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  • PDP suspends two ex-Ministers, one other for misconduct

    The Nasarawa State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has suspended former FCT minister, Senator Solomon Ewuga and the 2019 deputy governorship candidate of the party Muhammed Onawo.

    The party’s publicity secretary, Muhammed Bwala who stated this on Wednesday in Lafia said, former Justice Minister, Musa Elayo was also suspended indefinitely by the party.

    “The State Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State met today, 25th March, 2020 to take far-reaching decisions after a joint session with Members of State Elders Forum.

    “That owing to the role of some PDP elders in sponsoring crisis within the party and engaging in act of gross misconduct, Senator Solomon Ewuga , Musa Elayo and Muhammed Onawo are hereby suspended from the party” he said

    He explained that they would also face disciplinary standing Committee of the party for their actions.

    It was gathered that the suspended key members of the party had been having running battles with the state chairman of the party, Francis Orogo who is seeking a second term in office.

  • Kogi Assembly demands sack of Chief Judge over alleged misconduct

    Kogi Assembly demands sack of Chief Judge over alleged misconduct

    The Kogi State House of Assembly has recommended the removal of the Chief Judge (CJ) of state, Justice Nasir Ajanah, for alleged gross misconduct.

    This followed Tuesday’s adoption of the report and recommendations of the House committee on public account, which indicted the Kogi State High Court and Kogi Hajj Commission of financial breaches.

    The House said that the Chief Judge could step aside to defend himself over the indictment by the auditor general of the state.

    The House also recommended punitive measures on those indicated, to “avoid a reoccurrence.”

    It however directed the state government to urgently resume payment of salaries of judicial workers.

    Committee Report 30 of the House Committee on Public Accounts on the State’s Auditor General’s on the 2016 Financial Statements (Budget Performance Analysis on Personnel Cost, Overheads, Capital Expenditure and Revenue Performance of Kogi State for the Year Ended 31st December, 2016), was presented by Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, Committee Chairman.

    It would be recalled that Kogi judicial staff members have been on strike for close to six months over unresolved differences between the judicial arm and executive, arising from their alleged non submission to the staff payroll verification exercise embarked on by government late last year.

    The judicial arm had earlier alleged of plans by Governor Yahaya Bello to remove Ajanah from office.

    Kogi Speaker Prince Mathew Kolawole had however denied knowledge of such plan.

  • JUST IN: AD sacks chairman over allegations of gross misconduct, indiscipline

    JUST IN: AD sacks chairman over allegations of gross misconduct, indiscipline

    Members of the Lagos State chapter of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) have sacked their Chairman, Mr. Kolawole Ajayi over allegations that he engaged in acts of indiscipline. He also faced allegations of gross misconduct in the management of the affairs of the party.

    According to a communiqué read by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ms Olayinka Nola at the end of an emergency general congress of the party in Lagos on Tuesday night, the decision forms the outcome of the work of a disciplinary committee that was put in place to investigate the allegations against the embattled chairman.

    The communiqué stated that the embattled chairman who had earlier been accused of committing other anti-party activities have been found guilty and that the decision has been rectified by the stakeholders present.

    While stating that the decision to sack Ajayi enjoys the overwhelming consent of a majority of AD members in the state, the communiqué reads, “In view of the above, Kola Ajayi is hereby suspended from office. As a result of his suspension, Rev. Otti, our vice chairman (West) has been appointed to take over the leadership of our great party in Lagos State.”

    Some of the grouse against Ajayi by the stakeholders as contained in the communiqué made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday included lack of transparency in the management of the party’s affairs, overstaying in office as against provisions of the party’s constitution.

    “The Alliance for Democracy Lagos State chapter hereby alleged its state chairman, Mr. Kola Ajayi lacks administrative acumen.” Other allegations made against him included dictator tendencies, indiscipline and gross misconduct.

    The statement added that the executive committee of the party in the state had discovered different instances of gross mismanagement of the assets of the party.

    While arguing that Ajayi is currently running an illegal tenure, the communique reads, “Illegal tenure elongation: Kola Ajayi is running forth term as the state chairman. This is contrary to the party’s constitution as contained in Article 15, Sub Section 2 and 3 of the Alliance for Democracy.”

  • Managers to receive red, yellow cards for misconduct in 2018-19 season

    Managers to receive red, yellow cards for misconduct in 2018-19 season

    Red and yellow cards will be issued to managers and coaches for misconduct in the technical area this season.

    Premier League bosses will receive verbal cautions for “irresponsible behaviour” in the 2018-19 campaign.

