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Akpata’s Strategy To Enhance Edo Community Safety through Partnerships With Traditional Rulers, Local Leaders, And Security Networks
Akpata’s Strategy To Enhance Edo Community Safety through Partnerships With Traditional Rulers, Local Leaders, And Security Networks....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Written By Oshiobugie John
Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship election, Akpata Olumide Osaigbovo, don lay out beta plan to boost security for local communities if him win. His strategy na to work closely with security networks, traditional rulers, and local government heads. By building strong partnerships with these important people, Akpata dey aim to create one strong front against crime and make sure say security measures go work well and fit the local culture.
One key part of Akpata’s plan na to involve traditional rulers who dey important for keeping order and solving disputes in their areas. He believe say involving these traditional leaders go make community people trust security efforts more and also help understand local issues better. Plus, him plan to set up local security committees wey go work with police and other law enforcement agencies to handle crime before e escalate.
Akpata dey also committed to improving communication between the government and local communities. By holding regular meetings with local government heads and community representatives, he plan to make sure say security concerns dey quickly addressed and resources dey allocated to where e dey needed pass. This approach go empower local people and make them feel like they own their community safety.
To wrap am up, Akpata Olumide Osaigbovo’s vision for governance dey grounded in understanding the unique security challenges wey Edo get and the need for working together. His focus on working with traditional rulers, security networks, and local leaders show say he dey serious about making Edo State safer.
Segun Sowunmi has questioned the ability of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, to genuinely understand and speak for Nigerians struggling with poverty, citing their years in public office.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that Sowunmi made the remarks during an interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub, where he discussed President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 general election and the opposition’s claim that the upcoming contest would be a battle between the ruling party and Nigerians.
Sowunmi specifically challenged Atiku’s ability to understand the plight of poor Nigerians, pointing to his tenure as vice president under former President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.
He argued that Atiku’s lifestyle and political status had distanced him from the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens.
The political commentator described Atiku as having an “Emir complex”, which he used to characterise someone accustomed to being treated with respect and deference because of their powerful position.
According to Sowunmi, Atiku lacks the capacity to empathise with poor Nigerians and should not portray himself as their champion.
He said: “Up till today, Atiku was vice president 1999 to 2007, that’s when he stopped his vice presidency.
“Up till today, have you seen vice president that goes around the way Atiku is going around with convoy, in terms of his panache, Atiku is suffering from what you call an Emir complex.
“You know what an Emir complex is? That big man that everybody will just come and say, ‘Dan labayi; ranka dede;’ or an oba complex.
“So he has no capacity to know or empathise with the poor. He is not a patron deity of the poor.”
Sowunmi also criticised Amaechi, arguing that his lengthy career in government undermined his recent positioning as a voice for Nigerians experiencing economic hardship.
He questioned how someone who had spent much of his political career in public office could suddenly present himself as a leading advocate for the poor.
He added: “The opposition that all of their lives, they have just been eating from both sides of their mouths like Rotimi Amaechi, who spent the last 24 years, minus the time that they asked him to go and sit down somewhere; he has been in government, and suddenly Rotimi is the epitome that’s going to tell you that there’s poverty in Nigeria?”
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed optimism that the lingering crisis surrounding local government administration in the state will soon be resolved.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement shared on his account on Friday, the governor disclosed that discussions aimed at resolving the dispute had reached an advanced stage, adding that the Federal Government had given assurances of a positive outcome.
Adeleke also appealed to political stakeholders across the state to put past disagreements aside and work together towards the development and prosperity of Osun.
reports that the governor made the remarks shortly after inaugurating the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
During the event, Adeleke called on members of the coalition to intensify their mobilisation efforts to secure more than the 1.5 million votes previously promised for Tinubu’s re-election.
However, he clarified that the political alliance involving the Accord Party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was limited to the presidential election.
According to him, his support for Accord Party candidates contesting the Senate, House of Representatives and Osun State House of Assembly elections in 2027 remains unchanged.
In his statement, the governor said:
“Yesterday, I inaugurated the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT), with a renewed commitment to deliver more than the 1.5 million votes we earlier promised.
“Our rainbow coalition of Accord, APC and PDP is united solely for President Tinubu’s re-election in the January 2027 presidential election. This partnership does not extend to the legislative elections. My support for all Accord candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly remains unshaken.
“On the Osun local government crisis, negotiations are at an advanced stage. I have received the assurance of the Federal Government, and there will be positive developments soon.
“These are critical times that demand unity beyond political differences. From the pain of the past, we must unite for the prosperity of the future. Together, let us mobilise and deliver Osun for President Tinubu.”
Background Of The Osun Local Government Crisis
The crisis surrounding local government administration in Osun State has been marked by prolonged political, legal and financial disputes between Adeleke’s administration and the APC over the control and legitimacy of the state’s 30 local government councils.
Before leaving office in late 2022, former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola conducted local government elections that produced APC-backed chairmen and councillors.
However, after assuming office, Adeleke dissolved the council structures and introduced caretaker committees, a decision that triggered legal battles between the two political camps.
Conflicting rulings from the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal further complicated the dispute, creating uncertainty over the legitimacy of those claiming authority over the councils.
Recent developments have raised hopes that negotiations and political interventions, including peace efforts reportedly brokered by President Tinubu, could provide a lasting resolution to the crisis.
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a 90-day economic action plan aimed at reducing the cost of living, making food more affordable and attracting investments as the Federal Government seeks to improve Nigerians’ living conditions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The plan also seeks to eliminate barriers to business activities, harmonise taxes, accelerate the completion of major projects and provide regulated support to households.
The approval followed a presentation by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, during NEC’s 161st meeting held virtually on Thursday.
The meeting was presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, according to a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
The five major areas of the plan include food affordability, tax harmonisation, completion of high-impact projects, removal of investment bottlenecks and regulated household support.
NEC also approved the establishment of a national dashboard to track ongoing projects across the country, with a focus on transparency, accountability and proper reporting on how funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidies are utilised.
Presenting the economic outlook, Oyedele expressed optimism about the progress of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and the prospects for further economic recovery.
He identified reducing headline inflation and interest rates to single-digit levels by 2027 as key policy objectives.
However, the minister noted that the next phase of the reforms would require stronger coordination between the Federal Government, state governments and relevant institutions.
His presentation also emphasised the need to ensure that improvements in economic indicators translate into tangible benefits for households and businesses.
It further highlighted the importance of targeted support, effective public finance management and removing obstacles that discourage investments.
Addressing the council, Shettima said the success of the President’s economic reforms should be assessed by their impact on the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians.
He urged governors and relevant institutions to prioritise affordable transportation, improved healthcare, job creation and greater financial security for citizens.
“The first dividend of prosperity should be the confidence to plan a life. Our task is to make such confidence less dependent on fortune,” he said.
The Vice President also described discussions on transportation, healthcare, police reform and livestock development as crucial to ensuring that Nigerians benefit from economic progress.
He called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and state governments, stressing that their separate responsibilities should not prevent them from pursuing the common interest of the public.
“Our separate jurisdictions must serve a common public interest,” Shettima said.
He encouraged governors to apply their understanding of local challenges when shaping national policies, adding that government decisions must deliver practical benefits to citizens.
“Our separate mandates must not become competing excuses. Each Governor carries knowledge that no federal document can supply,” he said.
Shettima added that government policies should ultimately be assessed by their ability to create opportunities, reduce uncertainty and strengthen public confidence.
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