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Your Attacks on Southern Governors Evil, Undemocratic, Act of Cowardice – PCP Tells Lawan, Others
The People’s Coalition Party PCP has condemned the Senate president, Ahmed Lawan and many others, who attacked the 17 southern governors for calling for the restructuring of the Nigeria.
The southern governors, after a meeting in Asaba last week agreed among other things to ban open grazing in the region, call on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation and restructure the country.
In reaction, Lawan and some others including Senator Ali Ndume, told the governors to go and restructure their states first before calling for a restructuring of the nation.
However, speaking through its National Chairman, Chief Don Anthony Chukwuma Harmattan, the PCP asked Lawan and others who have raised their voices in attacking the southern governors, to rethink their attacks, saying that their utterances are ‘undemocratic, evil and an act of cowardice’
Read PCP’s statement in detail:
The recent meeting held by the Southern Governors forum in which they banned open grazing, called for restructuring and a National dialogue to address all issues of national security, including a called for the president to address the nation as among other pertinent issues raised is a very welcomed development.
The Peoples Coalition Party in June 2019 in a press release published by Pointblank.ng urged president Buhari to quickly arranged for a National dialogue to address all issues that breeds disunity, agitations and lack of cohesiveness among the generality of Nigerians was then ignored by Mr President but has now been re-echoed by first forum and Assembly of Southern Governors, Thanks to Governor Ifeanyi OKowa of Delta State for his hospitality in hosting the first meeting of this kind since after the civil war.
The Peoples Coalition Party in that press release also urged the president to run an all inclusive government to calm all the agitations going on in the country, but to our greatest dismay president Buhari displayed nepotism and operated and ran an ethnic regime of Fulani caliphate in a multi -diverse and secular country such as ours in a clear violation of the Federal character principles which Senate President Ahmed Lawan knows too well and never called the president to order publicly and for public interest as he did to the elected Governors of the people who took time off their Leisure and work time towards finding solution to the lingering quagmire that have engulfed and constituted security challenges at an unprecedented magnitude, one that have seen many killed, women raped and maimed, farms destroyed and villages deserted, correctional facilities and government offices burnt, police officers on dutit’s have been killed on daily basis.
Senate president and some of his colleagues from the North have come down heavily on our Governors who are supposed to get kudos and part on their backs for trying to find enduring solutions to problems that this federal government have left to over bloat in progressive proportion without real attempt to finding lasting solution to them.
The public attacks and condemnations emanating from the Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Ndume to the peoples Governors is to say the least undemocratic, evil and an act of cowardice to condemn governors who came together to promote the Peace, Security and welfare of the people that voted them into power and whose interest they represent.
By this attacks on our governors, Nigerians are again reminded that we are being governed by people who hates and disapproves of democratic values, rule of law were free assembly and freedom of expression, dialogue and correction of wrongs or acts that legitimize Violence, Open grazing, farm destructions, caring of AK 47 by herdsmen, raping of our young women and bloodletting is regarded as a taboo by senate president Ahmed Lawan and Ndume.
It is shocking that the Northern Governors have been holding meetings and even the Arewa Consultative forum holds regular meetings and who in the South has openly come out to condemned their meeting Resolution and communiques which constitutionally is their right to freedom of assembly, Free speech and expression. But for a Senate president to publicly condemn the Resolution and communique as released by the Southern governors is a clear breach of the Governor’s Constitutional rights and freedoms. It’s an indication that the North is not ready for any form of democratic rebirth, restructuring and peaceful and unhindered democratic coexistence and reforms, neither are they ready to curb the herders menace in almost all parts of the South which they tactically approve of. The truth remains that in this 21st century those who need to rear cows need to have a ranche. Therefore the call for ban on open grazing is one that needs plenty of applause on the part of the Southern Governors.
In fact, under this regime, the rule of law has been thrown to the winds with commissions and ministries not obeying court decisions, yet Senate President Ahmed Lawan have never come out to publicly condemn these acts that breeds anarchy in our country today.
The cheers, joy and happiness of the people of the South can be felt all over, such that the Governors must not stop at anything but to continue to rid the South of hunger, poverty, unemployment, senseless violence and killings of Nigerians , they should hold regular meetings and back their meetings and decisions by legal treaties that should be passed in their State assemblies. Even when the need becomes necessary, the South can legally have commissions that implements their various decisions and a consultative assembly that puts it’s decisions into vote. By this way the South will have legal documents that cover all their decisions and set the pace for a Union where democracy by the people will reign supreme.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the just concluded Ondo State governorship election, held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The Returning Officer for the election Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State declared Aiyedatiwa winner of the election on Sunday, extending the governor’s stay at the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure.
Governor Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival and a former deputy governor of the state Ajayi Agboola who flew the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag. He scored 117,845 votes, more than twice lower than the APC candidate.
“That Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the returning officer said at exactly 2:30 pm at the INEC collation centre in Akure.
The declaration came hours after the collation of results for the election began in the early hours of Sunday. Although the collation centre went on breaks, the APC took a commanding lead with over 200,000 votes ahead of the PDP.
