Senator representing Plateau South in the National assembly Prof Nora Ladi Daduut , has Congratulated his excellency President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President Kashim Shettima , on their successful inauguration on May 29, 2023 stressing that Nigeria is in capable hands .

” I am confident that President , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will use his vast experience to bring more prosperity and development to the country ” she stressed .

Daduut in a statement she signed and made available to newsmen in Jos on Wednesday expressed optimism that Nigeria would witness positive development and prosperity under President Bola Tinubu.

She described Tinubu’s inauguration as President as a demonstration of the collective wishes of Nigerians for the entrenchment of democracy in the country.

” The nation is set to witness a new dawn in the leadership and the administration of the country as President Tinubu would surely replicate his success in Lagos at the centre .

“On behalf of the people of Plateau South Senatorial district , I congratulate our President his excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President Kashim Shettima, on your successful inauguration as President and Vice President respectively .

“It is my prayer that God will grant you wisdom, knowledge to take Nigeria to greater heights .”

Senator Daduut who lauded the First lady of the Federation Most distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu described her as a blessing to women in Nigeria .

“Your ever virile legislative contributions at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly towards achieving good governance across board in our nation remain a point of reference.,Women in Nigeria .

She described the first lady Remi Tinubu as a stabilising force and strong pillar of support to her husband and the APC at large.

” I am confident that our President with the support of the first lady Most distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, would restore better life for rural women in the country.”

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has launched a N1.5billion Cooperative Fund – the Presidential Amnesty Programme (Beneficiaries) Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL) to give strategic empowerment directly to ex-agitators of the Niger Delta.

While officially launching the scheme at the Amnesty Office in Abuja on Wednesday, Interim Administrator of the PAP, Major Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd), said the initiative is a “novel alternative economic development scheme" designed to create a more viable means of sustainable livelihood for ex-agitators with socio-economic development of their communities and making them self reliant.

Ndiomu recalled that over the years, various reintegration empowerment programmes have delivered less fulfilling results, but expressed confidence that the Cooperative initiative “is considered the most practicable approach to ensuring the sustainable reintegration of ex-agitators”.

The Interim Administrator further reiterated that the scheme which will be serviced monthly with N500million, was birthed out of the need to encourage the ex-agitators who are fast ageing on, to explore more sustainable means of livelihood, rather than depending on the monthly N65,000 monthly stipend from the Federal Government.

He said the Cooperative which already has offices in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states, would be closely supervised by the PAP Office and would be run by an Advisory Board led by HRM Justice. Francis Tabai, a retired Supreme Court Justice, and other seasoned professionals and ex-agitators.

Ndiomu noted that the beneficiaries would be provided with technical support on their business ideas, and would also get access to grants, adding that the core areas of the scheme would focus on agricultural value chain, services and manufacturing.

He regretted that the monthly N65,000 stipends has introduced the culture of dependency and indolence.

In his brief remarks, Justice. Tabai commended the Interim Administrator for championing the drive to reposition the Presidential Amnesty Programme and transform the lives of Niger Deltans, promising that he would pour in his wealth of experience to ensure that the Board delivers on its mandate.

Similarly, Hon. Felix Bonny Ayah, Member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency I, who is also a beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, lauded Ndiomu for thinking out of the box on the initiative, stating that they as leaders will embrace this new thinking and promised to give him maximum support all the way through the scheme.

Other members of the Board are Major General Emmanuel Salubi (Rtd), Comrade Joseph Evah, HRH Henry Binidodogha Ekes - Egbema 1 and some ex-agitaors.Presidential Amnesty Office Sets Aside N1.5bn Cooperative Fund To Drive Entrepreneurship For Ex-Agitators

OGUN STATE 5-ASIDE STREET SOCCER FINALE – ONE MILLION NAIRA PRIZE 3 BEST STREET TEAMS.

There is no doubt that Nigeria is a sports-loving country and Ogun State noted for recording many firsts in sports and youth development initiatives, is blessed with a sports-loving Governor, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun – MFR to encourage plethora of talents residing in every corner of the state and in the country at large.



Just this month, on Saturday May 6, 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria and Ogun State Government signed an MOU on the Hosting Right for the National Sports Festival 2024, which is a grid point to many other sports development activities within the state. One of such sporting initiatives to encourage the grassroots football development across the state is the Ogun State Street Soccer 5-Aside tournament tagged ISEYA WINNING CUP 2023 by Ihouse Initiative Limited in collaboration with the state ministry of youth and sports in the development of youth talents in football using the private public partnership (PPP)

The Street Soccer Exhibition is in line with the goal of the Ogun State Government to reduce social vices, empower the youths in talent discovery, and promote sports in all the local governments areas of the state.

The competition had a significant street 1128 teams registered across the 20 local government areas and started with a kick-off match on Saturday January 14, 2023 on an artificial pitch at the Main Bowl of M.K.O Abiola Stadium Kuto Abeokuta. Having gone round the 20 local government areas of the state with a winner emerging in each local government area, the tournament enters the final stage where the state champion will emerge.

In an interview with one of the team Coordinators, Patriots FC, Mr Ayotunde Somide expressed satisfaction with the level of organization of the competition.

Our attention has been drawn to series of media publications co-signed by one over bearing Dr. Tams Odogwu, P.hD, who claims to be a “critical stakeholder” of Phase 3 of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

The Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) regrets that issues raised in the said publications are ludicrous and gibberish. The authors are only on a sponsored voyage to tarnish the image of the PAP Interim Administrator, Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd).

On several occasions, the leadership of the PAP has explained satisfactorily while it embarked on the cleansing of the payroll data for ex-agitators, which is part of the massive reforms undertaken to sanitize the system and make it work for all genuine delegates and beneficiaries of the scheme.

We therefore wonder why the likes of Odogwu will continue in their campaign of calumny and slander. From their actions it has become obvious their level of involvement in the alleged organized crime of multiple accounts scam.

But what beats our imagination is how ungrateful Odogwu in particular is. By every reason, Tams Odogwu is meant to have exited the PAP having benefitted immensley from it in achieving his dream and desire of obtaining a Doctorate Degree with other trainings and certifications.

Odogwu, should be grateful to the PAP for sponsoring him from start to finish in his doctoral academic pursuit which was fully realized late last year at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State.

Still insisting on 65,000 monthly stipend rather than putting his doctorate degree to good use and make a sustainable livelihood easily define his short-sighted character and personality.

We call on the leadership of the PAP to take urgent action against Odogwu by ensuring that he is not only completely delisted from its payroll but handed over to security agencies for acts of civil disturbance and disobidence. Enough is enough!

Dr. Boma Horsfall,
Convener, NDIG

Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial district Prof Nora Ladi Daduut has celebrated her 70th birthday.

She was joined by family, friends, political associates, and well-wishers on Saturday, May 13th 2023, to celebrate this milestone.

