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July 23, 2024 58 Countries Endorse Okonjo-Iweala for Second Term as WTO Director-General
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58 Countries Endorse Okonjo-Iweala for Second Term as WTO Director-General

Fifty-eight out of the 164 member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have expressed their support for the African Group's proposal backing the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for a second term. This was announced at a July 22 meeting of the WTO General Council, according to a statement by the global trade body.

“The African Group requests that the current Director-General make herself available to serve a second term and has proposed that the process of reappointing the Director-General should be started as soon as possible,” the statement read.

"Fifty-eight members, several speaking on behalf of groups of members, took the floor to comment and express their support for the African Group proposal. They called on DG Okonjo-Iweala to make her intentions regarding a second term known as soon as possible. Most of these members praised the DG’s hard work and her achievements during her first term."

Okonjo-Iweala, 70, expressed her gratitude for the support from members. “Everything that I’ve accomplished, we’ve accomplished together,” she said. She added that she takes the members' call seriously and is favorably inclined, promising to announce her intentions soon.

Okonjo-Iweala, the seventh WTO Director-General, began her term on March 1, 2021, with her current term set to expire on August 31, 2025. She is eligible for a second term.

The former Nigerian Finance Minister overcame significant opposition to become the first woman and the first African to serve as WTO Director-General. Prior to her current role, she served as Nigeria’s Finance Minister from 2003 to 2006 and from 2011 to 2015, and briefly acted as Foreign Minister in 2006, making her the first woman to hold both positions. Okonjo-Iweala also had a 25-year career at the World Bank as a development economist, eventually rising to Managing Director of operations.

July 22, 2024 FCT Police Commissioner Urges Residents to Avoid Protests
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FCT Police Commissioner Urges Residents to Avoid Protests

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, has urged residents and indigenes not to participate in the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1. The protest was organized in response to the economic hardships facing the country.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Commissioner Igweh emphasized the significant efforts the police have made to ensure security in the FCT and warned that the protest could jeopardize these efforts.

“I appeal specifically to the residents and indigenes of the FCT. Lions do not destroy their dens, and neither should you. Please do not join this protest. We have worked tirelessly to ensure your safety,” Igweh stated.

“We have fought criminals outside Abuja in places like Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Niger to keep you safe. Just last week in Gidango, I lost two policemen, and I lost two more recently. Let our sacrifices pay for the protest. I implore you not to take to the streets and test the police’s resolve.”

Igweh pointed out the improvements made by the government, particularly in providing good roads. “Whether it’s from the FCT Minister or the President, you can see the improvements in the streets of the FCT, from Wuse to other areas, even in the hinterlands. We have seen positive changes, and we don’t want miscreants to come and destroy them, taking us back to where we were before.”

He further urged residents to act maturely and appreciate the efforts made to ensure their safety. “Let us collectively keep the FCT safe. Let those who wish to protest do so elsewhere. Appreciate the losses we have suffered for your safety. If you do this, we will continue to provide security for you. God bless all of you,” Igweh concluded.

July 22, 2024 Shaibu Loses As Appeal Court Re-Affirms Ighodalo As PDP Candidate
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Shaibu Loses As Appeal Court Re-Affirms Ighodalo As PDP Candidate

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice A. M. Lamido, has reaffirmed the nomination of Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Lamido in the suit marked CA/ABJ/CV/642/2024, the appellate court on Monday dismissed an appeal brought by former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

Shaibu had challenged the May 27th judgment of Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court, which declared Ighodalo as the rightful and duly nominated candidate of the PDP in Edo State. The appellate court upheld the trial court's ruling, determining that Shaibu did not meet the necessary conditions before instituting the action, rendering the suit premature.

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The appellate court also affirmed the trial court’s decision that Shaibu failed to prove his allegations of vote allocation against the respondent, noting that the conduct of the election and its results are presumed regular until proven otherwise. Shaibu’s affidavit provided no evidence to show votes were allocated to the 4th respondent, the court ruled.

Consequently, the court dismissed Shaibu’s case and awarded a cost of N1 million against him in favor of the respective respondents.

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July 22, 2024 Court Rejects Push To Bar Fubara From Spending Public Funds
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Court Rejects Push To Bar Fubara From Spending Public Funds

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to bar Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending government funds pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.

In the ruling on the motion ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant prayers to restrict fund usage. However, he ordered the plaintiffs to notify the defendants.

Justice Nwite granted the motion ex parte to serve the 5th to 10th defendants by substituted means, stating, “Leave is hereby granted to the plaintiffs/applicants to serve the 5th to 10th defendants/respondents with the plaintiffs/applicants’ originating process and any other processes filed or issued in this suit by publishing them in The Nation newspaper.”

The judge further adjourned the matter to August 7th to hear the motion on notice.

The 5th to 10th defendants are Governor Fubara, the Accountant-General of Rivers, the Rivers Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the Chief Judge of Rivers Justice S.C. Amadi, the Chairperson of RSIEC Adolphus Enebeli, and the Government of Rivers State, respectively.

The Rivers State House of Assembly and Martin Amaewhule, the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs, filed the suit through their counsel, Joseph Daudu SAN, against the Central Bank of Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc, Access Bank PLC, and the Accountant General of the Federation as the 1st to 4th defendants.

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