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Minister for Youth: Group roots for ex-APC Youth leader Fakai The Northern Coalition of Socio-Political Group has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint the former All Progressive Congress (APC) Zonal National Youth Leader (North West), Abubakar Sadiq Fakai as the Minister for Youth Development. While addressing a press conference in Kaduna, the Chairman of the group, Comrade Musa Mohammed said Fakai, an indigene of Kebbi State “is the most competent and one with the technical know-how to occupy such a noble position, more so that he worked for Tinubu’s presidential victory in the North West.” “We wish to show our support and solidarity to Hon. Fakai to succeed and eventually be appointed as the Minister for Youth Development. Fakai, the former APC Zonal National Youth Leader (North West) is the most competent and one with the technical know-how to occupy such a noble position. We wish to show our support and solidarity to Hon. Fakai to succeed and eventually be...

JUST IN: Appeal Court Sacks Abure, affirms Apapa as LP National Chairman …Orders INEC to recognise Apapa-led NWC governorship candidates The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo State, on Thursday, sacked Julius Abure, and recognised Lamido Apapa as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately recognise and publish the names of all the governorship candidates produced by the Apapa-led National Working Committee in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states. The court also dismissed the gubernatorial candidature of Senator Athan Achonu of Imo state, and others belonging to the Abure-led LP faction. More details to follow…. Source: Punch Newspaper 

Badaru is competent enough to head Defense Ministry -Arewa New Agenda  A Socio-political group, Arewa New Agenda(ANA), has reiterated its dedication to support the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. The chairman of the group, Sen. Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi, conveyed this in a press briefing with journalists in Abuja, on Thursday.  ANA envisions a Nigeria where the north thrives, possesses vibrancy, and assumes responsibility for its destiny. As ministers embark on their governance challenges, ANA expressed dismay at the unjust criticisms some have faced, cloaked in religious and ethnic disguises, even before they've settled into their roles.  MoAllahyidi said: “H.E. Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, the newly appointed Minister of Defense, was singled out for such unjustified attacks”. “Badaru’s eight-year tenure as Jigawa State's Governor was an exemplary record of ensuring safety, peace, and coexistence despite the state's geographical v...

Breaking: Group Hails Tinubu for Making Badaru Defence Minister  A group under the auspices of Northwest Progressives Forum(NPF) has lent its weight behind the choice of former Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru as Nigeria's Minister of Defence, saying President Bola Tinubu made an informed choice. Addressing a Press Conference in Kaduna on Wednesday, the group's Director of Strategic Communications, Adamu Isa said notwithstanding the mixed reactions that followed Badaru's choice as Defence Minister, President Tinubu deserves commendation, given the new Minister's trajectory. "As Governor of Jigawa State, he received Security Report every morning as the first item on his official menu. This was moreso because the Chief Security Officer of Jigawa State. He cannot therefore be said to be a novice in modern governance and related issues of safety and security of citizens. Jigawa State today, is one of the most peaceful States in Nigeria...

Abaji Council Chairman,Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Congratulates Wike as FCT Minister  The Chairman of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Abubakar Umar Abdullahi has described the appointment of the immediate past Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as a welcome development. Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi who is also the National Chairman of the Association of local Government of Nigeria ,ALGON said he has no doubt that the appointment of Mr. Wike as the second southerner to head the FCT after Mr Mobolaji Ajose Adeogun, will bring more development to the FCT. He stressed that given Mr. Wike's performance as Rivers State Governor, they in the FCT  are confident in the new minister's ability in turning around the nation's Capital to a better city not only in Nigeria but in  African.  The Abaji Chairman assured residents that with Mr. Wike  they will not regret his tenure....

Abaji Council Chair Congratulates Wike as FCT Minister  The Chairman of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Abubakar Umar Abdullahi has described the appointment of the immediate past Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as a welcome development. Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi who is also the National Chairman of the Association of local Government of Nigeria ALGON said he has no doubt that the appointment of Mr. Wike as the second southerner to head the FCT after Mr Mobolaji Ajose Adeogun, will bring more development to the FCT. He stressed that given Mr. Wike's performance as Rivers State Governor, they in the FCT  are confident in the new minister's ability in turning around the nation's Capital to a better city not only in Nigeria but in  African.  The Abaji Chairman assured residents that with Mr. Wike  they will not regret his tenure.  He also assured of the cooperation ...

APC Support Group Urges Nigerians to Be Patient with Tinubu over Harsh economic policies ... Says Nigeria will be great Again  Tinubu Committed to Making Nigeria Great Again -DG, APC Support Groups Be Patient with Tinubu,Economic Hardship Will Soon be History-APC Group DG The Director General of Confederation of All Progressives Congress(APC)  Support Groups,Eng. Kailani Muhammad Said  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed  to making Nigeria great again, despite harsh economic conditions . He also said the President means well for the country with the harsh reform policies stressing,"success will surely be achieved if Nigerians play their roles as citizens because they will be the  beneficiaries of subsidy withdrawal. " Briefing journalists on state of nation at Abuja during the weekend , Eng Kailani Muhammad said the President is known for his ability and capacity to deliver good governance and will not disappoint now that he's saddle...