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Secondus, Out; Ayu Takes Over As PDP National Chairman.Assuring Nigerians Of Better Future

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Iyorcha Ayu

By Ayodele Oni

New National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Dr Iyorcha Ayu, on Friday, rekindled the hope of Nigerians in democracy as he, along with members of the National Executive Council of the party, assumed duty.

In his inaugural speech at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Ayu stated that PDP remains the only political party intact from1999 till date as others had either gone into extinction or merged with other groups.

According to him, “The PDP is the only organic political party in Nigeria that has remained a credible, tested, tasted and trusted mass movement since the return of democracy in 1999. Other political parties have either fizzled away or merged with others.

“Some have mutated into a contraption like the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), without any clear ideology or a coherent programme of action.

“This contraption seduced Nigerians with propaganda in 2015. Today, Nigerians have seen the limit of propaganda and demagoguery. The only thing the APC is doing successfully is irresponsible borrowing.

“The PDP, on the other hand, has a history of performance and legacy achievements. In our 16 years in power, we not only gave Nigerians good governance, we also strengthened democratic institutions so as to add value to the people.

“In an unprecedented move, we stabilized our democracy by sanitizing the armed forces of politically exposed officers.

“We gave Nigeria her first-ever successful transition from one civilian administration to another in 2007.

“To the disbelief of all watchers of African politics, we willingly conceded defeat in 2015, and handed over power to an opposition party in 2015.

“It was the PDP-Federal Government that created value-adding public institutions like the EFCC, ICPC, NAFDAC, the Debt Management Office (DMO), the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) among many others.

“The PDP administration also strengthened the governance process by enacting laws to effectively drive public administration in Nigeria, namely: the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Mid-Term Expenditure Fame-Work, the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Integrated Personal and Payroll Information Systems (IPPIS) just to mention a few.

“We negotiated and obtained forgiveness of over $30 Billion of debt, making Nigeria almost a debt-free country. Foreign direct investments flowed in.

“Cumulatively, the foregoing made Nigeria, not only the fastest growing economy in Africa, but also the biggest economy on the continent.”

“Our task at this auspicious moment is to return the Party to the people. But to do that, the Party needs to be reinvigorated, reinvented and repositioned.

“We are not unmindful of our missed steps and actions in the past, but we have learnt our lessons, both in government and in opposition. Today, we stand tall, and with a firm resolve to rebuild our great party and rescue our nation.”

Prof Ayu however lamented that the achievements of the PDP in its 16 years rule have been replaced with failures and disappointments by the APC led adminisration.

“From the biggest economy in 2015, the APC has given the country two recessions and turned Nigeria into the Poverty Capital of the world. Today, close to 40 million Nigerians have no jobs.

“In the last six years, the APC-led government has mismanaged our diversity; divided the country along regional and religious lines. It has exacerbated religious tensions in the country.

“And through its marriage to nepotism, the incompetent APC- Federal Government is fueling secessionist agitations in the East and West of Nigeria.

“Your Excellencies, party faithful, very distinguished ladies and gentlemen, our dear Nigeria is drifting dangerously towards a failed state. Terrorists are now sharing sovereignty with Nigeria. Nigeria is simply ungoverned. Nigeria is collapsing under the leadership of a retired general!

“The APC used both the mainstream media and the social media to access power. Today, it coordinates a systematic assault on the media, civic freedoms and freedom of speech.

“Let me give you the grim legacy of the APC: Two economic recessions in six years. A sluggish GDP growth rate of below two percent. About 40 million Nigerians have been pushed into extreme poverty in six years. Inflation is at an all-time high at 18%.

“A weak and devalued Naira, devalued by over 300 percent since 2015, has made our currency the worst in Africa. Unemployment now stands at 33 percent. Meaning: Close to 40 million Nigerians, willing and able to work, can’t find jobs.

“A total debt stock of over $90 billion now hangs over Nigeria. An erratic exchange rate regime has depleted N324 against the US Dollar in the last six years.

“Kidnapping for ransom is now big business. We share sovereignty with terrorists who kidnap and rape our women, including our mothers and under-aged children.The terrorists even kill them when ransom is delayed. These are not political alarms, but statements of facts.”

He however assured that the PDP is back to give the people hope and better tomorrow adding that “But I stand here today, not to merely recount APC’s spectacular failures.

“I stand here to assure you that PDP is back to Rescue and Rebuild Nigeria. Under the new NWC, PDP will strengthen its internal democratic processes. We shall endeavour to reach out to all party members, young and old, male and female.”

