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Kogi Central Constituents should seek Legal Recourse Against Senate President

Kogi central constituents can consider alternative legal avenues:
• Judicial Review: If the Senate President’s actions are perceived as infringing upon constitutional rights, constituents can seek judicial intervention. Courts have the authority to review legislative actions and ensure they align with constitutional principles.

• Public Advocacy: Engaging in public campaigns and advocacy can raise awareness and apply pressure for accountability. While not a legal remedy, public opinion can influence political processes.

Kogi Central constituents should write a legal public letter to attorney general of the federation stating that they seek a judicial review as Senator Akpabio is using his position and power to deny them senatorial representation in the senate, They should require him to step aside while his excesses and possible over reach is thoroughly investigated and Tinubu can appoint a special prosecutor.

You have to fight Akpabio's ego...He think senate presidency is his inheritance.

Now for the first time, I absolutely agree with you. That’s certainly the way to go. Suspending the Senator for six months, deprived the people of Kogi central representation for six months. It amounted to punishing the people of Kogi central, while the other Senators continued with their duties of representing their own constituents and their constituents enjoying the benefits therefrom. Further stopping the distinguished Senator, amounts to further obstructing the citizens of Kogi Central from adequate representation and benefits.

I think PDP as a party and the opposition generally should add their voices at this time to this excessive use of power by the Senate president and his group. Also, a review of the powers of the senate to suspend senators for such duration must be carried out.

Akpabio and his group will not rest until it becomes a serious national embarrassment.

All these stories because a certain man called Alhaji Aliko Dangote saved the country and citizens from the disgrace and misery. If not for him and his refinery, these people will continue with their stories endlessly.

As of today, none of the state owned refineries work. Obasanjo tried to sell them off and get investors, but some people who opposed him has other thoughts. That none of the state refineries work, is a pointer to how horrible leadership continues to set the county back.

Love800:
All those people you mentioned are different from state police.

Can you give a description of how your state police should like like? Should they be humans, monkeys or extra terrestrial beings?

free2ryhme:
If state-backed operatives can easily go rogue with the arms handed to them, and people are still clamoring for state police, then clearly we haven’t seen the full picture yet.

You got it. I keep wondering why they insist on state police separately. With the different organizations scattered all across the country, can we not safely say that states already have state police? Anambra state armed OCHA with guns. There’s Agunechemba and there aka odo, all of them fully armed. In Lagos, there’s LNSC, there’s the hunter’s group, vigilante groups, etc, all somehow armed. They all perform the same jobs nationwide, with operatives regularly killing innocent citizens. Soludo does not seem to have control over these groups, that are made up of touts too.

Things are truly upside down in the country.

Helinuse:
Why do they dislike the truth?

Eh?

Why?

OPay has not denied that they are willing to give. Why then is the government running Kitikata?

“ The former Minister of Youth and Sports stressed that the increase was not the result of reckless borrowing but largely due to the effect of naira depreciation on existing external loans”.

They always contradict themselves. With the same mouth they tell us that the amount generated from revenue collection is not a reflection of the same naira depreciation. Una dey see life?

How have they come about this calculation? Should we expect the Chinese population to dwindle so drastically? And America too? Presently the Chinese have a population close to 1.4 b and the Americans over 350 m.

Did he have to chase his wife away? Or he married this woman out of pride and to compensate her?

Anyway, that’s their lives there and their business how the choose to live.

NgeneUkwenu:
Comedian Lawyer, I am very sure that woman won't smell that seat again till 2027.

A matter in court will never be entertained in the Senate...That should linger till the end of 2026, when the supreme court will finally determine the appeals..Then she will still tender unreserved apologies to the Senate President and the entire senate in 10 different newspapers.

Sorry, you are the comedian here please.
I wonder how you have reasoned that way. Maybe you intend to physically obstruct her resumption at the gate.

You enjoy representation by your Senator and expect others not to enjoy representation by their Senators until 2027. As a youth, you think that way. So sad that APC has such people as you and yet you want a “better Nigeria”.

