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"Not Even Late Audu", APC's Muri Allegedly Suspended Because of Leaked Video?

There has been recent news circulating regarding the suspension of Muritala Ajaka, a prominent figure in the Kogi East All Progressives Congress and a potential candidate for the 2023 Kogi State governorship. According to reports, Ajaka was suspended by his own party, specifically the ajaka Ward 1 party executives.

The reason behind Ajaka's suspension remains unclear, but some suggest that it may be linked to a controversial video he released in which he boasted about his longstanding affiliation with the party, even predating Late Prince Audu Abubakar. In the same boastful video, Ajaka also claimed to be the most senior APC member and even brought in James Faleke as Audu's deputy in 2016. He claimed he was instrumental in making Governor Yahaya Bello secure his position in the APC.

However, these statements were not the only things that brought Ajaka under scrutiny. He was also accused of sponsoring a lawsuit against the party in a plot to suspend the party's Gubernatorial primaries. This allegation, combined with his earlier comments, may have contributed to his suspension

Scores of anti-corruption organisations and constitutional lawyers in Nigeria, on Thursday, submitted a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, protesting what they described as “brazen disobedience of court orders by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa.

They alleged reckless politicisation of the Commission under his watch and his continued stay in office, in spite of a court order committing him to prison for contempt.

In a press statement by spokesperson for the over 130 CSOs, including more than 20 constitutional lawyers, Olufemi Lawson, the activists disclosed that they had also submitted a copy of the petition to the Inspector-General of Police.

They called on President Buhari to immediately suspend Bawa to restore confidence in the capacity of the commission to truly fight financial crime; direct the IGP to effect his arrest in line with a court order; and commission an enquiry into the workings of the EFCC, its present engagements and happenings within the agency.

The activists said being anti-corruption crusaders themselves, they could not stand by while the EFCC boss allegedly makes a mess of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, noting specifically that his modus operandi in the Commission was reportedly “causing serious concerns and disgust among the top hierarchy of the Commission.”

In the petition, a copy of which was made available to the press, the activists stated, “It is on the basis of the continued perpetration of illegality in the EFCC, that we promptly alerted the Nation to it, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa’s arrest and make him face justice.

“It is worrisome that weeks after we issued this ultimatum, Bawa is still walking free, continuing the perpetration of illegality that has become the identity of the EFCC.”

They listed the alleged unruly activities of the EFCC under Bawa to include “arrests without valid warrants, detention of suspects beyond the duration allowed by the courts, seizure of properties belonging to suspected persons before any such declaration by a court of competent jurisdiction, rascally handling of suspicions of financial crime that appear like witch-hunting, and brazen disobedience of court orders, among others.

“If a government agency expected to fight crime is found going about its business in a manner that mimics witch-hunt and rascality, while also being unable to deal with corruption going on within its own workforce, we fear that the Nation may slide into some real crisis of confidence in our systems,” the petition said.

The anti-corruption activists also disclosed that they had uncovered plans by the EFCC to sponsor the launch of a faceless organization, led by “discredited activists”, for the purpose of laundering Bawa’s image before the incoming administration takes charge.

“At the said launch of the organization, the plan is to call on the Commission to seek the services of INTERPOL to harass perceived opponents of some political godfathers and other unpatriotic government officials,” they said.

They recalled that, upon his nomination for the position of the Commission’s chairman in 2021, several groups of Nigerians had opposed the appointment of Bawa, based on what was described as his antecedents.

According to the petition, the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), in a letter dated 18th February 2021, had asked the National Assembly to reject Bawa’s nomination as EFCC chair.

In the light of the aforementioned, the anti-corruption CSOs urged President Buhari to: “Direct the Inspector-General of Police to immediately effect the arrest of Abdulrasheed Bawa in compliance with a subsisting order of the court and make him face the full consequences of his actions, based on court orders that we are sure he is aware of, but has refused to act upon.

“Commission an enquiry into the workings of the EFCC, its present engagements and happenings within the commission.

“Immediately suspend Mr Bawa as head of the Commission to restore confidence in the capacity of the commission to truly fight financial crime and purge itself of bad elements while discharging its job.

“Order an immediate overhaul of the commission and where necessary lobby the National Assembly to amend the EFCC Act to make the structure less prone to high-handedness and make the Chairmen answerable to the laws of the land.”

The ‘Bawa Must Go’ protests, which continued on Tuesday are being led by CACOL Chairman, Debo Adeniran; Executive Director, Zero Graft Centre, Kolawole Sanchez-Jude; Chairman, Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance, Toyin Raheem; Executive Director, Centre for Public Accountability, Olufemi Lawson; Spokesperson for the Transparency and Accountability Group, Ayodeji Ologun; Director, Activists for Good Governance, Declan Ihehaire; and Ahmed Balogun of Media Rights Concern, among over 120 notable leaders of Anti-corruption CSOs.

