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Adamawa state House of Assembly Standing Committee on Public Petition, Public Service and Electoral Matters has commenced investigation into the alleged sales of public property by the District Head of Uba in Hong Local Government Area, Ardo Umar Yahaya Njidda. The action of the Committee followed a petition dated 20th November, 2019, forwarded to the House of Assembly by one Mohammed Abubakar Aliyu, a concern citizen in Uba against the District Head. Mohammed alleged in his petition that the District Head illegally sold the house which earlier belonged to the Headmaster of Uba Central Primary School on the 13th March, 2017 without the knowledge of the Local Government Education Authority and squandered the money. He also told the House of Assembly in his petition that the embattled royal father illegally disposed the house of Late Bobboi Savanna which belonged to his children and that efforts to recover the property proved abortive. According Mohammed, the District Head...

Determined to ensure total compliance with lockdown order imposed in Adamawa by the State Government, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Madaki Audu has directed the Divisional Police Officers(DPOs) and Area Commanders to enforce the lockdown order throughout the state. Recall that in its efforts to stem the spread of Corona Virus in the state, Governor Ahmadu Umaru had yesterday imposed lockdown in state for 14 days with effect from Tuesday midnight. But to ensure compliance with the order, the Commissioner of Police directed his officers to enforce the order with a view to aid the government in containing / preventing the spread of the deadly disease. A statement signed by the spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM this evening, urged them to ensure that all legitimate orders given in pursuant to the containment efforts by the government are strictly enforced within their areas of jurisdiction.  CP Madaki call...

Media Sensitisation Training on covering, reporting and programming on the killer Corona Virus for journalists in Adamawa State has just been declared opened in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The training, according to the organisers is primarily designed to equip journalists in Adamawa with the requisite knowledge on how to stay safe while reporting the disease. Likewise, according to the organisers, the event is meant to engage the participants to take a responsibility of being a core component of Covid-19 intervention, as well as emphasise on the need for journalists to pass information accurately to the general public. Organised by Journalists Against Polio( JAP) and Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) in conjunction with Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency(ADSPHCDA) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund(UNICEF) and hosted by Covid - 19 Media Sensitisation Training on Covering, Reporting and Programme on Covid -19. Taking place ...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State As a drastic measure to stem the spread of Corona Virus in Adamawa state, Governor Ahmadu Umaru has just imposed lockdown in state for 14 days. According to Fintiri, the lockdown which will cover the entire will start from Tuesday midnight, 30th March, 2020. He said that the action is painful, but it has become  necessary to save lives of the citizens from the dreaded Corona Virus. A statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou and made available to newsmen today, said that inter state travel restriction is also imposed as inter state and international borders with Cameroon are to remain shut during this period. The statement also banned the use of tricycle, taxis and bus operators throughout the State. "Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri regretted that the directives to workers on grade levels 1-14 to stay at home was not adhered to in the first instance, and therefore Government is left with ...

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State As a drastic measure to stem the spread of Corona Virus in Adamawa state, Governor Ahmadu Umaru has just imposed lockdown in Adamawa state for 14 days. According to Fintiri, the lockdown which will cover the entire will start from Tuesday midnight, 30th March, 2020. He said that the action is painful, but it has become  necessary to save lives of the citizens from the dreaded Corona Virus. A statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou and made available to newsmen in Yola today, said that inter state travel restriction is also imposed as inter state and international borders with Cameroon are to remain shut during this period. The statement also banned the use of tricycle, taxis and bus operators throughout the State. "Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri regretted that the directives to workers on grade levels 1-14 to stay at home was not adhered to in the first instance, and therefore Governmen...

In compliance with the directives of its National Secretariat, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State Council has suspended its major activities that may attract large gathering as part of preventative measures against the spread of Corona virus in the state. A statement signed both the Chairman and Secretary of the union, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and Fidelis Jackthan and made available to NEWS PLATFORM today, said that the resolution to suspend activities was adopted during its emergency meeting on Thursday. The statement implored members of the union to be cautious while covering events, during interviews and investigative reporting by observing social distancing, using facemasks and sanitizers as prescribed in the safety tips against COVID-19. The leadership of the union equally urged its members to exhibit high sense of discipline and professionalism as well as jettison speculations on any matter that concerns the present situation, and make use of informa...

