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I will not back out on plan to follow legal root to reclaim people's mandate — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has stated that he will not abandon his legal pursuit to reclaim the people's mandate. He made this statement at an LP stakeholders' meeting held in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.
During the meeting, the former governor of Anambra State assured stakeholders that he would not give up his fight but would instead explore all legal options to reach a just conclusion.
On his Twitter page, Obi expressed his gratitude to the stakeholders for their support and highlighted the constructive nature of the meeting. He also stated that they had discussions on how to move the party forward.
In his words, “I reassured them of my readiness to go all the way, explore every available legal option to ensure that we get our mandate back. I appreciated all their support so far, as I assured them of mine.”
It is worth recalling that Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi, who came third. Atiku and Obi have both claimed that their mandate was stolen and have opposed Tinubu's presidency.
Just in: Bus conveying 50 ‘trapped' Nigerian students from Sudan caught fire
It has been reported that a bus carrying Nigerian citizens who were being evacuated from the conflict-ridden country of Sudan has caught fire.
The incident happened in the early hours of Monday, and according to a statement released, the cause of the fire was excessive heat from one of the bus tires.
The affected bus had a tag number of Katsina 1 and was conveying about 50 Nigerian students who were part of the second batch of the Federal Government of Nigeria's evacuation plan.
Among the passengers was Dr. Hashim Idris Na'Allah, the chairman of the Nigerian Elders' Forum in Sudan. The bus was en route to Port Sudan when the incident occurred at around 2:30 am Sudan time.
Fortunately, all the passengers were able to escape unharmed, and forty of them were redistributed to the other buses conveying the students.
The remaining passengers, including the driver, spent the night where the incident happened, at an RSF checkpoint. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stationed at the checkpoint offered them tea in the morning before they departed.
Further details of the incident are expected to emerge soon.
Tinubu's statement on Workers' Day celebration goes viral as He promises to pay workers living wage
Fox Nigeria reports that President-elect, Bola Tinubu has promised to pay workers their living wages after he becomes Nigeria's president.
The statement which was issued on Monday in Abuja on the occasion of this year's Workers' Day celebration has gone viral as works express happiness in the new Pledge.
According to Wikipedia, A living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. This is not the same as a subsistence wage, which refers to a biological minimum, or a solidarity wage, which refers to a minimum wage tracking labor productivity.
He said:
“In the Nigeria I shall have the honour and privilege to lead from May 29, workers will have more than a minimum wage. You will have a living wage to have a decent life and provide for your families.”
The Former Lagos State Governor vowed that workers would find in him a dependable ally and co-labourer in the fight for social justice.
The President-elect thereafter extended a hand of friendship to them, recalling decades of close collaboration between workers and nationalists as well as pro-democracy activists.
The statement added:
“Since 1945 when the railway workers and 16 other public service unions led the first general strike to demand for better wages as a result of rising cost of living, the labour movement in Nigeria has always fought on the side of the masses of our country.
“It was no surprise that the labour movement added fillip, zest and energy to the struggle for independence by partnering with nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikwe, Herbert Macaulay, Ahmadu Bello, Obafemi Awolowo, Ernest Ikoli and Anthony Enahoro among others.
“The Nigerian labour movement was also not found wanting during our struggle for the restoration of democracy.
“The Nigerian Labour Congress and its affiliate organisations — NUPENG, Textile Union, PENGASSAN, among others — collaborated with the pro-democracy leaders and groups to restore democratic governance in Nigeria in 1999 after almost two unbroken decades of military dictatorship.
“On this special day, as your President-elect, I extend my hands of friendship to the Nigerian workers through the two central Labour unions – Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress.
“In me you will find a dependable ally and co-labourer in the fight for social and economic justice for all Nigerians, including all the working people.
“Your fight will be my fight because I will always fight for you. My plans for better welfare and working conditions are clearly spelt out in my Renewed Hope Agenda for A Better Nigeria. It is a covenant born of conviction and one I am prepared to keep.
“At this point, I must remind Nigerian workers that we all have a common battle to wage, one which we must win together.
“And it is the fight against poverty, ignorance, disease, disunity, ethnic and religious hate and all negative forces that contend against the stability and prosperity of our country.
“The days ahead will, however, demand better understanding and cooperation from all sides, because leadership will require that we take tough and hard decisions so that our people and all Nigerian workers can live more abundantly.”
