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PDP Appoints Arong National Woman Leader, Adie Director General PDI
By Johnson Eyiangho, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday appointed Mrs Amina Divine Arong as the party’s National Woman Leader and Dr. Edward Adie of the University of Calabar as the Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI), the intellectual and research base of the party.
Both appointees are from Cross River State.
According to a statement by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon.
Debo Ologunagba, on Thursday, Arong is to serve out the term of the late National Woman Leader, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, who died on Sunday, October 29, 2023.The late PDP woman hailed from Cross River State.
The statement noted that the new national woman leader has the intellectual capacity as well as experience, competence and vigour to mobilize women for the party at both the state and national levels.
It also noted that Arong has long standing commitment to the growth of the party, particularly her leading roles in the mobilization of several party women and youth groups at various levels as well as in the conduct of party primaries and congresses in several parts of the country.
Similarly, to reposition itself for stronger political engagements, the party appointed Dr. Adie as General PDI.
PDP said the appointment of Dr. Adie among other candidates came after a painstaking interview and selection process by the PDI Governing Board.
“Dr. Adie is a versatile researcher and expert in Nigerian Democracy, Political Communication and Development Discourse with over thirty-five research works published in both international and local platforms.
“He is also reputed to have organized several international and national academic conferences.
“He brings on board years of experience and research on democracy and political development to the PDI which has been repositioned to further provide the PDP with research-based data for enhanced democratic practice, electioneering and governance,” the party said in statement.
He assisted in providing strategic roadmaps for the feats recorded by successive PDP administrations including building the Nigerian economy to become one of the fastest growing in the world between 1999 and 2015 and handed over a $550 billion economy to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.
The party urged its stakeholders, public officials and policymakers to take advantage of the research data from the PDI for effective management of resources at their various levels of engagement.
Also, PDP has approved the composition of the Edo State Ward Caretaker Committees to function for a period of 30 days effective from February 1, 2024.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party explained in a statement that the setting up of the committee is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
It stated that the decision of the NWC was predicated on the expiration of the tenure of the Edo State Ward Executive Committees on Feb. 1.
“Consequently, the NWC has approved the appointment of the out-going Edo State Ward Executive Committees to function as Ward Caretaker Committees for a period of 30 days so as to avoid any vacuum in this very important organ of the Party in Edo State,” the statement said.It called on party leaders, critical stakeholders and members of the PDP in Edo State to be guided by this and continue to work together in the overall interest of the party in the state.
Ekiti killing: I-G Deploys More Personnel as Police Arrest 13 Suspects
Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed more police personnel and assets to ensure comprehensive and coordinated security response to the security breaches in Ekiti and parts of Ondo States.
The deployment is in response to the recent kidnapping of school children and killing of two traditional rulers, Oba Samuel Olatunji, the Olumojo of Imojo-Ekiti and Oba David Ogunsakin, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti in Ekiti.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday in Abuja said the security response would be coordinated by Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Abiodun Asabi.
Adejobi said the AIG was directed to also ensure proper coordination among security agencies for optimum effectiveness in tackling the security concerns in the two states.
The police spokesman said the I-G had expressed his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Ekiti, and the families and loved ones of the deceased traditional rulers killed during the incidents.
He said preliminary investigations had led to the arrest of 13 suspects currently assisting the Police with ongoing investigation.
Adejobi pledged the commitment of the Nigeria Police to ensure that justice was served and those responsible for the heinous acts brought to book and prevent a recurrence of the incident.The police spokesman urged the public to remain calm, vigilant and cooperate with the police and other security agencies to restore peace and security in the affected areas. NAN
Niger Government has established the state Price Control and Monitoring Board, approved by Gov. Umaru Bago to ensure fair pricing and consumer protection.
Alh. Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the Niger Government (SSG), inaugurated members of the board on Thursday in Minna.
The eight-member board has Alh.
Hussaini Ahmed, a former Permanent Secretary as the chairman.Usman noted that the inauguration of the board marked a significant step in the state’s commitment to ensuring fair pricing and consumer protection.
He said that the board was expected to control and stabilise prices of essential commodities and eradicate or reduce to the barest minimum, hoarding of essential commodities across the state.
