Y K PAGE 4—SUNDAY Vanguard, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and the PDP National Legal Adviser, Mr. Emmanuel Onoidem, during the burial of Sir A.S. Akpan at Primary School, Utu Nto Obio Ekop village, Etimekpo LGA. Akwa Ibom State. •From left: Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar; at the 5th Coronation Anniversary Lecture of Ooni of Ife, in Ibadan. How Amotekun rescued kidnapped wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff By Dayo Johnson, Akure Kidnapped wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, has been rescued by the personnel of Amotekun Corps in the state. Some of the kidnappers were reportedly arrested by the security outfit. Mrs. Olubunmi Ale was kidnapped at Owena in ldanre last Thursday while travelling from Lagos to Akure by the bandits who laid siege to the highway. It was gathered that the incident happened very close to a military checkpoint in the town. Vanguard learned that men of the Amotekun Corps swung into action immediately after the incident was reported to them. The security outfit in collaboration with local hunters and vigilante in the area reportedly combed the forest in ldanre. A source in the office of the security outfit confirmed to newsmen that some hoodlums were apprehended in connection with the crime. The source added that they have been transferred to the state capital, Akure for interrogation. The source said: “I can confirm to you that the wife of the Chief of Staff has secured her freedom and she is on her way to Akure. “She was rescued by Amotekun and local hunters.” Contacted, the commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye confirmed the release of the victim. Adetunji promised to brief the press on how the victim was rescued. Ale could not be reached for comment but a family source told Vanguard that the victim has reunited with her family. Recall that the abduction of the wife of the governor’s aide came barely 24 hours after a first-class monarch, the Olufon of lfon, Oba lsreal Adewusi, was murdered by suspected kidnappers at Elegbeke in Ose council area of the state. His vehicle was riddled IMO: Doctors abandon patients to die — Panel * Govt plans mass burial #ENDSARS: FG demands apology from UK over claim that Gowon looted CBN The Federal Government has demanded an apology from the British Government over what it described as an unsubstantiated claim by a member of its parliament that a former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, retd, looted Nigeria’s treasury. A report on TheCable, reported Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as saying that Nigeria also demanded that the statement be retracted. Tom Tugendhat, Chairman of the UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, had accused Gowon of looting half of Central Bank of with bullets while his driver attempted to escape from the kidnappers. The traditional ruler was the hospital as their liaison office from where they allegedly poach patients to their clinics. It was also alleged that patients who don't have money to attend the private clinics are abandoned to die. "Because of this anomaly, almost 80 percent of patients who go to IMSUTH end up dying. That is why the mortuary is filled to the brim and mass burial is contemplated', returning to his domain after attending the council of Obaship meeting in Akure, the state capital. Victoria Ahuakagha for burial Ambassador Victoria Chinenyenwa Ahuakagha is dead. She was 57-years-old. Ahuakagha died after a protracted illness in Enugu. She will be buried on December 4, 2020, at her home town, Orogwe, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. She is survived by her husband, Sir Goddy O. Ahuakagha, MD/CEO, Premier Insurance Brokers, Enugu, children, sisters, brothers, mother-in-law, and a grandchild. •Ahuakagha Public Relations Officer, PRO, of Ondo State Police Command, Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached to confirm the release of the wife of the governor’s aide. #EndSARS: Stray bullet fired by SARS operatives shattered my leg — Hairdresser By Henry Ojelu More revelations on the atrocities allegedly committed by the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, emerged, yesterday, at the Lagos EndSARS panel, as a 35-year-old hairdresser, Mrs. Hannah Olugbodi, narrated how her left leg was shattered by a stray bullet fired by SARS operatives. She told the panel led by Justice Doris Okuwobi,retd, that the incident took place in June 2018, at the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos when SARS operatives were attempting to arrest a young man with tattoos. Olugbodi said she was at Ijesha Market trying to buy pepper to prepare food for her children when she was hit by a stray bullet According to the petitioner, the SARS operatives who fired the bullet were at Ogun City Hotel, to demand money to fuel their vehicle when they saw the young man with tattoos among a group of