Today's Headlines: Tinubu Reacts To Coup In Gabon, Condemns Action; Nigerian Flag Designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi, Dies At 87
Tinubu Reacts To Coup In Gabon, Condemns Action
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President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the latest coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo has been outsted and placed under house arrest.
Recall that some military personnel had hinged their plot to seize power from Bongo on what they termed as observed flaws in the recent general election in the central African country.
The officers had also admitted that the organisation of the general elections of August 26, 2023, did not meet the conditions for a transparent, credible and inclusive ballot so much hoped for by the people of Gabon.
They had also cited irresponsible and unpredictable governance, resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion, with the risk of leading the country into chaos.
But reacting on behalf of President Tinubu on Wednesday, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the presidency is watching closely with deep concern “the seeming autocratic contention apparently spreading across different regions of our beloved continent.
Taiwo Akinkunmi, Dies At 87
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The designer of the Nigerian Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died at the age of 87
His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his demise his Facebook page on Wednesday.
He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest on, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R) Great Man has gone.”
Akinkunmi was awarded 100 pounds by the government when his design was selected as the Nigerian flag.
He has also been honoured with the Order of Federal Republic award by President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Poisoned elections responsible for death of democracy in Africa –Sani
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Former lawmaker and renowned social critic, Senator Shehu Sani has stated that poisoned elections are responsible for the collapse of democracy in Africa.
Sani’s statement is coming on the heels of a coup in the Central African country.
DAILY POST reports that military officers in Gabon earlier in the day announced the seizure of power after the third term re-election of President Ali Bongo.
The BBC reported that top military officers made the announcement on Tuesday on national Television.
The officers reportedly announced they were annulling the outcome of Saturday’s election which the opposition had rejected and described as “fraudulent”.
However, Sani, in a post his social media platform X, accused the Bongo family of dominating and destroying democracy in Gabon.
Nigeria Ready for ation safety Audit_ Keyamo
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The Minister of Ation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to civil ation safety and achieving safety standards in the ation industry.
Keyamo gave the assurance when he met with the visiting team of the International Civil Ation Organization in Abuja, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood.
The ICAO team’s visit is precipitated on the much-awaited audit of the nation’s airports and the Nigerian Civil Ation Authority for the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme.
Addressing the ICAO team, Keyamo said the Federal Government had spared no effort in preparing for the audit.
He said. “Nigeria is fully aware that ensuring safe, secure, efficient and environmentally-friendly civil ation system, with modern and adequate infrastructure require adequately funded autonomous Civil Ation Authority and an Independent National Safety Investigation Bureau, together with well-established ation service providers.
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