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THE NATION TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 NEWS From left: Deputy Director, Disease Control, Lagos Ministry of Health, Dr. Rotimi Agbolagorite, Executive Secretary Mushin Local Government, Babajide Bello, Baba Oja, Amu Plank Market, Mushin, Alhaji Jimoh Olowoidiobi, Lagos State Malaria Elimination Programme officer, Dr. Abimbola Osinowo, and Category Manager, Pestcare, Healthcare, Aircare, RB, West Africa, Qaiser Rashid, at the Mortein sponsored community enlightenment in commemoration of 2015 World Malaria Day at Amu Plank Market, Mushin Ex-Akwa Ibom NDDC chief gets three- year jail for stealing Boko Haram is a fraud, says Buhari AN Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced a former com- missioner representing Akwa Ibom State on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr.Godwin Moffat Eyo to three years imprisonment. Eyo was sentenced by the court sitting in Uyo for stealing 56 transformers meant for oil producing communities. He was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a 56 count-charge bordering on stealing and conversion of 56 electricity transformers released to him by NDDC for distribution to communities in Akwa Ibom State. He was found guilty on 37 From Kazeem Ibrahym, Uyo of those counts by Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua and sentenced to three years imprisonment on each of the counts. He was however discharged and acquitted on 19 counts. The sentences are to run concurrently. The convict was said to have applied for 90 electricity transformers and four generators from NDDC for Akwa Ibom State sometime in February, 2006. Approval was given for 70 transformers but he diverted P RESIDENT-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has said Boko Haram will be denied a recruitment base when local communities realise that its claim of being a religious group is a fraud. “The fraud called Boko Haram can be defeated by denying it a recruitment base,” Buhari told visiting leaders of Nassarawa State who came to congratulate him on his emergence as President-elect. “No religion allows for the killing of children. They have nothing to do with religion. They are terrorists and we will deal with them as they deal with terrorists anywhere,” he said. Buhari said he is pained by the destruction of schools in the Northeast, an action he said could deny thousands of youngsters access to education and a better future unless something was done urgently to avert this tragedy. “The worst thing anybody can do is to deny children access to education. That will be destructive to their lives and we are not going to allow that to happen,” the President-elect assured. Buhari said his government will help the states to get more money to improve infrastructure by Ikpeazu: I will improve Abia’s economy From Ugochukwu Ugoji-Eke, Umuahia ABIA State Governor-elect Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has dedicated his victory to God and the people, promising to reciprocate the confidence reposed in him by working for them. He thanked the people for their trust in him and in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking with reporters at his Umuobiakwa home in Obingwa, Ikpeazu said this was the first time the people would endorse a middle-class man from Ukwa/Ngwa as governor. The governor-elect said his mandate was everyone. “I pledge to protect and treat all equally, as I am determined to cater for all. “I will ensure that the state’s economy improves and characterise Ndigbo to make Abia the economic hub of the Southeast”. Ikpeazu noted that what happened was not an election but an endorsement by the people. “What happened was an endorsement and not a battle or election, which is the reason there is peace in the state,” Ikpeazu said. ‘No religion allows for the killing of children. They have nothing to do with religion. They are terrorists and we will deal with them as they deal with terrorists anywhere’ ensuring that all federally collectible revenues are paid directly into the federation account and each tier of government given its due share. “As at now, the government does not even know how many revenue accounts it has. We will give all the tiers what is due to them but will hold them to be accountable as we would the federal government.” Buhari while describing Nassarawa state as his own “political laboratory”, meaning the only CPCcontrolled state of the 36 others adjudged the experiment as having been a success. “From one state, I now have 22 political laboratories.” He commended Governor Al-Makura for surviving his many impeachment plots, saying “without Nassarawa, there would not have been an APC.” Holy Ghost crusade at THPW T HE 4 th annual Holy Ghost Crusade of Tehillah House of Praise and Worship a.k.a Praise Chapel, Makogi, Ogun State, is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, by 4 pm. same to his house on the pretext that there was no space to accommodate the 70 units at the NDDC office in Uyo. He was thereafter said to have sent only 14 Units to the NDDC office while he withheld 56 units which he could not account. The 56 transformers are valued at Two Hundred and Twenty million, One hundred and Seventy Six thousand, Three hundred and Twenty Naira (N220, 176,320). One of the counts reads: “That you Pastor Godwin Moffat Eyo, being a former Akwa Ibom State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on or about 14th April, 2006 at Uyo in the Uyo Judicial Division did fraudulently steal a 300 KVA/33/0.415 Transformer