By Femi Ogunshola

LikeMinds Initiative for Tinubu (LMI-T) says scarcity of naira notes and fuel in Nigeria will not affect the chances of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming elections.

Mariah Olasehinde, Director Media and Publicity, LMI-T, said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja against the growing concern surrounding the scarcity.

According to her, this will not affect the chances of the APC in the forthcoming elections because Nigerians already know the truth.

She said Tinubu had expressed the  concern in Ogun State but many people faulted him without knowing that he was preempting the hardship Nigerians were about to go through.

She said, “We can see that Asiwaju got firsthand information that such crises will happen, and he simply said do not suffer the masses because of me.”

She urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow cash flow, adding that the hardship was becoming unbearable for the people.

The LMI-T called on supporters of Tinubu not to despair and assured them that come Feb. 25, Tinubu would emerge victorious.

She described Asiwaju as strong and energetic, “I have attended some of our rallies and I have seen how resilient he is, pulling the crowd with his charisma, very agile.”

Olasehinde, who also doubles as the Assistant Director, Media Tinubu/Shetima Grassroots independent Campaign Council (TSGICC), said the group had pledged to ensure holistic victory for Tinubu/Shetima ticket.

“All politics are local, we have large structures across the 36 States including FCT, we are working with other campaign organisations to facilitate landslide victory for Tinubu

“Our Media unit is working hard to publicise the electoral value of Tinubu in all parts of the country to harvest massive votes for the APC presidential candidate and all other candidates, ” she said. (NAN) www.nannews.ng

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By Olajide Idowu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the commission would deploy 370 Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) in Osun for the Feb. 25 and March 11 elections.

Dr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, made this known to newsmen on Sunday, on the sideline of the two day training organised for SPOs in Osogbo by the commission.

He said that the SPOs were selected senior staff in Federal Government establishments who would be responsible for the training and retraining of other ad hoc staff including Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs).

“The SPOs training is very important because the SPOs would be in-charge of training and retraining of our ad hoc staff, POs and APOs, at the Registration Area Centres (RACs).

“They are also responsible for the deployment of ad hoc staff to their various polling units on Election Day.

“They will organise the POs, refresh their memory, take them through the workings of the BVAS, tell them the process and procedure of the election, how to enter results and how to organise/set up at their polling units,” he said.

He reiterated the readiness of the commission to conduct the general elections, adding that the training of the SPOs is an indication that the commission was fully set to go ahead with the elections.

Earlier, while addressing the SPOs, Agboke warned them against being compromised by politicians to subvert the elections saying any of them caught sabotaging the elections for politicians would be prosecuted and jailed.

Agboke said he would take it up personally to prosecute any electoral officer or SPO found culpable in subverting election in the state.

The REC warned those that wanted to serve as SPOs in order to do the biddings of politicians to have a rethink.

He said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines remained sacrosanct for the coming elections and that many politicians were afraid of the BVAS.

He, however, stressed that, with the use of the BVAS, INEC would ensure that elections were only won on the strength of popularity and acceptability. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Maureen Atuonwu

By Salisu Sani-Idris

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has continued to drum up support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidates, Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Sen. Ibrahim Shettima.

Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the minister, in a statement, said Aliyu who spoke at the APC Presidential Campaign Council mega rally in Abuja, called on the residents to come out in large numbers to vote for APC candidates from top to bottom.

The minister and other top party members, youths and women in attendance, explained that the mega rally was not only to drum up support for the candidates but also to emphasise the importance of the 2023 General elections.

She used the occasion to highlight Tinubu’s achievements as a former governor of Lagos State and his commitment to the development of Nigeria.

“Bola Tinubu is a visionary leader who has a proven track records of delivering results for the people. He has transformed Lagos State into a thriving hub of economic activities and has always put the needs of the people first.”

The minister assured that as the election draws near, the APC would continue to reach out to the people, giving reasons why Tinubu is the right leader to take Nigeria forward.