persons watching a football match at the hotel. According to her, the owner of the hotel, one Abu, who usually gave the SARS operatives money, was not around to attend to them. She said the SARS operatives labelled the young man with tattoos a Yahoo Yahoo boy (cyber fraudster). She said an attempt by the SARS operatives to arrest and In what could be de scribed as a betrayal of their Hippocratic oath, doctors in lmo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu are alleged to be abandoning patients to die. It was alleged that the mortuary in the tertiary health institution is overwhelming with corpses such that government is planning mass burial. According to a report of the panel set up by government to investigate the institution, the patients were allegedly left to their fate because they refused to patronise private clinics owned by the doctors. The panel's report alleged that many of the doctors use Nigeria,CBN, when he left office. Speaking during the parliament’s recent debate on the #EndSARS crisis, Tugendhat said: “Some people will remember when General Gowon left Nigeria with half of the Central Bank, so it is said and moved to London.” However, the MP did not provide any evidence or source to support his claim. Nwonye said the ministry, upon learning of the claim, “immediately sought an apology and retraction of the unsubstantiated allegation from the British Government”. take the boy with tattoos away was resisted by the other boys, making the SARS operatives to resort to firing gunshots. The petitioner said she was eventually taken to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital where they said there was no bed space and she was given four bags of intravenous flu- id Ṫhe panel adjourned the case till December 8 for further hearing. Meanwhile,a widow, Mrs. Silifat Adeyemo, wife of Mr Rotimi Adeyemo, an officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LAST- MA), allegedly killed by the the report indicated", the report said. Angered by the development, the government dismissed the chief medical director and also ordered his prosecution. Among the alleged fraud in the hospital is the padding of salary from N147m paid in December 2019 to N236m in January 2020 when Governor Hope Uzodinma assumed office. Also, a top official of the hospital allegedly awarded disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), yesterday pleaded for scholarship for her children. Silifat made the request to the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters. himself monthly salary of N1.6m contrary to extant laws while he allegedly caused to disappear N10m monthly IGR. Imo State Commissioner for information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba, announced to newsmen in Owerri that government took the measures to save the hospital. He disclosed that government was also going to punish all staff members indicted in the report. NAFEST: I invested in security in Plateau — Lalong Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State reechoed the return of peace to Jos, noting that his government invested in security and welfare of the people. He spoke glowingly about the tourism and hospitality economy of Plateau, adding that Nigerians and foreigners alike must return and invest, recreate in a safe, secured and temperate city of Jos. Joined by the governor of Yobe State, Mai Bala Bunu, and Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr. Sunday Dare, Lalong explained that God has been in the forefront of the restoration of peace in the state and therefore deserving all the glory. After an awesome state -by -state colourful parade, with heavy drummings and songs from the diverse tongues and people of Nigeria, Dare disclosed that culture will help drive national sports and youth development across the nation. Otunba Segun Runsewe, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), in his remarks, explained that Plateau State is now the medical tourism capital of Africa due to its uniqueness, peace and tranquility. He further stated that culture will be the fulcrum of enterprenual rediscovery and empowerment among young persons and women in rural areas. Over 25 states and FCT participated in the week-long iconic cultural festival which had been at the forefront of promoting National unity and cohesion. Bayelsa won the overall best participating state, with Ekiti and Rivers States sharing the second spot. Toni Kan buries mum December 16 Mrs. Patricia Oyibo Onwordi, nee Okonkwo of the family of Louis Onwordi, Umudike Quarters, Ibusa, Delta State is dead. According to burial arrangement by the family, Mrs. Onwordi, who will be buried on December 16, 2020 in her home town, Ibusa, was a trained sculptor and talented ceramicist. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Louis Ozulonye Onwordi, and five children among whom is celebrated writer and PR man, Toni Kan. •Onwordi C
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