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IGBO-EZUO Youths Renaissance Initiative condemns underrepresentation of South East zone in the National Assembly Services Commission(NASC)
A South East zone-based socio-cultural Youths group,IGBO-EZUO Youths Renaissance Initiative has vehemently expressed their discomfiture over the underrepresentation of the South East geopolitical zone on the Board of National Assembly Services Commission(NASC).
At a Press conference jointly addressed by Comrades Chikezie Madu and Geoffrey Anozie(President- General and Secretary-General respectively),at Leisureville Event Center,Garki-2, Abuja on Friday 11th July 2025, both officials on behalf of the group condemned the fact, inter alia, “for several months now since the five-year tenure of the previous board expired,only one member out of the statutorily recognized two members per zone,is representing the South East zone as NASC commissioner.
Referencing some documents made available to the group, indicating the fact that there is a South East member of the Commission(Rt. Hon. Amaechi Nwoha) whose sole tenure is supposed to terminate by October 2026(as explicitly stated in his letter of appointment), but he is been prevented from functioning.
The immediate past Commission, which elapsed on February 2025, informed the National Assembly that the tenure of one South East commissioner will be expiring later by 14th October 2026, following the fact that he was appointed slightly more than one year after from the time his colleagues who have already served out their full five-year tenure recently, were appointed,as theirs was not running parallel with his.
Moreso,the group on investigation further found out that on the Inauguration of the new board by 6th of May 2025, only one Commissioner from the South East zone was sworn in.
The clear implication of this is the legal recognition by the President,His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the tenure of one of the Commissioner,Hon Amaechi Nwoha, is still subsisting and running till 2026,as it will be aberrant and contradictory to the Pubic Service Guidelines relating to appointments, bringing in a replacement.
The President- General of the Socio -Cultural group Comrade Chikezie Madu, seriously frowned at the fact that despite the glaring truth on this issue, the National Assembly Services Commission still insists that only one commissioner will be representing the southeast zone.
This unfortunate but impetuous act, has left the South East shortchanged in the activities and affairs of the Commission while the other five zones have the full compliments of their two members per zone on the Commission.
Comrade Chikezie stated that “further investigation has revealed the fact that the entire mix-up and confusion may have been created by some entrenched interests within the National Assembly establishment whom originally may have misguided and ill-advised the government towards total reconstitution of the Commission membership without taking into cognizance the tenure of one member(Mr Nwoha)was still running till October 2026”
He further averred that…”Curiously, despite the fact that the management of NASC has earlier drawn the attention of this anomaly (perpetrated advertently or inadvertently)to the leadership of National Assembly vide their memo to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, even before the exit of the last Commission, this issue has not been appropriately and adequately addressed and corrected.
This is regardless of the fact that till date no counter memo or disagreement have been made available to justify this continued unfairness to the south east.
“From the foregoing,it is clearly evident that some subterranean interests working underground within the National Assembly establishment are obdurately bent in subverting the Public Service statutory procedures and provisions in handling this issue.
This is probably being hatched towards trying to”smuggle in” another appointee for South East zone into the Commission, which definitely will ridicule and embarrass the Federal government in the eye of the public”.
“Sequel to the above we are calling on the presidency, the National Assembly leadership and all the authorities concerned to urgently take another look at this needlessly lingering imbroglio and do the needful by allowing the existing commissioner to serve out his tenure in compliance with the rule of law and, in the interest and full representation of our zone,like the other zones”,he reiterated.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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