He said that board would also handle issues that may arise as a result of enforcement and penalty for contravention of guidelines among several others.
“The board will be responsible for the distribution, monitoring and evaluation of essential commodities and keep price under continuous surveillance.
“They will also interpret price movement and relate them to other development in the State’s economy,” Usman said.
He said the board was expected to interface with relevant stakeholders such as local government chairmen, traditional institutions and councilors and well as market organisations to ensure the success of their mandate.
The SSG enjoined members of board to bring their wealth of experience and expertise in economics, consumer affairs and market dynamics to bear in their assignment.
He said that their appointment underscored the government’s dedication to maintaining economic stability and safeguarding the interests of both consumers and businesses in the state.
In his remarks, the board chairman, Ahmed, assured that the board would interface with relevant stakeholders within and outside the state in order to bring succour to the populace.
Other members of the board include Hamza Bello, Permanent Secretary, Investment, Aliyu Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Garba Abdullahi, from Ministry of Basic Education.
Also on the board are Adamu Maikasuwa, Ministry of Agriculture, DCP Aminu Garba, Nigeria Police, Niger Command, Aminu Ladan, Chairman, Chanchaga Local Government Area and Usman Liman, retired Statistician-General as Secretary of the Board. (NAN)
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.298 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for September.
This is according to a communique issued at the end of FAAC meeting for October held on Thursday in Abuja.
The communiqué was made available to newsmen by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF).
According to the communiqué, N1.
298 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N124.716 billion, and distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N543.518 billion.It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N18.
445 billion, Exchange Difference revenue of N462.191 billion and Augmentation of N150.000 billion.It said that a total revenue of N2.258 trillion was available in the month of September.
“Total deduction for cost of collection was N80.993 billion, while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N878.946 billion,” it said.
According to the communiqué, gross statutory revenue of N1.043 trillion was received in September 2024, which was lower than the sum of N1.221 trillion received in August by N177.426 billion.
It said that gross revenue of N583.675 billion was available from VAT in September, higher than the N573.341 billion available in the month of August by N10.334 billion.
“From the N1.298 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received a total sum of N424.867 billion, and the state governments received a total sum of N453.724 billion.
“The LGCs received a total sum of N329.864 billion and a total sum of N90.415 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue,” it said.
On the N124.716 billion statutory revenue, the communiqué said that the Federal Government received N43.037 billion and the state governments received N21.829 billion, while the LGCs received N16.829 billion.
It said that the sum of N43.021 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting states as derivation revenue.
“From the N543.518 billion VAT revenue, the Federal Government received N81.528 billion, the state governments received N271.759 billion and the LGCs received N190.231 billion,” it said.
It said that in September, Oil and Gas Royalty, Excise Duty, EMTL and CET Levies increased considerably while VAT and Import Duty increased marginally.
It added that Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Companies Income Tax (CIT) and others recorded significant decreases. (NAN)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reiterated the importance of strict adherence to traffic laws, emphasising the prohibition of commercial motorcycles on highways and other restricted routes.
Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager, said this in a statement on Thursday, signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA.
Bakare-Oki said that non-compliance with the regulations not only jeopardised the safety of the riders but also endangered the lives of other road users.
The statement came following the death of a motorcycle rider going against traffic on Carter Bridge, due to a collision with a fast-moving vehicle.
Bakare-Oki noted that the deceased, reportedly traveling from Ebute Ero, collided head-on with a fast-moving vehicle as it ascended Carter Bridge from Ilubirin.
“The forceful impact of the collision led to the immediate death of the motorcyclist while the vehicle driver ran away.
“Personnel from the LASTMA promptly arrived at the scene of the accident and swiftly alerted officers from the Central Police Station at Adeniji Adele and Shemo.
“Together, they coordinated efforts to retrieve the lifeless body of the rider, while LASTMA officials handed over the motorcycle to security authorities for further investigation,” he said.
The LASTMA boss extended his heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased.
“LASTMA remains committed to upholding public safety and is intensifying its efforts to minimise the occurrence of such tragic incidents on Lagos roads,” he said. (NAN)
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