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Abba Kyari: Police Commission rejects IGP Panel’s Investigative Report
Indication’s emerged on Wednesday that the Police Service Commission may have found loopholes in the investigative report submitted by the DIG Joseph Egbunike led investigative panel over the alleged involvement of suspended IRT Commander, DCP Abba Kyari in the $1.1million Internet fraud perpetrated by Mr Ramon Abbass aka Hushpuppi.
Consequently, the Commission has reverted the report findings back to IGP Usman Alkali Baba for further investigation and clarity with regards to the specific indictment’s pointed out by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
At a Press Briefing on December 21, 2021, the Commissioner in Charge of Media and Publicity of the PSC, Mr Austin Braimoh, when speaking on issues of discipline and when indicted Police officers including Abba Kyari’s case will be reviewed and sanctions meted out, disclosed that cases of discipline and the fate of DCP Abba Kyari whose investigation report had been submitted to the commission will be sorted out by January/February 2022 by the commission and that the final decision will be made known.
Braimoh had said, “There are several disciplinary cases involving officers and the Police Service Commission will look into them together which is the practice. The PSC is not going to set up a panel to try DCP Abba Kyari or look into his case separately.
“The plenary has not deliberated on the aspect of discipline for officers. It will be looked into jointly with other disciplinary cases of other officers having issues. Kyari’s case and others will be decided after due consideration of everything. We do not treat any disciplinary cases in isolation.
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On when the planery will reconvene, he said, “The planery for disciplinary issues is adjourned till February 2022. What we considered today are promotion and appeals.
Recall that at the last plenary, the PSC presided by its Chairman, former IGP Musiliu Smith, after its 13 plenary meeting in Abuja which was held on Monday 20 December and Tuesday 21 December, directed a Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulkarim Dauda to tender his letter of retirement with immediate effect for breach of due process and illegal extension of tenure.
Abdulkarim Dauda who was a one time Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan and also worked briefly with President Muhammadu Buhari and was due for retirement from the NPF after attaining the mandatory 35 years in service was also been directed to refund salaries he collected from the Police from January 2020 to December 2021.
Though CP Dauda claimed that he was given an extension of service during the tenure of former IGP Mohammed Adamu to the year 2021, the PSC said all the records were searched and there was nowhere or any document showing that President Muhammadu Buhari approved an extension for him while there was also no record showing when or where IGP Adamu authorized his extension of service.
“So the board of the PSC having discovered several infractions on the issue of extension for CP Abdulkarim Dauda without due process rejected the extension and backdated his retirement to 1st of January 2020 when he was actually due for retirement”, Mr Braimoh said.
Concerning Abba Kyari, a source in the commission told Vanguard that the decision of the PSC to return the investigative panel report was backed up by advice by the office of the minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami whose office the commission reverted the panel’s report to after receiving it from IGP Usman Alkali.
In order to meet up with its scheduled plenary meeting where matters of discipline and other infractions against several Police officers will be deliberated upon and decisions are taken, the PSC was said to have given the Force headquarters 14 days within which to conclude the new review and revert to the commission.
Recall that DCP Abba Kyari was suspended in July 2021 over the Hushpuppi fraud allegations after he was queried, to allow for unhindered investigation and replaced by DCP Tunji Disu as IRT Commander.
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Wike’s loyalists kick as Fubara presents N1.18tn budget to three-man Assembly
Wike’s loyalists kick as Fubara presents N1.18tn budget to three-man Assembly
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, presented a N1.18tn budget estimate for 2025 to the factional state House of Assembly comprising three lawmakers.
The incident was reminiscent of Fubara’s conduct last year, when he boycotted the 27-member factional assembly loyal to his predecessor and estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike.
In an interview, the opposition All Progressives Congress in Rivers State accused Fubara of violating the law.
Following the disintegration of Fubara and Wike’s friendship, the Rivers State House of Assembly became factionalised in October 2023.
At the height of the turmoil, Fubara survived an impeachment attempt by pro-Wike members, who also declared their departure from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
Since then, Fubara has labelled the 27 lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, as illegitimate, claiming he will have nothing to do with them.
On Monday, he presented the N1.18 trillion 2025 budget to the three-man factional Assembly, which was led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo.
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The Assembly also includes the Deputy Speaker, Adolphus Orubienimigha, and the House Leader, Sokari Goodboy Sokari.
The budget presentation was held at the Administrative Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Fubara stated in his address that the budget, dubbed the “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,” will be implemented to promote long-term economic growth, expedite development, and improve citizens’ living conditions.
He said, “The total projected revenue for Rivers State for the 2025 fiscal year is N1,188,962,739,932.36.
Two components of the budget are constituted as follows: recurrent expenditure of N462,254,153,418.98; capital expenditure of N678,088,433,692.03; a planning reserve of N35,688,864,931.16; and a closing balance of N12,931,287,890.19.
