The takeover of the Social Safety Net Programmes of SURE-P by
the coordinators of Jonathan 2011 Presidential campaign across the states and
the empowerment of youths loyal to the party, sell the impression that the
president has set up a structure for his 2015 presidential dream.
Among unemployed school leavers in many rural
communities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), there
is renewed excitement at the prospect of becoming gainfully employed – thanks
to SURE-P. However, mixed feelings are being expressed about the scheme
because the facilitators of the project are the same persons who coordinated
the Goodluck Jonathan/Namadi Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisations in the
states in 2011. Again, there are indications that youths from opposition blocs
in the states are glaringly excluded from benefitting from the project – unless
they are converted to the PDP. Thirdly, even within the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), there is the suspicion that the campaign coordinators intend to
set up grassroots structure for the 2015 campaign for Jonathan presidency.
Angry PDP chieftains, local government chairmen and elements close to some
state governors have begun to ask why the employment scheme is not channelled
through them. Under this atmosphere, the programme is received with suspicion.
the coordinators of Jonathan 2011 Presidential campaign across the states and
the empowerment of youths loyal to the party, sell the impression that the
president has set up a structure for his 2015 presidential dream.
Among unemployed school leavers in many rural
communities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), there
is renewed excitement at the prospect of becoming gainfully employed – thanks
to SURE-P. However, mixed feelings are being expressed about the scheme
because the facilitators of the project are the same persons who coordinated
the Goodluck Jonathan/Namadi Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisations in the
states in 2011. Again, there are indications that youths from opposition blocs
in the states are glaringly excluded from benefitting from the project – unless
they are converted to the PDP. Thirdly, even within the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), there is the suspicion that the campaign coordinators intend to
set up grassroots structure for the 2015 campaign for Jonathan presidency.
Angry PDP chieftains, local government chairmen and elements close to some
state governors have begun to ask why the employment scheme is not channelled
through them. Under this atmosphere, the programme is received with suspicion.
The
aspect of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) which has
generated these mixed reactions is the segment entitled “Community Services,
Women and Youth Employment.” Under this scheme, at least 3,000 secondary school
leavers, holders of National Diploma and the Nigerian Certificate in Education
(NCE) are employed in each state and Abuja in the following fractions: women
(30%), disabled (20%), and others (50%). It is for this reason that SURE-P has
boasted that it could create employment for over a hundred thousand youths in
one year. The employment scheme is at three levels. While those employed under
the Federal Government’s scheme get N10,000 stipend per month, those who get
SURE-P jobs under states get N6,000, while those who are employed under the
Local Governments scheme will be paid N4,000.00 each. In addition to this, many
youths would be given the opportunity to acquire skills in various vocations
with which they could be self-employed. (See table on Rationale for Community
Services Scheme (CSS) on Page 10.
aspect of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) which has
generated these mixed reactions is the segment entitled “Community Services,
Women and Youth Employment.” Under this scheme, at least 3,000 secondary school
leavers, holders of National Diploma and the Nigerian Certificate in Education
(NCE) are employed in each state and Abuja in the following fractions: women
(30%), disabled (20%), and others (50%). It is for this reason that SURE-P has
boasted that it could create employment for over a hundred thousand youths in
one year. The employment scheme is at three levels. While those employed under
the Federal Government’s scheme get N10,000 stipend per month, those who get
SURE-P jobs under states get N6,000, while those who are employed under the
Local Governments scheme will be paid N4,000.00 each. In addition to this, many
youths would be given the opportunity to acquire skills in various vocations
with which they could be self-employed. (See table on Rationale for Community
Services Scheme (CSS) on Page 10.
Under
the arrangement, beneficiaries are selected based on wards, while a desk
officer is appointed for each local government. This officer keeps the data of
the beneficiaries, ensures they carried out the community service which they
were assigned to do, and approve the payment of the stipends to them. Each
beneficiary opens a bank account, with the United Bank for Africa Plc, for the
payment of the stipend on a monthly basis.
the arrangement, beneficiaries are selected based on wards, while a desk
officer is appointed for each local government. This officer keeps the data of
the beneficiaries, ensures they carried out the community service which they
were assigned to do, and approve the payment of the stipends to them. Each
beneficiary opens a bank account, with the United Bank for Africa Plc, for the
payment of the stipend on a monthly basis.
