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  • Why Nigerians re-elected Buhari, by Ojo

    Former governorship aspirant in Ekiti state, Mr. Kayode Ojo, has said the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the just- concluded presidential election reflected the Nigerians’ will.

    Kayode described the re-election as well- deserved victory for the President, saying the clear cut difference in governance gave him the resounding victory.

    He disclosed another four years of Buhari’s leadership will provide the much-desired impetus for good governance, the ongoing war on corruption, completion of ongoing infrastructural projects and boost our new image in the comity of nations.

    In a statement he personally signed in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, Ojo said Buhari’s victory was a demonstration of the confidence Nigerians have in his leadership.

    “The reelection of President Buhari and his vice, Prof., Osinbajo is well deserved victory and confirmed the trust Nigerians have in the President in particular and APC in general.

    “The results of the elections showed that Nigerians recognized the contributions of the APC controlled government to the development of the country within the past four years,” Ojo said.

    The APC chieftain saluted the relentless doggedness and tenacious gestures demonstrated by the APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for standing against all forces in ensuring the electoral victory of President Buhari.

    He also hailed Governor Kayode Fayemi for successfully delivering the three Senatorial Districts and the six seats of the House of Representatives for the APC.

    Ojo urged Ekiti people to maintain the tempo in the forthcoming State Assembly election in the State schedule to hold on March 9.

    Similarly, a House of Representatives member-elect in Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Hon. Femi Bamisile, also said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari is as a result of the love and trust of Nigerian masses for the President.

    Bamisile, who also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said: “The victory of President Buhari at the just concluded presidential election was a true reflection of the masses love for him against the notion of few elites.

    “Therefore, Nigerian democracy has grown beyond what it used to be, especially in the areas of transparency, fairness and credibility of the electoral process.

    “Many big names couldn’t make it during the poll whereas unknown names won.

    “The latest development has proved pessimists wrong on the Nigerian electoral process. Nigerians are now having more confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commision INEC ability to deliver acceptable polls”.

    The former Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker noted that his experience during the on-going general elections had further broadened his knowledge on the value and importance of the electorate as the major players in democracy.

    He said: “Politicians can now look down on voters at their own peril, but accord them the desired values and recognition through performance will surely guarantee you their votes to serve them.

    “The beauty of the just concluded elections is that it will afford both politicians and electorate the opportunity to be more cordial and sincere in relationship in the game of politics,” he said.

    According to him, his major priority at the lower chamber of the National Assembly will be, to contribute on bills and motions that will develop the country especially his constituency and Ekiti State in general.

    “Many Nigerian laws are long over- due for a revisit inorder for them to have meaningful impacts on the lives of all Citizenry, hence all hands will be on deck to do the needful in this regard,” Bamisile said.

  • Pro Buhari group to Atiku: respect verdict of Nigerians

    The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has told the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to respect the verdict of Nigerians, as well as the position of International Observers on the just-concluded Presidential election.

    Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke said in a statement made available to The Nation in Abuja that virtually all the countries and international bodies that sent representatives to observe the election are convinced that the outcome of the election reflects the wishes of majority of the Nigerian electorate.

    The group said that all indications point to a President Muhammadu Buhari win, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recalling “that Atiku Abubakar tweeted just after addressing the media recently that the position of many international observers corroborated his view that the election was a sham.

    “But Nigerians know by now that this is a fallacy as many international observers, including reputable locals, have released preliminary reports that are consistent with the outcome of the electoral process”.

    The pro-Buhari group said nothing better captured the mindset of the International community on the election than the position of the UK Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin.

    “We at BMO are satisfied that in the midst of PDP’s efforts to discredit the process, Britain, which had its representatives on ground as observers before and after the election, is emphatic that the result declared by the Nigerian electoral commission is consistent with the result obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation process.

    “If this is not an endorsement of the process based on international best practices, we wonder what it is, especially at a time the opposition is fighting tooth and nail to smear the process as the ‘worst in thirty years.’”

    The group also pointed at the position of a reputable observer group, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa which released a report that tallied with INEC’s result of the Presidential election.

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    “A comparison of INEC official results with YIAGA AFRICA #WatchingTheVote estimate showed that what was announced by the Chief Returning Officer and INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu is consisting with field reports from 3,898 observers deployed across the country.