“This gives a recurrent/capital expenditure ratio of 44:56 percent, indicating the sincere commitment of our administration to both infrastructural and human capital development of our people and state.”
Fubara stated that over N31 billion had been given to fund agricultural development measures as well as programs to help Rivers youths overcome unemployment.
On education, the governor recommended spending more than N63 billion, or 9.3 percent of the budget.
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“With this, we shall access all outstanding matching grants from the Universal Basic Education Commission to rehabilitate, equip, and furnish dilapidated public primary and junior secondary schools and continue to provide free basic education to our children.
“We will also rehabilitate, equip, and furnish as many senior secondary schools as possible across the state, including the provision of new classrooms, perimeter fencing, water, and electricity, to provide a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning to take place,” he said.
Fubara stated that with the projected N97.750 billion for the health sector, which accounts for 14.4% of the budget, all zonal hospitals, the enhanced neuropsychiatric hospital, and the new general hospital in Rumuigbo, which is under construction, will be completed.
On road and transport infrastructure, the governor stated that over N195 billion had been set aside to complete all ongoing road projects and launch new ones.
“In social development and investments, Mr. Speaker, we have proposed spending N15.4bn to advance youth and gender empowerment, jobs and wealth creation, sports development, and social inclusion,” he said.
The Speaker, Oko-Jumbo, praised the governor for recording a gain in IGR of more than N100 billion, noting that it also demonstrated how appealing Rivers’ business climate has become.
He vowed the legislature’s support for the executive to keep the governor focused on delivering democratic dividends to the people. However, the Rivers APC, led by chairman Tony Okocha, denounced Fubara’s choice to deliver the budget to three MPs while excluding 27 pro-Wike lawmakers.
In an interview with our correspondent, the Rivers APC Publicity Secretary, Chibuike Ikenga, accused the governor of violating court orders.
He said, “I think the trajectory is a continuum where a case is sub judice and the government of Rivers State is continuing to act in disobedience to court processes and procedures.
“It is expected that, having disobeyed the decision of the high court and the decision of the appellate court, we await the final decision from the Supreme Court on who is the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“Our party, the APC, expects the state government to obey the judicial pronouncement and positions and await the determination of these issues before the final court so that we can have a reprieve and begin to develop our state.
“That the government is disobeying those positions is unfortunate and does not encourage peacebuilding and development.”
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Fire razes police station, buildings in Lagos
Fire razes police station, buildings in Lagos
A fire outbreak has razed the Okokomaiko police station and surrounding buildings in Lagos, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.
According to LASEMA’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the inferno started in a diesel tanker carrying 10,000 gallons of fuel.
He stated that the tanker caught fire while supplying diesel to a network tower near the police station.
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the inferno spread fast to surrounding properties, devouring police station offices, three bungalows, and parts of a hotel.
The statement said, “Following distress calls received via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines at 12:38 hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and its Emergency Response Team from the Igando Base,” the statement read.
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“Upon arrival at the incident scene, a loaded diesel tanker (registration number unknown) was found to have caught fire at the aforementioned location.
“Further investigation revealed that the diesel tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was supplying a network mast at the aforesaid location when it caught fire while discharging its contents.
“However, the fire reportedly spread to adjoining buildings, one of which is Okokomaiko police station, due to negligence. No loss of lives nor injuries were sustained as a result of the fire incident.
“Three bungalows were completely burnt down when the fire reignited, with household properties worth hundreds of thousands of naira affected. One lock-up shop and four containerised shops were also burnt down.
“A generator house of an unknown hotel and their kitchen was also affected. Cables of the PHCN transformer nearby were also affected.”
Oke-Osanyintolu stated that emergency response teams from LASEMA, LASTMA, the fire service, the Nigerian Army, and the police collaborated to control the disaster.
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EFCC will bring down towers of corruption this year – Olukoyede
EFCC will bring down towers of corruption this year – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has assured that the agency will surpass its 2024 record in the fight against corruption in 2025
Olukoyede who made the promise in Abuja on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in a New Year Message to Nigerians affirmed that officers of the Commission will be unrelenting in breaking strongholds of corrupt practices across the country in the new year.
“ Our work is more than a vocation but a patriotic calling. We know this and will always offer our best to move the nation forward. 2025 will be another year of bringing towers of corruption down. Our focus is set and our commitment is total”, he said.
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The EFCC Chairman also called on Nigerians from all walks of life to be more determined and steadfast in their rejection of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, pointing out that the progress of the country is awaiting their resolve in this regard.
According to Olukoyede, progress and robust development of the commanding heights of the economy and improvement in the quality of lives of Nigerians are hinged on rejection of corruption.
“We can make any progress and development we want for our nation to happen by our support for anti-corruption initiatives. The new year is offering us fresh opportunities to recommit ourselves to the ideals of transparency, accountability, and probity. The commanding heights of the economy and improvement in our lives can only be driven by our dedication to integrity and accountable conduct”.
The EFCC boss also wished Nigerians a happy and prosperous new year.
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