ANAMBRA LG COMMISSIONER WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING TOWN UNION OFFICES, URGES FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra LG Commissioner Warns Against Politicising Town Union Offices, Urges Focus on Development ‎By Chisom Okpala ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Barr. Vin Ezeaka, has cautioned individuals who perceive the positions of President-General and Town Union Executive as political offices to desist from such notions. He advised that these institutions should remain dedicated to community development and the collective interests of the people. ‎ ‎Barr. Ezeaka made this admonition on Friday, June 5, while receiving the Ugbenu Town Union Executive in his office at the Old Government House, Awka. He warned that such a mindset would foster discord and division rather than promote peace and order within society. ‎ ‎The Commissioner commended the existing peace in Ugbenu community and urged the Town Union Executives to make deliberate efforts toward attracting government developmental projects to their town while sustaining peace and unity among ...

NCAA REACTS TO FIGHT BETWEEN VDM AND MR JOLLOF ON A PLANE . (PHOTO).


 NCAA Reacts To Fight Between VDM And Mr. Jollof On A Plane 


Michael Achimugu is the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)


Michael Achimugu @mikeachimugu01


VDM AND MR. JOLLOF


I had just boarded a flight and about to take off when I was tagged to a video post about a rage incident between VDM and Mr. Jollof, two social media influencers who should know better than the unacceptable behaviour and subsequent gloating video made by one of the individuals.


Because the aircraft was about to push back for taxiing, and I needed to switch off my phone, I quickly asked the poster for two basic details so that I could quickly forward a screenshot to our CPOs to investigate and get me details which would help me do my job on arrival at transit airport.


I just arrived at the transit airport to find my comment riddled with chaotic insults and labels by people who think that asking questions of the same social media folk who I attend to, day and night, on social media, is an aberration.


I will ignore those insults for now.


Procedurally, the airline should report the incident to the NCAA, and my department would forward to legal for advise and appropriate action/advise.


Since I have not received such a report yet, I will say this before I board my connecting flight:


There is no tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an aircraft. Both individuals will face the full strength of the law. It is even more shameful when one considers both of them partners in educating their millions of followers to avoid unruly behavior.


While waiting for information (I have reached out to our staff for details now that I am on ground), one wonders if the pilot had both passengers deplaned or if they were flown to destination. If it was the latter, there will be consequences.


The actions of both men put the safety of all other passengers and the crew at risk. It also put the safety of the aircraft at risk.


The NCAA has exerted a lot of energy and resources in educating passengers about the dangers of unruly behaviour and its consequences.


In this case, no matter what led to the fracas, there is no excuse that makes it acceptable.


Subject to the speed of information, I will put out a proper statement before boarding my next flight. Otherwise, I will do so on arrival at destination.

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