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Group urges outgoing FCT area councils chairmen to avoid heating up polity
Group urges outgoing FCT area councils chairmen to avoid heating up polity
Advocacy For Good Governance and Transparency (AGGT), a Civil Society Organisation, has urged the outgoing chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils to avoid actions or utterances that can heat up the polity.
The National Coordinator of the group, Mr Donald Nwanchukwu, who made the call at a news conference, on Monday in Abuja also appealed to the chairmen to desist from unnecessary litigations concerning tenure elongation.
He alleged that some of the chairmen misinformed the public that they had obtained an appeal court judgment on June 10, restraining the planned inauguration of the new area council chairmen slated for Tuesday, June 14.
“No selfish individual or group of people should think that they can manipulate our judicial system. The recent judgment that set aside the tenure elongation in the FCT and ordered the FCT minister to swear in the chairmen elected is very clear.
“It described the tenure elongation judgment as erroneously entered without jurisdiction due to misinterpretation of facts and was set aside in its entirety.
“So what is the desperation of some set of people by moving around with fake appeal rumour and where and which court did they obtain any appeal, whereby its obvious that the judgment did not give any room for any appeal.”
Nwanchukwu appealed to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammed Bello not to succumb to any intimidation from selfish politicians and lawyers bent on causing crisis in the territory.
“We are calling on the FCT minister to go ahead and swear in the elected chairmen and their councillors as planned for Tuesday, June 14.
“The FCT Administration has been at a standstill for too long because of the selfish outgoing council chairmen who do not want to leave office after their tenure ended on May 19, 2022.
“The minister should prove that he is not a push-around by ignoring any injunction against the swearing-in of the elected chairmen and their councillors.”
He called on the FCT residents not to relent in their support for the FCT administration, adding that they should continue to have faith in the administration.
“We will no longer sit down and watch anybody or selfish politicians continue to cause confusion in the territory. ”
Earlier, the National Secretary of the group, Mr Hassan Dogo, warned those instigating the chairmen to desist in the interest of peace and progress of the FCT.
Troops Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle with Terrorists in Sokoto
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 10 kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists in Gandi Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 p.m. on July 20 by troops of the 1 Brigade deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gandi in conjunction with members of the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps (SSCGC).
The sources said the troops made contact with the terrorists at Badanma Village following actionable intelligence on their movement in the area.
During the ensuing firefight, the superior firepower of the security team forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning 10 kidnapped victims who were being held captive.
The victims were successfully rescued and evacuated to safety, while troops launched a pursuit operation to track down the fleeing terrorists.
Military sources said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects and dismantle their hideouts as part of sustained operations aimed at combating kidnapping and banditry across Sokoto State.
The sources added that the joint operation underscores the growing synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps in enhancing security and protecting vulnerable communities under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
Troops Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle with Terrorists in Sokoto
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims, Recover Motorcycles After Repelling Terrorists in Sokoto
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six kidnapped victims and recovered two motorcycles after repelling a terrorist attack on communities in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 11:25 a.m. on July 20 by troops of the 1 Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Shagari and Sifawa.
The sources said the troops swiftly responded after receiving reports that suspected terrorists had attacked civilians in Wanke and Kaura villages.
On reaching the area, the troops engaged the attackers in a fierce firefight, forcing them to retreat into the surrounding bush.
In their haste to escape the superior firepower of the troops, the terrorists abandoned six kidnapped victims, who were immediately rescued by the security forces.
The troops also recovered two motorcycles believed to have been used by the fleeing terrorists during the operation.
The rescued victims were evacuated to safety for medical evaluation and debriefing, while troops commenced pursuit operations to track down the fleeing suspects.
Military sources said the operation is part of sustained offensive efforts under Operation FANSAN YAMMA to deny terrorists freedom of action, rescue abducted civilians and restore security across communities in Sokoto State.
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims, Recover Motorcycles After Repelling Terrorists in Sokoto
Troops Repel Terrorist Ambush in Kaduna, Recover AK-47 Rifle and Ammunition
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled a terrorist ambush and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a fighting patrol in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on July 20, when troops of the 2 Nigerian Mobile Force (2 NMF), operating within Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, came under attack by suspected terrorists at Abrom Village.
The sources said the terrorists launched a surprise ambush on the patrol, but the troops responded with superior firepower, successfully fighting through the attack and forcing the assailants to retreat into the surrounding bush.
Following the encounter, the troops conducted exploitation of the area and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, and 50 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition, believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.
No casualty was reported among the troops during the operation.
Military sources said follow-up operations are ongoing to track the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping, adding that sustained fighting patrols and offensive operations remain critical to denying criminal elements freedom of action across Kaduna State under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
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