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The president Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke has denied calling state universities “quacks”.

Recall the ASUU president made the assertion while appearing on Arise Television on Friday.

His words; “Yobe, go and check, just like Kaduna university, what’s happening there? Please don’t set those examples (referring to those resuming lectures), they’re irrelevant.

“Talk about the issues. Is Ibadan on strike? Is UNN on strike? Is ABU on strike? Is BUK on strike? Is Maiduguri and Lagos on strike?

“Talk about important universities not those quacks. They’re not part of our strike. Set the ones that are members of our strike.”

But while reacting on Channels TV’s Politics Today, monitored by Quest Times on Tuesday, Prof Osodeke blamed the media for misquoting him adding that he never called state universities “quacks”.

“What I said was very clear. The person on the seat asked me a question that your members in three universities have abandoned you and I gave them that LASU, we have a problem with them and because the universities sacked all the leaders of ASUU in the branch.

“That’s why they are not on strike; that in KWASU they are not even our members yet and they are not meeting the standard and that in Osun they were punished for breaking our strike and they are all part of the problem.

“That’s exactly what I said and therefore our union there is not running well. That’s why I used that word, they are not running well. That the universities are not allowing our union to run well. I didn’t say state universities. Then I mentioned three again; Ekiti State University, Kaduna State University and Yobe State University.

“In those universities, although the management and the government have forced universities to announce resumption, our members said they are not teaching.

“That’s what I said at those three universities, but I’m surprised that they are busy writing all sorts of things. That’s exactly the word I used,” he said.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/ASUU-president-denies-calling-state-universities-quacks/

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For bad and for worst!

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello Monday evening received All Progressives Congress, APC, Vice-Presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima at his Abuja residence.

It was gathered the duo had a brief closed-door meeting ahead of the 2023 general elections.

An inside source told Quest Times that their conversation centred around strategies for winning the 2023 elections.

“Though not disclosed, people close to the discussions said the discussions centre around strategies for winning the 2023 elections.

“The Governor expressed confidence that all stakeholders are working together to ensure PDP doesn’t come back to the Villa,” the source told Quest Times.

Speaking after the meeting, Bello said that APC’s victory in 2023 will be a win for Nigerians.

According to him, the party has the right strategies in place to tackle the challenges across all boards.

Bello as part of his commitments to the victory of the party had donated his campaign building to the Presidential flag-bearer, Bola Tinubu.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/details-of-shettimas-meeting-with-yahaya-bello-emerge/

Alhaji Mu’azu Muhammadu Kwairanga 111, the First-Class Emir of Funakaye, on Saturday, died in his sleep in Bajoga, Gombe.

The Emir, according to the statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu died a day after attending the commissioning of the Central Mosque in Kaltungo.

This was shortly after collecting humanitarian assistance from President Muhammadu Buhari.

“He died a day after attending the commissioning of the Central Mosque in Kaltungo and just a few hours after he collected humanitarian assistance dispatched to his people by President Buhari following the losses suffered from devastating floods.

“The mostly food items were delivered through Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and had not fully been off-loaded when the news of his death was broken,” the statement read.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/emir-dies-hours-after-collecting-food-items-from-buhari/

It was excitement galore as the Labour Party, LP, on Saturday, inaugurated new executives for the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The inauguration was part of the activities of the party to build a formidable structure that will deliver the party's standard-bearer Peter Obi come 2023.

Those inaugurated were Pharm. Kehinde Mamudu (Chairman), Comr. Loretta (Vice Chairman/Women Leader), Stephen Emordi (Vice Chairman), Azubuike Chukwueke (Vice Chairman), Godwin Anugwo (Vice Chairman), Moses Akujobi (Secretary), Hon. Ekhosuehi Osayamen Presley (Asst. Secretary).

Also inaugurated were Odinaka Gloria Nneka (Treasurer), Ifeoma Anselem (Welfare), Hon. Ololade Ajayi (Guidance and Organising Secretary), Comr. Vivian Obiazi (Publicity Secretary), A.I. Idowu (Asst. Publicity Secretary), Ucheaku Duru (Education Secretary), Wayas Steve (Financial Secretary), Barr. Francis Monye (Legal Adviser).

