APC Chieftain, Eze Hails Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Others For Shunning the Opening Of Illegal APC Parallel Secretariat In Rivers

Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has commended the Party’s National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, erstwhile Vice Chairman of APC in Rivers State, Prince Peter Odike, and several others for shunning the Opening of an illegal Rivers APC Parallel Secretariat by Senator Magnus Abe.

Eze, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, recalled that Abe and his group had inundated the social media ahead of the office opening on August 16, 2018 in Port Harcourt, “claiming that these great leaders of the party would not only grace the commissioning but would play active roles during the event.” He said it would have been disastrous and impacted negatively on the image of the party if the party leaders had attended the illegal event.

Eze, former National Spokesman of the defunct New PDP (nPDP) and foundation member of APC, described as most unfortunate the decision of Abe, the Senator representing Rivers South East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, to open an illegal parallel State Secretariat of APC in Rivers State despite being aware that the party has a functional State Secretariat occasioned by a legal Congress sanctioned and monitored by the National leadership of APC.

He expressed shock that “Senator Abe, who is a respected legal practitioner, could involve himself in such an illegality and rascality of opening a parallel State Secretariat of a party that is very much united.” He noted that for a parallel or factional party to exist there must be a parallel congress conducted by the aggrieved party members, saying that was not done by Abe and his supporters.  

According to Eze, “Opening a parallel State Executive in the circumstances is not only mischievous, ill-conceived, sad and illegal but is also tantamount to anti-party activities, which is a very serious offence if the party’s constitution is to be strictly followed.”

Eze, who described Abe as his close friend and associate, pleaded with him to remember the efforts that were made to accommodate him and his supporters in the conduct of the congresses in Rivers State and allow peace to reign instead of playing into the hands of Governor Nyesom Wike, “knowing the evil omen that his government represents to Rivers State and her people.”

He advised Abe and his supporters to explore the provisions of the constitution of the party in seeking redress for whatever grievances he may have against the party instead of pursuing a course which they may later regret.

Katsina State Executive Council Approved N15.6 Billion Naira Socio Economic Project

The Katsina state Executive council has approved for the execution of various projects amounting to over fifteen point six billion naira for the socio- economic wellbeing of people in the state.

The state commissioner for works, housing and Transport, Engineer Tasi'u Dandagoro disclosed during a press briefing shortly after the executive council meeting presided over by Governor Aminu Bello Masari.

According to the commissioner, the projects include the asphalt lay on existing nine surface dressed roads across the state including the provision of shoulders on the roads.

Such roads, he said included Tudun Iya- Maska- Dandume road; Fago- Dannakola- Rijiyar Tsamiya road; Dogon Marke- Yari bori- Kafur road and Malumfashi- Dankanjiba- Mahuta road.

Others, according to Engineer Tasi'u Dandagoro include Batsari- Jibiya road; Dandume- Sabuwa road and Tama- Bindawa- Charanchi roads.

The rest of the roads, he said include Bakori- Kandarawa; Eka- Kadandani- kuraye - Yargamji as well as Mararrabar Sayaya- Sayaya- Mazoji- Tashar Icce roads. 

Engineer Tasi'u Dandagoro announced that Katsina state government will this year construct 150 affordable housing units at the total sum of 1.932 billion naira.

The works commissioner also announced that 38 reinforce concrete line drains will be constructed in communities that are prone to flood in the state.

Also speaking during the press briefing, the state commissioner of Health, Hajiya Mariyatu Bala Usman announced that a standard medical laboratory will be constructed this year.

She announced that a substantial number of health workers request to attend in service training in both Nigerian Institutions and abroad had been approved by the executive council.

The state commissioner of information, culture and Home affairs, Alhaji Hamza Muhammad Borodo who coordinated the press briefing announced that the executive council has approved for the establishment of Faculty of Agriculture for Umar Musa Yar'adua university Katsina.

On his part, the commissioner for sports, Alhaji Abdu Habu Dankum announced that the state government will spend 242 million naira for the provision of tattern tracks at Muhammad Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

He said other facilities would also be provided to make the stadium to accommodate Olympic sporting tournaments in future.

Alhaji Abdu Habu Dankum announced that the development would help the state government to generate revenue through sports and engage youths meaningfully.

Maikaya Campaign Organisation Felicitates With Amazon Ahmed Ladidi

The leadership and members of Maikaya Campaign Organization  has rejoice and congratulate one of her strongest loyalist,  Amazon Ahmed Ladidi, on the occasion of her birthday; 1st February 2018.

