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FULL TEXT: Atiku’s press conference on S’court verdict
The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, addressed a press conference in Abuja on Monday over the Supreme Court’s verdict to dismiss his appeal for lacking in merit and affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu.Below is the full text of his speech:Someone asked me what I would do if I lost my election petition appeal at the Supreme Court. In response, I said that as long as Nigerwonins, the struggle would have been worth the while. By that, I meant that the bigger loss would not be mine but Nigeria’s if the Supreme Court legitimizes illegality, including forgery, identity theft, and perjury.If the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, implies by its judgment that crime is good and should be rewarded, then Nigeria has lost and the country is doomed irrespective of who occupies the Presidential seat. If the Supreme Court decides that the Electoral umpire, INEC, can tell the public one thing and then do something else in order to reach a corruptly predetermined outcome, then there is really no hope for the country’s democracy and electoral politics.Obviously, the consequences of those decisions for the country will not end at the expiration of the current government. They will last for decades. I am absolutely sure that history will vindicate me. We now know what the Supreme Court has decided.At critical points in my political life, I always ignored the easy but ignoble path and chosen the difficult but dignified path, the path of truth, of morality, of democracy and rule of law.I always chose freedom over servitude, whatever the personal discomforts my choice entails. When I joined politics, the critical challenge was easing the military out of power so that civilian democratic governance could be restored in Nigeria. It later became a very defining struggle, and, as one of the leaders of that struggle, I was targeted for elimination.In one incident, nine policemen guarding my home in Kaduna were murdered in an attempt to assassinate me. I was also forced into exile for nine (9) months. In addition, my interest in a logistics company that I co-owned was confiscated and given to friends of the military government. As Vice President in the civilian government that succeeded the military, I, again at great personal cost, chose to oppose the extension of the tenure of the government beyond the two four-year terms enshrined in our constitution.In response to the official backlash against me, I instituted several cases in the courts, which led to seven landmark decisions that helped to deepen our democracy and rule of law. At the current historic moment, the easier option for me would have been to fold up and retreat after the mandate banditry perpetrated by the APC and INEC.But I went to the Nigerian courts to seek redress. I even went to an American court to help with unravelling what our state institutions charged with such responsibilities were unwilling or unable to do, including unravelling the qualifying academic records of the person sworn in as our President and by implication, hopefully who he really is.I offered that evidence procured with the assistance of the American Court to our Supreme Court to help it to do justice in this case. I give this background to underscore that what we are currently dealing with is bigger than one or two presidential elections and is certainly bigger than Atiku Abubakar. It is not about me; it is about our country, Nigeria. It is about the kind of society we want to leave for the next generation and what kind of example we want to set for our children and their children.It is about the reputation of Nigeria and Nigerians in the eyes of the world. We showed incontrovertible evidence that Bola A. Tinubu was not qualified to contest the Presidential Election because he forged the qualifying academic certificate, which he submitted to INEC. In fact, a simple check of Tinubu’s past records in its possession would have shown INEC that Tinubu broke the law and should not have been allowed to contest the election.We showed irrefutable evidence of gross irregularities, violence, and manipulations during the elections. We showed incontrovertible evidence that INEC violated the Electoral Act and deliberately sabotaged its own publicly announced processes and procedures in order to illegally declare Tinubu elected. The position of the Supreme Court, even though final, leaves so much unanswered.Even the rebuke by retired Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad is a confirmation from within the apex court that all is not well with the Supreme Court. The court and indeed the judiciary must never lend itself to politicization as it is currently the norm with nearly every institution in Nigeria. By the way, the strong rebuke of the apex court by the revered Justice, who had meritoriously served for more than four decades, should not be swept under the carpet.The alarm raised by Justice Muhammad and recently, former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, offer Nigerians an explanation into why the electoral and judicial system have become the lost hope of the common man.Judges are no longer appointed based on merit but are products of the interplay of politics and nepotism. Worse still, the appointment of electoral officials has also been hijacked by the ruling party as seen in the latest nomination of Resident Electoral Commissioners where card carrying members of the ruling party and aides to politicians in the APC are being appointed into INEC. When two critical institutions like the court and the electoral commission are trapped in an evil web of political machination, it becomes next to impossible for democracy to thrive.As a stakeholder in the presidential election of February 25, I, along with other well-meaning Nigerians have done my bit in ensuring that our democratic process enjoys the privilege of full disclosure of the character deficiencies of the current political leadership. I also believe that even if the Supreme Court believes otherwise, the purpose of technology in our electoral system is to enhance transparency and not merely as a viewing centre. We have to move with the world and not be stuck in time.Implications of PEPC and Supreme Court judgmentsI leave Nigerians and the world to decide what to make of the Supreme Court’s unfortunate decision. But here’s my take. The judgments of the PEPC and the Supreme Court have very far-reaching grave implications, including the following:One is the erosion of trust in the electoral system and our democracy. Nigerians witnessed as the National Assembly changed the electoral law to improve transparency in the process. Of particular importance was the introduction of modern technology to help eliminate the recurring incidents of electoral manipulation, particularly during the collation of results. Nigerians and the world also witnessed as the leadership of the INEC, especially its Chairman and National Commissioner for Voter Education reassured Nigerians on national television multiple times that the use of that technology would be mandatory.Yet that same INEC undermined the use of that technology during the elections and collation process and declared as winner someone who clearly did not win the Presidential election. They then went further to take sides in the courts in a dogfight to defend their illegality. Who would convince the millions of Nigerians to vote in future elections after they suffered endlessly on queues to register to vote, to collect PVCs and to vote, based on INEC’s assurances only to see their votes stolen and given to someone they did not vote for?When people lose trust and confidence in elections, democracy is practically on life support. And by affirming and legitimizing the continued lack of transparency in our electoral system the courts are continuing to usurp the rights of voters to elect their leaders. The other grave implication is that contestants in Nigeria’s elections should do whatever is necessary to be declared the winner. That includes identity theft, impersonation, forging of educational and other documents, perjury, and violence.Related NewsRetire now, Presidency tells Atiku, ex-VP rubbishes S’Court judgmentS’Court legalised forgery, illegality – AtikuAtiku’s 16-year failed attempts at presidencyAnd, as they do so, they should ignore whatever the law says and whatever assurances from the leadership of the electoral umpire about what the law says and what they would do in compliance. And they would do so knowing that our courts would approve of their behaviour or at best pretend not to take any notice of it. The third is that if you are robbed of victory, do not bother going to court for redress because your glaring evidence of the robbery will be ignored in favour of the mandate bandit.Also, your lawyers, however distinguished and accomplished, may be ridiculed by