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  • **Adebayo Disagrees with Atiku’s Call to Adopt Argentina’s Economic Model**

    **Adebayo Disagrees with Atiku’s Call to Adopt Argentina’s Economic Model**

    By Daniel Edu

    Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for President Bola Tinubu to adopt Argentina’s economic model to address Nigeria’s economic hardship. Adebayo argued that Atiku was misinformed and emphasized that comparing Nigeria’s situation with Argentina’s is incorrect. He stated that the economic hardship in Argentina is worse, with one month of 512 percent inflation, and they have experienced the worst economic performance since 1980. Adebayo urged Nigerians to be cautious about adopting policies that may not be suitable for the country.

  • Court of Appeal Affirms Governor Oborevwori’s Election Victory, Dismisses Omo-Agege’s Appeal”

    Court of Appeal Affirms Governor Oborevwori’s Election Victory, Dismisses Omo-Agege’s Appeal”

    By Milcah Tanimu

    The information you provided indicates that the Court of Appeal in Lagos affirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s election victory in Delta State. The court dismissed the appeal brought by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the appeal lacked merit. The decision by the appellate court upheld the judgment of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier confirmed Oborevwori as the winner of the March 18, 2023, governorship election.

    Senator Omo-Agege, who contested the election as the APC candidate and the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, had filed the appeal, seeking to be declared the winner of the election. However, the Court of Appeal sided with Oborevwori, maintaining that Omo-Agege’s appeal lacked merit.

    The judgment also mentioned the dismissal of separate appeals by Kenneth Gbaji of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Ken Pela, challenging the lower tribunal’s decisions.

    In summary, the Court of Appeal upheld Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s election victory in Delta State and dismissed appeals challenging his win by Omo-Agege and other parties.

  • “SDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Kogi Faces Accusations of Manipulating Security Agencies

    “SDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Kogi Faces Accusations of Manipulating Security Agencies

    By Daniel Edu

    In a concerning turn of events, lawyers and activists have united to condemn the alleged exploitation of security agencies by politicians for personal gain, directing their concern towards the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kogi State.

    Under the banner of Lawyers and Activists for Good Governance, around 500 advocates from various parts of Nigeria gathered for a press conference in Abuja. They addressed President Bola Tinubu and relevant authorities, urging action against politicians, particularly focusing on the SDP and its candidate, Muritala Yakubu.

    During the conference, Comrade Mohammed Sanni, a Co-Convener of Lawyers and Activists for Good Governance, highlighted recent incidents involving the SDP. He referenced a press release where the party expressed a lack of confidence in the state’s security agencies, accusing them of planning to arrest some of their members. Sanni questioned why the SDP candidate, Mr. Muritala Ajaka, consistently ignored police invitations and criticized the party’s attempts to blackmail security agencies for performing their lawful duties.

    The activists stressed their unwavering support for the police and Department of State Services (DSS) in their efforts to secure Kogi State. They urged these agencies to remain steadfast, ensuring a peaceful election on November 11 by monitoring anyone posing a threat to the upcoming polls. Despite the challenges, they implored security agencies not to succumb to baseless blackmail, emphasizing the importance of continuing their duties professionally and patriotically to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.”

  • ‘Inadequate Governance’ Criticized by Former Presidential Contender against President Tinubu

    ‘Inadequate Governance’ Criticized by Former Presidential Contender against President Tinubu

    By Daniel Edu

    Adewole Adebayo, the former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the February 2023 elections, has expressed his disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s call for Nigerians to transition from using petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in their vehicles.

    Adebayo has called on President Tinubu to set a better example by switching his own government fleet to CNG before urging Nigerians to do the same. He believes that it’s insufficient for the government to suggest CNG adoption without clear policy measures and actions.

    The recent removal of fuel subsidies and subsequent petrol price increase prompted the government’s suggestion of transitioning to CNG as a more affordable alternative. However, Adebayo believes the government lacks a comprehensive plan for the adoption of CNG and its implementation.

    Adebayo highlighted the absence of a well-defined white paper outlining the government’s strategy and goals. He criticized this approach, stating that governing in 2023 should be more organized and transparent, comparing it unfavorably even to governance in 1953.

    He outlined three strategies the government could employ to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal: focusing on CNG as an alternative fuel source, establishing clear targets, and converting government vehicles to CNG as a demonstrable commitment to the policy.

    Addressing the broader economic concerns, Adebayo noted that apart from the two policies of removing fuel subsidies and harmonizing the foreign exchange market, President Tinubu’s administration had not given adequate attention to the struggling economy, which is grappling with cost-push inflation.

    Regarding the government’s allocation of N5 billion palliatives to each state to alleviate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, Adebayo criticized such short-term handout approaches as ineffective and unsustainable. He suggested that the government should instead focus on implementing measures to reduce the cost of living and essential goods, rather than relying on temporary relief efforts.