OSINBAJO'S PRAISE SINGERS ARE MISCHIEF MAKERS WHO ARE BENT ON HEATING UP THE POLITY!

ZION B-BC   NEWSLETTER.  

(Looking at Nigeria's Political System from a godly Perspective).

A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. [VOL. 5. NO 186. 5th March, 2017.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You   Free! (John.8:32).

OSINBAJO'S PRAISE SINGERS ARE MISCHIEF MAKERS WHO ARE BENT ON HEATING UP THE POLITY!

As the elected Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor 'Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), is referred to by the 1999 Constitution as an "associate" of the President in Section 142 (1), because the one ticket for the post of President, binds both of them as ONE CANDIDATE before the law! In view of this BOND, the constitutional duties of both men which dovetail into each other’s are also ONE bundle of assignments which clearly stipulate that, one cannot do without the other. According to the application of the word, the Vice President would be an associate, i.e., a friend, whom the presidential candidate MUST nominate from the same political party as his running mate in order to be deemed as VALIDLY NOMINATED. The establishment of the office of the Vice President, his nomination and election, from the onset did not portray him as an appendage or "spare tyre", as some unpatriotic citizens usually derogated that highly revered office. In addition to the foregoing affirmation of the indivisibility of the two offices in the presidency, the Constitution went further to ensure that at no time was any vacuum created at the apex office by ensuring that the President handed over to his Vice (associate), whenever he went on leave or was indisposed, to continue the single administration in acting capacity through a letter to be forwarded to the Senate. Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari, having properly briefed and handed over the reigns of power to his Vice, fulfilled the law by communicating a letter to the Upper Chamber, and when he had to extend his holidays at the expiration of the period earlier requested, he forwarded another letter to explain reasons for the elongation.

In spite of the fact that all of the above steps were in conformity with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution, in respect of an Acting President, detractors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have tried very hard to create a dichotomy in the Presidency and by extension create two different interests and factions by sponsoring some "do-gooders" to HAIL Acting President, 'Yemi Osinbajo, as the "action man" and  the "go-getter", with a view to breaking up the VERY SOLID BOND of friendship between the TWIN TOP OFFICERS of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but they have FAILED! The performing DUO do not need distractive and noisy STADIA OVATION!

Between 19th January, 2017, and the date of this publication, the Acting President was able to prove to the whole world and Nigerians that he and his Associate who is on both holiday and medical check-up in London, were more than capable to deliver the dividends of democracy to the downtrodden according to their campaign promises:
1. The second stage of the Social Intervention Programmes (SIP), in areas of the creating employment opportunities for all youths - artisans and graduates - teachers; empowering of market women and traders with moderate capital incentives; free daily nutritional meals for school children; technological support, treated seeds, regular supply of subsidized fertilizers for farmers; employment of construction workers, road workers and miners through ongoing Road and Mining capital projects etc, have effectively progressed!
2. About 300.000 graduates have been engaged and attached to both public and private sector enterprises to acquire technical and business knowledge that would enhance the economy when they eventually detach to become employers of labour. The first set of 200.000 are still on stream and they enjoy a monthly stipend of N30.000. 00. The Conditional Cash Transfer of N5.000, to 25 million poorest Nigerians is progressing steadily from State to State.
3. Militancy in the Niger Delta Region has depreciated and almost abated because of the Executive Presidential Intervention drive to resuscitate the Amnesty Program and also through Town Hall Meetings with the people in that region to sensitize and establish direct Federal Government negotiation instead of the veiled/selfish intervention of some elders and their spurious demands to government in a 16-Point demand credited to a disputed Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)!
4. In the last two weeks, between 15th February and Thursday, 3rd March, 2017, Professor Osinbajo, had visited Rivers and Akwa Ibom States to interact with the people and rub minds on how militancy could be completely eradicated in the Niger Delta Region.
5. Before these recent visits, the Acting President had paid similar visits to Bayelsa and Delta States and the positive fall-outs have been noticed in the cessation of vandalization of crude oil pipe lines and an increase in oil production from 1.5million to 2.2million barrels per day! He has assured all the Niger Deltans that government would proffer solutions to all their grievances and emphasized that indigenes would henceforth be involved in the refining of crude oil through the construction of MODULAR REFINERIES that would eliminate existing illegal and crude oil refining methods that are prevalent in the region presently and by extension engage the restive militants through lawful employment.
6. The Acting President has also during this period, dissociated himself from the elephant project of a N6 billion Vice President Lodge, awarded by the prodigal administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and insisted he would have nothing to do with it as he was very comfortable in his present official residence, - the Aguda House. It will be recollected that the same failed administration, brazenly constructed a new Presidential Banquet Hall in 2014, in spite of mammoth public protests at a cost of N2 billion, though the existing one was under utilized!
7. The Acting President was the first to inform Nigerians and the global community that President Buhari was hale and hearty and that there was no cause for anyone to be alarmed over his health. He also revealed details of his conversation on 6th February, 2017, when some "concerned" groups protested in Abuja, in respect of the state of the nation and the elongated economic recessions and how they were assured of new measures to abate the challenge.
8. Many Bills already passed by the National Assembly (NASS), were signed into law while others were rejected, members of new boards were sworn in and the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen was forwarded to the Senate for confirmation and he is now the substantive Chief Justice of the Federation.
9. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), had released more foreign exchange bills to cater for Nigerian foreign students and those who needed "forex" to enjoy medical facilities abroad and within two days of this laudable step, the Nigerian Naira appreciated and firmed against the US dollar, British pound, Euro and the parallel market.
10. On Wednesday 1st March, 2017, all the Service Chiefs met with the Acting President to brief him on the security situation reports and to assure him of their unflinching support and allegiance to him and President Muhammadu Buhari and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
11. On Thursday 2nd March, 2017, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that the three quarters consecutive recession of the year 2016, was on its way out with an appreciation of 1.08% increase in the GDP!
12. The Private Sector Conference on Anti-Corruption posture of the ruling Government which was initiated by the Presidency on Thursday 3rd March, 2017, brought into the fore that the war must be intensified from all fronts because some custodians of government's revenue in the Customs, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), etc, still diverted funds illegally and without authorization into private pockets, giving the impression that IT WAS BUSINESS AS USUAL!