The
main criticism against the project is that President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign
coordinators in the 2011 elections have taken charge of it, giving the signal
that they have oiled their machinery to facilitate Jonathan victory in 2015
presidential polls. The coordinators, according to our investigation, include
the following persons who worked for Jonathan in 2011: Alhaji Bode
Oyedele(Lagos), Mr Joseph Ishekpa (Nasarawa), Alhaji Garba A. Kurfi (Katsina),
Alhaji Aliyu Mamman (Niger), Alhaji Adamu Yaro Gombe (Gombe), Hon Femi
Akinyemi (Ekiti), Jarigbe Agbom Jarigbe (Cross River), Chief Abdullahi
Ohioma (Kogi), Dare Adeleke (Oyo), Alhaji Al-Kasim Madoka (Kano), and Mr
Bulus Daren (Plateau). To buttress this suspicion is the accusation that
non-PDP elements are not involved in the process of executing the projects.
main criticism against the project is that President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign
coordinators in the 2011 elections have taken charge of it, giving the signal
that they have oiled their machinery to facilitate Jonathan victory in 2015
presidential polls. The coordinators, according to our investigation, include
the following persons who worked for Jonathan in 2011: Alhaji Bode
Oyedele(Lagos), Mr Joseph Ishekpa (Nasarawa), Alhaji Garba A. Kurfi (Katsina),
Alhaji Aliyu Mamman (Niger), Alhaji Adamu Yaro Gombe (Gombe), Hon Femi
Akinyemi (Ekiti), Jarigbe Agbom Jarigbe (Cross River), Chief Abdullahi
Ohioma (Kogi), Dare Adeleke (Oyo), Alhaji Al-Kasim Madoka (Kano), and Mr
Bulus Daren (Plateau). To buttress this suspicion is the accusation that
non-PDP elements are not involved in the process of executing the projects.
The
Community Service Scheme is just one of the eight categories of services
provided by SURE-P, which is headed by an eminent Nigerian, Dr Christopher
Kolade. Other projects of SURE-P, which are not under the state co-ordinators
include the following: Mass Transit, Roads and Bridges, Niger Delta Project
(East-West Road), and Railways.
Community Service Scheme is just one of the eight categories of services
provided by SURE-P, which is headed by an eminent Nigerian, Dr Christopher
Kolade. Other projects of SURE-P, which are not under the state co-ordinators
include the following: Mass Transit, Roads and Bridges, Niger Delta Project
(East-West Road), and Railways.
Speaking
on how the project is being executed in Lagos, Alhaji Bode Oyedele told Sunday
Trust that his committee has succeeded in identifying 3,000 Lagosians who are
in dire need of the intervention programme. According to Oyedele, the list
comprises basically vulnerable youths and women who have lost their husbands
(widows).
on how the project is being executed in Lagos, Alhaji Bode Oyedele told Sunday
Trust that his committee has succeeded in identifying 3,000 Lagosians who are
in dire need of the intervention programme. According to Oyedele, the list
comprises basically vulnerable youths and women who have lost their husbands
(widows).
“We
have succeeded in identifying 3,000 people who are in urgent need of the SURE-P
programme across the 20 LGAs in the state. They include vulnerable youths and
women who have lost their husbands (widow). The stage we are now is that we are
capturing their data, taking their photographs, finger prints and other
necessary information needed for computation,” Oyedele said.
have succeeded in identifying 3,000 people who are in urgent need of the SURE-P
programme across the 20 LGAs in the state. They include vulnerable youths and
women who have lost their husbands (widow). The stage we are now is that we are
capturing their data, taking their photographs, finger prints and other
necessary information needed for computation,” Oyedele said.
Also,
in Nasarawa State, Mr Joseph Ishekpa, who was the coordinator of Jonathan’s
presidential campaign in the state in 2011, heads that aspect of SURE-P. The
politician said: “The selection of beneficiaries is ongoing. Only then will we
know the exact amount of money to be approved from the federal government”. He
explained that the design of the project entails that bank accounts will be
opened for beneficiaries after their biometric data have been captured, to open
the way for them to access funds for them. He said the project is yet to reach
funding level, as his team in the state was still carrying out the online
registration of unemployed school leavers, as well as the selection of women
and youths for unskilled labour.”
in Nasarawa State, Mr Joseph Ishekpa, who was the coordinator of Jonathan’s
presidential campaign in the state in 2011, heads that aspect of SURE-P. The
politician said: “The selection of beneficiaries is ongoing. Only then will we
know the exact amount of money to be approved from the federal government”. He
explained that the design of the project entails that bank accounts will be
opened for beneficiaries after their biometric data have been captured, to open
the way for them to access funds for them. He said the project is yet to reach
funding level, as his team in the state was still carrying out the online
registration of unemployed school leavers, as well as the selection of women
and youths for unskilled labour.”
