Obasanjo extols el-Rufai’s virtues @ 60
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai made success of his administration’s privatization programme from 1999-2003.
The governor was the first director-general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (PBE) established by Obasanjo when he was President during his first term.
In a congratulatory message to mark the 60th birthday of the governor on Sunday, Obasanjo noted that Gov. el-Rufai also turned around the infrastructural and socio-economic development of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when he was the minister of the FCT.
The message, which was made available to newsmen by the former President’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, described the governor as a Nigerian, who has demonstrated rare qualities of commitment and courage in public service in various capacities.
“Over the years, I have followed with keen interest, your modest inspiring career as a professional architect, community leader, administrator and politician. And I note, with special delight your demonstration of rare qualities of commitment and courage in the public service in various capacities.
“Under my watch as a democratically-elected President, you made a great success of our privatization programme as the director-general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, which resulted in the liberalization of our nation’s economy and our being able to meet some of the challenges of globalization and tackling the problem of poverty in our land.
“I must also applaud the giant strides in terms of infrastructural and socio-economic development which the Federal Capital Territory recorded under your focused administration as minister. I salute the uncommon sense of duty and patriotism demonstrated by you at enhancing sanity in the physical development at the FCT.
“Without any doubt, as the incumbent governor of Kaduna state, you have contributed to the well-being of your people, especially in the implementation of populist programmes and infrastructural development in the state.
“I can only implore you not to rest on your oars and to re-double your efforts as the chief executive of one of the most politically restive states in the north west of the country to ensure peace, stability and security in the state until we collectively, propel our dear country to the Promised Land.
“I trust you will continue the good work you are doing to the glory of God and to the benefit of your people,” Obasanjo stated.
Police recover 2 stolen vehicles from alleged car snatcher in Lagos
Police operatives from Oke Odo Police Station have arrested 33-year-old Yusuf Akintadewo, an alleged car snatcher and recovered two stolen vehicles from him.
Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos state, Bala Eliana, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.
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Elkana said that the vehicles recovered were one Mitsubishi Montero jeep with registration number GGE 620 AQ and one Toyota Camry saloon with registration number AGL 480 EC.
“The suspect took the Mitsubishi Montero jeep to one Wasiu Ogunsola of Omolojuwo Street, Dalemo, Sango-Ota Ogun state for sale. When the buyer demanded for the original particulars of the vehicle, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and ran away.
“Police detectives eventually arrested the suspect and recovered the Toyota Camry saloon car from him,” he said.
Elkana said that the owners of the vehicles have been contacted and they confirmed that the vehicles were stolen from Ikorodu.
“The suspect will be charged to court, while the two recovered vehicles will be handed over to the owners on bond,” the police official said.
