Promoters of Insurrection Are in for a Rude Shock, Says Buhari
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Oil Price Hits 30-month High on OPEC’s Demand Rally Forecast Nigeria’s July production pegged at 1.579m bpd Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Petroleum Exporting Countries much-awaited $70 mark, period since 2018. of petrol stable at the current conformity with the policy (OPEC) and its allies known as hitting $71.33 at a point. West However, the climbing oil N162-N165 price band in on the deregulation of the Crude oil prices yesterday OPEC+ forecast a tightening Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose price could worsen Nigeria’s view of the non-conclusion downstream sector. climbed to the highest point global market. as much as 3.8 per cent to fiscal crisis as it portends the of talks with labour and The new price levels were in more than two-and-a-half Brent crude, Nigeria’s $68.87 a barrel, a level it has federal government spending other stakeholders on the years, after the Organisation of oil benchmark, crossed the failed to hold for a sustained more to keep the pump price need to float petrol cost in Continued on page 10 Emefiele: Revival of Cotton, Textile Industries Critical for Economic Recovery...Page 8 Wednesday 2 June, 2021 Vol 26. No 9550. Price: N250 www.thisdaylive.com T RU N TH & REASO Federalism, LG Autonomy Top Demands at Constitution Review Hearings Sultan seeks immunity clause removal, role for monarchs Akeredolu wants Senate scrapped Segun James in Lagos, community policing and of Sokoto and President- scrapping of the Senate to manner that the states will state police, among others, Christopher Isiguzo and devolution of power General of the Nigeria make the federal legislature be given more powers and as presented last week to Gideon Arinze in Enugu, dominated the nationwide Supreme Council for Islamic unicameral, as one of the finance considering their the Senate Committee on Seriki Adinoyi in Jos, James public hearings conducted Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, ways of reducing the cost enormous responsibilities. Constitutional Review were Sowole in Akure and Segun yesterday by the House of called for the removal of of governance. At Akure, one of the two germane in restructuring the Awofadeji in Bauchi Representatives Committee the immunity clause in Plateau, Benue and venues of the public hearing country. on the Review of the 1999 the constitution, the Ondo Nasarawa states have also for the South-west zone, Akeredolu, who was The clamour for federalism, Constitution. State Governor, Mr. Rotimi unanimously demanded Akeredolu said devolution local government autonomy, However, while the Sultan Akeredolu , advocated the devolution of power in a of powers, true federalism, Continued on page 10 Promoters of Insurrection Are in for a Rude Shock, Says Buhari Vows attacks on INEC’s assets won’t stop future elections Reassures Nigerians no third term ambition Deji Elumoye in Abuja House, Abuja, committed his administration to providing President Muhammadu adequate financial backing for Buhari yesterday vowed the commission’s operations. to deal with those bent on The INEC delegation came destroying the nation through to brief the president on the assaults on public buildings series of attacks on facilities of and institutions. the electoral body nationwide. He also assured Nigerians The deteriorating security that despite security challenges situation in the country also facing the country, all future engaged the attention of the elections will be conducted as National Assembly yesterday scheduled by the Independent with the President of the National Electoral Commission Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, (INEC). stressing the need for more Buhari, while receiving a legislative interventions to THE HEADQUARTERS HEIRS BUILT... delegation of INEC, led by secure Nigerians. its National Chairman, Prof. Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Heirs Insurance Limited, Mr. Tony Elumelu (left) and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Mahmood Yakubu, at the State Continued on page 10 Sanwo-Olu, at the inauguration of Heirs Towers, in Lagos...yesterday South-east Govs Charge Security Agencies to Unravel Gulak's Assassination...Page 5 2 WEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2021 • THISDAY WEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2021 • THISDAY 3 4 WEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2021 • THISDAY WEDNESDAY, ͺ˜ͺͺ˾THISDAY 5 Group News Editor Ejiofor Alike NEWS Email [email protected], 08066066268 South-east Govs Charge Security Agencies to Unravel Gulak’s Assassination Nseobong Okon-Ekong of their son." security agencies continue with could not countermand to protect lives and property. looked at how much they will They also commiserated their investigations while IPOB's sit-at-home order of So, whenever I see myself as make and the value of their While residents of the five with the immediate family of assuring that all those involved Monday, Abia State Governor, incapable of protecting lives lives and they preferred to South-east states of Abia, Gulak, the