In a press release by Comr. Yahaya Idris on behalf of the Maikaya Campaign Organisation,  he said that Ladidi's valuable contributions to  Maikaya organization and passion for the common good have continued to be exemplary to those who wish Nigeria and particularly Nasarawa State well.

"Your irreducible loyalty to the struggle ahead 2019 election has indeed proven that you're an icon success to reckoned with Yahaya said.

Quoting Hon. Mohammed Maikaya,  he said "Ladidi tremendous achievements in the area of making youths at State level is a welcome development".

"This is yet another birthday that is not only well deserved but also timely, Maikaya stated.

The DG Maikaya campaign Organization, Hon. Alhaji Ibrahim Sabo Keana also added his voice by saying,  "As you add another fresh year to your age, we pray to Almighty Allah to grant you good health, wisdom and courage to meet the challenges of your respective office in the Maikaya Campaign Organisation (MCO) to justify the confidence reposed in you by this great converted political union. 

2019: APC Presidential Aspirant Promises To Prioritise Security

Mr.  Ibrahim Lajada 

An All Progressives Congress Presidential Aspirant, Mr Ibrahim Lajada has promised to priotise security if voted president in 2019.

Lajada made the promise in Abuja on Sunday while fielding questions from newsmen.

`Protecting the lives of Nigerians will be a priority to me if I become president of Nigeria in 201i9, "he said.

 `The first thing I will do if I am voted into office is to ensure that there was a well equipped military manpower to combat any threat to the sovereignty of the country,``he said. 

Ladaja who commended Buhari on talking insecurity, urged him to do more to check the current security situation in the country.  

"I commend the president on his achievement so far in the area of security  but there are still more to do in the area of security in the country,"he said.

The presidential hopeful said that, there was a need to provide modern gadgets for the military to combat insurgents in the North East and other criminal activities in other parts of the country.

He said that there should be adequate provision for the families of military men who paid the supreme price to protect the country.

"The families of military and security personnel who lost their lives in protecting the country should be well catered for,"he said.

He said that there was need also to make the Nigerian Military and other security agencies compete favorably with their counterparts globally. 

On the herdsmen and farmers clashes, he promised to take drastic measures to check the ugly situation if voted president.

He noted that the if the attacks by herdsmen was allowed to continue, it would deter foreign investors from coming into the country

``Protecting the lives of Nigerians will be a priority to me if I become president of Nigeria,``he said.

He said that there should be adequate provision for the families of military men who paid the supreme price to protect the country.

Ladaja who commended Buhari on security, urged the government to do more to check the current security situation in the country.  

He said that there was need also to make the Nigerian Military and other security agencies compete favorably with their counterparts globally. 

On the herdsmen and farmers clashes, he said that it should not be allowed to go out of hands, says he will tackle it frontally when voted into house.

On the economy, Lajada promised to create more job opportunities by reforming the economy sector by enhancing the capacities of the small businessmen.

"In doing this  I will ensure that there is steady power supply to boost the economy,he said.

He added that that the country would become the poorest in the world if it failed to create jobs for the teeming unemployed in 2018. 

"Having built my own business of oil and gas from the scratch if given the opportunity, I will transform the country,"he said.

He said that his campaign organisation which comprised of Nigerians across the country would mobilise support for his ambition.

"Lets be sincere with ourselves, President Buhari has not done anything for him to run for second term. 

"If you ask the governors who have endorsed him to tell you what he has done to deserve a second term, they would not be able. If the president goes for a second term the country would not survive,he said.

Lajada who will be 40 years in some months time runs an  oil and gas business  in the USA.

Permanent Voters Card Is Now A Requirement For our Year 2018 Pro Bono Publico Service - Castle of Law

At Kayode Ajulo & Co. Castle of Law, there is a deliberate policy to make legal services available to all. This policy is rooted in our belief that as a Law Firm the most useful contribution we can make to the society is to use our knowledge and expertise to make meaningful impacts on the lives of the less privileged, thereby bridging the gap in access to rights, services and justice.

Our Pro-Bono Publico services come fully packaged with legal counsel and representation with the same quality and intensity our paid briefs enjoy for the indigents.

We are very much interested in bridging the gap between a wrong and it's remedy, taking pride in making our own little contribution to addressing the issue of access to justice by poor and marginalised Nigerians.

The nature of our free legal services has meant that we've connected to the people we serve, and the issues they face have become our own reality as a firm.  

It is therefore in keeping with our corporate sense of duty to the people and our society that we now introduce an innovation in our pro-bono publico services.

Going forward, and at the point of contact, beneficiaries of our Pro-Bono services would be expected to present their Permanent Voters Card as a pass to continue enjoying our free legal services. This in no way impinges on the innate quality of our Pro-Bono services ; completely free and qualitative.

