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NLC urges world leaders to stamp out racism
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NAN) has urged world leaders to take strong steps in stamping out racism on the streets and workplaces.
Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Wabba said that the congress identify with the global ‘Black Lives Matter’ anti-racism protests going on in different parts of the world.
It would be recalled that Mr George Floyd, an African American’s life was brutally snuffed out by Derek Chauvin, a police officer, in cohort with three other police officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
“We condemn the institutionalised racial profiling of black people in America, Europe, Asia and all over the world.
“We condemn the dehumanization of black people through colour profiling, racial discrimination, human trafficking, slave labour and sexual exploitation.
“We demand that world governments and institutions must take very strong and stern steps to stamp out racism in all its shades on the streets, in the workplace, and on play grounds.
“The manifestation of racism anywhere on the planet is a severe mockery to civilization, globalization and development.
“We expect African countries to take the lead in the campaign to stop the dehumanization of black people. The near silence of African leaders and institutions on the murder of George Floyd is worrying.
“It is against our culture for outsiders to cry more than the bereaved. Beyond grief, African leaders must also exemplify the fact that “Black Lives Matter,” he said.
Wabba said that African governments must treat their citizens right through good governance and accountable leadership.
“Every boot on the neck of Africans – black, coloured or white – must be taken off,” he said.
The NLC president demanded justice on Floyd’s killing and the extrajudicial killing of other African Americans.
Wabba, however, said that police must deconstruct the institutionalized demonization of protests and protesters.
“Now is the time to demonstrate that black lives truly matter by ending all the wars, ethnic conflicts, terrorism and criminalities that keep killing, maiming and impoverishing fellow Africans.
“Ultimately, we can show the world that we are serious about “Black Lives Matter” by working hard to increase the life expectancy of the average African,” he said.
Wabba said that the congress stand in solidarity with the American Federation of Labour Congress of Industrial Organisations (AFL-CIO).
He also said that the congress stand with all the working people of America who have condemned and are protesting against the institutional brutality in the United States and anywhere else on the planet.
The NLC president said that the congress also share in their pain and loss especially as occasioned by the torching of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington DC, just a few steps away from the White House.
“It is heartwarming that the criminality of a few misguided elements who have turned a genuine struggle for rights into an opportunity for looting has not dampened the commitment of the largest trade union centre in the United States to the great social campaign for civil rights and liberties.
‘We commend all people of goodwill and conscience from all races who have identified in one way or the other with the ‘”Black Lives Matter,” he said.
Wabba said that the congress expected that all the efforts invested in the struggle would yield fundamental reforms of law enforcement institutions in the USA. (NAN)
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of its earlier judgment reinstating former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the 16th Emir of Kano.
In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by Justice Okon Abang, the appellate court ruled on Friday to halt the implementation of its verdict pending the determination of an appeal before the Supreme Court.
The court found merit in applications CA/KN/27M/2025 and CA/KN/28M/2025, which were brought forward regarding the ongoing Kano Emirate dispute. Specifically, the panel issued an injunction restraining the Kano State House of Assembly, the Kano State Government, and other involved parties from enforcing its judgment in Appeal No. CA/KN/126/2024.
The ruling directed all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum (the state of affairs before the disputed judgment) until the Supreme Court delivers its verdict. Additionally, the court mandated the applicant to submit an undertaking within 48 hours to indemnify the respondents in case the orders were deemed unjustified.
This latest development follows the appellate court’s January 10 ruling, which had overturned a June 20, 2024, decision by Justice Abubakar Liman of the Federal High Court. That ruling had invalidated the Kano State Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, a legal provision that enabled Sanusi’s reappointment.
The Court of Appeal had determined that Justice Liman lacked jurisdiction to annul the Kano State Government’s actions under the Emirates Council Law. It further ruled that the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by kingmaker Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, which had led to the Federal High Court’s earlier decision, was incompetent.
With this suspension, the legal battle over the Kano Emirate continues, as all eyes now turn to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the matter.
Indications emerged that the personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Senator George Akume, Hon. Andrew Torhile Uchi, is currently in the facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over allegations bordering on corruption, bribery and money laundering amounting to a whooping N10 billion.
A highly placed source at the Commission yesterday, confirmed to our correspondent that the embattled Uchi was invited by the operatives of the Commission on Monday, upon a petition received by the anti-graft agency over Alleged properties he acquired in Abuja, Jos, Makurdi, Gboko and Wannune in Tarka, local government Area of Benue State amounting to over N6 billion.
According to the source, further investigations so far, has revealed that between December 2023 to date the anti-graft agency has been able to trace a whooping N1.6 billion that was allegedly used in buying purch cars through four new generations banks to nine car dealers in Abuja, Kaduna, Lagos, Jos and Makurdi respectively.
The source further added that two Bureau de change operatives are currently been investigated by the Commission, over their alleged involvement in the scam, owing that most of the funds credited to embattled Torhile Andrew Uchi, emanated from their coys.
He said that the Commission is currently working towards getting a court nod to widen the scope of their investigations to the properties in Abuja, Jos and other part of the country to ascertain the source of the income and how the properties were allegedly purchased.
As of the time of filing in this report Mr. Uchi, is still in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, telling the dreaded operatives of the Commission how he allegedly got the funds which is largely believed to be proceeds from bribes.
Efforts to reach the spokesman of the Commission, Mr Dele Oyewale, proved abortive as his phone lines was said to be switched off.
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