    “In its post-election statement, the US and UK-backed group had validated President Buhari’s victory over his closest challenger on the basis of reports from 1,491 or 98.4 per cent of sampled polling units

    “YIAGA Africa’s findings showed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should receive between 50.0 per cent and 55.8 per cent of the vote; and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should receive between 41.2 per cent and 47.0 per cent of the vote.

    “INEC’s result however showed that President Buhari scored 55.6 percent while Atiku Abubakar had 41.2 percent, so YIAGA’s position tallies with what was announced by Professor Yakubu at the National Collation Centre in Abuja.

    “These figures are consistent with the official results as announced by INEC. For both APC and PDP, the official results fall within the PVT estimated ranges.”

    BMO said if Atiku has any doubt about the veracity of YIAGA Africa’s position that President Buhari won fair and square, he should remember that its technical partners are the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI).

  • ACPN congratulates Buhari, pushes for government of national unity

    The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria ( ACPN ) wants President Muhammadu Buhari to put in place a government of national unity that will bring on board stakeholders in the Nigerian project especially those who have something positive to offer the nation.

    The party also asked the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to accept defeat in the Presidential election and see the victory of President Buhari as the will of the Nigerian people or channel his grievances to the appropriate quarters without threatening the security of the nation.

    National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ganiyu O. Galadima said in a statement in Abuja that the party believe that the President’s victory was well deserved and commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties and all Nigerians for giving peace a chance before, during and after the announcement of results.

    The ACPN was one of the political parties that adopted President Buhari as its candidate and massively mobilised for his re-election before the exercise took place.

    Galadima said: “President Muhammadu Buhari’s Victory is a well deserved one, considering his popularity, acceptance across board and his performances in the last three and half years. We as a party had expressed our support for him even before the election and we thank God that our support did not go in vain.

    “We, therefore, urge Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP to see Buhari’s victory as the will of the majority of Nigerians. The people have spoken. We expect him as a democrat to concede defeat and move on, bearing in mind that it is God that gives power.

    “We also believe that Alhaji Abubakar and his party have rights to challenge the outcome but we advise that such should be done in a peaceful manner without putting the security of Nigeria and Nigerians at risk.”

    The ACPN asked the President-elect “to do everything possible to unite the country, possibly by forming a government of National Unity which will bring on board all the stakeholders that have something to offer the nation.

    “We believe that President Buhari should do more on the area of insecurity beyond the North-east. Energy should be deployed to ensure that the Nation’s economy is revamped and the Social Safety net should be improved upon to better the lives of Nigerians especially the elderly and the unemployed.”

  • Buhari, Peace Accord Committee meet in Aso Rock

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with members of the National Peace Accord Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    The meeting started around 3pm at the President’s office.

    Those at the meeting included the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Bishop of Sokoto, Hassan Matthew Kukah and Cardinal John Onaiyekan.

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    Also at the meeting was the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole.

    The meeting with the President was still in progress at the time of filing this report.

    The Peace Committee on Thursday also met with the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, who came second in the election.

  • Buhari mourns Prof. Elebute

    President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Elebute family on the passing of their father and grandfather, Prof. Emmanuel Elebute, the founder of Lagoon Hospitals and Clinics.

    The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, equally commiserated with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and West African College of Surgeons on the death of their distinguished and highly revered member.

    He paid tribute to Prof Elebute’s championing roles in health education, medical research and development in the country, through his many leadership positions in the health sector.

    As Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), President of NMA, Chairman of World Health Organisation Task Force on the Development of Appropriate Technology for Health in the field of Laboratory Equipment, and President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, to name a few, the President affirmed that Prof Elebute left an impressive legacy in the field of sciences, healthcare development and delivery in Nigeria, for others to emulate and build upon.

    The President prayed that God Almighty will receive the late surgeon’s soul and grant him peaceful repose.

    He also prayed that God will grant wife of the deceased, Prof (Mrs) Oyinade Elebute, children and grandchildren the fortitude to bear the loss.

  • Breaking: I’ll be tough in the next four years – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned that he is going to be tough in his governance of the country in the next four years.

    He gave the warning while receiving members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) who came to congratulate him for winning the 23rd February, 2019 Presidential election.

    Buhari secured another term of four years by scoring15, 191,847 votes the votes of 11,262,978 scored by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

    Buhari said that he will intensify efforts in the three areas of security, economy and fighting corruption.

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    He also disclosed that he campaigned in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to prove to his critics that he was fit.

    At the brief ceremony that started around 12 noon, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha spoke on behalf of the public service and congratulated the President and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for winning the elections.

