Friday, October 23, 2020

Stop Dragging Tompolo Name To Hit Up Tension, Egbesu Brotherhood Warns Enemies Of Progress


Stop Dragging Tompolo Name To Hit Up Tension, Egbesu Brotherhood Warns Enemies Of Progress


Francis Tayor


A Niger Delta Traditional Religious organization under the aegis of Egbesu Brotherhood has warned enemies of progress, especially rumor/war mongers to henceforth stop meddling the name of their reverend leader, High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo into the already tensed situation in the country, stressing that Tompolo's recent trending thanksgiving service photos/videos online was to celebrate his freedom victory at Federal High Court, Lagos on July 15th, this year.


The group in a Press Statement released on Friday 23rd, October and signed by its National Deputy Coordinator, Comrade Ellington Bakumor stated that Tompolo's freedom victory thanksgiving service only coincided with the #ENDSARS Protest in the country, and that Tompolo does not plan to declare any war against Nigerian government as being alleged by rumor mongers and enemies of progress. 


"  He only pray for peace, progress, prosperity and development in ljawland, Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole, warning those war mongers to stay clear from Tompolo's personality, Bakumor stated."



According to the Press Statement, read: "It has come to our notice that there is a fake news or rather a propaganda flying around that our reverend leader, High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has been trending on twitter, and other social media platform for the past few days.  


These war mongers who were busy pushing for the country to burnt  down seemed to be in jubilant mode that a new video which surfaced of him dancing in a crowd of followers was a rehearsal to declare war on Nigeria. This is absolutely not True, as he was only celebrating his High Court victory and had nothing to do with war, that must have just been a coincidence.


They are suddenly looking for who will have the war chest to join a war they wanted without any plan. 


We are calling on the general public to note that Tompolo is not out for war, he was simply thanking the Deities of Ijaw land for his court victory and also praying for the peace of Ijaw nation, the Niger delta and Nigeria at large. Tompolo also doesn’t run a social media account, he’s neither on facebook, Twitter or Instagram, he doesn’t even have a personal email address.


Hence we urge those using his picture for any form of social media or protest to stop while we charged rumor and war mongers to embrace peace and dialogue and not use the face of our leader for their wicked agenda or propaganda, even as I call on genuine protesters to suspend protests for now as criminal elements have infiltrated the ranks to wreck havoc, which defeats the purpose of the protest. 


We should be able to conduct ourselves in a civilized manner. I also want to use this medium to advice delta state Youths to please Obey the curfew Order of his Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, while restrategizing on a more peaceful approach in addressing our concerns to the Government."


Comrade Ellington Bakumor ,

Deputy Cordinator Egbesu Brotherhood.....

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Just-ln: Gov. Okowa Imposes 48hrs curfew on Deltan's


Just-ln: Gov. Okowa Imposes 48hrs curfew on Deltan's 


Delta state governor, His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has imposed 48hrs Curfew in Delta State, starting from 6pm today. 

Okowa further Orders closure of public and private primary and secondary schools till Monday, 2nd November, 2020.

EndSars: Mulade Appeals To Nigerian Youths To Stop Offensive Protest, Urges Buhari To Call Security Agencies To Order

EndSars: Mulade Appeals To Nigerian Youths To Stop Offensive Protest, Urges Buhari To Call Security Agencies To Order


Francis Tayor


Yenagoa_____ A leading civil society organisation in Nigeria, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has called on the EndSARS protesters to remain peaceful, end the protest and embrace dialogue with relevant authorities, in order to save lives and property.


Speaking on behalf of the NGO, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, its National Coordinator, Comrade Mulade Sheriff said it has become necessary to call on Nigerian youths, particularly the ENDSARS protesters to stop the protest since their peaceful protest has turned violent with bloodshed and wanton destruction of lives and property.


He appealed to them to listen to the voices of reasoning and end the protest now, as they had registered their demands through organized and peaceful protests in parts of the country.


Comrade Mulade stated that the youths taking to the streets symbolized a rebirth, a new dawn in the socio-economic and political development of Nigeria. He described the protest as an eye opener and a road map to good governance in the country. 


