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Coalition of Buhari/APC support groups shifts to support Atiku/Okowa Presidency 2023.

Coalition of Buhari/APC support groups shifts to support Atiku/Okowa Presidency 2023.

The National coordinator coalition of Buhari/APC support groups Comrade Garba Musa Bello has urged all nigerians electorate across all the six geopolitical zones to switch over to Atiku/Okowa and vote PDP in the forthcoming general election come 25th February 2023.

Comrade Musa Bello made the statement during a World press conference and declaration for Atiku/Okowa Presidency 2023, by the Coalition of Buhari/APC support groups, which took place at Nicon Luxury, Abuja on Monday.

He further stated that, there’s need to rescue nigerians from the current situation.

“You will all agree with me that Nigerians have endured for 8 consecutive years the poor leadership with the APC lead administration and we need to rescue our country from such leadership is characterized by nepotism, mediocrity, and insincerity”.
” We must therefore raise up to our collective responsibly and say ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ to APC led administration in Nigeria for the betterment of the unborn generations”.
” The hardship presently Nigerians undergoing as a result of bad leadership and Maladministration which ruined every aspect of our society and the government ultimately end up without a clear plan and action or purpose for the citizens, which led to untold hardship due to artificial poverty inflicted on the citizens”.

” Nigerians should reject this wickedness in the entirety”.

The coordinator call on all nigerians irrespective of religion or ethnic background to switch their loyalty and support to Atiku/Okowa whom he described as competent candidates that will unify, recover and rescue nigeria as a nation from bad leadership.

Comrade Musa Bello charged all his coalition groups to be united and deliver Atiku Abubakar / Okowa in 2023, stressing that with his candidacy, they can right the wrong and restore peace and progress in the nation.

“We are not going to engage in the usual jamboree campaign but in a grassroot mobilisation built on a pragmatic mass base.

“All hands must be on deck down to each polling booths to ensure the victory of Atku/Okowa in 2023 to dislodge the impeding and disastrous carnage of the APC choice of 2023, which is a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode our unity, peace and progress.

“There is no rational for a Muslim/Muslim ticket. It is an insult to our sensibility and offends whom we are and what we believe in as a people. It is a direct attack on our strength and believe, and tactically portends that our political process can be ignored.

“With Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy we can right the wrong and restore
peace to this nation,” he said.

Tinubu mentors people to be leaders, Arewa group challenges Atiku, others to produce their mentees

The pan-northern socio-political organisation under the aegis of Arewa New Agenda, on Friday, said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, towered heads and shoulders above all other candidates.

ANA challenged other presidential candidates to showcase the achievements and disciples they have mentored that would make Nigerians vote for them in the February 25 election.

The convener of ANA, Senator Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi, during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, said Tinubu improved the internally generated revenue of Lagos tremendously.

He also listed some of the personalities mentored by the former governor of Lagos State and some of his core achievements while in office as governor.

MoAllahyidi said in human capital development, Tinubu remained a mentor to many people in Nigeria irrespective of their tribe, ethnicity or religion.

Part of the statement read, “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu took on the gory sight of Lagos environment on assumption of office that was occasion by pollution from different sectors at that time; he set up the 40-year development plan which has been followed diligently over the years culminating in the ongoing transformation of Lagos.

Capacity building: Police Trust Fund Trains 2,000 personnel for elections

As part of its effort towards ensuring a free, fair, and credible elections, the Nigeria Police Trust Fund has embarked on a week long capacity building training ahead of the 2023 elections for 2,000 Police personnel drawn from various Police Commands & formations across the nation.

This was contained in a statement signed yesterday by Muhammad A. Lawal, Head of Press and Public Affairs Unit of the NPTF.

The capacity building training tagged: “The Role of the Nigeria Police

Force In Credible Elections;Before, During and After” will inject

contemporary knowledge on national election management into the

policing institutions and prepare the NPF personnel in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility for credible national elections.

The training,which began on the 15th of February 2023 is currently ongoing in 21 states of the federation including the FCT.

