Politics
Again, Court adjourns suit seeking to disqualify Kaduna APC guber candidate to Friday
By Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna
Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has again adjourned the pre-election case filed before it between the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), INEC and the All Progressive Congress (APC).
NNPP had earlier filed a law suit against INEC in the federal high court 2, in Kaduna, challenging the eligibility of the APC governorship candidate and the 34 members of the state assembly candidates.
In the suit, NNPP led governorship candidate Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi alleged that inclusion of the names of candidates of APC in Kaduna in the list of supposedly cleared candidates of various political parties by INEC for 2023 election violates the law.
NNPP pleaded that the process of nomination for the elections of APC candidates for 2023 elections in Kaduna State was faulty and does not meet the requirements as provided by the laws.
But when the case came up for hearing on Thursday, the court judge, Justice Hadiza R. Shagari, adjourned the matter to 16th of September 2022 for hearing following application for extension of time filled by NNPP counsel.
In an interview, counsel to the Plaintiff, Barr. Bello Ibrahim who represented the lead counsel, Barr. Wole Ogunbiade, SAN, said they were served the processes of the respondent lately, and have responded, and accordingly filed their papers but were not transmitted into the judge’s file by the registry in good time.
“I had my own copy and I stood up to move my own when I discovered that the registry staff have not been able to put the copy of the process we file in the judge’s file,” he said, adding that the court cannot wait for it to be done same day, and therefore had to adjourned to the next day.
Also in an interview, counsel to APC, Sule Shiaibu said the matter was adjourned for Thursday for purpose of house keeping, hearing of various applications for extension of time and filing of various process and to hear the substantives suit.
“Incidentally, at this morning, counsel to the plaintiff, NNPP filed another fresh application for extension of time to regularise again. That application was not served on us, it was not before the court and matter was stood down.
“The court has copies but the counsel has no copy. So the court in its wisdom adjourned the matter to tomorrow 16th sept 2022 in the interest of justice.
“And for the purpose of taking that motion and all papers, having comes in then, the matter will be heard tomorrow,” he said.
According to him, INEC is been sued while APC is joined. “We’re joined with the view of disqualifying candidates of APC.”
Counsel to INEC who came in from Abuja declined comments when contacted, but promised that everything would be sorted out before tomorrow on their part to ensure smooth hearing to meet up the deadline for preelection matters in court.
Politics
Gov. Namadi inspects road projects, insists on timely completion
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse
The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has inspected 26 ongoing road projects across the state and insisted for timely completion of the work.for the benefit of the public.
The ongoing projects inspected by the governor were mostly rehabilitation and reconstruction of the roads and bridges damaged by the flooding in the last two years.
Speaking to various contractors, Governor Namadi expressed satisfaction on the quality of the job at the site and urged a speed work rate for a timely completion.
The Governor told the contractors that Jigawa state is ready to continue patronising any company that demonstrates seriousness and sincerity in handling its work.
“We will not joke about paying your money as soon as you complete the work, however, we will not tolerate or accept any breach of contractual agreement particularly on quality and timely completion in accordance with the specification.”
Governor Namadi assured the Jigawa state people that his government will ensure the completion of all the ongoing road projects, and award new ones to facilitate the movement of goods and services for social and economic development.
While shading more light, the State Commissioner for Works and Transport Engineer Gambo S Malam said, the ongoing road projects have a total distance of 360 kilometers, while in some roads the works included rebuilding the collapsed bridges and provisions of new ones .
He added that so many measures were taken in the reconstruction of the roads and bridges damaged by the flood to prevent such problem In case of any flood in the future..
On their side, the contractors handling various road projects across the 27 local government areas of the state, assured the state governor that they will deliver a quality job and in a good time.
Politics
Makinde appoints Atanda, Ige as Advisory Council member, chairman LG Pension Board
Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has appointed Chief Adewale Atanda into the Oyo State Advisory Council.
This is just as a former chairman of Ibadan South-East Local Government and former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige, has been appointed as the chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board.
A letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, indicated that the governor has also appointed eight other people into various positions.
The other newly-appointed persons are as follows: Akeem Oladeji- Full-time member, SUBEB; Dr Monsura Mustapha- Full-time member, SUBEB; Mrs Agbejimi Oladoja Rebecca- Part-time member, SUBEB; Oyewo Oluwaseun Oyedele- Part-time member, SUBEB; Dimeji Ladapo- Part-time member, Civil Service Commission; Mrs Funmi Arulogun- Senior Special Assistant, Diaspora; Mrs Adebayo Omolara- Special Assistant, Culture I; Mr Bolanle Seyi- Special Assistant, Culture II.
Congratulating the new appointees, Makinde charged them to discharge their duties with dedication and loyalty to the state.
Politics
Delta Governor tasks NIPSS on solutions to Nigeria’s challenges
By Dave Okpogadie
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state has charged the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, to provide a veritable roadmap for policies that would mitigate the challenges currently confronting Nigeria.
Governor Oborevwori gave the charge yesterday when he received participants of the Senior Executive Course 46 of the NIPSS led by Air Vice Marshal David Solomon, on courtesy call at Government House, Asaba.
He said, “The importance of your institute is anchored on fostering critical thinking that will encourage training and developing professionals in policy analysis, strategic planning and leadership.
“Being a high level center for informed research, reflection and dialogue, the country looks up to you to provide a road map for true policy initiatives and execution.
“The lnstitute remains our country’s foremost thinking cap in developing a group of high class technocrats. It has also contributed to deepening democracy both in Nigeria and other African countries by providing a platform for learning and sharing of ideas.
“You are, therefore, saddled with the responsibility of managing policies and strategies that will shape Nigeria and indeed, Africa.
“Delta is a state that believes in continuity and I have promised Deltans that I am going to do more for them.
“Your coming to Delta shows that the state is peaceful; not minding what happened on March 14, the Okuama incident.
“We have handled it and the Military had had a lot of restraints. As we speak today, the Military have pulled out of Okuama and we have established an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in that place.
“But that does not mean that those involved will be set free. It is just that the innocent people will not continue to have problems with the Military.
“I want to assure you that coming to Delta State is a good choice and all the information you need will be provided.”
Earlier, the team leader, Air Vice Marshal David Solomon, who spoke on behalf of the Director- General of the Institute, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, said the lnstitute was conceived as a high level institution with the primary objective of serving as the nation’s foremost policy think tank and developing a crop of top class leaders of high intellectual capacity.
He commended Governor Oborevwori for consolidating the tempo of sustainable socio-economic growth and development of the state by continuing from where his predecessor stopped, just as he expressed appreciation to the state government for the warm reception accorded them since their arrival in the state.
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