Others are Hon. Amadi Petrus (Auditor General), Prince Saviour Isong (Youth Leader), and Imeh Ini wisdom (Asst. Youth Leader).

Chairman of the Inauguration Planning Committee and Vice Chairman of Lagos Labour Party, Comr Tony Masha, urged the inaugurated executive members of the party to be steadfast and work in accordance with the laws and constitution of the party.

In his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated Alimosho Labour Party Chairman, Pharm. Kehinde Mamudu, on behalf of his executives, thanked members and stakeholders of the party for their support and promised to advance the ideals of the party in the area.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-labour-party-inaugurates-new-excos-in-alimosho/

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has promised to donate between N20 to N40 million to support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Earlier, Isaac said Peter Obi would need N50 billion to win the 2023 election.

“Out of all the candidates, Obi is the most popular. If we vote today on social media, he will win. But an election is structure-based. So, Obi will need N50 billion to be able to make that government a reality. Fifty billion, yes, Obi will win.

“Remember, Tinubu is a little bit popular too. He has what they call structure. The structure alone is worth fifty billion.

“He has what they call goodwill. They call him ‘The City Boy’. So ‘where him money no fit reach, him structure go reach, where him structure no fit reach, him popularity go reach.

“Obi, with fifty billion, will manage to buy his own army to defeat Tinubu,” Isaac Fayose had said in a video clip dated August 16.

In a latest development, Isaac Fayose said he is ready to support Peter Obi and also urged other well-meaning Nigerians to do the same.

“If we truly love obi, we have to be thinking of how to donate when the time comes.

“As for me, I will be donating between N20 to N40 million. I’m sure many of us we support. Whether they like it or not, Obi is coming. We will vote Obi and Atiku will go back to Dubai,” he said in a video obtained by Quest Times on Wednesday.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-fayose-pledges-n40-million-for-peter-obis-presidency/

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Vice Presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima got Nigerians talking on social media since his 'Oyinbo outfit' went viral.

Shettima just like every other candidate contesting for the 2023 presidential election was invited by the Nigerian Bar Association for its conference held at Eko Atlantic Hotel, Lagos. But guess what? The 'political encyclopedia' as fondly called by his admirers to the amazement of Nigerians showcase a comic relief with his 'coat of many colours'.

Like the Biblical Joseph whose was the favourite of his father, Shettima is now trying every antic in his disposal to endear himself to the Nigerian populace against his candidature.

Of course, it's glaring how the Muslim-Muslim ticket proponents are trying as much as they can to sell their candidate to Nigerians, especially Christian electorates among other eminent members of the public who are against this school of thought.

But how can a new wine put in an old bottle appeal to the sensibility of the buyers?

There is more work to be done on the part of the campaigners to convince millions of Nigerians that would rather embrace justice and fairness than buying into the idea of ethnic politics or religious bigotry.

2023 is beyond coat of many colours o!

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Nigeria’s Falconets have crashed out of the U-20 Women’s World Cup after losing 0-2 to the Netherlands in the Quartre Finals.

Nigeria was denied opportunity to have a consolation goal in the last minutes to the end of the game after the VAR ruled out a potential penalty.

The Nigerian girls were all hungry for goal but were unlucky as all efforts to break through the Netherland’s defence met rebuff courtesy of the brilliant goalkeeping skills of their opponent’s goalie, Lisan Alfra.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/breaking-nigeria-crashes-out-of-u-20-womens-world-cup-after-0-2-loss-to-netherlands/

There was panic on Sunday night as another building collapsed on Adeleye Street, Lady Lark, Bariga area of Lagos.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the development, adding that the agency’s cobra team is en route the incident scene.

LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a situation report made available to journalists, said the agency has activated all its response plans.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/breaking-panic-as-another-building-collapses-in-lagos/

It was a beautiful moment as Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo was captured trying to help open a car door for Peter Obi but was stopped by the latter following his humility.

