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Katsina govt will not sign peace accord with bandits
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has disclosed that his administration will not sign any peace accord with armed bandits who terroriase and kill innocent residents of the state.
He, however said criminals willing to give up arms and turn new leaf may be considered for amnesty.
Radda stated this at a special prayer session for the restoration of peace in the State, and the neighboring Niger Republic.
A statement by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor’s spokesperson, and made available to Nationwide Reports indicates that the prayer session was held at the ‘People Square’, beside the Katsina Government House.
The session attracted Imams and several religious leaders from across the 361 political wards in the State.
Radda, who promised to provide sophisticated equipment and other logistics to security personnel in the state for them to properly secure Katsina residents, asked the 34 Local Governments’ Chairmen to submit proposals to the State Government for support, in terms of helping them provide security at the frontline areas battling insecurity.
He appreciated some committed members of Bakori and Kurfi, among other Katsina local governments for securing their areas against bandits.
“The State Government is more concerned about the alarming rate of insecurity at the frontline local governments, together with the emergence of Kauraye (thugs) who attack and rob people of their belongings, in the Katsina metropolis,” he said.
This, he said, prompted a recent emergency meeting with LG chairmen, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), traditional rulers and other stakeholders, to roll out possible measures in addressing the problem.
Radda, at the prayer session, announced the donation of five bags of rice to each of the 361 electoral wards to feed the needy, as a sacrifice for Allah’s mercy.
While speaking, Alh. Nasiru Yahya Daura, the Speaker of the Katsina House of Assembly, promised that their legislative arm would approve all government requests on the issue of security.
He said the plan by the State Government to submit to their Assembly the Bill establishing a Zakkat and Waqaf Commission, together with Hizba, were among other steps to reduce social vices, leading to crimes in Katsina.
On behalf of the Emirs of Katsina and Daura, Kauran Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Nuhu Abdulkadir, enjoined religious leaders in the State, to sustain their prayers for the restoration of peace in Katsina, during their five daily prayers.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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