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PSC employees blame police for recruitment crisis

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5 months ago

June 20, 2024

Employees of the Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday called for the immediate sack of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for allegedly undermining the police recruitment process.

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and the Joint Union Congress (JUC) of the PSC made the call in Abuja.

Joint chairman, Adoyi Adoyi, at a briefing, expressed displeasure over what he described as a false allegation against the PSC.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had issued a statement faulting the 10,000 constables recruitment process, saying it was marred with irregularities and corruption by the PSC.

Adoyi alleged it was rather elements within the police that attempted to smuggle over 1, 000 names into the recruitment list.

He said: “We call on President Tinubu to as a matter of urgency remove the IGP before he destroys his government over the false allegations.

“This act by the IGP is not good for this administration. The IGP should go.”

Adoyi maintained the recruitment of constables into the Police is the statutory responsibility of the PSC as enshrined in the Constitution, the PSC (Establishment, etc.) Act 2001 and affirmed by the Supreme Court.

He said the allegations were unfounded, spurious, speculative and irresponsible and were made without following the official channel of communication.

He added the allegation was a deliberate effort by the police to divert attention from their non-preparedness to train the recruits.

“The wild allegation of fraud levelled against the commission is a deliberate effort to divert the attention of the public from the real issues at hand.

“The Nigeria Police Force seeks to leverage this allegation to divert attention from their non-preparedness to open the Police Training Schools for the successful recruits, despite the availability of funds for the exercise.

“Their unwillingness to deploy funds as appropriated for the training schools must be investigated,” he said.

Adoyi urged the Police to come clean and submit itself to accountability and probity.

The chairman called for a forensic review of both the commission’s list and the one the Police sought to foist on the recruitment board.

Adoyi said: “This will help to ascertain the veracity of the allegation and determine where the truth lies.

“Our actions are, however, being guided by the principles of transparency, integrity, and the rule of law.

“It is important to note, however, that the PSC does not answer queries from the Nigeria Police Force.

“On the contrary and based on its constitutional and statutory mandate, it is the Commission that should be issuing queries to the Nigeria Police.”

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HoR to Hold Interactive Session on Executive Tax Return Bills

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2 minutes ago

November 17, 2024

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By Gloria Ikibah

The House of Representatives is set to host an internal Interactive Session on the four Executive Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly, on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Abuja.

This was contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, on Sunday in Abuja.

According to him, this initiative, championed by the House Leadership, underscores our commitment to ensuring robust engagement and informed legislative action on critical policy reforms.

The statement reads in part: “It aims to provide Members of the House with a platform to engage directly with the principal promoters of the tax reform bills from the Executive arm of government.

“Thus, this engagement will enable Honourable Members seek clarifications, pose critical questions, and gain deeper insights into the proposed reforms. Such understanding is vital to strengthening the legislative process and enhancing Members’ contributions to the deliberations on these bills.

“Recognising the national significance of the proposed reforms and their implications for fiscal policy and governance.

“The 10th House of Representatives remains committed to its mandate of advancing the nation’s development through transparent, inclusive, and informed legislative processes.

“The public is invited to note that while this is an internal interactive session, it does not foreclose the customary public hearing—a crucial step in the lawmaking process. At such hearings, members of the public are provided with an opportunity to gain deeper insights into legislative proposals and make meaningful inputs aimed at shaping effective reforms”, Rotimi stated.

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FG Commends Governor Bago For Intervention In Federal Road Projects Across The State

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13 minutes ago

November 17, 2024

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By Gloria Ikibah

The Federal Government has commended Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, for his intervention in several federal road projects across the state.

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, gave the commendation during an interactive session in Abuja with Niger State Government, and contractors handling various federal road projects in the state, to reviewed ongoing federal road projects in Niger with the goal of addressing outstanding issues.

Umahi praised the Governor’s efforts, calling them “unprecedented,” and acknowledged his exemplary leadership in personally leading the state delegation to the meeting, this is even as he urged other state governors to follow the example set by Governor Bago, emphasizing the importance of effective and continuous project supervision.

The Minister also stressed the need for improved collaboration between federal legislators and the Ministry to ensure sufficient funding for the execution of these projects, and warned contractors to adhere strictly to project specifications, stating that failure to do so would result in contract termination.

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, who also lauded Governor Bago, described him as a hardworking and passionate leader, and highlighted that the Governor’s people-oriented programs reflect his deep commitment to the wellbeing of his constituents.

In his remarks the Niger Governor revealed that the state government is intervening in 18 federal road projects, aimed at complementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.

Bago suggested that such peer reviews should occur quarterly and encouraged his fellow governors to participate, as it would motivate the Federal Government to further support the people.

The Governor also applauded the Minister of Works for his courage, capacity, and competence in managing his responsibilities.

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#OndoDecides2024: APC congratulates Aiyedatiwa, applauds Ondo electorate

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5 hours ago

November 17, 2024

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By Francesca Hangeior

The All Progressives Congress has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election in the just-concluded governorship election.

Aiyedatiwa won the election, having polled a total of 366,781 votes across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state.

He defeated his closest rival — Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, who got 117,845 votes.

In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, and made available to PUNCH Online, the party described Aiyedatiwa as a “clear attestation” that his administration’s policies “resonated deeply with the electorate.”

The statement read, “The All Progressives Congress (APC) heartily congratulates the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election.

“Your Excellency’s resounding victory in the just-concluded Ondo State gubernatorial election is a clear attestation that your administration’s policies and programmes and campaign message of hope and consolidation have resonated deeply with the electorate.