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Ekiti Warns Traditional Chiefs Against Disrespecting State Order

April 16, 2025

By Ayodele Oni

Two Traditional Chiefs who, allegedly, installed another chief in an Ekiti Community without the consent of the Traditional Ruler of the community, have turned down State Government’s invitation for a meeting to resolve the issue.

As a result of this, Ekiti State Government, has warned Traditional Chiefs in the 140 Statutory Communities in the State against resisting, or declining summons issued to them by the State while intervening in any chieftaincy or communal issue.

The government threatened that any Chief who disrespects the State by declining appearance before a Panel to clarify any issue without tenable reasons shall henceforth face disciplinary action.

The State Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, handed down the warning, on Wednesday, while presiding over a petition written by the Alararomi of Araromi Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area, Oba Adebomi Babalola against two of his chiefs.

As contained in the petition, Oba Babalola, had accused the Eesa of Araromi Ekiti, Olufemi Toyebi and Ojumu, Idowu Atewogbola of installing one Bayo Alu as Odofin of the community without deferring to him as the prescribed authority, describing this as a flagrant insubordination and disrespect.

The Deputy Governor in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje, frowned at the absence of the chiefs at the parley, despite being contacted by the Ministry about the sitting.

Mrs Afuye, represented by the Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Ojo Atibioke, said disrespect to constituted authorities was becoming a recurrent decimal among the chiefs and that such won’t be brooked under any guise.

“The government will take punitive actions against some of our Chiefs for disrespecting the state authorities , by resisting or turning down summons to appear before it to resolve a crisis in their communities.

“We can’t but take serious actions against such conduct, because we won’t fold our arms and allow our state to be disrespected. What the chiefs did by not appearing today is punishable. They claimed that they were sick. How can the three of them fall sick at the same time?

“All these acts of disrespect must stop. What we are doing here is to ensure that we have peace in all our towns, in line with the agenda of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and we won’t allow anyone to frustrate us”.

Speaking to his petition, the Alararomi, Oba Babalola, alleged that the three individuals had allegedly been causing division and stoking the fire of acrimony in the community, by running a parallel government to debase his stool.

The monarch appealed that the erring chiefs must be punished for disrespecting the state and his stool to serve as deterrent to others, who are fond of treating the government and traditional institution with contempt and disdain.

The monarch also requested the government to order the installed Chief should stop parading himself as a traditional title holder in the community, saying he is not recognised in line with the Ekiti State Chiefs Law.

Speaking about the matter, a first class monarch and Ajero of Ijero, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, said the offence committed by the two traditional chiefs was grave and punishable under the law.

Oba Adewole averred that what they did was tantamount to insubordination and stoking of fire of division in the town.

“Only the king can install a chief and the Ekiti State Chiefs Law said that whoever installs a Chief without the consent and approval of the prescribed monarch has committed a punishable offence.

‘It was spelt out in the state chiefs law and edict that whoever that is installed had also committed an offence as well. So, the three of them are prosecutable.”

Gov Muftwang Says Plateau Killings Deliberate, Targeted To Destroy Communities, Bans Night Grazing

Ayodele Oni

April 16, 2025

By Ayodele Oni

As part of measures to put an end to insecurity, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has banned night grazing and cattle transport by vehicle after 7:00 PM.

The use of motorcycles is, also, restricted statewide from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM until further notice.

In a state wide broadcast on Wednesday following incessant killings in the State, the Governor described the series of coordinated attacks that have killed dozens, destroyed homes, and displaced entire communities as deliberate and targeted.

He said the attackers are carrying out a calculated campaign to spread fear, uproot communities, and destabilise the State.

“What we have witnessed in the State is beyond tragic. Innocent men, women, and children have been murdered, homes set ablaze, properties ravaged, and entire families shattered by these brutal attacks.

“As we were still mourning the loss of over 50 lives in Bokkos, fresh atrocities have continued. The scale, frequency, and intent of these attacks are unmistakable.”

Governor Mutfwang, who spoke on the recent attacks that led to the killing of over 100 people in the State, said Plateau was still mourning the loss of over 50 people in Bokkos when fresh attacks occurred in other parts of the state.

The Governor who visited these affected areas, said he was moved by the suffering of displaced families now sheltering in Churches and makeshift camps, assuring that Plateau State will rise again.

“This is not random violence. This is not a conflict between farmers and herders. It is a deliberate attempt to destroy our communities.

“But Plateau shall not break. We will continue to protect lives and properties and resist the normalization of bloodshed.”

