Security

Delta Government Reiterates Commitment To National Peace And Stability

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The Delta State Government has restated its commitment to supporting the Nigeria military in the effort to maintain the peace and to ensure stability in the country.

The Secretary to Delta State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, made the assertion while receiving officers and participants of the Nigerian Army College of Logistics, who were on a study tour of the state earmarked to terminate on May 7.

Mr. Ebie noted Delta State was relatively peaceful due to efforts by the government to engage the youths with entrepreneurial initiatives, while maintaining cordial relationships with traditional rulers and religious leaders.

The Secretary to Delta State government mentioned that the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration also made efforts to boost the economy with the concession of the Asaba Airport and the establishment of nineteen new technical colleges to bridge the skills gap and address high unemployment rate.

The Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics, Major General Martins Enendu, stated the study tour was aimed at equipping participants with firsthand knowledge of resources across the states of the federation, with a view to harnessing the assets to strengthen the capacity of the Nigerian military.

General Enendu added that the data from the project would assist the military in short, medium and long term operations.

Oghenero Eghweree

Religion

Osinbajo to PFN: Christians Are Purveyors Of Justice, Voices Of Peace

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Conveys President Buhari’s congratulatory message to outgoing PFN President.

VP thankful for solidarity visits that “encouraged me”, honoured with award.

At a defining moment in the history of the country, the church must stand as the light of the nation, and Christians as the purveyors of justice and voices of peace, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Professor Osinbajo gave the admonition on Wednesday at the 16th Biennial Delegate Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, held at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu, Enugu State.

Speaking on the theme of the conference “The Unquenchable Light”, Professor Osinbajo said “we must bear this gospel of Jesus Christ knowing that it is the beacon of hope and succour for our nation. As bearers of the gospel we are the reconcilers-in-chief.”

According to the Vice President, “we are the salt to the wounds of a nation, we are the voices of peace and unity where division and strife have arisen. We are the purveyors of justice, for all of those who are disempowered. The good news is that this light is unquenchable.”

Explaining the point, the Vice President said “what is this light? It is the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came to this world to pay the price for our sins so that we can attain eternal life in peace and joy. This gospel is the power of God for the healing and transformation of men and nations.”

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. It is the Wisdom of God,” Professor Osinbajo added quoting the Scriptures.

The Vice President had earlier conveyed the felicitations of President Muhammadu Buhari to the outgoing PFN President, Reverend Felix Omobude on the successful and glorious completion of his tenure in office and congratulated the incoming President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke.

Professor Osinbajo also thanked the out-going President, Reverend Omobude for his invaluable service to the PFN especially in the manner he handled the affairs of the body “with impeccable integrity, fatherly understanding, maturity and Godly insight.”

On the stewardship of the outgoing PFN leadership, Professor Osinbajo said “under your able leadership and in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria led by our brother, Reverend Dr. Supo Ayokunle, I received several solidarity visits. I am eternally indebted to you for those visits which greatly strengthened and encouraged me.”

Commending the smooth transition in the leadership of the PFN, Professor Osinbajo said “I must commend the smooth electoral process leading to the emergence of the President and his deputy unopposed.”

“This is as it should be. The PFN certainly has a lot to teach us, politicians. We pray that the Lord will give this executive good success in Jesus name,” he said.

In acknowledgment of his stand and support for the Christian faith and exemplary service to humanity, the PFN conferred on the Vice President a special award of the Defender of Faith.

Accepting the award, the Vice President thanked the PFN for the recognition, noting that “there can be no more coveted preferment than that conferred by one’s brethren,” and adding in prayer that “you all will receive not just honour from men here on earth but in the end also from the Lord God Almighty, in Jesus name.”

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State also received the PFN award of the Defender of Faith at the event.

Aside from Bishop Wale Oke, who was elected as PFN President, Archbishop John Praise Daniel, the Presiding Archbishop of the Dominion Chapel International Churches was also elected Vice President.

The Vice President who had attended the Federal Executive Council meeting before traveling to Enugu yesterday, returned to Abuja last night.

Laolu Akande,

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,

Office of the Vice President. 4th March 2021.

Politics

Voting Commences at Ondo PDP Primary

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Voting has started in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship primary election exercise now in progress at The Dome in Akure.

All the eight aspirants were present at the venue of the exercise.

There was a fracas before the accreditation commenced as some party members raised alarm of some already thump-printed ballot papers smuggled into the venue.

This caused disruption of the exercise for a while as some delegates protested the information and subsequently arrested some persons that alleged smuggled in the items.

Normalcy was however restored and the exercise continued with the arrival of the election committee and Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Before voting commenced, Governor Ugwuanyi said the committee would conduct a credible primary election that would lead to the emergence of the candidate that would fly the party’s flag in the October 10 Guber poll.

Radio Nigeria spoke with some of the delegates after voting and they described the process as free and fair.

The aspirants also lauded the process and promised to embrace the candidate who emerges.

Abiodun Akinluwa/Tosin Ighoteguono