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C M Y K 10 — Vanguard, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 PRESENTATION: From left: Author of the Book, Mr John Ashima; Chief of Staff to the Delta State Governor, Mr Festus Agas; Author of the Book, Jide Ajide; Princess Biodun Omotade; Vice Chancellor, Caleb University Imota, Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie; Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho and Author of the Book, Oluwole Agunbiade, during the Presentation and Unveiling of the Book "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" in Lagos, yesterday. Photo: Kehinde Shonola We'll resist relocation of NIEPA from Ondo —Osemawe By Dayo Johnson AKURE—THE Osemawe of Ondo town, in Ondo State, Oba Victor Kiladejo, and the people of the town, have kicked against the proposed relocation of National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, NIEPA, to Abuja. NIEPA was established in 1992 by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO/International Institute for Educational Planning, IIEP, as a staff college for planners and managers in the Nigeria education sector and West Africa sub-region. Speaking at a public hearing, Oba Kiladejo expressed displeasure over the plan to relocate the institute from Ondo town. The public hearing, tagged, NIEPA (Establishment) Bill 2022, was sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP, Ondo Central) while the public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary). Oba Kiladejo who was represented at the event by former Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Femi Mimiko, said: I am honoured to represent the Òsemàwé of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, and present Ondo community's position on the well considered Bill. "It certainly does make neither political nor economic sense relocating NIEPA from where it has operated for 30 years, to a different geo-political zone. "It is our wish that the Institute should continue to operate from Ondo, where it occupies an expanse of land measuring some 801 hectares, and with a full complement of infrastructural facilities." Oba Kiladejo noted that the community donated 801 hectares of land to the institute with 91 buildings, road infrastructure and sporting facilities for its retention in the town. Meanwhile, stakeholders in the education sector have supported a bill that would give legal backing to the establishment of the institute in Ondo, Ondo State, during a public hearing that was held in the Senate. Electing Tinubu 'll renew hope of a new Nigeria —Odunowo NATIONAL CHAIRMAN of the Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group, AATSG, Otunba Yomi Odunowo, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's election in 2023 would renew hope of a new Nigeria and take the country to the Promised Land. Odunowo, who made the remark during a chat with newsmen at Ikeja, Lagos State, noted that Asiwaju Tinubu's election would enable him to replicate across the country the magic that had been happening in Lagos State. He said that Asiwaju Tinubu's ability to turn Lagos to the fifth largest economy in Africa and one of the safest places to reside in Nigeria places him in a better position to further ensure the advancement of the Nigerian society where peace and socioeconomic development would be the order of the day. The AATSG chairman noted that Asiwaju Tinubu's sterling qualities of patriotism, unblemished track records in public and private life, exemplary leadership, broad experience, philanthropy, business acumen and management ingenuity would be of immense benefits to the country. Odunowo said: "Asiwaju is a visionary leader who earned honour by dint of hard work, diligence and espousing theoretical analogies that many dread to venture into and his possible election as the nation's president is a signpost of the emergence of a better future that would bring succour, hope and relief to the people". Atiku appears at Editors’ Forum tomorrow THE PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and former Vice-President of Nigeria, Mr. Atiku Abubakar, will on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Lagos appear at the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Forum. He will present his plans for Nigerians to over 100 editors who will gather at the Protea Hotel by Marriot Ikeja Select on Plot 2 Assibifi Road, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja at 9 am. The Editors’ Forum is part of the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ efforts to help deepen democracy by engaging candidates in the electoral process to provide explanations to Nigerians on their manifestoes and programmes. Kidnapping, burning of INEC offices: Don't turn Nigeria into another Afghanistan, Afenifere tells FG •Tasks S-West govs to tackle insecurity in region By Dapo Akinrefon THE PAN-YORUBA sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, yesterday expressed serious concern on the frequency of kidnap incidents in the South West especially on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in recent times and the brining of INEC offices urging the Federal Government to prevent Nigeria from turning into Afghanistan. Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jare Ajayi, stated that the frequency and ferocity of kidnapping in the region is "engendering so much concern regarding the territorial expansion of terrorists and bandits." Afenifere said the number of kidnappings in the South-West, especially near Dominion University and Shagamu Interchange on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in the past weeks are worrisome. The Yoruba body also said it was disturbed by reports of the burning of the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogun and Osun states "because of the implication it may have on the 2023 elections among others." It said: "This has happened in some S o u t h - E a s t e r n states.Unauthorized burning of any property is condemnable by all standards. The fact that this type of arson reared its head in the South West is unacceptable. "It should be thoroughly investigated and made to be the last of such occurrence. There should be no excuse whatsoever to put the 2023 general elections in jeopardy. "It would be recalled that the situation has become so dire that marauders now invade houses to pick victims. "For instance, last week Monday, a Catholic priest, Father Kunat and eight others were abducted in separate attacks in Idon, Kajuru Local Government Area and in Oil Village, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis, located near the Kaduna refinery. "Reports had it that bandits invaded the residence of Father Kunat in Idon at midnight and abducted him while the attack on Oil Village occurred at about 7:45pm also on Monday night. Bandits, numbering about 15, sneaked into the village and surrounded the residence of a widow and swooped on her as she was returning from where she went to purchase an item. She and her children became victims. Another widow nearby was also kidnapped right in her home. Incidents of bandits attacking people in their homes in Abuja, Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, Nassarawa, Benue and Zamfara States were rife. "It is high time the governors of the South-West act more decisively and more co-operatively to ensure that the region does not become a haven for terrorists and bandits. Afenifere calls on the Federal Government to show more seriousness in tackling the problem "to prevent Nigeria from becoming another Afghanistan." It also stated that: "In the last two years, incidents of kidnapping occurred in the South West. But the menace had become more pronounced in recent times. For instance, between January and October this year, several kidnappings have taken place on Lagos-Ibadan expressway as well as on Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway with some captives losing their lives even after By Godfrey Bivbere THE FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abeokuta has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to release 24 tankers loaded with 50,000 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol which were illegally impounded by officials of the Idiroko border Command of the Service. The judgement delivered by Justice Shittu Abubakar on August 9, 2022, a copy of which was made available to Vanguard, the court ordered the Customs service to pay the plaintiffs the monetary value of all the said PMS contained in the 24 tanker trucks of 50,000 litres capacity each. Olamitide International Limited;Tonifans Nigeria Limited; Olafems Oil & Gas Limited; Joffy A. A Petroleum Limited; Whabisco Oil Petroleum Limited; Vicket Petroleum Nigeria Limited; Mikenid Petroleum Nigeria Limited and Registered Trustees of Ipokia -Idiroko Petroleum From Left: Director Communication & Marketing, Babcock University, Dr Joshua Suleiman, MD/CEO, New Horizons, Tim Akano, and Mr Dare Babarisa, during the Presentation and Unveiling of the Book "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" in Lagos, yesterday. Photo: Kehinde Shonola ransoms were paid. "Reports of Mr. Ibrahim Mailafia who was killed after three million ransom was paid for his life was also cited by "Afenifere expresses dismay that his assailants were so heartless and had the effrontery to ask the family of Mailafia in Kaduna to bring N10 million if they wanted the corpse of their family member. "Does it mean that Nigeria is becoming or has become a country where head or tail, the citizens are now at the mercy of terrorists? Government and our security agencies need to brace up. "At the beginning, those committing banditry on our land were regarded as foreign marauders from the North and from neighbouring countries. The banditry has now transformed into terrorism, kidnapping etc. due to the collaboration of insiders. Those collaborating with evil doers (and evil doers themselves) should remember that Nemesis will surely catch up with them as no-one can escape from the law of Karma. "The primary duty of any government is the security of lives and property; followed by ensuring good welfare for the people. "Unfortunately, governments have failed woefully in both respects-especially the formergoing by how our regions are now brimming with criminals of various hues, including Fulani herders who destroy farms, kidnap, rape and kill. Movement from one area to another is now done with palpable fear and uncertainty. "Regrettably, rather than confronting this monster headlong, those at the helms of affairs are acting as if they were helpless with a lot of energy concentrated on the 2023 elections. "Afenifere, hereby, urges the South West governments to turn Amotekun into a strong regional outfit to protect the region. The governors should collectively approach President Muhammadu Buhari along with the Vice President to let them save their people from being enslaved by bandits. Drones and relevant security equipment must be purchased and deplored to quickly snuff life out of the monster that is threatening to consume us. "Everything must be done to ensure that normalcy returns and that Nigeria does not become another region where terrorists hold sway. South west governors should do more." Court orders release of 24 petrol laden tankers seized by Customs Marketers Association of Nigeria had sued the NCS over 24 tankers that were seized by the service