Thanking the president, Governor Nasiru Idris said he was overwhelmed, which made CarYahaya happy as it signified many of Nigeria’s demands.
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Tinubu solicits Faye’s help in bringing Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS
Tinubu solicits Faye’s help in bringing Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, to join him in persuading Mali, Niger and Bourkina Faso to return to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The three countries withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2024 after ECOWAS sanctions were imposed on them following the military takeover of their governments.
The military rulers of the three countries announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS in a joint statement.
They have refused to return to the regional bloc despite the lifting of the sanctions.
Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, received the younger Senegalese President on a visit to the Presidential Villa Abuja on Thursday.
“As the Chairman of ECOWAS, I am inviting you to collaborate and meet those other brothers; to persuade them to come back to the fold,” the Nigerian President said.
Tinubu however said democratic governance, democratic values, and constitutional order are sacrosanct and must be protected.
He said, “But how can we work for our people and make them the focus of our democracy if we are violating the rule of law and promoting unconstitutional takeover of government?”
The Nigerian President added that critical institutions and precepts, like the judiciary and the rule of law, must be respected and observed for the sustenance of democracy.
“Constitutional democracy is what Senegal proved to the rest of the world and Africa.
“It is a joy to have you here; to meet the hope and aspiration of our youths. You fit in perfectly well.
“A critical time it is in the history of constitutional democracy, particularly in West Africa. What you have embarked upon, a struggle couched in freedom, is remarkable,” Tinubu said.
In addition, the Nigerian President called for a common front among African nations in the fight against challenges of terrorism and human trafficking bedevilling them.
Tinubu described Nigeria and Senegal as brotherly nations, recounting both countries’ long history of cooperation.
“We must be able to partner and build the freedom we believe in – in economic growth, development and other spheres of governance,” the President said.
In his remarks, Faye acknowledged Nigeria and Senegal’s shared values, ideals, and challenges, emphasising that both nations have always had good relations since the 1960s.
“The good relations we have and the relations between our private sectors should be beneficial to our countries,” he said.
The Senegalese President called for the reactivation of the Nigeria-Senegal joint commission to strengthen bilateral relations across the areas of diplomacy, trade, and other spheres.
Speaking on regional bloc, the Senegalese President said, “ECOWAS is the beacon of successful regional integration in Africa and globally. It is something we owe to the founding fathers of the community, and I have no doubt that you want to continue this legacy of integration.
“I know I can rely on your wisdom and experience, as the leader of this great African nation, and the more recent example of Senegal; so that together, hand in hand, we can grow together, and that we can discuss with our brothers and convince them to come back into the fold.”
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Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister
Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister
Engineer Nweze David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would inaugurate the first phase of 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project in August. It is called in Kebbi State.
Umahi made the commitment when stakeholders were engaged in aligning Sokoto and Kebbi states’ phases of the highway at Birnin Kebbi, where work on a 258km stretch in the area-Kebei axis would commence.
The road is relevant to its oldest trans-Sahara trade way, which was launched 48 years ago but implemented now under President Tinubu’s administration (as obtained)
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While addressing the engagement, Kunle, who stood on behalf of the state Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,Sen Atiku Bagudu, noted that public support was required for the successful implementation of new economic policies being formulated to actualize developmental and economic objectives.
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Court of Appeal nullifies expulsion of Rivers assembly lawmakers
Court of Appeal nullifies expulsion of Rivers assembly lawmakers
In a significant legal decision, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the expulsion of Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly.
This ruling overturns an earlier decision by the Rivers State High Court, which had ordered their expulsion.
The appellate court’s judgment emphasized that, according to Section 272(3) of the Nigerian Constitution, the Federal High Court holds the exclusive jurisdiction to determine if a House of Assembly member’s seat has become vacant. By specifically mentioning the Federal High Court, the Constitution excludes state high courts from having such authority.
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The court declared the ex parte order issued by the Rivers State High Court as null and void due to a lack of jurisdiction.
The lawmakers involved, who are loyal to the immediate former governor of the state and current Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid a conflict between Wike and the current Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Court of Appeal nullifies expulsion of Rivers assembly lawmakers
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Ganduje probe: Two Kano judges get 48-hour court order to resign
Ganduje probe: Two Kano judges get 48-hour court order to resign
A Federal High Court in Kano, led by Justice Simon Amobeda, has mandated two judges, Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, to resign from their appointments as heads of two separate judicial commissions within 48 hours.
This directive targets appointments made by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf. Justice Adamu was appointed to lead the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for the Recovery of Misappropriated Public Properties and Assets, while Justice Yusuf was appointed to head the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Political Violence and Missing Persons.
Justice Amobeda’s ruling followed a case filed by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who sought to prevent Governor Yusuf from investigating his administration.
The judge ruled that if the two judges fail to comply within the 48-hour timeframe, the National Judicial Council (NJC) will halt their salaries and benefits.
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The court highlighted that judges should not engage in executive functions assigned by the governor, as their primary role is to adjudicate disputes in court. Justice Amobeda emphasized that the governor’s action to appoint these judges to the commissions without appealing an earlier judgment by Justice A. Liman was an abuse of office.
Justice Liman had ruled that only the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) could investigate Ganduje.
Justice Amobeda underscored that the governor does not have the authority to appoint the judges to these commissions, stating that this move undermines the judicial arm of government and violates the doctrine of separation of powers. The judge ordered that the judges must step down from their commission roles and return to their judicial duties exclusively, or face the cessation of their judicial remuneration.
Respondents in this case include the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, the Attorney-General of Kano State, and the two judges, Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf.
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