Describe the duo in a word....

ElSudani:
Another lie from the zombidients lie factory. They keep churning out lies. It's almost impossible to keep up with their lies.

Make una continue fooling una sef. Una eye go soon clear. We move!

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Making matters worst.

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Hello, Nairalanders

I thought of sharing this open letter with you. Kindly go through the letter and drop your comments below.

Dear Mr Governor,

It's a great honour to write you this letter and I must commend your transformational leadership and unwavering commitment and determination to bring the Greater Lagos vision to reality. As the CSO of Lagos, you must take responsibility for the success and the same goes for the failures of the State, hence, the reason for this letter.

Sir, your idea and vision to tackle insecurity in the State have been lauded by Lagosians who believe there is a need to revamp the ailing system that accommodates excesses that should no longer see the light of the day. Of course, security is a sine qua non to our continued existence as residents of this mega city and we must embrace every policy aimed at protecting the livelihood of the citizenry.

Your administration in a bid to curb the menace of Okada riders in the State placed a ban on the operations of commercial motorcyclists in six (6) Local Government Areas of the State in June, and by extension added four (4) more Local Councils on Thursday, August 18, as you rightly put: "in the best interest of residents and for security reasons". For some, this is a welcome development while others are of a contrary opinion due to reasons best known to them.

Your Excellency, it is true and logically right to say you are solely responsible for the decisions you take over time, and as citizens, we can only agree or disagree with them. However, it is pertinent as a concerned citizen to call your attention to some of these fundamental questions that ought to be answered before considering a total ban on the operations of these riders who more often than not took to the job following the failures of the government to provide them alternative means of livelihood. The questions are as follows:

How sustainable or effective will the ban be?

What alternative provision is it making to ameliorate the expected suffering of commuters who live in places where there is no access to commercial vehicles?

What will happen to the large army of Okada riders displaced?

Is the government going to provide alternative means of livelihoods for the displaced riders?

What mechanisms are in place to counter the challenges that this ban may pose?

Sir, it will be essential for every Lagosian to have answers to the aforementioned if the policy will be considered truly "in their best interest" and not seen as "anti-people". You must rejig your policies to accommodate some or probably all of these concerns raised, especially at this dire time when Nigeria is experiencing an economic downturn coupled with the myriad challenges bedevilling the country.

Going forward, the government must be ready to double its effort in the transportation sector as this is integral to the success of any administration in Lagos. Transportation should be prioritised so the citizens will feel the impact positively and not vice-versa. Sir, what are your plans to revitalise the rail means of transportation that have been neglected over the years? Don't you think it is high time Lagosians had a multi-faceted transport system that is visible and sustainable? There is a need to consider all of these foxes that seem as impediments to the Greater Lagos vision that you're aiming at. Eko o ni baje!

Arogbonlo Israel is a good governance advocate and can be reached via gemid931@gmail.com

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One of the pioneering members of the Peoples Democratic Party and a member of the Board of Trustees of the party, Chief Bode George has likened the crisis in the party to some kinds of devils which he claimed to have entered into the party.

Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, George said the party had the capacity to resolve the crisis and face the 2023 elections.

“It’s not only a major bother to me, but also members, upper chamber and the elders of the party.

“It looks like some kind of devil has entered into our party. But let me tell you something.

Source: https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-it-looks-like-devil-has-entered-pdp-bode-george/

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

It was the first time Tinubu would be meeting the ex-President since he picked the presidential ticket on June 8.

He arrived Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) around 1:14 pm and proceeded to the elder statesman’s penthouse within the sprawling facility to hold a closed-door meeting with the ex-President.

The APC National leader was accompanied by former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Senator Andy Uba and other political bigwigs in APC.

Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun; former Governor Segun Osoba; his successor Otunba Gbenga Daniel, ex – Deputy Governor Gbenga Kaka; Senator Gbenga Obadara, Chief Femi Majekodunmi and Ogun APC Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye arrived the OOPL to join Obasanjo to receive Tinubu and his entourage.

