‘EMPTY BARRELS’ – OTTI DISMISSES UZOR KALU, ORJI, IKPEAZU OPPOSITION GANG-UP. (PHOTO)
‘Empty barrels’ – Otti dismisses Uzor Kalu, Orji, Ikpeazu opposition gang-up Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Abians to disregard recent remarks by some leaders of the opposition in the state. Governor Otti who was speaking on Saturday at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuoriehi, Umuahia North LGA, during the dedication of the church building, said that those who are gathering against him were the same people that failed to develop the state in the past. Otti was reacting to an alliance formed against his re-election by former Abia governors Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Orji and Okezie Ikpeazu. The governor slammed the opposition members for pursuing personal interest above the collective development of Abia, declaring that every gathering they are making against him would collapse. He said, “Pastor Uguru made reference to the noise that you may have been hearing in the last few days. “I want us to just dismiss it as noise, you know, and it’s always the empty barrel that makes...
Today thursday,Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode,inaugurated a five man Tribunal of Enquiry to investigate the civil unrest in Ibeju Lekki area of the state on October 12,which led to the gruesome murder of the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited,Alhaji Tajudeen Disu.Disu was reportedly killed while resolving a land dispute between members of Okunraye Community and some private companies embarking on various massive projects with the Lekki Free Trade Zone.The Governor,while inaugurating the Tribunal,said as a responsive and responsible government,it had become necessary for his administration to set up a Tribunal to investigate the remote cause of the unrest with the view to forestalling future re-occurrence.He said the unrest,if not properly managed and addressed,could lead to total breakdown of law and order,adding that the government was desirous of protecting the lives and property of the citizens.The Governor added that as a responsible government determined to enforce the rule of law,it is his duty to take firm and purposeful steps to inquire into the origin,factors and circumstances leading to the disturbances of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in order to forestall a re-occurrence.According to the Governor ''At a time when this government is attracting a lot of foreign investments and opening up the economy of our state,we cannot afford to have such disturbances.We will not tolerate any violent acts which disturb the security of lives and property in the state.Having sought advice from the Attorney General of the state,a Tribunal of Inquiry has been constituted to investigate the remote and immediate causes of this incident and other recommendations therein''.The Tribunal,which is made up of distinguished Nigerians,has retired Lagos State High Court Judge,Hon.Justice Adesuyi Olateru Olagbegi as Chairman,while members are Otunba Yemi Lawal,Property developer,Surv.Fuad Kassim,former Surveyor General of the Federation,and Hon.{Mrs} Rafeequat Onabamiro,former member of House of Representatives representing Badagry.A Chief State Cousel in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice,Mr.Adebayo Haroun is to serve as the Secretary of the Tribunal.More photos below. 
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