“Part of the mandate of the NPTF Is to “train and re-train the Personnel of

the NPF and Its auxiliary staff within and outside Nigeria. The Trust fund is also mandated to train the NPF personnel for overall improvement,Performance,and efficiency in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities”, the statement noted.

The training is expected to be rounded up on the 20th of February 2023,a few days to the February 25th Presidential elections, according to the NPTF statement

Fact check: Who bowed for pastors’ blessing, Governor Fintiri or Boss Mustapha?

Fact check: Who bowed for pastors’ blessing, Governor Fintiri or Boss Mustapha?

A fact-check on the purported picture of Governor Fintiri bowing before Christian clergy in Adamawa for special prayers has revealed the truth.

The narrative : Online news platforms and whatsApp chat groups on the net have shared purported pictures of Governor Fintiri bowing down and sticking out his head for blessings from the Adamawa Catholic clergy, numbering about seven(7).

Investigations online, using apps for detecting the date and age of photos and random sampling of some Adamawa residents, who were at the Church during the event, discredited the viral news containing Governor Fintiri’s pictures. Residents confirmed that Governor Fintiri indeed visited the area and the Church in question, wearing blue-colored attire, while Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Boss Mustapha was there in ash-colored dress ( which was the one passed to the public as Fintiri’s).

A member of the community where the Church is located, who pleaded for anonymity, argued that it was “political mischief-makers at work”.

The third politically-exposed visitor to the same Church was Hajiya Aishatu Binani and the picture was also found.

Fact is that the pictures that the “mischief-makers” seem to have deliberately refused to offer explanations for, are now unveiled by our Adamawa undercover Reporter.

Naira Swap: Makarfi Ambassadors Faults CBN Mode Of Operations

Naira Swap: Makarfi Ambassadors Faults CBN Mode Of Operations

…Tells CBN to Douse Brewing Tension Caused by Queues, Scarcity of Money in Banks

Group under aegis of Makarfi Ambassadors has faulted the manner and approach of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to the new currency swap operations .

It urged President Muhammadu Buhari led government and CBN to find alternative means to ensure that enough cash are distributed to commercial banks to contain the frustrations caused by lingering queues and scarcity of money at ATM machines across Nigeria.

The Makarfi Ambassadors ,which is a Kaduna based campaign support group rooting for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said it’s highly unfortunate that the CBN would issue deadline for new naira swap and failed to produce enough notes to ease the unnecessary queues at Banks and PoS centres.

In a press statement signed by Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed; Coordinator on General-Matters,Engr. Bolade Aina, Coordinator Planning/Strategy and made available journalists today in Kaduna today, the Makarfi Ambassadors however, called on angry Nigerians ,who angry over the frustrations encountered during the course either old cash swap or withdrawal from commercial banks to remain calm and avoid acts that might truncate the forthcoming 2023 elections.

The group, which reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s order for the extension of the validity of old 200 naira notes by 60 days, said it is not enough to give order ,but the implementation of the of the order is the problem.

“We watched and listened to the President’s broadcast today ,where he gave approval to the CBN that the old N200 bank notes be released back into circulation and that it should also be allowed to circulate as legal tender with the new N200, N500, and N1000 banknotes for 60 days from February 10, 2023 to April 10 2023 when the old N200 notes ceases to be legal tender, But said President’s broadcast has helped the situation ,but might worsen the untold hardship the average Nigerians are over the New Naira notes Swap.

The statement further reads: “We calling on Buhari and the CBN Governor to make cash immediately.The February 25 Presidential Elections is few days from now and we won’t accept any hidden agenda that will undermine the election exercises.

“We are also calling on Nigerians ,who have seen the failed APC government to come out enmasse to vote the main opposition party’s candidate, Former Vice President,Alh. Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa .

“We strongly believe in doing so the untold hardships and pains caused by APC would issues of the past.”

Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development Confers Doctoral Fellow Degree on Rev Ephraim Yette Piyak

Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development Confers Doctoral Fellow Degree on Rev Ephraim Yette Piyak

By Amos Tauna, Kaduna

The Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development (ILMMD), an APHA University licensed under CAMA1, Caps 59, 990; Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (LFN). on Saturday, 11th February, 2023, awarded a Doctoral Fellow Degree on Global Leadership, Human Resources and Management Development on Rev Ephraim Yette Piyak.

ILMMD is a professional body that is most revered for administrative and leadership prestige competences, with membership made up of top, middle and lower-level Executives and Administrators as well as Leadership, and power and Management Development Experts, Specialists, Coaches, Consultants, Trainers and Spokespersons.

The ILMMD is fully accredited by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education, and licensed by the Corporate Affairs Commission as a professional body of Leadership, manpower (Human Resources) and Management Development. The ILMMD accreditation code is: 1517319.

The Institute is located at Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and awarded Rev. Dr. Ephraim Yette Piyak for his feat in leadership, manpower, and management development in the society and his academic attainment both from Nigerian and British Universities.

Dr Theophilus Cornerstone, the Dean of membership, (Director of membership for the institute), charged the 25 awardees to show their leadership profeciency and honesty wherever they find themselves.

He also charged them to show outstanding professionalism in their areas of leadership responsibilities, to be the most sort after visionary-leaders in the society, be exemplary leaders in accountability, transparency and innovation and be

progressive minded leaders that ask questions on how to make a positive lasting impact on the life of the led.

Response on behalf of the other awardees, Dr Ephraim Yette Piyak, expressed his hearty appreciation to God for endowing him with academic and leadership astute that earned him such a great recognition.

He also thanked the management and governing board of the Institute of Leadership, Manpower & Management Development (ILMMD) for recognizing his contribution to Nigerian National Development and beyond.

How Dr. Aisha Shehu Adamu Turned Around Federal Medical Centre Jalingo.

How Dr. Aisha Shehu Adamu Turned Around Federal Medical Centre Jalingo.

By Comrade Musa Mohammed

Undoubtedly, the sterling achievements of DR. AISHA SHEHU ADAMU as the Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre Jalingo from March 25th 2020, to date are worthy to celebrate.

Dr. Aisha Adamu’s leadership is at this moment adjudged the best in the history of the health institution.

This statement is confirmed by the majority of staff of the FMC Jalingo.

Her concern from inception of her tenure to date always borders on staff welfarism and improved healthcare services for all. Without mincing word, staffers are living witnesses to an unprecedented improvement her administration had been able to record.

An administrator who has a listening ear and interacts with the union leaders on issues affecting members of staff is surely bond to succeed. Such is the administration of DR. AISHA SHEHU ADAMU and her leadership style. This is described as a trait that distincts her administration from previous ones.

The mantra of Dr. Aisha Adamu is freedom to existing staff Unions which represent staff interest and discuss matters relating to staff welfarism with Management and proffer workable solutions. Instances of staff welfarism, courtesy of her administration include but not limited to; payment of arrears, allowances, regularization of staff appointments, regular promotion and conversion exercise and regular staff training/ development sponsorship other entitlements for the staff.

Speaking on staff welfare, the Medical Director vowed to respect the rights of staffers with equally treatment and promised not to deny them their rights and entitlements.

The rise in healthcare demand of the Nigerian populace glaringly necessitates erections of new structures to accommodate patients giving space for the recent influx of victims of COVID- 19 and other health issues. The current administration has done fantastically well in terms of structural ediffices, such as; RENOVATIONS, ONGOING CONSTRUCTIONS, EQUIPMENTS.
Clinic Building, Library Building, COVID-19 isolation centre and many more.

Her administration has adopted PPP policy to provide an alternative for the patients and interestingly, reports from patients presuppose that the arrangement is superb. Past administrations had made several moves to do this but could not succeed.

Structure were not only built but also equipped with the state- of- the- facilities which ease delivery of medical services. Equipments were purchased to ensure that quality healthcare services for all and sundry are affordable and accessible.

