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DIG Moses Jitoboh Goes Home

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Moses Jitiboh - DIG Retired

By Gideon Njoku

Deputy Inspector General, DIG, of Police, Moses Jitoboh, will go home to mother-earth, on 8th March, 2025.

Jitoboh was former Aide de Camp, ADC, to President Goodluck Jonathan when Jonathan was the Governor of Bayelsa State, and later, Vice President of the Federal Republic. He was also the Chief Personal Body Guard to Jonathan from when he became President till he left office on May 29, 2015.

Thereafter, Jitoboh went back to core Police duties and rose the rank of a Deputy Inspector General of Police.

But on December 22, 2024, Jitoboh shocked his family, friends and colleagues by passing on after a brief illness.

A brilliant, well-read, disciplined, competent officer with capacity, Jitoboh was born on June 1, 1970 and joined the Nigerian Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on June 10, 1994.

Not a few people, given Jitoboh’s brilliance and competence, thought he would make the ultimate rank of the Inspector General of Police, but sadly, he, along with other members of the NPF Management Team, were retired just because a new IGP  was appointed to succeed the IGP who had served fully, with even some months added to his tenure.

Jitoboh was only 51 years when he was retired by the Police Service Commission. Pained like most people by what was seen as a waste and an injustice, he sued the  PSC at the National Industrial Court which ordered in November, 2024, his reinstatement as a DIG until 2029 when he would have turned 60 years. He was eagerly waiting for his reinstatement when he suddenly passed.

A release issued by his family, and signed by Macwen Jitoboh and Oyinton-efie Etonye, indicate that his funeral rites will begin on Tuesday 18th February, 2025, Service of Songs at NAF Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja with Service of Songs and would end on March 9 with a Thanksgiving Service at the Royal House of Grace International Church, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after the funeral service and interment on March 8, 2025.

Following is the funeral arrangements as announced by the family.

PAINFUL EXIT OF AN ICON

“With heavy hearts and total submission to the will of Almighty God, the families of Godday Jitoboh of Ogorika in Pinaboseigha Quarter of Trofani and HRH felix Lucky Kurubo  of Agienwariabubo compound,  Ekperiwari Town, both in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state  regret to announce the death of DIG. MOSES AMBAKINA JITOBOH mni Rtd, who passed on to be with the Lord on the 27th of December 2024 after a brief illness. He was aged 54.

“He  is survived by; An aged mother, a wife, children, brothers, sisters and  a lot of relations.

“Burial Arrangements;

Tuesday 18th February 2025.

  • Service of Songs at NAF Conference Centre Suite 231, Plot 307,

Ahmodu Bello way, Kado,

Abuja 900108,

Federal Capital Territory

  • Friday 7th March 2025;

12 noon- Lying in state at his residence, Pinaboseigha quarters, Trofani.

  • 7pm till dawn;

Traditional wake keep at Community Secondary School’s field, Trofani.

  • Music to be Supplied by

* JKing Best B Musical band.

  • Saturday 8th March 2025;

10am- Funeral Service to be Conducted by  Royal House of Grace International Church Yenagoa.

12pm- Internment

1pm- Reception

  • Sunday 9th March 2025;

10am- Thanksgiving Service at Royal House of Grace International Church Yenagoa Church Yenagoa.

  • Signed

Macwen Jitoboh,
Oyinton-efie Etonye
FOR THE FAMILY

“They Want To Arrest And Torture Me In NSA’s Office” – El-Rufai

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Adesina Soyooye
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Nasir El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai

By Adesina Soyooye

“For the attention of the pathetic characters that don’t sleep well whenever I am in Nigeria, take notice that I intend to return in time for the launch of Pres IBB’s memoirs”

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has made an astonishing disclosure.

El-Rufai who has been having a verbal running battle with President Bola Tinubu’s Aides over his criticisms of the Administration, in a post on his X platform,Tuesday morning, alleged that he has been informed that there of a plan to arrest him, throw him into a dungeon in the NSA’s office, and torture him. He, also, alleged they want intimidate him and force him into a self imposed exile. But he has an answer to that – a capital NEVER. Instead, he says he has decided to put on hold his academic pursuits and the learning of foreign languages, and stay in Nigeria more often than before.

