Garba Shehu in this article on the successes of Buhari administration stated that the Government focused on driving development through infrastructure in the South-East.
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President Buhari’s Silent Support For The South-East, By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the South-Eastern states of Ebonyi and Anambra is taking place at the most opportune juncture, to show support to a governor who has done so much in promoting the President’s policy on food self-sufficiency and to to endorse his party’s candidate in a crucial vote to install a new governor through an election at the weekend in Anambra.
Given the unfortunate secessionist winds sown by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB the President’s visit should be seen as part of the measures promised by the administration, following successful cooperation between the federal government, the region’s five governors and the cultural leadership of the people, the Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo. This joint effort has in no small means achieved success in putting out the fires ignited by IPOB. The visit should go further in soothing frayed nerves and provide an opportunity to listen more to the cries of the people of the region.
Given the unfortunate secessionist winds sown by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB the President’s visit should be seen as part of the measures promised by the administration, following successful cooperation between the federal government, the region’s five governors and the cultural leadership of the people, the Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo. This joint effort has in no small means achieved success in putting out the fires ignited by IPOB. The visit should go further in soothing frayed nerves and provide an opportunity to listen more to the cries of the people of the region.
This visit should give the nation a clear break in the mindset from the negativity that characterized the perception of the Buhari administration in the region, following his victory in the 2015 election in which a majority cast its lot with the former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan by giving him 2,464,906 votes, against Muhammadu Buhari’s 198,248 (more or less the same votes he got from one or maximally two of some local council areas in a populous State).
Following the outcome of this election, some of the politicians who lost began to whip up fears of vendetta against the the region even when there was no basis at all for this. It may have been a defensive strategy. But it nonetheless led to emotional responses to the President expressed through anger, paranoia, fear, frustration, resentment and confusion.
I recall that when he spoke on the subject of political patronage at the U.S Institute of peace, he described the way most democracies work that the one who gave 95 percent did not get the same as the the one gave five percent votes but said emphatically that “I’am a different kind of leader.” He said, more or less in these words that he would be fair and just to all citizens irrespective of the way they voted and went on to add that this country’s constitution protects all citizens, all parts thereof by making specific provisions for fair and balanced distribution of appointments and projects known the federal character principle.
This was misconstrued and used to whip up sentiment against him in states that did not vote for him, even after the transcripts of what he actually were published.
This negativity had prevailed in spite of the conscious effort the President made to reassure the South-East by giving four of the region’s five states four senior cabinet posts, which are foreign affairs; industry, trade and investment; science and technology and labor, employment and productivity.
And given the choices he made, the South-East Ministers today rank among the best this country has ever had if you look at their individual performances.
If you go through the online newspapers of the country, everyday, every week and every year there are stories about marginalization against a people for whom the President is doing so much to ensure their security,dignity and prosperity.
Beyond these misplaced fears, these south-easterners are a people known for their creativity, industry and hard work, from whose sweat the economy has benefited immensely. But it is equally true that they have not been served in due proportion by successive administrations in post-independence Nigeria. Had governments of yesteryears discharged their responsibilities to the region, and to the country at large, we might not have been in a situation of tensions and anger leading to violence and secessionist agitation which have their roots in the lack of infrastructure and opportunity for citizens to excel. By God, today’s investments in infrastructure and people should change all that.
Beside the issue of political representation, federal roads in the South-East are a perpetual issue in our country. But each state in the country complains of bad federal roads. However, contrary to the notion that nobody in this government is doing anything about those roads, the region has a good number of roads paid for by the federal government that are under either completed or undergoing repairs/construction.
As of May this year, there are 600 was kilometers of roads that are under rehabilitation/ construction across the South East zone’s five states which include:
• Rehabilitation of Owerri – Umuahia Road Sections I, II, III in Imo/Abia States
• Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II
• Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.
