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Rivers LG election a democratic scam, totally Illegal — Jake Epelle

The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has criticized the just concluded local government election in Rivers State, describing it as a democratic scam. Epelle made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television. He stated that the exercise was totally
Rivers LG election a democratic scam, totally Illegal — Jake Epelle

The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has criticized the just concluded local government election in Rivers State, describing it as a democratic scam.

Epelle made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television.

He stated that the exercise was totally unconstitutional, having been conducted by a government that was democratically elected.

“It’s unfortunate we’re living in interesting times, especially politically speaking, and what played out in Rivers State on Saturday can only be described as unprecedented political manoeuvring, which is sort of a sham, and what looks like a democratic scam.

“I say that to buttress that point. I say that everything about this election that was held on Saturday was totally illegal and unconstitutional.

“The people of Rivers State, we are smart, we’re civilised. They probably thought that people would take to the streets, and I did call on the people, especially the good youth of Rivers State, not to fall into their trap.

“It is absolutely a slap on the people of Rivers State, and we cannot continue the way we are going,” he added.

Rivers LG election a democratic scam, totally Illegal — Jake Epelle

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FCT: I won’t allow criminality, illegal occupants will be rejected – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that all illegal occupants in the capital city will be thrown out. Wike said he will not allow criminality under any guise in the FCT. He noted that poverty should not be used as a cover to perpetrate criminality and kidnapping across
FCT: I won’t allow criminality, illegal occupants will be rejected – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that all illegal occupants in the capital city will be thrown out.

Wike said he will not allow criminality under any guise in the FCT.

He noted that poverty should not be used as a cover to perpetrate criminality and kidnapping across the FCT.

Speaking during his monthly ministerial press briefing, he assured that the FCT Administration is determined to secure the city.

He noted that there is nowhere in the world that government has been able to completely tackle poverty.

Wike said: “Those claiming to be the owners of this land, why are you not developing the land? We are going to make sure that all illegal occupants are thrown out. It’s unfortunate because security is key and paramount.

“Any government that can’t provide security for its citizens shouldn’t be in government.

“We have to be careful about this poverty thing. All over the world, China, there are areas where you can see poverty, but that does not give you room to make people uncomfortable, kidnap them. No, we will not allow that, so let nobody use this poverty thing as an excuse.

“We have this attitude that everything must be done by the government. I will not allow criminality under any guise.”

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Group petitions EFCC, demands probe of lawmakers for approving of N300bn loan for Makinde

A group championing good governance in Oyo State, Concerned Youths Movement, CYM, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to, without wasting more time, probe members of the Oyo State House of Assembly. CYM noted that this is necessary in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding the approval of a N300bn loan
Group petitions EFCC, demands probe of lawmakers for approving of N300bn loan for Makinde

A group championing good governance in Oyo State, Concerned Youths Movement, CYM, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to, without wasting more time, probe members of the Oyo State House of Assembly.

CYM noted that this is necessary in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding the approval of a N300bn loan for Governor Seyi Makinde of the state.

Our correspondent reports that news surfaced last week that the House of Assembly had approved the N300bn loan for Makinde.

A member of the State House of Assembly, Ibraheem Shittu, who represents Saki West State Constituency, made this declaration via a statement.

The approval of the loan has generated controversies.

CYM, via a statement signed by its Chairman, Pastor Tayo Adigun, and Secretary, Alhaji Olaide Kobomoje, noted that the House did not form a quorum when the loan was approved.

It explained that only 13 members out of 32 lawmakers approved the loan.

The group, while speaking, described the approval as illegal, null, and void.

It added that the approval does not represent the wish of the majority of the Assembly.

It hereby called on the EFCC to investigate the lawmakers.

CYM, while speaking further, enjoined the EFCC to beam its searchlight into the approval of the loan.

“We are hereby calling the attention of the EFCC to investigate the alleged approval given to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to obtain N300 billion by the 13 members of the State House of Assembly.

“We gathered that only 13 members of the 32-member House of Assembly approved the loan. That is illegal. Thirteen members do not form a quorum in a 32-member House.

“This illegality must not be allowed to stand. There is the need for due investigation on the purported emergency approval.”

Group petitions EFCC, demands probe of lawmakers for approving of N300bn loan for Makinde