Peter Obi: Nigeria Needs Leaders with Verified Credentials, Genuine Identities Segun James
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the recent general election, Mr. Peter Obi,
has said Nigeria needs political officeholders who have an identity and authentic credentials. Obi said this in the United States where there is an ongoing
case on President Bola Tinubu’s academic record. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Symposium at Princeton University, US at the weekend,
Obi who is one of those who filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the tribunal’s ruling that upheld Tinubu’s victory, said Nigerians must start working
towards a country driven by competence and commitment to fighting corruption. He submitted that leaders in Africa’s biggest economy must
be committed to the rule of law. “We must have leadership that is committed to the rule of law… Continued on page 5
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PDP Govs, N’Assembly Members Move to Rescue Party Mount pressure on Saraki to vie for chairmanship Wike's camp favours Ortom, Gana Chuks Okocha in Abuja Governors and members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) have commenced moves to rescue the party from its present docility since the suspension of its National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu,
THISDAY has learnt. Investigation also revealed that some of the governors and National Assembly members are putting pressure on the former President
of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki to vie for the position of the National Chairman of the party. However, the loyalists of the former Rivers State governor and
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike are said to be rooting for a former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, and a former Minister of
Information, Prof Jerry Gana. THISDAY gathered that the PDP governors, who are nine in Continued on page 5
In Maiden Independence Speech,Tinubu Salutes Nigerians’ Perseverance Amid Economic Crisis Says enduring today's pains panacea for a better future Enumerates his reforms to stabilise economy, direct fiscal, monetary authorities to fight inflation Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Bola Tinubu in his early morning broadcast today to mark Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary has hailed Nigerians for their courage in the midst of the nation's economic woes, which have made life unbearable for an average citizen. Tinubu, in his maiden Independence speech, stressed that enduring today's pains is a panacea to a better nation in future. He praised the labour unions as well as the civil society organisations for their support for democracy notwithstanding occasional disagreements with them. This is as some of Nigeria’s present and past leaders have commended the resilience and indefatigable spirit of Nigerians, who in the face of the current economic realities, have continued to keep hope alive as they struggle Continued on page 5
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