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Recall: Kogi Central Constituents thank INEC for recognising 208,132 signatures
…….Says ‘it’s proof that Kogi Central has abandoned Natasha, Vow to proceed with recall, finetune process.
Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission for validating 208,132 (43.86 per cent) signatures in the petition submitted for the recall of the suspended lawmaker representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The constituents, who are registered voters of Kogi Central, noted that, though they had mobilised more than the 50 per cent plus one threshold of registered voters and submitted their petition with full documentation, the validation of 43.86 per cent by the Commission still confirmed that Kogi Central constituents had abandoned the embattled Senator.”
Apparently, INEC canceled not less than 35,000 signatures at the administrative stage,” the constituents said, while reacting to a statement on the recall process issued by the electoral umpire.
In a statement on Thursday, signed by Salihu Habib, on behalf of the petitioners, the constituents insisted that there was no going back on their resolve to bring the Kogi Senator back home.
“We will liaise with INEC within the full ambits of the Constitution and regulations to demand for transparency in the handling of our petition.
We have utmost confidence in the Commission not to subject the recall process to ambiguity or administrative opacity,” the constituents said.
They expressed their gratitude to INEC for proving naysayers, who queried the authenticity of their figures, wrong.
“We thank INEC for making it clear that the bulk of the people of Kogi Central are behind us and that we did not import a crowd like a desperate, embattled lawmaker,” they said.
The petitioners insisted that the recall of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan “for misconduct and divisiveness” was non-negotiable.
They said, “We are firm in our resolve to restore dignified and collaborative representation to Kogi Central Senatorial District.
We will no longer indulge someone who will do and say anything just to remain politically relevant.
“The whole of Nigeria watched her deceptive rally last Tuesday where she openly made comments capable of setting, not just Kogi State, but Nigeria ablaze.
“How can any patriotic Nigerian accuse other parts of the country of sabotaging Kogi State/the North because LNG plants are sited here?
How can a responsible Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria try to pitch the North against the South?”
“We will pursue all lawful and constitutional means to ensure our voices are heard and respected. After God, power belongs to the people,” the constituents declared.
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Peaceful Kwara Feels Pain of Bandits Attack
The Mahmuda group, a faction of the Boko Haram assailants, had been hibernating in the forested areas of Kwara State.
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MORE than 3,000 residents of Babanla and neighbouring communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State fled their homes following bandits’ attacks at the weekend.
The affected communities include Budo Idowu, Ganmu, Eka, Upper Eka, Lower Eka, Oloruntele, Baba Sango, Ayetoro, Ibudo Olosun, Apata Olosun, Kudagbari, among others
The attacks left five persons, and a police officer, dead.
The attackers, believed to be the members of the Mahmuda terrorists’ group, were also said to have attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters at Babanla and carted away weapons.
The Mahmuda group, a faction of the Boko Haram assailants, had been hibernating in the forested areas of Kwara State.
The bandits were also said to have invaded the main market in the community, fired shots, looted several shops and went away with foodstuffs and other items.
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Trump Moves to stop killing of Christians in Nigeria, others
Across the region, Islamist extremists, including Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa, are accused of targeting Christians for killing, displacement, and land seizure.
The Trump’s administration through the White House and the State Department, strongly condemned the killings of Christians in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa by Islamic militants.
In a statement, the U.S. government call the violence horrific and pledging to work with international partners to address the crisis.
The condemnation follows a series of deadly incidents in recent weeks, including the massacre of 27 Christians in the Nigerian village of Bindi Ta-hoss by Islamist Fulani militants.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror, with many victims, many of them women and children, burned alive while seeking refuge in a church.
” I lost my wife and second daughter in the attack,” survivor Solomon Sunday told reporters. “They were burned alive.”
In a separate incident on July 27, 49 Christians were butchered with machetes during prayers in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities blame Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces, a group affiliated with ISIS.
Across the region, Islamist extremists, including Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa, are accused of targeting Christians for killing, displacement, and land seizure.
“The Trump administration condemns in the strongest terms this horrific violence against Christians,” the White House said, emphasising that religious freedom is both a moral duty and a U.S. foreign policy priority
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Governor Oyebanji Reshuffle Cabinet, Retains key Commissioners
However, the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Prof. Habibat Secretary to the State Government.
Governor Oyebanji thanks the affected members of the State Executive Council and wishes them success in their future endeavours.
However, the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice.
However, the dissolution does not affect the State Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice.
Also not affected by the dissolution are the Commissioner for Health and Human Services; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Commissioner for Education; Commissioner for Works; Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Cooperatives; Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion; and Special Adviser Lands, Survey and e-GIS.
Also, all Directors General who are members of the State Executive Council are to retain their positions.
These are the Director General Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD), Director General SDGs and Project Monitoring, and Director General Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
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