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CUPP asks Tinubu to convene a National Confab over Economic Hardship
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to as a matter of priority convene a national conference where the nation’s critical stakeholders would gather to brainstorm on finding lasting solutions to the myraids of challenges bedevilling the country.
This is comming following the crises of insecurity and high cost of living in the country for which the government of day is looking overwhelmed
The Coalition made the call last Tuesday when some of its leaders paid a courtesy call on one of its patrons, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, National Chairman of African Democratic Party, (ADC), at the party’s National secretariat in Abuja.
The team which was led by CUPP National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, consisted of Dr. Tanko Yunusa, Spokesperson Obi-datti Media, Barr Chukwudi Ezeobika, Chairman Media Committee, CUPP spokesperson Comrade Mark Adebayo, and others.
The group stated that it was time for the opposition united to speak up for the benefit of humanity, Nigerians, the country and safety and protection of the hard earned democracy.
Speaking on the necessity of the national conference, Chief Nwosu stated that is time to call for national conversation bringing all the political parties and other critical stakeholders, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, on a roundtable so that they can all come up with a solution.
Chief Nwosu noted that the state of the nation today compared to 2014 when the last Confab was held can be described as more tragic and deadly.
He said: “The conversation should take multi-dimensional composition as we are going to talk about issue of national food security, political configuration and security in the country.
“The president is one who has been part of the struggle when we were fighting for the military to go, and this is the first time we are having one of the people who championed the effort to get the military out become the president but unfortunately this is the time that democracy has taken the biggest nosedive.
He said the removal of Fuel subsidy was rash, done with arrogance without weighing the implications.
“We looked around, we found that people around the president, people in the Villa, in the national assembly and corridors of power are not using public resources for the good of the public rather they’ve decided to convert public resources to their private pocket. This is what is killing the policy; we can still get it right if can do the right thing.
“Three years ago, Nigeria was described as the poverty capital of the world, but today the extent to which we have dived is threatening and this is just because of the carelessness of people who have taken over government but I believe that now that we outside government have started discussion and conversation on the process of rebuilding the country, we wish also that while we are doing this that people in government headed by the President will follow suit.
“There’s need for a national conversation that will bring all stakeholders on the table. That is part of the problem we are facing because once some people get elected, they see governance as business. And with that mentality we can’t go too far.”
In his submission, the National Secretary of CUPP, Chief Peter Ameh, decried the extent of poverty and insecurity in the land, while saying that those who have been elected have not acted in the best interest of Nigeria but rather have acted based on selfish reasons and at the end have pushed our people into abject and multidimensional poverty.
Chief Ameh said: “When you juxtapose the resources Nigeria has, Nigerians have no reason to be in this kind of situation. Nigeria has no reason for the common man not to have one meal a day, Nigeria has no reason not to have one of the highest record of out-of -school children in Africa.
“It is painful and disappointing to our founding fathers who fought for this democracy to come about, those who lost their lives . Unfortunately this democracy is being trampled upon by selfish leaders, leaders who are concerned about their pockets only, who are still using money meant for the citizens to buy exotic cars.
“Because of this multi-faceted criminality in our governance systems, we have now found ourselves in a situation where poverty and destruction of lives and property is the order of the day.
“The primary purpose of government is welfare and protection of the lives and propertyof the people. If we don’t stop this ownership and it’s my turn mentality in our electioneering process and allow the right people to win elections, we will continue to have this kind of problems.”
Also speaking, Dr. Yunusa Tanko submitted that democracy in Nigeria at the moment is in danger, stressing that there is a threat of annihilation, intimidation, and conspiracy against democracy, while stating that “as a collective, we stand firm in the defence of our democracy.
**Calls for reversal of the ill-informed Move by the House of reps
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has Condemned the attempt by the House of Representatives to refer Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and other members to the Committee On Ethics for probe over their Solidarity Visit to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Fifty members of the House of Representatives hadq paid a solidarity visit to the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to celebrate his one year in office.