Na wah.
So many junkies as hook up ladies too. With no way to satisfy their urges, they either steal or give out free sex. Say NO to drugs!

AMINDA:
Neither will giving them money and pacifying them. It's good for propaganda and media ops but it's a temporary solution akin to putting bandage over a bullet wound. Matawalle tried it in Zamfara and they simply moved on to other neighbouring states that didn't negotiate with them. That was what contributed to the spike in attacks in Kaduna, Katsina and Niger that refused to negotiate with the bandits then. Negotiating with bandits by the state is equivalent to capitulation and they'll resume attacks once you stop paying.

P.S: This happened in Southern Kaduna today but it will never make the conventional news. The Elders are culpable just because they have all been placed on payroll.

https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1964719984552063062

El Rufai should not be talking about this in the first place. It is open knowledge that he paid mercenaries, who were hired just in case GEJ failed to go. They refused to leave after El Rufai and co got into power. The rest is the crisis on the highways and communities in the north today.

While they talk of state police, one would ask where the recruits would come from. If they cannot get their citizens to either join the military or police, how do they intend to go about it? Again, the resources to be used can be pooled together at the center to pay good salaries in collaboration with the FG, to tackle bandits more seriously. Would such a thing happen in America, Russia or China? Our leaders are guilty of unseriousness over the matter.

These politicians are very economical with the truth. For me, the truth is that the non kinetic approach is simply a route for them to keep looting public treasury, in the name of pacifying bandits. The north appears to have terrible leaders in politics and in the communities. We have heard several times, claims by kidnappers that they have sponsors. In one interview, we saw kidnappers openly stating that they had sponsors and each time they succeeded, they got 20k. That interview was done in the days of DCP Abba Kyari. Why not expose the sponsors once and for all.

If swaths of lands are controlled by bandits, then what can communities do. Large territories remain unsecured, with even security personnel guilty of collaborating with bandits. Corruption is at the root of it all!

yemre:
No one is trying to take her guaranteed constitutional rights away from her. But remember she earned herself another punishment which made the court to order her to tender apologies in two national dailies! That is completely outside her unruly behavior in the Senate that earned her the suspension.

So they're two different cases. When she finishes the Senate punishment, she will carry out the public apologies, failure of which the Senate might refuse to allow her resume her legislative duties, and the court, which she could have gone to seek redress has given her a task she refused to do.

I wish her the best tho but I'm sure she'll not be willing to apologize.

Tender apology to the court and not the senate!

fergie001:
His game plan is hold a parallel Convention, then let everyone go to the Courts, but he is dealing with Governors who have entrenched interests and know the game as much as he does.

First, he used the Court for the Calabar Carnival, it failed.
He used the Court to remove Odefa, it failed again.

Damagum has nothing to lose, give or take, he is out of there so......

Do not forget that other parties will be contesting in 2027. LP may put their house in order. So far we do not know the thoughts of Peter Obi and where he stands. If LP or any it other party finds its way in Rivers state in 2027, then should be a permanent political bye bye to Wike and his group. His instrument of bargain with Tinubu in 2023 was the Rivers state votes. Now Wike targets not just Rivers state, but the entire SS, SE and Abuja as his bargaining chip. I think if he fails with his political permutations, it would be all over for him.

Wike and his loyalists insist that the convention cannot hold unless outstanding disputes over state and zonal congresses are resolved. They are asking the National Working Committee (NWC) to urgently conduct fresh, transparent and inclusive congresses in Ebonyi and Anambra states in line with existing court judgements. They are stressing the need for a fresh and legitimate South-East zonal congress. Please what’s the business of Wike with that, if not looking for all means to stop PDP from presenting a candidate in 2027?

Again, EFCC hangs at the corner with respect to the previously made attempts to arrest Fubara, before he became the Governor. I do not see Fubara returning in 2027 as the governor and that should leave him open for an arrest. If he is arrested, no be wahala be that? Fubara may demand his pound of flesh, which should become a big issue with Wike himself.

So native doctor could not use his mirror to see that the girl was failing him? Finally his ancestors failed him and he landed into the hands of Soludo. As we all know, there’s a law against that in Anambra state presently. Maybe he took the law for granted. Na jail e go enter without getting rich with or making his customers rich. Na 20 years behind bars be that, going by the law.