The programme commenced with a Thanksgiving’s service at Saint Finbars Catholic church and a later a reception .

Speaking in a chat with the media , Senator Daduut appreciated God for mercies and protection as she clocked 70 years .

” I am most grateful to the almighty God to have kept me and my family alive to date.”

” Also, I thank everyone that has come here today to celebrate with me. I thank the People of my Senatorial district ,my friends, Political colleagues, and those from far and near for their Concern”

Incoming first lady of the Nation and Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial district Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her message to Prof Daduut said ” I am delighted to Join Family,friends and well wishers to felicitate with Prof Nora Ladi Daduut on the auspicious occasion of your 70th birthday .”

” As an accomplished educationists,seasoned administrator ,a committed Wife ,loving mother , devoted Christian and Politician ,I commend your contributions to the development of education at primary,secondary and tertiary levels .”

The statement further reads that ” Having shown yourself to be a woman of many parts ,I am confident that this celebration of your 70th birthday anniversary will offer yet another opportunity to inspire and mentor younger Nigerians to offer themselves for service to the Nation .

” I pray that as you advance in age ,may you continue to remain a beacon of hope ,a role model and a shinning light to this generation and those to come .

Senate President Ahmed Lawan ,who was represented by Senator Hezekiah Dimka described Daduut as the angel of the 9th Assembly .

He prayed for God’s sustained blessings upon the Senator and wishes her a joyful birthday celebration in good health .

Governor Simon Lalong who spoke at the occasion also lauded Senator Daduut for her contribution to the growth of Plateau state .

Represented by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Professor Danladi Abok Atu ,Lalong said I must commend Prof Daduut for her notable contributions to the growth and development of the state .

He said: “Senator Daduut the Senator representing Plateau South has contributed immensely in the legislative chamber towards the growth and development of Plateau State.

” I on behalf of the Plateau state Government hereby join family, friends, and political associates of the distinguished Senator in celebrating her 70th birthday.

I wish you more prosperous years in excellent health as you continues to serve our dear nation, State, and mankind.” he added .

Senator Daduut had also yesterday donated foodstuff worth thousands of naira to an orphanage the House of Recab , in Jos as part of activities to mark her 70th birthday.

Senator Daduut who is known for her humanitarian gesture over the years, thanked God for celebrating another fruitful year in her life.

Daduut the first female Senator from Plateau while donating the food items to the orphanage said “I felt the best way to celebrate my 70th birthday is to put a smile on the faces of orphans because they are the most vulnerable in the society, that is why I decided to extend my hands of fellowship to them”.

” My choice of marking my 70th birthday with those in the orphanage was premised on my belief in giving recognition to people who are not as privileged as myself as well as lending helping hands to the downtrodden.”

Senator Daduut while interacting with the orphans urge them to be law abiding and put God first in their dealings .

She cautioned the care-givers to nurture the children well because they are future leaders.

” Some of this orphans would one day before Senators ,Governors “,she stressed .

The much anticipated prestigious National Daily Awards holds Friday May 12, 2023, at the Grand BallRoom of Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as Special Guest of Honour and keynote Speaker, under the chairmanship of Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi

The National Daily Awards is a celebration of excellence in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and life. “We will be honoring outstanding achievers in public and private sectors, as well as presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards to exceptional individuals in business, politics, sports and entertainment”, reads a statement signed by Sylvester Ebhodaghe, Editor-in-Chief of National Daily Newspapers.

The statement further said that the IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, will receive the National Daily’s Man of the Year Award at the event, alongside other eminent professional individuals and organisations.

The statement reads: “Other award recipients include Prince Nduka Obaigbena CON of ARISE News/THISDAY Newspaper, to be conferred with African Media Entrepreneur Icon of the Decade Award; Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, Governor of The Year; Governor Olusola Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Innovation and Infrastructure Governor of the Year; Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Lifetime Achievement.

“Leo Stan Eke, Development Icon of the Decade (ICT); Alhaji Aliko Dangote, African Business Personality of the Decade; Umaru Dambatta, Public Sector Personality of the Decade; Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN, Hero of Human Rights Defence; Sen Ifeanyi Ubah, Lawmaker of the Year (Senate); Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro of Delta State, Outstanding Peace Builder of the Year; NYSC, Most Strategic Government Establishment of the Decade; LSSTF, Most Strategic Government Support Initiative of the Year (State); Allen Onyema, Hero’s Award; including 10 Outstanding NYSC Members, among others that have distinguished themselves in their trade in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria. The award would remain one of the memorable events of the year”.

itel, Africa’s foremost mobile technology brand and maker of smartphones, accessories, and electrical appliances has partnered with Airtel, FrontRow Sports and Entertainment Limited, and UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) to foster peace and unity among Nigerians using sports. Recognizing sports, especially football, as a great unifier of people across the world, itel aligned with a host of partners to bring sports to their doorsteps while also pushing its latest P-series smartphone, the itel P40.

Held at the Campos Memorial Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, Lagos, on May 2nd, 2023, the itel Play For Power sports event was a beehive of activities. There were power challenges, press-up challenges, races between the teachers of the secondary schools present at the event, and mini-engagement games for the students as well to test their power and durability.

Everyone who participated were rewarded with gifts including the newly released itel P40 smartphone, routers and portable wi-fis from Airtel, branded shirts, face caps, itel accessories, school bags, and lots more.

There was also a football competition between four football teams. The football teams included the combined itel-Airtel team, Right FC, NMA Football Club, and the UNHCR Refugee Team. These teams played in knockout sessions, with Right FC and the NMA Football Club heading to the finals. Right FC emerged as the winner with a cash prize of 200,000 naira as reward with gold medals and a cup for members of the team. The NMA Football Club and the other teams were also given gifts to thank them for their fair play. The joy and happiness experienced by the participants and audience were priceless.

Speaking at the event, Oke Umurhohwo, itel’s Marketing Manager for West Africa said, ‘We are using the itel Play For Power activity as an event to promote peace and unity among Nigerians. While it is also a celebratory event for the newly launched itel P40, a powerful smartphone that lasts 3 days with one charge, we want everyone to know that we are an organisation which believes in giving back to society as much as we can, when we can. This is a dual event- it is a partnership with FrontRow Sports and the UNHCR Office to play for peace and it is also a partnership with Airtel to play for power. Everyone present at the event have shown us truly that a peaceful coexistence is possible through the power of sports.’


Adedamola Garuba, Head of Strategy at FrontRow Sports also said, ‘As part of the organizers for the Play for Power event with itel and Airtel, we wanted to find a way to use football to advocate for peace and power. People need to see that in peace there is also power. This made it a perfect partnership with itel who coincidentally have launched the itel P40, a very strong and reliable smartphone at the same time.’

