Politics
LG Boss Harps On Security, Launches Operation DELGA Sting
The Chairman, Degema local Government Council,Hon Tony Philmoore, has said that his administration would continue to beef up security in the LGA to secure lives and property with a view to improving community living and enhanced economic activities in the area.
The chairman stated this during the launching of Operation Degema Sting Wednesday at Degema Consulate, Head Quarters of the LGA.
He expressed the need for his government to domicile the Operation Sting recently launched in the state by Governor Nyesom Wike in DELGA,adding that the Operation DELGA Sting is not launched to kill our people, but to discourage them from all forms of criminalities.
Hon Philmoore called on parents and guardians to warn their wards to shun acts that could stir actions of security agents who according to him have been mandated to give hot chase to criminals where ever they may be hiding.
Unveiling/launching the Gunboat and Patrol vehicle he has provided for the security agents to step up their game,Tony Philmoore also disclosed his administration’s preparedness to pay for skills acqisition training as an alternative means of stemming insecurity. He also stated that names of beneficiaries of the free education programme for tertiary institutions would be made public as from Thursday next week.
Speaking further, the council boss revealed that a special squad nay community police had been trained and profiled by the police to fight insecurity in the area and appealed to criminals to change from bad to good as there would be no hiding place for them.
Philmoore also expressed the hope that the patrol vehicle provided for the security operations would end armed robbery and kidnapping along the Kalabari-Emouha road.
In his own speech,Assistant Commissioner of Police,John Mark noted that DELGA has a terrain that makes it difficult to fight crime, but promised his men’s readiness to curb insecurity in the area.
He called on parents to caution their children against criminality, saying enough is enough of these nonsense.
Thanking the DELGA boss for the provision of the gunboat and patrol vehicle,ACP John Mark call on sister LGAs of Asalga,Akulga and Abua/Odual which are under his watch to emulate the DELGA chairman if the want optimum performance of security operatives.
He also called on the people of the area to cooperate with the security agents, insisting that civilian community is being trained and supervised to complement the efforts of the force.
Tamunoiminabo Fyneface
Politics
Alleged Coup: Protests Rock N’Assembly As Detained Officers’ Children, Wives Demand Justice
Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot yesterday staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, demanding a speedy trial and the release of the accused officials.
The protesters who gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly complex, moved in a slow procession while clutching placards with inscriptions such as “Don’t Kill Our Daddies,” “Detention Without Trial is Injustice,” and “Six Months of Torture: Enough Is Enough.”
Amid tears and trembling voices, the children appealed for justice and access to their detained fathers, many of whom they said they had not seen for months.
The appeal was made during a press briefing in Abuja attended by no fewer than 20 wives and several children of the detained officers, including a two-month-old baby.
The families were accompanied by human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju and activist Omoyele Sowore.
At the briefing, the families lamented that the officers had been held for over 160 days without trial or contact with their relatives, describing the situation as a violation of their fundamental rights.
Speaking on behalf of the families, Memuna Bashiru said the prolonged detention had thrown their households into uncertainty and emotional distress, noting that while allegations had been widely publicised, families remained in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
The arrest of the indicted officers was first announced on October 4, 2025, by the then Director of Defense Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, who disclosed that 16 officers were taken into custody for alleged breaches of military regulations and acts of indiscipline.
However, an interim investigation later suggested the existence of a clandestine network of officers, allegedly coordinated by a senior Army officer, which had begun preliminary planning for a coup.
According to the report, the alleged plot involved surveillance of key national assets, including the Presidential Villa, Armed Forces Complex, Niger Barracks in Abuja, and major international airports, with October 25, 2025, cited as the planned date for the operation.
Those reportedly in custody include Brig Gen M. A. Sadiq, Col M. A. Maaji, Lt Col S. Bappah, Lt Col A. A. Hayatu, Lt Col P. Dangnap, Lt Col M. Almakura, Maj A. J. Ibrahim, Maj M. M. Jiddah, Maj M. A. Usman, Maj D. Yusuf, Capt I. Bello, Capt A. A. Yusuf, Lt S. S. Felix, Lt Cdr D. B. Abdullahi, Sqn Ldr S. B. Adamu and Maj I. Dauda.
The alleged plot, according to findings, targeted senior government officials, including President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said the exercise would take place in all wards and designated centres nationwide.
He called on existing members to update their records, while encouraging new entrants to join the party through the digital platform.
“As the electronic membership registration exercise resumes in all wards and designated locations nationwide, we urge existing members to validate their membership while new members are encouraged to register and join the progressive family,” Mr Morka said.
According to him, eligibility for registration is limited to individuals aged 18 and above who possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
The party said the initiative is part of efforts to modernise its operations by transitioning to a digital database that would enhance record accuracy and accessibility.
Mr Morka noted that the e-registration would “digitise the party’s membership register, ensure the integrity of records, and enhance efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions.”
He added that the move is also aimed at promoting internal democracy within the party and strengthening its commitment to democratic innovation.
The APC had previously introduced electronic registration as part of broader reforms to streamline its membership system and improve organisational efficiency.
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