To curb the rising insecurity, the Governor announced a series of immediate measures to restore law and order.

“Effective Wednesday, April 16th, night grazing is strictly prohibited, cattle transport by vehicle after 7:00 PM is banned, and the use of motorcycles is restricted statewide from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM until further notice.”

The Governor further revealed that security deployments are being reinforced across local government areas, and the state-run Operation Rainbow security outfit is being restructured to support community based stabilisation efforts.

He added that hospitals across the state have been directed to provide free treatment to victims of the attacks.

Governor Mutfwang said he had convened an emergency State Security Council meeting and is in constant consultation with the President, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Inspector General of Police and the National Security Adviser.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support and for directing security agencies to take decisive action.

To complement security efforts, the governor revealed that he has instructed the reactivation of local vigilante groups in partnership with security agencies. He also called on traditional rulers and youth associations to organize night patrols in vulnerable communities

“Further initiatives announced include the appointment of a Special Envoy on Peace to lead grassroots consultations and coordinate intelligence efforts, the activation of an Inter-Religious Council to engage stakeholders, and the formation of an independent Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the root causes of the renewed violence and recommend lasting solutions.

“Furthermore, I have mandated the newly inaugurated Inter-Religious Council to begin immediate engagement with all stakeholders to address the deeper issues underlying these attacks.

“I will also appoint a Special Envoy on Peace to lead grassroots consultations and coordinate intelligence-gathering efforts.

“A Fact Finding Committee comprising respected, independent voices will be established to investigate the root causes of this resurgence of violence and offer actionable recommendations.”

Mutfwang urged the people of Plateau to remain united and vigilant. “Let us not give in to fear or retaliation.

“Report suspicious activities, cooperate with law enforcement, and protect what is ours not through violence, but with wisdom, courage, and love.”

To the perpetrators and their sponsors, the governor said “Your evil shall not prevail. You may run, but you will not hide. Plateau will rise again. Plateau will not fall. Plateau will flourish to the glory of God.”

Reps Committee Summons Rivers Administrator

Ayodele Oni

April 16, 2025

By Ayodele Oni

The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight, has invited the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session.

The invitation may not be unconnected with some of the actions of the Sole Administrator of recent such as appointments and issuing orders.

The invitation is coming after the Committee, constituted by the House of Representatives, following the Resolution of the National Assembly approving the Presidential Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

According to a statement, “The meeting, which followed the formal inauguration of the Committee by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, provided a platform for Members to deliberate on preliminary reports and developments emerging from Rivers State since the Sole Administrator assumed office.”

It added that “Pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight in accordance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Committee resolved, among other matters, to invite Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session.”

According to the Chairman of the Committee and House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, “This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest.”

“The Sole Administrator is expected to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

“A formal letter of invitation has been sent and acknowledged accordingly. This public announcement serves to reinforce transparency in the Committee’s proceedings.

“The Committee reiterates its commitment to fulfilling its duties with diligence, transparency, and strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Vice Admiral had, on Tuesday, summoned suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Dr Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him to explain all appointments made since 2023, as well as say why they think they should be reinstated to office. Not a few people describe the invitation to Fubara as bizarre.

Again, Dangote Slashes Petrol Price

Tosin Olatokunbo

April 16, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the off-depot price of petrol aka Premium Motor Spirit, PMS to N835 per litre.

This is the second time in about a month that the refinery had slashed the prices of PMS having initially reduced its price to N865 from N880 per litre. commonly known as petrol from N865 to N835 per litre.

According to analysts, the price reduction may not be unconnected with some factors including the recent crash in the price of crude oil in the international market, as well as the renewal of the Naira-for-Crude deal between the company and federal government.

Recall that not a few Nigerians welcome the naira-crude swap deal signed with Dangote by the federal government following weeks of hiatus which raised anxiety that the deal may not be renewed.

The first phase of the deal had ended on March 31.

But after signing the new deal on April 9, during a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital the Ministry of Finance assured that the deal will continue as long as it’s line with the administration’s plan for energy sufficiency in the country.

According to the Ministry, “The stakeholders reaffirmed the government’s continued commitment to the full implementation of this strategic initiative, as directed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

“Thus, the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative is not a temporary or time-bound intervention, but a key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining, bolster energy security, and reduce reliance on foreign exchange in the domestic petroleum market.

“As with any major policy shift, the Committee acknowledges that implementation challenges may arise from time to time.