the judges who may also go out of their way to make even a stronger case for the so-called “winner” than even their own lawyers were able to do. These are clearly self-help strategies and actions bereft of the law and constitutionalism. Only lawlessness and anarchy will result from such, with violence, destruction and implosion and loss of our country likely to follow.I believe that we still have a small window to prevent these from happening. I still believe that we can rescue this country from the strange imposters that have seized it illegally and are holding it by the jugular. Let me caution that the leaders of those African countries that have completely collapsed into chaos never came together one day and agreed to collapse their countries. Rather their countries collapsed because of the incremental and compounding individual and collective utterances and actions of those leaders.Nigerians know more about the person sitting in office as their President and how he got there, and the dangers that it portends for them and the country. It is for them, especially the younger generation whose futures are to be shaped by that man, to decide what they want to do with the knowledge.Now, let me give a historical perspective to the constitutional evolution that gave birth to the 1999 Constitution. In the build up to the current democratic dispensation, agitation was rife amongst members of the political class and a large number of civil society bodies to envision a constitution that would operate a democracy in a functional order after the nasty military regimes. These agitations and necessities of the circumstance of that time led to the convocation of the 1995 Constitutional Conference, which I was privileged to be a part of, alongside other prominent political actors.The Constitutional Conference was expected to create the frameworks upon which a new constitution would be built in order to make the dreams of a democratic society. A number of far-reaching reforms and recommendations were made, which drew from our past experiences and aimed at safeguarding the new constitution from the mistakes of the past.One such headline recommendation was the concept of rotational presidency anchored on the principle of 6 years single term among the 6 geopolitical blocks. Even the notional idea of delineating the country along geo-political blocks was a creation of the 1995 conference. Another thematic recommendation at the conference was that the Federal Capital Territory should be given the democratic opportunity to elect for itself a mayor who shall emerge from popular franchise. These two recommendations were part of the landmark reforms that were submitted to the military government that convoked the Constitutional Conference.However, and rather disappointingly, the government that midwifed the current democratic dispensation and enacted what is now known as the 1999 Constitution, expunged these two recommendations from what eventually became the body of legislation to govern our fledgling democracy.Sponsored StoriesPredict & Win Up To ₦4,000,000 ExclusivelyPredict & Win Up To ₦4,000,000 Exclusively₦500,000 is Given When You Join MSport Today.Sponsored | MSport BettingAs for me and my party this phase of our work is done. However, I am not going away. For as long as I breathe I will continue to struggle, with other Nigerians, to deepen our democracy and rule of law and for the kind of political and economic restructuring the country needs to reach its true potential. That struggle should now be led by the younger generation of Nigerians who have even more at stake than my generation.So, let me make a few proposals that I believe will help. We can urgently make constitutional amendments that will prevent any court or tribunal from hiding behind technicalities and legal sophistry to affirm electoral heists and undermine the will of the people. Our democracy must mean something; it must be substantive. Above all, it must be expressed through free, fair and transparent elections that respect the will of the people.Firstly, we must make electronic voting and collation of results mandatory. This is the 21st century and countries less advanced than Nigeria are doing so already. It is only bold initiatives that transform societies.Secondly, we must provide that all litigation arising from a disputed election must be concluded before the inauguration of a winner. This was the case in 1979. The current time frame between elections and inauguration of winners is inadequate to dispense with election litigations.What we have currently is akin to asking thieves to keep their loot and use the same to defend themselves while the case of their robbery is being decided. It only encourages mandate banditry rather than discourages it.Thirdly, in order to ensure popular mandate and real representation, we must move to require a candidate for President to earn 50% +1 of the valid votes cast, failing which a run-off between the top two candidates will be held. Most countries that elect their presidents use this Two-Round System (with slight variations) rather than our current First-Past-the-Post system.Examples include France, Finland, Austria, Bulgaria, Portugal, Poland, Turkey and Russia, Argentina, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Mozambique, Madagascar and even Liberia where a run-off is expected to hold in the coming days.Fourthly, in order to reduce the desperation of incumbents and distractions from governing and also to promote equity and national unity, we need to move to a single six-year term for President to be rotated among the six geo-political zones. This will prevent the ganging up of two or more geo-political zones to alternate the presidency among themselves to the exclusion of other zones.INEC should be mandated to verify the credentials submitted to it by candidates and their parties and where it is unable to do so – perhaps because the institutions involved did not respond in time – it must publicly state so and have it on record.A situation where a candidate submits contradictory credentials to INEC in different election cycles and the electoral umpire accepts them without question points to gross negligence, at best, or collusion to break the law by the leadership of the INEC, at worst. The submission of contradictory qualifying documents by a candidate as well as those found to be forged or falsified should disqualify a candidate even if the falsification or forgery is discovered after the person had been sworn into office.The burden of proving that a document submitted to INEC is forged should not be on the opposing candidates in the election. It is never the responsibility of an applicant for a job to prove that the person who eventually got the job did so with forged documents.In addition to these proposed constitutional amendments, the Electoral Act should be amended to provide that, except where they explicitly violate the Constitution and other laws, the rules and procedures laid down by the electoral umpire and made public for the benefit of the contestants and the voters will be treated as sacrosanct by the courts in deciding on election disputes.A referee cannot be allowed to set the rules for the game only to change or ignore them when one side has scored a goal or is about to win the match. We must restore confidence in our electoral system which the current leadership of INEC has completely eroded and undermined. Also, we need well-thought out provisions in the legislation and regulations to reform the judiciary, including the introduction of an automated case assignment system; transparency in the appointment of judges; a practice directory that stresses that the goal of judges in election cases should be to discover and affirm voters’ choice rather than disregarding voters’ choice for the sake of technicalities.There should also be publicly available annual evaluation of the performance of judges using agreed criteria. By improving the transparency of the electoral process and reducing the incentives to cheat, in addition to transparency in the appointment of judges and other judicial reforms, the number of election petitions as well as corruption in the judiciary will be significantly reduced. More importantly, we would have succeeded in taking away the right to elect leaders from the courts and return it to the voters to whom it truly belongs.Gentlemen of the Press, I thank you profoundly for listening. May God bless you, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Kindly share this story: -
Bergoglio, Pope Or Anti-Pope? New Hypotheses Of Nullity
By Armando Savini
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to read an article published on Aldo Maria Valli’s blog: “And what if Pope Bergoglio never existed? Hypotheses of canonical nullity.” The article prompted me to put some of my thoughts in writing, as it highlights some hypotheses that I had already examined some time ago, following a letter I received from a lawyer.