    But in the FA Cup, Football League, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy and National League, they will be shown cards.

    Accumulating cautions will also lead to various suspensions, with four bookings warranting a one-match ban up to 16 resulting in a misconduct charge.

    Previously, match officials only had the power to warn officials before sending them to the stands for more serious incidents.

    Cards can be issued for actions including inappropriate language or gestures towards match officials, kicking or throwing water bottles, sarcastic clapping and waving imaginary cards.

    This season will also see the introduction on competition-specific suspensions for players, rather than cautions carrying across multiple competitions.

  • Police dismiss two ASPs for gross misconduct

    Police dismiss two ASPs for gross misconduct

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday approved the dismissal of two assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) as part of disciplinary actions for gross misconduct.

    A deputy commissioner of police was also promoted to full commissioner.

    The chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro approved the dismissal of one of the officers and asked the other to proceed on compulsory retirement.

    The names of the officers were not immediately disclosed, and their specific offences were not mentioned in the Friday evening announcement signed by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani.

    The newly-promoted officer is Godwin Nwobodo. He was reinstated after a pending disciplinary action against him was concluded and his promotion to full commissioner took effect from January 30, 2013.

    Until is promotion, Mr. Nwobodo was the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations in Osun State. He enlisted as a cadet ASP on December 31, 1984.

    He was a former assistant commissioner in charge of operations in Rivers State. He served as a deputy commissioner of police, Interpol, at the Federal Criminal Investigations Department. He was a United Nations Police Officer (UNPOL) in Kosovo and Haiti.

    The PSC also vacated the dismissal of five officers and reinstated them into the service. It also reinstated and promoted to the next rank, one deputy superintendent of police, and two ASPs following their discharge and acquittal by the court.

    Details of their cases were not provided in the statement released by Mr. Ani.

    Other decisions taken by the PSC include the reduction in rank of two DSPs and one ASP, severe reprimand for one superintendent of police, one DSP and two ASPs while two CSPs and three SPs got the punishment of reprimand.

    The PSC exonerated one ACP and approved a letter of advice for another ACP.

    The identities or details of the offences vacated against the officers were not disclosed.

    The decisions were taken at the 26th plenary meeting of the PSC held from February 27 to March 1 and presided over by Mr. Okiro.

    The decisions on pending disciplinary matters and appeals and petitions were conveyed to the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris on March 23 for implementation.

    Musa Istifanus, permanent secretary and secretary to the PSC, signed the memo to Mr. Idris.

  • Misconduct: LPPC sanctions two senior Nigerian lawyers, withdrawals SAN titles

    The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from two lawyers for misconduct.

    In a statement signed by its secretary, Hadiza Mustapha, the committee said the first affected lawyer, Oluwatoyin Bashorun, would not be allowed to re-apply for the position till after three years.

    According to the statement, the other lawyer, Kunle Ogunban has been relinquished of all privileges attached to the title.

    “At the last Emergency Meeting which was held on September, 15 2017; the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee by virtue of Section 5 (1) of the Legal Practitioners Act CAP L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 2004 as amended, decided to suspend the oonferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq. pending the investigation of all petitions filed against her.

    “This is to notify the General Public that after a thorough investigation of the petition, the sub-committee as setup by the Legal Practitioners’ Privdeges Committee (at which the Applicant was given a fair hearing) at its 129m Plenary Meeting upheld the recommendations of the subcommittee to wit:

    “That the petitioner’s petition is meritorious, having found that the respondent stayed and continued to stay in a rented property for nine years without paying rent.

    “That Oluwatoyin Ajoke Bashorun Esq. being an officer in the temple of Justice and an aspirant to the exalted position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria has conducted herself in a manner which is clearly in contravention of the provisions of paragraphs 18(2) (a) & (c) and 19 (a) (b) (c) & (d) of the,” the statement said.

    Regarding Mr. Ogumba, the statement said thus:

    “Honeywell Group petitioned Kunle Ogunba SAN alleging professional misconduct against him. The misconduct allegedly consists of the institution of multiplicity of proceedings before different judges of the Federal High Court on the same subject with the deliberate aim of abusing the process of court and derailing the course of justice.

    This is to further notify the General Public that after a thorough investigation of the petition by the sub-committee set up by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (at which the Respondent was given a fair hearing) it was decided that the petition is meritorious. Consequently, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee at its 129th Plenary Meeting has withdrawn the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Kunle Ogunba Esq. and all other privileges attached to the rank forthwith.”