El-Rufai disclosed that the plan to do him in was revealed to him by his ally – Imran Wakili – who he threw under the bus by revealing his identity. The implication, a number of people think, is that Wakili could be asked  to explain how and provide proof.

However, El-Rufai says he is not afraid of anybody or anything or even death. Like Julius Ceaser, he said death will come when it will come. “We depend on no one but Allah. We always hope for the best but plan for the worst. He said he had been detained three times, but won’t give anybody the satisfaction of going on exile like he had once done.

To confirm his decision, he has put whoever on notice that he would be home soon to attend the launch of former President Ibrahim Babangida’s memoirs scheduled for February 20, 2025.

El-Rufai disclosed all these in a letter he wrote to Wakili, his ally and “informant” which  he aptly titled: “DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY. WHAT WILL BE WILL BE”

Following is the full text of El-Rufai’s statement posted on his X platform Tuesday, February 11, 2025. It was addressed to Wakili.

‘DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY. WHAT WILL BE WILL BE’

“Dear Imran @IU_Wakilii,

“Your post below refers. I have been hearing these same rumors of arrest, detention and torture in some dungeon in the NSA’s office (where Emefiele was allegedly tortured to resign as CBN governor), since July 2024 when the so-called report of the Kaduna Assembly began circulating.

“They freaked out when we challenged the legality of the premeditated defamation, and went to every length to compromise the judicial process, and this is continuing at the Court of Appeal.

“They have sent such similar messages of intimidation and threats through many of my friends, family and political associates because they want me to go on self-imposed exile.

“I will not.

“I have now put all my previous academic and language-learning plans on hold and will spend more time in Nigeria than ever before. Silence is no longer golden. Inaction has never been an option.

“The arrest, detention and torture of perceived political enemies are nothing new in human affairs. I have been arrested and detained thrice in the past for expressing my views of previous governments.

“There is always a morning after the arrest or detention or torture, and political life continues. As for death, it is when Allah destines it, and it is ultimate the date of every human.

“For the attention of the pathetic characters that don’t sleep well whenever I am in Nigeria, take notice that I intend to return in time for the launch of Pres IBB’s memoirs, in sha Allah, scheduled for 20th February.

“We depend on no one but Allah. We fear no mortal but Almighty Allah. We always hope for the best but plan for the worst.

“Thanks @IU_Wakilii for your concern, but, remember that what will be, will always be.”

Instructively, El-Rufai and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu were very close friends. They worked together, especially, during the President Olusegun Obasanjo’s PDP Government. At the time, Ribadu was the founding Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and El-Rufai, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

El-Rufai is, also, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, and  led a delegation of APC Governors in the North to former President Muhammadu Buhari to impress it on him that the APC must zone its Presidential ticket to the South. That was what gave birth to the Tinubu Presidency.

Things, however, went awry when the Senate rejected to clear El-Rufai’s nomination by Tinubu as a Cabinet Minister. It is said that he allegedly holds Tinubu and Ribadu responsible for his humiliation by the Senate.

