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Court dismisses APC caretaker committee in Rivers, reinstates Beke as State Chairman

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed the seven-member Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state, led by Tony Okocha, which was appointed by the National Working Committee of the APC.

Justice Sika Aprioku, in a ruling on Monday, in a suit filed by Sam Sam Etetegwung, Banarth Ezemoye, Ezekiel Ubom, and others on behalf of the democratically elected APC executive in the state, reinstated the executive led by Emeka Beke as the legitimate leadership of the party in Rivers State.

The court issued a perpetual injunction against the Okocha-led caretaker committee, prohibiting them from interfering with the Beke-led executive until the end of their four-year term.

Additionally, the court restrained the APC’s national leadership from recognizing the Okocha-led committee and directed them to acknowledge the Beke-led executive as the party’s authentic leadership until their term expires.

The court also criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for supporting the dissolution of the democratically elected APC executives and warned that leaders of political parties must adhere to their own constitutions and avoid acting recklessly.

Justice Aprioku found that the APC National Working Committee failed to justify their actions, which were deemed in violation of both the party’s and Nigeria’s constitutions.

As a result, the court awarded N300,000 in costs in favour of the APC executive led by Beke.

The judge dismissed preliminary objections raised by the defendants regarding the justification and the application for joinder by additional parties.

Justice Aprioku ruled that the appointment of the seven-member caretaker committee led by Chief Tony Okocha was null and void, with no legal standing, asserting that the committee members had no legal existence.

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Kano Assembly passes bill to establish state security outfit

The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state-owned security outfit, granting it the authority to bear arms, prevent crimes, and make arrests across the state.

The passage of the bill followed extensive deliberations, particularly on a controversial clause that prohibits members of political parties from heading the security agency.

Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Husaini Dala, emphasized that the legislative body conducted a thorough review of the bill to ensure it serves the best interests of all sectors in the state.

He further explained that the law mandates that the leadership of the security outfit be entrusted to a non-partisan indigene of the state.

According to Dala, the new law aims to enhance security operations in Kano, with security personnel empowered to “bear arms, make arrests, prevent crimes, and apprehend offenders.

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Edo Govt suspends Attorney-General, LG Commission chairman

Edo State Government has suspended its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani.

The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Ikhilor, made this announcement in a statement in Benin on Thursday morning.

Ikhilor said the two state top officials were suspended over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.

The SSG stated that the suspension, which takes immediate effect, is pending the conclusion of an investigation into the allegations.

“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension from office of the Chairman of Edo Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.

“The suspension is with immediate effect. Consequently, the governor has ordered the setting up of an Investigative Committee to investigate the allegations levelled against them and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.

“The suspension of Osagie and Lawani became necessary to enable the Government carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of financial infractions levelled against them.

“The suspension is pending the conclusion of the investigation,” he said.

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PDP BoT endorses Ude-Okoye as national secretary

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, on Wednesday affirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary.

The decision of the Board was made public by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara at the ongoing 80th session in Abuja.

Wabara said the BoT affirmed Ude-Okoye after the trustees thoroughly reviewed documents provided by both aggrieved parties.

Ude-Okoye was PDP’s former National Youth Leader before he was adopted by the party’s South-East Caucus to replace Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary.

Recall that on January 31, PDP governors, led by Bala Mohammed of Bauchi endorsed the Court of Appeal judgment which affirmed Ude-Okoye as National Secretary and urged the National Working Committee, NWC, to implement it.

The PDP Governors Forum also distanced its members from Anyanwu and confirmed Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary during a meeting in Asaba, Delta State

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