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Jigawa ADC crisis: Nakudu clarifies Atiku’s position on reconciliation meeting

The crisis within the Jigawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has persisted despite an intervention by the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to reconcile the two factions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Atiku reportedly presided over a reconciliation meeting on Tuesday night involving the ADC governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu, and a former governorship aspirant, Hon. Bashir Adamu Jimbo, where he called for unity and cooperation among party members.

However, fresh disagreement has emerged over claims about the outcome of the meeting, particularly regarding pending court cases, the party’s candidate list, and the status quo.

In a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, Nakudu’s Head of Media/Publicity, Comrade Mati Ali, said the governorship candidate had reaffirmed Atiku’s position on unity, reconciliation, and cooperation.

According to the statement, Nakudu described Atiku’s published account of the meeting as the authoritative position on the reconciliation effort.

Atiku was quoted as saying, ‘Today, we have chosen unity over division and cooperation over acrimony.’

He reportedly added, ‘The contest is behind us. The task ahead is greater than any individual ambition.’

The statement, however, disputed reports attributed to an ADC stalwart, Ali Tukur Gantsa, which reportedly referred to court cases, the candidate list, and maintaining the status quo.

It maintained that those issues were not contained in Atiku’s published statement on the reconciliation meeting.

The statement therefore urged the media and members of the public to attribute such claims to their sources rather than to the ADC presidential candidate.

It further clarified that Gantsa was not part of the substantive reconciliation meeting involving Atiku, Nakudu, and Jimbo.

According to the statement, his appearance in a wider group photograph did not establish that he participated in the discussions.

Nakudu, it said, welcomed Atiku’s intervention and reiterated his commitment to reconciliation, party unity, mutual respect, and cooperation among members.

The statement added that the clarification was intended to protect the integrity of the public record and prevent Atiku’s position from being conflated with subsequent accounts of the reconciliation meeting.

2027: Mark, El-Rufai, Hayatu-Deen, Oyegun, Melaye, Onochie lead Atiku’s campaign

Former Senate President and national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai, former governor John Oyegun, former presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, Senator Dino Melaye and a former presidential aide Lauretta Onochie are among the party faithful enlisted to drive the 2027 presidential campaign of the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The high-profile line-up forms part of the 69-member Presidential Campaign Council Atiku approved, with the party assembling a multi-layered campaign structure that combines political heavyweights, policy specialists, mobilisation figures, and campaign operatives ahead of the election.

Senator Austin Akobundu will serve as Director-General and Campaign Manager, placing him at the centre of the council’s day-to-day campaign operations.

El-Rufai will serve as Deputy Chairman, while Kashim Ibrahim-Imam will chair the council.

Kashim Ibrahim-Imam will chair the council, while Mark is listed among the campaign principals. Atiku’s running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, is also listed as a campaign principal.

The structure includes a five-member Campaign Advisory Board chaired by former governor John Oyegun, a six-member Policy Team headed by Mohammed Hayatudeen and a seven-member group of Senior Campaign Advisers.

Akobundu will be supported by six Deputy Directors-General overseeing Administration, Operations, Media and Communications, Contact and Mobilization, Diversity and Support Groups, and Technical and Systems.

Among the prominent appointees are Dele Momodu, who will oversee Media and Communications; Dino Melaye, Contact and Mobilisation; Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Diversity and Support Groups; and Lauretta Onochie, Technical and Systems.

The campaign also named five presidential campaign spokespersons, including Kenneth Okonkwo, Keturah King, Nana Kazaure, Uche Diala and Dahiru Maishanu.

According to a statement on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications to the campaign, the council was designed as a lean structure focused on addressing the cost of living, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power.

‘Every directorate has a duty. Every director has an assignment. Every appointee must account for results,’ Shaibu said.

The campaign did not disclose a single overall membership figure in the statement. However, the detailed structure lists six Deputy Directors-General and 32 named portfolio heads across the six operational directorates, rather than the 30 directors stated in the introductory section.

The campaign said the structure was intended to move from strategy to coordinated nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Azerbaijan, Cyprus discuss EU ties and South Caucasus peace at UNGA

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

The meeting focused on the importance of maintaining political dialogue between the two countries.

The sides also exchanged views on the Azerbaijan-EU cooperation agenda, regional developments and ongoing efforts to establish peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

The meeting was announced by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry in a post on X.

The ministry said the discussions covered continued political engagement as well as issues concerning regional and international cooperation.

