Politics
‘Lack of Patriotism, Bane Of Nigeria’s Under-development’
The Believers Love World of Christ Embassy Church says lack
of patriotism still remains the bane of Nigeria’s underdevelopment.
The Church said this at a forum to mark Nigeria’s 52nd
Independence Anniversary.
In his lecture titled “Hon. Nigerians underdeveloped
Nigeria”.
Hon. Justice Biobele Georgewill said the present generations
of Nigerians, have jettisoned the vision of the founding fathers of Nigeria.
Hon. Justice Georgewill said what Nigeria needs at the
moment is the caliber of leadership that will harness both human and material
potentials of the nation to make her great.
He said “this is the time Nigerians must harness the virtue
of patriotism, discipline and hardwork for the sake of the nation”.
Hon. Justice Georgewill, who was the guest speaker at the
occasion, also stressed the need for vigorous campaign against corruption,
while the study of patriotism be included in school curriculum.
Also speaking, Barrister Bassy O. Bassy said the structural
defects in the foundation of the nation has given rise to ethnic tensions and
violence in the country.
Barrister Bassy continued that an aggressive policy on
education must be pursued by the three tiers of governments, while Nigerians on
their own must stand up and demand for knowledge.
He stressed the need for Nigerians to explore their ethnic
and religious differences to strengthen the unity of the nation.
Also speaking, the zone 11 Pastor of Christ Embassy, Pastor
Emeka Eze said the Rhapsody of Realities publication of the Church is doing so
much to instill patriotic spirit among Nigerians.
Earlier, the wife of the South South Zone Pastor of the
Church, Mrs Joy Amiekhenam said the forum was to open up great thought for
Nigerians with the view to enable them contribute to national development.
Politics
2027: INEC To Conduct Nationwide Electoral Equipment Test Run In November
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this when he received the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr David Sproule, and other officials on a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Prof. Amupitan said the exercise would provide an opportunity for the Commission to conduct a rigorous field test of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other critical electoral equipment ahead of the general elections.
He explained that the mock accreditation was designed to identify and address possible operational and technical challenges before the 2027 polls.
According to him, the Commission is determined to build on the lessons learnt from recent off-cycle elections in strengthening its operational readiness and improving the electoral process.
The INEC chairman said the November exercise would form part of broader measures aimed at ensuring the Commission is adequately prepared to conduct credible, transparent and efficient general elections in 2027.
Politics
APC Group Vows To Mobilise 50 Votes Per Unit In Rivers
The APC Christian Leaders Forum of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, has vowed to mobilize 50 votes from each voting point for all candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the forthcoming 2027 general elections in the state.
State Coordinator of the forum, Archbishop Lucky Aroh, stated this during the Renewed Hope Candidates Mandate Dedication Service and Cutting of Campaign Cake in Port Harcourt. The t
heme for the dedication service was ‘The Fingers of God ‘.
Archbishop Aroh said the pledge was in line with the directive from the national headquarters of the Forum, adding that his group has overwhelming presence in all the polling units in the state.He also said the Forum under his care was mobilizing Christians across all polling units with a view to ensuring massive victory for all APC candidates in the state.
The Forum state Coordinator said God was with all APC Candidates in the state and predicted their victory.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Aroh has said that there is no ethnic politics in Rivers State.
He said those contesting elections were doing so for their interest, adding that everyone has a right to support any group or individual.
Archbishop Aroh however warned against campaign of calumny.
Also speaking, National President of the group, Dr Olanrewaju Abraham, commended the Rivers State chapter for its continuous mobilization of Christians across the state for candidates of APC the in the state.
The National president, who was represented by the south-south deputy zonal coordinator, Archbishop Prince Gideon, said the forum was determined to deliver massive votes for candidates of the APC across Rivers State and the south-south geopolitical zone.
He said more groups were indicating interest to join in the campaign for APC candidates in the state.
The Coordinator further predicted that Rivers State would witness peacefully campaigns and election, describing the emergence of Rt Hon. Ogundu Chinda as APC Gubernatorial candidate and other candidates of the party as an act of God The Women Leader of the APC in Rivers State, Hon. Darling Amadi, commended the Forum for its untiring efforts towards the mobilization of Christians for the party in the state.
She said the party was already aware of the effort of the group and would reward them exceedingly.
Hon. Amadi further encouraged them not to relent while assuring them of support.
Politics
No Propaganda’ll Stop Rivers Voters From Supporting Tinubu – Dike
A renown politician and lawyer, Mr Princewill Dike, has said that no vile propaganda or negative comments would prevent him, his supporters and the entire Rivers voting population from supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He said President Tinubu has performed creditably, going by his visible and verifiable people-oriented projects across the country.
Mr Dike stated this on his Facebook page at the weekend.
While reacting to the recent debate over the removal of fuel subsidy, the legal practitioner said the position of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the issue was an indication that the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was desperate in his quest for political power.
He recalled that Alhaji Abubakar had previously described fuel subsidy as a huge fraud, stressing that his recent promise to restore the subsidy if elected president was inconsistent with his earlier position.
According to him, the decision of President Tinubu’s administration to remove fuel subsidy, though initially difficult for Nigerians, has increased the revenue available to the three tiers of government and created greater fiscal space for development.
Mr Dike argued that the increased allocation accruing to states and local governments from the the federation account had enabled many of them to meet their financial obligations, including the payment of workers’ salaries, while also undertaking development projects.
The Ikwerre-born legal icon said the Federal Government had equally embarked on major infrastructure projects under President Tinubu, citing the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Highway as examples of projects capable of boosting economic activities and national integration.
The political commentator further maintained that the transformation taking place in Abuja and other parts of the country was evidence that resources accruing to government were being channelled into infrastructure and other areas of public sector development.
Mr Dike said available records indicated that the Federal Government had recorded substantial savings following the removal of fuel subsidy, adding that such savings, if properly managed, could continue to support critical infrastructure and social development.
He cautioned Nigerians against what he described as campaign promises designed merely to secure electoral support, urging them to examine the policies and records of political leaders rather than relying on propaganda and political rhetoric.
Mr Dike, however, expressed confidence that Nigerians, including the people of Rivers State, would assess the performance of President Tinubu’s administration objectively before making their choice in the 2027 general elections, insisting that, in his assessment, the President was doing well and deserved support for a second term.
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