• Enugu-Aba- Port Harcourt Expressway, which runs through Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi States covering about 31 roads as well as construction of pedestrian bridges and flyovers, traffic signs and lights; the outstanding section of Onitsha-Enugu Road.
• Umana-Ndiagu-Adaebele-Udi Road in Ndiagu, Nsukka—Oboloafor -Ihamufu Road
• Ninth Mile-Nsukka-Oboloafor Road.
• Ohafia-OsoRoad (In Ebonyi and Abia States: 11.7 km)
• Nnenwe-Uduma-Uburu Road, Section1 (14 km in Enugu/Ebonyi)
• Rehabilitation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road; Section 1 (20.5 km)
• Rehabilitation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road Section 11 (19.5 km)
• Construction of Obubra-Ikwo-Onueke-Nkomoro-Agba-Ezekuna-Ogboji-Nara-Cross River Border Road (7 km)
• Aba-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway (section 11)
• Umuahia Tower-Aba Township Rail/Road Bridge Crossing (56.1Km)
• Rehabilitation of Lokpanta-Umuahia Tower (59.5km)
• rehabilitation of Calabar-Itu-Ikot-Ekpene-Aba-Owerri Section 111
• Ikot-Ekpene-Ikot Umuoessien-Aba Roadin Abia/Akwa-Ibom (43.2km)
• Owerri-Umuahia Road, Sections 1,11 and 111
• The Ikot-Ekpene Border: Aba-Owerri Dualisation Road Section 1, Phase 1 (11.26km)
• Mbaise-Ngwa Road Ohase 1 (14 km)
• Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama-Orie-AmakohiaRoad (10km)
• Oba-Nnewi-Okigwe Road Section 11, among others
• Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II
• Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway
• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.
• Enugu-Aba- Port Harcourt Expressway, which runs through Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi States covering about 31 roads as well as construction of pedestrian bridges and flyovers, traffic signs and lights; the outstanding section of Onitsha-Enugu Road.
• Umana-Ndiagu-Adaebele-Udi Road in Ndiagu, Nsukka—Oboloafor -Ihamufu Road
• Ninth Mile-Nsukka-Oboloafor Road.
• Ohafia-OsoRoad (In Ebonyi and Abia States: 11.7 km)
• Nnenwe-Uduma-Uburu Road, Section1 (14 km in Enugu/Ebonyi)
• Rehabilitation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road; Section 1 (20.5 km)
• Rehabilitation of Abakaliki-Afikpo Road Section 11 (19.5 km)
• Construction of Obubra-Ikwo-Onueke-Nkomoro-Agba-Ezekuna-Ogboji-Nara-Cross River Border Road (7 km)
• Aba-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway (section 11)
• Umuahia Tower-Aba Township Rail/Road Bridge Crossing (56.1Km)
• Rehabilitation of Lokpanta-Umuahia Tower (59.5km)
• rehabilitation of Calabar-Itu-Ikot-Ekpene-Aba-Owerri Section 111
• Ikot-Ekpene-Ikot Umuoessien-Aba Roadin Abia/Akwa-Ibom (43.2km)
• Owerri-Umuahia Road, Sections 1,11 and 111
• The Ikot-Ekpene Border: Aba-Owerri Dualisation Road Section 1, Phase 1 (11.26km)
• Mbaise-Ngwa Road Ohase 1 (14 km)
• Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama-Orie-AmakohiaRoad (10km)
• Oba-Nnewi-Okigwe Road Section 11, among others
Of course there is the SECOND NIGER BRIDGE about which so many lies have been told to our brothers in the South-East.
A past president laid the brick once. Thereafter, he did nothing to actualize it. Having forgotten a promise made, he had a ceremony organized for him to inaugurate the project when the time to seek re-election came.
When the Obi of Onitsha reminded the then presidential candidate of his earlier promise to do bridge, he got angry. He stopped short of calling the Obi a liar in his palace by outrightly denying ever making the promise.