Top dignitaries from partnering brands including Veeki Chen, Country Manager for itel; Oluwafemi Oshinlaja, Acting Chief Commercial Officer for Airtel; Oladapo Ajayi, Chief Officer at Plug Sports; Abisoye Adebayo, CEO of BOMART Integrated Services and COO Gasland Nigeria Limited; Lanre Vigo, Chief Executive at Plug Sports, and many more were present at the event to support and cheer on the initiative which many lauded as the sports event of the year.

itel, Africa’s is 15th Most Admired Brand 2022 and one of Africa’s notable mobile phone brands, has announced the title P40 as the newest mega battery addition to its flagship power smartphones series.

itel understands that smartphones are becoming increasingly indispensable to consumers, and this has led to the birth of the itel P40. The itel P40 which is tagged ‘1 Charge For 3 Days’ is a 6000mAh big battery smartphone designed to meet users’ needs. With the P40, consumers get longer hours of fun with a large storage and a sleek design for the young and trendy.

Compared to 2022’s itel P38, the itel P40 is a bigger, better, and more powerful device with cooler features at a super-affordable price.

The itel P40 has a 6000mAh battery (the first of its kind from itel) with 18W fast charging technology. Packed with a lithium-ion polymer battery with a non-removable internal battery to support 32 hours of continuous phone calls, 57 days standby, 204 hours of continuous music playback, 28 hours of continuous video playback, 21 hours of chatting, and 16 hours of continuous game play. itel P40 has a Battery Lab that optimizes the battery life, apps’ power usage, and clears junk files from the phone.

Users also get 18W fast charge with the itel P40. With a 10-minute charge, users can get 2 hours of WhatsApp calls. The itel P40 charges 3 times faster than regular smartphones and lets users save 4 hours on a full charge. Everything on the smartphone has been upgraded for optimum enjoyment.

For users who have a big need for a large storage and like to store everything nice, the itel P40 is the perfect choice. It is packed with 64GB of storage and 7GB RAM (4GB+3GB extra RAM using Memory Fusion). itel P40’s 64GB ROM can store 26,000 photos, 18,000 short videos, 600 TV series, and 200 movies. It can also allow between 48 and 72 apps to run simultaneously. Everything on the itel P40 is smooth, lag-free, and easy to use.

The storage cleanup master app allows users to clear unneeded apps, and software caches, and clean up junk files to create more space for what they want and need.

Enjoy an Advanced Appearance and Trendy Design On itel P40
Users can also enjoy a large 6.6-inch HD+ Waterdrop display with narrower bezels and a 90% screen-to-body ratio. With the 2.5D tempered glass on the screen, the item P40’s design is more three-dimensional and gives users a borderless and intriguing visual experience. Pictures and videos are clearer and richer on the itel P40 due to its 1612*720 HD resolution and 72% color saturation.

There’s an extra-large double lens with faux racing wheel elements and a track touch stripe design to create a sporty feeling of power and speed on the back of the itel P40. The smartphone is 8.7mm slim, has a comfortable grip, is non-slip, and sweat resistant.

Get The itel P40 In Three Eye-catching Colours, Force Black. Luxurious Gold. Fantasy Blue. These are the beautiful colours of itel P40. There is a 13MP AI camera on the rear with 5 levels of AI beauty to make users more beautiful and handsome.

The itel P40 is equipped with a strong 4G network, an octa-core processor, and itel OS 8.6 that brings a richer experience to users when they work, use social media, and play their favorite games. The itel P40 is available for 59,900 naira in itel authorized phone retail stores near you.

itel has partnered with Airtel to bring an enticing offer for consumers. With 1,000 naira airtime recharge on their Airtel 4G sim card, users will get 5GB (1.5GB+3.5GB free) data from Airtel when they buy itel P40. Users are to SMS ‘GET’ to 141 to enjoy the offer.

Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District at the National Assembly ,Prof Nora Ladi Daduut on Monday distributed 30 sets of tricycles popularly known as Keke Napep to some Youth organisations in her constituency.

The tricycles are meant to assist in empowering the beneficiaries to jumpstart their entrepreneurial journey and enhance their independence.

Our correspondent reports that Senator Daduut has been providing empowerment and skills acquisition programmes for youths in her constituency since she got elected into the National assembly in 2020 , and this has been a regular and continuous exercise till date.

Distributing the tricycles , Senator Nora noted that the gesture was in fulfillment of her promise to empower Youths in the Senatorial district.

“This programme is aimed at eradicating poverty and empowering our youths in Plateau South Senatorial district to have access to economic well being.”

She vowed to continue her various youth empowerment intervention programmes as a means of fighting poverty and restiveness in her constituency while in the Senate .

Senator Nora Daduut who recently distributed empowerment facilities worth millions of naira to youths and women of her Senatorial District said Youths are very critical to nation-building ,I have carried out several empowerment programmes for them since assumption of office.

Prof Daduut added that “we had recently given out laptop computers to hundreds of unemployed graduates recently trained on Information Communication Technology (ICT) in my Senatorial district.”

“As Senator representing Plateau South ,I have constructed schools ,equipped several health centers and would soon be commissioning some other projects we embarked upon “.

” We have provided lifeline to over 10,000 widows , Youths as well as indigent persons from the six local government areas of my constituency.”

She urged the beneficiaries to use the tricycles to improve the lives of their families and communities.

Most of the beneficiaries who spoke praised the senator for bringing succour to the people of Plateau South and called on other well meaning indigenes of the Senatorial district to emulate Prof Daduut by contributing their quotas to the development of the senatorial district.

Popular nollywood actress, Hadiza Abubakar, has revealed how she was rescued from death by her colleague, Mercy Johnson, and another person on a movie set.

The multiple awards winning actress disclosed that the timely intervention of Johnson, and stuntman at the location that quickly discovered that she has lost grip in the water, she would have drowned while at work.

The Kogi State-born actress revealed this through her official social media handle yesterday while thanking God for the survival.

Abubakar explained that while she almost drowned, others on the movie set thought she was still acting.

According to her, only Mercy Johnson and the stuntman on set noticed she was gasping for breath and helped her out from the water.

“Almost drowned while filming on set yesterday, but everyone thought I was acting. It dawned on them after some seconds, and I was losing my breath.

“Thanks to Aunty Mercy Johnson and the stuntman who noticed after some seconds and helped me out,” she wrote on her Instagram story.

The 38-year-old actress won the Afro Hollywood Best Actress award in 2011.

Abubakar began acting in 2001 and landed her first lead role in Gangster Paradise.

The Sociology graduate from Bayero University, Kano, is also the CEO of Modehouse Entertainment, a music label and entertainment management company.

In honour of World Water Day, an annual United Nations (UN) observance day, and as part of the efforts to strengthen brand and community relationship, itel has today, donated an electric pump borehole to residents of Koran Goje community in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano.