The meeting is still ongoing as of the time of filing the report.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-tinubu-takes-emi-lo-kan-gospel-to-obasanjo/

Nigerians have reacted differently to how Pastor Blessed, the husband of a popular music minister, Mercy Chinwo, was pictured shaking hands with singer Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W.

The celebrity pastor’s traditional wedding party was held in PortHarcourt, the Rivers State capital, a few days ago, with a lot of entertainment industry bigwigs gracing the event.

Following the virality of a picture of Pastor Blessed bizarrely shaking hands with Banky W, the pair have been tagged by Nigerians who find the handshake suspicious.

Quest Times findings however reveals the origin of the handshake.

Anchor

This pattern of handshake is common among members of Vikings who are popularly called Aromate.

The confraternity was formed by three men, namely Aro Rising Angel, Aro Eric de Red, Aro Red Devils. They serve a god known as Odin (one eye god) sometimes called “Febibeso”.

The “Anchor” mode of greeting is done with five fingers spread out and placed at the end of the other person’s finger.

Source>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/code-name-for-mercy-chinwo-husbands-handshake-with-banky-w/

An Akwa Ibom-based lady identified simply as Precious Peters who got her friends and followers worried after she left suicidal notes and video on Facebook is now okay according to follow-up post by a Facebook user.

Following her post, some concerned Nigerians reshared her story on their timelines while calling on anyone close to her to check on her.

Reacting, a user who goes by the name Da WhoKnows Monday said Precious is now okay.

"Y'all should stop posting about Precious Peters
She's fine now!
I'm currently with her.

Please we should be vigilant and check on our friends and loved ones!
Depression sucks ���." He posted

The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, has once again made headlines, but this time for an old video that reemerged on social media.

The old clip from nine years ago made the rounds online, stirring reactions from Tinubu’s critics.

In the trending video, Bola Tinubu was seen mocking former President Goodluck Jonathan on the appointment of his party’s 83-year-old BoT, Tony Anenih (of blessed memory) as Nigeria Ports Authority Chairman.

The former Lagos governor on his 61st birthday lampooned Jonathan for appointing an old man as chairman of NPA where high and articulated decisions are needed.

Verification

The video was posted on YouTube dated March 29, 2013 by Galaxy TV. The video has over 10,000 views at the time of filing this report.

Source: https://www.thequesttimes.com/tinubu-mocked-jonathan-for-appointing-83-year-old-as-npa-chair/

The Vice Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has called on the authorities to expedite action aimed at paving the way for Nigerians living abroad to participate in the electoral process of the country come 2023.

The Labour Party VP candidate also claimed the ruling All Progress Congress and its candidate, Bola Tinubu are afraid of losing the election hence the reason for not pushing for the legislation to allow Nigerians in the diaspora to vote.

Mr Baba-Ahmed made the assertion during the Public Unveiling of Clean Up Nigeria, a programme created for the productive and collaborative engagement of OBIdients & other Nigerians on social issues, which was monitored by Quest Times on Sunday.

He, therefore, promised to keep pushing for the call so as to allow diasporan Nigerians the opportunity to vote in 2023 and beyond, adding that “it will help reform the Nigeria’s electoral system should it be considered”.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-baba-ahmed-speaks-on-allowing-diasporan-nigerians-to-vote/

Manchester United have been humiliated in West London despite recalling Cristiano Ronaldo to the starting line-up.

David de Gea let Josh DaSilva’s shot slip straight through his hands to get the Bees off the mark early on as Ronaldo appealed in vain for a foul.

Christian Eriksen then lost the ball against his former club to give Mathias Jensen a simple tap in.

Brentford net their third after Ben Mee outjumped Lisandro Martinez to head in from close range.

Then Bryan Mbeumo slid past De Gea to finish off a brilliant counter-attack which gave the Bees their fourth goal.

This second time the Red Devils will losing in the season. They lost 2-1 to Brighton on the opening weekend.

