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

FRSC NOT SEEKING FG'S PERMISSION TO BEAR ARMS- OFFICIAL.(PHOTO).

 



FRSC not seeking FG’s permission to bear arms — Official


The Federal Road Safety Corps has dismissed reports that it is seeking the permission of the Federal Government to bear arms.


The Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, on Sunday urged the general public to disregard the report.


The Deputy Corps Marshal, Shehu Zaki, had on Saturday, said given the prevailing security challenges in the country, their personnel must bear arms when carrying out their responsibilities.


Reacting to the statement, Kazeem said, “The attention of the FRSC has just been drawn to a report that the Corps Marshal is seeking the permission of the Federal Government for the personnel of the Corps to bear arms.


“The erroneous statement credited to the representative of the Corps Marshal at the Passing Out Parade of Cadets at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kontagora, Niger State, does not reflect the current position of the Corps Marshal and the management team.


“Members of the public should therefore take note,” he said.

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