Adamawa state House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Corona Virus has joined forces with the State Government's Covid-19 Containment Committee as part of efforts to reinforce government commitment in containing Covid-19 pandemic. While the House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee is headed by the Chairman House Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki(Yola North), the State Government's Committee is chaired by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Eng. Bashir Ahmad. It could be recalled that the House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas had on Wednesday set up the Committee, and directed it to liaise with the state government's committee so as to control, prevent and contain the spread of the dreaded COVID -19. The committees which met for the first time in the office of the SSG Yesterday, fused for the purpose of reinforcing government's commitment in fighting the pandemic in case it comes to Adamawa. Speak...

Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki (Yola North), Chairman House Cmte on Health ADHA A bill for a law to regulate the minimum standard of health care facilities in Adamawa state has reached a final stage at the state House of Assembly, Yola. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Standing Committee on Health and Human Services as presented by its Chairman, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki( Yola North). With the adoption of the report of Hon. Lekki's committee, the bill is now on the final stage of becoming a law that will regulate the minimum standard of health care facilities required in both public and private health institutions. The adoption of the report followed the consideration of the report by state Legislators as presented by the committee at Wednesday's resumed plenary session presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas. According to the report, if the bill is finally passed and assented to by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri will ensure that all health faci...

A business deal for supply of harps which suddenly turned sour between 2 friends in Bazza town, Michika Local Government Area in Adamawa state which led to the death of the benefactor of the business, Yusuf Zira has landed his friend, Hamidu Abdullahi to 6 years imprisonment without option of fine. The convict, Hamidu Abdullahi and the deceased, Yusuf Zira struck a business deal for the supply of traditional harps with the Late promising to pay the convict the sum of fifty (#50) only after the supply. As agreed, Hamidu went and plucked the traditional medicine, but unfortunately not all the needed harps were gotten as result of which the deceased paid Twenty (#20) only out of the agreed amount. Unfortunately, the action of the deceased did not go down well with the convict who started to quarrel with the Late, demanding the balance of Thirty (#30) to complete the agreed amount. In a bid to douse the tension mounted over #50, an eyewitness, John Tumba who testified in court a...

Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, Speaker ADHA As dreaded Corona Virus continues to wrecked havoc on humanity globally, the Adamawa state House of Assembly has adopted steps towards complementing state Government's efforts towards the containment of the killer disease. To achieve this, the House of Assembly went ahead and constituted Ad Hoc Committee to liaise with that of the State Government so as to contain COVID -19 Pandemic. It could be recalled that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration on its part had constituted State Covid -19 Containment Committee under the leadership of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mallam Bashir Ahmad. The House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee as detailed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas during Tuesday's plenary session is expected to liaise the state government's committee so as to control, prevent and contain the spread of the dreaded COVID -19 to Adamawa. Announcing the composition of the committee while pre...

Hon. James Pukuma, the Executive Chairman Hong LGC Executive Chairman Hong Local Government Council, Hon. James Pukuma has admitted to have violated Local Establishment and Administration Law, 2014, and urged the state House of Assembly to forgive him. Hon. Pukuma admitted to had violated the law upon his appearance before the Adamawa state House of Assembly Joint Ad Hoc Committees constituted by the House with a mandate to investigate allegations levelled against him last week. The Chairman was said to have violated the law by swearing in the Secretary and Supervisory Councillors newly appointed without confirmation from the legislative council of the LGC. It was in the light of the foregoing that the House of Assembly presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas had las week resolved and summoned the Chairman, Clerk and the Council Members to appear before the Honourable House and explain reasons behind their action. But upon his appearance before Hon. Alhassan Hamma...

Bishop Jinga Mayo, Former Executive Secretary CPWB A Yola High Court presided by Justice Nathan Musa has just sentenced former Executive Secretary Christian Welfare Board(CPWB), Bishop Jinga Mayo to 5 years imprisonment without option of fine. The court further sentenced Bishop Jinga to 6 months imprisonment with #50,000 option of fine, and said that the jail terms are to run concurrently. Bishop Jinga was convicted for diverting the whopping sum of #69.189 million out #346.8 million released to the board by the then Governor Muhammad Umar Jibrilla in respect of of 2016 Christian pilgrimage. The court convicted Bishop Jinga Mayo on count 2and 3, for converting government's money for his personal use, while discharged and acquitted on count 1 for failure of prosecution to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The convict was earlier charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for making false return in respect to finance...

