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2023: Gbajabiamila Canvasses Support for Hon Gagdi

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By Ubong Ukpong, Abuja

House of Representatives Speaker. Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, appealed to the people of Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau State to as a matter of democratic necessity support Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi and ensure that he returns to the House in 2023.

Gbajabiamila made the call while addressing a delegation of the Board and Management staff of the defunct Federal College of Education Pankshin, which has now been converted to a Federal University of Technology Pankshin — after the President signed the establishment Bill into law on Wednesday.

He said his admiration for Hon. Gagdi stemmed from his tenacity, and the zeal to represent his people in the best possible way, just as he strives daily to influence development to them through his legislative engagements in the House.

According to the Speaker, the quality of representation a constituency can get is in its ability to support and retain performing representatives who by virtue of their activities attract good things to their people, urging that appreciation should go to him (Gagdi) for his efforts.

“While I thank you for coming to see us, I think that the House only did what it believed was right. However, the appreciation should perhaps go to the member who sponsored the bill and saw it to a logical conclusion.

“The speed with which the bill was assented to by Mr president lend credence to its importance. And the member did very well to see it through. The need for the University was elaborately and painstakingly explained by him during the debate and there was no reason not to support it.

“Getting a Bill passed and signed into law is not a mean feat. It’s not an easy job, but Hon. Gagdi has been able to sponsor Bills out of which two have been signed, and that’s effective representation that should be encouraged,” Gbajabiamila told the delegation.

He therefore called on the people to continue to support Hon. Gagdi for having “done very well” for his people come 2023.

“So I urge you back home to support him and galvanize people to support him as your son who has distinguished himself in representing you here in the House,” Gbajabiamila added.

Hon. Gagdi had earlier briefed the Speaker about the delegation of stakeholders who came to thank him for providing leadership by supporting the bill seeking to convert the Federal College of Educstion, Pankshin to a Federal University Pankshin — and himself for making the case on their behalf.

Leader of the delegation and chairman Governing Council of the College, now University, Hon. Abubakar Adagu Suberu while thanking the Speaker for his leadership and support for the Bill also commended Hon. Gagdi for his doggedness in ensuring that the College was successfully upgraded to a University.

“To God be the glory that we are privileged to be alive to witness this development because he’s the Alpha and Omega of everything and that’s why we the management are here to show appreciation. 

“Hon. Yusuf Gagdi is a man who has distinguished himself in the State house of assembly and he has continued to make us proud as a worthy ambassador of the constituency in the House of Representatives.

“We thank him for single-handedly pursuing the dream of making the bill a reality and the speaker who lend his voice to the important bill.

“This has shown that he’s not only a good leader of Nigeria, but a worthy son in-law of Plateau because you are our in-law who made sure that our interest was well protected”, the lead delegate said referring to the Speaker.

Similarly, the Provost of the school, Dr. Amos Bulus Cufat, thanked the Speaker for providing a pragmatic leadership and  for ensuring that the school is converted to a University which he said has “given the people a new lease of life” and that the “Speaker has written your name in gold.”

Gagdi while addressing the delegation having seen the Speaker off expressed delight in the Speaker enlightened them on the difficulties of passing laws in the legislature.

“I’m very happy that Mr speaker has expressed to you in summary what it takes to get a bill passed, and what I passed through to get this Bill passed and signed.

“Apart from passing it in both chambers, the struggle to have the President sign it is another frustration in itself. I’m not saying this because I want people to vote for me, because I know that it is God Almighty who gives power and decides the fate of those seeking offices. But you need to know that the business of lawmaking is not a joke and that we do our best to make our stay here beneficial for the people back home.”

He said the bill having being signed would be sent back to the National Assembly and the Supreme Court for documentation and the Ministry of Education would then be made to gazette it which makes it a public document.

He urged the delegation to also appreciate the state governor, Simon Lalong, whom he said “had to relocate to Abuja to plead with Mr. President on the day the bill was transmitted, to ensure that he signed it, which has happened.”

He commended the speaker for his support thus far saying that despite being a first timer, he has been able to, through the Speaker’s support get two of his bills signed into law by Mr president.

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I Didn’t Abandon Mandate – LP Candidate

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From Marcel Duru, Owerri

The Labour Party Candidate in the 2023 general elections for Mbaitoli-Ikeduru Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Uche Ogbuagu, has appreciated the party faithful in the area for their massive support for him, in last year’s general elections.Speaking during a special well attended Thank You Parley at his Akabo Ikeduru Country Home, the political Leader poured out his heartfelt appreciation to his supporters, who fought tooth and nail to ensure his electoral victory at the polls.

He explained that he did not abandon the mandate which the people freely gave to him but blamed the outcome on a few bad compromised elements who were bent on subverting the will of God and the people, maintaining that he has left Vengeance to the Almighty.
According to Ogbuagu Uche Ogbuagu, he followed the right path as enshrined in the relevant laws of the land as he approached the court, the arbitrator and last Hope of the citizenry *from the tribunal to the Appellate Court.He assured his numerous supporters to keep faith alive as God still rules in the affairs of men and his faith in Christ Jesus remains unfazed.In the same vein he thanked God Almighty and the people of Mbaike, including the women and many others who accompanied him while he campaigned across the length and breadth of Mbaike.Many leaders of the party from the State, and across Mbaike which included His campaign Council Director General, Hon. Chris Egesimba, State Deputy woman leader, Chief Innocent Anukam the Chairman in Ikeduru, Chief Ifeanyi Aguocha, the Party Chairman in Mbaitoli, the Labour Party Candidate for Ikeduru State Constituency Hon. Engr Chuks Anaele and many other leaders,party executives from State,LGA and Wards,other stakeholders from all spheres attended the special event.Highlights of the events include the Observation of one minute silence in honour of departed LP Heroes in Mbaike and Exceptional Word Of Exhortation by Apostle Chiemela Rowland, which he titled ” Allow God to Avenge.”

