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INEC advised to conduct election to end Kano Emirship tussle
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been advised to conduct an election to put an end to the Emirship tussle in Kano State.
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani gave the advice on his X page.
Recall that the court on Thursday invalidated the Kano Emirate Council (Amendment No. 2) Law, 2024, which had dissolved four out of the five emirate councils in the state and removed all five emirs, including Aminu Ado-Bayero of Kano, last month.
Judge Abdullahi Liman ruled that the appointment of Mr. Sanusi as the Kano emir was null and void because the government did not comply with a court order prohibiting further action on the new emirate council law.
The judge criticized Governor Yusuf’s speech during the presentation of Mr. Sanusi’s reappointment letter, calling it a path to anarchy.
He stated that if a court order cannot be respected despite evidence of its service, the government is heading towards chaos.
Reacting to the development, Shehu Sani suggested that INEC intervenes in the matter.
He wrote:
“INEC should just be invited to conduct election for the two contending Emirs,I can volunteer to serve as the returning officer.Bivas can be used”.
See reactions below:
@donald_segun wrote: “Leemao . So that the popularity contest between the two contending Emirs would be settled once and for all by INEC.”
@Ebukanwafor tweeted: “INEC will still do the magic of 2023 in the election. Why are they afraid of Sanusi?”.
@Haliduumar stated: “That’s against the law of emirate council, that’s never done.”
@Ournigerdelta said: “Do you think INEC still has that level of integrity and credibility. Many would rather INEC is not involved. Pipu no dey too rate dem again”.
@DoctorKay wrote: “The emirate is not under the purview of the federal Law even if an election is to be conducted it will be by the Kano State Electoral com. That’s even after the current Kano State Emirate Est. Law has been amended to substitute the mode of ascension from selection to an Election”
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, alongside his two sons, paid a Christmas Homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos.
Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Friday morning.
The visit is coming a few days after the president declared that Wike was one of the best performing Ministers in his cabinet.
He said “I doff my hat for him as he doing well as minister.
What is the current exchange rate for the Dollar to Naira in the black market, also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)?.
Below is the exchange rate for the Dollar to Naira on December 26, 2024. You can exchange your dollars for Naira at these rates.
How much is the Dollar to Naira today in the black market?
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today (black market/Aboki dollar rate):
At the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market), as of Thursday, December 26, 2024, players are buying a dollar for N1650 and selling at N1670, according to Bureau De Change (BDC) sources.
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not officially recognize the parallel market (black market) and has advised individuals wishing to engage in Forex transactions to go through their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today:
Buying Rate: N1650
Selling Rate: N1670
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today:
Highest Rate: N1545
Lowest Rate: N1532
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has declared that taxe reform Bills must be thrown overboard.
The governor made this known when he received the Christian community in Bauchi State, who visited him at the Government House.
Mohammed, who doubles as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, said the tax reform bills that are currently before the National Assembly are skewed to favour only one section of the country.
According to him, the President should drop the tax reform bills.
He noted that the bills are not good for Northern Nigeria because they will not guarantee inflows to pay salaries and build roads.
“That is why the presidency must listen to the cries about tax reform.
“It is not a good policy for northern Nigeria because we are not going to get money to pay your salaries or to do roads.
“They must listen; otherwise, they are calling for anarchy. And that is not good.
“We voted for the presidency in this state and other states; they must listen to us. They must not come up with policies that favour only one section of the country or even one state in the country.
“It is not about religion; it is not about tribe; it is about national unity; it is about national hegemony, and this is what we are all about: good leadership,” he said.
Recall that President Tinubu, during his first Presidential Media Chat, insisted that the tax reform bills have come to stay.
According to him, the tax reform bills are necessary to retool the country’s economy.
Recall that Northern governors and the National Economic Council rejected the tax reform bills.
Since its transmission to the National Assembly, the bills have continued to generate mixed reactions.
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SEE Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate For December 27, 2024
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