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Tinubu to sack ministers, announce new cabinet

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Barring any last-minute changes, the president is set to reshuffle his cabinet before the end of this week.

Ekwutosblog learnt that the President held a private meeting with Hadiza Bala-Usman, his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit.

This office is tasked with establishing criteria to evaluate ministers that will be retained or sacked.

Last month, before his two-week vacation, Tinubu hinted at this reshuffle, which many expected would be announced during his Independence Day speech on October 1 but it did not happen.

With his return at the weekend, indications emerged, yesterday, that some of the ministers were in a panic mode over the looming reshuffle.

Before leaving for the United Kingdom, sources indicated that Bala-Usman had compiled a performance assessment of the ministers.

This list has reportedly contributed to the current tension among those in the cabinet.

The extended meeting between the President and Bala-Usman at the Aso Rock Villa heightened these concerns.

Additionally, Zacchaeus Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Special Adviser on Revenue, as well as Minister of Works Dave Umahi, were also present during discussions.

Expectations are high for a cabinet announcement this week, particularly with a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, which may serve as a farewell for some ministers unless the President opts to postpone the reshuffle.

A presidential source told Guardian, “It is expected that before the end of the week, the President will announce a cabinet reshuffle.

“There is going to be a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, which may be a valedictory meeting for some of the ministers, except if the President decides to change his mind and delay the announcement.”

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Otti orders investigation as Fire Service officials switch off phones during fire disaster in Aba

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has directed his Senior Special Assistant on Homeland Security to carry out an investigation to find out what actually led to the inferno that engulfed a two-storey building at 73 Lagos Street Aba, this week.

This is as he expressed dismay that the phone numbers of Fire Service officials in Aba were reportedly switched off when the fire was ravaging the building.

Otti, who paid a visit to the victims on Friday, commiserated with them and promised that his administration would assist them and provide temporary accommodations for them.

He thanked God that no life was lost and stressed the need for every household to have a fire extinguisher, and directed that henceforth, there is going to be enforcement of compulsory fire extinguisher in all households.

He directed that a thorough investigation should be conducted to ascertain why the phone numbers were off during such an emergency and to determine if the inferno was natural or the carelessness of the occupants.

“It’s quite unfortunate that the fire service could not come on time, normally they arrive within ten minutes and I am surprised the way this one turned out.

“I have directed them to do a thorough investigation to ascertain why the phone numbers of fire service officers were off during the fire outbreak.

“I need to get a report about the fire service officers and why their phones were put off and this whole place burnt down completely,” Otti fumed.

Narrating their ordeals, the landlord of the building, Mr. Vincent Uzuegbu, his family and a tenant in the building, Mr. Obinna Obi and his wife, said that they were asleep when the fire started, adding that they lost everything.

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Supreme Court: Abure’s sack will restore peace, order in LP – Otti

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says the Supreme Court judgement on Friday, which sacked the Julius Abure- led National Working Committee of Labour Party, LP, will pave the way for the return of peace, unity and order in the party.

Otti, who was reacting to the Court ruling, said the leadership of the party has been vindicated.

According to him, the tenure of the Abure-led National Working Committee had long expired which informed the decision to set up the National Caretaker Committee led by Esther Nenadi Usman as Chairman and Darlington Nwokocha as secretary.

Governor Otti added that the vision behind the setting up of the committee was to foster peace and unity, while strengthening the party to consolidate on the gains made in the last election.

Governor Otti commended the Supreme Court for its sound judgement, which he said met the popular expectations of genuine Labour Party members in particular, and Nigerians in general and thanked those who kept faith while the battle for the soul of the party lasted.

Otti further invited the former national officers of the party to join hands with the National Executive Committee, NEC and the National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of the party to move the party forward, assuring that he and other leaders of the party were committed to building an all-inclusive party devoid of discrimination and favoritism.

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Anambra 2025: Defections Rocks APC as Party Heavyweights Quit Guber Race

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Ahead of tomorrow’s Gubernatorial primary elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be facing serious internal crisis after two front line aspirants announced their withdrawal from the race.

In separate letters, Sir Paul Chukwuma and Hon Chuma Umeoji both announced their decision to step away from the race.

They both cited personal reasons for their decision.

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