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2023: APC Zonal Chair Reads Riot Act Against Anti-party Activities

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From Jude Dangwam, Jos

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has threatened its teaming members who may be nursing any anti-party activity in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Plateau State and other North Central States of the federation due to internal crisis or the lingering mistrust on the Muslim-Muslim Presidential tickets of the party in the country to beware.

The North Central Zone Chairman Alh.

Mu’azu Bawa said the party has mapped out modalities of dealing with two faced party members who are APC followers in the day time and turn to another party at night time, assuring that all internal crisis are going to be settled before the elections.

Bawa made the position of the party known recently at a one day familiarization visit to Plateau State where he interfaced with party leadership at the Local Government and State levels held at Lamonde Hotel in Jos the Plateau State capital.

He said, “This visit is part of our engagement with party leadership at the grassroots and at the state level. The Forum of Chairmen raised issues of fear of anti-party, people with two faces; in the day time they’re APC in the night another party. We have developed a mechanism now, the party is going to be strict on this. Every appointment will come through the party and for only those that work; it is the Ward Chairman or the Local Government Chairman that knows who delivered, if you don’t deliver, find your way!

“So, for anybody hiding under the guise of something is not going to be allowed I assure you people. All appointments will come through the party, it is the party that knows who is who that works for the party because party is supreme,” he passionately stated.

The riot act came when the APC Chairman of Shendam LGA, Hon. Nuhu Rangmen spoke on behalf of the Forum of APC Chairmen in the State of an alleged underground plan by some party faithful in the state not vote for the party from top-to-bottom come 2023.

In his words, “Once the APC goes into this election with one mind we will talk of victory. But the issue is that within the circle, within us (APC) some are making issues that they will not subscribe to the agenda of the APC of voting from top-to-bottom, let us say the truth!

“Those with political appointment in Plateau State are the same people telling party men and women not to vote APC from top-to-bottom. I want to put it to us here that by the time we are able to deliver the President, and we deliver the State. It is at this point that we will start fresh crisis amongst ourselves because we are in the same local government, I know you and you did not deliver the President only to come and deliver the Governor we are not going to accept it.”

Rangmen further stated, “We must put this on record Zonal Chairman, that only those who delivered from top-to-bottom that will be given appointment. The truth is this, those who are saying people should not vote top-to-bottom are the same people looking for appointment as Ambassadors, Minister etc. I will not subscribe to voting differently because our politics has not developed to that level,” he angrily posited.

The governorship Candidate of the party Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda disclosed that reconciliation processes has since commenced leading to the withdrawal of some cases from Court as party of efforts towards APC’s victory in the State and at the federal level come 2023.

“The healing and reconciliation process has start, this has led to the withdrawal of all Court cases.

“From the Governor to the Senate, House of Representatives and State Assembly. In the Southern zone, all cases have been withdrawn except one and it will soon be withdrawn. In the Central Zone, all the cases were withdrawn except one and we are confident that it will be withdrawn. And in the Northern region, two cases are yet to be withdrawn and we are very sure that they are going to be withdrawn. We have identified village holders, these are the people holding the votes for us and we are working with them very seriously,” he stated.

The State APC Chairman, Hon Rufus Bature maintained that the North Central Zone has over the years continued to be the determinant region in the scheme of leadership and politics of the country since time immemorial.

“The North Central remains the melting pot in the determination of the political journey of the country, and is not going to be different this time around.”

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Don’t Diminish Your Influence by Your Actions, Shehu Sani Tells NASS Members

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A former member of the Senate, Shehu Sani, has cautioned the National Assembly against allowing its influence to be diminished by its actions.

Sani stated this while speaking at the opening of the National Assembly Legislative Aides’ Forum (NASSLAF) Week on Tuesday in Abuja.

The pro-democracy activist also urged the legislators to selflessly live up to their responsibilities, for the good of the country.

According to him, a subservient posture by the legislature is not in the interest of the country, warning that such can impede good governance and undermine democracy.

Sani compared the current national assembly with the Eighth Assembly, led by Sen.

Bukola Saraki, praising it (Eighth Assembly) for standing firm against executive’s overreach.

He observed, with dismay, that the powers of the national assembly appeared to be eroded with time.

“In our time, it was unthinkable for heads of MDAs to ignore our summons. They understood the gravity of our oversight functions,” he said.

