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  • Dalung suffering from post-disengagement Coronavirus, says group over Ex-Minister’s comments on insecurity

    Dalung suffering from post-disengagement Coronavirus, says group over Ex-Minister’s comments on insecurity

    The Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG) says immediate-past Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung is suffering from “disengagement asymptomatic Coronavirus” following recent comments on insecurity.

    In a statement signed by its President, Prince Raymond Enero, on Monday, the group expressed disappointment with Dalung for using ” the security situation in the northern part of the country as prop for cheap propaganda”.

    In a trending video on his official Facebook page, the ex-Minister attempted to downplay the achievements of the Service Chiefs in the northeast and other parts of Nigeria.

    However, MBCG, which operates in the same geopolitical zone as Dalung, accused the former Minister of chasing clout, doing so by “trampling on the graves of his own people”.

    The group which accused Dalung of being part of the crisis in his home state said it is surprised that he has suddenly become a security expert, cheerleading the call for the sack of Service Chiefs.

    According to MBCG, Dalung’s aim is to get arrested for criticizing the government so he can later allege in the future if imprisoned for corruption as persecution for speaking out against the government.

    Rather than delve into a realm he has scant knowledge about, the group urged the one time Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area to focus on allegations of fraud levelled against him during his four years as minister.

    The group, however, advised his family to “quarantine him before infecting everyone on the Plateau with this deadly disease occasioned by ignorance, foolishness and shamelessness.”

  • Ex-minister, Dalung tackles Buhari: ‘Human life cheaper in the north than chicken’

    Ex-minister, Dalung tackles Buhari: ‘Human life cheaper in the north than chicken’

    Former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has lamented the growing killings in northern Nigeria and asked President Buhari to sack his service chiefs.

    In a video done in Hausa and posted on his Facebook page, Dalung, bemoaned the killings despite huge security expenditure.

    “Mr President, you have given these people more money, yet we continue to lose more lives”, Dalung said, according to a Hausa translation.

    “These people are only enriching themselves with public money Mr President.

    “Sadly, you have once mentioned that they were disobeying your orders; I mean orders of the Commander-In-Chief, so why are you still tolerating them?

    “Mr President, it’s high time you let go of them because their continued stay is only rubbishing your administration.

    “I’m not a prophet but I can predict (that) if no action is taken on these traitors within your government, you’ll bitterly regret it by 2021.

    Dalung said more Nigerians residing in the North were being killed under his watch than at any time other time in history.

    “From Borno to Kwara and from Plateau to Sokoto, human life has become cheaper than that of a chicken.

    “Take for example, how innocent souls are perishing, and needlessly so, in your own home state of Katsina,”he said.

    Dalung was minister of sports between 2015 and 2019.

    Watch the video, but get your Hausa translator:

  • Why’s Dalung still in government? By Ehichioya Ezomon

    Why’s Dalung still in government? By Ehichioya Ezomon

    By Ehichioya Ezomon

    Football has almost become a way of life for Nigerians. Take it away from them, and you steal the only source that seems to bind them together. That would have been their lot had Nigeria failed a Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) compliance warning on August 20, 2018, following alleged government interference in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

    For its last-minute intervention in the crisis that has factionalized the NFF into two camps, the country escaped being banned, for the second time in four years, from all FIFA and CAF organized and sanctioned football events.

    The first FIFA embargo was in 2014 when the government interfered in the running of the Federation, by sacking, on account of a court judgment, its leadership that was preparing for congress, and replaced it with a sole administrator.

    Coincidentally, the latest impedance resulted from a court-ordered replacement of the NFF administration recognized by FIFA, which had given a deadline of noon of August 20, for the government to reverse the decision or the NFF would be suspended from regional, continental and international football engagements.

    Had Nigeria snubbed the FIFA warning, the injunction, as it was in 2014, would have come with a bang, the immediate being a debilitating humiliation of the country and its millions of soccer-crazy inhabitants.

