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Opposition Planning To Instigate Crisis, Urged Tinubu To Declare State Of Emergency In Edo, APC Alleges
Opposition Planning To Instigate Crisis, Urged Tinubu To Declare State Of Emergency In Edo, APC Alleges
Opposition planning to instigate crisis, urged Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Edo, APC alleges. Mr Tenebe alleged that those behind the plot aimed to force President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state.
The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some major opposition political parties are planning to instigate a crisis in the state and make it ungovernable.
The state APC chairman, Jarret Tenebe, raised the alarm during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.
“It has come to our attention that the leadership of some major opposition parties in our state, along with two others, has devised a reckless and dangerous plot to instigate crisis and make Edo ungovernable,” he said.
Mr Tenebe alleged that those behind the plot aimed to force President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state.
“Their sinister objective is clear: they want to force President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Edo because they have no confidence in securing victory at the Edo Election Petition Tribunal.
The tribunal will, on Wednesday, deliver judgment on the petition filed by the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the outcome of the governorship election on September 21, 2024.
The APC chairman alleged that the opposition, in their desperation, had resorted to acts of sabotage, hoping to manipulate public perception and judicial sentiment in their favour.
He said that as part of their plans, they had enlisted some disbanded members of the State Security Network to orchestrate violence, as seen in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area.
“Their aim is to falsely implicate the state government in these disruptions, creating a narrative that fosters chaos and sympathy for their failed cause,” he said.
Mr Tenebe called for the arrest of some of the opposition party leaders in the state over the recent killings of 16 people in Uromi.
He said the call for their arrest was premised on the intelligence report before APC, which allegedly indicted them.
“Their recent criticism of Governor Monday Okpebholo for travelling to Kano State to condole with victims’ families has further exposed their involvement in the Uromi mayhem,” he said.
He accused the opposition of hypocrisy and desperation, adding that the governor and APC in the state would not be deceived by their antics.
Mr Tenebe also alleged that some opposition members outside the country were instigating violence in the state.
“As a political party, we are going to formally write to foreign missions, embassies and other international bodies to extradite these fellows who keep inciting the public to commit acts of terrorism.
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“They must be repatriated to Nigeria in order to face terrorism charges. “Let me make it categorically clear: no amount of blackmail, intimidation, or desperate orchestration will stop our governor from emerging victorious at the tribunal on Wednesday.
“The people of Edo have spoken, and their mandate will not be stolen through underhand tactics.
“Their antics will not weaken us; rather, it will make Edo stronger. We will continue to stand firm in defence of democracy, justice and the rule of law,” he said.
The APC chairman also said that since coming on board, the governor has been tackling insecurity in the state, making it a thing of the past.
He said Mr Okpebholo had procured some security gadgets, Hilux vehicles, and drones, which had been distributed to security agencies to aid in apprehending the criminals operating in the state.
According to him, the Okpebholo-led administration will not rest on its oars until the state is totally free from every form of crime and criminality and residents, irrespective of their religious and ethnic affiliations, begin to live in peace.
He appealed to the APC faithful in the state to remain calm as they await the tribunal judgment on Wednesday.
NAFDAC: Healthcare Stakeholders To Combat Counterfeit Drugs
NAFDAC: Healthcare stakeholders to combat counterfeit drugs. She emphasised that NAFDAC was determined to leverage modern technologies to address counterfeit activities.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged stakeholders in the healthcare sector to support efforts in combating substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
Mojisola Adeyeye, the director general of NAFDAC, made the call at a workshop in Awka, on Wednesday, stressing that the agency was committed to ensuring pharmaceutical products were safe and effective.
The workshop, themed “Sensitisation and Awareness on Greenbook, Traceability Product, and Pediatric Policy,” was designed to provide information, raise awareness, and offer hands-on training to stakeholders.
Mrs Adeyeye, represented by her special assistant, Gbenga Fajemirokun, emphasised that NAFDAC was determined to leverage modern technologies to address counterfeit activities.
She highlighted the importance of the NAFDAC Greenbook, an online tool for verifying the authenticity of products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect consumers.
“By entering a product’s name, brand, or registration number, stakeholders can check whether a product is registered with NAFDAC and deemed authentic.”
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Mrs Adeyeye explained that the Greenbook served as a vital resource for identifying and avoiding potentially fake or substandard products.
Participants at the workshop included representatives from the Nigeria Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Association of Community Pharmacists, Association of Referral Nurses, Association of Laboratory Scientists, and Association of Industrial Pharmacies.
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.
SDP Condemns Governor Ododo’s Ban On Rallies In Kogi
SDP condemns Governor Ododo’s ban on rallies in Kogi. The Social Democratic Party has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys by Governor Idris Ododo.
The Social Democratic Party has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys by Governor Ahmed Ododo.
The party’s chair in Kogi, Ahmed Attah, condemned in a statement signed by the SDP press secretary, Isaiah Ijele, on Tuesday.
The party described the ban as an attack on democratic principles and a blatant attempt to silence opposition voices.
SDP Condemns Governor Ododo’s Ban
Mr Attah said, “The party views this action as an attempt to suppress the freedom of association and movement enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Mr Attah insisted that Kogi is not at war and urged the government to focus on development instead of engaging in political manoeuvres.
He warned that Kogi must not return to the dark days of repression, particularly against the opposition.
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