Barely 3 weeks to the opening of ballots in the off cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised serious concerns over the spate of violence that is threatening the delivery of a free and fair polls in the respective states.
Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC stated his concerns during the commission’s Quarterly Consultative Meeting with Political Parties in Abuja noting that all the parties and their candidates have a responsibility to call their supporters to order during the campaigns and procession.
While he charged the political parties, Inter-Party Consultative Advisory Council, and the security agencies to actively engage to mitigate the tension, Prof Yakubu maintained that a free and fair poll can only be possible under a peaceful atmosphere, saying the election is a process involving humans whose personal safety is equally important.
“As electioneering campaigns continue to intensify, the Commission reiterates its concern about the spate of violence in the three States involving parties and candidates. I wish to remind you as party leaders that free and fair elections are only possible in an atmosphere of peace. After all, an election is a process involving human beings such as voters, election officials, observers, and the media whose safety is of paramount concern to us.
“While we will continue to work with the security agencies in this regard, political parties acting individually or collectively through the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) also have an obligation to impress on your members, candidates, and supporters to maintain peace during the campaign rallies and procession. I urge you to also appeal to them to maintain the same disposition on Election Day and beyond”
On the readiness of the INEC for the election, the INEC chairman explained that following the mock accreditation carried out in the State , the commission’s State offices have concluded the readiness assessment of our facilities as well as the movement of critical facilities to our 56 Local Government offices across the three States.
He however noted some worry regarding some orders of the court as they affect the candidature of some political parties. He said that while the commission has released the final list of candidates for the election, it has been compelled by some orders of the court to have it reviewed.
“These changes have been reflected in the updated list of parties and candidates on our website. However, this decision is without prejudice to any pending appeal by the affected candidates or their political parties” he stressed.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, to double life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s 16-year-old niece.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the two-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration brought against Olaleye.
DAILY POST reported that Olaleye was prosecuted on a two-count charge of defilement and sexual penetration against a minor.
The defendant had pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
However, Justice Oshodi said that the evidence adduced before the court against the defendant was compelling and proved the offences beyond reasonable doubt.
According him, the confessional statement of the defendant, made before his lawyer, Mr Olalekan Buruji, and the DPO of Anthony Police Station, in which he stated that he regretted his act, proved that he committed the offences.
The judge said that the oral statement which the defendant denied, had the Buruji’s NBA seal on it and his denial did not hold waters.
“You are dangerous offender and you must be ashamed,” the judge said, referring to the convict.
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The Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has called for the exclusion of Abia, Imo and Ondo states from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Clark said the states were included in the first place in the 2000 NDDC Act for convenience, though a political aberration.
The former national commissioner therefore urged President Bola Tinubu to re-enact a new bill for the Oil production that is Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo and Akwa Ibom.
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The Corporate Affairs Commission says it has uncovered 189 fake companies used to secure land allocations in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Registrar General of the commission, Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.
Magaji stated that the discovery was made following a complaint from the Federal Capital Territory Administration to verify the status of a non-existing company seeking land allocation.
He explained that the discovery of the non-existent company led him to investigate further, resulting in the identification of other companies.
He added that two suspects including a lawyer have been apprehended and a cartel involving staff of Abuja Geographical Information System, lawyers, and the commission have been identified.
He said, “Let me use this opportunity to inform the public that one of the major milestones achieved so far since I assumed office, is our ability to bust a cartel or a link of individuals that are creating havoc for the commission.
“This cartel creates companies through collaboration with some lawyers claiming to be accredited agents of the commission and staff of Abuja Geographical Information System to secure land allocations in the FCT and we only knew this crime after a complaint from the Federal Capital Territory Administration asking us to verify some applications made by some entities, which turned out to be non-existent on our system.
“With the information available to us, I gave a directive on the issue and we have so far identified 189 fake companies used to secure land allocation in the FCT. We have also facilitated the arrest of two suspects.
Explaining their mode of operations, the CAC boss said the cartel manoeuvred the land process to make their applications for land allocation priority over existing applications aiding land fraud in the capital city.
He noted, “The nature of their crime is they create fake entities through connivance with some lawyers claiming to be accredited agents of the commission and staff of Abuja geographical information system and apply for land at the FCT, manoeuvring their ways to a priority application over existing application in other to take over lands and they have been quite successful before we discovered it.
“As of yesterday we arrested two suspects including a lawyer and we are interrogating them to get more information and clampdown on other members of this cartel.
