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2023: N/Central Youths Seek Roundtable with Presidential Aspirants

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Ahead of 2023 general election, Youths from six states in the  North Central geo- political zone in the country have resolved not to support any presidential candidate without round  table discussion on  their future.

The youth under the  aegis of “National Youth Inclusive in Governance Organisation”,  disclosed this yesterday  via their spokesperson, Yusuf Sherif Banki, shortly after the ‘North Central caucus round table strategic meeting’, in Lokoja.

Our correspondent reports that  the meeting was attended by  representatives of the group  from Plateau, Nassarwa, Kwara, Benue,Kogi and Niger states, including Federal Capital Territory, Abuja .

The youth group stated that the era where politicians take delight in using them to achieve power without addressing their plight is over.

“We must  resist not be used by politicians as political tool in the next general election. We cannot support any candidate without sitting down to discuss his capacity, readiness and vision for the youth of this country “,said  the group in a communique .

The youth condemned in clear terms, the price of nomination form by political parties, especially by two front line political parties,  APC and PDP, saying it’s another strategy to keep youth out of leadership role in the country.

According to youth group, they have had enough of use and dump syndrome of the political leaders of this country, stressing that the youth of this country have to change their strategy and approach for the older generation to accord them the  necessary support and involve them in governance.

“If you vie for sensitive position, the elders would tell you ,’you   are too young to be there’; you don’t have the necessary experience’.  We had enough of this. Let’s come to round table so that we can discuss our future together”, said the group.

Earlier,  the convener of the meeting, Alhaji Yusuf Sherif Baki, said the youth of the nation have suffered enough of deprivation, and as such, they have decided to come together under this umbrella for them to negotiate their future from the older generation who held to power without a thought for them.

“We are patriotic youth of Nigeria, canvassing for inclusiveness of youth  in governance , in all tiers of government. We are after leaders that have direction and vision for youth. Leaders that can promote and groom youth for leadership . Leader that will resolve  injustice, shun  discrimination, inequality and other vices in the society”, said Banki.

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Edo Lawmaker Dumps PDP for APC

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A two-term member of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Ojezele Osesua, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC).

Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat.

The development came less than two months after PDP lost the state to APC in the governorship election.

NAN also reports that the lawmaker was received by members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party headed by Jarrett Tenebe.

Osesua said that he decided to dump the opposition party over what he called”irreconcilable crisis.

He said that his defection was like paying back a debt he owed the ruling when he left the party in 2020, after it had sponsored him to win election in 2019.

“In 2019, I was elected into the assembly on the platform of APC. Due to some challenges, I left the party and joined PDP after one year.

“Though I was elected on the PDP platform in 2023, I have been indebted to APC. It is that debt I have come to pay with my defection,” he said.

On his part, the APC chairman commended the legislator for joining the party.

Tenebe described Osesua as a ‘focused, election-winning’ member, adding: “It’s not APC’s fault that PDP has issues.

“You will recall that during the election campaigns, I said our doors were open and the doors are still open,” he said. (NAN)

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APC Accuses PDP of Politicising Stampedes

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of politicising the recent stampedes in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, where several lives were tragically lost.

In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, condemned the PDP’s actions, calling them “grossly indecent, insensitive, and despicable.

Morka criticised the opposition party for using the national grief over the stampedes to launch a political attack on the APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Morka stated, “At a time of national grief over the stampedes that resulted in the deaths of citizens, the PDP seized the moment to engage in callous political chicanery.

“Rather than genuinely commiserate with the victims and their families, the PDP chose to politicise the tragedy, blaming the incidents on the APC government.”

He emphasised that the tragedies had united Nigerians in mourning and reflection, with a collective focus on how the incidents might have been avoided through better planning and organisation.

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and their families,” Morka added.

Morka also rebuked the PDP for exploiting the stampedes to attack the APC, particularly since the current administration was committed to addressing the challenges inherited from nearly two decades of PDP rule.

He reminded the PDP of the 2014 Nigerian Immigration Service recruitment stampede, which occurred under its administration, where many job seekers lost their lives.

“The PDP’s allegations only serve to remind us of its sordid record of maladministration and incompetence,” Morka said.

He noted that the party’s suggestion that President Tinubu’s administration was not committed to the welfare of Nigerians was “mischievous and out of touch with reality.”

He pointed to the current administration’s efforts to invest in alternative energy sources and the introduction of the Credit Corps scheme and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Morka also highlighted salary reviews for workers and increased allowances for corps members as part of the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians.

Morka further highlighted the government’s commitment to provide free and subsidised transportation during the holiday period, approving grants for farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and other humanitarian initiatives.

He asserted that this administration is “the most people-centric in our history.”

He also dismissed the PDP’s claim that the APC’s policies had damaged the economy.

“For years, successive PDP governments operated a phantom economy riddled with distortions and corruption, deceiving Nigerians into believing the economy was thriving.”

Morka commended President Tinubu for suspending his scheduled activities to honour the victims and expressed condolences to the families affected by the tragedies.

He wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incidents.(NAN)

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Journalists Honour Barau for Topping Chart of Private Member Bills Sponsorship in Senate

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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja

Journalists covering the Senate have honoured  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, with award on highest number of private member Bills sponsorship.

Records on Private Member Bills sponsorship among serving Senators in the 10th National Assembly , obtained from Rules and Business office , indicated that Senator Barau tops with 21 bills within the last 18 months.

One of the 21 private member bills sponsored by Senator Barau was the NorthWest Development Commission Bill which is now an Act of Parliament legalising the creation of North West Development Commission (NWDC) after assented to, by President Bola Tinubu.

Barau in his response to the honour, said it would make him to do more for his constituents in Kano North Senatorial District and Nigerians generally.

”Your recognition of my legislative inputs in the Senate within the last 18 months, particularly on series of development – driven bills sponsored so far, is something that will energize and propel me further to do more.

“Once you are given an award, it’s a kind of telling you to go and do more. To whom much is given, much is expected.

”This to me also is considered as your contribution to making sure that the legislature remains vibrant.

”Once you identify those who are doing well and you honour them through awards of this nature, that will create some kind of competition and will propel others to do more so that they can be recognized at some other time in the future.

”We can’t perform here in the best manner possible, without your contribution to what we are doing. And you are contributing in a very robust way to what we do here, making us as partners in progress for the good of Nigeria and Nigerians .

”So our relationship with you is sine qua non to our success. We can never succeed without you because without you reporting what happens here , Nigerians can’t know what we are doing,“ he said .

Earlier, the Chairman of the Corps, James Itodo, told the DSP that the honour is strictly on performance as contained in the records and not for any other thing.

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