Ikechukwu Kalu

Faith/ Policy / Politics

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

Let’s talk briefly about Nigeria’s democracy

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

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[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

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[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@eta_habyb We would discuss in detail later

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@alhajabalance I wonder how it would be for him to be fire twice from the same role for poor results

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

This is really smart, I hope the quality of reconstruction is top tier

[Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda @official_akod]

Yesterday, I joined the Executive Chairman of Agege LG, Hon. Vinod Obasa, to inspect Akin Doherty Road and commence plans for a joint reconstruction project.
The road, which serves as a boundary between Ikeja and Agege, has over time created challenges for residents,
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[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@CoalBoom @DeydeyRev Lolz, they will fly to Enugu to give you funds.

I understand having an office in Abuja for a start otherwise, we would be talking about another type of scandal from huge hotel bills

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Oni_Okun My condolences

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@DeydeyRev @CoalBoom It’s still befuddle my thinking that people don’t see the importance of having an operational office in FCT.

The early years would need a lot of bootstrapping and talks with DFIs.

They would spend more in hotels if they followed through that route sha

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@DeydeyRev 😂😂😂😂

Spot on

But without it, his budget is in trouble

It’s the devil and deep blue

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ Was it not you that said we should always fight for our fair share from FG.

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@yojora @h2o_sultan97 Fair

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ This agency means a lot to Ndigbo if it works well.

A regional agency that can drive international capital, shared development aspirations and other priorities is not what we allow jobbers kill it

It’s a shakedown and not accountability exercise

[Stephen Ikechukwu @StephenIkechuk4]

How Mark thought he could run SEDC wout "carrying along" OUK et al., eludes me.

They want the NDDC-style of capture.

The tussle between them & SE Govs over control of SEDC will subsist till they have control.

And Mark must learn the politics of such offices or get crushed.

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ If SEDC was given a fair hearing I wouldn’t bother but from what I saw, our classic disunity is in play

Mark is likely on his way out as he would be reported to the presidency that stakeholders don’t want him.

Then we would get a new wizkid who won’t be from Anambra definitely

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ Time will tell

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ This is an emotional claim and that’s the problem.

The senators are also my bonafide people so why should I not make conclusions based on that.

You think it’s only those senators that hold those views that SEDC is disconnected?

Its a popular view as we can see

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ What other evidence of lack of direction do you want?

I have seen some talking about agro industry and other empowerment from 3bn or so.

We must decide if we want a development commission or slush funds

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ So now that journey is supposed to start, the same elites are quibering about SEDC having an office in Abuja without accounting for how critical that is to take-off and liaising with DFIs that would advance capital

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ This is SWDC and Dawn collaborating.

Development commission are more than project bazaars but should form the brain trust for regional advancement through collaboration and proper policy articulation.

The work to have a SE Investment vehicle is bigger than anything else

[DAWN Commission @DAWNCommission]

Inauguration of the Western Nigeria Multimodal Transport Committee

Today marks the official inauguration of the Western Nigeria Multimodal Transport Committee, bringing together representatives of the six state governments, the Leadership of Southwest Development Commission (SWDC), key transportation stakeholders, railway experts, and other sector leaders from across the region.

This committee's primary mandate is to deliver on the advancement of the railway transportation system and infrastructure in the Southwest Region of Nigeria.

@swdcgov @oyostategovt @OndoStateOnline @Osunstategovt @OGSG_Official @followlasg @ekitistategov @SeyeOyeleye

[Ikechukwu Kalu @kentuch005]

@Ohimiri_ That the hearing is for accountability, it’s not for accountability but they don’t like the direction of travel in terms of project that the SEDC is taking.

And that conversation should go beyond a public hearing.