Now, on the Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, the contractor had re-mobilized to site. In the budget proposals read last week at the National Assembly, President Buhari listed this bridge as one of the administration’s priority projects and announced an an allocation of 10 billion Naira expenditure for 2018.
Other projects for the South East include:
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
• Construction of New International Terminal in Enugu.
COASTAL RAIL PROJECT
• The coastal rail line has its route alignment passing through Aba in Abia State and Onitsha in Anambra State.
MARITIME ACCESS
With the dredging of the river Niger commissioned by NIWA, the yearning for maritime access to the sea by the south-east and the North as well, is just a matter of time for it to be realized.
Good projects apart, in the South-East as in all other subregions,
good governance is also necessary and the steps the federal government is taking to deal with corruption, terrorism, banditry and lawlessness have the effect of lifting this country out of poverty and lack of development. The country’s efforts to modernize its trade and investment by easing the process of doing business has already attracted the attention and acclaim of the world, and is giving Nigeria a quick rise in the ranking of countries. Known for their industrial and commercial prowess, there is no gain saying who the biggest beneficiaries are.
On the basis of these projects alone, no one should have any reason to doubt the good intentions of the President towards the South-East. Even if some of the people may not support the government, they cannot deny that their region has got a fair deal from President Buhari. The President in his conscience is clear on all fronts that he has been fair to the region and will continue to encourage the efforts of each state as it strives to excel in one endeavor or another. The federal government’s support of Ebonyi state’s rice growing schemes leaned on a permanent solution to the fertilizer supply crisis in the country bears true testimony to a successful partnership between the center and the subregion. In the field of agriculture alone, we have seen this new synergy in the functioning of the governments at the center and the state. This is cooperative federalism at work, and at its best. Which in turn has led to a beneficial relationship based on mutual respect, hope and trust between the governor and the president in spite of political party differences.
The fruit of this type of relationship commends itself to other leaders in the country to shed old mindsets and maintain caution while making statements and to not get carried away by emotions leading to unnecessary tensions.
To help the nation move forward as one, the media for their part must decide against making unsubstantiated allegations and aspersions being leveled against the leadership at the center for the mere fun of catching the headlines. The country needs this to maintain the delicate balance of the relationships between our diverse population and to avoid weakening our democracy. We need to do this and more to achieve something of substance for the nation.
Finally, it is to be hoped that beyond putting out the fire of these misplaced fears, President Buhari’s visit would help to put the spotlight on the silent achievements of his administration in this distinct region so that the ordinary citizen will be reassured that he/she matters, and be rid of the notion that they are getting the short end of the stick.
Abdulmumin Ishaq A Saka
I trust the igbos, they are not fools. After killing 200+ of their youths. You are now going there. I wonder what you will said to them. Murderer is your first name.
Akhimie Godwin
PMB does not need to curry support from any zone as been speculated. He is the father of the nation, and every tribe are his own. However, his visit to Ebonyi at this auspicious time is a welcome development, to give unflinching support to a governor who has shown good quality leadership devoid of petty and pedestrian politics. Governor Dave uwenze umahi is not only a well cultured personality, that I love so much, he is a very humane, sagacious, intelligent and refined personality amongst his peers. He is not only a jolly good fellow, he is a man who has not thrown caution to the wind, While speaking out his mind when the need arises. If not for the joint ticket of PMB with PYO which has been ordained by God, I would have loved this enigma to run on a joint ticket with my HERO. My hero, as you proceed on a journey to the salt of the nation to commission good projects put on ground by this uncommon specie, I wish you a safe journey and a good tete a tete discussion with a rear gem and a buharist to the core. SAI BUHARI for life.
Dalhatu Bala
That is justice, they hate the president but.... he like them . that is to show you the integrity of the President, baba we want u to remain in as our president till 2023. Don't worry about the product of baby factory.
