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APC, Presidency In Fresh Plot To Set Up Atiku -PDP NWC
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday said no amount of fabrications, attempt at set-up as well as veiled and open threats allegedly by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government can stop its Presidential candidate in the 2019 election, AtikuAbubakar from reclaiming his mandate at the tribunal.
This is even as the party rejected in its entirety, “the declaration by the Presidency that AtikuAbubakar is “lucky to be walking free”, adding that such a statement was inciting and “brings to the fore the unwholesome intention of the APC-led administration against AtikuAbubakar for seeking to retrieve his stolen mandate at the court.”
In a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday, the PDP said it was aware “that the series of orchestrations against AtikuAbubakar and the PDP by agents of the federal government, officials of the Presidency and the Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, expose a well-coordinated plot, which includes a resort to unfounded claims of links with a foreign lobby group, to attempt to frame AtikuAbubakar, cause tension and ultimately derail the recovery of the stolen mandate at the Presidential election tribunal.”
The statement added that “such orchestration are also targeted at instilling fear, cause apprehension in the citizenry and create opening to further suppress genuine public opinion and the course of justice in the quest by AtikuAbubakar and the PDP to restore the will of the people.”
The statement continued: “Part of the motive is to use lies, fabrications, threats and sponsoring of Atiku campaign posters to portray AtikuAbubakar and the PDP as being desperate and ready to subvert the rules in the pursuit of our mandate; and by so doing discredit our candidate in the eyes of the judiciary and the public in general.
“This explains why agents of the APC-led government fabricated and pushed into the public space, bogus and laughable claims that AtikuAbubakar paid $30,000 to a US lobby group to assist in the quest to reclaim our mandate only for the Federal Government and the Presidency to turn around to feast on the fabrications with threats against AtikuAbubakar”.
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UNGA81: Shettima Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To New York
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States.
Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, made this known in a statement in Abuja, yesterday.
The Tide source reports that the 81st UNGA General Debate will hold from September 22 to 28,
The theme of the UNGA is, “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
Nkwocha explained that at the General Debate, Shettima would deliver Nigeria’s national statement.
He said the statement would outline Nigeria’s position and priorities on major global issues with implications for national development, peace and security, economic growth and international cooperation.
The presidential aide also said that Shettima would participate in high-level meetings during the UNGA week.
Nkwocha explained further that VP Shettima’s engagements would focus on the Right to Development, climate action and other issues of strategic importance to Nigeria and the African continent.
Similarly, he said Shettima is also expected to join other world leaders at the traditional reception for Heads of Delegation and participate in a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of other countries and international organisations, as well as development partners on the sidelines of the General Assembly.
“The engagements will provide Nigeria an opportunity to advance President Tinubu’s economic diplomacy, deepen strategic partnerships and strengthen the country’s voice on reform of the global financial architecture, sustainable development, climate finance and multilateral cooperation.”
Nkwocha said that VP Shettima will return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his engagements in New York.
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Fubara Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill Into Law, Hails New Era Of Cooperation
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2026 State Appropriation Bill into Law, describing it as “a breath of fresh air” and the beginning of a new chapter of unity and progress for the State.
At a brief ceremony held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Fubara expressed gratitude to God, stakeholders, and the State House of Assembly for the successful passage of the budget.
“First of all, we want to thank the Almighty God for making this day a reality. I strongly believe that it is a breath of fresh air and a healthy relationship moving forward,” he said.
The governor commended the State lawmakers for their diligence and speed in handling the budget at a critical time in the State’s history.
“I thank members of the State House of Assembly for a wonderful job at this very critical time of our life,” he said.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment, to the “Rivers First” mantra, and pledged that the 2026 budget will be implemented with the people’s welfare as the central focus.
“ I want to assure you that our intention will still remain the progress and development of our dear State,” he said.
Fubara specially acknowledged the role of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, in facilitating the process that led to the passage of the bill and its eventual signing into law.
“Let me also thank our leader, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, for facilitating this meeting and this process that we are all signing into,” he stated.
Fubara pledged to ensure a cordial working relationship with all arms of government and stakeholders going forward.
“Let me thank everyone for this moment and assure you of our most cordial and cooperative relationship going forward,” he said.
The governor also appreciated his family for their support, noting that governance is a collective responsibility.
Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Major Jack, who had earlier presented the bill to the governor for his assent, said the lawmakers passed the budget with the best of intentions, believing that it will be implemented accordingly for the benefit of the people of Rivers State.
“It is the expectation of the Honourable Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, that this budget will usher in the desired growth and development of the state. It is therefore with a sense of responsibility that I respectfully present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill No 1. 2026 to the Governor of Rivers State for his assent,” Jack said.
In a remark shortly after the bill had been signed, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Martin Amaewhule commended Governor Fubara for the various provisions made in the budget, describing them as indications that the Fubara administration is prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers State.
“We took time to look at the budget and from what we saw, we want to tell you that it shows that you are willing to move forward and ensure that this democracy is actually what will get to Rivers people,” Amaewhule said.
The ceremony was attended by members of the State Executive Council, Principal Officers of the State House of Assembly, and other government functionaries.
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