Author: The Nation

Former Enugu Governor Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani has dismissed as false the allegation that $41.8million grew wings under him.

Nnamani, in a statement in Abuja, said: “I never met or inherited the sum $41.8million as Governor. Enugu State of 1999 to 2007 did not have $41.8million to be stolen or embezzled.”

He described the allegation as “a mere imagination of my accusers and it is at best a beer parlor gossip because nothing of such happened under my watch as Governor of Enugu state.”

The Enugu East Senator added: “I maintain a residence in America and just came back after five weeks. The FBI is not looking for me and no assets of mine have ever been seized in the United States.”

He explained that what his accusers were quoting was a mere complaint to the Department of Justice associated with usual Interim Forfeiture after such complaints adding “the Interim Forfeiture was discharged after Investigation and Judicial Review”.

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He told his accusers to do something positive because accusing him falsely will not add value to anyone.

He said: “If my recent political activities make some people uncomfortable, they should know that democracy is a matter of choice.

“It is an open field, you choose your lane to play. Everyone has a choice, I deserve the right to choose my lane. I do not expect people to infringe on my right of choice.”

Nnamani advised that the politics of 2023 should be played with every sense of responsibility and loyalty to the nation without bitterness, pointing out that “all we strive for is a better Nigeria.”
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The management of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State has scheduled the resumption of academic activities for Oct. 24.
The university’s Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwal Umar, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Zaria.

He said that the resumption followed the suspension of the eight-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU).

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Umar said that the Senate of the university approved the resumption date at its 516th (Emergency) Meeting.

He said that the senate also approved the university’s revised academic calendar for 2021/2022 session.

He said that the calendar earlier approved by the senate at its 513th (Regular) Meeting held on Nov. 25, 2021, had to be revised due to the strike which was called off last week. (NAN)

More details have emerged on why the Ikare Muslim Council moved against the Chief Imam of Ikare Central Mosque, Sheikh Abubakar Muhammed Abbas.

Sheikh Abbas appointed in 1995 was sacked by the ICM at its meeting on October 9th, 2022.

Despite his sack, Shiekh Abbas led jumat service last Friday under heavy security.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, shut the Ikare Central Mosque to avert bloodshed.

Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, said: “We know there are disturbances around the Central Mosque in Ikare-Akoko. The council decided that the Ikare Mosque should be closed down with immediate effect.

“There would be no prayer offered in that mosque until there is a resolution to the issue and the government would be inviting the parties involved in the dispute as well as the league of Imams to resolve the issue at stake.”

It was gathered that the Ikare Muslims moved against Shiekh Abbas over the recognition of Oba Adeleke Adegbite-Adedoyin II, as Owa-Ale of Iyometa, Ikare.

The upgrading of Oba Adegbite -Adedoyin II did not go down well with subjects of the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Saliu Momoh, who presides over the area where the Ikare Central Mosque is located.

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Muslims faithful in Ikare were said to have kicked against the leadership of Shiekh Abbas as he hails from Iyometa Ikare.

Chairman of the Ikare Muslim Council, Adewale Jimoh, said the Olukare and all Chiefs in Ikare have given the nod for Shiekh Abbas to be sacked.

Adewale said: “The only thing we want is for the Chief Imam to go. He cannot continue to preside over here. He should go to Iyometa where the government has recognised an Oba. He cannot be loyal to two Obas.

“He was removed because Iyometa was carved out of Ikare. Shiekh Abbas belongs to Iyometa. He should go and pray over his people. We want to have our own Imam.”

Muslim Youths in Ikare, however, insisted that they would resist any attempt to force Shiekh Abbas out of the Ikare Central Mosque.

Chairman of Ikare Muslim Youth, Hon Adesina Hassan, said all Quarter Imams in Ikare were backing the Chief Imam.

Shiekh Abbas, in a phone chat, said he would wait on the directive of the state government before taking the next step.

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President Muhammadu Buhari \has described the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, as one of the most “resourceful, innovative and effective public officials that I have in the administration.”

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari stated this in a goodwill message on Wednesday in celebration of the occasion of Professor Pantami’s 50th birthday anniversary, October 20, 2022.

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Buhari said: “The appointment of Pantami was one of the best choices I have made because he has added tremendous value to good governance.”

He explained that “Pantami’s depth of knowledge of complex issues is amazing and remarkable,” and that “his loyalty and dedication to duty is worthy of emulation.”

“As you attain this remarkable journey of life, I pray to Almighty Allah to continue to bless you with more good health and wisdom in the service of your country and humanity.”

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