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LG Autonomy: Group hails Supreme Court Judgment, says it’s hope for grassroot development

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The Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) has hailed the final judgement delivered by the Supreme Court today on Local Government financial Autonomy.

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This was contained in a statement signed by the Director General, Chief Obinna Nwaka and made available to newsmen in Abuja 11th July 2024.

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According to him, CYMS as an organization engaged under the Presidency, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has been advocating for this autonomy following the report from its State Coordinators over the underdevelopment, insecurity, unemployment and unnecessary urban rural migration affecting the people at the grassroot level and community, citing also the advocacy visit to relevant stakeholders such as EFCC Chairman, National Assembly members and several call to actions for Nigerians to support the LG autonomy during various conferences.

While commending the Supreme Court judgement, he also appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his determination to make the dream come through, having realized that the only way to ensure adequate development and dividends of democracy gets to the rural areas and grassroots is the implementation of the LGA financial autonomy.

CYMS Director General while urging the State Governors immediate compliance to the judgment also charged Nigerian Youth in politics to take advantage of the judgement and prepare to take up leadership positions in their various local governments in order to enable them contribute their quota towards grassroots development.

He also urged the political parties in the states to consider candidates below the age of 50 for both Local Government chairman and Councilorship position for effective representation, hitch free collaboration with the people and Prompt intervention on emergency assignment.

He called on meaningful Nigerians not only to focus their criticism, monitoring and blames on the government of the centre for poor governance, however they should now focus and monitor the local government administration in their respective states for resource management and dividends of democracy since the autonomy has been fully granted, the LG autonomy is now the hope for the people at the grassroot and the 25th democracy anniversary gift from the administration of renewed hope led President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Reports of Justice Agim accompanying Wike to UNICAL convocation false, misleading Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has denied that one of its justices, Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanies the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to the convocation at the University of Calabar in the South South Nigeria.

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The denial came amid suspicion that Justice Agim who wrote a judgment of the Supreme Court in favour of the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State is close to Wike, hence, his presence around Wike has triggered speculations.

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Wike is the former governor of Rivers State and a current of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who controls lawmakers in Rivers.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Festus Akande, he refuted the claims, saying Agim attended the event on his own.

The statement described the rumour as misleading, insisting that Justice Agim attended the event as a honoree, urging Nigerians to disregard the social media lies.
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“Hon. Justice Agim attended the convocation as an esteemed honouree and an alumnus of the institution, who the Governing Council had found worthy to be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law (Doctor Honoris Causa),” the statement read.

“That Justice Agim was recognized for his significant contributions to the legal profession, which reflect his dedication to justice, integrity, and the rule of law.

Naija News reports that the statement highlighted that Justice Agim’s achievements serve as an inspiration for aspiring legal professionals and students alike.

The statement also addressed the claim that Justice Agim had attended the convocation ceremony in the company of Nyesom Wike.

It stressed that this was a false narrative, stating that Justice Agim’s attendance was independent of any government ministry or department and that he was not accompanying any government official.

“Any insinuation to the contrary is not only inaccurate but undermines the judicial independence that is crucial to our democracy,” the Supreme Court emphasized.

Additionally, the statement noted that Justice Agim had been scheduled to attend the burial ceremony of Hon. Justice Stanley Alagoa in Bayelsa State but had sought permission to attend the convocation ceremony instead.

In conclusion, the Supreme Court urged the media and the public to verify information through credible sources before dissemination.

“We encourage the public and media to verify information through credible sources before sharing or publishing to prevent the spread of misinformation,” the statement concluded.

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State of Emergency in Rivers: $5,000 shared to Reps as ‘Sallah gesture,’ not bribe – Hon. Betara

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Hon. Mukhtar Aliyu Betara

Member representing Biu/Bayo/Shania/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State, Hon. Mukhtar Aliyu Betara has disclosed that he shared $5,000 with members of his committee as a “Sallah gesture”.

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Betara who is the Reps Committee Chairman on FCT said the money was not a bribe to pass resolution declaring a state of emergency in Rivers as being insinuated.

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The was posted by a Nigerian investigative journalist, Jaafar Jaafar on his X handle.

Jaafar said Betara explained this to him after the lawmaker reached out to clarify that the $5,000 given to lawmakers was merely a “Sallah gesture” and not an inducement.

He quoted Batara to have said the gesture was a long standing g tradition and has nothing to do with the state of emergency I Rivers.

Jaafar wrote:

“The chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has clarified to me that he only shared $5,000 with each member of his committee as a ‘Sallah gesture,’ not as an inducement to support emergency rule in Rivers State.

“According to him, he maintains the tradition—like Santa Claus—every year.

“As we say in Hausa, not thigh but hind leg.”

The clarification by Betara came amid strong speculations that Senators received $15,000 bribe to pass a resolution to sustain declaration of state of emergency rule in Rivers.

The bribe was reportedly shared on Tuesday before they voted on Wednesday.

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INEC holds crucial meeting to look into petition recalling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Senate

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proceeded into a crucial meeting to study and look into a petition submitted to it by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District.

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CAPITAL POST gathered, it a top management meeting as it was claimed that over 250,000 constituents signed the petition out of 480,000 registered voters.

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The meeting was confirmed on Monday by the Acting
Director of Publicity, Esther Chibuikem, stating that the meeting held at a committee room at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.

It was also confirmed that the Secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on received the petition against Natasha on Monday.

The petition follwed the nod given by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on Friday where the earlier judgement restraining INEC from accepting the petition was set asid3.

Last week, constituents from Kogi Central were said to have i initiated a recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, but some constituents claimed that they were d3ceived into exercise as they were told to gather with their voters card for 3 powerment.

However, the Court, in a judgement delivered in Lokoja, affirmed that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of the constituents.

The court urged the constituents to continue exercising their rights in an orderly and peaceful manner.

The development was after the court on Thursday granted an interim injunction restraining INEC, its staff, agents, privies or assigns from receiving, accepting or acting on any petition containing signatures of members of Kogi Central Senatorial District.

As at press time, INEC hasn’t release information on the next action as signatures may have to be critically compared with its register to determine validity.

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