Kenyan marketer claims Sh450m on fallout with South African wine maker

The High Court has rejected an application by Kenyan beverage marketing company, Wow Beverages, to block a South African wine maker, Namaqua Wines, from terminating their five-year distributorship deal amid a row over Sh450 million in claimed investments and goodwill.

The court found that the alleged exclusive distributorship was never formalised in a written contract. It declined to compel Namaqua Wines Distribution (PTY) Ltd to continue supplying wine to Wow pending determination of the main suit.

The court held that Wow’s claimed losses could be quantified and pursued as damages at trial.

In addition, the court dismissed Wow’s contempt application over Namaqua’s alleged failure to fulfil purchase orders and discharged the interim orders that had barred termination of the relationship.

‘The plaintiff is the author of its own misfortune having presented to the court an ambiguously worded prayer, which the court obliged by granting as prayed, but which, as it were, turned out to be uncertain,’ said the court, in a ruling that exposed the risks of unwritten distribution deals.

Wow, a local alcoholic-beverage business, sued Namaqua in October 2025 after the South African company gave notice that the relationship would end from November 1, 2025, citing product range, stock and payment concerns.

The dispute arose from a trading relationship that began in 2020 after Namaqua ended its arrangement with a previous Kenyan distributor and said it would deal directly with Wow.

Wow said that letter, dated September 11, 2020, created an exclusive arrangement through the parties’ conduct, although no formal agreement was signed.

It told the court that it had invested more than Sh150 million in staff, distribution infrastructure, marketing and warehousing while building goodwill it valued at more than Sh300 million.

It pleaded for payment of that amount, compensation for its efforts and investment, and upholding of its exclusive distributorship rights in Kenya.

The company’s General Manager, Anthony Kairu, insisted that it had a ‘legitimate and reasonable expectation that the distributorship relationship would last well over 10 years to justify this heavy investment’.

Namaqua disputed that position, saying each shipment was governed by separate purchase orders that it could accept or reject.

Its sales manager for Africa and the Middle East, Morné Koen, said consignments were supplied on 90-day credit terms, regardless of whether Wow had sold the wine or collected payment from customers.

He said Wow had repeatedly fallen behind those terms, forcing Namaqua to place its account on hold, and that the company was also dissatisfied with how the wine was being sold.

Namaqua further said it had never represented that Wow should make the investments claimed in the suit and denied that the relationship was exclusive.

Namaqua said the absence of a written agreement was because the relationship was not an exclusive distributorship, noting that Wow also sold liquor from other international manufacturers.

It said it terminated the deal because it was dissatisfied with how Wow sold its wines and also repeatedly failed to pay within the agreed 90-day credit period. Namaqua also denied requiring or encouraging Wow to make the investments it claimed.

In the ruling, the court said the evidence showed a trading relationship lasting about five years, but the documents pointed in different directions on exclusivity.

‘Whether those facts, taken together, disclose an implied exclusive distributorship of the kind the plaintiff asserts, or no more than a just discretionary trading arrangement terminable at will as the defendant asserts, is a matter of conflicting facts,’ the judge said.

The court also noted that Wow’s last reported arrears of ZAR225,360 (Sh1.7 million) had been paid on October 8, 2025, before Namaqua issued its termination letter.

The court nevertheless said Namaqua had repeatedly exercised discretion to accept or decline purchase orders, making it inappropriate to compel continued supplies under disputed terms.

‘Compelling the defendant, by injunction, to continue extending product supply and credit to the plaintiff pending trial would, in my view, curtail that apparent freedom,’ the court said.

It also rejected a mandatory order requiring Namaqua to continue the distributorship, saying the court could not compel supplies under terms whose precise content remained disputed.

The contempt application arose after Wow complained that Namaqua had failed to fulfil purchase orders submitted on July 28, 2025, despite the interim orders.

The judge found that Namaqua knew about the orders, but said the order requiring compliance with the distributorship terms did not clearly require every purchase order to be fulfilled.

‘Contempt requires proof of a wilful and deliberate violation of a clear and unambiguous command,’ the judge said.

The court also found that the purchase-order dispute and Namaqua’s explanations came before the October 30, 2025 court order, and therefore did not amount to defiance of the order.

Ogun begins disbursement of N6bn fund to 3,855 women groups

The Ogun State Government has commenced the disbursement of a N6 billion Community Investment Fund (CIF) to 3,855 women groups across four local government areas to boost women-led businesses and improve household livelihoods.