The author of the article hypothesizes the nullity of Bergoglio’s election, based on the hypotheses of deliberate deception and defect of consent, according to canons 1098 and 1101 of the Code of Canon Law, hypotheses already raised by Monsignor Viganò. The anonymous author writes:
This double hypothesis of nullity (ingeniously formulated some time ago by Monsignor Carlo Maria Viganò and applied to the aforementioned conclave by analogy) would mean that on that occasion, Cardinal Bergoglio would have deliberately deceived at least some of his electors (= deception), simulating before their eyes a correct pastoral intention that he lucidly excluded with a positive act of will (= defect of consent), already having in mind to carry out a real revolutionary plan to the detriment of the Catholic Church, as actually happened. Now, if these legal provisions are capable of nullifying a canonical marriage, why should they not also invalidate the act by which Bergoglio accepted the pontifical election, which – complete with a ring on his finger – bound him with a new nuptial bond to the Church of Rome and to the entire universal Church? Can one be the earthly Vicar of the heavenly Bridegroom when, from the beginning, one has intentions contrary to His?DECEPTION, DEFECT OF CONSENT, COMPROMISES, AND VETO
The discussion of deception and defect of consent is a topic that, in my opinion, is related to the hypothesis of excommunication (latae sententiae) prescribed by articles 78-86 of the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis to anyone who conspires against the living Pontiff, compromises or imposes a veto during elections. These types of offenses are related to what Cardinal Danneels revealed in chapter XXIV of his Biography and publicly stated regarding the St. Gallen Mafia. If this hypothesis were to be supported, the involved electors would be excommunicated, as well as the elected before his elevation to the Roman Pontiff. In this regard, an examination of article 6 of Pope Paul IV’s bull Cum ex apostolatus officio is interesting, a bull with a mandate for solemn publication:Nullity of ordinary and papal jurisdiction in all heretics.
Let us add that, if at any time it should happen that a bishop, even if acting in the quality of an archbishop, patriarch, or primate, or a cardinal of the Roman Church, as mentioned, or a legate, or even the Roman Pontiff himself, before his promotion as a cardinal or elevation as Roman Pontiff, had deviated from the Catholic faith or had fallen into some heresy (or had incurred in schism or had caused it), his promotion or elevation was null, void and without any value, even if it had occurred with the concord and unanimous consent of all the cardinals; nor can it be said that it is validated by receiving the office, consecration, possession, or quasi-possession subsequently following the government and administration, or by enthronement or adoration of the same Roman Pontiff or by the obedience given to him by all and by the lapse of any length of time in the said exercise of his office, nor could it be considered in any part legitimate, and it must be judged to be of no force for administering to such persons promoted as bishops or archbishops or patriarchs or assumed as cardinals or as the Roman Pontiff, in spiritual or temporal matters, but rather they all lack any force whatsoever, all and each of their word, action, administration, or whatever follows.THE CENTRAL THEOREM REMAINS THE DECLARATIO OF BENEDICT XVI
Regarding the alleged nullity of Benedict XVI’s Declaratio, I believe it should also be viewed in light of other elements, such as deception and defect of consent. These are more challenging to prove and, furthermore, less effective, as in the case of a null marriage, they require a judgment issued by the ecclesial authority.I do not find the hypothesis of a “heretical pope” useful or convincing. First, I consider this hypothesis to be illogical. Since a heretic is “sine comunitate” – that is, excommunicated – and, for this reason, cannot lead the community to which he no longer belongs.The hypotheses of deception and defect of consent, in turn, should be read in light of the alleged nullity of Benedict XVI’s Declaratio, which they complement. As for the mentioned Declaratio, I would like to offer three considerations that I consider very important.1) Benedict XVI states that he renounces the active exercise of the ministry and not the Petrine munus, which is “forever.” In the book “Last Conversations” (2016), journalist Peter Seewald asked Benedict XVI:Q: Do you see yourself as the last pope of the old world or the first of the new?A: I would say both.Q: Like a bridge, a kind of connection between two worlds?A: I no longer belong to the old world, but the new one hasn’t really begun yet.Q: Are you familiar with the prophecy of Malachy, who in the Middle Ages compiled a list of future popes, also predicting the end of the world, or at least the end of the Church? According to that list, the papacy would end with your pontificate. What if you were indeed the last to represent the figure of the pope as we have known it so far?A: Anything is possible. Probably this prophecy originated in circles around Philip Neri. At that time, the Protestants claimed that the papacy was over, and he just wanted to demonstrate, with a very long list of popes, that it wasn’t. However, this doesn’t mean it will really end. Rather, his list wasn’t long enough yet.Benedict XVI said in 2016 that he is the last pope of the old world and the first of the new world, which has not yet begun. But if Benedict closes one era and inaugurates a new one that has not yet started, who is Bergoglio? Someone might object that Benedict XVI was not capable of understanding and willing, but if that were the case, the entire pontificate and all its acts, including those that modified the conclave rules, would have to be questioned.In the last general audience on February 27, 2013, Benedict XVI said: “The ‘always’ is also a ‘forever’ – there is no return to private life. My decision to renounce the active exercise of the ministry does not revoke this.” He clearly states that he is renouncing the active exercise of the ministry and not the munus, as required by canon 332 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law. Furthermore, unlike Celestine V, who abandoned his habit, seat, and honors, Benedict XVI remains in the Vatican, dressed as a Pope and imparting the apostolic blessing.The distinction between munus and ministerium – a theme put forward by Andrea Cionci (Codice Ratzinger), and even earlier by Antonio Socci (Il segreto di Benedetto XVI. Perché è ancora Papa) – is at the heart of the matter. As the two journalists have rightly recalled and highlighted, the munus is the gift that God confers on the cardinal elected by the Conclave, subject to the acceptance of the office, while the ministerium consists of administering the munus.2) The temporal conditions attached to the Declaratio make it invalid.The second point concerns the addition of