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May 19, 2023 65 World Leaders for May 29 Inauguration
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65 World Leaders for May 29 Inauguration

As the countdown to May 29 continues, 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to grace the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who will be sworn in as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2023 at a ceremony which would take place at Eagle Square, Abuja.

Also expected at the nation’s seventh transition ceremony are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and representatives of foreign governments and agencies.

The inauguration programmes will begin on Thursday with the  investiture of Tinubu with  the  Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and  the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima, as the  Grand Commander of Order of the Niger.

Unveiling the inauguration programmes,  Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,, who doubles as the Chairman of the  Presidential Transition Council, disclosed that Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima would be honoured with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger, respectively, on May 25.

Reeling out the activities for the event, he further disclosed that transition documents would be handed over to Tinubu and Shettima on the same day.

former president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, would deliver the inauguration lecture.

The lecture titled, ‘Deepening Democracy for Integration and Development’ would be held on May 27.

Other activities include the Regimental Dinner in honour of the Commander-in-Chief at the Armed Forces Officers Mess slated for Tuesday, May 23; the Valedictory Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Council Chambers inside the Presidential Villa on May 24; Public Lecture and Juma’at prayer at the National Mosque on May 26; Children’s Day Parade and Party on May 27 and an Inter-denominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre on May 28.

Also, the Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night at the State House Conference Centre is billed for May 28 while the inauguration/swearing-in of the president-elect and the vice president-elect will take place on May 29 accompanied by an inauguration parade at the Eagle Square.

There will also be a post-inauguration luncheon strictly for the President with his colleague Presidents, Heads of Government and guests at the State House Banquet Hall after the inauguration ceremony.

May 16, 2023 May 29: Police IG, Army Warns Subversive Elements
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May 29: Police IG, Army Warns Subversive Elements

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has sternly warned individuals and groups opposed to the inauguration of President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023.

The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, re-echoed the same to dissident groups that any threats to the transition programme and by extension to democracy in the country would be crushed.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, had earlier threatened to crack down on potential threats to national security and warned troublemakers not to test the will of the military.

Gusau, explained that the military stood by the warning it earlier issued to groups calling for an interim government.

“We are already doing our rehearsals for the march past parade,’’ he noted.

Addressing journalists at a press briefing at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, the IG said the police and other security agencies are ready to deal with aggrieved political actors and their supporters plotting to scuttle the swearing-in programme.

He stated, “The Nigeria Police hereby sternly warns all political actors with subversion agenda and their collaborators, particularly, their foot soldiers who they are exposing to political radicalization and extremism to, henceforth, jettison their ongoing premeditated attempts to create tension within the national space with intention of derailing the May 29, 2023 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.

“Any such persons, regardless of their political affiliations who continuously engage in acts that are inimical to our nation’s democratic and security interests should not be in doubt of the firm determination of the Nigeria police under my watch to closely collaborate with the law enforcement family and the intelligence community to defend our democracy, keep the internal security order stable and optimally deploy our common unique assets towards guaranteeing the successful conduct of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.’’

The police chief admonished the citizens to be mindful of the antics of political elements who may want to manipulate their political passion to advance parochial, undemocratic and unconstitutional objectives.

“They should resist such, go about their lawful businesses and prepare to be part of the advancement of our democratic journey as patriotic citizens by freely participating in the inauguration ceremonies, assured that the Nigeria Police have acquired adequate assets to guarantee their protection,’’ he admonished.

Baba further encouraged Nigerians to promptly report for appropriate law enforcement response to any attempts by the misguided political elements to infiltrate their ranks and engender political tension in the country.

May 12, 2023 President, Governors and Judges got N651m Hazard Allowance
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President, Governors and Judges got N651m Hazard Allowance

According to the website of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission(RMFAC), the President,  Muhammadu Buhari and his Vicet Yemi Osinbajo, state governors, and their deputies as weell as Judges across the country have enjoyed about N651.2m hardship allowance in the last eight years of the Buhari administration.

The hardship allowance, which is 50 per cent of the annual basic salary, is given to member of the executives and Judiciary.

The RMAFC document disclosed that the president is entitled to N1.76m annually as a hardship allowance. This means that within a period of eight years, Buhari would have earned N14.08m as hardship allowance.

The Vice President is entitled to N1.52m annually, which means that in eight years, Osinbajo would have earned N12.16m as hardship allowance.

While a state governor is entitled to N1.11m annually, a deputy state governor is entitled to N1.06m.

In eight years, the hardship allowance of the 36 state governors would have gulped N319.68m while that of their deputies would have gulped N305.28m.

In comparison, Nigerians are asking who determines the level of hardship faced by citizens and how they are compensated.

May 9, 2023 APC National Working Committee Endorses Akpabio to Lead 10th Senate
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APC National Working Committee Endorses Akpabio to Lead 10th Senate

The ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday announced the a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state and immedicate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio, as the party’s choice candidate for Senate presidency in the 10th Assembly.

The ruling party also adopted the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, to be the next Deputy Senate President.

The APC zoned the Senate presidency to the South-South and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the North-West.

In the Green Chamber, the seat of Speaker of the House of Representatives was zoned to a Kaduna lawmaker, Tajudeen Abbas, while Ben Kalu, a reps-elect from South-East, has been nominated for the Deputy Speaker slot.

Rising from a crucial meeting of the National Working Committee of the party, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, told journalists that only the zoning of the two principal offices in both the Senate and House of Representatives had so far been decided.

He further stated that the zoning and consensus candidates were done in consultation with the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at a meeting  held on Friday.

He said, “The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress met today (Monday) to consider reports of consultations and meetings held with the President-elect, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other party leaders and stakeholders on zoning arrangement for 10th National Assembly leadership positions.

“The NWC noted with respect the outcome of the meetings held between the President-elect and the leadership of the NWC. The NWC called for further and better consultation with necessary stakeholders in order to assure the support of the aspirants to the National Assembly leadership positions and members of the party nationwide

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