Today’s Headlines: Tinubu reacts to coup in Gabon, Lagos State pays N2.017bn to 644 retirees

Tinubu reacts to coup in Gabon, condemns action

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President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the latest coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo has been outsted and placed under house arrest.

Recall that some military personnel had hinged their plot to seize power from Bongo on what they termed as observed flaws in the recent general election in the central African country.

The officers had also admitted that the organisation of the general elections of August 26, 2023, did not meet the conditions for a transparent, credible and inclusive ballot so much hoped for by the people of Gabon.

They had also cited irresponsible and unpredictable governance, resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion, with the risk of leading the country into chaos.

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Lagos State pays N2.017bn to 644 retirees

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Lagos State Government paid N2.017 billion as retirement benefits to 644 of its retirees Wednesday.

Director-General, Lagos State pension commission, Mr Babalola Obilana, disclosed this at the 101st batch Retirement Bond Certificate presentation for retirees in Lagos State.

Obilana said Wednesday’s payment represented the retirees’ past service benefits prior to the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme in 2007.

He noted that the event was organized to celebrate a significant milestone and exceptional retirees who had dedicated their time, energy and talents to the service of Lagos State.

In his remarks, Mr Olawale Musa, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions, lauded Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for prioritising the welfare of public service workforce even in retirement.

Imo State Governor, Uzodimma Has Been Rejected By Voters Due To Biting Hardship, Mindless Killings – PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has expressed confidence that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, is on his way out of Government House.

The PDP explained that signs of his imminent defeat have become glaring following the level of opposition to his leadership as well as the growing rejection of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by the people of Imo State.

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement, in Abuja, on Wednesday.

He also said the PDP condemns in very strong terms the recourse to violence, smear campaign and propaganda by the embattled Governor Hope Uzodimma-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration against the people of Imo State.

Speaking further the PDP Spokesperson said that Nigerians can also recall how, earlier this month, the APC administration in Imo State attempted to arrest and put the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Onyereri out of circulation under false labelling and trumped-up charges.

Zamfara PDP Raises Alarm Over Alleged Bribery Of Tribunal Judges

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The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over bribery allegations of judges at the governorship election petitions tribunal sitting in Sokoto by a supporter of APC in the state.

The concern was raised by the acting Chairman of the party, Mouktar Lugga, while briefing journalists in Gusau, the state capital, on the alleged bribery. 

He cited an audio clip circulating on social media posted by one Anas Anka, said to be an APC supporter, in which he claimed that the tribunal judges had been induced with money to write a judgement in favour of the APC.

Lugga argued that in the viral audio, Anka was heard telling his friends how he was contracted by a top APC stalwart in the state with N100 million to also bribe members of the state assembly to commence impeachment moves against Governor Dauda Lawal.

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