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2023: NNPP working to wrestle power from corrupt, inept APC administration – Niger Chairman, Damisa

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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), is prepared to take over power from the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023, the Niger State Chairman of the party, Hon. Garba Maman Damisa has vowed.

He stated that NNPP will serve as alternative party that will send the leadership of the APC packing from the presidential Villa and States that are under the leadership of the party.

Addressing journalists at the party Secretariat in Minna, during the week, Hon Garba Damisa, pointed out that NNPP is prepared to take over the leadership of the country at the general election in 2023.

“We in the NNPP, we have all it required to take over the leadership of this great country from the maladministration of the APC in the last 7 years.

This is the goverment that claimed to be fighting corruption and the corruption under his watch is so monumental. He promised Nigerians that he will provide them with security and secure the country.

But you can see the security challenges on Kaduna, Abuja High way onn daily basis. The North West and North Central and some parts of the country is under siege. So what has the APC goverment has to show for Nigerians inthe last 7 years of the administration” he queried.

According to the NNPP chairman, Nigerians as people have now realized that they made a wrong choice in voting the APC into office with the assurance that they will be secured and protected under the leadership of the party, stressing that the NNPP will definitely be the only party that will take Nigerians out of the present shackle of poverty and insecurity that is pavading the county.

Reiterating the party’s commitment to better the lots and well being of the citizens, Hon. Damisa assured that with the calber of people that NNPP is parading in all elective post across the country,” we are ready to wrestle power from the government of APC across the country come 2023″.

Already, he said that NNPP in Niger State has six persons aspiring the governorship position and other elective position in the state with assurance that ” we are taking over the goverment house in Niger State and the presidential Villa in Abuja in 2023.”

The NNPP Chairman was of the view that the APC goverment in Niger State has failed in the provision of infrastructural development to the people of the state insisting that the APC led administration has nothing to offer ” and NNPP like I said, will chase the APC administration out of government house and Aso Villa come 2023″, he boasted.

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Plateau gov’t expresses concern over violence in Shendam LGA, calls for calm

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The Plateau state government has expressed concern over violence in Shimankar (Menkaat), Shendam Local Government Area, of the State which unfortunately caused unnecessary tension within the community.

In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon Joyce Lohya Ramnap, made available to journalists in Jos, it condemned in strongest terms and warned such violence would not be tolerated any longer.

The statement called for dialogue to differences and disagreement before it snowballed into violence, adding that government will not allow anyone to undermine peace and unity of the State.

Part of the statement read: “I want to reiterate the Plateau State Government’s unwavering commitment to upholding peace and security for all citizens, especially during such tense moments.”

Acknowledging the swift response of law enforcement agencies and the traditional institutions in containing the situation, we are calling for even greater collaboration between community leaders, security agencies, and the public to prevent further escalation,thus the need to maintain peace, calm and restraint from all parties.

“We urge the people of the community to pursue peaceful resolutions to any disagreements instead of resorting to violence.”

In line with the administration’s “Time is Now” vision under the leadership of Governor Mutfwang, I want to emphasise that the state is focused on ensuring lasting peace and harmony, irrespective of religious or tribal differences.

Government is also assuring the public that security agencies have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the root causes of the skirmishes and to ensure that those responsible for any breach of public peace are held accountable.

Towards this end, Plateau citizens are to remain vigilant yet peaceful and to actively support all efforts to de-escalate the situation as the State Government is committed to fostering a peaceful coexistence for all citizens, the statement further reads.

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Governor Alia distances self from protest against Benue CJ

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As protest rocks Benue State against the Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpembese for relocating the Benue Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal from Makurdi to Abuja, Governor Hyacinth Alia has distanced himself from the protest.

Protesters in their hundreds from Benue State took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, for a peaceful protest from the National Assembly to the Supreme Court to express their outrage over the Benue CJ’s decision.

Prior to Monday’s massive protest Justice Ikpembese raised security concerns and moved the Tribunal to Abuja, a development that triggered protest as they are saying the Tribunal would have remained in Makurdi for them to monitor proceedings.

The tribunal is currently handling disputes arising from the Benue State Local Government elections conducted on October 5, 2024.

Reports indicate that 93 petitioners, including aggrieved candidates from both the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, have filed cases at the tribunal since October 17, 2024.

The Benue State Government, through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr. Fidelis Mnyim, had questioned the CJ’s unilateral decision, noting that neither the governor nor his office had been formally notified.

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Shehu Sani debunks Governor Uba Sani’s alleged diversion of LG funds, challenges El-Rufai to publicly tender evidence

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Civil Rights Activist and former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has debunked the former Governor, Malamn Nasir El-Rufai’s allegation that Governor Uba Sani has diverted the Local Government Councils allocation to buy properties abroad.

Shehu Sani said El-Rufai’s allegation is “falsely crafted to smear the name of of the Governor because of the N420 billion investigation hanging on him like the sword of damocles.”

Reacting to the allegation on Monday, Shehu Sani challenged the former Governor to release proofs of purchases of properties in South Africa, Seychelles and London by Uba Sani publicly.

He said, Kaduna people would not forget in a hurry how Nasir El-Rufai plundered the State in eight years as Governor of the State, stressing that he should stop pushing falsehood into the public space.

He said: “As Kaduna indigenes, we are all living witnesses to how El-Rufai plundered the State and now investigation has indicted him and he should face it rather than pushing falsehood into the public domain.

El-Rufai should be bold enough to show proofs linking governor Uba Sani in the purchase of properties in South Africa, Seychelles and London, then we will take him serious.

“But he should be ready answer for the whereabouts of N420 billion because that money is substantial enough to develop Kaduna State to an extent”, Shehu Sani maintained.

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