The articles, the opinions, the stories, the poems and the cartoons Ovi magazine covers for Wednesday June 15th, 2022 – Global Wind Day
Global Wind Day or World Wind Day is a worldwide event that is held on June 15 around the world. It is organised by WindEurope and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). It is a day when wind energy is celebrated, information is exchanged and adults and children find out about wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to change the world. In association with EWEA and GWEC, national wind energy associations and companies involved in wind energy production organise events in many countries around the world.
Takeaways and Giveaways from APC Presidential Primaries by Kola King
The presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) have come and gone. The Federal Capital Territory was agog and in a festive mood for almost three days as the ruling party organized its special convention in Abuja from June 6 to June 8. Former Lagos State governor and national leader of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has emerged the winner of the keenly contested race which pitted him against formidable opponents including the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Minister of Transport, Hon Rotimi Amaechi, and the Senate President Ahmed Lawan. Tinubu who described the election as a stiff and bold competition emerged victorious with a landslide victory as he polled 1271 against his closest rival Rotimi Amaechi who polled 316 votes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo projected to create an upset and secured a distant third with 235 votes. Senate President Ahmed Lawan was touted as the consensus candidate by the APC Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu polled 152 votes to take the fourth position. There were 23 aspirants in the race but only 14 of them remained in the battle for the ticket to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 general election.
In his acceptance speech, Tinubu said the election had made him a better person, saying he was humbled by the victory since he wasn’t sure that he would win the election. He attributed his victory to hard work, preparation and foresight. He extended an olive branch to his opponents, saying he bears no grudges and bitterness toward them.
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Amy #poem by George Cassidy Payne
“I honor you
Your fierceness
and devotion
To family and friends”
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A fistful of cactus #28 #cartoon by Thanos Kalamidas
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