The UK Government has reportedly declined the petition submitted by activist, Sunday Igboho calling for support over ‘Yoruba Nation’ Agitation.

This was revealed by Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to Abu-Obe, the UK government does not concern itself with petitions concerning the sovereign affairs of another country hence the petition was not endorsed.

“Following media reports on the petition submitted at No. 10 Downing Street by Mr Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the British High Commissioner in Abuja was invited to shed light on the issue.

“During the meeting, the High Commissioner noted with concern that the matter was overblown, indicating that the media reports were highly misleading.

“Furthermore, the High Commissioner informed that he was aware of the letter being delivered but added that it was merely an established practice of allowing the delivery of letters and petitions to No 10.

“It was not endorsed by any agency of the UK government nor the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee.

“The UK government typically does not concern itself with petitions concerning the sovereign affairs of another country,” Abu-Obe said.

He quoted the high commissioner to have informed that such petitions had been rejected by the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee and the UK Government in the past.

He further agreed to continue liaising with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as needed, while reiterating the importance of the bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

PRESS RELEASE

Uzodimma names Ughala Special Adviser on Public Orientation

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the appointment of foremost journalist, Collins Chibueze Ughalaa, as his Special Adviser on Public Orientation.

His appointment takes immediate effect.

During Governor Uzodimma’s first tenure, Ughala also functioned in the capacity of a Special Adviser on Public Communication.

While congratulating Ughala on his appointment, Governor Uzodimma expects him to bring his experience in the media sector to bear on his new duty post, and in sync with the administration’s 3-R mantra of reconstruction, rehabilitation and recovery.

Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor
October 15, 2024.

• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved to court to stop the Senate from debating the impeachment motion passed by the National Assembly
• However, High Court judge Chacha Mwita declined to issue interim orders, stopping the Senate from considering the ouster motion against the DP
• The development is a major blow to Gachagua, given the Senate is expected to debate and vote on his impeachment on Wednesday and Thursday

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s bid to stop the impeachment proceedings has suffered a major blow.

Why Rigathi Gachagua wanted Senate proceedings stopped

Gachagua moved to the High Court seeking interim orders halting the impeachment proceedings at the Senate

In his petition, Gachagua argued that the National Assembly had violated his constitutional rights and that only the court could save him from impeachment.

Gachagua stated that the resolution passed by the National Assembly is invalid on several grounds, and the impeachment motion is replete with general and unsupported allegations.

On Tuesday, October 15, Milimani Law Court presiding judge, Chacha Mwita, declined to grant the orders requested by Gachagua’s legal team.

Justice Mwita said the courts have powers to supervise decisions, including impeachment, made by quasi-judicial bodies such as the National Assembly and the Senate.

In his ruling, Justice Mwita declined to stop impeachment proceedings, stating that the Senate must be allowed to carry out its function and the deputy president could contest the final decision of the senators.

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