Igbo politicians may jeopardise Kanu’s release -Obidigbo
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Foremost industrialist, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has advised that the push for the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, requires quiet diplomacy and not the current noisy approach.
He called for a change of tactics, advising politicians, especially those from the South East against compounding the travails of the embattled self-determination agitator.
He expressed dismay that some Igbo political elites are pursuing the ongoing popular demand for the release of the IPOB leader the wrong way, stressing that the overzealous politicians are acting out of ignorance and mostly in self-aggrandisement.
In a statement in Enugu, Obidigbo said the delicate nature of Kanu’s incarceration was such that only deft diplomatic moves could engender the anticipated political solution.
Identifying the salient complications around the IPOB leader’s forceful rendition and consequent incarceration, he expressed worry over Britain’s loud silence about the predicament of their citizen, Kanu.
“The sense I make of the cheap scramble by Igbo politicians to be identified in the growing calls for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom from prolonged and unjust incarceration is that they are merely playing to the gallery.
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APC UK Elects New Executives
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom (UK) has elected new executive members to lead the party for the next four years.
A statement by the Publicity Secretary, Tunde Ajisola, described the election as a reflection of the acceptance of the new leadership. He added that the executives would do everything to promote the party’s ideals, and also give the best of leadership that is required.
He added: “The newly-elected APC UK executives, under the Chairmanship of Tunde Doherty, would bring their wealth of experience and record of excellence to this role.
“Doherty has been an active and influential member of our community, known for his unwavering commitment to the principles and values of the APC. His leadership qualities, strategic vision, and ability to unite and inspire people have been evident throughout his career.
“As chairman, Doherty has also outlined a clear and ambitious vision for the APC-UK, and his priorities are to strengthen party unity, foster a spirit of inclusiveness and collaboration within the party, and also ensure that all members feel valued and heard.
FCT High Court Gets 12 New Judges
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear-in 12 new judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday.
A statement by the Director of Press and Information at the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, said the event will hold by 10am at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court.
One of the 12, identified as Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria (Oyo State), is believed to be the CJN’s daughter-in-law.
Also among the 12 is Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike (Rivers State), but it was not confirmed if she is related to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Others to be sworn in are Buetnaan Mandy Bassi (Plateau), Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo (Kwara), Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi (Lagos), Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin (Imo).
Odo Celestine Obinna (Enugu), Hauwa Lawal Gummi (Zamfara), Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh (Bayelsa), and Maryam Iye Yusuf (Kogi State).
Also to be sworn in are Ibrahim Tanko Munirat (Bauchi) and Abdulrahman Usman (Taraba).
CBN To Slow Down Rate Hikes Soon– Cardoso
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that it will soon be able to slow down increases in the benchmark interest rate.
Cardoso said that on Saturday in Lagos at the launch of a book titled ‘The Power of One Man: How the Soludo-Engineered Consolidation Transformed Nigerian Banks to Global Players’, authored by Ray Echebiri.
The CBN governor, represented by the CBN’s Deputy Governor of Financial Stability, Phillip Ikeazor, said that it was important to keep the rates up to curtail the risk of hyperinflation and its consequences.
He said, “Once you do not tame and control inflation and you get into hyperinflation, it takes you several years to get out of it. There is still a South American country that still has significant oil reserves but they are in hyperinflation and I think everyone is aware of what is happening in that economy. We have another country in East Africa which is also in hyperinflation. We know how hard they are struggling to get out of that.