Independence:2022.

Member Representing Ussa State Constituency at the Taraba state House of Assembly Hon.Habila Timothy Anderifun calls for sacking of CBN Governor Emefile.

Member Representing Ussa State Constituency Hon Habila Timothy Anderifun has lauded Nigerians for uniting themselves to one country despite all hurdles.

The legislator stated this in an exclusive interview with Kekenews ✍️✍️ Editor.

Habila Timothy Anderifun who said Nigerians proved there is unity in diversity, explained that other countries who does have complexity in tribes, languages and ethnic backgrounds like Nigeria splitted.

He cited USSR as an example of such Nation.

Hon Habila while congratulating Nigerians on the commemoration of the sixty two years anniversary of her independence,urged leaders to exhibit high sense of maturity to make Nigeria- great.

He said though Nigeria as a developing country is faced with diverse Challenges,such as insecurity,hunger, corruption, sectionalism,bad governance but all this can be surmounted.

The legislator lamented that the current economic situation in Nigeria- left many with an unanswered questions and call for removal of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor Godwin Emefile as he has failed in his capacity to help address inflation and loss of naira value.

He said to address insecurity and food security in Nigeria,the federal government should should address security matters holistically.

Habila Timothy Anderifun lamented that under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari many communities have been destroyed by fulani herders forcing many farmers to abscond from agricultural activities.

He also lamented the lingering ASUU strike which is almost ten months and has exposed youths to many unhealthy exercise in the country.

"The best option since the All Progressives Congress,APC led government has failed is to vote them out come twenty twenty three general elections" he said.

The lawmaker asked government at all levels to work on securing data of unemployed youths with a view to providing job opportunities for them to contribute their quota positively towards the development of the country.

He advised youths to be patriotic citizens be being law abiding, shun corruption, and be peace ambassadors.

He wished Nigeria- happy independence anniversary and pray God to guide leaders aright.

Comments

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA EPISCOPAL AREA AND MISSION DISTRICTS OF SENEGAL AND CAMEROON BISHOP ANDE I. EMMANUEL.

Statement Condemning the Attack on Bamyam Theological Seminary The United Methodist Church in Nigeria strongly condemns the recent attack on Bamyam Theological Seminary in Bambur by leaders and members of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) in Nigeria. This act of aggression, which included the vandalization of United Methodist landmarks, signposts, and logos—specifically at the Seminary chapel, is not only an affront to our faith but a clear attempt to erase the identity and heritage of The United Methodist Church (UMC) in Nigeria. This incident is not isolated. It is directly connected to the illegal occupation of UMC properties by the GMC, the December 15th brutal killing of 27-year-old Masoyi and two infants in Munga Dosso, and the burning down of a United Methodist Church worship center in Keru, Benue District. These coordinated attacks expose the Global Methodist Church’s ongoing campaign of intimidation, violence, an...

INSECURITY: Two suspected kidnappers nabbed in Mayo Dassa, Jalingo.

Troops of six Brigade Nigerian Army headquarters ,Jalingo have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts of Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas of Taraba State. A statement by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Six Brigade Nigeria Army headquarters, Jalingo, Captain Olubodunde Oni says the Brigade act on an intelligence report and two suspects, identified as Ali Idi and Haruna Umar were apprehended early this week. The statement adds that the culprits were captured during a raid at a local hotel in Mayo Dassa area of Jalingo metropolis where they were hiding. It adds that Further investigations led to the discovery that the gang's hideout was at Kona Mountain in Jalingo , where additional members of the syndicate were believed to be camped. The statement says the leader of the gang Dahiru Idi was also apprehended following an operation at kona Mountain the following day. It states that the gang leader confessed to the recent kidn...

RELIGION: UMC-N Bishop Ande Emmanuel decries continual tensions,calls on Gov.Agbu to waive into the matter.

The Resident Bishop United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area, Ande Emmanuel has decried continual tensions impacting the church in Nigeria. The Bishop, in a Press briefing in Jalingo, condemned any act of violence or disrespect to the church, referencing the attack at Banyan Theological Seminary in the Bambur Community of Karim Lamido Local government area. He remarked that the Seminary established in 1946 by the United Methodist Church agencies and donors has been manned by the church and has continued to fund the Seminary that has trained many clergy of the UMC, including him. The Bishop added that earlier before the attack on the Seminary, on February 6th,2025, a United Methodist Church, Keru Charge in Balaifi In Benue District of North Eastern Nigeria was set ablaze the attack he attributed to persons associated with the Global Methodist Church. Bishop Ande remarked that the UMC has always toured the path of peace, calling on the GMC leadership to work with i...

Jalingo Times.

Search This Blog