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Plateau State House of Assembly Passes Two Critical Bills Establishing Legal Institutions

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In a significant move towards enhancing the justice system in Plateau State, the House of Assembly has successfully passed two important bills into law. The first bill establishes the Plateau State Law Reform Commission, while the second bill creates the Plateau State Mediation Centre.

The Deputy Speaker, Fom Gwottson, made this announcement on Sunday, as he revealed that both bills had been passed during separate plenary sessions on July 18, 2023, and July 25, 2023, respectively. The bills were presented to the House by the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Rt. Hon. Gwottson Dalyop Fom, who had diligently engaged relevant stakeholders in the Justice Sector, government institutions, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens during the formulation process.

The Plateau State Law Reform Commission is vested with a crucial responsibility, primarily to conduct comprehensive research and review all state laws and Local Government bye-laws. The aim is to ensure their continual development and reform in alignment with prevailing norms within the state, the nation, and the international community. This includes the codification of these laws and bye-laws, fostering a more coherent and just legal framework.

On the other hand, the newly established Plateau State Mediation Centre will play a key role in mediating between parties in various disputes, such as landlord and tenant matters, contracts of employment, family disputes, and debt-related issues. Additionally, the center will provide free legal services and advice, with particular attention to assisting the indigent citizens of the state.

Commenting on the passage of these landmark bills, the Plateau state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Philemon Daffi, emphasized their critical importance for the advancement of the state. He noted that with an inherited debt of N307 billion, the onus lies on the new administration to be proactive and creative in establishing platforms that attract resources to the Ministry of Justice from both within and beyond the state’s borders.

The approval of these bills marks a significant milestone for Plateau State, as it showcases the government’s commitment to reforming the legal landscape and providing accessible justice to its citizens. With the establishment of the Law Reform Commission and the Mediation Centre, the state is set to witness a more efficient and effective legal system that aligns with the needs and aspirations of its people.

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Maraban Jos killing: KDSG to cater for deceased’s family – Uba Sani

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Governor Uba Sani has promised that Kaduna State Government will shoulder the responsibility of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu’s family, a lady who was murdered by a mob at Maraban Jos, a town along Kaduna-Zaria expressway.

The Governor who made the pledge on Saturday when he paid a condolence visit on deceased’s family, said that his administration will cater for the upkeep of the husband and four children, including sponsoring the latter’s education.

Penultimate Sunday, a mob brutally killed Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher and set her body ablaze at Maraban Jos, a town in Igabi local government, acting on accusations that she tried to kidnap children.

Speaking after commiserating with the deceased’s family at Maraban Jos last Saturday, Governor Uba Sani condemned the mob action, promising that the killers will face the full wrath of the law.

According to the Governor, he was out of the state on an official assignment when the murder occurred but he had sent senior Government officials to pay condolence on the family.

‘’I’m also working with the Commissioner of Police, the Director of the State of the SSS, as well as all the relevant security agencies in Kaduna State, to get to the root of the matter.

‘’And I’m happy to say that they have done an extreme investigation into this incident. As we are speaking, about 41 persons have been charged with culpable homicide.

‘’And about 41 went through investigation also; that’s 82. Thirty suspects have also have been charged for unlawful assembly,’’ he disclosed.

The Governor promised that all those who were involved in the murder, will face the law, no matter their status or number, to serve a deterrent against people taking laws into their own hands.

Governor Uba Sani argued that although the security agencies did their best, they should also conduct a thorough investigation on the complicity of some of their personnel, especially the Maraban Jos Divisional Police Officer(DPO).

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Tinubu not afraid of Peter Obi, he’s not a nightmare – Presidency

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Special Adviser Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has declared that nobody in the current administration is afraid of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Dare insisted that Obi was a threat and a nightmare but currently Tinubu’s administration is not afraid of him.

Featuring on the latest edition of Mic On Podcast, the presidential aide noted that Tinubu’s administration is standing on a solid ground of performance.

He said: “This government is not afraid of Peter Obi, the same right he has to ask Tinubu to resign is the same right the government has to respond to him that the president will not resign, there is no basis or reason for the president to resign.

“The right that the government has to educate to say that you need to go back to school, we run a presidential system, we have elections every four years and not just for the president but for the Senate and House of Representatives.

“That’s where you can go back for the citizens, so nobody is afraid of Peter Obi.

“He is not a nightmare, maybe before, Peter Obi was a threat, but right now, Peter Obi is no threat because we stand on solid ground of performance.

“We are able to interrogate the problems of this country. Peter Obi will not defeat President Tinubu in Lagos again.”

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