In his remarks, Tinubu thanked the people of the FCT for their support and urged them to continue to work together to build a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.

Tinubu, who stressed the importance of a peaceful and transparent election, called on all Nigerians to uphold the principles of democracy and ensure that their votes are counted.

The APC rally in the FCT was a resounding success, with the party’s message of hope and change resonating with the people.

The rally was well attended by top APC party members, including former governors, ministers, senators, and members of the National Assembly. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Vincent Obi

By Muhyideen Jimoh

Dr Emeka Offor, a philanthropist and oil magnate, has called on Nigerians to elect compassionate and credible leaders in the forth coming general elections.

Offor said this on Saturday in Abuja at an event to celebrate his 64th birthday anniversary.

Offor, who is the Chairman, Chrome Group, a leading West African oil and gas conglomerate, and founder of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, said his wish as he celebrated was to have a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.

“My expectation is that Nigeria have a peaceful election and whoever that is qualified and the masses have chosen should be given the opportunity to rule the country so that there will be peace.

“Whoever has the fear of God and a good conscience that will make sure that the country is unified and insecurity is wiped out.

“People can go about their normal business and hunger and suffering will be reduced to the barest minimum.

“These are my wishes and prayers to God for the country,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the family and associate of the business mogul had, on Friday evening, organised an event to celebrate him.

Mrs Adaora Offor, wife of the celebrator, said the event was organised to celebrate and give thanks to God for the life of her husband.

“The idea behind the event was to celebrate my husband. It’s a special day and an opportunity to honour an icon.

“Everytime when one turns another year, is a privilege and one must not take it for granted,” she said.

Sen. Ifeanyi Uba, friend and associate of the celebrator, said Offor was a philanthropist that touched the lives of so many Nigerians.

“Sir Emeka Offor has touched a lot of lives in an extraordinary manner.

“If you go down to my constituency where he is a leader, you will see and hear of the many things he has done for the people and that’s why you can see the multitude of people here.

“He is the man of the people and loves God and people and that’s the most important thing in life,” Uba said.

NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday congratulated the business man on his birthday, describing him as a dynamic personality and a global figure in humanitarian affairs.

In a congratulatory message issued by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari commended the celebrator for his humanitarian work.

Offor was born on February 10, 1959 and hails from Irefi Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Idris Abdulrahman

By Adeyemi Adeleye

The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday said LP victory in the 2023 Presidential election on Feb. 25, would mark the beginning of a new Nigeria.

Obi, in company with his running mate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, other candidates and party chieftains, said this at the party’s Mega Rally at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

The former Anambra governor said he was bound by all the promises made to Nigerians and would not renege on them if elected.

“I want you to take what we are promising you because for too long in this country we have allowed people to come, tell us one thing and when they get to office, they do another thing.

“We can no longer take it, you either do what you tell us or please leave our office.

“Please, go out on Feb. 25, look for LP, vote them, stay there until they count the votes. Once we win elections, that is the beginning of a new Nigeria,” he said.

Obi decried the rising insecurity, poverty, joblessness, consistent industrial strikes, fuel scarcity, suffering and economic hardship.

“Datti and I, are promising you that we will secure and unite Nigeria.

“We will ensure that when we start, after some years, no Nigerian will say I am from the West, East, North, South, but be proud to say we are Nigerians.

“We assure you that we are going to work hard to push out poverty and ensure our youths are employed. We will remove this country from consumption to production.

“Lagos will remain the centre of our finance and excellence. Nigeria has all it needs to be a great country,” he said.

Obi said that Nigeria had been designed to be a great country, but for bad leadership and governance.

He said that their administration would ensure rule of law and orderliness.

The LP Presidential candidate said that they would create an enabling environment that would spur investments in oil and gas, adding that there would be no room for anybody to steal Nigeria’ s oil again.

He said that farmers and youths would be supported, while ensuring that all uncultivated land in the North would be invested in, through agriculture.

