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PANDEF hails TInubu for endorsing South South Devt Comm Bill into law
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) bill recently passed by the National Assembly.
PANDEF noted that the presidential assent to the bill will further boost the confidence of the people of Niger Delta on the President Tinubu-led administration and its renewed efforts to bringing development to the oil-rich region.
In a statement on Wednesday signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, described the development as historic and laudable steps to bring succour to the region plagued by underdevelopment.
Igali, according to the statement, the establishment of the commission would address peculiar social, environmental, and developmental issues.
PANDEF similarly commended the leadership and members of the National Assembly for the speedy passage of the bill as it will help to accelerate development in the South-South.
“On behalf of the Niger Delta ethnic nationalities and peoples which make up the South-South geopolitical zone, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) conveys profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on the historic signing of the South-South Development Commission Bill into law, announcedon Tuesday the 25th of March, 2025. We also commend the National Assembly for the timely completion of work on this piece of legislation.
“This singular action has boosted the confidence of our people in the commitment of the Federal Government to promote even regional development across the country and; in particular, to address the peculiar social, environmental, and developmental challenges facing our region.
“PANDEF is hopeful that in setting up this new Commission, Mr President will carefully select competent and tested hands with cognate skills and experience to ensure that this body plays its complimentary role to the efforts of our Governors in delivering sustainable development to the region, which continues to contribute immensely to the sustenance of the Nigerian national economy for decades.
“PANDEF reiterates that other outstanding issues, especially environmental remediation from the negative impact of oil and gas production as well as an acute deficit in basic infrastructure which constitute an existential threat to the South-South, would be treated as a priority.
“Finally , PANDEF is hopeful that based on the sustained nationwide appeals and genuine concerns from virtually every corner of the country over the suspension of the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor and the State Assembly, Mr President would graciously accord urgent attention to restoration of the State back to its normal democratic governance by immediately recalling the Governor, Deputy Governor and the State Assembly”, the statement added.
The Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and other relevant anti-corruption agencies to immediately arrest and investigate one Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over what it described as “a dangerous pattern of impersonation, misinformation, cocktail of blackmail and attempts to undermine public institutions.”
The group, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Sunday Itodo, on Tuesday, condemned what it termed the “reckless and scandalous allegations” made by Adeyemi against the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, insisting that such claims must not be allowed to go uninvestigated.
According to the group, the categorical disclaimer issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, stating that no agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council exists under the Presidency, raises serious questions about the authenticity of Adeyemi’s claims and activities.
“Prince Adeyemi has publicly claimed to be the head of an agency which the Presidency has unequivocally denied knowledge of. This is a grave matter touching on national security, public trust and the integrity of government institutions. The DSS and the Police must immediately invite and investigate him,” the statement said.
CTAG challenged Adeyemi to make public, without delay, his purported appointment letter as Head of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
“If indeed such an agency exists and Prince Adeyemi was legitimately appointed to head it, he should publish his appointment letter and disclose the authority under which the appointment was made.
“He further claimed that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation approved no fewer than 300 staff members for the take-off of the agency. Nigerians deserve to know the identities of these purported staff members.
“We therefore demand that Prince Adeyemi immediately publish the list of the alleged 300 staff, indicate where and when their recruitment was advertised, provide evidence of their appointments, disclose the payroll platform on which they are being remunerated, and state the source of funds used in paying them”, Itodo queried.
The group also queried Adeyemi’s assertion that the agency maintains an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
It said: “If there is indeed a CBN account in the name of this purported agency, Nigerians must know who authorised the opening of such account, who the signatories are, and under what legal instrument the account was created.
“The CBN should equally clarify whether any account exists in the name of the said agency and furnish the public with relevant details within the ambit of the law.”
On the allegation that he allegedly paid N600 million to secure the position through a third party allegedly linked to the Chief of Staff, CTAG described the claim as weighty and incapable of being left in the realm of speculation.
“Adeyemi has alleged that he paid N600 million to obtain the position, with N400 million allegedly transferred through a third party as upfront. Such an allegation is too serious to be treated casually.
