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Crisis In Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku: Community Accuses Police Officer Of Aiding Criminal Activities
The Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State has raised serious allegations against a police officer, ASP Dan Musa, accusing him of abuse of office, aiding criminals, and contributing to a deteriorating security situation in the area.
The community claims that ASP Musa, attached to the IGP Monitoring Unit, has been actively collaborating with a wanted fugitive, Mr. Francis Oduwanor, to carry out unlawful activities, including attacks on local residents.
In a petition addressed to the Nigerian Police Service Commission which our reporter reviewed, the community detailed a recent incident in which ASP Musa led an armed invasion of Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku, accompanied by Oduwanor and a group of suspected cultists.
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The group reportedly targeted the home of the community’s traditional chief, Mr. Anthony Enurah, a respected elder who was forcibly arrested and held for several days.
The community alleged that while Enurah was detained, Oduwanor and his associates looted his home, subjected his wife to a brutal assault, and have continued to terrorize the area.
Eyewitnesses claim that when local police from Ogwashi-Uku responded to calls for help, they were attacked by Oduwanor’s gang, despite the presence of the officers.
Some of the thugs were arrested and taken to the police headquarters in Asaba, but were reportedly released shortly afterward on the orders of ASP Musa, further escalating fears of a breakdown in law and order.
“Our community has been living in fear since this incident,” a resident stated.
“People are being forced out of their homes, their belongings taken at gunpoint, and we feel completely abandoned by the authorities who are supposed to protect us.”
The community has also revealed that Mr. Oduwanor, who has been declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police, continues to evade justice despite multiple arrest warrants issued against him for crimes including firearms offenses, attempted murder, murder, and armed robbery.
The Delta State Security Council had previously ordered his arrest, yet he remains free, allegedly under the protection of ASP Musa.
In a further alarming development, reports have surfaced that ASP Musa has requested the transfer of all police files relating to ongoing criminal cases involving Oduwanor’s associates.
These cases are currently being prosecuted at the Delta State High Court.
The Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku community fears that transferring these case files to ASP Musa could cripple the legal process and obstruct justice, further entrenching lawlessness in the region.
Community leaders are now calling for urgent intervention from the Nigerian Police Service Commission, the National Security Adviser and Inspector General of Police to prevent the situation from escalating into full-scale violence.
They have expressed deep concern that unless swift action is taken, the current unrest could spiral out of control, with potentially deadly consequences.
“We are pleading for justice,” another resident said.
“If this continues, we fear bloodshed. We need the authorities to step in and stop this lawlessness before it is too late.”
The Nigerian Police Service Commission is yet to respond to the petition or provide an update on any investigations into the allegations against ASP Musa. The community, however, remains resolute in its demand for accountability and the restoration of peace and security in Otulu-Ogwashi-Uku.
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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability
The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .
Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.
Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.
The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.
Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.
The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.
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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93
A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.
A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.
Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .
Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.
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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar
The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.
The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.
He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.
Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.
He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.
“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.
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