According to him, their administration will use food production to drive down inflation in the country through exports.

“I am begging you the youths, support what we are doing. This is the beginning of youths and women development,” he said.

Obi assured that there would be freedom of the press and end to harassment by security agencies.

“Police will not harass anybody. They will be your care because we are going to improve policing. They will do the work of policing.

“For all those who are victims of police brutality, we will apologise and make sure it does not happen again,” he said.

Obi urged the youths to vote for LP, saying that the party would care for Nigerian fathers, mothers and their children.

In his remarks, Baba-Ahmed, who expressed confidence in the fortune of the party in the forthcoming elections, urged all Nigerians to wake up and unite to take back their country by voting for Obi.

“Join us to take back Nigeria. The only winner of the 2023 election is the Labour Party. We are ready to lead Nigeria to the great heights,”  he said.

Baba-Ahmed described Obi as an exemplary leader, a shining example and an international super star, Nigerians were waiting for.

“From the day we are declared winners, we shall stop the killings and start the healing, we shall stop the stealing and start the keeping,” he said.

Speaking, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Leader of the Pan- Yoruba Socio-cultural Group, Afenifere, said that fairness and justice demanded that the next President of Nigeria comes from the South East, where Obi hails from.

Adebanjo urged Nigerians to think of their children and vote Obi as candidate with capacity to build the country.

“It is in your hands. It doesn’t concern me. It is those of you standing that I pity.

“Go and vote.

“When you vote, guard your votes because no one with power will want to lose it easily,” the nonagenarian advised youths.

Mr Julius Abure, the National Chairman of LP, who appreciated the teeming Obi’s supporters, urged the youths to take advantage of Obi in the race to create a future they wanted for themselves.

“Take advantage of this opportunity. This is the first time that we can find all tribes coming together to unite behind a candidate. We must take our destiny in our hands.

“You destiny is in your hands. Go out and vote out injustice and hunger,” Abure said.

The event, which brought together teeming supporters of Obi, especially youths, had various artistes, activists and other groups in attendance. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Members of the Obasa Independent Campaign Group during a rally on Friday in Lagos

By Adeyemi Adeleye

The Obasa Independent Campaign Group (OICG) on Friday said that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), Mr Mudashiru Obasa, had surpassed expectations in performance, hence deserved reelection.

The support team, working for his reelection, said he had, among other things, helped in the transformation of his Agege constituency into a “mini London” through development projects.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasa, representing Agege Constituency I in the Lagos Assembly, is running for the sixth term in the House.

Speaking during a solidarity walk and road show for Obasa, Mr Azeez Yusuf, the Director General of the OICG said that people at the grassroots had seen the development the speaker had facilitated to Agege and its environs.

Yusuf, a legal practitioner, said: “A lot has been done we cannot start mentioning. If we go into the streets in Agege and Papa Ashafa, a lot of development has taken place compared to what it was before.

“Today, Agege is a mini London to us and the residents. I believe the people at the grassroots know the development that APC government has brought and they will vote for the party.

“Obasa remains a messiah that God has given to the people of Agege because he has done a lot that we can see, empowered a lot of youths as well as market men and women,” Yusuf said.

He said that the group was galvanizing support at the grassroots for Obasa and all other candidates of APC because of the gains in continuity.

He said that only continuity at the local government and the state could expidite development everyone was yearning for.

According to him, continuity in the state governance has made the state a model for others in all areas.

Yusuf recounted that from administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as governor of the state until the current administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state had shown leadership capacity.

He said this was because subsequent administrations continued from where Tinubu stopped.

“Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has shown capacity to the people of Lagos to be given another chance to continue what he has started.

“It is also very good for the people of Agege Constituency I to return Rt.-Hon. Mudashiru Obasa to continue the developmental projects he has facilitated to the constituency which are numerous to count.”

