Reps query Jonathan over SAs

THE House of Representatives, on Thursday, expressed disappointment over the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to inform it of his request for the appointment of special advisers, as contained in Section 151 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The president had written to the Senate to notify it of his intention to appoint his special advisers with no correspondence to the House of Representatives.

Section 151 of the constitution reads: “The president may appoint any person as a Special Adviser to assist him in the performance of his functions. The number of such Advisers and their remuneration and allowances shall be as prescribed by law or by resolution of the National Assembly.”

The immediate past Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (ACN, Lagos State),drew the attention of the House to the alleged constitutional breach, shouting: “Point of Constitutional Order! Point of Constitutional Order!!”

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CAN kicks against Islamic banking

 The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Delta State Chapter, yesterday, objected to  the proposed establishment of Islamic banking by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, even as the Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna State described the objection as, “insulting, insensitive and provocative,” saying it was a clear exhibition of ignorance on what the banking system was all about.

Delta State Chapter of CAN, which staged a peaceful protest along major roads in Warri, yesterday, said that Islamic banking was another way of Islamizing all Nigerians.

The placard-carrying protesters, who protested peacefully to Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, where the CAN’s President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, was the presiding pastor, lamented that the ploy by the CBN Governor to introduce Islamic banking in Nigeria was an affront on the other religious groups.

Addressing newsmen, Chairman, CAN, Delta State Chapter, Archbishop God-do-well Avwomakpa,  called on President Godluck Jonathan to intervene in the matter.

“The church is aware of the dangers that this issue is going to cause and we are not going to compromise our faith as Christians. Nigeria belongs to all of us and we are saying ‘No’ to Islamization of Nigeria,” he said.

In its reaction however, the Council of Imans and Ulamas in Kaduna in a statement said “we condemn in the strongest terms the insensitive call by some pastors and bishops on the CBN to stop Islamic banking in the country, as according to them, such move amounted to Islamizing Nigeria.

“We find the reaction of these Christian  clergy insulting, provocative and insensitive.
“It is also a clear exhibition of ignorance bred by blind hatred, which is obviously demeaning to their pious calling and ministry.

“It is indeed amazing that Christian clerics who know better, but chocked by fear of Islam, are always preaching fear and hatred against Muslims and the principles of Sharia.

“This is clearly a shameless disobedience to their Biblical injunction on the prohibition of Usury.”

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S-West varsity protests posting of its graduates to North

AUTHORITIES of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko in Ondo State yesterday protested the posting of its graduates to states in the North for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

It will be recalled that a graduate of the institution, Mr. Kehinde Jehleel Adeniji, who was serving in Bauchi State, was killed during the April 16 Presidential election violence that erupted in some states.

A statement by the Institution’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr. Sola Imoru, said the “institution is still traumatised by the death of one of its alumni. The University notices with dismay, that some of its graduates were still posted to those violence-prone states, including Bauchi, where Adeniji was mercilessly hacked to death, without sufficient guarantee of their safety by the NYSC.

This smacks of outright insensitivity and total disregard for the sensibility of the AAUA community and stakeholders.”

“The University has received various calls from the parents and guardians of these graduating students, and some of them too, about their apprehension in being posted to those states. Consequently, the university is requesting that its graduates should not be posted to the afore-mentioned states in order to guarantee their safety and assuage the anxiety of these students and their parents and guardians.

While the university believes in the principles underlying the establishment of the NYSC, it is of the opinion that, at least, in the interim, graduating students should serve in their geo-political zones until the NYSC is in a position to guarantee their safety and the Federal Government is able to effectively address the huge security challenges in the country.”

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BRT violence: Lawmakers commend army for dismissing errant soldier

 Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have  commended the Nigerian Army for dismissing one of its members for contravening civil rule.

They also called on the army authority to speed up investigations into the killing of the Divisional Police Officer, Badagry and other policemen in the town, allegedly by soldiers.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,  recollects that a soldier, Cpl Sunday Ayodeji on Thursday, June 23 flouted a Lagos State Traffic Law by driving his car on a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane at Ikorodu road.

The army authority on Monday announced his dismissal and subsequent handing over to the police for trial.

His trial started Wednesday at an Ikeja magistrates’ court.

Commenting on the issue, Mr Suuru Avoseh (Badagry II) said the dismissal of the errant soldier came as a relief and would serve as deterrent to others.

“I commend the army’s step on the officer that caused mayhem at Ikorodu road. We all watched and heard how the soldier flouted the BRT law and when accosted, started fighting BRT people.

“We thank God, Nigeria Army, Ikeja and the police for averting the crisis that would have claimed lives. I learnt that he had been handed over for further action,“ he said.

Avoseh expressed the hope that with the dismissal of the officer, the days of  “unknown soldier” are over and any errant soldier would henceforth be brought to book promptly.

“This time around, it was not the issue of unknown soldier. It is a known soldier. We look forward to a better relationship between military and civilian,” he said.

Mr Ipoola Omisore (Ifako /Ijaye II) noted that there would be fewer problems in Nigeria if army subjects itself to civil rule.

He decried the impunity by which military men flout civil laws, saying that with the corporal’s dismissal, a strong signal has been sent to others.

“The army’s statement that its men should submit to civil rules is commendable. Army should reorient its members to submit more to civil rules,” he advised.

Mrs Funmilayo Tejuoso (Mushin I) also commended the army, saying: “Whoever breaks the law should be ready to face the consequences. It is good for the military to respect their uniform and civil laws.

“The misdeeds of military men are happening often. Lives and property have been wasted during some of the faceoff. The punishment is a good example,” she noted.(NAN)

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