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The protracted disquiet hovering over the malpractices, many Nigerians took his statement with a entire polity as political gladiators and a cross- pinch of salt. He warned those who may be planning to use section of interest groups express their displeasure their offices or security agencies to subvert the will of the overT what appears to be an adamant standing of the APC people to have a rethink because he would not allow them administration and as a political Party regarding the issues to have their way. However, his warning did not go down surrounding the legalization of the electronic voting system well with several stakeholders, who believe that the Buhari which many have viewed as the panacea to the riotous administration made a lot of vague promises in the past nature of past elections in Nigeria’s political history seems that were not fulfilled. to be waning, albeit the crucial need of putting in place a safe One of the major factors making many of Buhari’s critics guard (s) towards ensuring a sharp departure from what is to dismiss his promises of ensuring free, fair and credible regarded as elections in our nation. When President Muhammadu Buhari recently warned CONTINUE ON PAGE 5 Ortom’s Attack Leaves More Questions 12 – 11 PAGES Hunger: Adesina, Anambra Guber: Henceforth, Eagles Secures World Food Prize Aspirant Pledges Service Chiefs To Laureates Call For To Improve 2021 AFCON Foreign Direct Report To CDS, Ticket U.S. Intervention Says Amao Investment 2 PAGE PAGE 8 6 PAGE PAGES 16 – 17 الجزير نيجيريا ةالجزير نيجيريا March 29 – April 4, 2021 www.aljazirahnews.com 2 Like our facebook page ةwww.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, University of Calabar, Prof. Mike Okom; Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi; and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Winifred Oyo-Ita, during the 34th Convocation ceremony of the University in Calabar on Saturday, March 27. PHOTO: GEORGE ODOK/BJO/NAN. PMB Updates AU Heads Of State On Nigeria Second Peer Review Process BY JOEL AJAYI Zambia, Briefing on Sudan’s the conclusion of Reports Mission, along with APRM Review in 2008, the process Governance Gap Analysis, Harmonisation. Nigeria’s CEO and Members was not hindered by the As part of President as well as progress made “Ambassador Mona Attia of National Governing outbreak of COVID-19 Muhammadu Buhari-led by Kenya and Mozambique will lead Nigeria’s CRM that Council (NGC) paid courtesy pandemic as its protocols government’s commitment in the implementation of will go round the country call to Prof. Ibrahim were being observed while to ensure successful conduct their National Programme for two weeks to validate the Gambari, Chief of staff to exercise was also ongoing. of Nigeria’s Second Peer of Action (NPoA) will be CSAR of Nigeria,” she said. President Buhari in order APRM, a Continental Review Process, President discussed. The Harmonisation was to further appreciate his voluntary self-help Buhari will give updates “It will be recalled that done after submission by stewardship while serving assessment instrument to on the process to his Prof. Eddy Maloka, CEO, four Technical Research as the Chairperson APRM measure individual nation’s Counterparts during 30th APRM Continental led Institutes (TRIs) with Panel of Eminent Persons efforts in deepening good Forum of Heads of State the Continental Support specialty on APRM thematic and officially brief him on governance and democratic and Government, African Mission to Nigeria for areas that analysed raw the ongoing Review Process development. Peer Review Mechanism ( discussion on the Country data collected from of Nigeria. It focuses on four Buhari APRM), says Princess Gloria Self- Assessment Report questionnaires and Town To further prove that thematic areas namely: Akobundu, Chief Executive (CSAR) and preparation to hall meetings across the Nigeria was set to conduct S o c i o - E c o n o m i c Economic Governance Officer (CEO) APRM receive the Country Review country. a Successful Second Review Development, Democracy and Management; and Nigeria. Mission (CRM) following Maloka-led Support Process after the First and Political Governance; Corporate Governance. In a press statement issued by the Media Assistant to NC/CEO, A U D A - N E PA D / A P R M Henceforth, Service Chiefs To Report To CDS, Says Amao Nigeria AboladeOgundimu BY JOEL AJAYI henceforth be subordinates “When we say we are breeds insubordination and game changers in all DHQ led revealed that it will be held of the defence headquarters. members of the armed forces indiscipline.” operations nationwide. Thursday, 25 March in a As the nation battles He said the defence of Nigeria, AFN, we mean On discipline, Mr. Amao The CAS also stated virtual meeting by 1.30 p.m. insecurity which has taken headquarters is responsible the three services represent a said there would be no that efforts were currently Nigerian time and 2.30p.m its toll on the country’s for the command and control single entity. When we accept sacred cows when it comes underway to improve the South African Standard fabric, the Chief of Air Staff, of the entire armed forces of the fact that we the members to discipline as those found combat efficiency of the time. Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Nigeria. of the AFN constitute a united wanting would be punished NAF and other services to an According to APRM Boss, Amao , has said he and his He added that all ongoing entity, the need for rivalry will in accordance with the Armed appreciable level and these addressing the summit is navy and army counterparts joint operations and Joint not arise,” he said. Forces Act. efforts have the full backing one of the requirements for have agreed to subject Task Forces are directly Mr. Amao also spoke He urged personnel to of President Muhammadu a successful review process themselves to the leadership subordinated to the defence of his resolve to revert to support the 131 Engineering Buhari. among APRM Member of the Chief of Defence Staff, headquarters and their the military tradition of Group, being the hub of some Mr. Amao urged the states. CDS, Lucky Irabor, as it is commanders report directly adherence to seniority and of the platforms which he said personnel to continue The Summit will discuss done worldwide. to the CDS. hierarchy in the appointment would be arriving, as well as to support the federal various APRM related Amao said this during an The Air Force of officers to head command make the foreign technicians government in its efforts to developments among inspection tour at the Tactical spokesperson, Edward posts. feel at home. equip NAF and other services. member states, including Air Command in Makurdi, Gabkwet, quoted Mr. Amao ‘According to him, The platforms, according He assured that improved updates on the ongoing Benue State on Friday March as saying the new service “Situations where subordinate to the CAS, when fully personnel welfare and Second Review Process of 26. chiefs had all agreed to tow officers are given command operational, would be promotion would be given Nigeria by President Buhari. 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