SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS. (PHOTO).

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 Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers The Senate has approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country. The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Sen.Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North). The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories. Section 11 of the current Act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly

LIST OF SACKED TRADITIONAL RULERS REINSTATED BY GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA.(PHOTOS).#(PRESS RELEASE).




 GOV. UZODIMMA REINSTATES 15 TRADITIONAL RULERS SACKED BY THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION.


His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has revived the hopes of 15 Communities as he reinstated their unduly sacked legitimate Ezes by the previous administration.


The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma in his address said that no government has any right to sack any traditional ruler appointed or elected by his own people, stressed that “The duty of the Government is to approve traditional leaderships appointed by the people and has no power to disapprove or sack legitimate traditional rulers “.


The Governor who frowned at the injustice apologized to the Ezes and their unduly denied communities on behalf of the previous administration. He further disclosed that investigations were made and found no evidence of litigation or criminality against the Ezes as why any Government will sack a duly elected Traditional Ruler.


He also promised to payroll them stating that a worker deserves his pay and added that “we are not going to be party to anything that will stop you from been paid".



LIST OF SACKED TRADITIONAL RULERS REINSTATED BY GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA 



1. HRH Eze Jude Ukanyirioha

of Ekwereocha, Ihitte Uboma 


2. HRH Eze Ali Desmond of

Obinoha, Mbaitoli 


3. HRH Eze Oliver C. Ochomma of 

Elugwu Okabia, Orsu


4. HRH Eze Peter C. Opara of 

Umunumo, Ehime Mbano 


5. HRH Eze Dominic Chukwudi Nnamdi of Umuaru 11, Isiala Mbano


6. HRH Eze Nwokorogu Emeka Rex of Amuro, Okigwe


7. HRH Eze Enyinnaya Micheal Ndoh of Ezeachi, Orlu


8. HRH Eze Wilford Mbagwu of Abueke, Ihitte Uboma 


9. HRH Eze Sir Obi Ejeshi of Emekuku, Owerri North.


10. HRH Eze Victor O. Amadi of Okirika Nweke, Ahiazu Mbaise


11. HRH Eze Ekwomadu Kenneth of Isiama, Orsu


12. HRH Eze Chukwunyenye Chikodi Neol of Awo Ohii Dim atta, Ikeduru 


13. HRH Eze Engr. F Onwubiko of Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise


14. HRH Eze Barr. V. Ijeoma of Isiozi Akah, Njaba 


15. HRH Eze Sir Christopher Anele of Ntu, Ngor Okpala.

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