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Why Kwara and Edo APC Dominated Elections

By Hakeem Azeez The All Progressives Congress, APC asserted its dominance in the local government and governorship elections held in Kwara State and Edo State on Saturday, September 21st 2024 respectively. While the Kwara APC cleared all the 16 local governments, the Edo APC took over power from the ruling People's Democratic Party with over 40,000 votes, highlighting the party's popularity and acceptance among Nigerians. Both the Kwara and Edo elections have been described as the most peaceful, freest, fairest and credible elections in recent times by local observers. However, since the electoral umpires for both elections declared the candidates of the APC as the winners, the opposition PDP has been wailing and pointing at nonexistent irregularities which is commonplace in Nigerian politics.  For instance, in Edo, the PDP have reluctantly said they would contest the outcome at the competent court of law while their Kwara counterparts have shamelessly taken their p...

Address by Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, the Honourable Minister of State for Environment on the Occasion of Tree Planting Campaign Lunch held on Oct. 1st, 2024 at The University of Abuja.

Honourable guests, esteemed colleagues, and fellow citizens "The forest is a library; every tree is a book."  1. Today, on the occasion of the 64th independence anniversary of our country, it is symbolic that we are gathered here at the university for our national unity, UNIABUJA to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our planet's precious resources. This tree planting ceremony symbolizes our dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainable development.  2. As we plant these trees, we acknowledge the urgent need for climate action, recognizing the importance of biodiversity conservation and emphasizing community engagement in environmental protection.  3. The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mission as regards the Environment is to: Promote eco-friendly practices, Support reforestation efforts and Foster a culture of sustainability. The Government is committed to increasing its forest cover to meet the recommended 25% cover, Restore degraded forests, Prom...