The hope for Erik ten Hag’s side to bounce back with a strong performances against the Bees in London proved abortive as they were beaten 4-0.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/ronaldo-caged-as-bees-sting-hopeless-man-united-4-0/

The standard-bearer of the All progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has been under fire in recent times over an old newspaper publication in which he was quoted as saying: ‘I don’t believe in one Nigeria’.

This has generated a lot of reactions on social media, with many wondering how an individual who does not believe in one Nigeria would want to be its President.

The copy of an old newspaper where he (Tinubu) made the statement has been circulating on WhatsApp and other social networking sites since the former governor declared his intention to run for president in 2023.

However, some ardent disciples of the APC flag-bearer claim that their principal never made the statement credited to him on social media, hence, the reason for this fact-check piece.

VERIFICATION
Several checks on previous statements made by Bola Tinubu show that the former Lagos governor made the statement.

This reporter, in an attempt to inform the enlightened public and clear the air, got hold of an old copy of the publication wherein the APC chieftain made the statement.

The publication was dated Sunday, April 13, 1997, and was an edition of ThisDay newspaper as published by the Financial Times News Syndicate.

Findings reveal that Tinubu made the statement in an interview with ThisDay’s reporter Ayo Arowolo in his London home.

CONCLUSION
There is evidence that Tinubu did say: “I don’t believe in one Nigeria.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/did-tinubu-ever-say-he-did-not-believe-in-one-nigeria/

Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has congratulated Nigeria’s athletes and officials on their record-breaking performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Nigeria won a total of 35 medals made up of a record 12 gold, 9 silver, and 14 bronze medals to rank seventh on the medal table.

Team Nigeria is also the first ranked African nation at the Games, also a record.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/commonwealth-games-minister-hails-team-nigeria-dedicates-victories-to-buhari/

As earlier predicted in Thursday’s Para-Athletics at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham, it was a medal rain for Nigeria as its Team clinched 13 medals; 5 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze thereby placing the country high on the medals table.

Nwachukwu Chiemerie kickstarted the gold performances when she broke a new record that earned her a Gold medal in Discus.

As the games continued, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Bose Omolayo completely dominated the field, breaking this year’s Commonwealth Games with every lift until Oluwafemiayo broke another World Record with her last lift thus clinching the second gold for Nigeria while Bose Omolayo rounded it off with a Silver.

Team Nigeria further recorded another feat with Obichukwu Ikechukwu winning a Silver medal in the men’s heavyweight category while Nnamdi Innocent’s lift of 132.5kg in the Men’s lightweight won a bronze medal for the country.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/birmingham-2022-medal-rain-for-team-nigeria/

During a recent Arise TV programme titled “The Morning Show” hosted by Dr Reuben Abati, Ms Tundun Abiola and Mr Rufai Oseni, former All Progressives Congress Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, claimed that the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo currently chairs the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team.

While answering a question posed by Ms Abiola, (what approach will the Tinubu campaign take since he will be running on the platform of the APC that has been in power for the past 7 years. Under his watch as the national leader of the APC, all the blames and the credits will be apportioned to him. Will the campaign be run on continuity or a departure from the last 7 years?), Oshiomhole noted that “…in apportioning blame to people, you have to look at their roles.

“It is a fact that Asiwaju by himself said he cofounded APC, but he never participated in governance, never held any position in government, he didn’t carry out any contract on behalf of government, so how can you credit him? You can’t credit him either way.

“This is just being fair. It is not like the Vice President who announced that he has been given the responsibility by the President to chair the economic team. Not just the Economic Council that is in the constitution, but a special team put together by government and he chairs it.

“So, you can ask him to account for some economic policies. You can’t say someone who never in any way participated in government to be credited with the outcome of government policy or be blamed either way.”- Oshiomhole

However is this claim that Osinbajo is the head of the Economic team accurate?
Available public records indicate that the former Edo governor’s claim is inaccurate as the Economic Management Team of the Buhari administration headed by the VP in the first term had been dissolved since September 16, 2019.

