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President Tinubu endorses establishment of FCTA youth secretariat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of Youth secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, made this known at the ministerial engagement interactive session with FCT youths on the proposed protest, explaining that Tinubu means well for Nigerians and advised them not to join in the proposed protest scheduled for August 1 to 10.
He also urged the youths to always dialogue with the government instead of resorting to violence that may lead to the destruction of lives and property.
According to Wike; “When you asked me that you would love to have a Youth secretariat for the FCTA. I met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last night and he has approved that we should have the FCTA Youth Secretariat”.
Wike also assured the people that he has also taken their complaint of the Public Complaints Commission appointment which was held by an FCT youth and was taken to Kogi State. He assured them that the president had assured him that he would look into the matter and make amends.
The minister also promised the people that in order to safeguard the people and…..provide adequate security, one additional police station has been approved to be built in each of the six area councils.
“Security is a critical priority in the renewed hope agenda. One police station each has been approved to be built in each area council.”
On the issue of marginalisation, as claimed by the youth of Bwari Area Council, Wike said: “Nobody likes injustice, that is what informed my policy of spreading amenities, when you are happy, allow your neighbour to be happy too, that is what brings peace,” Wike stated, noting that when appointments would be given, he would consider special areas.
Wike convinced the youths of Bwari and AMAC who gathered in the town hall meeting not to join the strike but to embrace dialogue.
The youths assured the Minister that they were not going to be part of the August 1st planned strike.
“An economy that was down for decades cannot be fixed in one year, give us time,” Wike told the youths.
Earlier, youth leaders from Bwari Area Council and the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC who took turns to talk said they preferred dialogue and would not join the planned nationwide protest.
In a related development, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, inspected a 29 km road construction in Paikon more in Kwali Area Council, adding that he was pleased with the contractor and assured the people that the road would be completed and commissioned in December this year.
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Air Force Begins Moving Electoral Materials For Edo Guber Election
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has began airlifting the sensitive election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali.
The operation is part of the NAF’s efforts to ensure the timely and secure delivery of materials necessary for a smooth electoral process.
This development reinforces the collaboration between NAF and INEC to facilitate logistics and ensure a peaceful election in Edo State.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, had previously reiterated NAF’s commitment to providing airlift support for the swift movement of electoral materials during a meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
This airlift operation is a crucial aspect of NAF’s constitutional responsibility to provide Military Aid to Civil Authority, underscoring the force’s dedication to supporting democratic processes in Nigeria. With the election just days away, the NAF’s timely intervention will help ensure the successful conduct of the governorship elections in Edo State.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State had earlier accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of working with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hunt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters in the state and force them into hiding ahead of September 21 governorship election.
Obaseki, who made the allegation when a delegation led by the former Head of State, Abdusalam Abubakar, met with him to get the governor and his party to sign peace accord, said that the IGP had made nonsense of his (Obaseki’s) role as the chief security officer of the state.
The governor had said that the police chief obtained a warrant to arrest 60 members and supporters of PDP in Edo and that the IGP sent an armed “gang” of policemen who invaded the state, attacked PDP members, shot at a local government chairman and arrested 10 persons who are currently being detained in Abuja without charges.
Asked by the former head of state if his party would sign the peace accord, Obaseki said, “The person who is supposed to enforce the peace accord is now an active participant in creating a destructive environment.
“We are now in a situation where from the Inspector General’s office, there are armed gang policemen who came into Edo State, invaded, arrested and took away PDP members.
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“Dancing gives me abundant joy and peace of mind”-Gov Adeleke
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has given reasons why he loves dancing.
The ‘Dancing Governor’, as he is fondly called, revealed this on Wednesday while responding to a tweet on X.
An X user, @Iwogoke, while praising the governor, stated that Adeleke has been busy fulfilling his electoral promises to the people of Osun State, while his political opponents believe he is only good at dancing.
Iwogoke tweeted, “I’m not flattering you, Your Excellency, your opponents think you can only dance but while they are busy shouting and calling you ‘Dancing Governor’, you are busy fulfilling your electoral promises to the people.”
Responding to the tweet via his verified X account, Adeleke explained that he loves dancing because it brings him joy.
Speaking further on his love for dancing, Adeleke highlighted that while dancing brings him immense happiness, his greater fulfilment comes from delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Osun.
Outlining his administration’s efforts to enhance the state’s infrastructure, he noted that primary health centre rehabilitation is underway in at least 200 out of the 332 wards across Osun State, adding that road construction projects are also progressing in every local government area.
He wrote, “Dancing gives me joy, but delivering on my electoral promises and providing the dividends of democracy to the good people of Osun gives me even greater joy. Rehabilitation of primary health centers is ongoing in at least 200 out of 332 wards, and road construction is progressing in every Local Government!”
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