    According to the statement, the guidelines for the conferment of the title which Mr. Bashorun was found wanting in complying with include the following:

    “The candidate must be of good character and must have no pending disciplinary case or complaint relating to professional misconduct against him. A candidate shall he considered ineligible if in the opinion of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee the candidate is adjudged to be of the following disposition:

    “Bad behaviour, whether in or out of Court; poor temperament or propensity to insult or assault people or cause them harm or put them in a state of fear of bodily harm;

    “Evidence of moral depravity or other socially unacceptable behaviour; 19(I) A candidate must:

    “Demonstrate high professional and personal integrity; b. Be honest and straightforward in all his professional/personal dealings,c. Be of good character and reputation; d. Be candid with clients and professional colleagues.”

  • LASU dismisses 17 staff, demotes two others for misconduct [Full list attached]

    The Lagos State University has dismissed 15 academic Staff and two non-academic staff for different acts of misconduct.

    The school’s governing council also demoted one academic staff and one non-academic staff.

    A statement on Friday by LASU’s Acting Head, Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, Ademola Adekoya, said the decision was taken at the governing council’s meeting on Thursday 7 September 2017.

    It said the decision was in line with Section 6(1) and (2) of the Lagos State University Law 2004 (as amended), the Council of the Lagos State University as the governing authority of the University, and exercises general oversight over the Institution and its affairs.

    The statement said, “Dr. Isaac Akinloye, OYEWUNMI, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education, Faculty of Education was established to have demanded the sum of N50, 000 (Fifty Thousand Naira only) from 2003 modular year students of Political Science Education on the sandwich Programme to process their results. He was found culpable of attempt to obtain money for himself as an inducement to carry out his duties, and consequently DISMISSED from the service of the University.

    “Dr. Adebowale ADEYEMI-SUENU, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head, Department of History and International studies, Faculty of Arts was established to have unilaterally altered the results of 12 (Twelve) students already advised to withdraw by Senate in the Department of History and International Studies in the 2015/2016 academic session, thereby changing their status from “withdrawn” to “good standing”. He also changed the results of some final year students and stragglers outside the scope of the Departmental decision. Dr. ADEYEMI-SUENU also awarded grade point of 2.0 to two (2) students in an examination from which they were absent. This is tantamount to manipulation of Students results in contravention of provisions of the Conditions and Scheme of Service for Senior Staff. He was therefore DISMISSED from the service of the University.

    “Mr Olatoye Mubin RAJI, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Religions, (Islamic Studies Unit), Faculty of Arts, was established to have falsified his November /December 2000 WAEC O’Level certificate. He was therefore DISMISSED from the services of University.

    “Dr. Olugbenro Bankole ODOFIN, Senior Lecturer, Department of Education Foundation and Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education was established to have altered One Hundred and Eighteen (118) students results and also awarded scores to students who did not sit for the examination in a certain course. He was therefore DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Adebowale Adebayo ADEMESO, Senior Lecturer, Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Faculty of Arts, was established to have altered grades in sixteen (16) courses. He was therefore DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. John Olufemi ADEOGUN, Associate Professor, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education, Faculty of Education was found culpable of acts of dishonesty which is tantamount to misconduct. He was therefore DEMOTED from the rank of Associate Professor to Senior Lecturer.

    “Dr. Scholastica Ebarefimia UDEGBE, Lecturer 1 Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences was established to have effected corrections on One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-five (1995) results of students during her tenure as Acting Head, Department of Marketing between August 2012 and July 2016, in breach of laid down procedure for effecting correction on students results. In the circumstance, she was DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Olufemi Olugbenga SOYEJU, Lecturer ll in the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he is to refund the sum of #7,919,972. 84 (Seven Million Nine Hundred and Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Two Naira Eighty Four kobo) within 30 (Thirty) days of this decision of the Council. He was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. OLAWALE Ganiyu RAIMI, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he is to refund the sum of #1,622,727.94 (One Million Six hundred and Twenty Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Seven Naira Ninety Four kobo only) within 30 (Thirty) days of the decision of the Council. He was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Mr Ademola Olusola ADESINA, Lecturer ll, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he is to refund the sum of #6,688,204.74 (Six Million Six Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Four Naira Seventy Four kobo only) within 30 days (Thirty) days of the decision of Council. He was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Shamisudeen Olusesan BADMUS, Lecturer ll, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he is to refund the sum of #11,124,991. 40 (Eleven Million One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety One Naira Forty kobo only) within 30 days (Thirty) days of the decision of Council. He was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Christiana Ibidun OBAGBUWA, Lecturer ll, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, was established to have defaulted on conditions of her Training Leave bond, and also

