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The special convocation ceremony of the Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York, USA holds at the University of Lagos,Nigeria with graduands in different disciplines. Among those to be graduated with PhD include Akpong Julius Abanshebe and Mbata Fyneray Chukwuemeka will bag doctorate degrees in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability;Akaakar Florence Olubunmi will also be graduated with doctorate degree in International Energy and Natural Resources Law while Adesanya Mercy Olufunmilayo is expected to graduate with doctorate degree in Clinical Linguistics and Psychology including Akanbi James Oluwole who will bag doctorate degree in Divinity.

Abdulsalam Akeem Adebisi is the only graduand with master’s degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering.
According to a press statement credited to Professor Adeleke D Durojaiye, the President of the Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York USA, few selected Nigerians will be decorated with honorary doctorate degrees in various categories during the ceremony at the University of Lagos later this month. Among the honorary doctorate degree nominees include Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo, Group Managing Director and CEO of Temple Group who is also the current National President of Chartered Institute of Transport Administration, will be honored with honorary doctorate degree in Safety and Security Management;Ilansami Andrew will bag honorary doctorate in political Science; Iorlumun Engr. Benjamin Akaakar is a nominee for honorary doctorate degree in Engineering Management while Barrister Joseph Daramola wins honorary award in doctor of Divinity. Prof. Gerald Ndubuisi Okeke, former Guber aspirant under Labour Party in Imo State and Dr Mrs Olajide Oluwafunmilola are expected to be in attendance as representatives of the Triune Biblical university Global Extension, USA during the occasion.

Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York, USA as you may recall will hold this event in conjunction with Prowess University Delaware USA and the program is powered by Leadtimes Africa Magazine. Prominent Nigerians with track record in leadership and professionalism will be honoured at the occasion at the University of Lagos.These include Mr Emmanuel Odemaypwa, managing director and CEO of Deluxe Residence Limited;Tope Mark Odigie of TVC;Mrs Greg Cynthia, CEO of Safety Signatures Limited;and Mrs Rita Adachukwu James, CEO of Mercipoint Resources Limited ;and the CEO of Stand-Out Properties Limited, Sir Bldr Blessing O.Obomovo.Also included in the list of honorary doctorate degree awards are Alhaji Aminu Adamu Tarfa, CEO of Al-bradin Nigeria Limited;the Director- General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Omojola,who will bag honorary doctorate degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management;Director,Human Resources Management of Nigerian Shippers Council,Mrs Adaku Okam; the Group Chief Executive Officer of Brook Heritage Holdings, Femi Adebayo Olukotun;and the Group Managing Director/CEO of FMN PLC, Mr Paul Gbededo, among others.

According to a press statement credited to Professor Prince Eze C. Nwauba, African Representative of Prowess University, Delaware USA and Professor Adeleke D. Durojaiye, president of Triune Biblical University Global Extension, New York USA, he said thus: “selection for the conferment of honorary doctorate degree award is strictly based on individual’s track record in leadership and professionalism in quality service delivery;it is also based on recommendations from their constituents on the impacts made on their local communities across the country “, the statement added.
Major General(Amb) Godwin George Umo, OON, immediate past Nigerian ambassador to the Vatican and his Spanish counterpart Amb. Dr. Mrs Susan Aderonke Folarin are expected to serve as special guests at the ceremony.

The managing director and CEO of Budget Homes Properties limited, Ohio Flourish Ebozafe;Mr Olanrewaju Idowu of Lekki Free Zone Development;Amb. Mrs Funke Kehinde, Founder/CEO of Brilliant Concepts;and the Group Executive Director of Chi Limited, Mr Jerome O. Shogbon are all in the roll of honor. Mr Chimezie Henry Ebulofor, CEO of Henry Montego Homes and Ahmad Nabil Saleh, CEO of M. Saleh and Co. Limited are also listed for honorary doctorate degree awards at the University of Lagos later this month.
Four eminent Nigerian professionals including the Executive Chairman of Gombe State Internal Revenue Service Dr Abubakar Inuwa Tata;Dr Baba Bala Ma’aji North East Zonal Head of First City Monumental Bank(FCMB);Dr Remi Olukoya, Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Peck’sgrey Group; and Dr. Barr Alexander Utieyin Scott, Barrister and Solicitor, Managing Partner of Alex Scott & Partners will be appointed as professorial chairs of the Universities during the ceremony.
The theme of this year’s edition is titled:Enhancing Accelerated Capacity Building Through Entrepreneurship in Governance- pathway to sustainable growth and development in Nigeria to delivered by Professor Basil C. Nwankwo of Kogi State University, Anyiangba.