Sani warned that the current assembly risked becoming a “rubber stamp” for the executive, sacrificing its independence and weakening democratic checks and balances.

Sani, therefore, cautioned the lawmakers against prioritising their personal gains over their constitutional responsibilities.

“This institution needs respect. If you turn yourselves into stooges, you will lose that respect. Our era defended legislative independence, but it came at a cost,” he said.

The former senator further stated that their insistence on doing the right thing birthed frosty relationships with the executive and caused delay in bills’ passage, warning that excessive cooperation was dangerous, as it could breed tyranny.

Sani cited instances where heads of MDAs openly challenged lawmakers during oversight functions, a behaviour which, he said, would not have been tolerated by previous assemblies.

“The senate president must ensure that nominees for appointments and executive proposals undergo serious scrutiny. This is not a place for automatic approval,” he stated.

Sani reminded the lawmakers that their primary duty was to serve Nigerians, not the presidency.

Sani also acknowledged what he called the vital but often over-looked roles of legislative aides, describing them as the backbone of the legislature, instrumental to drafting laws and policies for the country’s governance. (NAN)

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Court Remands Man, 50, for Alleged Unlawful Possession of Gun

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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday remanded a 50-year-old man, Ismaila Aborode, in a correctional facility for allegedly being in possession of a gun, life and expended cartridges.

Aborode, whose address was not provided, was charged with unlawful possession of firearms.

The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Oladele did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.

She directed the police to return the casefile to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

She adjourned the case until Jan. 7, 2025, for mention.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Owolabi told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on Nov.

30, about 5.00 p.m, in Olede area of Ibadan.

Owolabi said the defendant unlawfully possessed one locally made double barrel gun, one life cartridge and one expended cartridge, without lawful authority.

He said the offence contravened Section 3 of the Robbery and Firearms Laws of Nigeria, 2004. (NAN)

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Police Trust Fund Begins Construction of Divisional Station in Kogi

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

The Nigerian Police Trust Fund has commenced the construction of a modern Divisional Police station to enhance the security of Ekin-Adde community in Ijumu Local Government area (LGA) of Kogi.

The Executive Secretary, the Nigerian Police Trust Fund, Alh.

Mohammed Seidu, who performed the Groundbreaking over the weekend in Ekinrin-Adde, said the project would enable police personnel to have a good working environment towards a more secure society.

According to him, Kogi is strategically located at the Centre of Nigeria and Ijumu LGA borders four States, and it is key to locate such a divisional station in the area.

He commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun for his continued support in the agency’s efforts to strengthen and provide better welfare and good working conditions for the Nigerian Police.

This, he said, had been enabling the police personnel to perform effectively in protecting the lives and property of the people.

He assured that such a project would be relocated nationwide across the 36 States of the federation including FCT.

Seidu urged the contractor to do a quality job and ensure strict compliance with the specified standard, and deliver the project within the timeframe of four months.

In his remarks, the Kogi Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha said the command was happy for the gigantic project as it would take security closer to the people at the grassroots.

“You can see that this area actually requires more security presence, and when this project is completed it will attract larger personnel to this place.

“A good working and enabling environment will bring out the best in our personnel. On our side, we are going to redouble our efforts to make sure this area is safe and secured,” Onuoha said.

The CP stressed that the police and other security agencies are committed to doing their best to make sure that Kogi remains safe especially during this festive season.

The Chairman of Ijumu LGA, Alh. Haruna Ibrahim, commended the police trust fund for the gesture, and promised to support and create an enabling environment for the success of the project.

In his address, the Olu-Ade of Ekin-Adde, HRM, Oba Anthony Bamigbaiye commended the police trust fund for the gesture, saying it was a thing that the community had been yearning for.

The royal father noted that the community with over 25,000 populations had only one policeman to secure the entire community.

He stressed that the divisional station would foster economic development and security of lives and property of the people in his domain and the entire Ijumu LGA.

The traditional ruler specifically appreciated the Executive Secretary of the police trust fund being an indigene of the community for facilitating the project to boost the security of lives and property of the people.

The Project Contractor, Alh. Toyin Abubakar of RASWAS Nig. Ltd promised to execute a quality job and delivered within the timeframe by the end of March 2025

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