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Call Police or me when you see danger, we don’t sleep – Otti to Abia people

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has urged Abia residents to call security agencies, or put up a call to him whenever they notice anything or movement that may threaten the security of the state. Otti who made the call on Wednesday, during the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence at the Government House Umuahia, said he
Call Police or me when you see danger, we don’t sleep – Otti to Abia people

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has urged Abia residents to call security agencies, or put up a call to him whenever they notice anything or movement that may threaten the security of the state.

Otti who made the call on Wednesday, during the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence at the Government House Umuahia, said he keeps awake to ensure that Abia people can sleep without disturbance.

He said that Abia is blessed with Service Commanders who are hardworking in discharging their duties in security of the state, and thanked Abia people for believing in his administration.

“If you see something, say something, call the Nigeria police, the DSS, the Army, just call the security agencies or call me. We don’t sleep. And the reason we don’t sleep is so that you can sleep.

He also admonished the residents to maintain their support for security agencies, saying that it would further boost their morale and dedication to duty.

The Abia Governor encouraged Nigerians not to lose hope because of the economic challenges bedeviling the country but to keep striving for the better.

He further said that his State has witnessed transformation in development in the past 28 months since he assumed office.

Call Police or me when you see danger, we don’t sleep – Otti to Abia people

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Rivers: Court strikes out suit by sacked Rivers LG Service Commission members

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, who were appointed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara but later removed by the former Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas. The claimants, Reverend Goodlife Iduoku Ben, Amadi Christian Echele, Chimenem
Rivers: Court strikes out suit by sacked Rivers LG Service Commission members

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, who were appointed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara but later removed by the former Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas.

The claimants, Reverend Goodlife Iduoku Ben, Amadi Christian Echele, Chimenem Wisdom Jerome, and three others, had approached the court to challenge what they described as their unlawful removal and replacement with another chairman and members of the commission.

When the matter came up for judgment on Thursday, counsel to the claimants, Kelechi Ubani, informed the court of a notice of discontinuance filed at the request of his clients.

Ubani explained that his clients made what he called a “painful decision” to withdraw the suit in the interest of peace and progress in the state.

However, counsel to the 1st–12th defendants opposed the motion, urging the court to dismiss the case instead of striking it out.

In his ruling, presiding judge Justice Frank Onyiri dismissed the defendants’ objection, describing their motion as baseless.

Citing relevant legal authorities in support of the claimants’ application, Justice Onyiri struck out the suit under Order 25, Rule 1.

The court, however, declined to award costs or to dismiss the case as requested by the defendants, commending the claimants’ decision to withdraw the matter as “noble.”

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INEC denies rejecting Ehie’s resignation from Rivers Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed claims that it rejected the resignation of Edison Ehie as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie, who became Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the height of the political crisis in the state, resigned from the Assembly to assume his new
INEC denies rejecting Ehie’s resignation from Rivers Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed claims that it rejected the resignation of Edison Ehie as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

Ehie, who became Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the height of the political crisis in the state, resigned from the Assembly to assume his new role.

He had previously represented Ahoada East Constituency II.

In recent days, social media posts, particularly on Facebook, alleged that INEC had said it rejected Ehie’s resignation, citing remarks attributed to the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, during an engagement with the Inter-Party Advisory Committee, IPAC.

The reports also claimed that INEC declined to initiate a bye-election to replace Ehie.

Reacting in a statement signed by Geraldine Ekelemu, Acting Head of Voter Education and Publicity at the Rivers State INEC office, the Commission clarified that the power to organize any election lies solely with its national headquarters.

INEC added that the conduct of a bye-election can only follow receipt of a formal notice from the appropriate constitutional authority.

The Commission stressed that it cannot, on its own, declare a legislative seat vacant.

It explained that the REC’s comments during the IPAC meeting were misconstrued as an official policy statement.

“Once it has been signed and transmitted by the authorized legislative authority and in this case, Rivers State House of Assembly, the Commission will commence the processes required to conduct a bye-election in line with constitutional provisions and the Electoral Act,”the statement added.

The then Victor Oko-Jumbo faction of the State Assembly had earlier declared Ehie’s seat vacant following his resignation.

However, the Supreme Court later ruled that the Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly was illegal.

This development implies that Ehie remains a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

For his resignation to be valid, he would have to submit a fresh letter to the Assembly under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, which would then be transmitted to INEC for the conduct of a bye-election in Ahoada East Constituency II.

INEC denies rejecting Ehie’s resignation from Rivers Assembly