Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has made the list of Nigerians to be banned from getting United States of America Visa following his infamous role in the just concluded general elections.

The list which was exclusively obtained by Our Reporter has Governor Nysom Wike of Rivers State and his ally, former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, boldly captured on it over their criminal involvement during the elections.

Also on the long list is the spokesman of the president-elect, Bayo Onanuga, Femi-Kayode, MC Oluomo, chairman of Lagos State Motor Park management who during the governorship election threatened the Igbo ethnic group in Lagos if they will not vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The list will be submitted to the White House, US Congress, and State Department on Monday, April 3, 2023 for immediate action.

The Visa ban will also include their wives, children, and relatives.

However, below is the comprehensive list.

INEC CHAIRMAN & NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman

Prof Sam. Olugbadebo Olumekun

Prof. Rhoda Gumus

Retired Major Gen Modibbo Alkali

Ukeagu Kenneth Nnamdi

Mohammed Kudu Haruna

Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu

Barrister Festus Okoye

Dr. Baba Bila

Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru

Prof. Sani Muhamma Adam SAN

Prof. Muhammad Sani

Zamfara State: Prof. Saidu Ahmad Babura

STATE/FCT COLLATION OFFICERS /ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICERS

Adamawa: Professor Muhammad Laminu Mele

Akwa Ibom: Professor Emmanuel Adigio

Vice-chancellor Nigeria Maritime University
Bauchi: Professor Abdulkarim Mohammed

Vice-chancellor Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State

Bayelsa: Professor Lilian Salami Vice-chancellor University of Benin.

Benue: Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta

Vice-chancellor Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State,
Borno: Professor Jude Rabo Vice-chancellor Federal University Wukari
Cross River: Professor Akpofure Rim-Rukeh Vice-chancellor Federal University of Petroleum Resources
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Delta: Professor Owuneri Abraham Georgewill Vice-chancellor University of Porth Harcourt
Ebonyi: Professor Charles Arinze Igwe Vice-chancellor University of Nigeria Nsukka
Edo: Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo Vice-chancellor University of Uyo Akwa Ibom
Ekiti: Professor Akeem Lasisi Vice-chancellor Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
Gombe: Professor Maimuna Waziri Vice-chancellor Federal University, Gashua
Jigawa: Professor Arma-Ya’u Hamisu Bichi Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State
Kaduna: Professor Saleh Ado Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
Kano: Professor Sulieman Bilbis Othman Danfodio University Sokoto State
Katsina: Professor Mu’azu Abubakar Gusau Vice-chancellor Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State,
Kebbi: Professor Usman Saidu
Kogi: Professor Wahab Egbenwole Vice-chancellor University of Ilorin
Kwara: Professor Paul Annune Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (formerly Federal University of
Agriculture) Lagos: Professor Adenike Oladiji Vice-chancellor Federal University of Technology Akure
Nasarawa: Professor Ishaya Tanko Vice-chancellor University of Jos
Niger: Professor Clement Allawa Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration University of Abuja
Ogun: Professor Kayode Adebowale Vice-chancellor University of Ibadan
Ondo: Professor Abayomi Fashina Vice-chancellor Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Osun: Professor Tolulope Ogunsola Vice-Chancellor University of Lagos
Oyo: Professor Olusola Kehinde Vice-chancellor Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
Plateau: Professor Shehu Abdulrahman Federal University, Lafia
Rivers: Professor Williams Addias Vice-chancellor Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
Sokoto: Professor Muhammadu Kabir Bala Vice-chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Taraba: Professor Mohammad Ahmad Abdullaziz Vice-chancellor Abubakar Tafawabalewa University
Bauchi (ATBU), Yobe: Professor Umaru Pate Vice-chancellor Federal University Kashere Gombe State
Zamfara: Professor Kashim Shehu
FCT: Professor Olayemi Akinwumi Vice-chancellor Federal University Lokoja
OTHER KEY ELECTION RIGGING ENABLERS