    abandoned her duty post. Consequently, she is to refund the sum of #8,663,869.04 (Eight Million Six Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Nine Naira Four kobo only) within 30 days (Thirty) days of the decision of Council. She was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Emmanuel Sesofia ASAPO, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he is to refund the sum of #2,610,269.57 ( Two Million Six Hundred and Ten Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Nine Naira Fifty Seven kobo only) within 30 days (Thirty) days of the decision of Council. He was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Mr Lateef Babatunde SALAMI, Lecturer ll, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, was established to have defaulted on conditions of his Training Leave bond, and also abandoned his duty post. Consequently, he was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Olubukola Adetoun OYENIYA, Assistant Research Fellow, Center for Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development, was established to have defaulted on conditions of her Training Leave bond, and also abandoned her duty post. Consequently, she is to refund the sum of #6,180,233.04 (Six Million One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Three Naira Four kobo only) within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of the decision of Council. She was also DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Dr. Fatimat Oluwatoyin BAKARE, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering was established to have defaulted on conditions of her Training Leave bond, and also abandoned her duty post. Consequently, she is to refund the sum of #9,125,341.29 (Nine Million One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Three Hundred and Forty One Naira Twenty Nine kobo only) within 30 (Thirty) days of the decision of Council. Council also DISMISSED her from the services of the University.

    “Mr Ernest ODILI, Assistant Security Officer was established to have illegally collected the sum of #120,000 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira only) with the intention of upgrading the result of a part time B.Sc Computer Science student in 2012. He was accordingly DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Mr Ramon Ajose ALLI (former Head Machine Operator) was established to have collected the sum of #20,000 (Twenty Thousand Naira only) from Achilike Kingsley to assist the latter substitute the falsified result in his personal file with another result. He was therefore DISMISSED from the services of the University.

    “Mr Emmanuel Baoku BABATUNDE, Senior Security officer, was established to have been engaged in deliberate sabotage of the University security operations. Consequently, he is to be DEMOTED with effect from 13th February, 2015 to the next applicable level below his substantive post.”

    According to the statement, the Joint Council /Senate (Academic) Disciplinary Committee and the Joint Council (Administrative and Technical Staff) Disciplinary Committee which heard the cases strictly followed all laid down procedures, and duly gave opportunity to the individuals involved to defend themselves.

     

  • PDP suspends former factional chairman over alleged gross misconduct

    PDP suspends former factional chairman over alleged gross misconduct

    The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended Chief Ken Emeakayi, a former factional chairman of the party in Anambra for a month over an alleged act of indiscipline.

    Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary, PDP National Caretaker Committee made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Adeyeye recalled that the party had on July 27 dissolved all the parallel PDP executives in Anambra.

    Adeyeye, however, said that three days after the dissolution of all factional executive in the state, Emeakayi went ahead to summon a meeting of his faction, which was in clear violation of the decision of National Caretaker Committee.

    He said when the committee heard about the development, it issued a query to Emeakayi on his action, and that rather than respond to the issue, Emeakayi disparaged the national leadership of the party.

    “His reply not only showed total disrespect to the National Caretaker Committee, he disparaged the personality of the chairman and the secretary.

    “He issued words of abuse totally unbecoming of a person who claims to be holding an important office as chairman of a state party.

    “We found this to be gross indiscipline. And today we took a decision on this matter in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution.

    “So, the National Caretaker Committee at its meeting today took cognisance of the violation of the Provision of Section 58 (1A, B, C, G, H, I, J, M) of the PDP Constitution 2012 (as amended) by Chief Ken Emeakayi.

    “We took a decision to immediately suspend him for a period of one month, in accordance with Section 57 (3) of the PDP Constitution 2012 (as amended),’’ Adeyeye said.

    He said that the case of Emeakayi had also been referred to the National Disciplinary Committee of the party for further disciplinary action.

    Adeyeye said that the decision was taken in order to sanitise the situation in Anambra.

    “It is also to send a signal to all party members and trouble makers all over the country that those who decide to `trouble Israel’ will not find peace themselves.

    “We will henceforth not condone any act of indiscipline.’’

    Adeyeye also disclosed that seven aspirants have so far obtained PDP nomination and expression of interest forms for the Anambra Governorship election scheduled for Nov. 28.

    They are Dr Alex Obiogolu, Mr Oseloka Obaze, Okechukwu Emeka, Dr Patrick Ubah, Mr Akolisa Ufodike, Lynda Ikpeazu and Mrs Stella Oduah.

     

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