This is the brand’s way of responding to the needs of Koran Goje community, where over 5,000 community dwellers have faced multiple challenges in accessing safe water, including health risks and cost associated with using untreated water. It is also in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 to provide clean water and sanitation for all. Safe drinking water is vital to human health and allows communities to be more productive economically.

The electric pump borehole, initiative by itel provides Koran Goje residents a new lease of life, where they can now get safe water that can last a long time, and service members of the community without extra costs. The smartphone, TV and other appliances brand further trained members of the community on how to fix the borehole in the event of any future complications. Residents could not conceal their excitement at the project.

A spokesperson for the community addressed the itel delegates, where he appreciated the brand for the initiation of the community project. Engineer Abubakar Usman said, “This is an important day for us. Today, the itel family has reminded us of what it means to make our children and our community smile. We are thankful because this brand has kept its word to us and has showed us that we too are part of the society.”

Speaking to the press at the official unveiling of the project, itel’s Marketing Manager for West Africa, Oke Umurhohwo confirmed itel’s desire to continue to be a major positive impact player in the local community.

“We are not just asking for our customers to buy our products every time, we are showing them we mean it when we say everyone can enjoy better life. itel is a true brand that is connected to the society around us. We know for a fact, that we are only as good as our society. So, why can we not embrace development to show this? We are already looking forward to our next project to better the lives of our communities across Nigeria.”, Umurhohwo said.

A Beacon of Excellence: Celebrating the Achievements of Ugoji Chinenyenwa Pamela, The Best Graduating Student in the 2021 Class of the Department of Pharmacy at UNN

On Friday, April 14th, 2023, the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) welcomed a bright new addition to their ranks. Ugoji Chinenyenwa Pamela, a recent graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), was inducted as a member of the prestigious council, officially earning the title of pharmacist. However, as impressive as this accomplishment is, what truly sets Pamela apart is the remarkable array of accolades she received during her graduation ceremony at the university.

As a testament to her unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence, Pamela was named the Overall Best Graduating Student (Valedictorian) of the 2020–2021 pharmacy class at UNN. Her achievements did not stop there, as she earned numerous other distinctions throughout her academic journey, including:

Best graduating student in the final year
Best Graduating Student in Pharmaceutics
Best Graduating Student in Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy


These impressive accomplishments were further highlighted by the generous cash gifts and a one-year supply of products she received from the Rt Hon. Pharm Nnoli Nnaji (House of Representatives) and Nature Field Ward, among others.


Pamela's journey began seven years ago when she set foot in the Pharmacy College of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with nothing more than her dreams and unwavering faith in God. Inspired by her father's work in his pharmacy shop, she embarked on an arduous journey of growth and self-discovery that would eventually lead her to the pinnacle of academic success.

Throughout her studies, Pamela faced the challenges of a dysfunctional educational system with grit and determination. Despite these obstacles, her brilliance shone through, proving that a shining light cannot be hidden. Her sharp intellect and inquisitive mindset set her apart from her peers and positioned her as a role model for future generations.

Pamela's success is not only an inspiration to those who know her but also a testament to the transformative power of hard work and perseverance. As she embarks on the next chapter of her life, there is no doubt that her accomplishments will continue to grow and that her impact on the world will be profound.

To pharmacist Ugoji Chinenyenwa Pamela, we, your family, friends, and loved ones, offer our heartfelt congratulations on your outstanding achievements. May you continue to inspire others with your unwavering commitment to excellence, and may your future endeavors be met with even greater success.


Keep shining, Pamela. The world eagerly awaits the next chapter of your remarkable journey.

The 2023 general elections has come and gone, leaving in its wake – ethnic profiling, tribal bigotry, sectionalism, religiousfanaticism and a more divided Nigeria than we have witnessed since the civil war. The aforementioned direct consequences of the failings of the recently conducted elections have long existed with us as a people, however many Nigerians had hoped that somehow, the 2023 elections would heal a society that is fragmented along many lines – sadly such hopes were dashed and old wounds reopened.

The Mahmood Yakubu led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot be exonerated in any way from the current mood of the nation. The commission reneged on it’spromise of making the elections technology driven and uploading of results directly to its viewer portal (IREV) through the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). This failure by INEC has become the foundation for the verbal altercations& growing mistrust amongst people that have lived together for years. The level of toxicity the 2023 elections has generated far supercedes any we have witnessed as a nation. People are now cautious about speaking their truths and sharing their opinions on national issues without being seen as ethnically, religiously and politically contentious.

At the center of this accusation of toxicity albeit untrue, are the supporters of His Excellency Mr Peter Obi known as the Obidients who have been alleged to venomously clamp down on any opinion that does not conform with their ideology of a better Nigeria. Factually, are the Obidients toxic? Are they being misunderstood or plainly being misrepresented? Are people just trying to demarket & deligitimize the Obidient movement? Some commentators have opined that Obidients are a representation of frustrated Nigerians who are tired of thecountry’s systematic failure and the old order while yet another group see them as a new generation of disrespectful individuals that are lacking in civility and good manners.

The “Obidients” cannot be said to be alone in this new wave of toxicity threatening to consume us all. The ruling APC and members of the “President-Elect’s” media team in particular are as guilty (if not more) of this toxic attitude that Obidients, who in most cases, are regarded as the sponsors of such verbalattacks – since their voices are loudest in the room, are accused of.

Whichever camp is orchestrating these attacks, one thing is certain; if this trend of vicious verbal attacks are not quickly addressed by leaders of the various political parties and their supporters called to order, the judgement of the electoral petition tribunal (whichever camp it favours), will only add to the already tense situation in the country. Nigeria appears to be few utterances and actions away from witnessing the level ofelectoral violence it did in 2011 when over a thousand (1,000) people lost their lives in the North. Only that this time, the violence will not be limited to Northern Nigeria alone.

It has become obvious that supporters of political parties have enormous power in their hands, however power without control and constraint leads to destruction.

Genius is found in the management of insanity – Dele Farotimi

His Excellency Peter Obi believes he won the 2023 presidential election and has committed himself to following peaceful and lawful means under the constitution in reclaiming the mandate. The best thing Obidients can do now is to channel their energy into holding government accountable and setting goals for the incoming administration instead of setting the country ablaze with ethnocentrism and bigotry that will take us nowhere. Accountability starts with each and everyone of us, irrespective of the political party we belong to or Presidential candidate we support. Let’s all follow the path of civility and peace in our engagements, online and offline

I am Obidiently Amaka Ogunjobi and I write from Lagos, Nigeria

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A renowned data analyst and founder of Leadership-by-Data, Babajide Ogunsanwo, says Nigeria's positive security score from the global institute for economics and peace / vision of humanity is due to several factors.

The primary reason for Nigeria receiving its best security score in a dozen years is due to the impact of an effective collaboration between the current service chiefs in reducing attacks from Boko Haram in Nigeria's North East region ; especially in Borno State.

