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Nobody Sponsoring Me To Cause Crisis In Labour Party, Obidients Are With Me — Lamidi Apapa

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Deputy national chairman (south) of the Labour Party (LP), Lamidi Apapa, says he remains the acting national chairman of the party.

It was reported on April 6 that Apapa declared that he had taken charge of the affairs of the party.

The declaration came a few hours after Julius Abure, national chairman of the LP, alleged that thugs aided by police officers invaded the party’s headquarters in the federal capital territory (FCT) and caused damage to the property.

Abure claimed that the invasion was sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the party and its challenge of the presidential election won by Bola Tinubu.

Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Apapa said he has been a member of the party since 2002, and as such, he cannot work against the LP.

Apapa said he is not being sponsored to cause a crisis in the party.

“That is not true. Nobody is sponsoring me,” he said.

“I was the chairman of the party in Oyo, and gubernatorial candidate of the party in 2007.

“I have been praying that one day; this Labour Party will lead Nigeria. And if it has come to this level, how will a reasonable say I was there to work for somebody?”

When asked if he has the support of the ‘Obidients’ — supporters of LP presidential candidate Peter Obi — he said: “I think so, they are on my side.”

The LP chieftain said his actions are in order since a court had asked Abure to step down as the chairman of the party.

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court had on April 5 issued an order restraining Abure from parading himself as the national chairman of the LP.

“Now, if that has happened, what else? The next person should take over,” Apapa said.

“In the party today, as far as the national working committee is concerned, I’m the oldest and I maintain that, I use my experience, I use my knowledge, I use my age to advise them, that is what I do.

“I am not arguing with Abure’s leadership. My argument with him is that if it has to do with Labour Party constitution, he may be right.

“But when it has to do with the laws of the land, Labour Party constitution does not allow anybody to run foul of the Nigerian constitution and at the moment when the court has ruled that don’t parade yourself any longer as the national chairman of that party, right from that moment he ceases to be the chairman of the party.

“By virtue of that law, he is bound to step aside because the law has said don’t do it.”

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JUST IN: Education Minister Reverses 18-Year Age Limit For Admission

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The newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the removal of the 18-year age limit for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He also indicated the possibility of a comprehensive review of the nation’s education policy.

However, Alausa made it clear that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to invalidate over 22,700 degree certificates acquired by Nigerians from unrecognized universities in neighboring Togo and the Benin Republic.

Speaking at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Alausa emphasized that practical education is key to tackling Nigeria’s unemployment crisis. He stated that tertiary institutions must stop producing graduates without ensuring job opportunities for them.

The minister also revealed plans for the federal government to partner with private sector players to provide training opportunities for students and help them realize their full potential.

Additionally, Alausa announced that universities focused on agriculture would be empowered to implement commercial farming practices as part of efforts to address the country’s food security challenges.

 

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JUST IN: 114 Released #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arrive Presidential Villa

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November 5, 2024

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One hundred and fourteen #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors and adults acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa.

The protesters, initially arraigned by the Police Force, were released following a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwatu.

The case was dismissed at the request of the Attorney General of the Federation (“AGF”), Lateef Fagbemi.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to officially receive the released protesters.

They are then handed over to their respective Governors, specifically Uba Sani of Kaduna and Abba Yusuf of Kano.

Ministers present at the State House Auditorium in Abuja for the reception include: Tunji Alausa (“Minister of Education”); Nentawe Yilwatda (“Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”); Balarabe Lawal (“Minister of Environment”) and Tanko Sununu (“Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”).

Also, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, is in attendance.

Other dignitaries present are Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.

 

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again, 10th Time In 2024

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Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again for the 10th time in 2024.

This was revealed by the National grid’s X handle.

This revelation was made after several Nigerians complained of a sudden disappearance of power supply in their houses.

 

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