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Gombe Governor Urges ASUU GSU Branch to Hold Off Strike, Promises Immediate Action on Allowance Demands
Gombe Governor Urges ASUU GSU Branch to Hold Off Strike, Promises Immediate Action on Allowance Demands....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Gombe State University (GSU) branch, to reconsider their planned strike. The plea was made on Thursday during a meeting at the Gombe State Government House, where Yahaya was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Njodi.
The governor’s request came as a delegation from the ASUU National Executive Council visitation panel to GSU visited the government house. The state government assured the union of its commitment to addressing their demands, promising to allocate N947,669,909.13 million by Monday to cover Earned Academic Allowance and other pending entitlements.
Yahaya emphasized that the upcoming State Executive Council meeting on Monday would address the strike threat and prioritize the resolution of ASUU’s demands. He acknowledged the union’s concerns but urged patience, noting, “What I’m saying is that ASUU should be patient. The question of going on strike now, like the Convener pointed out, is not going to solve any problem.”
The promised funds are intended to cover several critical areas, including excess workload, responsibility allowances, postgraduate study grants, and outstanding promotion arrears for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The governor assured that these issues would receive expedited attention during the council meeting.
Professor Daniel Gongula, who led the ASUU NEC visitation panel, praised the governor for his focus on education but emphasized the importance of the government fulfilling its promises within the agreed timeline. He mentioned that other states had already implemented the minimum wage adjustments and that lecturers, like other workers, face the same economic pressures.
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MERGE OR PERISH! Lukman Drops Heavy Proposal For Atiku And Peter Obi To Face Tinubu Under One Umbrella.
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Salihu Lukman stated that a proposal has been introduced urging opposition figures—specifically naming Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi—to consider fielding a single consensus candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming election cycle.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In an interview on Arise News, Lukman emphasized that opposition factions need to recognize the ruling party as their primary focal point rather than competing against one another. The strategy aims to build a cohesive structure and framework that allows opposition leaders to deliberate on unified criteria rather than having a candidate forced upon them by external parties.
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Strategic Unity: The primary objective is establishing a unified structure that enables opposition groups to present a single front.
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Consensus-Driven Process: Any single candidate must be decided collaboratively through agreed-upon criteria rather than unilateral declarations.
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Focus on the Goal: Lukman urged opposition leaders to weigh whether their priority is merely remaining candidates or successfully mounting a viable challenge to the presidency.
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NO RESULTS, NO APPOINTMENTS! APC Tells Abia Chieftains: Deliver Your Polling Unit Or Lose Federal Posts.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has instituted a strict “no results, no appointments” policy for the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During a reconciliation meeting held on Sunday, August 23, at the party’s secretariat in Umuahia, State APC Chairman Chijioke Chukwu warned stakeholders that federal positions will strictly depend on electoral performance. He emphasized that leaders relying solely on Abuja connections while losing their local bases will be overlooked for ministerial or federal commissioner roles. To ensure transparency, the party announced plans to publicly publish the individual results of all leaders’ polling units, wards, and constituencies immediately after the elections.
Key highlights from the meeting include:
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Performance-Based Rewards: Political appointments will be directly tied to verifiable local electoral outputs rather than mere influence.
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Public Accountability: The party will transparently publish the polling unit results of all stakeholders to evaluate their true grassroots impact.
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Unity and Reconciliation: Chairman Chukwu urged members to prioritize the party over personal ambitions and inaugurated a peace committee—led by Madukwe Ukaegbu—to resolve grievances stemming from the primaries.
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2027 Mobilization: Stakeholders like Sam Anya expressed confidence that robust structures are already being established in areas like Ohafia to secure a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, representing Zamfara West and former Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will easily win a second term in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon returning from an overseas trip, Yari was greeted by a large crowd of enthusiastic APC supporters. He credited the administration’s ongoing performance with boosting the ruling party’s political standing.
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Commitment to Promises: Yari reassured citizens that the APC remains dedicated to honoring every pledge made during the 2023 campaign.
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Confidence in 2027: Declaring faith in the President’s leadership, he stated that divine grace will secure Tinubu’s re-election for a second term.
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Long-Term Ambition: Beyond 2027, Yari expressed hope that the party will sustain its governance well past the conclusion of President Tinubu’s tenure.
“Our party is synonymous with keeping our word,” Yari emphasized, urging Nigerians to maintain their support for the administration as it works to move the country forward.
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