Today's Headlines:I’ll Lead APC With Integrity, Transparency—Ganduje;Biden Seeks Release Of Bazoum
I’ll Lead APC With Integrity, Transparency, Responsibility — Ganduje
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Newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has promised to lead the ruling party with integrity, transparency and deep sense of responsibility.
In his acceptance speech during the APC 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) held in Abuja on Thursday, the former governor of Kano state also faulted the party’s 40 million membership register.
He lamented that despite the acclaimed bogus figure it could not translate into corresponding tangible result during the 2023 presidential election where the party got only eight million votes.
He promised to conduct a more credible scientifically-proven membership register from the wards to the state levels. He warned that going forward, he will uphold internal democracy, and provide a level playing ground for aspirants to elective positions during party primaries.
We will deploy technology in the registration of our members. The idea where the current figure of the membership of the party is over 40 million but could not reflect on the result of the last election, where we got only eight million votes, means that it can no longer be business as usual.
Biden Seeks Release Of Niger President
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President Joe Biden has called for the immediate release of Niger Republic’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Biden, in a message on Thursday to mark Niger’s 63rd Independence anniversary, also called for the restoration of Democracy.
Biden said: “I call for President Bazoum and his family to be immediately released, and for the preservation of Niger’s hard-earned democracy,” Biden said in a statement Thursday, the 63rd anniversary of Niger’s independence.
“In this critical moment, the United States stands with the people of Niger to honor our decades-long partnership rooted in shared democratic values and support for civilian-led governance.”
The United States President added that the Nigerien people have the right to choose their leaders.
“They have expressed their will through free and fair elections — and that must be respected,” he said.
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Shettima, Alia Meet Over Food Security Challenge
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday met with Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, at the presidential villa on Thursday, to discuss the country’s food security challenge.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting, Alia emphasised the need for the Federal Government to prioritise agricultural development in order to achieve food security in Nigeria.
He expressed the importance of the Vice President’s support for Benue State, which is considered the food basket of the nation.
He highlighted the need for increased food production both in Benue State and across the country, recognising that Shettima’s agricultural background can contribute significantly to this endeavor.
It is worth noting that a recent food and nutrition analysis supported by the United Nations revealed that nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger due to food insecurity.
Abia Cleric Lauds Orji Kalu Over Constituency Projects
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Abia-born cleric, Rev Kalu Ukpai Ota, has applauded the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu for attracting quality projects to Abia North Senatorial District, and describing him as “God’s own working tool”.
Ota made the commendation in a chat with newsmen on Thursday in Ohafia, while inspecting the male hostel constructed by the lawmaker at Hope Waddel Secondary School Ohafia.
He urged other elected public office holders to emulate the performance of Senator Orji Kalu, stating “What I have seen here is quite impressive. This is unprecedented in the history of Abia State; a lawmaker building schools, constructing roads, distributing educational materials and sponsoring people on scholarships to study medicine and surgery in South America. Truly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is God’s own working tool”.
Ota further described him as a commendable representative of Abia State and praised his contributions as a lawmaker in the National Assembly while highlighting some of Kalu’s achievements as governor of Abia state, and his contribution to legislative business at the Senate from 2019 till present, describing it as “impressive”.
“OUK has made us proud as his constituents. Firstly, he distinguished himself as a governor from 1999- 2007 by making education free for all. He paid salaries, pension and gratuities to all without owing anybody. It is in his DNA to perform, and you can see what he is doing in the education sector today as a senator. Renovating schools and building new ones, distributing textbooks and other essential writing materials.
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