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...

SENATE TO SUPPORT UPWARD REVIEW OF AMNESTY PROGRAM FUND-SARAKI.

                       Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki today {saturday} said the Senate will support any proposal from the executive to increase the fund slated for the amnesty programme in the 2016 Appropriation Act,.
Saraki who was speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa after the Change of Guards ceremony to mark the nation's 56th Independence Anniversary said any plan by the executive to calm the frayed nerves in the Niger Delta and increase oil production so as to earn more money for the country to get out of the current economic recession will enjoy the support of the National Assembly.He reiterated the position of the Senate in its 20 point-solution to the economic recession billed to be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari that government should engage in constructive dialogue with the militants who are making oil production difficult.''Any positive move to restore peace in the restive Niger Delta region as well as increase the nation's ability to earn more money at this point will enjoy the support of the Senate.We need to earn more foreign exchange and inject more money into the system through dpfunding of development projects to reflate our economy and put more people to work'',Saraki said.
The Senate had in its recommendations also asked the President Buhari to appoint a Special Adviset that would lead the government engagement team in dialogue with the aggrieved Niger Delta Militants to ensure the protection of Nigeria's oil and gas assets.
 In the 20-point solution the Senate stated ''This team should include Senators from the zone,and should oversee and advice on all the interventions and negotiations that are necessary to bring peace and stability to the Region''.
It tasked the Federal Government to ensure that all cases of unwholesome practices in the export of crude oil are vigorously pursued and dealt with decisively.It further mandates the Federal Government to ensure that all cases involving unaccounted oil exports are pursued with vigour and culprits brought to book.

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