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Lawyer sues Aiyedatiwa over LG caretaker excos
A legal practitioner and human rights activist, Tope Temokun, has dragged the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, before the state high court in Akure over the governor’s decision to appoint caretakers committees to manage the local governments in the state instead of conducting LG elections.
The Chairman of the ODIEC, Dr Joseph Aremo, had earlier announced the indefinite postponement of the local government election, which was earlier scheduled to hold in July.
Aremo said the election was postponed on the grounds that no single political party complied with the guidelines of the proposed election, despite the issuance of guidelines for the election on schedule.
The suit had the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Mr Kayode Ajulo as well as the ODIEC as the first, second and third defendants respectively in the suit.
In the originating summons , the lawyer claimed that the provisions of Sections 1(1), (2) and (3) and Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) and Section 1(1) the Local Government Administration, Conduct of Local Government Election, and Allied Matters Law, CAP 87, VOL.2, Laws of Ondo State, 2006, are being violated by the first defendant’s act of “appointing and/or constituting and/or inaugurating transition committees to oversee the affairs of the LGAs in the state.”
He said Aiyedatiwa’s action had deprived him of his right to vote in and have a democratically elected local government council in his local government area.
Temokun prayed the court to, among others, declare that by virtue of Sections 1(1), (2) and (3) and Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 1(1) the Local Government Administration, Conduct of Local Government Election, and Allied Matters Law, CAP 87, VOL.2, Laws of Ondo State, 2006, “the first defendant’s act of appointing and/or constituting and/or inaugurating any person or persons or committee, be it caretaker or transition committee, or by whatever name so-called, other than democratically elected LCDAs to govern or administer or oversee the affairs of the LGAs in Ondo State is illegal and unconstitutional.”
He sought an order of the court to direct and/or to proceed to conduct LG elections in the state to put in place democratically elected local government councils, “ to govern or administer or oversee the affairs of the local government areas in Ondo State, for the purpose of enforcing and giving effect to the orders of the Supreme Court.”
He also prayed the court for “an order of perpetual injunction restraining the first defendant ( Governor Aiyedatiwa) from further appointing and/or constituting and/or inaugurating any person or persons or committee, be it caretaker or transition committee, or by whatever name so called, other than democratically elected LG councils , to govern or administer or oversee the affairs of the local government areas in Ondo State.”
The Supreme Court recently granted financial autonomy to the local governments in the country, declaring that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations.
The court further declared that a state government has no power to appoint a caretaker committee and a local government council is only recognisable with a democratically elected government.
It was also reported that the Ondo State Government recently constituted transition committees for the newly created 33 Local Council Development Areas, a development that raised controversy in the state.
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Trump set to sign Executive Order to flush out transgender personnel from US military
President-elect, Donald Trump, is set to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the United States military.
It was learnt that the development has intensified concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.
The report claimed that the state officials had stated that transgender personnel would be discharged on medical grounds, deeming them “unfit” to serve.
Recall that during Trump’s first term as president, he introduced a similar policy that prohibited transgender individuals from joining the armed forces while allowing those already enlisted to remain in their roles.
After Trump left office, President Joe Biden had overturned the military ban in his first week as president in 2021, issuing an executive order to restore transgender individuals’ right to serve openly. However, with Trump’s potential return to the White House, transgender rights in the US may face renewed challenges.
However, the current proposal, as reported, would extend to removing all transgender service members, regardless of their current status. It is anticipated that the executive order will be issued on Trump’s first day in office, January 20 next year.
If signed, Trump’s new directive could be broader and more contentious than the policy he implemented during his first term. What would be its impact on transgender personnel serving in US military.
Reports indicated that approximately 15,000 transgender individuals are actively serving in the US military.
This is coming amid moves by US congress to stop irst transgender lawmaker from using female restrooms and bathrooms in her new workplace.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson had expressed his support for the policy that tends to disregard transgender ideologies in the legislative arm.
“All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” the speaker said in a statement last Wednesday.
“It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.
The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.
Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.
She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.
It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol. Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he added.
The move to prevent McBride from using the women’s facilities in the House was first initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who on Monday introduced a resolution to ban trans women from using women’s bathrooms inside the complex.
Mace said the resolution was “absolutely” in response to McBride, a Delaware Democrat, being elected to the House.
She took her anti-trans crusade even further on Wednesday, announcing a bill to ban trans people from using bathrooms that align with their gender in all federal buildings across the country. Neither of the resolutions have been brought to a House vote.
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PHOTO: Courtesy visit to Priesthood Orphanage by Just Friends Club of Nigeria Founder
Dr. (Mrs) Blessing Echenwo, left, founder of Priesthood Orphanage, Karamajiji, Abuja and Mrs. Maria Cardillo, a member of Just Friends Club of Nigeria, during the visit of the club to the orphanage in Abuja…recently
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Just in: NYSC Releases Batch ‘C’ Corps Members Call Up Letters
The National Youth Service Corps has announced the release of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I call-up letters for prospective corps members.
The corps made the announcement in a series of post on its official X (former Twitter) handle on Monday.
It said orientation camp for the stream is expected to start on November 27, 2024 and closes on December 17, 2024.
According to the post, “some prospective corp members posted to Lagos will have orientation in Ogun and Osun.
“While some of those posted to Zamfara will have in Kebbi and Sokoto etc”
The corps, however, advised prospective corps members to print and sign an addendum, which will be submitted during registration at the orientation camp.
Tips to guide Deployed Prospective Corps Members
Do not travel to the Orientation Camps at night. Break your journey when necessary.
Report on your scheduled reporting date.
Apply for spelling error and name rearrangement on your dashboard.
After documentation in the Camp, you cannot change your Date of Birth, Date of Graduation, Course of Study and Passport Photograph.
Do not report to the Camp if there is any discrepancies in your course of study or with the Date of Graduation on your Statement of Result and your Call-up Letter. Contact your Institution to sort it out.
ATTENTION TO ALL 2024 BATCH ”C” STREAM I MARRIED FEMALE PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS
All married female Prospective Corps members (PCMs) who are deployed to States where their husbands are not domiciled should report to the nearest NYSC Orientation Camp for their State of Deployment to be changed.
They are to report during the period of Registration at the Orientation Camps with the copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence. Once the change is made it will reflect on theirM dashboard for reprinting.
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