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Ogun First Lady Leads Grassroots Push for Measles, Rubella Vaccine Awareness
Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has called on residents to actively promote the upcoming national measles and rubella vaccination campaign, stressing its importance for safeguarding children’s health and securing the nation’s future.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
She made this appeal on Friday during a sensitization event held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, aimed at engaging the wives of local government chairmen and other key stakeholders across the state.
Highlighting the critical nature of the initiative, Mrs. Abiodun emphasized the need to extend awareness efforts to grassroots communities. She cited alarming statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), noting that in 2023 alone, there were over 10 million global measles cases and 136,000 deaths—many of them children under five. Nigeria, she said, recorded outbreaks in 37 Local Government Areas across 13 states.
Mrs. Abiodun expressed concern over the continued prevalence of measles decades after the introduction of its vaccine, describing the disease as a preventable tragedy that still imposes emotional, financial, and health burdens on families.
She also warned about the often-overlooked threat of rubella, which can cause congenital rubella syndrome—a condition that may lead to lifelong complications like blindness, deafness, heart defects, and neurological disorders.
The First Lady pointed to the introduction of the combined Measles-Rubella (M-R) vaccine as a crucial step in saving an estimated 2.8 million lives in Nigeria and reducing the broader global health burden.
Calling the vaccine a life-saving solution and a vital investment in future generations, she urged all mothers and stakeholders in the state to prioritize children’s well-being and support the campaign.
Supporting her remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Tayo Lawal, emphasized that education and community engagement are key to successful vaccine adoption. He advocated for disseminating reliable information on vaccine safety and effectiveness through workshops, printed materials, and social media outreach to ensure wide public understanding.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named former Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, and former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to head key presidential primary committees ahead of its upcoming presidential primaries.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the party, Senator Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed has been appointed Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee.
The appointments were announced on Monday in a statement issued by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
Members of the Presidential Screening Committee include Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary, alongside Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu, and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
For the Presidential Election Committee, Prof. Yisa Gana will serve as Secretary, with Maj.-Gen. Adamu Jalingo, Dr. Auwalu Anwar, Chief Emenike Ikechi, Dr. Macaulay Iyare, Tajudeen Bakare, Elder Ubolo Itodo Okpanachi, Zainab Buba Galadima, Uzoamaka Onyeama, and Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris serving as members.
The party also established a Presidential Appeals Committee, headed by Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon as Secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as a member.
For the governorship primaries, ADC set up two separate screening panels.
The first panel will be chaired by S.E. Aruwa (SAN), with Femi Olawuyi serving as Secretary. Other members include Lauretta Onochie, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Vivian E. Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali, and Prof. Rabiu Bello.
The second governorship screening panel will be led by Barr. Justina Abanida, with Hon. Chille Igbawua as Secretary. Other members are H.E. Gerrard Irona, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim, Joseph Ephraim Enemali, and Navy Capt. Aliyu Ngolmo.
ADC also approved two Governorship Appeal Committees. The first committee is chaired by P.I. Oyewole Esq, with Abdulhakeen Taiye Ibrahim as Secretary and Adah Usman as a member.
The second appeal committee will be chaired by M.E. Sheriff, Esq, with Barr. Realwan Okpanachi serving as Secretary and Barr. Hassan Yakubu as member.
According to the party, the committees were carefully selected to guarantee transparency, fairness, credibility, and strong internal democracy throughout its primary election process.
The senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Garba Musa Maidoki, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid growing internal tensions within the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Maidoki announced his departure in a resignation letter dated May 14, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Rafin Zuru Ward in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
In the letter, the lawmaker said his decision was driven by the persistent crisis rocking the party, which he noted had become a major threat to his political future and personal ambition.
“This is to inform you, the chairman of APC Rafin Zuru Ward, that I have withdrawn my membership card as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he stated.
“My decision is based on the serious and continuous crisis in your party, which has made my political aspiration and ambition a source of concern.”
Maidoki’s exit comes just ahead of the APC primary elections scheduled as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
In a related development, two notable APC aspirants in Kebbi State, former Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have also withdrawn from the party’s senatorial primaries set for May 18, 2026.
Na’Allah, who previously represented Kebbi South Senatorial District, communicated his withdrawal in a letter to the APC State Chairman in Birnin Kebbi.
The former senator said his decision was based on what he described as credible information regarding the party’s disposition ahead of the primary, alleging that directives from powerful quarters had already shaped the process.
Similarly, Sani M. Kabiru, popularly known as Kabiru Sani Giant, stepped down from the APC senatorial primary race for Kebbi Central Senatorial District.
In his withdrawal letter, Kabiru cited personal, political, and strategic reasons for his decision.
He expressed gratitude to party leaders, campaign members, and supporters for their backing throughout his political journey, while clarifying that his withdrawal from the contest does not amount to leaving the APC.
The Nigerian military has confirmed that more than 20 suspected ISIS/ISWAP fighters were killed in a fresh round of coordinated airstrikes conducted in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Borno State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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