DesChyko:
There are international laws for this. If it is a habit of British Airways to seek the easy way out in instances like this, then it's an okay award for punitive damages.

If not, then it is quite unfortunate to have not followed international rules of engagement (around €1350 - €1500), alongside legal costs.



That's what Travel Insurance is for.

Did the judge not know all these before giving that judgement?

What if there was gross negligence on the part of the airline? What if he declared the value of his luggage and paid additional charges to the airline? What if he prove recklessness on the part of the airline? The court could award judgment in his favour based on actual value of lost items and include depreciation in the final calculation.

Per the Montreal convention, he should not receive that amount. But judges can look at the merit of his claim, if well proven and award him such amount in damages. In this case, he proved damages against the airline, I presume.

Helinuse:
In some hours time, hypothermia sets in.

But, let me ask, WHY?

They would have been picked up by either Italian or Spanish coastguards.

Why? Better life.
Why? Africa continues to face leadership problems.
Why? Horrible societies.
Why? Unending embezzlement of funds by leaders.
Why? Leaders secure visas and send their children abroad to live better lives. Others want to go too, but with their inability to provide what embassies require, they go by road and sea.

BigBelleControl:
What is the nature of appointment? Will she be supplying puff puff to the state house?

No. She has left puff puff supplying to you. You can go and stand on that same road supplying puff puff, while she works as a civil servant with other chefs in the catering office.

silibaba:
Nonsense.


You appoint someone out of pity instead of of merit and capability.

Who says she lacks merit and capability? How do you define capability in the context, seeing that she is already a pastry chef. Or because destiny found her on the wayside, she should continue as nobody?

Did you see her qualifications? Did you see her books? Or you simply assumed that a puff puff seller is not employable, while sitting on your small arse there? Do you not see the thousands of youths out there who struggle, yet no opportunities for them? This one by a stroke of divine intervention finds a job and you define her as incapable. What should be done about some of you these youths on Nairaland who talk without proper reasoning?

Did you hear the discussion between the governor and the lady in the few moments before he invited her to his office? By the way, was it not fitting to get her the job in the catering section? Was that not one youth off the roads? That was civil service job where youths like you spend millions to get. Rather than praise the governor, you accuse him. See your life? If he gave her the job in the administrative offices, what would you say? Square peg in the round hole?

The governor made the correct decision, fixing her in the catering. She has experience with cooking, but now to be trained on the job expectations, as happens with everyone who gets into a new organization.

If e too pain you, pray to get an opportunity like that. Make LG chairman, councillor or SA to anybody pick you on the streets and help your life small.

Ublaize:
Total rubbish. You know NOTHING about vessels. The vessel sinking was probably due to stability, construction flaws, quality flaws or human errors not the shit you wrote. The vessel incident report/investigation shall answer this

What have you written that’s different from what the guy said? Maybe you rushed to comment to prove a point, yet you inadvertently agreed with the guy.

No need to copy and paste.

Simply say “thank you for your time, care, love and attention. I love you all”.

That would have been it.

Hotfreezer:
When last did the FG buy vehicles for the Police
Go to different states, the Governors are the one buying vehicles and equipping Policemen.

Ordinary police uniforms given to Policemen was what the police heirachy was celebrating few days ago.

Let there be Federal Police and State Police. Just like fire fighters.

Government at the federal and state levels fail eith their responsibilities. Aside from governments, individuals also purchase vehicles and other equipments for the police? Should it be so? NO. Corruption will be the result in the end. Favoritism will be the result. They say “he who pays the piper, dictates the tune”. The major problem with our country and leadership is corruption. If members of the states and National Assembly can take home such humongous amounts daily, why not pay appropriate wages to other workers?

If the FG does the right things, expect better policing and enhanced security.

Masterstroke4:
Here are 10 potential reasons why state police could be beneficial for Nigeria:

1. Enhanced Security:
State police can respond more quickly and effectively to local security threats, improving overall safety.

