Today's Headlines: I’m Ready To Work With Tinubu—PDP Lawmaker, Atiku Celebrates Obi On 62nd Birthday
I’m ready to work with Tinubu, says PDP lawmaker
The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North, Oyo state, Anthony Adepoju, has said that he is ready to work with President, Bola Tinubu, even though he is elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Source: Punch papers
The lawmaker said this while speaking on Kaftan TV on Tuesday, noting that he is after the growth and development of the country. “What I am after is the development of Nigeria. And the president we have is who we should work with. At this point, Tinubu is our president and I am ready to work with him. Adepoju also stressed that he contested to become a lawmaker to help solve the problem of his constituents, particularly in the area of power supply.
“If we are not satisfied with how things go, there are two options to be done. One is we keep mum and be expecting God will do it and the other is to strive and make sure there is a transformation in the situation. The other option is what I chose and the reason why I contested,” he said. He noted that the poor power supply has made many people leave the constituency for other areas, noting that this was affecting the growth of the communities.
Atiku celebrates LP presidential candidate on 62nd birthday
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday said his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi inspires him.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria
Atiku said Obi’s dedication to service and growth over the years inspires him. The former Vice President remarked while felicitating Obi on his 62nd birthday. Tweeting, Atiku described Obi as a distinguished and respected leader and former governor.
According to Atiku: “Happy 62nd birthday to @PeterObi, a respected leader and distinguished former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Your dedication to service and growth continues to inspire. “As you add another year today, I, on behalf of my family and team wish you many more years in good health and vitality. -AA” Obi, who was a member of PDP, had defected to LP before the 2023 presidential election.
CSO Urges Tinubu To Engage Nigeria’s Young Technocrats
A non-profit, non-governmental, anti-corruption organization, Amalgamated Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (ACN) has advocated for the active involvement of the country’s young population in governance.
Source: Leadership
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to form his cabinet and other government organs, the ACN, which comprises over a million civil society groups, is echoing the calls of opinion leaders, traditional rulers, women groups, youth groups, and concerned Nigerians to move away from the use of recycled and unsuccessful politicians.
A statement signed by the national president of ACN, Comrade Gbenga Ashiru Abiodun, and the general secretary, Comrade Yakubu Abdullahi, yesterday in Abuja highlighted the vast pool of youthful technocrats and bureaucrats brimming with energy, ready and eager to contribute to the nation’s development.
Appeal Court Dismisses Enugu APC Guber Suit Against Mbah
The Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the suit filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election in Enugu State, Chief Uche Nnaji, challenging the victory of Governor Peter Mbah of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Source: Leadership
The decision of the three-man panel of the appellate court was delivered by Justice J.O.K. Oyewole on Tuesday. Nnaji whose petition was initially dismissed by Justice K.M. Akano-led Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on June 20, 2023, approached the appellate court to seek redress.
It is recalled that he had contended that Mbah was not constitutionally qualified to vie for the office of the governor at the time of the election, having allegedly presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Among others, the APC candidate, who polled a total of 14,575 against Dr. Peter Mbah’s 160,895 votes, to place a distant fourth in the election, equally averred that Governor Mbah was not duly elected by a majority of lawful votes cast at the election.
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