COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Nasarawa impeachment fails, as panel dismisses allegations against Al-Makura


The panel, set up by the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, has dismissed the allegations for want of evidence.
The seven-panel was constituted by the CJ , Justice Sulaiman Dikko, following the directive of the State House of Assembly, to investigate the allegations,
which will form the basis for the impeachment of the governor.

In a dramatic turn of event on Tuesday, however, the panel dismissed the 16 allegations of gross misconduct against Al-Makura by the Assembly for want of evidence.

While the embattled governor had appeared before the panel to defend himself, the lawmakers refused to turn before the investigating committee to back up their allegations, asking the CJ to disband the panel.

The Assembly had alleged that some members of the panel were card-carrying members of political parties, but declined to identify the culpable members.

Legal practitioners had, however, faulted the position of the Assembly, arguing that there was no provision in Section 188 of the Constitution that makes provision for the disbandment of an impeachment panel after it would have been constituted.
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