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Your Attacks on Southern Governors Evil, Undemocratic, Act of Cowardice – PCP Tells Lawan, Others
The People’s Coalition Party PCP has condemned the Senate president, Ahmed Lawan and many others, who attacked the 17 southern governors for calling for the restructuring of the Nigeria.
The southern governors, after a meeting in Asaba last week agreed among other things to ban open grazing in the region, call on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation and restructure the country.
In reaction, Lawan and some others including Senator Ali Ndume, told the governors to go and restructure their states first before calling for a restructuring of the nation.
However, speaking through its National Chairman, Chief Don Anthony Chukwuma Harmattan, the PCP asked Lawan and others who have raised their voices in attacking the southern governors, to rethink their attacks, saying that their utterances are ‘undemocratic, evil and an act of cowardice’
Read PCP’s statement in detail:
The recent meeting held by the Southern Governors forum in which they banned open grazing, called for restructuring and a National dialogue to address all issues of national security, including a called for the president to address the nation as among other pertinent issues raised is a very welcomed development.
The Peoples Coalition Party in June 2019 in a press release published by Pointblank.ng urged president Buhari to quickly arranged for a National dialogue to address all issues that breeds disunity, agitations and lack of cohesiveness among the generality of Nigerians was then ignored by Mr President but has now been re-echoed by first forum and Assembly of Southern Governors, Thanks to Governor Ifeanyi OKowa of Delta State for his hospitality in hosting the first meeting of this kind since after the civil war.
The Peoples Coalition Party in that press release also urged the president to run an all inclusive government to calm all the agitations going on in the country, but to our greatest dismay president Buhari displayed nepotism and operated and ran an ethnic regime of Fulani caliphate in a multi -diverse and secular country such as ours in a clear violation of the Federal character principles which Senate President Ahmed Lawan knows too well and never called the president to order publicly and for public interest as he did to the elected Governors of the people who took time off their Leisure and work time towards finding solution to the lingering quagmire that have engulfed and constituted security challenges at an unprecedented magnitude, one that have seen many killed, women raped and maimed, farms destroyed and villages deserted, correctional facilities and government offices burnt, police officers on dutit’s have been killed on daily basis.
Senate president and some of his colleagues from the North have come down heavily on our Governors who are supposed to get kudos and part on their backs for trying to find enduring solutions to problems that this federal government have left to over bloat in progressive proportion without real attempt to finding lasting solution to them.
The public attacks and condemnations emanating from the Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Ndume to the peoples Governors is to say the least undemocratic, evil and an act of cowardice to condemn governors who came together to promote the Peace, Security and welfare of the people that voted them into power and whose interest they represent.
By this attacks on our governors, Nigerians are again reminded that we are being governed by people who hates and disapproves of democratic values, rule of law were free assembly and freedom of expression, dialogue and correction of wrongs or acts that legitimize Violence, Open grazing, farm destructions, caring of AK 47 by herdsmen, raping of our young women and bloodletting is regarded as a taboo by senate president Ahmed Lawan and Ndume.
It is shocking that the Northern Governors have been holding meetings and even the Arewa Consultative forum holds regular meetings and who in the South has openly come out to condemned their meeting Resolution and communiques which constitutionally is their right to freedom of assembly, Free speech and expression. But for a Senate president to publicly condemn the Resolution and communique as released by the Southern governors is a clear breach of the Governor’s Constitutional rights and freedoms. It’s an indication that the North is not ready for any form of democratic rebirth, restructuring and peaceful and unhindered democratic coexistence and reforms, neither are they ready to curb the herders menace in almost all parts of the South which they tactically approve of. The truth remains that in this 21st century those who need to rear cows need to have a ranche. Therefore the call for ban on open grazing is one that needs plenty of applause on the part of the Southern Governors.
In fact, under this regime, the rule of law has been thrown to the winds with commissions and ministries not obeying court decisions, yet Senate President Ahmed Lawan have never come out to publicly condemn these acts that breeds anarchy in our country today.
The cheers, joy and happiness of the people of the South can be felt all over, such that the Governors must not stop at anything but to continue to rid the South of hunger, poverty, unemployment, senseless violence and killings of Nigerians , they should hold regular meetings and back their meetings and decisions by legal treaties that should be passed in their State assemblies. Even when the need becomes necessary, the South can legally have commissions that implements their various decisions and a consultative assembly that puts it’s decisions into vote. By this way the South will have legal documents that cover all their decisions and set the pace for a Union where democracy by the people will reign supreme.
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
There’s no doubt that human beings by nature are insatiable. When we get one opportunity, we always look for another. When we attain one height, we always look for another accomplishment. Isn’t it true that the end of one mountain is the beginning of another.
However, I don’t think it’s selfish for anyone to dare to succeed.
Being ambitious doesn’t make one an opportunist or disloyal. It all depends on one’s perception or outlook to life. It’s just natural for one to dream big. It’s only ugly when the process one chooses to achieve his desires becomes dirty and nasty.
