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2023: APC Diaspora leaders rally support for Tinubu

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Diaspora, under the aegis of APC Diaspora Leaders, have promised to support the party’s Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to realise his ambition in 2023.

Mr Sanni David, APC Diaspora Leaders Global Publicity Secretary, said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, that the leaders gave the assurance at a virtual meeting convened by their chairman, Mr Olabode Ajimijere.

David noted that the meeting brought together diaspora progressive members and professionals from over 20 countries including Prince Ade Omole, Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council.

According to him, the meeting is one of the largest gatherings of Nigerians in the Diaspora with unity of purpose.

“The conference was robust and full of positive energy with the willingness by Nigerians in the Diaspora to drive the realisation of Tinubu/Shettima ticket come 2023.

“Tinubu is one of our own as an extension of Nigerians in the Diaspora who has conquered the sojourn of travelling for a greener pasture and relocated back home to contribute in no small measures to the growth and development of the country.

“That is the kind of man we want, who has seen it all. He knows our pains and knows our strengths.

“Asiwaju is a perfect recruiter of talents, detribalized and embodiment of practical economic transformation policies,” he said.

David said that the participants were confident of the party’s presidential candidate’s victory at the poll.

He noted that “some of them even displayed their PVCs among whom was Mr Bola Babarinde, the Chairman of APC South Africa Chapter, who is already in Nigeria to galvanise support for the party.”

According to him, Dr Nicholas Felix, the youngest presidential aspirant during the APC primaries was also present at the conference and pledged his support for Tinubu.

He said that meeting applauded Omole for his vision and steadfastness.

David said that Nigerians in Diaspora urged the government to create a full-fledged Ministry for Nigerians in Diaspora “as their continued contributions and relevance has been underscored and not properly captured.”

He quoted Omole as saying that Tinubu remained a great believer of Nigerians in the Diaspora and urged party leaders, members and progressives in the Diaspora to support him.

“History will be made when he (Tinubu) is elected to be the one to bring to fruition the age-long clamour for Diaspora Voting,” Omole said.

Omole used the opportunity to thank groups and members who had donated campaign materials to support the Diaspora Directorate, urging them not to relent.

“APC Chapters in South Africa, Canada and USA were the first set to make donations,” he said.

Omole advised Nigerians in Diaspora who would be coming home to vote to ensure that they arrive early to avoid being caught in the web of restrictions in travel, particularly for those who need more time to transit from Abuja or Lagos to their various states.

(NAN)

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 A’Ibom: Police sensitise stakeholders to accept third party insurance policy

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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has commenced sensitisation campaign to ensure public compliance with the directive on vehicle owners to obtain third party insurance.

The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, said in Uyo on Tuesday that the campaign would deepen public understanding and acceptance of the policy.

“The policy is in line with Section 68 of the Insurance Act, and Section 312 of the 1945 Motor Vehicle Third Party Insurance Act.

“It is a lawful thing to do, let us take the message to our people to obtain a third party insurance in order to avoid being caught by the law,” he said.

He said that the police in Akwa Ibom was fully ready to enforce the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

The police official said that the third party insurance was a compulsory legal requirement for all vehicle owners to operate their vehicles on public roads.

Azare said that the enforcement which would commence on Feb. 1, would protect road users, and promote compliance with traffic laws.

He said that any vehicle found without valid third-party insurance certificate, would be seized and taken to the nearest police station.

“Such vehicle will only be released upon the presentation of valid insurance documents,” he said.

Azare warned officers that would participate in the enforcement to avoid unprofessional conducts, particularly extortion.

Also speaking, Mr Edward Odiete, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom, urged vehicle owners to update their vehicle papers, especially third party insurance certificates.

“Third party insurance has been in existence for a long time. It is a necessary document that vehicle owners should have.

“We are going to collaborate with the police to enforce compliance effective Feb 1. Vehicle owners are urged to obtain the document only from genuine insurance companies,” he said.