The CEPEJ Boss then appealed to the youths to stop the offensive so as not to attract similar reactions from security operatives. In his words; “there is definitely going to be a turn around and positive changes are likely going to occur; this is the best time to back out from the protest that has gained global recognition, especially when the ovation is loudest, and Government at all levels and religious leaders have heard their voices.“ 


Comrade Mulade also strongly appealed to all Nigerians to give peace a chance to enable President Muhammadu Buhari, State Governors and other authorities, address the concerns of the Nigerian youths.


He appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on security agencies to exercise caution so as not to shoot at armless and peaceful protesters legitimately requesting for good governance, justice, as well as an end to police brutality and corruption. 


He said CEPEJ, like all other civil society organisations, is closely watching and taking record of actions, inactions and reactions of the various stakeholders in the EndSARS protests, and urged government at all levels to demonstrate its political will by taking positive and decisive steps to address the genuine requests made by the Nigerian youths during the protests.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

EndSars Protest: IGP Orders Deployment Of Anti-Riot Police Officers Over Attacks On Police Facilities Nationwide

#EndSars Protest: IGP Orders Deployment Of Anti-Riot Police Officers Over Attacks On Police Facilities Nationwide


......Charges Officers To Protect Lives And Defend Critical Infrastructure 


Abuja____The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit - the Police Mobile Force (PMF) - to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around Correctional facilities nationwide. The orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


Consequently, the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT are to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters; immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands. The IGP notes that twelve (12) suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin, Edo State. Five (5) AK47 rifles earlier stolen from vandalized Police Stations have also been recovered.


The Inspector-General of Police calls on members of the public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities. Meanwhile, the IGP has advised parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to steer-clear of acts of violence and criminality as the Force will henceforth exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.


DCP FRANK MBA

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FORCE HEADQUARTERS

ABUJA.

Tompolo Bounce Back To Limelight After 6Years On The Run, Greets Ijaw Deities

Tompolo Bounce Back To Limelight After 6Years On The Run, Greets Ijaw Deities


Francis Tayor


Warri_____ Former Niger Delta agitator cum freedom fighter, High Chief. Government Epkemupolo alia Tompolo GOC, has surfaced on public function after six years on the run as he greeted the ljaw deities on his freedom at Oporoza Gbaramatu Kingdom Headquarters in Warri South-West LGA, Delta State.

It would be recalled that Tompolo alongside former NIMASA DG, Akpobolokaemi Ziakede, Engr. Kime Engozi among others were accused of financial fraud by the Nigeria Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), and Tompolo was declared wanted in 2015. But the said allegations were politically motivated and the charges leveled against Tompolo by EFCC was stroke out by Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on July 15th, 2020 this year which culminated to the freedom of the ex-Niger Delta war lord.


Tompolo who appeared on white wrapper tired on the waist with a comrade look like short sleeve top expressed appreciation to the gods of ljaw land for vindicating him as innocence before the Nigerian government.

He was however, accompanied for the traditional thanksgiving service at Oporoza with his close allies including; former NIMASA DG, Mr. Akpobolokaemi Ziakede, Chief. Dennis Otuaro, Engr. Kestin Pondi, Chief. Benjamin Ekeremor, Chief. Ebipade Kari, Roland Ekpemupolo, Chief. Vero Emmanuel, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel among other illustrious sons and daughters all over ljaw nation.

Exclusive: President Buhari's Plot To Capture Nigeria For Fulani/Hausa People Revealed

Exclusive: President Buhari's Plot To Capture Nigeria For Fulani/Hausa People Revealed


Last night the Federal Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was on the National Television, the NTA, ostensibly to educate Nigerians on what the Buhari government has done to pacify the EndSars Nigerian Youths protesters.


Maybe due to the weight of the subject or the scare most the government people have received since the protests started, Mr. Lai Mohammed, looked pale and sickly.  He was beside himself without his usual gift of sophistry. And he, of course, laboured hard to do justice to the topic.


