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Prophet ElBuba warns against forcing Nigerians to take Covid-19 Vaccine, Speaks on other Issues

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Prophet ElBuba warns against forcing Nigerians to take Covid-19 Vaccine, Speaks on other Issues

By: Sam Kayode, Jos

Pastor of the Evangelical Bible Outright Ministry International EBOMI and Vice President Pentacostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN Prophet Isa El-Buba has warned that no one has the right to force Nigerians to take the covid 19 vaccine.

El-Buba who is the founder of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria IBBN said that it was wrong for any tier of Government to force anyone to take the covid 19 vaccine before they work in any capacity.

Prophet El-Buba while speaking with news men in his tower in Jos said that he was not necessarily against the vaccine but was irked about the fact that some states have started to force their workers and residents to either take the jab or suffer the consequences.

” We are aware of the controversies surrounding the vaccine from what we have heard from people who should know.  But as I said we are watching and waiting as Christians to see how the controversies melt away. 

“By the way my daughter is in Europe studying medicine and she asked me if she can take the jab and I said she can go ahead and take it as long as it is a criteria for her to study.

“Come to think about it, constitutionally, the Federal Government does not have a right to force anyone to take the vaccine. You have a right to your health and you can refuse anything you feel you do not consent to. It’s not for them to decide that for you.

“As a matter of fact, except a Nigerian court gives an order that everyone should take the vaccine they cannot force me or any of you to take the vaccine.

“There are so many things attached to this vaccine. People take the vaccine and the next minute they are gone. How do you explain such a mystery attached to a vaccine? There is something not adding up with the vaccine regardless of the brand.” Said El- Buba.

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On why the CAN has been silent in the face of pressure to force people to take the vaccine, the man of God said he will follow the footsteps of his father in heaven concerning the vaccine.

He said the controversy surrounding the vaccine was too toxic for him to force any one in his ministry to go take the jab which is why “But for some of us we have banned ourselves from the vaccine and I tell you we will be looking and waiting concerning this one which is different from all the others we have been taking as we grew up.

ON INSURGENCY

Speaking on the lingering insurgency in the north east of Nigeria, the man of God said that Nigerians must pray for the soldiers using their lives to pay the supreme sacrifice for the country.

“I am happy, the Federal government is responding to my criticisms concerning security because initially they saw me as confrontational. 

“When I came out to confront them with these issues, the Federal Government took a different route but recently, they saw reason with me which is why they are going after bandits now.

On the death of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkisu in southern Borno, he went on: I felt it so much when he was killed. He did not have to go through that route again, especially when he had to leave his base to go after the insurgents.

“All he needed to do was to have just stayed in his location and unleashed the right technological  weapons through drones technology against the enemy.

” And that instrument I am talking about senses the blood of the enemy and before you know it, they are trapped with a certain chemical that will melt these criminals and in twenty four hours they will turn to dust. 

“He did not need to have gone through that journey from Chibok to Askira to handle those people. The Tecno Jets and drones should have done the work for him because it is not easy training a brigadier general. It takes a lot of resources to train them.”

Commenting on when the war will end, he said “God spoke to me that the insurgency will go down soon and I can tell you that there has been an appreciable level of reduction in the insurgency from what we can see.

The man of God regretted that some of the people of Borno, his home state, have not helped matters too because some of them have been conniving with the criminals which is why they continue to succeed.

ON BULLDOZED CHURCHES

Reacting to the bulldozing of churches in Maiduguri, the Prophet ElBuba commended the Governor of Borno State Eng Babagana Zulum for respecting his suggestion that he must apologize to the family of the slain boy killed by Civilian JTF during one of the bulldozing sessions by Borno Geographic.

“We are aware he has apologized to the family but we are waiting to see him rebuild those churches. He must rebuild those churches he pulled down. We are not sleeping over the matter because if he doesn’t do it this year we will follow him to ensure he does it next year.

ON FOOD SCARCITY

Prophet ElBuba never minced words to maintain that the Nigerian nation is in famine. He stressed that there is no doubt that the nation entered famine after the last bout of Corona. 

“Basically, we are in a famine right now. Most of the villagers in the insurgency and banditry dominated areas have been displaced. For those who managed to farm, their products have been taken away from them by insurgents while those unable to farm have nothing.” 

He however maintained that if the affected people can fixate themselves into dry season farmine, they will have food to eat even during the rains.

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SGBV Centre to be Established in All Wards in Kuje LGA

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By: Michael Mike

Kuje local council of the Federal Capital Territory is set to establish Sexual and Gender Based Violence Centre in all its ten political wards to clampdown on the growing menace.

Delivering a speech at a one-day community advocacy/dialogue on issues of SGBV organised by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for stakeholders in Kuje, the Council Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Sabo who noted that: “Violence against women and girls in any form is the manifestation of profound lack of respect and a failure by men to recognize the inherent equality and dignity of women,” said that the council would set up response centres across the 10 political wards in Kuje Area Council to support the fight against SGBV.

The Chairman who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Abdullahi Sabo (Snr), said: “The time for complacency has long gone, it is time for action, we can no longer watch over 70 per cent of women in our communities face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

” Therefore, for an effective response to this menace, the need for different sectors in the society to collaborate and work together cannot be overemphasised.

“We indeed pledge to do better for survivors of SGBV. As an institution, we need to do more to support victims and hold the perpetrators accountable.

“We have to do more to respond to the cry for justice for women and children who have suffered violence.”

