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At last Kaduna Govt To Meet Families Of KAGVS Personnel Killed In Terror War
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
After several months of going back- and -forth, the commissioner in charge of the ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan has reportedly invited the families of personnel of Kaduna State Vigilantes Service (KAGVS) killed in some of the attacks by bandits wm, an insider Jameel Abdulrahaman has hinted.
Although no reason has been advanced for inviting them, Abdulrahaman, a survivor and personnel of the state’s vigilante squad who gave the hint in a phone conversation with our correspondent ,alleged that “The commissioner said he wants to see the families of those who lost their loved ones”.
It would be recalled that over 202 of the vigilante personnel were engaged under KAGVS and deployed to fight bandits terrorising the state alongside the military personnel for eight months and later withdrawn without entitlements paid to survivors and those killed in war front.
Seven months after their disengagement, a cold war ensued between the survived personnel and their leaders, and Kaduna state government over non payment of death benefits for those who lost their lives and entitlements for the survived personnel.
The two leading crusaders, Jameel Abdulrahaman and Umar A.Tijani, were suspended from the service, an action the personnel had described as “Use and dump”, government tactice.
In an aggressive Interview earlier sought with our correspondent, the suspended leader of the aggrieved vigilantes, said nothing like death benefits was given to the three of their dead colleagues’ family, for paying the supreme price alongside 20 army personnel killed.
The duo had earlier told our reporter in Kaduna that they were brought back from the field operation locations and dropped on the street about seven months ago without any promise, or appreciation or compensation.
According to Abdulrahaman and Tijani, several complaint letters were written to relevant authorities, including the Commissioner and copies sent to the Police Commissioner and others, but the letters only earned them suspension.
“Some of our colleagues died on the operation field and no dead benefits were given to them. So, we are doing this for the dead colleagues to have their own Entitlement And Their Death benefits, Including our own entitlement.
“Kaduna State should give us recommendation letter for what we are doing to protect the Nation and the State. We fot nothing from them when back from the operation Ffeld 7 Months age.
“They just left us behind In our places without any concern. We drop out for lack of concern and no allowance. Now we ask of entitlement, and they start fighting us.
“We have not been paid anything aside the N10,000 they gave Each of us then, when they opene account for us In Zenith Bank and the N5,000 they give us when going to Kachia. Apart from that N15,000, no money Joined us with them again,” they lamented.
According him, “Over 1,000 of the volunteers Joined the training. The number of those taken to Operation Field was 202 People. They keep us At Sabon Birinin defensive location and Buruku Military defensive locations, where we were later dispatched to practical operations –that’s the flash spots.
Abdulrahaman, while commending the rights group currently mediating for doing well, he however noted that the performance of first one was not satisfactory, adding that nothing has been paid them till now.
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Press Release : Okpebholo Denies Sacking Civil Servants As Alleged By PDP
The statement issued by the factional chapter of the PDP in Edo is a joke taken too far. The PDP is yet to recover from the crushing defeat it suffered during the 21st September governorship election in Edo State.
Governor Monday Okpebholo, since his inauguration on Tuesday, has since hit the ground running and trying to fix the mess created by the immediate-past MoU governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki.
For the records, the statement released on Wednesday by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, did not sack any civil servants. Besides, no Governor sacks civil servants through a media pronouncement.
Those asked to go were appointees of the last administration in the State. The factional PDP in Edo State is ignorant, and its members need to be gainfully engaged.
Anyone in the State’s civil service that is an appointee has nothing to fear. But if you are a product of the last MoU government and appointed by Obaseki, the rule of law must stand.
Signed:
Fred Itua,
Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor
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Edo Gov Directs Police Commissioner To End Cult Clashes Within 48hrs
…….Bans Drivers Welfare Association, Network Empowerment
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, directed the state Commissioner of Police to halt the violent cult clashes in the State within 48 hours.
The Governor also banned Drivers Welfare Association and Network Empowerment in the State, in a statement signed by Fred Itua,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
He directed the Commissioner of Police to instruct his officers and men across the various formations to immediately swing into action and halt the unnecessary bloodbath.
On Wednesday, the Governor had ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of collection of all revenues in Edo, especially in motor parks and others, until further notice
The Governor had noted that he would review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward.
“As the Governor of Edo State, cultism can not be allowed here. We must end it and very fast too. I have ordered the Commissioner of Police to halt the madness within 48 years. All those involved in the killings should be stopped.
“Some associations that are causing trouble in the State, especially in Benin City, cannot be allowed to operate here. They all remain banned, and the Commissioner of Police must ensure that his men carry out this instruction by giving teeth to this ban
“Edo must be safe. That was one of my key priorities during the campaigns, and I plan to ensure that we restore it at all costs. We will not fold our arms and allow them to create unnecessary tension,” the statement read.
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Gov Okpebholo Orders Immediate Freezing Of State Bank Accounts
……..Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, Reverts to Ministry of Works
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice.
The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays.
In a statement signed by
Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Okpebholo warned that anyone, including heads of MDAs and civil servants who flout the order will be severely punished.
“All bank accounts in all the commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with the order and ensure that not a dime is taken out of the confers of Government until there is a further notice.
“Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies must comply with this order and ensure that there is a full compliance without any further delays.
“After the necessary investigations and reconciliations, the Governor will do the needful and decide on the way forward. For now, this order stands,” the statement read.
In the meantime, the Governor has asked the relevant Government agencies to reverse the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the Ministry of Works. The reversed infamous name was conceptualised during the administration of Godwin Obaseki.
Governor Okpebholo, said since no bridges or good roads were constructed by the administration of Obaseki, it is therefore absurd to maintain such a name.
The Governor, has therefore ordered relevant government agencies to implement the new order and immediately reflect the new name.
“It is funny how you can call a Government institution Ministry of Roads and Bridges. Ironically, no single bridge was built by the same administration. Not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will look at more actions taken by the previous administration and more decisions will be taken that will be done in the best interest of the State,” the statement concluded.
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