TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

WHY I APPOINTED 32 ADVISERS- KADUNA COUNCILLOR.(PHOTO).



Why I appointed 32 Advisers — Kaduna Councilor

The councilor representing Saminaka Ward in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Abubakar Sadiq, has given reasons for appointing 32 special advisers.

A flyer containing the names and portfolios of the appointees has been circulating on Facebook with many expressing surprise.

But speaking to DAILY NIGERIAN on Tuesday, Mr Sadiq said the appointments were meant to reward loyalty.

He explained that those appointed stood by him during the campaigns, and deserved to be a part of the administration.

“There is nothing a determined mind can’t achieve. These people were together with me during the campaigns, so in order not to be power drunk, I had to reward them. So this is a reward for loyalty, and there’s no big deal about it,” he said.

Mr Sadiq who is also the majority leader of the Lere Local Government Legislative Council, added that funding his aides would not be an issue as he has made adequate provisions for their welfare.

Some of those appointed are; Ibrahim Munir, Special Adviser Media and Publicity; Muhammad Abdulkadir, Muslim Youth Development; Sunday Daniel, Poverty Alleviation; among others.


 

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