AKWA IBOM GOVT APPROVES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY DEPARTMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE.(PHOTO).

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 Akwa Ibom Govt Approves Occupational Safety Department in Public Service The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the creation of a Department of Occupational Safety in the public service, to be led by a Permanent Secretary under the Office of the Head of Civil Service. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Governor Umo Eno. In a statement on Thursday, Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah, also announced directives for Sterling Global to halt further land encroachment and creek closures, following complaints from oil-bearing communities. Additionally, the EXCO assigned oversight of the Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government to improve efficiency.

PHILIP SHAIBU: OBONO-OBLA CALLS FOR ABOLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR. (PHOTO).


 Philip Shaibu: Obono-Obla calls for abolishment of Office of Deputy Governor


Former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla has called for the abolishment of Office of Deputy Governor in Nigeria.

He suggested that, to reduce the cost of governance, the Speaker of State Houses of Assembly should succeed, or stand in for governors, in the event of death or resignation or removal from office.

Obono-Obla spoke while reacting to the travails of Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuiabu, who is facing impeachment.

ā€œI feel sorry for the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Honourable Philip Shuiabu.

ā€œI think the position of Deputy Governor should be abolished by the Constitution. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly should succeed any State Governor.

ā€œThis would require a constitutional amendment or alteration abolishing the position of Deputy Governor.ā€

He explained that since the advent of democratic civil rule in the country, deputy governors have been at the receiving end of the actions of imperialistic and despotic governors in the country.

ā€œAs a result, impeachment procedure is always dangling on the hands of deputy governors like the sword of damocles,ā€ he added.

Obono-Obla noted that impeachment is a serious matter, warning that it must not be used as a weapon to blackmail deputy governors. 

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