“Despite the early releases of the first quarter capital warrants on 9th January 2009 for on-going projects, capital budget implementation averaged 20.68 per cent at N33.26 billion out of the N160.84 billion cash backed by the Office of the Accountant-General.

Ogbulafor, in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday said “This victory, in the midst of intimidation and vain propaganda by agents of the meddlesome Action Congress whose discredited candidate was rightly disqualified from the elections once more proves that the fortunes of our great party are on a steady rise in Lagos.

MEND, in an online statement claiming credit for yesterday’s attacks, said:
“Hurricane Piper Alpha unleashed its fury in Rivers state today (yesterday), Sunday, June 21, 2009, leaving in its wake two battered oil installations. At about 0230 Hrs, the hurricane pounded the Shell major pipeline located at Adamakiri before moving on to another major Shell pipeline in Kula at 0300 Hrs. Both pipelines are located in Rivers state of Nigeria.

His opponent, Mr. Bassey Etim, who is currently in the House of Representatives, was given a certificate of return, a development that prompted the aggrieved Obot to sue for redress at the tribunal.

They further urged the federal government and multinationals to brace up to the responsibilities of creating massive employment and empowerment opportunities through the central employment committee thus curbing youth restiveness and criminality in the society.