Emmanuel Williams

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Emmanuel Williams

Emmanuel Williams

@Emmanuedim2

Se unió Kasım 2022
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Ifeoma Igbotic
Ifeoma Igbotic@IfeomaIgbotic·
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala arrives at the World Trade Organization Open Day with Igbo masquerades and dancers. Igbo Amaka!!
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DSP Maureen Chinaka LLB, anipr
PRESS RELEASE Abia Command Apprehends Suspect on Viral Video:To be Charged for Attempted Murder SUSPECT Nwoko Gift (Female, 35 years old) of Ehimembano Imo State EXHIBIT A kitchen knife 1. The Abia State Police Command is aware of a viral video on social media depicting a woman attempting to harm a young girl with a knife. The suspect has been apprehended, and investigation is ongoing. 2. Preliminary investigation reveals that on 05/07/2026, Mrs. Nwoko Gift, female, 35 years old, of Ehimembano Imo State but resides at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, the aunt to Miss Ebo Chimamanda (female, 12 years) of the same address, on the same date attempted to kill Miss Ebo Chimamanda, who stays with her, on the basis that she refused to spread the clothes she was asked to spread before the suspect (Mrs. Gift) left for the market. Investigation also revealed that the suspect has repeatedly beaten and has been threatening to kill young Miss Chimamanda. 3. Operatives from the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuahia, raced to the scene leveraging on actionable intelligence, rescued the victim, apprehended the suspect, and recovered the exhibit knife. Investigation is ongoing, as the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), and the suspect will be charged for attempted murder upon conclusion of investigation. 4. The Command condemns such actions for whatever reasons and advises members of the public to desist from such act, as well as to report any such incidents to the nearest police station. Together we keep Abia safe. See something, say something. Signed DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka LLB, anipr, MNISMA Police Public Relations Officer FOR: Commissioner of Police Abia State Command 6th July 2026
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Emmanuel Williams@Emmanuedim2·
@instablog9ja If the whole Yoruba tribe focus on corn roasting, Akara frying and kulikuli business. No tribe on earth would see their back. I encourage them to buy the ideas of Remi Tinubu. They will not regret it.
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Instablog9ja
Instablog9ja@instablog9ja·
I Make ₦750k Monthly Selling Roasted Corn, and Two of My Children Are in Higher Institutions — Ibadan Businesswoman Mrs. Lateef Rukayat, a roadside roasted corn seller in Ibadan, has narrated how she abandoned her hairdressing profession for the roasted corn business to support her family, saying the trade has enabled her to train two of her six children in higher institutions. Speaking with Tribune On The Street, Rukayat said the popular belief that roasted corn requires little capital is no longer true due to inflation. Although a bag of corn, which previously sold for between ₦30,000 and ₦35,000, now costs about ₦15,000, she said traders still spend heavily on transportation, charcoal and packaging materials, making the business difficult to start. “Hairdresser is my hard-earned work; it’s my early dream work, and I did freedom after completion,” she said. “I started roasting corn when my hairdressing business was not moving. All my children are in school, with two of them in higher institutions.” Rukayat disclosed that she ventured into the business in January 2021 with money borrowed through a local lending scheme known as “Network,” saying the loan, which attracted interest, helped her buy her first bag of corn. She added that corn prices have continued to fluctuate since then. “With God’s mercy, on a daily basis, if I borrowed money and got like ₦20,000 to buy corn, I used to earn about ₦25,000 to ₦27,000 daily. From the earnings, I contribute and that’s what I collect in supporting my children’s schooling,” she said. She lamented that roasted corn must be sold fresh, as leftovers lose their taste and are difficult to sell the next day. She also recalled making no profit after increasing the price of corn from ₦200 to ₦400 during a period of high costs because customers stayed away. Rukayat said she has never received a government grant and appealed for lower prices of goods and financial support to help small traders sustain their businesses and cater for their families.