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Deliberate Litigations Stall Efforts to Resolve PDP’s Leadership Challenges – BoT

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By Johnson Eyiangho, Abuja

The Board of Trustee (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the solutions to the leadership problems confronting the PDP are contained in its Constitution but are being stalled by deliberate litigations.Sen. Adolphus Wabara, the Chairman of the BoT, who stated this at the board’s 77th meeting yesterday, however, said the PDP needs to resolve the challenges in the best interest of the party and its members.

”It is incumbent upon us to resolve this matter with utmost urgency, guided by transparency, fairness, and the best interests of our party and its members,” Wabara said.
He added, “Recalling the events that led to the ousting of the former Chairman of the Party in person of Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the current Acting Chairman has spent over a year in office whereas as the usual practice of the party, the region from whence the national officer hails from should have produced a viable candidate to complete the tenure of the former national officer.
”Furthermore, the contentious issue surrounding the office of the National Secretary has regrettably sown seeds of discord within our party. The ambiguity surrounding this position has led to confusion and internal strife, hindering our collective efforts to pursue our noble objectives.”The solutions to these two challenges are clearly imbibed in our party’s constitution but deliberate litigations have made the application of these constitutional solutions impossible.”He said the BoT as leaders feel the pulse of Nigerians and particularly members of the party in their demand and quest for direction at this critical time in the life of the PDP and the nation.”Nigerians are currently passing through a perilous time and their earnest expectation is for us as a party to put our house in order and effectively lead the charge to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the All-Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.He, therefore, said that the impending expiration of the Ward and Local Government Area executive structures of the PDP presented the party with the opportunity to reinvigorate and reposition for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”The forthcoming congresses at various levels serve as a beacon of hope, offering us a platform to reaffirm our commitment to democratic ideals, grassroots participation, and inclusive governance. Let us seize this moment to embrace change, foster unity, and chart a course towards a brighter and more prosperous future for our party and our nation,” he said.In his remarks during the meeting, the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Iliya Damagum, said that in spite of the challenges confronting the party, it has been going about its activities, adding that consultations were ongoing to resolve them.Among members of the BoT in attendance at the meeting are Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Mohammed, former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi and Secretary of the BoT, former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abbah Moro.Others former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Sen. Ben Obi, former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, Josephine Anenih, Sen. Biodun Olujimi, Sen. Osita Ngwu and former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswan.

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Reps Cautions against Sabotage over Disillusionment in Nigeria’s Nuclear Centres

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By Ubong Ukpong, Abuja

The House of Representatives said it is working on plans to ensure financial autonomy for managers of nuclear energy centres in the country.Chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene called on personnel and nuclear scientists managing Nigeria’s nuclear research centres to make efforts to avoid any act of sabotage that could lead to adverse incidents that would jeopardize the security of the nation.

He assured them that the parliament is working towards ensuring that the Budget Office of the Federation “grant the two Centres of Excellence Financial Autonomy, by providing them with separate budget lines for Effective and Efficient discharge of their mandate.
”Ogene made this appeal on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Abuja, when representatives of the two Centres met with the Committee on Renewable Energy, at the National Assembly, in continuation of the investigation into why the hazard and high-risk allowances, which was approved for the scientists in the two centres were withheld by the Budget Office, but ironically, allegedly, paid to civil servants in the employ of Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Abuja.The two Centres in question are the Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife.While the Centre in Zaria, Kaduna state, hosts the nation’s only nuclear reactor, the Centre in Ile-Ife hosts nuclear Tandem Accelerator in addition to nuclear waste and other dreaded sources of radiation that must be handled with care.The management of the two high-risk centres had raised concerns over the impact of the non-payment of the deserved allowances to the morale of scientists at the two centres, who faced daily risks in managing the nation’s nuclear facilities, through a complaint letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen, in January, 2024.They also raised concerns over the danger of a possible sabotage or avoidable nuclear accident as a result of the disillusionment of staff at the two centres over poor working conditions and lack of institutional support for their programmes.The Speaker subsequently directed the Committee on Renewable Energy to look into the challenges raised by the Centres.The representative of the Centres, Prof. Ganiyu I. Balogun, Prof. J.F.K Akinbami, Dr. Bashir M. Umar and Dr. M.B Katif, who spoke in turns, explained the challenges of the centres and how they have been trying to manage the situation in order to avert ugly nuclear incidents that could lead to serious international embarrassment.But Hon. Ogene, while appealing to them for calm, informed them about the efforts of the House to bring a lasting resolution to the identified challenges.Speaking further, he told them that the Committee found merit in their petition and have therefore made some recommendations, which include:”That the Rt. Honourable Speaker, do direct the Budget Office of the Federation, as well as the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to restore the Allowances under review.”Also, direct the Budget Office of the Federation to grant the two Centres of Excellence Financial Autonomy, by providing them with separate budget lines for Effective and Efficient discharge of their mandate.”Also that the various appeals by the Chairman/CEO, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, made on behalf of his staff, should be approved by virtue of the sensitive nature of the jobs they undertake.”That the National Income Salaries and Wages Commission be queried because of its negative role in the matter.”

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