El-Rufai’s decision to go to court laughable – Lawmaker
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The member representing the Zaria constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mahmud Lawal, has described ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s decision to pursue legal action over allegations that he misappropriated N432 billion as “laughable”.
Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna, Lawal expressed disappointment at what he described as El-Rufai’s sudden interest in the judiciary after neglecting it for so long.
He stated that El-Rufai seems to have conveniently forgotten the principle of separation of powers enshrined in the constitution, which mandates non-interference between the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
“Does he (El-Rufai) believe that by resorting to legal action, he can obstruct the legislature from carrying out its constitutional duties?”
The lawmaker noted that Kaduna State had never experienced such blatant misuse of public funds as recorded under El-Rufai’s tenure, “where funds were misappropriated under the guise of project implementation”.
Tinubu Celebrates Fashola At 61
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President Bola Tinubu congratulated former Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, on the occasion of his 61st birthday.
Tinubu, according to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, described Fashola as a “highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and prolific fount of public policy ideation, iteration, and analysis.”
The President said the former Lagos State governor has had a brilliant career trajectory in private practice as a lawyer and in public service.
Fashola was the Chief of Staff when President Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State and had served in various capacities before he was elected the Governor of the state in 2007.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria also served as Minister of Power, Works and Housing from 2015 to 2019, and Minister of Works and Housing from 2019 to 2023.
Obi decries insecurity in Nigeria, calls for release of Kanu, other detainees
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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has lamented the level of insecurity in Nigeria, calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, other freedom fighters and any #EndSARS protesters still being detained.
Obi who spoke to journalists on Saturday morning in Onitsha, called on leaders to double their efforts in providing security for citizens, saying that if nothing was done, the country may become a failed nation.
He said: “The primary work of government is the security of lives and property. It is the foundation on which people can live in any nation because no one can stay in an insecure place.
“It is worrisome what is happening in Nigeria with the news of killings, abductions and others which has made Nigeria one of the most insecure places on the surface of the earth. It is leading to a failed nation.
Ebonyi LG Poll: APC kicks off campaign rallies
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday, kicked off campaign rallies for the Ebonyi State local government council election in Ezza North.
Speaking during the event at Ebiaji, the council headquarters, Ebonyi State APC Chairman, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, enjoined supporters to work for the party’s victory at the polls.
The state APC chairman called for unity among the supporters and urged them to see the party as an indivisible family.
He vowed to make Ebonyi an opposition-free state by ensuring that those who are yet to join the APC are brought into the party within the campaign season.