Tinubu to World Leaders: G-20 Incomplete Without Nigeria Says Nigeria ready to play leading role as Africa’s largest economy, market Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared that the G-20 would remain incomplete without Nigeria and expressed the nation's commitment to
play a leading role within the group and contribute to shaping a more equitable world as Africa’s largest economy, market, and democracy. Addressing the world leaders at the 18th G-20 Leaders' Summit
in New Delhi, India yesterday, the president emphasised that "Nigeria is poised, able and willing to be a major player in this family of the G-20 and in shaping a new world, without whom, the family
will remain incomplete." He called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and establishing a fairer world order. While acknowledging the vital
role of the G-20 in shaping a rulesbased world order that promotes shared prosperity and security, President Tinubu emphasised that most of today’s pressing issues are "international in character and cannot
be addressed without multilateral cooperation. "Therefore, stronger collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships among Continued on page 5
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Despair or Surrender is Not an Option, Obi Tells Supporters Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the members of the Obidients movement and the generality of his supporters not to be
depressed by the last Wednesday’s ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), stressing that the dream remains alive and is only deferred. Obi, in a message to the Obidient movement and his numerous supporters at home and in the
diaspora who must be feeling forlorn and disheartened, said despair is not an option. “Understandably, there has been a note of general disappointment within our fold and indeed the general population of Nigerians who hoped that the outcome of
the February 25 presidential election would usher in a new and different Nigeria of our dreams. That dream has only been deferred for now but remains alive for all times.” The LP standard bearer noted that “since the tribunal verdict, there has been a note of general despair
among Obidients and the generality of our supporters but let me assure us all that on this journey, despair or surrender is not our options.” He said: “Today, I want to personally reach out and encourage you all to keep hope alive. Considering the challenges that lie
ahead of us as a movement, despair is not an option. Nothing good in life comes easy. Throughout history, positive change comes only with sacrifice, perseverance, resilience and fluctuating fortunes.” Continued on page 5
APC, PDP Trade Accusations over Inscription on Election Judgment Atiku demands to know whether Tinubu’s legal team provided clerical services to PEPC We watermarked our copies of court judgment, president’s lawyers clarify Debunk insinuation of pre-determined manipulations Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, and the legal team of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday clashed over an inscription by the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) on the widely circulated copies of the judgment of the Presidential Elections Petition Court (PEPC), which was delivered on Wednesday. While Tinubu’s legal team clarified that the inscription was a ‘watermark’ it made on its own copies of the court judgment, Atiku argued that it was a ‘header,’ which showed that Tinubu’s legal team
might be the originator of the document unless otherwise proved. Atiku stated that all the 798 pages of the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the judgment given to Tinubu’s lawyers bore the inscription ‘Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT)’ as if the Tinubu presidential legal team provided clerical services to the PEPC. The former vice president called on the PEPC to explain to Nigerians and the world the ambiguities around why copies of the judgment bore the header of the TPLT. But in a swift reaction, the Tinubu legal team berated critics insinuating the watermark was a result of pre-determined manipulations, Continued on page 5
EU, ECOWAS Reports on Elections INVESTMENTS ON THEIR MINDS… Have No JudicialValue, Says Court... Page8 President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (left), and President Bola Tinubu, at the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India…yesterday