₦airaland Forum

ALIALIZATION CONGRESS PAYS HOMAGE TO KONSHISHA ASSEMBLY HOPEFUL
By MASE Emmanuel

The Alialization Congress had on 24th August 2022 pays homage to Hon. Aondowase Kunde, the All Progressives Congress’ candidate for Konshisha State Constituency in his Makurdi residence.

Addressing the Benue State House of Assembly Candidate of the APC, Hon. Aluga Tersoo Solomon intimated the Konshisha APC hopeful that Alialization Congress has taken upon herself the duty to circulate message of Alialization Project to the nooks and crannies of Benue State. He stressed that though everyone in Benue State has embraced the Fr. Alia candidature, others are still contemplative of voting all the candidates of the APC in the forthcoming general elections. According to Hon. Aluga, what is left to is be done now is to sensitise electorates on the need to vote all APC candidates from the presidential level down to the Houses of Assembly.

The Alialization Congress’ Vice Chairman added that the work of Alialization Congress is to coordinate all Fr. Alia support groups under one canopy for easy campaign and welfare of registered members. He called on Hon. Aondowase Ephraim Kunde to pitch tent with the Congress for the actualization of this herculean task.

Responding, Hon. Kunde thanked the Alialization Congress for identifying with him and pledged his unalloyed support for Fr. Alia and the Congress. The House of Assembly Hopeful said that Konshisha people are solidly behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Revd Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia to clinch the seat of governorship come 2023.

The honourable gentleman urged Alialization Congress to continue working hard to reconcile the wailing people and extend her tentacles where there is an internal wrangling.

Speaking separately at the visit, the Konshisha APC Vice Chairman, Hon. Daniel Aginde, Elder Thomas Ukpum, Hon. Victor Abawua and Hon. Mrs. Priscilla Orkpe JP, thanked the Alialization Congress for the grat work they are doing and stressed the need to vote all candidates of the APC in 2023 general polls.

Present at the visit were Hon. Aluga Tersoo Solomon, Vice Chairman of Alialization Congress and the leader of the delegation, Hon. Moses Abuku the Youth Leader, Hon. Mrs. Priscilla Orkpe JP, the Woman Leader, Queen Hembadoon Atir, the Treasurer and Mase Emmanuel the Media Director.

MASE Emmanuel
Media Director,
Alialization Congress

limeta:
Buhari don't even know what talked about here

Madmohamed1:
if he will be alive before 2023 only God knows

MRNA VACCINE PRODUCTION: PRESIDENT BUHARI WELCOMES EXPLORATORY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NIGERIAN SCIENTISTS, BIONTECH

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja welcomed the exploratory interactions, between Nigerian biomedical scientists, officials of the Federal Ministry of Health and BioNTech company, to support the production of messenger RNA vaccines in Nigeria.

The President met with Mr. Holm Keller, the Executive Chairman of KENUP Foundation and representative of the CEO of BioNTech, the mRNA vaccine patent holder, in Africa.

The President expressed confidence that the interactions between the parties would be productive, leading to collaborations at many levels, from clinical trials to research and development of new vaccines and eventually support vaccine manufacturing facilities in the country.

‘‘We are impressed with the numerous possibilities said to be around the mRNA technology and hence seek cooperation with well-intentioned organizations, including yours, to build a strong bilateral partnership with your company and your affiliate bodies, as science gets closer to understanding the possibilities around successful mRNA technology.

‘‘We believe the mRNA technology will help solve other public health challenges too, especially those peculiar to our tropical environment.

‘‘As you conduct exploratory interactions with our scientists in the biomedical field and officials of the Ministry of Health, I look forward to receiving a commitment to expand collaboration to achieve our goal of developing capacities for Research & Development and manufacturing.’’

Recounting the vast inequalities in access to COVID-19 vaccines at the peak of the pandemic, President Buhari said Nigeria and many middle-income countries now appreciate the need for global decentralization and diversification of manufacturing capacity of items critical for public health security.

The President also used the occasion to highlight the many investment opportunities and potentials in the country, urging the Foundation and other prospective investors to pay ‘‘special attention’’ to Africa’s most populous country.

‘‘KENUP Foundation will find in Nigeria, a suitable research & development ecosystem, in terms of human resource expertise and endemic, deadly disease challenges that require research to help to end with new vaccines.

‘‘Our reputable scientific community has the capacity to engage with you meaningfully in all caliber of research and to add value to your joint effort.

‘‘Nigeria has a long tradition in vaccine manufacturing and laboratories for microbiological research, both in private and public facilities, and also for human and veterinary vaccine research, established over 80 years ago. You will find in Nigeria, biosafety Level 3 laboratories and ongoing initiatives with trusted partners to develop Level 4 capacity too.

‘‘We have a vibrant Health Ethics Research Council and our WHO Maturity Level 3 certified Regulatory body, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control regulates vaccines, and have started the process to attain Maturity Level Four, that makes pharmaceutical products made in Nigeria, including vaccines, marketable abroad.

