The battle for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly leadership has already started heating up, with the major contenders of the number three and four seats in the country exhibiting their qualities, capacities, qualifications and flexing their muscles. The underground works and lobbying have also started. Also, there are insinuations that vote buying has taken shape, too, as it is part of the business in the country’s politics. On the other hand, the ruling All Progressive Congress has kept mute on its position regarding where the leadership of the 10th National Assembly will go while stakeholders within and outside the party have been advising the president-elect and the party’s leadership to quickly address this by zoning the positions so as to avoid what happened in the eight assembly.
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The victory of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the just concluded supplementary election declared inconclusive by INEC was a collective fight by party loyalists, and those who believe that evil shall not triumph over good.
Governance is said to be inclusive when it effectively serves and engages all people; takes into account gender and other facets of personal identity; and when institutions, policies, processes and services are accessible, accountable and responsive to all members of society.
Security is fundamental to virtually all human activities, electoral processes inclusive. Any nation considering development must conceive and implement robust security arrangements, experts say.
He is young and agile, brave and forthright. He is intelligent and versatile. He can be seen as a regimented civilian general who live to fight in keeping the tenets of democracy for the common good of all.
Nigeria is in transition, and interplay of issues is rearing their heads. Expectedly, security is top on the list, and reviewing past issues and setting an agenda for the incoming government is appropriate. This and more are what Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research Nigeria (WISER) set out to do on April 13, 2023, when it brought together active players in security intelligentsia and civil society to deliberate on the future of security in Nigeria.
In all societies – both ancient and modern, paying taxes has remained a means through which citizens reciprocate the government’s social services to them. Of course governments all over the world exist to render services to the people by providing social services such as infrastructure and other developmental projects for the use of citizens, but at the same time it behooves the citizens to reciprocate by paying their taxes as at when due.
His concern always is how to put a smile in the faces of others. His humility, humour and humanity is not only awesome but exceptional. Today I am remembering my leader Prince Bola Ajibola and the great memories we shared. He was one of a kind and a father. There are many days that I think of him and beam a smile.
I have taken time to read Chimamanda Adichie’s open letter to president Joe Biden of the United States of America and Fani Kayode’s reaction and cannot help but say that Fani Kayode’s reaction is imbecilic and childish.
Every system has its life cycle. For the 9th National Assembly, that cycle will end on May 29 as a new administration is inaugurated.