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The Governor of Info State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN has called for the resignation of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele as he cannot be contesting Nigeria’s president while serving as public officer.

This was contained in a statement personally signed by the Governor Akeredolu and made available to newsmen as r ad in part:

“The news of the purchase of Declaration of Intent and Nomination Forms to contest for the office of the President in the forthcoming general elections, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, purportedly by the supporters of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been received with palpable disbelief and shock by many Nigerians. This act, if unchecked, timeously, portends great danger to the fragile economy of the country.

“Rumours had been rife on the subterranean partisan activities linked to him through these shadowy characters in the recent weeks. Pictures of branded vehicles, ostensibly purchased for electioneering campaigns, were also posted on the social media. The audacious moves by those who claimed to be supporting this interest have been unsettling.

“This latest news confirms that the Governor may indeed be interested in immersing himself in the murky waters of politics like any other Nigerian with partisan interests. It is incontrovertible that Mr Emefiele enjoys a constitutionally protected right to belong to any group or association and participate fully, just as any Nigerian. It is, however, difficult to imagine that a person who occupies the exalted and sensitive office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria will be this brazen in actualizing his ambition.

“There is no gain asserting the obvious. The combined effect of the Public Service Rules, CBN Act and the 1999 Constitution, as amended, exposes not only the oddity inherent in this brash exercise of presumed right to associate. It also confirms the illegality of the act should he proceed to submit the forms while occupying the seat as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“Consequently, we admonish Mr Emefiele to leave the office, immediately, for him to pursue his interest. He cannot combine partisan politics with the very delicate assignment of his office. Should he refuse to quit, it becomes incumbent on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to remove him forthwith

“This is a joke taken too far.”

All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and presidential aspirants from the South West emerged from a meeting in Lagos last night with a resolution to ensure that the geo-political zone produces Nigeria’s next president in 2023.

They also affirmed the right of every one of the contenders to pursue his ambition, but advised the gladiators to eschew acrimony and abuse in the build-up to this month’s primaries.

Many of the aspirants purchased the forms through proxies.

By the close of work at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja yesterday, the number of APC’s presidential aspirants had risen to 22 after Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, former House of Representatives Speaker Dimeji Lawal, immediate past Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Ogbonnaya Onu, former Zamfara State Governor Sani Yerima and Senator Ajayi Boroffice bought their own expression of interest and nomination forms.

It was gathered yesterday that more aspirants might join the queue in due course.

Yesterday’s meeting of APC South West leaders was convened by former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande and his Ogun counterpart Aremo Olusegun Osoba to douse the anxiety generated by the growing number of aspirants from the same political family and background.

In attendance were APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Ibikunle Amosu, and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, all of whom have purchased their expression of interest and nomination forms for the presidential primaries.

The meeting, which took place at the Lagos State House, Marina, also attracted House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, Southwest APC leader Isaacs Kekemeke, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ondo, Ogun and Osun counterparts Rotimi Akeredolu, Dapo Abiodun, and Gboyega Oyetola.

Others were Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, his Trade and Investment counterparts Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola, former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel and former Oyo State deputy governors Iyiola Oladokun and Alake Adeyemo.

A source close to the conveners said the meeting was successful

He said: “They (aspirants) freely expressed themselves. They spoke their minds. It was agreed that they were free to pursue their ambitions. But the leaders emphasised the commitment to the emergence of the next APC presidential candidate from the Southwest.”

The source added: “The aspirants were admonished to pursue their legitimate interests without abusing one another. They called for decorum.

“It was also agreed that the aspirants should meet regularly to review events and situations. Contrary to feelings in some places, the meeting was not convened to make aspirants withdraw from the race.”

The Rotary Club of Ibadan on Thursday, 5th May, 2022 inducted the National President of Ibadan Prime Youth Forum, the youth annex of the highest Indigenous Socio-Cultural Group in Ibadan, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo into the organization.

The Rotary Club of Ibadan is a non-governmental humanitarian club and a member of Rotary Club International with members consisting of professionals across different fields for the development of their community, state, nation and the world at large.

Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo was inducted by the current and 60th President of the Rotary club of Ibadan, Rotn. Remi Olorunsogo PHF at the Club House, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.

Family, friends and colleagues from all walks of life graced the occasion to celebrate with the inductee.

The National Secretary of Ibadan Prime Youth Forum, Mr. Abdul-wahab Nasir speaking on behalf of the Forum and Ibadan Youths, congratulated Dr. Oluwatunmise and described his induction as timely, saying that following his antecedents in humanitarian services, most especially for his father’s land, he’s eminently qualified to be a member of the Rotary Club. Dr Tunmise Adeagbo, a medical Practitioner per excellence is currently the Medical Director of General Hospital Igboho.

Also, the President of one of the youth affiliate club of IPYF, Ibadan Connect Hub, Mr Seun Moriire Iyoola, in his congratulatory message described the Inductee as a committed, selfless leader and prayed that his coming into the organization will usher in new blessings to the organization. “We join the rest of the world to felicitate with Dr Oluwatunmise Adeagbo on his induction as a Rotarian. We celebrate his selfless life and public service which has been a core value of what his personality represent. We pray his time in the organisation will usher greater things to come and affect more lives”

Finally, the Inductee promised to continue to contribute his quota to the advancement of human, “today, I’m happy to be inducted as a member into one of the biggest humanitarian organization in the world, I’m not taking this for granted, and I will continue to contribute my quota to the advancement of humanity, this is a call to do more, and I’m ready for it”

THE Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions has suspended its strike, which commenced last October over unresolved issues with the Federal Government.

According to The Punch, the union disclosed this in a letter to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, signed by its Secretary-General, Theophilus Ndubuaku.

According to the letter, the suspension of the strike takes immediate effect.

“The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions hereby writes to inform you of our decision to suspend, with immediate effect, our ongoing strike,” the letter read in part.

The letter further stated that the union reviewed the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and other Federal Government agencies to resolve the issues in dispute and noted the progress made so far.

Meanwhile, in a bid to reopen the public universities shut due to strikes by various industrial unions, the Federal Government has resumed talks with the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Associations of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union.

The conciliation meeting, which commenced around 2pm on Thursday at the labour ministry, was ongoing as of the time of filing this report.

Credit: The Punch

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Nigeria, Tunde Bakare, on Thursday, purchased N100m nomination and expression of interests forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to contest the 2023 presidential primary in Abuja.

He joins the growing list of aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressive Congress which holds its primaries on May 30, 2022