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6 — VANGUARD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 AWARD: From left, Hakeem Popoola Fahm, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology; Mr. Akin Naphtal, CEO, Instinct Wave; Edoyemi Ogoh, Deputy Director, Technical Standards, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; andMr. Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, who represented Prof Danbatta, EVC, NCC, at Tech Innovation Awards in Lagos, weekend, where Danbatta received the Telecom Leadership Award, while the commission was named Innovative Telecom Regulator of the Year. Crisis: PDP needs collaborative efforts to win 2023 polls, says Gov Emmanuel *Why S-West is divided over Ayu — Source *PDP‘s campaign council a pointer to victory — Group PDP needs collabora- *As ex-PDP Reps aspirants target 5m votes for Atiku/Okowa tive efforts to win 2023 polls — Gov Emmanuel Speaking on his appointment as Chairman of the Atiku Abubakar’s Campaign Council, Governor Emmanuel urged PDP leaders and members to bury the hatchet and work together for the success of the party in the forthcoming general elections. The governor thanked the leadership and members of PDP for finding him worthy to head the Campaign Council for the election and called on party members, at all levels, to work towards victory for the party. His words: “Let me thank all our party members across the country for this confidence they have in me. “I also want to say that no one person can do it alone. It involves everybody in all the units, all the wards and all chapters of our party to come together for the party to move forward. “I want to use this platform to make an appeal that if we had made mistakes in the past we cannot wind back the clock. “We cannot recall what had passed yesterday. We can move forward in the spirit of oneness, unity, prosperity and progress for our party, I’ll really appreciate.” On expected outcome of the elections, the governor said: “The issue of the Campaign Council is a very simple matter; our own duty is to do the By Kingsley Omonobi campaign and Nigerians to vote for us and then God to give the victory.” By Dapo Akinrefon, Harris Emanuel & John Alechenu UYO—Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, who is chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, urged warring groups in the party to sink their differences ahead of the general elections saying it would take collaborative efforts to win the polls. The PDP has been engulfed in a crisis over the removal of its National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. The party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor Nyesom of Rivers State have been engaged in a feud over Ayu’s removal. It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and some PDP leaders in the South-West had called for Ayu’s resignation last week. But the Publicity secretaries of Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti and Lagos, dissociated themselves from calls for the resignation of Dr Iyorchia Ayu. The statement, signed by Hakeem Amode, Lagos, Kennedy Peretei, Ondo, Raphael ‘Wumi Adeyanju, Ekiti and Bankole Akinloye, Ogun, reads: “On behalf of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chapters in Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti and Lagos state we the Publicity Secretaries in these states respectively dissociate ourselves from calls for the resignation of Dr Iyorchia Ayu as PDP National Chairman.” But indications, however, emerged that there may be a crack in South West PDP over alleged Makinde’s refusal to carry other leaders along on Ayu’s case. Meanwhile, the Centre for Support and Advocacy for Atiku Abubakar in Osun State, yesterday, expressed optimism that with the calibre, and experience of the members of the PDP 2023 Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, the party is on its way to victory in the forth coming general elections. Why S-West is divided over Ayu —Source Following the calls for Ayu’s resignation by Governor Makinde and some South West PDP leaders, multiple sources, however, told Vanguard the Publicity secretaries in the zone were angry that the Oyo governor did not carry most of the party leaders along before taking the decision. A source, familiar with the crisis, faulted Makinde’s refusal to consult with the governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Ademola before calling for Ayu’s resignation. Another source noted that the governor ought to have called for an enlarged meeting of the South West PDP before taking a position on the crisis rocking the party. Speaking to Vanguard in confidence, a top PDP leader said: “It boils down to the leadership ability of Makinde. Even if Makinde is right, most leaders and members are ready to disagree with him because of his leadership style. He does not carry everybody along and they believe that before making such pronouncements, there should have been a South West PDP meeting where Ayu’s issue should have been debated and we take a collective position as the South West. “But there was no meeting. He believes he is the leader and that whatever he says is binding on all of us. “For the fact that he didn’t work with us in Osun State PDP, where he allegedly work against Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory shows there is hatred for him in the state till now. He didn’t come to Osogbo to congratulate the governor-elect. Now that we have a governor-elect, who will be sworn-in soon, he (Makinde) cannot speak for all of us without any consultation with a governor-elect. “Makinde did not consult with the governor-elect before taking his decision. Even if he had a good case, he used his lack of consultation to spoil it.” PDP‘s campaign council a pointer to victory — Group Meanwhile, the Centre for Support and Advocacy for Atiku Abubakar, in Osun State, in a statement by its Coordinator, Mr Edward Olamilekan, noted that the combination of Governor Emmanuel, as Chairman, the National Campaign Management Council and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, as Director- General will lead the PDP to the promised land. Olamilekan said: “We believe and have much confidence in these topmost PDP stalwarts and with their experience, capabilities and prowess will definitely give us a huge success in February 2023. “There is no doubt that the combination of leaders that made up of the committee is satisfactory and we are trusting God with the conglomeration of the citizen will lead us to our promised land.” You’ve no right to respond if policeman in uniform slaps you — Force PRO ABUJA — THE Police Force Public Relation’s Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said no Nigerian has the right to confront a policemen or retaliate, even if the cop slapped a ‘civilian’. Speaking through his Twitter account, the Force PRO advised any such victim of Police brutality to rather file a complaint with the law enforcement agency. He was reacting to a viral video of a man dragging a rifle with a policeman during a heated argument and suspicious molestation over his phone. Adejobi further stated that if a person assaults police personnel in uniform, it would be seen as ‘an act of disrespect to Nigeria.’ He said: “Even if a policeman on uniform slaps a civilian, the civilian has no right to retaliate. More so, if he’s on uniform, it’s an act of disrespect to Nigeria to beat an officer on uniform. “The disrespect is not to the policeman but to our nation and it’s a crime as enshrined in our criminal laws “So, it’s not a case of what the policeman did that led to it, but the reaction of the civilians who actually assaulted the police. If police assault a civilian, you report and actions will be taken to rebuke him, not to take the law into your hands. (sic) “Let alone, its a matter of checking of phones, which can be easily reported and addressed. Now they are kept in our 5-star hotel in Lagos and will be in court on Monday. Campaign Council: PDP’s move puts APC under pressure •We’re not under pressure – Keyamo, as party names Gov Bello youth coordinator, •Nigeria too important to be left to untested politicians – Tinubu •Tinubu-Shetima ‘ll restore Nigeria to greatness – Kogi Gov By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Boluwaji Obahopo THE ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, appears to be under pressure to conclude work on the composition of its presidential campaign council following the unveiling, last week, by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of its own council Ȯn a day that APC Presidential Campaign Council appointed Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi as its national youth co-ordinator, some party leaders are said to be embarrassed that the APC is always trailing the PDP in the line up of activities for the 2023 general elections. This was as Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged greater support for the aspiration of her husband, saying Nigeria is too important to be left to inexperienced hands. A party official, who is unhappy at the development said the APC leadership is tardy in its response to issues. “This was how we were busy doing nothing and the time for nomination of candidates lapsed and we failed to nominate candidates for about 25 legislative seats. Although, having a council in place is not something that is a must, but we should stop playing catch up”, he said. We’re not under pressure – Keyamo However, Spokesman of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Festus Keyamo, said the APC is not under pressure but doing due diligence in carrying all stakeholders along, adding that the party has “enough time to compose the team before the campaigns start on September 28.” He described Governor Bello’s appointment as “one of the most important and apposite appointments by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is strategically correct and politically calculative. Yahaya Bello is the youngest governor today in Nigeria. So, this is a square peg in a square hole.” He added that Bello commands a large following among APC youths and his appointment “further unites our house as he was one of the formidable aspirants that ran against Asiwaju Tinubu during our primaries.” On pressure over full composition of the campaign council, Keyamo said: “We are not under any pressure. Our actions and activities are not dictated or prompted by the actions and activities of the PDP that is collapsing day and night. Our actions are dictated purely by our schedule of activities and ability to carry all stakeholders along. We will let everybody know our campaign council in due time. We still have enough time to do that before the campaigns start.” In like manner, a member of the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee, NWC, who did not want his name in print, said there is no cause for alarm. “It is better to be late than to rush the entire process and make existential errors. In any case, we are not behind any