‘‘We invest significantly in health, education, in Research and Development and encourage discovery and partnership in joint ventures, such as with a private pharmaceutical company to begin routine vaccines manufacturing in-country.’’

President Buhari, who described Nigeria as the gateway to West African business and commerce, and the preferred destination for ECOWAS citizens in search of markets, added that Biovaccines Nigeria Limited, a Public Private Partnership company and other private companies are at varying stages of acquiring capacities for local manufacturing of vaccines.

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said President Buhari has “passion for public health security, hence your receiving this team,” which he added was around to explore possibilities of collaboration in manufacture of new vaccines.

Mr Holm Keller described his organization as a public-benefit foundation dedicated to innovation in public health.

He said he was thrilled to learn of the great work President Buhari and his administration has done for Nigeria, “and the aim of our mission is to establish research partnerships, which would benefit Nigeria and Africa.

“We want to contribute to vaccine equity through manufacturing scheme suitable to the country. We are working on malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, monkeypox, and other vaccines, to be manufactured in Africa.”

Keller added that there was also the plan to find African personalized treatment for cancer, which is only available to the richest of the rich in some parts of the world.

“We want to change that, and are working on therapeutic vaccines that can stop the growth of tumors. We want it to be available globally, and not just in wealthy countries. We want to explore opportunities in this domain, and support your good work.”

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 25, 2022

slimfit1:
APC is a poverty-enabling party I know that.

Madmohamed1:
the problem is not to give monkey water na to take the cup back
Giving power to buhari is like giving water to a monkey

If you call buhari monkey na you sabi

Madmohamed1:
disaster management one year of this man as a president is like five years

GamalNasser:
I really wonder what people who visit Buhari aim to achieve ? It's not as if he will understand anything you are saying

slimfit1:
What was the meetings for to take pictures abi because we are not seeing the economic benefits?

Illuminatiship:
Criminals

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI RECEIVES IN COURTESY VISIT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN KENUP FOUNDATION, MR. HOLM KELLER. AUG 25TH 2022

Staphylococcus:
You will witness 2024 and beyond, cos it’s guaranteed that Peter Obi won’t win. Ignore all these media brouhaha.


After insulting other tribes for 8 years, it’s election period and they all have now turned to motivational speakers, telling other tribes not to vote by ethnic lines!

You can never plant maize and harvest yam!


But it’s guaranteed Peter Obi will ONLY win on Twitter, Nairaland, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat.

Abdul05:
Tinubu is winning


If such happens it means that...


APC has become formidable party in the south controlling two regions---- the SW and SS..


Lagos and port Harcourt...

And also sharing power with buhari and shettima in the North...


Omo! Forget, tinubu has every cause to be confident of winning the next federal election

denko:
Why do Buhari always hang his nose mask on his neck. Is there special reason for that

Cyberterror:
Father Alia is an asset who will campaign vigorously for Tinubu, he will dismantle opposition propaganda of muslim muslim backlash. Benue results will humble wailers.

Indispensable85:
Incoming governor of Benue State.

President Muhammadu Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House on 24th Aug 2022

CONGRATULATORY SPEECH TO REV FATHER DR HYACINTH IORMEM ALIA PhD FOR HIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AS THE CERTIFIED GUBERNATORIAL FLAG BEARER OF APC IN BENUE STATE BY INEC.

Permit me to heartily offer my congratulatory message once more on your emergence as APC gubernatorial flag bearer in Benue State.

On behalf of myself Miss Hembadoon Atir and members of Hembadoon Mobilization Network, Benue and Asiwaju Youth Empowerment Initiative AYEI Benue State Chapter wishes to convey our gratitude to the leaders of our great party the APC for standing tall with you during this unfortunate time of tribulations occasioned by the opposition.

As you have being officially acknowledged and certified as the authentic flag bearer of our great party in Benue State by INEC today, I assure you and the entire APC and Benue people of our maximum support from our support groups 'Hembadoon Mobilization Network and Asiwaju Youth Empowerment Initiative Benue State Chapter to sensitize and mobilize the good people of Benue State to vote APC at all level in the forthcoming general elections.

I urge you to be steadfast as you carry out political mobility and campaign across nooks and crannies of the state; we are solidly behind you.

Don't look back, victory is assured.

©️ Queen Hembadoon Atir
Miss Fashionista Nigeria 2022,
DG Hembadoon Mobilization Network,
Women Leader Asiwaju Youth Empowerment Initiative, Benue State.
LordViccoDaGuru
Buhari Media crew & Media aide To Queen Hembadoon Atir

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE INDIAN MINISTER H.E MURALEEDHARAN. AUGUST 23RD 2022

PRESIDENT BUHARI: FOOTBALL A NATIONAL ASSET, WE’LL RESIST ANY ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE ITS DEVELOPMENT

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja declared that football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset, therefore his administration will resist any attempt to undermine its development.

The President made the pledge while receiving the 10-year Football Development Masterplan submitted by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare.

Describing football as ''our passion and a major tool for unity,'' the President affirmed that it is the responsibility of government to safeguard the sport, which has brought Nigeria many laurels, and ''treat it as a national asset.''

