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Donald Trump has heralded his record on workers, vowing to be a voice for the working classes on the campaign trail, but the head of a global unions group is not convinced. International Trade Union Confederation chief, Luc Triangle told AFP on Tuesday that Trump’s previous years proved he could not be trusted in office.
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has condemned the Police assault on the Young Progressive Party, YPP, councillorship candidate for Otolo Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA, Okonkwo Onyemaobi Kenneth, during the recent Anambra State local government election. IPAC described the unprovoked attack on the lawmaker, including the use of tear gas to subdue him, as outrageous,
Anambra LG Poll: IPAC blows hot over brutalisation of YPP candidate by Police
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has condemned the Police assault on the Young Progressive Party, YPP, councillorship candidate for Otolo Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA, Okonkwo Onyemaobi Kenneth, during the recent Anambra State local government election.
IPAC described the unprovoked attack on the lawmaker, including the use of tear gas to subdue him, as outrageous, barbaric and despicable.
“It is more pathetic as the candidate is living with disability and was in the polling unit to exercise his franchise,” IPAC said in a statement signed by Chinyere Kalu, National Publicity Secretary.
“Instead of being protected by the police, he was assaulted and dehumanized in an unwarranted show of force, and had to be admitted in hospital.
“Council condemns this police brutality, impunity and rascality, and calls on the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State command and the Inspector General of Police to fish out and sanction the perpetrators of the attack on Hon. Kenneth.
“There are no second class citizens in this country, Nigerians should be treated with respect and dignity particularly while exercising their civic duty.
“Police neutrality during elections is critical to the survival of democracy in Nigeria. They are deployed to polling units to provide security not to disrupt elections and assault voters and candidates of opposition parties.
“IPAC will take up this matter to ensure justice is served. Council has been in the vanguard for free, fair, credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections. Participatory polls are the bedrock of sustainable democracy and development.
“Stakeholders in the electoral process should demonstrate patriotism and respect the mandate of the people. This is the only way we will deepen and consolidate the nation’s emerging democracy.
“Police brutality has no place in the electoral process. All lovers of democracy in Nigeria should condemn violence in all its ramifications.”
Anambra LG Poll: IPAC blows hot over brutalisation of YPP candidate by Police
The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jamiu Omoniyi, on Monday, said the just-completed Phase I of the Gateway Aviation Village, Iperu-Remo, generated over 5,000 jobs. Omoniyi stated that the project also injected at least N700 million paid daily as wages to the workers at the housing estate for a period of six months, boosting the
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The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jamiu Omoniyi, on Monday, said the just-completed Phase I of the Gateway Aviation Village, Iperu-Remo, generated over 5,000 jobs. Omoniyi stated that the project also injected at least N700 million paid daily as wages to the workers at the housing estate for a period of six months, boosting the
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Cross River State, Ededem C. Ani, has denied involvement in the reported abduction and detention of Chief Maurice Omin Iso, the traditional chief of Esuku-Otu, Ikot Ansa, Calabar, on December 21, 2024, from his home. The wife of the detained monarch has alleged that her husband’s life
Uncertainty over whereabouts of detained Calabar monarch
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Cross River State, Ededem C. Ani, has denied involvement in the reported abduction and detention of Chief Maurice Omin Iso, the traditional chief of Esuku-Otu, Ikot Ansa, Calabar, on December 21, 2024, from his home.
The wife of the detained monarch has alleged that her husband’s life is under threat.
Iso is allegedly blocking reported attempts by interested parties to seize communal lands, part of which the government had earlier acquired. He is reported to have won court cases against the government involving land and chieftaincy issues.
Lead counsel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, to Chief Iso, has insisted that the Attorney General and commissioner knows about the arrest and detention of his client.
He further insisted that he spoke with the Attorney General, who agreed that Iso would soon be released, maintaining that he has the MTN transcript of the conversation.
Iso, allegedly clamped into a detention facility belonging to the DSS, filed an action for the enforcement of his fundamental rights to a fair hearing, personal liberty, and freedom of movement in the Federal High Court Calabar.
In Case No. FHC/CA/CS/3/2025, Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar had ordered the Department of State Security, DSS, and the Attorney General to produce Iso in court on January 15, 2025.
On the said January 15, DSS denied having him, claiming he was not a security threat and that they had no interest in him.
The Attorney General, in a statement released Thursday night, claimed that various media reports linking him and DSS to the incident were false and baseless.
According to him, the media reports are an attempt to denigrate his good name and reputation.
Ani argued that there was no record of any judgments in favour of Chief Maurice Omin Iso against the Cross River State Government “involving land or chieftaincy issues.”
He asked that if Iso was abducted and detained on December 21, how was he able to show up at Zone Six for questioning on December 23, 2024?
“Arresting or detaining a judgment creditor does not in any way affect the validity of a judgment, and would not only be illegal but also unlawful and futile,” he said.
Uncertainty over whereabouts of detained Calabar monarch
