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PDP ratifies ex-senate president Wabara as substantive BOT chair, Atiku congratulates him at 76
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have felicitated with former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, the Chairman of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, BOT
Atiku, through his social handle Saturday night wrote- “On behalf of my family and team, I wish Chief Adolphus Wabara, former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of our great party,
@OfficialPDPNig, a happy 76th birthday anniversary. I pray that the Almighty God shall continue to endow you with good health, vitality, and wisdom in the service of the PDP. -AA.”
The main opposition PDP also on Saturday, ratified Wabara as the substantive chairman of its Board of Trustees and also celebrated the former Senate president in his new age.
In a statement, the PDP said- “Earlier today in Umuahia, Abia State, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, honored the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who was recently ratified as the substantive Chairman of the Board.
“The event which coincided with the 76th birthday of the party’s Board of Trustees’ Chairman, had Governors of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, who also doubled as the chairman of the occasion, his counterparts in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, as the host governor, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and that of Bauchi State and Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed.
“The event also attracted many participants and leaders of the PDP from other states in the South East region and across the country.
“During the occasion, the host Governor and Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah, described the celebrant as an icon of democracy, saying that Senator Wabara contributed greatly to the development of country as Senate President and in other positions, especially as secretary of the Party’s BoT before becoming the substantive Chairman of the Board.
“The Chairman of the occasion and Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, commended the elated crowd for coming out enmass to honour one of the great sons of the south east. He said that Senator Wabara is a donation from Abia state to Nigerians.
“He encouraged the people of the region not to be discouraged, saying that no matter what they are passing through, the PDP is still the most powerful and influential party in the country.
“Concluding before the cutting of the anniversary cake, the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Damagum said that the party is prepared to reclaim all the states in the south east zone to the PDP.
“He advised the people of the zone not to relent and urged party leaders and members nationwide to unite and continue to work together.”
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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