Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria elects new leaders, Tinubu praises educational contributions

The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ASDN) has elected new leaders to run the affairs of the organisation going forward.

This was done during its 11th Triennial Conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The conference marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s efforts to reposition it and achieve the aims and objectives of its founding fathers.

In a goodwill message, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oloyede, commended the organisation for its contributions to Nigeria’s educational development.

He specifically highlighted the its efforts in establishing colleges across the country, describing the impact as immeasurable.

The President urged the organisation to continue fostering peace and coexistence among Nigerians, emphasising the importance of unity in the country’s progress.

The newly elected leaders are expected to build on the organisation’s legacy and drive its mission forward in the coming years.

The newly elected officials are Alhaji Musediq Adeniji Kazeem SAN as president, Alhaji Adebayo Yusuf as deputy president; Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin as National Vice President (Northern State Council)

Also elected are Alhaji Nurudeen Okunleye as National Vice President (Lagos State); Alhaji Jimoh Popoola National Vice president (Ogun state); Justice Moshood Ajeigbe as National Vice President (Osun State); Alhaji Tesleem Adediran as National Vice President (Oyo State); Alhaji Sulaiman Ogunlayi (Ekiti state); Alhaji Yusuf Adesina Soliu as National Vice President (Ondo State)

Others are Alhaji Abdul Rahman Olabode Salaudeen as National Secretary; Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Adediran as National Treasurer; Alhaji Rahman Rauf Adetunji as National financial Secretary while Alhaji Dr Sola Hassan became the National Publicity Secretary of the association.

ISWAP militants attack Yobe, kill 3 soldiers, loot community

Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction backed by the Islamic State and formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have launched a deadly attack on Buni Yadi in Yobe State, resulting in the deaths of three Nigerian soldiers.

According to sources reported by SaharaReporters, the assailants also looted the community, carting away foodstuffs and livestock during the raid.

Buni Yadi, located in Gujba Local Government Area about 54 kilometres from the state capital, Damaturu, has long been a target of insurgent violence.

The town previously suffered under Boko Haram control for two years, making it one of the worst-hit areas in Yobe State during the height of the insurgency.

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“My home town came under attack overnight by Boko Haram terrorists. Three soldiers were killed, and foodstuffs and livestock were carted away. However, the army collected three cars from the terrorists. The attack started around 11 pm on Sunday till 4 am this morning (Monday),” a resident told SaharaReporters.

Nigeria has been grappling with insurgency in the North-East for nearly two decades.

The terrorist group has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, with Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states bearing the brunt of the crisis.

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Reno Omokri defends Tinubu’s appointments, blasts president’s critics

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, stating they are the most balanced in Nigeria’s history.

Omokri responded to critics who claimed that Tinubu’s appointments favour his Yoruba ethnic group, describing the criticism as unfair.

He argued that those criticising the president’s appointments had failed to consider them in their entirety.

“In a statement on Sunday, Omokri dismissed the views of columnist Farooq Kperogi, who used a handful of appointments to accuse Tinubu of tribalism.

“The membership of one committee cannot establish tribalism. It is intellectually lazy and a hasty generalisation to make such a conclusion from just one alleged example, which is not even accurate,” Omokri said.

He added that critics would have a different perspective if they assessed the appointments holistically, in line with the National Order of Precedence.

Omokri emphasised that Tinubu had ensured that key government positions across the executive, legislature, and judiciary were distributed across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

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“When you take appointments made by the president and weigh them according to their ranking on the National Order of Precedence, it becomes clear that President Tinubu is perhaps one of Nigeria’s most accommodating leaders,” he said.

He compared Tinubu’s approach with that of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, who had appointed Northerners to key positions.

Omokri pointed out that Tinubu had appointed Senator George Akume, a Northerner, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, replacing Babachir Lawal and Boss Mustapha, who were also Northerners under Buhari.

He also referenced the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack from the South-South region as the Head of the Civil Service, comparing it with Buhari’s appointment of Mrs. Folasade Yemi-Esan from the North-Central region.

Omokri further praised Tinubu for ensuring balance in the appointments of security heads and defence forces.

He listed several prominent appointments, including Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser from the Northeast and Olufemi Olatubosun from the Southwest as Chief of Army Staff.

Omokri noted that the dominance of appointments from the Northwest and Southwest was due to their population sizes.

“The Northwest has dominated President Tinubu’s appointments precisely because it is Nigeria’s most populous geopolitical zone,” he explained.

He added that the Northwest constitutes 27% of Nigeria’s population, while the Southwest represents 20%, and that the Southwest is the most educated region, which justifies their prominence in government appointments.

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