Sharia Controversy: South west Muslims Are Suffering In Silence- JAMB Registrar 

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Prof Ishaq Oloyede -JAMB registrar
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Former JAMB registrar
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admission And Matriculation Board, JAMB, says muslims in the South west of the country have been suffering in silence because of absence to Sharia court.
According to him, the Muslims in the region have the rights to chose whether to have Sharia courts or not, because other religious organisations also have their own way of resolving issues.
The JAMB boss who is also the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, says “there’s nothing wrong” with muslims demand for the islamic jurisprudence in the region.
Prof Oloyede spoke amidst the controversy trailing the agitation, by some Muslim leader, for the establishment of Sharia courts in the region.
The issue has fueled some concerns amongst traditional and religious leaders in the country, as mitigations continue to douse the tension to stop it from leading to a major crisis, after some Islamic leaders in Oyo and Osun states insisted on the establishment of sharia panels in the six states of the zone.
Oloyede said the agitations for Sharia courts, by Muslims in the zone should not be discountenance, for peace to reign.
He explained that those opposed to Sharia in the zone are doing it in ignorance, saying Muslims have been under psychological torment because they were denied their rights of living under Sharia jurisprudence.
Oloyede said, “I believe that Nigeria is great and Nigeria will continue to be great but it requires a lot of rethinking. Recently, people are talking about Sharia Panels in South-West and I was just smiling; I was smiling that I had never seen that level of ignorance being displayed. Sharia Panel in Oyo State, somebody did a PhD thesis on it in 2007 which means it had been there before 2007.
“The person who wrote on that appraisal is a professor today in Ibadan. He is Prof Makinde, and the governor coincidentally is Makinde. I don’t know whether they are related.
“When you have such a situation (of religious tolerance) and you do not continue to monitor what you are doing, you will be living in the past. I’m a Muslim from the South-West. The Muslims from the South-West pay psychologically for the peace and harmony that we are talking about.
“The churches are licensed by the government to conduct marriages that are statutory and if you have any dispute within your marriage, you go to government-funded high courts for dispute resolution.
“If there is a dispute in my marriage, where do I go? I don’t have the opportunity because I married according to Islamic rites, I will have to go to customary court where the customary judge knows next to nothing about my faith, about the laws on the basis on which we got married. He would now use customary law to determine Islamic marriage and the Constitution of Nigeria allows it to say where the state of assembly allows it, there should be Sharia Courts of Appeal.
“There have been Sharia Court of Appeal in different parts of the country, particularly in the northern part of Nigeria. When we say there is harmony, it means somebody is suffering in silence but when the person speaks, they say: ‘Why are you making noise?’” he said.

“Compelling  Iwuanyanwu To Walk For Over 20 Minutes To Visit Kanu At DSS HQ Fatally Affected His Health”  – Son

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Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Son Jidechukwu

By Gideon Njoku

The first son of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Jidechukwu, has given an inkling into what, perhaps, finally, led to his father’s passing.

Iwuanyanwu, politician, philanthropist, business mogul, entrepreneur, was the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide when he passed. He was aged 82 at the time.

While the cause of his death which seemed sudden to a number of people, except, perhaps, family, remained a subject of speculation, and at best, attributed to old age, his son, Jidechukwu has given an inkling into what may have finally contributed to it.

In a statement he released from Glass House, the Headquarters of his father’s business empire in Owerri, on Monday, January 10, Iwuanyanwu jnr. revealed that the ordeal his father was subjected to in a bid to see detained Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at his detention facility at the Headquarters of the Department of State Security, DSS, was a major contributing factor.

Jide revealed that the visit to Kanu at his DSS detention facility was his father’s last outing.

Briefly stating what transpired, Jidechukwu said inspite of his father’s age and fragile health, the late statesman was not allowed to be driven to the DSS Headquarters. He disclosed that Chief Iwuanyanwu was, therefore, compelled to walk for over 20 minutes to see the IPOB Leader.

Back home after that visit, Jidechukwu said his father complained of the toll on his heart. He, thereafter, collapsed, and was rushed to the hospital from where he never came back alive.

He also revealed that his father, while in the hospital, worried about the continued detention and prosecution of Kanu. He, therefore, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to honour the memory of his late father by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He insisted that Kanu’s problem would only be resolved politically.

Jidechukwu’s words in the release:

“My dad’s last outing was to the DSS facility to see Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. He was made to walk for over 20 minutes as they didn’t let him drive in to see Kanu. Undettered, my father sojourned on to see Kanu, and had a father, son moment with Kanu. On returning home, my father complained of his heart and retired to his room to rest. The next morning he broke down, and was rushed to the hospital. He was at the hospital till his death. While at the hospital he was still fighting for Kanu’s release and the realization of South East Development Commission for the betterment of ‘Ala Igbo’. I’m sure if he were alive he would have been happy to see one of his wishes come true”.

He added that   Kanu’s release will not only bring peace to the security-challenged South-east Zone but also end the Monday sit-at-home which has destroyed the Regions economy.

Jidechukwu: “I use this opportunity to urge the Federal Government to not let my father’s death be in vain, for his wish to be granted in releasing Mazi Kanu, which will also bring peace to our nation, and to Igboland”.

Chief Iwuanyanwu passed om July 26, 2024.

Kanu’s case was adjourned indefinitely on February 10, 2025, by the trial Judge, the House Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division. Kanu rejected continuation of his trial by Nyako, insisting that on his request, the Judge had refused herself from his case.