    Going by the FIFA Statutes (Article 14 par. 3), and the wordings of its 2014 ban, no team from Nigeria (including clubs) could have any international sporting contact; the NFF, during the period of suspension, may not be represented in any regional, continental or international competitions, at club level, or in friendly matches; and neither the NFF nor any of its members or officials may benefit from any FIFA or CAF development programmes, courses or training.

    Had FIFA not lifted the 2014 suspension by July 15, the “most immediate effect” would be Nigeria’s non-participation in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup (August 5-24, 2014).

    Similarly, if FIFA had restrained Africa’s highest-ever ranked nation last week, it would be prevented from a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Seychelles and the U17 African zonal qualifiers in Niger, both in early September; while hard-fighting Enyimba FC would be precluded from this year’s CAF Confederation Cup.

    And talking about coincidences, both the 2014 FIFA ban and the aborted 2018 suspension were after Nigeria’s ouster in the FIFA World Cups in Brazil and Russia, respectively.

    The aggregation of these happenings stirred a huge sigh of relief and elation in millions of Nigerians when FIFA said it would no longer suspend Nigeria, as the government had reinstated the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF executive in place of the court-imposed Chris Giwa committee.

    It would be a bore to recount the shenanigans of Messrs Giwa and Pinnick, who organized different congresses to put themselves at the helm of affairs of the Federation in 2014. But while Pinnick’s election got FIFA’s backing, Giwa resorted to the courts to assert his suzerain over the NFF, in defiance of the FIFA Statutes, which forbid taking out court causes in football matters.

    Because of the Nigerian government ambiguous and ambivalent stand on ‘Giwa today’, ‘Pinnick tomorrow’, as Chairman of the NFF, FIFA threatened to wield the big stick on August 20. But that was averted by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (as he then was), who affirmed Pinnick and his executive, as the leadership of football in Nigeria.

    Osinbajo, through a tweet by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, said: “The FG (Federal Government) has already conveyed to FIFA its firm position recognizing Amaju Pinnick-led NFF as the current and only NFF exco,” adding, the “government is upholding NFF treaty obligations to FIFA.”

    Acknowledging receipt of government’s confirmations, FIFA issued a statement on the eve of the supposed ban: “In view of these circumstances, FIFA deems that the conditions set by the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council have now been met and consequently the suspension of the NFF will not take effect.”

    Naturally, Giwa felt bad about the turn of events, and hoped that the courts could still award him the headship of the NFF. But it’s unimaginable that the Minister of Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, would continue to inject himself into the controversy he has failed to resolve in four years.

    Below is his diatribe: “This crisis cannot be solved with a temporary measure or scratched on the surface. The intervention of the Vice President should not be viewed as different from an attempt to abate an escalating situation.

    “We are a constitutional democracy and the doctrine of separation of powers is the foundation of democratic experience. Therefore, the Rule of Law is the only mechanism that guarantees liberty and freedom of citizens.”

    Perhaps, Dalung is pained that Vice President Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, allegedly breached the law by not allowing FIFA’s suspension of Nigeria from its footballing activities. Being a signatory to FIFA’s Statutes, which forbid non-interference in national football associations, could Nigeria impugn the Statutes it swore to uphold? Is that the principle of upholding the Rule of Law, as defined by Dalung?

    From his outburst, the Minister preferred FIFA had banned Nigeria, for the same “citizens” to turn against the government for not doing the needful, which the Vice President did in the circumstances.

    So, should Dalung, a Lawyer, “who took oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” still remain in a government that refused to “stand with the Rule of Law,” but “the opinion of men”? The path of honour is for him to resign from his office, or be shown the way out. Enough of his antics!

     

    * Mr. Ezomon, Journalist and Media Consultant, writes from Lagos, Nigeria.

     

  • Why Buhari should sack Sports Minister, Dalung – Edwin Clark

    Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, for allegedly discrediting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for recognising Amaju Pinnick-led Board of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

    The elder statesman, who made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said reports of “disloyalty and parochial utterances” credited to Dalung in various media reports were embarrassing.