“The initiative remains in effect and will continue for as long as it aligns with the public interest and supports national economic objectives.”

Obi To Tinubu: “Cut Short Paris Holidays, Your Country Now A Killing Field”

The Source

April 16, 2025

By Charles Igbo

Taking a sad look at the insecurity in the country, the human blood which has been flowing like a river, especially, in the past two weeks, Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Election, has literally called President Bola Tinubu, Nero, the Roman Emperor who was partying while the Empire was on fire.

President Tinubu has been away from Nigeria to Paris, France, where he is said to be on a working visit. He would use the period as a retreat to assess his Government’s, two years after – a kind of mid-term assessment.

But since Tinubu left, the country has literally become a killing field with the blood of the innocent flowing like a river. From Plateau to Benue to Zamfara, the blood flow is overwhelming. Blood thirsty killers are on rampage. The dozens kidnapped and killed in other States of the Federation are there. The dozens still in the den of kidnappers whose fate is unknown are there. And the President is in Paris.

Lamenting in a post on his X page, Obi decried this situation where the President sits pretty in Paris while Nigeria is on fire. He asked President Tinubu to cut short his trip and return home immediately to take charge; to fulfill his primary responsibility.

Titled “Mr. President, Domestic problems Beacons, Obi wrote:

“I am compelled at this time in our lives as a nation to call on our retreating President’s attention to the security challenges at home, which entails that he immediately suspend his ongoing retreat in a foreign land and come home to address the overwhelming security situation across the country.

“This urgent call has become necessary following the rising incidents of crimes and criminalities all over Nigeria with an apparent absence of governance. In the 2 weeks you have been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity across Nigeria, especially in the Plateau and Zamfara states.

“The repeated pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, further reflect a nation in distress. In the North East, Borno state leaders are bemoaning the return of insurgency, with troops and civilians being killed randomly. In the South East, the story is the same: killings and abduction.

“Amid all these, the CEO of the troubling company called Nigeria is retreating far away land in France from the Company’s headquarters.

“The primary duty of any government is securing the lives and property of its citizens and one wonders the type of retreat going on in another country where peace has been secured by their leaders while blood continues to flow in our country.

“The fight for a better Nigeria is not about individuals; it is about ensuring that every citizen can see, feel, and benefit from the policies and decisions of those in power.

“I, therefore, like to urge Mr President to quickly suspend whatever he is doing in France and rush home to take responsibility by addressing these disturbing issues.

“That is the new Nigeria that the nation seeks.”

Plateau, Benue Killings: Obi Calls On Tinubu To Return Home Immediately

James Orji

April 16, 2025

he 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to return to Nigeria to tackle the security problems facing the country.

The key opposition leader made the remark on Wednesday on his verified X account, saying the continued absence of the president from the country does not bode well, Tinubu must shelve his trip immediately, he said.

Obi’s remark comes on the heels of the killings in some parts of the country, including Plateau and Benue by suspected Fulani herdsmen, where many people have now been displaced from their homes with serious humanitarian problems left in the wake of the sporadic attacks by the criminals on the communities.

According to Obi, the number of those killed has risen to over 150 since President Tinubu left the country for France, saying he should return immediately to tackle the insecurity problems because that is his ‘primary duty’ as the commander-in chief, adding that Tinubu must be ready to provide the leadership that the country deserves.

Obi: “Mr. President, domestic problems beckon.
“In the two weeks you’ve been away, over 150 Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity across the country.

“The primary duty of any government is the protection of lives and property.
“The President must return and take full responsibility — that is the new Nigeria citizens deserve.”

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy on April 5, Tinubu left the country for France on a ‘private visit’.

The terse statement: “ President Tinubu Bola will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

“In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025.

“The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit.

“While in France, President Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.”

Not a few Nigerians have trenchantly criticised the president for embarking on frequent travels abroad either for private or medical reasons, since he came to office in 2023.

UK Supreme Court: “A Person Is Either A Woman Or A Man’; Badenoch Hails Ruling

James Orji

April 16, 2025

The United Kingdom Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch has hailed the country Supreme Court’s ruling on transgender women, describing it as a ‘victory’.

The UK apex court, on Wednesday, ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex following a legal challenge by For Women Scotland, FWS.

FWS had contended that including trans women in the definition of woman under the Equality Act 2010 and related Scottish laws could undermine sex-based rights and affect single-sex spaces and services such as shelters, hospital wards, and sports.

