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IMHA OKAYS HON CLINTON AMADI’S MOTION CALLING FOR ADEQUATE SECURITY PERSONNEL IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMO

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Disturbed by the continued destruction and vandalization of properties of public schools, and conversion of these schools to centres of immorality by criminal elements and vandals, the Imo State House of Assembly has passed a Resolution urging the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, to mandate the Commissioner of Education to liaise with relevant agencies to provide adequate security personnel in schools in the State.

This was the outcome of a Motion moved during Plenary on Thursday 24/10/2024 by the Member Representing Owerri Municipal State Constituency, Rt Hon Clinton Amadi.

Moving the Motion, Rt Hon Clinton Amadi, bemoaned the activities of criminal elements and vandals in both public primary and secondary schools in the State. He explained that these criminal elements and vandals invade school premises during and after academic periods, and turn the school premises into dangerous zones and centres of immorality. Sounding very bitter and disappointed over the lack of security personnel in public schools, Rt Hon Amadi stated that these criminal elements and vandals have made the school environment in the State deplorable by defecating around the school premises, smoking Indian hemp and other hard drugs and turning classrooms, teachers and headmaster’s office to chalets at night and littering the premises with all forms of illegal items, such as used condoms, remnants of Indian hemp and tobacco, and further desecrating the school premises by pulling out and stealing iron shelves, drawers, furnitures, gates, doors, windows and breaking students school chairs.

In his words, the only voice from Owerri Municipal Constituency said, *”These criminal elements come into the school premises to openly defecate and smoke Indian hemp and other hard drugs in nearby bushes and farmlands, even while teachings are going on. They threaten the lives of teachers and students who try to challenge their activities, thereby putting everyone in danger. Lack of security personnel in public schools have made this anomaly to fester. We need to put a stop this because If it is allowed to continue, the future of our children will be uncertain”.*

Calling on his Honourable Colleagues to lend their support, Rt Hon Clinton Amadi, who is the Deputy Minority leader and House Committee Chairman on Digital Economy and E-Government, stated that the Imo State Government made efforts to provide adequate classrooms, teaching facilities and conducive environment for the students for effective teaching and learning in the State, but the absence of security personnel in the schools jeopardized the ambience the Government put in place, thereby creating the opportunity for criminal elements and vandals to exploit.

The Motion which was seconded by Hon Sam Osuji, Member Representing Isiala Mbano State Constituency, was co-sponsored by the following lawmakers :

1. Rt Hon Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu.

2. Hon Princewill Amuchie.

3. Hon Bernard Ozoemelam.

4. Hon Kingsley Ozurumba.

5. Hon Sam Osuji.

6. Hon Innocent Ikpamezie.

7. Hon Kelechi Ofurum.

8. Hon Johnleoba Iheoha.

9. Hon Obinna Egu.

10. Hon Kanayo Onyemaechi.

11. Hon Chigozie Nwaneri.

12. Hon Okechukwu Udeze.

Supporting the Motion, the following Honourable Members made satisfying contributions;

1. Hon Johnleoba Iheoha (Ikeduru).

2. Hon Sam Osuji (Isiala Mbano).

3. Hon James Uba Esile (Onuimo).

In their respective submissions, they described as disheartening and unfortunate the ugly incidents being perpetuated by criminal elements and vandals in schools. While describing primary and secondary schools as foundation for the future of students, they advised that these schools should be fenced and security personnel provided, since it is the duty of government to protect lives and properties. They also called on parents to look into the activities of of their children and ensure they turn out to become good Ambassadors of their families, communities, local government areas and the state.

Satisfied with contributions from Honourable Members, the Speaker, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, put it to vote and it was unanimously adopted. Thereafter, he Ruled as follows :

* Be It Resolved By This Honourable House That The Governor Of Imo State Mandates The Commissioner Of Education In Charge Of Primary And Secondary Schools To Liaise With All The Relevant Agencies To Provide Adequate Security Personnel In Our Primary And Secondary Schools During and After School Period To Control The Activities Of These Criminals And Vandals.

The Clerk was directed to communicate the Resolution of the House to His Excellency the Governor.

*Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha*
24/10/2024

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Sheikh Hasina’s extradition discussed during PM Modi, Muhammad Yunus’s meeting: Foreign secy Vikram Misri

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Bangkok [Thailand], April 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Bangladesh’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus for the first time since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. in their meeting that was held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the two leaders discussed Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, the Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri said.

 

Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi’s visit to Thailand, Misri stated “There were talks on Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. Can’t say more on that.”

Further, Misri said that PM Modi has expressed India’s concerns over the safety and security of minorities, including Hindus in Bangladesh during his meeting.

“PM Modi reiterated India’s support for democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. He underlined India’s desire to forge a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh. The PM also urged that any rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided,” foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.

Misri further said that the situation of minorities, including that of Hindu minorities were raised by India.

