Today's Headlines: Arrest Buhari Over Alleged Atrocities In Igbo Land—HURIWA; Angolan President Invites Tinubu
Arrest Buhari Over Alleged Atrocities In Igbo Land—HURIWA
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The Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate arrest of former President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged atrocities committed in Imo State by terror groups and allegedly backed by him during his tenure as president.
An investigative research conducted by three groups in UK and USA revealed shocking narrative of violent attacks, insecurity, and grave human rights violations in Igbo land since January 2021, with the Buhari administration coming under intense scrutiny.
The investigation, carried out by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law in collaboration with the Ekwenche Research Institute and the Global Igbo Leaders Coalition, accused the Buhari-led government of orchestrating a wave of insecurity by radical Islamists, and deadly politics in the region.
In a strongly worded statement on Monday, HURIWA called for Buhari’s arrest, leaving no room for ambiguity as the group urges urgent action against what they described as “gross human rights violations”.
It added that if the reported atrocities cannot be addressed domestic mechanisms, other relevant international bodies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC) should be called to intervene to ensure accountability.
Angolan President Invites Tinubu
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Angolan President João Lourenço has invited his counterpart, President Bola Tinubu, to the regular bilateral and multilateral consultations of African leaders aimed at tackling common challenges across the continent.
This is stated in a message by Lourenço through his envoy, Téte António, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola, in Abuja. The message was made available to reporters by the Institutional Communication and Press Services of the Embassy of Angola in Nigeria, Benin and Niger.
The message has to do with the regular bilateral and multilateral consultations of the leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) , ECOWAS regions, as well as the common challenges on the continent.
Lourenço is inviting his counterpart Tinubu, to participate in the III Edition of the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence-Luanda Biennial, taking place from Nov. 22 to 24.
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Obaseki Free To Fix Federal Roads In Edo _Umahi
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Works Minister Dave Umahi yesterday clarified that governors can rehabilitate federal roads in the states, following approval by the Federal Government.
He said the administration will prioritise maintenance of federal roads across the country.
Umahi said the Federal Government cannot prevent governors from road repairs, which can enhance the welfare of residents.
He spoke on the infrastructure battle of the Tinubu administration while inspecting ongoing road rehabilitations in Lagos.
He said the Federal Government will carry out resurfacing of the Third Mainland Bridge and pay more attention to concrete reinforcement of other roads in the country.
Umahi rejected what he described as blackmail by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, who had complained about the poor state of federal roads in the Southsouth state.
Tinubu Rallies World Leaders, ECOWAS Against Gabon Coup
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President Bola Tinubu is rallying other heads of state in the African Union (AU) and world leaders against the takeover of power announced in Libreville, the Gabonese capital, yesterday by some military leaders.
The Presidency said Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at the forefront of talks on steps to take on the political crisis in Gabon.
Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, told reporters at the at the State House in, Abuja, that his boss had expressed deep concerns over recurring political crisis in different parts of Africa, describing the situation as a contagious.
The President, Ngelale said, also emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and utilising constitutional mechanisms to resolve electoral disputes.
Early yesterday, a group of soldiers appeared on Gabonese state television to announce the nullification of the election results and the dissolution of all republic institutions.
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