CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS, NASS STAFF PROTEST BLOCKADE

CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS, NASS STAFF PROTEST BLOCKADE

STAFFS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WHO WERE REFUSED ENTRY INTO THE ASSEMBLY COMPLEX AND SOME CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS HAVE BECOME RESTLESS OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE ASSEMBLY.

The civil society groups are currently protesting what they describe as “illegal and unwarranted blockade of the national assembly by men of the DSS”

According to the groups, the blockade portrays Nigeria in bad light before the international community.

The groups also warned that by the recent developments, President Buhari is out to truncate Nigeria’s democracy just like he did in 1984.

The protesters were seen chanting songs at the entrance to the national assembly.

The clerk of the national assembly, Sani Omolori, who was allowed into the assembly after an earlier denial by security operatives, has however refused to go into the complex without other staff of the assembly who are still locked out.

Tension, as DSS operatives lay siege to NASS, senators loyal to Saraki block chamber

An atmosphere of tension currently envelopes the premises of the national assembly particularly the senate wing as  operatives of the department of state services (DSS) lay siege to the lobby.

The security operatives took over the main entrance as early as 6am stopping lawmakers from gaining access into the premises.

The lawmakers mainly from the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) had rushed to the national assembly on a tip-off that some APC Senators planned to invade the national assembly and forcefully effect a leadership change that will remove Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

After a few hours of pushing and shoving, the PDP lawmakers finally gained entrance and immediately went straight to barricade the doors to the chamber to prevent any illegal session.

At the moment, only lawmakers are allowed into the national assembly as DSS operatives barred journalists and support staff of the national assembly from entering.

The APC senators alleged to be planning the illegal sitting are not seen around the assembly.

NUJ v.P Isiguzo charges journalists on constructive, objective reportage.

 

 Media practitioners in Nigeria have been charged to be constructive and objective in their reportage of political developments as the nation heads for the 2019 general elections.

national vice president, south east of the Nigerian union of journalists , NUJ,  Chris Isiguzo made the call  in Umuahia, Abia state shortly after collecting his nomination form for the position of national president of the union in the forthcoming election of the professional body.

The nomination form was paid for and donated by the Abia state council of the NUJ to the presidential aspirant.

Isiguzo, who is advocating for professional conduct by journalists, urged the press to always put Nigeria first in their editorial considerations.

The south east national vice president commended the federal government for its policy against fake news, calling for strict measures to check what he described as the growing unethical and unprofessional conducts in the social media.

Chris Isiguzo who is of the Thisday publications is among aspirants who have indicated interest in contesting for the office of the national president of the Nigerian union of journalists in the forthcoming elective national congress.

 AKPABIO RESIGNS

The senator representing Akwa-Ibom North West senatorial district in the Nigerian senate, Godswill Akpabio has resigned his position as minority leader of the people’s Democratic Party.

In a letter dated 4th august 2018 addressed to the deputy senate minority leader, Emmanuel Bwacha Akpabio expressed his gratitude to the people’s democratic party and his colleagues for the opportunity to serve.

His resignation came after days of speculations in the media on the plan of the former Akwa-Ibom state governor to defect from the PDP to the all progressive congress.

Senator Akpabio sent copies of the letter to the senate president, deputy senate president, senate leader and six other officers.

The former minority has leader been having series of meetings and consultations with president Buhari in London. The acting president and leaders of the APC

Senator Akpabio however did not say anything about defection to any party but all indications point to a fact that he may be defecting on Wednesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.