Rivers: “Urchins Are Celebrating Supreme Court Ruling, It Changes Nothing” – Rivers Govt

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Siminalayi Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara

By Adesina Soyooye

Oko-Jumbo Remains Speaker

The Rivers State Government has said that the dismissal of its case over the representation of the 2024 Budget has no effect whatsoever on the status of governance in the State.

The Government explained that the dismissal of the case by the  Supreme Court is a product of its withdrawal by the State Government.

It said that the State Government  withdrew the case as it concerns the 2024 Budget has become an exercise in futility, an academic exercise because the 2024 Budget has since been implemented and the fiscal year ended. Indeed, the Governor has already presented the 2025 Budget, as he did in 2024, before the three-member led Victor Oko-Jumbo House of Assembly and not the pro-Nyesom Wike Martin Amaewhule Assembly.

The Government also said that the judgment does not affect the status of the position of  Oko-Jumbo as the  Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, Rivers State Commissioner for Information, explained in Port Hacourt on Monday that the Supreme Court does not waste its time on inconsequential matters.

His words: “The 2024 Budget became spent on December on 31st   of 2024 fiscal year. The appeal is of no useful purpose. The only reasonable thing left to do is to withdraw the appeal and have it dismissed.

“The Supreme Court is a very busy Court. It will be most unwise to belabor the Honourable Court with academic appeals without any practical or utilitarian value.

“That is the appeal that urchins are celebrating. There is no Supreme Court judgment against Governor Fubara. Ignore the outdated political propaganda by some desperate politicians.

“Supreme Court ruled on the appeal over the 2024 Budget voluntarily withdrawn by Governor Fubara because 2024 Budget cycle have ended and no need wasting time discussing a budget that have been fully spent and implemented. Rt. Hon. Jumbo is still authentic Speaker and nothing can change that.”

The Government’s stand is strongly supported by Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Imo Ugochinyere Ikenga and the Coalition of opposition members which he leads in favour of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Addressing Journalists in Abuja after the Supreme Court judgement, he said: “Governor Fubara did not lose any case at the Supreme Court. He withdrew his appeal over the 2024 Budget because it has already expired and been fully implemented. The Supreme Court simply struck it out.

“The sacked, disgruntled Martin Amaewhule and the pro-Wike group are jubilating out of ignorance. The Supreme Court judgement was based on Governor Fubara’s voluntary withdrawal of the case since the 2024 Budget has already been fully spent and implemented.”

Senior Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, also laughed at those celebrating the purported loss of Fubara at the Court. He said: “When an Appeal is dismissed not on merit but on the basis of withdrawal by the appellant, the question of celebration doesn’t arise. What happened in this case is that the Governor of Rivers State instructed his lawyers to withdraw the appeal on the grounds that it has become an academic exercise. The Court did not determine who is a Speaker or who is not a Speaker. It didn’t come up.”

Kano Sanctions Judicial Officials Over Bribery, Corruption

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Court and Law

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission on Monday, February 10, 2025, announced various disciplinary measures against some  erring officials.

At its 79th meeting, the Commission approved the immediate retirement of Hudu Idris , the Registrar of the Upper Shariah Court, Gwarzo Division over bribery and corruption.

A statement from the spokesperson for the Commission, Bala Jibo, said that before his compulsory retirement, Idris was demoted by one grade as an additional punishment.

In the same vein, a casual staff, at the Shariah Court, Abba Bala Gwarzo, also had his appointment terminated over his role in the bribery saga.

The Commission informed that the action against the officials was in tandem with the findings and recommendation of an investigative Committee .

“Both individuals admitted to corrupt practices amounting to N214 ,000 during an investigation .

The Commission, in line with its commitment to maintaining judicial integrity, adopted the JPCC’s recommendations and took these measures” the Commission stated .

According to the statement,  the  Commission at the meeting also voted to lift the earlier suspension order slammed on three officials over alleged forgery.

Bilya Abdullahi ,Auwalu Ibrahim Khalil andn Ismaila Garba ,were suspended over allegations of forging a Court reversal order .

After a Police investigation and a legal review by the Director of Public prosecution DPP ,it was determined that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute them, the statement further noted .

