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Sen. Aliero dumps APC for PDP

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Sen. Aliero dumps APC for PDP

…APC UK tells Tinubu: ‘Be magnanimous in victory’***

Sen. Adamu Aliero (APC Kebbi Central) on Thursday formally announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Declaring his defection in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, Aliero said his decision was informed by his effort to fulfill the desire of his teeming supporters spread across the state.

Also read: 2023: Buhari Delivers APC Victory Flag to Tinubu

The newsmen report that Aliero is a two-term governor of Kebbi State, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a serving member of the red chamber.

The lawmaker said: “I, Muhammadu Adamu Aliero, people of my constituency, that is Kebbi Central and my teeming supporters from across Kebbi State have resolved to defect from APC to PDP due to the injustices we endured in our former party, APC.

“Those in support of my political ideology were deceived and treated unjustly, hence the need for us to leave the party for another political party where we feel we shall be accommodated and treated justly.”

According to him, before arriving at a conclusion of leaving the party, he made several efforts to resolve the issue including complaining to the national headquarters of the party but in spite of the intervention of party officials, nothing positive came out of it.

He, therefore, appealed to all his supporters in Kebbi Central Senatorial District as well as other loyalists across the state to vote for PDP to ensure its victory at all levels.

In another development, the United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday urged Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the party, to be magnanimous in victory.

The newsmen report that Tinubu emerged APC’s flagbearer in the just concluded Special Convention and Presidential Primary Election.

Tinubu who contested the party’s presidential ticket with 13 other aspirants, got a total of 1,271 votes at the election to emerge APC Presidential Candidate.

Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the immediate past Minister of Transportation, came second with 316 votes, while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo came third with 235 delegate votes.

Reacting to the development in an interview with newsmen Mr Jacob Ogunseye, APC UK Publicity Secretary, said Tinubu deserved the victory considering his hard work and experience in Nigeria’s political history.

“We, however, implore Tinubu to be magnanimous in victory as everyone is needed in ensuring the victory of the party in the 2023 General Elections,” he said.

He advised Tinubu to use the opportunity and unite the party, and also ensure that all groups and individuals were carried along as the campaign for the general elections drew closer.

Ogunseye congratulated Tinubu for winning the party’s ticket; and also commended the APC leadership for the success of the primary, describing it as rancor-free, fair and transparent.

He assured Nigerians that with Tinubu as president, a better and greater future was guaranteed for all Nigerians irrespective of religion, ethnicity and political affiliations.

Ogunseye said that Tinubu had been tested and trusted as a former two-term governor of Lagos State, and that his records and achievements remained unmatched.

“From housing, economy and other sectors in the state, his administration fired on all cylinders, leaving no stone unturned.

“Besides restructuring different organs and sections, the administration also pioneered novel initiatives.”

Ogunseye therefore, said that Tinubu would do much more as the country’s president.

He further explained that Tinubu’s antecedence and popularity across the country gave him the victory not money.

“Politics is much more than just money.

It is about having influence, alliance, structure, and impacting people’s lives positively, Tinubu had all of this working for him, as he invested in people.

“He may not be a perfect human being as a mortal, but his legacies in Lagos State are there for all to see, and that is what successive governments in the state had been consolidating on.

“He has vast knowledge in economic management and a perfect understanding of Nigeria’s political economy, his leadership and excellent footprints in Lagos State as governor remain unmatched.

“As governor of Lagos State, Tinubu raised the state’s internal revenue generation from a paltry N600 million monthly to N51 Billion,” Ogunseye said.

 

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Kogi: Gunmen Attack Yahaya Bello’s Convoy, Injure Security Aides; SDP says it’s not true

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The Kogi Government on Saturday affirmed that the convoy of Gov. Yahaya Bello was attacked on Saturday by gunmen, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.

it said the attack took place near a Naval Base, a few kilometers away from Lokoja, the state capital.

The Kogi Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja.

Fanwo alleged that the gunmen were political thugs of an opposition political party in the state, the  Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The commissioner said the incident which occurred at about 12.30 p.m., left several people including security aides injured and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

“The gunmen suspected to be political thugs of the SDP, having sighted the convoy of  Bello approaching, blocked the road and started shooting at the convoy.

“A Tundra branded with the logo and flags of the party also blocked the governor’s vehicle and the occupants were armed with rifles and shotguns.

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello

“But thank God our governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic.

“Some security aides and other aides attached to the governor sustained some degrees of injuries and have been rushed to medical facilities for attention.

“We urge the people of Kogi to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack, ” he said.

Fanwo said the state government would not allow any breakdown of law and order but would do all it could to bring the attackers to justice.

According to him, the governor has warned against every kind of attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties.

Responding, Mr Kunle Afolayo, Media Aide to the SDP Governorship Candidate, Mr Yakubu Ajaka, denied the allegations saying: “it was the other way round because it was his political thugs that attacked us.”

 “Is it possible for an opposition political party to attack a governor just like that?

“We were on our way to the Palace of Maigari in Lokoja from Koton Karfe this afternoon, when the governor’s convoy, heading to Lokoja from Abuja, met us on the way and launched an attack on us just like that.

“God knows the truth. It’s unfortunate that APC administration in Kogi is using government might against us and to lie against us for a crime they committed against us,” the media aide further explained. 

