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NASS Leadership: APC Replaces Endorsement List with New Name
NASS Leadership: APC Replaces Endorsement List with New Name
Barely 5 days to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, indications Wednesday afternoon emerged that the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has jettisoned it’s original endorsement list for the legislature, IgbereTV has learned.
According to Leadership Newspaper, baring any last minutes change the party has concluded plans to replace Hon Tajudeen Abbas with Hon Sani Jaji as preferred candidate for the speakership position of the House of Representatives.
The new anointed candidate Jaji will be unveiled on Thursday.
It was learnt that the move, which is fallout of ongoing deliberations over the impasse surrounding the speakership race, is aimed at finding a middle ground between the warring camps, while also retaining the position in the North West.
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While Abbas is the anointed candidate of the APC, Jaji is a member of the aggrieved aspirants popularly known as G-6.
Both members-elect hail from the North West, Abbas is from Kaduna, while Jaji is from Zamfara.
It was also gathered that Abbas and Hon Idris Wase would be offered ministerial slots as a way of appeasing them.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it was learnt, met separately with Gadgi and Betara yesterday, while Wase is likely to meet with the president today.
A source disclosed to the Leadership that as of Monday night, emissaries from the president were sent to some aspirants of the G-6 to convince them to accept the party’s zoning arrangement.
The source added that the move by the president was in a bid to mend the damage caused by the handlers of the leadership selection process in the National Assembly.
Apparently disturbed that the impasse had dragged on for too long, the president decided to appease the G-6 members.
“He (Tinubu) wants to have a stable administration once he kicks off with his cabinet. The president sent independent hands to secretly find out the strength and weaknesses of each of the aspirants, including the G-6 and the Yari group.
“It will shock you that the outcome is negative because if we don’t break the G-6 by appeasement, we will not go anywhere; so also the Yari and Kalu alliance.
“For the G-6, I think we have made tremendous progress because the president has conceded to drop the choice put forward by the outgoing speaker, I mean Abbass but he still insisted that the northwest must produce the speaker.
“So what he has personally proposed that will be unveiled on Thursday is that he would return to his original plan of Sani Jaji because that was his choice initially and originally before the surprise recommendation came from Gbajabiamila.
“His argument is that Jaji is well known to him, he belongs to the G-6 and since they have reaolved to support one of them, he preeees him and that may be announced on Thursday evening.
“And by way of having an inclusive arrangement, Abbass and Wase are likely to come on board as ministers to represent their states,” our source who did not want his name in print said.
In the party’s zoning arrangement, the leadership of the APC had endorsed Akpabio as Senate President and Senator Barau Jubrin as his deputy.
Hon Abbas also received the blessing of Tinubu and APC as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, with Hon Benjamin Kalu as his deputy.
But APC lawmakers-elect under the aegis of G-6 fiercely opposed the zoning arrangement, describing it as “an unconstitutional imposition of leadership of the 10th Assembly by forces outside the National Assembly.”
NASS Leadership: APC Replaces Endorsement List with New Name
FG Intervention Programs Aim to Benefit All Nigerians, Says Minister
Alhaji Muhammad Idris, Minister of Information, has affirmed that the Federal Government’s intervention programs are designed to benefit all Nigerians.
Speaking during a sensitization event on the Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s policy framework, in Yola on Thursday, Idris emphasized the wide-reaching nature of these programs. Represented by Rhoda Maina, Head of the Federal Information Resource Center in Yola, the minister outlined various initiatives aimed at improving citizens’ lives.
These initiatives include the disbursement of over N2.9 billion for a student loan scheme, empowerment programs, and the Digital and Creative Enterprise Program. Additional efforts focus on consumer credit, a natural gas initiative, housing, Nano business support, and the National Youth Talents Export Program.
Mr. Jonah Agye, Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Adamawa, expressed the agency’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state agencies to promote these initiatives at the grassroots level. He urged participants to spread the word in their communities and encouraged public support for government policies.
In his remarks, Mr. James Iliya, Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, expressed gratitude to the federal government and President Tinubu for the interventions. He urged beneficiaries to make the most of these opportunities to improve their lives. Iliya also noted that Adamawa State aligns with the Federal Government’s policies to ensure its residents benefit from these initiatives.
Alhaji Idris Shuaibu, chairman of the event, commended the Federal Government’s efforts and advised those implementing the programs to ensure that they reach the most vulnerable citizens.
Peter Obi Dismisses Claims of Accepting 2027 Vice Presidential Role
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has refuted claims that he agreed to become a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. The former Anambra State Governor addressed the issue via a series of posts on his official X account on Saturday, accusing certain groups of misinterpreting his recent interview.
Obi emphasized that his remarks during the News Central TV interview had been deliberately distorted by propagandists, and he reiterated his unwavering commitment to the Labour Party and Nigeria’s progress.
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Clarifying his stance, Obi stated, “I am not focused on 2027 when Nigerians are grappling with hunger, poverty, insecurity, and other urgent challenges.” He noted that he is open to partnerships, but only with individuals whose intentions align with advancing the country, not capturing state power.
Obi further stressed that his priority is to address pressing national issues, including bringing millions of out-of-school children back into classrooms and combating poverty. He categorically denied any agreement to serve as a vice president, saying, “For the avoidance of doubt, I never stated at any time that I would be vice president to anyone.”
Despite the rumors, Obi reaffirmed his dedication to Nigeria’s development, insisting that true progress can be achieved without necessarily holding political office.
Tjay Emerges as Week 7 Head of House in BBNaija, Gains Immunity
Tjay has been crowned the Head of House (HoH) for week seven in the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘No Loose Guard’ season, becoming the second solo HoH of the competition.
The announcement followed the unpairing of housemates, marking the start of individual gameplay after weeks of competing in duos.
In the week’s challenge, housemates navigated through a maze of laser beams in the arena before transferring mini cubes from one bottle to another.
Tjay, formerly part of Team Beta with his close friend Ben, completed the task in record time, securing his position as the new HoH.
With this win, Tjay gains immunity from eviction for the week, ensuring his safety in the game as the competition heats up.
This victory comes after Onyeka became the first solo HoH in the previous week, following a string of duo HoHs, including Mbadiwe Twins and Team Ndi Nne.
As the show progresses, housemates are vying for the ultimate grand prize of N100 million, with the stakes growing higher each week.
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