The final results showed that the APC won the election in a landslide, clearing all 18 local government areas.
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
There is no gainsaying the fact that everyone desirous of making impact in life must live a life of purpose. This is where knowledge and information come to play. It is these knowledge and information that will set an individual apart from his contemporaries.
I strongly believe, if one is not informed, they are ill-informed, and when they are ill-informed, they can’t perform well in any given endeavour. This is because information leads to reformation and transformation. We can therefore, confidently say that information leads to formation because everyone is a product of what they know.
Knowledge acquisition is one of the best things that can happen to anyone. People with knowledge are revered, and highly respected. Having knowledge is like having money. People from all walks of life will seek you.
There are different kinds of knowledge, and they include Revealed Knowledge, which comes from those who wrote the Bible and Intuitive Knowledge, which comes from the mind. It is the ability to gain knowledge without conscious reason or explanation.
Others are Empirical Knowledge, which is information gained through observation, experimentation, and direct experience, rather than through theoretical reason or intuition; Authoritative Knowledge, which is the knowledge a man has because of his expertise in a particular field; and finally but not the least, Rational Knowledge, which is a form of knowledge that uses reasoning and philosophy to understand the world.
From this illustration, a decisive mind can see that knowledge is priceless. Knowledge is like education. It can provide security and access. Even the Book of life says in Proverbs 4:13, “your education is your life, guard it very well”; and in Hosea 4:6 that “my people perish for lack of knowledge”.
From my personal experience in life, apart from death, one of the greatest levelers of all time is education. This is because the child of a certified pauper can become a man of means tomorrow if properly educated. That explains why children from humble backgrounds ought to take their education very seriously, especially if they don’t have affluence.
On a personal note, I come from a very humble background, my late parents didn’t have the opportunity of acquiring a decent education, but they knew the value of education and endeavored to give me and my siblings a decent education. In retrospect, when I look back and see some of my contemporaries whose parents couldn’t give them a decent education, I bless my late parents because education has exposed me to lots of opportunities in the United States, and the global world in addition to granting me an audience with the high and mighty in society.
Sometimes, when I look at my modest achievement, I’m deeply humbled because I know it is the grace of God. Who am I to author two amazing trailblazers’ books, get featured and profiled by the New York Times, engage in high level conversation with leaders of thought and captains of industries. Apart from the grace of God, intentional seeking of knowledge, and wise counsel from mentors and strategically positioning myself have been some of the cornerstone to my success.
Imagine if my late parents didn’t give me a decent education and opportunity of travelling to the United States, most of these opportunities and exposure wouldn’t have been readily available.
When one is decently enlightened, educated and informed about life, their level of reasoning and understanding differ from an ordinary man. If one desires to go far in life, one must seek knowledge.
It is your knowledge that sets you apart from others.
According to Dr. Yomi Garnett, an accomplished Ghostwriter, “If you are a man of great knowledge, people will have great respect for you. If you are a man of great wisdom, people will have great reverence for you. And if you are a man of both, great knowledge and great wisdom, you will be the most eminent of men. But in real terms, people don’t care how much you know, or how much wisdom you have, unless they know how much you care.”
The moral of this quote is that despite the knowledge and information at one’s disposal, if one lacks empathy, their knowledge, experience and whatever they have mean nothing.
The importance of knowledge cannot be overemphasized. In our contemporary society, a fast way of attracting opportunities is by showcasing the knowledge at one’s disposal. It is so sad that many people don’t take time to read, research and learn new trends applicable in their industry, and in the world generally and as such, they find it difficult to fit in and grow.
It is instructive to note that when you seek knowledge, opportunities will seek for you. A major reason people are poor is simply because they are not solving problems and to solve problems, one ought to have understanding. Do you know that if you don’t have money, the reason is often because you are not solving a problem, or you are not solving enough problems, or you are not solving the right problem or you are not solving problems for the right people. Generally, we make money because we have something unique to offer to the world. Therefore, to solve problems, one must have knowledge and information.
We currently live in an age of technological, where skills, talent and creativity are in high demand. Any progressive being that desires to go far must be intentional in seeking knowledge. Successful acquisition of knowledge, information and understanding can lead to discernment and wisdom.
In conclusion, as you journey towards life, if you want to make an impact, seek opportunities, and earn more money, do yourself a favour by endeavoring to seek knowledge, wisdom, and information. You can’t get these by sitting on your sofa or staying in your comfort zone.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design Your and Unleash Your Destiny. He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House).
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement, on Thursday.
A former aide of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Bwala worked actively for his former principal who lost to Tinubu.
However, after the elections, he worked his way into the camp of Tinubu, sparking controversy.
Onanuga also announced the appointments of three directors-general of various agencies.
They are:
(1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission
(2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism
(3) Dr. Adebowale Adedokun — Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
Olopade, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector.
He served as commissioner of youth and sports in Ogun state and was chairman of the local organising committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival.
The new Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.
Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of Research/Training and Strategic Planning at the bureau before his appointment.
Daily Trust
