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2023: GAP3 Drums Support for North-Central Presidential Slot

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

As political permutations for 2023 general elections continue to gather momentum across the country and discussions on zoning of key political offices by political parties, stakeholders, support and interest groups take the front burner, the Global Alliance of Progressive Professionals, code named GAP3, has declared support for the North-Central geo-political zone to produce the next president of the country and the candidature of the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.

The group made the disclosure in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Suleiman Muhammed Siraj and made available to newsmen at the weekend.

The group noted that their decision to back the North Central geo-political zone and a candidate from the zone for the 2023 general elections in the All Progressive Congress (APC) was anchored on glaring political injustice and marginalization based on facts and figures since the enthronement of democratic government in 1999 till date.

“What we stand for is justice, equity and fairness in the distribution of leadership positions of our great country.

“We state clearly base on  political statistics that out of the six geo-political zones created by the 1999 constitution, only North Central and South East geo-political zones have not been given the opportunity to serve the country in the capacity of President and Vice President respectively.

“As a group, what we are saying is that he who preaches equity must come with clean hands. To keep Nigeria one as indivisible country, it is critical therefore to accord all the political segment of the country a sense of belonging in leadership and trust. That is the only way to keep Nigeria one. That is the wisdom in the 1999 constitution which fragmented the country into the six geo-political zones for effective and efficient political administration,” the statement read in parts.

“It is also on record that since the inception of democratic rule in Nigeria 1999 till date, the North West, North East, South West and South-South geo-political zones have had their turns as President and Vice President respectively. It is obvious therefore that in true spirit of justice, equity and fairness as envisaged by the 1999 constitution, the people of North Central and South East geo-political zones of the country should be allowed to produce the next President and Vice President respectively,” it added.

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Explosion: Jigawa Distributes Relief Materials to 210 Affected Families

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The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JISEMA) has distributed relief materials to the affected families of Majia tanker explosion, which occurred in Taura local government area of the state.

The items distributed by the agency on Saturday in Majia town include 25kg bags of rice, 25kg bags of millet, cartons of spaghetti, Maggi cube, seasoning, detergents, soap, semolina, gallons of vegetable oil and 110 rubber mats.

Dr Mairiga Haruna Mairiga, Executive Secretary of the agency, said the materials were donated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, the National Emergency Management Agency, and JISEMA.

Mairiga said this after the distribution, that the items were distributed to the families of the 210 people affected by the tanker explosion.

Some of the beneficiaries who received the items, commended the Federal and State governments as well as wealthy individuals who assisted them since the incidence in October.

Mr Muhammad Habibu, father to a deceased victim, said the relief materials would assist them at a time that they lost a helper.

Another beneficiary, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, whose son is on admission at Rashid Shekoni hospital in Dutse, said the materials would reduce the hardship encountered due to the incident.

They commended JISEMA for coming to their aid and prayed to God to continue guiding the state Governor Umar Namadi, towards the right direction.(NAN)

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Veritas University Graduates 795 in 13th Convocation Ceremony

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The Veritas University, Abuja, on Saturday, graduated a total of 795 students in various disciplines from six facilities during its 13th Convocation ceremony

Report says that 716 of the graduands bagged first degrees while 79 graduated from the post graduate school.

56 if the first degree graduands came out with first class honours, 329 with second class upper division, 291 with second class lower division and 40 with third class.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof.

Hyacinth Ichoku, said that the impact of the institution had reflected in its standard of education.

Ichoku said the students had recorded outstanding breakthroughs by winning awards for the school and country both at the national and international levels.

”Our students have continued to shine in the last years. The Software Engineering Department of the institution won the African Global Engineering Competition.

”We have also won the Commonwealth debating championship as well as an AI competition involving 150 university,” he said.

He added that the institution had inaugurated its endowment fund with the aim to generate funds to address the infrastructural need of the university.

He also said that the institution had just completed the construction of two separate hostels, each to accommodate 500 students, while also expanding its digital hub that would facilitate international teaching and learning.

He said pledged that the institution was planning the construction of its faculty of engineering and innovation.

In a goodwill message, the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, lauded the institution its achievements.

Maiyaki said that the milestone resulted from years of hardwork, resilience and commitment in inculcating academics and moral values for the educational advancement of the country.

The institution’s Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Dr Matthew Kukah, said that the country was at the crossroads as a result of numerous challenges the country is faced with.

Kukah said that with the emergence of a new terrorist group, there was need for the country to brace up to this challenge to avert future problems.

He charged the graduating students to deliver on the confidence reposed in them to help the country find a lasting solutions to some of the challenges.

Highlight of the event included award of prizes to the outstanding students in their various departments and faculties.

Prominent Nigerians also bagged the institution’s honorary doctorate degree award.

The honorees were the Asagba of Asaba Kingdom, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, and the Executive Secretary, Sahara Power Group, Kolawole Adesina.

Others are Archbishop Emeritus of Ibadan Archdiocese, Most Rev. Alaba Job and Archbishop Emeritus of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna.(NAN)

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Abortion Allegation Against Military: CDS Hails Outcome of Investigation

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The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has hailed the outcome of investigation on the allegation of forced abortion leveled against the Nigerian military by the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC) and Reuters.

Musa made this known in a statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.

-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja.

Musa commended the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments regarding allegations on forceful abortions and other infractions in the sub-region.

He recalled that the report of the panel specifically stated that the allegations of systematic abortions, torture, rape and extra juducial killings levelled against the military were false.

The CDS commended the 7- man panel led by retired Justice Abdu Aboki for painstakingly carrying out a thorough job since its inauguration in March 2023 by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission.

He reaffirms the commitment of the armed forces to the defence of human rights and resolve to ensure that peace reigns in the country.

According to him, no amount of false accusations will distract the armed forces from exercising its constitutional mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. (NAN)

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