Today's Headlines: Sokoto: Uphold National Values – Gov Aliyu Tasks Corps Members; Gov Sani Didn’t Nominate Anyone — APC chieftain

Uphold National Values–Gov Aliyu

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Sokoto Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has urged corps members under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to be an agent of positive change with the aim of restoring national values and upholding all that is right.

Aliyu stated this on Friday at Wamakko permanent orientation camp during the administration of oath of allegiance on corps members posted to Sokoto State for the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 orientation exercise.

The Governor who was represented by the secretary of the state government Alhaji Muhammad Bello Sifawa, commended the corps members for their roles in national assignments such as elections, census and national health programmes, said through their services, they have demonstrated what young people in the country can do when they are given the opportunity and challenged.

The Governor enjoined the corps members to uphold the ideals of the scheme.

He disclosed that their security is guaranteed in the State, stressing he would sustain the monthly allowance payable to Corps Members in the State.

Earlier, Sokoto State NYSC Coordinator Alhaji Usman Yakubu Yaro said the camp management had put in place, all necessary measures to ensure a hitch-free orientation programme.

He, therefore, called for cooperation of the corps members towards a successful exercise.

Usman implored the corps members to be disciplined saying camp activities are regimentals.

He also charged the corps members to fully participate in all camp activities, and to also utilize opportunities in keying to NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development to enable them self-reliance after the service year.

He thanked the state government, the Army, paramilitaries and other stakeholders for their unwavering support of the scheme.

The Chief Judge of the state Justice Muhammad Saaidu Sifawa represented by Justice Maryam Sifawa administered the oath of allegiance on the corps members.

Sani Didn’t Nominate Anyone—APC chieftain

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Hajiya Bilkisu Gidado, a prominent All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain in Kaduna, has advised fellow party members to refrain from blaming Governor Uba Sani for the recent nomination of Nasir El-Rufai’s ministerial replacement.

In her interview with newsmen on Friday, she dismissed rumours of Governor Uba Sani expressing preferences for candidates, saying the governor had never engaged in such discussions.

Gidado clarified that those suggesting Governor Uba Sani’s dissatisfaction with the nomination are not being fair, as the governor and the former governor share a strong friendship.

She highlighted that both the potential nominees, Hamisu Abubakar Mai Rago and Jafaru Sani are dedicated APC members who contributed significantly to the party’s success in the previous election.

Gidado stressed that thus whoever emerges should be seen as a matter of destiny and divine will.

She emphasised the need for unity and understanding among politicians during this time, cautioning politicians to desist from spreading falsehood against Governor Uba Sani on the issue.

Hajiya Bilkisu Gidado a strong loyalist and supporter of Governor Uba Sani urged all APC members to rally behind the party’s chosen nominee, irrespective of their political zone.

She underlined that the goal is to foster party unity and benefit the state, saying, the former governor’s achievements in urban development and governance, can’t be swept under the carpet, thus his widespread support for his national appointment.

She called upon the state’s citizens to pray for and support Governor Uba Sani’s policies, ensuring that they would be inclusive and non-discriminatory.

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Tinubu Meets With Mbah, Kaigama In Aso Rock

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with the governor of Enugu state, Mr Peter Mbah and the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace Ignatius Kaigama at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Although details of the meetings were not made known to the press, it was gathered that the Enugu State Governor met the President over the development and security of the state.

Recall that Governor Mbah has expressed the vision to transform Enugu from a public sector to a private sector -driven economy and also raise the state’s GDP from the present $4.4 to $30 billion through private sector investment.

He has equally expressed the eagerness of his administration to collaborate and partner with the federal government and international agencies in regard.

Mbah had met with the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri on Wednesday at the Bank’s country office in Abuja and equally participated in the National Economic Council, NEC ,meeting presided over by the Vice President, Senator Kassim Shettima on Thursday..

The last time the Enugu state governor visited the President, he discussed Enugu’s economy, security, and the issue of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and his release from detention.

Don’t Scrap Ministry Of Niger Delta Affairs–PANDEF

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Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-cultural group in the South-South of Nigeria, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta.

This is coming in the wake of the assignment of portfolios to ministers-designate without a mention of the Niger Delta ministry by the Tinubu-led Federal Government during the week.

Arising from an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee held in Abuja, leaders of PANDEF reminded the Federal Government the reasons behind the creation of the ministry by the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2008 which has been sustained in the successive regimes that followed.

“(We) remind Mr President that the Ministry of Niger Delta was created, specifically, to “focus on infrastructural development, environmental protection and empowerment of youths in the oil-rich Niger Delta region”, which continues to be greatly impacted by the oil and gas industry, and remains the live-wire of the national economy,” the group emphasised.

In the communique signed by Chief Edwin Clark, National Leader; and Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, National Chairman, the group, which had other members of the Board of Trustees, as well as National and State Officers in attendance, expressed shock that in the published assignment of ministers to their various cabinet portfolios, there was none designated for the existing Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

The group, in the adopted communique, therefore, “Cautions that any misguided step toward SCRAPPING OR SUBMERGING the Ministry will create an unfavorable environment with adverse consequences.

“Further cautions the Federal Government to desist from tampering with any institution(s), which along with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, have been flagship institution(s), to ensure peace and development in the Niger Delta region.

“We are hopeful that the federal government will be properly advised on this matter, even as we reiterate the commitment of the leadership of PANDEF and the people of the region to enduring the reign of peace and stability in the overall interest of country.”

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