Osun Has No Plan To Sack Workers—Govt
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s media aide, Malam Olawale Rasheed, made the declaration in Osogbo on Thursday while dismissing such claims credited to a pressure group within the Nigeria Union of Pensioners.
“We affirm that there is neither a plan to sack workers nor any re-introduction of payment of half salaries.
“This is fake news, which the public is implored to ignore.
“Gov. Adeleke is available to meet all stakeholders for the development of the state. As a responsive leader, he has met with many groups and associations since his assumption of office.
“Many of such groups, including the protesting pensioners, have also been scheduled for appointments with the governor.
“It is important to note that the government has remained committed to meeting its financial obligations to workers, both in and out of service.
“The government can, however, not pay off all outstanding salaries and pensions all at once due to paucity of funds, which is known to all stakeholders.
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Nigeria Practising Plutocracy—Falana
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Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has lamented that “plutocracy has replaced democracy in Nigeria,” the effect of which is that “people have lost confidence in the democratic process.”
Falana stated this in a keynote address, titled: ‘General Elections in Nigeria 2023: A Review of the Nation’s Political Culture and Electoral Integrity’, and delivered at the 2023 Law Week Programme of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin branch, held in Benin City, Edo State.
Falana urged the NBA to put pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to “address the problems of the late arrival of INEC officials and ballot materials at the polling stations, malfunctioning BVAS machines, and limited or non-transmission of the results from the polling units to Results Viewing Portal, IReV.”
INSECURITY: I’ll Address Shortfall In Military Equipment, funding —TINUBU
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reassured Nigerians of his determination to stem the tide of insecurity in the country, while promising to address the shortfall in funding and equipment hindering the operational efficiency of the armed forces.
He gave the assurance during the grand-finale of the Nigerian Army Day celebration, held at the Major General J. M. Inienger Sports Complex, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, in Ibadan.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that his administration is aware of issues of inadequate equipment and insufficient funding among other factors constraining the operational efficiency of the armed forces.
His words: “Nigerian Army has continued to discharge its constitutional role with commendable success, it is to the credit of the army that despite the numerous internal security engagements, it continues to execute regional and international peace support task effectively and efficiently.
APC Kicks As Kano Anti-Graft Commission Summons Ganduje Over Dollar Video
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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje for interrogation over a controversial dollar video.
The Chairman of the Commission, Muhyi Magaji stated this on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Thursday.
“I just signed an invitation letter for him (Ganduje) to appear next week because this is what the law says,” he said.
However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state told Ganduje to disregard the invitation by the anti-graft commission, saying the probe is a politically motivated by the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) administration in the state.
In a statement on Thursday co-signed by the Chairman of the party in Kano, Abdulahi Abbas; and APC Secretary, Zakari Sarina, the party said the matter is before a court of law, and there is “a sinister ploy to dent the image of the former governor”.
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