GROUP DEMANDS DECLARATION OF ABA NORTH ASSEMBLY SEAT VACANT, THREATENS PROTEST. (PHOTO).

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 Group demands declaration of Aba North Assembly seat vacant, threatens protest A group known as the Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youth Groups has mandated the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emereuwa to declare the Aba North seat vacant in seven days. The Aba North seat has been a subject of controversy since November 27, 2023, when the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos sacked Destiny Nwagwu of LP and declared Aaron Uzodike of the PDP, the duly elected member to represent Aba North. However, the seat has remained unoccupied since November 2023, as Uzodike of PDP has not been inaugurated by the Speaker, despite his several appeals. A fresh controversy erupted Friday, as the Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youths Groups, asked the Speaker to declare the seat vacant within seven days or expect a city-wide protest in Aba. A protest letter signed by the leader of the group, Uka Matthew and some other members in Aba, said they have been without a representative in the Abia S

ISHERI KIDNAP: AMBODE ORDERS PROMPT ARREST OF CULPRITS+COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF KILLED SECURITY GUARDS.

 Image result for ambode          Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday directed the State Police Command to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers who sstruck yesterday evening in Isheri area of the State killing three security guards.
The kidnappers were said to have also abducted the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association,Mr Dayo Adekoya.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,said Governor Ambode has already directed the Commissioner of Police,Mr Fatai Owoseni to move decisively and promptly to arrest the kidnappers.
Governor Ambode,according to the statement,specifically commiserated with the families of the security guards that lost their lives to the unfortunate incident,and assured that government is on top of the situation and working with security agencies to ensure early release of the victim.
Ayorinde said: ''A while ago,the CP of Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police,confirmed that police has commenced investigation as well as put in place necessary rescue operation to ensure the release of the victim.
''While the State Government commiserates with the families of the three dead estate security guards,it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that lives and property of residents in the State are protected''.
It would be recalled that just last week,Governor Amode had demonstrated his seriousness and determination to eradicate the menace of kidnapping when he signed into law the ant-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly.The law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom and death penalty in the event of death of a kidnapped victim.
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