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Biggest Mack
Biggest Mack@Big_Mck·
Just seeing this now, and will try my best to simplify it for you, and anyone else reading, to the point you will understand. If you fail to grasp it this time, sorry, I can't help any further. I will not make it difficult to read, so I will leave bullet points. > Pan-Africanists are not shielding corrupt local leaders; Pan-Africanists believe in addressing their rascality from the source. There is a source. They were not always like this. Take, for instance, every single African leader in history who had tried to make a difference was either killed or violently overthrown. >There’s a concept called “imperialism” - this happens when someone else controls your affairs to their advantage, and to achieve this, they must stop your own benefits (meaning stopping you from developing). >Imperialism comes in two forms: direct form (colonialism) and indirect form (neocolonialism) >Colonialism is the one you want us to forget, which sounds plausible until you consider the second form (neocolonism). Colonialism itself did quite an enormous damage that will take a while to repair. Now consider the fact that we are not even done remedying that, and the second form is alive and kicking. > Neocolonialim means, “they are not longer here to control you directly anymore, but they are still doing so remotely, through economic means (the IMF, World Bank, etc, politically (via democracy - a system introduced to you for this same purpose), culturally (via arts, entertainment, religion and football) and of course the Media (which includes the New media that we are having this conversation on).” >So effectively, they left, but before they did so, they put in motion a mechanism to still maintain control even while they are gone. So, telling us to “forget” not only reveals your poor understanding of history but also your lack of awareness of your present world, which basically means that you are still under the colonial mentality we are working so hard to correct. So rather than disparaging Pan-Africanists at every opportunity, you should rather be thanking us for the job we are doing, to which your survival depends on. Btw, Nkrumah published a book about the second form of imperialism (I mentioned here) and that rattled the United States to the point of severing diplomatic ties and leading to his overthrow after some months. What is even wrong with you people?
Lukas Not Podolski@OtitoNosike

This is directed at those Pan-Africanists who somehow believe that colonialism, despite having ended over fifty years ago, remains the principal reason Africa is still underdeveloped, rather than the greed, the deep-seated greed and wickedness, that has taken root in the hearts of far too many of those entrusted with its future. It is also directed at those Afro-Americans who believe their lives are still chiefly defined by slavery that ended centuries ago, and who continue to demand reparations for an injustice they did not themselves directly experience.

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Lukas Not Podolski
Lukas Not Podolski@OtitoNosike·
This is directed at those Pan-Africanists who somehow believe that colonialism, despite having ended over fifty years ago, remains the principal reason Africa is still underdeveloped, rather than the greed, the deep-seated greed and wickedness, that has taken root in the hearts of far too many of those entrusted with its future. It is also directed at those Afro-Americans who believe their lives are still chiefly defined by slavery that ended centuries ago, and who continue to demand reparations for an injustice they did not themselves directly experience.
Uncle Ruckus@Emarged

The niggas in Africa need to see this tweet and free their mind. “We simply don’t mistake endless hatred for pride. Remembering the past and being ruled by the past are not the same thing.”

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NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭
NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭@tanpukunokami·
No Japanese person forgets Hiroshima. No Japanese person forgets Nagasaki. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to look at an American kid, student, tourist, or friend living today and aim 80-year-old hatred at them. Some people see that and say, “Japan is just bowing down to America.” No. We simply don’t mistake endless hatred for pride. Remembering the past and being ruled by the past are not the same thing. And if you can’t even understand something that basic, maybe that’s why your country is still stuck behind.
New Direction AFRICA@Its_ereko

🚨 RED FLAG RECEIVED 🚨 🇯🇵 Japan got nuked twice by the 🇺🇸 US empire… and now throws massive drone shows to celebrate that same empire’s “Independence Day.” 81 years of occupation, bases, and control turned into national Stockholm syndrome. While Iran refuses to kneel and pays the price, Japan celebrates its occupier. This is what total submission looks like.

