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Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in North Central, Nigeria urged members of Ebira community in Ondo state South West, Nigeria to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the state governorship election on November 16, 2024 .

According to the Press Release from the office of Special Adviser on Media to Governor, Mr Ismaila Isah and made available to Africa This Week said governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made the call while campaigning for the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Ondo state, Saturday November 2, 2024.

Governor Ododo called on members of Ebira community in the state to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to sustain the laudable achievements of the APC government in Ondo state.

“The Governor described Ondo state as a second home for Ebiras and urged the Ebira community to repeat the feat exemplified in the 2020 Governorship election during which the APC recorded overwhelming victory in the state”.

The statement said that Governor Ododo came to Ondo state to appreciate the Ebira community in the state for the support given to APC in the last governorship election in Ondo state.

“I am aware that we have a large population of our people in Owo, Ifo and Ose local government areas, as well as other parts of Ondo state and I want you to take our message to all of them.

Come November 16, 2024, I urge you to vote for the APC and Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the Governor of Ondo State”,
Governor Ododo stated.

He Further assured the people of Ondo State that the APC and Lucky Aiyedatiwa would deliver the desired dividends of democracy to the people of the state by improving physical infrastructure, access to education, healthcare, water and sanitation, agricultural development, and security of lives and property across communities in the state.

Governor Ododo described Governor Aiyedatiwa as a tested hand who could be trusted to build on the pedestal of growth and development recorded in Ondo state under the former governor of the state, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who died in December, 2023.

Saying, Governor Aiyedatiwa, had been tested and could be trusted.

“We want continuity and consolidation and he has started very well”.

“I want to let you know that the Ebira, Igala and Okun communities in Ondo state are hundred percent behind you.

They will all come out en masse on November 16 to vote for you”, Governor Ododo assured.

*Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo therefore, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the interest shown in revitalizing the Ajaokuta steel complex by the federal government, which he noted was of strategic importance to the people of Kogi state.

He later reaffirmed the commitment of the APC administration at both national and sub-national levels to recognize and reward the people for the confidence reposed in the party.

“In his response, Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized the importance of unity and peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups residing in Ondo state.

He promised to create more opportunities for non-indigenous communities in the state if elected in the November 16 election.

On his part, chairman of the APC in Kogi state, Abdullahi Bello who was on the entourage of Governor Ododo commended the unity and cooperation between the Kogi indigenes and the people of Ondo state, and assured them that with the level of understanding would translate into massive votes for the APC and Governor Aiyedatiwa in the November governorship election in the state.

“Earlier, during a courtesy call by Governor Ododo on the Ohinoyi of Anebira in Owo, His Royal Highness, Adayi Isa Ahmed said he was excited to receive the Kogi State Governor in Owo, assuring that the Ebira community in Owo will vote for the APC candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the governorship election.

He commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for appointing five members of the Ebira community into positions of authority in his administration and promised that the people will reciprocate the kind gesture by mobilizing more votes than what was achieved in the last governorship election in the state.

The APC rally in Owo was attended by members of the Ebira community from Utose, Omolonge, Utelu, Agopanu and others from the six local government areas in Ondo north senatorial district and other parts of the state”

Governor Ododo is the deputy chairman of the election management and strategy committee of the Ondo State Governorship Election Campaign Council made the call while addressing a mammoth crowd at the APC rally held at the Mobil Roundabout in Owo town of Ondo state.

Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
Africa This Week

 

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Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim

The Chairman,SAVANNAH CENTER FOR DIPLOMACY, Democracy AND DEVELOPMENT, Professor Ibrahim A.Gambari has called for increased approach to bridge the gap in digital divides between the haves and have-nots in the urban and rural dwellers.

He also called for similar approach in bridging the gender inequality in the ownership of digital devices in Africa.

Professor Gambari who is the immediate past Chief of staff in the administration of ex President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari made the remark in an address as a Special Guest Speaker to the 2024 Annual Conference, African Bar Association, Lusaka, Zambia, Tuesday October 29th, 2024.

The former Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof Ibrahim Gambari speaks on the Digital Divide and its impact on Human Rights in Africa.

The Chairman of SCDDD in his address chronically went through Africa’s space in the emerging history of science, technological, and innovation in African experience.

The Former UN Under-Secretary General, incharge of Political Affairs highlighted the impact and the vulnerabilities on the developing world of digital statistics, especially Africa as a continent in emerging digital human rights and economy.

Prof Gambari said “The digital divide limits access to healthcare through telemedicine, educational resources through e-learning platforms, and even economic opportunities through digital entrepreneurship.

In regions with weak democratic institutions, access to the Internet can also empower citizens to hold their governments accountable, promoting transparency and good governance.

The digital divide is not just about technology, it is about human rights.

It is about ensuring equitable access to the tools and opportunities that can improve the lives of millions of Africans.

Together, through strategic policies, legal advocacy, and collaboration, we can build a brighter, more inclusive future where NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND” . The Eminent scholar and Diplomat added.

Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
Africa This Week

His Excellency Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari’s
Address—Made available to Africa This Week

 

Amichi, Your little sister Aisha has finally cleared her apartment she rented for 4 yrs at the University.

She traveled back to her school to clean up and gave so many things to a 200level student who needs them.