It is equally worthy of note to commend the collaborative and concerted effort of the Hospital’s Management, the State and Federal Governments in the management of COVID-19 pandemic. Successful management of the COVID-19 endemic ascribed to the management skill of the Medical Director who left no stone unturned in seeing to it that Covid patients received prompt medical attention.

The Medical Director has also promoted religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and industrial harmony.

2023 Elections: Agwai, Jega, Onaiyekan, Kwaja other prominent Nigerians appeal for peace

2023 Elections: Agwai, Jega, Onaiyekan, Kwaja other prominent Nigerians appeal for peace

By Tom Garba, Yola

In less than two weeks time eligible voters will cast their votes for the presidential election, a coming exercise that compiled prominent Nigerians appeal for Peaceful and Credible conduct of the election.

In a jointly signed statement issued to our correspondent under the umbrella of Nigerian Working Group on Peacebuilding and Governance Cardinal John Onaiyekan, General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), Prof. Attahiru Jega and Ambassador Fatima Balla

Other members of the group are Dr. Nguyan Feese, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Dr. Usman Bugaje, Dr. Aisha Murtala Muhammed – Oyebode and Dr. Chris Kwaja said the members of the Working Group on Peacebuilding and Governance in Nigeria, composed of civic and religious leaders, wish to lend their voices to this important, exciting and naturally tension-filled period.

While calling on Nigerians to prepare well in casting their franchise right on the coming Saturday 25th February 2023 presidential election, the group said
one of the most monumental markers of any democracy that citizens will exercise their rights and responsibilities to choose their next president, Governors and Legislators.

The group therefore said Nigeria’s 24 years of restored democracy amidst multiparty constitutional rule there is every good reason to be proud of the democracy gains.

“Our country has made remarkable progress toward strengthening and consolidating our democracy.

“Just as in 2015, we achieved the country’s first- ever peaceful presidential transition from an incumbent to an opposition candidate, the 2023 election provides yet another opportunity for a peaceful transition of power through a credible process. We are however concerned about worrying signs that our democratic culture is still plagued by major challenges.” They said

They however worried that politicians with vested interest are deploying undemocratic tactics to plaque the country into confusion as there are significant signs.

“There are significant signs that many in the political class are still deploying violence and purveying fake, hate and dangerous messages.

“The culture of vote buying remains a significant threat to the ability of citizens to vote for credible and competent candidates in spite of the on-going currency change crisis which might make citizens even more vulnerable to inducement.

“The political, social and economic environment in the country is being poisoned by ill timed policy measures such as the Naira redesign policy and rising tension between the Presidency, the Central Bank and State Governors while the cash crunch is crippling the economy and increasing hardship.
The National Working Group is concerned about the dangers posed by the anti-social and anti-democratic actions of some of the political actors and calls on citizens to be even more determined in working towards defending the peoples’ right to a free, fair and credible election.

“We call on all election stakeholders to remain vigilant in ensuring that we have peaceful and credible electoral outcomes determined by the choice of citizens.” The statement read

They also called on stakeholders of Nigeria election to as a matter of urgency ensure that the elections are held in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and based on the country’s common respect for every citizen’s humanity and for the country’s democracy.

“INEC, the political parties and their supporters, and Nigeria’s security forces have a special responsibility in the period leading up to the elections, during the voting, and in the aftermath.

“Political candidates, party officials, and supporters must avoid behavior and actions that would undermine the credibility of the electoral process or lead to a breach of peace.

“Security agencies must uphold the principles of professionalism, neutrality and respect for human rights at all times in the discharge of their duties.

“Citizens must ensure that in making their choices, they remain focused on the competence and integrity of candidates not the inducement some of them may offer.” The statement further read

House of Reps: Kabba City Council Ministers Endorse Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba

GREAT ENDORSEMENT OF REV EMMANUEL OLORUNMAGBA FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY KABBA CITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

It was another giant stride today during the meeting of Kabba City Council of Ministers held in Our Saviour Anglican Church, Kabba as the council of Ministers unanimously endorsed Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba as the candidate to vote for House of Representatives, Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency of Kogi State.