On her part, the NAPTIP Director-General, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, said that the aim of the dialogue was to discuss the unique roles of all community stakeholders towards reducing SGBV in the FCT.

She said that it was also aim at empowering community members to recognize early signs of abuse, intervene effectively create a culture that does not tolerate violence.

“We must collectively continue to create a supportive environment where victims feel empowered to report cases of SGBV, this lies in the hands of the communities.

She said that parents are been complacent by failing to protect their children in abusive and exploitative situations.

The DG encouraged Nigerians to report cases of SGBV to NAPTIP, while also stressing the need to preserve evidence especially in cases of rape.

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President Tinubu flags off inaugural airlift of 2024 Hajj in Kebbi

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (CFR) has flagged-off the inaugural airlift of 2024 Hajji exercise from Nigeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The grand ceremony took place at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday with distinguished personalities in attendance.

The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, urged the intending pilgrims to pray for peace, unity and progress of the country.

He charged the intending pilgrims to abide by all rules and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and urged them to avoid any illicit act capable of affecting the integrity of their Hajj.

“Mr president has been committed to this year’s Hajji due to the economic situation, he has also contributed the sum of N90 billion Naira to subsidise this year’s Hajj exercise in order to have a smooth and successful exercise.
”You may recall that this year, we had a major challenge in announcing the final hajj fare for the 2024 Muslim pilgrimage due to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates.

”President Bola Tinubu also work round the clock to control the downwards spiral of our local currency to bring relief to our pilgrims and other Nigerians.

”A moved that eventually succeeded in lowering the fare. The President approved the released of N90 billion to subsidized the cost of pilgrimage for this year’s hajj.”

He said that the government of Renewed Hope led by Tinubu attaches immense importance to religious pilgrimage due to the role its plays in transforming behavioral and social vices of the believers beyond performing the pilgrimage.

Delivering his speech, the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris said this year’s Hajji signifies a sacred journey for thousands of devoted pilgrims who embarked on a spiritual voyage to the Holy land.

He explained further that Hajj is a time to honoured tradition that holds great significance for Muslims around the world.

“It is a journey of faith, devotion and unity where believers come together to fufill one of the five pillars of Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca is a profound experience that fosters a sense of community, humility and spiritual renewal,” he said

The Governor urged the people that they should remember the significance of this sacred ritual, adding that Hajji remained a testament to the unity of Muslim Ummah, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences.

“It is a time for reflection, prayer and seeking forgiveness, as well as an opportunity for personal growth and self discovery,” he added.

He commended the Federal Government, National Hajji Commission and those that were involved for there commitments toward the successful exercise.

Gov. Idris noted with satisfaction that Kebbi was the first state to remit 2024 Hajj fare in Nigeria, adding the intending pilgrims from Kebbi were given special treatment by the present administration to confort them toward a successful Hajj exercise.

The governor said his administration had spent N900 for infrastrutural development of the Hajj Camp in Birnin Kebbi to make it more conducive for the intending pilgrims

In his remarks, the National Chairman, National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Jalai Ahmad Arabi thanked the President and Kebbi State Governor for their support and cooperation towards the success of this year’s Hajji exercise.

He described this year’s Hajji as the most innovative and special one, saying, “honestly, I am well over warm the way and manner the Kebbi State Goqqvernor committed all the resources for them to achieve.

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Nigeria Calls for Collaboration Among ECOWAS States to Develop Tourism Sector in West Africa

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By: Michael Mike

Nigeria government has called for the collaboration among the counties of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop the tourism potential of the subregion and place West Africa in prime position to compete with other regions.

The Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, Folorunsho Coker, also called for the streamlining of policies on tourism in countries in the subregion while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the meeting of experts and stakeholders of the private tourism industry on the monitoring and evaluation mechanism of ECOTOUR 19-29 and the ECOWAS Tourism Accommodation regulator in Abuja on Tuesday.

Coker said: “It’s the season to collaborate not to compete,” adding that: “It’s in the spirit of collaboration that we will grow pan-African tourism.”

He said: “I want to encourage the localisation of policies”, insisting that policies would only be successful when localised.

Coker said all the regulations in the region be streamlined into one that will guide activities in the tourism sector across the 15 ECOWAS member states, urging for the training of tourism operators in the region as well as the introduction of technology in tourism.

He said: “We must embrace technology or it will leave us behind.”

The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture of the ECOWAS Commission, Massandjé Toure-Liste said the meeting drew aspiration from the ECOTOUR 19-29 action plan, adopted by the Authority of Heads of State and Government which was designed to serve as a roadmap for promoting responsible tourism.

She said: “To this end, our technical meeting today centres around drafting the operational modalities for two critical tools: the ECOTOUR 19-29 monitoring and evaluation mechanism and the ETAR – ECOWAS Tourism Accommodation Regulator.

“The ECOTOUR 19-29 Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism will involve developing operational guidelines and appointing dedicated members or focal points to oversee its implementation.

“Simultaneously, for the ECOWAS Tourist Accommodation Regulator (ETAR) we will define the composition and operational modalities in alignment with Regulation C.REG.2/07/23.

“Our focus on Private Sector Collaboration includes; facilitating dialogue among representatives from the private tourism sector and encouraging strategic alignment and collaboration at the regional level.

Massandjé, who was represented by the ECOWAS Commission’s Director of Private sector, Dr Anthony Elumelu, said: “Additionally, we aim to support private sector players in finalising the process of creating a regional confederation.”

The meeting is expected to end on Friday 17th May, 2024.

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