NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

GOVERNOR AMBODE,NOMINATED EX-LAGOS CJ,AS THE NEW ''LASIEC'',CHAIRMAN TODAY.

                                                           Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has nominated the immediate past Chief Judge of the State,Justice Ayotunde Philips as replacement for the retired Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC},Hon.Justice Fatai Adeyinka.The Governor,in a letter addressed to the State House of Assembly,which was read on the floor of the House on tuesday,said the decision to nominate Justice Philips was pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 2 {1} and {2} of the LASIEC Act,2008.According to the letter which was read by House Clerk,Mr Ganiyu Abiru,Governor Ambode said the nomination of Justice Ayotunde was in tandem with the provision of the law which mandated that the House must ratify such appointment by way of screening and resolution.The letter reads in part:''Accordingly,following the retirement of Justice A.F Adeyinka,the current LASIEC Chairman,Justice Ayotunde Philips {Rtd} is being presented as the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC}.While looking forward for the favourable confirmation of the honourable House of Assembly,please accept the assurance of my esteemed regard''.After the letter was read,the House adjourned to May 9,2016 for deliberation on the Governor's letter.The House,it would be recalled,had earlier confirmed Governor Ambode's nominees for appointment as members of the Board of LASIEC.They are Dr, Bunmi Omosehinde,Mr Lateef Raji,Mrs Toyin Ibrahim-Famakinwa and Mr Olusegun Ayedun.One more photo below.                                         

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