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Femi Fani-Kayode, a ‘damn broke’ guy on cash-and-carry loyalty for something to eat – Ortom
Benue State governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday took the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to cleaners over his comment that the governor should take charge of security instead of leaving it for President Muhammadu Buhari.
Reacting through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Terver Akase, the governor pointedly described the former Aviation Minister as showing cash-and- carry loyalty at the corridors of power in order to eat, having been broke.
In a statement which which sent to CAPITAL POST, Ortom wondered how die-hard critic of President Muhammadu Buhari suddenly changed into praise singing of the President.
“We read a statement credited to the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode as calling on Benue State Governor Samuel among others “to take charge of security in their states and not just leave the problem to the President alone.”
‘Fani-Kayode’s case does not only sound like a broken record which repeats a single beat, causing ad nauseam among the audience, but his utterances also smack of an icky and trite song composed by a man who is bereaved of every ounce of shame and now survives on cash-and-carry loyalty.
“His attempt to compare other Governors with those who procure his meal ticket regarding the security situation in their states is an open reminder to his benefactors that his wallet needs to be refilled.
“Fani-Kayode is a merchant of acrimony who often embarks on narratives sterile in substance, but laden with emotions and only good enough for the cesspit.
“An overtly self-seeking politician who keeps no true friends. A loquacious man prompted by a schizophrenic mindset cowed and tortured by a worried conscience which in turn is driven by the zeal to impress those who are willing to foot his bills; the type that produces a duality of irreconcilable visions rendering the man as a soul on a voyage to profit from prodigality, yet fumbling in delusions, but insisting on swimming in the pool of perfidious political enterprises.
“If any Nigerian fails the qualifying test for counseling a leader on matters of good governance, that Nigerian is Femi Fani-Kayode. This is a man who only a few years ago, took President Muhammadu Buhari to the cleaners on all frontiers, particularly the frightening insecurity in the country. What has changed between the time Fani-Kayode bitterly criticized President Buhari and now?
“For genuinely patriotic Nigerians, we must state that Governor Samuel Ortom is one of the most proactive Governors in the area of security. Aside from being the first to enact a law to prohibit open grazing of animals with the introduction of ranches, Governor Ortom also introduced Livestock Guards to enforce the law and recently established Community Volunteer Guards at the state, local government and ward levels to complement conventional security agencies in safeguarding the people.
“The Governor frequently provides patrol vehicles and other logistic support to the Police, DSS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the military’s Operation Whirl Stroke. He has received national and international awards for his tireless efforts in security.
“The only thing that Governor Samuel Ortom has however refused to do is sponsor the likes of Fani-Kayode to make press statements to commend his efforts in ensuring the security of lives and property of Benue people.”
The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters(Senate), Sen. Basheer Lado, CON, has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his 73rd Birthday Anniversary.
Lado in a congratulatory message on Friday in Abuja, described the President as a selfless leader and one who had sacrificed so much for the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
He said, “today, we celebrate not just the birth of a man, but the rise of a legacy.
“We celebrate not just the years in your life, but the life in your years.
“We celebrate not just the path you’ve walked, but the footprints you’ve left behind.”
The Special Adviser said the President’s life was a testament to the power of courage, resilience, and faith in the promise of the Nigerian nation.
He commended the ‘President’s determination as well as his relentless effort in ensuring adequate security, economic growth and political stability in the country.
According to Him, President Tinubu’s doggedness and passion for good governance has set Nigeria on a high pedestal in the comity of nations.
“You dreamed when others doubted, you sacrificed when others conformed, and you led when others retreated.
“On this special day, I proudly join millions across Nigeria and the world to salute your strength and celebrate your service,”he said.
Lado prayed for divine wisdom as the President continued to steer the ship of the nation toward renewed hope and greatness.
He further prayed that the glory of the President’s latter years would surpass his achievements in the past.
The Nigerian Council of Legal Education, the academic institute training lawyers before mobilizing for Call to the Bar said, the 2024 Bar Part results would be release any time soon.
The assurance came amid tension by the students who wrote the examination in November and are awaiting release of the results to determine if they have cleared or have to resit papers.
In a memo released and signed by the School management on Friday 28th March, 2025, the attention of candidates and the public was drawn to the fact that the Council has been working on the results and has progressed into a phase where the results will be released soon.
Part of the memo sighted by CAPITAL POST in Abuja said: Candidates who wrote the November 2024 Bar Final Examinations and the general public are hereby notified that the conventional processes leading to the publication of the results after approval by the Council of Legal Education are almost concluded.
“Candidates and the general public are assured that the results will be released shortly.
“The date for the Call to the Bar will be announced as soon as it is approved by the honourable Body of Benchers”, it concluded.
The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its sadness over the lynching of travelers in Uromi, Edo State, saying that they were taken aback over the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians because of the zone where the victims came from.
The Forum was reacting to the attack that led to death of individuals on 27th March, 2025 while travelling to the Northern part of the country after they were tragically stereotyped as Fulani kidnappers and brutally murdered in a despicable manner.
The Forum in a statement issued by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Yar’adua strongly condemn the killing and described it as a heinous act which must be investigated with the culprits brought to book.
It read: “We strongly condemn this heinous act, which is a clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. We urge the Edo State Government to take immediate action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.
“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, with a view to arresting the culprits.
“This swift action demonstrates the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.
“As stated in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the country. No citizen can be expelled from or refused entry into Nigeria. We must uphold these fundamental principles and ensure that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.
“We call on the Edo State Government, the security agencies, and all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We must promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.”
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