You will recall that our own Major General Godwin George Umo (Rtd) was appointed Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Vatican. He will be conferred with an Honorary doctorate degree by Prowess University, Delaware, USA.

This award is in addition to being honoured with an African Award for Integrity, Transparency, Accountability in African Leadership. 
He, with one other Ambassador, will be so honoured.

During the occasion, Prowess University, Delaware, USA, and Triune Biblical University Global Extension, New York, USA, will use the platform to honour a few eminent professionals, across the country, for the enormous contributions in their various leadership positions.

Professor Buba Mshelia, Advisory Board Chairman of Leadtimes Africa Magazine, in a press statement, opined thus “selected Nigerians who have excelled in their professional careers will be recognized with the prestigious Leadtimes Africa Award for Integrity, Accountability and Transparency in African Leadership, aside the Honorary doctorate award, during the occasion. 

This is to spur them for excellence in quality service delivery”Professor Prince Eze Nwauba, African Representative of Prowess University will conduct the investitures. Besides General Umo, the other Ambassador to be so honoured is the immediate past Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Her Excellency, Ambassador Susan Folarin.

The event, expected to hold at the Lagos University late April, is focused on entrepreneurial development and is themed “Enhancing Accelerated Capacity Building Through Entrepreneurship in Governance: Pathway to Sustainable Growth and Development in Nigeria”
The programme is packaged and anchored by Leadtimes Africa Magazine. The programme will also feature a workshop on Strategic Leadership on Good Governance.

Rate election was fair, credible.

Group under aegis of Coalition of Kaduna Civil Society Organizations had scored the 2023 governatorial election in Kaduna  “free, fair and credible”, noting that other candidates have  rights to challenge the outcome in court if desatisfied .
According to the group, a fair; credible election was  conducted and  won with he honour of that victory and responsibility fell on Senator Uba Sani. 
In a press statement signed by the Coordinator of the Group, Comrade Musa Mohammed, it is a fact Uba Sani won the election, and he was Officially declared winner by INEC  and Certificate of Return was given to that effect accordingly .
The statement further reads: “After the declaration by INEC, some opposition political parties raised alarm and they were advised to seek redress through the legal means in the court of law by President Muhammadu Buhari, of which we believe it’s part of democracy.
“We advised Political Parties which  Participated in 2023 elections to Seek Legal Redress If they are not Satisfied with Election. 
“We therefore call on all those with grievances to address disputes through prescribed legal channels.”
“Any governatorial candidate or political party in Kaduna State who has misgivings about the election are advised to seek legal redress and eschew violence”.
“The  election was better than past elections, but equally has glitches. Violence can never be an option to show grievances, but rather candidates and their parties should seek legal redress as provider under Nigeria’s law.
“The kaduna 2023 governatorial elections were “largely peaceful” despite administrative and logistical hurdles at many polling units.
“We want the opposition’s to know that, we will do everything possible to defend the democracy, to sustain the democracy, to grow the democracy and to defend the mandate given to Senator Uba Sani.
“We will mobilise all the people  within the state to defend the said mandate. We are ready to lay down our lives if situation demand; we shall fight this battle without looking back to logical conclusion. We will not allow any intruder or any parasite individual or group of people to dethrone our democracy; we are ready to defend it with the last drop of our blood.
“We will not allow the repeat of PDP in Kaduna State.
“The people of Kaduna state has decided to chose their governor, which is Senator Uba Sani.
“We will not allow kaduna state to fall into the hands of terrorists and those who worship demons.
“PDP and Isa Ashiru inciting the good people of Kaduna state after Uba Sani’s victory
“We warn Isa Ashiru Kudan, the PDP governatorial candidate, to stop making inflammatory comments against the kaduna State governor elect.
“Barring no judicial intervention, Sen. Uba Sani, by the grace of Almighty Allah is would be sworn in on 29 May.
“We congratulate all the good citizens of Kaduna state for their determination, patience and resilience displayed throughout the electoral process.
“Social media was actively used by PDPand political actors as a campaign tool. However, the platforms were misused to spread harmful content, including disinformation on key electoral processes; the measures the platforms took to protect electoral integrity were insufficient.
“Misleading information also came from PDP and Isa Ashiru Kudan supporters which they contributed to a blurred information environment for voters.
Enough of Political Rascality Over 2023 kaduna governatorial Election.
“We as democrats, can no longer fold our arms and do nothing as responsible stakeholders in the kaduna project.
For the purpose of emphasis, what the state has been passing through since the 2023 governatorial election is nothing more than political rascality, irresponsibility, crudity, recklessness, insensitivity and treasonable acts which threaten our democracy and security.
“We have to commend the media and the Civil Society Organisation for joining forces to fact check. “
The Coordinator, thanked the Media for the good coverage of the elections especially at a time where fake news have dominated the media space and wished Christian Happy Easter.

