{"id":119169,"date":"2025-05-25T19:50:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T18:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119169"},"modified":"2025-05-25T19:50:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T18:50:43","slug":"sedc-will-propel-regional-development-arthur-eze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/sedc-will-propel-regional-development-arthur-eze\/","title":{"rendered":"SEDC will propel regional development-Arthur Eze"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1833109920070383407\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1833109920070383407-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Famous businessman and philanthropist, Arthur Eze,\u00a0 has hailed President Bola Tinubu over the creation of South-East Development Commission, saying it would foster development in the region.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Atlas Oranto Petroleum boss urged the people of the region to unite with the rest of Nigeria in support of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The oil magnate equally said that Tinubu was gracious enough to pick two prominent Igbo sons as Minister of Works and the Minister of Science and Technology, a feat that was rare in previous governments.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also described Tinubu as &#8220;God&#8217;s gift to Nigeria&#8221; adding that his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and commitment to national unity was uncommon and unblemished.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eze made these remarks in an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu&#8217;s second year anniversary in office.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him,\u00a0 the President exemplifies the bold, God-ordained leadership Nigeria needs at this pivotal moment in the nation&#8217;s history.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His words; &#8220;God doesn&#8217;t make mistakes. That man, Tinubu, was created for a purpose. God gave him the power to change lives,&#8221; the oil magnate and philanthropist said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0&#8220;Tinubu has no enemies. He is a unifier. He speaks with humility and honesty; that&#8217;s why we admire him. Ndigbo need to embrace him in totality. We must support his government&#8221;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reflecting on his experience during the Nigerian civil war and his deep roots in the Southeast, Prince Eze noted that Tinubu has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to inclusivity and development in the region.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;What Tinubu has done for the Southeast, nobody else has. He gave us the Minister of Works, the Minister of Science and Technology, and the Southeast Development Commission. 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