Today's Headlines: PDP Asked Me to Accept Tinubu’s Appointment as Minister – Wike; LG poll: Obi Storms Edo, Rally Support for LP Candidates
PDP Asked Me to Accept Tinubu’s Appointment as Minister – Wike
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave him the green light to accept the ministerial position under the Bola Tinubu administration.
Wike, who described the PDP leaders as reggae dancers for threatening to sanction him, said the party was well informed before he accepted the position.
The former governor also said that Tinubu wrote the 36 state governors, including those of the PDP, who, according to him, gave 10 names to the president to appoint as ministers.
“Can you even mention who is my enemy? Can you even mention one person that is my enemy?” Wike said at his first press briefing as a minister of the Federal Republic in Abuja on Monday.
“See, people carry propaganda. Let me use this opportunity to tell you that I don’t like people who don’t tell the truth.
“They said they’re going to sanction me because I accepted the appointment. I don’t have any clause.
“The president wrote to the 36 state governors to bring names of people to appoint, didn’t PDP governors submit names?
“Every PDP governor wrote a letter and nominated ten persons to be appointed by this government.
“But the one they talk about is Wike. Before this appointment came, I wrote to the national chairman. I wrote to the minority leaders of the House of Reps and Senate.
“I wrote to the zonal chairman of the party and my state chairman. I wrote to my governor and all of them wrote me back and said “accept.”
“I have my evidence documented. Forget these reggae dancers. I call them reggae dancers because when you’ve lost your opportunity, you’ve lost your opportunity because of arrogance and impunity.”
LG poll: Obi Storms Edo, Rally Support for LP Candidates
THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi on Monday stormed Benin City, the Edo State capital ahead of the September 2 local government election in Edo State where he said that the development of any country is domiciled in the local government areas which he said is the nearest tier of government to the people.
He said governments at all levels must account for public money because people are “hungry, suffering and dying across Nigeria.”
Obi said: “Local government is the nearest to the people and it is supposed to be the root for ensuring development for the people.The three most critical areas of development are health, education and poverty eradication.
“So, for the system to work, for a country to develop well, it is the local government as everything that has to do with development is domiciled in the local government.
“That is why it is critical to our development and sustainability .As a governor, I was prevented by host of legal and litigations from conducting local government elections for over six years
“So, we are here today to support our candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in Edo state. We will support them with everything”, he said.
He tasked electorates in the state to vote massively for candidates of the LP in the election assuring that in doing so, their future would be protected.
Speaking earlier, the National Chairman of the party Barrister Julius Abure, while commending the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for putting modalities in place for the conduct of the election advised the governor not to interfere with the process of the election.
We Won’t Tell Lies To Defend Govt – Information Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, emphasized that the ministry’s approach will be one of honesty, stating, “we will always say it as it is.”
During his inauguration into office, Idris expressed the commitment of both the ministry and the government to transparency and accuracy in providing information. He affirmed the government’s willingness to acknowledge errors and take corrective measures when necessary.
Idris underlined the significance of National Orientation as a central element of the government’s activities, announcing that plans would be unveiled to the public in the coming days.
He urged Nigerians to reject false information and encouraged them to verify matters before sharing them publicly. He assured the public that the ministry would be accountable and accessible to citizens.
Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Mrs. Hannatu Musawa, echoed a similar sentiment. She stated that the ministry’s objective is to showcase Nigeria on the global stage and contribute to the country’s revenue generation.
Musawa highlighted the ministry’s commitment to altering the negative global perception of Nigeria, while also stressing the importance of reviving the unity that the nation’s founders had envisioned.
Ortom congratulates Wike, Utsev on their inauguration as ministers
The former Governor of Benue state, Chief Samuel Ortom, congratulated his counterpart from Rivers state, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and Professor Joseph Utsev on their appointments and inaugurations as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu.
Ortom, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Terver Akase, expressed confidence that Wike and Professor Utsev, both known to him personally, would bring their wealth of experience to their new roles.
He praised Wike for strengthening the relationship between Rivers and Benue states and for supporting Benue people during challenging times. Ortom described Wike as a reliable and experienced administrator who would contribute to the development of the Federal Capital Territory as Minister.
Additionally, Chief Ortom commended President Tinubu for selecting Wike and Utsev for his cabinet, noting their suitability for addressing challenges faced by Nigerians. He believed that Professor Utsev, who previously served as Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment under his leadership, had the necessary expertise to excel as the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation.
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