After listening to Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba, and the positive responses from the highly elated Ministers, the Chairman of the council, Ven. S. O. Folorunsho (Rtd) said “before today, we only had Peter Obi to vote as president, we didn’t have candidate to vote for House of Representatives, but you, Rev Emmanuel Sunday Olorunmagba, have been adopted as our candidate for House of Representatives!” The entire pastors happily applauded the assertion.

The pastors present demanded for more copies of ballot specimen indicating how to vote for Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba of National Rescue Movement (NRM) for Representatives and how to vote for Peter Obi of Labour Party for President. And they promised to take the message to their respective churches, that we need the real righteous in the parliament. Hence, in addition to prayers they said they will add work by mobilizing their circle of influence to vote for Rev Emmanuel and Peter Obi. Adding that it was in those days some people were deceived that politics is of the devil and as some Christians decided to leave politics for the devil, the devil decided to fix his children in positions of power and destroyed the entire system as well as working against the Church.

Pastor Dave Dan who has known Rev Emmanuel for over 30 years testified that the council of Ministers have made the right choice by endorsing Rev. Emmanuel.

Appreciating the Ministers Rev Emmanuel promised quality representatives that everyone who supported him will ever be proud of. And that it’s the time for the rescue mission.

Tinubu/ /Shettima: New DG of Amalgamated Support Groups Urges Aggrieved Members to Sheath Sword ,Work for Victory

Tinubu/ /Shettima: New DG of Amalgamated Support Groups Urges Aggrieved Members to Sheath Sword ,Work for Victory

In view of the crack in the support groups rooting for the All Progressives Congress party Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, the new Director-General of Amalgamated Support Groups ,Engineer Kailani Muhammad has asked the aggrieved members to sheath their swords and be united to ensure that the party wins the 2023 presidential elections.

He expressed optimism that the Tinubu Presidency is going to be a catalyst and replication of the unfinished good works of the Buhari administration, in terms of economy diversification, most especially, agriculture.

Kailani who also the National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN) however, disclosed that in last few weeks ,there seems to be a temporary setback that has encircled our sister organization,the APC Amalgamated Support Group.

He lamented “Sadly, if this development is left unattended, it may have the capacity to jilt our combined desire to foist a common front towards the Presidential election. I have said it before and will say it again and again; that we need all hands-on deck at this critical period.”

Addressing members of the groups in Abuja on Monday on reasons to be united at this critical period , Engineer Kailani Muhammad said,”As a leader, I have to wade into the issue when a Group of the warring factions approached me. I had to put a lot of things into consideration before I accepted to serve as Acting -Director-General of the APC Amalgamated.

He further explained,”Having listened to both sides, it became obvious that there are issues capable of undermining our efforts if not addressed positively and urgently too.

“There was no other way to save the situation, rather than getting myself involved and accepting to serve. My role as Ag. DG of the APC Support Group though, will be to make amends and move our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) forward.

“Let it be noted that both sides have over time, worked diligently on the roadmap to the success of our Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima.Therefore, we cannot allow ourselves to be beclouded by minor squabbles in this project.”

While revealing reasons he accepted to serve as Ag. DG of APC Amalgamated,Eng. Kailani said, “It is expedient to find a level playing ground for both leaders for them to work together in harmony. I have confidence to serve in the vacuum, because my job is made easier by the fact that I know the personalities involved as individuals and as political associates over a long period of time.

“This is the more reason why the two factions have to sheath their swords, cooperate with the new leadership to find a new compass for the APC Amalgamated Support Groups.

We don’t have the luxury of dissipating our energies on internal wranglings. We must form a common front and work for the success of our principal, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.” He added .

He therefore appealed to Dr. Nasir Muhammad Ladan and Hajiya Maryam Muhammad Danjaki, to allow peace to reign and come together to work as a team to ensure the victory of our party.