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Stakeholders laud APC for reducing prices of nomination forms for youths
Stakeholders laud APC for reducing prices of nomination forms for youths
Some stakeholders in Imo have commended the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) for reducing the prices of nomination forms for youths aspiring for political offices on the party’s platform.
The stakeholders, who spoke in separate interviews with a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent in Owerri, Imo capital, on Friday, lauded the party for slashing the prices of forms by 50 per cent for its youth aspirants.
Mr Dominic Ezerieoha, Member representing Oru-West Constituency in the state House of Assembly, described the move as a welcome development, saying that it would further enhance the principle of fairness.
He said that the price reduction would encourage youths to vie for elective positions, rather than feeling disenfranchised.
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“The reduction in prices for the expression of interest and nomination forms of APC for its youth aspirants is a welcome development.
“I wish to use this medium to give kudos to APC for slashing the prices of the forms, for the betterment of the party,” he said.
Ezerieoha, however, urged the party’s leadership to consider a downward review of the prices for the forms for other categories of aspirants as a way of upholding the tenets of credibility, good conscience and integrity.
Also speaking, Mr Kelechi Onyegbule, Chief of Staff to the Imo House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Kennedy Ibeh, commended the decision, describing it as a step in the right direction.
He said that the development was an indication of APC’s readiness to accommodate youths and encourage their active participation in politics.
Onyegbule urged the youth to seize the opportunity to make their voices heard.
“The decision by APC National Working Committee is to prove to the Nigerian populace that the upcoming elections will carry everyone along, and I urge our youths to take advantage of the opportunity to vie for positions of their choice,” he said.
Onyegbule, however, said that the prices fixed for nomination and expression of interest forms for non-youth aspirants was in the party’s best interests, saying that it would encourage only serious-minded aspirants to come out for contest.
“The prices may be seen as exorbitant but it’s important to establish that elections are for serious-minded aspirants, not detractors,” he said.
A political analyst, Mr Dan Isimba, also said that decisions of any party leadership were usually in its best interest of such party.
He called on stakeholders to get fully involved in the electioneering process for more satisfying results.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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