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12 — Vanguard, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—THE Supreme Court, yesterday, declined to reverse its judgment that sacked David Lyon and Degi-Eremieoyo as governor and deputygovernor elect of Bayelsa State. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a sevenman panel of Justices headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the two different applications that sought to set-aside the judgment it delivered against Lyon and his deputy on February 13. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, lauded the apex court for upholding the election of Senator Duoye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State. In the lead decision by Justice Amina Augie, the apex court, described the fresh applications that were filed by Lyon, his deputy and the All Progressive Congress, APC, as "highly vexatious, frivolous and gross abuse of the judicial process." She held that the applications were aimed at "desecrating the sanctity of the court," stressing that it was an invitation for the Supreme Court to sit on appeal over its final judgment. Justice Augie said, "It is clear that the two applications lack merit and constituted an abuse of court process." She said there was no doubt that the applications were aimed to review a final judgment of the apex court, in violation of Order 8 Rule 2 of the Supreme Court Act. Why S-Court refused to reverse its judgment in Bayelsa • Awards N60m cost against Lyon, Degi-Eremieoyo, APC, lawyers • Bayelsa: PDP commends S/Court, insists on IMO • S’Court averted a catastrophe in Bayelsa — Dickson Justice Augie stressed that the use of the mandatory word "Shall" in the said Order 8, was an indication that such application for review of final judgment of the court was bound to fail. "The court is not authorised and lacks the jurisdiction to review its judgment," she held, adding that the applicants failed to either show that there was any clerical error, accidental slip or commission, or that any aspect of the judgment needed to be varied. She said the sole aim of the applicants was to setaside "operative and substantive parts of the judgment," despite the provision of section 235 of the 1999 constitution, as amended, that gave the Supreme Court the final say in every appeal. "Once this court has finally determined an issue, it is functus-officio. It is final forever, only legislation can alter it. It is final for all ages. No force on earth can get this court to shift its position on Bayelsa matter," she held. She said even if the apex court was minded to review its judgment, there was no guarantee that the PDP and its candidates would not also file their own application for a review. "There must be an end to litigation to ensure certainty in the law. There must be finality to decision of the court." Justice Augie held that if the applications were not dismissed, "every disaffected litigant will bring appeals ad-infinitum. This must not be allowed." She expressed disappointed that counsel to the applicants, being senior members of the legal profession, encouraged their clients to desecrate the sanctity of the apex court. Consequently, Justice Augue awarded a cost of N10million each against Lyon, Degi-Eremieoyo and APC, to be paid in favour of Governor Diri, his deputy, Lawrence Ewhruojakpo and the PDP. She ordered that the cost should be personally paid by lawyers to all the applicants. PDP commends S/Court, insists on Imo Meanwhile, the PDP, yesterday, lauded the apex court for upholding the election of Diri as governor of Bayelsa State, as it accused the APC, of mounting pressure on the apex court "to restrain itself from reversing the judgment on the Imo State governorship election despite obvious mistakes in that judgment, which is now threatening the stability of our nation." PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement, said "The party, which hailed Wednesday‘s (yesterday) verdict of the Supreme Court on Bayelsa, however, noted that the elements and grounds for the demands by the PDP and majority of Nigerians for the reversal of Imo State governorship election judgment are completely different from Edo 2020: Security agencies express concern over spate of violence By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — IN what looked like a case of abandonment, security agencies after a log silence yesterday, expressed concern over the security situation in Edo State, saying what started like political differences has degenerated to disruption of meetings and shockingly to the use of explosives on private residences and urged politicians to play by the rule of the game as the world watches the tate governorship election. The security agencies made up of the police, Department of State Services, DSS, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, other sister security agencies and para-military groups stated this at a stakeholders meeting which also had politicians in attendance. They expressed concern that the level of violence was capable of scaring away investors wishing to come to the state and that international organisations such as the African Union, European Union, the United States, Britain and others who are preparing to come and monitor the election were becoming apprehensive on the development in the state. Declaring the stakeholders meeting open, state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta flanked by heads of security agenciees, including the Zonal Director of the DSS, advised politician to solve political problems politically so that the security agencies could invest their resources on security challenges facing the state. He said, "A tumultuous situation will scare away development. We are concerned about certain developments that happened in the state. These include but not limited to thuggery, lawlessness and the recent development involving the use of explosives. "The use of explosives is definitely a worrisome development not only in Edo State but all over the country. So, it is our responsibility as security operatives to ensure that these ugly situations are not repeated. We can only do so by meeting with the stakeholders, so that you can talk to your supporters that violence does not bring any development and does not guarantee political success. Violence can only bring destruction and hardship to the people. We want to say categorically that peace and security of this state will remain professionally in our hands. We will ensure that anybody that breaks the law is brought to book," he said. He said on their part , they would ensure that they are truthful and professional in whatever they do to ensure that there is peace and security in Edo State. "We therefore, warn mischief and troublemakers to leave Edo state or to live peacefully in the state.” On his part, the DSS Chief, Mohammed Wariri, said "From intelligence point of view, the indicators in the state are very frightening. As the CP said, it started like a child play with disruption of meetings and developed into mega disruptions and unfortunately, physical attacks on peoples’ residences with arms and IEDs. "But worse still, we have intelligence of mobilisations from even neighbouring states of Kogi, Bayelsa, Delta of individuals who can come and cause mayhem within the state. We have information which is in the public domain, Edo is the next in line in the series of election in the country. The entire world is watching. Edo is on the watch of the international community already, the EU, the AU, the Americans, the British are all coming around expressing their fears. Even foreign investors and local investors are expressing these fears.