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Atiku Statement on Supreme Court’s Dismissal of His Appeal on Buhari Victory

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential election flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar has accepted the verdict of the Supreme Court, which dismissed his appeal challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal against his plea to declare him the winner of the presidential election.

Soon after the verdict was announced by the Apex Court, Atiku issued a statement addressing his supporters and Nigerians as a whole. Below is the full speech.

“It is said that the Supreme Court is not final because it is infallible, but that it is infallible because it is final. While I believe that only God is infallible everywhere, and only Nigerians are infallible in our democracy, I must accept that the judicial route I chose to take, as a democrat, has come to a conclusion. Whether justice was done, is left to the Nigerian people to decide.

As a democrat, I fought a good fight for the Nigerian people. I will keep on fighting for Nigeria and for democracy, and also for justice. I thank all Nigerians who have stayed the course since the commencement of trial in the petition on the February 23 presidential election.

The judgement is part of democratic challenges we must face as a nation.

The Nigerian judiciary, just like every estate of our realm, has been sabotaged & undermined by an overreaching and dictatorial cabal, who have undone almost all the democratic progress the Peoples Democrat Party (PDP)  and its administrations nurtured for sixteen years, up until 2015. Can Nigeria continue like this? Recently, former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, averred that Nigeria had rolled back the democratic gains she made in 2015.

When democracy is rolled back, the economy, the society and the judiciary will not be far behind. Today, the nail has been put on the coffin and the gains we collectively made since 1999 are evaporating, and a requiem is at hand. In a democracy, you need a strong judiciary, a free press and an impartial electoral umpire.

Nigeria has none of those three elements as at today. One man, one woman, one youth, one vote, should be the only way to make gains in a democracy. And when that is thwarted, the clock starts to tick.

Two and a half millennia ago, Sophocles said “If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: “Thou shalt not ration justice.” Nigeria will do well to observe this warning.

To those who think they have broken my spirit, I am sorry to disappoint you. I am too focused on Nigeria to think about myself. I gave up that luxury twenty years ago. The question is not if I am broken. The question is if Nigeria is whole?

This is not a time for too many words. It will suffice for me to remind Nigeria of this – we are an independent nation and we are the architects of our fate. If we do not build a free Nigeria, we may end up destroying her, and God forbid that that should be the case. I was a democrat, I am a democrat, and I will always continue to be a democrat. May God bless Nigeria. -AA”

Winning in Nigeria Series [Videos]

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To all Tekedia subscribers, note the videos are here when logged in.

Foundation Session (5 Videos)

  • Session 1 –  The Purpose and Fixing Frictions of Nations
  • Session 2 – Framework 6 – SIX Frameworks to Unlock Values in Markets
  • Session 3 – One Oasis / Double Play
  • Session 4 –  Mechanics of growth
    • Pillars in Building When Not Visible
    • Beginning with Minimal Funding
    • Investment Options
  • Session 5 – Find the Edges
    • Opportunity Pillars
    • Opportunities
    • What Can you do better?

Q/As sessions (3 Videos)

  • Q/A #1
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  • Q/A #3

5 Kitchen Layout Mistakes You Must Avoid

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Ask anyone out there, ”what is the best department in the home?”

I bet you will agree with me that it is the kitchen. There’s one thing that I know about my mom, she doesn’t joke with her kitchen. Meaning, you have to follow the rules and regulations that guide her office.

My mom is of the strong belief that your kitchen must be in the best shape in terms of cleanliness and orderliness. I definitely agree with her on this especially when you remember that the fastest way to a man’s heart is through the mouth, likewise, the easiest way to a man’s grave  is also through the mouth.

Since the food we eat comes from the kitchen, then we have to give it the utmost respect and treat with great importance.

The size of the kitchen can help to make it healthy. In terms of ventilation and spacing. It doesn’t matter what size your kitchen is, or how many people are going to be in it. A kitchen that’s poorly arranged can lead to frustration and traffic jams. Likewise, it can harbour all sorts of germs that may infect the whole house.

Kitchen design is much more important than merely the colour of your cupboards or the kind of door handles you would like. If you design your kitchen with a layout that works well, you’ll make cooking in your new kitchen an absolute pleasure and also, it will be admired by your visitors.

