The Kogi Central Senatorial District Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Engr Abubakar Ohere, says he represents the yearning and aspirations of people of the district, pointing out that his antecedents and pedigree is what is sending fears into the camp of his opponents.

Engr. Ohere made the disclosure while taking stocks of the overwhelming support his aspiration has garnered, thus making him to be confidence of victory, says, “Our people know me. I have lived with them all year round. I was with them all through tick and thin and having seen what I can offer, they have resolved not to be deceived with mundane sentiments but to overwhelmingly vote for me in the forthcoming February election”.

Engr Ohere says if politics is local and about numbers, says he has all the needed support to coast home to victory in the forthcoming February General Election, described APC as the party of choice in Kogi Central and his aspiration the desires of the people.

While pointing out that his unprecedented support base has silent and sent jitters into the camp of his opponents, assured however that he would not be dragged into joining them to bath in the mud, as he explained that there plans is to introduce violence, which he pointed out has begun with the destruction of billboards overnight.

He however expressed confidence that since the election would be held in the day and not in the night when his opponents go to destroy billboards without being noticed, expressed optimism that his victory is not in contention as what is upper most on his minds is to secure a landslide margin of lead with his majority support that is visible not in contention.

Engr. Ohere described the outstanding infrastructural development programs carried out by Gov. Yahaya Bello as what has made his work in the Central an easy one for him, lauded the present administration for its outstanding impact and performances in the district in all sectors of the economy like has never been witnessed in the State’s history.

Engr. Ohere assured of an issue based campaign devoid of name calling and violence by the APC, assured that his desires to represent the district is borne out of the need to improve on the well-being of the people using the instrumentality of legislation and quality representation.

Engr. Ohere used the opportunity to call for the people to imbibe the Spirit, teachings of Jesus Christ by showing love and affection, sharing of alms with one another at all times as enshrined in the Holy Book during this Christmas.

Engr. Abubakar Ohere reminded Christians that the birth of Jesus Christ symbolises love, peace, humility and, indeed, dignity for the human race prayed to God to make the season a joyous one for everyone in the Central Senatorial District.

He explained that It is for this reason that Jesus Christ embodies self-sacrifice, good neighborliness, charity and reconciliation among humankind wished the Christian community and the entire people of the state with Kogi Central in particular,” Merry Christmas.

The APC candidate for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Engr. Tunji Akinosi have felicitated with Christian faithfuls on the celebration of Christmas.

In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, the immediate commissioner for Forestry urged the Christians to reflect on the teachings of the festival and transfer it into their everyday’s dealings.

“Among many other things, the teachings of Christmas revolve around sacrifices, love and compassion. I would like to urge the people of my constituency in particular and our dear country in general to take a leave from these values in their everyday dealings”, he said.

The APC stalwart stressed that development of the society rests on all its members, hence the need for people to imbibe the Christmas’ message in the course of building a society of dream.

While also charging Nigerians to use the opportunity of the sanctity of the festive period to pray for peace, unity and prosperity of the country, he advised them all to be modest and decent in celebration.

Presenting the achievements today during the International Press Briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja, Dare stated that his Ministry has
the mandate to promote the physical, mental and socio- economic development of the youth, constituting the largest demographic composition representing 65% of our population.

He stated that, under the present Administration, the Sports and Youth sector has witnessed tremendous turn around through the implementation of well-thought out initiatives, programmes and policies targeted not only at empowering our youth but also moving sports away from mere recreation to business. This he said, was with a view to contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.

While describing the youth as the strength and future of our nation, Dare observed that “fixing them is fixing the country” and that was why he added, that the present Administration embarked on empowering them through the acquisition of various skills to make them enterpreneurial, employable as well as employers of labour. Stating further that so far, a total of 432,812 youth have benefited from the various training programmes which
include Cyber Security, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Coding, among others

This, he noted, became realisable through its Digital Skills Acquisition, Enterpreneurship, Employability, Leadership and Mentorship (DEEL) programme in collaboration with other development partners.

