Today's Headlines: Give us appointments even as Aso Rock sweepers, Miyetti Allah begs Tinubu,Troops destroy bandits’ den in Kaduna, rescue abductees
Give us appointments even as Aso Rock sweepers, Miyetti Allah begs Tinubu
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The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, South-East chapter, Alhaji Gidado Siddikki, has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint its members even as office sweepers in the Presidency.
Siddikki stated this while addressing journalists on the current state of the nation in Awka, on Thursday.
He said the call for the appointment of its members was necessary considering their prayers and the 85 per cent votes that led to Tinubu’s victory in the February 25th, 2023 presidential election.
He lamented that so far, in all the boards, parastatals and other appointments made by the President, no Miyetti Allah member is among, including the recent ministerial nominees screened by the Senate.
He said, “We are demanding an appointment in Tinubu’s administration even as office sweepers, we are okay with it. All we want is for us to be part of the government at the centre.
“During the election to the best of my knowledge, my people (Fulanis), voted for President Tinubu because of his predecessor, President Mohammadu Buhari. Buhari told my people to vote for Tinubu, and they all did so.
“They prayed, supported, endorsed and do everything politically possible to ensure his victory. So he should not abandon us.
“In all the boards, parastatals and other appointments the President has made so far, no Miyetti Allah member is among, including the recent ministerial nominees screened by the Senate
Barau, Kalu Hail Ganduje’s Emergence As APC National Chairman.
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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin has hailed the emergence of the former governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Similarly the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has congratulated Ganduje on his emergence as APC national chairman.
Barau, in a statement by his special adviser on Media & Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said with the former governor at the helms of the affairs of the APC, the ruling party would be repositioned and strengthened for the benefit of all its members.
Ganduje was elected as the national chairman at the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling party held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Thursday.
Barau, who also congratulated Senator Ajibola Basiru who was adopted as the National Secretary of the APC, said the vast experience of the former Kano State governor, the conflict resolution mechanism of the APC would be enhanced to reduce internal wrangling.
“His Excellency is coming on board with enormous experience spanning decades in politics and governance. With him piloting the affairs of our party, internal democracy would prevail. We thank His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors and other stakeholders of our party for the endorsement of His Excellency, Ganduje,” he said.
Troops destroy bandits’ den in Kaduna, rescue abductees
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued at least four kidnapped victims and destroyed bandits’ camps in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Yahaya said the kidnapped victims were rescued by the troops on Monday.
“In continuation of its sustained operation against bandits, kidnappers, castle rustlers and other criminal elements in the North-West, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, acting on credible intelligence, carried out a clearance operation in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The troops successfully rescued four kidnapped victims, captured bandits’ motorcycle and destroyed their camp,” Yahaya said.
The statement quoted the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander tion Whirl Punch, Maj Gen. Bamidele Alabi, as commending the troops for their resilience and professionalism.
He also appealed to all law-abiding citizens to go about their legitimate businesses and avail the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with timely and credible intelligence.
Niger: Atiku Cautions Against Military Engagement, Advocates Dialogue
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against the resort to military intervention over the military coup in the Republic of Niger which he said has created tension across the West Africa sub-region.
He said the development which has caused international attention to the region, said the situation requires diplomatic engagements, and that channels for dialogue should be well sustained.
Atiku, in a statement, said “The putsch is even more worrisome because the number of states that have witnessed military intervention in the last three years in the subregion is increasing.
“Of course, the world expects Nigeria to take up leadership in ensuring that the crisis of political leadership in the Republic of Niger is not just curtailed but also ensuring the restoration of democratic governance in that country.”
He said while the expectations that fall on Nigeria as the sub-regional leader is not a quick fix, he noted that the role taken so far by the Economic Community of West African States has been commendable.
“As the ECOWAS continues to work towards reinstating democracy in the Republic of Niger, it must be reinforced that the regional body should not travel the road of military hostilities that may exacerbate the status quo.
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