NDC STATEMENT ON COURT RULING. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDC STATEMENT ON COURT RULING Our attention has been drawn to a ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja this morning, wherein His Lordship, Honourable Justice Isah Dashen, gave a ruling on an application filed by an unregistered association known as Peace Movement Party. The public knows that by December 2025, the Nigeria Democratic Congress  as an association complained of INEC’s refusal to register us as a political party, whereupon we proceeded to the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court upheld our constitutional right to freedom of association under the Constitution and compelled INEC to register us, which INEC did. Since then, we have started political activities, embarked on the registration of members, held congresses from ward to national levels, held conventions, and concluded primaries to all offices following INEC’s timetable. We have been fully participating in all INEC activities without let or hindrance. NDC also fielded candidates, and fully pa...

ONU: NIGERIA MUST PROTECT ITS AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE

 

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that Nigeria must protect and find ways at preserving the various Agricultural biodiversity such as the wide array of plants and Animals indigenous to the country.
Dr. Onu made the remarks when he declared open the National Stakeholders Sensitization workshop on Animal Biotechnology applications and regulatory perspectives, in Abuja during the week.
The Minister urged the National Biotechnology Development Agency to improve the productivity of Animal farming.
He said; “ NABDA has to play greater role in helping our dear nation find a solution to the conflict that exists between animal and crop farmers in the country. NABDA has to intensify research in improving productivity and yield in animal farming.”
He urged on African nations to ensure the use of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) to convert their abundant natural resources to products and services imported from abroad.
Dr. Onu further highlighted the importance of Agriculture to Nigeria’s socio-economic boost. In his words, “It is estimated that Agriculture accounts for about 35% of the continents Gross Domestic Product, 40% of it exports and 70% of its employment.”
He added that, proper application of STI in agriculture will help solve many of the challenges faced by the nation today.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Alh. Sabo Nanono who was represented by the Director of Animal Husbandry in the Ministry, Dr. Solarin, said that technologies employed into the field of biotechnology, should be safe and have no adverse effects on food safety and the environment.
Earlier the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Sunday Edet Akpan said that the government at all levels should adopt and create viable policies on Animal biotechnology.
He further called for more efforts on bio-technology adaptations and hailed the existing productive synergy between Agriculture and Animal biotechnology stakeholders.
OTUYEMI ADETAYO
FOR: Deputy Director/ Head Press and PR.
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