Barr. Mogbojuri Kayode of the Citizens Rights Advocacy Group (CRAG) is also leading over 20 constitutional lawyers in the protest.

Opintiwa:
This was what Peter obi saw and did in Anambra as at then

Watch video as Wike receives Bello


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GOV WIKE CONFERS GRAND SERVICE STAR OF RIVERS STATE (GSSRS) HONOUR ON GOV YAHAYA BELLO

The Rivers State Governor, His Excellency (Barr) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has conferred the Rivers State Honour ( GRAND SERVICE STAR OF RIVERS STATE, GSSRS) on the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello.

In a letter dated 13th September, 2022, referenced RVSG/GH/SHA/Vol. 1/021 and signed by the Governor of Rivers State, Governor Yahaya Bello is to be decorated with the honour on Saturday, 3rd of December at the Banquet Hall, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.

Accepting the honour of GRAND SERVICE STAR OF RIVERS STATE (GSSRS) , Governor Bello said he was delighted to be honoured by the Government and People of Rivers State stating that such recognition was a demonstration of Nigeria’s unity across regions and tribes.

"I am happy to accept the state honour of GRAND SERVICE STAR OF RIVERS STATE (GSSRS) which Your Excellency and the people of Rivers State have so generously and gratuitously seen fit to confer on me", the governor said.

ONOGWU Muhammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
02/12/2022

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Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has issued a grave warning to any bandits who may be planning to cause mayhem in the state.

While inspecting a project last week in the state's Okehi local government, Governor Bello, who is known for having zero tolerance for insecurity and is one of the top governors in the fight against terrorism, issued the strong warning to intended criminals.

Bello, who addressed the crowd in his own tongue, stressed that his administration will not tolerate misconduct or criminal activity going forward and that any effort to undermine the state's current state of peace would be met with resistance.

Mischievous media outlets and tweeps have mostly misinterpreted and mocked the governor's statement.

Since the state's founding more than three decades ago, Bello's administration is credited as being the best. The new direction government has received praise for its efforts to address insecurity, build a sizable infrastructure, inclusion of women and young people in governance, and improve education system in the state.

Source: https://thetrumpetng.com/insecurity-gov-yahaya-bello-blows-hot-threatens-criminals-bandits-video/

God1000:
This man has done nothing in kogi state

Jonah2022:
Yahaya Bello is the best thing that has happened to Education in Kogi State since inception as all Kogi tertiary institutions secure 100% accreditation.

Prince Abubakar Audu, formerly Kogi State, University secures 100% accreditation of all courses. Details via https://www.blueprint.ng/abubakar-audu-varsity-secures-100-accreditation-of-courses/

Meanwhile, according to Daily Trust, Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, IDAH scores 100% accreditation. See the story https://dailytrust.com/kogi-health-college-gets-full-accreditation-43-years-after

Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Obangede also received full accreditation of all programmes and was even granted biannual admission privileges by the regulators.

Even the newly founded Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) is getting accreditation of more and more courses as she rapidly meets milestone after milestone.

And now, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja under the leadership of the inimitable Dr. Usman Ogbo secures 100% accreditation of course.

All of these institutions have one common factor - His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

To God be the Glory!

#GovYahayaBello #KogiNewDirection #KogiRising #GodBlessKogiState #NextLevelNigeria #NaGodWin

Travicon:
I am from Kogi State and I can tell you that Yahaya Bello is a very bad "RULER". Anytime you want to talk about Yahaya Bello as a leader and the citizens, just imagine a womaniser toasting a girl. The girl are Nigerians while the guy is Bello. Everything is packaging. My favourite candidates in APC are Osinbajo and Amaechi but Tinubu anyday, anytime over GYB, twice on a Wednesday!

No doubt he's a good strategiser, and more dangerous than Tinubu. We should never allow someone like that near the corridor of power.

Most Kogites dislike Bello (except his errand boys) because he doesn't pay salaries, more or less a dictator and few projects to his name( though he did built a hospital and a bridge). His overall performance on a scale of 10 is 3.

He is actually one of the least performing governors in Nigeria today. Don't take my words for it. If you think I'm not being truthful, take a trip to 5 Kogi local governments and do check things out yourself. A Yahaya Bello Nigeria will be the worst thing to ever happen to us.

Dreal1247:
Somebody that is owing workers for close to one year. It is the same as one Naira equals to one dollar.