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Tinubu’s Position In APC Is Not Constitutional – Obaseki

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has taken a swipe at the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Former National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, saying that their positions in the party were not constitutional.

Obaseki, who appeared on Arise TV news on Tuesday morning disclosed that he was surprised when he heard learnt that ‘someone’ was being referred to as party leader.

“Tinubu and Oshiomhole are not constitutional actors. I was surprised when I was in the APC, that someone was described as party leader. It is out of respect, but it does not give constitutional roles”.

“They try to overlord themselves over people that have the constitutional authority,” he said.

Obaseki went further to state that both politicians constitute a threat to Nigeria’s Democracy.

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Abia LG Election: ABSIEC Releases Timetable, Schedule Of Activities

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The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC has released the timetable and scheduled of events leading to the Local Government election in the state.

The election is scheduled to hold in 17 LGAs and 292 wards of the state on December 18, 2020.

Political parties have been instructed by the Chairman of ABSIEC, Prof Mkpa Agu Mkpa to pick interest form on September 14.

The commission said election campaigns will end on 16th Dec. 2020 while submission of final list/Nomination forms by Political Parties is on Thursday 10th December 2020.

It added that candidates can withdraw nominations on Tuesday 8th Dec. – Wednesday 9th Dec. 2020.

The timetable and schedule of activities are as follows;

1. Collection of forms for Election by Political Parties. 25th September, 2020

Read Also: EFCC Nab Fake Army Lieutenant For Multiple Fraud

2. Conduct of Primaries by Political Parties including Resolution of Disputes arising from Primaries. 21st September – 21st October 2020.

3. Submission of names of candidates to ABSIEC by Political Parties. 29th October – 12th November, 2020

4. Screening of Candidates by ABSIEC. Monday 16th November – Friday 27th November 2020

5. Hearing of Appeal / Complaints by Screening Committee. Wednesday 2nd Dec. – Thurs. 3rd Dec. 2020

6. Replacement of unqualified Candidates and Screening of replaced Candidates. Monday 7th Dec. 2020

7. Commencement of Campaign by Political Parties in Public. Friday 20th November, 2020

8. Training of Permanent Staff of the Commission Monday 16th November – Wednesday 18th Nov. 2020

9. Training of Ad-hoc Staff. Monday 30th Nov. – Friday 4th Dec. 2020

10. Submission of names of Polling agents for the Election to the Electoral officers of the LGA. Monday 7th Dec. – Friday 11th Dec. 2020

11. Return of List of candidates declared qualified to contest Election. Friday 11th Dec. 2020

12. Announcement of Results. Saturday 19th December 2020.

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BREAKING: INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Obaseki, Shaibu

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday presented certificate of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu.

The National Commissioner, INEC in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs. May Agbmuche-Mbu made the presentation on Tuesday at the INEC office in Aduwawa, Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Agbmuche-Mbu commended stakeholders particularly the security agencies for their role in the smooth conduct of the governorship poll.

She said: “I hereby certify that Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been elected to the office of governor of Edo State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the election held on the 19th of September 2020,” Agbmuche-Mbu said while presenting the certificate to Obaseki.

Obaseki was returned elected by INEC after polling the highest number of votes in the keenly-contested election conducted on Saturday, September 19.

EFCC Nab Fake Army Lieutenant For Multiple Fraud

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Alex Enemanna
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office is interrogating one Eze Mavus Ugochukwu, a student of Computer Science, Bauchi State Polytechnic, who defrauds unsuspecting members of the public by posing as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army.

Ugochukwu, an indigene of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State was arrested by the officers of 33 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchi State and handed over to the Gombe Zonal Office of the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

His arrest follows a complaint, lodged by one Mrs. Dorcas Oni that the suspect presented himself to her as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army and told her that he would assist her in securing admission for her son into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for which he made her transfer the sum of N400, 000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) to his account.

Read Also: Tinubu’s Political Career Will End If He Contests For President – Deji Adeyanju

In the course of EFCC’s investigation, it was discovered that the suspect has defrauded some other victims to the tune of N1, 455,000.00 (One Million, Four Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand Naira), using the same military bait. All the proceeds of crime were paid into his two bank accounts domiciled in FCMB and STANBIC IBTC, between December 2019 and July 2020.