Governor Of Rivers State: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
Governor Of Imo State: Senator Hope Uzodinma
Governor of Kogi State: Yahaya Bello
INEC ICT Director: Engr. Paul Omokore
Olufemi Odunbiyi (former Commissioner of Science and Technology in Lagos State and APC chieftain)
Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, (aka MC Oluomo)
Former Governor of Ekiti State: Ayo Fayose
Former Aviation Minister: Femi Fani Kayode
President-elect, Bola Tinubu Spokesperson: Bayo Onanuga
APC Campaign Council Spokesman: Festus Keyamo
Dr. Nnaemeka Ogbene, INEC Returning Officer, Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State
Lagos State Commissioner of Police: Idowu Omohunwa
River State Commissioner of Police: Okon Effiong Okon
Enugu State Commissioner of Police: Ahmed Ammani
Delta State Commissioner of Police: Ari Muhammed Ali
Anambra State Commissioner of Police: Echeng Echeng
Imo State Commissioner of Police: Rabiu Hussani
Kogi State Commissioner of Police: Chuka Egbuka
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police: Maiyaki Muhammed Baba
Kaduna State Commissioner of Police: Yekini Ayoku
Kano State Commissioner of Police: Abubakar Lawal
Borno State Commissioner of Police: Abdu Umar

The problem with our current political class is greed and abnormal appetite for consumption and perhaps building an unsustainable consumption pattern.

I still blame our political leaders . Good Governance would have brought genuine people on the same political page to pursue ideological politics.

The northern and south western political leaders are using the advantages of civil war that ended in 1970 to exploit and enslave the victims of that war and sadly the entire Nigerian masses ended up being the victims. The wicked political elites have continued to use unitary constitution in the name of federal constitution to retain political power at the centre ,thereby frustrating innovation and creativity that would have enhance a productive system.

The political ,business and religious elites have amassed so much wealth for the generations of their children and grand children, hence the widening income inequalities that have threatened the corporate existence of Nigeria.

Everything is wrong with Nigeria system.The system is designed and structured to keep the working class in perpetual slavery and that is why the four refineries in Nigeria are not working. Dangote Refinery is funded by Government mercenaries and the operations will soon start with monopolistic power . These people are satanic !

GGM is supporting Peter Obi not because he is a saint but because he is better than other career politicians.Peter Obi messages have connected and resonated with millions of Nigerians that about 30 million voters who were never interested in the Nigeria electoral process all moved out on the street on 25th February,2023 to vote for Peter Obi and Daitti Ahmed . Obidient Movement took the Nigeria political class like a storm and like rampaging soldiers bulldozed the entire criminal political structures in Nigeria . Labour party without any elected officer in Nigeria won the presidential election but INEC awarded Peter Obi 12 states including FCT. Though ,INEC declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu – President Elect , certainly the people’s mandate will surely be restored.

We have learnt an obvious lesson : that the leader of GGM – Chinedu Asuzu or any chosen candidate can win the Governor of Anambra State or any chosen state : for the power of the people is the greatest. They have been deceiving and dividing us with money , ethnicity and religion . Now ,we are wise ,we will choose our Leaders goingforward!

The awareness has been created and people eyes have been opened to know that political power belongs to the people .

Good Governance Ministry is here to organize the people to pursue ideological politics . The Nigerian politicians could disappoint the people but GGM will always be there for the ordinary people.

We are on the part of history.

Ndubuisi Anaenugwu,GGM Admin

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured that his administration will be handing over a State that is stronger and better in every respect to the next administration and that will remain at his duty post performing his functions until his last day in office.

The Governor made this known today while receiving in audience the South East Inspection Monitoring Team from the National Economic Council.

The Labour party, LP has reviewed the initial gubernatorial form fee which was N25 million naira to N15Million naira after they received some serious backlash from GGM and other Obidient groups . Note that Good Governance Ministry has written Labour party Secretariat demanding for downward review of Gubernatorial nomination fee for imo state from N25M to below N5M .

