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“Arrest Peter Obi, others if they oppose Tinubu’s inauguration.” LP faction instructs security personnel

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“Arrest Peter Obi, others if they oppose Tinubu’s inauguration.” LP faction instructs security personnel

On Friday, a group of the Labour Party, led by the temporarily suspended Lamidi Apapa, called on security forces to detain everyone who supported the formation of an interim administration in the nation, including the party’s presidential candidate.

Abayomi Arabambi, the faction’s national publicity secretary, made the announcement while speaking with journalists in Abuja.

He was responding to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court’s decision to exercise jurisdiction over the lawsuit brought by certain party members against the LP national chairman, Julius Abure.

No matter the person’s social standing, he ordered security personnel to detain anyone attempting to obstruct Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29.

Arabambi stated that the faction will select fresh attorneys to handle the issue before the presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja if the LP legal team failed to meet with Apapa in his capacity as the interim national chairman and inform him on the legal proceedings within 48 hours.

“Anyone who calls for interim leadership, including Peter Obi, should be arrested,” he declared. Because no one is above the law of the land, we are requesting that the IGP immediately arrest him and anybody else who makes such a demand.

 

“You cannot declare war on Nigeria while claiming to want to lead the nation. To such, the Labour Party emphatically says “No!” We don’t comprehend Peter Obi’s suggestion that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incoming president, not be sworn in on May 29. In our opinion, the LP finished behind the PDP in third place in that election.

The irony is that the LP is not contesting the PDP’s second-place finish today, which means we are arguing that the votes given to the PDP are legitimate in the eyes of the law. However, the PDP, which Peter Obi is supporting, contests the legitimacy of the election that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new president.

The LP responded, “No, the votes you have, we are not challenging it since it is in agreement with what we believe in. The PDP is claiming that it scored the greatest lawful majority votes in the election. Due to their antics, Peter Obi and Julius Abure purposefully left the PDP out and are now contesting the APC’s results.

So, how in the world can he avoid hiding his face in humiliation for leaving out the PDP? Why did he challenge the first individual but not the second?

 

Breaking: Inspector-General of Police issues arrest warrant for Seun Kuti for slapping officer

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Breaking: Inspector-General of Police issues arrest warrant for Seun Kuti for slapping officer

The Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, who was seen beating a police officer in uniform in a viral video, has been ordered to be detained right away by the Lagos State Command Commissioner of Police, per an order from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR.

According to sources, the IGP has also mandated a comprehensive and prompt inquiry into the event to ascertain what exactly caused the assault. This was stated in a statement made by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

According on the results of the inquiry, the suspect will be prosecuted, the statement added.

The complete sentence is as follows:

IGP CONDEMNS ACT, ORDERS SEUN KUTI’S IMMEDIATE ARRESTING FOR SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER

The Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti was seen on film beating a police officer while wearing a uniform. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to place Kuti under arrest.

The IGP has also mandated a prompt, thorough inquiry into the underlying and immediate cause(s) of the assault and subsequent prosecution of the suspect.

IGP Usman Alkali Baba warns Nigerians that disrespect for official symbols will not be condoned and that those who commit such heinous crimes will be brought to justice.

Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja: CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra.

13th May, 2023.

Seun Kuti responded to the incident, which generated a lot of buzz on social media, by explaining what happened on his Instastory on Saturday. He said the cop tried to hurt him and his family, but the officer later apologized, and he was pardoned.

Kuti also urged individuals who accused him of doing it for attention to stop and desist in order to save the police officer from losing his job.

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He tried to kill me and my family, in his own words. I can prove it, but I’m not looking for attention. He has expressed regret, and I have decided not to file a complaint. Please take care of your own business and prevent the unfortunate man from losing his job. [sic]

 

10th Assembly: Sanwo-Olu, Abbass Deliver a Sermon on Unity In Diversity of Nigeria

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10th Assembly: Sanwo-Olu, Abbass Deliver a Sermon on Unity In Diversity of Nigeria

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasized the importance of the electors for the House of Representatives in the upcoming 10th Assembly working to maintain Nigeria’s unity despite its diversity.

On Saturday, Governor Sanwo-Olu addressed the crowd at Lagos House Marina as he welcomed Tajudeen Abbass, a member-elect of the Federal House of Representatives and candidate for speakership, as well as 35 other electors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The governor urged them to “continue to ensure that you do not take anybody for granted and to continue to ensure that you are concerned about a well-diversified population in the House of Representatives” as they began their engagements.

“Make sure that the leadership and the followership reflect the constituent parts of our nation, reflect the actual political and federal structure that exists in the nation.”

Sanwo-Olu urged the legislators to make sure that their “engagement is total, is transparent, and inclusive,” and he added: “Make sure that everybody that needs to be carried along is carried along. All of the other candidates are more than capable of doing so.

