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Full speech of President Buhari at APC National Convention
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apc8 protocols1 2.i want to begin by acknowledging your presence and congratulating all our delegates who have emerged from the wards local governments and state congresses from the 36 states of the federation and the fct gathered here today as the partys highest ranking constitutional organ to elect and usher in a new leadership for the party at the national level1 3.i am also using this opportunity to thank the outgoing national executives of the party especially those who will not be offering themselves for re-election at todays convention for their tireless efforts in securing victory for the party at the last elections and managing the success thereafter1 4.i want to assure everyone here that despite a few lingering issues with the congresses in some states our great party will emerge stronger after this convention. the unresolved cases we have is the price we have to pay for success as everyone wants to be associated with a winning team. i am imploring all those with grievances to keep faith with the party until we put things right1 5.i have been following the preparations leading to this event and i must commend this convention committee under the leadership of his excellency governor badaru abubakar for providing a level playing field and instilling confidence in both aspirants and delegates with their thorough approach and adherence to transparency1 it is my pleasure to address you today on the occasion of our great partys 2nd national convention and the first since we rode on its glorious platform to a victorious political outing in 2015. congratulations again to all who worked or contributed to our success1 7.the adoption of consensus as a first option is commendable and the process has led to a lot of healing and cohesion across the states and the zones and where elections are inevitable i have been assured that the process adopted will result in clear and undisputed results. again i am appealing to all contestants to keep faith with the party1 8.may i therefore appeal to all to put our great party ahead of personal considerations and to accept the outcome of the exercise in good faith. you are all important to our partys progress and all must come together to ensure success in the forthcoming polls so as to enable us to continue the good work we have been doing for our fellow nigerians1 9.i thank you all for being here and congratulate the new national executive to be elected shortly1 god bless federal republic of nigeria god bless our party1 6.i commend all the delegates from across the country for your sacrifice and patience travelling all the way from your different destinations and waiting in inclement weather as it has been raining all the day. thank you for your commitment1 -
APC loses members to PDP in Edo
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he alleged that the apc machinery in the area had remained under the control of two individuals1 some members of the ruling all progressives congress apc in edo on saturday defected to the peoples democratic party pdp1 some of the defectors said they left the apc because of the absence of internal democracy1 retired capt. patrick isede a former local government secretary and leader of the defectors said they decided to join the pdp because the party symbolises peace1 he also expressed optimism that the pdp would ameliorate the present hardship in the country if victorious in the forthcoming general elections1 also speaking mr benjamin enakpene a former executive secretary of etsako local government council said he and his supporters left the apc because they could no longer endure the lack of internal democracy in the party1 the defectors were received by the pdp chairman in edo chief dan orbih at a rally in fugar etsako central local government area1 mr okauso felix another defector and former councillor said he dumped his former party because the party lacked good leaders1 he said he and his supporters had waited for nine years for a change which had yet to come adding that the pdp was more organised and democratic1 earlier orbih had said that the defection was a signal of the partys victory in the 2019 general elections1 he expressed happiness that the defectors were joining the party based on their personal convictions1 orbih urged the people to ensure that they were registered saying a vote for the party would be a vote for democracy1 -
APC In show of unity: Buhari, Saraki, Osinbajo, Dogara at convention
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again i am appealing to all contestants to keep faith with the party1 all the big guns of the all progressives congressapc including president muhammadu buhari senate president bukola saraki and speaker yakubu dogara all the governors were present as the national convention of the party opened in abuja1 rather the party by bringing everyone together demonstrated its unity1 former chairman chief john odigie-oyegun expressed delight over the unity by members and leaders in spite of the fake news industry1 and president buhari also urged members with grievances to keep faith with the party1 the convention affirmed the election of former governor adams oshiomhole as chairman. the election of 19 other officers of the party was also affirmed1 president muhammadu buhari commended members and leadership of the party for adopting consensus as a first