The intervention, being implemented in partnership with the Federal Government and the World Bank under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), is designed to expand women’s access to finance, strengthen economic resilience and promote sustainable livelihoods.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ijebu-Ode, Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by the immediate past Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, said the fund would help women transform subsistence activities into sustainable enterprises.

He said the initiative was part of his administration’s efforts to empower women, strengthen families and expand opportunities for economic growth.

‘Today, we gather not merely to mark the disbursement of a fund, but to celebrate another important step in our deliberate journey of empowering women, strengthening families and expanding opportunities for sustainable livelihoods,’ the governor said.

Abiodun disclosed that the beneficiary Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) had collectively saved N2.6 billion in seven months, while loans accessed through the groups exceeded N4 billion.

He said the figures demonstrated the financial discipline, trust and commitment developed by the groups, adding that beneficiaries had met programme requirements, including regular participation, savings, internal lending, opening of bank accounts and preparation of Micro-Investment Plans.

The governor, however, clarified that the N6 billion fund was not an outright grant but a sustainable revolving financing facility designed to provide capital for establishing and expanding businesses, generating income and employment, and improving household welfare.

‘These figures are more than statistics; they are compelling evidence of the financial discipline, trust, commitment and readiness that the Women Affinity Groups have developed under the programme,’ he said.

Abiodun said the intervention built on the Nigeria for Women Project, which commenced in Ogun in December 2020 following an agreement between the World Bank and the Federal Government in 2018.

He said the parent project established 3,792 WAGs across 1,003 communities in Odeda, Ikenne, Ijebu North East and Yewa North, while 368 ward facilitators were trained and deployed.

The project also provided individual grants to 67,094 women in April 2022, he added.

According to him, the scale-up phase has expanded to seven local government areas – Ifo, Ado-Odo/Ota, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Abeokuta North, Ipokia and Remo North – with 5,394 WAGs formed and 124,062 women reached as of September 21, 2026.

The programme, he said, has covered 3,489 communities, with 664 trained ward facilitators, while about 26 states have visited Ogun to understudy its implementation model.

The World Bank, he added, had adopted the state as a training hub for the programme.

Abiodun said the WAG model extended beyond access to finance to include financial literacy, savings, responsible borrowing, collective accountability, entrepreneurial skills, gender awareness and life skills.

It also provides opportunities for health insurance, climate adaptation, strategic partnerships and National Identification Number enrolment.

‘In other words, the programme is building not only businesses, but knowledgeable, financially disciplined and economically resilient women,’ he said.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing the policy support and institutional collaboration required to sustain the intervention, while appreciating the World Bank, the Federal Project Coordinating Unit and other partners for their contributions.

Also speaking, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by her Special Assistant on Technical Management, Princess Jummaih Idonije, described the initiative as a strategic economic intervention aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

She said expanding women’s economic opportunities was central to inclusive national development.

The minister commended Ogun State for its leadership in the programme and urged beneficiaries to serve as models for other women groups across participating local government areas.

The World Bank Task Team Manager, Michael Ilesanmi, said the programme was helping to bridge financial access gaps for women while strengthening their capacity to withstand economic pressures.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Dapo Okubadejo, said the intervention underscored the importance of investing deliberately in women, who contribute significantly to the economy as traders, farmers, processors, artisans, entrepreneurs and community builders.

Okubadejo, who chairs the programme’s Multi-Sectoral Committee, was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Adebimpe Obienu.

He commended the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, community leaders and other stakeholders for supporting the programme’s implementation.

Some beneficiaries, including Oyesanya Omotoke of Irede WAG in Sagamu, Ayomide Ogunleye of Ifeoluwa WAG in Ijebu-Ode, and Adesola Teriba, chairperson of Success WAG in Abeokuta North, expressed appreciation for the intervention.

They said the fund would help strengthen their businesses and improve their livelihoods, while the WAG model had encouraged savings, internal lending, financial discipline and collective responsibility.

The beneficiaries pledged to deploy the funds to productive economic activities, sustain accountability and ensure the intervention translated into stronger businesses, higher household incomes and improved livelihoods for their families and communities.

ITAK seeks India, US help to save Anojan from Saudi death penalty

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Members of Parliament yesterday sought the support of India and the United States to secure the release of Sivarasa Anojan, who is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia.

The MPs met Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and US Embassy in Sri Lanka Political and Economic Counsellor Anthony V. Pirnot, following a decision taken by the ITAK Parliamentary Group. ITAK Parliamentary Group Leader Shanakiyan Rasamanickam and other ITAK MPs took part in the discussions, the party said.