We believe that this introduction is necessary as a social responsibility to the people and the nation. There is , however, the need to adequately and properly capture this innovation in a national strategy. All law firms and legal aides groups are hereby invited and urged to adopt this innovation to give it more width and spread.

This way we engender an awareness in our political culture and provide safeguards for our democracy and the democratic processes.

Signed

The Management,

Kayode Ajulo & Co. Castle of Law, Nigeria.

Police Nabs Four Man Gang Of Vehicle Robbers, Recover 19 Vehicles From Them

Hafsoh Isiaq, Osogbo 

The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has arrested a four man gang of armed robbers who specializes in snatching motor vehicles from their owners at gun point. 

The command's Commissioner of Police Olafimihan Adeoye while parading the suspects said 19 vehicle were recovered from them

The suspects includes Kehinde Badmus (the ring leader),  Adeleke Timothy, Akoodu Olufemi, and Adenle Babatunde Olusola. 

The cars were recovered four suspects who are Adeleke Timothy, Akoodu Olufemi, Kehinde Badmos and Adenle Babatunde Olusola. 

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye paraded the suspects.

The CP said 12 Toyota Camry cars, four Toyota Corolla cars, one Toyota Highlander Jeep, one Nissan Sunny car, were recovered from the suspects.

Other items recovered are one locally made pistol, one life cartridge local charms and 13 pieces of 6 yards Ankara.

Adeoye said their arrest was prompted following the complaints by some of their victims including Mrs Nasir Olanike Fatima, Mr Shittu Saheed, Mr Bamidele Babatunde, Mr Adewale Adebiyi and Mr Lateef Akerele.

He added that upon receipt of the complaint,  a team of police officers lead by SP Adaramola O. Felix swung into action where investigations lead the team to Ondo,  Oyo, Who, Ekiti and Osun states respectively.

While commending the efforts of the FSARS men for the operation, Adeoye said the suspects will be charged to court in due course. 

Save Ijaw Nation Commends Gov Dickson On Restructuring

……Calls upon APC government to be sincere with implementation of recommendations

The Save Ijaw Nation Group has commended the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, for what it called His consistency, in the advocacy, for the Restructuring of the country, especially as preparation intensifies, towards the 2019, General elections.

The group commended Governor Dickson, for consistently speaking out at this critical time and for supporting the Opinion of patriotic Nigerians who have been talking, about the current structure of Nigeria, which is No longer working.

It also appreciated the Governor Dickson's consistent position on the need to review the long exclusive list in the 1999 Constitution to allow for the transfer of several items to the concurrent legislative list.

In a statement issued in Abuja today, by the Spokesman of the group, Comrade Olufemi Lawson, the group said, it is instructive to note that when white pap is gotten from a black pot and the chicken begins to come home to roost, perhaps for once the nation will get it right and live as a nation should truly do.

"As much as we and Nigerians have given up on the APC and their style of administration of the country, it came as a pleasant surprise that the party's committee will come up with the recommendations it did and in the form it did.

Perhaps the ears that once were blocked and the heart once made rigid can now hear and reason. We commend and salute the courage and statemanship of the Governor of Bayelsa state, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson who has come out openly to commend the Governor Nasir Elrufai led committee about their sincerity and for doing for once what is expected of leaders who listens to the agitation of the people."

"We strongly align our opinion, with Governor Dickson, when He did say that the recommendations had further strengthened the agitations for true federalism and resource control in the Niger Delta and he cannot be less right in his assertion."

"Our group join the governor of Bayelsa state to call on the APC to be sincere with the implementation of the recommendations as restructuring Nigeria would calm frayed nerves and strengthen the nation’s unity.

We call on the leadership of the APC to ensure implementation of the recommendations of its committee on restructuring before the conduct of the 2019 General elections if only they wish to redeem whatever is left of their draining integrity."

The Group further said, implementing the report before 2019 general elections is the only true test of the sincerity of the APC on the recommendations.

"What the APC committee did in its recommendations was the most fundamental of all the approaches to the burning issue of restructuring in the best interest of the country."

"As a politician driven by conviction beyond partisanship, we commend the Governor of Bayelsa state for his courage in admitting a one-time good from the obviously disappointing APC and also commend the APC on its bold recommendations on restructuring because it was right and worthy of appreciation."

The group further posited, that it hoped that the recommendations of Governor Seriake Dickson must be seriously looked into by all Nigerians, while also challenging the APC to prove doubtful elements in the country wrong by putting in place the right measures to implement the report