“In the course of our investigation and research, we found that the companies do not exist. And with the collaboration of security agents, we arrested a suspect and by arresting him, he has volunteered some information and from that, we have gotten a clue that something like this is happening and we are working hard to stop this menace.”
Speaking further on the vision of the commission, the registrar-general promised to increase the commission’s revenue base by sanctioning companies who fail to disclose their annual returns amongst other penalties.
He said that increasing its revenue base would enable the commission to perform its objective as a world-class commission.
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The Federal Government has revealed that it has received 108 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in neighbouring country, Niger Republic.
The Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Commission For Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Mr Alexander Oturu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to the commission, Nigerians received include 32 males, 29 females, 44 children and three infants.
“The migrants were conveyed to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, camp where the NCFRMI and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have a tripartite agreement to provide temporary shelter for the returnees.
“Before they are provided with onward transportation allowance to enable them get to their final destinations,” he added.
Oturu said the return was facilitated by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the IOM.
Amidst the inflationary impact of the removal of petrol subsidy, President Bola Tinubu has indicated that the measure has achieved desired objectives.
But leading economists and investment analysts faulted the position of the President, saying the economy is still struggling as the measures are yet to yield the desired positive impact on the economy.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 29th edition of the annual Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Tinubu stated that in addition to the removal of the subsidy the regime directed the unification of foreign exchange rates to stimulate economic growth.
He said, “To stimulate economic growth, we announced the end of a crippling fuel subsidy regime and the unification of foreign exchange rates.
“Combined with the effects of an unsustainable fiscal deficit and hidden subsidies, these factors distorted the money supply and created an unfair playing field for an elite crop of unpatriotic forces. But that is no more. These changes have been tackled head on.”
President Tinubu also said his government has introduced several other measures to revive the economy including the N500 billion intervention to support small businesses and the agricultural sector, adding “by January 2024, the new student loan program and consumer credit schemes will have come into effect; New and affordable homes will also be built at record pace.”
Tinubu however, added, “We have all felt the pain of these reforms; soon, we shall begin to reap the rewards. It is my hope that this summit will deliberate and proffer yet more solutions to complement the programs mentioned above.”
Further on his regime’s economic recovery efforts, Tinubu said, “To mobilise finance for sustainable development, we have simultaneously commenced an aggressive domestic and external mobilisation of financial resources and capital from a wide range of partners.
“Amongst several initiatives, we are progressing forward with the development of wide-ranging reforms to our fiscal and tax policies to ensure an efficient, fair and growth-friendly fiscal environment.
“To harness our Human Capital, we must protect the socio-economically vulnerable and vanquish forever the crippling multidimensional poverty affecting our land as we move aggressively to end hunger and protect all Nigerian children.
“Consistent with our commitment to enshrining fairness and the rule of law in our country, this government will uphold the sanctity of every legitimate contract. Specifically, as it relates to foreign exchange obligations of the government, all forward contracts that the government has entered will be honoured and a framework has been put in place to ensure that these obligations are met in due course.
“My government is not blind to the challenges several of you are facing in the financial markets. I can allay these concerns by revealing that we have a good line of sight for the additional foreign exchange liquidity that is required to restore market confidence.
“Further details elaborating on the specifics of these far-ranging initiatives to deepen foreign exchange liquidity and improve confidence across all stakeholders would be shared by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria”.
$1trn economy achievable
On the general economic outlook, Tinubu stated: “A One Trillion Dollar Nigerian Economy is possible by 2026, and a Three Trillion Dollar Economy is possible within this decade. We can do it with double-digit, inclusive, sustainable and competitive growth.
“This is our agenda, and I would like to charge you, the captains of industry here present, to commit and redouble your commitment to our vision of a Renewed and more Prosperous Nigeria, a better Nigeria for all.
“I am confident that by working closely with all of you in the private sector, financing our $3 trillion National Infrastructure Stock can be achieved in 10 years and not in 300 years. Building megacities in every geopolitical zone of the size and scale of Lagos must not take us another six decades. We can do it in one decade.”
No strike under my watch
President Tinubu also assured that there will be no more strikes under his administration for the sake of protecting the future of Nigerian youths and students.
To this effect, he said, all agreements entered into by his administration will be honoured.
According to the President, the government would focus on enduring poverty alleviation programmes, food security, economic growth and job creation; inclusive growth, security of lives and property, anti-corruption and implementation of sound economic policies.
The president equally charged NESG and the private sector for a prosperous Nigeria saying that his administration will deliver on its promises.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) Chairman, Solomon Arase, has praised Nigerian youths for showing intent in their pursuit of a career with the Nigeria Police Force.