Investigations further revealed that the suspect succeeded in making his victims believe he was a military officer by photo-shopping military officers’ uniforms and superimposing the image of his face on them, complementing the fraud by attaching his name tag on the uniforms.

He was also discovered to have forged military documents that he passed off to his victims as genuine in a bid to convince them that he would secure NDA admission for them.

He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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Tinubu’s Political Career Will End If He Contests For President – Deji Adeyanju

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Alex Enemanna
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Deji Adeyanju, popular activist, on Monday, warned Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against contesting for the presidency in 2023.

Adeyanju warned that Tinubu’s political career would be over if he contests the 2023 presidency.

Mocking the former Lagos State governor, the convener of Concerned Nigerian group, however, said Tinubu should run for the presidency.

Read Also: FG Has No Business Managing Oil Refineries – Osinbajo

In a tweet, the activist wrote: “I want Tinubu to contest the 2023 presidential election under APC. That will be the end of his political career.”

This is coming at a time when Nigerians are saying the defeat APC suffered in the just concluded governorship election in Edo State.

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC after polling the highest votes.

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FG Has No Business Managing Oil Refineries – Osinbajo

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Alex Enemanna
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the resolution of the Buhari administration that the Federal Government has no business running oil refineries in Nigeria.

Speaking at a virtual meeting organised for the All Progressives Congress (APC), social media bloggers and influencers at the ruling party’s secretariat in Abuja on Monday, the Vice President indicated that the Nigerian government sees the private sector as playing a bigger role in investing in and running oil refineries moving forward.

While arguing that the challenges confronting the government-owned refineries will persist if left in the hands of the government, he said that the government will continue to explore cheaper gas resources as an alternative.

The Vice President expressed confidence that the energy crisis in the country will ease by the first quarter of 2021 when most of the modular refineries would have come on stream.

‘If the refinery is left in the hands of the government, it will continue to experience the same problem it is experiencing now. I do not think that it is the business of government to run the refinery. It should be the business of the private sector, which is why we are trying to focus on assisting the private sector to develop modular refineries,’ he argued.

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Defending the decision of the Federal Government to hands off the running of the refinery, Prof Osinbajo said: ‘There is a 100,000 barrel capacity refinery about to come on stream and we hope it will by the next year. It is completely private and closely located near the Port Harcourt refinery so that it can share the facilities of the Port Harcourt refinery. We are hopeful it will come on stream in the first quarter of next year.

‘There are also six modular refineries that are almost ready. There is Niger Delta Petroleum refinery in Delta State, there is another one in Imo, there is also another modular refinery in Edo State.

‘We engaged the oil producing communities to find a new vision for the Niger Delta and we tried to encourage modular refinery that will give the people in the oil producing States a stake so that the modular refinery is not just private but the people there have some stake and equity.

‘The whole idea is to support as many private refineries as possible. We are also waiting for the Dangote Refinery with 250,000 barrels capacity which is bigger than all of the government refineries put together.

‘In the next two or three months, we will see the private sector playing a bigger role and things will quickly improve. We hope that this particular effort will complete the refurbishment of the refineries which will be completed soon but I am more hopeful of the private effort been the key to the future,’ he assured.

Speaking further, the Vice President said: ‘However, we have to focus more on our gas resources because there is no reason we should have a cheaper energy source and we should not use such cheaper energy source. I believe that this is really the way to go.’

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BREAKING! A. P Filling Station Port-Harcourt Is On Fire (Photos, Video)

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Alex Enemanna
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A.P Filling Station Along Iwofe Road Port Harcourt Rivers State is On Fire.

According to reports, the fire was caused by a gas station explosion with lots of tankers burning.

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https://youtu.be/b1TT2Wx3-ec

PTF Disburses N1bn Each To 32 States To Improve COVID-19 Testing

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Alex Enemanna
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The Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic.

PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum on Monday during a briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

“We have released money to the state governments recently, to 32 state governments. Each state government was given a billion naira.

“This is for the purpose of driving their COVID responses and we are asking them to prioritise testing in addition to surveillance activities linked to COVID-19,”  he said.

On his part, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, lamented the decline in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country.

