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Traditional rulers urge President-elect to deliver campaign promises

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By Salisu Sani-Idris

The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to deliver his campaign promises.

Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Coordinating Committee of the council, made the call in a congratulatory message to the president-elect on Friday in Abuja.

The council welcome Tinubu’s commitment to serve the country and Nigerians, praying Almighty Allah to give him the wisdom to succeed.

“The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto, and Co-chair, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi-Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, Board of Trustees, National Executive Committee and the Coordinating committee as well as the other members of the Council hereby, congratulate the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“And the Vice President-Elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima, on their electoral victory and declaration by INEC as President- Elect and Vice President-Elect, respectively.

“As Custodians of the Nigerian traditional institutions, the Council welcomes the President-Elect’s commitment to serve Nigeria and Nigerians, and therefore pray that Almighty God will give Tinubu and Shettima the wisdom and courage to deliver on their promises and mandate,” it said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Emir of Keffi tasks Wadada on service to humanity

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By Salisu Sani-Idris

The Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Yamusa III, has urged the Senator-elect of Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada to redouble efforts in rendering selfless service to humanity.

The traditional ruler gave the advice on Friday in Keffi when Wadada led a delegation of his campaign council to seek royal blessings of the Emir, following his victory at the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The Emir also advised the Senator-elect to shun wealth accumulation and continue to channel his resources towards improving the living conditions of his constituents especially the less privileged ones.

Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Yamusa III

Yamus said: ” I want to use this medium to advise you to continue to shoulder the responsibilities of providing for your people. Don’t focus on wealth accumulation as you are going to the Senate.

” You are a man of the people and you are known to be generous to your people.

“I urge you to sustain that you are known for and continue to hold your people by the grace of God, the sky will be your beginning.

” I also want to encourage you to reward the people that stood by you throughout the period of electioneering. Don’t neglect them, try as much as you can to reward them handsomely.”

Earlier, Wadada in his remarks, said he was at the Emir’s Palace to seek for his royal blessings, adding that he holds Yamusa in high esteem.

The SDP Senator-elect thanked the Emir for his tremendous support to his family and political struggle since he ventured into politics.

Wadada said: ” I have no place or home that I am proud of better than Keffi. Keffi has done everything for me and my extended family.

” Since after INEC declared me as the winner of the election, I have made up my mind that this Palace is the first place that I will visit to seek for royal blessings before I visit any other place.

” I will forever remain grateful to the Keffi Emirate Council and the entire people of Keffi for the overwhelming support given to me in the just- concluded elections.”

In attendance were: the Chairman, Advisory Council of Wadada Campaign Organisation, Prof. Silas Gyar, its Director-General, Alhaji Bello Zakari and former Commissioner of Environment Nasarawa State, Danladi Madaki, among others. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Bashir Rabe Mani

Tinubu’s victory, sign of renewed hope for Nigeria – Wamakko

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By Muhammad Nasir

Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu over his landslide victory at the Feb 25, presidential election.

Wamakko, in a statement issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Friday by Bashar Abubakar, his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity said the victory was a sign of a renewed hope for the country.

The lawmaker, who is the APC leader in the state expressed confidence that Tinubu would bring more positive developmental projects to bolster the growth of Nigeria.

“I thank the people of Sokoto State for voting Tinubu massively during the polls and appeal to them replicate the feat during the forthcoming Governorship and State Assembly elections.

“We should come out en masse, without any fear of intimidation from anybody and cast our votes for APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Ahmad Aliyu and all the party’s candidates for the seats of the State House of Assembly,” Wamakko urged

He, however, expressed dismay over a video clip that went viral on social media platforms of a high personality in the state belonging to an opposition political party.

”He was calling on members of the vigilante group and thugs to support that party actualise its political dreams.

“This personality should know he was given the Holy Book (Qur’an) to swear that he will protect the integrity, lives and property of the good people of all Sokoto state.

“But, unfortunately he resorted to go violent just to achieving his selfish political goals.

“As such, I am advising him to fear the Almighty Allah to rescind his action in the best interest of the good people of our state,” Wamakko said.

Meanwhile, APC gubernatorial candidate in the State, Ahmad Aliyu has received Alhaji Kasimu Malami from Sarkin Zamfara ‘A’ Ward of Sokoto South Local Government, who defected to APC from PDP.

