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Senate Panel slams NDLEA over Delta Tragic Shooting, Demands Justice for Victims
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has strongly condemned the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of a two-year-old, Onosereba Omhonria, and left his one-year-old brother, Eromonsele, fighting to save his eyesight.
The devastating incident occurred on July 13, 2023, in Asaba, Delta State, when NDLEA operatives opened fire while the children were with their mother in her shop. Onosereba succumbed to his injuries at the Federal Medical Center in Asaba, while Eromonsele now requires urgent medical intervention abroad to restore his sight.
The victims’ father, Mr. Fidelis Omhonria, alongside legal counsel from Matthew Edaghese & Co., petitioned the Senate committee, demanding justice, accountability, and ₦2 billion in compensation to cover the loss of their child and Eromonsele’s medical expenses.
The NDLEA’s offer of ₦25 million in compensation sparked outrage among lawmakers. Senator Neda Imaseun (Edo South), Chair of the Ethics Committee, described the amount as grossly inadequate and demeaning.
“A two-year-old is dead, his younger sibling is battling to save his eyesight, and all you’re offering is ₦25 million? That is callous,” Imaseun said. He stressed the irreplaceable value of a young life and the irreparable trauma inflicted on the family.
Matthew Edaghese, Esq., representing the family, accused the NDLEA of employing deceitful tactics to delay justice, including false claims about his absence at a purported meeting with the House Committee.
“The NDLEA’s conduct has been callous and inhumane. They have ignored the $150,000 evaluation conducted for Eromonsele’s treatment abroad. The family is devastated, yet the agency has failed to take responsibility,” Edaghese said.
The Senate panel has resolved to work closely with the House of Representatives to ensure that the family receives fair compensation and that the NDLEA is held accountable.
“This case will not be swept under the rug. Justice must be comprehensive, ensuring medical care for the surviving child and adequate compensation for the life lost. The world is watching,” Edaghese stated.
The incident highlighted systemic issues within Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the justice system. The Senate’s insistence on accountability sends a strong message about the need for reform and the protection of citizens’ rights.
As deliberations continue between the Senate and House committees, the public and the grieving family await a resolution that delivers justice and closure for the victims of this avoidable tragedy.
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Protests erupted in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday morning over the continued killings of indigenous residents by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants.
The demonstrations, led by Christian leaders including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, commenced on Monday morning at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing a heavy gridlock and stranding commuters.
The latest protest comes amid a surge in violent attacks by gunmen in various communities, with over 100 people killed in Bokkos and Bassa LGAS in the past two weeks.
“We are not happy over the continuous attacks and killings by gunmen in our communities. That’s why we have come out again to protest these happenings,” said Gyang Dalyop, one of the protesters.
Another protester, Hannatu Philip, called on the government to intervene before it spirals out of control.
The protesters brandishing placards with different inscriptions were seen marching towards the Rayfield Government House.
The Presidency has said the former Labour Party, LP, presidential running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is no match for President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare was reacting to Datti’s remark that he (Tinubu) would not run for the presidency in 2027.
The former LP running mate insisted that Tinubu’s time is up, adding that everything is there for the president and the ruling All Progressives Party, APC, to see that they lose in 2027.
Dismissing such remark, Dare likened Datti’s comment to the new year predictions of charlatan ‘prophets’ which never come through.
In a statement he signed, Dare said the likes of Peter Obi and Datti would have been president left for the latter’s theories.
According to Dare, Datti has chosen to venture into an unfamiliar terrain.
The statement reads partly: “Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed’s “illogical logic” was all over the place in his recent interview with a television channel.
“Listening to Yusuf Datti Baba- Ahmed spurn his postulations about the political future of Nigeria and that of the incumbent President is like listening to the new year predictions of charlatan ‘prophets’ which never come through. Yusuf Baba Ahmed and his co-traveller Peter Obi are indeed a “double whammy“ in the Nigerian political space.
“He chose to base his political calculations on President Bola Tinubu not winning a second term given his antecedents and because Nigerians will decide at the polls among other things. He conveniently avoided the substance of performance and capacity.
“Unfortunately, he chose to walk into a lane he was unfamiliar with and chose to confront a politician he is no match for.”
Similarly, the Presidency had also stressed that Tinubu will reveal his plans for a second term at the right time.
It said the APC 2027 presidential campaign billboards had no links to Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
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