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Soludo urges young people to face reality with resilience
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged young people in the country to look at the future with optimism while facing reality with resilience.
He spoke at the 13th Convocation of Veritas University in Abuja recently and offered a persuasive perspective on the unique generational challenges faced by today’s graduates.
Recognising that state governors are often the target of public jest, Governor Soludo wondered what meaningful advice he, as a governor from a different era, could provide to the graduating class.
A statement by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo, said that the renowned professor of Economics described his own generation, the 1960s and 1970s, as a “limited edition” group, caught between caring for both parents and children. Humorously, he mused on the idea of reversing roles, asking if the graduates might take the lead in the dialogue while he listened.
Reflecting on his own graduation 40 years past, Governor Soludo drew striking parallels between then and now. Graduating in 1984, he recalled the sense of hope and despair felt as he and his peers faced severe economic challenges, including rationed essential commodities, a lack of steady electricity, and limited telecommunications The Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), ASUU strikes, and rising poverty and unemployment defined the era, with many fearing that the nation was on the brink of collapse. “Which Way Nigeria?”, Sonny Okosun’s song encapsulating the nation’s struggles became the soundtrack of their uncertainty.
Fast-forward to today, Governor Soludo noted, and the class of 2024 faces similarly daunting circumstances. He cited Nigeria’s decision to end longstanding subsidies on fuel, electricity, and foreign exchange, a move that has temporarily brought immediate inflationary shocks and economic strain. Worsening the picture are widespread floods that displaced millions and rampant criminality, creating a “new economy” of banditry and kidnappings. With a public sector driven more by transactional motives than transformation, Governor Soludo described an environment where virtues seem undervalued.
In sum, Governor Soludo’s message was very obvious: today’s graduates face an increasingly complex and challenging world. While technology and globalisation offer unprecedented opportunities, Nigeria’s social, political, and economic landscape demands resilience, integrity, and a commitment to positive change. In calling the graduates to rise above these challenges, Governor Soludo invited the new generation to lead with purpose, pursuing both personal success and the improvement of Nigeria.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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