The lawmakers were also urged by Sanwo-Olu to “ensure that your engagements further deepen their engagements and ensure the leadership reflects the yearnings of the people.”

Sanwo-Olu also urged the 360 members-elect to make sure the engagement is thorough, open, and inclusive, claiming that they must do more to support others because the populace would not accept anything less than the best from the 10th Assembly’s leadership.

Speaking during the visit, Abbass, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for speaker and representative of Kaduna State’s Zaria Federal Constituency, said the 10th Assembly is a project of everyone’s unity that aims to unite Nigerians.

 

“That is why we have people elected here from all the parties and people of different denominations,” said Abbas. This is the unity initiative I’m trying to sell to Nigerians.We are aware that Nigeria is presently divided. There has never been more division in Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu received his assurance that the leadership of the 10th National Assembly “will ensure that people are detribalised, that they see Nigerians not as a regionalist, or religious fanatics.”
“This is the project, Mr. Governor, that I want to assure you will further unite Nigeria,” said Abbass.We’ll make an effort to treat the diseases that have afflicted us for so long. We owe it to ourselves, and we want to reassure you that we won’t let down the APC or our incoming President.

In order to ensure that there would be no enmity, he pledged that the leadership “will undertake the constructive partnership between the Legislature and the Executive.” We will resolve any disagreements in an adult manner. We won’t use any unethical tactics to work with the Executive.

Abbass said: “We are here for your prayers. Please grant us your prayers and blessings so that we may succeed in our endeavors. We are confident that your prayers and encouragement will help us realize our dream.In addition to winning on June 13, we also need your prayers to stabilize the House and mend the wounds caused, in particular, by the various competitors in this particular race.

We know you are a true Nigerian,” he said, emphasizing the importance of maintaining unity among Nigerians. To make sure that we are working toward the same goals in this particular project, you can get in touch with all the governors and competitors.We appreciate your wonderful hospitality, and we thank you. We contacted you after the 72-hour period had passed because we knew you valued the new Nigeria.

Abbas thanked the Governor for his assistance and assured him that they had made a resolution to establish a dynamic structure, encourage idea-sharing, and maintain neutrality because the sanity of the parliament is non-negotiable.

The governor reiterated Bola Tinubu, the newly elected president, and his support for the House, urging the Speaker-designate and members-elect to continue their meaningful engagements and constructive representation to ensure Nigerians benefit from the benefits of democracy.

Senators-elect are urged to support Tinubu in a letter from Yari

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Senators-elect are urged to support Tinubu in a letter from Yari

Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and one of the leading candidates for Senate presidency in the 10th Assembly, congratulated his colleagues on their electoral success.

At the same time, the senator-elect urged them to work together with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, and their constituents to spread democracy’s benefits and developments among the general public.

Two days after Yari threatened to ignore the micro-zoning plan adopted by the All Progressives Congress leadership, he made the call in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday by his media office.

Remember that the Senate President position had been micro-zoned by the ruling party to the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio, while the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin Barau, received the position.

However, the Zamfara lawmaker, Senators Sani Musa (Niger East), Umar Sadiq (Kwara North), and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, who recently lost his wife, had expressed regret on Thursday that no candidate had been consulted before the party made its choice.

There would be an open rebellion in the chamber, Yari had warned, unless a level playing field was extended to every aspirant, including Northern senators to decide their fate.

 

However, in his message of congratulations on Saturday, the former governor urged his colleague to maintain his integrity and work for Nigerians’ unity.

The senator-elect said he will continue to consult with others about his desire to succeed the current Senate president while rallying support for the president-elect.

“I congratulate you all on your well-deserved victory at the polls. It is a testament to your popularity among your people and the confidence they have in you to deliver democracy dividends to them,” he said in his statement.

As a result, you must avoid disappointing them in any way because your decisions could have an impact on them either directly or indirectly. For Nigeria to advance, we must all work together to change the perception that the nation is divided due to religious, tribal, and ethnic sentiments.

However, I urge you to take advantage of this newfound power by working with Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect, to advance the nation’s economic goals and build up its infrastructure. In order to make the country a better place for everyone and to move it closer to the accomplishments of developed nations, you should work to ensure good relations between the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary.

“Please accept the assurances of my utmost respect as I continue to consult on my desire to serve you as your President of the Senate. When choosing the Senate’s president, who is first among equals, now is the time to avoid using religious, tribal, nepotistic, and ethnic prejudices.

 

FG reveals barite processing facility, announces import ban

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FG reveals barite processing facility, announces import ban

Through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the Federal Government has opened a barite processing facility in Cross River State in an effort to restrict barite imports and encourage domestic production.

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, mentioned the importance of the barite processing plant’s location in Ugaga, Cross State, when he spoke at the plant’s opening.