Following the growing cases of coronavirus around the world, the Adamawa State Police Command has warned its Officers against unnecessary arrest and detention of suspects. The command further directed its Officers to ensure the enforcement of social restriction orders imposed by governments at all levels for the containment of the virus in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Audu A Madaki, gave the warning in a release signed by the Spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje and made available to NEWS PLATFORM this evening.  CP Madaki enjoined citizens to voluntarily adhere to the orders, while directing all Divisional Police Officers, and Supervising Area Commanders to ensure that all legitimate orders given in pursuant to the containment efforts by the Government are strictly enforced within their areas of jurisdiction. He urged Officers to observe personal safety measures, and further directed Area Commanders and DPOs to ensure that cases of unnecessary ...

Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola south), former Speaker ADHA As part of efforts towards complementing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's commitment to promoting the standard of education in the state, the former Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa has renovated blocks of classrooms and office in Damare Nursery and Primary School, Yola Town. According to the former speaker and current member representing Yola south constituency, his decision to renovate the school was aimed at complementing Gov Fintiri led administration's in effort most especially in the area of education. The legislator said the condition of some public schools in his constituency was worrisome, hence the need to do his part in renovating some of them. Speaking while commissioning the blocks of classroom, the former speaker said that the renovation was part of the promises he made to the people of his constituency, while canvassing for their votes during 2019 electioneering ...

Ambassador Ajine Delo, Chairman NYCN Adamawa state chapter The protracted leadership tussle that rocked Adamawa State Chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) since 2017 has finally been laid to rest by the state Upper Area Court I presided by Magistrate Mohammed Abubakar. Shortly after its election in 2017, which saw the emergence of new leadership of the council, some key officials of the council including the former Chairman and former Secretary were confronted by series of allegations of gross misconduct, mismanagement and abuse of office. It was against this backdrop that the former Chairman and Secretary of the council, Halilu Isa and Martin Banga Madanga were removed during an emergency management meeting of the council held on 10th February, 2020 in Yola, the state capital. The removal of the former Chairman and Secretary respectively followed the adoption of the report of  Disciplinary Committee constituted to look into the series of allegations levell...

As congratulatory messages continue to pour in from different angles for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the Governor for his emergence as Leadership Governor of the year 2019. Fintiri was on Thursday bestowed with prestigious award by The Leadership Company Limited, Publishers of Leadership Newspapers, as 2019 Leadership Governor of the year at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. But the Deputy Speaker in his congratulatory message on his behalf and that of Numan constituency, said that the prestigious award presented to Fintiri was in acknowledgement and recognition of his performance within his short period of time in office. Hon. Mackondo who is also the chairman House Standing Committee on Judiciary told Fintiri that himself and his teeming constituents are proud of him, and urged him to continue to strive hard in order to develop the stat...

Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo (Numan) ADHA Dep Speaker As congratulatory messages continue to pour in from different angles for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Deputy Speaker Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakaino Mackondo has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the Governor for his emergence as Leadership Governor of the year 2019. Fintiri was on Thursday bestowed with prestigious award by The Leadership Company Limited, Publishers of Leadership Newspapers, as 2019 Leadership Governor of the year at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. But the Deputy Speaker in his congratulatory message on his behalf and that of Numan constituency, said that the prestigious award presented to Fintiri was in acknowledgement and recognition of his performance within his short period of time in office. Hon. Mackondo who is also the chairman House Standing Committee on Judiciary told Fintiri that himself and his teeming constitituents are proud of him, and urged him to ...

Comrade Rodney Nathan, Chairman NUT Adamawa State Sequel to circular by Adamawa State Ministry of Education directing for closure of schools in state, the Chairman Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NU) state chapter, Comrade Rodney Nathan has urged on Principals and Head Teachers of both private and public schools to strictly abide by the circular and close down schools as a preventive measure against the disease. Comrade Rodney further called on the Association of Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) and Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPTION) to work towards ensuring strict compliance with the directives. It could recalled that the ministry in a circular dated 18th March, 2020 and signed by S. Ahmadu for Honourable Commissioner, directed both public and private schools to quickly round up their activities and shut down schools on 27th March, 2020. A statement issued by the Chairman of the Union in the state, Comrade Rodney Nathan...

Suspects awaiting bail A business man identified as Abdu Umar Sanda of Pakin village in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa state has engaged his ex -wife and father in law in a legal tussle over #300, 000 marriage expenses. Umar Sanda has joined his former wife, Fadimatu Abdulkadir and his father In law, Baba Abdulkadir as1st and 2nd defendants in a suit filed before a Yola Upper Area Court III, presided by Honourable Umar Isa. The action of the petitioner is coming when the Upper Area Court I had already dissolved the union as sought by Fadimatu based on Khuli on the 18th February, 2020. The petitioner narrated that he had felt in love with his ex- wife with the knowledge and consent of his father in law for a considerable period of time before their marriage, and that when both of them agreed to marry, he supplied and presented everything required by culture before the marriage. He added that he presented all the items demanded including dowry to his In laws in the pre...