“He must immediately provide documentary evidence of the transactions, including bank transfer records, payment receipts, account details, dates of payment, identities of intermediaries involved, and any communication establishing the alleged arrangement.
“He must also provide incontrovertible evidence supporting his allegation that Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila demanded a percentage of the purported N24 billion take-off grant allegedly approved for the agency.
“These are criminal allegations. They cannot simply be thrown into the public space without proof”, Itodo stressed.
The group maintained that public office holders must be held accountable where evidence exists, but stressed that unfounded allegations, blackmail and deliberate attempts to tarnish reputations for pecuniary or other ulterior motives should be firmly resisted.
“It is becoming increasingly common for certain individuals and groups to weaponise false allegations and media sensationalism in a desperate bid to blackmail, distract or extort public officials.
“Nigerians are no longer deceived by these antics. Those who specialise in the business of character assassination and blackmail should know that the public is increasingly aware of their methods and will not subscribe to such schemes.
“While no public officer is above scrutiny, allegations must be backed by verifiable evidence. The era of reckless accusations without consequences must come to an end”, the statement read.
CTAG therefore urged security agencies to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into all the claims made by Prince Adeyemi and ensure that anyone found culpable of impersonation, fraud, false information or criminal defamation is prosecuted in accordance with the law.
“The integrity of the Presidency and public institutions must be protected from individuals seeking to exploit them for personal gain or notoriety,” the statement added.
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Buba Galadima, has declared that the lawmakrs in the National Assembly who had a hand in the passage of the State Police Bill would be consumed by it when it eventually comes into being.
Alhaji Galadima said this, on Tuesday, on Arise TV, during an interview.
The elder statesman, who said he had fought against its creation since 1987, said the lawmakers erred in the passage of the bill and he said the lawmakers would pay dearly for it.
He likened the State Police scheme to the Native Police structure in the pre colonial era.
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Said he, “The State Police Bill was just passed like that without really looking at the nitty-gritty of that law.
“I am not very much concerned because most of the characters in the National Assembly were not matured enough when the Native Authority Police was used by the Native Authority or the Regional Governments of that time. If they knew, they would not have put their fingers into this. And I assure the country that those who have a hands in this will pay dearly in the hands of State police. Am sure some of the members of the National Assembly, when this law is passed, will never have the chance to visit their states,” Alhaji Galadima declared.
A classified military document has listed 104 Nigerian Army soldiers as deserters following a Boko Haram attack on their base in Borno State.
The soldiers were attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion along the Mandara–Buratai Road.
According to the document obtained by SaharaReporters, the soldiers were declared to have “absconded” from their duty post with their personal weapons after the attack.
The attack, which occurred on June 5, reportedly left at least eight soldiers dead.
“At the 162 Battalion on Mandara–Buratai Road, eight soldiers were killed in action. They attacked us at 4 a.m. today, Friday, when it was raining,” a military source said.
“They killed eight soldiers and beheaded them. Several others were injured during the attack,” the source added.
A military signal marked “RESTRICTED” reportedly declared the 104 personnel deserters more than three weeks after the attack.
“The above-named soldier and 103 others absconded from their place of deployment to an unknown destination on June 5, 2026, with their personal weapons after the BHT/ISWAP attack on our location,” the signal read.
“In view of the foregoing, I am directed to respectfully affirm that the said soldiers have not reported back for duty and are hereby declared deserters with effect from that date,” it added.
Military sources said authorities had frozen the bank accounts of the affected personnel and directed formations to apprehend any of them found within their areas of responsibility.
The breakdown of the affected soldiers includes one Staff Sergeant, three Sergeants, seven Corporals, 38 Lance Corporals and 55 Privates.
