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The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Uzodinma on General Services, Ferdinand Uzodinma has admonished the newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen to carry out human-oriented programmes to ensure rural development. The chief of staff gave the charge while addressing the leadership of Oru East Local Government Area at the council headquarters recently. He opined that
Gov Uzodinma’s Deputy chief of staff tasks LGA leadership on rural development

The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Uzodinma on General Services, Ferdinand Uzodinma has admonished the newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen to carry out human-oriented programmes to ensure rural development.

The chief of staff gave the charge while addressing the leadership of Oru East Local Government Area at the council headquarters recently.

He opined that the Chairman, vice chairman and councillor positions are big assignments, adding that they have crucial roles to play in grassroots development.

Uzodinma advised them not to betray the trust bestowed upon them by the people who have entrusted their fate into their hands.

He maintained that much attention will be given to the third tier of government through close monitoring and ensuring transparent utilization of funds accrued to the council areas.

He added that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is large enough to accommodate everyone wishing to join the party for the overall development of the state.

He, however, pointed out to them that they are now chief security officers of their various Councils and must check anti-social activities in their respective localities.

Gov Uzodinma’s Deputy chief of staff tasks LGA leadership on rural development

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is an unlawful organisation. Agbakoba stated this in two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October 14 and a certified true copy of it made available to newsmen
EFCC an unlawful organisation – Ex-NBA president, Agbakoba writes Nigerian Senate

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is an unlawful organisation.

Agbakoba stated this in two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October 14 and a certified true copy of it made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

The two letters were addressed separately to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin; and Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Benjamin Kalu.

The duo doubled as Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review and Chairman, House Committee on Constitution Review respectively.

The senior lawyer said he strongly believes that the EFCC was “unconstitutionally established.”

He drew the attention of the National Assembly to constitutional issues relating to law enforcement agencies in the country and factors inhibiting the government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the 1999 Constitution.

“I very strongly believe the EFCC is unconstitutionally established.

“The powers under which it was established go beyond the powers of the National Assembly.

“The EFCC is an unlawful organisation,” Agbakoba, a former President of NBA, said.

He said that he was delighted to note that many states had finally taken it upon themselves to challenge the constitutionality of the EFCC, saying, “This will put to rest the question relating to the validity of the EFCC.”

The letter to the Deputy Senate President is titled, “Urgent Legislative Attention on Constitutional Reforms Relating to Law Enforcement Agencies and Anti-Corruption Efforts”.

EFCC an unlawful organisation – Ex-NBA president, Agbakoba writes Nigerian Senate