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Elites Forum applauds Gov. Mbah on transformational projects in Enugu
The Coal City Elites Forum (CCEF), has applauded Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Enugu State over what they described as the “numerous transformational projects accomplished in just over two years of his administration”.
The prime platform for professionals of Enugu State extraction who have attained the directorate cadre in the Federal Public Service of Nigeria, in a statement jointly signed by Dr. Benito Eze, mni, President, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Chairman, Board of Trustees, and Leo Anigbo, pioneer President, listed several projects either transformed or executed by Gov. Mbah in just two years of his administration as excellent and worthy of note.
According to them, “the rapid turnaround and recent re-opening of the moribund Presidential Hotel into a five-star hospitality spot, the launch of Enugu Air, modernization of urban transportation infrastructure, the state-wide smart schools initiative, the revival of the long-abandoned Nigergas Company, Emene and the recent hosting of the prestigious NBA Annual Conference at the just completed International Conference Center, Enugu are not only historic, but have been accomplished by the Mbah administration with an audacious sense of urgency”.
They added that, “most recently, the State won the Model Green State Award as the cleanest state in Nigeria under the Renewed Hope Initiative for Green Nigeria Challenge instituted by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu.
“This represents yet another epic achievement for which the people of Enugu are proud”.
They noted that with these projects, Gov. Mbah continues to reflect foresight, purpose, dynamism and courage, charting a bold new path toward a nationally and globally competitive Enugu State.
“The CCEF reaffirms its support for the policies, programmes and projects that promote excellence, innovation, and the collective advancement of the socio-economic conditions of Ndi Enugu.
“Despite the challenges, the developments in Enugu State have earned it a standard-bearer, a stand-out state and a pride not only for Ndi Enugu, but for the entire South East region, and Nigeria as a whole.
“As a professional group of well-meaning sons and daughters of Enugu State, the Coal City Elites Forum identifies with the Governor and urges all stakeholders to support his transformative development strides. Enugu is truly rising. Tomorrow is indeed here”.
A teacher at Federal Government College, Anka, Mustapha Yahaya Maru, has reportedly been k!lled by armed band!ts despite the payment of ransom for his release.
Sahara Reporters reports that Maru was abducted early May while travelling to Anka in Zamfara State alongside several other passengers after their vehicle was intercepted by the attackers.
Following the abduction, the k!dnappers contacted his family and demanded a ransom far beyond their financial capacity.The report states that after intense efforts and negotiations, the family eventually raised and paid the agreed amount in hopes of securing his freedom.
Tragically, the bandits k!lled Maru on Tuesday instead of releasing him.
His de@th has thrown his family and the Maru community into mourning and has further heightened concerns over the worsening insecurity in the region.
The Presidency on Wednesday said social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM, should face the law over the circulation of an alleged fake audio purportedly involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a post on X, accusing VDM of disseminating false content on social media.
“This VDM needs to face the weight of the law for being the conveyor and disseminator of a fake audio of President Tinubu. This is a clear case of an egregious abuse of the social media platform,” Onanuga wrote.
The presidential aide was reacting to a post by an X user, identified as Aneex, who questioned why some people believed the voice in the audio belonged to Tinubu.
The user described the audio as “cheap propaganda” and alleged that VDM was exploiting emotions to spread misinformation.
In the viral content, VeryDarkMan allegedly used the audio to call on Nigerians to reject President Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections.
The development comes just days after President Tinubu secured the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress at the party’s nationwide direct primary held on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
During the exercise, Tinubu reportedly polled 10,999,162 votes, defeating his sole challenger, APC chieftain Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,503 votes from over 12 million registered party members.
Meanwhile, opposition figures are already positioning ahead of 2027, with Peter Obi expected to fly the flag of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is also expected to lead the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket.
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state and the nation as whole on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging unity, tolerance, sacrifice, and hope.
Mbah, in his Eid goodwill message on Tuesday, also called for charity, urging Nigerians to rise in solidarity with one another, especially the less privileged.
He said, “On the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, I extend warm felicitations to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Enugu State and across Nigeria as they commemorate this sacred festival of faith, sacrifice, and devotion to Almighty Allah.
“Eid-el-Kabir reminds us that sacrifice lies at the very heart of true service to God and humanity. It calls to mind the profound blessings inherent in the virtues of patience, obedience, trust, and unwavering faith – values exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim and which remain timeless lessons for us all.
“At a time when our nation continues to navigate important political and economic transitions, the significance of this celebration becomes even more profound.
“Let us be reminded that we all belong to one shared humanity and our collective progress as a people depends on our ability to uphold unity, mutual respect, peace, and compassion above all divisions.
“This season, therefore, offers us another opportunity to recommit ourselves to the ideals of tolerance, sacrifice for the common good, and solidarity with one another, especially the vulnerable among us.
“As we celebrate, I urge all citizens to continue to pray for the peace, stability, and prosperity of our dear state and nation. Let us also continue to work together in harmony to build a society defined by justice, opportunity, and shared progress for all.”
He concluded by wishing the Muslim faithful a peaceful and joyous Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
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