Ive no Interest in Becoming Deputy Governor, Says Ita Giwa 29 Nov 2014 Former Presidential Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa Former Presidential Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, has reacted to a story published in one of the dailies accusing her of fighting the leadership of the PDP in Cross River State because she was keen at becoming the Deputy Governor to one of the aspirants and that she was part of the defunct Shehu Shagari’s administration. In a statement made available to newsmen, Senator Ita-Giwa refuted the claims, saying she was not part of the defunct Shagari regime and that even if she were, there were politicians who served then that were still active and vibrant till now. According to her, during Shagari’s regime, “I had not even dreamt of being a politician”. She added that after the feat she had attained politically as a Senator and as Deputy Minority Leader in the Upper House and served as Special Advisers to two former Presidents, “it would have been more appropriate if I clamour to be a governor and not a Deputy Governor” and that the course she was pursuing was to fight all forms of injustice, disrespect to elders and the unending threats to end the political lives of some people. She opined that one could be politically active without elective positions. She advised that politicians should be ready to survive outside elective politics the way she is doing. The statement reads in part: “I read in one of the dailies that I am jostling to become Deputy Governor of Cross River State and that I served in Shehu Shagari’s administration. These claims are laughable and can never hold water. With my antecedent, governorship would have being more appropriate. “What I am fighting against is injustice and disrespect to elders. I am fighting against somebody going on air to remove me as caucus leader without informing me in other to achieve their selfish goals. Finally, events are unfolding and Cross Riverians are speaking up against the false, peaceful political coexistence. Claims and postures have been demystified. “I won’t give up in this course that I believe in and I want to use this medium to warn politicians especially the leadership of the party to stop using inflammatory statements like threatening to end political lives of some people. PEOPLE should be careful with the use of these two words ‘end’ and ‘life’. It should be stopped henceforth. There is only one God. “Why do they want me to vacate the field of politics? Is it the fear of Ita Giwa? They want me out so they can continue to trample on people’s rights. I shall continue to fight injustice, lack of recognition and respect for elders by power drunk leaders. How come it is only in Cross River that they want to kill experience and age? I am saying it for the umpteenth time. The only reason why I have remained with the PDP is because of the respect I get from the national leadership and my support for President Jonathan. I shall continue to contribute my quota to national development. Tambuwal Asks Court to Jail IG for Contempt 29 Nov 2014 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal •Court: Put him on notice A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday asked the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to put the Inspector General of Police on notice to come and show cause why he should not be committed to prison for disobeying court order. In the suit against the IG, Tambuwal, through his counsel, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who led eight other SANs and 69 lawyers had brought an ex parte application praying the court to order the Inspector General of Police to appear in person to show why he should not be committed to prison for disobeying the order of court which earlier directed that the status quo be maintained. The plaintiff alleged that the IG against the order of the court on November 20 denied Tambuwal access to the National Assembly to perform his official functions. He further submitted that the IG on November 26 while appearing before the house committee on police affairs refused to recognise Tambuwal as the speaker of the House of Representatives. He however noted that President Goodluck Jonathan had on three different occasions through different correspondences recognised Tambuwal as the speaker contrary to the actions of the IG. Delivering a short ruling, the trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed asked the plaintiff to put the IG on notice and at the same time serve him with all the applications. The court premised the ruling on the ground that the IG was already a party in the pending suit and as such joined issues. The court consequently fixed December 3 for hearing of the suit. The court also fixed December 1 to determine whether five persons who applied to join as co-defendants in the suit filed by Tambuwal were eligible to do so. In the subsisting suit, the chairmen of Nembe and Tambuwal Local Government Councils in Sokoto State, Bala Konkani and Sambo Bello Modo respectively, through their counsel, O.I Olorundare SAN brought a motion for joinder as co-defendants. Also, three members of the Sokoto Sate House of Assembly, Abdulsamad Ibrahim Dasuki (Tambuwal East constituency), Suleiman Hanse (Tambuwal West Constituency) and Shuaib Umar ( Nembe constituency) through their counsel, Moyo Onigbanjo SAN brought application to be joined as co-defendants. Other defendants in the suit did not oppose the application for joinder. After listening to all parties in the suit, the court fixed December 1 for ruling. Tambuwal had earlier approached the court challenging the withdrawal of his security aides by the IG on the wake of his defection to the All Progressive Congress APC. Tambuwal also wants the court to stop the PDP members in the House of Representatives from declaring his seat vacant as the speaker. The court in its ruling had asked parties in the suit to maintain status quo pending the determination of the suit. At the last adjourned date, Tambuwal brought an application seeking to amend his originating summons. The amendment is for the court to determine whether the IG or PDP has the power to interpret the constitution. Also at the last the adjourned date, Tambuwal withdrew the suit filed by Dr. Tunji Abayomi challenging the constitutionality of withdrawing his aides. The court thereafter, struck out the suit.
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