Prominent Nigerians including two former Nigerian ambassadors to Rome(Vatican) and Spain,Major General/ Amb. Godwin George UMO (rtd) and Amb.Chief Dr Mrs Susan Aderonke Folarin, former Nigerian envoy to Spain and former Chairman of Ogun State Civil Service Commission are expected to grace this epic occasion as Special guests while the National president of Chartered Institute of Transport Administration and Group Managing Director/CEO of Temple Group, Prince Segun Ochuko Obayendo; the CEO of Tasty Times Nigeria Limited,Mr Isaac Olugbenga Kole;and Mr Olanrewaju Idowu of Lekki Free Zone Development Company are among the honorary doctorate degree award winners of Prowess University, Delaware,USA and Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York,USA respectively.The managing Director/CEO of Budget Homes Properties Limited, Ohio Flourish Ebozafe and Amb. Mrs Funke Kehinde, founder/CEO of Brilliants Concepts are expected at the ceremony as honorary doctorate degree awardees in Business Administration and Real Estate Development respectively.Also in the list is the managing director of Ashaka Cement Plc Alhaji Ibrahim Aminu and Chimezie Henry Ebulofor, the managing director/ CEO of Henry Montego Homes;and the Group Executive director of Chi Limited Mr Jerome O. Shogbon,among others. The theme of this year’s edition is titled:

