OMOH! IT IS 9 YEARS AGO ALREADY🥹

November 22, 2015, feels just like yesterday. I was just a young junior secondary school student in Akwanga, full of curiosity and a budding interest in politics, both at the national level and Kogi State

The 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election was a showdown between Captain Idris Wada and Prince Abubakar Audu ... I still vividly remember catching a glimpse of Prince Audu in 2015 during the APC/AlMakura Gubernatorial Mega Rally in Central Pilot school Akwanga. Even though I couldn’t get close to him because of the heavy security around the VIP canopy, I was confident it was him It was a surreal moment for me, a young boy far from home but already captivated by the politics of Kogi

Back then, APC was still a relatively new party, but I had already fallen in love with its ideology. As the November 2015 Kogi election drew closer, the political tension in the air was palpable. Social media was buzzing with complaints about the incumbent, Governor Idris Wada, and there was so much hope that Audu would bring the change the people desperately needed

I closely followed the APC primaries on August 30, 2015. When the results came in, Audu secured 1,009 votes while Yahaya Bello, a surprising new contender, scored 703.... The numbers were impressive, but Audu’s victory felt inevitable... I believed he was the right man for the job, and from my little corner in Akwanga, I prayed for his success

Fast forward to election day, November 21, 2015. I watched it live on Channels TV as Prince Audu stepped out to cast his vote, dressed elegantly in his signature attire. Excitement filled the air – APC was on the verge of making history in Kogi State But, oh, the struggle of following updates! NEPA’s light was as unreliable as ever, and I had to rely on my trusty Nokia Express Music to stay connected , flipping between Facebook and 2go for live updates... Here, I don't know Twitter yet

Then came November 22, 2015, the day that began with so much hope but ended in heartbreak. As collation results trickled in, APC was leading, and victory seemed assured . But suddenly, the unthinkable happened. News broke that Prince Abubakar Audu had passed away🥹 "Oh are you sure? This must be fake news,” I thought. Just yesterday, we watched him vote on TV. It couldn’t be true! But as the hours passed, the devastating confirmation came... The man who was on the verge of making history was no more

That Sunday turned black for Kogi State and Nigeria as a whole. The dream was shattered, and the loss was immeasurable

Today, nine years later, we still remember Adoja Prince Abubakar Audu for his service, his leadership, and the hope he gave to Kogi people.

May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. Ameen

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During the G20 Summit in Brazil, President Tinubu expressed his support for the inauguration of the Global Alliance to Combat Hunger and Poverty.

Tinubu characterized the partnership as crucial in the international battle against hunger and poverty.

He delivered this remark on Monday during the opening session of the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He said, “This bold and visionary step underscores Brazil’s leadership in addressing one of the most urgent and persistent challenges facing our world today.

“The creation of this Alliance marks a significant milestone in our global efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty, and it also sends a powerful message of solidarity to vulnerable populations around the globe.

“By fostering collaboration between governments, international organisations, and civil society, this initiative offers a comprehensive approach not only to addressing immediate needs but also tackling the structural causes of hunger and poverty.

“These goals are at the core of Nigeria's development agenda, and the Alliance offers a platform to accelerate progress towards them.

“By collaborating with international partners, Nigeria aims to leverage best practices, innovative solutions, and financial support to enhance its efforts to combat poverty and hunger. The endorsement reinforces Nigeria's role as a key player in global efforts to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life for all its citizens.

“The Security Council should expand its permanent and non-permanent member categories to reflect the world’s diversity and plurality. Africa deserves priority in this.

“The Security Council should expand its permanent and non-permanent member categories to reflect the world’s diversity and plurality better.

“Africa deserves priority in this process, and two permanent seats should be allocated to it with equal rights and responsibilities. Nigeria stands ready and willing to serve as a representative of Africa in this capacity.”

In a statement delivered by Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu remarked that the G20 has evolved into a progressive international institution that champions reform-oriented multilateralism.

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The GCEO of NNPCL, Mele kyari highlighted that Nigeria currently lacks energy security. He pointed out that half of the population remains without access to electricity, and 70 percent do not have access to clean fuel.

He said, “Today, when we say energy security, the thing that comes quickly to people’s mind is the availability of PMS, I think energy security is not about PMS. It’s beyond this. As a country today, we all know that over 50 per cent of our population doesn’t have access to electricity. Over 70 per cent of our population doesn’t have access to clean, good fuel. This is very true, all of us have said it over and over in the last three to five years.

“Have we taken any specific steps to close that gap in terms of having access to electricity and also access to clean fuel? I believe that substantial work has been done. And without mincing words, NNPC is left with the cross and we are humbly carrying it, proudly carrying it as NNPC Limited.”

