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Edo APC chairman Advocates Ethical Leadership

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3 years ago

June 27, 2023

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The Edo state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr David Imuse has reiterated his commitment to
ethical leadership, saying that it is the foremost responsibility of leaders to maintain high ethical standards and ensure that their conduct always align with societal values.

Dr Imuse spoke at the weekend after he was conferred with the Ethical Leadership/Conduct Compliance Award by the Board of Trustees and management of the Centre for Ethics and Self-value Orientation.

According to him, “Ethical leadership has always been an essential aspect of my personal and professional life, and I believe that it should be an integral part of all organizations and individuals”, adding that: “The importance of ethical leadership has been even more apparent in the current times when we are faced with unprecedented challenges – moral, ethical, and societal”.

“Ethical leadership demands honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability, and empathy. We must strive to build trust, respect, and confidence amongst our team members, stakeholders, and the broader community.

“However, ethical leadership cannot be achieved alone. It requires collaborative efforts, collective responsibility, and active participation from everyone involved. It calls for creating a culture of ethics that empowers individuals to make ethical decisions, question when something seems wrong, and speak up without fear of retaliation”.

Dr Imuse added: “Moreover, ethical leadership requires continuous self-reflection, self-evaluation, and self-improvement. It is a lifelong journey, and we should constantly remind ourselves of our responsibilities, values, and the impact of our actions on others”.

Speaking at the conferment ceremony, weekend, Executive Director of the centre, Prince Salih Musa Yakubu said the award on the APC chairman was in recognition of his commitment to community/humanity service, integrity, national interest and due process compliance.

Yakubu added that, the award was also for Dr Imuse’s innovativeness, emotional intelligence, participatory management style, industrial harmony, conflict prevention and management style, transparency/accountable leadership, professional ethics compliance and ethical uprightness in political party administration.

Commending Col Imuse for, “Your passionate resolve to work for a new nation anchored on integrity, value leadership and ethical consideration”, he said his selection, followed, “our secret Independent assessment exercise conducted without your consent”.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.