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A resolution requesting an investigation into the purported unlawful and criminal distribution of Federal Government lands at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex sent the House of Representatives into disarray on Tuesday, November 4.

Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) sponsored the motion, which called for the formation of an ad hoc committee to look into the purported land discrepancies.

However, the plan caused MPs to become tense right away, which resulted in a contentious discussion on the House floor.

Kuye’s move was fiercely opposed by a number of lawmakers who said that the House Committee on Commerce should conduct the probe rather than forming a new ad hoc committee because the issue was within its purview.

Following a voice vote, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who oversaw the meeting, decided in favor of Kuye’s proposal despite the objections.

Some members were further incensed by the ruling, accusing the presiding officer of bias and refusing to support later motions presented to the floor.

As some members started yelling at colleagues who tried to make additional motions, tensions increased. They insisted that no further legislative business should take place until the issue was reexamined.

The Deputy Speaker’s and senior members’ attempts to reestablish order were unsuccessful because disgruntled parliamentarians persisted in complaining about what they called procedural injustice.

In the midst of the chaos, the Deputy Speaker was compelled to convene an executive session, briefly halting the open plenary to facilitate private discussions meant to restore order.

The executive session’s specifics had not yet been released to the public at the time this report was filed.

The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, which is situated along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, has long been the focus of controversy, according to reports, with stakeholders accusing officials of improper allocations and land racketeering.

The most recent move represents a new phase in the ongoing dispute, which has now caused new rifts inside the Green Chamber.

According to US media, which quoted a family statement, former US Vice President Dick Cheney passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.

Between 2001 until 2009, Cheney served as the 46th vice president under Republican President George W. Bush for two terms.

The family’s statement, which was reported by US media, stated that the former congressman and defense secretary “died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.”

“Dick Cheney served our country for decades, serving as Vice President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, Wyoming Congressman, and White House Chief of Staff,” it said.
Cheney, a Machiavellian personality with significant influence behind the scenes, is regarded as one of the most potent vice presidents in US history.
Cheney was born on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and spent most of his childhood in Wyoming, a sparsely populated western state.

He attended Yale University but left the esteemed East Coast institution to pursue a degree in political science at the University of Wyoming back home.

Compared to the majority of his predecessors in the position, Cheney carried his neo-conservative philosophy to the White House and had a bigger say in important policy decisions.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a preacher from Aduna, claims that terrorists who kill, maim, and abduct innocent people for ransom are “listening and reasonable human beings” who ought to be subdued rather than put to death.

“As a human being, I’ve been attempting to figure out how we might calm these terrorists and divert them. In an interview with VOP TV, Mr. Gumi stated, “They listen and reason, but you will compound the problem and make the thing dirty if you say you want to use force against force.”

The Islamic cleric, who supports amnesty for bandits causing chaos in the nation, claimed that because the U.S. army has failed to battle terrorists and bandits in Afghanistan and Syria, they are unable to beat them in Nigeria.

“I will welcome the U.S. army if they are able to treat and destroy the terrorists. But they can’t, I know that. They have been fighting in Afghanistan for twenty years, but they have been unable to complete them. The same thing is happening in Syria now, Mr. Gumi reasoned.

“These terrorists you see, it is not easy to come and drop bombs here and there and think you will finish them because they have infiltrated the society,” the Islamic preacher continued. It will inflict additional harm. If America fires a bomb in Nigeria, more Muslims and Christians will die.

Following Mr. Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to allegations of Christian genocide and his threat to invade Nigeria in order to eradicate terrorists killing Christians, Mr. Gumi’s speech humanizes terrorists and bandits.

Over a ten-year period of terror in the Northeast, Boko Haram terrorists have killed hundreds of thousands of people, abducted hundreds of pupils, and forced almost three million people to flee their homes.

When the terrorist organization abducted roughly 276 schoolgirls in the Borno community of Chibok in 2014, it became well-known throughout the world.

Peter Obi’s remarks regarding President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria due to the supposed death of Christians have drawn criticism from the All Progressives Congress for “selective outrage.”

Seye Oladejo, the APC spokeswoman for Lagos, criticized Mr. Obi’s attempt to “turn a sensitive national issue into political theatre rather than demonstrate statesmanship” in a statement released on Tuesday.

