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Sanwo-Olu Swears-in Lagos CJ, Vows to Partner FG to Decongest Prisons
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Lagos State will partner its newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge and the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the problem of prison congestion, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Thursday.
The governor spoke while swearing-in the state’s acting chief judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, at the Lagos House.
Sanwo-Olu said the issue of prison congestion has been a major challenge to the state judicial system, saying it was not acceptable.
“The current situation where we have over 70 per cent of prison inmates as awaiting trial is not acceptable and it is a shame to our judicial system,” he said.
The governor told Alogba that the judiciary and the state as a whole would benefit from his wealth of knowledge and experience “as each of the three arms of government work together to achieve our collective dream of a greater Lagos”.
“We have absolute confidence in your ability and capacity to sustain and build on the enviable system, which the state has built over the years, particularly starting from 1999 under the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the introduction of critical reforms in the judiciary.
“You have always been part of that process and contributed immensely to the implementation of the reform. We believe you will use your wide range of experience to build on that system.”
Justice Alogba promised that the judiciary would ensure that the governor achieves his goals.
He stated that it would be easy to solve the major problems confronting the state, especially the traffic and environment problems like driving against traffic and indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
According to him, the solution is in enforcing the laws, advising that offenders should be made to serve their sentences where they committed the offence.
Doing so, the acting chief judge said, would make people feel ashamed and the number of offenders would go down since nobody wants to be identified as an ex-convict.
He said those who dump refuse indiscriminately should be made to sweep and clear the refuse in the locality where they were caught doing so.
He solicited for the assistance of the governor to achieve his objectives to raise the bar of the state judiciary.
The Nation
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New York Times
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed relief and joy over the release of the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
“It is such a big relief for all of us. Right now, I am overjoyed and can hardly say much,” the governor told Channels Television.
President Bola Tinubu has also expressed delight over the successful rescue of abducted children and teachers, commending the military, the DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force for ending their 56-day captivity.
The President said the security operation led to the arrest of eight suspected abductors while several others were neutralised, describing the outcome as a major relief for the victims, their families and the nation.
In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the security agencies for what he described as their tireless efforts in securing the victims’ release.
He also sympathised with the children, teachers and their families over the trauma they endured during the prolonged ordeal
The President further commended the Oyo State Government for its cooperation with the Federal Government throughout the rescue operation and urged the state to strengthen security around schools to prevent similar incidents.
President Tinubu also directed emergency response agencies to work with the Oyo State Government to provide the rescued children and teachers with all necessary medical care and relief support as they recover from the ordeal.
The schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued after about 56 days in captivity.
According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the victims were freed through the efforts of security agencies.
“Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, have been rescued by our security agencies,” Onanuga said.
He disclosed that eight members of the kidnapping gang were arrested during the rescue operation and are now in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Onanuga said the rescue operation did not involve any exchange or concession to the kidnappers, noting that a notorious gang leader whose release had been demanded by the abductors remains in custody and is being prosecuted for his alleged crimes.
He added that security agencies would provide a full account of the operation soon.
“In the course of the rescue operation, eight of the kidnappers were arrested and are now in DSS custody, while some of them were neutralised. There was no quid pro quo in the rescue, as one of the terrorists, a kingpin whose release was demanded by the kidnappers, is being prosecuted for his atrocities. The security agencies will give full account soon,” he added.
In a video shared alongside the statement, a woman believed to be one of the rescued teachers was seen thanking President Bola Tinubu for securing their release. The schoolchildren were also seen eating biscuits and joining the teacher in chanting, “Thank you, sir,” at the end of her remarks.
“Hello sir, our father, we are grateful. Mr President, sir, we are grateful. We understand your commitment to our safety and we appreciate all you did for us. We could see your hand in this. Thank you very much. Every security operative tried so much, and that is why we are still alive today. We are very grateful to you. Thank you very much,” the teacher said.