timetable. Even after the lifting of the ban on campaigns, we can still unveil the full complement of our campaign council. There is no law that says we must unveil everything before the lifting of the ban. Besides, we already have a council in place. What remains is just to populate the directorates with relevant hands,” he said. Nigeria too important to be left to untested politicians —Tinubu Making a case for her husband, the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Oluremi Tinubu, spoke at the young leaders’ summit, yesterday in Abuja. She said: “Right from the formation of the APC, young people have been at the forefront of promoting our party and our candidates. Even now, with campaigns yet to kick off, the youth energy can be felt with the many youth-led initiatives promoting the candidature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. Tinubu, who was represented at the event by Nana Shettima, wife of the APC’s vice presidential candidate, acknowledged the role of young people in promoting the party and urged them to concentrate their efforts on grassroots mobilisation. Tinubu also stated that Bola Tinubu has a track record of supporting young people and urged the party’s teeming youths to engage their peers with a view to ensuring that they make the right choice at the polls. “I hereby urge all our youth leaders and youth-focused support groups, many of whom are represented here today, to ensure that efforts to mobilise support for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign are targeted at the grassroots – right from our polling units to our wards and local governments – as that is where the real voters are,” she said. Tinubu-Shetima ‘ll restore Nigeria to greatness – Kogi Gov Also yesterday, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kofi State said APC presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has the capacity to restore Nigeria on the path of greatness when he becomes president. Governor Bello made this known at the Government House, Lokoja, during an interface with APC ward, local government chairman, candidates and other stakeholders from Idah federal constituency of Kogi State, consisting of Idah, Ofu, Igalamela and Ibaji council areas. Bello noted: “Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been consistent with the party. He has shown direction and leadership that the nation needs to address its challenges hence must be given overwhelming support by party faithfuls and voted come 2023.”
:Vanguard News Vanguard, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 — 7 :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 VISIT: From left, Managing Director/ CEO, UBA Cote d’Ivoire, Sarata Kone; Executive Director Risk and Finance, UBA Group, Ugo Nwaghodoh; Chairman, UBA Cote d’Ivoire, Kouame Kouassi; Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, Oliver Alawuba; Vice President of Cote d’ Ivoire, Tiemoko Meyler Kone and Regional CEO, West Africa, Abiola Bawuah, during the visit of Alawuba and other UBA executives to the Presidential Villa in Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire, weekend. NLC challenges APC, others to campaign with subsidy removal, sale of refineries By Victor Ahiuma- Young AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, weekend, challenged the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties to use subsidy removal, sale of refineries and other anti-masses programmes to canvass for votes. NLC insisted that organised labour would mobilise against political parties planning to inflict more pains and suffering on Nigerians, declaring that Nigerian workers, through a number of painstaking processes, had been able to articulate a Nigerian Workers’ Charter of Demands, which the NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, were using to engage the political process. The labour movement was reacting to a statement by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment and the campaign spokesperson of the Presidential Campaign Council of APC, Festus Keyamo. APC had in a statement, challenged the NLC over its seeming support for the position of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on the heated issue of removal of petrol subsidies. But a statement by its President, Ayuba Wabba, entitled, “The position of Nigeria Labour Congress on petrol subsidies has not changed, it only got amplified,” NLC said: “We wish to commend the Minister of State for responding positively to earlier calls by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, that political parties must focus their engagement on the current electoral cycle campaigns on issuesbased politics. ‘’We believe that an issues based campaign will help sieve the facts from fiction, address burning national issues, review the performance of those in government at all levels, especially on the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, improve Nigeria’s public accountability frameworks, prepare voters behaviour on election day, away from the destructive lines of ethno-religious divide and defuse the looming political tension. “In furtherance of the avowed position of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on issues-based campaign in the run up to the 2023 general election, we wish to state that Nigerian workers, through a number of painstaking processes, have been able to articulate a Nigerian Workers’ Charter of Demands which the NLC and TUC are using to engage the political process. “A major demand in the Nigerian •Says