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Yobe Govt., centre partner to tackle kidney disease

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Yobe Government and the Biomedical Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), Damaturu, will soon embark on a community-based research project to tackle the increasing cases of kidney disease in the state.

The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Mai Mala Buni on Media and Public Engagement, Alhaji Ibrahim Baba-Saleh, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu on Tuesday.

Baba-Saleh explained that the study, led by researchers from diverse backgrounds in the centre, was intended to tackle the prevalence of the disease in the state, particularly in communities around Yobe River.

“The research brings together a diverse team of experts, including nephrologists, cardiologists, and environmental specialists, to investigate the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle associations of kidney disease.

“The project has garnered support from international partners in the UK, USA, and Ghana as well as numerous collaborators from within Nigeria,” the governor’s aide said.

He recalled that the governor had, earlier in an interaction with the centre’s visiting scholars, urged them to deepen the research on the causes of the disease in Gashua, which is worse-hit, to enable the government to find a lasting solution to the challenge.

He further stated that the Commissioner of Health, Dr Muhammad Gana, who was at a virtual meeting with the team on Monday, said that the global cooperation the research attracted underscored its significance, and potential for positive outcome.

Baba-Saleh added that BioRTC Director, Dr Mahmood Bukar, who was also at the meeting, announced that field work would commence in Gashua in the first week of February.

He further explained that Bukar, who is also the Special Adviser to Buni on Science, Technology and Innovation, argued that the team would collect samples to gain valuable insights into the causes of kidney disease in the area.

“According to previous studies, kidney disease in Yobe is linked to various factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and environmental factors, such as limited access to clean water and sanitation,” Baba-Saleh quoted the director to have said.

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Electoral reform: NGO trains South-West youths on active political participation

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MAP Media Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has begun training of youths in the South-West on the need for their involvement in active political participation and electoral reform in the country.

The team leader of the NGO, Mayowa Adeniran, said during that the one day training in Osogbo, it was aimed at increasing youth’s active participation in political processes and electoral reform in the country.

Adeniran, who noted that the training would cut across the six states in the South-West geopolitical zone, said that the project was to mobilise, empower and engage young people for sustainable electoral participation.

He said that the NGO was training the youth by focusing on the top five “youth election reform priorities” in the country.

According to him, the reform includes; establishment of an electoral offences commission, timely transmission of election results, interpretation and amendment of continuous registration laws, pre-election petition resolutions and INEC leadership selection process reform.

“At the end of all these, we want to see how we can increase youths participation as the 2027 general elections approaching.

“The training is to stimulate conversation around electoral reform, the use of digital media to engage and the reason for the shift in voter apathy.

“The training is also to let the youth see how their participation can reduce political violence and how they can engage their fellow youths to participate in politics,” he said.

Adeniran, who noted that the training was a regional project, said it was supported by Canada Funds for Local Initiatives (CFLI).

He also said that the youth were expected to train other youths at their various senatorial districts.

Also speaking, Mrs Bunmi Eyelade, South-West Director of programmes, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), an NGO, said that the training was to encourage the youth to continue to participate in electoral processes and its reform.

“We know that at this point, the young people are disillusioned about elections in country, considering what happened in 2023 general elections and thereafter.

“This training, however, is expected to encourage the young ones to see reasons why they need to take active participation in electoral processes for a positive change,” she said.

Some of the participants commended the NGO for the initiative, describing it as an eye opener.

A participant, Adetunji Ajala, Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Osun, said that the training had deepened his understanding on how things should be done in electoral processes in the country.

Ajala, who commended the NGO for identifying with the relevant youth stakeholders in the state, said that they would stepdown the training at their various senatorial districts.

Mr Aghanti Smith, the General-Secretary of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Osun, said the youth must be ready to take active participation in politics to ensure a better Nigeria.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants drawn from the three senatorial districts in the state were taught on importance of electoral reform advocacy, role of youth-led movements and organisations in promoting political participation, among others.

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