I was not convinced in the least. I do not know about you.


During the course of the programme, Alhaji Lai kept repeating the fact that the government had granted all the requests of the protesters and yet they have refused to leave the streets and allow for a free flow of human and vehicular traffic.


He even went as far using the unfortunate incident at Osun State involving Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a case study that the protests have been hijacked by what he called, " the enemies of the country". And he, like other highly placed Nigerians and the beneficiaries of the lopsided system Nigeria operates, is frantically looking for the the sponsors of the EndSars Movement.


In a note of resignation, Lai Mohammed who eventually occupied a major portion of today's Radio Nigerian news with his preachment on the futility of continuing with the protests, asked, "What do the protesters want?"


I will answer him right away.


Mr. Lai Mohammed, Nigerian Youths are tired of the system that has made Nigerians fugitives, refugees, and victims of government insensitivity, in their own country. And there are thousands of reasons for such a protest to go on and on.


While the problem did not start with the Buhari government but an objective analysis of his administration will reveal a sinister plot of the gradual *Northernization* of the Nigerian Federation.


Never in the history of this country has a President been this insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Nor is there any comparison in our history of the kind of ethnic agenda the Buhari government is a champion of.


Follow me through the list:


1 Muhammadu Buhari, President and Minister of Petroleum *North*


2 Ahmed Lawan, Senate President  *North*


3 Tanko Mohammed, Chief Justice of the Federation  *North*


4 Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal  *North*


5 Ahmed Idris Wase, Deputy Speaker Federal House of Representatives  *North*


6 Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser  *North* 


 

7 Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation  *North*


8 Lt. General Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff  *North*


9 Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff  *North*


10 Muhammed Adamu, Inspector General of Police  *North*


11 Hameed Ali, Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs Service  *North*


12 Ja'afaru Ahmed, Comptroller General, Nigerian Correctional Service  *North*


13 Mohammed Babandede, Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service  *North*


14 Abdullahi Gana Mohammed, Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps  *North*


15 Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi, Chairman, DSS  *North*


16 AVM Muhammed Usman,  Chief of Defence Intelligence *North*


17 Muhammed Mustapha Abdallah, Chairman/CEO, NDLEA  *North*


18 Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, DG NYSC  *North*


19 Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, DG, National Intelligence Agency  *North*


20 Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance  *North*


21 Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy  *North*


22 Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture    *North*


23 Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, *North*


24 Mohammed Bello, FCT Minister  *North*


25 Ramatu Tijjani, FCT Minister of State  *North*


26 Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Minister for Justice  *North*


27 Ahmed Idris, Accountant General  *North*


28 Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC  *North*


29 Garba Abari, DG National Orientation Agency  *North*


30 Mohammed Nami, Chairman FIRS  *North*


31 Bashir Jamoh, DG, NIMASA  *North*


32 Hadiza Bala Usman, Chairman Nigerian Ports Authority  *North*


33 Mansur Liman, DG, FRCN  *North*


34 Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, DG, NTA  *North*


35 Nasiru Ladan Argungu, DG, NDE  *North*


36 Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC  *North*


37 Prof. Umar Dambatta, Executive Secretary, NCC *North*


38 Kashim Ibrahim Imam, Executive Secretary, TETFUND  *North*


39 AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed, DG, NEMA  *North*


40 Lamido Yuguda, DG, Securities and Exchange Commission  *North*


41 Prof. Mohammed Sambo, Executive Secretary, NHIS  *North*


42 Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, DG, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission  *North*