Adua Kenny
Let my brothers in the south east embrace peace. This man means well for you people because he chooses two people differently to be his vice president in 2003 and 2007 from your region and you don't vote for him.
Zaharaddeen Musa Sulaiman
Why are u spending our time telling them all these? They have natural hatred in their mind. With all the hospitality and favourable atmosphere given to these people in the north. They still makes some bad comments.
Austin Emy
Your writeup is more of divisiveness than the unity and inclusiveness your principal is trying to preach.
Most of Buhari's aides are not doing him a favour.
Unfortunately, most of the hate speeches from the presidency is not even from Buhari himself.
What's Garba trying to achieve with this piece, was it to help his principal project or otherwise.
I think Mr President should look inward because man's greatest enemies are members of his household.
Wish president nice and fruitful tour of the South East.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't go by road to have a first hand experience of the state of roads and poor infrastructures
Most of Buhari's aides are not doing him a favour.
Unfortunately, most of the hate speeches from the presidency is not even from Buhari himself.
What's Garba trying to achieve with this piece, was it to help his principal project or otherwise.
I think Mr President should look inward because man's greatest enemies are members of his household.
Wish president nice and fruitful tour of the South East.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't go by road to have a first hand experience of the state of roads and poor infrastructures
Uchez Chinonso
Another unfortunate attention seeker.who care about buhari-visit?
No amount of bribe,threats can change our mind.After massacring my people,and u re now seeking for peace? Because we remains calmed and resolute that's why Nigeria government take us as a toothless lion.Despite the contrived and sponsored disinformation and rubbish that many enemies of freedom are saying and written about Biafra struggle,today we remains focused and objectives and clear about our mission.it Nigeria,British
No amount of bribe,threats can change our mind.After massacring my people,and u re now seeking for peace? Because we remains calmed and resolute that's why Nigeria government take us as a toothless lion.Despite the contrived and sponsored disinformation and rubbish that many enemies of freedom are saying and written about Biafra struggle,today we remains focused and objectives and clear about our mission.it Nigeria,British
Ahmed Waziri Godowoli
These ppl as if dey are d only ppl in Nigeria, hv dey 4goten during there Igbo brother Jonathan dey kept mute Bt jus nw dey lost power den any government move dey wl cry 4 marginalisation
Fesobi Olubowale
Good news from Garba Shehu, the people of the region should embrace peace, the man has a good plan for them
Egeolu Chidiebere
Garba Shege, thank God your conscience is really judging you while writing this trash,cos the words implored reveals divisiveness and segregation against a tribe..Its one thing to award a contract and another thing is to fund it..Pls name one federal govt completed project in the Southeast you and your boss will be commissioning on your visit after almost 3yrs in power? The only successful Buhari project so far to the East is the unmarked graves where our unarmed youths were killed and buried, and we will all be happy to see PMB commission his legacy project in the East when he comes..
Hope this visit is not for 2019 campaign,becaus
Hope this visit is not for 2019 campaign,becaus
Salihu Muhammed
Whether to appreciate or not PMB administration had really showed its atmost concern to develop the subregion. PMB all the way
Ekene Diri Chukwu
See buhari and politics. Una mumu never do. Go and tell all these to ur aboki brothers, we are Igbos.
Okenwa Harrison James Chinedu
This government of Buhari is a government of propaganda and basket of lies. Some of the roads mentioned above were constructed many years ago by Goodluck Jonathan and some by our state Governors who got tired of waiting for Buhari. The Nenwe-Uburu road mentioned above is where I traveled through yesterday and can say that there's no single person on that road not to talk of contractors but has been written here as under construction by President Buhari.
What I know is that no matter how dark the night might be, joy must come in the morning, it is Buhari today, it will definitely be an igbo man sooner than we might think, and by then, any evil done by man to his fellow man will be redressed. May God change the heart of Buhari for better towards our igbo people and may he deliver Nigeria and Nigerians someday and to find that leader who would treat Nigerians well irrespective of tribe or religion..... So help us God.
