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2023: Diaspora Coalition, NDYC, Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid

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Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a group under the aegis of the Nigerian Diaspora Youth Coalition, NDYC, has thrown its weight in support of the flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi.

The NDYC, which is the umbrella body of Nigerian youths in diaspora, took the resolution of adopting Mr. Obi as its candidate at the extraordinary special meeting held in Dallas, Texas, the United States of America, on Wednesday.

According to the group, Mr. Obi was adopted after a thorough screening of the credentials of all other candidates participating in next year’s elections.

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“In the course of our daily engagements across the globe, we have been inundated with an astronomical level of support for the presidential aspiration of Mr. Peter Obi,” the NDYC said.

“His acceptance level among the youths is phenomenal. Despite how things are in Nigeria today, we still believe we have a credible candidate that can salvage the country in the person of Obi.”

In a voice vote put forward by the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Engr. Osasere Osifo, all members of the Board of NDYC, unanimously voted to adopt the ex-Anambra governor as its sole presidential candidate.

In a communique issued at the end of the meeting and made available to journalists, Mr. Enoma Eribo, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT), justified the adoption of Mr. Obi as the “right move.”

He said the group’s preference and support for Mr. Peter Obi were based on his track record of achievements and impacts on people at home and abroad.

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Eribo described the LP presidential candidate and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, as “the most qualified candidates on the ballot for the upcoming elections.”

The Legal Adviser of the organization, Prince Ulame Erese, also stressed the need for all persons of all professions and skills to put their hands on deck to rescue the country from its present state by supporting Peter Obi. Other members of the BoT who spoke separately to reporters are Mr. Bright Olubunmi and Mr. Hope Ubani. They both expressed satisfaction with the screening process and expressed confidence in the candidacy of Peter Obi.

“At the end of our consolidation meeting with participants drawn across the board, we x-rayed the rich resume and accomplishments of Mr. Peter Obi and, therefore, adopted him as our preferred choice for the Nigerian presidency in the 2023 general elections,” the communique read in part.

In further explaining its position, the NDYC said that it was impressed by Obi’s “academic prowess, ingenuity, poise, and determination to make Nigeria work again,” adding that “his exposure, experience, and doggedness distinguished him from his contemporaries.”

The NDYC stressed that the Labour Party’s flag bearer would offer the people of Nigeria “a robust, efficient and effective leadership” if elected President, going by his outstanding leadership qualities and previous track records of exceptional performance.

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The group, therefore, promised to “rally round, campaign vigorously and mobilize all necessary resources to ensure Mr. Peter Obi emerged victorious at the general poll come 2023.”

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HANDS OF GOD CHARITY HOME FOUNDATION

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Hands of God Charity Home Foundation is a charitable organization created to raise funds for charitable purposes, it also provide great support to individuals and communities that need help in terms of funding, support or awareness.

At Hand of God Charity Home, the less-privileged are assisted to live a better life, education, shelter, welfare and hope for a brighter future.

Hand of God is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission as a Non Governmental Organization.

They have carried out numerous community projects and still doing more to make the society a better place.

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Presently they are embarking on numerous projects that requires the assistance of well meaning Nigerians to actualize their mission and set goals.

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Senator Ekwunife In A Scandal Of Two Hundred And Fifty-Five Million Naira (₦‎250,000,000) Technology Training Funds

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By Efe Davidson

Information reaching us has it that the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, Sen. Lilian Uche Ekwunife is enmeshed in a scandal of diverting funds meant for the training of Youths in her Constituency.

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation released over ₦‎250,000,000 for the ‘Training and Empowerment of Youths in the 7 LGAs of Anambra Central on Renewal Energy and Devices in Anambra State’. The Federal Ministry used Centre For Energy Research and Development Nsukka to facilitate the program.

Sen. Ekwunife who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Science Technology got the money for the program which she went ahead to organize in collaboration with NASENI.

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After the training which started on 22nd November and ended 26th November, 2022, participants started agitating on how they were shortchanged by the organizers. They claimed that Sen. Ekwunife who organized the program did not give them ₦‎25,000 meant for participants logistics for the 5days of the training that was held at International Conference Centre (ICC) Awka. The participants who were initially oblivious of the monetary attachments of the program started their complaints when one of the organizers in course of discussion with one of them asked if they have gotten all the monies accrued to them.

Following up on their agitations, we learnt that the participants supposed to have taken ₦‎25,000 per youth during the program and ₦‎500,000 per youth at the completion of the training. The ₦‎500,000 as approved is meant for start up for those who successfully learnt Solar Installation and Maintenance.

An official of NASENI who spoke on the condition of anonymity explained that they were in Anambra State for a follow-up with the money meant for the training and to monitor the success of the training but was surprised to realize that the participants were not paid their entitlements by the lawmaker.

“We will file our reports and submit them to the Headquarters and it’s up to them to take necessary actions. The report is the only thing we can do in this matter. What happened here is one of those means lawmakers steal public funds. Each of these participants is meant to earn ₦‎500,000 aside their ₦‎25,000 for feeding and accommodation. I will give you documents to back this up because we will definitely file our report. We individually interviewed them and the response was the same. No start-up money was paid as at the time they were receiving their certificates. For the accommodation and feeding, they confided in me that they got only ₦‎10,000 each.” – he concluded.

Another official of the Centre of Energy Research at the University of Nigeria Nsukka where the money was lodged through the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, refused to speak on the issue. One of the Staff of the Centre who also spoke on the condition of anonymity explained that the issue is not new because it has been the culture where politicians propose huge sums of money for a particular program or project and come through the backdoor to take the huge sum for their personal enrichment. He claimed that politicians perfect this style of scam through organizing ineffective programs with loud media publicity for campaign purposes.

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This scandal on Sen. Ekwunife is worrisome because the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah got same money for the Training of Youths in Anambra South Senatorial District and has publicly announced and promised to organize a special program where the Youths will learn and equally get their ₦‎500,000 which is meant for their start-up. Public declaration of this same program by Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah has given credence to this ₦‎250,000,000 million scandal by Sen. Ekwunife.

As at the time of filing this report, none of the Youths who participated in the program has gotten any other fund apart from the ₦‎10,000 given to them on the final day of the program. Davidsblog will equally update the readers when we confirm they have completely received the funds they were supposed to get from the Federal Government.
Sen. Ekwunife is now left with the option of releasing back the money meant for the training of the Anambra Central Youth Technology Training Program. The organizers can still contact the participants for the money accrued to them by the Federal Government.

Efe Davidson
Abuja, Nigeria

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Kidnappers demand ransom in new naira notes

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Gunmen who abducted four persons in Kolo village of Zamfara State have reportedly demanded ransom in new naira notes.

It was learnt that the terrorists demanded N10m and later reduced it to N5m but insisted they won’t collect the old naira notes.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unveiled the new naira notes but the new notes may not go into circulation until December 15, 2022.

The terrorists insisted they would keep the victims until the new notes are in circulation.

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“As we were trying to gather the money demanded by the terrorists, they sent another message this morning that they would not collect old naira notes.

“They said they would keep the abducted persons in their camps until the release of the new naira notes in December,” Mohammed Ibrahim, a resident, reportedly said.

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