43 Prof. Aliyu Jauro, DG, NESREA  *North*


44 Nurudeen Rafindadi, MD, FERMA  *North*


45 Musa Nuhu, DG, NCAA  *North*


46 Rabiu Yadudu, MD, FAAN  *North*


47 Garba Abubakar, Rigistrar General, CAC  *North*


48 Abdulkarim Obaje, National Co-ordinator, CSDP  *North*


49 Mrs Aisha Dahiru-Umar, acting DG, PENCOM  *North*


50 Abdullahi Kachifu, DG, NITDA  *North*


51 Abubakar Abba Bello, MD, NEXIM Bank  *North*


52 Aliyu Abdulhameed, MD, NIRSAL  *North*


53 Hassan Alwan, acting MD, Bank of Agriculture  *North*


54 Ahmed Dangiwa, MD, FMBN  *North*


56 Adamu Adaji, DG, National Boundary Commission  *North*


60 Ahmed Kadi Amshi, Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission  *North*

61 Hamid Bobboi, Executive Secretary, UBEC  *North*

62 Abdulaziz Aliyu, DG, National Identity Management Commission  *North*

63 Maimuna Yaya Abubakar, Chairman, NIPOST  *North*

64 Ahmed Kuru, MD, AMCON  *North*

65 Yusuf Asir Danbatta,  acting Secretary, National Assembly Service Commission  *North*

66 Gambo Aliyu, DG, NACA  *North*

67 Mamman Ahmadu, DG, BPP  *North*

68 Bukhari Bello, Chairman, FRSC  *North*

69 Mohammed Jibrin, DG, National Board for Technology Incubation  *North*

70 Prof. Abubakar Sharabutu, Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria  *North*

71 Ibrahim Goni, Conservator General, National Parks Service  *North*

72 Hassan Bello, Ex-Sec/CEO, Nigerian Shippers' Council  *North*

73 Prof. Isah Hayatu Ciroma, DG, Nigerian Law School  *North*

74 Muhammed Umar, acting EFCC Chairman  *North*

75 Faisal Shuaibu, ED/CEO, Nigerian Primary Healthcare  *North*

76 Umaru Ibrahim, MD, NDIC  *North*

77 Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, MD/CEO, Rural Electrification Agency  *North*

78 Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, acting MD, Transmission Company of Nigeria *North*

79 Saliu Buntu, MD, Federal Housing Authority  *North*

80 Muhammed Umar, Director, DPP  *North*

81 Saidu Malama, Chairman, Solid Mineral Fund  *North*

82 Abdulkadir Saidu, Ex-Sec, PPPRA  *North*

83 Dasuki Arabi, DG, Bureau of Public Service Reforms  *North*

84 Prof. Adam Okene Ahmed, acting Provost, Nigerian Defence Academy  *North*

85 Baba Muhammadu Aliyu, Ex-Sec, Federal Commission for Colleges of Education  *North*

86 Prof. Ahmed Tijani Mora, Chairman, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria *North*

87  Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, Ex-Sec, Center for Crisis Communication  *North*

88 Muheeda Farida Dankaka, Chairman, Federal Character Commission  *North*

89  Fatima Shinkafi, Ex-Sec, Solid Mineral Fund  *North*

90 Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Chairman, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs  *North*

91 Prof. Muhammed Taofiq Ladan, DG, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)  *North*

92 Bala Yabani Mohammed, acting Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly  *North*

93 Dauda Ibrahim El-ladan, acting Clerk of the Senate *North*

94 John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court  *North*

95 Major General Sarham Jamilu, Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy *North*

*Waooooooooh*

This is in conjunction with numerous Permanent Secretary and Director positions in the Civil Service. Not to talk of choice ambassadorial postings

Are you aware that both the Chairmen of the Senate and Reps committee on the Army and the Airforce are from the *North?*

We are not done yet. Look at that list again and you get the worst shock of your life.

I will help you out again.

If you look at the list once more, you will see that:

(A) Revenue Agencies

NNPC, NPA, Customs, FIRS, CAC, TCN, NCAA, FAAN, NIMASA, National Parks, Solid Mineral Fund and Immigration.

(B)ICT

NOA, NCC, FRCN, NITDA, NTA, NBC

(C) Security, Intelligence and Paramilitary

COAS, CAS, Customs, Immigration, IGP, DSS, NDLEA, NSCDC, NDA, NIA, NYSC, Correctional Service and Defence Intelligence.

(D)Education

NUC, Tetfund, Law School, NDA, NIALS, NILDS, Agric Research Council and Technology Incubation.

