NGO Asked Nigerians to Confront Government on Bad Governance

By: Michael Mike

The Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria, (MOTiON), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has expressed the need for Nigerians to confront government with the challenges they are facing as a result of absence of good governance especially as regards insecurity and non-availability of needed infrastructure.

The NGO made the call at the weekend during a visit to Gaube Community, in Kuje area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Members of the MOTION, who visited the community on a pre-launch community visit offered the opportunity for members of the community to understand government actions and how they affect their standard of living.

A member of MOTION, Mr Abdullahi Bilal, emphasized the poor assess to roads in the community which has affected the movement of people and goods in the community.

He said: “If we had invited the community members to the town, we might not have been able to relate to the issues, but we are here, and we saw the issues ourselves. The roads are very terrible, and then hearing from the community members themselves, I think what struck me mostly was the fact that the Healthcare Centre here in Guabe has been metamorphosed into mere consulting clinics, that there is nothing that is going on here.

“And then they have to drive kilometres. If somebody is sick, they have to travel kilometres until they get to Kuje before they will be able to have access to a good hospital, and many community members have lost their lives in that process.

And then the community was also affected because of the recent FCT strike.”

He added that: “And then you ask yourself, this is the condition of education in the FCT?, This is the Federal Capital Territory, This is the centre. This is the seat of power,

and if the conditions of the entirety of the mass of the working people in the FCT will be this horrible, what will then now be the fate of those people who are not within the city centre?”

He assured the community on behalf of the MOTION that on October 17th, 2025, they will launch the platform which will enable citizens, or people in communities to continuously speak truth to power no matter what.

He said: “We know fully well that the primary responsibility of government is the provision of security and improvement of the welfare of the people.This is what is contained in the Social Contract, and if you can see, even in this Primary School here that we are, there are security personnel, and it’s because of the consistent harassment attacks in the community.”

Meanwhile, a member of the Guabe Community, Mr Tekula Matthew, while expressing appreciation over the engagement which he described as being impactful, emphasized the lack of access to road to the market which he said makes it very difficult for their goods to be transported for good earnings.

He said: “The bad road is a very difficult challenge the communities have been facing. The market cannot exist here because of bad road, and the bad state of the road that links to other communities that desire to bring their produce down, even taking them to the market is very difficult.

For instance, we have some communities across that once it rains, there’s a big river that you cannot cross.

“They need bridges so that these communities will be able to cross over.

In Gwabe Ward, we have over 46 villages, and I will tell you that it is only two villages that have road.”

He added that: “Almost about 40 villages are underdeveloped because of bad road. Then come to health facilities, if you go to a health centre here, it’s a laughing stock. There you cannot get well attended to, there are no good facilities there, there are no oxygen, there are no employment of medical attendants that can attend to people.

“Our farmers also need security. Our farmers are suffering because of the battle between the farmers and the herders. The government needs to see how they can settle the herders and give them their boundaries where their cattle can graze”.

Many members of the community who took turn to talk, spoke barely the same on how they are not impacted by government.

The MOTION therefore assured the community of working together with them, as change agents to turn the situation around for their good, noting that, through this process, communities will not only reflect on governance failures, but also embrace their role in holding duty bearers accountable, and mobilise citizens to act for the good of the nation.

NGO Asked Nigerians to Confront Government on Bad Governance

RCCG inaugurates Gombe Province 2

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has inaugurated a new provincial headquarters in Gombe State, named: “Gombe Province 2” following its approval at the just concluded RCCG Convention held at the Redemption City located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The new province located in Nasarawo Community in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State held its inaugural service on Sunday to welcome the newly posted Pastor-in-Charge as members and workers of RCCG from the state graced the occasion.

In his welcome speech, Pastor-in-charge of Province 1, Pst Johnson Akinsehinwa expressed gratitude to God for the establishment of the new Province, viewing it as a divine mandate for evangelism, discipleship, and community impact.

He described the inauguration of the new province as historic and a proof that God’s covenant of increase is alive amongst the RCCG family in the state.

He expressed special thanks to Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer, and Pastor Julius Olalekan, the Regional Pastor, along with their wives, for their vision and support to the establishment of the new province.

“This Province is a divine mandate, an opportunity for greater evangelism, discipleship and community impact. As Isaiah 54:2-3 declares, the Lord is calling us to enlarge, to expand, and to break forth.

“We trust Him(God) that, in years to come, we shall witness more Provinces birthed in this land, if Christ tarries,” he said.

The PIC, Gombe Province 1 called on RCCG members in the state to remain united and steadfast in Christ while recommitting to soul winning and service.

He prayed that the new province would flourish and its leadership blessed with wisdom to pilot the activities of the church towards making its light shine like a city on a hill.

In his speech, Pst Joshua David, PIC, Gombe Province 2, thanked the RCCG family for their warm reception, noting that the love shown to him had made him feel at home.

David while recounting his experiences in Imo, Bayelsa and Delta States, said: “it pays to serve God”, encouraging members to rededicate their lives to the service of God.

According to him, his coming to Gombe Province 2 is not to lord over anyone or exercise authority but to advance the kingdom of God.

He commended Pst E. A Adeboye and Pst Olalekan for their support and vision in approving the establishment of the new province which he said would become a place for God’s children to be favoured.

Our Correspondent reports that there are 117 RCCG parishes in the state, which have now been split amongst the two Provinces in the state with Gombe Province 1 having 60 parishes while Province 2 has 57.

RCCG inaugurates Gombe Province 2

Troops repel terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled terrorists’ attacks in Sokoto and Katsina States, the Defence Headquarters has said.

Zagazola understands that the troops responded to reports of terrorist activities in Dundaye village, Augie Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Aug. 29.

Sources said that the terrorists killed two locals and rustled an unspecified number of cattle before fleeing the scene ahead of troops’ arrival.

“Troops immediately pursued the terrorists but no contact was made,”said the sources.

The sources added that at about 10:50 p.m. on the same day, troops of 17 Brigade deployed at Forward Operating Base Malumfashi, Katsina State, encountered terrorists at Maraban Kankara, Malumfashi Local Government Area.

“The troops engaged the terrorists in a firefight, forcing them to flee. Locals later reported that two women were abducted from the village during the attack,” said the sources.

The sources further noted that operations across other sectors of the Joint Operations Area remained calm with no significant incidents reported.

Troops repel terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Katsina