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10th HoR Leadership Under Abbas Best For The Job – Reps Deputy Spokesman
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described the leadership of the Green Chamber led by Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas as the best team for the job.
Agbese, reflecting on the last year under the Speaker, said no one else could have been able to lead the parliament the way Rt. Hon. Abbas has done.
The lawmaker said the Speaker has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding the House with wisdom, integrity, and dedication while navigating complex legislative terrains with ease and finesse.
Under his leadership, Agbese noted that the House has achieved remarkable milestones, fulfilling campaign promises and satisfying constituents’ needs.
He added that the Speaker has also fulfilled his promises to his colleagues and they are happy with him as he has made it easy for them to connect with their constituents back home.
“In the last year, Speaker Abbas has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding the House with wisdom, integrity, and dedication,” he said.
“No one else could have led the parliament with such distinction, navigating complex legislative terrains with ease and finesse.
“Abbas is an asset to Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, and the entire National Assembly. His unique blend of liberalism, nationalism, and patriotism has endeared him to all. He is a true statesman, always willing to speak truth to power, without fear or favour.
“Under his leadership, the House has achieved remarkable milestones, fulfilling campaign promises and satisfying constituents’ needs. New members are inspired by his dedication and inclusiveness.
“He has equally fulfilled his promises to us, and members are happy with him. We pray for him every day, grateful for his selfless service.
“His leadership has made it easy for us to connect with our constituents back home. His approach is a refreshing departure from the norm.
“The Speaker is a unifying force, bringing diverse perspectives and interests together for the common good. He has made his mentors proud, and we are proud to be led by him.
“As we celebrate this anniversary, I salute Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas for his selfless service, unwavering commitment, and visionary leadership. May his tenure continue to be a blessing to our nation.”
He, therefore, urged Nigerians to continue to support the Speaker and the 10th House in their quest for the progress and development of the nation.
Barely 72 hours after the arrest of five notorious gunrunners leading to the recovery of automatic weapons and about 6,000 rounds of assorted rounds of ammunition at Bayameni along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA of Plateau State, the troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have busted another gunrunning syndicate, as two more have been nabbed.
A statement by Major Samson Zhakom, the OPSH Public Information Officer yesterday said, “Operation SAFE HAVEN conducted follow up operations in Bokkos Town, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State on 18th September, 2024.
“During the intelligence-based sting operations, security agencies busted another criminal syndicate while finalising transactions for sales of arms and ammunition amounting to Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00) at Banana Island Hotel in Bokkos.
“Consequently, two notorious gunrunners identified as Matawal Bitrus and Thomas Benedict were apprehended.
The troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, one automatic pistol, and three AK-47 magazines.
“The suspects have been taken into custody for interrogation, with a view to extracting information in order to arrest other members of the gunrunning syndicate on the run.”
Zhakom said, “The latest arrest of gunrunners and recovery of arms and ammunition from both Jos North and Bokkos LGAs confirms the assertion that criminality is not defined by any ethno-religious boundary.”
The federal government has promoted 48 senior officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to their next ranks.
The approval was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Gorge Akume, who is the supervising authority of the FRSC.
Those affected are 21 Corps Commanders (CC) who are promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), 11 Deputy Corps Commanders to Corps Commanders, and 17 Assistant Corps Commander to Deputy Corps Commander.
A statement by the spokesman of the FRSC, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday, said three Assistant Corps Marshals have been directed to proceed on immediate retirement. Those affected by this development are Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) D. I. Okuobeya, ACM A. S. Ochi and ACM Adekanye.
According to the statement, the officers promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) are: the Corps Secretary, ACM L. D. Shehu, Corps Legal Adviser, ACM K. D. Gonji, Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, Corps Intelligence Officer, ACM G. Ntukidem, the Corps Provost, ACM A. T. Hassan, the Corps Budget Officer, ACM M. R. Sabiya, and the Corps Transport Standardisation Office, ACM K. A. Ibrahim.
Others, according to the statement, are: Sector Commander Bayelsa, ACM C. M. Onukwubiri, ACM T. A. Mohammed, ACM in charge of Command Administration and Strategy, ACM S. U. Galadanchi, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS3HQ Yola, ACM Y. A. Haruna, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS1HQ Kaduna, ACM A. Umar, ACM in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, ACM E. F. Akinlade, Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS4HQ Jos, ACM A. A. Irelewuyi, the Head of Session, Personnel, Administration and Human Resources Department, ACM Y. D. Dio, fsi, ACM in charge of Federal Operations, ACM S. T. Agure, Commandant Road Marshal Assistant Training School, Shendam, ACM M. Yakubu, and Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS11HQ Osogbo, ACM H. A. Godwin.
Abia State government has announced the distribution of palliatives to inmates of the state correctional facility in Umuahia, the state capital.
The state government also shared the palliatives to civil servants, persons with disability, Abia Correctional Center, Amaudo Itumbauzo Center for Mentally ill Destitute, orphanages, widows, and among others.
This is even as the government said it had been fair and transparent in the distribution of the four tranches of the federal government palliatives to the citizens.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Policies and Intervention, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru stated this while briefing the journalists on the distributions of the federal government palliatives across the State.
He said that the state government received a total of 16,800 bags of 50kg rice and 13,260 bags of 50kg maize, converted the maize to rice by selling the maize to buy rice, as well as adding more 4,800 bags of 50kg rice to it, and making it a total of 30,800 bags of 50kg rice which was distributed across the state in the first batch.
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