We prefer Jonathan as President to Diri’s VP in 2027 —Group
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THE Niger Delta Integrity and Justice, NDIJ, has expressed a preference for Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President to Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as Vice-President in 2027.
The group, in a statement, appreciated the call on Atiku Abubakar to pick the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, as his Vice-Presidential Candidate in 2027.
Describing the remarks by the Diri’s Angel that the Bayelsa governor would make a good pair for Atiku as a good observation, the group however, said there was a different plan for the Niger Delta region in 2027.
The group in the statement by its Secretary, George Miriki, said the region would no longer continue to play the second fiddle in the governance of the country by working to produce only a vice president.
He said: “Our agenda for 2027 is to produce the President. In as much as we appreciate Diri and his closeness to Atiku, we will work against shortchanging the Niger Delta in 2027.
“We want to produce the President and our mission is to ensure that the Niger Delta completes its term of eight years at the Presidency. ‘
The statement noted that “This time, we are coming stronger with the argument of allowing Jonathan to complete his tenure for the region.
Islamic New Year: Ganduje, Jibrin greet Muslims, rally support for Tinubu
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Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau Jibrin and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have extended his congratulations to Muslims across the nation and worldwide as they mark the commencement of the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Jibrin and Ganduje, in a statement by issued by their aides also appealed to Nigerians to keep praying for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Jibrin, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir congratulated Muslims across the country for having the grace of God to celebrate the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The statement reads: “As Muslims worldwide celebrate the new Islamic Year, 1446 AH, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has congratulated fellow Muslims and other Nigerians.
” The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Sunday, July 7, 2024, as the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Islamic year 1446, after Hijrah.
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Oba of Benin marks mid-year thanksgiving.
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THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday, marked 2024 midyear thanksgiving service with his family at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, where prayers were offered for the continuous peace and good in the kingdom.Groups, including members of the royal family, HRH Sule Idaiye, the Imma of Somorika Clan in Akoko-Edo and others joined the Oba to thank God and his ancestors for his mercy and good health since he ascended the throne of his forebears.
Also in attendance were palace chiefs, enigie (Benin dukes), priests and priestesses, governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election, Mr. Olumide Akpata, which featured soul lifting songs, prayers and unique performances by Igbo cultural dance troupe, professional hunters and members of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, as well as other dignitaries who paid tributes to the Royal father.
FG urged to restore 40% import fees on LPG cylinders
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Group Managing Director of Techno Oil Limited, Nkechi Obi, has called on the Federal Government to restore the 40 percent import duties policies on the importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, and Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, cylinders.
She made the call recently during a panel session at the 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) conference in Abuja.Obi explained that the government needed to discourage importation by reversing its recent zero import policy on LPG, and CNG to boost local manufacturers.
We need policy reversal on that to encourage local producers. The unofficial explanation we are getting from some customs officers is that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) which the government wants to encourage its usage in Nigeria, has the same Harmonised System (HS) code as LPG.
“So, the import benefits placed on CNG equipment eventually affected LPG equipment; that is why they were tied together on the zero import duties.
“Harmonised System codes are commonly used throughout the import and export process for the classification of goods