On behalf of Anojan’s family, the MPs briefed the diplomats on the facts and circumstances of the case known to them. They requested the diplomats’ support and assistance in efforts to secure his release and save his life.

The discussions also covered possible diplomatic avenues, including engagement with the relevant authorities and other parties who may be in a position to assist.

The MPs stressed the urgency of the situation and the importance of coordinated diplomatic engagement, given the grave consequences facing Anojan, according to ITAK.

ITAK said it would continue engaging with relevant diplomatic missions and other parties in its efforts to secure Anojan’s release.

Chinese Ambassador commends Tinubu’s economic reforms

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that they have boosted Nigeria’s economic recovery and created optimal conditions for deeper cooperation.

Yu made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja during an event celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which shares its October 1st National Day with Nigeria.

Speaking at the evening reception, Ambassador Yu said, ‘We highly commend President Tinubu’s structural reforms, macroeconomic stabilisation, and business environment enhancements, which have boosted Nigeria’s economic recovery and created optimal conditions for deeper cooperation.’

Addressing Nigeria-China bilateral relations, Ambassador Yu noted that recent agreements on economic partnerships and aquatic exports have provided strong institutional support for trade expansion.

He revealed, ‘In the first half of this year, our bilateral trade reached $18 billion-up by 35%-with Chinese imports from Nigeria surging by 81%.’

Highlighting future prospects, Ambassador Yu emphasised that China is ready to align its 15th Five-Year Plan with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across industrialisation, digital, green, and blue economies.

‘Our future cooperation holds boundless potential,’ he added. ‘We also invite Nigeria to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation to share in global tech development. Those who walk the same path go far. Let us empower development through innovation, openness, and sincere cooperation to continuously enrich China-Nigeria friendship and write a new chapter in China-Africa relations.’

Reflecting on his two years in the country, the envoy commended the Nigerian spirit: ‘Over these two years, I have travelled across Nigeria’s bustling cities and rural heartlands, meeting many new friends. I’ve come to appreciate even more deeply the Nigerian people’s resilient, optimistic, and self-reliant ‘Naija spirit.’ Their determined drive to seize new opportunities amid change and open new horizons through hard work fills me with heartfelt admiration.’

Celebrating 55 years of diplomatic ties, Yu noted that both nations have grown closer through mutual respect and shared success. ‘Under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our relationship has entered the fast lane,’ he said.

On China’s ongoing growth, Yu stated, ‘To embrace China is to embrace the future, and to walk with China is to walk with opportunities. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The CPC Central Committee introduced Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, systematically answering how to build a long-term governing Marxist party. This offers invaluable insights for Global South nations exploring their own development paths.’

Despite global economic challenges, Yu affirmed that China’s GDP grew by 4.7% in the first half of the year, driven by emerging tech sectors like AI, robotics, and innovative pharmaceuticals. He further highlighted global initiatives led by Beijing, such as the World Data Organisation and the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, as well as the implementation of zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries, which boosted Chinese imports from Africa by 24% in May and June.

Speaking at the event, Joseph Tegbe, Director-General of the Nigeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Minister of Power, said the anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect on the deep ties between the two nations.

Tegbe said, ‘Across successive administrations in both countries, we have sustained this friendship. Nigeria appreciates China’s contribution through investment, financing, and engineering to landmark projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, railway modernisation, and the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Station, among many others. We equally value our cooperation in healthcare, people-to-people exchanges, and technical trade.’

He further commended China’s zero-tariff program for Nigerian producers and reaffirmed Nigeria’s steadfast commitment to the One-China policy, recognising the government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal representative of all China.

Also speaking at the event, Yusuf Dantalle, National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), urged Nigerians to emulate the Chinese commitment to national development.

Dantalle noted, ‘What Nigeria can take away from China, first and foremost, is sacrifice. You don’t just reap immediately after planting. China did not reach its current position by chance-they sacrificed, took pain, defeated corruption, maintained political stability, and did not allow personal interests to suppress the public good. It is about community, nationalism, and believing that we can build a better future together.’

He concluded by praising China’s contribution to the global economy and supporting sustained diplomatic and economic ties.

2027: Olubadan urges youths to shun political violence, thuggery

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged Nigerian youths to shun bitterness and political violence as the 2027 general elections approach.

The monarch made the call on Wednesday while receiving students of the Leadership Centre, University of Abuja, who paid a courtesy visit to his palace in Ibadan.

Ladoja, who spoke through the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, urged youths, particularly students, to play active roles in nation-building and resist being used for activities that could undermine the electoral process.