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NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭
NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭@tanpukunokami·
バカなアフリカのインフルエンサーにイラッとしたよ
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Bachelor of Idan
Bachelor of Idan@BachelorIdan·
The audacity of the Ibo people needs to be studied. Alex Onyia has shown himself to be a tribal bigot in the selection of students for his initiative. Also, he is a hater of Nigeria. Instead of just celebrating the kids or his programme, all his posts have been criticism of Nigeria. So Ibo people expect Nigeria to sponsor or celebrate a bigot and propaganda tool?
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Emmanuel Williams@Emmanuedim2·
So you took the money through the provision of the constitution but can't tell us how it was spent????
Taiwo Oyedele@taiwoyedele

PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE 5 July 2026 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 The Federal Government has noted recent public commentary alleging that approximately two percent of GDP amounting to over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the approved budget based on references to the IMF Representative in Nigeria and the Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. These claims are incorrect and risk misleading the public regarding the government's financial management. For the avoidance of doubt, the Federal Government does not operate a "shadow budget" or expend public funds outside the constitutional and statutory framework established for public finance. Under Sections 80 - 83 and 162 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), public funds may only be withdrawn and expended in accordance with the Constitution and laws enacted by the National Assembly. Accordingly, Federal Government expenditure is incurred pursuant to duly enacted Appropriation Acts, Supplementary Appropriation Acts, and other statutory authorities enacted by the National Assembly. In addition, multi-year capital projects which necessarily span multiple budgets are implemented in accordance with extant laws and approved provisions for capital rollovers where applicable. These are recognised features of public financial management and should not be misconstrued as expenditures outside the budget. It is inaccurate to suggest that trillions of naira have been secretly spent outside legislative approval. Such allegations should have identified the specific projects purportedly executed without appropriation or legal authority and present credible evidence in support of the claim. To be meaningful, assertions of this magnitude must be supported by verifiable facts rather than conjecture. For the purpose of public education, it is important to distinguish between appropriation, expenditure authorisation, financing, and fiscal reporting. Nigeria's public finance framework contains several statutory transfers, first-line charges and intervention mechanisms established by Acts of the National Assembly. These include, among others: - Statutory allocations and contributions to development commissions and other agencies created by law. - Cost of collection and cost of administration retained by designated revenue-collecting agencies as expressly provided under relevant legislation. - Capital expenditure approved in separate budgets for some agencies and the Federal Capital Territory by the National Assembly. - Special interventions approved by law to address national priorities such as security, infrastructure, disaster response, and other strategic national programmes or emergencies. - Debt service obligations and other statutory transfers that are authorised under applicable legislation. These expenditures are neither secret nor illegal. They are established by law, disclosed in various fiscal reports, and subject to applicable oversight, audit and accountability mechanisms. Their treatment for reporting purposes may differ from their presentation in the annual Appropriation Act, particularly under international statistical and reporting standards adopted by the Federal Government. Such classification differences should not be misrepresented as evidence of unlawful expenditure. It is equally incorrect to suggest that the reported amount represents an increase in budget deficit. A fiscal deficit is determined by the relationship between total government revenues and total government expenditures. Whether a capital project is financed through annual appropriations, supplementary appropriations, statutory transfers, approved intervention mechanisms, or other lawful financing arrangements does not, by itself, increase the fiscal deficit. Indeed, the IMF's observation relates primarily to the comprehensiveness, timing and presentation of fiscal reporting rather than the legality of expenditure. Like many countries, Nigeria continues to strengthen the alignment between budget presentation and international fiscal reporting standards as part of ongoing public financial management reforms. As a matter of fact, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR had himself formally requested the National Assembly to end the practice of running multiple and overlapping budgets, and rather harmonise into a single, cohesive framework during his presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on