 It's the breakfast in plus TV Africa time for the person put up on Kotari is with us this morning He's a public affairs analyst. It's good to have you join us this beautiful Monday Yes, so put up on guitar you're looking really sharp and and lovely this morning Great to have you join us this morning Okay, so all right, let's take a look at the leadership newspaper this morning and I start off with the board caption He talks about the Russia Ukraine war anxiety over Niger and students still trapped at Polish borders That's what you find this morning on the leadership federal government acts stranded citizens to move to Romanian Hungarian borders and you also have Russian military puts nuclear weapons and high alert Key to hold talks with Moscow. That's what you find on the top caption of the leadership CBN once has had times trigger influx of fintech banks You also have the ACF or Haneze set justice equity as criteria for 2023 presidency court acts to order probe of security votes pending and The president of Muhammad of Buhari's position on electoral act reflects relationship with NAS That's what the presidency is quoted to say Adam our community protest land encroachment by Cameroon and eight villages and eight terrorists killed in Niger and maritime workers to shut down Lagos On a potts over local content breach. That's the much we can take on the leadership this morning And over to the Nigerian treatment which has been in circulation since 1949 these headlines the lead story there federal government confirms 4,000 Nigerians stranded in Ukraine demands their safe passage with the following writers Putin puts nuclear forces on a high alert World isolating Russia European countries us to disconnect Russian banks from international financial system BP to exit 20% of its shareholding from Russian offer and the stories on page three of the Nigerian Tribune More headlines a special report how 100 or how 14.37 billion Naira? Nebsa Diverted funds stall development at Calabar Colonel free trade zones in here. We go again Special report how 14.37 billion Naira nebsa Diverted funds stall development at Calabar Carol free trade zones APC convention, I am the candidate to beat senator damu and why governors stakeholders want me quite interesting Another one. Oh my gig a malami. I add a song or Lou my others lead APC national convention sub committee Strike cost of imported vehicles to increase as trapped cargo's Accumulate charges. It's really sad one with the Declaring and forwarding agents and all those people on strike there Monsters from the Nigerian Tribune or go on your ocean to suffer prolonged power outage Legos canal train derails at Jeba pictures of those ones flood social media will weekend Father son 15 others feared killed in Niger Ghana boys killed traditional ruler 10 others in 2023 poll time table a PC PDP SDP ACF lawyers Express worry readiness for election more stories from the Tribune appeal court ruling of sets and JC decisions On again over 1,000 X judges Judiciary leaders crumble to save council embarrassing reversals and last two stories from the Tribune constitution review reports reps begin debate voting on 68 recommendations tomorrow an NDA intercepts trauma doll 809,850 euro cash from Pakistan Austria Italy at Legos airports those are the headlines coming on the front page of a Nigerian Tribune away from the Nigerian Tribune Let's take a look at the punch newspaper this morning and the head of says Russia Ukraine war feels Cassidy May persist all vessel face delay on C Tanker fret rate insurance premium climbing three days and more vessels of Lloyd black and Mediterranean sea over attacks these are riders underneath the board header national assembly Snaps a sudden governor's exclude state pleas from 68 amendment This is also another header this morning. I'll you have a PC governor's meet Tuesday party names convention panel Sanu lampoons the federal government threatens the ground versities marketers comply losses on bad fuel to demand compensation and Federal government directs fleeing Nigerians to head for Romania and Hungary PDP alleges fraud in APC wins three reps seats. I Take that again PDP alleges fraud as APC wins three reps seats Oregon police arrest five suspected quarters over cops killing and That belongs to state says LG Lasg and sans That's also another interesting caption federal government rate in 1.69 trillion our company tax in 2021 that's according to the report from the National Bureau of Statistics and reps set to publish audit queries as MDA is MDA is Sean invitations These are the headlines we can take at this point in time Let's go over to the Guardian with this lead headline the fuel scarcity worsens is an NPC fails on demand Promises fuel scarcity worsens as NNPC fails on demand Promises and these riders to that headline marketers sell above 300 naira per litre It man worse hit as depo owners moment operate at loss and the SEMA calls government stakeholders to find solution and Nigeria to fly before June 20 23 says concession Commission I don't know if we can take that to the bank and Nigeria to fly before June 2023 says concession Commission and despite assent Nigerians still losing sleep over electoral act details on page three only 8145 or eight million one hundred and forty five thousand four hundred and sixteen Nigerians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Russia Ukraine war Putin puts nuclear deterrent on deterrent rather on Special Alerts and there's a picture an interesting throwback picture on one page of a Guardian this morning