Today's Headlines: Adamu Refused To Support Tinubu, APC Candidates Financially — Lukman Alleges; Former VP Osinbajo Gets New Appointment
2023 elections: Adamu refused to support Tinubu, APC candidates financially — Lukman alleges
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The leadership crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC assumed a new twist on Wednesday, following revelations by its National Vice Chairman, Northwest, Salihu Moh. Lukman that the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu wilfully refused to extend financial support to President Bola Tinubu and all candidates of the party in the lead-up to the 2023 General Elections.
At a news conference in Abuja, Lukman who has been vociferous in asking Adamu to render a financial account of the party, noted that the party made over N30 billion from the sale of forms, yet it never supported any of its candidates.
Lukman was reacting to two separate television interviews granted by Adamu and the National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore in which the duo accused him of being a nonentity and black sheep in the party.
He said; “We are expected to present a proposed national budget to the National Executive Committee NEC for approval by the provisions of Article 13(3A)(14) of the APC constitution. I felt embarrassed when I heard the National Secretary (Omisore) say the budget of the party has been sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. INEC is not the approving authority of the budget of the APC. The approving authority is the NEC. Till today we don’t have a national budget. Yet we made over N30 billion from sales of forms. Till today as a member of the NWC and majority members of the NWC, maybe with the exception of the Financial Secretary, Treasurer and or the Auditor who may have inside knowledge of how much was expended on the renovation of the National Secretariat of the party, we have no knowledge of what is being expended.
“Talking of national budget, we are just coming out of elections whereby we were not able to sustain past precedence. What was the past precedence? Under Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in 2019, every candidate of the party received something from the National Secretariat. In this last election, no candidate of the party received a dime from the party. Talking of finances, in our constitution the NEC is supposed to approve some form of sharing formula. I am aware that each state chapter has received about N20 million out of the N30 billion. Put together, that is about N700 million less than a billion which is less than 3 percent of the total income that has been earned. Yet we want to sweep this under the carpet. We are having states, zonal, local councils and ward levels who are left on their own. The whole question of funding of the party has not been addressed”.
Former Vice President Osinbajo gets new appointment
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The former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed Global Advisor to the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
While announcing the appointment on its Twitter on Tuesday, the organisation wrote: “The @EnergyAlliance is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nigeria former VP, HE @ProfOsinbajo, as a Global Advisor, guiding our mission to accelerate #cleanenergy deployment in emerging economies.”
Osinbajo also confirmed his appointment in a series of tweets on his official handle Tuesday evening.
Expressing his excitement he wrote: “I’m excited to announce that I have been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance
“Together, we will work to unlock capital flows into the clean energy sector and boost Africa’s share in the global carbon market through #ACMI.”
Thunderstrike Kills 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Kwara
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Thunderstrike has reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers in the Oro- Ago community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident happened on Monday.
A viral video of the incident showed that the victims of the thunderstrike were suspected members of an eight-man kidnap gang, who reportedly operated in Iwo, Osun state about two weeks ago.
The video clip showed decomposing bodies of three young persons already burnt beyond recognition in a bush.
The voice in the short video clip said that: “We are members of the vigilance team in Igbomina Kwara. Our efforts against those perpetrating evil and kidnapping people in our area had yielded fruits.
Thunder struck them dead. Three of them. God will continue to make us successful against the evil doers. We shall overcome them all by the grace of God. Thank you all”.
Governor Sani Seeks More Military Intervention To Tackle Southern Kaduna Banditry
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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has asked for more military support and intervention in tackling the lingering security challenges in Southern Kaduna and other troubled parts of the State.
Governor Sani made the appeal when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, in his office at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during a meeting with the Army Chief, the Kaduna State Governor pledged the support of his government to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in combating security challenges in the state. He also congratulated the Army Chief on his appointment and further commended him for his unprecedented performance as the then General Officer Commanding One Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army.
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