The EMT was set up in 2016 by the President to coordinate the Federal Government’s economic policies with the VP as the chair before it was dissolved.

The team was dissolved in 2019 and replaced with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) with Dr Doyin Salami as the chairman.

Below is the full membership of the PEAC. According to a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, President Buhari appointed the following experts:

Prof. Doyin Salami – Chairman
Dr Mohammed Sagagi – Vice-Chairman
Prof. Ode Ojowu – Member
Dr Shehu Yahaya – Member
Dr Iyabo Masha – Member
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo – Member
Mr Bismark Rewane – Member
Dr Mohammed Adaya Salisu – Secretary (Senior Special Assistant to the President, Development Policy)
The statement by Mr Adesina added that, “This advisory council will replace the current Economic Management Team (EMT) and will be reporting directly to the President.

“The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will advise the President on economic policy matters, including fiscal analysis, economic growth and a range of internal and global economic issues working with the relevant cabinet members and heads of monetary and fiscal agencies.

“The EAC will have monthly technical sessions as well as scheduled quarterly meetings with the President. The Chairman may, however, request for unscheduled meetings if the need arises.”

Following the composition of the team, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the PEAC, and also set an agenda of what they should accomplish in the shortest possible time.

Prior to the inauguration of PEAC, the Vice President headed the administration’s EMT, but ceased heading the group effective Sept 16, 2019. He only chairs the National Economic Council, which only has advisory responsibilities according to the Nigerian Constitution.

The National Economic Council (NEC) was established by the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended; Section 153(1) and Paragraphs 18 & 19 of Part I of the Third Schedule.

The National Economic Council was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on 29 June 2015. Chaired by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the NEC, which meets monthly, has the mandate to “advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation, and in particular on measures necessary for the coordination of the economic planning efforts or economic programmes of the various Governments of the Federation.”

Membership of the NEC comprises of the 36 State Governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other co-opted Government officials.

From the foregoing, the Vice President cannot be questioned for issues in the economy on account of his headship of the administration’s EMT, as alluded to by Adams Oshiomole, except possibly for the first term. Even then, the executive powers in the Nigerian Constitution is exclusively vested in the President.

Currently, the chair of the PEAC, Dr Doyin Salami is now the President’s Chief Economic Adviser.

According to the statement dated Jan 4, 2022, announcing his appointment, Dr Salami who is the Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), is expected to address all issues on the domestic economy and present views on them to the president.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/fact-check-is-vp-osinbajo-the-head-fgs-economic-management-tea/

General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Port-Harcourt, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi as the biblical Moses, who will rescue Nigeria.

The cleric, who drummed support for Obi’s candidacy, said he will be giving a further explanation on why Obi is the Moses sent to Nigeria by God.

“I Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere OPM thank you all for your nomination and massive votes currently going on.

“I am stepping down from the award of MAN OF THE YEAR and let all those that have voted for me transfer their votes to His Excellency Peter obi.

“He is the best man for man of the year, not me or any other person.

“He is the Moses that has been sent to rescue Nigeria. Soon as I come to Nigeria from my vacation, I will give you more reasons about our GODsent Moses, Mr Peter obi.

“So today 2 August 2022, I am casting my vote for His Excellency Peter Obi. (Mr integrity). And I will advise others that love our dear nation to do the same.

“Thank you and God bless everyone.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-peter-obi-is-godsent-moses-that-will-rescue-nigeria/

I now begin to suspect Seun and his cohorts working tirelessly to promote Emi lokan agenda if not they won't be giving prominence to pro-Tinubu stories while sponsoring anti-Obi stories on the FP. Time will surely tell!

My dear presidential candidate, it is expedient I write to you, especially at this time when Nigerians are in dire need of a leader who can unify the country and restore the hope of the masses. Since your emergence as the Labour Party standard-bearer, there has been a reawakening and re-conscientisation of the minds of Nigerians, especially the young people, from the primitive ‘insult-based politics’ to ‘issue-based politics’.