“The PM also urged that any rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided. On the border, strict enforcement of the law and prevention of illegal border crossing are necessary to maintain border security and security. The PM also underlines India’s concerns over the safety and security of minorities, including Hindus in Bangladesh,” he added.

PM Modi is in Bangkok for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.

In a post on X, he said, “With fellow BIMSTEC leaders at the Summit being held in Bangkok, Thailand. We reaffirm our commitment to boosting cooperation across diverse sectors. May our efforts bring a positive difference in people’s lives.”

The 6th BIMSTEC Summit marks a significant regional engagement between India and its neighbouring countries in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) group.

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Court stops pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa

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The Bayelsa State High Court, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an order restraining associates of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from holding a planned mega rally in the state.

Ekwutosblog reports that the proposed rally was scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

Hon. Justice I.A. Uzakah, on Thursday, granted the Motion Ex-Parte in Suit No. BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025, filed by the State’s Attorney General, Biriyai Dambo, SAN.

Lead convener of the NEW Associates, organizers of the rally, Mr. George Turnah, and the FCT Minister, Wike, were listed as the first and second defendants/respondents in the suit.

The other defendants were the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command.

The matter was, thereafter, adjourned to April 11, 2025, for hearing.

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Supreme Court voids verdict recognising Abure as LP’s National Chairman

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

ABUJA– The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the judgement that recognised Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP.

In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of the apex court vacated the January 17 judgement of Court of Appeal in Abuja, which validated Abure’s continued stay in office as National Chairman of the party.

According to the Supreme Court, the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to enter any pronouncement in favour of Abure since it had earlier found that the subject matter of the dispute bordered on the leadership of a political party.

It held that the substance of the case centered on the domestic affair of a political party which no court has the powers to meddle into.

Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed an appeal that was filed by a former Minister of Finance, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman and Hon. Darlington Nwokocha, who are the Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of a Caretaker Committee that was earlier appointed to pilot the affairs of the party.

It will be recalled that following a leadership crisis that rocked the LP, the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party resolved to remove Abure as the National Chairman.

To fill the leadership vacuum, the party constituted a 29-member caretaker committee, with the former Finance Minister, Senator Usman as Chairman and Hon. Nwokocha as Secretary.

The decision was the outcome of an expanded stakeholders’ meeting of the party that was hosted in Umuahia by governor Alex Otti of Abia State.

The meeting where Abure was sacked from office was chaired by his former ally and candidate of the party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi.

Dissatisfied with the decision, Abure approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to validate his position as the National Chairman of the party.

In an affidavit he personally deposed to in support of the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1271/2024, Abure told the court that following the death of the National Chairman of the LP, he was lawfully elected as the Acting National Chairman of the party at a National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the party that held in Benin City, Edo State, on March 29, 2021.

He told the court that on April 18, 2023, at the NEC meeting of the party held in Asaba, Delta State and duly monitored by INEC, it was resolved that tenures of State Chairmen whose tenures had expired, be renewed.

He said it was at the same meeting that some members that were engaged in anti-party activities were expelled and replacements for vacant positions created as a result of the expulsion, done.

Abure averred that in line with a consensus that was reached at the meeting, the party subsequently held its National Convention on March 27, 2024, at Nnewi, Anambra State, where we was lawfully elected to the office of National Chairman of the LP.

He said the party under his leadership produced candidates for governorship elections in both Edo and Ondo states.

According to the plaintiff, on June 28, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued to him and 18 other National Chairmen of political parties, a Notice for Inspection of Sensitive Election Materials for the Ondo and Edo state governorship polls.

However, he decried that a later notice that INEC gave for political parties to nominate two persons from their IT Unit to undertake a training on how to upload data unto INEC’s portal for the purpose of the impending  Ondo state gubernatorial election, was not served on him.

Abure told the court that he became aware of the existence of the said notice of the training by INEC, on August 21, 2024, due to the fact that he is a member of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee, IPAC.

Therefore, he prayed the court to intervene by compelling INEC to acord him recognition as the National Chairman of the LP.

Delivering judgement in the matter on October 8, 2024, trial Justice Emeka Nwite held that he found merit in the case of the plaintiff.

He ordered INEC grant the LP under Abure’s leadership, all the rights and privileges accorded a political party duly registered in the country.

The court further directed INEC to perform its lawful duty by conducting a refresher training for the upload of LP’s agents into the INEC portal and to issue the plaintiff (Abure) the Access Code required to access INEC’s portal for the Ondo Governorship Election that held on November 16, 2024.

“I am of the view that and so hold that on the basis of these cogent verifiable documents, the defendants attempt to impeach the validity of the leadership of the plaintiff fails.

“The plaintiff has proved his case.

“I hereby make an order compelling the defendant to accord the plaintiff’s political party under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure all the rights and privileges accorded a political party duly registered in Nigeria,” Justice Nwite held.

Though the high court’s judgement was affirmed by the appellate court, it was however set-aside by the Supreme Court on Friday.

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