Aliyu, while welcoming the new comer into APC, assured him of equal treatment in its affairs. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

Election petitions : CSO tasks judiciary on uprightness

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By Naomi Sharang

The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the judiciary to be upright in handling petitions of political parties not satisfied with the outcomes of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

The Executive Director of the group, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.

Nwadishi said that CTA mobilised and deployed 2, 000 field observers across the country for the elections.

She urged that the judiciary should give fair hearing to all parties before it, noting that electoral issues had continued to emanate from different political parties.

“Over the years, we have talked about the role of the judiciary in our elections.

“Perhaps the 2023 elections will be that point everyone is looking up to the judiciary for, to take us to the next level.

“We need them as learned people to interprete the laws of the land as they are, and let Nigerians still have some hope.

“People should seek redress in the court if they feel they have not been treated well,” Nwadishi said.

She called on political parties not to heat up the polity by using inciting words that might lead to breach of peace.

“Violence of any mode should not be encouraged. We can only have one country that belongs to all of us.

” INEC should follow its guidelines on elections in order not to create an impression of being compromised or partial.

“INEC should have conducted fresh elections in areas where the rescheduled elections did not hold as was announced by INEC due to voter suppression, voters intimidation and violence.

“INEC should have the political will to cleanse itself of impurities that have cast doubts on its integrity and neutrality,” she said.

“Nwadishi urged that Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) should be used to upload polling unit results in the March 11 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections.

“We implore Nigerians to be patient. Nigerians should be vigilant as the elections are not yet over.

“March 11 is for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections.

“Go out and vote for candidates of your choice,” she urged. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Ijeoma Popoola

FCT youths celebrate victory of Tinubu, Shettima

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By Salisu Sani-Idris

A group, FCT Youths Coalition for Tinubu and Shettima, on Friday marched through the major streets of Abuja to celebrate the victory of Tinubu and Shettima in the just-concluded presidential poll.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory rally followed the declaration of the duo as the winners of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Convener of the coalition, Mr Bitrus Garki, said the Abuja youths were celebrating because of the renowned capacity of the President-elect in delivering good governance and human capital development.

He said that Abuja indigenes believed that a Tinubu-led administration would bring prosperity to Nigerians and also address all grievances that hitherto led to some unwarranted violent agitations.

According to him, the youths have faith in Tinubu and Shettima to bring about the inclusion that the original inhabitants of Abuja had for long yearned for.

Garki decried that FCT indigenous people had not gotten the desired dividends of democracy from the government.

While he assured the President-elect and his team of support, he also demanded that Abuja indigenes should be given their rightful place in the government.

Receiving the youths at the Tinubu and Shettima Campaign Office, Mohammed Musa, Director of Operation, APC PCC said that Abuja indigenes and residents had high expectations which they hope the President-elect would meet. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

China to partner countries towards building projects, improving people’s wellbeing

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By Fortune Abang

The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has promised to partner with various countries to build projects designed to improve people’s wellbeing globally.

The Chairman of CCCC, Wang Tongzhou, made the promise in a statement on Wednesday against the backdrop of the field visit by 111-diplomatic envoys of foreign countries to the company in Beijing, China.

“With a vision of making the world smoother, cities more livable and life more colorful, CCCC is willing to work with various countries to build more projects aimed at improving people’s well-being.

“Also to see that every person in every country shares more fully and fairly in the gains of cooperation.

“111-diplomatic envoys of foreign countries and representatives of international organisations visited CCCC witnessing the company’s achievements and capability in infrastructure construction at home and abroad.

“As one of the most successful Chinese enterprises to go global, CCCC has promoted high-quality Belt and Road development and deepened friendly cooperation with governments and enterprises in various countries.

“This is through the building of roads, bridges, ports, and cities, said Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of CCCC.”

He quoted diplomatic envoys at the event to have also expressed the willingness to enhance cooperation with China in the future.

He explained that the Diplomatic envoys visited the light technology and urban-upgrading exhibition halls of a subsidiary of the company and tried smart light technologies in person.

According to him, the company had built important infrastructure projects like the Gwadar Deep Water Port in Pakistan.

Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque also in the statement said that the country would cooperate with CCCC in social and economic projects.

Another envoy in the statement, Ambassador of Philippine to China, Jaime FlorCruz said, China and the Philippines enjoy economic complementarity.

“The latter expects more cooperation between the two countries to benefit each other and the two peoples,” the envoy said.

