{"id":59842,"date":"2017-10-13T21:45:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T20:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=59842"},"modified":"2017-10-13T21:45:43","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T20:45:43","slug":"south-east-substantive-ministers-north-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/south-east-substantive-ministers-north-buhari\/","title":{"rendered":"South East Has More Substantive Ministers Than The North-Buhari"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5006\" dir=\"ltr\">President Muhammadu Buhari\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_535675257\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0assured stakeholders from the South East that the region would benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects, which are of critical importance to the economy.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5065\">Speaking at an audience with leaders from the region led by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, the President declared that the 2nd Niger Bridge, the East-West Road and the Coastal rail project, are receiving utmost attention from his administration.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5066\">The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,\u00a0 said counterpart funding from the Chinese government would substantially fund\u00a0the projects, which when completed would improve the welfare, well-being and economy of people in the region.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5067\" dir=\"ltr\">He said: \u201cI know the Chinese are very competent in handling such projects and we will ensure that we get the money for the projects to take off.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5006\">\u201cI thank you for articulating your demands and I want to assure that we are doing our best for the country. If we can stop people from stealing, then there will be more resources to put into projects that will create employment for Nigerians.\u201d<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5007\">Responding to allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government, the President added: \u201d I gave South East four substantive ministers in the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology and Labour.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5008\">\u201cSeven states in the North got Ministers of State and of the two ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any decision on foreign policy and investments without their input.\u201d<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5009\">The President also promised the leaders, comprising governors and ministers from the region, the President of Ohaneze, Chief Nnia Nwodo and representatives from the National Assembly, that he would visit states in the zone soon.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5010\">\u201cI want to assure you that I came into government with a clear conscience and I will also leave with a clear conscience,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5011\" dir=\"ltr\">Earlier, the president of Ohaneze, while articulating the demands of the zone to the President highlighted the issue of state creation, restructuring, federal projects in the South East namely Enugu-Onitsha road, Enugu-Port Harcourt road and Aba-Ikot-Ekpene road, among others.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5101\">Nwodo also demanded urgent presidential interventions on the Enugu Airport, reticulation of the gas-pipelines in the South East and the standard gauge plan for railway construction.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5102\" dir=\"ltr\">Commending the President\u2019s remarkable achievements on security and the fight against corruption, Nwodo declared: \u201cwe are ready to work with you. We are determined to work with you. We know you are a decisive leader and we know God will continue to give you the wisdom to govern Nigeria.\u2019\u2019<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5152\">Also speaking, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State expressed satisfaction at the outcome of their discussions with the President on critical issues and topics affecting the region.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_802436658004209894yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1507921006995_5153\" dir=\"ltr\">`You have no hatred for any state. You have treated all states with equality. 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