option in the election of the partys national officials1 the president said the process had led to a lot of healing and cohesion across the states and the zones and even where elections were inevitable1 he therefore enjoined members to bury all their differences keep faith with the party and accept the outcome of the convention1 he said i have been assured that the process adopted will result in clear and undisputed results1 the event at the eagle square which was well attended by party supporters and delegates defied expectations of fake news peddlers that the party would implode1 i therefore appeal to all to put our great party ahead of personal considerations and to accept the outcome of the exercise in good faith1 you are all important to our partys progress and all must come together to ensure success in the forthcoming polls so as to enable us to continue the good work we have been doing for our fellow nigerians. 1 the president also assured all members of the party that despite a few lingering issues with the recently concluded congresses in some states the party would emerge stronger after the convention1 according to him the unresolved cases of the congresses are the price the party has to pay for success as everyone wants to be associated with a winning team1 he therefore implored all those with grievances to keep faith with the party until we put things right1 i want to assure everyone here that despite a few lingering issues with the congresses in some states our great party will emerge stronger after this convention1 the unresolved cases we have is the price we have to pay for success as everyone wants to be associated with a winning team1 i am imploring all those with grievances to keep faith with the party until we put things right he said1 the president who led delegates from katsina state to cast his vote at the convention thanked the outgoing national executives of the party for their tireless efforts in securing victory for the party at the last elections and managing the success thereafter1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that about 22 positions including that of the national chairman of the party as of the time of filing this report emerged unopposed1 -
Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa escapes assassination, VP, others injured
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the sunday mail said several security personnel attached to vips were also injured1 zimbabwean president emmerson mnangagwa survived a blast at a ruling zanu-pf party rally saturday in bulawayo his spokesman said adding that he had been taken to safety after the incident1 mohadi suffered leg injuries in the bomb blast1 the minister of water environment and climate oppah muchinguri-kashiri was also injured herald said1 there were two other senior government officials that were also affected who have been admitted to the hospital. but the newspaper did not give their names1 according to the herald vice president constantino chiwenga is also reported to be safe1 presidential spokesman mr george charamba said president mnangagwa has not been injured and is at bulawayo state house. investigations are underway and more details will be given to the public. there have been multiple attempts on the presidents life over the past five years1 but one of two vice presidents kembo mohadi was injured according to the zimbabwe herald1 images broadcast on zimbabwean tv showed scenes of chaos and medics fighting to save those wounded by the blast at the white city stadium in the countrys second city bulawayo1 the president was evacuated successfully. he is at state house in bulawayo said mnangagwas spokesman george charamba1 we suspect its an explosion certainly it was close to the vvip stage1 mnangagwa had been in the city to campaign for votes ahead of nationwide elections due on july 301 they are the first polls since veteran leader robert mugabe was ousted following a brief military takeover in november last year after 37 years in power1 it will be a key test for mnangagwa who succeeded the long-serving autocrat mugabe seven months ago and remains untested at the ballot box1 he has pledged to hold free and fair elections as he seeks to mend international relations1 -
APCs convention sign of victory
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we are going to have a very beautiful convention orderly peaceful and a free and fair election he said1 the conduct of the convention of all progressives congress apc with 6800 delegates is as a sign of victory in the 2019 elections gov. abiola ajimobi of oyo state has said1 president muhammadu buhari and vice president yemi osinbajo senate president bukola saraki and the speaker of house of representatives hon. yakubu dogara and other big guns were at the eagles square venue of the convention1 former edo state governor adams oshiomhole was affirmed by the delegates as the chairman of the party alongside some others a situation ajimobi sees as a sign of victory1 that oshiomhole is coming as the partys chairman is a sign that apc will win 2019 election he said1 on his part a chieftain of the party and ex-governor of bayelsa chief timipre sylva said we are expecting a very great and successful convention1 another party chieftain from abia mr emeka nwogu said his expectation was high and it would be met1 the delegates to the party convention in abuja are from the 36 states and fct to elect new officers into the apcs national working committee nwc whose tenure would expire