(E) All the Federal Govt Banks and other Financial Agency

NIRSAL, NDIC, NEXIM, AMCON, FMBN and BOA.

( F ) Interventionist Agencies

FERMA, SMEDAN, NDE, NEMA, PPPRA, NESREA, CSDP, EFCC, and REA

( H ) Judiciary

Supreme Court, Court of Apeal and Federal High Court

*are all headed by the people from the North*

Buhari has *captured* Nigeria for his people. 

What Othman Danfodio could not do with his sword. What Ahmadu Bello failed to achieve despite his aristocratic posturing. What IBB never contemplated even with his guile. What Abacha never thought of with his brashness and devil may care attitude.

*But Buhari has done it.*

And will someone inform Mr. Lai Mohammed that none of the federations that were structured the way Nigeria is now ever lived to tell their stories?

Nigerian Youths want besides a holistic *Police Reform*,

*Judicial Reform*

*A People's Constitution*

*Electoral Reform*

*Civil Service Reform*

*Access to opportunities*

*End to Quota System*

*Reduction in the Cost of Governance*

*Health Sector Reform*

*Education Sector Reform*

*End to the State of Origin Requirement*

*Transparency in Government business,*

among others.

If President Buhari cannot guarantee the fulfilment of these demands in record time, then let him resign and go home.

In the meantime, *Let the Protests go on. Nigeria belongs to the Youths!*

Monday, October 19, 2020

Asari Dokubo Advises Goodluck Not To Contest President 2023, Says He Would Be Disgraced By Northerners lf He Do

Asari Dokubo Advises Goodluck Not To Contest President 2023, Says He Would Be Disgraced By Northerners lf He Do


Francis Tayor



Ex-Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan not to fall for calls by emissaries beckoning on him to run for the 2023 presidential election.


Alhaji Dokubo in a fiery 8:57minutes video on his Facebook page on Sunday, also addressed Niger Deltans participating in the nationwide #ENDSARS protest which he described as a waste of time.


He also lamented the poor funding of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC compared to the North East Development Commission, NEDC stating that regardless of the debt owed the NDDC by multi-national oil companies for the development of the region, the Federal Government has failed to do anything in ensuring that the debts are paid to the agency.


Despite being a strong supporter of Dr. Goodluck while in and out of office, Asari who expressed displeasure over his consistent visits to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, used unprintable words on the former president who he lampooned for consistently visiting the Presidential Villa.


He said: “Goodluck Jonathan is now fooling himself running around to Aso Rock thinking that they are going to give him the presidency come 2023.


“They are not going to give you (Jonathan) anything. They will disgrace you and take away that small respect that you have and throw you in the trash can. But we are watching, let them prove us wrong and let us see.”


On the ongoing nationwide protest, he said: “There is nothing to restructure or remodel about Nigeria. Instead of wasting our (Niger Deltans) time in cooporating with the Yorubas and Ibos in ENDSARS or restructuring protests, the only solution as Niger Delta people is to team together with the Ogonis and the Ibos and Efiks and reinvent Biafra because nobody can oppress the Ijaw man in Biafra.


“What we need to do is to seek ye first the political kingdom and every other thing will be added to you because you will control and hold your oil.


“Anything else is not going to work unless we stand up and fight for Biafra. Anybody talking about restructuring, Niger Delta republic or an Ibo Biafra is an enemy of our people because biafra must surely come whether you like it or not, Asari stated."

ENDSARS PROTEST AND THE URGENT NEED TO RESTRUCTURE NIGERIA POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY#

#ENDSARS PROTEST AND THE URGENT NEED TO RESTRUCTURE NIGERIA POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY#

By Oyinbi Onduku


During the weekend, l had an encounter with the king of ljaw high life owigiri music, King. Pereama Freetown (JP), Chief. Julius Fuludu, Prince Samisco Okpe and Comrade Tomone Obed, where l engaged them on the urgent need to restructure Nigeria politically and economically if we really want to continue as one indivisible entity or we disengaged from the British Colonial Master's by force marriage we found ourselves over the past 100 years.