 

He began by saying, “I am pleased to address you on this August event, which marks the commissioning of the Barite Processing Plant in Ugaga, Cross River State, South-South, Nigeria.

“The choice of Ugaga, as a location for the barite processing plant, is predicated on its possession of rich deposits of barite among the South-South State and its proximity to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the processed barites are required for oil exploration in line with local content and value addition policy in Nigeria.”

He claims that because the barite processing facility is situated in Ugaga, small-scale and artisanal barite miners within the region can easily gain access to the facility for their barite processing before further transportation and sales.

Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the ministry’s permanent secretary, mentioned in her remarks that the facility would process barite in accordance with the international API standard, making it suitable for export to other regions of the world in order to generate foreign exchange.

The made-in-Nigeria barite was introduced by the Federal Government in October 2021 with the claim that it would allow the nation to avoid paying foreign exchange to import the product.

In oil and gas drilling, barite is used as a weighting material primarily to stop the explosive release of gas and oil during drilling.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote, made the announcement during the launch in 2021. He stated that starting in 2022, the Nigerian oil and gas industry would not be able to use imported barites.

The barite processing plant’s commissioning was an effort to promote barite made in Nigeria even though the ban has not yet been put into effect.

Investors may start competing for Nigeria’s over 20 million metric tons of barite reserves, according to a report from The PUNCH last year.

According to rumors, the Federal Government was collaborating with TotalEnergies to make investments in the country’s barite reserves.

Additionally, professional organizations like the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists and universities with petroleum engineering programs in Nigerian states with barite reserves were said to be involved in the project.

 

Abuja residents file a lawsuit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

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Abuja residents file a lawsuit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

Residents of Abuja file a lawsuit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration.

As some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have dragged the president-elect Bola Tinubu before the federal high court sitting in Abuja, asking the court to stop his inauguration, there doesn’t appear to be any end in sight to the ongoing controversies surrounding the May 29 swearing-in.

In the lawsuit with the file number FHC/ABJ/CS/578/2023, the plaintiffs requested a court order prohibiting “the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, any other judicial officer and/or any other authority or person from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as President or Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, until such time as judicial determination is made with finality or in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution that such candida

Additionally, they request a ruling that “the plaintiffs and other FCT residents have a legal interest and constitutional rights to be heard on the question of whether a President-elect must secure at least 25% of the votes cast, on the first ballot, in the FCT, Abuja.”

“A declaration that no state in the nation may simultaneously serve as the FCT for any proposal, including, in particular, those made in accordance with section 134(2)(b) of the Constitution.

“A declaration that no candidate for president in the country’s election on February 25 may be legitimately declared elected without receiving at least 25% of the votes cast in the FCT, Abuja.

“A declaration that states no candidate in the February 25 presidential election may legitimately take the oath of office as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without first receiving 25% of the votes cast in the FCT, Abuja.

“A declaration that His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subsists and endures in accordance with the provisions of section 135 (1) (a) of the Constitution following the February 25 presidential election and until a successor is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and sworn in.”

“An order setting aside or suspending any declaration and/or issuance of a Certificate of a Return to any candidate in the country’s February 25 presidential election as having been elected, save and except it is judicially determined with finality that such candidate fulfilled the conditions stated in section 134(2) (b) of the Constitution,” is another option.

The matter named the CJN and the Attorney-General of the Federation as the first and second defendants, respectively.

 

Peter Obi: Mahmood Yakubu Worked For Me Before Becoming INEC Chairman

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Peter Obi: Mahmood Yakubu Worked For Me Before Becoming INEC Chairman

In the most recent election, Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was a former employee of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate.

 

He gave a speech on Friday in the state of Anambra at the publication of the book “Peter Obi: Many Voices, One Perspective.”

Obi said he was not compelled to be the leader and urged people to always do what is right.

“I spent three years fighting the legal system in Anambra to reclaim my governorship. Many people tried to dissuade me, but I responded that even if it takes the entire four years for us to establish our case and change the system, I will be happy.

“Let’s do what is right, is my position. I always make it clear to people that I won’t give them money to commit crimes. Prof. Mahmood was a member of the committee I chaired, the TETFUND committee. We are familiar with one another, but I have never met him since he became INEC chairman. You’re an umpire, just do what’s right, I told him.

“If you have the chance to act morally but choose not to, eventually everyone will be consumed by anarchy. I’m adamant that we must act morally, ” Obi said.

The former governor of Anambra state has refused to accept defeat since Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC was declared the winner, and he is currently contesting the results of the election at the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja.

 

Atiku is pictured at PDP’s reception for new, returning governors

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Atiku is pictured at PDP’s reception for new, returning governors

In Abuja on Thursday, Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the general election of 2023, attended the welcome ceremony for newly elected and reelected governors who ran on the party platform.