It
is the same story in all the states where Sunday Trust reports have carried out
investigations into the project. However, while the project’s coordinators
savour the glory for raising the hopes of the young minds, opposition parties
have complained that they have been left behind. In his reaction, the
spokesperson for the ACN in Ekiti State, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, described the
SURE-P programme as purely a PDP affairs with no contribution or inputs from
the opposition political parties.
is the same story in all the states where Sunday Trust reports have carried out
investigations into the project. However, while the project’s coordinators
savour the glory for raising the hopes of the young minds, opposition parties
have complained that they have been left behind. In his reaction, the
spokesperson for the ACN in Ekiti State, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, described the
SURE-P programme as purely a PDP affairs with no contribution or inputs from
the opposition political parties.
Oguntayo
alleged that the Chairman of the scheme in Ekiti, Rt. Hon. Femi Akinyemi, gave
out fake employment forms to members of the opposition while PDP members got
original forms for employment.
alleged that the Chairman of the scheme in Ekiti, Rt. Hon. Femi Akinyemi, gave
out fake employment forms to members of the opposition while PDP members got
original forms for employment.
Oguntayo
added, “ It is a PDP affair, it is supposed to be a national affair to be
executed by the state governor but by the way it is, it is for PDP members in
the country.
added, “ It is a PDP affair, it is supposed to be a national affair to be
executed by the state governor but by the way it is, it is for PDP members in
the country.
Oguntayo
accused the SURE-P chairman of using the palace of the Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus
Adejugbe, to carry out the activities of the scheme without the knowledge of
the monarch.
accused the SURE-P chairman of using the palace of the Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus
Adejugbe, to carry out the activities of the scheme without the knowledge of
the monarch.
In
Calabar Cross River State also, the project is viewed with suspicion.
Condemning the scheme, the gubernatorial candidate of the Hope Democratic Party
in the state, Dr Theo Onyuku, said everything about the scheme is PDP.
Calabar Cross River State also, the project is viewed with suspicion.
Condemning the scheme, the gubernatorial candidate of the Hope Democratic Party
in the state, Dr Theo Onyuku, said everything about the scheme is PDP.
“SURE-P
is a total failure; complete fraud. It is for PDP thugs, hit-men and cronies to
get them empowered towards 2015, and not for the people. It is a charade –
normal PDP cartel arrangement for the boys. It is like the NAPEP. It will not
achieve anything. To me, it is a waste of national resources. Even the state
coordinator of the so-called SURE P, one Jarigbe Jarigbe, a crony of Gov Imoke,
he has no requisite knowledge about the kind of task he is saddled with. They
are just paying him back for helping to work for the return of Imoke and
Goodluck Jonathan. It is payback time. You will also notice that the entire
gamut of the appointees is just PDP people. You will also see that even the
N10,000 they say would be paid to beneficiaries would be used for womanizing,
drug-taking and drinking. It is a circle of wastage!”
is a total failure; complete fraud. It is for PDP thugs, hit-men and cronies to
get them empowered towards 2015, and not for the people. It is a charade –
normal PDP cartel arrangement for the boys. It is like the NAPEP. It will not
achieve anything. To me, it is a waste of national resources. Even the state
coordinator of the so-called SURE P, one Jarigbe Jarigbe, a crony of Gov Imoke,
he has no requisite knowledge about the kind of task he is saddled with. They
are just paying him back for helping to work for the return of Imoke and
Goodluck Jonathan. It is payback time. You will also notice that the entire
gamut of the appointees is just PDP people. You will also see that even the
N10,000 they say would be paid to beneficiaries would be used for womanizing,
drug-taking and drinking. It is a circle of wastage!”
