Tag: Ned Nwoko

“Replace Humanitarian ministry with National Social Security Agency” – Nwoko tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Senator Nwoko

A Senator in the 10th Senate, Ned Nwoko, has called on President Bola Tinubu to replace the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs with a National Social Security Agency. Nwoko made the call in an open letter, titled: Reimagining Nigerias Social Safety Net: A Call to Replace the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs with a National Social Security Agency Under the Office of the President, addressed to Tinubu in Abuja yesterday. The lawmaker, who represents Delta-North Senatorial District, noted that the creation of the National Social Security Agency, would guarantee the right and…

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Paris/London Club Refunds: ‘Only 5 Govs. reverted $3.1bn to Local Govts.’, Ned Nwoko petitions CCB

Aminu Imam

Chairman, Linas International, Ned Nwoko, has said except for Delta, Bauchi, Benue, Kwara, and Ondo States governors, other States, including the FCT, have defaulted in reverting $3.1 billion Paris/London Club Refunds to local government areas. Nwoko, who petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) called for an investigation of 30 state governors including the Federal Capital Territory for allegedly failing to remit $3.1 billion paid to their local government. The refunds to local governments in dispute were reportedly paid to and received by the State governments, acting through their umbrella…

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Ned Nwoko slams Wike on Paris Club Refunds

Aminu Imam

..Says he will go to jail for his atrocities The Ned Nwoko Media Directorate has condemned a video where the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, purportedly made wild insinuations against Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko. In the video, the governor dabbled again into the issue of the $418 Paris Club refunds, which the Media Directorate said is the legitimate entitlement of Prince Ned Nwoko, whose patriotic ingenuity, as a time-honoured lawyer, secured billions of dollars in favour of local and State governments including Wikes administration as a beneficiary. Recall that Wike…

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