Ihekweazu, who briefed reporters earlier today in the nation’s capital, said the Federal Government observed a decline of 36 per cent in the infections recorded in August compared to those reported in July.

He, however, explained that the government cannot celebrate yet, adding that testing in many states is very low.

“The number of reported cases daily has declined nationally in the last few weeks. We have seen a 36 per cent decline in August compared to July on national figures.

Read Also: APC Urge Oshiomhole To Congratulate Obaseki, PDP

“Unfortunately, we cannot celebrate this until we test sufficient figures in every state,” the NCDC boss maintained.

Speaking also, PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) called for greater vigilance both on the part of the government and the citizens.

He explained that the call is important because the country’s economy has been devastated by the global pandemic.

The SGF stressed that President Muhammad Buhari administration as a serious government is pushing through with reforms that will help the nation’s economy recover from the effect of the virus.

“The call for greater vigilance is underscored by the fact that our economy has been seriously affected by the pandemic and we are pushing through with home-grown economic recovery strategies to cushion the economic impact of the pandemic,” he said.

While cautioning Nigerians on the need to observe all protocol stipulated by health authorities, he regretted that the masses no longer wear facemasks.

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APC Urge Oshiomhole To Congratulate Obaseki, PDP

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Alex Enemanna
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The national body of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other leaders in Edo State to congratulate the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The Chairman, APC National Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

The party particularly saluted its candidate in the election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for his tenacity and leadership.

It also commended the state leaders, especially Oshiomhole and all the party members in the State for demonstrating unwavering support for the party.

The APC also celebrated its governorship campaign council led by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano State.

The party wants all its leaders and members to celebrate the outcome of the election as free and fair as acknowledged by its leader, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read Also: We’ve Finally Caged Lions & Tigers From Edo Politics ― Obaseki

“Let us unite to move our democracy for forwarding. We must put an end to the era when electoral contest become warfare,” the statement added.

“We urge our candidate and all our members to join us in congratulating Mr Godwin Obaseki and the PDP, being the declared winner of the election.

“Our attention must now shift to Ondo State and ensure that we win the October 10, 2020 election. September 19, 2020, Edo election should present a new watershed.”

The party vowed that it will now work hard towards winning the Ondo State governorship election coming up on October 20.

The party further urged the opposition parties in the country to be committed to free and fair elections.

“We will. therefore, accordingly expect a congratulatory message from all parties just as we similarly guarantee that once we are defeated in a fair contest, we will congratulate the winner.”

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We’ve Finally Caged Lions & Tigers From Edo Politics ― Obaseki

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Alex Enemanna
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his re-election in the just concluded governorship election for another four years has finally sent the lions and tigers into the zoo to be caged permanently from Edo politics.

Obaseki disclosed this on Monday in Benin while addressing a crowd of PDP supporters at the popular Kings square shortly after a victory match round the Benin Metropolis.

The Governor was accompanied by his Deputy Gov. Philip Shaibu, Chairman Edo PDP Campaign Council, Dan Orbih, House of Rep. Member, Ogbeide Ihama, among others.

According to him, the message of Saturday’s governorship election means I should go and work for Edo people. It is clear, the Edo people have spoken loud and clear.

“You have helped me caged the lions and tigers in the State, you will never see them again in Edo because they are all in the zoo now where they belong.

“Today, I promise you that we will work for Edo people because no one will hinder us from delivering the dividend of democracy to Edo people.

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“My Deputy, Philip Shaibu, and I will go back to the office and work for Edo people. I want to thank everyone for residing in the state; you spoke and we have heard you and ready to ever work for you.

“The next four years in the state will be the one that all citizens will live to remember as we will consolidate on our developmental achievements in the State. Thank you all,” he said.

Earlier, the Chairman of Edo PDP Campaign Council, Mr Dan Orbih, said that the victory had shown that Edo people rejected godfatherism, money bag politics and given the mandate for the development of the State.

“With your support and votes, you have started new dawn in Edo Politics, Nigeria’s democracy, and by extension that the State will never remain the same again as Obaseki’s re-election has ended godfatherism in the State.

“Obaseki’s re-election has shown that Edo people are wiser, and the state is in the path of development as the people have spoken loudly and have finally silenced godfatherism in Edo Politics,” he said.

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