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  • Reps Deputy Speaker, Wase calls for Senator Abaribe’s imprisonment, gives reasons

    Reps Deputy Speaker, Wase calls for Senator Abaribe’s imprisonment, gives reasons

    House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase on Thursday took on Senate Minority Leader Eyinnaya Abaribe for standing surety for Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leaders Nnamdi Kanu.

    He said Abaribe should be in prison for failing to produce Kanu in court.

    According to him, the Abia South senator should be imprisoned just as Senator Ali Ndume, who stood surety but failed to produce former Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, who jumped bail.

    Wase spoke while contributing to Point of Privilege Order raised by a member of the House, Sada Soli.

    In the point of privilege, Soli expressed displeasure at House Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu’s remarks at a closed-door executive session last week that some APC members plan to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    In his contribution, Wase expressed surprise that Elumelu, after their session, was in a meeting with PDP caucus of both chambers of the National Assembly.

    He said: “For him to even go out to report Mr. Speaker… it was a confidential matter… you know the meaning of executive session? He couldn’t have gone there to report that one. Mr. Speaker, I want to say there is a kind of false platform that I am seeing because after that meeting, PDP Caucus of both chambers went and had another discussion, a kind of build-up on the security situation. And I think we need to be serious.

    “I see someone as Abaribe, a leader in the Senate, championing that. Yes, there are many flaws. He bailed Kanu Nnamdi and during the EndSARS (protests), we knew what happened. Kanu then, was the one who was asking for the heads of Tinubu, destroy this, destroying that in the nation. But we have allowed him. He knew what happened to Ndume. Ndume, for bailing Maina, was taken to prison for not producing him, but we allowed this man to go as opposition person.

    “What is happening sir? I think there is need for us as a system to change our tactics. It is not about opposition. If you are going to do opposition, do opposition that is right and also be part of the solution to problems.

    “I think our privilege has been breached. There was complete wrong information and it is deliberate and that is why I am citing the issue of what I have seen the minority leader in the senate has done, with all of them sitting behind you. Ordinarily for failing to produce Kanu Nnamdi he should be in prison, just like Ndume was taken to prison.”

    Responding to the Wase, Uzoma Nkem Abonta, said there was already a judicial decision on the matter and wondered why it should be brought up at all.

    “The man (Abaribe) mentioned is my senator. There is a judicial decision on this. Are we trying to arrogate ourselves judicial powers as to when you cannot produce someone who you bailed.

    “It was canvassed up to appeal. Is it an offence to bail somebody? If you bail somebody, you produce him subject to there is no interference. The last contact the man in question had was with the military. The Senator who bailed the man was going to court regularly. The senator did not default. He was called to show cause and he showed cause successfully. Why is it a point of reference in the parliament?

    “Except we are trying to sit as an appellate court or interfere with the judiciary, the matter went the full whole course with the judiciary. He was asked to show cause and he showed cause. I was producing this man when there was no interference. We should ask the military where they keep him. We should do things that would get us peace. Our problem now is security. How do we get security?”

    House Deputy Minority Leader Toby Okechukwu said: ”There was no breach of privilege. He (Elumelu) didn’t say Sada came to him. He didn’t say it is the resolution of the House. He said some people came to him. And it is clear that Sada has been criss-crossing in this chamber. If other members are interested in moving to PDP, I do not see how it affects him. Like the Speaker rightly said, anyone has liberty.”

    House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, who tried to calm frayed nerves, said: “The deputy speaker’s point was not on the legality or non-legality. He was talking about the morality of it. If you remember, he talked about Senator Ndume as well and used that as an example. I think the point we need to make and understand is that we are all working together to build this nation.

    “Nation building is a joint task among all of us, whatever party, whatever tribe, whatever religion. We only have one country. In doing that we should be mindful whilst we play our role as a ruling party, whilst we play our roles as opposition.

    “We should be focused on the non-disintegration or bringing down of the country. We should be mindful of our speeches or our utterances. There is freedom of speech. But, freedom to speak also has to be measured.

  • Police arrest Ogun Deputy Speaker for alleged assault

    Police arrest Ogun Deputy Speaker for alleged assault

    The Ogun State Police Command have arrested the Deputy Speaker for the State House of Assembly, Oludare Kadiri for alleged assault during the revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress in the state.

    Confirming his arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, explained that the Deputy Speaker who represents Ijebu-North at the state Assembly was arrested after he allegedly led suspected hoodlums to invade the residence of the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, in Oru-Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.

    According to reports, Kadiri was being held at the Criminal Investigation Department at the Police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta for the offence.

    The Deputy Speaker was alleged to have led thugs to invade and vandalise the residence of a former State Legislator Adebiyi Odugbesan.

    Kadiri was said to have allegedly accused the SSG and Adegbesan of hoarding the registration materials for the ongoing APC registration and revalidation exercise in the state.

