You Must Accept Election Results - CAN Tells Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

 

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has told all the political parties and their candidates that they must be ready to accept the outcome of the presidential and other elections even when such results do not favour them.

CAN also insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, must put every necessary measure in place at this point to give Nigerians a credible, free and fair poll.

CAN said this in a statement signed by its president, Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, and made available to reporters in Abuja on Friday.

CAN made it clear that election is not war and should be seen as a period of peaceful transition of power.

On security, the Christian body called on the authorities to put the necessary machinery in place, especially in communities vulnerable to attacks and ensure that no citizen is disfranchised owing to the precarious security situation in parts of the country.

“[We] call on all the political parties and candidates seeking elective positions during the forthcoming general elections to accept the results of the polls in good faith in the interest of Nigerians and the unity of the country,” CAN stated.

Buhari, Tinubu In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Villa

 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is in a closed-door meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, at his official residence at the State House.

Tinubu, who abandoned the ‘Meet the mentor’ dinner held in his honour by the APC Progressives Sisters Network at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, announced that he had an important meeting with the president at 9.45 pm.

Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, sources said it might not be unconnected with last-minute strategies and logistics connected to the presidential election scheduled to be held in two weeks time.

This is Tinubu’s first known meeting with the president after the latter pledged to continue drumming support for him at a rally in Sokoto State on Thursday.

As of the time of filing this report, both parties were still reported to be together at the State House.

Kate Henshaw Shared Badly Printed Naira Notes

 

MC Oluomo Rewards Boy Who Drew His Portrait With N500,000 Naira

 The chairman of Lagos State park management,Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has gifted a 13-year-old boy who drew his portrait with #500,000.

Myschoolnews reports the boy, Odesanya Oluwaferami from Supreme Education Foundation School, had drawn a detailed and accurate portrait of MC Oluomo, capturing his likeness and personality.

The talented young artist had put a lot of effort and time into creating the piece and it was clear that he had a passion for art.

Findings by myschoolnews revealed that MC Oluomo was so impressed by the boy’s talent and dedication that he decided to generously reward him with a cash prize of N500,000, a gesture which was well-received by the public as many people praised MC Oluomo for supporting and encouraging young talents.

The media management of LASPG took to social media to share photos from the presentation with the caption:

"Once you’re a man of the people, the people see value in you which connotes integrity, humanitarian and community service , empathy, thus a motivator for both the youth and the general public at large.

"In the case of one 13 year old boy Odesanya Oluwaferami from Supreme Education Foundation School who presented a beautiful canvas of Alhaji Dr, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya and one other Sanni David Precious who also presented a beautiful and wonderful canvas of the state chairman.

"These beautiful canvases made by these two talented young people melt the heart of the state chairman. He appreciated their efforts, encouraged their talent gave them words of encouragement to keep on pursuing their talents. Lastly, he gave them some huge amount of money to compensate their efforts, talent and time used in making the beautiful artwork.

Banks Insist On Rejecting Old Naira Notes Despite Supreme Court Order

 The banks sent email reminders to customers urging them to deposit their banknotes on Friday, warning the naira notes would lose their validity after the deadline.

Commercial banks are insisting on the Central Bank of Nigeria February 10 deadline to deposit old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes despite a temporary halt of the process by the Supreme Court.

Financial institutions like Stanbic IBTC, Union Bank and other commercial banks said they would stick to the February 10 deadline for accepting old naira notes, disregarding a Supreme Court order restraining CBN from following through on its directive of rejecting the old denominations at the expiration of its ultimatum. 

The banks sent email reminders to customers urging them to deposit their banknotes on Friday, warning the naira notes would lose their validity after the deadline.

“The design of N200, N500 and N1,000 will no longer be accepted as a legal tender after Friday 10 February 2023,” Stanbic IBTC wrote in an email to their customers on Thursday. “Deposit your old notes now at any of our branches.”

The Union Bank urged its customers to “rush” to its branches to deposit the old banknotes.

“Avoid the rush! Visit your nearest Union Bank branch to deposit your old naira notes today,” the bank stated in a post that included an image of a notepad with the words “1 day to go” written on it. The image included the expiring N200, N500, and N1,000.

Similarly, Access Bank reminded customers to “hurry now” and “beat the new February 10th deadline to deposit your old (200, 500 and 1000) naira notes” in an email sent to customers on Thursday.

Seeing as they were not joined in the Supreme Court case filed by Kogi, Kaduna and Zamfara, the banks believe they are only subject to the CBN directive regarding the expiration of the denominations and since they have not received a counter-circular regarding the matter from the apex bank.

On Tuesday, a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro halted the CBN’s withdrawal of the old naira denominations in a ruling in an ex parte application brought by the three northern states.

PDP Expels Nnamani, Ogbu, Ajijola Others From The Party

 February 10, 2023

Press Statement

PDP Expels Nnamani, Ogbu, Ajijola Others from the Party

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 566th meeting today, Friday, February 10, 2023, approved the expulsion of the following


1.Senator Chimaroke Nnamani -(Enugu State)
2.Hon. Chris Ogbu -(Imo State)

Others are:

1.Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji-(Ekiti Central) 
2.Olayinka James Olalere -(Ekiti Central II)
3.Fayose Oluwajomiloju John-(Ekiti Central I)

4.Akerele Oluyinka -(Ekiti North I)
5.Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II)

The expulsion takes effect from today, Friday, February 10, 2023.

The decision of the NWC is sequel to the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee and pursuant

to Sections 58 and 59 (1)(g) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

The PDP charges all members of our Party across the country to remain united and focused on the mission of our Party to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from misrule

Signed:

Hon. @OfficialDeboO Debo Ologunagba 
National Publicity Secretary.

UNILAG Announces Closure Date, Directs Students To Vacate Campus

 UNILAG declared a lecture-free week from Thursday, February 23rd to 27th, Senate also declared Thursday, March 9th to 13th, a lecture-free week to allow the students to vote during the gubernatorial election on Saturday, March 11th.

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has approved lecture-free weeks to enable students to vote during the presidential and governorship elections.

The announcement was contained in a publication made available to myschoolnews, titled: “Fourth Revised Academic Calendar for the second semester, 2021/2022 session.

In the revised academic calendar, UNILAG declared a lecture-free week from Thursday, February 23rd to 27th to enable students to vote during the presidential election on Saturday, February 25th.

The University Senate also declared Thursday, March 9th to 13th, a lecture-free week to allow the students to vote during the gubernatorial election on Saturday, March 11th.

With the declaration of lecture-free weeks in February and March, UNILAG students would exercise their franchise during the presidential and national assembly as well as governorship and state house of assembly elections.

Recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had stated that students make up 40 percent of newly registered voters for the 2023 general elections.

The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had said 7.2 million new voters are youths and are between 18 to 34 years while 3.8 million (40.8 percent) were students.

Most tertiary institutions academic calendar for 2021/2022 session, revealed that no provision was made for students to go on break to vote at their different polling units.

Some lecturers had equally stated that it is not their responsibility to suspend lectures for students to go and vote but the job of the Senate and Academic Board of universities and polytechnics.

Also, worried by the situation, the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) had earlier called for two weeks break to allow students to vote during the February 25th and March 11th presidential and governorship elections.