Also
reacting in the same manner, a noted human activist and lawyer, Barrister Obono
Obla said Sure-P is all about corruption that has plagued this country and that
it is another way of enforcing it.
reacting in the same manner, a noted human activist and lawyer, Barrister Obono
Obla said Sure-P is all about corruption that has plagued this country and that
it is another way of enforcing it.
“All
those money billed for the execution of the programme will end up as usual in
private foreign accounts. I don’t think SURE- P is a way of expanding the
economy. The most effective way of utilizing this subsidy funds would have been
to plunge it into building infrastructures like roads, railways, beautifying
our cities. Sure-P will not work. This government is practically corrupt.”
those money billed for the execution of the programme will end up as usual in
private foreign accounts. I don’t think SURE- P is a way of expanding the
economy. The most effective way of utilizing this subsidy funds would have been
to plunge it into building infrastructures like roads, railways, beautifying
our cities. Sure-P will not work. This government is practically corrupt.”
Barrister
Obla argued that Sure-P has been hijacked by the PDP politicians likening it to
the programme called Poverty Alleviating Programme.
Obla argued that Sure-P has been hijacked by the PDP politicians likening it to
the programme called Poverty Alleviating Programme.
He
said, “Benefits of the SURE P will not go round. You will see that if you do
not belong or associate with the PDP, you cannot benefit. It has always been
like that. The money will end up in the pockets of bureaucrats, PDP people. It
is a way of mobilizing people to support the PDP.”
said, “Benefits of the SURE P will not go round. You will see that if you do
not belong or associate with the PDP, you cannot benefit. It has always been
like that. The money will end up in the pockets of bureaucrats, PDP people. It
is a way of mobilizing people to support the PDP.”
The
strongest criticism of the project, so far, has come from the Action Congress
of Nigeria (ACN). The ACN warned that the Federal Government’s current abuse of
the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), set up in the wake
of last year’s partial removal of fuel subsidy, amounts to a gross violation of
the country’s constitution and constitutes an impeachable offence.
strongest criticism of the project, so far, has come from the Action Congress
of Nigeria (ACN). The ACN warned that the Federal Government’s current abuse of
the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), set up in the wake
of last year’s partial removal of fuel subsidy, amounts to a gross violation of
the country’s constitution and constitutes an impeachable offence.
National
publicity secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said recently in a
statement that the PDP-controlled federal government is now using part of the
funds accruing to the programme to empower the party’s cronies ahead of the
2015 general elections, instead of using it for the benefit of all Nigerians.
publicity secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said recently in a
statement that the PDP-controlled federal government is now using part of the
funds accruing to the programme to empower the party’s cronies ahead of the
2015 general elections, instead of using it for the benefit of all Nigerians.
Alhaji
Lai Mohammed argued thus: “Ordinarily, SURE-P seems laudable as it is aimed at
the empowerment of the citizens through job creation and infrastructure
development, but in reality, PDP apparatchiks have hijacked it for the purpose
of empowering only the party’s members. They have created State Implementation
Committees (SICs) to handle the disbursement of SURE-P cash to party members as
a strategy to arm them with a war chest ahead of the 2015 elections.
Lai Mohammed argued thus: “Ordinarily, SURE-P seems laudable as it is aimed at
the empowerment of the citizens through job creation and infrastructure
development, but in reality, PDP apparatchiks have hijacked it for the purpose
of empowering only the party’s members. They have created State Implementation
Committees (SICs) to handle the disbursement of SURE-P cash to party members as
a strategy to arm them with a war chest ahead of the 2015 elections.
“To
make matters worse, the PDP is denigrating the traditional institution by using
traditional rulers in some states as the conduit to distribute SURE-P funds,
ostensibly to empower Nigerians but in reality to put money in the pockets of
PDP supporters,” Mohammed said.
make matters worse, the PDP is denigrating the traditional institution by using
traditional rulers in some states as the conduit to distribute SURE-P funds,
ostensibly to empower Nigerians but in reality to put money in the pockets of
PDP supporters,” Mohammed said.
