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August 8, 2024 President Tinubu Appeals for Patience Ahead of “New Dawn”
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President Tinubu Appeals for Patience Ahead of “New Dawn”

President BOLA TINUBU has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring them that the country is transitioning from darkness to dawn.

In an official video released by the State House yesterday, TINUBU acknowledged the country’s ongoing hardships due to the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira.

He noted that Nigerians’ pain was compounded by what he described as an avoidable lag between the subsidy removal and his good and helpful plans for the country.

The president assured that the measures his government has taken would get the country out of the lingering economic crisis, urging Nigerians to have faith in his administration.

Also, the Federal government has said that the President BOLA TINUBU administration’s primary focus is not to impose hardship on Nigerians but to correct poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have historically hindered Nigeria’s progress, with bold and effective solutions.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS stated this in Abuja, while briefing the Diplomatic Community on the recent nationwide protest at a meeting held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He said President TINUBU is determined to implement reforms that would drive sustainable growth and improve the quality of life for all citizens, stressing that the current challenges are only temporary

The Minister said for decades, the costly, wasteful and unsustainable fuel subsidy regime had denied Nigeria the opportunity to invest in critical infrastructure, social service, and the welfare of its citizens.

He noted that the President took a very painful decision to abolish the fuel subsidy and redirect the funds towards critical sectors such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and security, which directly impact citizens’ well-being and the development of the country.

August 8, 2024 Labour in Akwa Ibom Demands Free and Fair Election from AKISIEC
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Labour in Akwa Ibom Demands Free and Fair Election from AKISIEC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Akwa lbom state has charged the State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, to conduct a free, fair and credible local government elections on October 5, 2024, for the will of the people to prevail.

Labour is also advising the electorate to vote for candidates of proven character, who have capacity to represent them at the Local Government levels.

A statement signed by the state NLC chairperson, Comrade SUNNY JAMES, also advised would-be council chairmen to be ready to pay salaries, gratuities pensions and other entitlements of workers centrally as at when due, noting that the era where workers suffered indebtedness was over.

The NLC also directed all affiliate unions at the Local Government levels to prepare for adequate engagement with their respective Council Chairmen when elected, on workers’ demands to achieve effective collective bargaining agreements concerning decent work-places and welfare of members.

August 8, 2024 Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Give 7days Ultimatum for Implementation of Retirement Age Policy
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Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Give 7days Ultimatum for Implementation of Retirement Age Policy

The Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the State Government to implement the 65-year retirement age policy for non-teaching staff of the state-owned institutions.

The unions complained that non-teaching staff in Akwa Ibom state polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, College of Education, Afaha Nsit, and Akwa Ibom State College of Science and Technology, Nung Ukim, have for so long felt the pains of non-implementation of the policy despite persistent cries to the state government.

In a letter jointly signed by the Chairman, Council of Unions, Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions, Comrade MICHAEL UKONYANG, Chairmen and Secretaries of member institutions, the unions vowed to embark on full industrial action if the government fails to attend to their demands.

They noted that they had sent a formal demand notice to the state government on May 13, June 11, and July 16 this year to implement the policy for members as other states of the federation, but the government considered it not worth paying attention to. Rather, they chose to implement the policy in favour of the academic staff while refusing to do the same to the non-teaching staff.

The unions maintained that the development highlights the discriminatory practices of the government, an act which has demoralized them, thereby affecting their motivation, productivity, and morals.

They, however, called on the State Governor, Pastor UMO ENO, to use his good office to approve the implementation of the 65-year retirement age for non-teaching staff, stressing that such a move will avert any industrial disharmony and maintain the existing peace.

August 8, 2024 INEC Chairman Tasks Media On Accurate Reporting
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INEC Chairman Tasks Media On Accurate Reporting

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, today reminded journalists of their sacred obligation to report factually and accurately about the Edo and Ondo State Governorship Elections, scheduled for 21st September and 16th November 2024 as well as all activities connected to them.
Speaking at the Commission’s quarterly meeting with the media in Abuja on Wednesday 31st July 2024, Prof. Yakubu urged media practioners to continue to be a “bulwark” against fake news, misinformation and disinformation, in compliance with the ethics of their noble profession.
The INEC Chairman also implored journalists to comply with the Nigerian Code of Election Coverage and the Commission’s Guidelines for Media Accreditation, available on the umpire’s website.
He reminded media organisations that the portal for media accreditation for the Edo State Governorship election, which opened on 8th July will automatically shut down on 5th September 2024.
His words: “As the Edo State Governorship election approaches, I wish to remind media organisations that the portal for media accreditation – http://imap.inecnigeria.org – is still open. As at 8.02am today, Wednesday 31st July 2024, 24 media organisations representing print, radio, television and online have uploaded the details of 227 personnel for the election. I urge you to expedite action by ensuring that all interested media organisations submit their applications before the deadline of Thursday 5th September 2024. This will enable the Commission to produce and deliver the accreditation tags for your reporters, camera operators, technical and other support staff in good time for the election.”
Giving an update on preparations, Prof. Yakubu said the Commission has recovered from the severe flooding that occurred at the State headquarters in Benin city two months go. The damage inflicted on the physical infrastructure, movebale and immovable facilities, he affirmed, are being fixed and replaced. Additional Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines have also been delivered to the State for both the training of election duty staff as well contigency for election day support.
He continued: “We have once again published the final list of candidates in compliance with the recent Court Order mandating the Commission to replace the running mate to the candidate of the Labour Party. The amended list is already published on our website.
“Following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), the display of the register for claims and objections by citizens, and further data clean-up using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), the final registers for the forthcoming Governorship elections are being finalised.
“Before the end of this week, the Commission will publish the final figures of new voters in the two States as well as their distribution by gender, age, occupation and disability. Thereafter, the timetable for the collection of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) from previous registration, and new registrants from the latest CVR, will be published. Based on the information provided by the Commission, we look forward to your partnership in encouraging citizens to collect their PVCs.”
He also spoke on the ongoing campaigns in Edo and Ondo States, but he expressed concern about a recent incident in Benin-City which resulted in the death of security personnel.
He however assured the media executives that security in Edo and Ondo States will be a major issue for deliberation at the Inter Agency Cosultative on Election Security (ICCES) meeting scheduled for Friday 2nd August 2024.
“We are as concerned about the safety of your personnel and equipment just as we are about the security of our own officials, observers, service providers and, above all, the voters,” he said. “We will also work with the security agencies to ensure that accredited journalists are granted unimpeded access to all voting and collation locations.”
Responding, President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, commended INEC for its commitment to transparency and accountability in the electoral process through its constant engagement with the Media, stressing that the synergy between INEC and the Media was crucial as the off-season election approaches.
The NUJ President added his voice to the call for an amendment to the relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act 2022 to empower INEC to conduct Local Government elections across the country.
He declared: “The proposal to create an Independent Local Government Electoral Commission is, in my view, unnecessary. Establishing a separate body for local government elections could lead to redundancy, increased bureaucracy, and potential conflicts of interest. Instead, leveraging INEC’s established framework, experience, and resources would be a more efficient and effective approach to managing local government elections.”

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