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President Bola Tinubu’s leadership is comparable to that of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father, according to George Akume, SGF’s secretary, who praised the president’s “reform-driven governance” and decisions made since taking office in 2023.

Akume praised the president’s performance at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit on Thursday, calling it visionary and transformative despite criticism from the public for policy choices and economic hardship.

We have seen “impactful decisions, strategic reforms, and a commitment to national development” in just two years.

The leadership of “Mr. President (Tinubu) reminds us of the legendary Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, the man who foresight, discipline, and tenacity transformed a small nation into a global model of prosperity and order. According to the SGF, this is the leadership style Nigeria enjoys today in President Bola Tinubu.

From 1959 to 1990, Kuan Yew served as the nation’s prime minister under the leadership of Kuan Yew, who is frequently referred to as the “father of contemporary Singapore.” He is credited with making Singapore one of the most prosperous and effective nations on the planet from a struggling port city.

His governance model, which is grounded in discipline, meritocracy, and long-term planning, has become a model for visionary leadership around the world.

Results, not mere promises

Akume also spoke about the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) expansion, claiming that Nigerians are forming the ruling party because of tangible outcomes and renewed interest rather than by making promises.

People are forming our party, the APC, because they are seeing tangible results, not just promises.

They see the bright future ahead, see purpose, and see mission and meaning. And to those who are still far away, I can assure you that our doors are wide open, he said.

I See Everything Turning Around For You In 2027, Akpabio Tells Tinubu.

Akume cited the APC’s successes and inclusive ideology as the reason for the recent defections from opposition parties like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).

He urged party members to work together and commit themselves as soon as possible in advance of the 2027 general elections.

Because nation-building is a collective task, he said, “The APC is a movement of progress and inclusiveness.” Everyone has a role to play, and we welcome more Nigerians who accept our ideas and inspirations.

Now is the time to put forth even more effort as we approach 2027. By promoting the achievements of the APC under Mr. President’s leadership, he is now beginning to mobilize, not just to campaign, but to mobilize as well. We do this by acting as ambassadors of peace, discipline, and national unity.

In order to bring the party together, Akume urged cooperation to advance the country to its conclusion.

He urged the party members to “encourage collaboration and cooperation, promote peace and unity, and put Nigeria on the verge of greatness.” With your continued support, the APC will continue to be a party and a vision, with ample support for it.

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, assured Bola Tinubu that his re-election in the 2023 election would be seamless, unlike the election campaign he faced to fill the seat.

At the All Progressives Congress (APC) national summit held in Abuja’s Banquet Hall while leading the National Assembly’s leadership in passing a vote of confidence in Tinubu.

Isn’t it not us (the National Assembly) who will declare this president’s performance if he has done well? Isn’t it us who will notify him of his impeachment if he hasn’t done well? We are not giving him notice of his impeachment, but we are, Akpabio said, “We are not giving him notice that it was difficult for you in 2023,” as well as the number of states that are joining you in 2027.”

One senator was dragging my dress today as I was leaving. I told him, “Please take me there,” and I said, “You can’t come now.” Although he is a Labour senator, I don’t want to mention his name.

Read more about APC’s adoption of Progressive Governors’ Confidence Vote in Tinubu.

Tinubu, who is only seven days away from his two-year term in office, faces significant opposition from former vice president Peter Obi and Peoples Democratic Party vice president Atiku Abubakar in the political process.

He won the most votes out of 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, and he also won significant numbers in several other states, including 8, 794, 726, nearly two million more than Atiku, who received 6, 984, and 520 votes.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, finished the election with 6, 101, and 533 in a manner that some have described as unprecedented.

The Progressives Governors’ Forum gave President Bola Tinubu a vote of confidence earlier at the APC national summit, with the party leadership taking the action.

At the party’s national summit held in Abuja’s Banquet Hall under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner, the governors who were elected in their place will be able to vote on their resolution.

The party leadership adopted their decision on Thursday, prompting the Progressives Governors’ Forum to cast a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu.

At the party’s national summit held in Abuja’s Banquet Hall under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner, the governors who were elected in their place will be able to vote on their resolution.

Members of the Progressive Governors Forum are satisfied with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s midterm review and performance evaluation results, according to Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State and the chairman of the Progressive Governors.

According to Uzodimma, “We recognize the governors’ resolution that Mr. President carries our flag in 2027 and that the governors assume responsibility for carrying out this mandate in their respective states.”

He requested that Kaduna State governor Uba Sani second the motion calling for the president’s 2027 presidential election to be approved.

The Eastern Security Network (ESN), established by Kanu, is an illegal organization, in contrast to Amotekun, which is supported by the law, according to the second prosecution witness in Nnamdi Kanu’s ongoing trial.

The witness made the claim while being reexamined by the prosecution attorney, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), who asked him to compare Amotekun and ESN’s activities under the codename “BBB.”

The ESN has no legal standing, despite the witness’ claim that Amotekun was established through laws passed by the six South-West states.

He further testified that the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) had once advocated for community-based policing initiatives to combat insecurity, provided guidance and approval from reputable security organizations.

The court accepted the fact that three video recordings from a flash drive were presented to defense counsel Paul Erokoro (SAN) earlier during the hearing.

After that, the three videos were played in an open court.

The DSS’s General Manager was spotted speaking at a public event in one of the recordings urging local communities to build a first line of defense against bandits and other external threats.

He was said to have said, “To mobilize people is to get everyone involved. That’s what we do.” Security forces cannot be deployed in every region of the nation.

The key thing we need to do is to establish communities as the first line of defense. Under the direction and consent of security agencies, we must allow the communities to rise and defend themselves first. It needs to start right away.

The witness clarified that the DSS DG had specifically stated that such efforts must be conducted under the supervision of security agencies when asked by Erokoro whether the DSS DG was not effectively calling for communities to arm themselves.

General Theophilus Danjuma, the former defense minister, was spotted speaking in a court video.

Danjuma claimed in the video that some armed forces officers were not impartial in the ongoing killings in the nation.

Erokoro asked the witness to explain what Danjuma’s remarks meant when he was identified as the speaker.

The witness objected, saying Danjuma should be the subject of the inquiry.

Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, lamented the state’s ongoing killings and attributed them to the actions of unnamed politicians in the third video.

Erokoro questioned whether Uzodinma’s statement was in conflict with the witness’ earlier claim that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for the killings in Orlu, Imo State.

The witness argued that the DSS’s position was based on the findings of its investigation.

We named the people who were killed by alleged IPOB members in our investigation. The witness claimed that the governor did not name the victims who he claimed were killed.

He confirmed that Kanu remained a member both before and after the group’s proscription, and that IPOB had been ordered by a judge.

The witness claimed that the protests were a response to calls for the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to be disbanded when questioned about his knowledge of the EndSARS protests.

He added that he was aware of the establishment of commissions of inquiry into the protests and related incidents in several states, including Lagos and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

He and Erokoro both agreed that IPOB was not listed as a participant in the Lagos State panel’s report and that it did not classify the protests as terrorist acts.

The Lagos State Commission’s report was later submitted, which was accepted as evidence by Erokoro.

Justice Omotosho ordered the prosecution to finish its case within six days and gave the defense nine days to make its argument before adjourning the proceedings for the day.