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Today's Headlines: Angered By Withheld Confirmation As Minister, El-Rufai ‘Declines’ Nomination, Only Christian leader that’ll make heaven in Nigeria — Obasanjo

Angered By Withheld Confirmation As Minister, El-Rufai ‘Declines’ Nomination

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The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State and embattled ministerial nominee, Nasir El-Rufai, has allegedly declined his nomination to be part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.

The former Governor’s decision was apparently informed by the decision of the Senate to withhold his confirmation as a Minister alongside two other nominees over pending security clearance.

Credible sources said El-Rufai was embarrassed by the Senate’s decision, which was taken on Monday and days after he had appeared before the Senators for screening.

Only Christian leader that’ll make heaven in Nigeria — Obasanjo

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed the only Christian leader in Nigeria that he thinks will make heaven in Nigeria.

Obasanjo made this statement at the funeral service of the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

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According to Obasanjo, the only Christian leader in Nigeria he is sure will make heaven is the late Prelate.

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Obasanjo said the late Prelate was not only forthright but he was not a man of emotions.

Shortly after his release from prison amid pressure to become the President of Nigeria, one of the prominent Nigerians Obasanjo consulted across the country was the late Prelate Emeritus Mbang.

Obasanjo said the late Prelate Emeritus was a man he always sought his advice because of his forthrightness.

The former President added that when Governor Emmanuel Udom was at the helm of affairs in Akwa Ibom State and he wanted to seek Mbang’s opinion on any burning issue, he would visit Akwa Ibom State under the pretext of wanting to see the governor, but would visit the late Prelate Emeritus.

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Ministerial Slot: Delta North APC decries marginalisation

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DELTA North chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried marginalization following the appointment of ministerial nominees.

Stakeholders of the APC from Delta North on Friday lamented what they described as continued exclusion of their region from political representation with references to the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s Ministerial nominees, Party’s current as well as previous Governorship candidates, State party Chairmanship, amongst other positions.

In a letter signed by the Stakeholders and other Party Chieftains from Delta North and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume and the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Party Chapter asked President Tinubu to replace Stella Okotete whose clearance has been pending by the Senate due to incriminating issues with its own candidate from Delta North.

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The letter was signed by the Coordinator Independent Campaign Council, Aliekwue Simon Onyeka, Ika Federal Constituency; Engr. Tom Onal, Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency and Chairman, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Hon. Emeka Ikenyen.

According to the Stakeholders, the lamentation became imperative because despite securing massive numbers of votes for Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential elections, the zone was excluded from the Ministerial slots while Delta Central which has always enjoyed Political patronage were ceded two Ministerial slots.

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