Open Mic Wednesday! Governors of the PDP and APC disagreed on the state of insecurity in the country. On Open Mic today, Emeka Umesi will be taking your thoughts on the security situation in the country.  Are we safer now? What solutions do you offer to the security challenges in Plateau and Nigeria? What other news are you following and want to share your thoughts about?

Sen. AVM Napoleon Bali has today said the killings in Mangu is ‘politically motivated’ thereby asking the question: why Mangu local government right now? Do you think concerted efforts by federal lawmakers from Plateau can bring an end to this bloodshed? Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Pharm. John Chun (via phone) and Hon. Musa Ashoms on the issues.

The recent tax relief by the president has been applauded as a move in the right direction. Analysts say the move will spur economic development in the country. However, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), say absolute removal of key tax measures are needed for growth. What do you make of such measures by the federal government? On Let’s Talk, Abigail Siman & Emeka Umesi will be speaking to Cyril Ogboli on the role of the Private Sector in the Nation’s economy, and the New Economic Act. 

Mangu LGA is bleeding with humans been murdered making Gov. Mutfwang to declare a total curfew on the LGA. Gov. Mutfwang has described the evil situation as ‘genocide’ because according to him those on the killing spree simply don’t want other humans existing. Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with Pharm. John Chun (via phone), Ishaya Inuwa and Daniel Asama on the issues.

The governor, yesterday, placed a 24-hour curfew in Mangu following the incessant killings that took over 15 lives and left houses burnt.  However, the cries for safety continue to intensify with killings increasing weekly. On Let’s Talk today, Abigail Siman and Emeka Umesi will speak with Luka Panpe on the way forward, and what local communities can do in the face of these killings. Do you agree that the governor’s hands are tied in such situations and that he should be given more security powers? The call for dialogue has also been met with resistance from some quarters. Do you think dialogue is a solution to the problem? What solutions would you proffer to local communities at a

What are some of the high and low points of the Tinubu government so far in your rating since he assumed office, and what recommendations would you like to offer going forward? Also, what are some of the areas you would like to see the state government do better on, in the face of scarce resources? Ponsah Fanap and Gilbert Joseph would like to hear your

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has in his first speech since after the election said the last general election was by far a fair reflection of Nigeria's Multi-party democracy. Among other things, he also says the Bimordal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) performed creditably at 98% compared to the card reader previously being used which success rate was poised at 29%. Do you agree with these assessments, as well as the European Union's Report which is at variance with the Commission's position? Ponsah Fanap and Gilbert Joseph would be doing an overview

Shortly after their inauguration, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas found themselves in a conflict with their party, the APC. The party's National Working Committee, led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, disowned the majority leadership positions announced by Akpabio and Abbas, stating that the party had not communicated officially with them. Is the National Assembly's display of independence off to a strong start? Could this decision create divisions among loyal APC members? Join Abigail Siman and Emeka Umesi on let’s talk as they speak with Hon Musa Ashom on this.

A clean environment guarantees good health but with the inadequate cleaning of our environment, we’ll exposed to infectious diseases. Ponsah Fanap and Joseph Gilbert would be having a conversation with the GM of PEPSA, Gabriel Nshem on how to properly dispose waste.

Open Mic Wednesday! 

What news are you following today? The principal officers of the National Assembly has raised some dust following the statement from the chairman of the APC. In other news, JAMB and Mmesoma has been embroiled in back and forth, sparking the Ndigbo youths requesting for her to rewrite the exams.