government and in the act will be brought to Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, told and property of my people, stay at home. When I drove Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu people of Adamawa State. justice,” the forum said. THISDAY that "people decided I back out. around town on Monday, I and Imo observed a forced The governors thanked Explaining the predicament to sit-at-home not necessarily "I do not want to put them did not see police officers on sit-at-home order issued by President Muhammadu of the governors in dealing because all of them believe in in harm's way. Most people patrol. In some states where the proscribed separatist Buhari for directing the with the unrest in the IPOB. I could not rise to say could not be persuaded to the officers went out they were group, Indigenous Peoples security agencies to fish out South-east and why they you must go out. I am elected go out anyway because they attacked." of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday, the perpetrators, adding that their governors seized the the directive will further opportunity to hold a virtual strengthen the bonds of unity meeting to review the security and trust "with our Northern situation in the zone. brothers and sisters." During the meeting, the They said: “It is with a governors condemned the rude shock that we received killing of All Progressives the news of the unfortunate Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. death of Alhaji Ahmed Gulak Ahmed Gulak, in Owerri, in the hands of the senseless Imo State. gunmen. They directed security “We, on behalf of the people agencies to unravel the of South-east, condemn the act circumstances surrounding highly and we charge security the murder. agencies to immediately They also resolved to deploy their officers and men stand by their colleague, to arrest the perpetrators and Governor Hope Uzodimma make them face justice. of Imo State and the security We, however, pray to God agencies in their efforts to nab to grant the deceased rest in the masterminds of Gulak's eternity.” killing. The governors condoled In a communiqué issued with the Gulak’s family, the yesterday by Chairman of the Adamawa State Government South-east Governors' Forum and Nigerians in general. and Ebonyi State Governor, “We assure our fellow Chief David Umahi, the forum Northern governors of our commended the "governors commitment to unravel all from the North for their masterminds of the act. VICTORY CELEBRATION... understanding in the face “The forum urges the public L-R: Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu; the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and Secretary to the State Government, of this unfortunate murder to exercise restraint and allow Mr. Osarodion Ogie, during a parade to celebrate the governor’s victory at the Supreme Court, in Benin City...yesterday THISDAY Editor Emerges NGE's VP, Isa Retains Presidency Nation’s Capital Editor is general secretary Buhari congratulates new leadership Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Committee, Mr. Bonnie by polling 132 votes against 53 votes. Buhari Congratulates seats. Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano Iwuoha, said Mr. Ali M. Ali, his challenger's 80 votes to The Standing Committee He commended the rancour- was returned unopposed as emerge as the vice president members that were elected New NGE Leadership free conduct of the elections Nigerian Guild of Editors the deputy president, while (West). at the biennial conference Meanwhile, President and the unanimous acceptance (NGE) on Monday night Kila Habibu Nuhu, was also Mr. Austeen Elewodalu was included Gabriel Akinadewo, Muhammadu Buhari has of the outcome, saying this re-elected Mr. Mustapha Isa elected unopposed as vice elected as Assistant General 174 votes; Onuoha Ukeh, 174 congratulated Isa for winning a has set a good standard for to oversee the affairs of the president (North). Secretary with 126 votes against vote; and Wole Sogunle, 172 second-term of office in the just- other unions to copy. guild for the next two years, The Nation’s capital Editor Rose Moses, who polled 82 votes all emerged as winners concluded NGE convention. He also urged the media to just as the Editor of THISDAY of THISDAY, Mr. Iyobosa votes. for the West. The president, in a statement abstain from content that is Newspaper, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi Uwugiaren, also emerged Steve Nwosu pummelled all Umoru Ibrahim led the pack by his spokesman, Mallam against the maintenance of law was elected the vice president unopposed as general secretary. his opponents with 150 votes to of North’s Standing Committee Garba Shehu, urged the new and order and the sustenance of the body for the West. The final results also showed emerge as treasurer. Catherine members with 202 votes; leadership of the NGE to join of national security. Isa trounced the outgoing that Samuel Egbala was elected Agbo secured 51 votes, while Adesina Gbenga 113, votes; hands with his administration In calling for partnership Secretary, Victoria Ibanga, by vice president (East) after he Juliet Njiowhor got 26 votes .