Archive September 3, 2025

Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the House of Representatives, refutes claims that President Bola Tinubu enjoys strong support in the north, arguing that he still has a loyal following.

The NNPP leader asserted on Channels Television’s Political Program that it would be “dangerous calculation” to assume the president had no support in the North, stressing that while some people are against him, many still firmly support him.

In the north, Tinubu is not an orphan. In the north, he has residents. He has people, even if they may not be talking as much as they should. So you also have those who want him in, just like you do for people who want him out.

And as events continue to unfold, there will be both opposition and support for him in the coming days. In the north, I don’t believe he is an orphan. According to Jibrin, it would be a risky for someone to believe Tinubu lacks support in the north of the nation.

North Not Short-changed,

The federal lawmaker disputed claims that the North had been “politically” stifled,” noting that the region had a longer history of dominance than the South.

He exhorted the North to “tell itself the truth” and stop deceiving its own representatives.

Nothing Can Prevent Tinubu from winning 2027 elections, says Jibrin.

Jibrin disclosed that discussions about joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are still ongoing in relation to NPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso’s (NNPP) future.

He has always maintained that his doors are open and that our doors are open for discussion as far as [joining APC] is concerned. He asserted that everything is a possibility.

However, he made the point that Kano politics may be stifling the move.

You might encounter a situation where some vested interests, perhaps because of their own interests, a governor’s wishlist, or whatever else, won’t want us to join, he said.

Jibrin argued that it was necessary to allow the South to finish its eight years in power.

He stated, “I actually think the South should finish the last four years.”

Tinubu Is Not To Blame For North’s Uncertainty

The lawmaker, who represents the NNPP’s Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency in Kano State, refrained from suggesting that Tinubu should be held accountable for the region’s worsening insecurity.

It’s false to blame Tinubu for the security problems in the north and in Nigeria. Let’s face it, he argued.

Jibrin said there are groups opposed to Tinubu’s administration in the North, but Jibrin said there are also other groups.

There are people in the north who want him out, in fact. In addition, there will be residents of the southern region who want him ex. However, he continued, “you will have people who want him in.”

Jibrin, a long-time ally of President Tinubu, reiterated his hope for a second term.

I have no idea what will prevent him from winning the 2027 elections. There are no two ways to go about it. I identify as Tinubu. He and I both like each other. It’s been a great relationship, he said, regardless of party affiliation.

His remarks come as political maneuvers are being made ahead of the general election in 2027.

However, the opposition has proposed a coalition with Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Dino Melaye with less than two years left.

In the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu secured 8, 794, 726 votes nationwide, defeating Atiku, who polled 6, 984, 520 and Obi with 6, 101, 533. Kano State was largely dominated by Kwankwaso, who came in a distant fourth overall with 1, 496 and 687 votes.

For all projects development projects across the state, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval is required, according to the Lagos Government. &nbsp,

Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, the Special Adviser on Environment, made this known during a stakeholder meeting on environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Lagos State real estate professionals and project developers held in Ikeja, Lagos.

Before the EIA process begins, he claims, all developers and builders must do so.

Before construction begins, Rotimi-Akodu explained that projects for 5-floor buildings and above, 8 apartments and above, shopping malls, gas stations, industrial facilities, sand mining projects, dredging, land reclamation, among others, must be approved before the structures can begin to take shape.

He claimed that the Lagos State government would not be reluctant to impose regulations in the interests of public safety and sustainable development whenever necessary.

The special adviser makes it clear that the environmental management tool EIA must be used by both the private and public sectors (Real Estate Sector stakeholders) to achieve sustainable development.

According to him, Lagos State has remained Nigeria’s top destination for investors and businesses, citing the growing population, modern infrastructure, and sound policies that have continued to foster a favorable environment for businesses to flourish.

He explained that the creation of industrial facilities, the construction of new settlements, the development of estates, and other real estate-induced environmental effects range from air, land, and water pollution to sometimes irreversible environmental degradation if not properly managed.

He claimed that the government is determined to maintain its commitment to protecting the environment and the public health, and that the EIA process is an essential tool for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development in accordance with international best practices.

The said EIA is a formal procedure for determining the likely effects of a proposed activity or project on the environment, human health, and socio-economic activities. It also aids in determining the likely negative and beneficial effects of a project with the goal of putting in place measures to reduce or mitigate the negative effects.

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The State cannot afford this expense in the face of other pressing needs because everyone is folding their hands and watching development activities harm the environment and destroy the fragile ecosystem costs, according to the Special Advisor.

He reiterated that the real estate and construction sectors, along with other sectors, contribute significantly to the state’s GDP and provide thousands of jobs, including those in project development, architecture, engineers, artisans, construction materials, suppliers, facility managers, among others.

Tajudeen Gaji, the Permanent Secretary of Office Environmental Services, also spoke at a time when all hands must be in the game to ensure sustainable development in the State.

The EIA is a crucial safeguarding measure that has been widely used to safeguard the environment and public health around the world.

It uses early identification of likely negative and positive effects that could be the result of a proposed project as its objective and provides recommendations for either reducing, reducing, or reducing the negative impacts.

He emphasized that while projects develop have obvious advantages, they also have harmful environmental and social effects that need to be effectively managed or mitigated.

He claimed that if everyone ignored these effects, they would further degrade the already fragile state’s ecosystem and, in turn, put public health and safety at risk.

In his lecture, Olasunkanmi Sojinu, the director of the Environmental Assessment Department, made reference to the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law 2017 and the EIA Act, which mandate that all significant developments must undergo the process and obtain appropriate approval before proceeding.