on june 251 he said though some party officers would vie for election unopposed he said there would be election in some positions that were being contested1 nwogu who was a former minister of labour and employment assured that the convention would make the party to come out stronger and formidable1 this is a convention before election and we are going to be successful with this convention he said1 he advised the winners and the losers in the election to accept the outcome in good faith for the unity of the party1 we are going to have election in 2019 and the party is going to do better than we did in 2015 he said1 musicians and traditional dancers took turns to entertain the crowd as presiding officers watched over ballot boxes for the election of the remaining seats1 a medical booth was stationed at strategic positions to handle any emergency medical situation1 -
APC Convention quit notice to Fayose, PDP
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he said he expected a fruitful and rancour-free convention1 the presidency says the all progressives congress apc convention holding at the eagle square abuja would serve as a quit notice to the ruling peoples democratic party pdp in ekiti state1 enang who said he expected a peaceful poll at the convention said the successful completion of the occasion would also indicate a quit notice to the ekiti states incumbent governor ayo fayose1 nan reports that the governorship election in the state which is scheduled to hold on july 14 has the immediate-past minister of mines and steel development kayode fayemi as the apc gubernatorial candidate1 it is a signal to pdp and ayo peter fayose that we have served him quit notice and that he will quit1 with the strength of apc in the federal government at the federal level and the strength of apc in ekiti state we will win ekiti and we will sack pdp from the seat enang said1 the senior special assistant to the president on national assembly matters senate senator ita enang gave the assurance to the news agency of nigeria nan at the ongoing convention arena1 he urged the winners and losers in the ongoing convention to display a spirit of sportsmanship1 my words for the winners today be magnanimous in victory and for the losers be also accommodating. let all those who lose also play into the party let those who win accommodate those who may not win today he said1 also speaking the minister of communications mr adebayo shittu said the convention would go well and come out successful1 you can see that everybody is happy to be here. we are lucky that we have muhammadu buhari as our president everybody loves him1 no matter the differences or disagreement in the generality of membership the presidents position as a beloved leader and mentor is sacrosanct. and i think that will contribute largely to the final successful outcome of this convention he said1 -
Saraki assures Russian investors of conducive business environment
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the president of the senate dr. abubakar bukola saraki has assured the russian government that nigeria is conducive for investors especially in the oil gas agriculture mining and power sectors of the economy1 saraki stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the upper chamber of the russian parliament federation council of the federal assembly of the russian federation in moscow led by its chairperson ms. valentina matviyenko1 russia could take a more active part in economic and business projects in nigeria. your state must necessarily play its role on the african continent saraki said. together we could consider new opportunities for mutually beneficial economic cooperation1 he called for increased access for nigerians willing to visit and do business in russia improved trade relations and military support to aid nigeria in the fight against terrorism human trafficking and irregular migration1 he said that there is greater need for parliamentary cooperation and collaboration between the two parliaments in order to entrench better legislative practices cross fertilize ideas and improve relations between both countries1 he said while nigeria appreciates the assistance the russian government has rendered to nigeria in the supply of military hardware to fight boko haram more support is needed to fully restore security and normalcy in affected areas1 he said that the national assembly is eager to work with the russian parliament to strengthen nigeria-russia relations and by extension the african continent1 russia and nigeria need to strengthen cooperation for the prosperity of our peoples saraki said1 on her part chairperson of the federation council ms. valentina matviyenko said the russian parliament will continue to build on the good relations between nigeria and russia while collaborating closely with the national assembly1 she thanked the president of the senate and his delegation for the visit senate and said that russia values the existing good diplomatic relations between both countries1 -
Oshiomhole unopposed for APC chair, Ebri bows out
