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Insecurity: Trump’s Military Threat Should Give Every Nigerian Serious Concern – Obi
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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday said the threats from US President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria with military force over Christian genocide claims should give every Nigerian serious concern.
Obi stated this in a post on X, two days after Trump said that if Nigeria does not stem the killings, the United States will attack and “it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians.”
In an explosive post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, US President Trump said that he asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack in Nigeria, one day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat” in Africa’s most populous country.
Obi also expressed deep concern over Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), calling for diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States.
“The recent pronouncement by the US government declaring Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) and indicating possible military action should give every well-meaning Nigerian serious concern,” the statement read.
“There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking loss of lives and property. According to Amnesty International, over 10,000 people have been killed in Nigeria since May 2023 and as I have repeatedly lamented, the unwarranted and unprovoked killing of Nigerians is most condemnable, and all efforts must be made to bring it to a stop. It is equally important to state that the terrible situation is significantly avoidable with competent leadership and governance.
“While the insecurity did not start with the present government, what is most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment, prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part of APC APC-led government/leaders to effectively govern, galvanise and lead Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed, a Nation where peace, truth and justice reign!
“As democracies, Nigeria and the US have long been strategic partners committed to regional peace and security. That relationship should not falter. The present situation calls for constructive diplomatic and any other plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing and disturbing security concerns. Both countries must work in concert and expeditiously towards that purpose.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has clinched the APC presidential ticket for 2027 after a landslide win in the party’s primaries held Saturday across 36 states and the FCT.
The results were declared Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Tinubu polled 10,999,967 votes, defeating sole challenger Stanley Osifo who got 16,504 votes.
Osifo failed to register a single vote in 21 states and the FCT. His only recorded vote came in Edo State.
His best showings were in Niger with 5,248 votes, Kano with 2,675, Bauchi with 2,650, and Abia with 1,007.
Tinubu swept every state, with his highest tallies in Lagos at 814,988, Adamawa at 644,149, Kaduna at 618,914, and Imo at 582,960. Kano delivered 500,852 votes, Katsina 467,003, and Gombe 450,517.
Other notable results:
– Bayelsa: 227,192
– Delta: 407,646
– Borno: 414,988
– Enugu: 383,382
– Akwa Ibom: 389,197
– Benue: 374,787
– Ogun: 322,485
– Kwara: 310,990
– Sokoto: 301,000
The party said the primaries covered all 484 wards in Kano, where Tinubu also swept every ward.
With the outcome, Tinubu is now the official APC candidate heading into the 2027 general election.
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has finally announced that it has restored electricity supply to State House, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Garki, and other areas in the nation’s capital after an outage.
AEDC disclosed this in a notice on Saturday night.
Recall that major parts of Abuja were thrown into darkness due to the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s Apo substation fault.
TCN had on Saturday issued an update noting that its engineers were working to fix the fault.
In a notice later on Saturday night, AEDC announced electricity supply has been restored to affected areas.
“Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) is pleased to inform our esteemed customers that power supply has now been restored to affected feeders following the successful restoration of the 100MVA Transformer (TR3) at the Apo Transmission Substation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN),” AEDC stated.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Joshua Adeji & Co, a Lagos-based law firm established in 2016 by Joshua Osemudiamen Adeji has opened its new office and mediation center in Lagos.
The office is situated at 16, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, in Lagos.
Speaking at an event that brought together clients, business leaders, and key figures in Nigeria’s legal community to celebrate the firm’s continued growth and commitment to excellence, the Principal partner, Joshua Adeji reiterated the firm’s steadfastness to offer top-tier legal services to clients across multiple sectors of Nigeria’s and Africa as a whole.
He further stated that the newly established law firm and its Mediation Centre would serve as a hub for fast, amicable and efficient resolution of commercial disputes.
The Firm, he stated, would assist clients to amicably resolve their disputes to align with their commercial goals and help clients navigate complex laws, protect their rights, and resolve disputes.
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