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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Deliberately Violated Ban On Rally To Incite Chaos, Says Kogi Government
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Deliberately Violated Ban On Rally To Incite Chaos, Says Kogi Government
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan deliberately violated ban on rally to incite chaos, says Kogi Government. Mr Fanwo called on security agencies to hold Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan responsible for any security breakdown in the state.
Kogi State government has faulted the suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for holding a rally in her senatorial district, accusing the lawmaker of deliberate attempts to incite violence in the state.
“She deliberately violated the state government’s ban on political gatherings, which was put in place to prevent security breaches and maintain peace,” Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo said in a statement on Tuesday, shortly after the rally.
“Instead of respecting the law, she chose to incite chaos, disregarding the safety and stability of the state.”
Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan returned to her consistency on Tuesday on a Sallah visit and addressed her teeming supporters in a rally held in Ihima, despite the ban on political gatherings and processions in the Okehi Local Government of the state.
The politician had earlier called on Nigerians to hold Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo and his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, responsible if she and her supporters were attacked during the rally.
The lawmaker also alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio contracted Mr Bello to commence her recall and assassination.
Mr Fanwo, in his statement, described Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan as a serial manipulator, accusing her of using the rally to stir trouble in her senatorial district.
“This is yet another desperate and calculated attempt by an incurable liar and serial manipulator to mislead the public, inciting unrest, and present herself as a victim after deliberately violating the ban on political gatherings imposed by the State Government to maintain law and order.
“Her statement exposed her plans to use her visit to stir trouble and violence in the Kogi Central Senatorial District. We will not allow any part of the state to go up in flames nor permit the killing of innocent souls by the actions of the suspended Senator,” Mr Fanwo said.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Accusing Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan of “demonstrating a pattern of lawlessness and using lies and deceit as tools of political engagements”, Mr Fanwo called on security agencies to hold her responsible for any security breakdown in the state.
“Let it be clear that the security of every citizen in Kogi State, including that of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, remains a priority. However, the government will not tolerate anyone deliberately provoking crises and then crying wolf when confronted with the consequences of his or her actions.
“We call on the security agencies to take note of her reckless utterances and inflammatory actions that pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the state.
She should be held accountable for her blatant attempts to incite violence and cause unnecessary tension,” the statement added.
NAFDAC: Healthcare Stakeholders To Combat Counterfeit Drugs
NAFDAC: Healthcare stakeholders to combat counterfeit drugs. She emphasised that NAFDAC was determined to leverage modern technologies to address counterfeit activities.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged stakeholders in the healthcare sector to support efforts in combating substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
Mojisola Adeyeye, the director general of NAFDAC, made the call at a workshop in Awka, on Wednesday, stressing that the agency was committed to ensuring pharmaceutical products were safe and effective.
The workshop, themed “Sensitisation and Awareness on Greenbook, Traceability Product, and Pediatric Policy,” was designed to provide information, raise awareness, and offer hands-on training to stakeholders.
Mrs Adeyeye, represented by her special assistant, Gbenga Fajemirokun, emphasised that NAFDAC was determined to leverage modern technologies to address counterfeit activities.
She highlighted the importance of the NAFDAC Greenbook, an online tool for verifying the authenticity of products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect consumers.
“By entering a product’s name, brand, or registration number, stakeholders can check whether a product is registered with NAFDAC and deemed authentic.”
NAFDAC
Mrs Adeyeye explained that the Greenbook served as a vital resource for identifying and avoiding potentially fake or substandard products.
Participants at the workshop included representatives from the Nigeria Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Association of Community Pharmacists, Association of Referral Nurses, Association of Laboratory Scientists, and Association of Industrial Pharmacies.
There’s No Democracy In Nigeria, Peter Obi Explains Why
There’s no democracy in Nigeria, Peter Obi explain why and says “let’s stop telling ourselves lies”.
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections. Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, says Nigeria is not a democratic country.
Speaking on Tuesday during his appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, Obi claimed that the standards for measuring democracy do not exist in Nigeria.
“I have said it, and I maintain that there is no democracy in Nigeria today,” Obi said.
“Nigeria today is not a democratic country. Let’s stop telling ourselves lies. If you look at all the tenets and yardsticks measuring democracy, it doesn’t exist here.
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Today, the government we have is not of the people.
“It is not by the people because the people didn’t vote. It wasn’t their votes. I’m not just talking about the presidency; it’s across the line. Look at what happened in Edo. Can you call that democracy?
“It is not the vote of the people. And it is not for the people. I have just told you that I went to an IDP camp where we have thousands of people. No primary health care.
“They were begging me to have one nurse, which I said I must make sure they have. They don’t even have a primary school, which again I have told them I will make sure it happens.”
Obi criticised the government for prioritising the wrong issues and neglecting social capital development.
“So, what are you doing for a country that just spent N21 billion to renovate the house for the vice-president who isn’t living there? And you cannot even have a primary school for kids who are going to be leaders of Nigeria tomorrow,” he said.
Peter Obi Explains Why
In March, Obi faulted President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers and suspending Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state.
The former governor of Anambra said Nigeria’s democracy, which has been progressing since 1999, is now collapsing and being “knocked down” by Tinubu’s administration.
SDP Condemns Governor Ododo’s Ban On Rallies In Kogi
SDP condemns Governor Ododo’s ban on rallies in Kogi. The Social Democratic Party has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys by Governor Idris Ododo.
The Social Democratic Party has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys by Governor Ahmed Ododo.
The party’s chair in Kogi, Ahmed Attah, condemned in a statement signed by the SDP press secretary, Isaiah Ijele, on Tuesday.
The party described the ban as an attack on democratic principles and a blatant attempt to silence opposition voices.
SDP Condemns Governor Ododo’s Ban
Mr Attah said, “The party views this action as an attempt to suppress the freedom of association and movement enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Mr Attah insisted that Kogi is not at war and urged the government to focus on development instead of engaging in political manoeuvres.
He warned that Kogi must not return to the dark days of repression, particularly against the opposition.
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