However, the Commission while lifting the suspension order, issued a stern warning to one of the officials- Bilya Abdullahi.

The Commission expressed its unwavering commitment towards upholding and maintaining public trust in the Judicial system through its firm opposition to corruption and other unethical conducts .

APC’s First Witness At Edo Election Petition Tribunal Embarrasses Party Admits Over Voting

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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INEC Tenders BVAS Used in Edo Election

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday abruptly adjourned  proceeding  to Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to allow the All Progressive Congress, APC, rejig its witness presentation strategies .

The Source reports that the APC ,which is battling so hard to defend its victory in the September 21,2025 off-circle gubernatorial election  Monday suffered yet another setback following the admission of  over-voting by its first witness

Under cross examination ,Usman Majek ,who was called by the APC as its first witness ,when it formally opened  its defence, to the surprise of everyone in Court, admitted to incidents of over-voting at his polling unit in Usen ,Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state.

When shown the result sheet of his polling unit during the election by Counsel to Governor Monday Okpebholo, the witness, to the shock of the APC counsel and everybody in court ,admitted that despite endorsing the result as an agent, there was over- voting during the exercise.

For the records, Ovia South West Council is the home Council of the Deputy Governor, Chief Dennis Idahaso.

Instructively ,it is also one the Councils where the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, alleged heavy manipulation of figures by the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, in favour of the APC.

The PDP and its candidate, Chief Asue Ighodalo, had rejected the outcome of the polls on the grounds that the number of votes declared were in excess of the number of accredited voters.

In its petition at the Tribunal, the PDP is calling for a reversal of the earlier result affirming the APC as the winner .of the elections.

As would be expected, the admission of  over-voting by its first witness, instantly sent shock waves across the rank of both APC and its legal team, a development which forced them to move for an adjournment.

Monday’s seemingly embarrassing scenario comes on the heels of last Thursday’s presentation of four additional BVAS Machines before the Tribunal by INEC officials called in by   APC as witnesses .

Earlier, the Electoral umpire, under subpoena had tendered 148 BVAS machines used for accreditation of voters during the election.

The admission of the BVAS, in evidence is seen by not a few as having the potentials to establish any discrepancies between the actual number of accredited voters and the result declared by INEC.

The admission of the BVAS machines has been unsettling to the APC which has so far been pushed into a somewhat tight corner in its task of defending its victory at the polls . APC’s First Witness At Edo Election Petition Tribunal Embarrasses Party Admits Over Voting

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday abruptly adjourned  proceeding  to Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to allow the All Progressive Congress, APC, rejig its witness presentation strategies .

The Source reports that the APC ,which is battling so hard to defend its victory in the September 21,2025 off-circle gubernatorial election  Monday suffered yet another setback following the admission of  over-voting by its first witness

Under cross examination ,Usman Majek ,who was called by the APC as its first witness ,when it formally opened  its defence, to the surprise of everyone in Court, admitted to incidents of over-voting at his polling unit in Usen ,Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state.

When shown the result sheet of his polling unit during the election by Counsel to Governor Monday Okpebholo, the witness, to the shock of the APC counsel and everybody in court ,admitted that despite endorsing the result as an agent, there was over- voting during the exercise.

For the records ,Ovia South West Council is the home Council of the Deputy Governor, Chief Dennis Idahaso .

Instructively ,it is also one the Councils where the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, alleged heavy manipulation of figures by the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, in favour of the APC.

The PDP and its candidate, Chief Asue Ighodalo, had rejected the outcome of the polls on the grounds that the number of votes declared were in excess of the number of accredited voters.

In its petition at the Tribunal, the PDP

is calling for a reversal of the earlier result affirming the APC as the winner .of the elections.

As would be expected, the admission of  over-voting by its first witness, instantly sent shock waves across the rank of both APC and its legal team, a development which forced them to move for an adjournment.

Monday’s seemingly embarrassing scenario comes on the heels of last Thursday’s presentation of four additional BVAS Machines before the Tribunal by INEC officials called in by   APC as witnesses .

Earlier, the Electoral umpire, under subpoena had tendered 148 BVAS machines used for accreditation of voters during the election.

The admission of the BVAS, in evidence is seen by not a few as having the potentials to establish any discrepancies between the actual number of accredited voters and the result declared by INEC.