What I know is that no matter how dark the night might be, joy must come in the morning, it is Buhari today, it will definitely be an igbo man sooner than we might think, and by then, any evil done by man to his fellow man will be redressed. May God change the heart of Buhari for better towards our igbo people and may he deliver Nigeria and Nigerians someday and to find that leader who would treat Nigerians well irrespective of tribe or religion..... So help us God.
Tháát Calipha Zuntu
What a huge! Thiese ppl should notice that mr. President wish them apex development but they concealed something of hatred that is had for them to see.
Ezugwu Chigbo
Story story, Garba or Garbage Shehu even the birds knows you and your boss are pure liars, all those roads you just listed are just the more you look the less you see, you think the Igbo's are that backward and empty to buy all this your lie lie and fake write up, you people should stop ruling Nigeria with propaganda
Nwachi Okike
Garba Shehu please tell Jubrin the Buhari imposter in Aso Rock to do not try to step his foot in Biafra land.
But if he insist then he will have himself to blame.
A word is enough for a wise.
But if he insist then he will have himself to blame.
A word is enough for a wise.
Abdu Saleh Salisu
U can not stop him for visiting your land.he is a president whether u like it or not.up baba ipob land is your land,my God continue to protect u from any evil deed.safe trip
Revnd Obi Iyke
Garba Shehu is an unrepentant liar. We know what has happenned, Nigeria is not ronned on facebook. Nomatter what you lied and preach on facebook, it will not change our minds and perception on Buhari
Umanze Dennis
Please Onitsha Owerri Federal road is a dead trap now, section of it anyway, they should do something about it, it has killed so many people.. Thank you
Bello Buhari
Good Mallam Garba, we are solidly behind you,may almighty Allah support and protect our administration from armed chair gossipers and evil doers. Amin
Niyi O'jay
The West is equally marginalized. Ibadan/Ife/
Prince Emeka Odenigbo
A president is a leader and like a Father to all,
B4 election many opposition but after that President of both opposition and all
Let him withdraw his 97 to 5% talk against south east we can start all over
B4 election many opposition but after that President of both opposition and all
Let him withdraw his 97 to 5% talk against south east we can start all over
Austine Love
We are used to APC lies. No construction work is on going on the roads you listed. I went to Aba from Owerri last week and nothing is happening on that road. You even listed same roads severally in your lies.
Shaba Baba Mohammed
This is good news sir . Nothing should stop our president from visiting any part of Nigeria ..
Expecialy now that IPOB are making threats . .
The president most visit the south east inorder to assure them that he is for all Nigerians and also pass a clear mesaage to IPOB that he is the commander inchief ..
No group can stop a president from Visiting any part of Nigeria
Expecialy now that IPOB are making threats . .
The president most visit the south east inorder to assure them that he is for all Nigerians and also pass a clear mesaage to IPOB that he is the commander inchief ..
No group can stop a president from Visiting any part of Nigeria
Mo Kc
He should announce his visit.....why silent? On a day his Fulani security agencies published all types of fake news on Nnamdi Kanu and after he scrambled the Anambra debates once the topic on IPOB came up. Now he's coming to endorse someone widely rejected by Ndi Anambra like him too. Buhari is a total failure and the grand khadi of Boko Haram. He should leave Igbos alone. We don't want him nor his Greek gifts. Where's Nnamdi Kanu? Why detain young men agitating for freedom? Allah damn Buhari.
Uzoma Uzoma
We do not need his visit, Apc government is a total failure and have know policy direction at all, buhari
Frank Chinagorom
Buhari you are not welcome, nobody care to see your ugly old face, you are nothing but a bloodsucker, vampire, Must we continue living together? The accurate answer is hell know, our minds are made up to leave Nigeria and nothing can stop Biafra independent, bullets and bombs cannot eliminate ideology
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