accidental elements to legitimate acts, such as the acceptance or renunciation of the supreme pontificate. As explained by attorney Patruno (cf. Socci, A., Il segreto di Benedetto XVI), legitimate acts (actus legittimi) do not tolerate conditions (accidentalia negotii). This means that legitimate acts are immediate, producing their effects at the moment they are pronounced. They concern the “here and now,” and their entry into force cannot be postponed. In other words, it is not possible for a renunciation pronounced on February 11, 2013, to take effect “from February 28, 2013, at 8:00 p.m.”Article 88 of Universi Dominici Gregis clearly states that immediately after the acceptance of the office, the elected one is the true Pope.After the acceptance, the elected, who has already received episcopal ordination, is immediately Bishop of the Church of Rome, the true Pope, and Head of the Episcopal College; he effectively acquires full and supreme authority over the universal Church and can exercise it.Similarly, the renunciation of the supreme pontificate under canon 332 para. 2 of the CDC also has immediate effects.According to Patruno, “if we were to consider the validity of the renunciation on February 11 and the term (of February 28, 2013, at 8:00 p.m.) as not attached (vitiatur, sed non vitiat), it would be necessary to recognize that the acts performed by Benedict XVI during that time frame (from February 11 to February 28, 2013) are juridically null, as they were performed by someone who would no longer be Pope. Therefore, for example, the motu proprio Normas Nonnullas of February 22, 2013, which modified the rules for papal elections, would be null. Since the Conclave that elected Bergoglio was advanced under the motu proprio Normas Nonnullas, it would also follow the illegitimacy of that Conclave held with those modified rules.” This would mean that in both cases, whether the Declaratio is invalid or valid, the Conclave would still be illegitimate, and the papal election null. In both cases, there would be an antipope. In the first case, because a pope was elected while the legitimate predecessor was still alive. In the second case, the acts performed by a validly renouncing pope would be null and have no effect.3) A heretical “pope” is illegitimate.The third point concerns the figure of the Pontiff and the dogma of infallibility, from the perspective of dogmatic theology and canon law. Here, using logic once again, if the Pope, in matters of faith and morals, cannot err, it follows that if a papal pronouncement in matters of faith and morals contradicts the deposit of faith, then – if the Pope is infallible by dogma – it follows that such a Pope is not legitimate. As the dogmatic constitution Pastor Aeternus states, “this See of St. Peter remains always free from all error by the divine promise made to the Lord, our Savior, to the Prince of His disciples: ‘I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail, and you, once converted, must strengthen your brethren.’”A few days ago, I was reading a book on canon law precisely on this topic. It is a manual by theologian Francesco Mercanti, published in 1820, 50 years before Pastor Aeternus. Well, the theologian explains that a Pope who would utter heresies cannot be a Pope. To prove this, he examines the case of Antipope Vigilius, which I quote below.“If the Pope could err by approving false doctrine as good and good as false, it would inevitably follow that the Church is not holy, since she would err concerning the faith, teaching that every virtue is good and every vice is bad, and, in fact, she should consider vice as plausible, and virtue as detestable, as presented by her visible head, to whom she must blindly obey as a rule of faith. But the Church is impossible to err since she is the unshakable pillar and foundation of truth: (i) therefore it is equally impossible for the Pontiff to be fallible in the doctrine of Christian conduct.”“If we talk about Vigilius when he condemned the Catholic doctrine of the two natures of Jesus Christ, we must reflect that, on that occasion, he was not the legitimate Pope, but an intruder in the Pontificate through the work of the heretical Empress Theodora, while Liberius, the legitimate ruler of the universal Church, was still alive. But since (the deceased Liberius mentioned) was canonically elected Pontiff, he excommunicated the Empress without hesitation, along with all her supporters. With a firm, constant, and unshakable heart throughout his painful exile, until his last breath, he was a staunch supporter of the infallible Orthodoxy.” (Mercanti, F., Compendio di Diritto Canonico, Tomo I, pp. 425-426; 429).Based on the above, it is possible to believe – always in terms of logic – that the central issue lies in the nullity of the Declaratio. Everything else follows in sequence. I do not know if a Pius XIII will come to save us – as hoped by the anonymous author of the already mentioned article – since the Conclave would be composed mostly of presumed invalid cardinals!Müller: the spirit of the Antichrist speaks through the bishops of the Synod with the approval of Bergoglio.Personally, I believe that only a divine intervention can fully restore justice, as apostasy, as also affirmed by Cardinal Müller, has reached the highest levels of the Catholic Church. According to the prelate, some bishops and cardinals within the synod launched by Bergoglio would be “abusing the Holy Spirit” to introduce “new doctrines” such as the acceptance of homosexuality, women as priests, and a change in the governance of the Church… It is the spirit of the Antichrist that speaks through them.“The synodal majority of German bishops…propagate doctrines that contradict the Catholic faith, which Rome disregards recklessly” (Müller, “The Last Pope: A Brief History of the Antichrist,” Cardinalis, No. 5, October 2023).If the hypotheses mentioned above were validated, that is, if the election of Bergoglio were to be declared null and void, the nullity would be ex tunc. It would be as if the papacy of Bergoglio had never existed. Every action, word, and writing of the Argentine bishop would be erased. All arrangements, including cardinal appointments, would be null and, therefore, without effect. But how is it possible to declare the nullity of the election of the one who sits on the throne of Peter? Who is above a pope (or presumed pope) if not Christ himself? If impiety has reached its peak, we can think that “then the wicked one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth and annihilate by the manifestation of his coming” (2 Thessalonians 2:8). -
Edu: Celebrating The Foot Soldier; Poster Girl Of Renewed Hope Agenda @37
By Rasheed Olanrewaju
In the federal cabinet, she exudes passion, energy, doggedness, results, dexterity, hard work, goal-oriented, and purposefulness. With these virtues, Dr. Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is arguably one of the faces of the Renewed Hope Agenda of her Boss, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. She has just clocked 37.