Ayu gave kudos to the founding fathers of the party and its various organs, assuring that they would be consulted on issues and actions of the leadership.

Suspected Killers Of Seven-Year Old Girl In Ekiti To Spend Christmas In Prison

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Suspected Killers of Demilade

By Ayodele Oni

A Pastor, his wife and daughter got a gift of bleak Christmas as an Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti ordered their remand at the Correctional centre till January 10, 2022.

The family members are the suspected killers of a seven year old girl, Demilade Falade, in Ado Ekiti on Monday.

The dead body of Demilade was discovered in a cooler at the house of the Pastor after an endless search for her on Monday.

The house of the family at Onala, Adehun area of Ado Ekiti, has already been set ablaze by an angry mob, while the daughter, that disappeared after the incident was arrested later in the day.

The deceased, sent to go and buy pap by her mother, at about 8.00pm, was alleged to have been murdered and hid by the suspects at Adehun Area of Ado Ekiti.

The suspects are Mr Olajiga, his wife and their daughter whom the family claimed is mentally sick.

The Chief Magistrate, Michael Faola, ordered their remand pending advice from DPP and adjourned the case till Jan 10, 2022.

Gunmen Kill Imo Traditional Ruler

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Unknown Gunmen

By Charles Igbo

Again, the unprecedented happened in Imo on Thursday December 9.

A Traditional Ruler has been killed in a most indecent manner.

Gunmen abducted and killed the Traditional Ruler of Egbeteghete Community in Njaba Local Government Area, Imo State, His Royal Highness, Eze Edwin Azuike.

He was abducted from his Palace, and put in a car.

His body, stripped to his underpants, was later found in a red car where it was dumped along the road to Okwudor.

Incidentally, on same day, the Traditional Ruler of Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise, LGA, was abducted from his Palace at about 2.30am. He has not been seen or heard of yet.

A couple of weeks earlier, the father of a former  Deputy Governor of the State, Prince Eze Madumere, a Traditional Ruler, was abducted, with his driver, along the road from his car on his way to a function in Ikeduru. He was released after four days in his kidnappers den.

The abduction, and killing of Eze Azuike is a first in the State as Traditional Rulers are becoming endangered in Imo.

A couple of months ago, Gunmen stormed a meeting of Traditional Rulers at the Njaba LGA Headquarters, killed two of them, and injured three others, critically.

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Eze Azuike.

2023: Banire Says APC Has No Credible Leader; Labels Party ‘All Progressives Criminals’

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Muiz Banire

By Akinwale Kasali

Former All Progressives Congress, APC, National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, SAN, has indirectly hit APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with his statement that the party at the center does not have a credible leader and candidate to field at the 2023 Presidential Election.

The former Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, Director General lamented the menace of corruption in the country positing that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government has continued to make Corruption flourish since it got to the saddle in 2015.

Banire stressed that the nation has collapsed and seems irredeemable, no thanks to the current APC Government that has plunged the nation to its present state, gasping for breath to survive.

He added that scavengers and charlatans have occupied our political space, making corruption cases discriminatory.

“The present APC Government is an Association of All Progressives Criminals who have come together to steal and embezzle our commonwealth.

“It is so sad that the APC Government gives corrupt politicians and individuals soft landing once you defect to their party, making the corruption war discriminatory.

Banire made this statements at the unveiling of the 5th Edition of the Compendium of 100 High Profile Corruption Cases in Nigeria by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, held in Lagos State.

Speaking about the Nation’s Judicial System, Banire said there was need for an overhaul of the  system, to make it more technologically inclined for effectiveness and result- driven.

Ojodu Fatal Accident: Identities Of Students Killed, Hospitalized Unveiled

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Ojodu Grammer School Accident

By Akinwale Kasali

For days, Parents have thronged Babs Fafunwa Millennium Secondary School, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, in search of their wards. The school has been doing a thorough check and investigation to unravel the identities of Students who were involved in the ghastly truck accident that led to the death of students with many hospitalized as a result of the truck that rammed over them on Tuesday 7th December, 2021.

The School was shut down following protests by Students and criticism from aggrieved Parents. The Lagos State Ministry of Education through the Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, ordered the closure of the School till January 2022.

The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, David Olusegun Odunmbaku visited hospitals where injured students of the unfortunate accident in Ojodu area were admitted.

Three of them were discharged and some moved to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and LASUTH annex at Gbagada for further checks and treatment.

