Today's Headlines: Coalition: Merger Out Of Question, Discussion Possible – LP's Tanko; Tinubu Swears In Ministers
Coalition: Merger Out Of Question, Discussion Possible – LP’s Tanko
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Chief Spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LP-PCC) Yunusa Tanko says the rumoured merger between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), and the LP is unattainable.
The LP stalwart made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday hours after the news made rounds with regard to what seemed like a merger among the PDP, NNPP, and LP.
According to him, a merger connotes that the parties would be validated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as one.
“When you talk about merger, it means that political party from different parts of the country submit their document to INEC and then they will be pronounced as a new political party and that isn’t obtainable at the moment.
“So, the merger is out of the question technically. But, when you talk about the discussion of the possible working alliance with the political party – very true, that is very possible,” he said.
Tinubu Swears In Ministers
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in 45 ministers designated at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
Also in attendance were the, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman.
The ministers were sworn-in five in a batch. The first batch comprised of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State Gas in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy, and Minister of Education Tahir Maman.
The second batch to be sworn-in are, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of State (Oil), Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari.
The third batch of ministers to be sworn-in Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alletion, Betta Edu, Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, Minister of Ation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, and Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh.
Oyetola resumes as minister, vows to develop marine sector
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The newly sworn Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday resumed duty as a minister in Abuja on Monday, The PUNCH reports.
The minister arrived at the ministry’s conference room in the company of his wife, Kafayat Oyetola, his son; Femi Oyetola, and other members of his cabinet from Osun state.
Oyetola who was received by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, Emmanuel Jime, and some Directors of the ministry, urged the ministry staff to work with him to find innovative solutions to the challenges in the sector and ensure that the oceans and marine are safe, reliable, and sustainable.
He said that the blue economy is estimated globally to be worth more than $1.5 trillion annually, adding that considering the size of the country’s blue economy, Nigeria should be a significant player in the sector to contribute to the country’s revenue and also provide jobs for the unemployed.
He, however, promised to come up with practicable ways of ensuring that the inland rivers, lakes, and waterways are utilised for cargo shipment and passenger transportation.
He said, “Our oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface, holding the key to sustainable economic growth, environmental preservation, and technological innovation. As we look ahead, my vision is rooted in the responsible management and utilisation of our marine resources to benefit not only our economy but also the health of our planet.
Invest in education, food, others to address poverty, Chinese envoy urges FG.
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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has advised the Federal Government to invest in education, food, housing and security if it wants to end poverty.
Jianchun gave the advice at the launch of the Hausa edition of Up and Out of Poverty (a book) and the China-Nigeria seminar on governance on Monday in Abuja.
According to the envoy, the book was written in 1988 by the current Chinese President Xi Jinping reflecting his thoughts on how to eradicate poverty which he was able to do under 10 years of his reign (2012-2022).
Jianchun said the President has now “eliminated extreme poverty which at that time, 99.8 million people were below the poverty line.”
The envoy said with the launch of the book, developing countries such as Nigeria will need to re-strategise and do the needful to remove its citizens below the poverty line.
He noted “The Chinese definition of extreme poverty eradication revolves around two basic needs and three guarantees. For the basic needs, we have first, food and secondly, clothing.
“For the three guarantees, we have compulsory education, basic medical care, and safe housing.
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