Suspects awaiting bail A business man identified as Abdu Umar Sanda of Pakin village in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa state has engaged his ex -wife and father in law in a legal tussle over #300, 000 marriage expenses. Umar Sanda has joined his former wife, Fadimatu Abdulkadir and his father In law, Baba Abdulkadir as1st and 2nd defendants in a suit filed before a Yola Upper Area Court III, presided by Honourable Umar Isa. The action of the petitioner is coming when the Upper Area Court I had already dissolved the union as sought by Fadimatu based on Khuli on the 18th February, 2020. The petitioner narrated that he had felt in love with his ex- wife with the knowledge and consent of his father in law for a considerable period of time before their marriage, and that when both of them agreed to marry, he supplied and presented everything required by culture before the marriage. He added that he presented all the items demanded including dowry to his In laws in the prese...

Emerging facts surrounding the case of a Jimeta Prison Inmate who broke into tears in the court hall in Yola, Adamawa state for a prolonged detention on awaiting trial, indicate that his continued detention was caused by the number of prosecution witnesses lined up to testify in court. It could be recalled that a 21 year old Jimeta Prison Inmate identified as Auwal Umar of Dogoruwa Village, Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe state had burst into tears at the Upper Area Court I, Yola on Wenesday over what he described as delay of justice. The Inmate had while crying aloud alleged that he had been arrested for stealing 10 measures of rice, and that when he was taking to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the State Police Command, the police recovered the stolen rice. He further lamented that he was later arraigned before the court, where he pleaded guilty for the offence, and the court ordered that he should be remanded in prison custody to enable the prosecutor ...

Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi, Nassarawo Binyeri Constituency ADHA Adamawa State House of Assembly Member representing Nassarawo Binyeri constituency, Hon. Umar Nashon Gubi has joined hundreds of citizens within Adamawa and beyond in felicitating with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for the prestigious award of excellence bestowed on him. Hon. Umar Nashon in a congratulatory message made available to NEWS PLATFORM in Yola, the Adamawa state capital today, rejoiced with the Governor for the honour done to him, saying that the award is not only for the Governor, but the entire state. The Leadership Company Limited, Publishers of Leadership Newspapers, the company has today presented award of excellence to Governor Fintiri as 2019 Leadership Governor of the Year at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The lawmaker said that the entire electorate in Nassarawo Binyeri constituency are happy with the award presented to Fintiri, and extended their heartfelt congratulations to him and t...

Gov Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri receiving award from ex- Vice President Namadi Sambo As Leadership Company Limited, Publishers of Leadership Newspapers, bestowed award of excellence on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state, the Governor has vowed to remain unshakable in his quest to providing dividends of the democracy to the citizens. The company has today presented award of excellence to Governor Fintiri as 2019 Leadership Governor of the Year at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Speaking while receiving the award, Governor Fintiri promised to consolidate on the good work his administration has started in its efforts to turning around the fortunes of the state for the better. The Governor explained that his administration came on board to salvage the people from poverty, unemployment and bad leadership that had turned the state backward and promised to change the scenario. He enumerated his achievements in the areas of security, free education, infrastructure,...

Yola Prison Order trying calm the Inmate at the Court premises today A Jimeta Prison Inmate identified as Auwal of Dogoruwa Village, Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe state has broken down into tears at the Upper Area Court I, Yola in Adamawa state over what he described as delay of justice. The Inmate who was brought to court in the early hours of today for prosecution cried profusely, hence attracting sympathizers including legal practitioners who offered to plead with the court to convict him for his offence since he pleaded guilty. It all started when the accused whose case came up for hearing at today's sitting was told that the Police Officer prosecuting the case was not in court, as he was said to be attending a workshop at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola. It was as a result of the absence of the prosecutor that the court presided by Magistrate Mohammed Buba, adjourned the matter to 2nd April, 2020 for continuation of hearing. But upon hear...