At 37, Dr. Edu encapsulates Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s postulation about people born as a special breed. Schneerson: “Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year; The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again.”
She is not your everyday lady. Dr Edu belongs to a different breed of humans.
She came to the world with a stamp of distinction, the reason she joined the pantheon at an age when her peers were still scratching the ground.
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A woman of poise, elegance, and impact, it is safe to say that this youngest Minister in the administration of President Tinubu and the Youngest Minister in the 4th Republic of Nigeria is imbued with brawn and brain. When you hear of beauty and strong character, it’s Dr. Edu that is being talked about.
Dr Edu’s scintillating odyssey tells a gripping story of a woman destined to achieve great things at a young age.
She is a fitting personification of who the Yoruba would hail as
“Lati sekere loti nsebebe”, which roughly translates to one who has shown signs of greatness from infancy.Given her quantum leap into the limelight and then spiral attainment at a young age, it is self-evident that for Dr. Edu, her 37th birthday is more than just a day on the calendar. It symbolizes the joyous celebration of enviable milestones attained, uncommon graces obtained, and blessings bestowed.
In the words of former American President, John Quincy Adams, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader”. This X-rays the Edu persona.
Whether as Director-General, of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, (CRSPHCDA), Commissioner for Health, Chairman Forum of Commissioner for Health, National Woman Leader of the APC, or Minister, Dr Edu is an inspiration and role model to young people.
The diligence and passion she brings to bear in the tasks and jobs assigned to her, including her current office as Minister speak to her dedication to service delivery and love for her country.
Dr Edu has demonstrated beyond doubt that when entrusted with positions of responsibility and leadership, young people can after all stand tall.
In her present position as Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Edu has so far given a good account of herself as an intellectual, a great grassroots mobilizer, orator, an advocate for the downtrodden, and one with deep love for her country.
At home and abroad, Dr. Edu has at every juncture manifestly justified the trust and confidence Mr.President reposes in her.
For example, at the Hague, Netherlands where she chaired the EU and representatives of 48 other countries as the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the just concluded Thematic Meeting of the Rabat Process on Migration, Youth and Development, Dr.Edu’s skillful presentation of Nigeria’s position and her high-level interface with stakeholders on behalf of Nigeria attracted for her effusive praises.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Eniola Ajayi had this to say about the Minister: “The government and people of Netherlands have confided in me how proud they were seeing the Minister addressing all issues raised one after the other; they were impressed and they promised to spread the message.
“The Minister was smart and quick in uptake and able to articulate her position very clearly and firmly.
“It is really good to see how happy and impressed the government of the Netherlands and its people were.
“The Minister’s ability to grasp issues and articulate Nigeria’s Position and explain all the giant strides and road map of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to get youths gainfully employed in all parts of the Country was superlative.”
As part of Nigeria’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in September, Dr. Edu secured immense mileage for the country through the series of high-level strategic meetings Mr. President assigned to her to hold with various UN agencies relevant to her Ministry.
Dr. Edu immerses herself in the task of executing a vital component of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr.President which is reducing humanitarian challenges and eradicating poverty in the country.
She braves dangers and inconveniences to visit volatile and hard-to-reach areas in parts of the country, including IDP camps in Borno and Niger States, Makoko in Lagos, and the Gidan Dawa area of Zamfara to interact with victims of humanitarian crises and the poor.
In all the places she has visited, Dr Edu spread the message of hope, mingled and empathized with the vulnerable, and distributed relief items.
Her message of hope is clear and succinct: “The goal is to get everybody wherever they are out of poverty and humanitarian crises…
“We will close all gaps to ensure Nigerians are out of poverty… We want to increase the social safety net for Nigerians, to pull millions of Nigerians out of poverty.”
Dr. Edu registered herself in the consciousness of Nigerians in 2015 when she emerged as one of the youngest aides appointed by the then Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade.
She was also later to become the youngest Commissioner in the Ayade cabinet. A former student union leader at the University of Calabar where she studied Medicine, Dr Edu is blessed with oratory prowess.
Before she was appointed Health Commissioner in 2019, Edu was first appointed as Special Adviser and later the Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), and Special Technical Adviser to the Governor on the Cross River State Privatization Council.
In 2022 when the post of National Woman Leader of the APC was zoned to the South South Zone, Edu became the favourite of the party. Party chieftains who rooted for her described her as young, vibrant, and energetic; an advocate for women, a great grassroots mobilizer, one blessed with oratory skills and sound education.
She won the competitive election for the top woman party job, a position she held until her nomination and inauguration as Minister in August 2023.
Apart from her medical degree from the University of Calabar, Dr Edu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health for Developing Countries from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, and a Master of Science Public Health in Developing Countries from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK, and Doctor of Public Health from Texila American University.