    He further said there was no sense in the minister of sports discrediting a laudable action that saved Nigeria from ban by the world football governing body, FIFA.

    “This was an action taken by the Acting President at a very critical stage of our football history to avert FIFA’s ban on Nigeria.

    “Osibanjo restored to the global platform of honour, an action commended by all and sundry, locally and internationally.

    “If this action was not taken by the Acting President at the time he did, it will have been a disgrace and a setback for Nigerian football.

    “But here is Mr Dalung, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, who unfortunately, thinks and behaves differently,’’ he said.

    Clark added that the action of the vice president called for commendation and not condemnation.

    “Instead of rejoicing and towing the line of the government under which he is serving, he has unfortunately showed total disrespect and disloyalty for the Acting President and the government in his open show of ignorance and incompetence,’’ he said.

    Clark quoted Dalung as saying, “as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who took oath of office to defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will prefer to stand with the Rule of Law, instead of the opinion of men.

    “We are a constitutional democracy and the doctrine of separation of powers is the foundation of democratic experience.

    “Therefore, the Rule of Law is the only mechanism that guarantees liberty and freedom of citizens.

    “This administration is elected on the change mantra, meaning that impunity has no accommodation anywhere.

    “So, Nigerians must learn to believe and practice the doctrine of the Rule of Law. I believe we shall overcome this if we remain within the confines and dictates of the laws of our country.’’

    Clark noted that the decision taken by Osibanjo was well informed, noting that he is a Professor of Law, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice of Lagos State.

    He stressed that Osibanjo had for decades, taken the oath of Office to defend the same Constitution and the Rule of Law.

    “I also swore to the same oath when I qualified as a lawyer 53 years ago. What is the minister talking about defending the constitution and obeying the rule of law?

    “After reading what the Honourable Minister says, one is left to wonder in whose interest he is serving, because it is obviously not in the interest of government and the Nigerian people.

    “He never showed any concern whether Nigeria was banned by FIFA or not, except his own interest.

    “For instance, the minister knows that Mr Chris Giwa had been banned for five years by FIFA, yet, he put him on the list of a 15-man delegation to FIFA in Switzerland.

    “Another clear case is when Mr President directed the Department of State Services (DSS), to flush out Mr Chris Giwa and his subordinates from the Glass House, Dalung was not only believed to have encouraged Giwa’s return.

    “He is reported to have facilitated the resurrection of the leadership feud within the NFF, which undermines the great successes of the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF on the nation’s towering football engagements,’’ he said.

    According to Clark, in the overall interest of the future of football, and for Nigeria to maintain its position as the largest country in Africa, the Ministry of Sports is not the place for the likes of Dalung.

    He noted that given Nigeria’s present status, disloyalty, indiscipline, arrogance and mediocrity should not be condoned in any area of public service.

    “The legal profession which I have cherished and belong to investigate all my adult life cannot be ridiculed by certain persons who are bereft of character and honour required of public officers.

    “One should expect that the minister should strive to see how permanent peace will be restored to Nigerian Football administration, particularly now that he has set up a reconciliation committee.

    “He should not be personifying the disagreement within the NFF, but seek out of court settlement in Jos High Court, where the Supreme Court referred the matter to.

    “The Supreme Court did not give any definite judgment in favour of anybody and therefore, it was very improper of the minister to drag in the Supreme Court in his offensive statement.

    “It must be emphasised that, the unity of Nigeria is very paramount, and football is one of the contributory factors to this unity,’’ he said.

    Clark said, “as an elder statesman of 91, an incurable football enthusiast, and having remained so since my youth, and my days as a student in England, I was a strong supporter of Manchester United, until I returned to Nigeria in 1965.

    “I continued to show my interest in football and other sporting activities from primary to secondary school levels when I was appointed Commissioner for Education in the old Midwest State.

    “Then, football and other sporting activities were domiciled in the Youth Directorate which was directly under my supervision as Commissioner for Education.

    “It was our policy then to develop football and other sporting activities and our footballers and athletes excelled in all competitions.

