Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has stated that politicians should not take the citizens, especially the youth for granted because they’re now wide awake and will push back.

The governor cited the recent End SARS protest that rocked the nation for the past three weeks.

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He made this statement at the inauguration of a project dubbed ‘Project 20 million’ yesterday.

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He was represented by his Special Assistant on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Akibu Dalhatu. He added that, for there to be total peace in Nigeria, the challenges raised by the youth must be addressed.

Below are his words.

“In our country today, we are faced with banditry, rape cases, corruption, mismanagement of funds, nepotism, insurgency, and so many issues that threaten the unity of this country.

“Posterity will not fail to judge us all for our actions and inactions if we do not speak; it is we the people that will change Nigeria.

“The recent #EndSARS protests that rocked across the country and even beyond is a wake-up call to our leaders.

“The fact that they have pushed us so much to the wall shows that Nigerians are ready to start pushing back.

“We must adopt the participatory approach to budget making; before the budget office of the Presidency, the Ministry of Finance and Budget Planning finalise any budget, they must organise town hall meetings.

”This will gather the inputs of the people and determine priority areas.

“If the people participate in the budget-making process, they will also follow how the appropriated money is being spent and by this they will demand transparency and accountability from government officials.

“The people’s engagement in these processes strengthens and deepens democracy, and this ensures that the process of the rule of law is followed.”

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Chinese nationals for offering bribes to its officers in Sokoto State, north-western Nigeria.

Menu Wei Kun and Xu Kuio of China Zhounghao Nigeria Limited,a construction company were arrested after trying to give the officers bribe while being investigated for fraud and money laundering.

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The two had made a series of discussions with the head of the unit, Abdullahi Lawal and promised him ₦ 100m if his outfit abandoned the inquest.

The EFCC boss feigned interest and led the Chinese on with a promise to stop the investigation. He was later contacted to come for the money.

His team arrested the culprits while in the process of handing out the money. When it was counted, the amount was ₦50m and laptops with smart phones were retrieved as part of the package.

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The Chinese company is under investigation for fraud after a contract worth more than $ 120m was not executed with the money diverted.

The duo will be arraigned before court and charged with bribery and corruption.

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