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Bauchi Violent Campaigns: Life Of Every Innocent Citizen is Priceless, Says Group Of Lawyers

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Bauchi based group of Lawyers known as the Body of Bauchi Lawyers of Conscience (BOBALAC), on Tuesday, said the life of every innocent citizen is priceless.

This was coming on the backdrop of alleged violence erupting from some campaign places of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Former Chief of Air Staff, Saddique Abubakar where some lives had been lost and several others injured.

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The group stated this in a statement jointly signed by the Chief Convener, Barr. Abdullatif Isa and the Secretary, Barr. Abubakar Idris and made available to newsmen.

According to the group, virtually all the major governorship candidates in the state had being conducting their campaigns for the governorship election peacefully, devoid of violence nor any security breach.

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They added that this had given the people some hope that the election process would be smoothly undertaken in a manner that would demonstrate respect for the sanctity of human life and the dignity that comes with it.

“Unfortunately, and from the news and information out there, it is only the APC and its governorship candidate that have been holding themselves out as an exception in this regard.

“This is because so far, they are the only people whose campaign activities have been marred by one form of violent conduct with its attendant negative consequences or the other.

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“Now as the issue has been dominating the public space across the state, it has become absolutely necessary for us as an assemblage of learned minds who have been in the vanguards of the advocacy for a responsible, orderly, civilized and lawful conduct in the state to call on the security agencies to rise to the occasion.

“They should provide satisfactory account on the allegations linked to the APC and its candidate on the series of shootings as well as other violent conducts that characterized its campaigns which resulted in a number of fatalities as was said to be the case in Akuyam in Misau L.G.A, Duguri in Alkaleri L.G.A among other places.

“The life of every innocent citizen is priceless and therefore the police and other security agencies must provide satisfactory explanation on the role of the APC and its candidate regarding these incidents.

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“It is not acceptable nor shall we as the conscience of the society and representatives of defenseless citizens and fellow compatriots watch idly in the face of these serious assaults on the security and safety of our people,” said the group.

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It further issued a 48 hours notice to the state police command in the state to rise to the occasion regarding the issues and make its finding public within the time frame.

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“We are serving a further notice that failure, refusal or neglect to positively act in this regard will leave us with the only option of instituting the appropriate legal action so that the age-long legal principle of the law existing for the safety, security and well-being of all and that it is not a respecter of any person or status is reiterated,” it stated.

The group also called on the people of the state to continue to work together with Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State so as to continue to enjoy the impressive record on security and secure atmosphere

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How Trailer Sent To Kill Me Fell Flat, Dented — Iwo Monarch

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, said the trailer that was sent to kill him upon hitting him fell flat and got extremely dented.

The Osun monarch made the revelation while testifying to the power of God in a now-trending video on Tuesday.

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While Oba Akanbi didn’t give details or the location of the incident, he noted that after the trailer hit him, he saw some angels of God dragging it.

“A trailer that was sent to kill us, hit us and fell flat and extremely dented. It was dragged away by angels of God. Except you do not choose God. Don’t have doubts while trusting God.”

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Contempt: Court Orders Substituted Service On INEC Chairman

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has told the National Rescue Movement it can serve court documents on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, through someone else.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the ruling on Tuesday.

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He said the documents, including Form 48 (which warns about disobeying a court order), should be given to any INEC staff member at its headquarters in Abuja.

He ordered that the name of whoever receives the documents must be written in an affidavit and filed in court.

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This ruling followed a request from NRM’s lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba, who said INEC and Yakubu ignored a court order from March 5.

That order had directed them to accept the outcome of the party’s emergency convention held on January 17, where Chief Edozie Njoku was elected National Chairman.

Ekengba said it had become almost impossible to serve the INEC chairman directly.

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The judgment debtor/respondent’s chairman has implemented numerous protocols, making it practically impossible for the bailiff to serve him personally,” Ekengba told the court.

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He also explained that INEC only accepts legal documents at a designated registry near its Abuja office gates.

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Earlier, NRM’s lawyer, Joe Agi, had written to Yakubu, reminding him that the court had already ordered INEC to recognise the new party leadership.

On January 16, Justice Emeka Nwite had ordered INEC to monitor and accept the January 17 convention.

But since INEC had not complied, the party returned to court, which led to the current contempt proceeding.

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Justice Egwuatu adjourned the case until July 15.

 

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Worshippers Escape Death As Building Collapses On Church In Lagos

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Some worshippers at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God located in the Somolu area of Lagos State escaped death by a whisker on Monday after a two-storey building that was under construction collapsed on the church building.

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that the building collapsed during the decking process.

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He stated that one of the pillars of the collapsed building fell on the church building.

Oke-Osanyintolu stated, “Upon the arrival of the agency’s response team at the scene, it was observed that a two-storey building under construction was found to have collapsed during the decking process.

READ ALSO: Why Buildings Keep Collapsing In Nigeria — Experts

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“Preliminary investigations conducted by the Cobra response team revealed that the collapsed structure was one of two structures being constructed at the site. The cause of the incident has yet to be determined as of the time of report.

“No life was lost and no injuries recorded as the workers reportedly escaped the scene unscathed before the arrival of emergency responders.”

He added that upon arrival at the scene, a search and rescue operation was carried out and it was discovered that nobody was trapped under the debris of the collapsed building.

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The Perm Sec also noted that worshippers at the RCCG parish escaped without injuries.

READ ALSO: One Dead, Three Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

The pillars of the collapsed building fell on a church (RCCG, Liberty Parish at 5 Craig Street) which was partially affected but no life was lost and no injuries were sustained as worshippers in the church also escaped unscathed.

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“The Cobra response team alongside all other responders coordinated a search of the incident scene to ensure no victim was trapped under the collapsed building.

“Public enlightenment and sensitisation were carried out on the need to stay away from the collapsed site,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.

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The PUNCH reported on May 29 that the bodies of 16-year-old Maleek, his 13-year-old sister, Ameerah, and their 73-year-old uncle, known simply as Bolaji, were recovered from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building in the Ota-Ona community of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

According to The PUNCH, incident occurred along Awolowo Road, where it was gathered that the three victims were members of the same family.

The uncompleted structure, according to sources in the community, was being financed by a member of the family based in the United Kingdom, while the late septuagenarian was overseeing the construction in Nigeria.

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