and he can hold his own anywhere.
“My dad has always been an inspiration. My foray into maritime
industry, and oil and gas was because he was also in that business. He
has a larger than life image. Considering the circumstances of his
birth, he has achieved outstanding success in business and politics
and he has a large heart when it comes to helping society.  He is
truly one of the great men of his generation”.
But make no mistakes, Dumo has learnt well. Under his dad’s tutelage; he
has carved a niche for himself as a prolific corporate player,
technocrat and grassroots mobilizer.
Dumo is a lawyer. He obtained his law degree from Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria in 1985, which he describes as a great institute of
learning and a citadel of excellence. In 1987, he crowned it with a
master’s degree from University of London. He has also fortified
himself with executive courses at Harvard University and Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA.
He talks about his motivations for studying law.
Growing up Days
“My father was very strict… I am a lawyer today, even
though I didn’t originally want to become a lawyer. But of course, at
that time when we were growing up, we couldn’t break from our parents.
What you wanted as opposed to what your parents wanted would always be
secondary. So my father insisted that I must read law. And that
training has also helped me to take on other challenges outside of the
legal profession. Into oil and gas; I am also into entertainment. And
whatever field I find myself in, I see my law background has been very
helpful.  I am also into politics.”
He was 50 on June 13, Dumo joined Moni Pulo ltd, an indigenous oil
exploration company founded by his father in June 1998 as company
secretary and legal adviser. From inception the company was under
expatriate management. In 2002; he was promoted to executive director
and the year after, he was appointed managing director purely on
merit. At this time the company’s fortunes had dwindled and Dumo saw
his elevation as a divine opportunity to prove his capacity and
capability as a manager of men and resources.
Under his watch, Dumo says he was able to turn around the operations of
the company, re-focused its operations and permanently  established
Muni Pulo Ltd  as a dynamic corporate entity.
“We streamlined units around a coherent commercial and operational
worldwide strategy, resulting in profitability, revenue gains, winning
market share in its strategic emergence as a major independent Oil and
Gas exploration and production company.”
Today, Moni Pulo is one of the most successful indigenous oil exploration companies in Nigeria and it continues to play a major role in shaping the industry and encouraging local talents and growth.
It’s a classic turn-around story in Nigerian corporate history, the likes of which are used as case study in Business schools.  In Dumo’s unassuming attitude, he shrugs it off and says,’ we did what we had to do’. I stalled for a few moments for him to revel in self accomplishment…spew forth a few words of praise…I couldn’t grudge him that, but none was forthcoming. It was not my style to wallow in self praise and ego tripping. It was not my job to change a 50-year old man, I had to stick to the business at hand and move matters forward.
In November 2013, he and some associates formed Platform Petroleum Ltd
of which he is Chairman and since then there has been no looking back.
Apart from sitting on the board of several blue chip companies all
over the country, he is also chairman of several successful indigenous
companies which employ hundreds of Nigerians in their various spheres;
they include DLB Marine Ltd, De- Plaza Privilage, DLB Energy Services
Ltd, and Bluewaves Marine and Construction Co., Ltd amongst others.
Dumo says as an entrepreneur and visionary, he identifies the
potentials of the ventures, sets up the structures and brings in
competent hands to run the business so they can actualize themselves
by so doing. Daily his profile rises and his achievements in the
corporate world as a focused and astute investor, manager of resources
and motivator of men mark him out as a man of great promise for his
generation.
He says,
“Every day, I pray to God to show me more ways to impact my society; to
do a better job of managing the resources and opportunities that I
have to create jobs and opportunities for others hereby helping to
make the world a better place for all.”
Dumo is happily married to the lady of his dreams, Dawn, who he
describes as the bone of his bone and the flesh of his flesh, and they
are blessed with children.
He says of his beautiful wife of over 15 years,
“She is God-sent; a very special woman blessed with grace, intellect,
understanding and wisdom. She is a worthy partner who stands by me in
all I do. She is an epitome of womanhood and motherhood.”
Dumo’s day is always loaded with meetings, consultations and travels
all over the world for one  board meeting, inspection or to seal a
deal. His hobbies are writing, reading, sports and surprisingly
philanthropy for which he has received numerous awards over the years.
Hear him,
‘I am passionate about helping the less privileged around me. Always I
seek out ways to reach out to the needy in meaningful ways. I have
given out scholarships; I continuously undertake women and youth
empowerment programmes, helping of the widows, the sick and the
orphaned. Each time I do such, it gives me inner peace and joy knowing
I am putting smiles on the faces of people and helping to give them
hope for tomorrow. The rich amongst us must understand that we are
only custodian of wealth and should therefore use it to uplift and
better the lives and situations of those around them.”
As a mark of brotherhood and social affinity, in his home town
Abonnema, Dumo belongs to two socio-cultural associations;  Nyemoni
Awo aogo and Kengema Mina Ogbo.
Dumo’s  humanness is also found in the people around him, despite his
huge success as an international businessman, he still keeps his
childhood friends and hangs out with them constantly,
“We are all children of a benevolent God, what is the joy of having
when my friends do not have. I have found happiness in being myself
and in doing the things that give me pleasure”.
Dumo says in his little way he believes in making life meaningful to
his people and those that have been privileged to come in contact with
him.
He adds,
“The true worth of a man is in the way he treats people who are absolutely in need. If you care about people in need, you are actually
making a contribution to the development of the nation.
We need to give life back to the people; democracy is important in the
way of governance. We need to try and see how we can use the available
resources for everybody; create opportunities for all and care
especially for those who are truly in need. The gap between the rich
and the poor should be bridged.  Those of us blessed with material
resources need to share with others.  We must strike to create a
balance with our resources”.
Dumo’s  enduring success in the maritime and oil and gas sector as a
Niger-Delta indigene has propelled him into role model status for all
those dreaming of a career in that line of business. Youths are
beginning to realize the sky is the limit to their ambitions and
dreams as long as they can work on it.
Dumo says, ”I am humble, people see me as a role model. I have always said there is no short cut to success; it takes a lot of hard work and
perseverance to make it and stay up there. I will continue to give in
my best in all my endeavors to make me worthy of this trust.”
Dumo’s first opportunity to showcase his skills as a technocrat and
team player on the national level, presented itself in 2009 when he
was appointed chairman of the National Maritime Academy, Oron, an
institute set up by the federal Government of Nigeria to train
seafarers
He reveals, ”we knew when we came on board that we had a serious job to do. We
knew we had to make a mark before we leave the Academy.'
Dumo has just finished another shot  at public service as chairman of
the board of the Federal Medical Centre , Owerri, for him it was
another opportunity to add his quota  to national development, but

