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Benue APC Crisis: Court of Appeal dismisses case against Agada
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi Benue State, Thursday dismissed the Appeal filed by Moses Agaba against the Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrd.Austin Agada.
The appeal was filed challenging the ruling of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese which declared the lifespan of an interim injunction against Agada, abated.
Recall that Justice Lilian Tsumba as the number 2 Judge in Aliade issued an interim injunction restraining Agada from parading himself as the Chairman of APC in Benue State on the ground that he had been allegedly suspended by his Ihaje Ward 1 Exco of the party and adjourned the case to 12/2/2024 for hearing of Motion for Interlocutory Injunction.
The state chairman quickly petitioned Justice Tsumba which prompted the Chief Judge to recall the file.
On the return date of 12/2/2024, counsel to Moses Agaba abandoned their Motion for Injunction and asked for a date to enable them to respond to an Application for the setting aside of the Interim Injunction filed by the State Legal Adviser of the APC, M.T. Alyebo Esq.
At this juncture, the attention of the Chief Judge was drawn to the fact that by Order 39 of the Rules of Court, the lifespan of the Interim Injunction is 7 days and as of 12/2/2024, the injunction had lapsed.
Ruling, Justice Ikpambses deprecated the conduct of the lawyer who filed the case in Aliade instead of Makurdi and deprecated Justice Tsumba for assuming jurisdiction when the case was not assigned to her by either the CJ or the most senior Judge in Aliade.
He declared the lifespan of the injunction abated and nullified all appointments made on the strength of the said Injunction.
Dissatisfied, Moses Agaba approached the Court of Appeal challenging the ruling.
When the Appeal came up Thursday, S D. Swem and others appeared for the Appellant while the State Legal Adviser, M. T. Alyebo appeared for the Respondent.
In a considered Judgement, the Court of Appeal dismissed the Appeal holding that from whichever angle one looks at the case, the Appellant did not address the main issue which is the lifespan of the Interim Injunction granted by Tsumba.
The Court ruled that the Appeal is therefore lacking in substance and merit. It is hereby dismissed.
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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