Tinubu appointed worst ministers since 1999, govt lacks credible people – Adeyanju
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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu for appointing the worst set of ministers since 1999.
Adeyanju said Tinubu’s government lacked one credible person that can speak and Nigerians will believe.
His comment is coming when the presidency released a statement announcing that A.P Moller-Maersk shipping company had pledged to inject $600 million into the Nigerian seaport industry.
This was after President Tinubu’s discussion with Robert Maersk Uggla on April 28.
May Day: Your welfare tops govt agenda – Wike tells workers
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare, declaring that “the well-being of Nigerian workers is at the top of his agenda.”
Wike made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2024 May Day celebration.
Represented by the Head of Service of the FCT, Atang Udo Samuel, the Minister stressed that the current administration recognizes the invaluable contributions of workers to the nation’s development and is dedicated to protecting their rights and interests.
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“Workers are the backbone of our economy and it is our responsibility to provide them with the necessary support and resources to excel.
“We are committed to creating a conducive work environment, improving working conditions, and enhancing the overall quality of life for all FCT workers,” Wike stated.
In line with this commitment, the Minister explained that the government has established the FCT Civil Service Commission to promote transparency, accountability, and career progression for FCT administration workers.
Dangote refinery gets valid operating licence soon – FG
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The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced that it was set to issue a fully valid operating licence to the 650,000 barrels per day capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
It announced this at the Stakeholders’ Consultation Forum on Midstream and Petroleum Host Community Development Trust Regulations organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority in Abuja.
The NMDPRA, an agency of the Federal Government, however, explained that though it had awarded a pre-commissioning licence to the $20bn refinery, a fully valid operating licence would be issued to the Dangote refinery soon.
Dangote refinery was inaugurated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023. The facility started releasing Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel to the domestic market in April this year. It has yet to release Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol.
Speaking at the forum in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, told industry players and other stakeholders that the authority would issue a fully valid operating licence to the refinery very soon.
Ahmed, who was represented by the Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA, Ogbugo Ukoha, pointed out that currently, only three refineries have valid licences.
“We have issued three refineries with three valid licences. We awarded to Dangote refinery even in their pre-commissioning and sooner than later they will have full commission and a valid licence to also operate,” he stated.
Court dismisses suits seeking Ighodalo’s disqualification from Edo poll
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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed two separate suits challenging the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State.
The court ruled that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to file the suit.
The first suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/195/2024, was filed by one Adizetu Umoru, while the second one, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/196/2024, was filed by Moses Alabi and Christopher Oboarer.
Listed as defendants in the suits were the Independent National Electoral Commission; the PDP; its acting National Chairman,Umar Damagum; Setonji Koshoedo; PDP’s National Working Committee, and the party’s National Executive Committee.
All three plaintiffs, in separate motions filed on February 19, sought an interim order of the court restraining the defendants from using the list of ward congresses held on February 4, for the purpose of conducting the PDP’s primary in Edo State, which held on February 22 pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.
Justice Ekwo, in his judgment, held that the plaintiffs failed to convince the court or show sufficient, direct and tangible personal interest that could lead the court to nullify the primary election.
The court maintained that the plaintiffs did not establish how their individual interests were affected or jeopardised by the primary election.