Politics
World Bank: Finally, Presidency Reacts To Claim On Buhari’s Northern Request
The Presidency has finally reacted to news report over claims that President Muhammadu Buhari requested World Bank fò focus on Northern Nigeria.
A press release from the State House reads:
NORTH-EAST: DELIBERATE TWISTING OF PRESIDENT BUHARI’S COMMENDABLE INTERFACE WITH WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
Those who specialize in a deliberate twisting of information have wailed and raged endlessly on the news item credited to the World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, who disclosed in Washington DC, United States of America, that President Muhammadu Buhari had requested a concentration of the Bank’s intervention efforts in the northern part of Nigeria, particularly in the North-east.
The ignorant and mischievous people, who twist everything for their vile purposes, are making it seem that it was a calculated attempt to give the North an unfair advantage over other parts of Nigeria.
The truth of the matter is that President Buhari, right from his first week in office in June, 2015, had reached out to the G-7 in Germany that Nigeria needed help to rebuild the North-east, which had been terribly devastated by insurgency. He said the country would prefer help in terms of rebuilding of infrastructure, rather than cash donation, which may end up being misappropriated. In concert with Governors of the region, a comprehensive list of needed repairs was sent to the G-7 leaders.
Also, during a trip to Washington in 2015, and many other engagements that followed, President Buhari sought the help of the World Bank in rebuilding the beleaguered North-east, which was then being wrested from the stranglehold of a pernicious insurgency. It was something always done in the open, and which reflected the President’s concern for the region.
Those ululating over the disclosure by the President of the World Bank should be a bit reflective, and consider the ravages that the North-east has suffered since 2009, when the Boko Haram insurgency started. Schools, hospitals, homes, entire villages, towns, cities, bridges, and other public utilities have been blown up, laid waste, and lives terminated in excess of 20,000, while widows and orphans littered the landscape. The humanitarian crisis was in monumental proportions.
President Buhari simply did what a caring leader should do. He took the battle to the insurgents, broke their backs, and then sought for help to rebuild, so that the people could have their lives back. Should that then elicit the negative commentary that has trailed the disclosure from the World Bank? Not at all, except from insidious minds.
President Buhari has a pan-Nigerian mandate, and he will discharge his duties and responsibilities in like manner. Any part of the country that requires special attention would receive it, irrespective of primordial affinities, which narrow minded people have not been able to live above. This President will always work in the best interest of all parts of the country at all times. Let ethnic warriors sheathe their swords.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 13, 2017
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October 14, 2017 at 6:49 am
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Okeychukwu Ezike
October 14, 2017 at 5:28 am
God bless biafra
Mike Okedia
October 14, 2017 at 3:09 am
Femi you are being paid to make lies sound truth. You were hired to help convince people that Buhari’s action are for the interest of Nigerian rather than for his kings men. Buhari can only be concerned with the affairs of the North, that his why his kings men continue to murder Nigerians from other tribes in their numbers with AK 47 and all forms of dangerous ammunition yet Buhari has not made a single statement condemning their actions let alone bring one person to justice. We know the likes of you Femi; you can even sell your whole family members just to protect the interest of this administration
Remmy Oguama
October 14, 2017 at 1:26 am
But why world bank, Nigeria government can perfectly well finance the north east with out shecking , by treating them as they Nigeria government treated the people of south east by giving them 20 pounds each even if you have millions in the bank, 20 pounds each is much money to rebuild north east, one Nigeria is only for the north and we knows
Nnaji Okechukwu Bonaventure
October 14, 2017 at 12:04 am
South east and south south doesn’t need it abi !!! So who is fooling who now. Enough is enough let the North which Nigeria is a state in Enjoy !!!
Prince Charlie
October 13, 2017 at 11:32 pm
Who is this Presidency.
Emeka Okpokoro
October 13, 2017 at 11:25 pm
Even if world bank push all their resources to the North, u won’t see the impact. Will it stop them from almajiri? Will it stop them from living in mod huts or seating on the floor? Will it stop them from squatting and urinating?will they be ever 30% rich close to the southerners? The answers are No,No No,Nooo. Do why worry about it.
We the southerners are made already and we are very hard working prosperous people. They are very lazy . go to farm to sleep. After the civil war they took our millions and gave us only 20pounds, destroyed our beautiful houses and industries. Today go round and see for urself. World bank will have nothing to show at the end. See their houses below
Uche Okwuoha
October 13, 2017 at 10:34 pm
Evil man
Blessed Ejibros
October 13, 2017 at 9:53 pm
There is God all I know
Nwachukwu Anayochi Everest
October 13, 2017 at 9:41 pm
What of Biafra land that has not received any attention since after the civil war ended. This defense is none sense.
Ofozor J. P Ikeme
October 13, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Angela E Momoh
October 13, 2017 at 8:44 pm
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Nwachukwu Onyedikachi
October 13, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Corrupt government
Rodriguez Pence
October 13, 2017 at 8:24 pm
have you seen the reason why, we stood for biafra
Afunwa Stephen Stephen
October 13, 2017 at 8:24 pm
Pmb you created Boko haram and use them and destroy Northern..,and why are you seeking for help again..MUGU
Cassidy Aniede
October 13, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Buhari is the President of the North Biafrans we are going home. Biafra restoration is a must.
John Ewomazino Jacob
October 13, 2017 at 7:47 pm
Who twisted VP signing NNPC contracts statements.