Enhancing Accelerated Capacity Building Through Entrepreneurship in Governance -pathway to Sustainable growth and Development in Nigeria and is  expected to hold in the last week of April this year at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.The program which is packaged and anchored by Leadtimes Africa Magazine would feature with its annual award presentation ceremony/ workshop on Strategic Leadership on good Governance in African Leadership.At the occasion, prowess University, Deleware USA and  Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York, USA will use the platform to honor few eminent Nigerian professionals across the country for their enormous contributions in their various leadership positions.Professor Buba S. Mshelia, Advisory Board chairman of Leadtimes Africa Magazine in a press statement opined thus:
” selected Nigerians who have excelled in their professional career would be recognised with the Prestigious Leadtimes Africa Award for Integrity, Accountability and Transparency in Africa Leadership aside the honorary doctorate award  conferment during the ceremony.
This is to spur them for excellence in quality service delivery”. Professor Prince Eze Nwauba, African Representative of  Prowess University, Delaware,USA/Registrar/CEO of Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies (IAMPS) and Professor Adeleke D. Durojaiye, President of Triune Biblical University Global Extension, New-York, USA in a press statement posited thus:”in this year’s edition, two US universities will honor outstanding Nigerians with track records in leadership and professionalism.
Selection of these awardees is built on transparency, accountability and integrity and more especially the impacts made on their local communities is part of the indices used for selection including recommendation  from their constituents”, among other parameters.
Other prominent honorary doctorate award nominees include the managing director/CEO of Flourish Global Properties, Pamela Allen;Ugo Elizabeth, CEO of Lead Homes Luxury Apartment and Mr Charles N.Mba, managing director/CEO of CDV Properties and Development are expected to bag honorary doctorate degrees in Real Estate Development and Business Administration respectively at the occasion. Hybrid Group CEO, Dapo Omolade and DIG Udom Ekpoudom, proprietor of TopFaith Schools, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State will be honoured at the occasion in the University of Lagos later this month, among others. 
It will be recalled that outstanding personalities in leadership cycle across Nigeria have been nominated for the conferment of honorary doctorate degree award in various categories and the program is billed for the University of Lagos guest house come April. Also included as Special guest is Amb. Dr Mohammed  Jibril Ahmed, Chairman/CEO of Shelter Construction Co. Limited. Professor Basil C. Nwankwo of the Kogi state University, Anyigba, is expected to serve as guest lecturer at the occasion.  
Selected professionals, technocrats, captains of Industries, traditional ruler’s, NGOs, credible politicians among others are expected to participate in the event. 
 Other nominees for the honorary doctorate degree award during the summit include the Managing director of Ist Properties Hub Limited, Franklin Igbochuba and Engr Simeon Alabi, Managing director/CEO of PRODECO Engineering Services Limited; Managing Director/CEO of Lifecard International Investment Company, Grace Ofure Ibhakhomu;Managing director of Edo state Investment Promotion office, Kelvin Uwaibi;Mrs Busola Komolafe, General Manager of Cloudsa Africa;and Managing director of BUA Sugar Refinery Limited, Alhaji Ibrahim A. yaro. Also listed for honorary doctorate degree award are Mr Felix Onwuchekwa Nwabuoku, Managing director/CEO of PRESCO PLC;founder/CEO of Osayuwamen Saleh Foundation (OSFI),Osayuwamen Peace Saleh;Tope Mark Odigie of TVC and Nancy Isime who  are expected to bag honorary doctorate degrees award in Arts and Philosophy, among few others. 

In addition to the honorary doctorate award conferment, three eminent Nigerians are listed for professorial chairs of the  Prowess University, Delaware,USA and Triune BIBLICAL University Global Extension,New York, USA in different disciplines and will be decorated at the ceremony.
The summit on good Governance will be preceded by the award ceremony. In our last edition, some eminent Nigerians were honoured  as honorary doctorate awardees of Prowess University, Delaware, USA. They Included Her Excellency Amb. Dr Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, First Lady,Kwara State who bagged the Prowess University honorary doctorate in Public Policy and Administration;Chief Mike A. A. Ozekhome(SAN), a renowned constitutional  lawyer and Human Rights Activist who bagged honorary doctorate in International Law and Diplomacy;Barrister Alecander Utieyin- Scott a renowned Barrister and Solicitor bagged honorary doctorate degree in International Law and Diplomacy as Engr Lara Sarat Braimah of National Inland Waterways Authority  was honoured with honorary doctor of philosophy in Science while Engr Obinna Azonobi; Remi Olukoya; Isaac Chukwudi Ndupuechi were all honoured in Business Administration,among others.

