Today's Headlines: Tinubu Reacts To Coup In Gabon, Condemns Action; Oba Of Benin Visits Buhari In Daura
BREAKING: Tinubu reacts to coup in Gabon, condemns action
President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the latest coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo has been ousted and placed under house arrest.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria
Recall that some military personnel had hinged their plot to seize power from Bongo on what they termed as observed flaws in the recent general election in the central African country. The officers had also admitted that the organization of the general elections of August 26, 2023, did not meet the conditions for a transparent, credible, and inclusive ballot so much hoped for by the people of Gabon.
They also cited irresponsible and unpredictable governance, resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion, with the risk of leading the country into chaos. But reacting on behalf of President Tinubu on Wednesday, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the presidency is watching closely with deep concern “the seeming autocratic contention spreading across different regions of our beloved continent.”
Oba Of Benin Visits Buhari In Daura
The Oba Of Benin, Ewuare II, on Tuesday visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his hometown in Daura, Katsina State.
Source: Punch papers
Buhari’s media aide, Bashir Ahmad, made this known in an X post, late Tuesday.
Sharing photos from the visit, Ahmad wrote, “After Oba of Benin, Ewuare II concluded his visit to His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown, Daura, the former Leader offered to respectfully accompany the esteemed traditional leader to the Umar Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina to bid him farewell.”
Private Sector Commends Tinubu On Economic Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has been commended by the private sector for his recent policy decisions aimed at revitalizing Nigeria‘s economy.
Source: Leadership
Chairman of HEIRS Holdings and Transcorp PLC, Tony Elumelu, disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Elumelu acknowledged that the president had made good decisions in the interest of the country, saying the private sector had been encouraged by the steps taken so far.
According to him, all decisions taken by Tinubu so far had been in the interest of all Nigerians, especially women and the youth. He said in the long run, Nigeria will benefit from it all, imploring citizens to be patient with the president. “The private sector is encouraged by the bold decisions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken and we hope that in the fullness of time, Nigerians will benefit from it because it’s all about the Nigerian people, it’s all about our youths, it’s all about making sure our women are involved and empowered.
Corruption: ICPC Boss Asks Lawyers To Work With Security Agencies
The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has called on legal practitioners and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to work in tandem with law enforcement agencies to curb money laundering and terrorism financing.
Source: Leadership
He made this call at the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), held at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja. ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua said that Prof Owasanoye stated this as part of a panel of discussion on ethics and professional conduct of lawyers, where he also commended the NBA president, Yakubu Maikyauand its leadership for the initiative shown in discussing pertinent matters.
The session focused on the new NBA rules and guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, as well as underlining the role of the legal profession in the fight against the vices. According to the ICPC boss, it was inevitable that discussions on the ethical conduct of legal practitioners be brought to the table due to the perceived lack of cooperation between legal practitioners and anti-corruption agencies.
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