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EPT:ODE JETS OUT IN SEARCH FOR UNMERITED FAVORS
By Lateef Taiwo
The Deputy governor of Benue State, his excellency, Hon. Samuel Ode is said to have flown out of the country over the anxiety in Benue APC, after Witnesses Testified at tribunal to finds justice out of proportion
The constitutional function of courts as arbiters of domestic disputes predisposes them to being viewed as one of the first institutions political actors might seek intervention from during and after the electoral period. Ideally, the courts would provide an alternative for resolving election disputes because political actors would seek redress from the courts instead of resorting to violence. Additionally, a robust court system may act as a deterrent for illegality, violence and electoral manipulation if political actors believe they will be punished for the use of above mentioned during an election season.
in line with the above-mentioned, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its 2023 governorship candidate in Benue State, Rt. Hon Titus Uba approached Governorship Election Petition Tribunal claiming that Alia’s deputy, Odeh obtained Form EC-9 (Affidavit in support of Personal Particulars) from INEC, filled, signed and submitted the Form to INEC falsely certifying that the said INEC Form EC-9 was sworn to before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Uba and PDP state that through their counsel, Samuel Irabor, via a letter dated 27th December, 2022 to the Chief Registrar, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja sought to verify the authenticity of the said INEC Form EC-9. The petitioners closed their case with five witnesses.
Relatedly, “Hon Ode as a renowned administrator, charismatic politician and lawyer by training knows the implication of forged document offences under penal code (Section 465 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria) then, jetted out in an effort to save himself and his boss of imminent danger of being swept away by the Election Petition Tribunal”, The source who’s privy with the development said.
It’s glaringly obvious that, no Machiavellianism can have the integrity of panels of election petition tribunal interposed or manoeuvre for self-seeking aggrandizement of particular group of individuals hence, he’s only seeking a knot in a bulrush.
Recall that, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Hyacinth Alia and his deputy, Sam Odeh, last week, asked the tribunal to give them more time to open their defence in the petition challenging their victory however, having met situational irony resort to key into dishonest ways to manoeuvres the system.
The source narrate further that, one of tribunal panel is based in American with the family whom Hon.Ode travelled far distance to lobby for undeserving Victory at much anticipated judgement into the case. if allow to perforate judicial process, it’ll shows that the manipulation of democratic institutions is a powerful means of retaining political power while permitting injustice and corruption in the state .
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Nigeria Will Take Good Shape In No Distant Time- Olawande
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has urged the citizens of the country to be patient with the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in transforming the lives of its citizens through various policies and programs of the federal government.
The Minister made this submission while delivering his speech at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch. This is the first edition since both Ministries of Youth and Sports had been damaged. The JUNC week which was held at Atiku Hall, Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja had its theme: “The working people in a volatile, uncertain, and complex economy”
In the words of the Honourable Minister: “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take good shape and the lives of its citizens will be transformed”.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a pauper, he is an acknowledged epitome of wealth, and so it cannot be said of him that he desires to loot the treasury of Nigeria. He has seen money and as a result of this, he is not interested in looting the nation’s treasury”, Olawande explained.
He emphasized that “leadership is all about being committed to serve. If you are a Minister now, tomorrow you will be addressed as a former Minister, likewise a Director because there is no permanent position but the impact that you made while in that office will speak after you”, the Minister reiterated.
Olawande expressed his gratitude to the workers of the Ministry for being supportive of the government policies and programs. He promised that the welfare of the staff would not be compromised, adding that workers deserve remuneration for being hardworking.
Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya admonished the staff of the Ministry to put in their best as “Performance Management System” which replaces APER is the criteria to be used for promotion effective next year. This, according to him is because the Performance Management System (PMS) records the best efforts and input of each staff which will in turn be used to grade such staff.
Olusanya who disclosed that the welfare of the staff is his priority as workers deserve the best for the services rendered. He opined that “the hungry man is angry and as a worker, if you are not treated fairly and properly, it is impossible to get the best out of you. As a result, all staff will be treated properly as motivation to propel the best in you”, he concluded.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, OON, MNI, in her address, informed that the activity to reinvigorate the Civil Service in a bid to ensure that Civil Servants carry out their duties with much diligence to have efficient and incorruptible civil service is currently on course. She advised workers to wake up and be committed to the service of the nation.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Jerry Akume, the General Secretary of the Union expressed his delight in celebrating this year’s edition of the Union week, while highlighting the achievements of the union so far. These include:
Upward review of staff welfare, prompt payment of repatriation allowances, payment of first 28 days allowance, assistance to the sick, general training of staff, and sending forth/retirement package for retired staff.
He also appealed to the Management of the Ministry, saying that irrespective of the aforementioned achievements, a lot still needs to be done in such areas as procurement of staff buses, upward review of welfare payment for festive periods, consistent general staff training, and procurement of office and work materials.
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