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Zulum advocates adoption of Chinese model for choosing leaders in Nigeria

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the adoption of the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria. The governor made the call while speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held recently at the Nigerian Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja. The governor argued that if
Zulum advocates adoption of Chinese model for choosing leaders in Nigeria

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the adoption of the Chinese model for leadership selection in Nigeria.

The governor made the call while speaking at the 24th National Conference of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers held recently at the Nigerian Society of Engineers headquarters in Abuja.

The governor argued that if properly utilised, Nigeria could benefit greatly from the Chinese model.

“In China, they do selection versus election. First, they will identify credible leaders with proven integrity based on past records. They evaluate the potential of all those who have been in a public office over a period of time; then, they select the best. After that, they subject the best for election,” Zulum said.

Governor Zulum also called on Nigerians to, while advocating for good leadership, be committed to becoming good followers who always promote effective governance in the country.

“Our problem here in Nigeria is not only about the leadership but also followership. I believe we need to shift our focus to two critical components rather than one: leadership as well as followership,” he said.

“However, followership is equally important, so as much as we need good leaders, we also need good citizens who can distinguish between their right and left,” he added.

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Atiku would have been worse off as Nigeria’s president – Onanuga

The presidency has launched a counter-attack on the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over comments credited to him that he would have done better if he emerged as President in the 2023 general elections. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy on Sunday, reacted to Atiku’s statement, saying if he
Atiku would have been worse off as Nigeria’s president – Onanuga

The presidency has launched a counter-attack on the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over comments credited to him that he would have done better if he emerged as President in the 2023 general elections.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy on Sunday, reacted to Atiku’s statement, saying if he had won he would have plunged Nigeria into economic quagmire than it is today.

Recall that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku had reeled out a number of measures he would have adopted to salvage the Nigerian economy.

But Onanuga accused Abubakar of trying to discredit President Tinubu’s economic reform programmes while pushing his untested agenda as a better alternative.

According to the presidential media aide Atiku’s ideas lacked details and were rejected by Nigerians in the 2023 poll.

“If he had won the election, we believe he would have plunged Nigeria into a worse situation or run a regime of cronyism.

“Abubakar lost the election partly because he vowed to sell the NNPC and other assets to his friends. Nigerians have not forgotten this, nor would they be comforted by Atiku’s antecedents when he ran the economy in the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government between 1999 and 2003,” Onanuga stated.

Criticising Atiku further, Onanuga said the PDP candidate then supervised a questionable privatisation programme. He and his boss demonstrated a lack of faith in our educational system, and both went to establish their universities while they allowed ours to flounder.

The presidential aide said, “Talk is cheap. It is easy to pontificate and deride a rival’s programmes even when there are irrefutable indices that the economic reforms yield positives despite the temporary difficulties.

“Despite the futile attempt to hoodwink Nigerians again in his statement, it is gratifying that the former Vice President could not repudiate the economic reforms pursued by the Tinubu administration because they are the right things to do.

“His advocacy for a gradualist approach only showed that he was not in tune with the enormity of problems inherited by President Tinubu.

“It is so easy to paint a flowery to-do list. It is expected of an election loser.

“President Tinubu met a country facing several grave challenges. Fuel subsidies were siphoning away enormous resources we could ill afford, and there was criminal arbitrage in the forex market.

“No leader worth his name will allow these two economic disorders to persist without moving to end them surgically.

“While advocating for gradual reforms may sound appealing, Tinubu took measures that should have been taken decades ago by Alhaji Abubakar and his boss when they had the opportunity.

“Alhaji Abubakar calls for empathy and a human face to reforms. We have no problem with this as it resonates well with our administration’s focus. President Tinubu has consistently emphasised the need for compassion and protection of the most vulnerable.

“The administration has prioritised social safety nets and targeted support for those affected by recent economic transitions.”