    According to him, the President’s victory was well deserved success as it was a referendum of honesty and sincerity.

    He said that the public service totally aligns itself to the millions of Nigerians that voted for the President.

    Apart from the ministers, those in the Council chamber included the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Chief of Staff Abba Kyari and Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita.

    Congratulatory cards were presented to the President by the Mustapha and Oyo-Ita

  • Breaking: Buhari appoints new acting Controller General, Federal Fire Service

    President Muhammad Buhari has appointed a new acting Controller General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFF) in person of Liman AIhaji Ibrahim.

    Before his appointment, Ibrahim was the Assistant Controller General in charge of Policy, Regulatory and Inspectorate.

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    The FFF Public Relations Officer, Anani Danlami confirmed the development to our correspondent on Friday through a telephone conversation.

    Ibrahim takes over from Mr Joseph Anebi.

     

    Details shortly…

  • Re-election: AU congratulates Buhari

    The African Union (AU) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election in the Feb. 23 presidential election.

    In a statement on the AU Commission’s website on Friday, the Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomed the successful conduct of the presidential and national sssembly elections in Nigeria.

    He stated that “following the announcement made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Feb. 27, AU congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari for winning the presidential election.

    “The union wishes President Buhari and the people of Nigeria success in efforts to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous country.”

    Mahamat reiterated the conclusions of the AU Observer Mission and other international observers on the election process as largely peaceful and orderly and in conformity with Nigeria’s legal framework.

    The chairperson said the largely peaceful conduct of the elections marked another important step in the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.

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    He commended INEC for the conduct of the elections, and all the political actors and the Nigerian people for their high participation and maturity.

    He also called on stakeholders to continue “in this exemplary spirit’’ and refer to existing constitutional and legal framework and other peaceful meansto resolve any dispute that may arise.

    Mahamat expressed optimism in the “peaceful conduct of the remainder of the elections’’ and renewed the AU’s commitment to continue working with the Nigerian authorities in support of the efforts and in furtherance of the continental agenda.

  • Leah’s mother congratulates Buhari, asks him to free her daughter

    Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah, the only Christian Dapchi Girl still in the hands of Boko Haram has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election by Nigerians on the 23rd February, 2019.

    Mrs. Sharibu who spoke exclusively with our correspondent on phone from Dapchi also called on the President Buhari not to forget her daughter as he celebrates his victory.

    Rebecca Sharibu has also appealed to Boko Haram insurgents who are still holding her daughter in captivity to release her unconditionally, just as she reminded Mr. President to fulfil his promise to rescue her daughter from the insurgents.

    “I am grateful to all Nigeria who participated in the election. We are also grateful that the election was peaceful. From the beginning, people felt that there will be problem but it didn’t happen. We are also happy that the President won the election. On behalf of myself and my family, we congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and pray for God to give him the desired wisdom to rule the country.

    “I want to remind the President that, as he celebrates his victory, he should not forget that Leah is still in the hands of Boko Haram. As for me, my heart is heavy because I have not seen my daughter for more than one year now. I am calling on the President to fulfill his promise of freeing my daughter from the hands of Boko Haram. My cry is still the same, today and tomorrow until I see my daughter.

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    “As for Boko Haram, that are still holding my daughter, I am still pleading with them to have mercy on my daughter and other captives and release them unconditionally. Boko Haram should please know that we have been subjected to psychological torture and trauma since my daughter was taken away. Please have mercy on my daughter (broke into tears),” Mrs. Sharibu said.

    The Nation recalled that Leah, along with other over 100 girls were whisked away from their hostel at Government Girls Science Technical College Dapchi by Boko Haram on the 16th Febuary, 2018. While her mates were released a month later and other died, Leah was however held back by the insurgents on the allegations that she refused to denounce her Christian fate.

    Though the Federal Government has consistently promised to rescue the girl, it is now over a year that the promise has not come to pass.

  • Elections: US congratulates Buhari, Nigerians

    The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on a successful presidential election and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.

    In a statement to The Nation titled ‘Nigerian Election Results’, Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo praised “Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election.”

    Buhari, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), beat his main challenger Abubakar Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by nearly four million votes in the February 23 polls.

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    The US also condemned “those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process.”

    The statement added: “We note the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election, despite localized violence and irregularities.

    “We also congratulate all the other candidates for their peaceful participation in the electoral process. We call on all Nigerians to ensure successful state elections next week.

    “Going forward, the United States remains committed to working together with Nigeria to achieve greater peace and prosperity for both our nations.