NSCDC staff protest non-payment of allowances
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) deployed to Ekiti State for today’s much anticipated governorship election have alleged been shortchanged by senior officers in the payment of their allowances for A non-governmental organisation, Juremi Foundation, will on July 21, hold a Disability Awareness Walk in Abuja to create awareness and sensitise the public on the importance of creating equal opportunities for physically challenged persons in the society. The spokesperson of the foundation, Aisha Abubakar, said at a news conference in Abuja yesterday that the event tagged; Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhariin Imo State under the aegis of Buhari Diaspora Support Organisation, (BDSO) say the emergence of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) would not scuttle President Muhammadu Buhari’s chances of re-election.
In a statement in Owerri yesterday, they urged Nigerians not to be deterred the poll. Some of them told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that apart from nonpayment of the allowances, some of them would not receive any money until Monday, when the exercise would have been completed. Those from Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Kwara states alleged that they must have Juremi-Ability in Disability (J-AID Walk) is expected to attract over 5,000 people. The event, she said, would take off from the Eagle Square and terminate at the Unity Fountain, adding that it would not be the only event to draw the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Disability Bill into law in view of its importance to people with disabilities. She argued that assenting to the bill would enhance the rights and rehabilitation of over 25 million but remain united in support of the presidentas according to them, he remains the only candidate that genuinely cares for Nigeria and can lead the country to greatness.
The Coordinator of the group, Mr. Charles Efe Sylvester, described R-APC as a group of people who are afraid of the president’s anticorruption stand and anti-graft war.He added that members of the R-APC were puppets of the PDP and condemned what he described as “the Mickey Mouse coalition.” been shortchanged. But the state’s spokesman of the corps, Tolu Afolabi, said: “We have been adequately paid for this national assignment. Dispel all rumours from mischief makers. The DCG Operations, Mr. Kelechi Madu, has addressed our officers on the election operations, and warned all to maintain decorum during the poll.”
NGO creates awareness on physically challenged
physically challenged Nigerians. “As a foundation, we are in support of the disability bill, and that is the reason why we are trying to create more awareness, this bill is very important. There are discriminations taking place against people with disabilities. Some in their working places, they hardly cope because they are not disability-friendly. Even in banks, there are lots of places where people with disabilities have difficulties assessing such institutions,” she said.
R-APC/PDP coalition not threat to Buhari - Supporters Dickson to Buhari: Nigerians want restructuring
Governor Seriake Dicksonof Bayelsa Statesays Nigerians want restructuring now and faults claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that those clamouring for it are nursing parochial agenda.
Delivering a public lecture titled; “Restructuring and Search for Productive Nigeria” at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife yesterday, Dickson faulted the stance of the president on restructuring, saying it could threaten Nigeria’s stability and development. He maintained that advocates of restructuring were genuine patriots who are passionately committed to the healthy growth of the country and peaceful co-existence among all Nigerians. According to him, Nigeria cannot be productive with the current structure.