The Nigerian Army had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
The full names of the affected personnel and their ranks are below:
STAFF SERGEANT
1. Staff Sergeant Idris Mohammed, Army No. 98NA/46/1906.
SERGEANTS
1. Sergeant Omotoyinbo Samuel, Army No. 04NA/55/0901.
2. Sergeant Oyinbo John, Army No. 09NA/64/5990.
3. Sergeant Folorunsho Michael, Army No. 03NA/53/1791.
CORPORALS
1. Corporal Onumaru Felix, Army No. 12NA/68/6732.
2. Corporal Adenekan Amos, Army No. 13NA/70/8004.
3. Corporal Basiru Garba, Army No. 13NA/70/7338.
4. Corporal Fatoki Olusegun, Army No. 13NA/70/6585.
5. Corporal Abu Mohammed, Army No. 13NA/70/3372.
6. Corporal Emmanuel Moses, Army No. 14NA/71/12704.
7. Corporal Aminu Bello, Army No. 15NA/73/0416.
LANCE CORPORALS
1. Lance Corporal Abdullahi Kamalu, Army No. 12NA/68/6096.
2. Lance Corporal Adeniyi Kehinde, Army No. 12NA/68/6985.
3. Lance Corporal Oko Michael, Army No. 15NA/74/4413.
4. Lance Corporal Modey Ernest, Army No. 15NA/74/3728.
5. Lance Corporal Usman Abdulazeez, Army No. 15NA/74/4063.
6. Lance Corporal Adamu Hassan, Army No. 16NA/75/4906.
7. Lance Corporal Mohammed Abdulrahman, Army No. 16NA/75/3182.
8. Lance Corporal Onengiye Gabriel, Army No. 17NA/76/3028.
9. Lance Corporal Hassan, Army No. 17NA/76/3895.
10. Lance Corporal Ator Desmond, Army No. 17NA/76/3971.
11. Lance Corporal Ibrahim Mubarak, Army No. 17NA/76/3860.
12. Lance Corporal Rufai Ubale, Army No. 17NA/76/4391.
13. Lance Corporal Musa Abdullahi, Army No. 17NA/76/5351.
14. Lance Corporal Abayomi Sunday, Army No. 17NA/76/5419.
15. Lance Corporal Mathias Clement, Army No. 17NA/76/5578.
16. Lance Corporal Buhari Idris, Army No. 17NA/76/5343.
17. Lance Corporal Bulama Mukhtar, Army No. 17NA/76/1750.
18. Lance Corporal Isah Mukaila, Army No. 17NA/76/4807.
19. Lance Corporal Jamilu Aliyu, Army No. 17NA/76/5093.
20. Lance Corporal Ali Abdullahi, Army No. 17NA/76/5112.
21. Lance Corporal Yusuf Saidu, Army No. 17NA/76/5251.
22. Lance Corporal Abdullahi Garba, Army No. 17NA/76/3665.
23. Lance Corporal Mubarak Aliyu, Army No. 17NA/76/5658.
24. Lance Corporal Awa Micheal, Army No. 17NA/76/0128.
25. Lance Corporal Aliyu Musa, Army No. 17NA/76/1975.
26. Lance Corporal Onikoyi Lawal, Army No. 19NA/78/0839.
27. Lance Corporal Sambo Abdulrahman, Army No. 19NA/78/1758.
28. Lance Corporal Olorundare Azeez, Army No. 19NA/78/2229.
29. Lance Corporal Shuaibu Ibrahim, Army No. 19NA/78/2815.
30. Lance Corporal Muhammed Adamu, Army No. 19NA/78/2628.
31. Lance Corporal Ibrahim Abdulaziz, Army No. 19NA/78/3579.
32. Lance Corporal Samuel Alexander, Army No. 20NA/79/1063.
33. Lance Corporal Nazeem Mahmud, Army No. 20NA/79/4577.
34. Lance Corporal Ahmed Shuaibu, Army No. 20NA/79/4450.
35. Lance Corporal Tamini James, Army No. 20NA/79/2496.
36. Lance Corporal Abdulrazaq Salisu, Army No. 20NA/79/2715.
37. Lance Corporal Tijani Adamu, Army No. 20NA/79/3164.