The current service chiefs were appointed in 2021 and have used a non-text book approach to fight the terrorists.

Though Nigeria is at its safest in more than 10 years ; if the country loses focus, the good news can quickly turn sour.

Kidnapping for ransom may skyrocket if socio-political tensions get worse.

While speaking on Channels TV recently, Ogunsanwo disclosed that the 2023 Global Terrorism Index released by Vision of humanity (the leading institute that tracks terrorism incidents and deaths due to terrorism) shows a comprehensive assessment of global terrorism attacks in Nigeria and other countries in the world.

According to the report, there were 120 terrorism cases (incidents) in Nigeria in 2022 compared to 214 cases recorded in 2021. It has been more than twelve years since Nigeria last recorded such progress.

Peace Microfinance Bank Ltd. further demonstrates its commitment to empowering women and supporting education in Nigeria.

On March 20, 2023, the bank’s team, led by Managing Director Judith Chinedu Onyishi, conducted a lecture on "The Power of Savings and Investment" for female teachers under the Training, Advocacy, Research, and Mentorship (TARM) project.

The TARM project, supported by Peace Microfinance Bank, the MacArthur Foundation, UNFPA Nigeria, and Step Up Nigeria, and powered by the Illmi Children’s Fund, aims to empower female teachers to guide and motivate adolescent girls to pursue their education.

The project addresses obstacles to girls’ education, such as a lack of parental support, gender-based violence, and a lack of counselling. In addition, the initiative hopes to improve secondary school outcomes for girls in transition, retention, and completion of their studies. Illmi Children’s Fund is a non-profit organisation that aims to bridge the gap between access to funding and basic education in Nigeria.

The foundation creates educational opportunities for underprivileged children through scholarship programmes, learning hubs, advocacy, livelihood support, and psychosocial initiatives.

The foundation has reached over 12,000 children across 19 Nigerian states and has over 2,000 volunteers. Asides from the Managing Director, the Peace Microfinance Bank team present at the programme included Chairman Chief Jideofor Okoye, Vice Chairman Dr. Emilia Onyishi, Director Patrick Irebo, and Head of Financial Control Uchechukwu Nwoko.

The lecture was part of the bank's initiatives to educate different fields on financial intelligence.

By being a part of this initiative, Peace Microfinance Bank has again proven itself an advocate for financial literacy, women's empowerment, and education in Nigeria.

Incorporated on May 28, 2008, as a limited liability company and licenced to operate by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 9, 2008, Abuja-headquartered Peace Microfinance Bank is one of the leading microfinance banks in Nigeria.

The bank services both corporate and individual clients and has taken phenomenal strides since the last decade to improve the quality of living of Nigerians and fund corporate organisations’ growth.

When Peter Obi resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior to its presidential primary and subsequently joining the Labour Party (LP), very few persons considered his candidacy as one that stood any chance of winning.

The Labour Party was formed in 2002 as the Party for Social Democracy (PSD), following its name change a year after, the party went ahead to produce Dr Olusegun Mimiko as the first governor elected on its platform in 2009. In 2007, the Labour Party entered into an alliance with the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to support former Labour leader, Adams Oshiomole’s governorship bid in Edo state. Following the defection of Dr Mimiko to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), the fortunes of LP dwindled as the party failed to create any impact at subsequent polls. With the emergence of His Excellency Mr Peter Obi as its Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, LP was again brought to the spotlight. Mr Obi, a two-term Governor of Anambra State & former Vice Presidential candidate in the 2019 Presidential election under the PDP, he became the toast of youths who have been yearning for a paradigm shift in the Nigerian political space and a symbol of their struggle.

The youths formed the major support base of the Obi/Datticampaign and are popularly referred to as OBIDIENTS. The Obidients are described as young Nigerians from all walks of life (without any form of mobilization) that yearn for leadership change from the status quo; they have been the live wire of the Peter Obi presidential campaign both online and offline, giving it a voice in its state to state nationwide campaign. They have been tenacious, resilent and focused on its message – the POssibility of a new Nigeria.

Although His Excellency Peter Obi entered the Presidential race based on his merit of character, competence, passion for excellence and capacity, the Obidients played a vital role in his campaign and indeed the presidential election. The massive turn out of youths at campaign rallies & at student town hall meetings, street, market and car rallies all contributed to the party winning in twelve (12) states, including Nigeria’s federal capital territory, Abuja during the February 25th 2023presidential election and garnering over six million votes in the presidential election despite widespread voter disenfranchisement, intimidation, tribal attacks & ballot snatching aided by security agencies and their personnel.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have announced another candidate as the winner of the presidential election, however it is generally believed that the results did not reflect the will of the Nigerian people. Five weeks after the presidential elections, tensions have continued to mount as supporters of the various candidates engage in verbal attackson social and legacy media.

Following the declaration of a winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and subsequent presentation of a certificate of return, the election result can only be upturned by the election tribunal or the supreme court – no matter how disgruntled any one is. By law, the declared winner of the election will be sworn in as President on May 29, 2023. If the election tribunal delivers its judgement and it is challenged, the Supreme Court is not time bound in delivering its own judgement. In effect, the Supreme Court can take as much as six months or even a year to conclude hearing and deliver its judgement. Realistically, the declared winner of the election is going to be sworn in and will go ahead to carry out his constitutional duties as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In view of the foregoing, it is imperative for Obidients to heed the words of their principal, His Excellency Peter Obi that “his ambition is to lead a united and indivisible Nigeria, not a fragmented one”. His Excellency Peter Obi has repeatedly said that he has faith in the Judiciary and has been a great beneficiary of the judicial process in Nigeria – having been returned by the court to his duly elected position as Governor of Anambra state thrice.

It is time for Obidients to sheath their swords, toe the path of maturity and allow the court process play out. It is time to tone down the online rhetorics, concentrate on the court process and holding the incoming government accountable in delivering on its campaign promises to the Nigerian people. It is time to set in motion sector by sector agenda and standards for the incoming administration in line with its manifesto and current realities of the Nigerian state. It is time to play a more coordinated role of being a viable opposition; the campaigns and elections are over, it is time for governance – while we await the decision of the Judiciary.

I have never been one to talk about politics. The intrigues of it; the power play and the entire chaos of it is something that acutely reminds me of a game of Russian Roulette.

when asked about my views on politics my response was I would never stake my neck out for any male candidate in power except he was my father, my brother, husband or my son. These men l could at least vouch for, this men i’d stake my life for.

My views on men in positions of power for many years was that they were dictatorial, driven by self aggrandizement and at their worst Machiavellian.

Until I met Pharm Abdulkareem Mohammad Jamiu

I had the good fortune of meeting Chief Asuku sometime in 2016 when he was the serving Director of Protocol to the Governor and what struck me about his personality was his eagerness to learn, he was so committed to being the best at his job and becoming an embodiment of the quest for excellence that the new direction administration represented.