While
reminding the FG that only bodies created by law can disburse funds accruing to
the Federation Account, and warned that since the SICs are not recognized by
the law, it is an illegal body and its operations violate the constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he added that money being spent on fuel
subsidies was in the past taken out of the Federation Account, hence it is
money that would have been divided among the three tiers of government in
accordance with the revenue allocation formula.
reminding the FG that only bodies created by law can disburse funds accruing to
the Federation Account, and warned that since the SICs are not recognized by
the law, it is an illegal body and its operations violate the constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he added that money being spent on fuel
subsidies was in the past taken out of the Federation Account, hence it is
money that would have been divided among the three tiers of government in
accordance with the revenue allocation formula.
He
said, “But by virtue of the SURE-P arrangement, the funds are now available for
the FG to share freely by approving contracts, programmes and activities in
accordance with its whims and caprices. The PDP-controlled FG has now seen the
accruing huge funds as money which may well be spent with special favour for
its cronies and party affiliates.
said, “But by virtue of the SURE-P arrangement, the funds are now available for
the FG to share freely by approving contracts, programmes and activities in
accordance with its whims and caprices. The PDP-controlled FG has now seen the
accruing huge funds as money which may well be spent with special favour for
its cronies and party affiliates.
“This
is very dangerous for the polity as the funds are now being used to empower PDP
and its points men to commence early preparations for the 2015 elections. It
risks undulating the playing field ahead of the 2015 general elections, thus
giving the ruling party an edge over the others.”
is very dangerous for the polity as the funds are now being used to empower PDP
and its points men to commence early preparations for the 2015 elections. It
risks undulating the playing field ahead of the 2015 general elections, thus
giving the ruling party an edge over the others.”
He
also lamented that the abuse of SURE-P will create monumental corruption, since
accountability and transparency are being sacrificed on the altar of political
expediency.
also lamented that the abuse of SURE-P will create monumental corruption, since
accountability and transparency are being sacrificed on the altar of political
expediency.
He
therefore advised SURE-P’s head, Dr Christopher Kolade not to allow the skewed
and partisan implementation of the programme by the FG to tarnish his
hard-earned reputation.
therefore advised SURE-P’s head, Dr Christopher Kolade not to allow the skewed
and partisan implementation of the programme by the FG to tarnish his
hard-earned reputation.
However,
many coordinators have dismissed the speculation by ACN. Alhaji Garba Kurfi,
the coordinator of the programme in Katsina State, and former coordinator of
Jonathan campaign in 2011, popularly known as Garus told Sunday Trust yesterday
on phone that SURE-P has nothing to do with President Jonathan’s campaign for
2015 general elections, saying “the programme was designed to empower youths
with sole aim to reduce unemployment among them.”
many coordinators have dismissed the speculation by ACN. Alhaji Garba Kurfi,
the coordinator of the programme in Katsina State, and former coordinator of
Jonathan campaign in 2011, popularly known as Garus told Sunday Trust yesterday
on phone that SURE-P has nothing to do with President Jonathan’s campaign for
2015 general elections, saying “the programme was designed to empower youths
with sole aim to reduce unemployment among them.”
Alhaji
Kurfi added that “our people don’t understand things. Rather, they always
politicize issues even if the issues in question are far away from politics.
The programme is a national one and the north must participate in it because
the region is part of the country.”
Kurfi added that “our people don’t understand things. Rather, they always
politicize issues even if the issues in question are far away from politics.
The programme is a national one and the north must participate in it because
the region is part of the country.”
“The
money set aside for the programme is our money. Therefore, there is nothing
wrong for us to participate in the programme. The programme is a national cake
and all Nigerians should have their own shares. We should put politics aside
and participate in the national programme, such as SURE-P,” he said.
money set aside for the programme is our money. Therefore, there is nothing
wrong for us to participate in the programme. The programme is a national cake
and all Nigerians should have their own shares. We should put politics aside
and participate in the national programme, such as SURE-P,” he said.
Kurfi
added that “though I served as President Jonathan’s Campaign Coordinator in
2011 in Katsina State and now appointed coordinator of SURE-P in the state that
does not mean the programme is political. When the time of politics comes,
everybody will decide whom he/she would vote for. After all, the 2015’s
campaign has not commenced.”
added that “though I served as President Jonathan’s Campaign Coordinator in
2011 in Katsina State and now appointed coordinator of SURE-P in the state that
does not mean the programme is political. When the time of politics comes,
everybody will decide whom he/she would vote for. After all, the 2015’s
campaign has not commenced.”