According to a former Nigerian presidential candidate and seasoned Economist, Mr. Peter Obi, “if you must be referred to as “Your Excellency”, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent”.
If you desire to be reckoned with on the journey of existence, you must be legitimately hungry for success. One’s hunger for success will facilitate the drive to accomplish great tasks despite daunting obstacles posing as challenges.
When one has this mindset, one will not be bothered by the noise which serves as obstacles and challenges along the way. Negative and weak minds are always concerned on why something won’t work. They tend to focus their energy and reasons on the obstacles facing them. But great and productive minds always focus their energy on the reasons why it will work. This is the spirit of an insatiable mind who is a goal- getter.
It’s instructive to note that we can’t please everyone. According to Bill Cosby, a famous actor, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.” Isn’t it true that when you talk, people will still talk about you, when you don’t talk, people will talk about you, so whether you talk or not, people will still judge you, so, do what’s best for you. There’s nothing you can do to please human beings. Your best option is to live your best life.
To understand how the insatiable nature of man works, one must be oneself. You don’t have to “please” anyone. Be yourself, and don’t try to be like anyone just to curry favour. It’s important to note that when you are yourself, the people that matter will come through for you, and the people that don’t matter will gradually find the bearing in another space because those that truly care don’t bother and those that bother don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.
Life has truly taught me to focus on the important things of life as opposed to the mundane things. It’s truly sad to see people spending more time on the little things of life, and spending little time on the important things of life. That’s just a misplaced priority.
When you are yourself, the best people can do is to copy or imitate your style. They can never imitate your creativity nor can take your originality from you.
We live in a world or society where people don’t generally care or show empathy. Most people tend to live around themselves, their family, and close associates. They generally find it hard to lift a finger to assist others for reasons best known to them. Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka once said, “we live in a wicked generation”, re-echoing the voices of a lot of people of the world. Some people in authority just have criminal expertise in amassing wealth of opportunities meant for the citizens without thinking of the citizens they are meant to serve.
It’s worthy of note that not everyone will like you nor support your work, but when you find people who truly care about you; please hold them tight. This is because despite having family members you have shown love and compassion, they might not still appreciate you even if you lay your life for them, they will still find something to say. Again, this is the insatiable nature of man.
It’s okay for everyone not to like you, normalize living your life for God, yourself, family and those that care about you. If everyone likes you, you have a problem.
Did you know that you can get a new family from friends, strangers, and acquaintances? These sets of people might appreciate you more than your own family members. They might not demand or under appreciate you like your family members and close friends or associates. Any little support you give them will be highly appreciated. Their focus is to see you do better.
In conclusion, as you desire to succeed in life, never give in to failure until you have made your last attempt, and never make your last attempt until you succeed. This literally means whatever you desire, dream it, think it, say it, and believe you can achieve it. This principle is generally applicable to relationships, businesses, family, personal and professional development.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design Your and Unleash Your Destiny . He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
A federal judge in the United States, on Thursday, put a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed hours after being sworn into office for a second term.
It comes after lawsuits were filed by a total of 22 states, two cities and numerous civil rights groups.
“This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” senior US District Judge John Coughenour was reported as saying during the hearing in Washington State.
“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is,” said Coughenour, who was appointed to the bench by a Republican president, Ronald Reagan.
Birthright citizenship is fundamental to America’s national identity, with the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution decreeing that anyone born on US soil is a citizen.
It says, in part: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Trump’s order was premised on the idea that anyone in the US illegally, or on a visa, was not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the country, and therefore excluded from this category.
AFP
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent businessman and hotelier, for his involvement in the murder of one Timothy Adegoke, a former postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the court affirmed the earlier verdict of the Osun State High Court, which had sentenced Adedoyin to death.
“The judgment of the High Court of Osun State stands. Adedoyin’s appeal is dismissed in part,” the court declared in part.
The Court of Appeal, however, set aside some aspects of the lower court’s orders, including the forfeiture of the Hilton Hotel and the order for Adedoyin to pay for the education of Adegoke’s children.
Furthermore, the court ruled that it had no jurisdiction to impose penalties outside the statutory provisions
Adegoke’s death was reported in November 2021 after his corpse was found at the Hilton Honours Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he had lodged.
The hotelier had travelled from Abuja for an examination at a distance learning centre in Moro, Osun State on November 5 of that year.
He had checked into the hotel but was reported missing after two days. However, Adegoke’s body was found days later, leading to a probe that linked his death to Adedoyin and others.
In May 2023, Adedoyin and others were sentenced to death after they were found guilty of murder and conspiracy to murder.
But dissatisfied with the judgement, Adedoyin approached the Appeal court to dismiss the sentence and conviction.
The court of appeal, on Thursday, however, upheld the conviction and death sentence of the hotelier.
