NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).
NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...
The President of the Senate,Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki,today thursday congratulated the newly-elected President of the Confederation of African Football {CAF},Ahmed Ahmad on his victory at the polls.Saraki,in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu,in Abuja,described Ahmad as a consummate technocrat,who can help to usher in a new era of innovation and positive change into the affair of CAF.He commended the outgoing President of CAF,Issa Hayatou,for his services and immense contribution to the development of football in Africa in his 29-year headship of the body.''Ahmad's victory is a testament to his message and determination to positively alter the 29-year status quo in CAF,'' Saraki said,'' Hayatou has served the organization well,now,we look forward to the new leadership to usher in a new era of change and effectiveness to raise the standard of African football across all levels''.Saraki also urged all Football Associations {FA} across the continent to rally round the new CAF President to enable him deliver on his electioneering promises,for the good of African football.''This is a new beginning and we cannot afford to make the mistakes of the past.African football has been yearning for a new direction and now that this opportunity to inject fresh blood into the management of continental body has been realized,it is time for all stakeholders to eoll up their sleeves and support the new executive to extend the frontiers and fortunes of African Football at the global level,'' Saraki said.
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