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Leke Baiyewu, Abuja
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday inaugurated the new member representing Aba-North/South Federal Constituency in Abia State, Mr Chimaobi Ebisike.
Ebisike of the Peoples Democratic Party replaced Ossy Prestige, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, who died in Germany on February 8, 2021.
After the inauguration, Gbajabiamila said he expected the new member in the All Progressives Congress, which is the ruling party and has majority in the chamber.
“Congratulations once again. As it has been the practice and the trend in the last few weeks, we will be expecting your letter of defection to the APC very soon,” he said.
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By Bamikole Omishore
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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has called on traditional chiefs as well as stakeholders from Konshisha local government area where 12 soldiers were killed on Easter Monday to work hard and ensure that the weapons seized from the slain soldiers are recovered and the bandits apprehended.
The Governor who made the call during an expanded State Security Council meeting yesterday at Government House, Makurdi, noted that if thousands of ammunition seized by militia from the area are not retrieved, the community may continue to be in danger.
He added that as soon as the arms are returned, the State Security Council will review the situation.
Ugo Aliogo
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan has been urged to stop the current occupant of the Cross River North senatorial seat, Dr. Stephen Odey from attending plenary on grounds that the apex court has ruled that Hon. Jarigbe Agom is the bona fide and authentic winner of the seat.
In a passionate letter to Lawan, a legal luminary, Mr. Omang Omang argued that âIt is obvious that from the Judgments of the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court, Stephen Odey is no longer the Senator Representing Cross River North, in the Senate. It is a known fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has obeyed the judgment of Courts and has issued a Certificate of Return to Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, which automatically invalidates the Certificate of Return earlier issued to Stephen Odey, after the by-election.â
Why Ahmed Lawan Must Obey Court Order and Rein In Stephen Odey, By Omang Omang
Senate President Ahmed Lawan (Photo Credit: Punch Newspaper)
What is going on in the Senate, in the case of Stephen Odey and Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, is an illegality taken too far. The Senate President is wrong and should retrace his steps to avoid bringing the institution of the legislature to disrepute.
It is obvious that from the judgements of the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court that Stephen Odey is no longer the senator Representing Cross River North, in the Senate.
It is a known fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has obeyed the judgement of courts and issued a Certificate of Return to Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (MHR), which automatically invalidates the Certificate of Return earlier issued to Stephen Odey, after the by-election.