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Presidency raises alarm over NNPC�s non-completion of Port-Harcourt refinery

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Presidency has expressed concern about the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)�s failure to meet key milestones crucial to President Bola Tinubu�s administration�s goals. Sources, who spoke to newsmen, revealed that the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala Usman, voiced these concerns during a review of the quarterly performance assessment of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Usman highlighted Government�s anxiety over several unfinished projects by the NNPCL, particularly the ongoing delays in completing state-owned…

Presidency unveils platform for citizens� feedback

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Presidency has unveiled its Citizens� Delivery Tracker to provide a �strong feedback loop between citizens and government� on the eight priority areas of the Bola Tinubu administration. The President�s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, disclosed this at the Go-Live event of the CDT holding in Abuja yesterday. �The platform is available as a web link (app.cdcu.gov.ng) and will be available as an app for download in the next few months�, said Bala-Usman. Bala-Usman said yesterday�s unveiling is the culmination of a months-long process since Tinubu announced…

“Renewed Hope administration now in full swing” – Hadiza Bala Usman

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

Special Assistant (SA) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has said the ‘Renewed Hope’ administration is now in full swing. According to the SA, yesterday, following President Tinubu’s directive to align his priorities with ministry deliverables, my team and I initiated a series of bi-lateral sessions with key Government officials. She further said: “We held a productive meeting at the Ship House, Federal Ministry of Defence, with Defence Ministers Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana. Our discussions focused on…

�You�re crawling back to life after failed presidential bid� – Hadiza Bala Usman slams Amaechi

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman has said that former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, is crawling back to life after a failed presidential bid. Recall that Amaechi was one of those who sought the presidential ticket of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He came second in the presidential primaries won by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had reportedly subsequently snubbed him and aligned with his former �godson�, Nyesom Wike, who is the current Minister of the Federal Capital…

NPA: �Hadiza�s insubordination, abuse of office caused heavy revenue losses� – Former GM

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Aminu Imam

A former General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), Asu Beks, has dissected the recently published book, titled: �Stepping on Toes�, by the NPA�s former Managing Director, Hadiza Usman Bala, and submitted that former arrowhead committed immense blunders, especially in the area of insubordination and abuse of office which resulted in heavy losses to the Federal Government. While stressing that he had no intention of joining issues with the ex-Managing Director of the Authority, the former General Manager also emphasised the need to �call a spade a spade�, as…

President Buhari confirms Bello-Koko as NPA substantive MD

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Port workers jubilate sack of Hadiza Bala-Usman�Stakeholders vow to petition EFCC, ICPC on her alleged gross violations of Procurement Act, money laundering President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday confirmed the appointment of Mohammad Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA). According to an issued press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Ministry of Transportation and signed by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Eric Ojiekwe, the appointment takes immediate effect. Prior to his appointment, Koko was the Executive Director, Finance & Administration of NPA�,…

Panel indicts ex-NPA Boss, Hadiza Bala-Usman

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Issues her query Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman�s troubles have just been compounded as a panel of inquiry appointed, with the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari, to investigate her 5-year tenure at the government agency, has allegedly indicted her and subsequently issued her a query. Recall that embattled Bala-Usman was suspended from office last year following the recommendations of her supervising minister, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation. It had been reported that the real reason she was suspended from office was allegedly undermining…

Suspended NPA MD, Bala-Usman, meets President Buhari

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

Despite being on suspension for the past eight months as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2021, suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, on Friday informally met with the President. Although Bala-Usman might have met with President Buhari previously behind-closed-door and off the cameras, this Friday�s meeting was the first time the duo will be seen together in public since the suspension was pronounced. Recall that Bala-Usman was suspended in May 2021 by the Federal Government, as part of moves to ‘allow an independent…

NPA: Judicial drama as Hadiza Bala Usman�s trial is stalled

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Aminu Imam

There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi yesterday, November 4, as parties to the suit challenging the premature reappointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), were informed that the matter was heard a clear 24 hours before the scheduled date of November 4. Recall that maritime stakeholder, Elder Asu Beks, and two others had on March 25, 2021, filed the suit challenging the powers of President Muhammadu Buhari to prematurely re-appoint Hadiza Usman, six clear months before the expiration of…

NPA probe: “I have sacked Hadiza Bala Usman” – President Buhari

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Aminu Imam

Despite the ongoing investigation of a probe panel against the embattled Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed that the appointment of the erstwhile NPA boss has been terminated. President Buhari stated this on July 12, in an affidavit he submitted at the Federal High Court in Lagos, in response to a suit instituted against him by a maritime media Chief Executive, Elder Asu Beks. The affidavit, which was filed as Buhari�s preliminary objection was signed by Agan Tabitha, Civil Litigation Department of…