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Boko Haram: Return To Liberated Communities, Minister Orders Police Others
Police men and other paramilitary officials would soon be redeployed back to areas hitherto captured by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram but were recently liberated by the Nigerian Military troop, the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazzau has said.
The Minister, who was accompanied to Maiduguri by head of agencies under the Ministry of Interior as part of assessment visit to the troubled states of the North-East said the visit was on the instance of the Minister of Defence who requested for redeployment of policemen and other personnel to the reclaimed areas in order to establish back civil authorities.
The minister, who paid visits on the Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima and the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi and was also at one of the internally displaced persons camp and the Maiduguri Maximum Prison, said immediately his team gets back to Abuja, plans would be put in place to start the redeployment of policemen and other paramilitary officials to the reclaimed areas.
At the Government House Maiduguri, he told Governor Shettima that he was in Borno State and will be proceeding to Yobe and Adamawa states after receiving a request from the Minister of Defence for the deployment of policemen and other personnel under the Ministry of Interior to the state affected by insurgents to re-establish civil authorities.
He said: “We are in the state as part of effort to speak to the governors in the affected states and have on the ground assessment of situation.”
“We are going to bring more personnel so that we can have back in place civil authority in the affected areas and to assist the military in the task of bringing security back to the areas”, he added.
He also disclosed that the visit was for the purpose of assessing the situation on ground, noting that he may have to come back with the head of agencies to re-establish civil authorities in the reclaimed territories.
“I have come with the service chiefs under my ministry; they may be coming back to you the governor to work out modalities with you”, he said.
Responding, Shettima said the police were the first major targets of the Boko Haram terrorists and acknowledged that the men of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps were the major source of information on Boko Haram.
He also praised the men of the Nigerian Immigration Service for their bravery in the fight against the insurgents, stressing that they were the first to record a major interception of ammunition from the insurgents.
He said they were able to intercept large catchment of arms and ammunitions which the insurgents were bringing into the country after they have passed various security checkpoints.
He lamented that all the paramilitary agencies suffered a lot from the insurgents with the destruction of their facilities and killings of their men.
He however admonished leaders of the North to brace up to the challenges of leadership especially with dwindling revenue and population explosion with its impending poverty.
He said: “We need to wear our thinking caps those of us from the north so that we can found solutions to the impending crises that may consume the zone.”
The Shehu of Borno, who praised the effort of the Buhari administration to bring an end to the crisis, asked the minister to consider offering employment to many unemployed youths in the state that had contributed a lot to seeing the insurgency to an end.
He lamented that many people were affected by the crisis and that the assistance of the federal government was needed to bring palliatives.
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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