It was no surprise when I heard that that he had gone to some finishing school for Protocol Officers to build on his capacity to deliver on his assigned role as Director of Protocol. I remember commending his work ethic to a work colleague, I also remember the spiteful response that this was “initial gragra” a farce that would end in no time.

Many years later Pharm Asuku has continued to prove naysayers wrong and dispel the myth that political officers are only concerned about filling their stomachs. Almost one decade later Chief Asuku’s zeal, passion, commitment and stellar results that have come from the Office of the Chief of Staff while he served in that role is testament to this.

When we talk about legacies, what comes to mind are projects made of brick and mortar. Legacies manifested in infrastructure cut across sectors in Education, Works and Housing, Agriculture, Health Care, Security, Environment, Social Welfare to mention but a few. Governor Yahaya Bello has created indelible marks in this sectors and created very big shoes that whoever becomes his successor must consolidate for the good of our beloved Kogi State.


Legacies however go beyond brick and mortar projects, the Business Strategist Peter Strople says that Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.


I like to think that the greatest legacy of Governor Yahaya Bello will not be the many legacy projects equitably spread across the three senatorial districts of Kogi State. The greatest legacies of Governor Yahaya Bello when he leaves office will be choosing a worthy successor to consolidate on his gains.

There is a lot riding on the choice of the man or woman who becomes the next Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Whichever candidate is selected as Gubernatorial candidate will be man or woman with the fear but most importantly an utmost sense of loyalty to his principal and to the party, loyalty that is not shrouded in gimmicks. Most importantly he or she must be a candidate with tremendous social capital, one who enjoys good will with a geographical spread across the three senatorial district because a good product sells itself.

I could think of no other person that fits this description than Pharm. Abdulkareem Mohammad Jamiu.

Taking a cursory look at the bigger picture, you will agree that the good people of Kogi State are united by the very things that divide us as a people; our religion and our different ethnicities. Now more than ever, we need a leader that see’s humanity before religion and collective progress before ethnicity.

Pharm Asuku has walked side by side with his Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello throughout the course of his administration, like a willing pupil eager to learn from a revered maestro. This pupil has gone through the training and has graduated in flying colors. His stellar achievements while he was the Chief of Staff, despite the fact that he was the youngest person to hold this position in the country is proof if you ever needed one.

In spite of this wins, Pharm Asuku has stayed authentic and true to his values of humility, diligence and the absolute fear of God.

I do not know a lot about many things but I do know that if I was ever in a position where i’d have to pick a successor, authenticity would be the value that I would be on the lookout for. Authenticity counts so much in a political climate like ours where loyalties sway at the drop of a hat.

And we can all agree that Pharm Abdulkareem Mohammad Jamiu is authenticity personified.

Following a poll conducted by a young PDP Chieftain in Edo state, Ose Anenih asking his folowers to suggest a New National Chairman for the PDP, A lot of other news blogs have been suggesting that Dr Bukola Saraki has joined the race for PDP Chairmanship position. Ose Anenih’s poll had 2,500 votes with the majority 58% voting for DR Saraki to replace the embattled PDP Chairman Sen. Iyiorcha Ayu.

Dr Saraki was seen as a unifying diligent politician that performed a good job as the head of the PDP reconciliation comitee in the past as he was able to manage big egos and bring people to the table to work together and these qualities made a lot of the respondents vote for him according to the comments on the poll but a credible source has confirmed to us that Dr Saraki is currently not interested in any party position as he wishes that the Party can solve the internal problems as soon as possible in other to provide credible opposition for Nigerians while pushing its election petition case.

Mr. Ose Anenih has also confirmed in a subsequent tweet that none of the people he mentioned, Dr Saraki, Sen. David Mark, Samuel Ortom and Babangida ALiyu has signified any interest in the position as he was only trying to get the pulse of the people.

A month after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced him as winner of the February 25 presidential election, the whereabouts and health condition of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to generate ripples.

Although the media managers of the President-elect had hinted that his travel overseas was for the purpose of taking a deserved rest from the bruising toll of the campaigns, informed sources within his ruling All Progressives Congress party say that Tinubu’s travel abroad and stories about his failing health condition “are already getting many leaders of the party nervous.”

The apprehension over Tinubu’s health was further heightened when his spokesperson, Tunde Rahman, announced on Monday, “that the president-elect had directed that prayers should be offered across Lagos in celebration of his 71st birthday anniversary.”

Tinubu, who is celebrating his 71st birthday anniversary on Wednesday, had hitherto earmarked lecture series under the auspices of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium in honour of his previous birthday anniversaries.

While no one has been able to put a definite location where the President-elect visited overseas, it becomes even more worrisome, that no optics of his recreation activities has surfaced either online or through his media handlers since he left the country a week ago.

In both the ruling party and the opposition parties, there are growing concerns among political leaders on the prospects of Tinubu being inaugurated as president on May 29 when the incumbent, Muhammadu Buhari is expected to handover to his successor.

While the candidates of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s (LP) Peter Obi are currently challenging the declaration of Tinubu as winner of the February 25 presidential election, associates around Tinubu, especially one of his campaign’s media directors, Mr. Festus Keyamo, among others have continued to express worries about “plots to truncate Tinubu’s inauguration and undermine democracy.”

Competent sources say that the development is beginning to brew a cold war between the incoming First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the incoming Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.

“Remi Tinubu no longer trusts Shettima because she believes that he is the one mobilizing marabouts, in the hope that he will be the beneficiary of the tragedy if anything untoward happened to the President-elect,” a source said.

In fact, it was gathered that Tinubu’s wife has flatly refused to open up to anyone in the ruling party about the whereabouts of her husband as she is said to continue to take up hostility with anyone who makes inquiry to her on the topic.

The deafening silence from Tinubu’s immediate family, especially the hostile demeanor from his wife about the President-elect’s whereabouts and health condition is already causing nostalgia within the circle of political associates of the situation when former President, Umaru Yar’Adua was ill and the then First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua kept everyone out of the picture.

In fact, it was learnt that the incumbent Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, known to be a close associate of Tinubu “was barred from seeing him because of the state he (Tinubu) was in, last week, necessitating the overseas trip.”

The just concluded General Elections in Plateau State came with a lot of surprises for both the ruling APC, its main challenger, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others such as the Labour Party who put up a strong fight for power.

From the Presidential and National Assembly Elections held on the 25th February 2023 to the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections held on March 18th 2023, winners have been announced while jubilations and protests have greeted the pronouncements by INEC.

As expected, those who lost are already heading to the Election Petition Tribunals raising various grievances on the conduct of the Elections. For Candidates of the PDP who were declared winners in the Elections from Governorship, National and State Assembly, their victory appears to be standing on shaky ground owing to the weight of the Petitions being filed by the APC and other Parties at the Tribunals.