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ebri noted that what happened in the leadership of the apc was directly responsible as to whether it could deliver on its promises to nigerians to provide them with better lives1 the coast is virtually clear for former governor adams oshiomholes bid for the chairmanship of the all progressives congress1 ebris decision to withdraw from the race was made known on thursday in his letter titled withdrawal from national championship race in abuja1 ebris decision came ahead of the partys national convention slated for saturday and followed two other chairmanship aspirants withdrawal from the race1 he stated in the letter that his decision to withdraw from the race came after due consultations with friends family and associates in the interest of the party1 he added that the decision was also taken in his belief that all stakeholders must tow in the same rancour free direction as the 2019 general election approaches1 the last of his rivals chief clement ebri also a former governor of cross river announced his withdrawal from the race leaving oshiomhole now unopposed1 he said that such was the core conviction that drove him into declaring his candidacy for the partys national chairmanship position in the first place1 he also stated that the fundamental task of the apc was to win elections adding that it behoved on the party to offer its elected officials a means for organising government1 this ebri said became the primary link between the people and government1 he also urged his supporters to transfer their support for his aspiration to former governor of edo mr adams oshiomhole as national chairman of the apc1 we should all render him every support and encouragement he needs as he and his team proceed to rebuild our party into a formidable unified and inclusive organisation where every voice counts he said1 -
Kaduna: Shiite members arrested over killing of policeman
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the police command in kaduna on friday said it had arrested nine suspected members of islamic movement in nigeria imn known as the shiite over violent attack on police officers in the state1 the states commissioner of police mr austin iwar disclosed this in a statement signed by the public relations officer pro mr muhktar aliyu in kaduna1 aliyu also confirmed the killing of a police officer during the attack1 he said the command had deployed men from its intelligence unit to trail the leaders and coordinators of the attack1 the command wishes to inform the general public that again on the june 21 2018 at about 1000 hours the violent members of the proscribed imn popularly refer to as shiite armed with guns knives and improvised explosive devises ieds violently attacked every police officer on sight during which they brutally killed a police officer and injured several others aliyu said1 he described the action as confrontational and a calculated attempt to force the police into conflict with the group to disrupt the peace in the state1 in the cause of containing the incident a number of suspects were arrested and will soon be charged to court1 the police will not leave any stone unturned in making sure that those who are bent on perpetrating evil through violence are brought to book1 members of the public are enjoined to work with the police and other security agencies by providing timely information on any emerging threat to our collective peaceful existence1 they are also to caution their relations and wards to desist from supporting or joining the violent group as the command has resolved to apply the full weight of the law in dealing with persons disturbing the peace in the state aliyu said1 -
5 activists gang-raped at gunpoint in India
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they filed a police complaint on wednesday while police arrested one of the suspects on thursday and detained several more for questioning1 five activists putting on a play about the horror of human trafficking were allegedly abducted and gang-raped at gunpoint in indias eastern state of jharkhand this week police said on friday1 as the play was in progress a group of six armed men came on bikes and beat up the men accompanying them1 they then took the women away at gunpoint to the forests nearby where they were sexually assaulted a local police officer said requesting anonymity1 the victims aged between 19 and 35 were later released1 the women who work with a non-governmental organisation ngo supported by local christian missionaries were staging street plays against human trafficking in khunti a predominantly tribal district on tuesday when they were attacked1 medical tests to confirm the sexual assault were being conducted1 police said the attackers were supporters of pathalgadi a tribal system that considers the village council the sole authority governing the village and which does not recognise the states authority1 the heinous crime was committed apparently by supporters of this movement who wanted to send a message to ngos and government agencies to stay clear of their villages the police officer said1 media reports said the rapists made a video and used it to threaten the women with exposure if they complained1 attacks on women particularly sexual violence have been a focus in india since the fatal gang rape of a student on a bus in new delhi in 2012 triggered mass protests. dpanan1 -
Journalist Abiri arrested for oil pipeline vandalism