The lawmakers, who consist of members of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Labour Party ( LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) also include the spokesman of opposition coalition, in the House, Ikenga Ugochinyere..
Ugochinyere had explained on the sideline of the thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt that federal lawmakers were in Rivers to solidarilize with Fubara and celebrate with him on his one year of transformational leadership.
But the House had referred the Honourable members to the Committee on Ethics for disciplinary action over their visit
However, the chairman,
Media Committee of the
Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Chief Barr. Chukwudi Ezeobika in a statement has tackled the leadership of the House for the action which he said clearly cast doubt on its integrity in the observance and or adherence to the laws which they enact/promulgate.
“Relying on the point of order/ privilege raised by Yusuf Gagdi of the All Progressives Congress, Plateau State to arrive at such decision is erroneous and grossly misleading.
“The House, by this very action, has impugned on the integrity and sacredness of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) especially Sections 39 and 40 which guarantee Freedom of Expression and the Press as well as that of Peaceful Assembly and Association respectively.
“We, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), hereby call on the leadership of the House of Representatives to, without further delay retract its ongoing steps in the purported probe of these Honourable members by its Ethics Committee and not engage in any act that may violate the fundamental rights of its members or any member of the public.
the Kano State Police Command has countered reports that Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero will lead Jumma’t Prayers at Kofar Kudu Central Mosque, Kano, where Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano, leading prayer at the moment.
The reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, have been laying claim to the throne, creating confusion in the city.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had dethroned Ado Bayero and asked him to hand over within 48 hours.
But the dethroned monarch in defiance returned to the town under military protection and has been operating from the mini palace since then.
In a statement by Abdullahi Kiyawa, spokesman of Kano Police Command, said, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc further assured that all necessary security arrangements have been made for Alhaji Aminu Bayero to observe his Jummah Prayers in the Mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa Palace.
“The CP also assured that the Police and all other state security agencies will provide adequate security at the Palace where Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is expected to observe his Jumma’at Prayers.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and to go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation assuring that the Police will continue to provide the necessary security for ensuring that residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully and without threats to their lives and property.”
The emirate tussle has continued to linger since the reinstatement of Sanusi and dissolution of the five emirates.
There have been cnflicting court orders for and against
Based on the conflicting orders, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, had summoned the head of the Federal High high Court and Kano Chief Judge.
The Police statement reads,
KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND
31ST MAY, 2024
The Kano State Police Command is hereby advising all residents to disregard the false information circulating on social media that Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero will lead Jumma’t Prayers at Kofar Kudu Central Mosque, Kano.
2. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc further assured that all necessary security arrangements have been made for Alhaji Aminu Bayero to observe his Jummah Prayers in the Mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa Palace.
3. The CP also assured that the Police and all other state security agencies will provide adequate security at the Palace where Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is expected to observe his Jumma’at Prayers.
4. Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and to go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation assuring that the Police will continue to provide the necessary security for ensuring that residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully and without threats to their lives and property.
SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA, ANIPR, MNISMA,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND.
As the royal turbulence continue to shake the foundation of the city of Kano, the ancient city is tension soaked as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, have indicated their determination to hold Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque.
A press statement issued Thursday night, signed by Danburan Kano, Munir Sanusi Bayero, spelt out the itinerary of the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to the Mosque to lead the Jumaat Prayers.
The statement explained that Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who resides in the Palace, and is closer to the contending Mosque, is expected to lead the two rakat Friday prayers.
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has been leading the Jumaat Prayers at the Palace Central Mosque as the Amir of the City, a statement explained.
The statement by Danburan invited Kano residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by the Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II.
However, another statement from an aide of the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invited residents to join him at the Emir’s Palace Friday Mosque to observe the Juma’at prayer.
It stated that the movement to the Emir’s Palace Mosque starts at 12.30 pm.
However, the police are yet to comment on the development.
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