The All Progressives Congress’s Lagos state chapter has witnessed Mr. Peter Obi’s most recent grandstanding in response to the United States’ designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.” In trying times, true leaders protect their nation. According to the ruling party, “statesmen balance criticism with dignity and national pride.” However, Peter Obi only seems happy when Nigeria is under duress, seeing every obstacle as a chance for his political comeback. That’s not being patriotic. Election anguish is the source of this bitter politics.

Mr. Obi criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration in a statement on Monday for failing to halt the rampant violence carried out by terrorists and robbers, accusing the APC administration of being inept and uncommitted to improving the situation.

The Labour Party official “did not speak out of patriotic instinct, but out of public pressure and fear of further exposing his double standards,” according to the APC.

“The country saw what we anticipated when he eventually spoke: too little, too late, and too predictable. His response was devoid of any sense of unity, urgency, or sincerity.

“When his country’s reputation is at risk, a guy who professes to want national leadership shouldn’t need public prodding to speak up. The party continued, “Leadership is proactive, not reactive, and definitely not motivated by online agitation.”

The party maintained that the nation’s security issues were inherited and that Mr. Tinubu was dedicated to resolving them, even as they accused Mr. Obi of “rehearsing 2023 grievances and clinging to foreign commentary for political oxygen.”

Nigeria’s security issues were inherited; they didn’t begin yesterday. President Tinubu is bravely and strategically taking on them. Nigeria will not submit to people who want its problems to go worse. The party declared, “We implore the public to continue concentrating on the Renewed Hope agenda and reject individuals who profit politically from national difficulty.”

General Olufemi Oluyede, the recently appointed Chief of Defence Staff, has denied allegations of the purported Christian genocide in Nigeria.

According to reports, President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) this week further escalated the allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Additionally, the US President promised that the US military would step in if the Nigerian government did not put an end to the purported persecution of Christians.

Contrary to what some US lawmakers and religious freedom advocates have asserted, the CDS stated that there is no genocide against Christians in a statement made shortly after a meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA).

He maintained that terrorism is a worldwide problem that has afflicted Nigeria for many years.

“Christians in Nigeria are not persecuted,” he declared. I want Nigerians to know that. Nigeria has been dealing with insecurity for a while now, particularly with regard to terrorism.

“We have been making every effort to put an end to this act of terrorism within the nation.

“We are prepared to enlist the assistance of any nations that are willing to stand with Nigeria in order to prevent acts of terrorism in Nigeria.”

To safeguard the safety and protection of society, the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee looking into purported increases in drug trafficking and alcohol misuse has promised to find offenders and prosecute them.

Timeyin Adelegbe (APC-Ondo), the committee’s chairman, declared in a statement on Sunday that he would not permit Nigeria to turn into a dumping ground for harmful goods, illicit substances, deceptive advertising, and detrimental business practices.

The congressman said that the committee was still planning to organize a multi-stakeholder meeting in Lagos state and Abuja to discuss and gather information from Nigerians regarding how to put an end to the threat.

He claims that this is a reaction to Nigerians’ public outcry for a national emergency that covers corporate responsibility, public health, youth safety, and the integrity of Nigeria’s trade and regulatory systems.

“The committee is dedicated to fulfilling its constitutional mission to look into and reveal any corporate and institutional wrongdoing that contributes to the nation’s widespread drug, alcohol, and tobacco consumption.

“We have a clear mandate: we are to look into the behavior of businesses involved in the drug, alcohol, and tobacco industries and to make sure that all Nigerian laws, rules, and ethical commitments to the Nigerian people are followed.

The committee’s work necessitated the collection of evidence and data, public hearings, and a strategic forum conference with focus areas of government agencies, NGOs, CSOs, and regulatory authorities in Abuja and alcohol, tobacco, port terminals, and pharmaceutical industries in Lagos.

“The conferences will function as forums for policy discussions, professional suggestions, and the creation of practical resolutions for legislative changes,” he stated.

In accordance with Section 89 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the chairman cautioned that any attempt by invited organizations to deceive the committee, hide, or fabricate information during the investigation would be considered contempt of the National Assembly.

He reiterated the committee’s dedication to honesty, openness, and responsibility in its operations.

Mr. Adelegbe clarified that the committee’s probe was a patriotic endeavor meant to safeguard Nigerians’ health and well-being and restore moral business practices in the nation, not a witch hunt.

“Toxic products, illegal drugs, predatory advertising, and destructive business practices must never be dumped in Nigeria.” He declared, “This committee is steadfast in its defense of the Nigerian people.