this time in the health section.
“The experience was wonderful, very challenging ,it was an eye-opener.  I had a great team- we had very experienced technocrats and
professionals on the board, people like M. Ibrahim Shettima, Usman
Ibba, Engr. Don Chibundu Njoku, and Senator (Engr) Onyema  Amadi
Okoroafor.  With all modesty; we left the place better than we met it
and I believe posterity will judge us positively someday.
Dumo is not swollen headed about his achievements in public service
so far. He believes he has been offered opportunity to serve because
people know his potentials.
“They think that it’s a job that I would be able to deliver. Also, it
must have been borne out of my well known enthusiasm and interest in
anything that relates to education and human capital development. They
must have  thought that well, this is somebody who has over time
spoken so much about this…it would be nice to see if it is not just
talk; now that we have the opportunity, let’s see if he will be able
to deliver. So, it’s not lost on me that the expectation is high. I
take all of these assignments with all amount of seriousness and
dedication. Sometimes, they conflict in terms of timing with my businesses which are growing daily, but because this is national
service I create the time and balance to ensure I give my best always.
Nigeria, I have always believed can only truly be great when we all
add our own quota to its development when called upon to do so. So, I
cannot fall short of their expectations of me, God has always been
helping and guiding me.”
Dumo was a Member of the  -Rivers State Economic Advisory Council for
four years, he is also a Member of the Nigerian Association of
Petroleum Explorers (NAPE), Member-International Bar Association
(IBA), Fellow-Institute of Corporate Managers & Public Administrators
of Nigeria (FCMPA), Recipient- Distinguished Nation Builders Merit
Award (DINBMA).
He is taking it a notch higher; he has
his sights on contesting for governorship of Rivers State in 2015.
He says upfront,
“The 2015 gubernatorial  elections in Rivers State, I believe, should be about who will take the state to a greater height and not
about which of the ethnic nationalities in the state will produce the
next governor.”
Dumo’s candidacy is creating excitement amongst the political class
and  has received endorsement from various political associations and
groups across the state but he knows it’s going to be long drawn
and tough battle.
“The terrain has changed from when I first contested in 2003. Now, the
consultation is so much, our democracy is much more robust, there is
no more imposition of candidates. Now, everybody is enjoined to work,
to go the  grassroots and show yourself as acceptable by your people.
The groupings have also changed. You have to consult massively and
it’s a never ending affair. But I like it, it puts me and my team on
our toes to react to the dynamics of the system and forge ahead.”
Dumo’s foray into politics commenced in 1992 when he joined the Social
Democratic Party, (SDP), that same year he  was a candidate for the
House Of Representatives in Akuku Toru Federal Constituency, in Rivers
State.
Between 1986 and 1998, he was national assistant legal adviser to the
Grass Roots Democratic Party and in 2003, he contested for the
governorship of Rivers State against Dr. Peter Odili.
As the politicking gathers momentum, Dumo believes there is need for
all Rivers people to unite under one umbrella.
“I tell you, there is need for us to unite Rivers people. We must end
the divisiveness and polarisation and bring everybody together under
one umbrella. At the appropriate time, the PDP will pick their best
material,”
Dumo says the responsibility of political leadership and government is to create opportunities for everybody so that the corresponding
expectation for responsibility from all is also deserved. Like you
know, if you don’t provide the opportunities, then it becomes difficult for you to insist that they must lead very responsible
lives. Rivers State needs liberation and I believe I am the man that
can make it happen with the support of the people”.