Ruling on the appeal filed by For Women Scotland, FWS, the court, according to a unanimous judgment said the ruling has clarified the argument over the definition of a woman, particularly as regards the UK’s Equality Act .

The court said “the concept of sex is binary, a person is either a woman or a man.”

Badenoch said the controversy over the true definition of a woman has now been finally settled, even though the apex court said the ruling is should not be seen as a ‘triumph’ by any of the group.

According to Badenoch, “Saying ‘trans women are women’ was never true in fact, and now isn’t true in law either.

“This is a victory for all of the women who faced personal abuse or lost their jobs for stating the obvious.

“Women are women and men are men: you cannot change your biological sex.”

“What Insolence”: Inibehe Dismisses Ibas Summons Issued Fubara As “Silly”

Ayodele Oni

April 16, 2025

By Ayodele Oni

Inibehe Effiong, a Human Rights Lawyer, has advised suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara not to dignify the summons issued to him by the Sole Administrator of the State, Ibok-Ete Ibas with a response.

In a move which has shocked not a few Nigerians, Ibas, in a statement, summoned Fubara and his Deputy, Dr Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at Government House, Port Harcourt, unfailingly, on April 18.

The summons, according to a Special announcement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Ibibia Worika, is to enable Fubara explain and justify all the appointments he made since 2023 when he was sworn-in as Governor. The Governor is also to explain the processes used for such appointments.

And as if those were not inexplicable enough, Ibas, also, wants Fubara to explain why he thinks he, Fubara, should be reinstated to office as Governor.

Worika emphasized that the summons is part of an official inquiry into appointments made by Fubara during his almost two years in office.

Reacting to the shocking development in a post on his X page, Effiong urged Fubara not to dignify the summons with a response. He dismissed it as silly and ridiculous and submitted that this could happen only in Nigeria. He wondered how an impostor would summon a Governor who is shielded by constitutional immunity.

Inibehe: “If Fubara dignifies this silly and ridiculous summons, it means he is not a serious person.

“An unconstitutional impostor is summoning a Governor who is protected by constitutional immunity?

“This madness can only happen in Tinubu’s Nigeria.

Such insolence!”

President Bola Tinubu proclaimed a State of Emergency in Rivers State on February 18, 2025, over the political crisis which engulfed the State since 2023, a product of a quarrel between the Governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, who was his political godfather. The President suspended the Governor, his Deputy and Members of the State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months, and appointed Ibas, a retired Chief of Naval Staff, as Sole Administrator. Since then, Ibas has been like a hurricane, dismantling everything put in place by a democratically elected Governor and Government, including Commissions, Boards, University Councils and more. He has, also, in defiance to a Court order, appointed Sole Administrators for Local Government Councils, prompting people to wonder what the agenda is.

The summons issued to Fubara, whose constitutional immunity has not been stripped by any Court is the climax of the confusion and aberration in the State.

Military Dismantles Terrorists Camps In Taraba State, Kill Two

Suleiman Anyalewechi

April 16, 2025

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

In continuation of its operations to rid Taraba State of the presence and activities of terrorists, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigeria Army/Sector 3 of the Operation Whirl Stroke on Tuesday April 15, 2025, announced the killing of two terrorist elements, and the injuring of many in Bali Local Council of the State.

A statement from the Brigade’s spokesperson, Captain Olubodunde Oni, informed that the killing of the two terrorists and dislodging of others followed a grueling gun battle between troops and the insurgents on Monday, April 14, 2025.

“Acting on credible intelligence, troops swiftly responded to the movement of suspected bandits between Mayokan and Bondogri Villages in Bali Local Government Area LGA.

“The troops tactically advanced to the general area and made contact with the bandits around Garbatau Garin Hamidu, Bandaguri and Mayokan villages.

A fierce exchange of gunfire ensued, resulting in the neutralization of two terrorists, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds”, Oni stated.

According to him, items recovered during the operation include one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, four rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, one single barrel dane gun, 27 Arrows, and six cutlasses.

In a similar clearance operation carried out in Ibi Local Council, troops dismantled a suspected insurgents’ camp within Yamiri Community in Sarkin Kudu ward.

The terrorists were said to have taken to their heels, abandoning the hideout upon sighting troops.

Captain Oni noted that subsequent search of the camp led to the recovery of military woodland camouflage uniform and a Bible.

The Commander, 6 Brigade Nigeria Army, Brigadier- General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa commended the troops for their gallantry and reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring lasting peace and security across Taraba State.

