“The NDIDF is not envisaged as a replacement for existing institutions. Rather, it is designed as a complementary capital-aggregation and project-delivery vehicle that can crowd in private capital and accelerate development.”
“We must understand what is at stake. If we fail to act together, others will decide our future without us. We will live with their decisions instead of helping shape them. The time to organise is now. Our relevance, resources, dignity and shared future depend on what we do today.”
“If there was proper fiscal federalism, like in the First Republic, where you keep 50 per cent of what you have, the governors of the South-South would not be begging anybody to come and do federal roads.”
“We say to the political leaders and people of Rivers State, who were the true victims of the dark days, that light has returned to the state and a new glorious dawn has come”
By Godknows Boladei Igali On July 16, 2025, I had the esteemed honor of participating as a speaker at a Special Colloquium celebrating the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the revered Deji of Akure, His Imperial Majesty Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. This event was not only a celebration of a decade of leadership but also an…
We’re grateful for your wisdom, guidance, and love. Your legacy extends far beyond the classroom, influencing countless lives through your work and personal example.
I have been in great pain to write this letter to you and take the liberty to caution that in this complex national assignments which you find yourself enlisted to carry out, you must be timorous enough to not find yourself taking decisions that pale in the sight of best and acceptable standards of decency. This is more so as I have thoroughly read the Gazette dated 19th March, 2025 appointing you as Administrator as well as extracts of National Assembly Proceedings of Thursday, 20th March, 2025 and do not find the kind of wide and sweeping powers being deployed by your office.
Happy Birthday, Amb. Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, the esteemed Ibetariowei of Izonland and National Chairman of PANDEF!
Many Nigerian states, particularly in the North East, North West and North Central geopolitical zones live with daily assaults on their very existence. Yet, no state of emergency has been declared!
Amb. Igali’s message was not just a recounting of achievements but also a call to continued prayer and support for the Governor as he leads not only Bayelsa but also assumes the role of chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. “We know you’ll give leadership to the South-South,” he said, inspiring hope for a cohesive and strategic approach to regional governance.
