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12—Vanguard, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 Removing security votes’ll be inimical to devt —Govs By Henry Umoru A B U J A — GOVERNORS under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, said, yesterday, that the removal of security votes for them would be inimical to development. The governors noted that the abolition of security votes would, aside from stifling development, increase insecurity and slow down the various states’ response to emergencies. Speaking, yesterday, in Abuja, Chairman of NGF and governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, argued that abolition of security votes, as being advocated by many in the country, would breed chaos in the polity. According to him, the removal will not curb corruption as is being widely believed, as there is no development without security. Fayemi stated this at a quarterly policy dialogue on accountability for security votes, organised by Anti- Corruption Academy of Nigeria, ACAN, at the ICPC Auditorium, Abuja. The Governors’ Forum chairman, in his keynote address, entitled "Security Votes: Are they necessary? Are they legitimate?" quoted from various authorities and sources, including books written by such First Republic icons as Chief Jerome Udoji. He argued that security vote had existed even before the coming of the military to power in Nigeria, stressing that doing away with it will, instead of addressing corruption, hinder development and security in the country. Fayemi faulted those who said security votes were illegal, quoting from the constitution and other Rivers APC congress: We'll not participate —Abe's faction By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT— SENATOR Magnus Abe’s faction of All Progressives Party, APC, in relevant authorities to emphasize the fact that security votes were not only legal but have also been in existence since the colonial era. “Governments all over the world have security votes but they may not call it the same name as ours because for obvious reasons, government business may not necessarily be in the public glare,” he said. He attributed the Iran- Contra affair and other government action in South America as products of the use of security votes, which those governments conveniently put away from the eyes of their citizens. He, however, stated that in his state, Ekiti, every transaction involving security votes was very well documented and receipted Rivers State, has declared that it was not going to participate in the states party’s congresses slated for September 17, The faction chaired by Prince Peter Odike, at a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, said it amounted to putting the cart before the horse for the APC National Working Committee, NWC, to contemplate conducting congresses for Rivers State before resolving the factional crisis, which denied the party participation in the 2019 elections in the state. The faction, which is also angered by the non inclusion of its members in the NWC appointed Caretaker Committee for the Rivers APC, vowed to boycott the congresses. Meanwhile, the sale of nomination forms opened, yesterday, at Rivers APC faction’s secretariat loyal to the Transportion Minister, Chibuike Amaechi. The communique by former Rivers Attorney- General, Worgu Boms, at the end of the stakeholders meeting read: “The party is again treading the route of exclusion and disdain for the but nevertheless argued that unless something was done to ameliorate the malaise, the abuse of security votes in the country would continue to be rife. He attributed his argument to the creation of state police, which he prescribed as the antidote to the expenditure being incurred by governors in the types of assistance they render to the Nigeria Police Force which, according to him, would diminish the complaints that abound. Fayemi, however, advocated a partnership between NGF and ACAN to work out modalities that will lift the issue of security votes and its accounting processes to meet global best practices, to finally douse the hue and cry that had trailed the matter over time. rights and feelings of members that plunged Rivers APC into needless crisis resulting in the party being denied participation in Rivers in the general election. “As critical stakeholders, bearing in mind the circumstance of the party in the state, we were not consulted by NWC in appointing a caretaker committee in Rivers nor does the committee reflect the diversity of the party in the state. The so-called caretaker members are simply cronies of the Minister of Transportation." Meanwhile, the five-man caretaker committee chaired by Isaac Abott-Ogbobula has arrived Port Harcourt to the state APC Secretariat of Amaechi’s faction as its operating base where they immediately commenced sales of nomination forms to the anger of Abe’s faction. Amidst the protest, Abott- Ogbobula, yesterday, assured of “free, fair and transparent congresses. Our mandate is to run the affairs of the party pending the conclusion of the congresses,” while soliciting party members cooperation to ensure successful delivery of that mandate. N537m debt: Court vacates order on Donald Duke Lagos house By Innocent Anaba A Federal high Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, discharged the order granted Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, to take over the property of former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, over the N537 million debt. Trial judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, discharged the order following the settlement terms filed and moved by the AMCON’s counsel, Mrs Juliet Benson. She told the court that Duke had fulfilled the terms of the settlement and parties have agreed to the terms. She urged the court to adopt the terms of settlement as the judgement of court. Counsel to Duke, Edoigiawerie Uyi, confirm that his client had shown good faith by