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Group Commences National Endorsement Prayer For Obi-Datti Presidency

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February 22, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The group comprises traditional rulers Christians, Muslims and youth known as Coalition of Obi Supporter Group and Enyimba Progressive Association EPA, has commenced the National endorsement prayer program for the victory for the Labour Party Presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed in the Saturday General elections.

The Chairperson of the Group, Prof Pat Obiefule said that the group chose to pray God that has power in heaven and earth saying that the prayer is the key.

According to her, we are all aware that, Nigerians is tired of bad and wicked leadership that is why we need to turn to God to give us a better leader in Nigeria.

“The prayer program today, is another way to reiterate our support for the Labour Party presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed in the Saturday General elections.

“As you can see here, the prayer group is not about tribe, Nigerians gathered here today to pray for their candidate Mr. Peter Obi.

“Labour party candidate Obi is the key to the new Nigeria, we are all yearning for, where the youth, women and Nigerians will experience the needed liberation.

“He has the capacity, experience and strength to deliver on promises that will proper Nigeria as a nation.” She said.

Speaking also, was the National Director of the group Mazi Nice Chijioke who expressed that Nigeria as a nation needs help and the man that has all it takes is Mr. Peter Obi.

“This election was not about tribe or religion because these primordial sentiments cannot bring food so this is the time to get it right by making the right choice. Vote wisely, vote out nepotism. Religious and ethnic sentiments.

“The emergence of His Excellency Mr Peter Obi and Senator Datti- Ahmed has therefore presented the opportunity to night the injustices that have been inflicted on the majority of Nigerians across the country.”

In his remark, former secretary to Federal Government, Engr. Babachir David Lawal who was represented by Professor Wesley Daniel Nafarnda said that, the duo of His Excellency Mr Peter Obi and Senator Duti Baba-Ahmed have come to symbolize national revival in our national politics.

“We are all witnesses to the serious degeneration of our national affairs which has been due to the absence of contract to the national ethos and respect for our diversity.

“As we cast our vote come Saturday, I don’t believe the choice should be difficult for Nigerians going by what we have gone through these past years.

“The antecedent of His Excellency Mr Peter Obi in Anambra State and other spheres of life speaks for him, ha humility, kindness and compassion are qualities of a great leader that Nigeria deserves now.

“The 2023 election is remarkable in aspects at is the first time Nigerian Youths and all other Nigerians from all walks of life irrespective of religions and tribal sentiments have come out in large numbers to mobilize support and queue up behind the Obi-Datti ticket.”

Highlight of the event was when Christian and Muslims gathered and offered prayer, calling God to give Obi Victory come 25th of February 2023.

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AWESSA 2026: Customs Assures Border Cooperation for Women Entrepreneurs

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1 day ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

By James Samuel, Abuja

The Nigeria Customs Service has said the nation’s borders must become gateways of opportunity for African women entrepreneurs, not obstacles that kill their businesses.

This was disclosed at the African Women’s Economic Sovereignty Summit and Awards (AWESSA) 2026 held at the Customs House, corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja.

Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, his representative, an Assistant Controller, said hosting the summit inside Customs premises was deliberate.

“That this summit holds within the Customs premises is no accident. It is a statement of intent,” he said.

“The border is where the promise of every African trader either comes alive or dies quietly. And the men and women of this Service have resolved that for every woman entrepreneur of this continent, that promise will never die.”

He said women account for an estimated 70% of informal cross-border trade in Africa and over half of agricultural labour, yet they face documentation, standards, finance and harassment challenges.

“Too often she meets the border as an obstacle rather than a gateway. Because she trades in small volumes, in cash, in informality without formal papers, capable business women are now trapped in informality, invisible to trade statistics,” he noted.

He added: “AfCFTA will not be delivered by treaties alone. It will be delivered at border posts, in conference halls, and in market stores.”

Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, represented by a Director, said women are central to Nigeria’s non-oil export sector.

According to her, NEPC’s focus is now on building export- ready competitive enterprises through programmes like the Women in Export Initiative, Export Clinic, and Zero to Export.

“Our focus is no longer on encouraging exports alone, it is on building competitive export-ready enterprises. We are supporting women to move beyond production into value addition, quality assurance, standard compliance, branding and market positioning,” she said.

She said AfCFTA offers a market of over one billion people, but women need knowledge, certifications and institutional support.

“Empowering women economically is one of the most effective tools for achieving poverty reduction, food security, job creation and inclusive growth,” she stated.

The Convener, Helen Okon, who is the Publisher of Business Review Africa & Africa Today Magazine, as well as representatives of NAFDAC DG and NEXIM Bank MD, reaffirmed commitment to supporting women-owned businesses access standards, certification and finance.

The summit, with the theme of positioning women as drivers of trade and sustainable development, is part of activities marking the International Year of the Women Farmer.

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