    “In order to develop sporting activities, therefore, the School of Physical Education was established at Afuze, now Michael Imoudu College of Physical Education, Afuze in the then Owan Division, now Owan Local Government Area of Edo.

    “This is what I expected a Sports Minister who knows his onions to concentrate on.”

  • NFF crisis: Dalung insists on Supreme Court judgement, says Osinbajo’s intervention temporary

    NFF crisis: Dalung insists on Supreme Court judgement, says Osinbajo’s intervention temporary

    Nigeria’s Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung, has reacted to the intervention of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo which saved Nigeria from being suspended by FIFA on Monday.

    FIFA had threatened to suspend Nigeria from all her activities after the Amaju Pinnick-led executive board was prevented from carrying out its duties at the NFF.

    However, the sanction was averted after Osinbajo, in a letter to the world football governing body, declared the government’s support for the Pinnick-led board.

    But Dalung, in a press statement on Tuesday, has said the issue cannot be resolved with short-term measures, insisting that the matter has a subsisting judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

    “This crisis cannot be solved with a temporary measure or scratched on the surface. The intervention of the Vice President should not be viewed as different from an attempt to abate an escalating situation.

    “As a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, who took oath of office to protect and defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will prefer to stand with the Rule of Law instead of the opinion of men.

    “I want to appeal to Nigerians to remain calm and give support to the NFF Elders Stakeholders Reconciliation Committee which is made up of reputable past presidents and General Secretaries of the NFF with vast knowledge, experience and competence to resolve this crisis once and for all.

    “We are a constitutional democracy and the doctrine of separation of powers is the foundation of democratic experience, therefore, the Rule of Law is the only mechanism that guarantees liberty and freedom of citizens.

    “This administration was elected on the change mantra meaning that impunity has no accommodation anywhere, so Nigerians must learn to believe and practice the doctrine of the Rule of Law. I believe we shall overcome this if we remain within the confines and dictates of the laws of our country.

    “As we celebrate Sallah, let’s remain law-abiding citizens,” Dalung said.

  • NFF crisis: FIFA rejects Dalung’s proposed visit to Zurich

    World’s Football governing body, FIFA have turned down a proposed visit by a Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung in a bid to discuss the ongoing leadership tussle rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

    Dalung Nigeria are facing a race against time to avoid a worldwide ban from football after FIFA gave Nigeria until Monday, August 20, 2018 to handover the administration and offices of the Football Federation to Amaju Pinnick and his Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi.

    In a bid to circumvent FIFA’s judgment, www.aclsports.com exclusively scooped that Dalung wrote to FIFA on Wednesday, August 15, through the office of the Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland, seeking to meet with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino alongside members of his reconciliatory committee and Chris Giwa, head of the other faction.

    However, FIFA, in a swift reply to Dalung’s request, signed by its Secretary General Fatma Samoura and made available to www.aclsports.com rejected the idea while reiterating the stance of the Bureau Council of FIFA to ban Nigeria on Monday if they fail to do as requested.

    “While we are aware of the seriousness and urgency of the matter, we regret to inform you that we are not in a position to respond favourably to your request for an appointment with the FIFA Ieadership. In fact, the FIFA President is indisposed during the proposed period,” stated FIFA in their response.

    Those on Dalung’s proposed delegation to Zurich include; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Olusade Adesola, former NFA Chairmen, Ibrahim Galadima and Anthony Kodjo Williams, former NFF Secretary General Bolaji Ojo Oba, Amaju Pinnick, Mohammed Sanusi and Chris Giwa.

    “Moreover, we would Iike to recall that one member of the proposed delegation, Mr Chris Giwa, is currently under a worldwide ban, in accordance with the decision of the FIFA DiscipIinary Committee dated 10 January 2017 to extend the five—year ban from taking part in any kind of footbaII-related activity imposed by the Nigeria FootbaIl Federation’s (NFF) Disciplinary Committee on 12 May 2016,” added FIFA.

    The governing body also reminded the Minister that the only channel with which it relates to its member bodies is through the legitimate Football Federation and advised him not to use other means in the future.

