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July 14, 2021 Buhari Set To Represent Lauretta As PDP, Senator Differ Over Rejection

Buhari Set To Represent Lauretta As PDP, Senator Differ Over Rejection

Despite the Senate's rejection of the nomination of LAURETTA ONOCHIE as INEC Commissioner, the Presidency has reaffirmed its confidence in her.

A Presidency source said the fact that the President who made the nomination — had not chosen to withdraw it shows that he still has faith in the process and ONOCHIE's candidature is viable.

ONOCHIE's nomination attracted public outcry because of her open partisanship and the fact that her appointment would have amounted to a breach of the federal character principle.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator KABIRU GAYA (APC, had disclosed that the petitions against the Presidential aide were against the backdrop of her involvement in politics and alleged membership of a political party.

But she was however rejected based on the principle of Federal Character since Delta state where she was nominated from already had a representative as INEC National Commissioner.

Ms. LAURETTA ONOCHIE, during her screening before the committee last week said she is not a registered member of any political party in the country.

According to her, she seized to be a member of the APC when President BUHARI was re-elected into office in 2019.

 

 

July 14, 2021 Buhari Asks Federal Lawmakers To Work With Him To End Insecurity In Nigeria

Buhari Asks Federal Lawmakers To Work With Him To End Insecurity In Nigeria

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has said his administration will deploy everything within its powers to end insecurity in Nigeria.

The president spoke during a dinner with members of the national assembly in Abuja.

The meeting was attended by the 109 senators and 360 members of House of Representatives.

The president however said available resources will be deployed to ensure that perpetrators of criminal activities are brought to book.

President BUHARI commended the ninth national assembly for their legislative actions, saying the lawmakers are "full partners in national development".

June 28, 2021 Buhari Says That The Threat Issued By The Niger Delta Avengers Is Unnecessary

Buhari Says That The Threat Issued By The Niger Delta Avengers Is Unnecessary

President BUHARI has said that the threat issued by the Niger Delta Avengers to resume hostilities is rather unnecessary. 

The President in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. FEMI ADESINA, said that all issues raised by the group were already responded to when he met with the leadership of the Niger Delta and Ijaw National Congress in Abuja.

ADESINA said when the leaders of the Niger Delta and Ijaw National Congress visited the president, issues such as the call for restructuring and the inauguration of a board for the Niger Delta Development Commission were addressed.

He said the President is equally concerned about the rate of environmental degradation in the Niger delta.

According to him, the President has directed the Minister of Environment to ensure that the clean-up in Ogoni land are implemented with a high percentage of local content and inclusion of the surrounding communities.

The militant group, in a statement over the weekend, had announced the launch of 'operation humble', a new mission to resume attacks in the oil-rich region.

They said the south-south remains the most underdeveloped region in the country.

While reacting to the threat on a programme, Dr. EMMANUEL ABOLO said it was good that the federal government was diplomatic on the matter.

June 25, 2021 Buhari Tasks NASRDA To Use Satellite To Resolve Issues Confronting Nigeria

Buhari Tasks NASRDA To Use Satellite To Resolve Issues Confronting Nigeria

President BUHARI has tasked the National Space research and development agency to effectively utilize the satellite facilities at its disposal towards resolving the critical issues confronting Nigeria.

He particularly wants the agency to be more alive in the effective use of the satellite in the areas of insecurity confronting the nation as well as improved communication, Digital penetration and Agriculture.

The President gave this charge while chairing the 2021 national space council meeting at the state house, Abuja.

He further directed that the Twenty-five-year Road Map for the implementation of the National Space Policy be reviewed, updated, and forwarded to the Federal Executive council for consideration and approval.

The meeting was physically attended by some Ministers including Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI; Finance, ZAINAB AHMED; Education, ADAMU ADAMU and Information and culture, LAI MOHAMMED; and that of Science and Technology, OGBONNAYA ONU.

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