“More so, South Africa Ambassador to China, Siyabonga Cwele said, “I am deeply impressed by this visit, the new technologies need to be used to improve people’s lives in future,” the envoy said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Isaac Aregbesola

Wadada promises to sponsor lithium exploration bill for Nasarawa

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By Olukayode Babalola

The Nasarawa West Senator-Elect, Ahmed Wadada, has promised to sponsor a bill aimed at exploring Lithium in the state.

Wadada made the pledge in an interview with newsmen in Keffi local government area of the state on Wednesday shortly after receiving numerous guests who came to congratulate him on his victory at the polls.

According to Wadada, lithium is in high abundance in the district, hence his desire to sponsor a bill for the exploration of the solid mineral after the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.

He said exploration and exploitation of lithium in the area will go a long way in providing jobs for people of the area and also generating revenue for the federal, state and local government areas in possession of the solid mineral in the zone.

“It is our duty as legislators to make laws that will see to the betterment of our society. For Nasarawa West Senatorial District, we are endowed.

“That is why today, you see Chinese nationals all around the district because of lithium and a quite a number of natural resources in the district.

“Lithium is a very sensitive and important natural resource and we have it here and so it is for us to see how best we can put laws in place that will exploit, explore and unfold this natural resource and other potentials for the good of the people,” he said.

Wadada said aside the bill, he would be very responsive to other needs of his people in a bid to give them quality representation at the Senate.

“All I will tell the electorate is that those qualities of mine that they had experienced in the past during my sojourn at the national assembly for eight years is what they should expect and even beyond.

“From 2011 that I left the National Assembly till now, the dynamics have changed and so I am very responsive and will only respond to those changes and see how best we can use them for the betterment of our people,” he said.

Wadada, who described his victory at the polls as the Will of God, pledged to cooperate and work with opposition parties to offer the best representation to the people of Nasarawa West Senatorial District.

“I am a team player, so we will work with relevant people and synergize and make live much easier for our people,” he said.

The Nasarawa West Senatorial District Senator-Elect also called on politicians to rebrand themselves for the people they want to serve if they want to emerge victorious at the polls.

He called on the electorate to vote for candidates who they think are suited for the position they are vying regardless of their political platform or parties.

“The era of adhering or getting magnetized to a political platform or party because you belong to a political party is gone. We can clearly see what happened in Nasarawa state.

“Today, Nasarawa state has no Senator-Elect of All Progressives Congress (APC) extraction because the people have shined their eyes. So let everybody shine his or her eyes for the good of the state,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wadada, under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), defeated the candidates of the ruling APC, and other parties at the just concluded National Assembly elections to emerge the Senator Elect.

Nasarawa West Senatorial District consists of Karu, Keffi, Kokona, Nasarawa and Toto local government areas. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Vincent Obi

Association plans to ease Deejay’s business for members- Adeyemi

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By Deji Abdulwahab

Tade Adeyemi, National President, Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN), says the association has created a network platform to ease Deejay’s business for its members in the country.

Adeyemi made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, while unveiling Karu branch of DJAN.

He called on Deejays to join the association, saying that they would benefit a lot from the association’s network platform.

Adeyemi said: “The reason for coming together is to assist ourselves in the entertainment industry, because you cannot know it all and have it all; you must learn from old hands.

“DJAN has created a platform where members will assist and ease Deejay’s business for each other.

“For instance, if a member of DJAN has been invited to come from Abuja and play in Benue, that member does not need to carry anything to Benue, except his laptop.

“What he needs to do is to talk to his coordinator here in Abuja to negotiate with any DJAN executive in Benue to provide relevant equipment in that state.

“So, tell your friends to be members of this great association because you will gain more as members.’’

According to him, it is very good that we are unveiling this branch today, that means you are a recognised body of the DJAN. So, anywhere you go, nobody can mess you up.

Adeyemi, describing Deejays as parasites, who fed on other people’s works in the entertainment industry, stressed the need for them to pay stipends to the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN).

He recalled that DJAN and MCSN had on Dec.19, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure that right owners benefited from the exploitation of their works.

While inaugurating Karu chapter of association, Isa Justice, the Chairman, DJAN in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), described the association as an avenue to take entertainment industry to the next level.

Justice said that over the years, Deejays were seen as drop out people who did not know what they were doing.

“But now, we are changing the narrative and we all have to change it together. It is time for us to package ourselves. It is time to turn a new leaf.

“When you go for an event, package yourselves because the world is now about packaging,’’ he said.

Justice, who is also known as DJ Smooth, said gone were the days when Deejays collected N20, 000 per play.