He urged people to vote for APC and remain resolute and calm, urging them to vote Tinubu as the next President.

“There is going to be a difference with Tinubu at the helm of affairs of this nation.

“Tinubu is a master planner, he is someone who knows the road. He is going to turnaround Nigeria and Lagos will benefit.

“With the team he (Tinubu) would be assembling, there will be a difference in the condition of this country. Tinubu is the solution to Nigeria’s problems. He is a man everybody should follow.

Also speaking, Mr Olumuyiwa Olumide, the Director of Media and Publicity for the group, described Obasa as a revered leader and outstanding legislator who had exceeded expectations.

“The developmental strides we have seen in Agege through the activities, influence and efforts of Rt-Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa motivate us to do this and this is the least we can do for him,” he said.

He said that the group was formed to complement efforts of the party in the campaign for the re-election of the speaker and other APC candidates.

On the number of votes the group intended to mobilise for Obasa, the spokesman said:”From what we have done so far at the grassroots, our projection is 100,000 votes for Obasa in the forthcoming elections.

NAN reports that the group led scores of its supporters on a road walk from Obasa Campaign Office to all the major roads in the constituency. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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By Muhyideen Jimoh

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on political parties to review their manifestos to reflect the critical role of physical planning in their agenda.

Mr Nathaniel Atebije, National President of NTIP made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2023 quarterly press conference of the Institute.

He said as the 2023 general elections draws closer, there is need for political parties to put the issue of town planning on the front burner to curtail the rising cases of disasters in the country.

“We recommend to the political parties to review their manifestos to reflect the critical role of physical planning in their agenda.

“There is need to also carry out development in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning, 1992 as amended in 2004,” he said.

Atebije said the Institute was working on an holistic document to be presented to the political parties soon, that will address the issue of urban planning and disasters in the country.

The president also stressed the need for government at all levels to immediately begin sensitisation and installation of measures to minimise flooding this year.

He called for stiff punishment for offenders of building collapse and for more meticulous approval and monitoring of building projects across the country.

“There is need to enforce city management and building control standards stringently to minimize disasters of building collapse.

“Let the authorities for once make offenders and violators to face the wrath of the law with possibilities of capital punishment.

“This will possibly scare people in the production process of buildings and make them to strictly comply with extant regulations,” he said.

The NITP which was established in 1966 has steadily grown to be the leading body in sustainable, integrated and inclusive urban planning in Nigeria and Africa.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Stakeholders at the NUJ zone D Conference in Makurdi

By Bridget Ikyado

Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku, Director of Communication, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has urged media practitioners to shun sensational reportage that would compromise security before, during and after the general elections.

Alumuku made the appeal at a zonal conference organised by Zone D of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday in Makurdi.

The conference was on ‘The Role of the Media in enhancing peaceful election and democratic participation’.

Alumuku who is also the Director Catholic Television of Nigeria, said the call was imperative in view of the nexus between elections and national security.

“This implied that reporting elections needs to be handled with an eye on conflict sensitivity and national peace and cohesion,” he added.

He said that the conference was apt, and would help Journalists to face the elections with patriotism.

“As journalists, we are to set an agenda today for a peaceful elections, which would in turn help in national development,” Alumuku, who chaired the occasion, added.

He therefore urged the media to focus on promoting peaceful, transparent and credible elections in the country.

“The role the media will play will go along way in sending strong messages for a better nation

“This would be achieved by creating motivation for those who are participating,” Alumuku said.

The director also spoke on the imperative of democratising the media space to drive citizens participation in governance and national development.

“We need to further advance discussion about media participation. Part of why Nigeria is still backwards is because the media has not been democratised,” he added.

The media, he said, has a critical role to play, if the nation must record free, fair and credible election.

“The media must be ready and willing to play it’s important role in the next few weeks by telling Nigerians how to go about exercising their franchise”.

The clergyman also warned against fake news and the need to resist the temptation of reporting unverified news.