He said, ‘Refuse to be used as political thugs or election riggers so that you will be able to fulfil your destiny as future leaders of our dear country, Nigeria.’

The monarch also encouraged the students to use their visit to explore some of Ibadan’s notable sites, including the University of Ibadan, Cocoa House and Bower’s Tower.

The message was contained in a statement by the Olubadan’s Chief Press Secretary, Chief Ayoade Olugbemiga.

Earlier, the delegation leader, Prof. Abdulhamid Suleiman, said the students visited the palace to receive royal blessings and discuss leadership and the importance of good governance.

He said the visit would also provide the students with an opportunity to learn more about Ibadan, which served as the capital of the former Western Region and was associated with some of the region’s early development initiatives.

The visit was attended by Senior Chief Adewuyi Odunade, Chief Olufemi Ogunwale Olibota, the Aare Ago Olubadan of Ibadanland, and other dignitaries

President Christodoulides meets with UN Secretary-General in New York

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, in the framework of his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly.

The meeting is scheduled for 10:55 local time and will take place at the UN headquarters.

Earlier, at 0900 local time, the President will attend a working breakfast organised by Antenna Group and the Atlantic Council on ‘Fostering Europe-Gulf partnerships for regional security and prosperity” during which he will make an intervention.

At 13:00 local time, the President will host a luncheon for the Permanent Representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

President Christodoulides addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, calling on the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to allow substantive negotiations on the Cyprus issue within the framework agreed by the UN, while stressing that partition of the island is unacceptable.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

What we’re doing to develop Katsina for its growing population – Gov Radda

The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has declared that Katsina is moving forward with purpose as the state marks the 39th anniversary of its creation, saying the progress recorded over the years and the renewed development drive under his administration provide a strong foundation for a more secure, prosperous and competitive state.

Governor Radda congratulated Katsina State indigenes at home and in the diaspora on the anniversary, describing the occasion as a celebration of the resilience, sacrifices and collective contributions of generations of citizens who had played their part in the development of the state.

‘At 39, Katsina is moving forward with purpose. We celebrate how far we have come, but we are even more determined about where we are going. Our responsibility is to build on the sacrifices of those before us and create a state that offers greater opportunities for the generations coming after us,’ Governor Radda said.

He noted that his administration’s Building Your Future agenda reflected that responsibility, with deliberate attention to security, education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, economic empowerment, public sector reform and sustainable development.

According to the governor, the administration has remained focused on bringing development closer to the people and ensuring that government interventions make a practical difference in communities across the 34 local government areas.

Governor Radda said ongoing investments in education, healthcare, agriculture, roads and other critical infrastructure were part of a broader effort to strengthen the foundations of the state and create opportunities for its growing population.

He added that support for young people, women, farmers, entrepreneurs and small businesses remained important to the administration’s plan to build an economy in which more citizens could become productive and self-reliant.

On security, Governor Radda acknowledged the challenges confronting some communities but assured the people that his administration would continue working with security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders and citizens to protect lives and property and restore lasting peace.

The governor stressed that the 39th anniversary should not only be an occasion to celebrate past achievements, but also a moment for citizens to renew their commitment to the future of the state.

‘At 39, we must ask ourselves what kind of Katsina we want to hand over to the next generation. We want a state where our children receive quality education, our farmers prosper, businesses grow, communities are safe and every citizen has the opportunity to live with dignity,’ he said.

Governor Radda maintained that government could not achieve this vision alone, calling on citizens, irrespective of political, religious or social differences, to continue contributing to the peace, unity and development of the state.

‘Katsina belongs to all of us. Its progress is our shared responsibility. Government will continue to provide leadership and create opportunities, but lasting development requires the contribution of everyone,’ he stated.

He urged traditional and religious leaders, professionals, business owners, farmers, women and young people in the diaspora to continue supporting initiatives that promote peace, education, enterprise and community development.

Governor Radda also paid tribute to past leaders, traditional institutions, public servants, security personnel and citizens whose sacrifices and service had contributed to Katsina’s development since its creation.

He assured the people that his administration would continue to pursue the Building Your Future agenda with determination, complete ongoing projects, strengthen public institutions and expand opportunities across the state.

‘As we celebrate 39 years of our dear state, our message is one of gratitude for the journey behind us and confidence in the future before us. We have made progress, but there is still more work to be done,’ Governor Radda said.

He prayed for continued peace and prosperity in the state and wished the people a happy 39th anniversary.