The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has lambasted former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for his attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo recently advised Nigerians not to re-elect Buhari in 2019. But the group in a statement signed by its National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, on Friday, slammed the ex president for the comment.

Northern Youths Warn Obasanjo Over Increasing Attacks On President Buhari

Northern youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have berated former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over his increasing media attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.

Recall that after his scathing letter, Obasanjo again called on Nigerians not to reinforce failure by supporting the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

The youths in a statement signed by their National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima on Friday slammed the ex-president accusing him of laying the foundation for some of the challenges currently confronting the country. They maintained that haven contributed to the nation's challenge, Obasanjo lacks the moral right to be critical of any administration.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised other governors to take up the investment of education and health of the residents in their respective states seriously.

He stated this during an Economic and Investment Summit organised by the state government on Thursday.

Nigeria Customs Speaks On Introduction Of New Uniform

Following concerns over the recent introduction of a new set of uniform by the management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the organization has issued a statement to explain the rationale for the action.

In an interview with Dailypost on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, DC Joseph Attah stated that the uniform would be used by officers in the office or at the airport. He explained that the uniform would not be worn by its operatives on patrol, adding that the additional uniform was introduced so that Customs operatives would not have to wear one uniform all through the month.

The race of who will become the next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress has intensified following the decision of its national leadership to hold fresh congresses where new officers will be elected.

Among those angling to replace the current chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, are a former Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomohle; a former President of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani; and the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonna Onu.

A former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, is also reported to have announced his intention to join the race.

Ohaneze Ndigbo has called on Nigerians to disregard statements by one Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Okwu Nnabuike claiming to be president and secretary of the youth wing of the association.

The special adviser to the President-General of Ohaneze, Chief Emeka Attamah, in a release in Enugu dismissed a claim by the two that they were officials of Ohaneze youth wing.

Attamah said the group would not join issues with the two men but needed to clear some misrepresentations that they made.