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Yahaya Bello Sets Up Inauguration Committee

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In preparation to the January 27, 2016 inauguration of his administration in Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello the Kogi State Governor-elect, has constituted a three- man coordinating team for his inauguration come, January 27, 2016.

The team is Chaired by Distinguished Senator Dino Melaye. The other two members are Hon. Suleiman Kokori-Abdul and Hon. Benjamin Ikani Okolo.

The committees was inaugurated at 2pm prompt on Thursday, 7th January at Reverton Hotels, Lokoja by the Chairman, Senator Dino Melaye.

The Committee will be expected to coordinate all activities towards the effective take-off of the incoming administration.

Lokoja, the state capital has been witnessing a beehive of activities to usher in a new administration in the state.

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Kogi: Wada Sets Up Transition C’ttee To Challenge Election Results

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Kogi State governor Idris Wada has set up a Transition Committee to drive the process of handing over to a new government in the state.

According to the governor, the committee which is headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, is expected to manage the process leading to the handover of power to a new administration by January 27, 2016.

The transition committee, the governor noted, is to work with a similar committee by the All Progressives Congress, APC to ensure a smooth transition of power and to avoid any vacuum in government.

The governor also set up a Steering Committee to be headed by the deputy governor, Mr. Yomi Awoniyi.

The two committees which are expected to put the performance of the administration in clear perspectives before the handover date are to be inaugurated today.

Meanwhile, Governor Wada has said that he will challenge the result of the November 21 governorship election in the state in court.

The governor made this known while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at a meeting in Lokoja.

Wada said the decision to challenge the result of the election in which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Alhaji Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election is to seek proper interpretation of the law and relevant sections of the constitution and the Electoral Act in connection with the election.

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Buhari Sets Up Panel To Probe Weapon Procurement Since 2007

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser to convene an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till now, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said.

According to the statement, the investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.

Accordingly, the National Security Adviser has constituted the Investigative Committee as follows:

AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd.) – President

R/Adm J.A. Aikhomu (rtd.) – Member

R/Adm E. Ogbor (rtd.) – Member

Brig Gen L. Adekagun (rtd.) – Member

Brig Gen M. Aminu-Kano (rtd.) – Member

Brig Gen N. Rimtip (rtd.) – Member

Cdre T.D. Ikoli – Member

Air Cdre U. Mohammed (rtd.) – Member

Air Cdre I. Shafi’i – Member

Col A.A. Ariyibi – Member

Gp Capt C.A. Oriaku (rtd.) – Member

Mr. Ibrahim Magu (EFCC) – Member

Brig Gen Y.I. Shalangwa – Secretary

The presidential statement added, “The establishment of the investigative committee is in keeping with President Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.

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UNILAG Sets Up Panel Over Lecturer’s Rape Scandal

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Authorities of the University of Lagos have set up a four-man investigative team to look into the alleged rape scandal rocking the institution.

The Head of the Information Unit of the university, Mr. Olagoke Oke, made this known to our correspondent on Tuesday.

According to him, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. G.O. Babawale, is the head of the panel, while the Secretary is O. Olasunmade of the Quality Assurance & Servicom Unit of the university.

Other members are an Associate Prof. of Law, Dr. A. Sanni, and a lecturer in the Department of Creative Arts, Dr. A. Layiowola.

The terms of reference of the panel, Oke said, included investigating the remote and immediate causes of the matter and the involvement of the Faculty of Business Administration/Distance Learning Institute.

The panel, according to him, has three weeks to complete its assignment.

A 42-year-old lecturer, Dr. Akin Baruwa, reportedly raped an 18-year-old admission seeker (name withheld) in the school on July 23, 2015.

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IG Sets Up Committee On Police Promotion

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The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has constituted a high-powered committee to screen all junior police officers who have obtained higher educational qualifications for promotion into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and Inspectorate cadres.

The State Command interviews are slated for July 1-6, 2015 while Zonal screening is between July 16-22.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Thursday in Abuja, said the exercise “is part of the welfare package aimed at boosting the morale of the Force.”

It said the IG emphasised that the exercise must be fair and transparent, noting that the result of the interview must reach the Force Headquarters on or before July, 28.

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Plateau Gov., Lalong, Sets Up Committee To Recover Stolen State Funds

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In his efforts to recover state funds allegedly misappropriated by the Jonah Jang administration, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has directed all government agencies yet to submit their financial statements to the debt management office and the transition committee to immediately do so to a newly constituted committee-led by the deputy Governor Sonni Tyoden.

Governor Lalong gave the order on Thursday in a press release through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Emmanuel Nanle.

Mr. Lalong had accused the Jang administration of leaving a N104 billion debt for the state.

The governor also directed that all employments, appointments and contractual obligations made in the last days of Jang administration should be put on hold without further delay.

“The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong has directed all Heads of Boards and Parastatals in Plateau State to stand down on all employment and absorption directives issued in the last days of the Jang Administration pending the completion of the Prof. Sonni Tyoden led Transition Committee report,” the statement said.

He, however, assured Plateau citizens that once the committee’s work is completed and its report submitted to the government, the issue of employment will be revisited.

The Jang administration had placed embargo on employment since assumption of office in 2007.
But the former governor allegedly offered employment to some persons without due process shortly before leaving office, and backdated the appointments.

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El-Rufai Sets Up Transition Committee, Replies Gov. Yero

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Kaduna State Governor-elect, Nasir El-Rufai?,? on Wednesday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress transition committee ahead of his May 29, 2015 assumption of office. The committee ?is? chaired by Mr. El-Rufai’s Chief of Staff when he was Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007, Balarabe Lawal.

Mr. El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement issued in the state. According to him, the transition committee consists of experienced technocrats, politicians and other professionals.

The governor-elect ?also officially replied incumbent Governor, Ramalan Yero’s congratulatory letter. Mr. El-Rufai was quoted in his reply to have said “Permit me to most warmly acknowledge your congratulatory message on the occasion of our victory in the gubernatorial election. “I appreciate the grace of your letter and the kind words it contains. I must also put on record that we welcome the spirit behind your phone call that preceded the letter.

“Given the short window that exists between now and the handover, it is our intention to swiftly focus on matters of transition.

The APC has established its own transition committee, chaired by our own Balarabe Abbas Lawal.” Governor Yero in his letter to the Governor-elect described Mr. El-Rufai’s victory as overwhelming and symbolizing collective resolve of the citizenry. Mr. El-Rufai, governorship candidate of the APC defeated incumbent Governor Yero of the PDP on April 11, 2015 in a landslide victory across the state.

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