However, it is a fact that “Nigerians now vote personality and not party” but it is undeniable to say a party is sacrosanct in winning a presidential race, hence, the essence of writing this open letter.

Your excellency, you must re-strategise your campaign to accommodate what can be best described as “party-branding” rather than just focusing on the product (ObiDatt). To succinctly put, it is difficult to sell a brand like Labour Party in the eyes of an average Nigerian who over time is used to the likes of PDP and APC as household names in Nigeria’s political landscape. Hence, a party must be built alongside its candidates and should not leave one for the other.

Sir, you must rejig your strategies to sell the project (Labour Party) if you must win come 2023, as this will also help to get more people onboard and support the movement for a better Nigeria. The party as an entity is more supreme than a candidate who is just a part of the whole. Thus, more effort should be put into branding rather than just selling the “ObiDatt” as a product in 2023.

Sincerely sir, Labour Party needs visibility, and your publicity must be refocused to ensure that all Nigerians identify with the party going forward.

Sir, another area I would like to draw your attention to is the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an unbiased umpire, would not include the photographs of candidates in the ballot papers as rightly suggested owing to its guidelines and modus operandi, hence, the need to sell the Labour Party brand, which of course, will be impressed on the ballot.

For the Labour Party to win as a third-force party in 2023, your campaign strategies should be refocused on the party side-by-side the candidacy. The strategy should be “party first before candidacy”. An electorate will only see the Labour Party logo on the ballot papers and it is practically impossible to vote for Peter Obi if such a voter doesn’t know the Labour Party as the platform.

Finally, having a structure as opined is necessary to achieve a paradigm shift in the face of the 2023 general election and that must start with the brand visibility of the Labour Party.

With all the aforementioned put into consideration, I see the possibility of Labour Party taking over the mantle of leadership come 2023.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/open-letter-to-peter-obi

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Federal Government on Friday received Tobi Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon.

Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday who received the Ogun-born athlete on behalf of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government expressed his delight with the achievements of Tobi, reminding her that she has written her name boldly in history.

“You have made Nigerians happy and the country stands firmly behind you and other athletes too.

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Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has blasted the federal government of Nigeria for threatening to sanction Trust TV and BBC over documentaries on insecurity in the country.

Recall the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said on Thursday, July 28, that Trust TV and the BBC would be sanctioned over documentaries on banditry which he claimed “glorified activities of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria”.

Reacting to this in a statement on Friday, Gumi accused the federal government of attempting to blackmail media houses to cover and ‎ justify its ”glaring failure after wasting over $16 billion in the last seven years without any commensurate result on security.”

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Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has claimed that most Nigerians still believe the current administration is doing its best on security matters.

Femi Adesina disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today monitored by Quest Times.

Responding to a question on the failure of the APC-led government to nip the insecurity in the country in the bud, Adesina said, “Well… they (Buhari’s critics) who have described it (Nigeria’s security) as a failure have right to their opinion, it doesn’t make them right”.

He continued; “There are millions of Nigerians who still believe that the government has done and doing its level-based on this matter of insecurity.

“Yes, the party (APC) promised it will secure the country, and listen to the president anytime he talks about his three priorities for Nigeria right from the first term to the second term and now to 10 months to the end of his administration; to secure the country, revive the economy, and fight corruption. These three still remain his topmost priorities.

“If you want to assess a government, you do that by assessing what it has promised to do and how far it has gone in achieving those promises.

“The current security is not the same way as it was inherited (from PDP). There was improvement in the situation of security in the first year.

“In fact, the insurgency in the country which was the main problem was beaten up to the point that it was said that Boko Haram in Nigeria was “technically degraded”.

“But you see that later there was a resurgence. This was the main problem in 2015. Later banditry, kidnappings, and cult killings joined. It became hard!

“And so, you don’t begin to say government has failed for a problem that suddenly went out of control. Security is a challenge. Anything can still happen before the end of this administration. You don’t begin to conclude that he (Buhari) has failed on security when is time is not up yet”.

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