Politics
Rep Candidate Promises To Tackle Insecurity In Constituency
Barely few weeks to the 2019 National Assembly elections in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ikwerre /Emohua Federal Constituency, Barrister Boniface Emerengwa, has pledged to partner with the security agents to tackle insecurity in Ikwerre clans.
Emerengwa, a one -time Chairman of Ikwerre local government Area (KELGA) also said he would ensure that peace reigned in all the communities in Ikwerre clans, if voted into power
The PDP candidate spoke with The Tide on Monday at Omagwa, shortly before the flag off of the PDP KELGA rally held in the honour of Governor Nyesom Wike and the chieftains of the party in the locality ahead of the general elections.
Emerengwa said he would also ensure the building of police stations in communities in Emohua and Ikwerre to curb insecurity and attract investors to the area
He personally said more police stations would be built in Ipo, Ubima, Rumuodogo and Rumuewhor communities to end cuilt-related activities and social vices in the areas.
Emerengwa, who won the election to the Federal House of Representatives in 2015 to represent Ikwerre and Emohua constituency under the umbrella of PDP, but was later removed by the court, said, he would also attract even development to the areas, if voted into power.
He said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in both Ikwerre and Emohua LGAs is dead and buried as he boasted that PDP would win the polls.
Emerengware called that while in the House of Representatives, he masterminded the construction of the Airport, Omagwa road and the popular Aba road through his motions in the floor of the house for attention.
“We need more police stations in the Ikwerre and Emohua rural communities to curb crimes and criminalities and make the place more habitable for investors and the public”, he said.
The Ikweere and Emohua House of Representatives hopeful also hinted that, if elected into office, he would fight for more federal government presence in his constituency by ensuring that more primary healthcare services were provided in Ibaa, Ndele and Rumuji to cater for the health needs of the rural populace.
While admonishing the electorate in his constituency to collect their Permanent Voters Card ahead of the poll, Emerengwa urged the Ikwerre people to vote PDP enmass come February and March, 2019
He equally appealed to his constituency to vote Governor Nyesom Wike come March,2 and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for President.
On vote buying, Emerengwa called on Ikwerre people to remain focused and not to be deceived by the antics of the opposition party, but vote wisely, shun any act of violence, and defend their votes in their various units.
He lauded Wike for the massive construction of internal road networks in Ikwerre communities, especially the Ipo, Ubima, Isiokpo, Aluu / Uniport road, Aluu/ Rumuekini link road and Igwuruta roads.
Describing PDP as Ikwerre political party, Emerengwa insisted that Wike deserved a second term in office due to his track records and his developmental agenda for the people of the state.
Chinedu Wosu
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has strongly rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, over comments he allegedly made on genocide.
The Fellowship described the demand as unjustified and a threat to constitutional freedoms.
In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, the PFN insisted that Prof Amupitan, like every Nigerian, has the constitutional right to express his views on matters of national concern, irrespective of the public office he occupies.
According to the PFN, the comments attributed to the INEC Chairman were made in his personal capacity and had no link whatsoever with his official responsibilities or electoral duties.
The Fellowship stressed that elections and electoral activities were not involved in the matter, arguing that there was no basis to connect the alleged comments to Prof Amupitan’s role as INEC Chairman.
“We strongly oppose such calls because Prof. Amupitan, as a Nigerian, has the right to make comments on what he observes to be happening in the nation, regardless of his appointment or assignment,” the statement read.
The PFN said it condemned “in every ramification” the suggestion that the INEC Chairman should be removed from office on the basis of his personal views, warning against attempts to punish public officials for expressing opinions outside the scope of their official duties.
The Tide source reports that the Fellowship also cautioned against what it described as a growing tendency to interpret national issues through religious lenses, noting that such an approach only deepens divisions and undermines peaceful coexistence.
“We must resist the temptation of profiling or judging people based on their religious beliefs or positions. Prof. Amupitan has a right to bear his mind, and this should not be at the cost of his job,” the PFN added.
The PFN called on all stakeholders to exercise restraint, understanding and mutual respect in national discourse, particularly on sensitive issues.
It emphasised that unity and peace must remain paramount in addressing national challenges.
The Fellowship reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, justice and mutual respect, urging that these values guide public engagement and responses to issues affecting the country.
The Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Rivers State Governor, Dr. Darlington Oji, has disclosed that about 15 Special Advisers to the governor were duly approved by the Rivers State House of Assembly before the current political crisis in the State.
Oji made the disclosure in a Television programme in Port Harcourt, recently, while reacting to issues surrounding appointments, the impeachment moves against the governor and his deputy, and allegations of financial mismanagement.
He clarified that the appointment of Special Advisers was carried out in strict compliance with constitutional provisions, and received the approval of the Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, before the crisis began.
According to the Special Adviser, the appointments did not require any further screening, countering claims that the governor violated due process in constituting his advisory team.
On the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, Oji described the process as unfounded and lacking constitutional backing.
He said that several lawmakers who initially supported the impeachment move were now reconsidering their stance after discovering that the process had no legal basis.
Oji also attributed the impeachment plot to personal and political ambitions, saying it is not motivated by the interest or welfare of the people of Rivers State.
Speaking on the financial position of the State after the Emergency Rule, the Special Adviser disclosed that the governor met about ?600 billion in the state’s coffers upon assumption of office.
He explained that the availability of funds enabled the administration to continue governance smoothly without the need for a supplementary budget.
The governor’s aide also refuted allegations of financial mismanagement against the governor, and stressed that all allocations to lawmakers and constituency projects were transparently handled.
He maintained that the Fubara administration remained focused on development, stability, and good governance despite the political distractions in the State.
Oji expressed confidence that the impeachment moves would eventually be abandoned as legislators and the public become more informed, adding that the governor’s leadership has continued to reassure citizens and sustain political stability in the State.
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