Today's Headlines: Top PDP Chieftain Visits Ganduje, Why I Am Competent To Be Minister – Bosun
Top PDP Chieftain Visits Ganduje
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, hosted a key Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain at his residence in Abuja, on Sunday.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, had discussions with Ganduje, but the outcome of the meeting is unknown.
It is unclear if Anyim is plotting to cross over to the ruling party as he met with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock early July.
Addressing reporters after that meeting, Anyim, who was also a Senate President, had said, “It was a great honour to pay courtesy to the President and congratulate him, first and foremost, for his successful inauguration as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also to encourage and congratulate him for the bold he has taken so far. We had a whole lot of heart-to-heart discussions, but primarily, it’s to congratulate him.”
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Ministerial Screening: Why I am competent to be minister – Bosun
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Aministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, has apologised over some tweets credited to him in the past.
This is as he justified his nomination by President Bola Tinubu, clarifying that “I have no father or mother. I have no political godfather too. I appreciate being nominated on merit and the works that I have done.”
He made the apology while facing the Nigerian Senate for screening on Saturday where questions about his past tweets were asked.
While responding to a question from Senator Abdulfatai Buhari who is representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Bosun explained the circumstances surrounding some of his tweets.
The Information Communication Technology expert narrated how he felt embarrassed with the way officials at the Chinese Embassy treated him for holding a Nigerian passport.
We’ve full confidence in him’ — Niger Delta group hails Keyamo’s ministerial nomination
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The Niger Delta oil and gas professionals have applauded the nomination of Festus Keyamo, former minister of state for labour and employment, by President Bola Tinubu as a minister-designate.
Tinubu had added Keyamo and Mariya Mahmoud to the list of ministerial nominees sent to the senate for screening and confirmation on Friday after withdrawing the name of Maryam Shetty who was nominated from Kano.
The fresh list of 19 names came six days after the president had forwarded a list of 28 nominees to the parliament.
In a statement on Sunday, Soki Etebu, leader of the oil and gas professionals, said Tinubu’s actions have proved that he is a man of honour.
ECOWAS Silent As Ultimatum To Niger Junta Expires
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The one week deadline that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) handed the military coupists has elapsed.
Last week, the regional body gave the junta seven days to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and restore democratic order.
While Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani-led junta has remained defiant, ECOWAS spearheaded by Nigeria also remains silent as to what should be its next line of action.
Stakeholders have cautioned President Bola Tinubu to tread softly in the use of force against Nigeria’s neighboring Niger.
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