Labour‘ll mobilise against parties with plans to inflict more pains on Nigerians Workers Charter of Demands is that our local public refineries must work. We have also demanded that we must stop 100 per cent importation of refined petroleum products. ‘’The NLC and, indeed, the labour movement in Nigeria has over many decades been vehemently consistent that the only way to address the issue of the so-called petrol subsidies is to get our refineries to work. ‘’The logic is very simple: it is atrocious to buy from abroad at very expensive prices a product that a country like ours can easily produce at home. “If any political party goes around saying it planned to sell our refineries, remove subsidies, and further oppress long-suffering Nigerians, they should be ready to defend such stance to Nigerians at the campaigns. ‘’The NLC, organized labour, and Labour Party’s position has not changed. It only got amplified.” COVID-19: Catholic Bishops suspend 30-month ban on handshakes during mass •Task INEC on technology deployment for 2023 polls By Rotimi Ojomoyela & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has directed the resumption of handshakes, popularly known as ‘Kiss of Peace’, during the celebration of mass after suspending the Eucharistic practice 30 months ago. It also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure technology was transparently deployed to increase the confidence of the people in the electoral process The suspension had followed the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency in the year 2020. The decision to lift the suspension was taken during proceedings of the just-concluded second plenary of the CBCN, which held in Orlu, Imo State. The directive, contained in a memo entitled, ‘Kiss of Peace’, dated September 17, 2022 and signed by Rev. Fr. Cosmas Uzoigwe, the Personal Assistant to the President of the CBCN, His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, in Abuja yesterday, read: “Greetings to you all, His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius lwejuru Ugorji has directed that the traditional shaking of hands (Kiss of Peace) during Eucharistic celebration and other events in the liturgical celebrations of the church should resume and come back to life. “The resolution to commence the liturgical gesture of shaking of hands came, following the proceedings of the recent concluded second plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria held at Orlu." Task INEC on technology deployment for 2023 polls The CBCN also called on INEC to ensure technology was transparently deployed to increase the confidence of the people in the electoral process. It expressed the optimism that the new innovation, if properly used, would increase the credibility of the 2023 polls. The Bishops said flawless and credible elections would be a good remedial step to combating some of the challenges shaking the nation to its foundation and an answer to the yearnings of Nigerians for credible and reliable leaderships at all levels to redirect the nation to the path of greatness The CBCN stated this in a communiqué at the end of its Second Plenary Meeting of the the Sacred Heart Pastoral/Retreat Centre, Orlu, Imo State on September 16, 2022, signed by its President, Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji , and Secretary, Most Rev. Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun. The communique, made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti by the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, Most Rev Felix Ajakaye, yesterday, applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the New Electoral Bill. The clerics added that it would be a great disservice to the citizens for these technological initiatives to be deployed to thwart the 2023 elections after rigorous amendment by the National Assembly and inputs from Nigerians. They said: “Elections are fast approaching. We commend the National Assembly and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for enacting and signing into law the Electoral Bill 2022. “We acknowledge the president’s commitment to ensuring a level playing ground for all candidates in the elections. Furthermore, we commend INECfor its innovations, especially in the area of technology, to ensure free, fair and credible elections. “We, however, enjoin the commission to ensure that this technology is transparently deployed, in order to increase the confidence of the people in the electoral process. Politics is a noble vocation." Unemployment: FG to set up job centres in 774 LGAs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—WORRIED by the high rate of unemployment, the Federal Government, weekend, said it was setting up job centres in the 774 local government areas of the country as well as improve the Nigerian Electronic Labour Exchange to match jobseekers with jobs. Already, the government said the informal sector, especially artisans, had been included in the National Health Insurance Act recently passed into law to help those who could not take care of sick members of their families. