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  ••• Says Democracy is in safe hand ••• Thank Nigerian Youths For Coming Out To Vote The All Progressives Congress National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, has congratulated the president-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory at the polls.  Israel described Bola Tinubu as a talent hunter and master strategist who can chart a new course for Nigeria’s prosperity. He said Nigeria will witness a rapid transformation, economic growth and record giant strides in electricity, infrastructure renewal and wealth creation.  “Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the capability and the blueprint of what he wants to do to get Nigeria working for all once he takes the mantle of leadership come 29th May, 2023. “The vision of Bola Tinubu has for Nigeria will be unveiled and shall be in-tandem with the renewed hope road map policy documents which we took round the country during the electioneering campaigns, rally and town hall meetings with Nigerians. “I want to appreciate Nigerian youth ...

YIAGA Africa said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls in Nigeria functioned properly in 88 per cent of the polling units it monitored across the country. There are 176,606 polling units nationwide. Yiaga Africa’s Watching The Vote in its preliminary findings released in Abuja on Sunday, said it observed that BVAS was deployed for the accreditation of voters and matching of the results in the 99 per cent of the polling units its election observers monitored. “In 88 per cent of polling units, the BVAS functioned properly. However, in nine per cent of polling units, the BVAS malfunctioned, and it was fixed and in two per cent of the polling units, it malfunctioned and was replaced,” Yiaga Africa’s Chair, Watching The Vote Working Group, Dr. Hussaini Abdu and   Executive Director , Samson Itodo said in the report. YIAGA Africa stated further that on adherence to election procedures and additional process ...

Ogun state voters with the efforts of Tinubu Support Organization, Ogun State Chapter upended 2023 election predictions by  turning out in historic numbers , and providing the margin of victory across all the local government in the state while shutting down the immediate threat of election deniers.   In a statement signed and released today in Abeokuta, by   Ogun  State Coordinator, Tinubu Support Organization, Ogun State Chapter from Ogun State collation center, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, “Our messages were loud and clear in Ogun State- this is our democracy, Tinubu and APC is what we want and we were  very strategic and intentional in our mobilization approach with at least 5 members of TSO in each of 3000 polling units we identified  across the state”.   “With the collective strength of Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) members in over 3000 Polling units we were able to support and deliver massively for our ...

The National Youth Leader of the APC, Hon. Dayo Israel, has asserted the physical fitness and mental sharpness of the party’s candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to lead the country as its next president ahead of the presidential contest slated for Saturday, Feb 25. He said this while appearing on the popular breakfast show, Your View on Television Continental (TVC), where he fielded questions about the candidate’s Renewed Hope manifesto and the party’s projection as the country prepares to head to the polls. Israel, whose impressive performance at a weekend national youth debate continues to dominate headlines, said the former Lagos governor has worked harder than his opponents in the contest, noting his heavy campaign schedule, including trips to all the states in the country. “There is no doubt about Asiwaju’s mental and physical fitness to lead the country. No other candidate can boast of his work rate in this cycle. During our party’s primaries and now as candidate, he has toure...

Hon. Dayo Israel, the National Youth Leader of the APC, has assured Nigerians and the international community of the superior competence and readiness of Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, to revamp the country’s economy and provide growth opportunities to youths and businesses amid pressing global headwinds. He gave the assurance during an interview on CNN Exchange, a prominent discussion show hosted by Zain Asher. Israel, who defended the party’s stewardship in the last seven years, explained that the economic challenges witnessed in the country form part of a negative global trend triggered by the pandemic, climate change, and the war in Europe. He noted that these issues and the disruptions they have caused to global trade interactions have equally prompted protests in major cities across the globe, including London, Washington, and Paris. The challenges notwithstanding, he held that the candidate of his party has a better experience than his rivals in “navigating dif...

  …maintains APC, not LP, is the party of the youths …stresses Tinubu’s commitment to inter-generational collaboration The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Dayo Israel, has received plaudits for his strong performance at the Presidential Elections Youth Debate staged by Rubbin Minds, a youth-focused television programme. During the debate which was aired on Sunday, Israel argued for Tinubu’s readiness to pilot the affairs of the country as its next president, noting his leadership experience, including a successful two-term stint as the governor of Lagos. Citing data and studies conducted by foreign bodies, he highlighted Tinubu’s contribution to the “upgrade of public service in the country with his outstanding performance as governor and the introduction of novel ideas responsible for reforms and re-organization which made Lagos one of the most preferred destinations for investments in Africa.” He said Tinubu’s vision, which was laid out in a masterpla...

  ...receives new CP, Brigade Commander The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the state government has taken delivery of drones to assist the security agencies in the state to track criminals. The governor made the disclosure when received the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Frank Mba and the new Brigade Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brigadier-General Mohammed Aminu, in his office on Thursday. Abiodun noted that Ogun in conjunction with Oyo State, had established different security points along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, to curb kidnapping and.and other criminal activities. He also disclosed that the police commands of the two neighbouring states, have been largely responsible for the constant combing of the forest being used by criminals on the axis. "There have been instances where our will had been tested, you know that we have the highest number of highways on the country and because we are the Gateway State and part...