JUST IN: NJC Reaches Decision On Allegation Of Assets Declaration Against CJN

* NJC decides on the Report of the Five-Man
Committee set up to investigate petitions against Hon. Mr. Justice
W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad,
CFR.

The National Judicial Council reconvened today in an
Emergency Meeting to consider the Report of the Five-Man Committee
constituted to investigate the allegations of misconduct made
against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon.
Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR.

Council decided that the allegations relating to assets
declaration that were levelled against Hon. Mr. Justice W.
S. N. Onnoghen, GCON were subjudice and therefore abstained from
considering them.

Council reached a decision on the petitions written by
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others and
conveyed its decision to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

Council also resolved that, by the nature of the decision
reached, it would be inappropriate to publicise it before
conveying it to Mr. President.

Soji Oye, Esq.

Director, Information

Kwara State Governor-Elect Names 80-Member Transition
Committee

Kwara State Governor-elect AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced
an 80-member Transition Committee (TC).

The Governor-elect made the announcement in a statement issued
in Ilorin, the state capital, on Wednesday by his media spokesman
Rafiu Ajakaye.

The Chairman of the 80-member Transition Committee is Aminu
Adisa Logun, an alumnus of the Prestigious National Institute for
Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPPS), Kuru. Chief James Bamisaiye
Ayeni is Deputy Chairman, while a one-time Permanent Secretary and
former Clerk, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Razaq
Umar, will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the Committee include the APC Chairman in the
State, Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa; the three Senatorial District Party
Chairmen; former Governorship aspirants or representatives; party
chieftains and elders.

Also included in the committee are representatives of youth,
women, labour, experts and professionals in different fields of
human endeavour, including retired military and security
officers.

The broad representation reflected in the selection of the
committee members demonstrates the avowed commitment of the
Governor-elect to fulfil his promise of an all-inclusive government
under the new APC administration in the State.

The composition of the TC also took into account best practices
in a number of states, where a holistic change of leadership
occurred, AbdulRazaq added.

He listed the terms of reference for the committee to include
liaising with the outgoing government to facilitate smooth
transition to the new government on May 29, 2019, engagement of
ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), review of the
finances of the outgoing government with a focus on receipts,
assets, and liabilities, among others.

The committee is also mandated to come up with policy
recommendations for the incoming administration.

He expressed great optimism on the capacity of the committee
members to deliver on their assignment, given their pedigree, track
record, competence and evident public testimonials on their
integrity, patriotism, and passion to serve the state.

AbdulRazaq charged the committee members to be sensitive to the
high expectation of the electorate and the general public to
experience the desired positive change in leadership while
appealing to the masses to support the committee with relevant
information and memoranda where necessary. The Transition Committee
will be inaugurated on Thursday, 4th April 2019 at Arca Santa Event
Hall, Ajase Ipo road, Ilorin at 9 a.m.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Spokesman to the Governor-elect