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ms Kachollom Daju, disclosed this when she received members of Labour Correspondents of Nigeria, LACAN, in Abuja. She expressed optimism that with the new National Development Plan 2021 to 2025, which is multi sectoral, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and other ministries were working hard to ensure the government policy of lifting 100 million people out of poverty was achieved. She said: “It’s not just Federal Government. The private sector is supposed to play a huge role because we cannot all be dependent on government. “The private sector has its own role to play. And that’s why the Federal Government has showed that for the development plan, a certain percentage a huge percentage of what it takes to ensure that employment, infrastructure and all that is carried out by the private sector. I know that the private sector is going to play a huge role in achieving this. “So, we will work together and for Ministry of Labour, we have different agencies and departments that have to do with employment skills. As you all know, and recently, the Labour Market Information System, which we’re bringing out for the citizens to know is to ensure that data is collected. “Alongside that we’re actually going to improve on job matching, the Nigerian Electronic Labour Exchange which has been on but now we are only going to improve on where you match jobseekers with the job. Okonjo-Iweala, Dangote, Adesina, others for Nigeria’s global investment forum in New York By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Federal Government, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, is organising the second edition of Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum, NIEPF, a global economic investment platform, this time in New York, United States. The business rountable is in furtherance of Federal Government’s bid to open up the country’s economy to international capital and attract foreign investments. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, yesterday, explained that the highlevel event was scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2022, on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly taking place in the American city. The statement read: “Holding alongside the annual global gathering, the NIEPF is expected to draw the presence of world leaders in politics, economy, media as well as Civil Society Oganisations and international media to focus on the vast economic potentials of Nigeria and Africa’s leading economy. “Most significantly, President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver Queen Elizabeth was a monarch for all seasons —Osinbajo VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, described the late Queen Elizabeth II as a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world. Osinbajo stated this in a short tribute at the Lancaster House. The Vice President also joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at the Queen’s lying in state at different times on Sunday. In the condolence register at Lancaster House, the Vice President said: “Nigeria joins the government and people of the UK, the Commonwealth and rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of a monarch for all seasons." the keynote address at the event and will also host a high-level presidential session with fellow Presidents and Heads of delegations on issues that need joint action for African countries on the development drive such as the Post COVID-19 recovery and financing priorities; Africa’s investment climate and market as well as de-risking the continent. It further stated that the speakers and panelists at the event include Later at a bilateral meeting between Osinbajo and the UK Foreign Secretary, they discussed how to improve trade ties between both countries especially expanding opportunities for Nigerian businesses and supporting the country’s climate objectives. They also discussed the imperative of strengthening international coalition to tackle insecurity in the Sahel and the horn of Africa region. The UK Foreign Secretary welcomed Nigeria’s participation in the funeral programme for Queen Elizabeth ll, expressing gratitude for Nigeria’s solidarity and friendship with the UK on the mourning of the monarch, and also celebration of the life and times of the late Queen. Lagos PDP guber candidate, Funke Akindele visit owners of auctioned vehicles in Lagos LAGOS—The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olajide Adediran, and his running mate, Funke Akindele, have visited the homes of two owners of vehicles recently auctioned in Lagos by the state government. The government had on September 15, auctioned vehicles forfeited to the state over traffic violations. At the event, traffic offenders broke down in tears as their vehicles were auctioned. Reacting to the development, the PDP candidate, popularly known as Jandor, visited the homes of Lateef Kolapo and Osinachi Ndukwe, both drivers whose vehicles were up for auction on Thursday. According to a statement by Gbenga Ogunleye, media aide of the PDP candidate, Ndukwe, who drove against traffic was arrested, and imprisoned for three months after his car was impounded. Adediran condemned the Lagos government for the harsh punishment against traffic offenders. He said though traffic violations will not be condoned if voted as governor, he will ensure the review of laws which enable the forfeiture of vehicles as punishment for traffic offences. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group; Bill Gates, Co-Founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Satya Nadella, Chairman Business Council of the United States and Chief Executive Officer Microsoft Corp, Antony Blinken; Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation; Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank, AfDB, among others,
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