Jonathan orders investigation into his alleged phone conversation with Moroccan King Mohammed

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President Goodluck Jonathan has denied either speaking with King Mohammed of Morocco or told anybody that he had a telephone conversation with the Monarch, reports ITRealms.

This is coming as ITRealms confirms that President Jonathan has ordered full investigation into the furore that developed over the allegation, describing it as misinformation.

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati in a press statement made available to ITRealms, it was true that President Jonathan has been speaking with some African leaders to seek their support for Nigeria’s candidate for the position of President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

In continuation of his efforts in support of the candidacy of the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina for headship of the AfDB, President Jonathan indicated that he would like to speak with the King of Morocco, the President of Algeria and the President of Egypt.

Abati explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was consequently directed to make necessary contacts with the embassies of the three countries and arrange for President Jonathan to speak with their leaders.

“Since that directive was given, President Jonathan has spoken with the Prime Minister of Algeria and subsequently sent Vice President Namadi Sambo to Algiers as Special Envoy to follow-up on his discussions with the Algerian Prime Minister on support for Nigeria’s candidate in the coming elections for the AfDB Presidency,” he said.

The President, Abati further said has, however, not yet spoken with King Mohammed VI and President Al-Sisi of Egypt as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must know.

Following the furore thereof, President Jonathan has ordered the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali to urgently undertake a full investigation of the claim which emanated from the Ministry that the President spoke with King Mohammed VI.

He said the investigation is to identify all those who were responsible for the unacceptable act of official misinformation which has resulted in an unnecessary diplomatic row with another country and national embarrassment.
"It is also expected to unveil the motives of the culprits" he said.

President Jonathan, he told ITRealms has also ordered that prompt and commensurate disciplinary action be taken against the culpable  person or persons.

Abati noted that while awaiting the outcome of the investigations, President Jonathan urges Nigerians to disregard the vituperations of opposition elements, who have, true to type, latched on to the regrettable faux pas as a fresh opportunity to unpatriotically denigrate the government of their country and advance their irresponsible quest for victory at any price in the coming elections.

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Jonathan confirms Abimbola Alale as MD/CEO NIGCOMSAT

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The President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has approved the appointment of Ms Abimbola Alale as the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, reports ITRealms.

A letter conveying this message endorsed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Ayim Pius Ayim GCON, revealed to ITRealms that the President has confirmed appointment as Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) for a first term of four (4) years and also wished her the best of luck on her new assignment.

ITRealms recalled that Abimbola Alale became the Ag MD/CE in February 2014, having served as the Executive Director, Marketing, a position she held since the inception of the company in 2006.

Ms Alale, ITRealms gathered, holds a postgraduate degree in Space Studies and an MBA from the International Space University in Strasbourg, France and has since undergone several trainings in space technology.

Equally, ITRealms gathered that she started her career with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) where she served as NigComSat-1 Project Secretary, a project that gave birth to NIGCOMSAT Ltd.

Additionally, ITRealms reports that Alale has worked on key national projects, including the Nigcomsat 1R project in which she was Project Director with the responsibility of managing the launch of the replacement satellite otherwise known as NigComSat-1R.

This African space Amazon has served in various capacities on various national committees that have advanced the utilization of space applications in Nigeria. 

In her reaction, Ms Alale promised to be wholly committed to the utilization and development of space applications to the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

ITRealms further gathered that her appointment took effect from December 24, 2014.

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President Jonathan to meet Nigeria’s high-level investment council in London

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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will travel to London this evening to preside over a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investment Council (HIIC) which opens in the British capital on Friday, November 21, 2014, reports DigitalSENSE Business News. 

The HIIC, DigitalSENSE Business News gathered was established in 2004 to advice the Federal Government on matters pertaining to Nigeria’s economic development, making the Nigerian economy more competitive globally and attracting greater direct foreign investment to boost domestic industrial growth and job creation.

DigitalSENSE Business News also gathered that discussions at the HIIC meeting in London will focus on the current investment landscape in Nigeria, developments and opportunities in the ongoing upgrade and expansion of Nigeria’s public infrastructure, as well as opportunities and reforms in Nigeria’s rail transportation, power and construction sectors. 

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati disclosed to DigitalSENSE Business News in a press statement dated November 19 in Abuja that President Jonathan would be accompanied to the meeting by key ministers including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, the Minister of Defence, Gen Aliyu Gusau (rtd.) and the Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar. 

DigitalSENSE Business News further learnt that they would be joined by the Coordinator of the HIIC, Baroness Lynda Chalker and other key members of the Council including Haruki Hayashi of the Mitsubishi Corporation, Yves Louis Darricarrere of Total, Andy Brown of Shell, Guillame Roux of Larfarge, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Mr. Jim Ovia, Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, some state governors and Chairmen of the National Assembly Committees on Transport to name a few.

President Jonathan, DigitalSENSE Business News gathered is expected back to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Sunday, November 23, 2014.

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