Vice presidential candidate of All Progressives
Congress (APC), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the daily loss of 400,000
barrels of crude oil to oil thieves and organised criminals was because
there is no law and order in Nigeria.
Osinbajo linked the ‘prevailing oil theft’ to the increasing rise in poverty rate in the country.
Osinbajo made this remark at the first annual lecture series to mark the 73rd anniversary of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the 10 Degree Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos The Nation reports.
Osinbajo, who spoke on the theme, Harmonising Virtues to Gain Heaven and Earthly Prosperity, said the loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day was unexplainable and unacceptable in a sovereign country.
He said the oil theft simply “shows that there is no law and order in Nigeria. In orderly society, the daily loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil will not be possible. It demands urgent action in order to save our country.”
According to Osinbajo, the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs “have compounded poverty level in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data, more 112 million Nigerians are extremely poor.
“Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. Yet, more 60 per cent of our population are extremely poor. We are one of the 33 poorest country in the world. Currently, more than 80 per cent graduates are jobless.”
Osinbajo also linked the oil theft trend to the country’s worsening social indices, citing the astronomic increase in the infant mortality, which he said, was put at 3.9 million between 2009 and 2014.
Osinbajo also expressed disappointment at the enormousness of corruption in the country, which he said, was disturbing and unbelievable, citing the subsidy petrol scam of over N2.6 trillion; the kerosene subsidy scam of $7 billion and the missing excess crude account fund put at one billion dollars.”
He, therefore, said the country’s diverse challenges “present personal and communal obstacle to commonwealth, prosperity and happiness, which he said, God ordinarily expected human beings to create.”
Osinbajo appealed for fairness, equality and justice for all his countrymen irrespective of tribe, religion and political persuasion which he said, should be upheld Nigeria would overcome her prevailing challenges and crisis.
He urged Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, political and religious differences to imbibe a culture of selfless service; by giving priority to education; embracing hard work, integrity, care for the downtrodden, love their enemies and humility, without which he said, growth and development would be a mirage.
It will be recalled that Yemi Osinbajo promised a social security scheme for every elderly or disabled Nigerian and 720,000 jobs if elected into office as vice President with his running mate Gen. Buhari.
Osinbajo linked the ‘prevailing oil theft’ to the increasing rise in poverty rate in the country.
Osinbajo made this remark at the first annual lecture series to mark the 73rd anniversary of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the 10 Degree Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos The Nation reports.
Pastor Adeboye and Osinbajo
He said the oil theft simply “shows that there is no law and order in Nigeria. In orderly society, the daily loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil will not be possible. It demands urgent action in order to save our country.”
According to Osinbajo, the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs “have compounded poverty level in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data, more 112 million Nigerians are extremely poor.
“Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. Yet, more 60 per cent of our population are extremely poor. We are one of the 33 poorest country in the world. Currently, more than 80 per cent graduates are jobless.”
Osinbajo also linked the oil theft trend to the country’s worsening social indices, citing the astronomic increase in the infant mortality, which he said, was put at 3.9 million between 2009 and 2014.
Osinbajo also expressed disappointment at the enormousness of corruption in the country, which he said, was disturbing and unbelievable, citing the subsidy petrol scam of over N2.6 trillion; the kerosene subsidy scam of $7 billion and the missing excess crude account fund put at one billion dollars.”
He, therefore, said the country’s diverse challenges “present personal and communal obstacle to commonwealth, prosperity and happiness, which he said, God ordinarily expected human beings to create.”
Osinbajo appealed for fairness, equality and justice for all his countrymen irrespective of tribe, religion and political persuasion which he said, should be upheld Nigeria would overcome her prevailing challenges and crisis.
He urged Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, political and religious differences to imbibe a culture of selfless service; by giving priority to education; embracing hard work, integrity, care for the downtrodden, love their enemies and humility, without which he said, growth and development would be a mirage.
It will be recalled that Yemi Osinbajo promised a social security scheme for every elderly or disabled Nigerian and 720,000 jobs if elected into office as vice President with his running mate Gen. Buhari.
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