He said this while revealing that the PSC had received 288,266 applications to join the force within a week.
He assured them that the Commission would ensure the ongoing recruitment exercise is transparent and merit-driven.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement on Tuesday, said Arase called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment.
The statement added that as of 7 p.m. on Monday, October 23 2023, the recruitment portal had received 288,266 applications.
According to the statement, out of the 288,266 applications already received, 217,105 applications met the basic requirements for further consideration in the subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
It said 217,300 youths have so far applied for the general duty posts, while 70,676 applied for specialist posts. Sixty-nine thousand four hundred twenty-six applications have so far been rejected for their inability to meet the requirements for further consideration, out of which 46,868 were rejected for over age requirements.
“51,213 general duty applications were rejected while 18,213 specialists applications were also rejected”, it said.
The portal opened on Sunday, 15th October 2023, and will be closed on the 26th of November 2023 to satisfy the Federal Character Commission requirement of six weeks for eligible candidates to apply for any government agency vacancies.
“The online application requirements include that applicants shall be of Nigerian origin and birth and must possess the National Identification Number, NIN.
“Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics. Applicants must be aged between 18 -25 years.
“Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number and SSCE statements of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2015 will not be accepted,” it said.
It said the application has no monetary implications whatsoever.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a gang of suspected thieves who specialize in stealing industrial power generators in the Azare town of the Katagum Local Government Area of the State.
Addressing journalists in Azare on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, said the gang confessed to having carried out a series of operations in the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and Cold Room close to the NTA station within the town.
He identified the suspects as Adamu Ibrahim ‘m’ 30 of Zigau in Shira Local Government Area, Ibrahim Adamu ‘m’ aged 22 of Azare, Musa Aliyu alias Manager ‘m’ 48 of Gwoza, Borno State, Umar ‘m’ of Azare, Alh Sani ‘m’ of Kano State.
Others are Sani Adamu ‘m’ 22 of Gadau, Itas-Gadau LGA; Rilwanu Saidu ‘m’ of Kano State; Victor Moses ‘m’ aged 29 of Hotoro via Fagge LGA, Kano State; Isaac Success ‘m’ 35 of Sabon Gari, Kano State; Adamu Ahmad ‘m’ Azare town, Katagum LGA; and Destiny Ihekwoabah ‘m’ aged 35 of Dutsen Bukuma, FCT Abuja; the receiver of some of the stolen generators.
Exhibits recovered from them included seven Mikano generators.
According to the CP, “During interrogation, the said Adamu Ibrahim stated that he was introduced to the gang through one Umar Abdullahi of Azare town, who is a friend of Alh. Sani ‘m’ of Kano State.
“The suspect participated in two operations carried out within Azare town and benefitted sixty thousand naira (60,000) from the first operation and fifty thousand naira (N50,000) as his share of the proceeds of the crime in the second operation from the gang leader “Alh. Sani” of Kano State.”
“The said Ibrahim Adamu corroborated the statement mentioned above. That he benefitted thirty thousand naira (30,000) from the proceeds of the crime. The third suspect Musa Aliyu, popularly known as Manager, who was residing in Mopol base Dutse, Jigawa State, stated that this was his first operation with the group along Azare-Giade road in an MTN mast with a J5 bus where they tied the security guard and stole away one Mekano Marapko generator white in color in the year 2022.
“In 2023, precisely October, he participated in two other separate operations at the Cold Room medicine store opposite NTA Television station Azare and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Azare Study Center along Kano-Azare road and stole Mikano Generator from the two locations.
“He confessed that he benefitted fifty thousand naira (50,000) for the first operation and thirty thousand naira (30,000) for the second operation as his proceeds of crime. He equally confessed to having participated in other several operations in Jigawa State and stole one mixer machine in Dutse, Jigawa State close to the House of Assembly Quarters, One Basic Generator in an old water reservoir along Gujungu via Taura LGA Jigawa State, and one Mekano in Garo LGA Kano State. He benefitted the sum of fifty-five thousand nairas (55,000) from the three operations carried out in Jigawa and Kano States, respectively.”
“The fourth suspect Sani Adamu ‘m’ aged 22yrs of Gadau area Itas-Gadau LGA, Bauchi State, confessed to having participated in the two operations at Medicine cold store and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Azare town and he benefited eighty thousand naira (N80,000) as his share of the proceed of crime.”