Below are five kitchen layout mistakes you ought to avoid:

  • Obstructing the Kitchen Triangle: Specialists refer to the sink, stove, and refrigerator as the kitchen triangle; the area of greatest activity that needs careful designing and open access. Of the three, the sink usually sees the most action; it ought to have quick access to the stove and refrigerator, as well as your countertop workstations. Regardless of your kitchen’s size or layout, the total of all the legs in a work triangle mustn’t be less than ten feet or greater than twenty-five feet. If the work triangle is just too little, individuals are going to be tripping over each other; if it’s too large, food preparation might be an exhausting task.
  • Wasting Storage Space: Kitchens typically contain lots of stuff. Not only that, but items are often hidden behind kitchen cupboards such as food processors or stand mixers. Finding a home for your appliances whereas keeping them simply accessible will be tough. If your kitchen is tiny, think about installing additional-long higher cupboards with molding for extra space for storing. Always install cupboards over the refrigerator; not utilizing this area could be a waste of space for storing for giant or seasonal kitchen items.
  • Inadequate Counter Space: One of the most important complaints regarding kitchen design is the lack of counter space. Considering all the kitchen activities that need a countertop, as well as appliances that are permanently placed there, you would like to fit the maximum amount of open surface area in a kitchen as possible. This will be achieved by adding an island or breakfast bar to an L-shaped kitchen.
  • Poor Lighting: The kitchen is one area where you can’t afford to have poor lighting. It’s not solely a matter of style and atmosphere but also safety when it involves handling sharp knives and different kitchen tools. Remember, little children can be playful at times. A poor lightened kitchen may not be safe for the kids, especially at night. Plus, the more light you have got within the room, the better you’ll be able to show off your design components. For your kitchen, value the work areas and concentrate on providing every spot with the light it needs. 
  • Forgoing a Backsplash: When budgeting or designing a brand new kitchen or remodel, the backsplash sometimes slips to the end of the list. Occasionally, it’s left out of the set up altogether. This might save you cash within the short term, however within the a long time, it will cost you a great deal of your time and energy. But in the end, it will be worth it.

Final words,
There’s far more than just aesthetics to take into thought once you’re designing your kitchen. There should be a breathing space while you are preparing your food in the kitchen. Avoid the above-mentioned mistakes and have a perfect and healthy kitchen layout.

The $15 Billion Ecommerce Vision

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This man has $24 billion to build the next digital services holding empire in India! Yes, billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, and controller of Reliance Industries, has moved to exert his business empire into e-commerce. Reliance Industries will drop $15 billion into a new digital services subsidiary to fund an e-commerce push connected to its popular Reliance Jio mobile phone service, notes Fortune.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani moved a step closer to creating an e-commerce giant for India, unveiling plans to set up a $24 billion digital-services holding company that would become the main vehicle in his ambition to dominate the country’s internet shopping space.

The board of Ambani’s Reliance Industries approved a proposal to plow 1.08 trillion rupees ($15 billion) into the fully owned subsidiary, which will in turn invest that amount in Reliance Jio Infocomm, the conglomerate’s telecommunications venture. A series of capital transfers would make Jio, which already has capital of 650 billion rupees ($9.2 billion), almost debt free by March 2020, the parent said Oct. 25.

That is how India’s entrepreneurs plan to protect their domain from foreign competitors – deployment of massive war chest. Africa needs to rise because if someone is investing $24 billion to unlock digital commerce and business, we have a long way to go. Yes, our sub-$50 million funding will not do it.

“Jio has been heralding the digital services revolution in India and will continue to do so in the years to come,” Ambani said in a statement.

“Given the reach and scale of our digital ecosystem, we have received strong interest from potential strategic partners,” he added

Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Petition On Buhari’s Election Victory

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The Supreme Court Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar – PDP’s presidential flagbearer in 2019 election. The party and the candidate have challenged the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The apex court noted that it would provide reasons for dismissing the petition in coming days.

The tribunal ruled against the PDP on the core issues it raised about the February presidential election.

Mr Abubakar and the PDP had argued that Mr Buhari lied on oath about his educational qualification and that the high school the president said he attended did not exist at the dates stated by the president. They also argued that the electoral commission, INEC, manipulated the result of the election and that the result on an INEC server showed that Mr ABubakar won the election ahead of Mr Buhari.

The tribunal disagreed with the PDP and Mr Abubakar on the issues raised.

Now, what is next for Mr. Atiku? I predicted correctly (Dec 2017) that he would be the flagbearer in the concluded 2019 election. For 2023, if PDP zones it to the north, I expect him to try again, and emerge the winner. But where it is zoned to the south, then, that will do it for Atiku.