ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).   The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).   To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.   The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.   Eyesan, a graduate of Economics f...

CAMEROON'S MEDIA LEADER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON. (PHOTO).


 Cameroon's Media Leader Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison 


Amadou Vamoulke, the former head of Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Special Criminal Court in Yaoundé. Accused of embezzling 2 billion FCFA, a figure that was originally 16 billion FCFA, his case has sparked debate and concern.


Many believe the charges against Vamoulke are baseless. Human rights groups and legal experts argue that the accusations were fabricated. A thorough audit of CRTV's accounts showed that the funds in question were actually debts owed to the broadcaster. Barrister Akere Muna, who knows Vamoulke personally, described him as a man of integrity and transparency, known for his honest management at CRTV.


Vamoulke's case has caught global attention, with the United Nations and organizations from over 40 countries calling for his release. His imprisonment is viewed by many as a troubling reflection of Cameroon's political climate, where corruption is allegedly widespread. As Muna put it, "It's heartbreaking to see an innocent man suffer, while others flaunt their wealth gained through corruption."

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