The Chairman revealed that  those  transferred to LASUTH, are all in stable condition.

“We only have one left at God’s Apple Hospital, all others have been discharged and by tomorrow we’ll give an update on those that were discharged. Also, two other students have been treated and discharged.

“At LASUTH, we have four inpatients and one outpatient. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of them”.

Below is the full list of students involved in the truck accident at Ojodu:

And the hospitals they were admitted as at Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

LIST OF 8 STUDENTS AT THE LAGOS STATE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TOLL GATE

S/N

NAME OF STUDENTS

SEX

CLASS

SCHOOL

*OLADIMEJI NIMOTALLAHI,F

SS 2E, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*ODUBOTE OLAMIDE, F SS 1B, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

*OGUNSEYE CHRISTIANA,

F, SS 1A BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*ADEBOYEJO ALIYAH,

F, JSS 2A, OMOLE JUNIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

*OGUNSEYE AYINLA BOSE,

F, SS 3 BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

*BAMIGBOSE DANIEL,

M, SS 1G, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

 

*AMUSAN NOFISAT, F

SS 2B, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*AMUSAN ABDULQOWEEH,

M, JS 2A, OJODU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LIST OF STUDENTS TAKEN TO  ROYAN HOSPITAL

*ADURAGBEMI AKINYOSOYE,

M, SS 1E,

BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*BASSEY SAVIOUR,

BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*GOODLUCK NFUNSIO

*PELUMI MAKINDE

LIST OF STUDENTS TAKEN TO GOD’S APPLE HOSPITAL

*OLANREWAJU AJIBADE,

M, SS 1, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

*AKINWUNMI EKAHANTA, M, JSS 1 OMOLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

*EZEJIOFOR WISDOM

M, SS 3,

BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

LIST OF STUDENTS TAKEN To St. TIMOTHY HOSPITAL

*ABIGAEL AGHIGBE, F

LIST OF STUDENTS TAKEN TO TOMADE HOSPITAL

*QUDUS KASSIM, M

SS 2, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL

*AJERE SOPHIA, F,

SS 1, BABS FAFUNWA MILLENNIUM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL.

Odunmbaku further revealed that LCDA have met with the parents of the deceased to commiserate with them, and will continue to offer them our prayers. We are in constant contact with the families.

“Those three in LASUTH annex at Gbagada are going through normal checks, X-ray scans and others, we still have five at Lagos State Accident and Emergency Hospital. We are hopeful that all the remaining students under observation would be discharged soon”, he said.

While thanking God for the recuperation of the future leaders, Odunmbaku implored drivers to be mindful of other road users and pedestrians by driving carefully at all times, especially, this Yuletide season.

Airport Concessioning: Foreign Airlines Demand Transparency

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By Uche Mbah

The Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria has said concession of Airports in Nigeria must follow due process, and be seen to be transparent.

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission is concessioning four Airports – Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Mallam Aminu Kanu International Airport, Kano; and the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers.

This is being done under the supervision of the Ministry of Aviation, which engaged the services of transaction advisers.

At a press briefing in Lagos Thursday, the President of AFARN, Kingsley Nwokoma, said the group supports the concession, but warned that the International Airlines have their eyes on the process and the investment community in the Aviation sector.

“The news, however, is that a lot of comments from various quarters have continued to trail the four major airports penciled down for concession since the plan was hatched and made public by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, almost three years ago”, he said.

“The world is watching the process and AFARN calls upon the Minister to live up to the (promise) he made at the outset of this process.

“Much as I share this opinion, our position is that things should be done right and transparently too, to avoid crippling the industry that has provided thousands of Nigerians with employments. We cannot afford to gamble this time with the Aviation industry, considering the state of the economy and its global outlook too,” he noted.

According to him, it is worrisome when notable lawyers like Femi Falana is having misgivings about the concession.

He said that the liquidation

of the defunct Nigeria Airways was done in a hurry, and the Government must learn from the mistakes.

“Since that time, well-meaning Nigerians and various stakeholders have spoken. The latest one coming from Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, whose law firm had also advised that there might be legal battles if things are not done right based on what the law says.

“He (Falana) went further and urged the Federal Government to disqualify Messrs. TAV Consortium and GMR Consortium owned by ADP that holds 46 per cent share in GMR and 49 per cent in TAV respectively, having expressed desire and submitted applications for the airports in question…

“Two consortiums owned by ADP, Airport de Paris, submitted expressions of interest. They also own 49 per cent in TAV consortium that also expressed interest in this process and GMR Airport Limited. ADP owns 46 per cent.”