December 19, 2025. The Federal Government remains firmly committed to prudent fiscal management, transparency and accountability. Recent reforms have significantly strengthened public financial management with ongoing improvements in budget assumptions and credibility, transparent revenue administration, digitalisation of government financial processes, and stronger treasury management. These reforms have been acknowledged by the IMF itself and other multilateral institutions, as well as international credit rating agencies, major media organisations and investors. Public debate is both welcome and essential in a democratic society. However, it should be based on facts and an accurate understanding of Nigeria's constitutional and fiscal framework. Mischaracterising technical observations as evidence of unlawful expenditure neither advances informed public discourse nor strengthens democratic accountability. The Federal Government will continue to uphold the rule of law, maintain transparency in the management of public resources, and work with the National Assembly, oversight institutions, development partners and the Nigerian people to further strengthen fiscal governance in line with international best practices. Signed: Taiwo Oyedele Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Taiwo Oyedele@taiwoyedele·
PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE 5 July 2026 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 The Federal Government has noted recent public commentary alleging that approximately two percent of GDP amounting to over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the approved budget based on references to the IMF Representative in Nigeria and the Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. These claims are incorrect and risk misleading the public regarding the government's financial management. For the avoidance of doubt, the Federal Government does not operate a "shadow budget" or expend public funds outside the constitutional and statutory framework established for public finance. Under Sections 80 - 83 and 162 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), public funds may only be withdrawn and expended in accordance with the Constitution and laws enacted by the National Assembly. Accordingly, Federal Government expenditure is incurred pursuant to duly enacted Appropriation Acts, Supplementary Appropriation Acts, and other statutory authorities enacted by the National Assembly. In addition, multi-year capital projects which necessarily span multiple budgets are implemented in accordance with extant laws and approved provisions for capital rollovers where applicable. These are recognised features of public financial management and should not be misconstrued as expenditures outside the budget. It is inaccurate to suggest that trillions of naira have been secretly spent outside legislative approval. Such allegations should have identified the specific projects purportedly executed without appropriation or legal authority and present credible evidence in support of the claim. To be meaningful, assertions of this magnitude must be supported by verifiable facts rather than conjecture. For the purpose of public education, it is important to distinguish between appropriation, expenditure authorisation, financing, and fiscal reporting. Nigeria's public finance framework contains several statutory transfers, first-line charges and intervention mechanisms established by Acts of the National Assembly. These include, among others: - Statutory allocations and contributions to development commissions and other agencies created by law. - Cost of collection and cost of administration retained by designated revenue-collecting agencies as expressly provided under relevant legislation. - Capital expenditure approved in separate budgets for some agencies and the Federal Capital Territory by the National Assembly. - Special interventions approved by law to address national priorities such as security, infrastructure, disaster response, and other strategic national programmes or emergencies. - Debt service obligations and other statutory transfers that are authorised under applicable legislation. These expenditures are neither secret nor illegal. They are established by law, disclosed in various fiscal reports, and subject to applicable oversight, audit and accountability mechanisms. Their treatment for reporting purposes may differ from their presentation in the annual Appropriation Act, particularly under international statistical and reporting standards adopted by the Federal Government. Such classification differences should not be misrepresented as evidence of unlawful expenditure. It is equally incorrect to suggest that the reported amount represents an increase in budget deficit. A fiscal deficit is determined by the relationship between total government revenues and total government expenditures. Whether a capital project is financed through annual appropriations, supplementary appropriations, statutory transfers, approved intervention mechanisms, or other lawful financing arrangements does not, by itself, increase the fiscal deficit. Indeed, the IMF's observation relates primarily to the comprehensiveness, timing and presentation of fiscal reporting rather than the legality of expenditure. Like many countries, Nigeria