A native of, Adadama, Abi local government area, in the central senatorial district of Cross River, this birthday girl’s unwavering commitment to her job, her fatherland, and humanity has attracted the attention of many Nigerians, including the respected Sheu of Borno, His Eminence, Abubakar Ibn Umar Al min El-Kanemi who had this to say about her: “I have been watching you closely since you assumed office and I can see the passion and energy you have exhibited on the new assignment”
As Dr. Edu celebrates her 37th birthday, join me in celebrating My Boss, one of the finest members of President Tinubu’s Cabinet, A detribalized Nigeria that has no place for Religious, tribal, or ethnic sentiments.
I cannot but wish her joy and happiness and pray that the smiles and joy she spreads around as a woman who loves God and humanity come back to her hundredfold. As she implements the President’s Agenda, I am 100% convinced that she will achieve success.
Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair(ANIPR) is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Honourable Minister.
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Julius Edem: Ministering Through Music, Spreading Hope Worldwide
In the ever-evolving world of music, the spotlight is not always on mainstream genres. Gospel music, with its spiritual and uplifting messages, has gained a devoted following over the years.
In recent times, a new wave of talent has emerged, and among them, Minister Julius Edem is making a significant impact.
These emerging gospel artist is not only captivating audiences with his soul-stirring melodies and powerful lyrics but has also becoming beacons of hope in an often chaotic world.
His music transcends boundaries and offers solace to those seeking inspiration and faith.
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The Minister who is also a member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has produced over seven gospel music, ranging from Congratulations, You are God, You Love Me, amongst others.
His ability to blend contemporary sounds with traditional gospel elements has struck a chord with diverse audiences.
Edem’s music resonates with themes of hope, love, and spirituality, providing a refreshing perspective on faith in the modern age.
He is not just creating music; he is building communities of believers and sharing their unique journeys of faith.
Through social media, live performances, and collaboration with other artists, he is connecting with fans on a deeply personal level.
As we celebrate these fast-rising gospel artists, we can look forward to a future where his music continues to inspire, uplift, and bring people together in faith and harmony.
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How Osogi averted another security clash in Calabar
Ukorebi Esien | 25th October 2023
Calabar, the capital city of Cross River was once known as the safest, most secure, and peaceful city in Africa not up till eight years ago when things started taking a different turn.
But the advent of Sen. Prince Bassey Otu’s led administration may be on the verge of changing the narrative.
Recall that sometime in June 2017, two policemen and a naval rating lost their lives in Calabar, after some suspected naval officers attacked a police station.
Trouble started around 5:00 p.m. when police traffic controllers attempted to stop some naval officers who flouted the red light at the traffic point along IBB by Stadium junction.
While some eyewitnesses said the naval officers not only ignored the policemen but also beat them up, others told newsmen that trouble started when the unidentified naval rating was shot in the left shoulder by a policeman over a traffic offense.
There would have been a repeat of this ugly incident but not for the timely intervention of Hon. Moses Osogi, Cross River State Commissioner for Environment.
Tuesday Morning saw an altercation between men of the Nigerian Correctional Services and the Cross River State Traffic Regulatory And Management Agency, TRAMA which would have led to a full-blown conflict and further paint the state in bad light.
According to an eyewitness account, an officer with the Arm Squad unit of the Nigerian Correctional Services who was off duty decided to use his vehicle for a side hustle around the Calabar Stadium axis of the state where taxis load passengers going to Atimbo and Eta Agbor.
The officer who was parked by the roadside was on a call with his mobile phone when members of the State Traffic Regulatory Agency, TRAMA formerly known as DOPT drove in a James Bond style blocking him from driving out.
The TRAMA men quickly jumped down from their van in a commando manner as though they were on a mission to apprehend a criminal. Before you could say, Jack, they were all over his vehicle. A lady and one man from the TRAMA team quickly opened both the driver’s and the passenger’s door trying to gain access into the vehicle uninvited. While the lady sat on the passenger seat, the other man was seen trying to get the car key out of the car ignition. At this point, another man was trying to remove the plate number from the vehicle.
Our correspondent who was at the scene of the incident gathered that the Correctional Service officer was seen trying to explain himself to the leader of the team who wouldn’t want to listen but was still insisting his vehicle be impounded.
At some point, the Officer was seen pushing and struggling with the TRAMA men who were also pushing back and trying hard to disarm him of his car key and plate number.
The noise and the scene alerted some officers with the armed Squad unit of the Correctional Services who were on duty very close to the scene just before CRBC.
Just as the officers arrived at the scene and were about the display to rescue their colleague, it was at that same instance that the Cross River State Commissioner for Environment who was driving along IBB way stopped by and averted what would have escalated into a full-blown war between the two sister agencies of government.
The Commissioner who stepped out of his car called both parties together reprimanding each party for their wrong while advising that the two sister agencies who were meant to protect citizens and ensure law and order weren’t supposed to be seen causing a nuisance and promoting conflict which if taken to social media might further paint the state as unsafe, especially this period where the carnival is around the corner with visitors wanting to come spend their holiday in Calabar.
Osogi who advised that the two agencies rather have mutual respect and play complementary roles in maintaining law and others within the state asked both parties to avoid what will result in a repetition of the 2017 Police versus Navy sad incident.
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Failed leadership: Soludo is to Anambra what Buhari was to Nigeria
By Uloka Chibuike
It’s now obvious that, in search of a solution, Anambra met with a problem in Charles Soludo.
Just like Buhari, Charles Soludo, a loud professor, had been speaking for a decade about his desire to transform Anambra State into Dubia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. However, today, Anambra, under Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has returned to the dark era.
Half of Anambra’s local government areas are under the command and control of non-state actors, which Soludo has long abandoned. The roads leading to other areas are collapsing fast, and there is no interest in maintaining them.
No community in Anambra State can point to one completed project by Charles Soludo in his 19 months in office. He seems more interested in enriching his family, while Dubia-Taiwan and Hong-Kong are vague and nebulous.