Two middle age men, Buhari Aminu and Bamanga Mohammed have been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by Upper Area Court III Yola, in Adamawa state for criminal breach of trust,  misappropriation and theft. The 2 convicts have also been ordered to pay the sum Five Million One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#5.150million) compensation to one Alhaji Hayatu Bakari, a businessman in Yola South Local Government Area. The court further ordered that the convicts should be given 12 strokes of cane each at the scene of the crime in Yola South market on Friday being a market day, so as to serve as deterrent to others. Buhari Aminu, a sales boy and Bamanga Mohammed were charged to court for the offences of criminal breach of trust, theft by servant, criminal misappropriation, and receiving of stolen property contrary to sections 312, 289, 308 and 317 of the Penal Code Law Adamawa state. Both the convicts who were arraigned before the court by the Commissioner of Police in 2014, pl...

The Executive Chairman Hong Local Government Council, Hon. James Pukuma says he has forwarded a letter to Hong Legislative Council, seeking for confirmation of newly appointed supervisory councillors. Hon. Pukuma who along side Legislative Council Members appeared before Adamawa House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee headed by Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda(Ganye) Tuesday, had a closed door meeting with the state Lawmakers. It could be recalled that the state Legislators during Monday plenary session summoned the Chairman, the Clerk and the Council Members to appear before the house and explain reasons behind swearing in the Secretary to the LGC and Supervisory Councillors without following due process. Hon. Pukuma was alleged to have breached the Local Government Establishment and Administration Law, 2004, by swearing in the newly appointed Supervisory Councillors without the confirmation of the LG Legislative Council. In a chat with newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Chairman of...

Rt. Aminu Iya Abbas, Speaker ADHA The Adamawa state House of Assembly has reconstructed about 25 Standing Committees for the House. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, announced the composition of the committees while presiding over the plenary session on Monday. The committees include; Selection Committee, to be headed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, Rules, Business, Ethics and Privileges, Hon. Hammantukur Yettisuri (Jada Mbulo), Public Accounts, Hon. Muhammed Mutawali(Girei), House Services, Hon. Isa Yahaya(Maiha), Public Petition, Public Service and Electoral Matters, Hon. Adwawa Donglock. Others are; Agriculture, Hon. Simon Isa, (Song), State Security, Border Integration and SDG's, Hon.Ibrahim Musa(Mayo Belwa), Finance, Appropriation and Budget, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno(Demsa), Youths, Sports, Culture and Tourism, Abdullahi Ahmadu, Leko Koma), Education, Tertiary and Professional Institution, Hon. Wesley Bathiya(Hong),  Transport, ...

The Executive Chairman Hong Local Government Council in Adamawa state, Hon. James Pukuma,  Legislative Council Members as well as the Clerk are to appear before Adamawa state House of Assembly Tuesday. The affected are to appear before the Honourable Members by 10:00am Tuesday, so as to answer questions on alleged violation of Local Government Establishment and Administration Law, 2004. Hon. Pukuma was said to have breached the procedure by swearing in the newly appointed Supervisory Councillors without the confirmation of the LG Legislative Council. To this end, the hallowed chamber directed that no further action should be taken in respect of the appointment of either the Secretary or the Supervisory Councillors pending the outcome of the investigation that will be carried out Tomorrow. The members declared that as far as they are concerned, there is neither Secretary nor Supervisory Councillors in Hong LGC, saying those sworn in cease to exist as government officials ...

Hon. James Pukuma, Chairman Hong LGC Adamawa state House of Assembly has just summoned the Executive Chairman Hong Local Government Council, Hon. James Pukuma and the Legislative Council Members to appear before it on Tuesday over alleged violation of Local Government Establishment and Administration Law, 2004. The House of Assembly said that as far it is concerned, the new supervisory councillors sworn in by the chairman cease to exist. Details later.

Hon. James Pukuma, Chairman Hong LGC Adamawa state House of Assembly has just summoned the Executive Chairman Hong Local Government Council, Hon. James Pukuma and the Legislative Council Members to appear before it Tomorrow. The House of Assembly declared that the newly sworn in supervisory councillors for Hong is null and void.

By Usman Umar Sahabi The member representing Demsa Constituency in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Mrs Kate Raymond Mamuno has advised the Youth in the ten political wards in her Constituency to live in peace and harmony in order to attract the much needed development. Mrs Mamuno made the called Saturday Flagging off a football competition she organised to ten political wards in Demsa Constituency tagged "Kate Football League holding at Demsa football field. The lawmaker while describing the football tournament as laudable, said sports all over the world is about creating a sense of belonging, an avenue for peace and advancement, which help to unite people of diverse ethnic groups adding that the competition is aim to foster unity, peace and togetherness amongst the Demsa Youths She added that, she believe strongly in the capacity of the youths to contribute meaningfully to development and can only happen when they come together in unity of purpose. While apprecia...