GGM advised Labour party to urgently commence nationwide reform within the Party to ensure that internal democracy is allowed to succeed . In response to call from Obidient groups including GGM ,Labour party responded swiftly through Kenneth Okonkwo
“After due consultation with all the relevant stakeholders in the Party, and taking into consideration the overwhelming interest of Nigerians in our Party,and the necessity to birth a new Nigeria, and in view of the prevailing high cost of things in Nigeria,which the incompetent APC ruling party has foisted on all Nigerians, the Labour Party, as a listening Party, has taken note of the suggestions of Nigerians that a party of the working class Nigerians should settle for a nomination fee of not more than N15m for the post of a Governor . In line with our avowed disposition to carry Nigerians along in what we do, the Party has decided to review the cost of nomination forms downwards for all positions taking into consideration the suggested amount of N15m for the post of Governor. We must move together to salvage our country from incompetent and dishonest leadership of the old order”

However ,it is the opinion of GGM that if Labour party is attractive ,ordinary Nigerians will fund the party. Nomination fee should not be a major source of revenue for the party . Those coming to be elected should be seen as the servant of the people , therefore ,we are not looking for moneybags.

Labour party should reduce operational cost in line with prevailing economic realities.

Ndubuisi Anaenugwu writes for GGM

Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum has emerged the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), replacing Senator Iyorchia Ayu who just stepped down.

Ambassador Damagum, who was the Deputy National Chairman (North), will occupy the seat in an acting capacity pending the determination of the substantive suit restraining Ayu from parading himself as National Chairman.

It could be recalled that a high court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, had granted an ex-parte order stopping the Ayu from parading himself as the PDP National Chairman.

Consequently, Ayu stepped aside following the suit filed by his Igyorov Council Ward in Gboko local government area, Benue State.

The Ward Executive Committee suspended Ayu for alleged anti-party activities and failing to pay his membership dues.

Ayu stepped down on Tuesday afternoon paving the way for the deputy national chairman, Damagun, to wear the big shoe.

Damagun, on his part, addressed the media at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja and confirmed that he has stepped in as the Acting chairman.

he Delta State Government has suspended the collection of all forms of levies from tricycle and motorcycle riders in the state under any guise till further notice.

A government statement issued on Friday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, advised tricycle and motorcycle riders in the state not to pay any form of levies to any person or group of persons until the ongoing review of existing levies and fees is concluded.

The statement added that any person caught violating the directive would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

Source: News Express

2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed.

Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum.

He said that the three-day exercise would commence May 3 and end on May 5 across the country.

Abari, who is the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), explained that the census exercise would capture every person, household and structure for national planning and project execution purposes.

According to him, the change in the date was due to the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“That change by INEC made it mandatory for us to also adjust the date for the conduct of the exercise,” he said.

He described the census and the 2023 elections as major national events with significant importance which had earlier been planned to hold not too far away from each other.

“The census had to be put forward from the initial date of March 29 to April 2nd, now to May 3rd to 5th.

“There are two things that informed the shift in date. First, in the course of our planning by the National Population Commission, it was so factored that INEC will also tinker with its own electoral timetable.

“The gubernatorial election, as you are aware, had to be shifted by one week. This had a telling effect on the date of commencement of the census.

“Just like election, the Census is also a very long process, from the training, the sub-trainings, retraining leading uptill the very day of the actual house listing and numbering.

“These will then be followed by the actual capture of the population.”

On the level of preparedness, the NOA boss assured the nation that the National Population Commission was ready to embark on the exercise.

He described the exercise as a significant event that would aid national planning and execution of developmental projects.

He said: “Most of the information that have gone out to the public about the census like the awareness creation, sensitisation, enlightenment, advocacy around the census have all been taking place.

“Perhaps, not on a scale that will make us feel comfortable to say every Nigerian is now census conscious, census aware, in spite of the very significant role that it has to play in our national life.

“But, clearly, the census is absolutely important because it is for development, planning, security, infrastructure development, educational, health and other demographic considerations all encapsulating in one.’’

(NAN)