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Osun APC Dissociates From Aregbesola’s Registration Exercise 

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Osun APC Dissociates From Aregbesola’s Registration Exercise 

From Richard Akintade, Osogbo

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday disociated itself from the ongoing registration exercise organised by the Omoluabi group led by the former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

According to the Osun APC during a press briefing shortly after the stakeholders meeting at the party Secretariat in Osogbo addressed by the State Chairman and Secretary, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal and Hon Kamoru Alao, “registration of our party, APC will start today (Wednesday) when the National Chairman of the party will inaugurate the committee that will train the trainers at the local levels. 

“The one we are referring to is  the one been organised by the Omoluabi group been led by former governor, Rauf Aregbesola, we are discouraging our members who are loyal party APC member to not go there to register because Omoluabi as a group is not a member of our party in Osun State. 

“For the avoidance of doubt, the inauguration of the train the trainers and workshop for the electronic membership registration will hold today in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as announced by the National Chairman of our party, Dr Abdulhai Ganduje, therefore, any ongoing or previous registration in recent time is unknown to any party organs. This clarification is very important as a result of speculations and intentions of some marauders to mislead unsuspecting members of the party.

“Rauf Aregbesola in as far as we are concerned in Osun APC, we have been saying it severally that he is no more member of APC in Osun State. 

“We have taken steps three times to notify the national secretariat that Aregbesola is giving us distractions in APC affairs in the state and then the party at the national should do the needful in dealing with him. He is a national figure, we know. But if we can not handle his case in this state, we have refer his matter to national secretariat and I know, soonest that they are going to act on it”.

The meeting commended the leadership of the State Executive Committee under the  chairmanship of Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal for the efficient management of the party and at the same time, acknowledged the resilience, loyalty and commitment of the party members across the state especially in this trying period as an opposition in the state.

Every State Can Pay New Minimum Wage – Falana

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Every State Can Pay New Minimum Wage – Falana

Foremost lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana has has said all states can pay the minimum  wage, following funds accrual from the removal of fuel subsidy.

Appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Falana said, states that default would be dragged to court.

He said: “There is no state in Nigeria today that cannot pay more than the minimum wage because the government removed fuel subsidy last year and President Tinubu told Nigerians that the money made from that policy will be used.

“Any state government or employer of labour that does not pay the national minimum wage, we have agreed this time around (our law firm and the labour unions) we are not going to allow the non-payment of wages. They will be dragged to court.

“We are going to ensure the law is complied with, including the fact that we will be paying the court to make an order, deducting what belongs to the workers monthly from the source in Abuja. We cannot go like this”.

This is coming against the backdrop of the federal government’s agreement with organized labour over the payment of a new national minimum wage for workers.

Labour which embarked on an indefinite strike had called it off on Tuesday following negotiations and agreement.

The Q1 Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, had demanded N464,000 as a new minimum wage but the government proposed N60,000.

Women Participation In Governance, Low – Tallen

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Women Participation In Governance, Low – Tallen

By Our Correspondent

Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen has frowned at the low number of women in decision making in Nigeria.

Tallen, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State who bared her mind in Abuja while speaking to newsmen, noted that Nigerian women have paid their dues and ought to be given more participatory space in the governance of the country.

The former minister of state for science and technology, however, commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing more women into his cabinet.

She expressed appreciation to God for giving her the grace to serve the nation in various capacities so far.

“The bible teaches us that in every situation we should give thanks to God. So I thank President Tinubu for the position he has given women so far, but to be honest, we are not yet there. 

“Nigerian women have paid their dues. They were at the forefront of his campaign, not only for Tinubu, but in every election. 

“They are the engine room of any campaign. Come rain, come sunshine they are always there and for that we deserve more. In as much as we thank the president, we thank his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for advocating very strongly for women, carrying them along, but we are not yet close at all,” she said. 

On Nigeria’s stand for 35 percent Affirmative Action for women, Dame Tallen observed that the country is yet to measure up.

According to her, “The 35 percent affirmative action, we are not close, though the president has not finished his appointments yet. Most of the parastatals and ambassadorial appointments are yet to come out; so we pray and hope that he will make up in these areas.”

Court Orders Substituted Service On Ganduje, Others

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Court Orders Substituted Service On Ganduje, Others

A Kano State High Court  yesterday, granted an order seeking to serve the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who is charged with  bribery and misappropriation.

The Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, his son, Umar Abdullahi to the court for 8 counts of misappropriation, and diversion of funds during his eight-year in office.

Others charged with Ganduje are Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited and Lasage General Enterprises Limited are charged with eight counts of bribery,  misappropriation and diversion of public funds running into billions of Naira.

Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, gave the order following an application made to that effect by the counsel to the State Government, Zahradeen Kofar-Mata who stood in for the led prosecution counsel, Ya’u Adamu Esq.

Earlier, Counsel to the 6th respondent, Mr Nureini Jimoh, SAN, had challenged the appearance of the led prosecution counsel, Ya’u Adamu and his team on the ground that there is a fiat given to a specific person and only that person can appear in this case.