Serial No. 1712496 valued at Four Million, Eighteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Naira (N4,018,560.00), property of NDDC and thereby committed an offence of stealing contrary to Section 399 and punishable under Section 404 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Volume 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000.” Thanksgiving service will hold on Sunday, May 3, by 9 am, at Daluwon phase 2 Busstop, Mowe, Ogun State. According to the host Pastor, Evang. Dorcas Aseinde, participants are assured of healing, deliverance and freedom. One year remembrance FAMILY, friends and well wishers gathered on Saturday, April 25, to pray for the late Mrs Victoria Rahkamel Adedayo, who passed on a year ago. A community leader and mother to many children, both biological and non-biological, Mrs. Adedayo was described as a pillar of support to the family. According to one of her children, “my mother is missed by all and sundry, this is due to her large heart. She was a philanthropist and a home maker, who touched many lives, irrespective of tribe, religion or race. 20 magistrates take oath in Anambra 57 From Nwanosike Onu, Awka T HE Anambra State Chief judge, Justice Peter Umeadi, yesterday, swore in 20 new magistrates, made up of 16 women. A new Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR), Agbasionwe Eugene Agbasionwe, was also sworn in to replace the former, who was elevated to a High Court judge. The new magistrates are Arinze Ijeoma Juliet, Kanu Onyeka Moses, Ezebilo Nnedu Obiamaka, Igbokwe Ijeoma and Nwakanma Chika P. Others are Chigbo Chizoba Catherine, Maduakor N.G.C, Ani Nneka, Loveth Nwadi, Ezeudeka Stella, Onyekwuru Gladys Moneke. Also sworn in are Nduka Victory Chidinma, Onunkwo Ijeoma Ebere, Stanely Udo-Chizoba, Adumah Nnamdi Martins, Eke–Peter Nnamdi, Okosi Maureen Eyiuche, Udeze Uzoma, Agwunobi Rebeka, Anyaegbunam Nonye and Ogugua Ifunanya Clara. The new magistrates, according to Umeadi, would assist to raise the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and help the police in running mobile courts. Gana: PDP made history in 16 years CHAIRMAN of the Governing Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Prof Jerry Gana has condemned criticisms that the PDP did nothing in its 16 years of leadership. Gana spoke yesterday at the university’s Convocation lecture at the main auditorium. He listed milestones the party achieved, including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s restoration of the nation to its democratic state. Prof Gana said the Jonathan administration should be credited for listening to the voice of Nigerians by conceding defeat. “Some people, even close friends, said we did nothing HGCC marks one year ACTIVITIES marking the first year anniversary of the Hand of Grace Christian Centre (HGCC), Ibadan, presided over by Bishop Mike Olasunkanmi Afolabi, has been released. The anniversary will be a four-day programme, beginning on Friday. A statement by the anniversary’s Media and Publicity Committee said there would be Ministers’ Conference on Friday and Saturday at Faithjoe Event Centre, beside Alegongo Secondary School, Akobo, by 10 am. There will be a Rally and Word Feast in the evening between 5 and 7 pm. A special Sunday service, to be presided by Bishop Mike By Oluwatoyin Adeleye in the last 16 years. I will remind them. Do they remember the confused situation Nigeria was in 1997/1998, how we restored democracy? Do they remember that we gave inference to the existing authority and purified the electoral system? “I am glad today because someone still remembers. One person has remembered that it is always good to appreciate something that your predecessor did. So I am going to convey to President (Goodluck Jonathan) that Prof Oke Bukola has advised the incoming President to say ‘look Jonathan, you are to be appreciated because if nothing else, you handed over power over to an elected president’,” Gana said. One dies in Owerri accident A TRAILER, with registration number XB From Okodili Ndidi, Owerri 882 HAL, belonging came into the state capital to Ibeto Cement Company, through Okigwe road. yesterday, crashed into a government office in Owerri, killing a hill and rammed into the It lost control while ascending one person and leaving ENTRANCO office. many injured. The other unidentified persons were Eyewitnesses said the trailer injured. CAC holds seven-day revival ASEVEN-day revival with the theme: “Stop them before they stop you” started at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Victory Land, Pleasure DCC Headquarters, 7, Ajiboye Crescent, Pleasure Bus Stop, Agege, Lagos, on April 26. The revival, which features salvation, deliverance, breakthrough, etc. starts at 5.30 p.m. daily, Monday through Thursday. It will be rounded off with a vigil on Friday. The vigil begins at 11.00 p.m. The revivalist is Prophet Samuel Adubina. The hosts are Evang. Samson Amao, Pastors M.O.E. Ige and James Adeyanju. The district chairman, Pastor S.A.O. Olatunji and DCC Superintendent, Pastor C.S. Fasuyi are chief hosts. •Bishop Afolabi Afolabi, will include a segment devoted to mothers and then a Praise and Dinner Night, by 5 pm. The anniversary will be rounded off with an anointing service on Monday, May 11, by 6 am. Guest ministers include Rev. Simeon Afolabi and Bishop Mike Bamidele.
