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  • New exco inaugurated

    The National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), Imo State University chapter, has inaugurated new executive to pilot the affairs of the association for the next one year.

    The event which also witnessed the orienaion for freshers, was held at the Commaise Theatre Art Complex.

    The Staff Adviser, Mr Solomon Ihedigbo, advised the freshers to face their studies and shun vices, urging the new executive to be committed to their responsibilities.

    The oath was administered by Casmaire Osuala, Chief Judge of the faculty, who charged the new executive to abide by the rules of the association.

    The new executive is led by Agbaegbu Sixtus.

    In his acceptance speech, Sixtus thanked members for giving him the opportunity to serve, adding that he would deliver his campaign promises to the students.

  • Why new exco was inaugurated, by Tukur

    Why new exco was inaugurated, by Tukur

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Bamanga Tukur yesterday defended the prompt inauguration of factional executive committee for the party in Rivers State.

    He said the decision was in line with the party’s decision to obey all court verdicts.

    Speaking in Abuja at an interactive session with reporters, Tukur also defended the gubernatorial ambition of his son, Awwal Tukur, in Adamawa State, noting that the creation of a level playing field for all aspirants irrespective of social status should be paramount to the party’s leadership.

    Denying the suggestion that the party appeared to have taken sides with the promptness with which it inaugurated the factional executive on Tuesday, Tukur said: “The PDP does not remove anybody. We don’t remove a winning team. It is a court matter and I have nothing to do with it. If people feel cheated, they go to court and if the court decides, I have nothing to do with it. What they decide, we take over from there.”

    Explaining his son’s ambition, which has pitted him against Governor Murtala Nyako and other stakeholders in his Adamawa home state, the party chair said: “My son was in politics before I became the chairman. He was in the House of Representatives before I became the chairman. I leave my son to be what he wants to be. I cheer him up, if he is looking for leadership; why not?

    “My job as chairman of the party is not to promote any individual or stop any individual from expressing his desires. I have already told my party members and my God that I want to lead this party based on equity, justice and fair play. And I said, no imposition.

    “Let the members of the party decide whom they want as their leader in every level; that is where I stand. Whoever they want should be their leader. I am not interested if he is my son or she is my daughter. And so what if you are my son, or my daughter?

    “Those who are governors, are they not sons of some individuals? If they are not my daughters, are they from the tree? They are sons and daughters of some people. If he says he wants to be governor, I will clap for him.”

    He also spoke on the Boko Haram menace, describing the sect’s activities as evil that should be condemned by any well-meaning Nigerians.

    “Boko Haram is a bad omen and they are bad. They are not Boko Haram, they are evil. That is what I can say.

    “How can you justify the bombing of mosques and churches; bombing of a market places; bombing of motor parks; bombing of people along the streets; bombing of police stations; and bombing of barracks; bombing of banks and all that. What I can say is, ‘let good confront the evil’.”

  • Agbaso: Seven-man probe panel inaugurated

    Agbaso: Seven-man probe panel inaugurated

    CJ absent at ceremony

    Baring all odds, the Imo State Judiciary yesterday, inaugu-rated the seven-man panel constituted by the State Chief Judge, Justice Benjamin Njemanze to probe the allegations of fraud against the deputy governor, Jude Agbaso.

    Performing the inauguration on Saturday at the secretariat of the Imo Council of Ndi-Eze, Njemanze, represented by one of the State High Court Judges, Justice Goddy Anunihu, charged the members of the panel to carry out their responsibilities without fear or favour.

    He further charged them to employ the principle of justice in their duty, stressing that, “it is to ensure good governance and for the betterment of the entire Imo people”.

    In his acceptance speech, Chairman of the panel, Justice Godwin Emeka Ihekire rtd, commended the chief judge for founding them worthy to be members of the panel, assuring that they will discharge their duties honestly and creditably without fear or favour.

    Other members of the panel who were inuagurated in the brief ceremony, were James Gozie Nze, Akaonu Chigozie Mere, Vincent Onyeka, Elder Humphrey Ajolu, Cecilia Chinyere Oladimeji and Okparaku Nwarie.

    It would be recalled that the inauguration of the panel, which was scheduled to hold at the office of the Chief Judge earlier in the week, was put on hold due to some legal issues arising from the motion ex-parte filled at the Owerri Court by the deputy governor seeking restriction of the Chief judge from inaugurating the panel.

  • Fadama projects inaugurated

    Succour came the way of farmers in rural communities of Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa Local Government Areas of Lagos State penultimate Wednesday as the Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Prince Gbolahan Lawal inaugurated three projects of the Lagos State Fadama Coordination Office. The projects include, a N5million 100- metre foot bridge built for the residents of Okunlape, a fishing community in Lekki, five-tonne capacity cold room for fish farmers and sellers in Jakande Estate as well as a reconstructed butchers’ section of Ajah market in Eti-Osa.

    In his speech at the inauguration of the bridge, Prince Lawal said: “Our administration is not unmindful of the need to develop the rural areas; hence, Governor Babatunde Fashola considers rural development an integral part of his developmental agenda.

    “What we are witnessing today is a clear testimony of our commitment to fulfil the promises made to the people of Lagos State. The bridge project was conceived to alleviate your sufferings in transporting fish from the sea to the market. To this end, I urge you to make use of the bridge so that government can be encouraged to do more for your community. But more importantly, you must fulfil your own side of the bargain by paying your taxes regularly.”

    At the commissioning of the butchers’ stall and cold room, Prince Lawal called for the support of rural dwellers in the transformation agenda of agriculture in the state.

    “I want to urge you all to support the state government in its transformation of the agricultural sector by making judicious use of facilities provided to boost your businesses.”

    A cross section of farmers who spoke with our correspondent at the occasion thanked the state government for considering them worthy of the projects.