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0th NASS: APC Integrity Group Roots for Sani Musa as Deputy Senate President

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By Jude Opara, Abuja

Ahead of the expected inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, a group in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) known as the APC Integrity Group has called for the election of Sen. Sani Musa (Niger East) as the Deputy Senate President.

In a statement jointly issued by Coordinator, Malam Dawu Mohammed and Secretary, Comrade Chisom Nwakanma on Wednesday, the group said as a new government is to be inaugurated, there is the need to have a legislative arm that will be responsive to the yearnings of the people.

They urged the leadership of the APC to ensure that the various top offices in the country are equitably distributed among the six geopolitical zones.

“For our party, the APC, we call on the leadership to rise to the occasion, and to remember that it is not enough to win the presidency, and to have a majority of lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives.

“The task ahead is enormous as we must prove to Nigerians, and the entire continent, and the rest of the world that we are a party capable of taking care of our people through robust legislations, and execution of public-interest policies.

“We must also prove to everyone- ourselves, countrymen and women who like us sought Nigerians’ confidence to lead them, that we are with them every inch of the way. To do this, it is time to set the proper structure and machineries in motion. First, we must put the right leadership at the National Assembly.

“This is so, not just to give the necessary impetus to the realization of the campaign promises we made, but to ensure stability, focus, progress and a robust legislative machinery to oil the wheel of the country’s social, economic, political, security, and other vital sectors, in the years ahead”.

The statement further stated that apart from being eminently qualified with the vast experience to run the Senate, Sen. Sani Musa has been a loyal party man adding that it will be proper for the APC to reward loyalty by supporting his candidacy.

They equally advised that the position of the Senate President be zoned to either the South East or the South South since the incoming President and Vice President are from the South West and North East respectively.

“Given this, and as our great party considers the leadership composition of the Red and Green Chambers of the 10th National Assembly, we are compelled to again, like before, lend our voice to the Wisdom of our party’s NWC and NEC.

“We think it is imperative to call the attention of the party to the qualities of loyalty to the APC, competence, versatility, leadership prowess and commitment of Senator Sani Mohammed Musa (Niger East) to good governance, national unity and the welfare of Nigerians.

“As a group dedicated to the promotion of democratic values, the APC Integrity Group believes that the revered Senator Musa tops the list among those jostling to give the Senate the needed leadership in the next four or eight years.

“Though he is eminently qualified, capable and ready to execute the functions of the Chairman of the National Assembly as the Senate President, we however think it unjust and unfair to the balance of natural justice and Nigeria’s Unity to encourage the APC to zone the Senate Presidency to the north.

“For us, zoning the office to the South East or South South is adequate compensation to the agitations of these regions. And we stand by that!

“We are however confident that this zoning formula needs balancing to give the North Central, North West, South West, South East and South South, all a sense of belonging.

“With the President going to the South West, the Vice President having been taken by the North East, and considering that the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, hails from the North West, we see it appropriate that the North Central like the South East and South South is carried along in the scheme of things”.

The group added that Sen. Musa’s intellect would be a national asset if he was from any of the industrialized countries, and so called first-world economies.

“Remember that what we have today as the INEC Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machine originated from the Card Reader technology introduced by Distinguished Senator Sani Musa.

“We have followed the antecedents of Senator Musa and have come to the conclusion that with the current trend, calibre of new, young and outspoken politicians who are coming on board from the opposition parties, especially the PDP and LP, Senator Musa as the DSP would be of immense benefit to the APC and to our party”.

The APC Integrity Group is made up of members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), Action Congress (AC), All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

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I Didn’t Call for Ganduje’s Resignation – Alia

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From Attah Ede, Makurdi
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has denied calling for the resignation of Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Tersoo Kula.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CPS was reacting to some media reports that the governor has called for the resignation of the APC national chairman.

The Kula said the governor at no time called for the resignation of the APC national chairman.
He said the governor enjoyed a good relationship with the Ganduje-led leadership of APC.
“It is imperative to clarify that at no point did Governor Alia assembled, attended and sent a representative or participated in any meeting to discuss the removal or call for resignation of Alhaji.
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
“The Benue State governor remains firm in his support and allegiance to the leadership of the National Working Committee of the APC, under the leadership of Alhaji Ganduje.
“Furthermore, at no point, whether publicly or privately, has the governor advocated or expressed any desire for the resignation of the National party chairman”, he said.
He said the governor was focused on positively changing the fortunes of the state.
“He is alive to his responsibilities as the leader of APC in Benue State and is doing everything legitimate to reposition the party for future victories.” Kula said.
Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State said it has withdrawn the only case filed by the embattled state chairman of the party, comrade Austin Agada that was pending before High Court 4 in Makurdi.
It said the said case has been consequently struck out by Justice T.A. Kume.
The state publicity secretary of the party, Daniel Ihomun,  said this was done in compliance with the directive of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its 146th meeting held on the 20th March, 2024, wherein resolutions targeting peace were made directing all pending cases filed by members of the party in Benue State against the party or concerning the party and its members be withdrawn within 7 days.
Mr. Ihomun in a statement, made available to newsmen in Makurdi, said the State Legal Adviser of the APC, Alyebo Mathew Esq, at the instance of the state chairman, filed a Notice of Withdrawal on the 25th March, 2024, in the only case filed by the chairman that was pending before High Court 4 in Makurdi.
The party urged all members affected by the directive to withdraw all matters in court to clear the way for proper reconciliation that will ultimately pave the way for peace in the party.