The Minister explained that, in order to provide access to funds to empower the teeming Nigerian Youth, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Administration committed N75 billion to National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). Of this amount he said, 26,000 applicants have so far accessed N10bn out of the fund while the next trench of N10bn is slated for disbursement in January 2023.

He said that the present Administration also boosted the commitment of graduates during the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), through the increment of their allowances from N19,800 to N33,000 from January 2020.

On the Sports Sector, Dare informed that, it has also witnessed a massive face-lift through its Initiatives/Projects such as Adopt-an-Athlete, Pitch, Sports, Talent Hunt Programme as well as Welfare Fund for Athletes which had led to various sponsorship opportunities for them, thus leading to the numerous medals being harvested in different competitions within and outside the country.

He noted that the Administration was able to revive the National Principals’ Cup, OSOM Games, National Youth Games as well as the National Sports Festival which is a forum for the discovery of talents.

The Minister emphasised that, the present Administration, in recognition of the sterling performance of our athletes at the Commonweath Games hosted them to a Presidential Reception and gifted them a cash award of Two hundred million naira, including National Honours.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated that the event which was launched on October 19, 2022 is the 14th Edition in the Administration’s Scorecard Series

He stated that the programme was organised by the Ministry to avail the public of the numerous achievements recorded by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government since the inception of the present Administration till date.

Signed
Mohammed Manga
Director, Press and Public Relations
December 20, 2021

… Respondents list bridge building ability, community development as his staying power

An opinion poll conducted by Sagios Communication has placed the All Progressives Congress Flagbearer For Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Barr. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem ahead of other contestants in the forthcoming February General Election.

Speaking with Newsmen after the poll, Senusi Valo, Chief Executive Officer, Sagios, said the poll sampled opinion across the federal Constituency.

He said 5000 opinion across the Wards of the Federal Constituency showed there preference for Barr. Sanni.

As to why he is preferred, the respondents listed his bridge building ability as his greatest selling point.

They all note that what Ajaokuta Federal Constituency needs moving forward is a representative who can build bridges and unite the people together.

Ajaokuta Federal Constituency according to the respondents is a miniature nigeria with the next dispensation expected to produce one who can make the people see themselves as one again irrespective of tribe, religion and district, said emphatically that Barr. Sanni has proven to have such qualities.

Respondents observed that Barr. Sanni has over time proven to be passionate about the development of Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, pointing out that all that is needed was to cross his path, said he does not descriminate.

Similarly, his philanthropic gestures even before joining politics as a gladiator, speaks volumes, with all the respondents pointing to one area he has individually and has impacted there communities collectively over the last two decades.

The demography showed that the women and Youths group are more, irrespective of political and tribal affiliation placing Barr. Sanni ahead other contestants.

According to the Chief Executive, the poll results represent the views of the people, said it intends to cover more respondents in the December and January poll before the February and March General election.

Commending the organisation of the recently-concluded 2022 Jagaban Cup Tournament held in Lagos, GOS thanked 36 Lion Investment, Diamond Sports Management, Lagos Enigma, Slavia Praha, the participating teams and of course the fans who came out in their thousands to watch the matches.

He stated that the gains of the brilliant organisation should be taken on board to guarantee much better organisation of matches and championships.

On Friday, GOS graced the final of 2022 Jagaban Cup which also had in attendance Honorable Prince Anofi Elegushi, Commissioner for home affairs.

“There will be synergy between the Federal Government, European Football clubs, Nigerian teams and youths if Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is elected as President of Nigeria in 2023, GOS said.

It will be recalled that over 7000 spectators were in attendance at Mobolaji Johnson Arena to witness the final day of #JagabanCup22 on Friday 18th November.

Honorable Prince Anofi Elegushi, Commissioner for home affairs showered encomiums on organizers for the success of 2022 Jagaban Cup.

“Our leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a man who appreciates the impacts of youths to nation building. The attendance recorded shows the youths are solidly behind Jagaban. Organization of the tournament made me really impressed.”