showing a poutine together with Samora Michelle and The current Zimbabwe and president Emerson Manangawa Samora Michelle is the one who was former husband to Mandela's wife his last wife before he died and he was a freedom fighter in Tanzania and it's quite interesting from 1973 to 1977 Putin is said to have stayed in Africa in Tanzania training freedom fighters So of course that was also the height of the Cold War era. There's a stories coming on the front page of a Guardian All right, let's have a point of bone Kitaria share his thoughts on the papers this morning once again Thank you for joining us. We do appreciate your time Okay, so I like to set off with the leadership it talks about the anxiety of a Nigerian students still trapped at Polish borders And so they are funny very difficult to return Although the federal government What you hear now is They are making a difference other countries have started to comment the question of their citizens in Nigeria I listen to the foreign affairs minister given optimism to Russia making some Very strong pronouncement Trembling fire and greenstone and I just laughed, you know, because that's like we already said The after I like to drop in the ocean We are even less than a drop in an ocean when it comes when it's compared to international politics and there is nowhere We are just excuse me. They don't recognize for our all contribution to the world. And that is it What do we have we don't think we are not the maker of the Arabian our bandit or so that the Minister for a final address is Trembling fire and greenstone quite laughable. Anyway, it is it is okay for people to express their worries No doubt about that. It is normal. Well, you should go beyond the expression of worry, you know, it has to do with the safety of Nigerians, so how do they evacuate those persons from Ukraine or neighboring countries that are in danger. How do they evacuate them? What I believe we should be here right now is that social number of persons have been evacuated Social number of persons have been moved to that it kind of turns you won't be here I'm not telling all that Nigerians are tributing. It's normal that you're tributing. What is the federal government? Because these persons are helpless It's quite unfortunate. It's not of their making. They did not invoke this war. They did not imply this war. They just found themselves like in a crossfire. So what is the federal government doing? This is the responsibility of the federal government. Our follow-up worry is just that these kids flying out of blue trotting Let's also ensure that these Nigerians leave. The way he leaves Nigeria to other countries Every now and then he should also and so he should be used to the airspace. Worry, I want to believe He's more familiar with the airspace than even the pilots anywhere in the world So he should be used to the airspace and should know how to bring these humanities These Nigerians back to Nigeria or take them to it means that it's safe for them. The war is normal I don't think that is new The news should be that the federal government has taken to ensure not just talking We want action not just talking but the federal government has evacuated These no more persons and they're still doing more just like what happened in South Africa when we had that general public When at peace, I mean that was why it was the main recognize that At least on this whole police. Not that he was Where to start out because there's a great man here. That is what we want to hear. That is what we want to see Just before we move away to another story Open up on Kateria, let's let's share your thoughts on this one now quickly It's just you know follow up to that before we move on to another Headline this morning. I mean another issue that the reports are trickling in and the complaints that we're getting is the issue of You know Nigerians being discriminated not necessarily Nigerians Well, maybe you know Africans and that's also is a major issue How what can the government the Nigerian government do about this because right now and with another this rescue mission That's going on people have been transported, you know via train and not the means moving to those borders, but People have been moved people there's a rescue mission So so the question here is whether or not is the effort of the government or is an individual effort the point here is The fact that you know Nigerians, maybe Africans are discriminated against at this crucial time What can the government do is anything that the Nigerian government can do about this? It's because of the way we are being perceived And they know that to the average African life means nothing You know this that is why about their concept But if you kill an American or you enjoy America even if an American doctor in Nigeria today I'd like you to take less than 24 hours for the American government to ensure its release and he will flow out of the country Back to America. It's not the case in Nigeria or in most African countries So how do they say it is how you present yourself that you serve your trust? I thought they are concerned Africans African governments are not interested in the lives and the security of their citizens So why should other countries be interested if they do it at all if it depends on humanitarian grounds It's a question of perception Notwithstanding the fact that the agency Africans as non-human beings That's the truth about it. And that's why you have to set the gates of all over the world They see you out as inferior human beings So they