Tinubu, Ethiopian Prime Minister win democracy award

 AgegePulse Magazine

Samson Folarin

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, have won the African Democracy Award.

A statement on Tuesday said they were recognised for their efforts to grow democracy and good governance on the African continent.

According to the statement, the award was conferred on them at the 4th African Political Summit and Diamond Awards in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

The award was said to be the highlight of a three-day conference on Campaign Financing and Elections in Africa, an initiative of the Association of Political Consultants, Africa.

The body is made up of top political consultants from across the continent.

The award, according to the president of APC Africa, Kehinde Bamigbetan, “serves to recognise and encourage icons of democracy and good governance in Africa. It has been our culture to celebrate those political figures who have done a lot to promote democracy in their respective countries.”

He described Ahmed as an outstanding leader who had done a lot to strengthen democracy, human rights, press freedom and peace in East Africa.


Bamigbetan said Tinubu was recognised for his commitment to democracy and human rights.

“Asiwaju is a political figure whose impacts have been felt not just in Nigeria, especially with the historic election of President Muhammadu Buhari on the platform of the opposition APC, but also across many countries in Africa,” he added.

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Establishment Of Cooperative College Will Boost Lagos economy Says Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday said that the establishment of Lagos State Cooperative College would further enhance economic progress of the state.

Obasa spoke at a Public Hearing on a Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos State Cooperative College and for Connected Matters organised by the House Committee on Commerce and Industry led by Hon. Oladele Adekanye.

The Speaker, who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, said that the bill, when passed into law, would afford cooperators with adequate skills for economic promotion.

Obasa said: "This bill is geared towards effective administration of cooperative societies and enhancing the economic progress of the state.

"If the bill is passed into law, it will ensure the qualitative training of cooperators who with their professional skills in turn promote the economic activities.

“The bill when passed into law also will empower the college to provide courses of instructions leading to the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates and other studies as prescribed by the college.

"This bill, which seeks to give statutory backing to the Lagos State Cooperative College, will go a long way in the production of seasoned and well-trained cooperators to enhance the cooperative movement in the state.”

One of the stakeholders, Mr Abdulwaheed Baruwa, President, Zero Interest Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Alausa advocated the inclusion of Islamic Finance Mechanism in the curriculum of the college.Baruwa called for inclusion of experts in Islamic financial system in the governing council of the college.

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No doubt, the speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is passionate about seeing a drastic and effective development of his constituency and the entire Agege community as a whole.
Obasa returned to Orile Agege on Wednesday 21st September, 2016, as a guest representing the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode at the commissioning of Ogundele Street. The speaker was treated to a rousing accolade by dignitaries' most especially female politicians and the market women at the event.
The number 3 man in Lagos commended the commitment of the members of the All Progressives Congress in the area. He noted that the commissioned road is one of the many rewards the community would benefit from their investment in voting APC candidates into elective offices during elections.
“It is heartwarming that Agege is now ranking among top cities in Lagos and Nigeria at large with the rate of developments going on in the community. We promise that we will commission more roads in Agege very soon which will bring total transformation to the area.
By the time the Abule Egba and Pen Cinemas bridges are completed, you will see wonder in Agege LGA and Orile Agege LCDA. Then everyone can boldly say “See Agege, See Paris”.
Obasa went on to deliver  Gov. Ambode's speech and afterwards cut the ribbon to officially open the Ogundele Street for use. He proceeded to Fashola street