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Bode George to Tinubu: Implement 2014 Confab to Honour Adebanjo, Clark
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Tinubu to honour the memory of two iconic nationalists—Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark—by implementing the recommendations of the 2014 National Constitutional Conference.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos on Friday, George stated that immortalising the elder statesmen—both of whom passed away earlier this year—should go beyond ceremonial tributes. He emphasized that the true tribute lies in enacting the Confab resolutions they championed during their lifetimes.
Adebanjo, a revered leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, died at age 96 on February 14, while Clark, a prominent Niger Delta elder, passed away at 97 on February 17. Both were instrumental in shaping the outcomes of the 2014 conference, convened by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
George, a retired naval officer and former governor of Ondo State, revealed he worked closely with the two elder statesmen during the Confab, particularly on the sub-committee focused on Nigeria’s constitutional system.
“I’m appealing to President Tinubu to release and implement the 2014 Confab report in their honour. These men dedicated their lives to nation-building, and implementing the resolutions will immortalise them meaningfully,” George said.
He lamented the worsening national climate, citing economic decline, political instability, rising insecurity, and widespread disillusionment as signs of a failing system. According to him, the 2014 report offers a blueprint to address these systemic challenges—including corruption, sectionalism, nepotism, and poverty.
George also used the occasion to urge reforms in Nigeria’s electoral processes to better reflect the will of the people. He advised President Tinubu not to relent in addressing the nation’s socioeconomic and security issues.
On internal political matters, he commented on recent defections from the PDP to the ruling APC, expressing concern over what motivates the switch. He emphasized that the PDP is far from finished but needs urgent internal restructuring and unity.
He concluded by calling on party leaders to set aside personal ambitions and focus on national interest and party revival.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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