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Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by zinachidi(m): 8:16am On Sep 08, 2015
Makes housing a right to citizens

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, monday signed into law a bill that prescribes death penalty for convicted kidnappers in the state.
The anti-kidnapping bill was one of 10 bills the governor signed into law at the state Executive Chambers witnessed by the Speaker and members of the state House of Assembly, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Ntufam John Okon and the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Tina Agbor and permanent secretaries.

The law also empowers the state to seize assets as well as freeze accounts belong to convicted kidnappers and those who aid and abet kidnapping in the state.

Speaking on another bill he had just signed into law, the Social Housing Law, which makes housing for the vulnerable a right, he described the law as holding emotional significance to him.

“The most emotional bill to me is the Social Housing Law which seeks to provide housing for the poorest of the poor in the state.

Various researches have linked corruption in civil service to housing. It has also been proven that given the salaries of average civil servants, if they don’t originate memos that give them extra money, if they don’t comprise, they is no civil servant in Nigeria that will be able to build a house. So by virtue of our salary structure, you have already created a catalyst for corruption to thrive.

“By this bill, housing in Cross River State is now a right to the citizenry, it may not be justiciable at this point in time but we have created a legal stimulus to drive the structure that we can achieve housing for everybody, and in the process, stamp out all mud and thatch houses in Cross River State.”
As a measure aimed at generating revenue for the state from its abundant water resources despite being pronounced a non-littoral state by the Supreme Court following the loss of Bakassi Peninsula, the governor signed the Water Landing and Fee Charges bill into law.

“When the Supreme Court ruling said that Cross River State is hemmed in, and by implication we ceased to be a littoral state, we are today demonstrating with a simple law that that ruling was wrong because the implication of that ruling is that whatever waterways that exist within the confines of the state is internal and therefore cannot be covered under the Inland Waterways of Nigeria. So we have the right to regulate it.
“We are going to place a maximum figure on any vessel coming into Cross River waterways. So when it becomes an affront to the federal government they will revisit the ruling.”

Other laws signed by the governor include: Infrastructure Safety and Regulatory Law, Water Front Management and Development Law, Corporate Social Responsibility Agency Law and Tax Exemption Law for low income earners.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon John Gaul Lebo, who described the legislature as the incubator of leadership said the bills were thought of to help the government better the lot of Cross Riverians.

He said it was quite impressive that in just three months the House is able to turn in10 bills adding that the development was an indication that the vision of the governor is so clear that the assembly was able to translate it into laws.

He promised the collaboration of the legislature with the executive to ensure that the PDP- led government in the state succeeds.


www.thisdaylive.com/articles/cross-river-legalises-death-penalty-for-kidnappers/219654/

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by madridguy(m): 8:17am On Sep 08, 2015
A drastic situation need drastic action. If it is PMB that attempt to sign this type of Bill into law,by now some haters will be shouting for his removal turning blind for the benefit.

At times in life we need strict law to make things work out. Prof. Ben Ayade, ride on, nothing do you.

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by rawpadgin(m): 8:19am On Sep 08, 2015
Good

But we also need death by firing squad for political office holders that embezzled public fund

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Juxtified(m): 8:25am On Sep 08, 2015
Good call
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Nobody: 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Back ward ass country.
Every state in the U.S.A are removing the death penalty except for Texas

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by idari: 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Nice move!

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Burger01(m): 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Good. Very good. Seems Nigeria is getting her groove back smiley

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by TheNextAce: 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Nice one
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Demmzy15(m): 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Peni's amputation for rapists angry

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Nobody: 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
Ok
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by LatestTrend: 8:34am On Sep 08, 2015
tongue
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Optional2(f): 8:35am On Sep 08, 2015
Catarrh wan kill me ooooo my nose is block bro Airforce1 dat catarrh no wan leave me oooo
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Buking1: 8:35am On Sep 08, 2015
Na so I see am
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by SomebodyLovesMe: 8:35am On Sep 08, 2015
Fantastic. other states should follow suit.

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Dinirojones(m): 8:35am On Sep 08, 2015
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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Nobody: 8:35am On Sep 08, 2015
Full support grin grin grin


There should also be ban for booking space in Nairaland's.... grin grin

If u quote me u will be banned angry



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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by siegfried99(m): 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
This governor means business

Commendable act.

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by SomebodyLovesMe: 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
Demmzy15:
Peni's amputation for rapists angry

A very good idea too.

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by braine(m): 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
What about those who "self-kidnap" in a way to extort rich family members? shocked

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Richie0974: 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
Oh yeah...
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Nobody: 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
this would just inspire them to up their game...
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by allanphash7(m): 8:36am On Sep 08, 2015
Good and for the rapist also now

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by slytubadth(m): 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
Somebody should inform/warn badoo Emeka and alaiye Uche about this cos the End is near! Cross River is not Business as usual.
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Pavore9: 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
If they are bold enough to steal a fellow human being, they should be bold enough to face death penalty!

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Dinirojones(m): 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
Totally support dis decision....the way dese niger delta boys kidnapp ehn...weldone governor smiley

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Jboy5050(m): 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
this what I love,kill dem all...

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Ezechiams(m): 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
Signing a bill won't stop kidnapping...but kudos to him tho

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by CSTR2: 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
This governor sounds impressive and quick thinking.
Unlike the absolute disgrace called liyel imoke that lost bakassi under his watch.

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Demmzy15(m): 8:37am On Sep 08, 2015
SomebodyLovesMe:


A very good idea too.
Indeed somebody loves you brahh! cool
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by Nobody: 8:38am On Sep 08, 2015
Good please add Rape in this penalty

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Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by BizBayo: 8:38am On Sep 08, 2015
I totally support this. Every state need this law.
Re: Cross River Legalises Death Penalty For Kidnappers by HomoSapiien: 8:39am On Sep 08, 2015
cool good

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