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Group urges Tinubu not to approve dubious appointment of a Director General for BPP

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A group, Contractors Association of Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to withhold his approval for a dubious appointment of a misfit as Director General for the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
The Association also pointed out that the cabal behind the deal have plotted to bypass the laid down civil service process of succession in the public sector, in cahoots with a few top government officials in the Presidential Villa.
Chairman of the Contractors Association of Nigeria Yusuf Abubakar in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday warned the President of the dare consequences of such approval.
“We are just beginning a new government in which every Nigerian has a lot of hope. The hope is so high that the government cannot afford to mess up .
“We, members of the Contractors Association of Nigeria are making this urgent appeal to the President and Commander- in – Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop an attempt to tarnish the image of his government with such Appointment.

According to him, Knowing fully well that in Nigeria, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is very key to the survival of governance as every ministry and agency of government has to pass through BPP for due process of their procurements and contracts.

“The moment the BPP is subdued, all other due processes in the country are gone. And for it not to be subdued, that is why we are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to allow the plot to bypass the laid down civil service process of succession in the public sector, to succeed.

“The BPP has always been headed by an engineer who is vast in contract and procurement rudiments. Little surprise that a group who claimed to have the backing of the Presidency is projecting someone who is not an engineer but a graduate of Business Administration to head BPP as Director General.

“Not only that, we had it on good authority that someone being projected to the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, is a Grade Level 10 Officer. And we learnt that this week, he may be announced as Director General. This is an absurdity in the Civil Service in Nigeria.

“The person being projected was demoted from Grade Level 12 to 10 after he was found guilty of misconduct and involvement in fraudulent activities.

“He was transferred by the former DG, Engineer Eze to Owerri after being demoted to Grade Level 10. But now he has found his way back to the head office in Abuja and he is being packaged and being sold to some influential people in the Presidential Villa, particularly, office of the Chief of Staff to the President, as the next Director General of BPP.

According to him, the records of his misconduct and demotion are in his official file till tomorrow.

“We wonder how a Grade Level 10 officer will suddenly be elevated to such position. Particularly, in the organisation, we have about 8 qualified Directors, who are not only Engineers but have been Directors for four years. There are Deputy Directors and there are Assistant Directors.

“This person has not even risen to the position of a Chief in the Civil Service, but he lied to those packaging him that he is currently a Deputy Director. And we also learnt that he is flaunting his acclaimed friendship with a son of one of the APC topnotch in the Villa.

“How could such a person be brought to head a monitoring agency that is very key to the development of Nigeria as the DG?. This is an anathema to Civil Service rule not only in Nigeria but all over the world.

“If such a person becomes DG, God forbid, he will be coming with vendetta and he will destroy that place because every senior officer from Level 12 and above will have to resign. And how will this help such an agency.

“We know this is without the knowledge of the President and that is why we are raising this alarm. If this should happen, it will be a disgrace to President Bola Tinubu and to Nigeria. Because procurement in government offices would henceforth, be done on ‘cash and carry’ basis.

“That means there will not be competitive tendering again. That means contractors will be getting ‘certificate of no objection’. That means a head of an agency of government can sit down in his office and write letters of contract awards to his family members.

“That means there will no more be checks and balances. Checks and balances are very key and that is why the frequency of going to EFCC and ICPC has been reduced. But if they succeeded in installing this person, both the EFCC and ICPC will be preoccupied with cases emanating from the Bureau of Public Procurement.

Our appeal to President Bola Tinubu is to save his government of embarrassment. We are just beginning a new government in which every Nigerian has a lot of hope. The hope is so high that the government cannot afford to mess up .

“Appointing someone like that as the DG of BPP will not only destroy the image of Mr. President but depict us as a country where people do not know what they are doing. People will not respect us again and we will not be given recognition in the comity of nations.

“We, have no doubt that you are a listening leader, hence our appeal to you to act fast to stop the planned desecration of an highly placed agency of government as the BPP. A stitch in time, saves nine.”

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Senate endorses Omolola Oloworaran as PENCOM Director-General

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The Senate has endorsed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request. 
Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during Thursday’s plenary session.
The committee’s chairman, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), stated that Oloworaran met all legal and professional requirements as outlined in the Pension Reform Act 2014. He emphasized that she fulfilled the criteria stipulated under sections 19(2), (5), (6), and 26 of the Act, qualifying her for the role.
“The nominee has demonstrated competence and meets the legal prerequisites for this position. The committee finds her to be a fit and proper person for appointment as Director-General of PENCOM,” Senator Fasuyi said.
During the session, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin put the committee’s recommendation to a voice vote, which received overwhelming support from the senators.
Oloworaran’s confirmation ensures continued leadership at PENCOM, an agency critical to Nigeria’s pension administration and reform initiatives.

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Edo Governor Okpebholo Appoints Gani Audu as Chief of Staff

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as Chief of Staff, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Fred Itua, made the disclosure through a press Statement on Thursday.
According to the statement the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, who made the announcement described Audu’s new role as integral to advancing Governor Okpebholo’s reform agenda for the state.

The statement reads: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect.”

Hon. Audu, born on August 18, 1969, brings a rich background in governance and administration to his new role. A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic with an HND (1994), he went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011) and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).

Audu’s political experience spans nearly two decades. He served as Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010, represented Etsako West Constituency 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023, and was the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2020 Edo State elections.

This strategic appointment is expected to bolster the governor’s administrative team and support his vision of transformative governance in Edo State.

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President Tinubu Congratulates Donald Trump on Re-election as U.S. President

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on Wednesday, President Tinubu expressed his enthusiasm about strengthening Nigeria-U.S. relations amidst the complex global challenges and opportunities.

Trump, who claimed victory on Wednesday, pledged to “heal” the country as he was on the brink of defeating Kamala Harris in a remarkable White House comeback.

President Tinubu praised Trump’s victory, emphasizing that it reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He also commended the American people’s commitment to democracy.

Looking ahead, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Trump’s experience as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 would foster beneficial and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between the U.S. and Africa. He expressed hope that this new era under President Trump would promote peace, economic cooperation, and address global challenges.

Acknowledging the significant influence of the United States in shaping global events, President Tinubu believes that Trump’s leadership will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.

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