The CP further said, “Adamu Ahmad (habitual and unrepentant criminal) ‘m’ aged 33 yrs of Matsango area of Azare town Katagum LGA, confessed to have fully engaged in many criminal activities within and outside of Azare town, he has participated in an operation of vandalizing transformer oil sometime precisely December in the year 2022 and was arraigned in court, later he was released, soon after his release he joined this gang that attacked the National Open University and killed the security guard and stole away one Mekano, took to Abuja and sold to one Destiny Ihekwoabah.
“Kabiru Haruna ‘m’ aged 35yrs of ‘Yan Lemo Na’ibawa Kano State, confessed to the crime and stated that he engaged in two operations at Medicine Cold Store and the National Open University all in Azare town and benefitted the sum of four hundred thousand naira (400,000) as his proceed of the crime.
“Victor and Isaac also confessed to having participated in the two operations carried out by the gang in Azare town which led to the beaten up of a security guard during the National Open University’s operation which led to the death of the security man, investigation is still ongoing, the effort is on top gear to arrest the remaining accomplices who are at large, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.”
Ondo Assembly reactivates Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment process - Writes CJ to constitute probe panel
AdminDESPITE the intervention of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Ondo State House of Assembly, yesterday, again asked the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to constitute a seven-man panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the embattled Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, following the expiration of the interim injunction of the Federal High Court, in Abuja.
It will be recalled that the APC NWC constituted a reconciliation committee, chaired by former governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, to not only intervene but also see to the peaceful reconciliation of all parties involved.
But the Assembly Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji, in a letter to the Chief Judge of the state, said that the interim injunction of the Federal High Court, in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1294/2023, has expired by operation of the law.
Oladiji said: “The Ondo State House of Assembly had on October 3, 2023, requested your lordship to constitute a seven-man Panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled by the House against the Deputy-Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, in line with Section 188 (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“Your lordship, however, opined that until the Ex-parte Order made on September 26, 2023, by the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court restraining you from setting up the Panel was either vacated or set aside, your hands would be tied.
”However, from the facts and legal advice at the disposal of the House, the said Order has now elapsed and/or become extinguished by the operation of the law, given the clear provisions of Order 26 Rule 10 (2) and (3) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019.
“Your lordship would recall that the ex-parte order was made on September 26, 2023, after which the case was adjourned to October 9, 2023.
“The 3rd Defendant in the case filed a motion on October 4, 2023, to discharge the Order and/or strike out the case for want of jurisdiction.
“14 days from October 4, 2023, when the motion was filed, terminated on or about October 18, 2023.
”The Court has not taken the application or renewed the Order, as evident in the Certified True Copy of the Court’s record of proceedings for October 9, 2023 and October 16, 2023, respectively.
“Given the above facts, your lordship would agree that the said Order has elapsed by the operation of the law, and no longer constitutes an encumbrance for your lordship to discharge the sacred constitutional obligation placed on your office by Section 188 (5) of the Constitution to set up the Seven-man Panel.
”Consequently, the 10th Ondo State House of Assembly, hereby, calls on your lordship to kindly constitute the Panel without any further delay.”
“Recall that the leadership of the party at a joint meeting with the assembly members last week agreed that the impeachment process be suspended to allow peace reign in the party.”
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has suspended foreign trip for top government officials on a bid to direct expenditure towards achieving critical infrastructure development.
He also directed that application virtual meetings for attendance and participation at international business and investment events, except in emergency situation authorised by the governor.
A statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed disclosed that the Governor while addressing the State Executive Council on Thursday, called for due diligence on the budget preparation process, reading out key policy directives on the governance of the state.
The meeting attended by all members of the executive council deliberated on 2024 budget proposals from the Ministries, departments and agencies as a prelude to the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to the State House of Assembly.
Governor Adeleke further instructed that state expenditure should henceforth be focused on implementation of critical projects across the sectors, stressing the need for personal sacrifices by top officials of the administration to meet public expectations.
“Foreign trips for top officials for the rest of the year is hereby suspended unless there is a direct emergency to be authorized by the Governor.
“We must sustain the momentum of our service delivery by avoiding excessive spending on recurrent and overheads. Our needs from office to accommodation are much but our resources are limited. So we have to devise a coping mechanism pending the time our funding situation will improve” , he said.
In a bid to enforce efficiency in governance, the State Governor also directed the Head of Service to prepare a memo to streamline the relationship between the Commissioners and Special Advisers.
“While memos by Special Advisers must pass through the Permanent Secretary to the Commissioners, the Commissioners must ensure fair play and accommodating spirit. This is necessary to to pre-empt possible rivalry among top appointees.