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Kano lawmaker dumps Kwankwaso’s NNPP faction

The lawmaker representing Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Kabiru  Rurum, has distanced himself from Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, aligning instead with the camp led by the party’s founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam. Rurum, a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, declared on Sunday that he recognized
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The lawmaker representing Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Kabiru  Rurum, has distanced himself from Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, aligning instead with the camp led by the party’s founder, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam. Rurum, a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, declared on Sunday that he recognized

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Oluremi Tinubu, APC women leader seek more female representation

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and the APC national women leader, Mary Idele-Alile, have decried the low level of women in Nigeria’s political space. Speaking at a political event themed ‘Empowering APC women for leadership and nation building’ in Abuja on Saturday, Tinubu called on Nigerian women to rally around other women seeking elective positions,
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and the APC national women leader, Mary Idele-Alile, have decried the low level of women in Nigeria’s political space. Speaking at a political event themed ‘Empowering APC women for leadership and nation building’ in Abuja on Saturday, Tinubu called on Nigerian women to rally around other women seeking elective positions,

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APC sweeps Cross River LG poll, wins all 18 LGAs

The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all 18 chairmanship positions in the Cross River Local Government elections held on Saturday, November 2. The Chairman of the Cross River State Electoral Commission and the election’s returning officer, Dr Ekong Boco, declared the results at the Commission’s headquarters in Calabar on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The
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The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all 18 chairmanship positions in the Cross River Local Government elections held on Saturday, November 2. The Chairman of the Cross River State Electoral Commission and the election’s returning officer, Dr Ekong Boco, declared the results at the Commission’s headquarters in Calabar on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The

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Governors united on proposed tax reforms – Katsina gov aide

The Director-General of Media to Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, Maiwada Danmallam, has stated that the proposed VAT Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly was a collective decision of all 36 state governors, not an individual initiative. Danmallam disclosed this in response to a question from our correspondent in Katsina on Sunday.
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The Director-General of Media to Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, Maiwada Danmallam, has stated that the proposed VAT Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly was a collective decision of all 36 state governors, not an individual initiative. Danmallam disclosed this in response to a question from our correspondent in Katsina on Sunday.

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Extend cooperation, support to incoming administration — Obaseki urges Edo people

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, urged the people of the state to accord the incoming administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo the kind of cooperation and support given to his administration. DAILY POST reports that Governor Obaseki’s eight years in office would come to an end on November 12, 2024, after the swearing-in
Extend cooperation, support to incoming administration — Obaseki urges Edo people

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, urged the people of the state to accord the incoming administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo the kind of cooperation and support given to his administration.

DAILY POST reports that Governor Obaseki’s eight years in office would come to an end on November 12, 2024, after the swearing-in of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-elect of the state.

Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the September 21, 2024 governorship, defeated the candidate of the outgoing governor’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Asue Ighodalo, at the election.

Obaseki, while speaking during a Thanksgiving service and dedication of the reconstructed Government House’s Chapel, thanked God for His support, protection and provision throughout his eight years in office as governor of the state.

“As governor and father of the state, I have been asked to give a charge and my charge is as follows: Dear heavenly father, we come before you with a grateful heart, thanking you for blessing and progress in Edo State.

“As we are transiting into a new administration, I urged each and every one of you in the name of God to extend the level of cooperation and support to my administration to the incoming administration.

“Let us continue to work together towards a brighter future for Edo State and Nigeria and we have no other country.

“To the people of Edo State, I extend my gratitude for your partnership and cooperation throughout our tenure; your trust, encouragement and passion have fuelled our passion to deliver impactful projects and processes that have transformed our state,” he said.

The outgoing governor, who, however, added that though he is leaving as governor of the state, noted that he is “not leaving Edo State.”

He also thanked the people of the state for their prayers and commitment to the progress of the state.

Obaseki said the chapel being dedicated would serve as testimony and enduring spirit to the Edo people and the good things that would be accomplished in the state.

He added that his administration worked tirelessly to leave an enduring impact across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, economic empowerment and many others.

Extend cooperation, support to incoming administration — Obaseki urges Edo people