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Jigawa State Inaugurates New OGP Steering Committee to Revitalize Open Governance Initiatives
Bala Ibrahim
Jigawa state Government said it has inaugurated a new state steering committee for the implementation of an Open Governance Partnership OGP due to its inactivity for years.
The state commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Babangida Umar Gantsa stated this at a workshop on strengthening the OGP structure in Jigawa state. held in Dutse.
He said the aim is to review the action plan, strengthen the activities of OGP, and harmonize civil society organizations in the state.
He explained that the Open Governance Partnership OGP is a global activity that Nigeria has joined and various states in the Federation have also joined including Jigawa state.
According to him “The governor is an architect of openness, inclusion, and transparency and we have approached him based on his commitment and desire to see that Jigawa state excel in all aspects, so he gave his commitment to go ahead and do the needful”
He said the new OGP state steering committee has Aminu Danmalam as co-chairman as well as other state and non-state actors.
He noted that the committee will help the present administration achieve its 12-point agenda and help the state maintain its lead in terms of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability.
The National Coordinator of OGP Dr. Gloria K Ahmed represented by Hajia Ramatu Bello from the Federal Ministry of Budget said the Open Governance Partnership OGP is a global initiative that promotes transparency, citizen participation, and accountability in government and Nigeria joined in July 2016 as the 70th member country.
She said out of the 36th States only 11 states are yet to join the OGP and efforts are on to make sure they join.
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FG proposes N47.9trn as the 2025 budget
The federal government has proposed N47.9 trillion as the total expenditure in the 2025 budget.
Atiku Bagudu, the minister of budget and economic planning, told journalists on Thursday, after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Vaguely said the council approved the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027.
He said the government pegged the crude oil benchmark at $75 per barrel and oil production at 2.06 million barrels per day (bpd)
The budget minister said the exchange rate was pegged at N1,400 per dollar, noting that the government is targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.4 percent.
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Government Declares Public Holiday
Ondo state government has declared Friday a public holiday to enable civil servants and others to travel to various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday evening signed by O.F. Ayodele, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service.
The statement reads, “The 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be held on Saturday, 16th November 2024.
To this end, the Ondo State Government has declared Friday, 15th November 2024 as Work-Free Day for Public Servants in the State to enable them to travel to various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities.
“All Accounting Officers are to note the content of this Circular and disseminate same to all staff of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
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Atiku Has No Chance In PDP, Won’t Get 2027 Presidential Ticket ,Says Wike
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recently cast doubt on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s prospects of securing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination for the 2027 presidential race.
During a live media interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike pointed out that Atiku’s policy proposals have been repeatedly presented to the Nigerian people and consistently dismissed by voters.
It can recalls that Atiku, the PDP’s presidential candidate in 2023, recently asserted that his administration would have provided relief from the current hardships faced by Nigerians under President Bola Tinubu.
Responding to this, Wike questioned the viability of giving Atiku another chance, saying, “Did he (Atiku) not present his blueprint to Nigerians? Did they choose him?”
“He is lobbying for another chance, but that chance will not be there. In which party? How can we rely on one individual for so many years?”.
Drawing an analogy with U.S. politics, Wike compared the decision-making process to American voters’ choices, emphasizing that citizens often prioritize the nation’s welfare when casting their ballots, regardless of individual opinions on candidates.
He suggested that while criticisms are part of the democratic landscape, the Nigerian public had assessed Atiku’s vision in 2023 and opted for a different path.
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