promptly making payment of over N350 million, which parties all agreed to, adding: “I join my colleagues to urge the court to enter our terms of settlement as full and final judgement of court.” Justice Oweibo, in a short ruling, granted the terms of the settlement and entered it as full and final judgement. The judge also said all orders in the case stood discharged. AMCON had on August 8, 2019 sealed Ikoyi house, Lagos of Donald Duke following the order of the court. Flooding: Edo govt cautions residents over heavy rainfall By Gabriel Enogholase & Alemma Aliu BENIN CITY — EDO State government has cautioned residents in the state to be careful and vigilant as they move around in the rains through the momentary flooding that may arise from heavy rainfall. A statement in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, by Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, urged residents to be wary of flooding in parts of the state and exercise caution when they move around as pedestrians or motorists to avoid casualties. He said: “We want to caution residents in the state to be careful and vigilant when they move around in the state, as we may experience momentary flooding in parts of the state. “Parents are advised to watch their children carefully so that they do not stray and get caught up in flash floods. We also caution motorists to drive carefully, avoid flood flash points, especially areas with deep drainage systems. “The flooding, as we all know, is momentary. The roads would be dry in no distant time, but we call for caution nonetheless so that we don’t record casualties." NDDC board: Okumagba, card-carry member of APC —Delta APC Olorogun By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI— Delta State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned media attacks on the nominee for Managing Director on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Benard Okumagba, stating that the nominee is a card-carrying member of the party in the state. The party also described as “tissue of lies laced with falsehood” claims that Okumagba is not a member of the APC, saying: “He joined APC on January 6, 2017 with registration number 17949553.” The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Sylvester Imonina yesterday, disclosed that there was a ploy by certain desperate individuals to “hoodwink and bamboozle Mr. President into appointing covert PDP agents and apologists who masquerade as members of the party in Delta State.” Imonina said: “We condemn the attempt to rubbish the membership and contributions of Chief Okumagba, a foremost party member of APC, Delta State, from Warri South Local Government Area of the state."
Vanguard, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 — 13 Zamfara police arrest man for impersonation, duping By Nasir Muhammad Gusau ZAMFARA State Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Muhammad Maigandi, for allegedly impersonating the state commissioner of police, Usman Nagogo, after defrauding a senator of N2 million. The suspect, according to the police command, was arrested for impersonating :Vanguard News Nagogo and duping a senator, representing Zamfara West Senatorial district, Lawal Hassan Dan’iya, of N2 million. The state Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, said the alleged fraudster was arrested following a complaint by the senator to the police that one person claiming to be the state Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo, and had been collecting money from him. The senator, according to the police, alleged that Ibrahim Muhammad Maigandi started sending text messages from September 1, through his MTN number and when the senator called, he told him he was the state CP and wanted to collect his 'Sallah gift.' :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 Kwara govt conducts competency tests for principals, VPs ILORIN—NO fewer than 173 Principals and 93 Vice Principals yesterday sat for a competency test organised in Ilorin by the Kwara government. The Permanent Secretary, Kwara Teaching Service Commission, TSC, Mr Bayo Onimago, confirmed the figure at the venue of the test held at St. Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin. He said the test was to ensure that qualified personnel were deployed to improve the education standard in the state’s public schools. According to him, the records of the participants were properly checked before being invited to write the test, noting that the exercise would now be held annually. “Every participant present has been properly screened and scrutinised. They all have professional educational qualifications before being invited. The Principals must have attained Level 16 while the Vice Principals must attain Level 15. We based the invitation on merit and not who you know. We want an improved system of education. We want to PRESENTATION—From left: Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries, NB, Plc., Emmanuel Oriakhi; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Brands, NB, Omotunde Adenusi; Chairman, Board of Directors, NB, Chief Kola Jamodu, and National Trade Marketing Manager, NB, Funso Ayeni, during a courtesy visit to present the new Goldberg bottles to the Oba at Iga Iduganran. Access Bank woos inactive account holders with promo LAGOS—ACCESS Bank Plc. has launched a promotional campaign tagged ‘Awuf Berekete’ to encourage customers of the bank with inactive accounts as well as those that do not have the required documentations, KYC, to operate bank accounts to return to the banking system. The bank has, therefore, launched Access Money Wallet to encourage customers who for some reason do not have some things required for KYC for the other types of bank accounts, to reactivate their accounts and be part of the ongoing promotional campaign. The bank, through ‘Awuf Berekete,’ targeted at inactive account customers, returns 20 per cent of a customer’s total transaction value