DR CHRIS OKAFOR TAKES EVANGELISM TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED AS LIBERATION CITY GRADUATES PIONEER STUDENTS.

DR CHRIS OKAFOR TAKES EVANGELISM TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED AS LIBERATION CITY GRADUATES PIONEER STUDENTS.

The Senior Pastor of Liberation City Church, Dr Chris Okafor together with Member of Chris Okafor World Outreach storms the destitute home in Oyingbo Area of Lagos State  to give Succor to the less privileged through evangelism, Has he also share food items, Household Materials and financial assistant to cater for some of their Health needs, Preaching the Word of God to people, Dr Chris okafor said one of the way to win soul to the kingdom of God is to go out there and minister to the people irrespective of their status either rich or poor, the oracle of God said, he is fulfilled seeing the less privileged given their life to Christ despite their conditions, Meanwhile the liberation city church has graduated over 100 students from its bible institutes, the students who undergo a six months intensive bible coaching course to enable them prepare for their callings in the vineyard of God, while giving the graduates words of advises and there certificates, the Patron of Liberation Bible institute, Dr Chris Okafor challenges the student to be focus in their endeavor because whoever is ready to serve God must do that will all it has. he said the institutes has create a road map for them through the training but it is now left for them to realize their dream, he also challenged them to be a good ambassador of liberation bible institutes wherever they find themselves, it will be recalled that Dr Chris okafor remain one of the men of God in the country that is known for accurate prophesy and know how to teach the word of God in the best way that will be best understood by all,  The oracle of God has he is fondly called as at the time of publishing this story is in south Africa, Spreading the gospel as part of the mandate to win 1billion soul to the kingdom of God, While reacting to the circulated negative stories on  the man of God ,His publicist, Sunday Adeyemi said the  story is completely falsehood, it is an attempt to pull the reputation of the man of God down which he said is not possible, he is a man of dignity, respect his family and committed to the assignment given to him by God, Sunday Adeyemi enjoy all Liberation City Media Friends to please confirm stories before it is published because it is more damaging to write falsehood about a true anointed man of God

DR CHRIS OKAFOR EXPLODES AGAIN

DR CHRIS OKAFOR EXPLODES AGAIN

-WARNS AGAINST PLANE AND HELICOPTER CRASH

-EMINENT NIGERIANS WILL PASS ON, IF PRAYER IS NOT MADE URGENTLY

-ORGANISED SPECIAL PRAYER SESSION FOR LAGOS STATE AND THE COUNTRY.

-NIGERIAN SHOULD PRAY FOR MR.PRESIDENT AND HIS HOUSEHOLD

-BOKO HARAM IS NOT ORDINARY BUT SPIRITUAL

The founder and senior pastor of liberation city church, Dr Chris okafor has come out with another round of prophesy as the country enters the second half of the year, preaching at the end of June special glorious thanksgiving service at the national headquarters of the church, the oracle of God has he is fondly called said God gave him some revelations for the second part of the year, he explain them thus.