2023 Poll: Former Ondo Gov Mimiko Moves To Take Over PDP

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By Ayodele Oni

Immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko,  has commenced moves to ensure total control of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in the State ahead 2023 General Election.

Dr Mimiko returned to the PDP last month along with some of his close allies in the Zenith Labour Party, (ZLP).

This will be the second time that the former Governor will join the PDP, having done so during his second term as Governor.

Among the team of the returnees are former deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, his running mate, Gboye Adegbenro, former House of Representatives member, Mr Akinlaja and host of others.

Dr Mimiko had dumped the Labour Party, (LP) during his  administration and joined the PDP with a promise to deliver Ondo State to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, but lost out in that Election.

He succeeded in destabilizing the PDP with the setting up of a parallel office where he put his loyalists as Executives.

It was learnt that it was as a result of some of his actions then that led to opposition to his second return by some leaders of the party in the State, who see him as a destroyer rather than a builder.

Already, there are indications that Dr Mimiko is pushing for the dissolution of the present Executives of the PDP in the state from Ward to State level to allow his men take over.

The present State Executives, led by a former member of the House of Assembly, Mr Fatai Adams, is said to be loyal to the Governorship candidate of the party during last year’s election, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede, SAN.

Both Dr Mimiko and Barrister Jegede, according to investigation, are not so close at present due to some irreconciliable differences occassioned by the Governorship ambition of Jegede.

Mimiko picked Jegede as his successor in 2017, campaigned vigorously for him but later betrayed him and worked for the victory of the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC).

The current moves by the former Governor is believed to be part of the plot to support the presidential ambition of two sitting Governors of PDP in 2023.

The dissolution, if eventually carried out, will be one of the first assignments to be performed by the new National Working Committee (NWC) led by Senator Iyorchia Ayu, who took over on Thursday.

A Caretaker Committee that may likely be led by Mimiko’s loyalist will be put in place pending the time the party conducts a fresh congress in the state.

The dissolution, it was further learnt, was one of the conditions by Mimiko when he met with four PDP Governors in his country home before he decamped. Those at the meeting were chairman PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Nyesom Wike, Rivers; Seyi Makinde, Oyo and Ikpeazu Okezie, Avia.

He has, also, held another meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt this week to finalize his plans.

It was further gathered that one of the major reasons for pushing for the dissolution of the party Executives is that loyalty of members is doubtful as they are seen to be loyalists of Barrister Jegede, who is a core follower of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

PDP leaders that spoke on the impending change said it confirms their fear when it was announced that the former Governor would be returning to the party.

Imo: Gunmen Kidnap Imo Traditional Ruler

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Eze Damian Nwigwe

By Charles Igbo

In an unprecedented swift operation, gunmen have kidnapped a well respected Traditional Ruler in Imo State.

The gunmen, numbering over 10, according to information available to this Magazine, struck the Palace of His Royal Highness, Eze Damian Nwigwe, at the uncivilised time of 2.30am, Thursday, and bundled him into their vehicle, after firing series of gun shots as if in a war.

Eze Nwigwe is the Traditional Rulers of Mbutu in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the State.

It is not the first time a Traditional Ruler would be kidnapped in Imo State, but it is the first time the abductors would have the courage to storm a Traditional Ruler’s Palace and abduct him.

The first time a Traditional Ruler was abducted, about two years ago, it was along the road. Recently too, the father of a former Deputy Governor of the State, Prince Eze Madumere, a Traditional Ruler, was abducted along the road on his way to a function in Ikeduru. He was released after four days with his abductors.

In Eze Nwigwe’s case, speculation is that his abductors took advantage of the isolated area where he built his Palace and struck. They were said to have come in a couple of vehicles, and left the engines running all through the operation.

His subjects are devastated at what one of them described as an abomination, while other Traditional Rulers in the State are shocked at the new wave of insecurity which seem to be targeting Traditional Rulers.

A couple of months ago, gunmen invaded a meeting of Traditional Rulers at the Headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of the State. They killed two of the Traditional Rulers and injured three of them.Till date, no arrest has been made.

At the time of writing this, there has been no official statement from the Palace of Eze Nwigwe, or the Chairman of Aboh  Mbaise LGA. But the Police Command  confirmed the sad incident.