    According to DSP Oyeyemi, Kadiri is being currently investigated.

    “Some people reported him (Kadiri) to the police, accusing him of leading thugs to the house of a former lawmaker, where they attacked him and vandalised his House,” he said.

    “Another person also reported that he led thugs to the residence of the SSG and also vandalised the SSG’s house.

    “A Supervisory Councillor in his local government also reported that, he forcibly seized the registration materials and when the police went there to recover the materials, this same man led about 20 men and assaulted the Supervisory Councillor in the presence of the police and also held the policemen hostage for almost two hours.”

    “Nobody is above the law, anybody who runs foul of the law has to face the music, that is why he was arrested and is being investigated and he will be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation”.

    But, reacting to his arrest, Kadiri denied the allegations, saying they were orchestrated to tarnish his political image.

    Speaking through his aide, on Friday evening, Kadiri noted that the SSG was the brain behind his arrest.

    He also accused him of clandestinely orchestrating his impeachment as the Deputy Speaker of the OGHA.

    Kadiri said since the appointment of Talabi as the SSG by Governor Dapo Abiodun, he has been at loggerheads with him, particularly on matters that have to do with politics in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.

  • Gunmen shoot Ebonyi Deputy’s aide dead, cart away belongings

    Gunmen shoot Ebonyi Deputy’s aide dead, cart away belongings

    Gunmen have killed a legislative aide in Ebonyi House of Assembly Kingsley Obasi.

    The victim is the legislative assistant to Ebonyi Deputy Speaker, Obasi Odefa.

    It was gathered the gunmen trailed Obasi on Wednesday night while he was on his way home before killing him.

    One of his colleagues, Thomas Eluu, who is the legislative aide to Deputy Leader of the House Kingsley Ikoro, confirmed the incident on his Facebook wall Wednesday night.

    “My colleague at Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Kingsley Obasi, who happens to be a Legislative Aide to The Deputy Speaker shot dead today by unknown men,” he wrote.

    The victim was said to be planning his wedding.

    It was further gathered his killers also made away with his bag containing money, his wedding invitation cards and other valuables.

    A member of the deceased’s family confirmed the development in Abakaliki on Thursday morning.

    The source described the incident as robbery gone bad.

    The family source, who pleaded for anonymity said: “Yes ,he was the one .I don’t think it was politically motivated. I think it was a case of robbery gone bad”.

    The source said the armed robbers accosted the victim and collected his bags containing his wedding invitation cards.

    “As the robbers were about to move, he was said to be shouting ‘it is armed robbers oo .It is armed robbers ooo’, then they shot him”

    Police spokesman in the state confirmed the incident.

    She said the Police Command is investigating the incident with a view to arresting the culprits.

  • BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that the deputy speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached.

    Idiaye was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

    Idiaye’s Impeachment is coming a few days after after openly declaring his decision to back Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state.

    Details later…

  • Niger Assembly deputy speaker resigns

    Niger Assembly deputy speaker resigns

    The Niger state House of Assembly Deputy Speaker and member representing Bida I, Alhaji Bako Alfa, had resigned his leadership position as the deputy speaker of the house.

    This followed a notification letter read by the Speaker, Alhaji Abdullahi Wuse, during Thursday’s plenary.

    Alfa appreciated the leadership of the house for the opportunity given to him to serve as the deputy speaker of the house.

    The Clark of the House, Alhaji Abdullahi Kagara, thereafter called for the nomination of a new deputy speaker.

    Alhaji Suleiman Gambo, member representing Paikoro nominated Jibrin Ndagi Baba, representing Lavun costituecy, for the position and was seconded by Ibrahim Salihu, member representing Kontagora II.

    There was no other nomination and Baba emerged by unanimous vote.

    In his acceptance speech, Baba said that his nomination came as a great surprise, and appreciated the lawmakers for the opportunity given to him to serve.

    “It’s a great surprise to me, because I am ‘too small’ for the position, that is because there are many of my colleague here that are bigger than I, but still went ahead to nominate me, ” he said.

    He gave assurance to work towards the welfare and development of the house.

    In his remarks, Wuse, congratulated the new deputy speaker and prayed for God’s guidance in the discharge of duties.

  • [TNG Analysis] Ondo 2020: Finally, Akeredolu bares his fangs as state Assembly suspends Dep Speaker

    [TNG Analysis] Ondo 2020: Finally, Akeredolu bares his fangs as state Assembly suspends Dep Speaker

    By Emman Ovuakporie

    Finally, Governor of Ondo state Rotimi Akeredolu in cohort with the state Assembly have succeeded in suspending the deputy speaker, Hon Irioju Ogundeji alongside Adewale Williams.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) in this brief analysis x-rays the many political battles the embattled governor is fighting to remain afloat.