38. Lance Corporal Gambo Rabiu, Army No. 20NA/79/4485.
PRIVATES
1. Private Saliu Sueliman, Army No. 21NA/80/0560.
2. Private Musa Lucky, Army No. 21NA/80/1598.
3. Private Mustapha Muhammed, Army No. 21NA/80/2482.
4. Private Ayuba Rimanshong, Army No. 21NA/80/3077.
5. Private Tijjani Mohammed, Army No. 21NA/80/3239.
6. Private Jibrin Danladi, Army No. 21NA/80/5705.
7. Private Edwin Friday, Army No. 21NA/80/2256.
8. Private Abdullahi Tanko, Army No. 21NA/80/4391.
9. Private Muhammed Lawan, Army No. 21NA/80/4899.
10. Private Samotu Musa, Army No. 21NA/80/0980.
11. Private John Samaila, Army No. 21NA/80/4828.
12. Private Adebayo Monday, Army No. 21NA/80/1581.
13. Private Silas Gibson, Army No. 21NA/80/2718.
14. Private Aliyu Mamman, Army No. 21NA/80/4831.
15. Private Bright Precious, Army No. 21NA/80/5749.
16. Private Alkasim Maharaz, Army No. 21NA/81/8880.
17. Private James Naphtali, Army No. 21NA/81/6958.
18. Private Umar Taufeeq, Army No. 21NA/81/10018.
19. Private Buhari Sani, Army No. 21NA/81/10508.
20. Private Oleka Isaac, Army No. 21NA/81/7686.
21. Private Ibrahim Mathew, Army No. 21NA/81/10418.
22. Private Abubakar Idris, Army No. 22NA/82/3494.
23. Private Yahaya Yusuf, Army No. 22NA/82/3834.
24. Private Ibrahim Mohammed, Army No. 22NA/82/2183.
25. Private Sabiu Muktar, Army No. 22NA/82/2101.
26. Private Babangida John, Army No. 22NA/83/10713.
27. Private Danjuma Ali, Army No. 22NA/83/10284.
28. Private Mas’ud Ismail, Army No. 22NA/83/11257.
29. Private Ahmed Abubakar, Army No. 22NA/83/11381.
30. Private Sulaiman Musa, Army No. 22NA/83/11662.
31. Private Saad Auwal, Army No. 22NA/83/11685.
32. Private Abubakar Yusuf, Army No. 22NA/83/6787.
33. Private Adamu Mohammed, Army No. 22NA/83/7382.
34. Private Umar Sulaiman, Army No. 22NA/83/7654.
35. Private Mahmud Saifullahi, Army No. 22NA/83/8278.
36. Private Ebe Gideon, Army No. 22NA/83/8346.
37. Private Abdulrahman Aliyu, Army No. 22NA/83/8829.
38. Private Yarima Atiku, Army No. 22NA/83/9767.
39. Private Idris Mustapha, Army No. 22NA/83/6095.
40. Private Garzali Suleiman, Army No. 23NA/84/5681.
41. Private Aliyu Abdullahamed, Army No. 23NA/85/11771.
42. Private David Wisdom, Army No. 23NA/85/11990.
43. Private Nikodemon Victor, Army No. 23NA/85/12310.
44. Private Kazeem Lukman, Army No. 23NA/85/8298.
45. Private Pinon Yunana, Army No. 23NA/85/9525.
46. Private Haladu Isah, Army No. 23NA/85/1021.
47. Private Abubakar Abdullahi, Army No. 23NA/85/11366.
48. Private Friday Justine, Army No. 23NA/85/11721.
49. Private Selim Lawan, Army No. 23NA/85/12512.
50. Private Azaka Samuel, Army No. 23NA/85/7240.
100. Private Zaka
ri Aminu, Army No. 24NA/86/4203.
101. Private Sufianu Bello, Army No. 24NA/86/4934.
102. Private Abba Miko, Army No. 24NA/86/5198.
103. Private Lawal Mubarak, Army No. 24NA/87/6647.
104. Private Isiya Musa, Army No. 24NA/87/8279.
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