Kyari emphasized that the oil and gas sector was never designed with the intention of prioritizing energy supply to the domestic market, stating that this was not its foundational purpose.

He added, “Every investor here, and of course the landscape is changing, don’t mind the fact that things are changing, but every investor here is here to produce oil or gas, export and make money. This is the reality. We as NNPC are left with the cross of making sure that this is made domestically available. That speaks to the availability of products for processing in the domestic market, provision of finished products in the domestic market, and also delivering gas into the domestic market.”

NNPCL halts N24 trillion in fuel imports and sources directly from Dangote refinery.

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, revealed this information on Monday during the current conference hosted by the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists in Lagos. The conference is focused on the theme ‘Addressing the Nigerian Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustainable Growth, and Affordability.’

He said, “Today, NNPC does not import any product, we are taking only from domestic refineries.”

Kyari refuted the claims suggesting that the NNPC was undermining the operations of the Dangote refinery.

“The point is very far from it and I’m going to speak to it straight. We are very proud part-owners of Dangote refinery, no doubt about it. We saw an opportunity that there is a clear market for at least 300,000 barrels of our production; we know that as time moves on, people will start struggling to find markets for their production.

“It will happen, It’s already happening. Oil is found, as you know, in many unexpected locations across the world and people have choices. Therefore we saw an opportunity to log supply to the domestic refinery, not just Dangote but any other refinery that operates in the country, so it was a very informed business decision.

“Therefore, from day one, we knew that it is to our benefit to supply crude oil to the domestic refinery, so we don’t need to be persuaded; we don’t need anyone to talk to us, there is no need for any pressure from the streets for us to do this. We are already doing this.

“We should never forget that Nigerian crude is ’Lamborghini crude’, if we choose that every product that we have in this country must come from domestic production, then we must deal with pricing. Otherwise, out there in the global market, everybody buys Nigerian crude and blends it with dirtier crude to process, a lot of you will confirm this. So, no one takes Nigerian crude except one or two refineries that I know. Straight processing of Nigerian crude, nobody does this, because you do have a gap in value if you do this.

“Therefore, as a country, and I believe this strongly also, that we must process all the crude that we produce in the country to the optimum. You can do intermediate products and sell to the market, you are still adding value. You don’t have to sell gasoline that is coming from Nigerian production.

“You can do something different so you can process it domestically, but it’s going to be high quality. As we all know and it’s very clear in the media that we are selling high-quality products, that’s very true but you need not do this. You are driving a Keke-Napep and you want Lamborghini fuel, you do not need it. So, the quality issue is a relative thing, it’s by geography, by location, and we will do everything possible to make sure that we domesticate this.

“Today, NNPC does not import any product, we are taking only from domestic refineries. But I also know that we are working jointly with the government to make sure that we manage the issue around prices if we have to source all our supply from the domestic market. It will be an issue and we are already resolving it. I can confirm that substantial work has been done and this will no longer be an issue.”

At the Saudi summit, President Tinubu called for an immediate end of the Israeli aggression in Gaza and emphasized the importance of realizing a two-state solution.

In his address to the significant Arab-Islamic Summit, which was called to discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu conveyed his serious worries regarding the humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

He said, “The conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering on countless lives.

''As representatives of nations that value justice, dignity, and the sanctity of human life, we have a moral obligation to collectively bring about an immediate end to this conflict.

''It is not enough to issue empty condemnations. The world must work towards an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, which has persisted for far too long.

"No political aim, no military strategy, and no security concern should come at the expense of so many innocent lives.

''In a rules-based international order, States have the right of self-defence. But self defence must take proportionality into account, in line with global legal, diplomatic - and moral - frameworks.

''An entire civilian population, their dreams and futures, cannot be dismissed as collateral.

''It is not just a diplomatic article of faith; it is a vision grounded in the principles of equality and mutual recognition.

''Achieving this vision requires a commitment to dialogue and respect for history. We all know this conflict did not begin on October 7 in 2023. It can only be resolved through principled compromise, based on appreciation of the proper context.

''This conflict, in the cradle of history, is so visceral that the ripples of division spread far and quickly. The corrosive impact of the images of endless violence, repeated on a billion smart phones around the world is huge. We need to find new pathways to peace, without delay.

''Our own experiences, domestically and regionally, have taught us that identity politics are no substitute for respecting the nuances of diversity,'' he said.

''the path to reconciliation may be fraught with challenges, but it is through honest conversation that we can foster understanding.

''The international community has the opportunity to bring to bear new thinking on this most relentless challenge.

''It is our duty to engage in this dialogue with sincerity and resolve, recognising the complexities that each side faces.''