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Edo Govt Gives PDP Candidate Ighodalo, Running Mate, Others 72 Hours To Return Government Vehicles In Their Possession

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The Recovery Committee has made allegations that certain vehicles formerly owned by the defunct Edo Line government transport company were illicitly sold and have since been located in a spare parts market in Benin City, Edo State’s capital.

The Edo State Government has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the recent governorship election, and other politicians to surrender government vehicles in their possession.

This directive was issued by Kelly Okungbowa, Chairman of the Government Assets Recovery Committee, on Tuesday, as part of the state’s efforts to recover public assets.

“We want to use this medium to appeal to those people whose names have been mentioned, to please return those vehicles to the authorities, because they are not my property,” Okungbowa was quoted by Channels TV as saying.

He continued: “Those vehicles are the property of the state government, for the Edo people. And we all know the cost of buying one vehicle.

“To buy a brand-new Hilux costs you nothing less than N120 million. Where do they expect the governor to get that kind of money to purchase new vehicles?

“We want to appeal to them, especially the candidate of the PDP, Barrister Asue Ighodalo and his running mate. It is good for us to also advise them as a father and leader in the state, that they should do the right thing by returning those vehicles.

“It may interest you that those vehicles that have been recovered – the governor has directed that we should reallocate them to the agencies, and we have done that.

“Mr Governor went to Edo Line during the time of his electoral campaign. He said he would revamp Edo Line. When we got there, there was no vehicle. We got some information that those vehicles were taken from the Edo Line and sold.

“This morning, we got information, and we went to a place called Uwelo Spareparts. We discovered about 12 vehicles there. Six were movable, six were not movable. We have the video here.

“While we are appealing, the government will also decide on its own. We are not here to witch-hunt anybody. We are doing our job according to the law. It is not that we don’t know where some of them were kept. They took some of the vehicles to Lagos, Abuja, and Abeokuta. But we are appealing to them, and follow due process.”

The committee also listed the names of officials attached to the previous administration who are allegedly still in possession of government vehicles, and advised that such vehicles be returned within 72 hours.

“We are giving them another 72 hours to do the needful. If they fail to do it, then, we will do the needful,” he added.

 

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Akwa-Ibom Governor Sacks All Commissioners

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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has decided to dissolve his cabinet to make way for new individuals in his administration.

Eno made the announcement during a valedictory session at the Executive Chamber in Uyo on Friday.

The governor clarified that all the commissioners had done their jobs well, but the move was necessary to bring in a fresh set of professionals for the next phase of governance.

A dinner in honour of the outgoing members will take place at the Government House later in the evening.

Many of the commissioners had served for nearly a decade, with some holding positions under the previous administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel.

Eno mentioned that their retention earlier was meant to acknowledge their hard work, as they did not receive adequate recognition when the previous government ended in May 2023.

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America returns $52.88m linked to former Nigerian minister

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The United States government on Friday returned $52.88 million linked to former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Madueke.

This amount was traced to assets forfeited by Galactica, connected to Madueke and her associates.

US Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr. and Nigerian officials, led by Attorney-General Prince Lateef Fagbemi, formalized the agreement at the Ministry of Justice in Abuja.

The funds will be managed with transparency, under the supervision of the World Bank and IIJ, to ensure their proper use in projects benefiting Nigeria, adhering to international anti-corruption standards.

“Measures have also been put in place to ensure that the repatriated funds are not only disbursed but also utilized transparently and accountably by the World Bank and IIJ, with periodic reports to be forwarded to Nigeria and the US on the implementation of the projects.

“This robust framework will guarantee that the funds are effectively used for the full benefit of the Nigerian people in line with UNCAC and the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) principles,” the AGF added.

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Gov Makinde appoints Abimbola Owoade as new Alaafin Of Oyo

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The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Makinde.

According to the commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ademola Ojo, who said that the announcement has put to rest all the socio and legal bickerings that have ensued since the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022.

The Alaafin stool became vacant following the de@th of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, who was Alaafin from 1970 to 2022.

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