2. Community Policing:
State police can foster stronger relationships with local communities, building trust and cooperation.

3. Local Knowledge:
State police officers are familiar with the local terrain, culture, and dynamics, enabling more effective policing.

4. Increased Accountability:
State police forces may be more accountable to local governments and communities, reducing corruption.

5. Improved Intelligence Gathering:
State police can gather intelligence more effectively, anticipating and preventing crimes.

6. Tailored Solutions:
State police can develop policing strategies tailored to specific local needs and challenges.

7. Reducing Overload on Federal Police:
State police can alleviate some of the workload on federal police forces, allowing them to focus on national security issues.

8. Job Creation:
State police forces can create employment opportunities for local residents.

9. Community Engagement:
State police can engage in community outreach and education, promoting crime prevention and public safety.

10. More Effective Response to Local Crimes:
State police can respond more effectively to local crimes, such as kidnapping, banditry, and communal conflicts.

You are still saying the same thing of what the Federal police can effectively do. What’s the difference when you have the Federal police, better organized and well funded, who are now better trained and equipped to do the same job?
Duplication of offices is one the problems that we have in the country. We have ministries carrying out similar assignments and crossing each other’s paths all the time. Put them all together, fund them all, give them better working terms and conditions and watch them improve.

Nigerian police has gone from bad to worse, especially since the 70s and 80s. There were those days when police officers moved about with their batons only. Their appearances in peoples homes were respected. Nigeria was very safe and secure. Our problem has always been the politicians. They turned everything upside down. Corruption crept in and the rest is what we witness today.

By the way, who will state police be answerable to?

SmartyPants:
A police force that is not genuinely motivated to serve. And it's not because of money because these officers still rake in windfall from extortion. The fundamental issue is a lack of innate motivation.

When you are tasked with protecting your own people, you won't need to be paid millions to sit up and do your job proactively.

This is more so the case when we are dealing with security threats that are invasive in nature (which means they are not from the local area).

Would you expect, for example, a Fulani officer to diligently go after Fulani terrorists in a town in Bayelsa the same way an officer from that town would?

So there is a lack of innate motivation in most cases, and in certain extreme cases, there is even the presence of active malice towards host communities. Money cannot solve these issues.

For me, it boils down to the same thing. Even at that, money will always play its role, irrespective of tribe, religion or location. If an Efik police officer gets posted to Calabar without proper pay, where’s the motivation to work? When you work, you expect your salary, as you have responsibilities to take care of.

My point has been that the country has several people in several agencies, doing the same jobs, on the same poor salaries. We have the Nigerian police, DSS, EFCC, Amotekun, NSCDC, LNSC, FRSC, Okowa police, Agunechemba, vigilante groups, etc, doing the same job of policing. We also have the army, navy and airforce. Infact they should be between 20 and 30, if we start counting. They all get paid by government at all levels. Why not harmonize them. Those ones operating in the different states already are familiarized with the terrain. By the way, when you send the military to foreign lands, they navigate their way and return successfully after their assignments. Why must we wait until we have an Hausa man working in Hausa only areas, for example?

Cromagnon:

Decentralized the waste is better than concentrating it




Can you pay internationally accepted taxes


who will pay for all these ppl and equipment

Your budget is not up to fdny or Harvard

“who will pay all these ppl and equipment”?
Who has been paying all these years since 1930 when the NPF was established?

“Your budget is not up to fdny or Harvard”. Yet will provision not be made by FG and states to pay?

Decentralize when we know how politicians misuse power? Without police in their control in the states, we see how leaders use Police to harrass and intimidate themselves and other citizens. You lament that the police and armed forces are understaffed. You create different paramilitary groups and still leave them to create state police. Please tell us what the benefits can be.

omoadeleye:
They should pay police internationally acceptable rates but they shouldn't charge fuel at international acceptable rates?

So between getting better salaries to effectively carry out their functions and collecting huge bribes, as you all always lament, which one is better for the nation and citizens? Or are the daily bribes not already far bigger than the salaries police in developed countries receive as salaries?

By the way who’s complaining about fuel prices?