EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

CHAIRMAN OF 'LASIEC',WILL SOON EMBARK ON A TOUR OF THE 57 LOCAL GOVERNMENT/LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF THE STATE.

                The newly appointed Chairman ,Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC},Hon. Justice Ayotunde Adeyoola Philips has disclosed that the Commission would soon embark on a tour of the 57 Local Government/Local Council Developmeent Areas of the State.Speaking at a meeting with Electoral Commissioners and the Permanent Secretary of the Commission,the Chairman said the purpose of the tour is to enable members of the Commission familiarize themselves with the terrain in the various parts of the State in preparation for the conduct of the next election into the 57 Local Government/Local Council Development Areas.She added that,the tour would also afford members the opportunity to assess the state of offices allocated to Electoral Officers of the Commission in the various local government and local council development areas {LG & LCDAs}.Justice Ayotunde Phillips promised that the Commission would conduct free,fair and credible elections into the LG & LCDAs.Similarly,at a meeting with management staff of the Commission,the Chairman assured staff that their welfare would be given priority and urged them to be honest and transparent in their operations to enable the Commission achieve its mission of conducting credible and acceptable elections.The Chairman called on the staff to support and cooperate with the Commission in its drive to conduct free,fair and credible elections into the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of the State and warned that the Commission would not tolerate laziness and other forms of misconduct from staff.One more photo below.                                    

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