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If the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium to celebrate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s 69th birthday was organised in the ancient and progressive city of Kano purposely to demonstrate the unity and oneness of Nigeria, it would appear that, that purpose was achieved bountifully given the huge success of the conference. Not only was the colloquium immensely successful with a rich collection of important dignitaries and first-class panelists in attendance and the high quality of ideas and recommendations thrown up on the pressing issues facing the country, the selection of Kano as host city for the colloquium was also highly praised.
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We don’t occupy key positions in government, says Isoko United Parliament
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Group known as Isoko United Parliament, Sunday frowned at what it described as non-representation and occupancy of key positions in the Delta state political system.
“That between the positions of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Judge, Accountant-General, Senate, Secretary to the Government of the State, etc, Isoko a rich oil producing ethnic nationality whose abundant natural wealth has sustained the state from inception till date, is occupying none”, the group said.
Disclosing this in a communiqué issued and signed by 80 persons and was read out to the media by the Interim Chairman of the group, Comr Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel, Isoko United Parliament insisted that the vacant seat of the Majority Leader, late Hon. Sir Tim Kome Owhefere Esq., earlier zoned to our Federal Constituency (Isoko) be retained.
RJMEC Interim Chairperson Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai [Photo: RJMEC]
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called for the quick reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) while emphasizing that the peace partners adhere to the 35 percent women’s representation.
In a statement to Radio Tamazuj, the RJMEC Interim Chairperson Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai said, For a long time, RJMEC has urged for the reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States. Their terms are supposed to run concurrently with that of the RTGoNU, which has already been in existence for over one year. Therefore, we see the reconstitution of the TNLA and Council of States as a matter of great importance and urgency.