Besides she cleaned the apartment for the landlord not minding the rent fees increases and leaking roof she endured through out her tennatship.

She sent this closed door photograph to me and wrote “DONE”

And I wrote back to her, Thank you. Giver Never Lack. Open this closed door you might find treasures of her struggle, patients, perseverance, determination, anger, contentment and victory in her Journey to graduate as 20yrs old Hero in that tiny flat of hers.

Of course, She is my Hero and to her siblings.

Then she concluded, “I will go and get my clearance tommorow” she wrote me Thursday October 17, 2024

One thing for sure, she will not be a tenant of that one bedroom cottage again. Congratulations Ayi Baby.Daddy

It’s was an excerpt of my messages to her senior sister in the United States of America whom she had never met, though had talked via video conferences in the past.

The joy of this piece is that I raised Aisha as a single parent, which some of my admirers say I did that because of Americaness in me.

But it’s God and to only Him be the glory.

But I didn’t have that opportunity to impact my presence in Amichi’s life of teething and growing up of joys and pains.

May God Almighty help them to meet each other one day as they grow up.

Don’t ask me why, it’s a long story for another day.

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The Kogi State Police Command has banned the use of vehicles with covered number plates, as well as unregistered vehicles/Motorcycles across the State.

The above statement was contained in the Press Release from the office of the Command Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, Tuesday October 22, 2024, said the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State in North Central Nigeria Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, gave the order following intelligence reports that criminals hide under the guise to carryout criminal activities in the state.

According to the statement the act was not Only constitutes security threats to the State, but also contributed to the increase in criminal activities.

The CP further said it “engendered an atmosphere of Lawlessness and concealed perpetrators of crime.

It has become an obstacle in checkmating crime and criminality in the State by the Law enforcement agents”.

He added that it is illegal for Vehicles owners and drivers to cover their number plates or drive without registration number.

The CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, meanwhile has warned owners of Vehicles with covered number plates to remove them and those without registration number to register or have their Vehicles impounded by the Law enforcement agents.

The Kogi State Police Command boss therefore, urged the general public to comply with the order, saying the Police would commence the clamp down and impounding of vehicles and prosecution of offenders.

“Members of the public to register their vehicles, remove covered number plates and replace the defaced number plates among others”. CP said.

Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
Africa This Week

 

A video clip announcing Prof Ibrahim Agoola Gambari as New Chief of Staff to the immediate past Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari

Prof.Ibrahim Gambari says it has been almost over 4 and half yrs ago.

” how the time flies”. said Gambari.
Indeed how time flies.

Let’s take a look at the video clip

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Prof Ibrahim Gambari is a man of many parts , a teacher, Diplomat, and a top notch world ranked Administrator and
a Globe trooter for peace and humanity.

Prof Ibrahim Gambari also led over 30 ECOWAS observation mission deligate to Senegal Presidential election early this year

He is also a Japanese traditional title Holder from Tokyo Japan

Still founder/ Chairman of Savannah Center for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Chancellor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogin state, Southwest Nigeria

The Chairman of the Governing Council, Phionix University in Nassarawa state, North Central Nigeria

.On behalf of Africa This Week Happy Birthday to Prof Ibrahim Agoola Gambari in Advance.

Happy Maulid.

join us next week. as more African events unfold.

Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
Africa This Week

conversation with Pastor Paul Ali on his TRANSFORMATION FROM MOSLEM TO PASTORHOOD

Pastor Paul Ali of Dominion Kingdom International gave insight into the transformatiom in an interview with Africa This Week in Lokoja, Kogi’s capital North, Central, Nigeria.

In the conversation with the Executive Producer/ Host Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim Pastor Paul Ali talks about his encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ
and Pastorhood .

Paul Ali Pastor also speaks on the centre piece of his Ministry and challenges in part

GOvernor Ahmed Usman ODODO of Kogi State , North Central, Nigeria has declared open another batch of Training of Community Project management Committees.

GOV ODODO who was represented by the General Manager of Kogi Social Community Development Agency (KSCDA and NG- Cares, Chief Momoh Dauda in Okene, Monday August 12, 2024

The GM Challenged the participants to use the training as a tool to develop their communities and themselves.

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The GM then passed the baton to the former Board Chairman of CSDA, Mr Raphael Okomoda Olorufemi. to declare the program open.

He Commended Gov Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing enabling environment for the General Manager Chief Momoh Dauda and his management team to succeed in their assignment.
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However Chief Momoh Dauda believes he and his team sometimes face some logistic problems while carrying out their assignment of developing communities around the state.

The over 1.6 billion Naira is sponsored by the NG – CARES a world Bank Assisted community projects in Kogi State.and released to the state Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) for execution of micro projects across 80 communities in the state under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES).

 

This video is an excerpt of a speech delivered by a Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mabubani, Dean of Lee Kuan Yew School of Governance.

Ambassador Mabubani was Ambassador Gambari’ s diplomatic colleague at the United Nations in the 1990s.

This diplomatic file was made available to Africa This Week from Prof Ibrahm Gambari, the immediate past Chief of Staff to the former Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari.

Prof Ibrahm Gambari is also the
founder and Chairman of Savannah Center for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development in Nigeria.

He is expected to be a guest of SCDDD in the near future to deliver lectures in Nigeria.