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he reassured that the administration would also do nothing untoward to damage the credibility it had demonstrated in promoting press freedom since coming into power in may 20152 on the issue of the arrest and continued detention of mr jones abiri who allegedly parades himself as a journalist by the department of state services dss it is instructive to note that the accused is a guest of the security agency because of his alleged involvement in militant and criminal activities2 as a true believer in the rule of law and the integral role of the media in a democracy the presidency did interface with the security agency involved in the matter and our findings confirmed that the suspect is in custody because of alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism and theft2 abiri is not a registered journalist with any of the media professional bodies in the country2 shehu said abiri was arrested for pipeline vandalism and crude theft including militant activities in the niger delta2 he therefore frowned at those individuals or groups insinuating that president buhari was in support of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media2 it is therefore very uncharitable for anyone or group to suggest otherwise or infer that the president is in support of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media2 the presidential spokesman maintained that the buhari administration would continue to promote the freedom and safety of journalists2 abiris stock-in-trade and notoriety in the liberalised nigeria media industry include fronting as a spokesman for militants engaged in economic sabotage in the niger delta region he added1 according to the presidential aide president buhari is resolutely committed to the freedom of the press and his administration will ensure that media personnel in the country discharge their duties without let or hindrance1 the presidential spokesman was reacting to a statement at the world congress of international press institute in abuja that a journalist known as jones abiri was arrested in the course of his work1 mr. jones abiri the man said to have been arrested by the department of state services dss is not a journalist and does not belong to any chapel of the nigerian union of journlists malam garba shehu the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity clarified thursday night1 admittedly the issue of abiri had been brought to the attention of the presidency by the committee to protect journalists cpj1 shehu further stated that there was no evidence to show that abiri belonged to any chapel or membership of the nigerian union of journalists nuj or payment of the unions check-off dues1 -
Okomu oil commits N80m to safety
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in 2017 we spent n8.4 million on environmental impact assessments and audits1 days after it declared n2.8 billion dividend the management of okomu oil palm has committed n80 million to environmental and health safety for its staff and host communities1 heifer spoke to the news agency of nigeria nan on friday on the side-line of activities to mark the companys health safety and environment hse day1 activities to mark the day were held at the companys corporate headquarters at okomu in udo ovia south west local government area of edo1 heifer said the companys management which had taken issues of hse as a priority was hopeful of getting the round-table on sustainable palm oil rspo certification this year to meet global standards1 rspo was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders1 heifer said we will continue to focus our energy on environmental conservation health education and safety issues1 this is to ensure that any negative impact on our staff their families communities stakeholders and the surrounding biodiversity within our jurisdiction as result of our activities are mitigated and minimised1 the company successfully completed all statutory environmental audits in 2017 without any state and federal sanctions and continues to pursue and maintain certifications by international standards organisation to ensure that stakeholders are guaranteed the highest standards possible1 he said that the company has designated more than 10 per cent of its total area as high conservation value hcv areas a notable achievement in the area of conservation1 the managing director of the company dr graham heifer said that the 2018 commitment was in line with international best practices1 the company also spent n48 million on staff health safety and welfare programmes up from n35 million in 20161 the managing director further said that the company had invited independent auditors from internationally recognised ngos who work closely with rspo for independent assessment1 the independent auditors have said we are good to go and all that is remaining is for us to book an appointment with an auditor from rspo to do its order which we hope will take place in october1 once we are certified we are then able to display the ispo logo on our banner like the iso certification1 the certification will be pleasing to us as that will make okomu oil plc the first nigerian company to be so certified by rspo he said1 mr benson imasuen the edo chairman of the agricultural and allied employees union of nigeria commended the management of the company for its proactive measures especially on hse-related matters1 it is wonderful to know what okomu is doing with hse to ensure safety of human beings and the environment1 its one of the companies we know that is 100 per cent compliant with rspo conditions1 we as a union are confident that the company will get rspo certification this year he said1 the company on june 12 announced a n2.8 billion dividend after tax for shareholders. nan1 -
Nigeria Vs Iceland: Saraki meets Super Eagles ahead of Match (Video)
