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Police in dilemma over Kano emirate and five court orders – CP
Police in dilemma over Kano emirate and five court orders – CP
The Kano State Police Command is in dilemma over the number of court orders it has received on the emirate crisis rocking the state.
The command said the conflicting court directives have created a complex situation and consequently appealed to the media for support in navigating the emirship tussle.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, made the call during a meeting with the heads of media organisations in Kano yesterday.
The CP revealed that the command had received five different court orders from federal and state high courts regarding the emirship dispute and has forwarded them to the Minister of Justice for interpretation.
His words: “I have forwarded the five court orders related to the emirship tussle to the Inspector General of Police who has subsequently contacted the Minister of Justice for clarification and interpretation.
“We are currently awaiting guidance on which order to comply with as the conflicting court directives have created a complex situation.
“Once we receive the necessary interpretation, we will take appropriate action to resolve the emirship dispute in accordance with the law.”
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Gumel lamented a radio station’s unprofessional reporting on the issue, urging the media to verify facts and balance their reports before disseminating them to the public.
He encouraged the media to seek clarifications from the police before publishing reports, to ensure accuracy and avoid aggravating the situation.
Meanwhile, the ancient city of Kano has returned to its bustling but peaceful nature as the 16th Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi and his predecessor Aminu Bayero did not clash during Juma’at prayer.
While Sanusi is consolidating on the throne, having occupied the main palace, Bayero is waiting anxiously for the decision of the court as he now stays at the Nasarawa palace.
Tension rose yesterday morning following reports that the two contending emirs had made announcements to lead the Juma’at service at the Central Mosque located at the main palace. The people of Kano, divided, were bracing up for the clash that never was.
The Nation gathered it was all rumours as Bayero later denied making announcement that he would lead prayers at the central mosque close to the palace where Sanusi is staying.
Before the prayer time, police advised residents to “disregard the false information circulating on social media that Emir Aminu Ado Bayero would lead Juma’t prayers at Kofar Kudu Central Mosque, Kano.”
The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Gumel, assured that all necessary security arrangements were made for Bayero to observe his Friday prayers in the mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa palace.
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Gumel also assured that the police and all other state security agencies would provide adequate security at the palace where Lamido Sanusi, also known as Muhammadu Sanusi II, was expected to observe his Juma’at prayers.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and to go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation.
“The police will continue to provide the necessary security for ensuring that residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully and without threats to their lives and property,” the police commissioner said.
Thus, Sanusi prayed at the Central Mosque, while Bayero observed his prayers at the Nasarawa Palace Mosque.
While Sanusi led the two units Friday service, Bayero only observed his prayers as the service was led by another Islamic leader.
Police Commissioner, Gumel, hailed the two monarchs for their cool headedness, saying the Friday prayers were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere across the state.
“I am very pleased with the orderly manner faithful residents conducted themselves before, during and after the prayers without rancour in all parts of the state.
“This is a testament to the effective collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the community.
“The police command looks forward to continued partnership in maintaining peace and order in the state”, he said, praising residents for their cooperation with police personnel deployed in and outside the metropolis, which paved the way for peace.”
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As the emirship tussle rages on, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has warned against questioning divine will.
He urged his followers to accept divine decisions without question.
Emir Sanusi gave the counsel in a sermon at the Kofar Arewa Central Mosque during Jumma’t prayer yesterday.
Addressing congregants, Emir Sanusi highlighted the significance of belief in God’s omnipotence, especially as the Islamic calendar approaches Zhul Hijja, a month known for its spiritual benefits.
He said: “Whoever believes that Allah alone gives everything must take the decision of Allah wholeheartedly. No one asks Allah’s reasons for anything,” the monarch said.
He further elaborated on the concept of destiny in Islam, stating, “We were told that whoever did not accept destiny is from Allah, his belief is not complete.
“One should be thankful in times of good and bad situations.
“We must believe that whatever happens to us is predestined from God and what we couldn’t have is from Him.”
After the sermon, Emir Sanusi led the congregation in prayers.
Police in dilemma over Kano emirate and five court orders – CP
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My monthly salary was below N400,000 as speaker – Dogara
My monthly salary was below N400,000 as speaker – Dogara
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, recently shed light on the often misunderstood topic of legislative salaries and allowances in Nigeria.
Addressing attendees at the Legislative Open Week in Abuja, Dogara revealed that during his tenure from 2015 to 2019, his monthly salary as Speaker was below N400,000. This revelation comes amidst widespread perceptions that federal lawmakers earn extravagant sums.
“Many Nigerians believe that legislators earn humongous salaries and allowances,” Dogara remarked, countering this assumption by disclosing his own earnings. “My salary wasn’t even up to N400,000 monthly,” he clarified.
