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Gov. Soludo’s enemies use social media to attack him, group alleges

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10 months ago

July 26, 2023

The Leadership of the Nzukora Old Aguata Union (OAU), Anambra, said that enemies of Gov. Charles Soludo are using social media to undermine his good works in the State.

Chairman of the group, Mr Peter Okala, said this on Wednesday in Onitsha while speaking to Journalists.

Okala said the body wanted to bring to the knowledge of the people of the state the newly-orchestrated conspiracy to politicize and undermine security of lives and property of Anambra citizens.

He said that Soludo’s enemies were frustrating his plea for think -home philosophy which had a greater advantage than investing outside the state.

According to him, many hired social media influencers have been making negative publications in the internet, asking the people to ignore the Governor’s patriotic call.

“These hired social media attackers usually take pictures of damaged portions of some roads, highlight pockets of past unfortunate criminal incidents and brandish them on the social media just to create fear on our people and discourage the solutions advanced by government.

“We, Nzukora OAU, after a careful study of these nefarious activities, wish to call the spade by its name in calling on those desperate to become Governors in Anambra State to look for jobs elsewhere,” he said.

He further said that the easiest way to become a leader was first to be a good follower and not by selfish criticism or politicizing security of lives and property of those they struggle to govern.

Okala advised those desperate to become governors to have a rethink as no political ambition was worth the blood of any individual.

He advised them to be fair enough in their assessment of the governor.

Related Topics:Chukwuma Soludo Nzukora Old Aguata Union (OAU)

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Prince Harry visits sick Nigerian soldiers in Kaduna

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3 days ago

May 11, 2024

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Prince Harry and his team visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna to interact with wounded soldiers who are receiving treatment.

The Duke of Sussex is in Nigeria with his wife to champion the Invictus Games, which Harry founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans.

Nigeria joined the Invictus Community of Nations in 2022 becoming the first African country to join.

Prince Harry’s visit to Kaduna came 68 years after his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II visited the state during the time of the late Premier of Northern Region Sir Ahmadu Bello.

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Senate approves death penalty for drug traffickers

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5 days ago

May 9, 2024

Alero Danjuma

Senate on Thursday, May 9, approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country.

The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North).

The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories.

Section 11 of the current act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly known as cocaine, LSD, heroin or any other similar drugs shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to be sentenced to imprisonment for life” was amended to reflect a stiffer penalty of death.

Although the report did not recommend a death penalty for the offence, during consideration, Senator Ali Ndume moved that the life sentence should be upgraded to the death penalty.

During a clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, put the amendment on the death penalty to a voice vote and ruled that the “ayes” had it.

But Senator Adams Oshiomhole objected to the ruling, saying that the “nays” had it.

He argued that matters of life and death should not be treated hurriedly, but Barau said it was too late, as he failed to call for division immediately after his ruling.

The bill was subsequently read for the third time and passed by the Senate.