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Nasarawa Lawmaker, Hon Sa’ad distributes relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of communal attack in his constituency
“… sets to install 2,000 solar street lights as Ohimege Opanda calls on
state govt to intensify more efforts towards restoring peace in katakpa and other affected communities…”
Member representing Umaisha/Ugya Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of attack in his constituency.
Hon. Sa’ad made the distribution at the palace of Ohimege Opanda, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi in Umaisha, Toto LGA today Sunday.
The items includes 200 bags of rice, beans and garri, 50 bags of Millet and guinea corn, 30 cartons of maggi cubes, 30 bags of salt, 30 jerican of vegetable oil, blankets and wrappers 200 each, 30 rubber buckets, 150 mattresses and 1000 yards of shadda clothing among others.
While presenting the items to His Royal Highness, the Ohimege Opanda, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, Hon. Sa’ad commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for providing him with the relief materials to share to the communities that have been devastated by the attack in his constituency.
” The gesture is part of the state government effort to support the people of the affected communities with food and other relief materials to reduce their pains and hardship as a result of the attack from our enemies.
” Government is worried over the incident which claimed lives and many properties destroyed” he said.
The lawmaker called for a military base in Katakpa community for lasting peace in the area.
“To have a lasting peace in the affected areas, there is the need for the government to have a military base in Katakpa that will provide security of lives and properties.
“And restore hope and confidence in the minds of the people.
“As we can not continue to be killed like rats in our own home. Our people deserve to be protected by the government through the Security agencies,” he said.
The lawmaker appreciated the leadership of the assembly under Speaker Danladi Jatau for supporting the people of Umaisha/Ugya constituency to overcome the security challenges bedeviling the area.
He also thanked Ohimege Opanda for his tireless efforts in ensuring the return of peace to the affected areas and assured of the State Assembly’s collaboration with the Executive towards achieving lasting peace and return of the displaced people to their ancestral homes.
He described Ohimege Opanda as a man of justice, peace and unity who has been working hard to see that his people co-exist peacefully with one another irrespective of their differences.
He informed the Royal Father that Gov. Sule has approved the construction of two kilometer road in Umaisha which is going to commence any moment.
Hon Sa’ad disclosed that he has purchased fifty (50) solar street lights to be installed in Umaisha in the next two days and the cost for each of the light is Three Hundred Thousand Naira.
” The total cost is Fifteen Million Naira and I have the target of buying Two Thousand solar street lights and install in communities across the six electoral wards in my constituency,” he said.
He promised to bring more development to his constituency and called on his people to remain calm and be law abiding for the overall development of the area.
On his part, the Ohimege Opanda, HRH, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi appreciated the lawmaker for his unwavering concerned and love for his people, especially at this trying moment where a lot of people were displaced from their homes and many were Killed and houses destroyed.
” Katakpa was destroyed by our enemies. Houses were burnt, many were injured and killed. The situation is terrible. God is with us, we are going to defeat our enemies.
” I pray that God should bless you, give you more opportunity to continue supporting our people.
The first class traditional ruler used the occasion to advise the people living in the flood prone areas to leave to safer areas.
He said that government has taken measure to support people living in the riverine areas to relocate before the heavy downfall.
Responding, Aliyu Saidu, Habiba Dubagari and Jibrin Mustapha Aliyu are victims of the attacked in Katakpa, who are taking refuge in Umaisha said their homes are destroyed and many people were killed during the attack.
They said that they have lost everything during the attack and called on the government to assist to rebuild their houses and restore peace so that they can return home.
They appreciated Hon. Sa’ad for coming to their aid by providing them with relief materials and prayed God to bless him abundantly.
They pledged their loyalty and support to enable the lawmaker succeed.
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill has moved to the state level following its consideration by the National Assembly, paving the way for state legislatures to consider the proposed amendments.
The development comes amid renewed attention on constitutional reform and ongoing discussions over proposed changes to Nigeria’s governing framework.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has defended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over allegations surrounding borrowing by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi Agbese, speaking in an interview with Channels Television, rejected claims that Wike had undertaken borrowing without the knowledge or approval of the National Assembly.
Agbese said the FCT minister could not independently create a sovereign borrowing obligation, stressing that public borrowing is subject to constitutional, statutory and administrative procedures.
“Wike has committed no infraction in borrowings. There is no basis for the allegation that he has been borrowing money behind the back of the National Assembly,” Agbese said.
He explained that borrowing to finance infrastructure was not unlawful where the required approvals and procedures had been followed.
“Borrowing for infrastructure development is not unlawful in itself, provided the prescribed approvals and procedures are followed,” he added.
The House spokesperson further argued that an increase in the FCT’s debt profile should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of illegal borrowing, citing the scale of infrastructure projects being undertaken in Abuja under Wike.
According to Agbese, the key issue is whether the appropriate approvals were obtained for specific borrowing transactions, rather than simply whether the FCT’s overall debt profile has increased.
The comments come as scrutiny continues over public borrowing, infrastructure financing and the legal procedures governing government debt at both the federal and sub-national levels.
By Fabian Apechihin
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its intention to contest the 2027 presidential election despite the decision of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The party said Wike’s decision was personal and did not alter its position to participate in the presidential election with its candidate, Senator Sandy Onor. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, made the clarification on Wednesday.
According to the party, a recent conversation between Wike and Onor should not be interpreted as a political negotiation between the minister and the PDP.
“He told Nigerians that Sandy is his friend. And they only had a friendly discussion within the umbrella of friendship. So, that is just a personal discussion between him and his friend,” Mohammed said.
He added that Wike’s support for Tinubu did not prevent the PDP from fielding candidates for the presidential, governorship and legislative elections.
Wike had earlier clarified that his support in 2027 was specifically for Tinubu’s presidential re-election and did not amount to an agreement that the PDP would withdraw from other electoral contests. He also said he never promised that the PDP would abandon its candidates for governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections.
“I said I will support the President from day one. I never told Mr President I will join APC,” Wike said.
The minister also maintained that his proposed Rainbow Coalition was not an arrangement with the All Progressives Congress (APC), but rather a platform through which politicians from different parties could mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.
The issue has generated disagreement with some APC governors, who have expressed concern about a political arrangement that could affect the party’s candidates at other levels.
APC Progressive Governors’ Forum Chairman, Hope Uzodinma, said the governors would not support any alliance or arrangement that could weaken the APC or adversely affect its candidates.
Meanwhile, APC presidential campaign council spokesperson Ima Niboro has urged Wike and APC governors to end their public exchanges and concentrate on political mobilisation.
“When I said tone down the rhetoric, I do not mean stop working. Stop talking, go and work,” Niboro said.
He urged political leaders to strengthen their grassroots structures and engage directly with voters rather than continue exchanging statements in the media.
“All this shouting is not taking anybody anywhere. Go and work. Go and establish your authority on your political base,” he said.
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