continues to strengthen the alignment between budget presentation and international fiscal reporting standards as part of ongoing public financial management reforms. As a matter of fact, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR had himself formally requested the National Assembly to end the practice of running multiple and overlapping budgets, and rather harmonise into a single, cohesive framework during his presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on December 19, 2025. The Federal Government remains firmly committed to prudent fiscal management, transparency and accountability. Recent reforms have significantly strengthened public financial management with ongoing improvements in budget assumptions and credibility, transparent revenue administration, digitalisation of government financial processes, and stronger treasury management. These reforms have been acknowledged by the IMF itself and other multilateral institutions, as well as international credit rating agencies, major media organisations and investors. Public debate is both welcome and essential in a democratic society. However, it should be based on facts and an accurate understanding of Nigeria's constitutional and fiscal framework. Mischaracterising technical observations as evidence of unlawful expenditure neither advances informed public discourse nor strengthens democratic accountability. The Federal Government will continue to uphold the rule of law, maintain transparency in the management of public resources, and work with the National Assembly, oversight institutions, development partners and the Nigerian people to further strengthen fiscal governance in line with international best practices. Signed: Taiwo Oyedele Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Femi 'Toyinbo
Femi 'Toyinbo@OluwafemiO78855·
@taiwoyedele @ayokualabi Good job. IMF should have queried and obtained clarification b4 the alarm. Likewise I doubt the knowledge of the acclaimed messiah who usually run to press at any negative report against FG without verification. Talk less of the boy at Arisetv. Strongly support guidance on SM.
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Peter Obi
Peter Obi@PeterObi·
Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat. The recent report from the IMF consultation further raises concerns about the scale of grand corruption under the Tinubu government. The IMF now reveals that about N8.83 trillion in expenditure undertaken in 2025 is not reflected in the budget. This expenditure is not budgeted and is therefore not under legislative oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible. N8.83 trillion is as follows: 1.About 2% of our GDP. 2.Over 35% of Nigeria’s 2025 N23.96 trillion capital project budget. In fact, the amount is more than the actual released capital funding for 2025. 3.It is more than the entire combined budget for education (N3.52 trillion) and health (N2.38 trillion). If such an amount is properly used and accounted for, it could transform Nigeria’s public health and education sectors. It could create hundreds of cottage industries that can provide jobs for thousands of graduates and build a solid foundation for economic development. But we cannot account for it. This is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern of grand corruption that has become part of this administration. We have a lot to worry about regarding the state of corruption under President Tinubu. The sort of corruption that is ingrained in total disregard of elementary rules of public finance management poses a grave danger to national security and the stability of the Nigerian state. The capture of the Nigerian state and the plunder of its resources are actions that undermine the basis of state stability and deepen poverty and state failure. This recent revelation proves that the APC government is grossly corrupt, incompetent, and insensitive. With the growing poverty and the urgent need for significant upgrades to social and physical infrastructure, a responsible and responsive government would ensure that N8.83 trillion is prudently utilised to address these gaps. But not the Tinubu administration. A few days ago, I called on President Tinubu to resign from office for incompetence, lack of capacity, lack of compassion, and failure to improve on his campaign promises. Some people thought perhaps the call was excessive. But with the daily revelations of pervasive corruption in this administration and its total lack of commitment to the welfare and security of Nigerian citizens, the only reasonable action is for President Tinubu to resign from office. The collapse of elementary forms of due process under Tinubu and the increased evidence of rampant looting of Nigerian public finances reinforce the need for greater accountability. It is now time for Nigerian citizens to rise within the law and hold this administration to account. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
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Preach Ojukwu 🇮🇪
Preach Ojukwu 🇮🇪@TrendfusionNG·