“We
will ensure a full implementation of the programme in Katsina State as soon as
possible, because our preparations have reached advance stage. We are hoping to
make a serious impact on the lives of the common man through the programme, as
far as empowerment is concerned,” he assured.
will ensure a full implementation of the programme in Katsina State as soon as
possible, because our preparations have reached advance stage. We are hoping to
make a serious impact on the lives of the common man through the programme, as
far as empowerment is concerned,” he assured.
However,
Sunday Trust gathered that the state’s PDP chairman, local government chairmen,
members of the state House of Assembly, commissioners and special advisers,
most of whom are card carrying members of the PDP, are the members of various
committees set for the screening of beneficiaries of the programme at local
government, ward and community levels.
Sunday Trust gathered that the state’s PDP chairman, local government chairmen,
members of the state House of Assembly, commissioners and special advisers,
most of whom are card carrying members of the PDP, are the members of various
committees set for the screening of beneficiaries of the programme at local
government, ward and community levels.
Confirming
this to Sunday Trust, Kurfi said religious and traditional leaders were also
incorporated into the programme, as according to him they are the
representatives of the people at their own levels.
this to Sunday Trust, Kurfi said religious and traditional leaders were also
incorporated into the programme, as according to him they are the
representatives of the people at their own levels.
Reacting
to the barrage of criticisms over the supposed politicisation of the project,
Dr Christopher Kolade, the head of SURE-P, told journalists last week that such
comments were political. He referred to the railway project, in which case the
Lagos – Abuja rail line has been revived under SURE-P, after many years of
abandonment, and the massive road repairs carried out by the agency before last
Christmas. Giving his report card to Jonathan recently, Dr Kolade said,
“We have been doing the work that (you) expected us to do according to the mandate
and there are different areas of work: infrastructure, building roads,
rails, mass transit and also maternal and child healthcare. We have been active
in all those areas and we gave an update of what we have done.” He added
that in some of those areas, SURE-P could actually point to thousands of young
Nigerians that were now benefiting from its employment programme, vocational
training programme, and the graduate internship scheme. In 2012, the
intervention agency spent N70 billion on various projects. However, in recent
times, members of the National Assembly have accused SURE-P of carrying out
tasks that other government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) should
have executed. Also, a former deputy governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Imasuen,
took on the ACN over the comments, describing them as frivolous.
to the barrage of criticisms over the supposed politicisation of the project,
Dr Christopher Kolade, the head of SURE-P, told journalists last week that such
comments were political. He referred to the railway project, in which case the
Lagos – Abuja rail line has been revived under SURE-P, after many years of
abandonment, and the massive road repairs carried out by the agency before last
Christmas. Giving his report card to Jonathan recently, Dr Kolade said,
“We have been doing the work that (you) expected us to do according to the mandate
and there are different areas of work: infrastructure, building roads,
rails, mass transit and also maternal and child healthcare. We have been active
in all those areas and we gave an update of what we have done.” He added
that in some of those areas, SURE-P could actually point to thousands of young
Nigerians that were now benefiting from its employment programme, vocational
training programme, and the graduate internship scheme. In 2012, the
intervention agency spent N70 billion on various projects. However, in recent
times, members of the National Assembly have accused SURE-P of carrying out
tasks that other government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) should
have executed. Also, a former deputy governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Imasuen,
took on the ACN over the comments, describing them as frivolous.
However,
Sunday Trust gathered that the appointment of state coordinators of SURE-P
project created a cold war between President Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi
Sambo. The Vice-President, who is the chairman of SURE-P, initially produced a
list of chairmen of the state implementation committees. President Jonathan was
said to have dropped the list because it was suspected contained elements that
belonged to the shadowy Sambo 2015 presidential campaign foot soldiers. The
revised list produced from the President’s office gave the job to his campaign
coordinators in the 2015 elections.
Sunday Trust gathered that the appointment of state coordinators of SURE-P
project created a cold war between President Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi
Sambo. The Vice-President, who is the chairman of SURE-P, initially produced a
list of chairmen of the state implementation committees. President Jonathan was
said to have dropped the list because it was suspected contained elements that
belonged to the shadowy Sambo 2015 presidential campaign foot soldiers. The
revised list produced from the President’s office gave the job to his campaign
coordinators in the 2015 elections.
Source:
Daily Trust
Daily Trust
