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Coordinators of the first-ever national youth conference in the Southeast chapter have reaffirmed the support of youths in the region for the President Bola Tinubu administration.

According to them, youths of the Southeast will continue to uphold and support the ideals, programmes and projects of the current administration geared towards transforming and developing the country.

The team led by Uche Idechukuka, Chief Emeka Chigbo and coordinator in the diaspora, Comrade Gerald Emeka Obielum met on Saturday to brainstorm ahead of the national youth conference.

The meeting, which was attended by all the coordinators and officers of the Southern Youth Development Forum inc, resolved to join hands with the federal government to create an atmosphere of peace, stability and progress in Nigeria.

Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, they hailed Tinubu over his recent signing into law the bill to establish the Southeast Development Commission and the appointment of Igbo sons and daughters into his governnment, saying the gesture shows that the President is indeed a friend of the Southeast.

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In a joint media chat at the weekend, Uche Idechukuka, an importer and CEO of Briben International LTD and Chief Chigbo hailed the President for appointing the Dave Umahi as Minister for Works.

He said, “We hereby express our desire to work for the unity and progress of Nigeria because it is in the best interest of all to come together for a sustainable growth.

“President Tiinubu recently signed into law the Southeast Development Commission has endeared him to the igbos and he is seen as a friend of the region. Today the Igbos generally are feeling that they are part of the current administration.

“For instance the minister of works is an Igbo man. We have a member of in the security council. Our people are everywhere in the government.

“As you all know the Igbo are some of the major importers in Nigeria and our relationship with the federal government through the custom is very cordial and it is hope our people will benefit more”.

Also speaking, Chief Chigbo said that Tinubu’s relationship with the Igbos dates back to when he was the governor of Lagos State.

“Tinubu as governor appointed an Igbo man into the State Executive Council without any form of discrimination. So naturally we are always with the man and we cannot abandon him now”.

While thanking President Tinubu, the Diaspora coordinator, Comrade Gerald Emeka Obielum, who spoke via zoom, said the Igbos outside Nigeria are with Mr President and are committed to his programmes which are geared towards changing the nation for better ..

The converner of the national leaders conference, Bassey James commended the Igbo youth leaders for coming together to mobilize their kiths and kin across the nation to support President Tinubu.

According to him, the Igbos are going to benefit most as the President is committed to creating a business atmosphere in Nigeria.

He said, “The best way is to join a national peace movement which he is championing. I enjoined them to put them together because the conference is scheduled for one of the Igbo states, Owerri in Imo staes after Abuja”.

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Late COAS Lagbaja gets CFR honour, buried amid tributes 

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The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was on Friday laid to rest in Abuja, amid tears and tributes.

President Bola Tinubu conferred a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff.

The burial took place at the National Cemetery in Abuja to end two days of funeral rites that began in Lagos earlier in the week.

His body was lowered into the grave at exactly 4:41pm after the ceremony that lasted over two hours.

Lagbaja’s casket, draped in Nigeria’s green and white colours, arrived at the cemetery around 3pm in a white funeral wagon after a funeral service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.

Dignitaries were led to the event by President Bola Tinubu. Others are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa; Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, and other top government officials and military brass.

President Tinubu announced the conferment of the CFR on the late COAS during the interment at the National Cemetery in Abuja.

The President extolled the virtues of the late warrior, especially his contributions to national security.

According to him, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far.

“As an eternal symbol of our appreciation, I have granted the late Chief of Army Staff, the posthumous national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic of the Niger (CFR),” Tinubu declared.

He thereafter invited the wife of the late COAS, Mariya, to collect the award on behalf of the Lagbaja family amid applause from the congregation.

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Supreme Court dismisses 16 govs suit challenging EFCC legality

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The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

In the lead judgment by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court resolved the six issues raised for determination in the suit against the plaintiffs.

The court held that the laws establishing the anti-corruption agencies were validly enacted by the National Assembly within its legislative competence.

It faulted the claim by the plaintiffs that the EFCC Act, being a product of the United Nations convention on corruption, ought to be ratified by majority of the state houses of assembly.

Delivering judgement on Friday, Justice Abba-Aji ruled that “the EFCC Act, which was not established from a treaty but a convention, does not need the ratification of the houses of assembly.”

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Executive Secretary FCDA Hadi Ahmad suspended indefinitely

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Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.

His suspicion was on the order of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening.

No reason was given for the suspension.

Ahmad was directed to hand over to the Director, Engineering Services in the FCDA.

The statement read: “The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.

“According to a statement on Thursday, by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, the suspension of Engr Hadi Ahmad is with immediate effect.

“The suspended Executive Secretary has consequently been directed to hand over to the Director of Engineering Services, Engr in the FCDA.”

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