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New Naira: APC Govs Mulling Out-of-Court Settlement – Atiku Loyalist
Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that a group of APC governors who are unhappy with the party leadership, are pressuring President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his decision on the old N500 and N1,000 notes.
According to Frank, the governors are hoping that the President’s reconsideration will lead to an out-of-court settlement on their grievances.
Timi Frank, who is known to be a supporter of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, expressed concerns that the pressure from the group of dissatisfied APC governors to settle the cases over the naira redesign policy outside of the Supreme Court was so intense that he worried President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, might give in to their demands.
Frank made this claim in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
Timi Frank’s concern was voiced after a crucial meeting on Sunday between the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Adamu, and the governors of the party, which took place at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.
The meeting commenced at approximately 2:37 pm and was attended by 12 governors and two deputies. Later on, the APC’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, joined the meeting at around 4:45 pm. As reported by BIZTELLERS.
After the meeting, the APC and the Progressive Governors Forum issued a statement calling on Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to uphold the Supreme Court’s decision on the naira redesign policy.
On Monday, Dr. Abdullahi Adamu had another meeting behind closed doors with the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the three APC governors who filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, seeking a restraining order to halt the full implementation of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The governors in question were Nasir El Rufai (Kaduna), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara).
The meeting between Dr. Abdullahi Adamu, Abubakar Malami, and the three aggrieved APC governors took place for just over an hour, starting at approximately 1:35 pm on Monday. However, after the meeting, none of the attendees agreed to speak to the press.
Timi Frank responded to the recent developments by claiming that he received intelligence indicating that the Attorney General of the Federation was considering the APC’s request to resolve the case outside of court before the upcoming election on Saturday.
He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remain mindful of his promise to ensure free, fair, and credible elections as his parting legacy to Nigerians. Frank also urged Abubakar Malami to uphold the people’s interests by not succumbing to the intense pressure from the group of dissatisfied governors.
He said, “Buhari must keep to his words by not bowing to the unholy pressure of the APC’s governors to settle out of court and to have N1,000 and N500 notes reintroduced.
“APC governors don’t have the interest of Nigerians at heart. We have seen how they have serially blackmailed the president to do their bidding in recent past.
“Now they are trying to blackmail the AGF to withdraw his suit challenging their own case for an out-of-court settlement during the sitting of the apex court on Wednesday.”
“Nigerians should know that we have only three days to go. Let us bear the pains for the next three days.Otherwise, the elections would be compromised through massive vote-buying by the APC and its governors and the present order of cluelessness and hardship would continue.”
The Chief Spokesman for the APC presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, responded to the possibility of an out-of-court settlement by stating that nothing is impossible in law.
He added that it was best to wait and see what happens, saying “Let’s keep our fingers crossed.”
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of six new officials to pivotal positions within his administration, effective from November 15, 2024.
The announcement was made public on Friday in a communiqué signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor.
The newly appointed officials bring a wealth of experience to their roles and include: Dr. Emmanuel Iyamu as Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
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Dr. Iyamu, an accomplished academic and business leader, holds a Doctorate in Petroleum Resources and an MBA. Prior to his appointment, he served as the CEO of Gabbem Integrated Services Ltd.
Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi as Managing Director of the State Waste Management Board. Enehita-Inegbenehi is a seasoned professional with expertise in human resources and leadership.
He previously led multiple businesses, including JEI Visions Service Apartments and JEI Visions Iron Metals.
CP Friday Ibadin (retd.) as Corps Commander of the Edo State Security Corps Governance. A former Commissioner of Police with international experience, including an assignment with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, Ibadin is renowned for his security expertise.
Stainless Ijeghede as Managing Director of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency. Ijeghede, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the petroleum sector with Shell Petroleum, focusing on well engineering and safety.
Lucky Eseigbe as Managing Director of the Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency. A legal expert with an LL.B and LL.M from Ambrose Alli University, Eseigbe has vast experience in legislative consulting and legal advising.
Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor as Commissioner for Finance-designate. With over 25 years in the banking industry, Okoebor has held senior roles, including Assistant General Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA).
He is also a registered member of COREN and the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
As the build up to the Ondo State’s off season gubernatorial election continues, the umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated the list of contestants by adding the Labour Party’s Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus.
The umpire made the disclosure on Friday in a statement on its verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, where it made it clear that it was acting in compliance with an order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division.
The statement was issued under the subject, ‘update on the list of candidates for the 2024 Ondo governorship election’.
It reads, “The Commission was yesterday 14th November 2024 served with the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement of the Court of Appeal which set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja Division. The FHC, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1105/2024 had on 27th September 2024 ordered the Commission to accept Olusola Ebiseni as the candidate of the Labour Party for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election.
“However, in the appeal with reference number CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024 filed by the Labour Party, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division struck out the judgement of the FHC for lack of jurisdiction.
“In obedience to the court order, the Commission has restored Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name was first published as the Labour Party candidate for the 2024 Ondo State Governorship election and uploaded same to our website for public information.”
In the quest to ramp up the push against the negative effects of climate change, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved changes in the leadership of the state’s climate change team.
Consequently, Gov Adeleke directed the abolition of the office of Senior Special Assistant on Climate Change and the redeployment of the SSA on Climate Change, Prince Moruf Adedapo, out of the sub sector to the pool of SSAs.
To add bite to the changes, Gov Adeleke also directed the movement of the office of the consultant to the state on climate change and renewable energy from the Ministry of Environment to the Governor’s Office.
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Biztellers reports that with the changes, the consultant, Prof Chinwe Obuaku will henceforth be reporting to Gov Adeleke directly.
A government statement underpins these to “a strategy to give bite to the administration’s push to fast track implementation of adaptation and mitigate climate actions”.
As part of the leadership reforms, Gov Adeleke further directed that liaison between the state government and federal agencies as well as development partners on climate matters should be coordinated by the state consultant.
It was gathered that stakeholders would henceforth be relating with the state consultant on climate related matters as the office of SSA on Climate Change no longer exists.
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