to remains neutral, democrat

By Abubakar Yunusa

South East Unity Movement has charged President elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to take the path honour by remaining neutral and democrats in the affairs of the National assembly leadership tussle.

Senator Abdullahi Adamu

YYF, NEPF commend Buhari for nomination Ba’ale as NEDC board chair

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The North East Progressive Forum (NEPF) and the Yobe Youth Forum (YYF) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni over the nomination of Barrister Bashir Bukar Ba’ale as the Chairman Board of North East Development Commission (NEDC).

NEPF, in a statement by its leader, Comrade Muhammed Hassan, explained that the nomination of Ba’ale is a landmark achievement in the history of the commission as they expressed hope of a total turnaround in the

North East.

NEPF emphasized the need for urgent confirmation of Barrister Ba’ale by the Senate as the Chairman, Governing Board of the North East Development Commission.

“While wishing him the best in the new assignment, the group expressed belief that Barrister Ba’ale would justify the confidence reposed in him by President Buhari towards achieving total transformation of the North East Development Commission and new strategies and policies that will bring new hope for the people of the North East.”

They also said that the appointment of Barrister Ba’ale would bring a new lease of life to the North East, considering the devastating effects of insecurity in the North East.

Similarly, the YYF commended the Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and All Progressive Congress Party (APC) for their support towards the nomination.

In a statement by the President of the YYP, Alhaji Muhammed Usman, it said Governor of Yobe State and the Chieftains of All Progressive Congress Party (APC) had made a right choice by nominating Ba’ale to the North East Development Commission, noting that his doggedness and innovation will change the narratives in the entire

North East.

The forum therefore appealed to the senate to accede to the request of President Muhammadu Buhari by confirming the nomination of the board members of the North East Development Commission.

The YYP called on stakeholders in the north east to give maximum cooperation to the Board members to collectively realize the dreams and visions of developing the north east states.

The forum, also called on Nigerians to give support to the incoming administration under the leadership of Bola Ahmmed Tinibu to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

The group also cautioned Tinubu not to be dragged into counterproductive, selfserving conflicts over the NASS leadership.

Chairman of the South East Unity Movement,Godwish Kuruma Obi made the call in a statement shared with Journalists in Abuja, yesterday.

“We urge politicians to tread with caution and play by the rules with fairness to all sections of the country devoid of dangerous preconditions and sinister motives.

“We call on political party structures particularly the party in power to allow the three organs of government to exercise their constitutionally demarcated roles unhindered,”he said .

He also cautioned that the National Working Committee of the APC is against continuous meddling with the leadership affairs with the constitutionally and democratically independent and autonomous legislative arm of government.

By Christiana Ekpa

Members-elect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday assured Nigerians that the lingering crisis trailing the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly would be resolved amicably.

The lawmakers who spoke during a media chat at the sideline of the ongoing Induction of returning and newly elected lawmakers organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), expressed support for the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Muktar Betara Aliyu’s ambition.

Speaking exclusively with Parliamentary Correspondents,

APC diaspora

C’ttee bemoans ‘strange youths’ planning Tinubu inauguration

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on Diaspora Chairmen has advised President-elect Bola Tinubu to beware of sycophants.

The party chieftains expressed reservations about some developments ahead of Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29.

Bola Babarinde, Secretary of the APC body led by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo, issued a statement on Monday in Lagos.

The diaspora committee demands that the reward system under Tinubu’s government be sacrosanct.

Babarinde said those around the President-elect must also be wary of praise singers and “strange bedfellows”.

The chieftain complained of how youths are being assembled “to handle some aspects on the national level to celebrate the inauguration”.

“This is very insulting to those that lay their lives for the success of our principal,” the statement reads.

Babarinde said some persons getting roles displayed “hatred” to Tinubu during electioneering but are now “lobbying to be part of the success”.

“The incoming administration should be careful about enemies of progress now within the corridor of power.”

Babarinde advised Tinubu and his team to identify those that genuinely worked for APC’s victory at the polls and reward them accordingly.