“Members of the Council are to also note that I will be unveiling the administration’s N100 billion Infrastructure Plan by Thursday. The plan covers roads, health, water, housing among others.
“I invite us all to note that this treasury board deliberations are critical to the achievement of our governance goals. We must take it with all seriousness”, the statement further reads.
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As part of the activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023,
From Tuesday, October 24, to Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Army Headquarters Garrison will conduct a battle simulation exercise at 7 Guards Battalion Obstacle Course Lungi Barracks, Maitama, Abuja.
The exercise will involve real-time battle field simulations and activities.
Accordingly, there would be large battle sounds that would be heard during the exercise, which are in line with the training exercise.
Consequently, members of the general public who reside around Maitama, Asokoro, AYA, and the environs are not to panic but to go about their normal respective businesses, as the battle sounds would not raise any security concern.
Furthermore, all necessary safety measures have been put in place.
You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the general public. Thank you for your usual cooperation.
NJIDE CLARA AGWU
Lieutenant Colonel
Ag Deputy Director Army Public Relations
To tackle insecurity in Katsina State, the government has resolved to pay a monthly allowance to Friday Mosques clerics, their deputies, Mua’dhins (callers of prayer), and Ward Heads.
The allowance, according to the Katsina government, is to encourage them to join in the fight against insecurity at the local level.
The State Governor, Dikko Radda, disclosed the development after inaugurating the Steering Committees for the Katsina Community Watch Corps (KCSWC).
The governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, said the committee’s mandate is to collaborate with other security personnel to seek out bandits across the state.
Radda also mentioned that the committee would monitor and evaluate the operation of the KCSWC in their areas and present monthly reports to the Commissioner for Internal Security
He said the steering committee members for the 34 Local Government Areas included the Council Chairman, District Head, Divisional Police Officer, and representatives of various security agencies.
Other members include two representatives of the business community and representatives of religious sects.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu-Danmusa, had earlier said that insecurity was gradually waning across the state since the creation of the KCSWC.
A man identified as Mallam Umar Tasiu has been beaten to death by his former in-laws in Minna, Niger State.
The incident happened when Umar Tasiu went to see his two kids who were staying with his former wife in her father’s house.
A source who spoke with the Daily Post on the incident said, “He went to see them and his former in-laws who didn’t want him to come to their house tied and flogged him until he died in their house.”
The source explained that the man’s corpse was brought back to his house on Saturday night and buried on Sunday at about 10 a.m.
The State Police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said the victim died after he was taken to the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, due to injuries he sustained from whipping by hoodlums.
He said, “On 22nd October 2023, at about 0800hrs a case of suspected culpable homicide was reported at the GRA Division, that on 21st October 2023, at about 2300hrs, one Umar Tasiu of Angwan Daji was attacked by hoodlums in Minna and he was inflicted with severe injuries.”
He said the victim was rushed to the IBB Hospital, Minna, where he gave up the ghost, adding that the case is under investigation and effort is ongoing to arrest the suspects.
Workers across the 36 state and the national assemblies say they have concluded all arrangements to lock up their respective workplaces pending when their demands for financial autonomy of the legislative arm of the government would be granted.
Daily Trust reports that the workers, under the auspices of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) are demanding that state governors should commence immediate implementation of financial autonomy for state assemblies in line with the 1999 Constitution.
Recall that parliamentary workers had on several occasions embarked on a series of street protests to press home their demands.
In separate letters sent to the Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum; Chairman, Forum of Speakers and the Department of State Services (DSS), copies of which were obtained by our correspondent, the workers explained that they had earlier issued a 21-day strike notice.
The letters, signed by acting Secretary General of PASAN, Agugbue Ugochi Happiness, argued that their decision to shut down legislative arms of government became imperative due to the governors’ failure to implement the financial autonomy as provided in the constitution.
After submitting the letters, Happiness told journalists on Monday that the union had since September 18, 2023 issued the ultimatum and the governors ignored the ultimatum till it expired.
“We refer to our letters dated 18th September, 2023 and 7th of October, 2023 on 21 days ultimatum to embark on industrial action if financial autonomy is not implemented in the State Houses of Assembly nationwide by Wednesday October 18th 2023 and hereby inform you that the leadership of our great union has further extended the ultimatum by one week.
“We, therefore, hope that the extension would further avail ample opportunity to meet the demands of the union and avert the available industrial action.
“We hereby reiterate the union’s preparedness to direct the members to embark on the proposed strike action if its demands are not yielded to,” the letter partly read.
[DailyTrust]