‘‘ those of Bayelsa. "The PDP’s demand on Imo is not in any way in contestation of the authority and finality of the Supreme Court but a patriotic effort to assist the Supreme Court affirm its infallibility by correcting the inherent mistakes in the judgment which came as a result of misleading presentation to it by the APC. "It is therefore, instructive to note that the various election matters before the Supreme Court were brought on clearly distinctive grounds and each should be treated on its merit before the law. "The only reason APC was pushing for a review of the Supreme Court’s valid and flawless judgment on the Bayelsa and Zamfara governorship elections was to cause confusion and blackmail the Supreme Court from treating the Imo case on merit. "Our grounds for the reversal of Imo judgment are unambiguously constitutional and completely distinct from APC’s attempt to blackmail the Supreme Court with their demands on the Bayelsa and Zamfara states governorship election. "We therefore, urged the Supreme Court not to succumb to the threats and blackmail by APC to push it to restrain itself from looking at the merit of the Imo case, correcting the mistakes and reversing the flawed judgment." S’ Court averted a catastrophe in Bayelsa Also, immediate past governor of Bayelsa, Mr Seriake Dickson has said that the historical verdict of the nation‘s apex court on the Bayelsa governorship dispute only averted a catastrophe that was waiting to erupt in the state. VERDICT: Governor of Bayesla State, Senator Duoye Diri addressing pressmen shortly after the Supreme Court judgment in Abuja. Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan In a statement by his media aide, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, Dickson said, “Today (yesterday), I want to give God all the glory who has vindicated me, the loyal leaders of the party, the dignity and integrity of the electorate of Bayelsa because the Supreme Court has averted a major catastrophe, a disaster that was waiting to happen. “We also want to thank the Supreme Court which despite the direct and indirect harassments, intimidations and propaganda, for upholding and defending the constitution and the rights of the oppressed people of our nation. “I commend the judiciary again, particularly, their Lordships, My Lord, the Chief Justice of the Federation and all my Lords, the Justices of the Supreme Court for standing by our nation‘s democracy. All the cry for a review was an attempt to compromise, intimidate and destroy the judiciary of our country.” Court only affirmed God's judgment Meanwhile, Governor Diri, yesterday, said Supreme Court ruling was only affirmation of God's judgement, which paved the way for him to emerge victorious. A statement by his acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor said, "Once again, I describe myself as a miracle governor. So the Supreme Court just affirmed the judgment of the Almighty God, who made it possible for me to become the governor of Bayelsa State. "For me, there is no victor no vanquished as the victory is for all Bayelsans. It is not a winner takes all. "My message is that of reconciliation as I will run an all-inclusive government. Let everyone that is aggrieved sheathe their swords. Let us think about Bayelsa first and ourselves last. By this judgement, it is clear the final hurdle has been cleared."
Vanguard, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 — 13 :Vanguard :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 PRESS CONFAB: From left—Tokunbo Habeeb, Lagos State Coordinator, Raw Materials Research and Development Council; Ahmed Mansur, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN; Oranu Chris Chidume, Chairman, Corporate Affairs and Strategy Planning Committee, MAN, and Ambrose Oruche, Ag. DG, during the Press conference for the 2020 Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo, in Lagos, yesterday. Photo: Akeem Salau. Council of Ulama rejects Ganduje's ban on street begging By Abdulmumin Murtala K ANO—KANO Council of Ulama has rejected Governor Abdullahi Ganduje's ban on street begging by Almajiris across the state, saying it is not feasible. Briefing newsmen, yesterday, in Kano, Chairman of the Council Sheikh Ibrahim Khaleel said, “To us at the Council of Ulama, the government cannot do it and is not serious about it. They are just doing it to appease their masters abroad, or get their money or some kind of noise making. Or they might have been accused of something from somewhere for which they simply organised a ceremony and that is all. That is our opinion. The government is not serious and cannot do it because it has not taken the right steps to it. “The right steps to follow in banning street begging include firstly, the Quranic clerics involved have to be identified. Because there are street beggars who are Quranic students, there are beggars who are sent by their parents from the rural areas to come and be begging in the urban areas, there is also begging engaged in by some physically challenged individuals. All these forms of street beggars need to be identified and each one be addressed accordingly. But they have not done that. “So, for the ban to work there has to be a cooperation between the government and the Quranic clerics. You have to sit with them and understand why they engage in begging, get some statistics, know the total number of those engaging in street begging among them. If you identify all these, it is then that you will come to know exactly beggars that are not Almajiris Quranic students. More so, you cannot stop By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—THE crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has taken a dangerous dimension as the state chairman of the party, Bashir Bolarinwa and other members of the state working committee have been attacked by suspected thugs at Shao town in Moro local government area of the state. Vanguard gathered they were attacked on Tuesday. The state chairman and other members of the executives with other party faithful who were on “Thank you” visit to the area were attacked by the hoodlums who had laid ambush for them. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in a reaction to the development through his Chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, condemned the attack and urged the police to fish out the attackers. Vanguard gathered that the party chieftains had to abandon the bus conveying them and ran into the bush to escape being attacked as all the begging in the state without joining hands with the neighbouring states.. “If you recall there was the case of a man who just sent three of his children to the city to be begging for sustenance because he wanted to place his new wife in the room they were occupying. You can see that these kids are not necessarily Almajiris or Quranic pupils. Therefore you need statistics of the real situation, know the total number of the Quranic teachers, the total number of the Quranic schools and their pupils, know exactly who the real Almajiris are first. You will then know their needs understand their problems and then proffer the right solutions. You can decide to cater for them or send them back to their homes. But you have not conducted all these.” Kwara APC chairman, others attacked by thugs window screens of the vehicle were badly damaged. Confirming the development, the state vice chairman of the party, Sunday Oyebiyi, who was among the victims described the attack as unfortunate, saying it could lead to disintegration of the party in the state. Speaking at a briefing in Ilorin, Timothy said the attack was least expected Polio: Dangote, Bill Gates give Kano Public Health Care system pass mark Nasarawa Assembly goes tough on contractors By David Odama L A F I A — NASARAWA State House of Assembly, yesterday warned contractors handling the construction and renovation of primary school projects in the state against substandard work. Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Daniel Oga Ogazi, gave the warning when he led other members of the committee on an assessment visit to ongoing construction and renovation of primary schools in Nasarawa South El-Rufai takes soft stand on Durbar Hotel By Ibrahim Hassan KADUNA—AS the controversy surrounding the moribund Durbar Hotel Kaduna rages on, a Kaduna High Court yesterday ,was told that Governor Nasiru Ahmed el-Rufai and other government agencies had complied with the court order asking the governor and his agents to keep off erom the Hotel, owned by the family of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. It will be recalled that the hotel was demolished recently on the orders of the state government. The court had earlier saying: ”Police permit was sought and got for the planned tour of the 16 local government areas of the state, even though some members of the party loyal to the governor stood against it.” Oyebiyi, who is also zonal chairman, (Kwara North) of the party said that “members of the party are eagerly waiting for outcome of intervention being done by elders of the party into the crisis. •Parties seeks out-of-court settlement adjourned to February 26 for the report on compliance with its order by governor el-Rufai and government officials. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the management of the hotel, Mr. Reuben Atabor, informed the court that, “We had a meeting in the office of the Attorney General of the State, AGS, yesterday (Tuesday). We have started talking in amicable way. Two, your Lordship, the court order has been complied with. No more presence of government officials and its agencies on the property. We wish to request for another date to By Abdulmumin Murtala KANO—BOTH Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates have given a pass mark to the Public Health Care, PHC system of Kano state as well as the successes achieved by the state in the fight against polio through routine immunization. Dangote made the remark during the 2019 End of Year Health System Strengthening Program Review Meeting, held via Skype, at Government House, Kano, Tuesday night. He said: “Kano has made a lot of deliberate efforts to ensure community engagement gains from Polio, Routine Immunization are maintained, as we transit to integrated Public Health Centre service delivery across the whole state; It is therefore good to hear bring back progress report of settlement to the court”. Counsel to the State government, Mr. Sanusi Usman, who is the Director of Litigation in the State ministry of Justice, confirmed the information by Mr. Atabo, saying, “I agreed with the position of Mr. Atabo”. Consequently, the presiding Judge, Justice Hannatu Balogun, fixed April 7, to hear progress report of settlement by the parties involved. The court had fixed February 11 to receive report whether or not Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai and other community linkage strengthening being highlighted as area to prioritize during the last PHC summit”. “On the financing and financial management, it is good that the state has sustained its record of timely retirement of funds in the health system, strengthening program but would like to encourage the team to review the current approach to monitor timely implementation of work plan and utilisation of programme funds for impact. “I will not relent but continue to talk about program data. I therefore, will like to encourage Kano to develop and implement data quality improvement plan at all health facilities that connect to LGA, Zone, and State mentoring plans; and also be sure that the plans don’t only address capacity gaps, but also work to improve behaviours around data inflation” Senatorial district under SUBEB office. Oga Ogazi, who represents Kokona East constituency said that the committee would not leave any stone unturned to ensure that contractors execute projects according to specifications, noting that a situation where a contractor used dead stones in construction of a S c h o o l project, while contractors would not carry out renovation work but just paint school structure, is not acceptable. “We are here on an on the spot assessment of the new construction and renovation of classrooms across the state awarded by the SUBEB office." agents of the State government had complied with court order, restraining them from demolishing and taking over the Durbar hotel. Usman had told the court that the State government had handed off the disputed hotel soon after the demolition, and as such no government agent could be seen at the site. He however, said those found on the property were, “Scavengers who are there to see what they can get from the property. “The presence of large number of scavengers attracted security agencies who went there to keep peace.”
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