In all of the above and more, both men as "associates", took positive decisions that have touched lives of the downtrodden and there would be no reason whatsoever for anyone to hail the Acting President as a performer in the absence of his FRIEND, in order to cause a confusion between the two of them! If the detractors were well-informed of the pedigree and antecedents of the two distinguished SONS OF THE LIVING GOD, they would have known that the men could not be fooled by anyone because they are ANOINTING CARRIERS. The Word of God says: "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." (Proverbs.29:2).

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI @ 74 is an elder statesman who had virtually seen it all! Full of experience, compassion, love and tender care for the poor and downtrodden! His youth began with a career in the Nigerian Army where he distinguished himself as a diligent, hard-working, decent, honest and patriotic officer; rose to the rank of a General and a Military Head of State between December 1983 and August 1985. It was evident that he could not fulfil his desire to change the laissez-faire attitude of past administrations because he was overthrown and cast into detention. Since his release in the 90's, he continued to nurse the idea of politicking to become a civilian president. On three occasions - 2003, 2007, & 2011, - elder Buhari, took shots at the presidency during the general elections, failed, but never gave up hope until 2015, when he paired with the young, ebulient, dilligent, intelligent and patriotic 'Yemi Osinbajo with whom he eventually won through divine approval and the popular votes of the Nigerian TALAKAWAS who wanted a brand new life of CHANGE from slavery to freedom in a land that flows with great economic opportunities - "milk and honey"! President Buhari has not left anyone in doubt that he and his associate, with the full support of all patriotic Nigerians would kill CORRUPTION and remove poverty from the land and with positive initiatives, has recovered billions running into trillions of Naira and also billions of US dollars/Euros/Pound Sterling, through the WHISTLE BLOWER PROGRAMME. And in spite of his vacation, he is working assiduously with his partner to ensure that the nation's ship is on course!

ACTING PRESIDENT 'YEMI OSINBAJO @ 60; (he will clock that age of 8th March, 2017), is a young man compared to his associate but full of respect, humility, intelligence, diligence, resourcefulness, resilience and above all a God-fearing mien. He is a Nigerian to whom great responsibility was thrust upon as he grew up to adulthood. Before he assumed the position of Vice President on 29th May, 2015, he served as a university teacher, lawyer and pastor of a Pentecostal church. In spite of being an associate of the President, he never counted himself as an equal but he humbled himself in allegiance to his oath of office and always enjoyed the confidence and trust of the elder statesman, President Buhari who was never afraid to handover the reigns of leadership to him at any time he had to rest or carry out medical checks - a bond that can never be broken by charlatans, political jobbers and cabals! Amen. The Word of God says: "Two are better than one: because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth: for he hath not another to help him." (Ecclesiastes. 4:9-10).

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I am, yours sincerely, Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor. 08130669886, 08098194390.  08080243066   g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com.