on November 10, 2019. In its judgement, the court held" The Customs service is hereby ordered to immediately release the 24 tanker trucks of Petroleum Products with their respective content of PMS illegally seized and impounded by the service. "The purported auction and or sale and/or transfer of the said 5 out of the 24 tanker trucks loaded with PMS which was unlawfully seized, impounded and purportedly auctioned by the agents of the Defendants on November 10, 2019 presently kept at the custody of the defendants commanded at Idiroko, Ogun State is hereby set aside. "That the defendants be and are hereby ordered to pay the Plaintiffs the monetary value of all the said Petroleum Product (PMS) contained in the aforesaid 24 Tanker Trucks of 50,000 litres capacity each (whose particulars are contained in the Schedule (B) attached), unlawfully seized and impounded by the agents of the Defendants on the 10th day of November, 2019 at the usual selling price per litre for all the content of the said five tanker trucks. "That the defendants are, hereby, ordered to immediately release to the plaintiffs all the aforesaid 24 tanker trucks of petroleum products with their respective content of PMS illegally seized and impounded by agents of the defendants on 10th November, 2019." "The Defendants are also ordered to immediately return and or refund a total sum of N6.4 million cash illegally confiscated and taken by agents of the defendants from the 2nd Plaintiff, Tonifans Nigeria Limited, Filing Station, located at old Customs Road, Opposite Catholic Church, Idiroko, Ogun State on the 10th November, 2019. "The defendants shall pay the sum of N20 million, and N2 million only as general damages, and cost of this action, respectively."
Vanguard, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 — 11 By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday said contrary to insinuations that the group and Eastern Security Network, ESN are behind insecurity in South East, they have helped to curb alleged state sponsored armed militia activities in the zone. IPoB also said its reason for forming ESN is to safeguard South East territory from the terrorists masquerading as herdsmen in bushes and forests in South East and not to attack and terrorize the people. A statement by IPoB's Image Maker, Emma Powerful, among others, said "IPoB and ESN rather, without doubt, helped to curb the spread of state sponsored armed militias in the South East, who are the cause of the insecurity in the zone. Our aim of forming ESN outfit is to safeguard our territory from the marauding Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen in our bushes and forests in Biafraland. "In their effort to blackmail IPoB, Nigeria government and their Politicians sponsored criminal armed groups in the South East to create insecurity so as to blame IPoB and ESN, including making money from Federal government. "It is heart-warming that our people now know the truth and they commend ESN for securing our farm lands. Today many of our bushes are safe and secure and our farmers are happily going to farms without the threat of being butchered like wild animals or our women and ladies raped in their farmlands. "IPoB is applying diplomatic and strategic moves in handling the barrage of blackmail and media propaganda against us by the Nigeria government. Nigeria government unlawfully proscribed IPoB and tagged us terrorists for seeking self determination of our territory. It is shameful of them that when we sued them over the proscription, they refused to come to answer the case and charges in their own court, what a shameless people. It gladdens our hearts however, that the International governmental bodies and other countries in the world know us as a peaceful and nonviolent movement seeking for freedom of our people. "Nigeria government is still working hard to brand IPoB as a violent movement before the International community. Fortunately for us, this is the :Vanguard News We've helped in curbing sponsored criminalities in S-East —IPoB information technology age not 1967. The International community has its Intelligence sources that give it accurate information devoid of Nigeria government's propaganda. Despite their proscription, arrests, torture, and forceful abductions in Biafra and Nigeria, IPoB still maintain good reputation with the International community, unlike the lawless Nigerian government." "What infiltrators, saboteurs, agents of provocateur and others paid to tarnish IPoB's reputation don't understand is that, violent :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 TRADE FAIR: From left: President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, Dr. Olawale Cole; Dangote Industries Ltd., Group Chief Commercial Officer, Rabiu Umar; Dangote Suger Refinery Plc. Retail Sugar Customer, Adedamola Funke; LCCI Vice President, Gabriel Idahosa; GED, Dangote Industries Ltd., Kunut Ulvmeon; Vice President, LCCI, Abimbola Olashore, and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. GM, Sales & Marketing, Bello Saddiq, during Dangote Group Special Day at the 2022 Lagos International Trade Fair. Imo PDP stakeholders reject Atiku's campaign council By Emmanuel Iheaka O WERRI—SOME stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State, have rejected the recently announced list of the party's presidential campaign council for the state. The state secretary of the party, Nze Ray Emeana had released the list on Sunday, with the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, as chairman of the council. Addressing journalists in Owerri, the stakeholders described the list as an extension of Ihedioha's campaign council. Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, Ngozi Ogbu, said there was no consultation before the constitution of the list, dismissing it as fake and product of imposition. Ogbu who is the Director General of Divine Mandate Movement, a campaign structure of the National Secretary of PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, said stakeholders of the party were summoned to a meeting at the secretariat to discuss the composition of the campaign council, but were surprised to behold an already composed list. Also speaking, Myke Ikoku corroborated Ogbu's claim and called on the National Working Committee of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to redress the issue. The stakeholders said: "We the Imo PDP stakeholders reject the fake Presidential Campaign Council list purportedly announced today, November, the 13th, 2022 by the State Secretary of the party, Nze Ray Emeana. "We wish to use this medium to inform our Party that the movements usually don't get a round table discussion or audience with the International community. Have you ever seen any terrorist group having legal representation and engaging with global audiences? "We have global attention because we are not violent, neither are we terrorists as Nigeria government and its compromised officials unjustly tagged us, while shielding their brothers who have rendered the whole of Northern Nigeria unsafe. Anybody killing, kidnapping, snatching of cars and collecting stakeholders in Imo State were summoned to a stakeholders meeting to discuss the composition of the Presidential Campaign Council and Campaign Management Committee, but to our surprise and chagrin, the Secretary of the party proceeded to read out a list of members of the Presidential Campaign Council and Management Committee list. "This led to fracas and the vast majority of stakeholders rejected and opposed the announcement due to lack of consultation and due to imposition." "Members frowned at an attempt to use the Presidential Campaign Council as an of ransom in the name of doing it for IPoB or Nnamdi Kanu, is an enemy and has no part with IPoB struggle to restore Biafra. We all need to join hands with IPoB and ESN, to root out both sponsored and individual criminals in our land because criminal activities are an impediment to our freedom. "The good relationship IPoB has maintained with the International community even with all the heavy lobbying against us is a major problem for Nigeria. That is why till today Nigeria government is still accusing some countries of supporting IPoB to destabilize Nigeria, but their efforts are exercise in futility. extension of Ihedioha's Campaign Council. "The Party Stakeholders reject the imposition of a governorship aspirant, Emeka Ihedioha, as Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, and the directors of his campaign team as heads of the various Presidential Campaign Directorates. "It is instructive that the members of Imo PDP Elders Committee boycotted the stakeholders meeting due to the above stated reasons. "We therefore call on the National Working Committee and the Presidential Candidate of our Party, Atiku Abubakar, to arrest the situation urgently to ensure victory for our Party". Etiaba, epitome of loyalty, good conscience in Anambra —Ngige THE MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige , has extended his felicitations to former Deputy Governor Dame Virgy Etiaba, on her 80th birthday anniversary, describing her as "an epitome of loyalty, fidelity and good conscience in the state." The one-time Acting Governor of Anambra State clocked 80 years on Saturday. Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, in a statement in Abuja, also described Dame Etiaba as "an accomplished educationist, seasoned administrator, and consummate public servant, who rendered selfless and meritorious service to Anambra State and the country in general." He praised her candour, honesty, integrity, forthrightness and boldness, describing her as a role model, especially for women in the Nigerian society. According to him, as the matriarch of the elite Etiaba family in Umudim Nnewi, Dame Etiaba instilled in her children and relatives, the good virtues of hard work, good work ethics, and fear of God, adding that the seeds she planted in her children have germinated. Ngige said, "Today, your children are shinning lights in their chosen careers, including Law, Accountancy among others. You impacted on the lives of many in the society as a teacher in different parts of the country before retiring from acting service at Okongwu Memorial Grammar School Nnewi, where you taught Agricultural Science among other subjects for several years. "After you left the services of Anambra State Government in 1991, you founded the Bennet Etiaba Memorial Schools Nnewi, named after your late husband and legal luminary, and the institution has blossomed till date, providing the country with some of the best brains in medicine, law and other professions." Prelate to politicians: Avoid comments capable of setting Nigeria on fire By Gabriel Olawale THE NEW Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Oliver Ali Aba, has called on candidates of various political parties and their supporters to desist from making comments capable of setting the nation on fire. Speaking in Lagos during his investiture as leader of Methodists in Nigeria, Aba said "electioneering campaigns should be more civil and issue-based considering the fact that the singular purpose of governance is to serve and bring succour to citizens who are suffering and are desirous of a better living conditions. "We must address the challenges confronting our Nation with prayers and more prayers. While it is the responsibility of governments at all