By Comrade Musa Mohammed

Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo highly experienced Customs officer, administrator and leader. 
He is currently theCustoms Area Controller of Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, who took over the mantle of leadership of the unit as the 22nd area controller of the unit.
Compt. Jalo has been described as a Luminary Of Success Who Introduced New Concept In Customs.
An investigation conducted by team of journalists observed his tremendous success in his reforming agenda in Nigeria Customs service, in all where he worked or served.
It was a clear testimony that he introduced new concept that brings about radical change in customs service.
He has helped in significant role in customs service in the past and present.
His contributions and achievements are Visible and laudable.
Compt. M.I Jalo as a renowned custom officer has been up loaded for his quick transformation in all where he served.
He is a Professional custom officer who is always respond to complex challenges and to deliver public value.
He is a Professional custom officer (public servants) withfuture-oriented and evidence-based.
He is  a custom Officer with strategic, innovative, qualified, impartial, values-driven and ethical.
Is a man that composed of all qualities and professionalism.
When he was deployed as Customs Area Controller (FOU), federal operation unit zone ‘B’ kaduna, January 2023, Comptroller Jalo has set an unprecedented record, raking in a total of Three Hundred and Five Million, Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Four Naira and Fifty-Five Kobo (#305,710,544.55k) only
His command under his watch achieved its highest monthly collection despite challenges here and there.
In his efforts to weaken the activities of smugglers in the Zone, the area controller and his team, the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, has from January to February 2023 made a total of 130 Seizures of different items at various locations in the Zone.
The  seized items include the following:
Units of Used Vehicles, 2 Units of Means of Conveyance, 724 Bags of Foreign Rice (50kg each), 6 Cartons of Foreign Machetes, 163 Jerrycans Vegetable Oil (25 litres each), and 646 Cartons of Foreign Spaghetti and Macaroni.
Other seized items are 90 Bales of Foreign Secondhand clothing, 569 packs of Foreign unregistered pharmaceutical products, 119 packs of unregistered Tramadol, and Tramaking 225mg 17 Sacks Foreign Secondhand Shoes, 7 Cartons of Foreign Cigarettes, 147 pieces of Foreign Jack Knives 50 Cartons of Foreign soap and 635 Kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (25 Litres each).
Therefore, Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo is an Astute Administrator, Leader with Exceptional Quality and a luminary of success.

The Chairman and CEO Babbar Harka Resources and Global Links, Alhaji Nasiru Shuaibu Babbar Harka has said that he was embarrassed reading a frivolous, mischievous, false and highly embarrassing press statement issued by the nigeria union of journalists (NUJ) kaduna state council, that “The attention of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, has been drawn to a letter of complaint by our member who is the State correspondent of the Vanguard Newspapers, Mallam Hassan Mahmoud over an alleged threat to his life by the Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani at purported media briefing in Kaduna on Sunday, March 26, 2023”.

Babbar Harka said that he made his findings which revealed that the vanguard correspondent only misinterpreted simple advice to all journalists by Uba Sani.
The governor elect, only offered an advisory to all media practitioners, to verify their reports before publishing, while reminding the media of the volatile nature of Kaduna State and the need for the media to sustain the fragile peace, rather than set the state on fire through their reportage. 
The Vanguard correspondent misinterpreted to mean personal attack or threat on his person.
Therefore, the public should disregard the information which is totally incorrect.

 By Comrade Musa Mohammed

The former Secretary  to kaduna state government, Alhaji Lawal Samaila Yakawada has congratulated the kaduna State governor-elect, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, on his victory at the just-concluded governorship election in the State.

 Yakawada wishes Uba Sani and his deputy governor elect success as he takes up the challenges that await him in his exalted office in Kaduna State.
“The victory was a triumph for democracy and the kaduna people”.

He assures the governor elect his  full support.”As you embark on this new journey towards elevating your state to a higher level”.

By Comrade Musa Mohammed

‘The truth still matters’ ‘SENATOR UBA SANI’ won the kaduna governorship election, despite mountain of alleged lies.
Far from being chastened by the widespread criticism, mockery and rejection UBA SANI received from the opposition ‘fabricating many aspects of his life story’, he still emerged as the winner.

The gang-up was massive. At the last hours, and when it mattered most, friends turned foes and associates turned persecutors. Criticism underlined by pure mischief took over the airwaves and naysayers shouted themselves hoarse, railing against UBA SANI the people’s governor elect.

They called UBA SANI every ugly name in the day-light under the sun.

The desperation was dramatic: they dug up videos, photographs and superimposed letters on them to create a false narrative. Social media influencers suborned to subvert democracy swore with every fibre of their being that their fake news was flawless truth. Hack and hired writers spun falsehood in print and social media mobs rolled out leaflet after leaflet from the fiction mint. The bile was so barbarous, the hate laced with hauteur.

