Today's Headlines: Wike's Visit: More Parties To fuse Into APC – Says Ganduje; Subsidy Removal: Tinubu is honest To Nigerians – Says Ganduje
Wike’s visit: More parties to fuse into APC_ Ganduje
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The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said that some political parties are set to merge with the governing party soon.
Ganduje spoke to newsmen in the company of former Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, in his office in Abuja.
This was coming on the heels of the courtesy visit by the former governor of Rivers State and minister-designate, Nyesome Wike and some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains from Rivers State on Tuesday.
The APC chairman said the visit of Wike was the beginning of better things to happen to the party’s membership drive under his leadership, which he said was in line with his inaugural acceptance speech on August 3rd of ensuring an increase in party’s membership.
When asked if Wike’s visit signalled his defection to APC, Ganudje said, “We did not discuss the issue of his coming to APC or not coming to APC,” adding that “that issue will arise later.”
Subsidy removal: Tinubu is honest to Nigerians_Ganduje
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that President Bola Tinubu had the best intentions for Nigerians in the decision to remove fuel subsidy.
Ganduje noted that the policy and its execution might have caused significant difficulties for Nigerians, he emphasised the lasting benefits the policy will ultimately yield outweighs the short-term hardships people experience.
The APC chairman, while hosting the directors and secretaries of various directorates of the defunct APC presidential campaign Council said, “President Bola Tinubu was honest to Nigerians, he did not play a game with the removal of subsidy. He was very honest, even in his efforts to provide a solution to the effect of the subsidy removal.
“It came to the point that everybody was suffering. The removal of subsidies, there is no doubt, it’s a welcomed development. And you know, he didn’t want to deceive people even during the electioneering process. Before he was voted in, he said he would remove it, so he was honest. And now it has been removed, but of course, there are some pains.
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Lagbaja visits troops in Niger, urges them to remain resolute
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country.
Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visit to Niger State following troops’ encounter with insurgents in Zungeru general area where some gallant troops paid the supreme price.
The statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday said the COAS arrived Mina, Niger state capital, late night on Tuesday.
Nwachukwu said that Lagbaja immediately moved to Forward ting Base Erena in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, where he was briefed on the current security situation by the General Officer Commanding I Division, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi.
Patience Jonathan visits Remi Tinubu
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Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support Senator OluremiTinubu, wife of the President to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit.
Mrs Jonathan gave the assurance on Wednesday, during a solidarity visit to the first lady at the presidential villa Abuja.
She thanked the first lady for how far she has impacted the lives of Nigerian women.
She said it was imperative for her, as a former president’s wife, to also support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on things that would move the nation forward.
Jonathan commended women groups for their support for President Bola Tinubu and his wife and pleaded that they maintain their support for the government to sustain the patriotic efforts.
You are one of the women that I look forward to seeing, because you can make Nigerian women proud; I am here to encourage and support you because we are one country and our country must move forward.
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