Politics
Aregbesola, Oyetola Camps Close Ranks For Tinubu In Osun
Members of the party who are supporters of the former governor and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola had declared the cessation of hostilities and returned to the mainstream APC.
Two former governors of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and Adegboyega Oyetola, and their supporters have resolved to work to ensure victory for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on February 25.
Addressing party faithful at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Secretariat in Osogbo, Oyetola said Osun must deliver one million votes for Tinubu, and appealed to all aggrieved members of the party in the state to bury their differences and work together.
Members of the party who are supporters of the former governor and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola had declared the cessation of hostilities and returned to the mainstream APC.
Speaking on behalf of Aregbesola’s camp, a former speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr Najeem Salaam, and former Commissioner for Information during Aregbesola’s administration, Mr Lani Baderinwa, confirmed that they had ceased fire and pledged to work with other party men for Tinubu/Shettima victory.
On his part, Oyetola said, “Osun shall rise again. Please, let us jettison our differences and work together. Don’t allow anything to cause unnecessary division. Let us work together as usual.
“We don’t have another party other than this. I am overwhelmed by what I have been seeing and hearing, and this gives me assurance that our party remains the party to beat.”
He appealed to Osun APC members and residents who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so without further delay to enable them to vote during the elections.
“I am worried by the number of uncollected PVCs in Osun, close to a million. Please, let’s collect ours. That is the only power that we have. Let us collect them and elect Asiwaju.
“He has done excellently well and sacrificed a lot for this country. We are all witnesses to his achievements. I could remember that when the opposition party took over the southwest, he was the one that returned the region to progressive government,” Oyetola said.
Politics
“Fuel Subsidy Removal Was A Necessary Action To Prevent Nigeria From Going Bankrupt” – President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that fuel subsidy was removed to save Nigeria from going bankrupt.
In as much as the hardship in the country has taken a toll on both the rich and the poor, Especially the poor, President Tinubu has justification for the decision he took on fuel subsidy removal.
Speaking as one of the panelists at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, April 28, Tinubu said he was convinced it was in the best interest of the people.
He said;
“For Nigeria, we are immensely consistent with belief that the economic collaboration and inclusiveness are necessary to engender stability in the rest of the world.
“Concerning the question of the subsidy removal, there is no doubt that it was a necessary action for my country not to go bankrupt, to reset the economy and pathway to growth.
“It is going to be difficult, but the hallmark of leadership is taking difficult decisions at the time it ought to be taken decisively. That was necessary for the country.
“Yes, there will be blowback, there is expectation that the difficulty in it will be felt by greater number of the people, but once I believe it is their interest that is the focus of the government, it is easier to manage and explain the difficulties.
“Along the line, there is a parallel arrangement to really cushion the effect of the subsidy removal on the vulnerable population of the country. We share the pain across board, we cannot but include those who are vulnerable.
“Luckily, we have a very vibrant youthful population interested in discoveries by themselves and they are highly ready for technology, good education committed to growth.
“We are able to manage that and partition the economic drawback and the fallout of subsidy removal.”
As a Nigerian citizen, what do you think about the Government’s decision to avert bankruptcy by removing fuel subsidy?
Politics
Enugu State Government Flag Off Palliative Distribution In The State
The Governor Of Enugu State, Peter Mbah has pioneered the distribution of food to the people of the state who are in dire need. He said this is in collaboration with the Federal Government to reduce the economic hardship in the country.
Via his social media platform, He wrote;
“Earlier today, we flagged off another round of palliative distribution in our state.
This is a collaborative effort between our administration and the federal government to cushion the effects of the economic hardship in the country.
I have directed the committee in charge of the palliative distribution to ensure that the items get to those in dire need of them.”
Here are pictures from the palliative distribution flag off.
Politics
Governor Of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori Visits Fled Community Of Okuama, Calls Indigenes To Return Home
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has visited Okuama with an assurance for the safe return of the indigenes who fled the community in the wake of the crisis that ensued in the month of March.
The Governor who was accompanied by some government officials, reiterated that innocent citizens would not be made to suffer for what they know nothing about.
Recall that seventeen officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed in Okuama community on the 14th of March, 2024, a development which made the people of the community to flee for fear of being attacked.
Recall we once reported how the stranded people of Okuama have been hiding and dwelling in the forest after the attack carried out the Nigerian soldiers who came for a peace call.
The Governor has now assured Indigenes to return as the community is safe for them.
The visit of the governor is coming one month after the killing of the military personnel.
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