Security

Selfless service of Armed Forces will always be appreciated – Gov. AbdulRazaq

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By Rasheedat Iliyas (Ilorin)

Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces have been commended for their relentless and selfless service to the defence of the sovereignty of Nigeria despite hostilities.

Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq gave the commendation at the commemoration of the Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Ilorin.

Governor Abdulrazaq who described the armed forces as an epitome of patriotism, assured them that their sacrifices to the nation will always be appreciated.

He implored Nigerians to always support the Armed Forces and contribute generously to efforts to assist families of fallen heroes and retirees.

Earlier, the Kwara State Commissioner for Social Development, Mrs Opeyemi Afolashade said the state government had set aside some interventions for families, officers and men of the armed forces and urged them to remain steadfast in their services to the nation.

Some veterans thanked God for being alive to celebrate yet another Armed Forces Remembrance Day and called for the lump sum payment of their retirement benefits as against the piecemeal they are currently being given.

Widows of fallen heroes at the event commended the government for the assistance so far given to them but called for more interventions from the Federal Government as their membership has continued to increase due to insurgency.

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Kwara State was attended by representatives of all armed forces, members of the Nigerian Legion, widows of fallen heroes, top government functionaries, captains of industries and members of the public.

The event witnessed the ceremonial laying of a wreath in honour of fallen heroes, a three-gunshot salute and the symbolic release of pigeons to signify peace and unity in the country.

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Politics

Tinubu Holding Closed-Door Meeting With Govs

By Web News 1023

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting, which is his maiden meeting with the governors since he assumed office on May 29, commenced at about 12:36pm.

Some of those present at the meeting include the governors of Zamfara, Kano, Taraba, Kogi, Ogun, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Lagos, Rivers, Osun, Jigawa, Benue, Taraba, Delta, Enugu, Rivers, Oyo, Plateau, Kebbi, Abia, Imo, Bauchi

The deputy governors of Edo and Niger are representing their states.

Those not sighted before the commencement meeting are governors of Katsina, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Ekiti and Sokoto.

Also attending the meeting are Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume.

It will be recalled that President Tinubu had last week Friday, met with the Progressive Governors Forum, which is a forum for governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC.

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Tambuwal Steps in as NGF Chairman

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The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has replaced his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Tambuwal assumed the position on Thursday at the National Economic Council meeting in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, after Fayemi transferred the baton of office to him.

The Director, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, confirmed the change of baton in a statement on Thursday.

According to the statement, Tambuwal will be holding the fort until May next year when a proper election is conducted among the governors.

Before his new role, Tambuwal served as Vice Chairman of the Forum under Fayemi in the last four years.

Gov. Fayemi was recently elected as the President of the Forum of Regional and State Governments in Saidia in the state of Casablanca in Morrocco.

The statement read, “Before making the announcement, the Ekiti State Governor acknowledged the result-driven output of the NEC and thanked his colleagues and other members of the council for their support, explaining that, “yes, we may be occasionally troublesome, coming from the Forum of Governors, and we do test your patience but you have never really expressed any frustration with all our truculent questions and the insistence that the federation must be a true federation.”

“The new President of the FORAF also did not forget to thank the Secretariat of the NEC and through the NEC thanked the President and Commander in Chief of the Country for taking the resolutions of the NEC seriously by implementing them.

“In his response Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo said the NGF chairman had taken the wind out of their sail, because he was “meant to, on behalf of the NEC commend the Ekiti Governor and NGF Chairman’s informed and patriotic services to the council in the last four years and that was enhanced by your chairmanship of the NGF, admitting that the NGF has ensured that we move to a true federation, not just in words but in deeds as well.”

“Professor Osinbajo prayed that Dr Fayemi’s services both nationally and globally to development, and to all of the good which the nation deserves and the global community deserves will continue”.

“Dr Fayemi formally hands over the Chairmanship of the NGF to Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on October 16th.”

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