NPF dismiss sergeant for murdering 16-year-old in Imo

The police Sergeant, Wilson Ufere, who killed 16-year-old Obinna Iwuoha, on Thursday on the Anara-Umuahia expressway in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State have been expelled from the Nigeria Police Force.

Ufere, had at about 5:30 pm at ‘Ugwu Omiri Lawyer’, while on a road duty with two other colleagues, opened fire directly at a close range on a group of youths, mostly teenagers who were on a church procession.

16-year-old Obinna, who was a secondary school one student, died instantly, while three others, Tochukwu Uzoukwu, 25, Chukwuebuka Donatus, 24, and Chigozie Iwuala, 28, were battered by bullets leading to their coma for days.

Speaking to our correspondent on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Andrew Enwerem, said that the trigger-happy policeman had been found culpable and immediately dismissed from the force.

Enwerem, said that after orderly room trial of Ufere and his colleagues who took part in the dastardly act, it was discovered that he was guilty and subsequently expelled as a police officer.

The Police spokesperson stated that the police would charge Ufere to the court of law for murder immediately.

Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, averred that the two other police officers who were with Ufere during the shooting spree were not found guilty of murder but would be punished internally according to the police force regulations.

He said, “The police officer has been dismissed from the force. He was found guilty of murder. He is no longer a police officer.

“We are going to arraign him in court for murder immediately. The other officers were not dismissed but will be punished internally according to the police regulations.”

Buhari’s School Silences PDP over Certificate Saga

The raging controversy over the academic credentials of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, was finally laid to rest wednesday when the school he attended in Katsina issued a statement of result as well as a print out of the University of Cambridge/West African School Certificate (WASC) showing the subjects Buhari took and passed in 1961.

Tell Us What You Have Done in 12 Years as Senator, Governor Ahmed challenges Ajibola

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has challenged his opponent in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections, Senator Simeon Ajibola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reveal what he has done for Kwara State in his three terms as senator representing Kwara South.

Speaking during a campaign stop at Isanlu Isin in Isin Local Government Area, Ahmed said his opponent could not point to any tangible project or program he has attracted to the state since he became a Senator twelve years ago.

INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has maintained that the commission cannot disqualify the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), even if he does not present his senior school certificates in the future.

Jega, who spoke on Wednesday night during an interview on a Channels TV programme, titled, Straight Talk With Kadaria, said those asking the commission to disqualify Buhari were free to go to court.

WHO MISLED OUR DEAR PRESIDENT

by Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, please note that the title of my column today is written in the past tense. I must confess that I did it deliberately for reasons I will explain shortly. You probably remember an earlier article titled WHO’S MISLEADING OUR PRESIDENT?

Buhari’s Campaign Funds, Age and Certificate Questions

Sani Tureta

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari has not debunked allegations that he is being bankrolled by some Islamic countries. It is only his party and Campaign Organisation that came out to deny the allegation. Buhari dear not open his mouth to deny the allegation because he knows it is true. This is just one of the several questions trailing his candidacy and Nigerians deserve answers. Buhari seems so desperate and happy to accept blood money.

Senate President David Mark Warns Politicians Against Rigging

The Senate President, David Mark

Senate President, David Mark, has warned that the PDP would resist any attempt by any political party or candidates to rig in the upcoming elections.

 

Addressing Peoples Democratic Party governors and politicians from the north central, Senator Mark said President Jonathan was committed to organizing free, fair and credible elections.

The PDP governors from the north central states, federal lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates had arrived at the official residence of the Senate President to develop strategies on how to win the elections in their states in the upcoming polls.