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  • Group lauds A’Ibom Gov, Assembly for establishment of Ibom Community Watch

    Group lauds A’Ibom Gov, Assembly for establishment of Ibom Community Watch

    By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo

    Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, has thrown it weighs behind the move by the Akwa Ibom government to establish a state security outfit, Ibom Community Watch

    State Director of the group, Mr Franklin Isong told newsmen in Uyo, on Tuesday that the security outfit was a welcome development, as it would tackle internal security challenges in the state.

    Isong said the outfit would also help in intelligence gathering for the regular security agencies and create more than 4,000 employment opportunities especially in the rural areas.

    He described security challenges in the country as worrisome and disturbing, adding that it should no longer be left in the hands of the federal government even though such issues are in the exclusive legislative list.

    “We received an invitation from the Akwa Ibom State House inviting us to a public hearing on a law called Ibom Peace Corp and some connected purposes

    “In the course of the public hearing, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Water Ways, and the State Attorney general said that the name should be changed to Ibom Community Whatch.

    “We want to commend Akwa Ibom State government for considering it necessary that Akwa Ibom should have a security outfit to combat internal security challenges like we have Amotekun in the South West
    Ebubeagu in the East

    “We are aware that insecurity in the country has become too worrisome and disturbing, Some Youth corps members traveling to Sokoto to answer a national call were kidnapped in Zamfara, and up till today, they are still in captivity.

    “So security issues can no longer be left in the hands of federal government even though there are arguments that security issues are covered in the exclusive legislative list of our constitution.

    “So, having a security outfit to tackle internal security challenges will help in getting intelligence for security agencies like the police, the Army, Navy and others including the DSS and NDLEA.” The Director said.

    While noting that security outfit would covered all the 31 local governments areas of the state Isong dismissed insinuations that such an outfit could be manipulated by the state governor for selfish consideration.

    “There are two bills; one is the Ibom Community Watch and another is seeking to establish security Trust Fund. This Bill is talking about how to fund and not only that if you look at the membership of the board ‘ the board shall comprised of the chairman and three appointed from the private sector.” He said.

  • Peace, Security : Nasarawa Assembly moves to create additional Districts, Village Areas in the state

    Peace, Security : Nasarawa Assembly moves to create additional Districts, Village Areas in the state

    “… as bill scales first reading…”

    From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia

    Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has moved to create additional Districts and Village Areas in order to promote peace and security in the state.

    To this end, the House has passed into first reading A Bill for a Law for the Creation of Districts and Village Areas in Nasarawa State and Other Related Matters Thereto.

    Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House made this known after Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali( APC- Lafia North) moved a motion for a Bill for a Law for the Creation of Districts and Village Areas in Nasarawa State and Other Related Matters Thereto during the House proceedings today in Lafia.

    He said that the importance of traditional institution in the area of peace promotion could not be overemphsized, hence the need of the House readiness to give their necessary support to ensure the creation of more Districts and Village Areas in the State.

    The Speaker has slated first week of April, 2022 for the second reading of the bill.

    Earlier, Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali, member representing Lafia North Constituency and Chairman House Committee on LG and Chieftaincy Affairs, who is the Sponsor of the bill moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading which was seconded by Hon Usman Labaran Shafa, member representing Toto/ Gadabuke constituency and the Vice Chairman of the LG and Chieftaincy Committee of the House

    In a related development, the House has recieved the nomination of Mrs Mairo Musa of Karu LG from Gov. Abdullahi Sule as Permanent Member 2 , Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission.

    The Speaker urged the nominee to submit 30 copies of her Curriculum Vitae ( CV) to the House before end of tomorrow Tuesday and appear for screening and possible confirmation on Wednesday, 16th February, 2022.

  • Assembly passes Delta Customary Court Amendment Bill

    Assembly passes Delta Customary Court Amendment Bill

    The Delta House of Assembly on Thursday passed the State Customary Court Amendment Bill.

    This followed the consideration of a report of the House Committee on Rules, Business, legal and Judicial Matters and the Special Committee on bills during plenary in Asaba.

    Addressing the House after the passage of the Bill, the Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, said the Bill would help to reorganise the structure of Customary Court management in the state.

    “At the Committee of whole, the bill was considered clause by clause, section by section.

    ”I congratulate all of us. This bill will no doubt reorganise the structure of customary courts in Delta State ,as well as examine the development of legislature,” he said.

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    Consequently, the Majority Leader, Mr Tim Owhefere moved for a motion for the third reading and passage of the bill.

    The motion which was seconded by member representing Warri South West, Mr Emomotimi Guwor was unanimously adopted by the lawmakers.