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Shettima off to Dallas to attend 2024 US-Africa Business Summit

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Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa.

The Vice President left Abuja on Sunday.
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President will join other political and business leaders across Africa, the United States of America and beyond for the summit featuring high-level dialogues, networking business sessions and the plenary, all scheduled for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
Other African leaders expected at the summit include H.E. Joseph Boakai, President, Republic of Liberia; H.E. Lazarus Chakwera, President, Republic of Malawi; H.E. Joao Lourenço, President, Republic of Angola; H.E. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, President, Republic of Botswana; H.E. José Maria Neves, President, Republic of Cabo Verde, and Hon. Nthomeng Majara, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Lesotho.
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Besides the summit plenary, VP Shettima is expected to speak at the Roundtable on African Infrastructure Investment with a focus on impact and returns. He is also scheduled to speak on a high-level panel on agribusiness, focusing on transiting “from food insecurity to thriving agribusinesses”.
Shettima will also speak at a plenary session on Navigating Africa’s Energy Future as well as chair a session dedicated to promoting the ‘invest in Nigeria’ initiative.
He is also expected to attend other meetings and engagements on the sideline of the summit.

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IMO APC WARNS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED SCREENING, MOCK PRIMARIES AND EXTORTION OF ASPIRANTS

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ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS, APC
IMO STATE

July 25, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

IMO APC WARNS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED SCREENING, MOCK PRIMARIES AND EXTORTION OF ASPIRANTS

The attention of the State Working Committee of our great party has been drawn to a disturbing trend where some individuals within the party are attempting to subject our candidates to unauthorized screening, extortion and mock primaries. This actions are not only undemocratic and unhealthy but contrary to the party’s established guidelines and procedures.

We strongly condemn these nocturnal and clandestine activities, which are deliberately designed to undermine the party’s democratic processes. We warn those individuals involved in this unauthorized exercise to desist immediately, as we will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against anyone caught engaging in such activities, regardless of their position or status within the party.

Our party is committed to upholding the principles of democracy, fairness, and transparency in all our activities. We will not allow any individual or group to compromise these values.

We urge all aspirants and stakeholders to disregard any invitation or solicitation to participate in these unauthorized screening, extortion and mock primaries.

Let’s be guided accordingly!

SIGNED:

CAJETAN DUKE, JP
State Publicity Secretary

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Chairman Yakubu declares that INEC possesses the capacity to conduct local government elections if assigned the duty

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Chairman Mahmood Yakubu of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
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Chairman Mahmood Yakubu of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria has stated that INEC has the capacity to conduct local government elections if assigned the duty.

He made this declaration recently, highlighting the commission’s readiness to take on the responsibility if mandated by law.

This statement is significant, as local government elections are typically conducted by state electoral commissions, but INEC’s involvement could potentially enhance the credibility and transparency of the process.

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LG AUTONOMY: Bill to Create Electoral Commission for Local Governments Passes Second Reading.

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LG AUTONOMY: Bill to Create Electoral Commission for Local Governments Passes Second Reading.

The Bill titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024”

Sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa.

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