Apart from the issues of alleged Election malpractices, the question of validity of nominations of Candidates by the PDP for the Election seems to be looming large and may be the Game changer at the Tribunals.

BACKGROUND
What started as a small fire or what politicians will call a “family affair” might be the albatross of the PDP in Plateau State possibly leading to the Zamfara State Scenario where all Candidates that won Elections under the APC were declared ineligible because of the fact that the process that brought them up to contest was said to be faulty. The PDP on that occasion was the major beneficiary.

For the Plateau PDP situation, the trouble started sometime in 2020 when they conducted their disputed State Congress Elections that saw the emergence of the Hon. Chris Hassan-led State Exco. The Exco believed to be supported by former Governor Jonah Jang was rejected by the Jeremiah Useni Camp of the PDP which vehemently cried out that the conduct of the Congress Elections did not follow the Constitution, the Electoral Act and the Guidelines of the Party.

To register their grievances, Hon. Bitrus Kaze and other members of the PDP instituted an action against the Party at the High Court of Plateau State in Jos (Re: SUIT NO: PLD/J304/2020 BETWEEN: BITRUS B. KAZE & 11 ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY & 24 ORS) where they sought the court to order for the proper conduct of another election for the Executive Committee in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act and the PDP Constitution.

Having listened to the arguments, Hon. Justice S. P. Gang made an order, to wit:
“directing the 1st Defendant to take all steps, actions to conduct election for the PDP Executive Committee Members for Plateau State in accordance with the combined provisions of Section 223 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 85 (3) of the Electoral Act (2010) (as amended), Article 49 (1) of the Constitution of the People’s Democratic Party and Paragraphs 5.2 -5.5 of the Guidelines for the conduct of Ward, LGA, State, Zonal Congresses and the National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party.”

EXCLUSION OF PDP FROM PLATEAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Rather than comply with the Order of Hon. Justice S.P Gang, the PDP went back to compose a so-called “Caretaker Committee” which went ahead to nominate Candidates for the Local Government Elections held on 9th October 2021.

Again, Hon. Bitrus Kaze & 11 others petitioned the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) asking it not to accept any list of candidates from the so-called Caretaker Committee because the Order of Hon. Justice S.P. Gang was not complied with.

The PDP upon being turned down by PLASIEC, rather than retrace its steps and obey the Court Order, decided to approached another Plateau State High Court to compel PLASIEC to accept their Candidates for the Elections. Hon. Justice Ishaku Kunda who heard the case again affirmed the position of Justice Gang, concluding that the PDP was in contempt of Court by refusing to obey the Order of Justice Gang.

With the Local Government elections fast approaching, the PDP quickly rushed to the Court of Appeal Jos Division seeking orders of Injunction to stop the Elections until their case is heard to enable them participate. The Court of Appeal not only refused the Prayers, but the PDP lost the Appeal as the Court of Appeal affirmed the two High Court judgements by Justice S.P Gang and Hon. Justice Ishaku Kunda.

Due to their failure to comply with the initial order, the PDP was excluded from participating in the Local Government Elections in Plateau State which saw the APC clinching all the 17 Local Government Chairmanship and 325 Counsellorship seats. Dissatisfied with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, the PDP headed to the Supreme Court against PLASIEC seeking to set aside the Judgment of the Court of Appeal.

JOS NORTH/BASSA HOUSE OF REPS BYE –ELECTION

Shortly after the Local Government Elections in Plateau State, INEC set the date for the bye-Election to fill the vacant seat for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency after the death of Hon. Haruna Maitala. Again, the PDP under the leadership of its disputed Chairman Hon. Chris Hassan conducted Primary Elections for aspirants where a then serving member of the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Musa Avia Agah emerged its flag bearer. This happened without the PDP going back to remedy its problem of not constituting a valid Executive Council in the State. INEC nevertheless went ahead with the Election in which PDP’s Musa Agah was declared Winner.Not satisfied with the outcome, Adamu Muhammad Alkali of the PRP (popularly known as Dan London) who came second went to the Tribunal and canvassed among other things the fact that based on the Judgments of their Lordships Justice S.P. Gang and Justice I. Kunda, as well as that of the Appeal Court Jos Division, the PDP lacked the capacity to nominate Musa Agah for the Election in the first place. The Tribunal agreed with him and annulled the Election of Musa Agah. Hon. Agah appealed and lost at the Court of Appeal which is the final court to determine post-Election matters of the National Assembly as well as State Houses of Assembly.

PDP NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS & CONDUCT OF PLATEAU PRIMARIES FOR 2023
For the PDP, the situation continued to deteriorate heading towards the 2023 General Elections.

Time was no longer on its side having failed to cure itself of the ills that led to its being shut out of the Local Government Elections and losing the Jos North/Bassa House of Representatives seat they earlier won. Again, rather than go back to conduct proper Elections for its State EXCO, the PDP National Headquarters sent another “Caretaker Committee” under the leadership of the North Central Vice-Chairman Hon.Dakas Shan that came and conducted the Primaries for all the Candidates who contested recent 2023 Elections on the platform of the PDP in the State.

QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS AND MORE QUESTIONS!
But the questions many have asked are: where did the PDP NWC derive such powers to post a delegation not to “supervise” but “conduct” primaries for aspirants in the State? Have they now replaced the State EXCO which the Court Ordered to be properly constituted? Did the coming of the Hon. Dakas Shan delegation change anything on the ground as per the Judgements of the High Court and Court of Appeal? Who eventually submitted the list of PDP Plateau State Candidates since only the State Chairman and Secretary are empowered by law to submit list of nominated Candidates to the National Headquarters and INEC? Who submitted the list of Party Agents for the PDP during the last General Elections? Was it Dakas Shan or Chris Hassan? Why did the Plateau PDP not participate at the National Convention which saw the emergence of Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led NWC ? Did they also participate in the Presidential Primaries where Alh. Atiku Abubakar emerged? Were the Court Orders earlier issued against PDP Plateau State Chapter or PDP National Body since there is just one registered PDP in the eyes of the Law? Several renowned Legal Experts agreed that it made no difference that it was a PDP National Delegation that came and conducted the Primary Elections for the Candidates that contested in the recent General Election.

There is a Consensus of Legal opinion that if the PDP National had any role as such, it should have been to come to correct the error by conducting EXCO Elections as ordered by the Court, not to come and conduct Primary Elections for aspirants!
PDP’S APPEAL AT THE SUPREME COURT

The PDP and its Elected Candidates’ last hope was hinged on the slim possibility that the Supreme Court would at least consider their Appeal in SC/CV/1341/2022, PEOPLES’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY VS PLATEAU STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION and reverse the Judgments of the Plateau State High Courts and the one by Court of Appeal Jos Division all of which found and held that the Party not only lacked a competent Exco in Plateau State but was in contempt of Court Orders.