PLANE OR HELICOPTER CRASH EMINENT

According to the man of God, he said God show him some uniform men inside a plane or an helicopter which crash-land with so many blood, he stated further that God revealed to redeem, that if Nigerians particularly the set of people involved can pray very well,  it can be averted.

EMINENT NIGERIANS MIGHT PASS ON

The oracle of God said God revealed to him that a big tree is about to fall, the tree according to the man of God will really affect lots of people particularly all its followers across the country, he said if all can pray to God to avert it, it will be averted, he said whatever is bound on earth will also be bound in heaven, he warns all the people that God has bless in one way or the other to always have the fair of God at heart and always bless the people around them because the bible says it good to give than to receive.

LIBERATION CITY ORGANISED A PRAYER SESSION FOR LAGOS STATE AND THE COUNTRY

The man of God also says God gave him a mandate to organize a special prayer session to intercedes on behalf of the country, the prayer session has already been done on the 29^th of June 2014, the prayer which was carry out by all the church congregation was aim at seeking God face concerning Nigeria, particularly against the current trend of the insurgency and also for immediate release of the abducted chibok school girls, also Lagos state too was prayed for as the state prepared to change leadership, the church pray for Governor Fashola and the people that will take over from him, for God wisdom, the church also pray against any form of flooding and against fire incident in any market places and homes in lagos

PRAYER FOR MR PRESIDENT AND HIS HOUSEHOLD

Nigerians has been challenged in respect of our religion or ethnic differences to pray for the president and his household, the man of God said what the president and his household needs now is prayer, he said if there is a man to pray there is a God to answer, the only support the president needs now is our collective prayer.

BOKO HARAM IS SPIRITUAL NOT PHYSICAL MATTER

The oracle of God, said the issue of insurgence particularly the book Haram in the country is more than ordinary but spiritual, he said assuming it is a physical things the government will have succeeded in rounding them up, but because it is spiritual that is the reason why it look impossible to fought, he said if all the men of God come together and declare a state of emergency spiritually book Haram and all it men will be brought to book, he said nobody should blame Mr. President, but if all men of God can come together, the issue will be tackle once and for all 

DR CHRIS OKAFOR HONOURED,WARNS AGAINST PLANE CRASH

LIBERATION MEN ALIVE COMFERENCE END, DR CHRIS OKAFOR HONOURED

The annual liberation Men Alive Conference by the Liberation City Church National Headquarter in Lagos has ended, the three days Power filled Spiritual Men Empowered Programme was aimed at repositioning Liberation Men for greater exploit. Nigerian south African bases man of God and Former Super Eagle Keeper, Pastor Peterside Idah was the special guest Preacher at the event, the General Overseer of Liberation City Worldwide Dr Chris Okafor also impact spiritual upliftment to all the participant at the conference, speaking at the first day of the conference on the topic[ IT IS SLEEPING],Pastor Peterside Idah said that lot of men today, there business and finances had gone to sleep not because they are not praying enough but because they never take to instruction by the servant of God, he said the only way to be more alive as a man or father, for you to carry out your responsibility as the head is to follow God instruction and allow it to be ones guide, the second day was more powerful as the Senior Pastor of Liberation City Dr Chris Okafor mounted the pulpit with the topic [STATE OF EMERGENCY], Dr Chris Okafor maintain that, state of emergency is needed in any situation that needed urgent attention, he stated further even the country needed a state of emergency to tackle the present situation in the country, he explained that for a man to be successful, moving from the state of poverty to wealth such man needs state of emergency, he said the present situation is not as a result of president Jonathan  no active attitude or the people. but the church to be blame because book Haram is not ordinary but spiritual, he said if all the men of God declared a state of emergency on the book Haram, insurgency will the thing of the past. the last day of the conference which coincident with THE FATHERS DAY, was  used by the men alive group of the church to induct Dr Chris Okafor as the group life patron and subsequently Honored as the father of the church on the fathers days celebration, it will be recalled that Dr Chris Okafor has remain of the few men of God in the country that maintain a high level of prophetic ministry, all is prophesy has come to past, he has however called on the practitioners in the aviation industry to watch out against plane crash as God revealed to him, blood on the air, he has since pray against such occurrence, also the church has organized a special prayer session for the immediate release of the chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram militant. The liberation television is now been viewed around the world, with this achievement liberation TV is now the second world largest view Christian TV in the world and as part of the mandate given to Dr Chris Okafor to win 1billion soul to the kingdom, the channel is complimenting this mandate 

