Service Chiefs: Shekaru Exposes Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari is breaking the law in keeping the armed forces service chiefs beyond the mandatory 35 years of service and almost all of them are above 60.

<p class="has-drop-cap has-vivid-red-color has-text-color" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">Shekarau, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District disclosed this on Thursday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily saying that the service chiefs are not staff of the president but people engaged to work for the Nigerian people under a scheme of service as specified for service chiefs.Shekarau, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District disclosed this on Thursday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily saying that the service chiefs are not staff of the president but people engaged to work for the Nigerian people under a scheme of service as specified for service chiefs.

He said: “There is one point I think the president is missing and many Nigerians as well. The military is part of the public service and it is governed by the scheme of service.

“In the scheme of service as it is in the public service including the military, there are conditions of when you are to leave automatically.  You either attain the age of 60 or you put in service of 35 years. “Whichever comes first you are supposed to retire. None of them is less than 35 and I think the chief of defence staff has put in 39 years. All the others except the chief of defence staff are more than 60. 

“So even if Mr. President has found them indispensable, allow them to retire just like any other public service as the rule has specified and you can hire them as anything else.”

When asked if President Buhari is breaking the law, the Kano lawmaker replied in the affirmative  saying that President Buhari is not adhering to the rules as the continuous stay of the service chiefs even when they are due to leave is not legal.

Shekarau also talked about the suggestion by Governor Zulum of Borno State asking for mercenaries saying that it won’t be proper to hire mercenaries to tackle Boko Haram insurgents as it won’t help the morale of Nigerian troops.

December 3, 2020 by Ibyson Fortes' Blog

Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa Orders Lawmakers To ‘Look Down’ On Those Killed By Police [Video]

Obasa described unarmed civilians killed by the police as “miscreants”, justifying extra-judicial killings.

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has ordered the members of the house to ‘look down’ on those killed by the police during the crisis that erupted in the state after the #EndSARS protest.

<p class="has-drop-cap" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">KanyiDaily recalls that <a href="https://www.kanyidaily.com/2020/10/endsars-lagos-police-commissioner-dislodges-protesters-camping-in-front-of-government-house-in-alausa.html">there had been an #EndSARS protest across the country against the SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force</a> over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.KanyiDaily recalls that there had been an #EndSARS protest across the country against the SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.

The demostration was thwarted by suspected thugs and hoodlums who hijacked the protests to cause mayhem, and attack public and private investments in the state.

Many people including policemen and unarmed civilians were killed, while others sustained several degree of injuries during the violent crisis that erupted last week in Lagos.

However, during the planery session on Thursday, Lagos Speaker, Obasa described the unarmed civilians killed by the police as “miscreants”, justifying extra-judicial killings which Nigerians are protesting against.

He ordered the members of the house to observe a minute silence for only those who lost their lives, but not miscreants that were killed by the police.

“Shall we rise to observe one-minute silence in honour of those patriotic Lagosians who lost their lives, and not miscreants that were killed by Police… he said.

Shall we rise to observe one-minute silence in honour of those patriotic Lagosians who lost their lives, and not miscreants that were killed by Police… — Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa pic.twitter.com/jebzJgdmBm

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) October 29, 2020

KanyiDaily recalls that Mudashiru Obasa was accused of fraudulently approving the sum of N258 million for the printing of invitation cards for the inauguration of lawmakers two months after the event had been held.

The Lagos speaker was also accused of illegally approving the sum of N45 million for one of his mistresses to organise a Christmas party that was never held.

The lawmaker was also accused of misuse of public funds and abuse of office, after reports emerged that he fraudulently collected N5 million from the Lagos state treasury to travel with his mistress to the United States of America.

October 30, 2020 by Ibyson Fortes' Blog

Here’s Why Southeast Governors, Lawmakers And Igbo Leaders Are Currently Meeting. (Photos)

Southeast Governors, Lawmakers and leaders of thought in the zone are currently in a closed- door meeting at the Enugu state Government House, to strategize on how to make the zone better for the residents in the light of issues raised by youths in the zone during the recent EndSARS protest, and unrest across Nigeria.

As reported by Anambra Broadcasting Service, The meeting is expected to address the demands of youths in the zone during the EndSARS campaign, take inventory of damages incurred in the zone by the hoodlums who highjacked the peaceful protest, and as well come up with plans on how to amend the damages and prevent future occurrence.

Southeast leaders

The meeting which is being presided over by the Chairman, Southeast Governors Forum, Engineer Dave Umahi who is also the Governor of Ebonyi state, had in attendance the Enugu state Governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, that of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state represented by his deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke, and Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma also represented by his deputy.

Others present at the event include state Minister for Environment, Dr Sharon Ikeazo, Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okolocha, Senator Ikeh Ekweremmadu, Chairman Southeast Traditional Rulers Forum and the Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, old Anambra state Governor, Chief Jim Nwobodo, among others.

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October 29, 2020 by Ibyson Fortes' Blog