The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Edwin Clark, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of causing confusion against Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State.

Clark said Wike was dancing naked in the open market in the politics of madness in Rivers State.

He accused the minister of controlling both the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

This was contained in a letter dated May 20, 2024, and addressed to both the chairmen of the APC and PDP.

Clark’s letter reads partly: “As a patriotic old statesman, I strongly believe that I should address this letter to you to call to order FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, because he is dancing naked in the open market in the politics of madness in Rivers State with one leg each in the two parties.

“I know both of you are fully aware and involved in the political crisis in Rivers State, which is caused by Wike, who is controlling the two parties in Rivers State, particularly the PDP.

“I strongly advise both of you to withdraw from the madness of politics of Rivers State to avoid the dangerous crisis facing Rivers State, one of the most important states producing the resources used to sustain the economy of this country.

“I hope you do not forget that the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and the deep seaport of Onne are very well established in Rivers State.

“How can the Federal Government and the two main political parties allow an individual to disrupt and cause confusion, harassment of the democratically elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on the guise that he alone and not the people of Rivers State made Fubara Governor, in his provocative and inciting statement?”

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Auditors-General working with states and the Federal Government to collaborate with various heads of government where they serve in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians.

Adeleke made the call in Ede, Osun State on Monday at the opening session of the 53rd biannual Conference organised by the Office of the Auditor General, Osun State in collaboration with the Body of Federal and State Auditors-General, Nigeria attended by Auditors-General of states across the federation.

He said, “Your presence here underscores the importance of transparency, accountability, and open governance in our beloved nation. As the Governor of Osun State, I stand before you with a firm commitment to these principles.

“Our government believes that transparency and accountability are not just buzzwords but essential pillars upon which good governance stands. We understand that fostering an environment of openness is crucial for building trust between government and citizens.

“In Osun State, we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to enable the auditor-general’s office to function autonomously and with the highest level of professionalism. We believe in upholding the integrity of our financial systems and institutions, and we recognize that this begins with a strong and independent audit function.”

The governor urged the participants to take full advantage of the conference to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas that would further enhance the effectiveness of audit processes in the country.

Represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, the governor, assured the participants of the unwavering dedication of his administration to empowering the Office of the Auditor-General in the state to carry out its statutory duties independently and effectively.

He urged, “I urge all participants to take full advantage of this conference to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas that will further enhance the effectiveness of our audit processes. Together, we can work towards building a more accountable and transparent government for the benefit of all Nigerians.”

Earlier, the Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, whose speech was read by Busayo Fawale, a director of Audit, Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation, declared that his office was ready to collaborate with Auditors-General of other tiers of government for more efficient service delivery.

Chira, the incumbent Auditor-General for the Federation was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on October 20, 2023, following the retirement of Adolphus Aghughu.

The Commander of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, has directed the squad’s motorcycle riders to begin a 24-hour patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge.

The RRS disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Monday, stating that the initiative aims to safeguard the bridge’s infrastructure and prevent harassment of road users by miscreants.

The statement read, “The Commander Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, has directed the squad’s bike riders to commence a 24-hour patrol of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos as a way of protecting the infrastructure on the bridge as well as prevent incidence of harassment of road users by miscreants.

“This is in line with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, to the squad for protection of lives, property and public infrastructure on the newly renovated bridge.”

In the statement, Egbeyemi urged motorists and road users to cooperate with the RRS bike riders for a more efficient operation.