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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

I DIDNT AUTHORISE ANYONE TO SPEAK ON MY BEHALF, DAVIDO REMAINS MY SON – GOV UZODINMA DISTANCES SELF FROM CRITICS. (PHOTO).

 


I didnt authorise anyone to speak on my behalf, Davido remains my son – Gov Uzodinma distances self from critics


Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, has clarified that popular singer David Adeleke (Davido) remains “his son” despite recent political tensions surrounding the forthcoming Osun State governorship election.


Uzodinma, who also chairs the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun Governorship Campaign Council, said he is not a registered voter in Osun State and is only participating in the electioneering process to support the APC candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.


The governor made the clarification in a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, Oguwike Nwachuku.


His reaction followed comments reportedly made by Ambrose Nwogwugwu, who criticised Davido after the singer appealed for a peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election. Davido, a nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, had urged Uzodinma to ensure that the election is free, fair and peaceful.


Uzodinma distanced himself from the remarks credited to Nwogwugwu, stressing that he neither authorised him nor any other individual to speak on his behalf.


“The comments are personal opinions and do not represent my position or that of the APC governorship campaign council,” the governor said.


Reaffirming his relationship with the award-winning musician, Uzodinma stated: “Davido remains my son. His coming to Osun for the exercise is solely because he is a committed member of the APC and not one of the voters in the state’s governorship election.”


The governor maintained that the APC remains committed to a peaceful, free, fair and credible electoral process in Osun State. He added that it is common in democratic systems for party leaders and members to campaign for candidates in states where they are not registered voters.


Uzodinma urged Davido, residents of Osun State and the general public to disregard the comments attributed to Nwogwugwu, noting that the clarification became necessary to prevent any misunderstanding ahead of the governorship election.

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