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Och’idoma confers chieftaincy title on Philanthropist Abba Adaudu, others
A foremost philanthropist pand business mogul, Abba Adaudu has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of ‘Oyalewa K’Idoma’ (The benefactor of Idoma land), by His Royal Majesty, Agaba-Idu, Dr. Elaigwu John Odugbo Obagaji on Saturday 29th June, 2024.
Other illustrious sons and daughters of Idoma land were also conferred with various Chieftaincy title at a colourful event at the Och’Idoma’s place in Otukpo.
The Och’Idoma said the traditional institution under his leadership decided to confer titles on the selected industrious sons and daughters because of their immense contributions to the development of Idoma land, Benue State and Nigeria at large.
He congratulated Adaudu and other honorees, urging them to continue with their good works that set them out among others and made them worthy of the traditional titles.
The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, who was represented by his Deputy, Barr Sam Ode in his speech, felicitated with the Och’Idoma on his 2nd year anniversary on the throne and other awardees for their feats, assuring Benue people of more positive impacts of good governance.
The Tor-Tiv and Chairman, Benue State Council of Chiefs, HRM. Prof James Ortese Ayatse in his Goodwill message also congratulated the Och’Idoma on his 2nd year Coronation anniversary and the awardees harping on the continued growth and cordial relationship between the Tiv and Idoma people of the state.
The Chairman of the occasion and Former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Chief Mike Onoja, hailed the Och’Idoma for the successful occasion and the honorees for their recognition, wishing all the guests memory filled event.
Other honorees who were conferred with various Chieftaincy titles at the elaborate and well attended occasion include; The Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Hyacinth Iormem Alia, his Deputy, Barr Sam Ode, Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Mrs Lami Danladi Ogenyi, Hon. Nick Eworo, Barr Godwin Odumu Obla and Chief Francis Alochu Ikpobu.
Others are Hon. Ojema Ojotu, Chief Bright Igodo Ogaji, Dr Ameh Idoko, Prof Innocent Ujah, Dr Agada Boniface Apochi, Barr Paul Samuel Edeh, Chairman, Capt. Patrick Agwo Olonto, Hon Michael Ogblegba, Hon Aminu Suleiman, Dr Silas Ochejele, John Aboh Otse and King Mohammed Odeh Ochacho.
Chief Abba Adaudu who spoke on behalf of other honourees thanked the paramount ruler and the entire traditional council for the honour done on them stressing that the recognition will even spur them to make more necessary contributions for the development of the land and to the glory of God.
The Akwewa born philanthropist, Chartered Accountant and business mogul was accompanied to the occasion by his wife, Mrs Joy Abba, the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo who was represented by Hon Abdulramin Egidi of the National Assembly and a large entourage of very important personalities from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kogi and Benue State as well as other parts of the county.
High points of the occasion was the hosting of entourage to an elaborate reception at his country home of Ejor in Akpa Community of Otukpo Local Government Area where rich cultural display saturated the arena.
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State of Emergency in Rivers: $5,000 shared to Reps as ‘Sallah gesture,’ not bribe – Hon. Betara
Member representing Biu/Bayo/Shania/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State, Hon. Mukhtar Aliyu Betara has disclosed that he shared $5,000 with members of his committee as a “Sallah gesture”.
Betara who is the Reps Committee Chairman on FCT said the money was not a bribe to pass resolution declaring a state of emergency in Rivers as being insinuated.
The was posted by a Nigerian investigative journalist, Jaafar Jaafar on his X handle.
Jaafar said Betara explained this to him after the lawmaker reached out to clarify that the $5,000 given to lawmakers was merely a “Sallah gesture” and not an inducement.
He quoted Batara to have said the gesture was a long standing g tradition and has nothing to do with the state of emergency I Rivers.
Jaafar wrote:
“The chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has clarified to me that he only shared $5,000 with each member of his committee as a ‘Sallah gesture,’ not as an inducement to support emergency rule in Rivers State.
“According to him, he maintains the tradition—like Santa Claus—every year.
“As we say in Hausa, not thigh but hind leg.”
The clarification by Betara came amid strong speculations that Senators received $15,000 bribe to pass a resolution to sustain declaration of state of emergency rule in Rivers.
The bribe was reportedly shared on Tuesday before they voted on Wednesday.
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INEC holds crucial meeting to look into petition recalling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Senate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proceeded into a crucial meeting to study and look into a petition submitted to it by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
CAPITAL POST gathered, it a top management meeting as it was claimed that over 250,000 constituents signed the petition out of 480,000 registered voters.
The meeting was confirmed on Monday by the Acting
Director of Publicity, Esther Chibuikem, stating that the meeting held at a committee room at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
It was also confirmed that the Secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on received the petition against Natasha on Monday.
The petition follwed the nod given by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on Friday where the earlier judgement restraining INEC from accepting the petition was set asid3.
Last week, constituents from Kogi Central were said to have i initiated a recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, but some constituents claimed that they were d3ceived into exercise as they were told to gather with their voters card for 3 powerment.
However, the Court, in a judgement delivered in Lokoja, affirmed that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of the constituents.
The court urged the constituents to continue exercising their rights in an orderly and peaceful manner.
The development was after the court on Thursday granted an interim injunction restraining INEC, its staff, agents, privies or assigns from receiving, accepting or acting on any petition containing signatures of members of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
As at press time, INEC hasn’t release information on the next action as signatures may have to be critically compared with its register to determine validity.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Monday received a petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Uduaghan from the 10th Senate.
The petition was submitted by the constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District to recall Natasha having signed the petition which claimed to have met the requirements as stipulatedby the Constitution 1990 as amended.
Our correspondent who monitre the development at the Maitama headquarter of INEC report that th3 petition was submitted with over 250,000 signatures out of 480,000 registered voters.
The Constitution however required above 50% register3d voters’ recall signatures before it could be recognised and acceptable.
Senator Natasha is currently on suspension for six months for breaching Senate Rules and has proceeded to Court to challenge the Senate decision which was yet to determined.
She also alleged sexual harassment by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio.
CAPITAL POST gathered that the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has highjacked the recall which is being pursued through proxies disguised as constituents in order to contest for the Senate if the exercise succeeds.
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