02/02/18
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In a come-back move, a faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ‘Fresh PDP’ has constituted members of its interim National Working Committee (NWC) to lead the party before convocation of elective convention.
this is coming barely two weeks after some leaders of the faction declared in a press conference that the faction had collapsed and submitted to the main party, a move which the DG denied.
In a statement on Friday, the Chairman of the National Working Committee, Chief Obi-Nwosu Emmanuel explained that the committee would liaise with all the 36 state caretaker Chairmen to ensure the immediate commencement of electronic membership registration so as to provide an authentic register for elective convention.
He urged all members of the party to avail themselves the opportunity to robustly participate in the process of re-branding the party.
According to him, fresh PDP represent everything that Nigerians wish to see in a re-branded party that seek to return to power in 2019.
He further said that the objective of the fresh PDP was to promote the party’s first ideology which places  party interest above every other.
“We are sincerely convinced that with our determination to annihilate impunity and imposition from our great party and our resolve to ensure level playing ground for all potential aspirants on the platform of the party.
“Impunity and imposition will never do our party any good, they both represent the proverbial ill wind that blows no one any good and we will not allow opportunities to destroy what other noble men like late Dr Alex Ekwueme laboured hard to build.
“PDP belongs to all financially up to date members and everyone must have the constitutional liberty to use the platform for the advancement of his or her political aspiration without let or hindrance.
“Today our faction of the People’s Democratic Party has come out with a clear blueprint on how to quickly restore the lost confidence of our party members in the party and win back the support of Nigerians.”
“Emmanuel listed members of the NWC to include; Mr Osukuade Sowemimo, Deputy National Chairman, South, Alhaji Abubakar Muslim, Deputy National Chairman, North, Alhaji Gamawa Ibrahim, National Secretary, Mr Rodney Odili-Obi, National Organising Secretary among others.
Commenting on former President Olusegun Obasanjo letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said Obasanjo had indeed spoken truth to power.
He said that it would amount to playing the Ostrich for any honest Nigerian to deny the very obvious truth contained in Obasanjo’s well intended letter.
Emmanuel stressed the need for PDP as a party to take step that would rebrand the party devoid of all the negatives which Obasanjo rightly captured in his letter.
“This is no time to talk either for or against Obasanjo letter, but time to act and act very fast and very decisively,” he said.
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The Federal Government has renamed Federal University Ndufu Alike, in Ebonyi State, to Alex Ekwueme Federal University.

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement on Friday, during the funeral service of the late elder statesman, Dr Alex Ekwueme.

He paid tributes to the late former Vice President, describing him as a rare gem who always upheld the principles of personal sacrifice and service to humanity.

“We celebrate Alex Ekwueme because he practiced the eternal principles that set men and women apart from their peers, whether they are poor or rich, famous or   unknown; the principles of personal sacrifice for others, service to those who cannot offer a reward, the courage of one’s convictions, bravery in the face of terror”.

Family, friends, and other top government officials were present at the event which is ongoing in his hometown in Oko, Anambra State.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Mrs Patience, as well as former Vice President Namadi Sambo are among those present at the event.
State governors in attendance include Willie Obiano (Anambra), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos) among others.
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Babalola Alex 25-year-old man who was caught with a human skull around the Asese area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, told journalists on Friday that the suspect, an indigene of ondo state was arrested at about 12:00 pm on the same day, by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) who were on routine patrol of the area.

According to him, the arrest was made possible following a tip off by a member of the public.

”His arrest followed an information from a member of the public who called the attention of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives to two men with a sack coming out of a nearby bush.

“He informed us that he went into the bush to ease himself when he saw the two men hiding what look like a human head in a sack. Upon the information, the Policemen went after the two men and subsequently got one of them arrested while the other one escaped,” Oyeyemi said.

On interrogation, the suspect confessed that a herbalist had instructed him and his fleeing partner to bring the human skull which would be used for money making rituals.

Reacting to the news, the Baale of Asese, Chief Kasumu Sonola commended the FSARS team for their quick response and routine patrol of the area.

He also urged them to intensify the patrol in order to rid the area of criminals.


Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered a manhunt for the fleeing partner of the suspect and prosecution of the arrested suspect.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) emirate of Ras al-Khaimah said its latest zipline was confirmed by Guinness as the “World’s Longest Zipline” on Thursday.
The zipline, locally known as “Jebel Jais Flight,” enables visitors to travel at speed of up to 120 kph to 150 kph at a height of 1,680 meters above the sea level.
The official certification was handed over to Sheikh Ahmad bin Saud Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, by Hoda Khachab, the official adjudicator from Guinness World Records, the local tourism authority said in an e-mailed statement.
The city ruler became the first person to take a trial ride on the new zipline, following the official certification.
“This is a great achievement for Ras al-Khaimah’s international tourism ambitions,” said Haitham Mattar, chief executive officer of Ras al-Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.
“The Jebel Jais Flight will become Ras al-Khaimah’s flagship tourism product and will cement Jebel Jais as the adventure tourism hub of the Middle East,” he added.
The UAE, a major oil supplier, is home to several world records.
Dubai, the largest emirate in the UAE, boasts the world’s tallest mixed-use tower, the 829-meter-tall Burj Khalifa, and the world’s tallest hotel, the 355-meter-tall JW Marriott Marquis.
In the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, the Capital Gate building, with a lean of 18 degrees, is the world’s furthest leaning man-made tower. It houses a five-star hotel and plenty of offices.
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The Senate is adamant that Ibrahim Magu must be removed as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The upper chamber yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate a replacement for Magu in line with the verdict of an Abuja Federal High Court which affirmed its powers to confirm or reject the President’s appointments.
The upper chamber vowed not to consider the President’s confirmation requests until its resolution rejecting the appointment of Magu is complied with.
Justice J.I. Tsoho on January 15th said that the Senate has statutory duty to confirm appointments referred to it by Mr. President.
The chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliu Sabi Abdullahi, who briefed reporters on the court verdict, said:
“By this (court) judgment, for those who have been worried that the Monetary Policy Committee never met, I think this is a window for the MPC to see the light in meeting.
“If the Executive does the needful, provides another Nigerian of credible character of which we have millions of them – 180 million of them – even by arithmetic error, we should be able to get good people.
“So, it is our hope and prayer that our amiable President will find this judgement in order and will be submitting very soon another nominee to carry on with the good work of anti-corruption, especially now that we are very proud of him as the African Union Anti-Corruption Ambassador.”
Abdullahi recalled that the Senate rejected Magu’s nomination twice.
He noted that the then Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was reported to have said that the Senate lacked the power to confirm Magu.
“The issue was taken to the floor of the Senate and we resolved that the statement has to be withdrawn or we will take it that we will not confirm any other person, except those expressly listed in the Constitution,” he said.
Abdullahi said the issue was taken to court by Oluwatosin Ojaomo for the court to determine.
He noted that the judgment had been given that the Senate has the power to confirm presidential nominees.
“In fact, the intendment of the law is that we should not be a rubber stamp,” he said.
Abdullahi added: “We are happy with the judgment. We want to salute the Nigerian judiciary for always rising to the occasion when it matters most. The judgment is consistent with what has happened in the past. By this judgment, the executive will be guided to uphold the law, do the needful and it will be good for verybody.”
He said that the President should be persuaded to find another nominee in place of Magu.
Abdullahi said that the position of the Senate remained that “we have rejected a nominee and that nominee cannot continue to act as if there is no law in the country”.
Insisting that “there is nothing personal about what we did”, the Senate spokesperson said their action was guided by the Constitution.
He said: “The issue of Magu is not on our door, it is on the door of the executive to do the needful.”
Abdullahi said that until a superior court sets aside the January 15th, 2018 judgement, it remains the law.
The defendants in the suit were the Senate President, National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The judge said that the Plaintiff began the suit vide an originating summons supported by an Affidavit of 20 paragraphs deposed to by Oluwatosin Ojaomo and a written address both dated and filed on the 24th of January, 2017.
He said that the respondents di not file any reaction to the Originating Summons.
The judge said that the issue of locus standi is a threshold matter and must be first dealt with.
Justice Tsoho noted that it is also trite law that the nature of the claim and /or the cause of action determines the locus standi of the party bringing the action.
The judge said that having regard to the questions presented for determination and the reliefs sought in the Originating Summons by the Plaintiff in this instant suit, his locus standi, in my humble opinion, is doubtful.
He said that the affidavit depositions which gave background information of the Plaintiff and others ,— this in my humble view, does not establish any special or unique interest of the Plaintiff above those of others, that entitles him to institute this action.
“On this premise, the suit is liable to be struck out for lack of standing to maintain the action,” Justice Tsoho said.
The judge said: “Nevertheless, the court will consider the merits of the issues raised for determination by the Plaintiff.”
He said that issue 1 bordered on the power of the Senate in respect of statutory appointment under the EFCC Act referred to it by the President.
The judge said that the provision relating to appointment of the chairman of the EFCC is Section 2 (1) &(3) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004.
He said that Section 2 (3) provides as follows: “The Chairman and members of the Commission other than ex-officio members shall be appointed by the President and the appointment shall be subject to confirmation of the Senate.”
He declared: “Firstly, the use of the word ‘shall’ in a legislation usually denotes mandatoriness. Therefore, while the Plaintiff recognizes the use of the word ‘shall’ as conferring mandatory and unqualified powers on the President to appoint the Chairman of the EFCC, sight must not be lost that the same word is used in respect of confirmation by the Senate of such appointment. Therefore, interpretation of the word ‘shall’ should logically have the same effect regarding both situations.”
The judge said: “More importantly, the expression ‘subject to’ used in Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act is very instructive. The expression ‘subject to’ has been interpreted to mean: liable, subordinate, subservient, or inferior to; governed of affected by; provided that or provided; answerable for. It has been categorically stated that the phrase ‘subject to’ introduces a condition, a restriction, a limitation, a proviso.”
The judge said that on the strength of these authorities he cited, therefore, “the expression subject to” should be understood to simply mean “depending on”.
“Accordingly, the import of Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act is that the appointment of a Chairman made by the President is dependent on confirmation by the Senate.”
He added: “The 1st Defendant can therefore reject a statutory appointment of a Chairman of the EFCC made by the President, if there is good basis for doing so.” Issue 1 stands resolved.
On issue 2 for determination, “there is no doubt that that 1st defendant is bound by the provisions of the EFCC Act with respect to appointment of Chairman of the EFCC by the president.
“It should be realised that the provision of Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act empowers the Senate, headed by the 1st defendant to confirm an appointee to the Office of the Chairman EFCC by the President. The Senate is thus conferred with authority to ensure the choice of only suitable and credible persons for appointment to that office. The submission of the plaintiff however gives the impression that the Senate only exists to rubber stamp the president’s appointment of a Chairman. Such viewpoint runs counter to the proper intendment of Section 2 (3) of the EFCC Act and is misconceived. Issue 2 is also resolved.
“The point must be made that it is trite law generally, that where a plaintiff’s claim is unchallenged and uncontroverted, the court will accept the available evidence and act on it.
“There is however exception to this, where the court finds that the plaintiff’s action is not maintainable, despite being unchallenged. This, I humbly hold to be the position in the instant suit, as I regard as doubtful the plaintiff’s capacity or competence to maintain the action. Consequently, this suit is struck out.”
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