In our crucial interaction, l bring to their notice that, a foremost German Philosopher Karl Max, once said every system has a contradiction and that contradiction will bring the system to an end one day. Today, the interior motive of the Queen of England behind the ceding of 60% of the total Landmass of Nigeria to the Hausa/Fulani Northern Oligarchy to the detriment of the other regions in the country is gradually coming to an end if the ongoing protest of Nigerian youths against bad government is taken for granted.


The problem of Nigeria started in 1900_1914, when the British Colonial Master, the Queen of England divided the entire landmass of Nigeria into South and North, whereby they apportioned 60% of the total Landmass of Nigeria to the Northerners while the whole of South-South, South-West and South-East where given 40%.


That is where the problem of inequality and political imbalance started in Nigeria, whereby the North will always determine who becomes the President of the country at the centre. Whenever the North form an alliance with any region of the country, they will always determine and produce the President of the country.

 

For Nigeria to move forward, the issue of inequality must be first of all properly addressed, whereby one ethnic group will not feel cheated and oppressed by other ethnic group. The nation Nigeria as it is, we cannot move forward neither move backward due to the pre-lndependence political arrangement put in place by the British Colonial Masters. 


The indivisibility of Nigeria can only stand When there is political and economic restructure, whereby we decongest the power at the centre and fall back to regional system to enable each region control her resources and pay tax to the centre government. It is then, we can happily live as one indivisible Nigeria if not, there will be no peace, progress,and even development in the country. 


*Let the #ENDSARS/RESTRUCTURE#NIGERIANOW/BADGOVERNMENT PROTEST CONTINUE... until we go back to roundtable dialogue and put things in order*

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Osibanjo Orders State Governors To Take Charge Of Police Tactical Units

Osibanjo Orders State Governors To Take Charge Of Police Tactical Units

                   

... Set up Judicial Panels of inquiry to investigate police brutality in all states, FCT within six months


..... NEC also directs Governors to provide special fund in all states to compensate victims of police brutality


Francis Tayor


Abuja____ Rising from its monthly meeting, the National Economic Council has directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved SARS and other police units.

 

The Council specifically resolved that State Governors and the FCT Minister should take charge of interface and contact with the protesters in their respective domains.

 

At a meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and attended by State Governors, the Judicial Panels which would be set up in all the States would include representatives of Youths, Students, Civil Society Organizations and would be chaired by a respected retired State High Court Judge.

 

The Council also directed that State Governors should immediately establish a State-based Special Security and Human Rights Committee to be chaired by the Governors in their States, to supervise the newly formed police tactical units and all other security agencies located in the State.


The idea of the Special Security and Human Rights Committee in all States of the Federation and the FCT is to ensure that police formations and other security agencies in the State consistently protect the Human Rights of citizens.

 

Members of the Special Committee would also include Representatives of Youths and Civil Society. The head of Police tactical units in each of the States would also be a member of the Committee.

 

Regarding the Judicial Panel of Inquiry, each State Government is to set up the Panel, chaired by a retired High Court Judge, with other members selected by the State Governor as follows:


*Two representatives of Civil Society groups

*One Retired Police Officer of high repute

*One Youth Representative

*One Student Representative

*One Representative of the State Attorney-General and a representative from the National Human Rights Commission.

 

The terms of reference for the Judicial Panel is to -


*receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings;

*evaluate evidence presented/other surrounding circumstances, and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaints; and

*recommend compensation and other remedial measures, where appropriate.

 

The Panel’s assignment should be concluded within a maximum of six (6) months, unless it shows convincing reasons why the State Governor should allow an extension.


There would also be Human Rights Public Complaints Team of between 2 to 3 persons to receive complaints on an ongoing basis. That team would be established by the Special Committee on Security and Human Rights.

 

It was resolved that each State Government shall also set up such a Complaints Office to which members of the public can relate by telephone or social media channels.

 

It shall be the duty of the officers of the Complaints Office to liaise with the leadership of security agencies, attempt resolution of complaints or otherwise guide the complainants.