go for the superior human being and we are reinforcing that from which we are reinforcing that belief But he where we govern by the way we treat our own citizens. So you don't blame them I think what the government should do is this time to pull Every day they kill us in Ghana. I don't want to say in some of this country They kill us in Ghana everyday and what do we do? Nothing. I've said it here before that if a Nigerian is killed in Ghana, then you kill 10 Ganyans in Nigeria Then at the end of the day you go to the round table. It was all I said my friend need to continue Start after that you said it You keep going to kill a Russian and see what will happen. Kill an American and see what will happen All right, open up on the time It is not true that Nigerians are killed every day in Ghana It is not true. Yes Yes, I know you would define no problem Because of that amount of misinformation I just give an example of hypothetical Okay, it's hypothetical. All right For me it's just a hypothesis I know I just want to point out for some people who might misinterpret you I agree, don't worry Even in South Africa Okay, let me use South Africa Even in South Africa we are killed every day You understand what I mean? Mr. Guterra, Nigerians are still not killed every day in South Africa It's actually a history generalization It's an example I'm both technically speaking There is no way they can kill every day It's not possible There is no way they can kill every day It's not possible There is no way South Africa is also not killed in Nigeria But the point I'm making is Deep for tax is my policy That's what the point I'm making Deep for tax is my policy And when we do that We will not accept each other We will not accept each other So what you're saying is So what you're saying is if At an example It's just, I'm using this to just Bookshed my point The person she asked I'm not really talking about I think we should use this Mr. Guterra Mr. Guterra I believe you're still a messenger of peace Because I know that you also are Highly respected We know of titles and words and all that Justice of the peace Sorry, justice of the peace If you want to write from where? That's the best piece That's the best piece Let's move on Let us not defend ourselves So I believe you're not saying If I slap you to death I'll walk away I believe you're not saying You're not saying that if Nigerian is targeted Even if I can beat you I'll just slap you to death I believe you're not saying That if Nigerian is targeted In South Africa for instance And Is killed That Nigerians should look for Any South African in Nigeria And also kill that person I believe that will be The right message across the national TV Let me say this I wanted to correct that impression That maybe some people may have Allow me to talk now You've asked the question Where in Nigeria is killed in South Africa? Jonathan If I come to your house And you come to my house What is expected? I should let you say that Isn't it? Save Nigerians killed in South Africa I am not saying Nigerians killed South Africa But first look at South Africa And I love them Ok Let's move on Like you said You know Some love can lead to death Like women and children I do But like you said You're preaching peace And I'm sure you're not I know you very well You're a peaceful man You're very good You're out of your mind You're out of your mind I know you're not encouraging people To take the law into their hands Alright Let's move on Not a few papers Are giving attention to 2023 general elections Of course Yesterday we had the National Electrical Commission Publishing the long-awaited And long-expected timetable For the 2023 General elections Let's go with the Story from the Tribune The Nigerian Tribune that says 2023 poll timetable APC PDP ACF Lawyers express worry Readiness for election Your thoughts on This time to what has been released Following Mr. President's signing Of the bill It's a bit of a paradox When you say express worry Then in other words Readiness No matter what They're telling you They can do time pass better Just worry especially the APC Because A lot of those who have this Ambition Are already in office And are still in office And you know they are mandated Going by the Actuality APC Constitution They are supposed to resign At least 30 days to the primaries Now the timetable is out March 26 I'm going to have that Convention Then after that I think Hello Mr. Secretary are you there please We seem to have A bit of A connection issue But we will try our best to get back to Open a boy in Kutairia Mr. Secretary are you there please Mercy It's quite an interesting one And I do agree with him with the part Toxical nature of that headline You know expressing worry And expressing readiness at the same time But I'm sure if we read that We'll get to see that We have Some parties expressing worry Some parties expressing readiness But I'm too too too Okay wait till we have Open a boy in Kutairia Back on the line Mr. Kutairia apologies for that It happens in these days Maybe until the 5G comes on stream We have to contain this And they want to use A tough currency You know what it means not Some of them let's say for example The minister of the design They might not have access again To the president as they wish To inflate certain things The services will not answer Their calls anymore This is the tradition in Nigeria It is a major subset For that portion out to certify a repeal And you'll become an Open That is why they are really worried Because they want to use the power Of incumbents