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by ifeanyi nwoko15 however nigeria who are in group d still stands a chance of qualifying as argentina only has two one point having drawn their first match and lost the second while iceland has one point from their first game against argentina1 the president of the nigerian senate dr bukola saraki has met with the super eagles players in russia ahead of their world cup match against iceland1 saraki who is in russia on a working visit on the invitation of the chairperson of the russian parliament made out time to meet and address the super eagles team1 saraki who was flanked by the super eagles coach and their trainer told the boys that his visit was to further encourage them like he did in abuja nigeria before they departed1 the nigerian super eagles will be playing against iceland in their second game at the world cup having lost their first match by two goals down to croatia1 nigeria vs iceland saraki meets super eagles ahead of match1 croatia tops the group with 6 points having won nigeria in their first leg and defeated argentina by 3-0 in the second leg on thursday1 i am here just to encourage you and to tell you that you are lucky and opportune to be here. i know that you can do it and i wish i had the talent to be here too he said1 he encouraged the players to put up their best and ensure they came out victorious in their remaining two matches at the group stage1 he assured the players of the support and the prayers of many nigerians back at home1 if nigeria wins the matcg against iceland they will be in second position on the group with 3 points1 -
Electricity generators, major cause of hearing loss in Nigeria expert
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according to him there are no public health strategies in the country to address risk factors and as a result the number of people with hearing loss will keep increasing1 how generator is causing hearing loss to many nigerians expert1 an expert on hearing loss dr bolajoko olusanya on friday identified generators some prescription drugs and exposure to loud noise as major causes of hearing loss in the country1 olusanya a medical director at a lagos clinic phonics hearing centre made remarks in an interview with the news agency of nigeria nan on friday in lagos1 in nigeria we use generators a lot because of frequent power outages1 the public should be sensitised to recognise that apart from getting power supply from generators staying too long near them can cause hearing loss and once you have hearing loss it is for life1 also people who are exposed to loud noise including pepper grinding machines those in the aviation industry as well as factory workers are at risk of hearing loss1 people should be made aware that if you are working where there is noise do not stay for too long and if you have to stay use ear plugs to protect your hearing1 another risk factor apart from generators is the frequent use of drugs like some antibiotics are susceptible to hearing loss he said1 the expert noted that there were no studies till date to show how prevalent hearing loss was among the populace1 he said however in 2000 the national ear care centre carried out a survey on the incidence of hearing loss that showed about 14 per cent of school children had hearing loss1 olusanya said that no other survey had been carried out since then1 by esenvosa izah1 the world health organization who says that the number of people with hearing loss is on the increase1 the organisation says it has increased from 360 million to 466 million and it is projected by that by 2050 about almost a million people will have hearing loss. so what we need to do as a country is to find out the risk factors of hearing loss in our environment and government should take steps to address them.1 it is a wake-up call that the national ear care centre should be equipped and properly resourced to create adequate awareness on the issue he said1 olusanya said that in 2005 his clinic carried out a research to find out the major cause of hearing loss in children1 according to him the findings showed that jaundice was the major cause of hearing loss in children in the nigerian environment1 other causes he said include infections some premature babies and congenital conditions such as cerebral palsy1 we are working on sensitising mothers that once a baby is born and it is discovered that the babys eyes are turning yellow they should visit the hospital immediately1 the mothers should recognise the risk factors and take necessary steps to get care for their babies olusanya said1 nigeria is said to record more than100 000 cases per year. treatment may help but the condition is not curable1 the condition is usually self-diagnosable but laboratory tests or imaging is often required and chronic cases can last for years or be lifelong1 deafness is usually the result of inner ear or nerve damage. it may be caused by a congenital defect injury disease certain medication exposure to loud noise or age-related wear and tear1 the chief symptom is an inability to hear sound. for some hearing may be possible with surgery or a hearing device. lip-reading skills written or printed text and sign language may help with communication1 -
Agbakobas NIM joins ANN