    “We would Iike to emphasise that we normally communicate with and through our member associations, in this case the NFF under its Iegitimate President Amaju Melvin Pinnick.

    “Consequently, we would be grateful to have any future correspondence be routed through the NFF directly,” said FIFA.

    The Nigerian government has been making efforts to ensure that Nigeria escapes the FIFA hammer and the Acting-President, Yemi Osinbajo has held meetings with the NFF President Pinnick and with the rival, Chris Giwa on resolving the impasse. It remains to be seen to what effect or reason the Minister’s latest move is hinged on.

  • Two dead, 20 injured in accident involving Sport minister, Dalung’s motorcade

    Two persons died while 20 others were injured following a crash involving a convoy of the Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung. It was gathered that the incident occurred yesterday around 12pm near Akko village along the Gombe airport road.

    The minister was in Gombe for the congress of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) scheduled for Saturday (yesterday).

    It was learnt that the driver of a Peugeot 406 who was on his way from Gombe lost control of his car and rammed into the minister’s convoy that was in the opposite direction.

    A witness, Sunday Cika, said a jeep and a bus in the convoy carrying delegates for the congress somersaulted and 20 persons, including the acting National President of the NYCN, Mr Chinedu Mayor, were injured. According to the witness, the driver of the 406, who was said to also be a delegate to the congress, died on the spot after his car was gutted by fire. The body of a yet to be identified person was found under a car near the accident scene.

    Addressing the delegates at the Pantami Stadium, venue of the NYCN congress, Barrister Dalung sympathised with families of the victims. He also announced the postponement of the congress to Sunday (today). When contacted, the Gombe State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Obed Mary Malum, said she was not aware of the incident.

    However, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Tairu Shina Olukolu, visited the casualties at the hospital, but declined to speak with newsmen.

  • BREAKING: Nigeria faces fresh FIFA ban as Dalung sacks Amaju’s NFF

    BREAKING: Nigeria faces fresh FIFA ban as Dalung sacks Amaju’s NFF

    A fresh ban by the world football governing body, FIFA may be hanging on Nigeria as the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung on Monday ordered the incumbent Amaju Pinnick-led NFF executive committee to give way to that led by Chris Giwa in compliance with a Supreme Court ruling.

    In a statement signed by the minister’s special adviser on media, Nneka Anibeze, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development directed the Nigeria Football Federation, a parastatal under it, to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 27, 2018, which restored the orders of the Federal High Court, setting aside the purported election into the Executive Committee of the NFF held on September 30, 2014.

    Dalung said in the statement that the directive followed a written notification signed for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice requesting the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure compliance.

    The notification states thus;

    ‘I have been directed to notify you of the Orders dated June 5th 2018 made by Honorable Justice M. H. Kurya sitting at the Federal High Court Jos in respect of the above mentioned suit between Yahaya Adama Vs Alhaji Aminu Maigari which states that the election of the NFF held on August 26, 2014 under the leadership of Amb Chris Giwa be given recognition pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed in this case and that the purported ban of the Executive Committee elected on August 26, 2014 from football activities of the NFF is unconstitutional, null and void.

    ‘It is trite law that court orders are sacrosanct and any acts of disobedience to it constitutes threat to the rule of law. Consequent upon the above, you are hereby advised to comply with the orders of court made therein which for now, is the valid and binding order of court, in the absence of any other subsisting order or judgment to the contrary’.

    Consequently, Dalung has directed the parties involved to comply with the court order.

    “This is a court order and not from Dalung. I will not want to go to Kuje prison because of disobedience of court orders. Therefore, I hereby comply with the court orders of June 5th 2018, while Mr Amaju Pinnick and others are also directed to comply with same,” quoted the minister.

    However, facts exclusively obtained by TheNewsGuru.com revealed that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) was yet to make such pronouncement.