Following the fight and resignation of former Finance Commissioner Ifeatu Onejeme over who would control the state’s finances between him and Soludo’s in-law, who is the de facto governor, Soludo appointed his nephew, Okafor Moses, as the new commissioner for finance. This decision went against his own public statement that he would not appoint a commissioner from his Aguata, talk more of his own community, and kindred. (Perhaps if it had been Tinubu, Soludo supporters would have ripped him apart, but for a Soludo, it’s not nepotism.)
Again, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Soludo’s daughter Adaora gets sixty million naira (60,000,000) every year for her lackluster fashion expo. This does not contribute any economic value to the state; instead, it is a channel through which money is shipped overseas and siphoned.
For the last 19 months, many have been looking for the solution that Soludo promised, but all they have seen are problems and Soludo family interest.
Charles Soludo’s knee is on the neck of ndị Anambra; we can’t breathe.
Uloka Chibuike is a Public Policy Analyst based in Awka, Anambra State Capital.
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Growing Concerns of Conflict Escalation at Black Sea
By Davide Donateo
I want to begin by clarifying that in this case, I do not have access to privileged information. The conclusions I am about to share are based solely on my experience, public news, and publicly accessible sources. So, there is no reason for the reader to attribute this information to secret or hidden sources, as it comes directly from my analysis.
However, in recent days, during a meeting between peace advocates and influential international actors in the field of geopolitics, there has been a growing tension. This tension has been fueled by the concern that, if Ukraine does not agree to a peace proposal or, at the very least, a de-escalation of the conflict, significant events may occur in the Black Sea.
Certainly, at this moment, a dangerous game of accusation and suspicion is underway, revolving around the hypothesis of a possible “false flag” operation. On one hand, British intelligence advanced the idea last week, publishing an alarming report, that the Russians may be behind a “false flag” operation in the Black Sea, suggesting that they could deploy sea mines against civilian ships and falsely attribute the responsibility for the attacks to Ukraine. According to the British report, this move could increase pressure on the Ukrainian economy.
On the other hand, it is interesting to note that the Russians, in turn, seem to harbor suspicions of a possible “false flag” operation orchestrated by the United States during Operation Sea Breeze 23.3 in the Black Sea. This suggests that both sides are considering the possibility that the other side may seek to use a provocative event to justify further military actions or to blame the enemy.
Already in July of last year, the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) reported warnings from the United States that Russia could use sea mines to blow up a ship and attribute the attack to Ukraine. Ambassador Michael Carpenter at the time stated that Russia could use such an incident, known as a false flag attack, to justify further attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.
Two warning signals, one from British intelligence and the other from the United States, shed light on the situation in the Black Sea. Considering the modus operandi of intelligence agencies from these countries (serial deceivers), we could conclude that their warnings may conceal exactly the opposite of what is officially stated.
Currently, there is an ongoing military operation in the Black Sea, specifically a naval exercise scheduled from September 11th to September 15th, “Sea Breeze 23.3.” A multinational naval exercise that took place precisely in Constanta, Romania. This exercise involved military personnel and naval forces from various countries, including the United States, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, France, Great Britain, and Turkey.
Concerns arise that this exercise could be used as cover for a “false flag” event orchestrated by the United States. To support this concern, I refer to past events such as the Nord Stream pipeline incident during Operation BALTOPS, where the U.S. Navy was accused of placing explosives on the pipeline and then blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline. This had serious consequences for the German industry and significantly weakened Germany.
Throughout history, false flags have often been used by the United States to maintain their power, conceal evidence, or justify military actions. These tactics have also been used to bypass constitutional limitations in times of crisis and initiate military conflicts by blaming the enemy.
Operation Sea Breeze 23 may have been used to provoke Russia or justify an attack by the United States. It is not difficult for me to even hypothesize the possibility that the United States, if necessary, may launch a nuclear attack on its own naval assets in the Black Sea, blaming Russia for such an attack as a pretext for a nuclear war.
To cover up an orchestrated attack from the West, it is not even out of the question that such an event could take place using Russian materials to prevent the identification of the origin of a potential nuclear device through the analysis of radioactive isotopes.
We must remain extremely vigilant. In the event that (and especially IF) something erupts, whether it is a nuclear conflict or otherwise, it will mark the beginning of World War III.
Article by Davide Donateo – Publisher at News Academy Italia – Intelligence For Freedom
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Re – Abuse Of Office By UNICAL VC: A Weak Fight Back By Corruption
By Eko Bassey
Early this week, I read the spurious publication on purported allegations against Professor Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and was somewhat bewildered at the attempt by the unknown author to paint a picture of alleged corrupt practice at the revered University of Calabar.
From all intents and purposes, the author of the article just attested to an aphorism of corruption trying to fight back, especially when the guilty are exposed and feel threatened.
However, It sounds ridiculous that the Vice Chancellor is being accused of circumstantial corruption at the time the former Dean of the Faculty of Law is undergoing trials on allegations of sexual abuse and administrative misbehaviour.
Coming out to allege that the Vice Chancellor gave employment to her biological daughter, who has not been coming to work, is an attempt to weep up public sentiment and divert attention from the University’s determination to restore sanity, and academic excellence and instil discipline in the institution of learning.
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But one would ask: At what point did the Dean and those alleged behind the said publication know about this?
Why did the Dean of the Faculty of Law wait until he came under investigation before he suddenly realised that the Vice Chancellor’s daughter was not coming to work? Is there any evidence that the Dean queried or reprimanded the staff, who is in his faculty before his own travails ensued? Or is he and perhaps his associates crying wolf where none exists?
One also shudders at the allegations that the said lady allegedly bought a house in Abuja for N44m, giving the impression that the Vice Chancellor bought the said- house using her daughter as a cover.
Such an allegation should be taken with a pinch of salt considering the current rate of property in Abuja, especially in high-brow areas. Even modest houses in some villages cost more than N44m compared to that of Abuja.
For the avoidance of doubt, Queenette Bankpang Agbe, who I know very well, is a very learned lawyer who was in the Nigerian Law School between 2007-2008 after bagging an LLB from Madonna University.