He objected the motion exparte seeking to serve the respondents through substituted means.

The prosecution counsel, Mr Ya’u Adamu, told the court that since his appearance have been challenged by the 6th respondent counsel, Barr. Zahradeen Kofar-Mata, will move the application on motion exparte.

“My lord Kofar-Mata has a fiat to appear in any matter concerning financial crime.

“I urge the court to allow us move this motion”, he said.

Kofar-Mata, moved the motion exparte filed and dated May 29, supported by 7 paragraph seeking to serve the respondents through substituted means by publishing them in two national daily newspapers.

Adamu-Aliyu ordered all parties involved should present their individual fiat to the court and adjourned the matter to July 11, for hearing.

APC NWC Extends Tenure Of Rivers State Caretaker Committee 

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APC NWC Extends Tenure Of Rivers State Caretaker Committee 

By Caleb Ishaya 

National Working Committee NWC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has resolved to and extended the tenure of the Party’s Rivers State Caretaker Committee for another six months.

This decision was reached at its  meeting held yesterday,  June 05, 2024 at the National Secretariat in Abuja.

In a statement signed by 

Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the party said the membership of the Caretaker Committee remains as originally constituted: 

The caretaker committee members are:

Chief Tony C. Okocha – Chairman, 

Chief Eric Nwibani – Secretary, Hon. Chibuike Ikenga, 

Prince Stephen Abolo, Hon. Silvester Vidin, 

Senibo Karibi Dan-Jumbo and 

Miss Darling Amadi.

Cybersecurity Act: NGE Decries Abduction Of Journalists

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Cybersecurity Act: NGE Decries Abduction Of Journalists

Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has decried the rising abduction and arrest of journalists by security agencies, especially operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, under the guise of enforcing the Cyber Security Act.

NGE, in a press statement co-signed by its President, Mr Eze Anaba, and the General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, at the end of the guild’s Standing Committee meeting in Port Harcourt, also warned of the consequences of such illegal action on press freedom in the country.

The statement noted that the meeting deliberated on the state of the media with emphasis on the increasing spate of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country – under the guise of enforcing the Cyber Security Act, and warned of the implications of such illegal actions on press freedom.

The guild called for a proper understanding and intention of the Cyber Security Act, declaring that “the law was enacted as a legal framework for combating cyber crimes and not for persecuting journalists who are performing their legitimate duties in a democracy.

“Press freedom is the ability of the media to report news and express opinion without government’s interference, censorship or retribution. It is a fundamental human right essential for a healthy democracy, allowing citizens to access accurate information, hold leaders accountable and participate in informed public discourse’’, the statement reads.

Besides, NGE congratulated President Bola Tinubu’s administration on its one year anniversary and called urged it to step up its fight against insecurity. 

However, it expressed appreciation to the Rivers State government for providing a conducive environment for hosting the meeting.

AljazirahNigeria reports that NGE is the professional body of media executives and editors.

Police Seek Ogun Govt’s Support On Security, Warn Against Anti-human Rights

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Police Seek Ogun Govt’s Support On Security, Warn Against Anti-human Rights

From Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta

Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, in charge of the South-West Zone, Sylvester Alabi has urged officers in Ogun State to shun anti-human rights behaviour capable of tarnishing the image of the force in order to change the negative narrative that members of the public have against the police. 

He also sought Governor Dapo Abiodun’s support on security facilities to assist them work effectively in combating crime and criminality in the state in order to ensure the safety and properties of the citizenry.

Alabi, who made the appeal when he visited Ogun State on Tuesday on a one-day tour, charged the officers to eschew acts of police brutality and exploitation from members of the public so that they could change their negative perspective about them and earn their trust on security matters

He said his visit was in compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, that all DIGs should visit their geopolitical zones to interact and interface with various police officers on professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

The DIG, who also oversees the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Abuja, advised police officers to imbibe the spirit of discipline, hard work and take advantage of training programmes and opportunities, as well as discharge their duties within the confines of the law to erase the negative narrative from members of the public and command respect for themselves.

Alabi, who disclosed these during a courtesy visit to the governor in Abeokuta to thank him for his friendly collaboration with the police, appealed for more support on facilities and equipment. 

He assured of the police readiness to ensure the security of lives and properties.

Responding, Governor Abiodun said the state would continue to collaborate with the police on security matters to ensure a peaceful environment for investors, as well as secure the lives and properties of the people. 

“It is indeed a pleasure to receive you this afternoon. I want to appreciate the commissioner of police and his team for doing a good job in the state. We have continued to enjoy their cooperation and provided the needed support, they also in turn have excellent collaboration with other law enforcement agents which has translated into a very peaceful atmosphere for investors to thrive,” the governor noted

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, tasked the officers to take advantage of the one-day tour to tap from the DIG’s wealth of experience so as to enhance their performance. 

Group Begs Tinubu To Appoint PLWD As Humanitarian Minister

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Group Begs Tinubu To Appoint PLWD As Humanitarian Minister

FROM RAHILA ABDULLAHI, KADUNA 

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint one of them, Halimat Tejuosho, as a Minister.

