Kogi Central Senatorial Candidate, Natasha Lauds Osibanjo, Gov. Bello, Others for Rising Against Proposed Sale of Ajaokuta
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi Central senatorial district, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, on Friday commended the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osibanjo, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the United Labor Congress, Nigerian Union of Mines Workers, and Kogi Elders Forum for rising against the proposed sale of Ajaokuta Steel Company by the federal government to implement the 2018 deficit-based budget.
While congratulating Nigerians that Ajaokuta will no longer be sold, Natasha disclosed that Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo who spoke against the purported sale of the National asset was instrumental on the stoppage of the sale of the giant steel plant.
"The Vice President Osibanjo spoke against the erstwhile statement made by the CBN governor Emefiele thereby assuring us that Ajaokuta Steel company will not be sold", she said.
According to her, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, the United Labor Congress, Nigerian Union of Mines Workers, the Kogi Elders Forum are also key players whose prompt intervention she said contributed to the stoppage of the purported sale of the second largest steel plant in Africa.
Harping on the need for the masses to speak when it matters, she said the stoppage of the sale of Ajaokuta after the people vented their feelings against it goes a long way to prove that the voices of the people truly matters and the collective resolutions of people towards defining a common positive path goes a long way in shaping the Nigeria of their dreams .
While congratulating Nigerians that Ajaokuta will no longer be sold, Natasha disclosed that Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo who spoke against the purported sale of the National asset was instrumental on the stoppage of the sale of the giant steel plant.
"The Vice President Osibanjo spoke against the erstwhile statement made by the CBN governor Emefiele thereby assuring us that Ajaokuta Steel company will not be sold", she said.
According to her, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, the United Labor Congress, Nigerian Union of Mines Workers, the Kogi Elders Forum are also key players whose prompt intervention she said contributed to the stoppage of the purported sale of the second largest steel plant in Africa.
Harping on the need for the masses to speak when it matters, she said the stoppage of the sale of Ajaokuta after the people vented their feelings against it goes a long way to prove that the voices of the people truly matters and the collective resolutions of people towards defining a common positive path goes a long way in shaping the Nigeria of their dreams .
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