Mr. Blessing Akinlosotu, the President of Nigerian Youth Congress and Mr. Olayemi Success, Coordinator National Youth Mobilization APC also made their presence felt in the colourful closing ceremony of Jagaban Cup.

CEO of 36 Lion Investment, Hajj Olawale Liameed Gafar being overwhelmed with Jagaban Cup optimism, said it’s all for Asiwaju.

According to the Talent Transformer, “It is all for the youths. Let us do for the doer.”

The competition was organized to galvanize support for All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the frontline candidate for the 2023 Presidential Election and the tournament delivered on its promises and even exceeded expectations.

The two teams tried to cancel out each other before the regulation time but there was nothing to separate them until penalty was used to decide the maiden champions. Smart City proved to more precise in the penalty shootout winning by 5-4.

Earlier, 36 Lion narrowly lost the third place match to Ikorodu City via penalty shootouts too after both teams failed to score any goal during the regulation period.

Despite the heroics of 36 Lion goalkeeper, Samuel Oriola who saved two of Ikorodu City’s spot kicks to take the penalties to sudden death, the latter still triumphed 3-2 after NPFL La Liga U15 Promises graduate Sulaimon Lawal blasted the decisive spot kick beyond the Lions’ goalie’s gaping hands.

The exhibition match between Community Team and Family Team ended 1-1.

It was a fantastic and thrilling end to the first edition of the Jagaban Cup which drew out over 7000 Lagosians to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

The tournament was organised to galvanize support for All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the frontline candidate for the 2023 Presidential Election and the tournament has delivered on Its promises and even exceeded expectations.

The tournament was packaged by 36 Lion Investment, Diamond Sports Management and Lagos Enigma.

In the opening Group A game played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, 36 Lion defeated Messiah FC 2-0 through the goals of Odom Chika and Edem Joseph while Smart City pipped Olukismet 2-1 in a Group B tie.

Alade Balogun drew the curtain raiser from the penalty spot in the 26th minute for Smart City and he doubled the advantage in the 42nd minute for his second goal of the game. Olukismet reduced the goals arrears in the 49th minute through Abdulrazaq Ridwan.

In another game played, Lateef Ganiu’s late double sealed a 2-0 win for De Potters over hard fighting Badagry United FC while FC Bethel relied on Taiwo Adebayor’s 40th minute strike to tame Jo Sportyne 1-0.

Relegated MFM managed to defeat 36 Lion 2-1 in the fifth game of the opening day of hostilities to hand the Lions their first defeat of the tournament. Saliu Murtala popped up with the opener for the Olukoya Boys in the 28th minute but 36 Lion replied with the equaliser in the 43rd minute through Ede Joseph. MFM had the last laugh when Ishyaku Yusuf swept the ball into the top corner for what turned out to be the winning goal in the 54th minute.

Day One fixtures was completed with the exciting 1-1 draw between Ikorodu City and Smart City FC.

At the end of the first day of hostilities, De Potters are atop in Group A with three points from one game while 36 Lion and MFM FC are second and third with three points each also but Lions have played two games. Badagry United and Messiah FC are fourth and fifth with no point yet.

In Group B, Smart City are at the top with four points from two games. FC Bethel are second with three points while Ikorodu City are in third spot with a point. Olukismet and Jo Sportyne are yet to secure any point.

The Jagaban Cup games continue on Wednesday morning at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

The coordinator and leader of Labour Party (LP) in Olamaboro Local Government Area, Mr David Apeh, and over 200O others, on Monday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, received the defectors with enthusiasm at Okpo Olamaboro.

Onoja eulogised the LP leader, his followers and several other defectors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for heeding to the voice of reasoning by joining APC.

The deputy governor explained that the APC worked tirelessly to defeat PDP in 2015, repeated same in 2019, expressing confidence that 2O23 would be a walkover.

He stressed that the ruling party had performed tremendously well in social economic and infrastructure development across the council and the state at large under Gov. Yahaya Bello’s administration,

The deputy governor assured that with the increase in the number of registered voters, the LGA would double its winning streak.