After that, she left for the UK where she earned a certificate in professional Mediation, Reconciliation and Arbitration in 2009 before bagging an LLM (with specialization in Telecommunications and Maritime law) from the University of Hertfordshire in 2012. She worked in the UK before returning to Nigeria to join Afe Babalola and Co. as a Senior Associate.
She later joined Baze University as Lecturer II, before her appointment as Special Assistant Legal by Distinguished Senator John Owan Enoh. She later left to work as Company Secretary to MYSTROSE (an oil company). She is a principal partner and founder, QBA SOLICITORS. This Lady had been in and out of the country for almost two decades before her mother became Vice-Chancellor.
Therefore, giving the impression that it’s the university’s money stolen by her mother that is spent on her is a fallacy. Let it be on record that the Vice Chancellor’s children are all hardworking adults who can answer for themselves.
For instance, Joseph Nte Bisong, who they also accused of buying a garden in Abuja for N40m, is a Deputy Director at the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) and also runs a restaurant and bar in one of the gardens in Abuja.
As a Deputy Director and son of a Vice Chancellor, one would have thought he would simply sit back to enjoy the wealth his mother, the Vice Chancellor, is accused of accumulating but this young man is still on the streets struggling.
Rt. Hon. Hillary Bisong has been in government since Senator Liyel Imoke was governor. He worked as PA and later SA to Senator Imoke for 7 years before he left the government. He is a third-term member of the Cross River House of Assembly, who is still living in the Assembly quarters.
It may interest you to know that his colleagues, with no Prof. or Vice Chancellor mother, have property all over Calabar and are living in their own houses. So Hilary can only own a property as a cover-up for his Mother? Blatant lies from the pit of hell.
Thorough investigation should be done to unravel the true owner of the house opposite the Presbyterian church. Only then we would know that corruption is fighting back.
I’m very sure that no matter how many false accusations and all sorts of fairy tales are being spun out by traducers, Professor Florence Obi will remain resolute and undaunted in her resolve to reposition the University of Calabar.
Those who have corruption and disciplinary questions to answer in the University of Calabar should face their issues squarely without diverting the attention of the public and the VC.
Comrade Eko Bassey, a Public Commentator writes from Ikom, Cross River State.
CAVEAT: Views expressed in this are those of the writer, Eko Bassey, and not in any way related to CONVERSEER and or its Staff.
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From Bakassi to Lugano, where is the N500m stabilisation funds going to? – Frank Edima
CALABAR – A focused driven entrepreneur and convener of the Bakassi Fishing Festival, Frank Edima has expressed concern over the deplorable conditions of Bakassi and its people despite its rich tourism potential capable of attracting wealth to the people and development to the area.In a post on social media, she expressed commitment to ensure the Bakassi Fish Festival which she conducts annually, receives International recognition to develop the area and add value to the quality of life live by both indigenes and residents.In her post she recalled, a statement made by the former governor of Cross River State, in one of his visits to Bakassi, Edima recalled that Ayade had promised to transform Bakassi into LuganoA little research into the city called Lugano reveals that this city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland. The city is home to several historic buildings and museums, whilst the surrounding area has many natural sights.Advert It is at this point that Edima, an indigenous member of the Bakassi project is questioning the whereabouts of the Bakassi stabilisation fund. Recall that sometime last year, Ayade’s administration agreed to receive a monthly fund from the FG worth N500m due to the loss of Bakassi.The question now is where have those funds gone? Why is Bakassi still underdeveloped? Why haven’t the state government explored available openings to appeal the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameron?A though recently in a press briefing, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River state said the N500m Bakassi stabilisation fund had stopped coming as he hasn’t received such funds since he assumed office. However, he promised to revisit the Bakassi issue in the International Court of Justice.Frank Edima’s post reads in full:I’d rather focus on my work and the Bakassi Fish Festival than join issues with those who swallow a whooping monthly N500 million from the Federal Government of Nigeria meant for proper resettlement of the Bakassi people.In 2015, I recorded the former Governor’s campaign in Bakassi. I was reporting for Crossriverwatch at the time. Prof. Senator Ben Ayade specially said he will turn BAKASSI to LUGANO.A little research into the city called Lugano tells me that this city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland. The city is home to several historic buildings and museums, whilst the surrounding area has many natural sights.With less than N10 billion Naira, the beach and creeks in Bakassi alone can serve more than 50% of tourists coming into Cross River State if it remains the tourism destination it’s been known for.It was the deliberate efforts of the government of Lugano and private stakeholders that built Lugano into what the former Governor admired. Ayade has left office and not even a pinch of ‘L’ has gone into making Bakassi the Lugano of his dreams.But…Hope isn’t lost 😞With the Bakassi Fish Festival held annually and with your support, we can still turn Bakassi into Lugano, a destination tourists and business executives would admire. -
𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗢𝘁𝘂`𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 – Stanley Nsemo
Dear His Excellency Senator 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗢𝘁𝘂,I extend my unfeigned Congratulations on your remarkable 100 days in office as the Governor of Cross River State. It is with great pleasure and optimism that I reflect on your relentless efforts to elevate our beloved State to a global platform and transform the dream of a “Season of Sweetness” into a tangible reality.Throughout this journey, it has been abundantly clear that your dedication to the welfare and progress of the people of Calabar Municipality State Constituency knows no bounds. Your unwavering commitments to our Constituents have been both inspiring and reassuring.As the Member representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency, I have had the privilege of witnessing your visionary leadership firsthand. Your ability to navigate challenges as well as your commitment to inclusive governance are truly very commendable.Your Excellency, Sir; these 100 days in office have been a testament to your vision, resilience, and positive impact which you are making in the lives of the people you serve.Adverts I look forward to continued collaboration with you in our shared mission; one, that will help uplift the good people of Calabar Municipality State Constituency. Together, we can achieve even greater milestones for our Constituents and Cross River State at large.Once again, Congratulations on this significant milestone, and may your tenure continue to be marked by progress, prosperity, and fulfilment of the dreams as well as aspirations of our people.With respect and admiration,𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗼The People’s Assembly