''Indeed, just as I expect and demand a higher standard of patriotism, responsibility and commitment from those charged with the administration of our football, I also urge all stakeholders to work together constructively and patriotically.

''We have seen attempts to disrespect and undermine the institutions supervising our sports. We have seen attempts to subjugate national interest for narrow interest or disrespect the laws of Nigeria. Nigeria will not take lightly any attempt to inflict injury on its football fortunes,’’ he said.

President Buhari, who used the occasion to spell out his expectations from the two-volume report, directed the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to commence its implementation in phases, within the fine lines of relevant sections of the Nigerian laws on sports development and the statutes of the world soccer governing body, FIFA.

''This government is interested in developing a football culture that will accommodate global best practices that will also help the nation to lay a solid foundation for her domestic football, put in place professionally and efficiently run leagues, entrench a consistent and stable football calendar and create a value chain which will boost the sports ecosystem.

''Achieving this will guarantee desired progress in continental and international competitions.

''I know that a lot of work went into putting this 10-Year Masterplan together. I received regular briefings on the work being done and I am happy that our goal has been achieved. I am happy that the Masterplan enjoyed the inputs of a wide range of stakeholders in football.

''I am equally happy that the Nigeria Football 10-Year Masterplan (2022-2032) identified Fifteen (15) Key Areas of challenge and provided practical recommendations to address these fundamental problems that have bedeviled football development in the country.

''The implementation of the short term and medium term plans should commence.

''I believe this will signal a positive turning point for our football and a major step forward in our bid to create a conducive environment for its sustainability, viability and profitability.

''The Nigeria Football Federation, the body charged with the development of our football is directed to own and commence the implementation of this master plan under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.''

Reviewing the state of the round leather game in the country, President Buhari expressed concern that in the past years, football development has gradually stunted due to the neglect of the core orientation of football administration.

He described the governance structure around Nigeria's domestic league as weak, adding that standards are conveniently compromised.

He, however, expressed delight that these issues and many more have been addressed in the Document.

The President therefore, urged the NFF to salvage the domestic league at all levels, saying:

''Nigeria’s football development must return to the path of focus on grassroots and youth development and an overall good governance structure around every level of its development. Nigeria now expects results.''

On the forthcoming NFF executive election, President Buhari reiterated his earlier communication to the body on the need for a more equitable and democratic representation in the Congress of the NFF.

According to him, this will ensure that critical stakeholders are not shut out and the most capable and competent men and women are elected to run the affairs of the Federation.

''This government has demonstrated political will. It will match it up with making the right laws and investments and work with critical stakeholders.

''I thank FIFA for its support and commitment to the development of Nigerian football which has been longstanding. I trust it will partner with Nigeria in its effort to improve the fundamentals of its football development.''

In his remarks, the Sports Minister announced that the Buhari administration has disbursed over N15 billion to NFF through budgetary appropriations and Presidential interventions in the last seven years.

Commending the President for the attention to football development in the country and laying a solid foundation for the growth of the game, the Minister described the 10-year Masterplan, which took the Ibrahim Galadima led 16-member Committee six months to prepare, as ''a world class document.''

The Minister said the prescriptions set forth in the Football Masterplan, if followed through with the needed will and determination, would set Nigeria’s football on a very sure footing and position it amongst the best in the world.

He added that the implementation of the Plan will resolve most issues around the status of the domestication of Nigerian laws, NFF Statutes in line with FIFA Statutes and create room for harmonious relationships in the football value chain of this country.

''The Masterplan is envisioned to encapsulate functional strategies that would outlast the current administration and firmly place Nigerian football on the path to sustainable growth and development.

''Mr. President, with your approval, this document will be presented to the Federal Executive Council for approval and future funding, so that the implementation of the short, medium and long term plans can commence as part of the legacies of this administration.

''Thereafter, this document will be handed over to our football administrators, that is the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, who shall be expected to implement key elements of these reports in stages.''

Dare pledged that the Ministry will monitor the faithful implementation of the Masterplan to ensure that attention is paid to the business opportunities along the value chain, governance structure, standardisation, and prioritisation of the welfare of footballers, education and awareness.

''Focus will be on building capacity for sustainable, strategic youth development programmes, efficient club administration, positive stakeholder engagement which would include Referees, Players Union, Coaches Associations, supporters, investors, local and international partnerships and collaborations,'' he said.

Dare also told the President that one of the most important aspects of the Committee's work is the legal regime around football in Nigeria; and the Masterplan made some far reaching recommendations on laws and statutes governing the administration of football.

He added that subject to the final decision of the NFF Congress, the Masterplan made recommendations for the expansion of the constituents for the NFF Elective Congress and Executive Board to 111 and 16 respectively, in order to meet new realities and needs.

Galadima, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), noted that re-engineering the legal framework will put to rest the legality of NFF.

He said the Masterplan also recommended improving the tactical depth of coaches through utilising the core mandate of National Institute of Sports, pragmatic sports programmes as well as regulating the operations of academies and grassroots based programmes.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 23, 2022