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Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has given reasons why he confiscated palliatives being transported and offloaded into Makurdi by a federal lawmaker representing Kwange/Ushongo federal constituency, Terseer Ugbor. Recall that two trucks of palliatives facilitated by Ugbor and approved by NEMA for the Kwande/Ushongo Federal constituency were reportedly impounded by Gov Alia on
Federal lawmaker’s palliatives confiscated for being offloaded at a private residence – Alia

Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has given reasons why he confiscated palliatives being transported and offloaded into Makurdi by a federal lawmaker representing Kwange/Ushongo federal constituency, Terseer Ugbor.

Recall that two trucks of palliatives facilitated by Ugbor and approved by NEMA for the Kwande/Ushongo Federal constituency were reportedly impounded by Gov Alia on Friday in Makurdi.

DAILY POST gathered that the relief materials were being offloaded at a private residence in Makurdi instead of Kwande which was its final destination.

But following a tip-off, officials of the Benue State government were detailed to the area on the directive of the Governor, who confiscated the truck and drove it to the Government House Makurdi.

This has led to speculations that the Governor diverted palliatives meant for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency to the Government House Makurdi.

Governor Alia while briefing newsmen on Monday in Makurdi, said the truck of palliatives was not diverted to Government House but confiscated after his administration suspected foul play by Hon.Ugbor.

Gov Alia who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Alia said he got a tip-off that SEMA palliatives and relief materials meant for IDPs and vulnerable people in Kwande and Ushongo federal constituency were being diverted.

He said he ordered that SEMA officials should go after the palliatives and recover them.

“SEMA boss, Sir James Iorpuu in the company of security personnel from Operation Zenda moved to the site where the trucks were and discovered that the palliatives were being offloaded in a private residence at kilometre 2, along Makurdi/Gboko road.

“Upon inquiry, it was discovered through the manifest that the palliatives come from NEMA, Jos, North Central office and the manifest indicated that the palliatives were brought in by the Federal lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo constituency Hon Terseer Ugbor.

“Government became worried wondering why palliatives meant for vulnerable people in Kwande would be offloaded in a private residence in Makurdi.”

He explained that the government did not seize the palliatives with the intention to divert them as being alleged in some quarters but that it has demanded that the person who attracted the palliatives come and provide explanations before the truck can be released to him.

According to Governor Alia, it has been a standing policy that all palliatives sent to the state for IDPs and vulnerable people, either from NEMA, International agencies or other donor agencies usually pass through SEMA for transparency and accountability.

The Governor alleged that due process was not followed and that offloading those items in Makurdi instead of Kwande/Ushongo LGA where the beneficiaries are located was suspicious.

Alia urged the lawmaker to come and provide explanations on why the palliatives were being taken to a private residence before they could be released to him.

He also called on those alleging that Governor Alia hates Kwande people to desist from doing so, explaining that the relief materials were being confiscated and the state government distributed the same relief materials to IDPs in Kwande.

Reacting to the development, the member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, who attracted the palliatives, Rep. Terseer Ugbor, expressed dismay over the action of the state government and wondered why items meant for vulnerable people would be politicized in such a manner.

Ugbor said due process was followed before items were released to him through NEMA.

Federal lawmaker’s palliatives confiscated for being offloaded at a private residence – Alia

The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said that there is nothing in the four tax bills currently before the National Assembly which threatens the existence of any government agency or the jobs of individuals. Adedeji gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the chief executive officers of the
Nothing in Tax Bills threatens your existence – FIRS assures NASENI, NITDA, TETFUND

The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said that there is nothing in the four tax bills currently before the National Assembly which threatens the existence of any government agency or the jobs of individuals.

Adedeji gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the chief executive officers of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

The statement comes amid fears being expressed that the proposed change of the name of FIRS to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) will lead to the tax agency subsuming a number of federal agencies.

“I want to assure you that there is nothing in the bills that will reduce your funding, effectiveness or efficiency.

“The main objective is to enhance tax efficiency, ease compliance levels,” Adedeji said.

Nothing in Tax Bills threatens your existence – FIRS assures NASENI, NITDA, TETFUND

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has narrated how Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi chased him out of his palace. The monarch made this known while explaining why he had kept a distance from the Olowu and contained all his excesses. Ooni, in a now controversial video on social media, stated that the
Oluwo chased me out of his palace like a child – Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has narrated how Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi chased him out of his palace.

The monarch made this known while explaining why he had kept a distance from the Olowu and contained all his excesses.

Ooni, in a now controversial video on social media, stated that the incident happened when he visited the Oluwo of Iwo in his palace.

Narrating his ordeal, Ooni said, “When I visited Oluwo, he chased me out like a child, I have always maintained myself going close to him since that incident.

“Now that you people are imploring that I visit him again, what if he does the same?

“But I have to contain his excesses as an elder, although I’m a young person but I’m sitting on the throne of the elders. Oluwo, I greet you.”

Ooni, in the viral video, did not speak on any rift between him and Oluwo as both are respected monarchs in Osun State.

Oluwo chased me out of his palace like a child – Ooni of Ife