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Nigeria doesn’t need a good man as President – Chidoka shades Peter Obi

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Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has declared that Nigeria doesn’t need a good man as President. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart made the remark on Thursday at a virtual national dialogue monitored by DAILY POST. Chidoka’s “good man” assertion was in response to previous comments by a Labour Party, LP, chieftain Valentine Ozigbo.

Ozigbo, Special Adviser to Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances, described the LP presidential candidate as a humble man.

“When it comes to the personality of the candidates, we don’t emphasize character. You need someone who is humble, who you can engage. You need somebody who is compassionate, who cares about his country, fellow human beings; someone who fears God, who has conscience.

“There are some people who want to be empire on their own. Even as they are today, you cannot even reach them how much more when they become President,” the 2021 Anambra governorship candidate said.

In his contribution, Chidoka highlighted PDP’s achievements when it controlled the federal government between 1999 and 2007.

“The challenge is when you build institutions around an individual, you are bound to have problems. The lesson of our past history was that Obasanjo was a strong active leader, and afterwards we had Yar’Adua.

“Yar’Adua was a honest and quiet man, but under whom not much moved because every move was susceptible to conversation and long debate. He was a good man, the first man to declare his assets publicly and also made his vice to declare assets publicly.

“The first man to reform the electoral system, acknowledging that the election that brought him to power was not good.”

Chidoka however insists building institutions that will stop the ‘business as usual syndrome’ is “far more critical than a good man. The former Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal cited ex-German ruler Adolf Hitler as an example.

“One of the good men that ruled the world was Adolf Hitler,” the politician said. When he was elected, the whole Germany said this is the man that we need to restore the German pride.

“We all know how it ended because the German people for the first time, instead of trusting in their institutions, trusted an individual.”

Chidoka, a former governorship candidate in Anambra, also mentioned the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Despite the challenges of being charged to court for corruption, the people of Brazil re-elected him again because he gets things done. Getting things done is different from an Umaru Yar’Adua who was a good man, a very decent man, but could not get things done”, he added.

Source: dailypost

In other news – 2023: I will deliver over 1.5 million votes for Tinubu – Adegboyega Oyetola

Former Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has promised to deliver over 1.5 million votes from the State for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the February 25, 2023, presidential election.

Adegboyega Oyetola

Oyetola made this disclosure at the inauguration of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council in Osogbo on Thursday. Learn more

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Ogun govt advocates proper documentation in orphanages

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Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, has harped on the need for proper documentation of children in orphanages residing in the state. Adeleye stated that improved data analysis is necessary to ensure accountability, safety, transparency, and efficiency in the administration of homes.

The commissioner made this known during a training program for social workers, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Both Ends Believing (BEB) and the Association of Orphanage and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday.She reiterated the state government’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of all children in the state, regardless of their status, noting that their rights must be protected and that they should have a sense of belonging.

Adeleye said: “I want you to know that the present administration in Ogun State is committed to the welfare of all children in the state, and the era of being complacent is gone; whether as social workers or orphanage home operators, this time there is a need for us to have proper documentation of what is going on in our homes, both for present reasons and for the future of the children and the homes we run.”

The commissioner urged the trainees to take advantage of the training to enhance their career paths and provide efficient services in their line of duties.

Speaking, the National President of the Association of Orphanage and Home Operators in Nigeria, Dr. Gabriel Oyediji, explained that the objective of the training was to ensure a paradigm shift in keeping children’s records from analog to digital, towards achieving accuracy and timeliness in the management of children’s welfare.

Delivering a lecture on creating child-first software for orphanage homes, the Country Manager of BEB, Mr. Silas Nyam, highlighted some of the benefits of the software application for orphanage homes, which include storing and tracking children’s personal, medical, and educational records, monitoring children’s progress, goals and outcomes, and managing counseling therapy, among other things.

Appreciating the Ministry and other partners, representatives of the social workers, Adesola Omobolaji and Talabi Olusesan, said the training would be beneficial in enhancing quality service delivery in the discharge of their duties.

Source: Dailypost

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2027 election not on my mind now – President Bola Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu said he is not thinking about the upcoming 2027 general elections but instead dedicated to restructuring the economy for the benefit of the Nigerian people.

This is coming as several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress, APC, including former national chairman. Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and governors from Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti states—Dapo Abiodun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Biodun Oyebanji, respectively—expressed their support for President Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in 2027.

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Tinubu and the party leaders made these comments at the 2024 South West Assembly of the APC, held on Saturday at Victoria Island, hosted by Governor Sanwo-Olu, who serves as the zonal coordinator of the party.The event had in attendance party leaders and stakeholders from the South-West including senators, members of the House of Representatives, State House of Assembly members, local government officials, and top party representatives.

At the event, former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, delivered the keynote address, praising the president as a “listening leader” with a strong determination to succeed.

Tinubu, who was represented by his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration, which is committed to the genuine progress of the populace.

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Zenith Bank announces service restoration to customers nationwide

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Nigeria’s tier-one bank, Zenith Bank has announced that its customers can perform transactions seamlessly on all its channels. The Bank disclosed this in a notice on Friday. This comes after the bank had earlier announced service disruption on Tuesday due to system maintenance.

In an update, Zenith Bank urged its customers that services have been restored across all its Channels, including Zenith Bank Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards, Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, Point of Sales terminals, POS, Mobile Apps, Internet Banking Platforms and Agents nationwide (Agent Banking).

This means that customers will not experience difficulties accessing services on its Channels.

“Dear Valued Customer,
We are pleased to inform you that you can now perform transactions conveniently, with the following Zenith Bankchannels:
Zenith Bank Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards
Zenith Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Zenith Bank Point of Sales terminals (POS), Zenith Bank Mobile App, Zenith Bank Internet Banking Platform Zenith Agents nationwide (Agent Banking). You can also visit any of our branches nationwide to perform your
transactions.

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