The admission of the BVAS machines has been unsettling to the APC which has so far been pushed into a somewhat tight corner in its task of defending its victory at the polls .

Ohaneze Youth Council President  With Us, Not Abducted – Police

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Ebonyi state Police Command on Monday, February, 10, 2025, denied allegations that its operatives kidnapped Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, the President General of Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC.

The Source reports that Igboayaka was on Saturday February 8, declared abducted by gunmen  in Owerri, the Imo State Capital shortly after their Convention.

However, reports in the social media, early Monday accused the Ebonyi State Police Command of being responsible for the said abduction of  the OYC President.

The reports alleged that Operatives, working on directives from the Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, whisked away Igboayaka, minutes after he was declared victorious at the Convention of OYC held in Owerri.

According to reports, the order for his arrest and detention, followed an alleged statement credited to him in which he was said to have sounded a warning concerning the gruesome attack on the  Amegu Nkalaha Community a few days ago days back.

He was said to have issued the cautionary note on February 4, alerting to the imminent attack on Amegu by suspected armed herdsmen.

Similarly, the OYC President in the statement was said to have, also, accused the Ebonyi state Government of complacency in the face of the mounting threat from suspected herdsmen against communities in the State.

The Ebonyi State authorities were said to have  directed the  Police to effect Igboayaka’s arrest for him to explain all that he may know concerning the dastardly attack on Amegu which came in the wake of his (Igboayaka’s) alarm bell.

Reports claimed that the OYC President is presently in the custody of the Ebonyi State Police Command, after being allegedly abducted by operatives and ferried to Abakaliki, the State capital.

But in a statement on Monday, spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, Joshua Ukandu SP, insisted that Igboayaka was lawfully arrested by operatives.

According to him, his arrest followed a petition filed over allegation bordering on dissemination of false and misleading information capable of breaching public peace as well as distablizing communities in Ebonyi State.

Ukandu further stated that the Command is presently carrying out a thorough investigation into the allegations leveled against the OYC President by the petitioners.

He assured that  Igboayaka will be charged to Court as soon as findings are concluded.

Gov Sule Forwards 16 Names As Commissioner-Nominees

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Ayodele Oni
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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa

By Ayodele Oni

Three women and two former state lawmakers were among those whose names were forwarded to the Nasarawa state House of Assembly on Monday for screening as commissioners.

The ex lawmakers are Umar Tunga and Mohammed Muluku—who are set to join the state executive council.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule,  submitted a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The move followed the governor’s dissolution of his cabinet on January 3.

The governor explained that the dissolution was aimed at appointing technocrats with proven expertise to enhance governance and service delivery in the state.

Announcing the nominations during Monday’s plenary in Lafia, Speaker Danladi Jatau directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their Curriculum Vitae by Thursday and appear for screening on Monday next week.

LG Election Holds Next Week In Osun Despite Court Of Appeal Ruling – Chairman OSSIEC

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Ayodele Oni
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Osun state Independent Electoral Commission OSSIEC

By Ayodele Oni

Following a ruling by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo state that the local government election conducted by the immediate past administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola was fully held, Osun state Independent Electoral Commission, (OSSIEC) has vowed to go ahead with another council poll as scheduled.

The election has been scheduled to hold on February 22.

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday struck out the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the conduct of Osun State local government election in 2022.

The Appellate Court ruled that the suit was speculative and filed before the Notice of election was issued by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC).

The Federal High Court had delivered its judgment in the suit on the 25th November, 2022, nullifying the election and sacking the purported elected officials.

Reacting to the judgement, Hashim Akintunde Abioye, Chairman,

Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, told journalists in Osogbo that the council poll will still hold despite the Court of Appeal order.

“To this effect, there is no order returning any purported elected officials of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to office as there is no Order of any Court reinstating them to office.

“In particular, there is no Order of any Court stopping the conduct of the election already scheduled by the Commission to hold on 22nd February, 2025.

“In specific terms, the thirty (30) Local Government Areas in Osun State remain vacant till date as there is a substituting decision of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal against the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its purported candidates.

“Towards this end, I urge the public to remain calm and all political parties to go about their peaceful campaigns as we countdown to the D-day, that is 22nd February, 2025. All is set for the election to hold.”

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