“One false report that goes viral may have the potential of triggering a breakdown of law and order in a part or the whole of the country,” Alumuku said.

According to him, it is in the interest of the country for the media to always seek for official clarification on serious national issues, especially when electoral matters are involved.

He further urged the media to play their roles in a professional manner aimed at ensuring credible elections.

“Delivering free, fair, peaceful, safe and credible elections should be viewed as a shared responsibility and partnership by all stakeholders,” he added.

In a key note address, Prof. Andrew Ijwo, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass communication, Benue State University, said that the media must seek to to explain the consequences and implications of issues and proffer solutions.

Ijwo was represented by Hangeior Degar, a PhD student of the Department.

He explained that in political communication, the aim was to mobilise citizens to do that which was desirable of them as part of a political process or programme in any democratic society.

“It is aimed at enlisting their compliance and participation in the democratic process,” he added.

Ijwo said: “We owe the society responsible journalism; the unity, peace, survival of the society supersedes freedom to publish or report anything and it overrides every other interest.

“Reporting elections requires special skills and understanding of the centrality of election to Nigeria’s survival as a federal democracy where incontrovertible facts devoid of speculation, grandstanding and political maneuvers are more likely to be more helpful.”

The lecturer said as the country moves closer to the general election, the media must avoid the breaking news syndrome.

“Some of the mainstream media are gradually gravitating towards online journalism with the attendant quest for breaking news, which are sometimes not properly verified and processed.

“The media must be circumspect in casting headlines and the thirst for sensational headlines.

“Sometimes, people look at the headlines and draw conclusions without looking at the body of the report,” he said.

He also urged journalists to avoid tilting stories towards religious and ethnic narratives, which could trigger conflicts.

The NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo, who was represented by the National Auditor, Mrs Ladi Emmanuel urged journalists to keep to the truth and ethics of the profession.

Isiguzo appealed to politicians to desist from unnecessary harassment of Journalists in the line of their duties.

He regretted that journalists who fought for democracy have been relegated to the background by politicians.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police in Benue, Wale Abbas said the command had received logistics and conducted training for its personnel to ensure hitch-free elections in the state.

Mr Chris Astaka, Vice President, NUJ Zone D, thanked all participants and said the conference was part of the union’s contributions to free and fair election.

He advised media organisations to keep up the good work and shun negative activities that may derail the elections.

Also, a professor of law, Fr. Ambrose Amue, said while the Church preaches the truth, the media has the task of promoting truthfulness for the society to imbibe the virtues.

“As we prepare for the forthcoming general elections, the society will be relying on media content for accurate information,” he said.

He however said journalists would not be forgiven if they failed to tell the society the truth.

NAN reports that Governor of Benue, Mr Samuel Orton, was presented the ‘Courageous Leader’ award by the NUJ.

Ortom was represented by his Special Adviser, Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Kenneth Achabo.

The conference was attended by NUJ members from all the states in North Central and the FCT.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Maharazu Ahmed

By Salisu Sani-Idris

Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) has reiterated its determination to curb marginalisation of women, apathy and passiveness in the electoral process through enhance participation in the 2023 general election.

The centre’s Project Officer, Mrs Precious Uwubiti, stated this at a news conference, on Thursday in Abuja.

Uwubiti stated that the centre had executed projects in five communities in two Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory aimed at increasing young females’ participation in the 2023 general election.

She emphasised the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to put in place more measures that would guarantee women and girls’ safety during the election.

According to her, if adequate security is provided women will be encouraged to participate well in the election.

The project officer explained that youths make up over 70 per cent of the country’s population with young women and girls accounting to be more.

“INEC and security agencies should provide the enabling environment for women and girls to be encouraged to participate in the forthcoming election.

“Women have the mind of mother, they care about welfare and the future, if interested with anything they would not fail.”

She observed that young women and girls within the ages range of 18 to 35 were largely not represented in decision making and governance.

