President Tinubu meets with Senate leadership on national issues
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President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with the extended leadership of the Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The high-level engagement addressed matters described as being of urgent national importance, with far-reaching decisions on key national issues reportedly reached. The Senate delegation was led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and included Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro. Other lawmakers present were Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator Adamu Aliero, Senator Danjuma Goje, and Senator Abdul Ningi. Details of the resolutions were not immediately disclosed.
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo stated on Sunday that Nigeria does not belong to kidnappers and other criminal elements. Speaking during a visit to LoveWorld City in Benin City, Okpebholo, through his Chief Press Secretary Patrick Ebojele, requested prayers against kidnapping, cultism, and other security challenges. He also called for prayers for peace, prosperity, good governance, and economic recovery in Nigeria, and urged the congregation to pray for President Bola Tinubu for wisdom and strength to lead the nation. Okpebholo expressed confidence that Nigeria would overcome its current challenges through prayer and collective efforts, emphasizing that no individual or group should hold the nation captive for personal or political interests. He noted that the prayers for Nigeria would also benefit Edo State and other parts of the country. Officiating pastor Moses Olayemi led prayers for Nigeria, its leaders, economy, and communities, and commended Governor Okpebholo for ongoing developmental projects in Edo State, particularly improvements in road infrastructure.
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