levels to develop policies capable of solving the mirage of problems facing us as a country, we as citizens have the corresponding responsibilities UKODO—SECOND in Command of Ibori Political Dynasty, IPD, and Delta Central Senatorial District candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Senator Ighoyota Amori has again stated that former governor James Onanefe Ibori, has thrown his political weight behind the party's governorship candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, the Ukodo of Okpe Kingdom. Amori gave the assurance in Kokori last Thursday and reechoed it again while speaking to newsmen at the Ward-to-Ward Campaigns by the party's Guber candidate, Oborevwori, in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area on Friday 11th November, saying that the Supreme Court judgement in Edevbie v Oborevwori put an end to all political and emotional frictions in the party. He disclosed that Oborevwori was and still a star product of Ibori Political Dynasty, and remained the political son of James Ibori, pointing out that the PDP Ethiope Federal Constituency candidate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Mrs Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu is the daughter of former governor Ibori, of praying for them not to be derailed by selfishness and greed. "While it is right to pressure them and demand good governance, we cannot take away the place of prayer and this we must do intently, with purpose and without ceasing. As Nigerians, we cannot afford to give up hope at this time. Rather, we must hold tenaciously to our belief that with God, all things will turn around. I urge the political class especially in this season of electioneering campaigns to inspire the citizens not only with words but with their actions and deeds because Nigerians are getting tired." Aba in a statement by the Media, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Advisor, Methodist Church Nigeria, Oladapo Daramola, said that the church will join hands with other religious leaders and stakeholders to continue to pray for the well-being of the Nation and Nigerians everywhere. Delta decides: Oborevwori's Ibori's political son —Amori and that it was and still absolutely impossible for Ibori to align with any other political entity for the elections other than the PDP. Senator Amori who is also the Otota of Mosogsr Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state, further disclosed that the bloc vote of his LGA including the votes of Ibori's Oghara town is for candidate Oborevwori and other candidates of PDP on a five over five basis. "The statement I made in Kokori about Ibori's full support for Oborevwori is the true position of things. Ibori is in full support of the PDP family. "Ibori is in full support of Oborevwori becoming the governor of Delta State, come 2023. The disagreement has come and gone. That matter has been put to rest by the Supreme Court and we have no other choice than to support the governorship candidate. "And that is what I said that James Onanefe Ibori is in full support of Oborevwori becoming the governor of Delta State in 2023. "Oborevwori is a political product of James Onanefe Ibori. We served in government together under Ibori and he remains his political son. 2023: Army assures Nigerians of safety By Efe Ondjae AGOS—THE Nigerian Army Lhas assured the safety of Nigerians come 2023 elections, saying modalities had been put in place to ensure that. The Commander 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ikeja Cantonment, Brigadier-General Isangubong Akpaumontia, gave the assurance while delivering a lecture tagged ‘ The Military and.Leadrtship,:Lessons for a growing democracy ‘ at a Town and Gown Seminar organised by the Faculty of Leadership and Development Study, Covenant University, Otta, Ogun State . He disclosed that an operation known as Excercise Still Waters was launched recently , with the aim of maintaining safety of Lal Nigerians during the general elections.. He said: “the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya , is also putting in much effort to curb insecurity most especially in the northern part of the country . Nigerians can see there has been much improvement in the North and North West” He was also quick to remind the audience comprising students and lecturers of the faculty that the Nigerian Army had no right to change the government . Rather, he said change would only be done with the ballot boxes and not with barrel of guns. Brig. Gen. Akpaumontia stated that election according to the constitution, “is by votes people cast and not by the barrel of the gun. The Military have nothing to do with who becomes the next president or governor, it is the people that decide. The Military know that political positions are determined by civilians “My advice is that you can learn from the Military.Like I pointed out , there are things that you can learn from the military and commitment and national out look are two keys that the politicians can learn from the military”. While giving a historical background on the emergence of the Nigerian Army, he threw more light on Military Leadership, Military in politics, challenges of Nigeria democracy and possible solution for democratic leaders. Also speaking, the Dean, College of Leadership , Professor Charles Obulugo, said ,“ we teach leadership . We know leadership is not isolatory but cumulative and it is a game played across the table. “We can not say we have leadership without touching on all sector. Today ,we have the privilege to bring the number one person in Lagos to come speak with us, so to us it’s an extension of our leadership mandate.“
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