However, because they failed to file their Appellant’s Brief within time and were lackadaisical about the prosecution of the Appeal, the Supreme Court, on 7th December 2022 dismissed the Appeal for want of diligent prosecution, pursuant to Order 6 Rule 3 (2) of the Rules of that Court! The Appeal was among the 50 Civil Appeals and 6 Political Appeals that were disposed of.

CONCLUSION
Going by this development, the predicament of the PDP in Plateau State could best be described as self-inflicted and a very bad one because a judgment or order of Court remains valid and subsisting until same is set aside by a Court of competent jurisdiction. In the case at hand, the Order of Hon. Justice S.P. Gang of the High Court of Plateau State remains valid, subsisting and binding on PDP until same is set aside.

Moreover, the affirmation of the same judgment by Hon. Justice I. Kunda and the Court of Appeal Jos Division also remains valid with no hope of being set aside since the PDP’s appeal at the Supreme Court was dismissed in 7th December, 2022 which legally means the matter has been put to rest.

As the Election Petition Tribunals begin sitting to hear Cases brought before them, the Zamfara State scenario may just be loading in Plateau State where all PDP Candidates who won Elections and those who lost may be declared ineligible to have contested the 2023 Elections in the first place. PDP’s perpetual disobedience of the Orders of Court may be their undoing as Political Disaster of monumental proportions looms very large on the Plateau.

A Civil society group under the Aegis of “Young people for Social Justice (YPSJ) have called on the All Progressives Congress and the President Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to zone the speakership pf the House to the North West Geo Political zone. The statement was released in a press conference in Abuja by the group’s spokesperson, Solomon Kazure.

According to YPSJ, in line with the principle of Federal Character enshrined in the constitution, After the Presidency in the South West, VP in North East and the Senate Presidency expected to be zoned to the South East or the South South for religious balance, the next zone to be settled is the North West, the zone with the largest voting number and contributed to Asiwaju’s victory more than any other zone with 32% of the total votes.

Mr Solomom Kuzare highlighted the importance of competence and experience for the position of speaker but one thing that must also be higky considered is the spread of top positions across the country and the North West can be proud of presenting ranking members of the house with good experience. Ranking members like Hon. Tajudeen Abass, Ado Doguwa and Hon. Sada Soli.

The race for National Assembly will soon reach a fever pitch with several contenders, APC currently have a sufficient majority in the House to nominate leaders for the National Assembly barring any divisions in the party and most spectators expect the President and the party’s leadership to provide proper guidance.

The President elect is also reportedly open to having a Speaker from the North East in order to consolidate and reward the zone for giving him the most votes in the election, seeing as there are competent ranking members that will allow him to carry out his legislative agenda and work amicably with the National Assembly.

Describes his victory as a true reflection of the people’s will

The Ughelli North born philanthropist, business mogul, Brand manager and PDP chieftain, has issued a congratulatory message to RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwori over his victory at the polls.

HON Oke Umurhohwo who spoke from his Ughelli country home, described the electoral process as a fair and transparent one, which has provided and delivered the true will and desires of the masses.

“My Governor-Elect sir, it is with great pleasure that I write to congratulate you on your victories at the just concluded polls. You have emerged the Governor-Elect of our dearly beloved state in one of the most transparent electoral process in the history of our state.

The people have massively decided that you are fit to be our governor, and I couldn’t agree less. You have shown uncommon acceptability with the landslide victory over your opponents.

It is my prayer that our God will grant you the wisdom to move the state to the next level, and deliver massively on the MORE AGENDA.

Congratulations once MORE

Signed:
Hon Oke Umurhohwo

Nigeria is no stranger to political controversies, and unfortunately, the February 25, 2023, election was not an exception. The election was marred by irregularities and allegations of rigging in favor of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. However, amidst all the chaos and confusion, it is essential to encourage Nigerians not to lose hope and give up on their country.

It is no secret that Nigeria has had a tumultuous history of political instability, corruption, and violence. From military coups to rigged elections, the country has faced several challenges in its journey towards democracy. However, despite all these obstacles, Nigerians have remained resilient and determined to fight for a better future.

The February 25, 2023, election was a crucial test for Nigeria’s democracy. The outcome of the election was expected to determine the country’s future and its ability to sustain its democratic institutions. Unfortunately, the election was marred by irregularities, voter intimidation, and allegations of vote rigging.

The situation was worsened by the fact that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate who was declared the winner of the election, was seen by many as a controversial figure. [/b]His critics accused him of being corrupt, divisive, and unfit for public office. As a result, many Nigerians felt disillusioned and frustrated by the election’s outcome.

[b]However, despite all the challenges, it is essential to remember that Nigeria is bigger than any individual or political party. The country’s strength lies in its people, and it is the people who have the power to shape Nigeria’s future. As Nigerians, we must not give up on our country, but rather, we must continue to fight for a better Nigeria.

One way to achieve this is through active citizen participation in the democratic process. Nigerians must exercise their right to vote and hold their elected officials accountable for their actions. It is essential to support the efforts of civil society organizations and human rights groups that work towards promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in the country.

Furthermore, Nigerians must resist the temptation to resort to violence and embrace peaceful means of expressing their grievances. Violence only perpetuates the cycle of insecurity and instability in the country and undermines the progress made towards building a stable and prosperous Nigeria.

In conclusion, the February 25, 2023, election in Nigeria was marred by irregularities and allegations of rigging. However, as Nigerians, we must not lose hope but rather continue to fight for a better future for our country. It is essential to embrace peaceful means of expressing our grievances, exercise our right to vote, and hold our elected officials accountable for their actions. With determination and perseverance, Nigeria can overcome its challenges and emerge stronger as a nation.

As results of the guber and state house of assembly seats for Enugu State trickle in, the APC guber candidate , Chief Uche Nnaji has emerged winner of his polling unit and is said to have taken an early lead in the state.

Nnaji, who is seeking to succeed the outgoing governor, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi polled the sum of 74 votes in his Ogbashi Polling Unit 15 beating his closest opponent Peter Mbah who polled 8 votes , Frank Nweke of APGA polled 4 votes while Edeoga of Labour Party polled no vote.

In an adjoining polling unit Ogbashi Polling Unit 16, Ward 3, Nnaji polled a whooping 75 votes defeating Mba, Edeoga and Nweke who polled 4, 2 and 0 votes respectively.

Results ferreted from other polling units in his ward and a number of other local governments so far also happen to project Nnaji as the leading candidate with other parties scrambling to catch up.

Efforts by pressmen to speak with Nnaji on this development did not yield any effort as it is said that he is in communication with party agents and leaders in all other local governments monitoring the situation reports garnered from other areas.

However a source who pleaded for anonymity told the newsmen present that the results churned out so far were going in APC’s favour .