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WITED Appeal To Poly Rectors For More Support
By Steve Oni, Ilorin
Women in Technical Education and Employment (WITED) in Nigeria have enjoined Rectors of Polytechnics across the country to continue to give all the necessary support to facilitate the actualisation of the lofty WITED projects and activities not only in the Kwara state Polytechnic but also Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
Making the appeal in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, on Wednesday at the opening of the quarterly meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of WITED, WITED National Coordinator, Princess Regina Elechi Madi, said WITED came into being in 1988 with a mandate to identify and tackle the “undesirable exceedingly low participation of female gender in science, engineering, technical and vocational education at all levels.”
She acknowledged the tremendous support WITED was receiving from the Rector of the Kwara state Polytechnic, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, while also commending the Kwara state Coordinator of WITED, Mrs. Adijat Bukola Aiyelabegan, and her team in the state polytechnic for their sense of devotion and commitment “to live up to live up to our mission statement which is creativity with a feminine touch” adding “you all have proved that you are women of sterling qualities, who are proving their mantle and delivering on their mandate.”
In her welcome address, Kwaea state WITED Coordinator, Mrs. Adijat Bukola Aiyelabegan, disclosed that WITED has justified her establishment, saying”here in Nigeria, the Council of Heads of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology since its inauguration in 1977 has collaborated with and has tremendously been of assistance to WITED to tackle and enhance the noble goals of WITED.”
She said: “Our usual schedule of WITED activities includes: Mentoring and advocacy in primary and secondary schools for female children who have the flair for science, technical and vocational subjects, entrepreneurial skill acquisition and training programmes, for staff and the youths.”
In his remarks, Rector of the Kwara state polytechnic, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, noted that there is still much left to be done to ensure that females in the country acquire the relevant skills so as not to be relegated to the background.
Acknowledging that females generally are very skilful, Elelu admonished them to avail themselves of the skills competition that will soon come up in the country, noting that there can’t be a strong economy without a strong skilled workforce.
Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Kwara state, Alhaji Abdullahi Alkinla, eulogised the Kwara state Polytechnic Rector, Mas’ud Elelu for stabilising education in the polytechnic, without any students’ unrest and strike.
He noted that women are mothers of the nation, saying”you undermine their power and abilities at your own peril.”
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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