I AM DETERMINED TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO YEWA NORTH PEOPLE OF OGUN STATE - Dr. Oluseyi Akintunde Dada

I AM DETERMINED TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO YEWA NORTH PEOPLE

- Dr. Oluseyi Akintunde Dada

He is young, vibrant and determined, at the tender age of 30years, he has attained the height he planned for, he is a Ph.D holder, a lecturer at the University of Calabar. Dr. Oluseyi Dada told Top Celebrities Assistant Editor, Sunday Adeyemi that the major reason he is aspiring for House of Representatives is to go there and liberate his people from poverty and one of the channel is to use his education. He said this and more in this interview, read on…

Kindly introduce yourself to us Sir?

Yes, my name is Dr. Oluseyi Akintunde Dada, I am from Ayetoro, Yewa North, Ogun State.

Tell us other things we need to know about you?

Well, currently I am a lecturer in University of Calabar, I have worked at University of Ibadan, Federal College of Education, Oyo State and I have more than 20 publications both local and foreign. I have represented Nigeria in some number of occasions, as a delegate to some conferences that have to do with education.

Why did you want to go to House of Representatives under Yewa North Constituency?

Well, that is a very interesting question. Yes, the answer is multidimensional but as far as I can mention now, I will just give you few of the reasons. In Ogun State, Yewa North or Yewa land, I don’t want to call it the name people call it but Yewa people are regarded as minority people and one of the things I feel I woe that land is to promote Yewa land and as we all know, you can’t do anything meaningful if you are out of the focus of government interest, you are out of the focus of the interest of the people and I think one of the instrument or tools that I can use to really promote the land is joining politics and defend the course of our people, the interest of our people in the national assembly.

Have you ever embarked on any project in your area to give you such confidence to contest for the House of Representatives slot, if any could you please tell us?

Yes, what people call project, I have a bias definition for it. People see giving money for ceremony as project, giving money for party and all of that. This is not a project, that cannot really barricade poverty. Sometimes, maybe, politicians come home every weekend, buy beer for people, get them drink. Look, when I spent money, I make people happy even if that can be said it is part of it, to entertain people and making them happy, but in a developmental project is far beyond that. So, to answer your question, as a lecturer, every year I make sure I assist students in getting admission into the university or higher school of learning, they might not see it as a service that can be described as a project but I want to tell you this is what we need because most of our children in Yewa land after primary school, what you see them do is okada job, going out of the town to become slaves, in search of what will sustain them, but I want to say that I have been encouraging parents in Yewa to encourage their wards to go to school, get education and developing themselves, that is the first instrument to fight poverty. We cannot fight poverty without education, so that is one. Two, within my area, particularly, my own unit, the major problem we have is water and you know virtually every government always have water project as their priority because some people say without water there is no life. So, in my own little way, I have been able to dig some number of boreholes to provide water for the people and getting them out from the problem of water. In my area and other neighbouring villages, I have been able to talk to the council of elders there to establish schools and as I am talking to you now, we have five schools that have been established although they are not wearing the structure we need but at least we have started; there is one around Imeko community, the government has provided teachers now, I assisted them with the provision of furniture, so that the children can get education because the global pursuit now is that children should have access to education and next quality education is a priority. Also, we have been able to provide infrastructural material for those schools, so that it will motivate teachers and students. Moreso, there are other schools that we’d started (in their third term), so in such community, they have suffered for so many years, their children travel far away to attend school in the neighbouring towns, the neighbouring town I am talking about have schools and I have met some other community leaders so that such gesture can as well get to them. So, I promise to do more if the opportunity is given to me.

You talked about poverty, are you very close to the grassroots to know where the show is pinching your people?

I spent my early life there, I schooled there, I schooled in Ayetoro community, I had my primary and secondary education there. So, I understand what poverty means to my people, we don’t even have any higher institution, had it been we have one in would have had my education there too. So, I know what it takes, I was able to make it though very young, I had my education because of the opportunity of scholarship then with the state government, I know many of my friends that we started together then but didn’t have the opportunity. Today, by the grace of God, I am a PhD holder, it is simply because of the opportunity I had and this is very rare in our time even until now, it is that opportunity that I am advocating for, that is should be readily available because without education there is no way you can eradicate poverty, you measure poverty by the standard of living of the people, when people cannot eat two square meal per day. If you make carry out research in Yewa land, in a family of 4 you hardly find money why because poverty is everywhere.                   

