Oshiomhole supports Edo Assembly suspension of council chairmen

The suspension of the 18 elected local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State has received the backing of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

Oshiomhole, now a senator representing Edo North senatorial district, expressed his support for the decision of the State House of Assembly while speaking to newsmen at his residence in Iyamho, Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

According to Oshiomhole, the council chairmen were paying huge amounts to the immediate past Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki. He said that the new Sheriff in town, Governor Monday Okpebholo, is stopping the bad guys and the bleeding that Edo was going through.

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He said, “People already know that there is a new Sheriff in town. He is stopping all the bad guys and stopping the bleeding that Edo was going through.

“It is not a secret that Local Government Councils were paying huge amounts of money to his predecessor (Godwin Obaseki), and he says ‘stop’, not while I am here. We want the money to be used to develop the localities.”

The Edo State House of Assembly had suspended the 18 Local government chairmen and their deputies for two months for alleged insubordination and gross misconduct. The suspension followed a petition to the House by Governor Okpebholo, who accused the council executives of refusing to submit financial account statements of their local government to the state government.

Oshiomhole supports Edo Assembly suspension of council chairmen

Police warn errant cops misusing IGP’s name, office

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of some errant officers, which undermines the reputation of the force.

The Force, in a statement on Saturday signed by its Public Relations Office, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned in totality the misuse of the name of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by some officers to intimidate victims and perpetrate their nefarious act.

Adejobi mentioned that, ”Despite repeated warnings and disciplinary actions taken against those who have been exposed, some officers are still engaging in these shameful acts that erode public trust.”

He mentioned that the purpose of misusing the IGP’s name is to deceive unsuspecting civilians into believing the IGP ordered or is aware of their actions.

”The Nigeria Police Force is concerned about the persistent unprofessional conduct of a few police officers, which undermines the standards and reputation of the Nigeria Police Force.

”Despite repeated warnings and disciplinary actions taken against those who have been exposed, some officers are still engaging in these shameful acts that erode public trust.

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”Even more alarming is the fraudulent use of the name and office of the Inspector-General of Police to perpetrate these illegal acts.

”The intention behind this tactic is to intimidate victims into believing that the IGP is aware of and approves of their illegal activities. As a result, victims are often deterred from reporting these incidents to higher authorities,” he said.

Adejobi advised Nigerians to report to the nearest station suspicious cases of victimisation by errant officers.

He adds, ”We urge members of the public to report any misconduct by police officers to their superiors, the heads of the Complaint Response Units (CRU) in their states, or the Commissioner of Police in the state. Contact information for the CRU in all states has been published previously.

”Members of the public are therefore advised to exercise caution when approached by officers or individuals claiming connections with the IGP or any senior officer for the purpose of influence or favour.

”In such instances, we urge you to immediately report such cases to the Nigeria Police Force via DCP Akin Fakorede, Head, IGP Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja—08184077076; ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja—08037168147; CSP Taiwo Oyewale, Head, IGP Special Investigation Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja—08069318238; SP Sherriff Lawal, ADC (Aide-de-Camp) to the IGP—08094712605.

”The Nigeria Police Force assures all Nigerians of its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We encourage the public to collaborate with us by reporting any suspicious activities to ensure that justice and fairness prevail at all times.”

We’re not aware of VeryDarkMan’s missing N180m — Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has stated it is unaware of or investigating the reported disappearance of ₦180 million from the account of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) owned by social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).

When contacted on Saturday, FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh clarified that the command has no knowledge of the case.

Adeh said, “The FCT Police Command is not aware of any case involving VDM’s missing funds and is not conducting any investigation into it. The individual in question should be contacted to clarify where the matter was reported, as there is no record of such a case with the FCT Police Command.”

Recall Otse alleged in a video shared on Instagram on Friday, that ₦180 million had been fraudulently transferred from the NGO’s account to an unknown recipient, leaving only ₦20 million.

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“I’ve not been myself these past few days,” he said. “Somebody hacked into the NGO website, and ₦180 million is missing. Thankfully, we’ve tracked the person, and one suspect has been arrested.

“The account is now on PND (Post No Debit). There’s ₦20 million left, while ₦160 million was diverted. We’re heading to Jos to recover the money.”

His claims have, however, been met with skepticism, as some individuals have questioned the credibility of his explanation.

Meanwhile,  efforts to reach the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, for comment proved unsuccessful, as calls to his phone went unanswered.

He had also not responded to a message sent to him regarding the matter at the time of filing this report.

We’re not aware of VeryDarkMan’s missing N180m — Police