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Nasarawa 2023: Eggon stakeholders drum support for Sule

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The Eggon  stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State have urged the people of the state to re-elect Gov. Abdullahi Sule for a second term in 2023.The stakeholders drummed their support during an inaugural meeting of Eggon Movement for APC, Nasarawa state, on Sunday in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area.

Dr Joseph Kigbu, former member, House of Representatives (Lafia/ Obi), said Sule deserved a second term considering his developmental strides in the state.
Kigbu, who was represented by Mr Musa Magaji, the Special Adviser to the governor on Financial Services, said that Eggon people and other constituents in the state would benefit more if Sule returned to office to complete his good job.
“His Excellency, Engr. A A Sule is doing well in almost all sectors of the economy in the state. “He is providing all inclusive governance. There is the need for Eggon people and other people in the state to support him beyond 2023,” Kigbu said.

He commended conveners of the meeting for the initiative and urged them to embark on mobilisation and sensitisation campaign across communites in the state to actualise the Sule project. Also speaking, Mr Danladi Jatau, member representing Kokona West constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, urged Eggon nation and other people to support the second term ambition of the governor. “His Excellency, Engr. A A Sule is carrying Eggon people and other people along in his administration. “He is building infrastructure across the state in the area of road construction, health facilities and education, among others. “His Excellency’s developmental strides, purposeful lesdership and all inclusive governance attracted me and my supporters to APC.“I want to use this opportunity to call on Eggon nation and other people of the state to support Gov. Abdullahi Sule beyond 2023, to enable us enjoy more dividends of democracy,” he said.

Jatau, who is  also Chairman, House Committee on Public Complaint, Petition and Security, prayed God for victory of APC at all levels. On their parts, Mr Yakubu Lawal, Commissioner for Information; Mr Adamu Adogi, a former commissioner in the state; retired Gen. A.T Umar, a chieftain of APC; Mr Vincent Anzaku, the Deputy Chairman of Keffi Local Government Council; Mr Baba Affiku and Mrs Florence Gambo, both APC chieftains, among other stakeholders, lauded the governor for his developmental strides across the state.

They promised to mobilise support for Sule beyond 2023 and urged the electorate to return the governor. In his welcome address, Mr Danlami Idris, the Chairman, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Council, said Sule deserved a second term considering his purposeful leadership. Idris, represented by his Deputy, Mr Ben Manga, also called on the Eggon nation to rally round the governor in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy. Earlier, Mr James Manzah, Mr Monday Nanza, the former President, Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA), who is the Interim Chairman of the movement, and former Administrator, Akun Development Area, respectively, who is the Interim Secretary of the Movement, said that they decided to form the movement in order to drum support for Sule and APC in the state.

They said that the governor has transformed and still transforming the state, hence the need for Eggon people and other people of the state to support him beyond 2023.They appreciated all those who came from far and near to grace  the meeting and wished them journey mercies to their various destinations.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Joseph Kigbu and retired Gen. AT Umar were appointed as leaders (Jagabans) of the movement. NAN also reports that the meeting had in attendance Alhaji Yusuf Mada, former Special Adviser to Sule on Infrastructure; Mr Raymond Akolo, and Mr Zachary Allumaga, the Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA). Others are Mr Maikasuwa Audu, Personal Assistant to Sule; Alhaji Umar Galadima, the  Chairman, APC Lafia Local Government; Councillors of Eggon extraction and other Eggon APC stakeholders across the three senatorial zones, among other well wishers. (NAN)

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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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