Speaking on behalf of 100 coalition groups at a meeting in Kaduna, recently, Comrade Aliyu Sani maintained that the aim of organising the press conference was to join other groups and individuals to drum support for Tejuosho to be considered Minister of Humanitarian Affairs.

“Today, we join People Living With Disabilities, PLWDs, across the 36 states and the FCT, as well as All Progressives Congress, APC, PLWD leaders in the 36 states and other stakeholders including senators, APC stalwarts, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, credible and objective observers and youth parliaments across the country who have been agitating and consulting widely for the appointment of this seasoned personality.

“As a selfless patriot who has been using her personal resources to bring succour to senior citizens, PLWDs and the less privileged through her well thought out Queen Adenike Tejuosho Foundation, QATFoundation, giving her a position of responsibility in line with her passion and interest will energize her to do more for the downtrodden.

“As a mark of true philanthropy, she recently celebrated Children’s Day with vulnerable and indigent children where over 500 school books, bags, shoes, water bottles, foodstuffs and writing materials were shared.

“Her Ramadan largesse to over 1,000 PLWDs, as well as Sallah packages to hundreds of households who could not afford to celebrate the festivities cannot be forgotten”, he added.

Judging by individual sacrifices and the sheer passion to touch lives, the coalition appealed to Mr President to urgently consider filling the vacuum created by the suspension of Dr Betta Edu by appointing Tejuosho as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to enable Nigerians enjoy the dividends of democracy in line with the ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda, especially in the area of poverty alleviation.

“It goes without saying that since the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been without a minister, government is failing in providing basic succour to the less privileged. 

“From her antecedents and if given the opportunity, she will continue to extend her generosity and passion to turnaround the fortunes of the less privileged and downtrodden in Nigeria”, the statement noted.

On the argument that Tejuosho is not from the South-South region where the former minister hailed from, the coalition stated that her maternal home is Delta State which makes her a full-blooded South-South person even though her father is from Lagos State. 

“We do not want to trivialise the issue of origin and region as competence and merit should trump issues of origin and other differences that only serve to divide rather than unite us. 

“It is, therefore, our earnest appeal to Mr President to consider appointing this noble, hardworking and dedicated humanitarian and party stalwart as minister”, he added.

The coalition reiterated the support and efforts made by the PLWD community in Nigeria who worked for the election of Mr President and appealed to him to grant their only wish.

Jigawa Govt, Firm To Establish LPG Bottling Plants

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Jigawa Govt, Firm To Establish LPG Bottling Plants

From Abdullahi Idris, Dutse 

In a strategic move to promote industrialisation and youth empowerment, Jigawa State government has partnered a private company, Argemeering Services Limited, to establish three Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, bottling plants.

The partnership was formalised during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, at the Government House, Dutse.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Governor Umar Namadi emphasised the strategic importance of the initiative, stating that the MoU will see to the establishment of LPG bottling plants in each of the senatorial districts. 

“The establishment of LPG plants will generate employment and protect our environment by reducing the use of firewood. With this MoU, we are signing the employment of our youths and a commitment for the protection of our environment.

“These two objectives are very important and part and parcel of our 12-point agenda. I want to assure you that this partnership is going to be a beneficial one,” he said.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Argemeering Services, Alhaji Bashir Mukhtar said the company has extensive experience in the LPG industry and is set to play a crucial role in this initiative, highlighting its dedication to the terms of the MoU.

“We have extensive experience as an LPG company. The main purpose of the scheme is empowerment; we are poised to empower citizens of the state. We will deliver within the timeline,” he said.

He promised that his company would implement all the terms specified in the partnership and also urged the state government to fulfill its side of the agreement, noting their commitment to train 1,000 youths each year under the MoU.

“Insha Allah, we promise that within each and every year, we are going to train and provide direct employment to about 1,000 youths. Then, indirect employment could range from 2,000 to 3,000, depending on how they plan to employ their own workers at their respective locations,” he added.

Food Security: Gov Buni To Support 3,560 Young Farmers

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Food Security: Gov Buni To Support 3,560 Young Farmers

From HASSAN JIRGI, Damaturu 

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni has reiterated his administration’s commitment to support young farmers and ensure food security.

Governor Buni disclosed this when the new Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Grema, paid him a thank you visit at the Government House, Damaturu.

According to him, the state government would support 20 young farmers from each of the 178 political wards with farm inputs this cropping season.

“This is to provide employment to our youths and to boost food sufficiency and food security,” he said.

The governor also charged traditional and religious leaders, and parents on youth upbringing with decent morals.

Buni reiterated the collective responsibility to rebuild the eroding culture of discipline, decency and righteousness in youths for a better future.

“Government, traditional authorities and parents have the responsibility to arrest the growing decay in morality, discipline and drug abuse,” the governor noted. 

He urged the new emir to be just and fair to all and a good ambassador of peace, unity and development.

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