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Rivers, Imo get new commissioners of police
Rivers, Imo get new commissioners of police
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced Tunji Disu as the new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.
The IGP also asked Nwonyi Emeka to move from Rivers State to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Similarly, the IGP redeployed CP Mohammed Barde from Imo State Police Command to Safer Highways at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Barde was replaced with CP Danjuma Aboki as Imo State police commissioner.
The redeployments were announced in a statement by Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday.
The IGP also ordered new postings for 14 Assistant Inspector General of Police and 24 commissioners.
The redeployment of Emeka from the Rivers State Police Command and the posting of Disu to the Command followed a political crisis that rocked the oil-rich South-South state last week.
Some protesting youths had demanded the redeployment of Emeka last week following the impeachment saga against Gov Sim Fubara, who alleged that the police shot at him on his way to inspect a burnt section of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Although the police had denied the allegation, there had been growing calls for the IGP to reshuffle the Command.
Before his new posting, Disu was Head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and a former Commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos State.
In Imo, Barde was replaced with CP Danjuma Aboki.
This is coming days to the November 11, 2023 governorship poll in Imo State.
The IGP charged the newly posted officers to be professional and diligent in their exercise of Force policy.
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BREAKING: Tinubu confers GCON national honour on Awujale
BREAKING: Tinubu confers GCON national honour on Awujale
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria (GCON) on the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his immeasurable and invaluable contributions to national development.
The president was represented by his Vice, Alhaji Kashim Shettima on Friday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, for a book presentation on “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria”, as part of activities marking his 64th coronation as a Paramount ruler and 90th birthday.
The President described Awujale as an extraordinary royal father and hero of Nigeria’s democracy who is adored all over the country for his sincerity of purpose and courage in the face of any adversity threatening national development.
The ceremony also featured the inauguration of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
BREAKING: Tinubu confers GCON national honour on Awujale
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Detained reporter Daniel Ojukwu regains freedom after public outcry
Detained reporter Daniel Ojukwu regains freedom after public outcry
Daniel Ojukwu, a dedicated journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has regained his freedom after enduring a harrowing period in police custody. Ojukwu’s ordeal began on May 1 when he was taken by police officers in Lagos under unclear circumstances.
For two days, his family and the FIJ were left in the dark about his location, until it was discovered that he had been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in Abuja. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police later moved him to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).
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The conditions for Ojukwu’s bail were initially stringent, but the tide turned when civil society organizations rallied at the Force Headquarters, demanding his immediate release. Their collective voice was heard, and Ojukwu was released on Friday.
Abimbola Ojenike, representing FIJ legally, expressed deep concern over the incident, labeling it “one of the most egregious cases of human rights violation and an abuse of police authority against members of the press.”
Detained reporter Daniel Ojukwu regains freedom after public outcry
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Rivers Assembly speaker says house leadership intact
Rivers Assembly speaker says house leadership intact
The Rivers house of assembly says there are no change in the leadership of the state legislature.
Emeka Amadi, clerk of the house of assembly, in a statement said Martin Amaewhule is the recognised speaker of the assembly.
On Wednesday, Victor Jumbo, the lawmaker representing the Bonny constituency, was elected as speaker by the lawmakers loyal to Fubara.
On Thursday, Martin Amaewhule, a factional speaker of the assembly, alleged that the governor is planning to demolish the assembly quarters.
The comment was made following the visit of the governor to the assembly quarters on Thursday.
Amaewhule while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Thursday, said the assembly quarters do not require any form of renovation.
But the Rivers governor said he came to the assembly quarters to see if there would be some work to be carried out there after the election of a new speaker.
The lawmakers maintained that there was no change in leadership structure of the house as Martin Amaewhule, Dumle Maol, and Major Jack remain speaker, deputy speaker, and majority leader respectively.
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“The attention of the Rivers State House of Assembly has been drawn to reports in the electronic and print media that there was a leadership change in the Rivers State House of Assembly today, the 8th day of May 2024. As the Clerk of the Rivers State House and one who administered the Oath of membership and office to all members and a custodian of all records of the House, I write to state the following,” the statement reads.
“That there was no change in the leadership of the House today and Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS remains the Speaker of the House while Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol DSSRS and Hon. Major Jack DSSRS remains Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader respectively.
“That apart from the seat of Khana Constituency Il which was declared vacant because of death of the member who represented the constituency, no other seat has been declared vacant.
“That there is a subsisting judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction in Suit no FHC/ABI/CS/1613/2023 in which the Court among other orders “granted an ORDER OF INJUNCTION restraining the Governor of Rivers State (11th Defendant) whether by himself or by his agents and or hirelings or in any manner howsoever from impeding or frustrating the Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of the 2nd Plaintiff as the Speaker of the said House in the performance of their functions including holding of meetings and the transacting of the business of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“That Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari and Hon. Adolphus Orubimie Timothy were suspended on the 30th of October 2023 pursuant to the Rules of the House and their suspension is yet to be liftedand they cannot lay claim to be officers of the House.
“That the House is still conducting legislative business in line with the Standing Orders of the House and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as altered.
“That the good people of Rivers State and the Nigerian Federation should discountenance any media report purporting any recent change in leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”
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