OKPOKO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ANAMBRA COMMISSIONER CONDEMNS ILLEGAL STRUCTURE, ORDERS DEMOLITION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Okpoko Building Collapse: Ojukwu Condemns Illegal Structure, Orders Demolition ‎ ‎By Chukwuka Ugokwe ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar. Chijioke Ojukwu, has on Oct 8, described the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, as unfortunate. ‎ ‎The incident, which occurred in the Anata Anaba area of the town, claimed the lives of a middle-aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter, amid allegations that warnings about the safety of the building had been ignored. ‎ ‎The victims, identified as Happiness Ugoagu and her daughter, Chikaima, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when the building collapsed onto their residence. ‎ ‎Ojukwu, who visited the scene alongside officials of the ministry, alleged that substandard materials had been used in the construction. He also disclosed that a stop-work notice had previously been served on the building. ‎ ‎Describing the structure as illegal, ...

GOV YUSUF ENGAGES IN HIGH-STAKES TALKS WITH KANO LAWMAKERS, KINGMAKERS AMID EMIRSHIP REVERSAL DRAMA.(PHOTO).


 Gov Yusuf engages in high-stakes talks with Kano lawmakers, kingmakers amid emirship reversal drama


In a significant development, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has convened a closed-door meeting with members of the state assembly and key traditional leaders, believed to be kingmakers, at the Government House in Kano.


The focus of the meeting revolves around the anticipated assent by the governor to a bill recently passed by the state assembly.


This legislation passed on Thursday, seeks to reverse the creation of new emirates initiated by the previous administration led by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.


Should the governor endorse the bill into law, it is anticipated to pave the way for the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, who was deposed in March 2020. However, the fate of Sanusi’s successor, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, remains uncertain at this time.


Emir Ado Bayero’s absence from the state adds a layer of intrigue to the unfolding situation, as he is reportedly out of town following a recent visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland.


The turbulent history between Sanusi and the Ganduje administration adds complexity to the proceedings.


Sanusi’s outspoken nature as Kano emir led to his removal in 2020, following the promulgation of the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law in 2019. This law facilitated the creation of four additional emirates, purportedly to dilute Sanusi’s influence.


The recent move by the Kano State House of Assembly to amend the contentious law underscores ongoing efforts to address the issues stemming from the 2019 amendment.


Majority Leader Hussien Dala emphasized the importance of ensuring fairness and justice in governing traditional institutions, a sentiment echoed by Speaker Jibril Isma’il Falgore.


The political landscape in Kano adds another layer of complexity, with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) now controlling the state parliament.


As the closed-door deliberations continue, all eyes remain fixed on Kano, where the fate of traditional leadership and the political landscape hang in the balance.

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