LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...

SOLDIERS 'BEAT' SERVING LAWMAKER ON ELECTION EVE IN BENUE.(PHOTO).



SOLDIERS 'BEAT' SERVING LAWMAKER ON ELECTION EVE IN BENUE


18th March, 2023  

A serving House of Representative member representing Buruku Federal Constituency, Kpam Sokpo, was Friday night alledgely beaten at Old Barn Resort, Gboko by soldiers suspected to be of 401 Special Forces, Makurdi.

Though it is not yet clear why he may have been beaten, sources alleged there was rumour that he was accused of planning to rig election.

However, Hon Sokpo, debunked the allegations and said the soldiers stormed the Hotel where he was lodging around 2AM and started beating him even after he identified himself as a serving lawmaker.

He said one of the soldiers used his gun to hit him on the head.

According to him, the soldiers descended mercilessly on him causing serious injuries.

“The soldiers came to the Old Barn Resort Hotel where I was lodging around 2AM this morning with three trucks.

“I explained to them that I am a House of Reps. members, but they rather descended heavily on me, without any reason.

“I was taken to the hospital and my broken head had to be stitched,” he added.

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