58 THE NATION TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 NEWS Ortom condemns violence in Agatu, Guma From Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi BENUE State Governorelect Samuel Ortom has condemned the renewed violence in Agatu and Guma local government areas. He urged security agencies to stop further clashes in the areas. Ortom was reacting to reports of communal clashes in Agatu and last Saturday’s attacks on Mbadwem Ward of Guma Local Government Area. Thirty persons were reportedly killed in the clashes. Ortom pledged to collaborate with relevant authorities to resolve the crises in the areas. The governor-elect described the development as sad, unfortunate, avoidable and reprehensible. The former minister of state for Industry, Trade and Investment regretted that such violence usually took a toll on human lives and property. He said its also compounded the poverty among the people and cause serious setbacks to their development. Ortom commiserated with the families of the dead. Unrest: Kwara community backs govt THE people of Ilorin, represented by community and village heads under the aegis of Magajis and Alanguas, have expressed support for the Kwara State government to rid the state of hoodlums and ensure peaceful coexistence. A leader of the Magajis and the Alanguas, Alhaji Salihu Woru Muhammed, spoke yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, at a solidarity visit to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. Muhammed, who is also the Magaji Nda of Ilorin, said the group condemned the fracas that occurred in Ilorin between officials of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and street urchins. The confrontation led to arson and destruction of vehicles, allegedly by the urchins. Muhammed called for severe punishment for the perpetrators of the violence, adding that the government should plan to prevent a recurrence. T HE Kano State government yesterday condoled with the families of seven persons, who died when a pedestrian bridge under construction, collapsed on Sunday at Sheikh Ja’afar Road in Doyeri Quarters, Kano. Some other persons were injured when the bridge collapsed on a taxi cab plying the route. The government commiserated with the families of the deceased and prayed for USPECTED Boko Haram members have killed 21 people Sin Yobe State. The victims were said to be returning home to recover abandoned food supplies. “The men, 21 of them, were stopped at Bultaram (village) by gunmen we believe are Boko Haram members, who shot them dead,” said Baba Nuhu, an official with the Gujba Local Government in Yobe N early morning fire yesterday destroyed property estimated at AN320 million at the Noma Oil and Cakes Company on Mission Road industrial area of Bompai in Kano State. An eyewitness, who spoke in confidence, told reporters in Kano yesterday that the fire started around 9 am and Boko Haram kills 21 in Yobe State. Nuhu and Haruna Maram, a brother to one of the victims, spoke to AFP from the Yobe State capital, Damaturu, where many Gujba residents have fled to seek refuge from Boko Haram violence. “My brother and 20 others wanted to bring back their grains to augment From Jide Orintunsin, Minna IGER State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday ac- Ncused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration of Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of planning to set booby traps for the incoming APC government. In a statement yesterday in Minna, the state capital, by its Chairman Mohammed Imam, the party accused the governor of planning to start a mass recruitment of workers to weigh down the incoming APC administration. It accused Aliyu of sharing this year’s Hajj seats as his parting gifts to some of his cronies. APC said this was with the intent to leaving liability for the incoming administration. This year’s Hajj will likely hold in July or August, about two months after Aliyu would have left office. But the governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Israel Ebije, described the allegation as “spurious, shameful and gross misplacement of agenda”. Aliyu said the party was embarking on a cheap blackmail to veil its sinister agenda against the people. But APC said the gover- their lean food supplies to feed their families,” Maram said yesterday. “Unfortunately, they were killed by (the) same Boko Haram we ran away from.” Gujba is one of a handful of districts in Yobe that Boko Haram captured during an offensive last year. The area has been hit by ttacks through the six-year nor’s plan was to deliberately create problems for the next administration. It said: “We receive with shock the grand plan of the outgoing government, which we consider wicked, callous and selfish; this has further shown that he has no interest of the state and workers of Niger State at heart.” APC alleged that the aim of Aliyu’s mass recruitment of workers was to leave behind a large workforce that would force the next administration to rationalise. The party said this would paint the next government in bad light before its supporters. Islamist uprising, including a massacre at an agricultural college in 2013, which targeted students sleeping in their dormitories. Nigeria’s military has claimed a series of success against Boko Haram in an operation launched in February with neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger. Scores of towns previously under insurgents’ con- Fire destroys N320m property in Kano •From left: Former Abia State Deputy Governor Erik Acho Nwakama; Chairman, JokosOil, Chief Johnny Okosun; Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Dr Haliru Dantoro and Chief Mathew Uwakwe, during a courtesy visit to the Emir. APC: Aliyu setting traps for incoming govt