Canadians have ignored the President of the United States of America’s annexation call, as Mark Carney, a Liberal, has been elected as prime minister of the country, according to the projections of the national broadcaster CBC/Radio Canada.

Carney beat his opposite, Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party, to emerge the winner in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades.

However, it’s still not clear if his Liberal party will win the 172 seats needed for an outright majority in parliament. The full results will not be available until late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning.

The vote was widely seen as a decision about which candidate could best handle President Trump, who helped spark a wave of nationalism across Canada by threatening to annexe Canada and placing stiff tariffs on the country.

The 60-year-old Carney had a career in investment banking before becoming the governor of the Bank of England during the Brexit turmoil and the head of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 economic downturn.

Carney had never held political office before being named leader of the Liberal Party in March.

His background in finance and his seemingly unflappable demeanour helped convince voters he was the candidate that could best tackle Trump and his sometimes erratic policies.
Carney’s victory comes amid President Trump’s call for the annexation of Canada by the US.

On Monday, Trump repeated his call for Canada to be the 51st US state.

El-Rufai’s comments serve as a direct challenge to the assumption that political elite alignments automatically shift electoral outcomes, thereby reinforcing the SDP’s grassroots campaign message.

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bunu Bukar FCNA as the new Accountant General of the State.

This appointment, announced by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, is in line with Section 208, Subsection 2(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

Alhaji Bukar will succeed the outgoing Accountant General, Alhaji Bura Usman, who is set to retire on May 8.

Before his elevation, Alhaji Bukar served as the Director of Treasury Operations in the Office of the Accountant General under the Borno State Ministry of Finance. A seasoned finance expert, Bukar is a Fellow of the Certified National Accountants (FCNA) and a member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) specializing in finance, alongside a postgraduate diploma in accountancy.

With over 16 years of experience in the banking sector and 13 years in public service, Alhaji Bukar is expected to bring robust expertise and leadership to his new role.

Governor Zulum congratulated the new appointee and urged him to uphold the values of professionalism, transparency, financial integrity, and accountability.

The Governor also praised the outgoing Accountant General, Alhaji Bura Usman, for his dedicated service and significant contributions to the state’s financial management.