The reported arrest of Emeritus Professor Martin Aghaji by the @OfficialDSSNG is deeply concerning and deserves the attention of all Nigerians who value excellence, integrity, and professional independence. Professor Martin Aghaji is not just another doctor. He is one of Nigeria’s foremost cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, with particular interest in heart surgery, a distinguished academic of the University of Nigeria, and a clinician whose reputation has been built over decades of service, scholarship, and unwavering commitment to medical truth. He is a man whose professional opinions are respected because they are rooted in knowledge, evidence, and experience, not convenience or public sentiment. Those who know Professor Aghaji understand a defining feature of his character: he is fiercely independent. He does not bend his professional judgment to satisfy powerful interests, public pressure, or popular opinion. If he reaches a medical conclusion, he stands by it. People may disagree with him, and some may even find him demanding or uncompromising, but few who know his work question his integrity. Throughout his career, he has maintained a reputation for precision, and consistency. If Professor Aghaji says something is medically so, one can be confident that it is the product of careful professional assessment. I had the privilege of being taught by him in medical school, and I witnessed firsthand the extraordinary abilities that made him one of the most respected surgeons in the country. One memory remains particularly vivid. We were in theatre when he had just completed an operation in a neighbouring theatre. At the same time, a patient in the gynaecology theatre had stopped breathing. Resuscitation efforts were underway, but the situation appeared hopeless. Professor Aghaji stepped in immediately. What followed was one of the most remarkable displays of clinical judgment and cardiovascular resuscitation I have ever witnessed. Through his expertise, calmness, and mastery of his craft, that patient survived. Somewhere today, a family continues to enjoy the presence of a wife, mother, and loved one because Professor Martin Aghaji happened to be there. Nigeria does not have many men of his calibre. His knowledge saves lives. His experience trains future generations of doctors. His time is valuable because it is spent caring for patients and advancing medicine. Whether one agrees with his opinions or not, Professor Martin Aghaji deserves respect, fairness, and due process. He is a scholar par excellence, a medical guru, and a national asset whose contributions to medicine and humanity should be honoured rather than diminished.
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Talk2veee
Talk2veee@talk2veee·
N2 Million Reward Awaits You… This person and his gang broke into a shop and carted away solar panels worth N100M They disconnected the CCTV in front of the shop but before they did that, the camera captured his face as he was lifted up by another gang member to disconnect it. The owner of the shop has placed a N2M bounty on his head, please if you have trace of his whereabouts or have a clue about his identity, location , kindly contact the nearest police station. Note that all information will be treated with strict confidentiality. Ikechukwu Kelvin Okorie Ikukufied
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Xinorino
Xinorino@xinorino·
It took Mark Angel so many years to replace Emmanuella, but guess this here might be the real goat.
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oseni rufai
oseni rufai@ruffydfire·
# Statement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals **A Message to Nigerians** At Dangote Petroleum Refinery, we understand one simple fact: **fuel prices affect every Nigerian family.** They affect transportation, food prices, businesses and the cost of daily living. That is why every pricing decision we make is taken with great responsibility. Over the past weeks, many Nigerians have asked why pump prices do not immediately follow changes in international crude oil prices. The answer is straightforward. A refinery does not produce today's petrol from today's crude oil price. The fuel sold today was produced from crude oil purchased weeks or even months earlier under commercial supply contracts. As those inventories are processed, the cost of production gradually changes. This is how every refinery in the world operates. Despite processing crude acquired at significantly higher prices, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has already reduced ex-depot prices for PMS, diesel and Jet A1 fuel by substantial amounts. These reductions were made because we believe Nigerians should benefit as production costs decline. At the same time, when international crude prices increased sharply, we absorbed a significant portion of those increases instead of transferring the full burden to consumers. Our commitment goes beyond reducing today's pump price. For decades, Nigeria depended largely on imported petroleum products. Every imported cargo required foreign currency, exposed the country to supply disruptions and made domestic fuel prices vulnerable to international market volatility. Today, Nigeria has a refinery capable of supplying the nation's fuel requirements. This means improved energy security, reduced dependence on imports, conservation of valuable foreign exchange and a more stable supply of petroleum products for Nigerian businesses and consumers. Many compare today's prices with those of previous years. A more meaningful comparison is with countries that import or refine fuel under similar market