On Thursday night, he tweeted pictures from the event along with the statement, “This afternoon, I joined other party leaders at the welcome reception for newly elected and returning governors, as well as send-forth for outgoing governors of our great party, the #OfficialPDPNig.

“While congratulating the outgoing governors for flying the flag of our party high with pride, I urge the incoming governors to set the standard for good governance in their respective states—as the PDP’s hallmark. -AA.”

Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State, Darius Ishaku, the governor of Taraba, Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa, Namadi Sambo, the former vice president, Ahmed Makarfi, the former governor of Kaduna State, and Senator Adolphus Wabara, the acting chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, were among those present.

Inauguration: Buhari Moves to Glass House

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Inauguration: Buhari Moves to Glass House

In the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s move into the Glass House at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, preparations for the inauguration of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, have kicked into high gear. Tinubu will take office on May 29, 2019.

During the period of transition from one presidency to the next, it is believed that the former president and his or her spouse have made use of the historic residence as a temporary residence.

The Glass House has also traditionally played an important part in the transition of power by serving as a symbolic and practical space for the outgoing president and their spouse to reside in during their time in the White House.

After giving Senator Remi Tinubu, who will become the next First Lady of Nigeria, a tour of the State House, the current First Lady, Aisha Buhari, revealed this information in a video that she posted to her Instagram page.

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Since only Aisha Buhari and her husband currently reside there, the outgoing first lady expressed her opinion that the house should continue its time-honored tradition of only housing the incumbent president and their spouse during the period of transition.

During the tour, Aisha Buhari took Senator Remi Tinubu to various parts of the house and provided him with in-depth explanations about the significance and history of each area they visited.

She stated, “I have shown Senator Remi Tinubu, who will serve as the new First Lady, around. She has already been to the main house; at this point, we are at the well-known glass house. The Glass House serves as a temporary residence for the president-elect after their term in office has ended.

“I’m advising that the Glass House should continue to uphold its tradition of serving as a transition for the president who is leaving office. My husband and I have made our home in this location at the moment that we are having this conversation with you. There are only two of us here, and I believe that this should continue to be the case as a standard both for this institution and for this house.

As a result of the event, Senator Tinubu was left feeling humbled and impressed at the same time. She was able to take in an overwhelming amount of information in a relatively short amount of time.

Godswill Akpabio: Against Tinubu, 5 APC senators declare war with reason

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Godswill Akpabio: Against Tinubu, 5 APC senators declare war with reason

The All Progressives Congress (APC), the party in power, has been shaken by the micro-zoning of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, and five senators have threatened to rebel in opposition to the party’s and the president-elect Bola Tinubu’s decision.

At a meeting with the APC leadership and members of its national working committee in Abuja on Thursday, May 11, The Punch reported that senior senators and candidates for the position of the next senate president made the threat.

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The senators warned, among other things, that open rebellion would result if the party did not reverse its decision and zone the position to geopolitical regions.

This is because they would openly defy the APC decision.

The APC zoned the 10th senate presidency to the south-south on Tuesday, and in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Felix Morka, stated that Godswill Akpabio, the recently-retired minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was its preferred candidate.

Morka clarified that the party’s choice was made after consultation with Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and other interested parties.

The list of the five senators who issued the threat is as follows:

The next senate president should be zoned to the northwest, according to Abdulaziz Yari Yari, a former governor of the state of Zamfara.

Despite being a new senator, Yari had argued that the region had given the APC the most votes in the 2023 presidential election.

Mr. Osita Izunaso

He is the newly elected senator from Imo state, one of the powerful states in the southeast.

Some political commentators have suggested that the region ought to produce the next senator, while others have countered that they are not deserving because they did not support the APC in the recent presidential election.

Sani Musa

Musa is a senator serving his second term from Niger State, one of the important states in the north-central, who is also requesting that their region be given the next senate presidency.

The senator has gained notoriety for having sponsored the contentious social media bill that was thought to censor media content.

A. Umar Sadiq

Currently serving as the Kwara north senatorial district’s representative in the departing 9th National Assembly is another senator from Kwara state’s north central region.

He was also re-elected, and he will take office as a senator for the 10th Senate.

Inji Uzor Kalu

The senator from Abia North is one of the well-known and seasoned members of the Red Chamber who had previously expressed interest in the position.

Currently serving as the Senate Chief Whip is Kalu, a powerful senator from the Southeast. Ifeoma, his wife, recently passed away there.
A list of the regions, states, and Senate Presidents that Nigeria has had since 1999.

According to reports, the race for the next senate president has already begun, especially in light of the recent revelation of the micro-zoning of the position by the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC). Over time, many political experts have suggested that the southeast would be the best choice for bringing the country together, but the APC has zoned the position to the South-South and declared Godswill Akpabio as its preferred candidate.

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