“We are above that level now. Very soon, there is going to be task force and it is coming very real. So, brace up as it comes,’’ he said.

Earlier, the Coordinator, DJAN Karu chapter, Sylvester Daniel, commended the FCT and National Executives for unveiling the chapter to be more recognised as body like before. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Olagoke Olatoye

Katsina Gov. reacts to Sen. Bola Tinubu’s victory

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By Abdullahi Shugaba

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said that the election of Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu as President-elect of Nigeria, is like putting a ‘square peg in a square hole’.

Masari stated this while briefing newsmen in Katsina shortly after Tinubu was declared winner of the Saturday, Feb. 25, Presidential election.

The result of the presidential election was announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu at 4: 15 a.m. in Abuja.

According to him, Bola Tinubu is resouceful and has the brain and capacity to rule Nigeria.

He said that God had vindicated them by disappointing those who doubted their ability to elect Tinubu as president.

“We have delivered because we turned out en-mass with our supporters and voted Bola Tinubu as our President.

“I am still appealing to our supporters to come out in large numbers, and elect Umar Dikko-Radda, to succeed me as next Governor of Katsina State in the Gubernatorial election slated for Match 11,” Masari said.

He said Dikko- Radda was a fine leader that would consolidate on the gains he had achieved in the the state.

While commending INEC for conducting a free and fair election, Masari urged the electoral body not to listen to unpatriotic individuals.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng.)

Edited by Ifeyinwa Omowole

2023 polls: Group cautions youth against post-election violence

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By Salisu Sani-Idris

The National Mass Movement for Better Orientation (NAMMBO), a frontline Tinubu support group, has cautioned youths against indulging in post-election violence in the interest of peace and national development.

The National Coordinator of NAMMBO, Dr Hauwa Bagu, made the call at a news conference to declare vote of confidence on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said that the outcome of the election was a clear evidence that democracy was getting stronger in the country.

Bagu commended INEC boss for conducting transparent elections in line with the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.

She also urged the aggrieved political parties who were not satisfied with the outcome of recently concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections to seek court redress and avoid inflammatory comments capable of disrupting peacefully coexistence in the country.

Bagu reminded political parties of a peace accord they signed recently under the National Peace Committee for the peaceful 2023 general elections.

She urged the youths not to allow themselves to be used to foment trouble by those who were bent on truncating the nation’s democracy.

Bagu said: “In every competition, somebody must win and that is why we are here today to talk to Nigerians for those that will want to cause problem they should have a rethink.

“We don’t want any violence arising from the outcome of the just concluded elections.

” In the history of elections in Nigeria I don’t think there is any election that can be adjudged free, fair, credible and transparent election like the one we had on Feb. 25, because the process was open.

” We should say no to anybody that want to cause crisis in Nigeria at this point in time because what we need is peace and that is why we voted for Tinubu who is a nationalist and has the capacity to unite the country more.”

Bagu expressed optimism that the emergence of Tinubu as President-elect of Nigeria would usher in progress and development in the country.

On his part, the Director of Administration of the group, Mohammed Shehu, described the just concluded elections as a watershed in the political history of Nigeria.

He commended INEC for the good work from the voter registration exercise which culminated into the 2023 general elections.

Shehu condemned calls for the cancellation of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, adding that nobody has the right to cancel an election that held except the court.

He said: “Any political party that has any grievances as regards the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections should approach the election tribunals for redress.

“If they have water tight evidence the courts are empowered by the law to administer justice without fear or favour.”

Also, the Deputy National Coordinator of NAMMBO, Ibrahim Umar, declared total support of the group on INEC for enhancing the credibility of the electoral process in the country.

Umar said: “We believe that all the processes that INEC took in conducting the Feb. 25 elections were transparent and clear right from the polling units to the INEC collation centres.

“We, therefore, call on all political parties that participated in the elections, especially the opposition to believe in the process and go to courts where necessary.

“However, for us in the All Progressives Congress (APC) we have not challenged areas where we lost the election.

“For instance, President Muhammadu Buhari lost his state to the opposition party, the National Chairman of APC had also lost his state, Nasarawa to the opposition.

“These are signs of transparency in the process. You can recall that in some states in the East were results were allegedly branded.”N

According to Umar,nobody challenged the numbers that came in there because, “if we should go by that, then definitely the election will be questioned.”

He emphasised the need for all Nigerians to believe in the sanctity of Nigeria as one indivisible country. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

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