Breaking: Tinubu Signs New Bill Favouring North Central
- President Bola Tinubu has signed the North Central Development Commission Bill 2024 into law to bring development to the people at the grassroots
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the development during the Senate plenary on Tuesday, February 4
- Akpabio, who did not mention the date the bill was signed, congratulated the people in the geopolitical zone and wished them more development
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President Bola Tinubu has reportedly signed the bill establishing the North Central Development Commission into law.
Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, announced the development during plenary on Tuesday, February 4, adding that the president signed the bill establishing the federal polytechnic in the Rano area of Kano state and the Federal University of Health Sciences in Tsafe, Zamfara state.
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Why Tinubu signed North Central bill into law
The Senate president noted that Tinubu signed the bill to bring development to the people at the grassroots. He then congratulated the people of the North Central and wished them more development and peace in the coming days.
Before now, there has been agitation on the president to sign the north-central commission bill into law. The signing of the bill into law is expected to strengthen the economy and infrastructure development of the geopolitical zone.
However, the Senate president did not reveal the date Tinubu signed the bill, but his announcement followed the day that the president signed the bill that established a federal university of environmental technology in Ogoni, Rivers state.
Tinubu signed bill establishing Ogoni university
The signing was done at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, February 3. The president noted that the university is expected to address environmental concerns in the Ogoni kingdom and promote education opportunities in the Niger Delta region as a whole.
Tinubu noted that the people of the region have been at the forefront of the restoration of their environment and sustainable development. He noted that the institution would shape national and global discourse on critical issues.
The Ogoni have been known for their long-standing agitation against environmental degradation, which was caused by the oil exploration in the area, particularly by multinational companies.
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Tinubu stopped Obasanjo from killing me - Asari Dokubo
Legit.ng earlier reported that Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta militant leader, made explosive allegations on live television, claiming former President Olusegun Obasanjo had planned to eliminate him. Dokubo credited powerful allies, including President Bola Tinubu, for saving his life.
During an intense Arise TV interview, Dokubo shared his harrowing experience, revealing how prominent figures intervened to protect him from the alleged assassination plot. He expressed deep gratitude to Tinubu, stating, "Obasanjo would have killed me if not for people like Tinubu."
Dokubo's loyalty to Tinubu's administration is unwavering due to this life-saving act. With conviction, he declared his commitment to standing by Tinubu, even in the face of criticism or adversity.
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