 

Also, NEC directs all State Governors to immediately establish a Victims Fund to enable the payment of monetary compensation to deserving victims.

Okowa Urges Delta Youths To Be Positive Minded, lnaugurates Delta State Chapter Of Nigeria Youth Organization

Okowa Urges Delta Youths To Be Positive Minded, lnaugurates Delta State Chapter Of Nigeria Youth Organization


Francis Tayor


Warri_____ The executive governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has called on the youths of the state to be positive minded and maintain peace and order, stressing that the youths should take advantage of the state government "SMART AGENDA" in order to make life meaningful for themselves in the society.


Gov. Okowa gave the charge on Saturday through his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel at Ughelli, during Delta Youth Summit organized by Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO) Delta State Chapter, under the Chairmanship of Comrade Gometi Crested.


Speaking at the event, the Senior Special Assistant, Ezekiel commended Comrade. Crested Gometi for bringing Delta youths together for a life changing program.


He appreciated the youths who make themselves available for the epoc making summit,  noting that governor Okowa is a youth friendly leader who has put a lot of programs in his administration for Delta youths. 


He however, charged the youths to be positive minded and always tow the part of peace, stressing that Delta state government is preparing reliable youths for leadership position.

In his reaction, the first guest speaker at the summit, Dr. Oghounu Ajiroghene Eric, who speak on the Theme tagged: " Enhancing Security Through Youths Engagement," asserted that if youths are genuinely and meaningfully engaged by government and other private organizations, there will be peace and adequate security in our society. 


In her speech, the second speaker, Mrs. Uche Emeka urged government and private individuals to empower youths through vocational training, involve them in decision making, education, gift and talent development among other programs. She further charged youths to identify their talents and build on it without waiting on government. Youths can learn a trade, lCT, Agriculture, or attach themselves with business owners so as to learn the skills of business and make a living out of it, she added.


While in his goodwill message, the Special Assistant (SA) to governor Okowa on Political Matters, Comrade Austin Ozobo admonished Delta youths to be productive, develop their talents ahead of opportunity, noting that opportunity only comes to those who are fully prepared.


However, climax of the event was the successful inauguration of Delta State Chapter of Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO), and presentation of Award of Excellence to the Senior Special Assistant to governor Okowa on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel in recognition of his wonderful contributions to the SMART AGENDA administration.

World Food Day: Engr. Fuludu Calls On Agric Stakeholders To Strengthen Food Security, Charges Govt To Support Farmers


World Food Day: Engr. Fuludu Calls On Agric Stakeholders To Strengthen Food Security, Charges Govt To Support Farmers 


Francis Tayor 

Warri_____ As the world Celebrates World’s Food Day, a group under the aegis of Farm Development Volunteers Initiative (FADEVOIN) had called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to scale up actions to strengthen food security in the country.


The Executive Director, FADEVOIN, Comrade ( Engr.) Raphael Fuludu, made this call in Warri during a press briefing to mark #WorldFoodDay2020.


He said every 16th October each year is an international day set aside in honour of the date for founding the United Nations (UN) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 1945.


He added that this year’s theme, “Grow, Nourish and Sustain, together” was timely and apt since it has shown how vulnerable we are when we don’t sustain our food growth.


Fuludu further noted that this year’s “World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of FAO in an exceptional moment as the world at large is dealing with the widespread effects of the global pandemic.”


While noting that Covid-19 pandemic had provided the opportunity for reflection, Fuludu called on decision makers in government to look into the future in line with the theme of this year’s celebration.


He said, Government should as a matter of urgency accelerate and scale up actions to strengthen food security by supporting farmers and agro processors alike to do better even as we build back and improve our food systems.”


Comrade Fuludu, used the medium to celebrate all “Farm Heroes” who are working so hard to provide food for our nation’s growing population.


He also admonished all critical stake holders in the agricultural value chain, with emphasis on rice producers, to improve on their processing methods, stressing that “it is unsafe to eat rice mixed with sand or stones as we have been observing in some of our local products since the ban on importation of rice into the country by President Buhari government.”