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Tinubu To Adopt Price Control Mechanism For Agro Products

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… Vows to Defend Nigeria From Terror, Criminality – Tinubu***

President Bola Tinubu says he will take steps to ensure price control for agricultural products.

Tinubu said this in his inaugural address on Monday in Abuja.

According to him, rural income shall be secured by commodity exchange boards guaranteeing minimal prices for certain crops and animal products.

He said that agricultural hubs would be created throughout the nation to increase production and engage in value-added processes.

“The livestock sector will be introduced to best modern practices and steps taken to minimise the perennial conflict over land and water resources in the sector.

“Through these actions, food shall be made more abundant yet less costly. Farmers shall earn more while the average Nigerian pays less,” he said.

On foreign policy, Tinubu said that the crisis in Sudan and the turn from democracy by several nations in “our immediate neighbourhood were of pressing concern”.

He said that his primary foreign policy objective would be the peace and stability of the West African continent.

“We shall work with ECOWAS, the AU, and willing partners in the international community to end extant conflicts and to resolve new ones.

“As we contain threats to peace, we shall also retool our foreign policy to more actively lead the regional and continental quest for collective prosperity, ” he said.

The President called on all Nigerians, irrespective of political affiliations, to support his government in his bid to take Nigeria to greater heights.

“Our administration will govern on your behalf but never rule over you.

“We shall consult and dialogue with, but never dictate. We shall reach out to all but never put down a single person for holding views contrary to our own.

“We are here to further mend and heal this nation not tear and injure it,” he said.

In the meantime, President, Bola Tinubu, has promised to defend Nigeria from terror and all forms of criminality threatening the peace and stability of the country and the sub-region.

Tinubu said this in his inaugural address after he was sworn in as the 16th democratically elected president of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.

He said that security shall be the top priority of his administration, saying that neither prosperity nor justice could prevail amidst insecurity and violence.

“To effectively tackle this menace, we shall reform both our security Doctrine and its Architecture.

“We shall invest more in our security personnel, and this means more than an increase in number.

“We shall provide, better training, equipment, pay and firepower,” he said.

Tinubu said his mission was to improve the lives of Nigerians in a manner that nurtured humanity, encourage compassion toward one another, and duly rewards collective effort to resolve the social ills that sought to divide the nation.

“Our constitution and laws give us a nation on paper, saying we must work harder at bringing these noble documents to life by strengthening the bonds of economic collaboration, social cohesion, and cultural understanding,” he said.

He called for the development of a shared sense of fairness and equity, adding that the South must not only seek good for itself but must understand that its interests were served when good come to the North.

“The North must see the South likewise.

“Whether from the winding creeks of the Niger Delta, the vastness of the northern savannah, the boardrooms of Lagos, the bustling capital of Abuja, or the busy markets of Onitsha, you are all my people.

“As your president, I shall serve with prejudice toward none but compassion and amity towards all.

“In the coming days and weeks, my team will publicly detail key aspects of our programme,” he said.

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We‘ll Revisit Naira Redesign Policy, Says Tinubu; Takes Over As Nigeria’s 16th President

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Tinubu vows to sustain Nigeria’s progressive agenda beyond 2023

… Says Subsidy is gone

 President Bola Tinubu, has promised to revisit the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Tinubu, who said this in his inaugural speech in Abuja on Monday, however, said that his administration would treat both the old and the new naira notes as legal tender.

He said that the policy was harshly applied by CBN, given the number of unbanked Nigerians.

“Whatever merits it had in concept, the currency swap was too harshly applied by the CBN,” he said.

Tinubu said that the country’s monetary policy needed thorough housecleaning.

He urged the CBN to work toward a unified exchange rate.

Tinubu vows to sustain Nigeria’s progressive agenda beyond 2023
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

“This will direct funds away from arbitrage into meaningful investment in the plant, equipment and jobs that power the real economy.

“The interest rate needs to be reduced to increase investment and consumer purchasing in ways that sustain the economy,” he said.

In the meantime, Sen. Bola Tinubu on Monday, has finally been sworn in, as the 16th Nigeria’s President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces amidst pomp and page


This followed his swearing-in at  10:37 a.m at a Presidential Inauguration held at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

Sen. Kashim Shettima was also sworn-in as the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at about 10:30 a.m.

The President shortly after taking the Oath of Office proceeded to inspect the Brigade of Guards.
This was closely followed by a ceremonial parade, air display by the Nigerian Airforce, cultural display as well as 21 Gun Salute. 

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has declared that the subsidy regime will end with the commencement of his administration.

He made the declaration during his inauguration as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, stressing that subsidy has over the years favoured the rich more than the poor.

The president commended the decision of the outgoing administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime.

“Subsidy can no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of drying resources.

“We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, healthcare and jobs that will materially improve the lives of millions,” he said.

On job creation, the president said his administration would create meaningful opportunities for the youth.

He said his administration would honour the campaign commitment of one million new jobs in the digital economy.

Tinubu said: “Our government also shall work with the National Assembly to fashion an Omnibus Jobs and Prosperity Bill.

“This Bill will give our administration the policy space to embark on labour-intensive infrastructural improvements.

“The Bill will also encourage light industry and provide improved social services for the poor, elderly and vulnerable.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu took his oath of office amidst pomp and pageantry at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

He was sworn-in at 10.37 a.m, while, Sen. Kashim Shettima was equally sworn-in as the 16th Vice President at exactly 10:30 a.m.

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