What should your people expect from you eventually you are given the ticket?

Of course they know the kind of person I am and I know I have been with them, they know my background, they know what I can do or not, I am sure the expectation will be high. So, one of my major priorities is on education, next to that is employment; few ones among my people that have been able to come out of higher institutions will be catered for, I hope to have a vocation centre in the two local government that forms the constituency where skills will be rendered to our youths, then , our major occupation in Yewa land which is farming, will be given full support to help them develop their farming processes to have high product by subsidizing agricultural needs like fertilizers and others and also encourage them into mechanized farming. I am very sure with all these, because we have the potentials but we don’t have the support. We want to thank the governor for the present administration in Ogun State, he has been encouraging us through the construction of roads, this is a big access for us and industrialization as the Lord will help me if possible, I am going to bring in entrepreneurs to come in and establish few firms there so that they can offer our people jobs.

Presently, there was faction in APC in Ogun State, does this in any way affect your ambition?

Not only APC, faction is always everywhere, I want to tell you this is a problem that is temporarily, I can assure you that before the end of the month, I mean a couple of days, the problem will be over. So, just be rest assured it will soon fade off, we are one, APC is not two in Ogun State.

How will you describe the leadership of Senator Ibikunle amosun in Ogun State?

Senator Ibikunle Amosun is doing well even though there are challenges, what every good leader need is good followership, Governor Amosun has done some couple of good projects but I know with the cooperation of the followers he will do more for the state.

                      