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therefore having come to the reasoned conclusion that political parties are pillars for nurturing popular democracy and nurturing good governance and that political parties that have superintended over the affairs of the country have failed1 the nigerian intervention movement nimled by olisa agbakobo on wednesday adopted alliance for new nigeria ann as the political party to contest the 2019 general elections1 agbakoba chair of nim was the former national president of the nigerian bar association nba. nims co-chair is dr abdul jelil-tafawa balewa1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that prominent members of nim and executive members of the ann were present at the gathering1 they included debe odimegwu-ojukwu son of late founder of all progressives grand alliance apga chief odimegwu ojukwu mr fela durotoye and mrs elishama ideh both presidential aspirants under the ann platform1 agbakoba said the decision of nim to fuse into ann was borne out of the need to realise its vision for nigeria1 represented by nims deputy-director-general mallam nasir kuta agbakoba said the limited time to the general elections would not permit nim to register as a political party to pursue its vision1 agbakoba said the movement settled for ann because the party shared in its vision and ideology to build a better nigeria1 it is trite to state that the majority of nigerians have been overwhelmed by the extant quality of politics going on in our dear country as manifested by self-serving politics1 for us in nim the whole essence of political leadership and government is the welfare and wellbeing of the citizenry1 therefore there is need to restore hope to this country. the nim was formed on 28th november 2017 by a new breed of leaders of conscience towards breathing a new life of constitutional democracy and good governance trajectory that will engender a new nigeria that works for all of us1 the political movement announced its adoption of ann a relatively new party at a gathering on lagos1 and given the timeline of the general elections it was our resolve to adopt a fresh and untainted political party with elemental potential of delivering dividends of democracy towards realizing a new nigeria of our dream he said1 agbakoba added that ann was chosen after nim had scanned no fewer than 17 parties that shared its vision1 he said ann was the only party appropriate for nim to pursue its pvc driven ballot revolution in 20191 he said with the adoption of ann the political movement would gradually wind up and fuse into the party democratically1 agbakoba urged nigerians to join the ann with the nim in order to present a credible alternative in 20191 he also urged citizens to obtain their pvcs as it was the instrument with which to elect their preferred leaders1 speaking national chairman of ann dr jay osi-samuels said the adoption of ann by nim was historic1 he said the marriage of the two platforms was borne out of the need to give nigerians a credible alternative in 20191 samuels said the coming of the two platforms meant they were both one and that the structure now belonged to both groups1 he urged nigerians to trust the platform to deliver the goods in 20191 we also urged citizens to obtain their pvcs as that is what they need to realise the country of their dream he said1 -
Oshiomhole: I will ensure party supremacy as APC Chairman
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according to him the whole idea of seeking election on a partys platform is to share binding ideas and to positively impact on peoples well being1 former edo governor adams oshiomhole has said that he will ensure party supremacy if elected as the national chairman of the all progressives congress apc at its national convention on saturday1 oshiomohole stressed that it was the duty of political parties particularly a governing party to have policies on the economy social policies and policies that would determine how the society is organised and run1 he maintained that if elected he would subject the president and other elective officers to the dictates of the party1 he specifically said that his leadership would be clear on issues of the economy and governance and would promote core values of progressives governance1 my hope is that if by the special grace of god i become the apc national chairman we will need to be very clear about all these and other issues1 anyone elected on our platform including the president will be expected to conduct government and governance in a way that promote the core values of progressive governance he said1 he decried the promotion of ethnic and religious matters by major political parties in the country1 he stated this on wednesday in abuja when he had an interactive session with apc young stakeholders1 oshiomohole said it was unfortunate that we were yet to have any serious political platform where the agenda was to debate policy choices1 to me this is what a political party should represent. it is not only meeting during elections but meeting from time to time to discuss policy optionshe said1 he assured that if elected as apc next national chairman he would subject everyone to the dictates of the partys constitution1 we will remain faithful to the manifesto of the party on the basis of which we were elected by the nigerian people1 i believe that everything considered we are still the favorite party but we must not take the support of the people for granted1 my task is to be able to assist government at all levels to work in a way that will reflect the core values of the apc. he said1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that oshiomhole would be contesting the apc national chairmanship position with prof. oserheimenosunbor who was also a former governor of edo at the partys national convention slated for june 231