Tinubu Praises President Sall For Rejecting 3rd Term In Office
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the decision of Senegal President Macky Sall not to seek a third term in office after the end of his tenure.
Mr Dele Alake, Presidential Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
There had been protests in Senegal in the past few weeks following speculations about Sall’s third-term ambition after his second term in office in 2024.
Senegal is a country considered one of the most stable democratic governments in Africa.
Sall on Monday said he would not offer himself as a candidate for the Feb. 25, 2024, presidential election in his country.
Tinubu said that the decision by Sall was in the best interest of his country and the peace and stability of the West African region.
He described Senegal’s president’s decision to abide by the constitutional term of office and not offer himself for a third term as heart-warming.
Adeleke Nominates Ex-Aregbesola’s Commissioners, 23 Others
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Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has nominated two former commissioners that served with ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola with 23 others.
Osun Speaker Adewale Egbedun at the plenary on Friday read out the names contained in the letter to the lawmakers by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The two members of Aregbesola’s cabinet that made the list are Mr Kolapo Alimi, who served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Mr Biyi Odunlade, who was Special Adviser and later Commissioner for Sports.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu, further reads: “The House of Assembly has also set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to conduct a preliminary screening of the nominees before they will appear before the House for full screening and confirmation. The process will be completed in good time.”
Others nominated by Adeleke are, Barr. Oladosu Babatunde, Prince Bayo Ogungbangbe, Mr Sesan Epharaim Oyedele, Mr Soji Ajeigbe, Mr Moshood Olagunju, Hon. George Alabi, Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Mr Abiodun Ojo, Dr Basiru Salami, Mr Morufu Ayofe, Mr Sola Ogungbile, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo.
Also on the list are Mrs Ayo Awolowo, Barr. Wole Jimi Bada, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, Alh. Rasheed Aderibigbe, Prof. Morufu Adeleke, Mr Adeyemo Ademola, Mr Olabiyi Odunlade, Barr. Jola Akintola, Mr Mayowa Adejorin, Mrs Folashade Adeleke, Mr Tola Faseru, Alh. Ganiyu Olaoluwa.
INSECURITY: I’II Address Shortfall In Military Equipment, And Funding – Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reassured Nigerians of his determination to stem the tide of insecurity in the country while promising to address the shortfall in funding and equipment hindering the operational efficiency of the armed forces.
He gave the assurance during the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day celebration, held at the Major General J. M. Inienger Sports Complex, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, in Ibadan.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that his administration is aware of issues of inadequate equipment and insufficient funding among other factors constraining the operational efficiency of the armed forces.
Tribunal Dismisses Petition Challenging Election Of Delta’s Gov Oborevwori
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Delta’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Kennedy Pela against the election of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Pela has rejected the judgment, however, saying he would appeal against it. The three-man tribunal chaired by Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu dismissed the petition on Thursday on grounds of abandonment, incompetence and a flagrant violation of the Electoral Act, 2022.
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