Today's Headlines: Tinubu’s two months in office very wonderful – Sen Mustapha; Jonathan Mourns Bayelsa Ex-Chief Judge, Kate Abiri
Tinubu’s two months in office very wonderful – Sen Mustapha
The Senator representing Kwara Central District at the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha, has described the two months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as ‘very wonderful’.
Mustapha said Tinubu has exhibited the highest level of democratic principles within his short time in office.
He made the assertion on Friday while speaking as a guest on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme.
The senator believes that the president has done very well managing the country and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said, “He ( Tinubu) has exhibited the highest level of democratic principles. For me the last two months have been very wonderful. He has done very well in managing both the country and the party. And we are not complaining. Like I said, every party, every house comes up with a strategy as to how best it suits its situation.”
Jonathan Mourns Bayelsa Ex-Chief Judge, Abiri
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the death of the immediate past Chief judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Kate Abiri, describing her as a dedicated servant in the temple of justice.
In a condolence message by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, to the family of the deceased and the Government of Bayelsa State, Jonathan noted that the deceased left an enble track record of honesty and integrity, adding that the jurist would be sorely missed.
In the message, the former president stated: “I condole with the Abiri and Waritimi families and the Government of Bayelsa State on the demise of the immediate past Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Kate Abiri who died on Thursday August 3, 2023.
“Justice Abiri was a jurist with an enble track record of honesty, integrity and steadfastness in the pursuit of truth and justice. She was an incorruptible judge, a symbol of courage, hope and inspiration to many across the country.”
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Thousands rally in Niger in support of military coup
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Demonstrators took to the streets of Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in a show of support for the country’s new leadership, a week after a military coup in the West African country.
People rallied on the streets of Niamey to signal their support for de facto president Abdourahmane Tchiani and his junta, a dpa correspondent in the capital reported.
The demonstrations followed a call by civil society associations, according to reports.
They came on the 63rd anniversary of Niger gaining independence from former colonial power France.
According to local media, people also demonstrated in the city of Agadez, with posters seen expressing support for the putschists. Russian flags are also said to have been waved.
Agadez is on the edge of the Sahara Desert, which many migrants pass through on their way through the desert to Libya and towards the Mediterranean.
The coup plotters managed to ignite a “nationalistic fire” in the population within a week, said Olaf Bernau from the migration network Afrique-Europe-Interact.
Part of the reason for this is the EU’s migration strategy in Niger.
So far, Niger has not only been an important partner for the West in containing migration, but also in the fight against terrorism.
Niger Cuts Ties With Nigeria, France, Others
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Niger’s coup leaders have cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the ongoing impasse failed.
ECOWAS had issued a seven-day ultimatum for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid possible clash with the junta.
But President Bola Tinubu sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders, on Thursday.
The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta. Subsequently, Niger severed ties with Nigeria, Togo, France, its coloniser, and the United States.
Meanwhile, the US has thrown its weight behind the ECOWAS led by the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu to reinstate Bazoum. In a statement by the White House on on Thursday, US President, Joe Biden called for the immediate release of Bazoum.
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