conditions. Across Europe, petrol commonly sells for the equivalent of **₦3,000 to over ₦4,000 per litre**. While we recognise that Nigerians have different income levels and that fuel remains a significant expense for many families, this comparison demonstrates the value of domestic refining in helping to moderate prices. Our objective has never been to maximise short-term profits at the expense of Nigerians. Our objective is to build a sustainable downstream petroleum industry that guarantees long-term fuel availability, stable pricing and energy independence for our nation. As lower-cost crude purchased in recent months continues to enter our refining process, Nigerians should continue to benefit from lower production costs, provided international market conditions remain stable. This refinery was built to serve Nigeria first. Our success will not be measured only by litres of fuel sold, but by the stability we bring to the Nigerian economy, the confidence we restore in domestic industry, the jobs we create, and the prosperity we help build for future generations. We appreciate the trust and support of Nigerians and remain committed to delivering world-class petroleum products at fair, competitive and sustainable prices. **Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals**
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oseni rufai
oseni rufai@ruffydfire·
I just read the statement issued by Bayo Onanuga on behalf of the Presidency, which supposedly trying to put a defence for the Chief of staff, Gbajabiamila. However, I think the Presidency's statement was clearly intended to shut down public scrutiny. Ironically, it has achieved the exact opposite. It answered some questions, but in doing so, it exposed even bigger ones. Let us assume, for a moment, that every allegation against Prince Adeyemi is true. Even then, the statement leaves glaring gaps that no amount of rhetoric can paper over. You are asking Nigerians to believe that one private citizen woke up one morning, invented a presidential agency, forged his own appointment, secured office space inside the Federal Secretariat, recruited staff, held meetings with diplomats, corresponded with government institutions, allegedly opened a CBN account through official channels, and if the official budget documents are anything to go by, the same "non-existent" agency found its way into the Appropriation Act with an allocation running into billions. If that is truly what happened, then this is no longer just the story of an alleged fraudster. It is also the story of spectacular institutional failure. Either government systems were astonishingly easy to deceive, or there are questions that still have not been answered. The statement conveniently glosses over the budget issue. That silence is deafening. How does a fictitious agency appear in the national budget? Budget allocations do not descend from heaven. They pass through ministries, the Budget Office, executive review and legislative approval. Who introduced the line item? Who processed it? Who signed off on it? Who failed to ask whether the agency even existed? Those are not political questions. They are governance questions. Then there is the issue of the Federal Secretariat office. Offices inside government complexes are not roadside kiosks. How was the space obtained? Under whose authority? How long did it operate? Who interacted with the occupants? Who looked the other way? Again, silence. Then comes the most curious part of the story. The Presidency says the very person allegedly identified as the link between Adeyemi and the purported appointment, Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola, had died in a hotel fire just five days before Adeyemi's arrest. That is an extraordinary detail. Yet we are given almost nothing beyond it. Was there an autopsy? Was there a coroner's inquest? What did investigators conclude about the fire? Were his electronic devices, communications and financial records examined? If he was central enough to be named in the statement, why is the public expected not to ask what became of the investigation into his death? These are not conspiracy theories. They are the obvious questions any serious investigator would ask. The Presidency wants Nigerians to focus exclusively on whether Adeyemi is an impostor. Fair enough. The courts will determine that. But the Presidency cannot ask the public to ignore the conduct of government institutions in the same breath. This is bigger than one man. If the council was fake, explain how it entered the budget. If the appointment was forged, explain how government systems repeatedly interacted with the supposed beneficiary. If official channels were deceived, explain where the safeguards failed. If there was no insider involvement, show the documentary trail that proves it. Accountability does not begin and end with charging one individual. It also requires explaining how the machinery of government appeared to validate, accommodate or fail to detect what is now described as a complete fabrication. The public deserves more than a carefully written press statement. It deserves answers backed by records, timelines and evidence. Until those answers are provided, this matter is far from settled. *Barr. Solomon Dalung* Ex Minister of Youths & Sports
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