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  • Osinbajo visits scene of Kano explosion

    Osinbajo visits scene of Kano explosion

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday afternoon arrived in Kano state and immediately headed to the scene of an explosion that happened in the morning.

     

    Osinbajo was accompanied to the scene by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state as response teams continue to restore normalcy.

     

    The Vice President is expected to hold a number of meetings while he is in Kano. In a tweet by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, he said, “VP Osinbajo accompanied by Kano Gov. expresses condolences with victims of the explosion and their relatives, while also wishing the injured speedy recovery. He is now departing the scene of the explosion in Sabon Gari, focusing on the planned consultations in Kano for the day.”

     

    According to National Emergency Management Agency and Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development have both confirmed that nine persons have been confirmed dead.

     

    “Nine dead bodies have been recovered so far from the rubble of a collapsed building beside a primary school following explosions from gas cylinder at Aba Road in Sabon Gari area of Kano,” the Humanitarian ministry said.

     

    Adding that, “NEMA DG, Mustapha Habib Ahmed is at the site of the incident and coordinated the rescue operations.”

     

    “Two persons injured by the explosion were taken for treatment at Airforce Hospital, Kano. The rescue operation has been concluded following the complete removal of the rubble from the location.”

     

    The Kano state government in its reaction by the commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government.

     

    He said while the cause of the explosion and the damage it had done is yet to be officially ascertained, the investigation has since commenced to determining the cause, impact and measures to be taken.

     

    Malam Garba called on the people in the state, particularly those living in the area where the incident occurred to remain calm while the government in collaboration with relevant agencies are working on the matter.

     

    The commissioner assured that government would keep the public abreast of any development and warned people to desist from spreading unsubstantiated news.

  • No primary held in Anambra – 11 APC aspirants

    No primary held in Anambra – 11 APC aspirants

    Eleven of the 14 governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra have said the June 26 governorship primary in the state did not hold.
    Dr George Muoghalu, spokesperson for the aspirants, made the position of the group known in a press conference on Saturday in Awka.
    Muoghalu said that in all the 326 electoral Wards of the state, people came out, but were disappointed, saying that none of the APC team saddled with the responsibility to conduct the primary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials were seen.
    Muoghalu, the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and one of the aspirants, said anybody who claimed that there was primary is fraudulent and did not wish APC well in the November 6 election.
    Paul Orajiaka and Edozie Madu, both aspirants, corroborated the position of Muoghalu and warned that the era when one man would come up with fake figure to claim victory is over.
    The aspirants, however, appealed to the party leadership to come up with a fresh date for the Anambra primary to ensure that the party beat the deadline in the Electoral Act.
    Other aspirants at the event were Johnbosco Onunkwo, Ben Etiaba, Amobi Nwaokafor, Chidozie Nwankwo, Geoffo Onyjegbu, Azuka Okwuosa, among others.
  • 2019: Buhari meets aggrieved APC aspirants, begs them to be faithful to Nigeria

    2019: Buhari meets aggrieved APC aspirants, begs them to be faithful to Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari has urged aspirants of the All Progressives Congress who lost out in the primaries to remain faithful and hold fast on integrity to the nation.

    A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Wednesday, said Buhari gave the charge at a dinner with the APC Aspirants Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday night.

    The president said the primary motivation to contest elections should be to improve the country and not for pecuniary reasons.

    “We must maintain our faith in the country,’’ he told the coalition of party members who contested the primaries.

    President Buhari said he contested presidential elections three times before coming to power in 2015, adding that “providence will always pave the way for the just, committed and patient politician who wants to truly serve the country.’’

    He told the aspirants that “those who mismanaged the resources of the country are still very much around, with incredible wealth.’’

    He warned them to be vigilant and circumspect in making choices, saying the future would only be salvaged by those who love the country.

    He said: “I spoke with the APC party chairman almost every other day, at least for an hour during the primaries.

    “And sometimes, we met for two and a half hours on ensuring internal democracy during the primaries.’’

    He pointed out that in spite of all efforts to appease everyone and give them a chance at the polls, some aspirants were still not treated fairly.

    “I urge you to stay faithful if your objective is to serve the country.

    “I came back to power in this agbada’ to convince Nigerians to make sacrifices that the country needs now for a better future,’’ he added.

    In his remarks, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said the meeting was organised to address grievances and fallout of the APC primary elections across the country.

    He said it would be unfortunate to allow the grievances to overshadow the challenges before the country, assuring the aspirants that government would assuage their yearnings to serve the country.

    The leader of the APC Aspirants Forum, Hon. Yusuf Banki, gave assurance that the network of 7,000 members would work to ensure President Buhari’s victory at the polls in 2019.