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LP Lawmakers Stopped Funding Party After 2023 Elections Says Julius Abure
LP Lawmakers Stopped Funding Party After 2023 Elections Says Julius Abure
LP lawmakers stopped funding party after 2023 elections saus Julius Abure. Mr Abure faulted floating of parallel structures by some party leaders
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has urged members of the “Obidient’’ family to register with the party and participate in the party’s national congress slated for June.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this known on Friday in a statement in Abuja.
Mr Ifoh said that Mr Abure made the call while speaking at a town hall meeting organised by the Lagos State chapter of the party.
According to him, ”Obidient” family members should work towards owning the party by registering with the party and be qualified for the coming congresses in June and July 2025.
He stated, “We are willing and ready to absorb all the Obidients into the Labour Party. All you need to do is to go to your ward as ”Obidient” and register. The party has only one structure, all other ones are counterfeit.
Mr Abure faulted floating of parallel structures by some party leaders, warning that such anti- party activities must surely attract grave consequences.
The national chairman also stated that elected members of the Labour Party have not lived up to their financial obligations to the party since assumption of office nearly two years ago.
He said, “A party cannot have two conflicting structures, a party can only have one structure and I advise, if you do not want to be left out of the scheme of things, find your way into the main structure. Those who are doing parallel structure, candidate structure will lose out at the end of the day.”
The national chairman speaking on the relationship between elected members and the party, said that it was a fact that they didn’t respect the party.
He said, “It is a fact that they don’t make contributions to the party. As I speak with you today, we have not received one kobo at the national, from those we elected to the national Assembly.
The responsibility for running this party is still with the leadership of the party. As of today, we have six senators, about 30 rep members and numerous House of Assembly members.
Unfortunately none of these lawmakers has contributed a dime to the party since their election in 2023. Let them go and ask other parties, it is those elected under their platform that fund the party.
Today, most of them want to have control over their local government and for us to hand over their constituencies to them, yet they are not ready to work or partner with the party. Is it fair?.”
Mr Abure also promised to look into the grievances within the Lagos State party faithful.
Labour Party
He added, “I want to appeal to our members in Lagos State who may have one grievance or the other, arising from the imperfection witnessed in 2023 general elections to keep their grievances aside. We cannot continue to dwell in the past.
Those who did not get the party ticket in the 2023 general elections may have the opportunity to do so in 2027. Some of you who have special cases, I plead with you to come and present the matter to the leadership of the party, instead of fighting ourselves in the social media. As long as I am the national chairman, those with genuine cases will be given special attention in the 2027 general elections.’’
The town hall meeting witnessed defection of top political personalities in the state into the Labour Party.
In attendance were stakeholders including national and state lawmakers, ward, local government and state executives, some members of the National Working Committee and governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
Nigerian Army Begins Recruitment Of Trades, Non-Tradesmen, Women: Apply
Nigerian Army begins recruitment of trades, non-tradesmen, women: Apply. The Nigerian Army has commenced enlistment for its 89th regular recruits intake, for tradesmen, non-tradesmen, and women.
The Nigerian Army posted the notice of the recruitment on Tuesday on its X handle.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that the online application for 89 Regular Recruits Intake for Non-Tradesmen and Women will commence for all interested candidates,” the post reads.
“Application is free for interested candidates. Applicants are advised to apply once, as multiple applications will lead to disqualification. Interested applicants are advised to log on to http://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete online registration from March 31 to May 17, 2025.
“Shortlisted candidates are expected to report to their respective states of origin for the screening exercise, which will take place from 2– 16 June 2025.”
The application website offers additional instructions for eligible candidates on the application process, detailing the required criteria.
“Applicants must be single and Nigerian citizen by birth, and must possess National Identity Card/NIN and BVN print out, and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit in accordance with Nigerian Army Standards,” the post adds.
Army Begins Recruitment
“Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law. They must possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council, or age declaration.
“Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin and must not be less than 1.68 metres and 1.65 metres tall for male and female candidates respectively.”
There’s No Democracy In Nigeria, Peter Obi Explains Why
There’s no democracy in Nigeria, Peter Obi explain why and says “let’s stop telling ourselves lies”.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections. Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, says Nigeria is not a democratic country.
Speaking on Tuesday during his appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, Obi claimed that the standards for measuring democracy do not exist in Nigeria.
“I have said it, and I maintain that there is no democracy in Nigeria today,” Obi said.
“Nigeria today is not a democratic country. Let’s stop telling ourselves lies. If you look at all the tenets and yardsticks measuring democracy, it doesn’t exist here.
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Today, the government we have is not of the people.
“It is not by the people because the people didn’t vote. It wasn’t their votes. I’m not just talking about the presidency; it’s across the line. Look at what happened in Edo. Can you call that democracy?
“It is not the vote of the people. And it is not for the people. I have just told you that I went to an IDP camp where we have thousands of people. No primary health care.
“They were begging me to have one nurse, which I said I must make sure they have. They don’t even have a primary school, which again I have told them I will make sure it happens.”
Obi criticised the government for prioritising the wrong issues and neglecting social capital development.
“So, what are you doing for a country that just spent N21 billion to renovate the house for the vice-president who isn’t living there? And you cannot even have a primary school for kids who are going to be leaders of Nigeria tomorrow,” he said.
Peter Obi Explains Why
In March, Obi faulted President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers and suspending Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state.
The former governor of Anambra said Nigeria’s democracy, which has been progressing since 1999, is now collapsing and being “knocked down” by Tinubu’s administration.
2024: Industrial, Medical Gases Nigeria Posts N1.6bn Profit
Industrial, medical gases Nigeria posts N1.6bn profit. The Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria has recorded N1.622 billion profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.
The Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria has recorded N1.622 billion profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. This is a 90 per cent increase from N852.75 million recorded in 2023.
On Tuesday, the company declared this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.
While its revenue rose by 38 per cent from N6.064 billion in 2023 to N8.376 billion in 2024, the company’s profit before income tax also grew by 96 per cent from N1.247 billion in 2023 to N2.442 billion in 2024.
Its share capital remained the same at N249.75 million.
The total equity witnessed 41 per cent surge from N4.19 billion in 2023 to N5.91 billion in 2024.
Medical Gases Nigeria Posts
The company paid a N196.441 million dividend in 2024 against N157.031 million in 2023, recording a 25 per cent increment.
The company’s declared cash dividend during 2024 was N249.75 million, a 100 per cent increase from N199.79 million in 2023.
The results from operating activities rose by 92 per cent from N1.279 billion in 2023 to N2.449 billion in 2024.
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