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ECOWAS Parliament: Nigeria Presents Situation Report Commits To Peace, Regional Integration
By Gloria Ikibah.
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to promoting peace, market liberalization, women and youth engagement in meaningful activities and regional integration in the West African Sub-region.
Member of Nigeria’s Delegation to the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, Hon. Osita Ngwu, gave the assurance during the presentation of Nigeria’s Country Report at the ongoing 2024 first ordinary session on Monday in Abuja.
The Situation report featured Nigeria’s progress and challenges in the areas of political, security, economic, and human rights situation, as well as status of implementation of ECOWAS text which includes the protocol relating to the community levy, free movement of persons and goods within the member countries and supplementary act on Gender rights equality for sustainable development in the ECOWAS region.
Presenting the report, Senator Ngwu noted that the political situation in Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration which he described as inclusive and reconciliatory government is stable.
The report also emphasized President Tinubu’s effort to involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes such as economic policies, security, poverty eradication, youth unemployment and review of public salaries and wages.
He said: “May I strongly and confidently inform you, that Mr. President’s “Renewed Hope” agenda is gradually surmounting the security challenges confronting the country as well as stabilizing the monetary system. The Government is also making a profound investment in infrastructure such as roads, railway projects, housing”.
With regards to security in Nigerian, Ngeu stated that the Nigerian is working closely with regional and international partners to address the nation’s security challenges and strengthen the capacity of security agencies through the provision of adequate military equipment, training, additional manpower, surveillance facilities and security information gathering and sharing.
Considering the Economy, the report affirmed that the Nigerian economy is gradually stabilizing, with its focus on diversification.
He noted that the Nigerian government has been implementing various reforms to improve the business environment and attract foreign investment with several positive economic policy reforms in areas that includes the removal of fuel subsidy, which is expected to free up over N1 trillion.
According to the report, Economic Growth Forecast is expected to grow by 3.76 per cent in 2024 despite current economic challenges, even as he noted they President Tinubu Inaugurated the Economic Council, the Unification of the Naira, among others.
On Human Rights Situation in Nigeria, the report emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to upholding human rights with steps taken to strengthen the rule of law and promote accountability.
Despite efforts made to address challenges such as gender equality, discrimination and access to justice, the Nigerian delegates acknowledged that there were still areas relating to the protection of civil liberties, freedom of expression, peaceful demonstration and the right of marginalized group that needed to be looked into.
The report however disclosed that government was working assiduously to address these challenges through legal reforms, awareness campaigns and orientations.
Responding to the report Members of Parliament faulted the low representation of women in parliament especially as the 30% representation as allowed by the ECOWAS Parliament is not met by Nigerian.
Other issues raised were the issues if high foreign exchange rates and the non availability of dollars in commercial banks
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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Guber poll :PDP govs storm Edo to support Ighodalo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Barely 24hours to governorship election in Edo State, no fewer than two governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday arrived Benin City.
The governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Kefas Agbu of Taraba, arrived the state to mobilise support for the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Fintiri made this known in a post on his social media page on Friday evening.
He said : “Just touched down in Edo State alongside my brother, Gov. Agbu Kefas, ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election. We stand united in support of our Official PDP Nigeria candidate, Asue ighodalo, for a brighter future.”
Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the PDP leader in the state, had earlier cried out over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the election.
As at the time of filling this report, it was unclear if other PDP governors would also hit the state for the election
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