“We consider this reappointment by President Buhari as an impetus to demonstrate a readiness for a free fair and credible election, which Mr. President had always promised to bequeath at the end of his second and final term in office in 2023.
“In the light of this five-year extension, our party hopes that the failures, disappointments and miscarriages that characterised the first five years tenure of Yakubu will have no place in the new order.
“It is therefore instructive to state that with his re-appointment, Prof Yakubu has been given an ample time and opportunity to redeem himself, the image of the commission and preparation for credible, free and fair elections in our country.
“At least, with this reappointment, whatever happens in our future elections cannot be ascribed to inexperience and lack of adequate preparedness on the side of INEC.
“He must quickly take painstaking look into issues that aid manipulations, rigging, violence and inconclusive elections which marred most of the exercises conducted in his previous tenure.
“Prof. Yakubu should note that the future, stability and corporate existence of our nation have been entrusted in his hands as credible election is the bedrock of any democratic society”
… Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman for the PDP
“This is why women should not wait until they see maggots in their breasts before they come out to access care. October was breast cancer awareness month and there was the need for Nigerian women to screen their breast regularly. We urge women to take advantage of this month and have their breast screened. They should not wait until there are maggots in their breasts.
“We are grateful that Nigerians are becoming more aware. When we say October, it not just for pink but it is a reminder for every month. A woman needs to check her breast every month. People are coming early, although we have those that still come late we have more women that come early.
“Having your first child after the age of 30 is a risk. The main fact is for women to regularly check their breast every month.
“Cancer is not an easy thing to deal with. I lost my dad 25 years ago and my mom 50 years ago. For me, it has been a journey, but I give God the glory for what he has been doing. Right now our main focus is to raise N3 million to be able to provide a prosthesis for cancer survivors. We must appeal to Nigerians to support these survivors.
“We do not have a comprehensive cancer centre and we are yet to have one. I have been out there and I know what one looks like. We have the wealth and Nigeria is blessed. They should help cancer patients because they are dying. Nigerians are resilient people. Half of what we take here other countries do not tolerate,”
… Mrs Ebunola Anozie, Chief Executive Officer, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment, COPE
“I lost my mother to breast cancer. After that, the more I did my research, the more I find out that cancer does not discriminate but there is something we can do to help prevent it. Like this year’s theme for the campaign is ‘Green for Pink’. Even though pink is the colour for cancer, green is the colour for vegetable and the more we consume vegetables the more it helps our system.”
… Mrs Aminat Gbajamimila, Founder; Ginger Life Soul
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