According to her, they are often reduced to agents of political violence during elections while a number of other young persons show little or no interest at all in elections and its processes.

” In order to address female marginalization, apathy and passiveness in Nigeria’s electoral processes the centre implemented the Action for Better Female Participation in elections in Nigeria (ABIPN) being supported by the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD).

” The ABIPIN project sought to boost interest and increase young females’ participation and inclusion in the forthcoming elections, mobilized youths through active social media engagements and establishing female led cohorts to promote the tenets of the project which is women exercising their power and voice by voting and supporting more women in politics.”

” To gain a momentous impact within a short period of time, CWSI planned and executed the following; promoting a campaign on social media through the hashtags #HerVoteHerVoice #RaisingHerVote. This included training and engaging 14 influencers to develop social media content and promote online interactions on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Uwubiti also stated that the CWSI conducted virtual engagements featuring young influencers on Twitter, Zoom and Instagram Live.

” They lead conversations targeted at reducing voter apathy amongst young girls and women, encouraging young girls and women to collect their PVCs and vote in the forthcoming elections,

” We also encouraging them to register in political parties and run for elective positions of leadership from the ward, local government and the state levels.”

She revealed that through the project no fewer than 600 women and young girls were reached during the community voter education meetings and voter mobilisation outreach held in the University of Abuja.

” As a result of these sensitizations, 185 women and girls reported to have collected their PVCs, 280 women and young girls were reached during the voter awareness meetings and rallies organised by the community cohorts.

” As a result of which 100 women and girls have been able to collect their PVCs.

” Also the influencers through the use of Social Media platforms, have not only evolved from an identity of stable consumers of news and political narratives but have also become sources of newsfeeds, and trendy agenda framers concerning leadership, accountability and good governance online.

” And these engagements have provided the space and forum on which youths share their experiences and the state of the country’s preparation for the forthcoming elections online.”

Similarly, she disclosed that the online and virtual engagements have been able to reach over 15 million persons as a result of the influence from the social media messages shared, 100 (74 Females and 36 males) persons registered for their PVCs.

Collaborating, the Program Manager for the CAFOD, Mrs Omolola Mamedu, said the agency was concerned with the protection of women and girls’ right based on the conviction that all men and women are equal and indeed, they have right in the society.

“We protect women and girls right, we also promote equality for both gender.

” Giving justice to women is the same as giving justice to men, it is the only way to build a balance society.” (NAN)

Editing by Ali Baba-Inuwa

By Deborah Coker

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given assurance to Nigerians that it was behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a peaceful election in the country.

Dr Ibrahim Kana, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, gave the assurance at a media interaction at the ministry’s headquarters.

Kana also gave assurance that the ministry was behind the electoral umpire to ensure a peaceful handing over on May 29.

While giving an overview of what the ministry would be presenting before Nigerians at a ministerial briefing on Monday, he said it was happy at where the country was presently as far as security was concerned.

He noted that the scorecard of defence and security in the country was most important, according to the Minister of Information.

He noted that the synergy among the three military services could not be over-emphasised which had resulted in great successes recorded in fighting security challenges in the country.

According to him, the synergy among the military services has improved, and the minister is in charge, as he is responsible for harmonising all the services.

“Therefore he takes responsibility for all their activities, and he has continued to admonish them to work together.”

The PS also said that the military had helped in uniting Nigerians, irrespective of region or creed.

“That is also represented in recruitment, as recruitments are distributed across all the states,” he said

He, however, said that in the area of harnessing local equipment production, the country was yet to tap one per cent of it.

According to him, defence equipment are major sources of revenue and employment to any country.

“Nigeria has not tapped one per cent of it. But the president is very interested in local production.

“This is because there is need for us to be self sustaining; let our children gain employment; let us be exporting and gaining foreign exchange for our country.”

Kana, however, admonished the media to talk more of the successes recorded by the military in all ramifications rather than projecting them negatively. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Idris Abdulrahman