APC is full of twist and turns
Stanley Ndukwu
October 13, 2017 at 6:51 pm
How could u tell the world Bank intervention team to focus only in the North East,, where is the 3Rs promise made to the south East after the civil war… Reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation… Where are they till date
Christopher Ochini
October 13, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Ok
Prince TheSpectacular
October 13, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Look at these lizards, teaching me English with Arabic at this my old age??? Hohoho Hohoho. So are you saying that this comment that was made by the United nation chief that is clear for unborn baby to understand is the one these ramshackles are trying to explain away just like that? For that man to make that comment, that is what it is. If Buhari is that caring for demanding that attention for the north, what stops him from also doing it for the east and south at the same time? But from his first appointment till today, he has been devilishly hateful towards all non North. God has opened our eyes. This who still want to remain slaves and blinded to this, like the yorubas, can remain tied to the apron of the dirty Islamik salamanders
Azubuike Franklin Chibuzo
October 13, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Danbanza fulani are all liars
Bigway Hart
October 13, 2017 at 6:16 pm
Which Buhari are they refering to by the way,the old Buhari or the new one.
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
October 13, 2017 at 6:11 pm
Buhari is an international thief thief.
Engr Uba Uchechukwu Ferdinand
October 13, 2017 at 5:50 pm
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
October 13, 2017 at 6:10 pm
Which of the Buhari is talking to the world Bank?
Engr Uba Uchechukwu Ferdinand
October 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm
Buhari is a saddest
Eze Rex
October 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm
IS IT FROM NNAMDI KANU’S MOUTH? IS IT IPOB SAID? THE BIBLE SAYS THAT YOUR SINS SHALL FIND YOU OUT. BUHARI TELL NIGERIANS WHAT YOU TOLD THE WORD BANK CHAIRMAN
Azu zuby
October 13, 2017 at 6:47 pm
He is asking the world bank for so that the help to rebuild what he destroy out of desperation because he wants to be a president by all means.when him and his group were busy recruiting bokaharam as a weapon to tarnish the image of Goodluck Jonathan the never know that it will get to this level that the Wil not control
Uzochukwudimma Agubuike
October 13, 2017 at 5:42 pm
Who is the real thief
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
October 13, 2017 at 6:08 pm
Both of them
Uzochukwudimma Agubuike
October 13, 2017 at 5:41 pm
Buhari is a thief and a terrorist
Wisdom Ezeomemma Ezeudo
October 13, 2017 at 5:39 pm
Idiot of zoo Republic continue disgrace urself
Ndubuisi Emmanuel
October 13, 2017 at 5:37 pm
Story for the gods
John Nwafor
October 13, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Is it lie the word of world bank chairman??? This is NAIJA where any thing can be possible
Arthur Ogu
October 13, 2017 at 5:29 pm
Criminals in power
Felix Smart
October 13, 2017 at 5:22 pm
Malu…
Felix Smart
October 13, 2017 at 5:22 pm
Mulu…
Anyanwu Emmanuel
October 13, 2017 at 5:19 pm
The World Bank is not a political party
Golden Heart
October 13, 2017 at 5:14 pm
Stop showing us Picture of the Old President Show us the Pictures of the New Jubrin
Bright Ndu Nwachukwu
October 13, 2017 at 5:11 pm
The World Bank Group President Dr.Kim never used the word to concentrate in Northern Nigeria particular Northeast. He said in his meeting with President Buhari, he told him to shift their focus on Northern Nigeria and they have done that though they are finding it difficult there.
Onyemaechi Tony
October 13, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Too much story… Divide that Nizooria. The northern region should even take the current reserve but let BIAFRA GO. The cheating is visible.
Yusuf Musa
October 13, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Evil people.
Ebuka Stanleo Okolo
October 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm
That’s who ur Buhari is
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
October 13, 2017 at 6:06 pm
You and Buhari are demons from the pit of hell. Curses to human race
Yusuf Musa
October 13, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Julie and Ebuka, mind yourself, I don’t speak with pigs like you, stupid idiots, hold your peace before I tell you who you are, monkeys.
Yusuf Musa
October 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Julie, I don’t speak with prostitutes like, hopeless pig.
Yusuf Musa
October 13, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Ebuka, if you are not stupid enough, where is this pig that called himself Kanu, why did he ran away? If the sun is not afraid of the stars, let it shine at night! Stupid donkey like you.
Esomchi Prince Echem
October 13, 2017 at 4:39 pm
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Kelvin Ikiogha Ebidah
October 13, 2017 at 4:38 pm
senseless Hausa desert demons
Muhammad Umar
October 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm
2019: Amaechi gives Wike new name says ‘cry cry governor’ reveals what APC will do if they win or lose election
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Cliff Osita Udeala
October 13, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Amaechi sold the state and used the money to finaoce buhari 2015 election campaign. apc cannot win rivers state in 2019
Julie Ogbu Ebuenyi
October 13, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Amaechi is a traitor and a political criminal
Alabekeeson London
October 13, 2017 at 4:28 pm
Islamic terrorist
austine
October 13, 2017 at 5:26 pm
Liar. No level of twist can change the fact.
Zimmifechukwu Light Ekenobi
October 13, 2017 at 4:26 pm
The great hypocrisy of a President who told the World Bank to ‘focus on Northern Nigeria’ yet asked the army to deal with Nnamdi Kanu for focusing on the Southeast! Who knows what President Muhammadu Buhari would have told the United Nations,International Monetary Fund, European Union – EU and other world bodies about ‘focusing on Northern Nigeria’. What a tribal bigot! This man is not a leader. He is an affliction. A punishment for our sins!
Ernest Chukwuemeka EmmyGod
October 13, 2017 at 4:23 pm
Buhari is nothing but a senseless animal