He further called for massive support for the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, saying Kogi would hugely benefit from Tinubu’s administration if elected Nigeria’s president.

Reacting on the allegations against him by LP House of Representatives candidate, Chief Peter Ameh, that he authorised the destruction of billboards, Onoja urged the LP candidate to do the needful by obeying the law.

According to Onoja, the state has passed a signage law through Kogi Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), which stipulated the amount payable by candidates of political parties before mounting billboards and posters in the state.

He disclosed that as sitting Deputy Governor, he paid huge amount of money to advertising agencies for him to paste posters and mount billboards when his principal, Governor Yahaya Bello was contesting for presidential ticket of the APC.

”My name is a catalyst for news, a brand that if not added to a story by my detractors, their stories will not sell.

”I never ordered anyone to destroy billboards, because I am chairman of KGIRS,” Onoja said..

Earlier, the coordinator of the defectors and LP leader, said he was an ‘intensed political archenemy’ of the deputy governor with several confrontations in many fora .

”But having sat down and did a comprehensive analysis of the political trends in the country, i realized that labour party was not going to have a meaningful headway in the 2023 polls.

”I, therefore decided to pitch my tents along with my over 2000 numerous supporters with the ruling party,” he said.

Apeh enjoined all sons and daughters of Olamabiro in opposition parties to join APC, stressing that the party had brought unprecedented developmental strides to the areas.

Other dignitaries at the events were: House of Representatives member for Olamaboro/ Omala /Ankpa Federal Constituency, Mr. Abdullahi Halims; and Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Gabriel Olofu.

Others included the Chairman Olamaboro, Mr Friday Adejoh; member, House of Assembly member, Anthony Ujah Alewo and a host of other sons and daughters of the LGA.

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The tournament will hold from November 15th to 18th in the commercial city of Lagos.

Organizers have assured of a befitting competition which is aimed at mobilizing support for APC Presidential Flagbearer Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu aka Jagaban.

One of the sponsors of the event, The Enigma are working around the deck with series of activities planned to add colour to the event.

Preparation is in top gear for the kickoff of the Jagaban Cup.

Arrival of the European scouts has been confirmed. It is guaranteed that two of them will arrive in Nigeria on 13th November.

Media parley and draws would hold on 14th November inside the SWAN Hall of the National Stadium Surulere. Time is 3pm.

Five thousand T-Shirts would be distributed for free on the day of the Grand Finale.

Clubs would be divided into two groups of 5 teams each for a round robin style format of 70 minutes per match.

The winner of each group shall meet in the final of 40 minutes per half game (80 minutes).

The runners up of each group shall play 3rd place match of 40 minutes per half.

The project is an initiative of 36 Lion Investment, Diamond Sports and Lagos Enigma.

The Organizing Committee is working assiduously to put all the modalities in place for November 15 when the championship is scheduled to get underway.

Brain behind the tournament, Gafar Liameed, spoke with the Media and assured that his team is working overtime to ensure that fans receive high quality of football.

“At the moment we are deeply engaged in discussions with the relevant stakeholders pertaining to plans for the staging of the event, including our communication with grassroot football clubs, officials and agencies,” he revealed.

The 36 Lion Investment executive further assured that his team is bent on delivering the high quality of entertainment that fans have grown accustomed to receiving.

“Preparations are going well as planned. From the onset, there have been engagements to meet the timelines.”

“The number of days that the competition would take place promises moments of exciting football.”

Gafar Liameed thanked APC Presidential Aspirant Bola Ahmed Tinubu aka Jagaban for his support in ensuring that this year’s event becomes a reality.

“His Excellency Jagaban is a Sports loving man. On behalf of my committee members, I’m using this medium to thank Jagaban for his support.”

The tournament is being organized to raise awareness for APC Aspirant Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has been tipped to win the 2023 Presidential Election.

Tagged “Honk Your Horn, Follow Jagaban To Aso Rock”, venue of the tournament is Mobolaji Johnson Arena.