to read the election It might be a little bit difficult When considering the new electoral act It might be a little bit difficult Now these are all wrongs too If only we were worried I don't know why PDP PDP is expressing readiness But PDP is not enough That's the truth about it So let's say the governor For example if a governor wants He doesn't bother All he needs to do is tell the lieutenant And we'll still be funding the lieutenant We'll still be giving him money Most of them at the national level Are not sure of that Especially when you look at the Language of Mr. President They believe that you are your own To start it, you are your own That is their place If I'm on my own I should still be enough money And also use my office to influence the election That is why those in ATC are worried But those in PDP That's why there's a worry and express readiness Those in PDP are ready They are ready because They don't need If a governor wants you Confid to be the next to succeed it If one eye is enough It doesn't matter, it's going to sponsor you It won't be a bad idea Sorry? It won't be a bad idea No, I know Confid to be the president You'll be ready for that I know you You'll be ready That That is it Some are worried And some are ready Let's also take a look At the punch newspaper This morning and quickly on the punch It talks about the constitutional Review that's ongoing And the fact that Snop saddened Governors and exclude state police From 68 amendment Yes I'm saying let's take a look at this now The ongoing constitutional review You have 68 amendments, some things that have been Conceded, been recommended For review However, with these The issue of state police Has been excluded And at a time where the country Is under security challenges And some peasants have actually Proposed that state security If states actually control their Security architecture Then it would go a long way In carving some of the issues that we're facing Not necessarily waking up to a world Without crime And their troubles But to some extent it would probably Be reduced, especially when you talk About the numbers that we have If you look at the police force For review, but let's say with the police force now Over 211 million people And what's the number Of police that we have to please This population So one would be thinking that, you know Having a state police would be a priority For this constitutional review Well, it depends on Your own POV, your point of view If state police the partner Share to The insecurity in this country Your guess is good as mine Especially when you have Governors suffering From narcissistic personality Pissed contact Wanted to be abused The fact is this year Wanted to be abused You know, because even when a Governor or a commissioner of police By cooperating government You can see the abuse So otherwise state police It's the principle Of the presidential system of government Even with judiciary In actual fact, if you have Supreme Court of the state Then you have the Supreme Court of the country You know, it's a regular process But now you see we are eating Judges are boxed Judgments are procured And that is a warning I can tell you, yes we saw With the constitutional department The presidential department I agree, but An endurance right enough To give a governor There are so many of them If a governor who has a state Police In most cases that state police Will even have a conflict With the federal police It's a rice crime like in America The state police cannot leave His area of jurisdiction To another state Unless He has to inform the country with the Consent, the premature A criminal leaves the state To another place, you must inform Or you bring in the anti act You know that You see that you're station From your look The moment you hear anything That is negative We'll send this state police To you and nothing will happen Because it's a crime If the state police commissioner says No, you only shoot out Immediately, just like you are With the national assembly And the state house assembly And sure, if you shoot judges Go up and beg it I know that governor who has his Ugly, ugly, nothing like this Open up Open up on Qataria We have to let you go at this point I'm sorry Then you might have to say This is the way, please, like this So like the pressure what you have to do To penetrate your mind In the presence of the government In the presence of the government But may there be a view By this character We have to let you go at this point Now, thank you so much Open up on Qataria We have to go, we're really out of time And we're being prompted to leave right now Thank you so much for being part of the show And I'm sure that we have more time To talk about this So Kofi Very interesting But just before I'd like to drop this slide It's like saying that democracy We shouldn't practice democracy Because if you look at it really Are we really practicing It's democracy Really practiced to its capacity The way it should be in Nigeria And we can't constantly make an excuse That we shouldn't practice democracy Because we're not doing the real thing And so we're still here saying It's a nascent democracy We're developing I'm just thinking that we can't constantly Make all of these excuses For state police and not allowing State to control the architecture Yes indeed, merci Up next we'll look at What happened today in history And of course the Russian advance Or invasion of Ukraine Advancing on Kikhev and Kyiv We'll have a guest coming up After that segment right here On The Breakfast on Plus TV Africa