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Insecurity: IGP Egbedokun assures Police readiness to work with Forest Security Service
The highest authority of the Nigeria Police, has said the Force is willing and ready to work with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), in tackling insecurity challenges in the country.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, gave the assurance Wednesday when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Egbetokun who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations, Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi, , praised the NFSS CG, as well as officers and men of NFSS of the Service the good job they are doing so farr, adding that he was sure that when the Bill for the establishment of the organization is signed into law by the President Bola Tinubu, the Service would be empowered to do more in their task of safeguarding forested areas of the country by making them inaccessible for criminal elements.
“We are aware that the NFSS has been doing its best in protecting our forests. I am not talking about deforestation here. We are talking about our forests that are been occupied by criminal element, non-sate actors.
“There is no member of the national assembly, be it in the senate or house of representatives, that does not know that the forests have become a threat to us. It is also a challenge to all security agencies, including the military, the police, customs, immigration, civil defence and NDLEA; the forest, instead of bringing in revenue through timber that is legalized, we have to fall back on importation from different countries to import wood to make furniture for domestic and office uses, which takes lot of revenue from our country.
“NFSS coming in as a security agency, is a welcome development. You have my support with my entire management team to support you in whatever way we can. We are ready to work with you as partners in the task of security our country,” the IGP stated.
Earlier in his remark, Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin said he led some top officers of the NFSS on the visit to thank the Police for the support it has been given the Service across the states while they carry out their duties.
Osatimehin who described the Police as “our parenting father,” recalled that the Force has been at the forefront of training its personnel since the NFSS was established in 2016, saying Police has trained hundreds of operatives across their various training schools across the country.”
The NFSS boss took time to brief the Police Chief on the content of the NFSS Bill which he said has been passed by the two chambers of the national assembly and on the table of President Bola Tinubu for assent, pledging that Nigeria’s forested areas would be a no-go-area for terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals when NFSS becomes a full-fledged government agency.
Reacting to the development, the Deputy Commander General (Intelligence) of NFSS, Ambassador John Metchie, commended Dr. Wole Osatimehin for his leadership qualities which he said has helped to make the Service a force to reckon with in the country.
Metchie praised IGP Egbetokun, the Director General of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Adeola Ajayi as well as officers and men of the two security agencies, for their patriotic disposition which has helped to cement and deepen the trust them and the Nigeria Forest Security Service.
He thanked commissioners of Police in the 36 states and FCT for the corporation and support they have been giving to NFSS operatives, saying reports from across the country indicate that Police has always received intelligence shared to them by NFSS operatives with open mind.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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