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Governor Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Ayinde as Chief of Staff, Salu-Hundeyin as new SSG
The first appointment of aides of Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has been announced, as he re-appointed Tayo Ayinde, as Chief of Staff, CoS on Thursday, via the state television, why making a new appointment of Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Salu-Hundeyin, who is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, succeeded the immediate past SSG, Mrs. Folashade Jaji, a former Head of Service, Lagos State.
She was untill her recent appointment, Lagos Commissioner, National Population Commission, NPC.
Sanwo-Olu is expected to name other appointees to form the State Executive Council soon. Reports have it that the govermor will return about 70 per cent of the last executive into the second term cabinet.
The govermor, also re-appointed, Mr. Gboyega Soyanwo as Deputy Chief of Staff.
Prominents among those to return are: Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, MAF, Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr Aramide Adeyoye, Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, among others.
Meanwhile, there are strong indications that Commissioner for Environment, Tunji Bello, a former SSG, will not be returning as he will be heading for Federal appointment in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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