How time flies. Welcome to the “mber” month, signaling that the year is almost coming to an end. What are we expecting in 2022? Hold your breath. The year 2022 will signal the journey to the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria. The two major political parties are already enmeshed in internal wranglings for the soul of their party in preparation for the 2023 battle. That informs our choice for this cover edition on the intrigues, fight for supremacy which is getting messier and crisis besetting the country’s two leading political parties. We captured the unfolding development for your reading pleasure under the title: APC, PDP Unending Crisis. The approaching 2023 General Elections, and how some of those gunning for various positions are strategizing to take control of the parties have equally been indicated to be part of the issues at stake.
Still on politics, our searchlight takes us to Anambra State where there has been titanic contest among the candidates for the upcoming governorship election. But one of the candidates, Obiora Okonkwo, an intellectual, businessman and entrepreneur who recently pitched his tent with Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) is the candidate to watch at the November 6, Governorship Election of the State. The reasons are adduced in our report titled, Obiora Okonkwo: The candidate to beat. Mr. President, who is not used to eulogizing political office holders, was in Kano state recently. What he saw on ground propelled him to pour encomiums on the Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. We captured the visit and the giant strides the governor is making in the state. We also brought to you steps the Sokoto state government is taking in the fight against Gender Based Violence in the state by the passing into law the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill by the state House of Assembly.
On international scene, Zambia held its own general elections and a new leader emerged for the country. History was made in the Southern African nation recently when a business tycoon and opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, won his country’s hotly contested presidential election held on Thursday August 12 when Zambians went to the poll. The victory was more significant because he defeated incumbent President Edgar Lungu.
Another report of national interest is the Petroleum Industry Bill, which has been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. What are the implications of the new law to our petroleum industry, and the economy as a whole? We tried to provide the answer. Among reports packaged for your delight are: Our write up on security on how to tackle the emerging security challenges in the country and the West Africa Sub-Region. IBB remains an enigma, even as he celebrated his 80th birthday in a grand style.
Talking of birthday, we brought you the photo news of the double celebration of the Amazon from Kogi state and the Minister of State, FCT, Hajia (Dr) Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu. She marked her 51st birthday on June 12 and was also honoured with a befitting chieftaincy title by the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Ibrahim. From our sports department we took a look at Nigeria’s poor outing at the Tokyo Olympics and a tribute to German football legend and World Cup hero, Gerd Muller. Watch out for these, and more in your ever improving international magazine.
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