    In response to a letter by the Principal Partner, Festus Keyamo Chambers, dated 13th June 2018 with the title: RE: FALSE REPORTS OF REMOVAL OF AMAJU PINNICK AS NFF PRESIDENT AND THE ATTEMPT BY ONE CHRIS GIWA TO FORCEFULLY TAKE OVER THE NFF SECRETARIAT, the minister noted that since the matter was still in court, it was inappropriate for anyone (including himself) to take formal decisions on it.

    See letter below:

  • Russia 2018: Super Eagles will play DR Congo despite Ebola threat – Dalung

    Russia 2018: Super Eagles will play DR Congo despite Ebola threat – Dalung

    The Minister of Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung, has said the planned valedictory match for the Super Eagles before jetting out of the country for the World Cup in Russia would be played as scheduled.

    The Super Eagles are billed to face DR Congo in a friendly match on Monday, May 28 in Port Harcourt but the outbreak of the dreaded Ebola virus in the Central African country led to many expressing doubt about the fixture holding.

    However, the Sports Minister while speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, listed measures that have been taken to ensure the match goes on and at the same time avoid the contagious disease being brought into Nigeria.

    “Nigeria is going to play the friendly with DRC, I have discussed with the Federal Ministry of Health with the World Health Organization in participation, we have reviewed the situation and received adequate information about it,” Mr Dalung said.

    The minister further explained the steps that will be taken to keep the epidemic from Nigeria.

    “So we have agreed on major approaches. One, the DRC team is coming through a chartered flight and those coming for the match will be using that chartered flight and they would have been screened from the DRC and they will be screened here in Nigeria,” he said.

    “There is going to be no other person that is going to be admitted using any other means of transportation for the match.

    “We also discovered that the Ebola outbreak is limited to a particular place and it has not escalated. So, we wouldn’t want to run the risk of setting a precedent of which we will later be a victim.”

    Mr Dalung said based on the strict measures already in place, there was no need to fear and the match can go on unhindered.

     

     

  • Tenure Elongation: Lalong committee submits report

    The technical committee on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) tenure elongation submitted its report on Friday.

    Giving the document to the party´s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, in Abuja, the committee’s Chairman, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, urged the party leadership to painstakingly study the recommendations.

    He said that if the recommendations were accepted and implemented, the leadership logjam in the party would “become a thing of the past’’.

    ´´The task appeared not easy when it was given to us, but with God on our side and the very wide consultations we made, we accomplished it.

    ´´This report has solved most of the problems that we were thinking was within the APC, that is to tell you that there is democracy in the party,´´ Dalung said.

    He said that in carrying out the assignment, the committee was guided by the party´s constitution and the 1999 Constitution of the country.

    “The committee also looked at the minutes of the party´s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of Feb. 27 where the decision to extend the Odigie-Oyegun-led NWC and other party executives by one year starting from June was taken.

    Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, at another NEC meeting on March 27, opposed the tenure extension decision, saying it was illegal and unconstitutional.

    The president had explained that the decision was causing acrimony within the party, with some members not comfortable with the matter, dragging the party to court.

    ´´We also looked at the passion and the commitment of the President towards keeping the party as one and at the end of the day, we made far-reaching recommendations.

    ´´We noticed that there were different interests, which is quite usual when you have a party like this, that is progressive,´´ the committee chairman said.

    He added that the interests identified were genuine, and that the committee was able ´´to marry´´ all interests for the party to move forward.

    “A lots of things will be revealed in the report,’’ he said, adding that the committee´s report contained recommendations of certain issues that it thought the party should carry out immediately.

    He hinted that one of such recommendations was that the party´s leadership must summon another NEC meeting.

    ´´Already, we have received notices of NEC meeting for Monday which is also in line with our recommendations and we want to assure you that at the end of the day, APC is coming back to life,´´ Dalung said.

    Receiving the report, Odigie-Oyegun commended the committee for the job, “finally, the recommendations in your report will lay to rest the ghost that has been hovering over the leadership of APC´´.

    Governors elected on APC platform, had at a meeting with Buhari on Tuesday, unanimously agreed that the party should hold a congress to elect new executive.