ZAMFARA STATE IS LIVING ON FIRE,GOV.YARI HAS NO PLAN FOR THE PEOPLE

Monumental fraud in Zamfara -How Gov Yari milk the state dry Eighteen years after creation, Zamfara State still remains a traditional rural State due to some lapses, gross non-performance and corruption by virtually all the previous administrations of the state. In this analysis, our correspondent  take a peep at the state and the impediment that deters the progress and revealed that democracy still stand a chance of survival only if the main actors can give the necessary inputs in real term. For quite a long time, Zamfara has prayed for salvation and solace especially, This is what the political class here in Zamfara lacks, a sense of dedication, patriotism and commitment. Most of them are not even fair to themselves much less for those that gave them the mandate. Pundits averred that the attitude in itself is inimical to democratic ideals and consequently anti democratic and by extension autocratic, a situation where anything can go when money is involved is very disastrous and unfortunate. Truly, democratic set up in Nigeria were full of corruption or corrupt practices. It is the same practice that had hindered the state from economic growth and infrastructural development despite collecting over N370billion as statutory allocation from the federation account within the period Investigations revealed that Governor Abdul Azees Yari’s administration has failed by the judgment of majority and infact by his own admission and to register and appreciable success. His failures were indeed followed by his inability to fight corruption or better still his choice to allow carefree attitude of people in the corridors of power to continue dominating the system. Infact everything remains as it was even worse. Money from the public treasury were used to achieve political ends, an episode where government tendered cash allegedly forwarded to top politicians for victories is still the public funds. And none of them has given any explanation in that matter. This administration has not made any sincerity and dedication as their hallmark which is why they have not built strong economic base and conducive Zamfara State. The money they were alleged to have looted is more than the little they spent for public projects during this administration. The evil calamity they inflicted on the masses is still haunting the common masses. The state has been placed into a waste basket. Ask them, is money they stole into their accounts not enough to service the debt the state owes? After robbing the state of its resources, they still went to disgrace its image in the world. Governor Yari on assuming power worsen the debt crisis in the state by securing illegal loan of N4billion allegedly with high interest rate in a supposedly Sharia. The facility was secured without the approval of the state House of Assembly and before the constitution of the state executive council. Questionable projects that are not priority to the immediate needs of the people but were created to favour the economic interest of friends, associates and conduit pipes was awarded by Yari in violation of due process and from all analysis over inflated. Governor Yari is perhaps today the most widely travelled state governor in Nigeria with a record of spending over N2billion according to an insider that pleaded not to be mentioned on expenses incurred on hotel, food and air craft charter across Nigeria. His frequent travels to Dubai, London and Suadi Arabia according to the source has cost the poor people of Zamfara state more than N500million with the period of less than one year according to the source. Within the same period, Zamfara owing to Yari’s negligence and disregard to the welfare of the people has lost the services of more than 20 medical doctors due to non payment of their salaries and failure to effect the payment of their allowances and salary increament. Investigation also reveals that nearly 50% of the highly substandard but inflated projects Yari has embarked upon was concentrated in his home town of Talatan Mafara, a move condemn by citizens of the state as irresponsible for a leader that was elected by all the people of the state. Another source who pleaded anonymity told this paper that Yari was warned by his Malam not to relocate to the Government House hence his illegal decision to remain in his home at Talatan Mafara since he was elected and incurring huge expenses in the process and subjecting the police and other security agents to divide within the Government House in Gusau and the governor’s house at Talatan Mafara. Among all the former governors of Zamfara state according to those interviewed by this paper, “Yari in less than one year through his conduct, policies and vision has proven to be the most insensitive with no clear policy direction. From creation, the state has never got any direction or focus due to poor financial management by the past leaders of the state. The whole system has become faulty democratically as there was no trust or truth in the system. The influx of the youth to the urban areas increased the rate of political thuggery in the state. According to Malam Bello Gusau, “it is shameful and disgraceful that the world has stepped into a global village, yet Zamfara is yet to locate its level, in dare need of development. The failure of all the government is because they did not have the sense of purpose, direction and focus. The gravity of the whole offence lays drastically and terrifyingly on the past leaders who left power to Governor Abdul’azeez Yari. While Yari had continued to plunder as the case of his predecessors, pundits believed that he inherited virtually nothing from the past governors. But considering the kind of leadership and lack of accountability Zamfara witnessed in the last ten months under Yari, the incumbent governor and his predecessors are to be collectively blamed for the backwardness of the state and for allowing so called contractors to defraud the state with nothing commensurate in return. Pundits also averred that if Yari is indeed serious in fighting corruption he must start with himself by stopping his unnecessary foreign and domestic trips and ensure sanity and transperancy in awarding government contract and in determining who or which company is qualified. They also said that Yari should start the war on corruption by subjecting his blood brother, Ja’afaru Dan’ auta to the EFCC for investigation because according to them the stupendous wealth Dan’auta is intimidating the people with which he didn’t have prior to the emergence of his brother as governor must be investigated to convince the people that Yari is sincere and committed to fight corruption. They said virtually all the commissioners of Yari are redundant because all issues that has to do with money is now under the authority and monopoly of Dan’auta, Usman Sahabi Kaura and Alhaji Sani Jega. “The situation in Zamfara is unfortunate. Dan’auta is illiterate and has nothing before his brother became governor. Usman Sahabi has been cheating Zamfara and making millions since Yarima was governor. If the governor is serious Dan’auta, Usman Kaura and Sani Jega must go to jail for the financial crimes they are committing against Zamfara and its citizens”, Bello said. But many believed that if the way Yari has started by reducing government to impact on the economic lives of few privileged in the state is anything to go by, he will go down as the worst governor Zamfara state has ever had. For now and in view of the typical leadership direction of Yari, the hope of getting a governor that will transform the state and its economy has been dashed in Yari. --source-accessnews.blogspot.com

LIBERATION CITY HONORED WITH BEST SECURITY AND SAFETY CHURCH IN NIGERIA

LIBERATION CITY HONORED WITH BEST SECURITY AND SAFETY CHURCH IN NIGERIA

THE mountain of liberation and miracle ministries worldwide aka liberation city as been honored as the best security and safety church in the country, this award was presented to the church by one prominent security outfit in the country, security 24/7, The event which was well attended by who is who in the security network in the country also see two governors, i.e Lagos and river state receiving award alongside liberation city, the award was receive on behalf of the church by church delegates assigned by the general overseer of the church, commenting on the award Dr chris okafor thanked the organizer of the award and challenged them to do more in term of general enlightenment on the important of security network in the country, he also remarked that the issue of security most not be left in the hand of the government alone that if people are conscious of the security in their environment the country will remain a better place, it will be recalled that the oracle of God has he is fondly call, as continue to use is gift in prophesy to tell the country to be aware of some security threat that looms, which has sustained the country from lot of havoc that might have rock the country.