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Osun JUSUN suspends three months strike

Workers in the Osun State Judiciary, under the auspices of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday announced suspension of their over three-month strike.

The union however gave a mandate to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to convene a meeting within 7 days to enable the commission to attend to other demands of the union such as regularization and  promotion of all qualified members of staff.

JUSUN further handed down a warning that there shall be no victimization of any form against any judicial officers or any  members of JUSUN for participating directly or indirectly in the strike action or as a result of the strike action.

The announcement of the strike suspension which was made known in a statement by one Comrade Gbenga Kunle Eludire in Osogbo, said to be on the directives of the National Executive Council of JUSUN under the leadership of Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu, the National President.

The statement read thus below: “Pursuant to the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement signed between the Government of Osun State under the Governorship of Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, the Management of Osun State Judiciary under the Supervision of the Hon, Justice O.A. Ojo, the Hon. Chief Judge of Osun State and, the JUSUN leadership under the supervision of Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu, mni, the National President of JUSUN;

“Having duly fulfilled, either entirely or partially, all stipulated conditions outlined in the MoA, with any outstanding conditions deemed obligatory for prompt  fulfillment to validate this course of action.

“There  shall be no victimization of any form against any judicial officers or any members of JUSUN for participating directly or indirectly in the strike action or as a result of the strike action.

“That the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is hereby urged to conveying a  meeting within 7 days from the day of suspension of the strike to enable the commission attends to other demands of the union such as regularization and promotion of all qualified members of staff;

“That  this decision applies to all categories of workers within the Osun State judiciary;

“For and on behalf of our National President and the entire members of JUSUN in Osun State in particular we express our sincere gratitude to the State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Egbedun, The Speaker of the House for their inestimable contributions to the recalling of our suspended members after close to 5 years, and the magnanimity of the State Government in paying to them their salaries that they were wrongly deprived of.

“We are equally grateful to the authority of the judiciary in the state led by Hon. Justice Adepele Ojo for hearkening to the voice of reason and recalling our said 5 members after it has long been overdue.”
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APC suspends Petroleum Minister, Lokpobiri

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, along with its 2019 Bayelsa governorship candidate, David Lyon, due to alleged anti-party activities.

Alongside Lokpobiri and Lyon, several prominent figures were also suspended, including Commissioner for Power Kharim Kumoko, Commissioner for Lands and Survey Peres Biewari, former APC state chairman Jothan Amos, NEC ex-officio member Godbless Diriwari, and Southern Ijaw APC Youth Leader Sabi Morgan.

These suspensions came after a disciplinary review by the party’s leadership in Bayelsa State.

During the announcement in Yenagoa, Mitin Eniekenemi Senator, the APC Chairman for Ekeremor Local Government Area, accused Lokpobiri of leading factions and collaborating with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following his unsuccessful bid for the APC governorship ticket in 2019.

He claimed that Lokpobiri and his supporters actively backed Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri and the PDP in the 2023 election, receiving appointments and contracts as rewards.

“In the 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, he led a group of disgruntled party members to openly support and work for Gov. Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party and was compensated by the PDP-led government of Bayelsa State”, he said.

He continued, “His personal aide, Kharim Kumoko, was nominated by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and appointed as the current Commissioner for Power in Bayelsa State.

“It is on record that since the day he was appointed as minister, he has been fighting the party in Bayelsa State and has refused to make peace despite all entreaties.”

Similarly, the APC Southern Ijaw LGA leadership, led by Ebikazi Gbefa, announced the suspension of David Lyon and seven others for undermining APC’s National Assembly candidates and conspiring with the PDP in the 2023 governorship race.

Gbefa said “The same set of stakeholders and their supporters openly worked against our National Assembly candidates” pointing out that they also worked for Diri and the PDP in the 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State.

“Some of them were compensated with contracts and appointments. For example, Perepuighe Biewari who was Chief David Lyon’s Personal Assistant, was nominated by Chief David Lyon and appointed as the current Commissioner for Lands and Survey in the Gov. Douye Diri administration in Bayelsa State.”

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Former Osun PDP chieftain, Babalola officially joins APC

A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Peter Babalola, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

This is as Babalola promised to leverage his political influence to strengthen the APC, particularly in the Irewole local government area and throughout the Osun West Senatorial district.

Speaking during his formal reception into the APC by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, in Ikire, Babalola vowed to secure total victory for the APC in the forthcoming local government elections in the state.

“I have instructed my supporters across all 30 local government areas and 332 wards in Osun State to register as APC members,” he said.

The former Osun Chief of Staff also warned the officials of the Ademola Adeleke administration against attempting to manipulate the system in favour of the PDP in the upcoming local government elections.

Babalola hinted that the national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, would soon visit Osogbo to officially welcome him into the party.

Representing the Minister, the APC State Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen, expressed confidence that the party would achieve a landslide victory in the forthcoming local government elections, as well as in future national elections.

“Party members need to rally behind the leadership and support their candidates in ensuring comprehensive success in the elections.

“Be assured that the APC-led administration remains committed to providing strong leadership, particularly in rural areas. Our members should begin mobilising immediately,” he said.

He encouraged party members to return to their respective political wards to register and make their presence felt.

Senatorial leaders and party members from the 30 local government areas comprising Osun West Senatorial district were present to officially welcome Peter Babalola into the state APC fold.

Peter Babalola, former Chairman, Governing Council of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, DAILY POST recalled was suspended from the ward executives of the PDP in Irewole local government in August.

Prior to his suspension, Babalola also tendered his letter of resignation from the PDP.

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Kogi electoral commission expresses readiness for LG polls

The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC) says it is fully ready for the local government election slated for 19th October 2024.

The Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Nda Eri, stated this when he received in audience the Kogi State Executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in his office in Lokoja.

Eri assured all political parties participating in the local government election of an equal, fair and just playing field for all contestants.

He said the Commission’s mandate is to make sure that the outcome of the election represents the wishes of Kogites irrespective of political affiliations.

“All that is needed for a successful exercise has been provided and distributions of non-sensitive materials would commence soon.

“I am appealing for the support and cooperation of the NUJ in the state in the coverage of the council polls. Journalists should verify results from the Commission before publication,” he said.

On security, the chairman assured that adequate provisions have been made for staff, journalists, observers and all relevant stakeholders in the election.

He commended the leadership of the Kogi State Council of the NUJ and the members for their forthrightness in discharging their constitutional mandate.

Earlier in his remarks, the Kogi State NUJ chairman, Alhaji Ademu Seidu Haruna, said the visit was to create a synergy with the Commission ahead of the election.

He called for level playing field for all aspirants in the election.

The NUJ chairman equally assured of the readiness of members of the union to perform their constitutional mandate and support the Commission to succeed in the task ahead.

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