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Kwara PDP Petitions Justice Minister Over Suspended Council Chairmen, Others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state has sent a petition to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mal. Abubakar Malami on the suspension of the duly elected local government officials in the state.
The party in the petition dated January 28, 2020 said its petition was informed by the position of the Justice Minister on illegal dissolution of elected local government administrations by some governors across the country.
The PDP in the petition signed by its state chairman, Engr Kola Shittu, noted that, “on the assumption of office of the executive governor of Kwara state, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in May 2019, swiftly without recourse to the extant constitutional provisions and judicial pronouncement/decision handed down by the highest Court in the land suspended all the duly elected LG chairmen, vice chairmen and all the 193 councillors in the 16 LGAs in Kwara state on the spurious, baseless, and unfounded allegations of financial misappropriation by the local government chairmen in a purported petition written by a faceless individual.
“We wish to state emphatically and unambiguously that the name and or office of the vice chairmen and the councillors were conspicuously absent and not mentioned in the said petition, they have not been invited or questioned by anyone or authority till date since June 2019.
“To the utmost chagrin and dismay of everyone in the state in a single sweep, the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and all the 193 councillors were suspended and barred from assuming their respective duties and offices to date”, it said.
The PDP intimated the minister of Justice that the suspended local government council officials were duly elected into their respective offices in 2017 and had been performing their duties and functions before their unlawful and unconstitutional suspension for six months, effective from June 18, 2019 and for a further illegal extension for another period of six months effective from December 17, 2019.
While requesting the Minister of Justice to prevail on Governor AbdulRazaq to immediately reinstate the vice chairmen and the councillors, the party noted that, “whatever is the said and imaginary offences of the council chairmen, this cannot and should not be visited on their respective vice chairmen and the councillors in all the local government areas across the state who have not been said to have committed any infraction by the virtue of their offices”.
The party further asked the Minister of Justice to order Governor AbdulRazaq to swear in all the vice chairmen as the substantive chairmen to act in place of the respective suspended chairmen, who were petitioned so that people at the grassroots can continue to enjoy dividends of democracy they voted for in 2017.
Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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I am writing to felicitate with Your Excellency, Atku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria (Zege Mule u Tiv & Wazirin Adamawa)
on the occasion of your 79th birthday anniversary.
I join your teeming admirers globally in celebrating you on this special day, an adorable Statesman and my Boss.
I recall with nostalgia, how countless generations have benefited from your generosity, wealth of experience and benevolence including being my key benefactor even as a young lawyer for my professional success.
Your Excellency, may your special day be filled with grandeur befitting your illustrious career.
I wish you continued success, prosperity, and an unending stream of accolades.
It takes a remarkable kind of fortitude to remain active in public life well into one’s golden years. Your dedication and patriotism remain truly exceptional.
May you enjoy a day of reflection on your many years of fruitful service to humanity. It is my prayer that God Almighty grants you many more healthy, fruitful, and fulfilling years ahead, and continues to endow you with wisdom, strength, and the grace to keep contributing to our nation-building.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency.
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa SAN.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
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