He urged the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to aid ongoing military operations.

State Of Emergency: “You Must Operate Within Your Mandate”, NASS Tells Rivers Administrator, Ibas

Suleiman Anyalewechi

April 15, 2025

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, stressed the imperativeness of the Rivers state Sole Administrator limiting himself to the provisions of basic governance in the State.

The Source reports that the House of Representatives had, on Sunday April 13, set up a 19-member Ad-Hoc Committee to monitor and ensure that the Sole Administrator, Rear Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, rtd, operates, strictly, within the confines of his approved roles.

There have been growing concerns among not a few that Ibas has considerably overstepped his mandate with some controversial appointments and decisions.

Speaking during the inauguration of the House Monitoring Committee on Tuesday, Abbas noted that the primary responsibility of Admiral Ibas is to maintain basic governance functions pending when democratic institutions will be restored in the State.

Tajudeen emphasized the need for the Rivers Sole Administrator to operate in line with openness and fairness in the discharge of his duties.

He stressed that in discharging his functions, Ibas must always refer to the National Assembly, particularly, in matters relating to peace, law and order, as well as good governance.

According to the Speaker, the major function of the Monitoring Committee is to ensure that the system in Rivers complies with the law safeguarding public interests, support the transition back to democratic governance, and also ensure the protection of all interest groups.

He emphasized the importance of handling the assignment in Rivers State with utmost care, noting that the state of emergency has attracted considerable national interest and concern.

According to Abbas, both national and international attention are now on the National Assembly to see how it handles the situation in Rivers state.

“On 18, March, 2025 ,the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers state.

“This decisive action was taken out of genuine patriotism, and a deep concern for the security and welfare of both the people of Rivers State and our country as a whole.

“In his address, the President emphasized that his intervention was driven by the imperative to restore peace and to ensure that governance continues unhindered.

“His declaration was based on the provisions of Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and followed careful deliberation in the face of grave crises threatening public order.

“The President’s extraordinary actions were not taken lightly .They reflect a profound sense of duty and responsibility ,and a recognition that when democratic institutions falter ,decisive action is necessary to protect the interest of the nation .This same sense of duty underpins our proceedings.

“It is instructive to recall past instances where our nation has faced similar challenges .We witnessed state of emergencies in Plateau state in 2004 , and Ekiti state in 2006.

“Similarly, in 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States after a series of deadly attacks by terrorists and militant groups.

“In those periods of dire security and governance challenges ,the National Assembly assumed a vital role in upholding constitutional order,

“When State institutions were suspended, the intervention of the National Assembly ensured continuity in governance .

“Our actions today are grounded in Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution which confers upon us the authority to make laws for any state whose elected legislative body is unable to perform its statutory functions.

“Accordingly, in response to the President’s declaration, and in accordance with our constitutional duty, the official Gazatte of the State of Emergency was duly transmitted to both the House and Senate .

“On 20th March, 2025, the chambers deliberated extensively, and approved the President’s request with significant amendments designed to reinforce democratic safeguards and ensure robust oversight.

“These resolutions were duly forwarded to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for implementation.

“The certified true copies of this will be made available to this committee.

“It is Paramount to note that the current adminstration in Rivers State is inherently temporary. With the suspension of the State Governor Mr Siminalayi Fubara, and the entire House of Assembly, a Caretaker Adminstration has been installed under the stewardship of Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Obas Rtd”, Speaker Abbas stated.

Further speaking, Abbas insisted that under the present circumstances,the Sole Administrator is limited in in his mandate.

He explained that it is in the face of the fact that the National Assembly has decided to come up with a committee to monitor and ensure that the Sole Administrator operates within the approved resolutions.

” His role is strictly circumscribed ,as he is charged with maintaining law and order ,and ensuring that the basic functions of governance are met until full democratic governance is restored”, the Speaker said.

He, therefore, enjoined the committee members to be patriotic, and carry out the tasked assigned to them with diligence, transparency and fairness.

He cautioned against using the State of Emergency in the State as an opportunity to engage in the pursuit of vendetta anyone and/or group of persons.

“We act not out of partisan interests ,but in the earnest service of a united and prosperous Nigeria .The eyes of all Nigerians are upon us ,and it is incumbent upon this House ,particularly on the chairman and all members of this esteemed Committee to rise to this historic challenge with courage ,integrity and determination”, Abbas noted .

The Committee is headed by the Majority leader of the House, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, with other members from across the six geo-political zones.

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