But at the end of the day, it was all for nought. The purveyors of acrimony did not reckon with the people’s massive goodwill, the gratitude of a populace long harassed but now breathing refreshingly fresh air. It is not for nothing that the people of Kaduna state most especially the Hausa-Fulani ‘Muslim’ say that anyone the Almighty has made cannot be imitated (MALIKAL-MULK). The elected Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani’s massive triumph over political gangsters will now be the stuff of legend, and if we have an intelligent director, it could be the stuff of an epic. So epochal was the victory and so richly deserved are the celebrations across the Liberal State ‘Centre of Learning’.

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi the former governor of Kaduna state who sees himself as godfather of Kaduna politics, indeed the ultimate political god. He was disgraced and humiliated, and so was his adopted candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan of the PDP, who has just been confined into political quagmire. Prior to the election, the megalomaniac was everywhere in the state engaging in a campaign of calumny against UBA SANI. The PDP family spun falsehood with professional proficiency, thinking that UBA SANI would be defeated and deflated. But he and his candidate faced the real test of election on Saturday and crashed very quickly.

UBA SANI he is the one God providentially destined for the seat. His election will furnishes him with the opportunity to complete his predecessor development agenda and write his name in gold in Kaduna State.

As the Governatorial election which took place in Kaduna last Saturday, it has been a free, fair and peaceful.

“There shall be no blood¬letting, no blood will be shed. There shall be peace, Uba Sani is God’s voice candidate that’s why he emerge to rule kaduna state.”

“The People of Kaduna state will enjoy good security again. There shall be peace on land, at sea, in the air and everywhere.”

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Comrade Musa Mohammed has congratulated Senator Uba Sani on his victory at the kaduna State Gubernatorial election held on Saturday.

Comrade Mohammed expressed confidence in the competence of Uba Sani and described the win as a victory for democracy and the good people of Kaduna State.

In a statement, Comrade Mohammed on Monday in Kaduna, lauded the entire process, adding that the election was conducted peacefully and thanked all those who participated in it for promoting a good democratic process.

He hailed the people of Kaduna State, describing them as true heroes of democracy for setting the pace in ensuring that their votes count and opening a new page in the electioneering process in Nigeria.

“I salute the people of Kaduna State for displaying unprecedented courage by speaking so loudly through their votes and nipping the menace of ‘votes buying’ in the bud. They are the true heroes of this election and I congratulate them” he said.

“We stand with the people of Kaduna in sending a clear message to Nigerians that we are prepared and ready to rescue them from the hardship and woes that they have been thrown into.

“I congratulate the candidate of the APC, Senator Uba Sani, on his victory in the kaduna 2023 governorship election,” he said.

Comrade Mohammed also hailed All kaduna APC stakeholders, including His Excellency Malam Nasiru El-Rufai the executive Governor of Kaduna state, for their unflinching support for the Governor-elect.

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kaduna State, Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight), has explained why he is supporting the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Uba Sani, in the rescheduled governorship election in the state.
He hinged his decision in the fact that Uba Sani is better placed to lead kaduna on the path of development and growth.
According to Comrade Mohammed, his main concern is the development of the state, and Uba Sani know-how to advance the fortunes of the state for the better.
He said the APC candidate had  proven track record of performance from his days in the Senate.
He said the candidate’s public sector experience as a legislator gave him an edge over the other candidates, adding that such experience would come handy at “these trying times.”
Comrade Mohammed opined that Uba Sani facilitated employment of many youths, attracted projects including healthcare centres, schools, empowerment etc, to his senatorial zone, at the Red chamber of the National Assembly.
He said, “He had also provided a lot of Constituency projects across the 7 local governments area under his senatorial zone, even those outside his constituency also benefited from his representation.
“On personal ground, he has given scholarships to students across the state and free healthcare services to people from his senatorial district.

“If someone can do these much as a Senator, just imagine what he will do when elected as the governor.”
He further said that the UBA SANI also has advantage of youth being in his early 40s, adding that he has the right mental ability to stimulate youth-centered activities that would curtain restiveness in the state.
He urged all the people of Kaduna state who are eligible to vote, should vote for Senator Uba Sani and all APC candidates on Saturday, 18th March 2023.