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Mutfwang Meets PDP North Central Leadership Calls for Unity among Officials

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From Jude Dangwam, Jos
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has called for unity a purpose among officials of the North Central geopolitical political zone towards the growth of the party in the region.
He noted that the region has consistently remained a stronghold for the PDP since its inception, attributing it to the party’s ideologies and its developmental impact on the citizens at any given opportunity.


Governor Mutfwang made the commendation during a meeting on Wednesday with PDP officials from the North Central, led by the zonal National Vice Chairman, Hon.
Theophilus Dakas Shan, at Plateau House in Abuja the nation’s capital.

While applauding the dedication, patriotism, and steadfast support of the PDP officials in the region for their role in promoting unity and internal democracy in the party reiterated that such dedication will not be forgotten by the party.
Governor Mutfwang through his Director of Press and Public Affairs expressed his gratitude to the zonal officials for their commitment during the 2023 general elections, an effort he said aligned with the party’s principles.
He reiterated that the party’s mission is to govern not for personal gain but for the people’s liberation, voicing his expectation that the PDP will continue to be the people’s party, deserving of significant involvement in its administration.
As the opposition party, the Governor emphasized the need to strive for the governance Nigerians aspire to, stating, “We must offer constructive criticism to the government and ensure the Nigerian people are not shortchanged.”
The Governor announced plans to reform the party into a robust, dependable, and credible political platform that enables Nigerians to run for elections and fulfill the promise of democracy.
The National Vice Chairman of the PDP North Central Zone, Hon. Theophilus Dakas Shan, congratulated Governor Mutfwang on his election and Supreme Court victories.
He pledged full support to his administration, noting that the Governor’s unique position as the sole PDP-elected Governor from the zone will not be taken for granted.
He acknowledged the North Central’s role in electing the National Chairman of the PDP by consensus before the 2023 elections. However, recent political events in Benue State, has set aside the Chairman from office adding that the zone needs to address the matter as a family.
Hon. Shan said plans are underway to hold congresses of the Party and called for unity to ensure that the process is reliable, credible, and universally accepted, thereby minimizing potential litigation.

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FG Seeks Swedish Govt Support on Technical Education

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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja

The Federal Government is seeking the support of the Swedish Government to help drive its ongoing efforts of integrating technology and skills into the education sector.The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman who made the appeal while hosting the Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Annika Hahn-Englung, on a working visit to the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja, said it was important to leverage Sweden’s technical expertise.

The Minister also said the Federal government is seeking the support of the Swedish government in the development of indigenous languages to aid sound educational development in Nigeria.
He said: “The presence of (Swedish) tech companies in education and training is very important for us because one of the major things this ministry is focusing on now is to bring technology and skills into our education system right from the very early stage of education and we feel it is a very important mechanism tool for learning and teaching.
”And so we will be looking at your experiences to see how we can grow from that because what we want is right from primary school we want our students to be exposed to technology and skills so that at that stage they can grow with it and nurture critical thinking capabilities.“Right now education is not all about just providing training for jobs and skills of today, but preparing them to think about the skills of tomorrow and the best way to do that is by nurturing critical thinking capability right at the early stage.“So we will be leveraging your expertise and experience in order for us to develop our plans and integrate skills and technology into the curriculum at all the levels of our education system in Nigeria.”Mamman who noted that some agreements had been signed between Nigeria and Sweden in the past, however, stressed the need for both countries to deepen bilateral relationships by committing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in several areas of partnerships.The Swedish envoy had earlier named some Swedish firms in Nigeria engaged in educational and entrepreneurship programmes.Hahn – Englung who expressed Sweden’s readiness to deepen existing relationships, especially in the area of education, noted Sweden’s desire to have more students study in the country’s institutions of higher learning.“We have quite a number of companies especially when it comes to EdTech but then also, we have ideas to see what we can do more together.“We have many Nigerian students going to Sweden every year. They are very competitive students we have noticed but we will like to see that expand more.”

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