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AIG in Kwara, urges police to tet constitution be their guide
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, Babatunde B. Ishola, has reiterated to officers and men of the Kwara state Police Command that the Nigerian Constitution and
other extant laws should be their guide in performing their lawful duty, warning that any duty discharged outside such would
amount to illegal duty which is contrary to the norms of the Police
Force.
He lamented that incivility to the members of the public by the Police Officers is on the high side, cautioning them not to forget that Police are servants and called to serve, not to oppress the
public.
He said: “The public are our employer and we must be hundred
percent answerable to them lawfully according to the constitution of the country that created the Police Force.
“The Police must be conscious of their immediate community. In
other words, Community Policing should be encouraged for
successful nip down of criminals in our society. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu
Egbetokun’s blue print should be adhered to strictly to be able to
take the force to the next level, including upholding the sanctity of our legal framework with a view to
standardising the policing profession viz-a-viz driving
transformative agenda, embracing the principles of transparency,
accountability, and professionalism, while upholding the rights and welfare of both our officers and the communities we serve.
“The Nigeria Police Force under the command of the Acting
Inspector-General of Police, in its quest to stamp out violent
crimes and their detrimental and debilitating effects on the
security of our society, will forge ahead to tackle the menace of
crimes and criminality head on with the establishment of a
specialised Quick Intervention Squad which will comprise combat
ready Police Mobile Force personnel with effective and enhanced training in crisis de-escalation and violent crime reduction strategies. This will lead to a review of the engagemernt patterns of the Police Mobile Force in a bid to restore the days of glory of the Police Mobile Force as a punching arm of the Police.
“Furthermore, the force shall embrace innovation and technology
as powerful allies in our fight against crime. The world is evolving
at an unprecedented pace, and so we must adapt to the evolving
landscape of crime. Criminals today are more sophisticated, more
organised, and more ruthless than ever before. We will further
leverage cutting-edge tools, data analytics, and intelligence
networks to stay one step ahead of those who seek to disrupt the
peace. This we will do through a robust and effective human and
technical intelligence gathering process to enhance our capacity.
By harnessing the power of technology, we can make our streets safer, our investigations more efficient, and our communities more resilient. We cannot afford to be reactive; we must be proactive in our approaches by equally collaborating with other
security agencies (both domestic and international) to strengthen
our intelligence network and dismantle criminal enterprises.”
In her welcome address, Kwara state Commissioner of Police, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, noted that the state is bordered by
local and international boundaries which makes it susceptible to both local and cross-border criminality, adding that the working synergy between sister agencies in the state has been helpful in curtailing the influx of criminals into the State.
According to her, the crimes prevalent in the state include cultism, kidnapping, boundary disputes, communal conflicts, farmer-herder conflicts, and other common societal cases, adding that the Command has confronted the menaces of cultism and kidnappings with uncommon vigour through the support of the people and the determination of officers and men of the Command.
Kwara State, the CP said, is cosmopolitan in nature, populated with people of diverse ethnic, religious, and social inclinations, which makes policing the state a little technical, pointing out, however, that “we have been able to manage the diversity to our advantage”.
She said: “AIG sir, I want to inform you that the task of maintaining and sustaining peace and security in the state is so daunting, but the support of the traditional institutions in the state has helped in making our tasks easy.”
Adelesi told the AIG that the Command has implemented all the policies initiated by the Inspector-General of Police, which, she noted, had helped them in the day-to-day policing activities.
She added: “We have disciplined and dedicated officers and men in the Command, which contributed greatly to achieving the mileage we have achieved in securing the citizens and residents thus far.
I want to use this opportunity to inform the AIG that all our successes so far can be attributable to the support of the state government under the dynamic leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.”
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Zimbabwe’s justice minister introduced to parliament Tuesday a controversial constitutional amendment bill that would extend the term of the president, but faces fierce opposition and court challenges.
Parliament has to vote on sweeping changes to the constitution approved by the cabinet in February that include a provision that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030.
The measures would also do away with general presidential elections, giving parliament the power to appoint the president, and extend the terms of lawmakers from five to seven years.
The amendment has become one of the most contentious political issues in Zimbabwe, where Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF party enjoys an overwhelming majority in parliament.
After introducing the proposal, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told journalists the government was determined to push the measure through a parliamentary debate.
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Opponents say the consultations were marred by intimidation and violence, with anti-amendment activists assaulted by suspected state agents or arrested.
Several legal challenges seeking to stop or invalidate the amendment process are before Zimbabwe’s courts.
Critics say the bill would entrench the Zanu-PF, which has governed the resource-rich country since independence in 1980, overseeing crippling economic crises and accused of corruption and repression.
Mnangagwa came to power in 2017 in a military-backed coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, president for 30 years.
He was elected for two five-year terms, in 2018 and 2023, which is the constitutional limit for a president.
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Top 10 Performers:
- Kaduna State 73%
- Delta State 70%
- Anambra State 65.5%
- Niger state 65.1%
- Ekiti State 64.5%
- Akwa Ibom State 64%
- Lagos State 64%
- Oyo State 61%
- Enugu State 56.5%
- Borno state 54%
Middle 10 Performers:
- Kwara State 53.5%
- Abia State 52%
- Ondo State 51%
- Nasarawa State 50.5%
- Osun State 49.5%
- Ogun State 48.5%
- Kano 48.5%
- Kogi State 48%
- Edo State 47%
- Jigawa State 46.8%
Worst 10 Performers:
- Bauchi State 44%
- Ebonyi State 42%
- Katsina State 41.5%
- Gombe State 40%
- Kebbi State 34%
- Plateau 33.5%
- Rivers State 30%
- Benue State 25%
- Yobe State 22%
- Taraba State 20%
These rankings are based on the CIAPS Governance Performance Index (CGPI) report, which evaluates states’ performance in areas like e-governance, transparency, and accountability.
The CIAPS Governance Performance Index (CGPI) is an initiative of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, CIAPS. CGPI was conceived as a catalyst for benchmarking, documenting, measuring and encouraging good governance in Nigeria.
Following the conclusion of party primaries, Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) as a civil society group championing the cause of all youths and middle age citizens has congratulated His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his landslide victory in the presidential primaries recently held.
RUN also congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging unopposed and the wild jubilation that greeted his victory as the Senator representing his constituency, the good people of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.
In a press release signed by Amb. Solomon Adodo and made available to journalists, a copy of which was sighted by our correspondent, the group described the win of the duo as beam of hope for Nigeria beyond 2027.
According to him, “the win of Asiwaju and Akpabio signals a beam of hope for Nigeria that beyond 2027, we shall be consolidating on the gains of synergetic partnership between the legislature and the executive as a precursor for rapid development.
“The support extended to Mr. President by the Senate President has yielded significant strides in fasttracking development across all parameters that affect national productivity”
The group therefore called on all Nigerians to come out in their numbers to support the president while outlining series programs with potentials to foster national unity across regional and religious lines.
“As a group representing the interests of Nigeria youths, we are determined to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President towards improving the skill set of Nigeria youths towards increased productivity and an end to unemployment”, the release stated.
The group expressed confidence in the possibility of a new Nigeria of our dreams with the victories of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Godswill Akpabio who will definitely be handed a second term as the Senate President “to continue synergizing with Mr. President for a better Nigeria”.
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