The former Speaker went further to discuss the allowances allocated to him during his tenure, noting that despite a reported N25 million monthly allocation, none of this money ever made its way into his personal accounts. “I didn’t take a single Naira home,” he emphasized, highlighting the stringent accountability and public expectations placed upon lawmakers.
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Dogara’s transparency echoes previous statements made by Senator Shehu Sani in 2018, where he disclosed that senators received N13.5 million monthly as running costs, with a base salary of approximately N750,000 per month.
These insights into legislative finances provide a nuanced view of the financial responsibilities and public scrutiny faced by lawmakers in Nigeria. Dogara’s testimony underscores the challenges of managing public funds and meeting constituent expectations, dispelling myths surrounding legislative compensation.
The Legislative Open Week serves as a platform for fostering transparency and understanding between lawmakers and the public, ensuring accountability and effective governance.
In conclusion, Dogara’s candid revelations challenge public perceptions and encourage a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in legislative compensation and governance in Nigeria.
His remarks pave the way for informed discussions on legislative reform and financial accountability in public service.
My monthly salary was below N400,000 as speaker – Dogara
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We can’t pay minimum wage without increased allocation – Ekiti gov
We can’t pay minimum wage without increased allocation – Ekiti gov
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, said governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, are not against approval of a minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
Oyebanji said the NGF was only clamouring for fiscal federalism that would culminate in the ability and capability of individual states to pay.
Organised labour is battling the Federal Government of Nigeria over delay tactics in implementing the new minimum wage for workers.
While the tripartite committee set up by the government recommended N62,000 to President Bola Tinubu, the governors insisted that most states could not pay the amount and asked that the new minimum wage be pegged at N57,000.
The recommendations of both the tripartite committee and the NGF were, however, not acceptable to the organised labour who came down to the N250,000 benchmark during the final meeting of the tripartite committee.
As Tinubu opted to dialogue with the NGF and the employers, the labour came hard on the governors, accusing them of being insensitive to the plight of the workers.
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Oyebanji, speaking in Ado Ekiti, during the Seventh Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, however, said no state wanted to downsize its workforce, adding that each state was interested in determining what it could afford that would not end up in the eventual retrenchment.
“The NGF is not against the living wage. No governor is against the minimum wage, but what we are saying is that it must reflect fiscal federalism, ability and capacity to pay.
“No governor wants to retrench, if there is a minimum wage today without a concurrent increment in what we are earning, no state can pay.
“That is the conversation we are having – that, look, we want to give you a living wage, but we must look at what comes to the states and whatever is in the best interest of the states and the workers, we will do,” Oyebanji said.
The governor told the workers, “My appeal to civil servants is that those who would like to be part of our agriculture revolution should form themselves into cooperative societies and approach the Ministry of Agriculture for support.
“It may be difficult to support you individually, but when you form yourselves into cooperatives, many opportunities are available now. We are clearing land free of charge, we are giving inputs and we are going to buy from you. As I speak today, we have cleared more than 2,000 hectares across Ekiti State.”
Oyebanji reiterated the pivotal role civil servants played in the growth and development of the state, especially in the realisation of the six pillars of his administration, adding that whatever compliments the administration had received could only be directly attributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers.
He said, “I have come here today to associate and rejoice with you as major stakeholders in our body polity.
We can’t pay minimum wage without increased allocation – Ekiti gov
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Omokri vows to end Peter Obi’s political career
Omokri vows to end Peter Obi’s political career
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has sworn to end the political career of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election.
Omokri, a staunch critic of Obi, is known for criticising the former governor of Anambra State during and after the 2023 presidential election.
Before the election, Omokri, in several statements on X, eulogised Obi, describing him as one of the best leaders Nigeria has ever had.
However, the self-acclaimed ‘table shaker’ has also described Obi, among other things, as a leader who prioritises the building of breweries over the building of schools.
Chronicle NG reports that Omokri slammed Obi for building a $50 million brewery while failing to build a single school during his tenure as governor of Anambra State. An allegation Obi confirmed to be right.
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The social media influencer has been at loggerheads with Obidients (a term for Obi supporters) over his incessant banter against the Labour Party chieftain.
In a statement on his verified X page on Tuesday, Omokri threatened to destroy Obi politically.
Omokri, who vowed he was ready to die to achieve his aim, mentioned that his position was in defence of his children.
“By the time I am finished with this man, he will struggle to win even in his zone. Both he and his followers will ever regret threatening my child,” he said.
“What they did to me can never be forgiven. I am prepared to die in defence of my children.
“It is either I destroy him politically forever or he destroys me. There is no forgiveness,” he added.
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