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Kwara South leaders hail Tinubu for all-inclusive appointments
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
A group, under the aegis of the Traditional Rulers and Leaders of Thought in the Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State, has vehemently defended all the appointments so far made by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, saying they conformed with and took cognisance of the Federal Character Principles.
In a veiled reference to accusations by some northerners against Tinubu of skewed appointments in favour of his Yoruba ethnic group in the South-West, particularly the recent appointment of a Yoruba from Kwara State, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the NNPCL, the group opined that all the appointments by the President into public offices depicted Tinubu’s sense of equity, fairness and justice.
The group, led by Sir (Dr.) Chief James B. Ayeni, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital, adding that President Tinubu, by all the appointments made so far, has demonstrated that he belongs to all Nigerians, irrespective of region, religion, or ethnicity.
“By these appointments, His Excellency, President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu, has demonstrated that he belongs to all Nigerians, irrespective of region, religion or ethnicity”, the group added.
The Kwara South leaders, who said that the President was always guided by political clairvoyance and sagacity, added that the attributes guided him in “discovering talents, able hands and putting round pegs in round holes”.
The group was particularly ecstatic that their Senatorial District has benefitted from the fair and equitable distribution of appointments across the country, lauding President Tinubu for his act of magnanimity.
“The appointment of our children from Kwara South into various offices has rekindled our sense of belonging in the Nigerian Project”, they said, adding that: “The President can, therefore, be rest assured of our unwavering support for his administration and our unflinching loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Those appointed, they said, include
Prince Abdul-Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Attorney-General/Minister of Justice, Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO, NNPCL,
Prince Sunday Fagbemi, Chairman Governing Board, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi Niger State and Professor Wale Suleiman, Chairman Governing Council, Federal University of Health Sciences, lla-Orangun.
Others are Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, Member, Board of Directors of TETFUND, Mr. C. 0. Adebayo Jnr., MD, National Agricultural Development Authority and Barr. Lanre Fálolá, Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission.
“We can say with humility, that Kwara South is a very fertile ground to hunt for and discover highly qualified technocrats, politicians of integrity, men and women of
great skills who can stand tall and be counted among the best in the word.
“Therefore, like Oliver Twist, we humbly request Mr. President to graciously keep an eye on Kwara South with a view to obliging us with more appointments,” the group added.
Chief Ayeni, who used the occasion to disabuse the minds of some people criticising beneficiaries of the FG’s appointments by saying they are from other zones of the country, and not Kwara State, said Kwara state has 70 percent of Yoruba speaking population, adding that the criticism was borne out of ignorance.
Kwara South leaders also commended efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in facilitating the appointments
and also for attracting some federal and state projects to their zone.
Meanwhile, the people called the attention of the Federal Government to the deplorable conditions of some roads in the area, especially, the Ilorin-Omu Aran-Egbe-Kabba road, appealing to the government to rehabilitate the road to enhance socioeconomic development.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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