From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano the speedy recovery of the injured, who are receiving treatment in hospital. In a statement by the Director of Press to the Governor, Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, the government promised to ensure that the company handilng the bridge adequately compensates the victims and their families. From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano lasted for four hours. The fire reportedly spread because of the oil on the premises. The eyewitness, a worker in the company, said he and his colleagues ran to a safe place. Men of the Fire Service battled the fire for three and •Allegation spurious, says governor Also, the statement urged the public to be patient and obey the law to avoid disasters. The government also urged various companies handling projects across the state to avoid discomfort for the residents. The police command, on Sunday evening, confirmed the death of seven persons, following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Dorayi It said: “We are also surprised that the governor has come up with the idea of recruiting for one University of Education in Minna. The question is: where are the structures for the University of Education beyond hiding under the TERTFUND projects of the College of Education in Minna? “If the governor can recall vividly, he will know that it was not the way he inherited IBB University at Lapai when he assumed office in 2007. You don’t establish an institution for the sake of it but for the fact that it meets the aspiration of the people and the structures on which it is being established is well conceived. “We want to bring it to the Kano govt condoles with families of collapsed bridge victims •Tricyclist injured in second collapse a half hours, it was learnt. “The company, which produces cooking oil and cakes for animal feeds, has been closed for over 10 years. Nobody can tell the cause of the fire. We just saw the fire when it started,” the eyewitness said. Kano State Fire Service Director Balarabe Kabara said property estimated at Quarters in Kano. Command’s spokesman Magaji Musa Majiya, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), confirmed the incident. The spokesman said three, not seven persons, died, when the bridge collapsed at 4:45 pm on a taxi. He also said four others were injured and receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. Majiya said: “...It should be noted that the workers on site N320 million were destroyed in the fire. Kabara said the items destroyed included pomade, plastic plates and dishes. He explained that five fire fighting vehicles were despatched to the scene to put out the fire. Kabara said the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained. forewarned motorists not to drive past, as construction work on the bridge was on. But the driver of the taxi was said to have ignored the warning. “So, moments after he proceeded, the bridge ...collapsed on the vehicle, leading to the death of seven persons.” The police said they had begun investigation. The second part of the bridge caved in yesterday, injuring a tricycle operator passing by. trol have reportedly been liberated. Nigeria’s military and President Goodluck Jonathan have encouraged those displaced by the uprising to return home, declaring much of the Northeast safe for resettlement. But community leaders in the embattled region have warned that civilians were still at risk of Islamist attacks, especially those returning to remote areas, such as Gujba. Security experts have cautioned that the Islamists are far from defeated and are still capable of launching hit-and-run attacks. Kwankwaso to honour youths for returning $40,000 From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano HE Director-General of Kano State Hisbah Board, Alhaji Abba TSa’ad Sufi, has said Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso will honour five outstanding young artisans, who returned $40,000 they picked on the street on Tudun Murtala Road to the board’s headquarters. Sufi, who addressed reporters yesterday in his office in Kano, also said the owner of the money had been identified and the money returned to him, following an investigation. The Hisbah chief described the youth as good ambassadors of the state and good Muslims with exemplary character worthy of emulation. According to him, what they exhibited was a demonstration of the real teachings of Islam. The returned dollars amounted to about N9 million when converted to current rate. Sufi said: “We, in the Hisbah, ensure that our people, particularly the youth, are not carried away by social vices. It is part of the responsibility of the Hisbah to ensure that our people engage in good deeds, instead of engaging in vices that do not give glory to Allah.” The Hisbah chief named the exemplary youth as Rabe Ammani, Abdulkadir Abubakar, Janadu Abdullahi, Bello Umar and Tahir Muhammad, between 20 and 25 years. He said one of them was a cart pusher, while the others were local barbers. The Hisbah chief explained what happened when the youth returned the money to the board’s office. Our correspondent, who visited the scene, noted that the tricycle was broken into two. Majia said the incident happened in the early hours of yesterday when the tricycle operator was attempting to meander his way off the rough road in the area. The spokesman said the bridge suddenly collapsed on the tricycle operator. Majia said the police had invited the contractor handling the bridge for questioning.
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