North West Citizens Commend President Tinubu’s Laudable Achievements in Oil and Gas Sector

…Task Administration to Sustain Gains, Increase Oil Production to Meet Citizens’ Needs

Stakeholders from across the seven states of Nigeria’s North-West region have poured accolades on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold strides in overhauling the oil and gas sector, hailing the reforms as the right step for economic revival and national unity.

At the ongoing three-day 1st Citizens Engagement Conference in Kaduna, participants urged the federal government to double down on these gains by ramping up oil production to alleviate pressing citizen needs amid lingering transitional pains.

The conference, a groundbreaking civic forum drawing traditional rulers, academics, policymakers, civil society leaders, and entrepreneurs from Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states, kicked off on Monday under the theme: “The Positive Impacts of Oil and Gas Reforms by the Asiwaju Administration.”

Organised as part of a nationwide series spanning Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 was highlighted as a cornerstone of regulatory clarity and operational efficiency.

Co-Convener Mallam Nasir Abdulquadri spotlighted the PIA as a pivotal turning point, crediting it with injecting clarity into the sector’s regulatory framework.

Abdulquadri lauded President Tinubu’s “uncommon courage” in enforcing deregulation and subsidy removal, measures that, despite short-term hardships, are unlocking private investments, revitalising refineries, and harnessing Nigeria’s vast gas reserves for industrial leapfrogging.

“These reforms are not without temporary discomforts, but every meaningful reform carries the pain of transition,” he noted, while calling for vigilance against external manipulations that could exploit internal divisions.

Professor Usman Muhammed of Kaduna State University’s Department of Political Science and International Studies also lauded the President with the theme: “Amplifying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Through Regulatory Excellence and Upstream Oil and Gas Performance: Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Prosperity Beyond 2027”.

Highlighting empirical data, the professor revealed a robust correlation (r=0.74) between oil output and GDP growth, with regulatory quality exerting a significant influence (β=0.517) on economic performance.

He praised Tinubu’s administration for tangible advancements, including enhanced transparency and host community empowerment via the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs), which are fostering local inclusion and economic diversification.

Drawing from comparative analysis, the academic urged a holistic push toward digitisation, renewable energy integration, and full PIA implementation to fortify institutions.

“Regulatory excellence is central to national prosperity,” he concluded. “Sustained institutional reform, innovation, and transparency will amplify the Renewed Hope Agenda beyond 2027, ensuring that reforms translate into jobs, affordable energy, and equitable growth for all Nigerians.”

The North-West citizens, however, tasked the government to sustain these hard-won gains by prioritizing institutional accountability, combating oil theft through advanced technology, and aggressively scaling up upstream oil production to meet surging domestic energy demands, stabilize fuel prices, create millions of jobs, and ensure that the benefits of a revitalized oil and gas sector directly improve the living standards of ordinary Nigerians.

Lagos lawmaker empowers 500 widows with foodstuff, N10m
… secures 3rd term endorsement

A Lagos lawmaker, Adewale Temitope Adedeji, on Monday secured the endorsement of traditional rulers, Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress and residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I for another term in office.

They made their collective decisions known at an empowerment programme for 500 widows organised by the lawmaker in his constituency office in Lagos.

Stressing that it was the first time they would experience real representation at that state legislature, the constituents said the lawmaker had made life easier for them.

Deacon Banjo Omole, chairman of the APC in Ifako-Ijaiye local government, thanked his party for not making a mistake in its decision to field Adewale in previous elections.

“APC does not make mistakes with its choice of candidates. Since we brought out Temitope, he has met our yearnings. Some others would have shifted away from their people, but that’s not Temitope. He has constantly touched the lives of constituents.

“Students, members of our party, men and women have, in different ways, benefitted from Adewale even though his main task is to represent us at the House of Assembly,” Deacon Omole said urging residents to get their voters cards ready ahead of 2027.

In his remarks, the chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) of Ifako-Ijaiye, Pastor Samuel Opajobi, described the lawmaker as an achiever and lover of mankind.

While endorsing the lawmaker on behalf of residents of the local government areas, he added: “We know how much he has impacted the people of this Constituency.”

Supporting Adewale’s endorsement, the Leader of the Ifako-Ijaiye local government council, Adebo Samuel Kayode, added: “We are happy today because we have not regretted having Temitope Adedeji as our lawmaker. We are happy we didn’t make a mistake.

“We can now see the result of our collective choice. It is no longer a story that we want him a third time. We only pray to God to continue to give us good health ahead of 2027.”

Oba-elect Matthew Ogundimu of Ogundimu Kingdom of Lagos thanked the lawmaker for his impact in the lives of the people.

“His efforts in our lives have yielded great results and we can all see that. Let’s not mind wicked politicians who would want to bring out candidates against him,” he told the guests at the event.

Thanking his constituents for their constant support, Adewale said his vision is to see that Ifako-Ijaiye becomes the most educated local government and its people the happiest in Nigeria.

“We have promised that we will continue to give back to you the people that voted for us. All of this we are doing to show that we learnt from the best, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who has continued in his efforts to make Nigeria one of the strongest economies in the world.

“Our intention is very simple; we must continue to give succour to the people.
President Tinubu is working to see that Nigeria is great and we must continue to support him,” he said.

He also promised free registration of health insurance for residents who do not have or whose registration has expired just as he announced that his free adult literacy classes which would commence soon, already has over 100 applicants.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Abosede Duduyemi, thanked Hon. Adewale for the gesture, saying that last time, he gave them N10,000 each, and that the latest is N20,000 each with the foodstuff more this time around

She promised that she and others would continue to support the lawmaker while praying that God will continue to help him.

Mrs. Grace Akingbehin, another beneficiary, said that she has been living in Iju area for over 40 years and has been in politics for more than 30 years, but that Hon. Adewale has done better than others.

A CLASSIC VICTORY: TY BURATAI HUMANITY CARE FOUNDATION HAILS 135 SPECIAL FORCES FOR HEROIC RESCUE OF 86 KIDNAP VICTIMS

The TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation writes to commend the exceptional gallantry and professionalism displayed by the officers and men of the 135 Special Forces Battalion Forward Operating Base, Buratai, Borno State, in the successful counter-insurgency operations of 9 November 2025.

This was Contained in a statement Signed by the chairman of the Foundation Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi/Betara Biu and made available to the Press.

The unit’s swift and coordinated response to the terrorist attack at Dutsen Kura, their decisive pursuit to Mangari, and their ability to overpower an enemy ambush underscore a high level of combat readiness and courage. The heroic rescue of 86 kidnapped victims is a monumental humanitarian achievement that deserves the highest praise.

The personal leadership of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel YM Abdullahi, was pivotal. His gallantry in leading the Quick Reaction Force from the front, his tactical brilliance in neutralizing an ambush, and his relentless pursuit directly forced the terrorists to abandon their captives and assets. This is leadership of the finest order.

In a related operation, which interdicted a major logistics network and arrested 29 suppliers in Mangada, demonstrates excellent intelligence utilization and a strategic blow to the terrorists’ capabilities.

The synergy and commitment shown in these twin operations are a testament to the standards of training and esprit de corps in the Nigerian Army. The TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation and its grand patron Amb Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai Rtd CFR convey their profound gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen W Shuaibu NAM, Lieutenant Colonel YM Abdullahi and his gallant troops. Their success is a classic model of effective counter-insurgency.

The foundation is confident that such victories will continue under the CDS and the COAS strategic guidance.