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After Pointing Fingers At Peter Obi, Presidency Accuses Atiku Of ‘Enabling Destructive Protests’
The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of enabling destructive protests that have swept across several states in the country in the past six days.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, criticised Atiku’s recent tweet warning security agencies against using lethal force on protesters.
The Presidency contended that the former vice president’s stance was misguided, given that the initially peaceful demonstrations have devolved into looting and arson in states such as Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and Jigawa.
“As a supporter and enabler of the destructive ‘protests’, Alhaji Atiku certainly wants the sinister protest to continue despite the red signals from the streets,” Onanuga stated.
He further argued that Atiku’s tweet “condones the destruction of private and public property” and is “unbecoming of a former vice president of Nigeria.”
The government defended the actions of security forces, describing them as “professional” and “even-handed” in the face of extreme provocation.
The statement also emphasised that while the right to protest is constitutionally protected, it is not absolute and can be limited in the interest of public safety and order.
In a pointed comparison, the Presidency urged Atiku, who is a major opposition leader, to emulate opposition figures in the United Kingdom who have united behind their government in condemning similar riots.
The statement specifically mentioned Rishi Sunak, the former UK Prime Minister, as an example of the “nationalistic temperament” expected from opposition leaders during times of crisis.
The Presidency called on Atiku to prioritise national stability over potential political advantages, setting the stage for further debate on the appropriate response to the current unrest.
LEADERSHIP reports that Onanuga had a few days before the commencement of the 10-day #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests, which kicked off on Thursday, August 1, accused another opposition figure and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, of instigating his supporters to stage the anti-hunger and hardship protests, targeting the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
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