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House Speaker: Tinubu will not make Jonathan, Buhari’s errors – Shettima

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House Speaker: Tinubu will not make Jonathan, Buhari’s errors – Shettima

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sahara Weekly Reports That The incoming Tinubu administration will prevent the experiences of 2011 and 2015 when members of the House of Representatives revolted against the candidates of the ruling party, Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima said on Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Speaker: Tinubu will not make Jonathan, Buhari’s errors – Shettima

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He said former President Goodluck Jonathan lost control of his administration the day Aminu Tambuwal emerged as the speaker. He added that the singular act contributed to the defeat of the then-ruling party, PDP, in 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He also said outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari failed to achieve much in his first term because of the election of candidates not endorsed by the ruling party as leaders of the parliament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Shettima spoke during a meeting with Tajueen Abbas, Ben Kalu and other members of the ‘Joint Task,’ a coalition of elected lawmakers who have pledged to support the choice of the ruling party, APC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) adopted Messrs Abbas and Kalu as speaker and deputy speaker respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The decision of the ruling party has been trailed by protests from other aspirants. They have formed a coalition called the Coalition of Progressive Speakership Aspirants (COPSA) to fight Mr Abbas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the members of the coalition include Deputy Speaker Idris Wase, Majority Leader Alhassan Doguwa, Sada Soli, Aminu Jaji, Yusuf Gagdi, Miriam Onuoha and Muktar Betara.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking on the ongoing controversy trailing the speakership race, Mr Shettima said he is in constant talk with all the aggrieved aspirants in order to resolve the crisis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I will take it upon myself to reach out to the other contenders. Rt Hon Betara is my brother. We are from the same subregion, we are from the same state and I have the best relationship with him. I met him two nights ago, I will sustain that,” Mr Shettima said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Around 1 p.m. today, I met with Wase, the deputy speaker. We will continue with the engagements so we can have a rancour-free Assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“When Obasanjo lost grip of the National Assembly, his first tenure was a failure. President Buhari could do little in his first because of the rancorous relationships.

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Social Political Group Calls On Dr.Okundaye To Join Governorship Race

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Social Political Group Calls On Dr.Okundaye To Join Governorship Race

Social Political Group Calls On Dr.Okundaye To Join Governorship Race

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Elvis Omoregie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sahara Weekly Reports That A Social  Political group Edo Progressive Forum has called on a chieftain of the Labour Party Dr. Oghogho Okundaye, to join the governorship race for Edo state  2024.

 

 

 

 

 

Social Political Group Calls On Dr.Okundaye To Join Governorship Race

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the group enlarged meeting held in Benin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Briefing Newsmen At the end of the meeting The State coordinator of the group Marcus Ediale, said they decided to hold the meeting to appraise the Political happenings in the state and  fashion out way forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He said at the end of the deliberation on  the issue of governorship race came up and after much discussion the members agreed that competence, capability, exposure and ability to carry people along should be the criteria to be considered by all the political parties in getting their representatives rather than zoning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comrade Marcus Ediale also told journalists that the issue of some personalities were also discussed and the members decided to persuade a Labour party chieftain Dr Oghogho Okundaye to join the race for the 2024  gubernatorial election.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throwing more light on the issue the secetary and Publicity Secretary of the group Erhabor Osamuyi and Isah Briamoh respectively  said having been following the pedigree of Dr Okundaye the group decided to call on him to take the bull by the horn and contest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They said apart from his humanitarian and generosity Dr. Okundaye level of intellect and exposure are some of the criteria the next Edo State governor should possess in order to take the state to further heights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other members of the Edo Progressives forum said arrangements are already in top gear to approach Dr Okundaye  physically having the followed him from afar to persuade him to accept  their plea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They expressed optimism that with the calibre of  Dr.Okundaye as the state governor who is a detrabilized Nigerian  the much sought after getting to the pinnacle of development will be easily achieved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Edo Progressives Forum is a non partisan socio economic group with members within and outside Nigeria and it  champions the  cause of good governance and  Progressive governance in the country.

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BREAKING! Gunmen Attack Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, Several Injured

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BREAKING! Gunmen Attack Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, Several Injured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sahara Weekly Reports That Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State escaped death by whiskers when his convoy was blocked and attacked by people believed to be supporters of Alh. Muritala Yakubu Ajaka at about 12.30 hours on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKING! Gunmen Attack Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, Several Injured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The attack took place near the Naval Base, a few kilometres from Lokoja town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was reported that the convoy of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, having sighted that of the Governor, reportedly blocked the road while some of his armed thugs started shooting sporadically at the Governor’s convoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Tundra branded with the logo of the SDP and with SDP flags also blocked the Governor’s vehicle and occupants of the SDP-branded Tundra were armed with rifles and short guns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said there is no cause for panic as the Governor is in high spirits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We urge the people of Kogi State to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The State Government will ensure that law and order are maintained as the attackers will be brought to justice,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor Bello warned that no APC member should involve in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties

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ACAON congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described him as visionary leader

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ACAON congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described him as visionary leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Ifeoma Ikem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sahara Weekly Reports That The Board of Trustees and National Executives Council of “Anti- Corruptions Awareness Organization Nigeria ( ACAON), has sent a congratulatory message to Nigeria’s new leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACAON congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described him as visionary leader 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tinubu was inaugurated as the 16th Nigerian President on 29th of May, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a congratulatory statement personally signed by the BoT chairman, Alhaji Prince Kola Kadewolu Adeyemi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statement was made available to the pressmen ,the group described Tinubu as a visionary leader who understands governance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACAON expressed satisfaction that the Former Lagos State Governor would revamp the current situation and make great impact in every sectors across the nation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“We pray for an enabling environment throughout his tenure with his cabinet to be a very successful one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aderemi advised Mr President to be mindful in implementations of any of his policies in other to avoid any serious hardships to the masses which he took oath to govern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stating thatthe president should recall one of the major issues experienced from the immediate past adminstration which was her “cashless policy and Fuel scarcity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to him, presently the masses are not happy concerning the announcement of fuel subsidy removal during his inauguration speech by the President ,he should do something urgent because everyone is just recovering from Cashless Policy,that led Nigerians into buying of Naira with Naira,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected” .

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