upon carrying out funds transfer with their phones. Also, customers who hitherto had unfunded accounts with the bank, who fund their accounts with any amount and leave the funds in the account for seven days, are given back 10 times of the amount deposited. Chinedu Onuoha, Head, Business Development and Success comes with hard work, prayers —Student By Temitope Adegbola I KORODU—THE outgoing headboy for 2018/2019 session at Uncle Bayus Schools, Ikorodu, Ibraheem Moshood Adeyemi, has said success is only guaranteed if we work hard and pray to God and, I believe, according to Nelson Mandela, that the only weapon that can be used to change the world is education. Adeyemi, who gave this view on the occasion of the 30th Founders Day, Graduation and Prize Giving ceremony of the school, added that the first step to being a leader is to be a follower. “Cooperation falls in afterwards, and that is why this school has been Planning, Access Bank, speaking at media parley in Lagos, said the campaign followed the CBN’s policy that has lifted restrictions on accounts without BVN and the need to encourage its Tier-1 customers to reactivate and transact with their a pathway to our successes. Have fun but stay on track. Listening is a skill. Remember to always listen, for, if you do, problems will lessen." Chairman, Board of Governors of the school for three decades, Mr. Olusegun Oyesanya, expressed great joy as he admonished the founder/ proprietor, Solomon Adebayo Idowu, not to forget his vision and mission for establishing the school 30 years ago. While giving his speech at the event, the Principal of the school, Mr. Ayodeji Odugbesan, congratulated all staff and students, noting that professional trainings and development of teachers is an on going programme, and the outcome gives great accounts. He said: “So, we have customers who have not been transacting with us, they started with us and could not continue the relationship due to certain circumstances. We have Awuf Berekete and we have mobile money wallet." satisfaction that students have also been very active in their various pursuits. He advised that as students enter this new phase in life, they should never relent; they should be focused and be good ambassadors of the school. “Make our world a better place than you found it. Don’t be trapped into living by the ideas of other people. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuitions in decision making.” In her farewell message, the Primary Session head girl, Odebode Jesutofunmi, said: “We must endeavour to imbibe all knowledge that is made available to us within and without the school premises. We should be willing and ready to learn at all times." revolutionise education under the new administration.” The permanent secretary also advised the participants to be focused and be exemplary leaders to their teachers and students in their daily activities. He said Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, had released funds for the purchase of instructional materials for schools which would be distributed before resumption for new academic session. “We have everything ready to be distributed before the new academic session. Chalk, Desk top, Scheme of work, Science kits, Mathematical kits and other important materials will soon go round,” he said. Mr Rufus Agunbiade, one of the participants and Principal of Asa Local Government Commercial Secondary School, described the exercise as the first of its kind. “The test is good and will bring out the best in us. Merit is the watch word and not connection or ethnicity,” he said. Mr Yusuf Ayinla, another participant and Vice Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Alore, said the test would boost the morale of teachers to upgrade themselves. According to him, “it is a progressive arrangement that will really improve the quality of education in Kwara and produce quality principals.“ …As Kaduna SUBEB trains 6,828 teachers on reading, numeracy KADUNA—THE Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has begun a five-day training of 6,828 teachers on Reading And Numeracy Activity, RANA. The Executive Chairman, Kaduna SUBEB, Malam Abdullahi Sani, made this known, yesterday, while supervising the training across primary schools in Kaduna. Sani said the training was in line with Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), meant to improve literacy and enroll the 145,000 out-of-school children in the state into school. He said: “One of the components of BESDA which is RANA, is to teach the teachers or facilitators the local language which would eventually enhance learning to primary one pupils upon their entry. The training is to ensure the pupils can understand the letters and numeracy aspects of the learning process taught by their teachers. “The Kaduna state government is ready to improve and make better the education sector of the state especially the foundation level. The state government is also planning on ‘Open Schooling’ to enroll children who are roaming about our streets. The teachers have a special role to play which is to inform their neighbourhood and other people who have neglected sending their children to school. “Most of the anti social problems we are experiencing today in our societies especially security, it’s as a result of illiteracy amongst our youths who were neglected without education during their childhood. We have earlier advised the teachers to refrain from unwanted behaviors and attitudes in front of the pupils which would have everlasting impact on their behavior and upbringing”. Sani urged the teachers to put efforts in understanding the purpose of the training which would ease the teaching process and enable pupils to understand better while in higher classes. One of the trainees, Mrs Hindatu Aliyu, in an interview, said she had understood how to read the Hausa alphabets, how to sing and make sentences with them.
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