Falana Indicts President Buhari, Says He Is Enabling Corruption

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Femi Falana

By Akinwale Kasali

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has indicted President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for, allegedly, enabling corruption. He said the Federal Government has not done enough in the fight against the menace.

He lamented that most corrupt members of the  political class that had been indicted and facing corruption charges have found their way into the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and their sins forgiven.

Falana added that the words of former APC Chairman, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, is playing out, where he said that, “Your Sins are forgiven if you join the APC”.

He alleged that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is  backing and shielding corrupt persons in the country, and  thus, truncating the fight against corruption in the Country.

Falana made this assertion at the unveiling of the 5th Edition of the Compendium of 100 High Profile Corruption Cases in Nigeria by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, held in Lagos, today, Thursday, December 9th, 2021.

Agreeing with Falana, another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide Fusika, said corruption has been the order of the day in the country, without any let.

Olumide-Fusika said that even in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigerian factor has taken the center stage.

“The EFCC investigation is shallow, as the EFCC investigators have become contractors that do the bidding of their paymasters.

“Tribalism, Religious sentiments have polarized the EFCC, and the battle on corruption seems to be lost. The EFCC is nothing to write home about, as it has become a political organization. We are in a mess in this country”, he said.

The Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda, in his contribution  blamed the Judiciary. He said that corruption has been a major issue in the country due to the failure of the Judiciary, which he alleges, has been manipulated by a corrupt political class.

He alleged that the Judiciary is circumventing and scuttling the road of justice due to financial gains from this corrupt politician.

Radda furthermore stressed that there were a lot of variables that make the fight against corruption hard.

He, however, urged Nigerians to join the fight against corruption and take responsibility in tackling the menace, especially at the State and Local Government levels where the fight ought to intensify.

On the part of the EFCC, lead Prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, believes that for corruption to be curtailed in the country, cash transactions in Government must stop.

He pointed out that most corruption cases have to do with mismanagement of Security Votes by Governors, who use this money to enrich themselves at the expense of its primary purpose.

Former Solicitor General of Lagos State, Lawal Pedro, SAN, said that it saddens him that corruption cases take longer time to prosecute, stressing that incomplete investigation, lack of prima facie evidence and unpreparedness of prosecution at the filing of charges in court are major issues that need to be addressed in the fight against corruption.

He recommended that for corrupt politicians to be brought to book, an independent prosecution agency which may be called Economic and Financial Crimes and Corruption Prosecution Agency, EFCPA, with its separate Chairman and competent staff that would give legal advice to the Ministry of Justice will help in reducing the number of cases of civil wrongs like breach of contract and recovery of debt converted to corruption cases now pending in our courts.

Ondo: Dismantling Of Military Check Points: Amotekun Corps Takes Over Highways

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Amotekun

By Ayodele Oni

The dismantling of Military check points in Ondo State is taking its toll on activities of other security agencies in the State, especially the Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps.

Investigations reveal that since the soldiers were withdrawn to barracks about a month ago, Amotekun corps has been over stretched to the extent that some of their traditional functions are being abandoned.

Corps members of the security outfit now engage mainly in manning roads blocks and patrolling highways which were hitherto the functions of soldiers.

Since the beginning of this month, owners of vehicles with tainted glasses, without valid papers have been facing problems with members of the Amotekun security outfit.

The Commander of the security outfit, Chief Adetunji Adeleye has, however, defended the activities of the Corps insisting that the ongoing searching of unregistered vehicles and those with  tainted glasses is to foil plot by criminal elements and bandits to launch attacks in the State.

He said the operation is in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, ( NSDC) noting that relevant enabling law empowers Amotekun Corps to collaborate with other security agencies to track criminals on major roads.

The Commander explained that over 50 unregistered vehicles have been impounded while others were seized for using tainted glass without police permit.

According to him, intelligent reports indicated that 80 percent of crimes being committed in Ondo State and neighbouring States were perpetrated with Okada, tainted and unregistered vehicles.

Chief Adeleye denied that his men and other security agents on the roads in the last few days were checking phones or demanding vehicle particulars, describing such as a mere cheap blackmail, which could not stop the security operatives from protecting the citizenry during this yuletide and beyond.

“For benefit of doubt, section 5(A) of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Law empowers us to collaborate with other security agencies to track criminals on major roads. The law is in public domain.”

Chief Adeleye stated that impounded vehicles must first register and obtain permit for tainted glass from relevant government’s agency and the police before they would be released to owners.

He cautioned owners to immediately register their unregistered vehicles and obtain police permit to avoid such from being impounded.