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March 27, 2023 Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Elections as IGP Commends Officer for Conduct During Polls

Nigeria Police Force Reviews 2023 Elections as IGP Commends Officer for Conduct During Polls

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, on Monday 27th March 2023, met with Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and other Tactical Commanders at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to evaluate Police performance during the 2023 General elections, highlight lessons and strengths, and dissect complex dynamics for subsequent optimal performance.

The IGP seized the opportunity to commend the Senior Police Officers and Commanders and other ranks for their resilience, sacrifices, and professionalism which ensured the containment of the pockets of election security breaches across the country during the electioneering process and enhanced the overall credibility of the elections in line with the police reform initiatives of President Muhammadu Buhari. He equally assured of effective collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to expeditiously and transparently prosecute the 781 electoral offenders apprehended from a total of 489 major electoral infractions across the nation, as all Commands were tasked with submitting casefiles centrally at the Electoral Offences Desk, Office of the IGP, Force Headquarters, Abuja, for coordinated processing to INEC Legal Section.

The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, charged the Strategic Police Managers to readjust strategies and operations towards ensuring a stable post-election security order and refocus policing attention on routine law enforcement duties. He similarly, and firmly, admonished all political actors and their supporters to submit to democratic norms, peaceful means, and legal procedures in advancing their interests as the Police and other security agencies shall not tolerate the resort to incitement or any act designed to threaten our national security.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 Votes in All Parts of Nigeria are EQUAL- Femi Falana

Votes in All Parts of Nigeria are EQUAL- Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says that “votes cast in all parts of Nigeria are equal,including the FCT, which has been interpreted to be the 37th state of the country”.

Falana said this while commenting on Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution which has become a contentious issue in the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking on a Television Interview monitored by our Newsroom, Falana said he will not be making a definite comment on the issue at the moment since it has become a serious legal matter now pending in court. He however noted that there exists court decisions on the status of Abuja already.

“I had expressed an opinion on section 134 of the Constitution on the 23rd of January this year – that is about a month before the presidential election. On that occasion, I expressed a legal opinion and that is why I was very hesitant to join the bandwagon when lawyers started to give political interpretations of that section.

“I did state that there is no electoral college in Nigeria and therefore the votes cast or recorded in any part of the country are equal. Section 134 of the Constitution specifically requires a winner of a presidential election to meet certain requirements. The first one is to score the majority of lawful votes and the second is territorial spread, a two-thirds majority of the states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“And since the FCT has been interpreted to be a 37th state in Nigeria for the purpose of the constitution I didn’t see any controversy at the material time and that was when I expressed my opinion.

“But now that it has become a serious legal issue and the matter is now pending in court, I am very reluctant to speak definitively on the section because there are decisions of the court on the status of Abuja,” Falana said.

March 27, 2023 Automobile Plant in Akwa Ibom Employs 72

Automobile Plant in Akwa Ibom Employs 72

With over 72 personnel in its employ, the car manufacturing company at Ikot Ukap, Itu in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria MIMSHAC TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD, has signed an MOU with the Akwa Ibom State Council of Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association, NATA, for the distribution and marketing of its high quality Mimshac oil filter currently produced at it’s production line at the car plant in Itu.
The MOU was signed, weekend during a brief ceremony held at the conference room of the company in Itu.
The automobile manufacturing company is expected to produce all sorts of vehicles ranging from salon cars, buses, and heavy duty vehicles but then has commenced production of car oil filters while awaiting the arrival of its last components in the car assembling section.
CEO of the automobile firm, Mr. Valentino Okorie signed the MOU with NATA on behalf of his company, while the State Chairman of NATA, Mr. Charlie Francis Ekah signed onbehalf of the association.
Speaking at the ceremony, the CEO of Mimshac Group, Mr. Valentino said the strategic partnership deal was the company’s own way of empowering automobile technicians in the state through a strategic business deal to ensure they benefit from the distribution of the products in the South-South and South-East region.
He lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for the enabling environment his administration has created which has made it possible for the auto firm to make progress in the State.
On the staff strength at the oil filter manufacturing factory, Mr. Valentino disclosed that 72 staff with 81% being Akwa Ibomites were currently working at the Mimshac Transportation Technologies Ltd, with plans to employ over 500 when two additional production lines of the oil filter section arrive soon.
He hinted that the production of automobiles at the car plant would commence as soon as the twenty trainees being sent to Israel to understudy vehicle production and assembly return to the country, adding that these twenty are the ones who would train other Akwa Ibomites on the technology transfer.
On his part, the State Chairman of NATA, Sir Charlie Eka, flanked by members of his State exco, appreciated the Mimshac team for believing in them, and pledged their commitment towards the viability of the partnership.
The Mimshac CEO later led aides of the Governor on a tour of the oil filter production line and other component units of the automobile plant.
Most of the workers on site expressed appreciation to God for the opportunity to work at the plant and commended Governor Emmanuel and the management of the company.
An oil filter is a mechanical device that removes contaminant, dirt, and unburned fuel from circulating. The component allows just the circulation of fresh oil into the engine and it keeps the dirt. This is why oil filters needs to be treated or changed within some period of time in a vehicle.

March 27, 2023 PDP National Chairman, Ayu, Suspended by Ward in Benue

PDP National Chairman, Ayu, Suspended by Ward in Benue

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Iyorchia Ayu,, has been suspended by the party’s Executive Committee in his Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State with immediate effect.

Ayu was suspended for anti-party activities after passing a vote of no confidence on him.

While reading a resolution, the secretary of the party in Igyorov ward, Vanger Dooyum, said Ayu’s anti-party activities – alongside his allies – contributed to PDP’s loss in his ward and local government in the governorship election.

Ayu is also accused of not paying his annual dues as enshrined by the party’s constitution. Twelve out of the seventeen exco members signed the documents endorsing his suspension.

They also alleged that the PDP chieftain did not vote during the governorship and state assembly elections held on the 18th of March, 2023.

According to them, most of Ayu’s closest allies worked for the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) which resulted in the abysmal performance of the PDP in Igyorov Ward.

The suspension letter was signed by the ward chairman of Igyorov, Kashi Philip, alongside the exco.

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