    Both lawmakers were among the nine lawmakers that kicked against impeachment move against Deputy Governor of the state, Hon Agboola Ajayi on Tuesday.

    Recall that Ajayi had defected to the main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to slug it out with his former boss in the forthcoming guber election in the state.
    Also, Ajayi had raised an alarm that his principal was hell bent in greasing the palms of the state Assembly lawmakers to ensure he is impeached.

    In the last three days the assembly has been making frantic efforts to perfect impeachment of Ajayi.

    On Tuesday, the state Assembly issued an impeachment notice to Ajayi and nine members also notified the assembly that they are not part of the kangaroo arrangements.

    On Wednesday two lawmakers were suspended apparently to get the required figures to impeach Ajayi.

    Since Ajayi defected, Akeredolu has not known peace fighting his powerless deputy who had relocated from APC to PDP to seek a fresh lease of life to better his political future.

    He had sacked all his deputy’s ploitical aides and by last Monday his SSG, Sunday Abegunde fired Akeredolu and narrated how his principal never in the first place won the 2016 guber polls in the state.

    Abegunde has equally vowed not to leave APC as he would rather remain behind in the party to fight against Akeredolu.
    This is one battle that the embattled governor may not be able to fight as the former SSG will spill more beans and plant mines on the path of Akeredolu.

    As the immediate past SSG there maybe more secrets to expose that may turn the tables against the governor.

    The forces mounting against the Sunshine State Governor are becoming larger than life as on a daily basis more political enemies are emerging.

    At this point, Akeredolu does not really need enemies rather he should be fishing for political allies.

  • BREAKING: Ondo Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker

    BREAKING: Ondo Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Irioju Ogundeji alongside another member of the House, Hon Adewale Williams have been suspended by the leadership of the assembly.

    Both lawmakers were among the nine lawmakers that kicked against impeachment move against Deputy Governor of the state, Hon Agboola Ajayi on Tuesday.

    They were suspended for alleged unruly behaviour.

    Details shortly…

  • JUST IN: Kaduna Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    JUST IN: Kaduna Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    The 24-member Kaduna House of Assembly has impeached Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo.

    The development followed a vote of no confidence on him.

    Meanwhile, the allegations leveled against the impeached Deputy Speaker were yet unknown.

    Details shortly…

  • Imo Speaker, deputy move into official quarters one year after living in hotels

    Imo Speaker, deputy move into official quarters one year after living in hotels

    The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji and his Deputy are now set to move into their official quarters after one year of patronising various hotels in the state.

    The move, according to the Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba is based on a recent intervention from Governor Hope Uzodinma.

    Emelumba who disclosed this in Owerri in a chat with some journalists said the development further underscores the determination of the state government to restore the dignity of government and governance which was completely eroded in the past.

    According to the commissioner, the situation in the past was such that serious government business was conducted either in a bush bar, a guest house or a hotel which made the whole process of governance look unserious.

    “The government of Sen. Hope Uzodimma believes in dignity of government and governance. A situation where the speaker and his deputy were living in hotels was unacceptable to him.

    This is why he has made it possible for the official residences of the leaders of the legislative arm to be renovated. In a few weeks they will move in.”

    Emelumba said that with the development all the heads of the different arms of government would have settled in their official quarters thereby restoring the lost glory and dignity of governance.

  • JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Benue Assembly deputy speaker

    The National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has nullified the election of Chris Adaji of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 2019 Ohimini State Constituency election.

    Chairman of the Tribunal Justice R. O. Odudu, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the margin with which Adaji led Musa Alechenu Ohimini of All Progressives Congress (APC) is less than the number of votes cancelled.

    According to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaration, Adaji led with 397 votes and the Tribunal finds the margin is less than the 1, 056 votes cancelled in the two polling units of Igbanomaje and Odega.

    According to the decision of the court, INEC ought not to have made final declaration without ordering for a rerun in the affected polling units other than declare an inconclusive poll.

    Justice Odudu held that the declaration and return of Adaji without a rerun in Otega and Ogadagba ward is invalid by reason of non-substantial compliance with Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

    The court therefore, issued an order for withdrawer of certificate of return issued to Adaji and an order directing INEC to conduct rerun election in the two polling units where elections were cancelled within 90 days.

    Vincent Tortsugh, who appeared for the petitioners, described the decision of the Tribunal as “reasonable,” adding that “we didn’t expect anything other than this.”

    The APC candidate, Musa Ohimini Alechenu described the decision as a testimony of the wishes of the people.

    He said by the decision, the judiciary has reaffirmed that it remains the hope of the people.

    “I want to appreciate the Tribunal for the good job done. Let me appreciate the people of Ohimini for standing behind me during the period of the legal struggle,” Alechenu said while insisting that he will win the rerun ballot.

    Adaji’s counsel, Ken Ikonne said he will consult his client before taking any further decision.