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Falana seeks investigation of petrol importation scam
Politics tamfitronics Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the swift investigationof the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) scam.Falana made this call during Channels Television’s SundayPolitics programme, saying there is no better time to probe petrol scam thannow.“It is high time the importation scam was investigated. I amnot talking of the joke that is going on in the National Assembly. The mediamust help civil society organisations to expose the fraud,” he said.There have been reports that a $6 billion debt the NigerianNational Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) owes petrol suppliers has worsenedpetrol scarcity in Nigeria.Recall that the NNPCL on Sunday finally admittedthe company’s significant debt to petrol suppliers, saying it posed a threat tothe sustainability of fuel supply.“Once the government begins to speak about affordability andsustainability in response to growing queues at filling stations, there areproblems,”...
Falana expresses concern over Dangote Refinery controversy
Politics tamfitronics Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has expressed worry over the ongoing dispute surrounding the Dangote Refinery, stating that it sends a negative signal to investors about Nigeria.On Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana said: “The government’s actions are contradictory – seeking foreign investment while destroying local investment. This is dangerous for the country.”The controversy began when regulatory authorities accused Dangote Refinery of producing sub-standard petroleum products, a claim the company denies.Additionally, Aliko Dangote has put on hold plans to invest in the steel sector due to accusations of monopoly.Falana dismissed the monopoly claims as “childish” and emphasised the need for the government to resolve the issue to avoid deterring investors.He described the situation as an “inter-class feud” that is harming the country.“It is so embarrassing that we are telling the whole world that the...
Falana explains why 25 professional-Wike lawmakers should not return to Rivers Assembly
Politics tamfitronics Femi FalanaHuman rights attorney, Femi Falana (SAN) has support the choice of a Rivers Excessive Court docket to slump 25 participants of the Rivers Snort Home of Assembly participants who decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP).Politics Nigeria stories that the courtroom restrained the affected participants, who're steady to FCT minister Nyesom Wike, from parading themselves as lawmakers till hearing on the matter on Could moreover honest 29.In an interview with ChannelsTV on Sunday night time, Falana insisted that the assembly participants believe misplaced their seats.“The 25 lawmakers who defected believe misplaced their seats. They believe got misplaced their rights to remain participants of the assembly,” Fubara said.“Within the case of Adetunde and the Labour Occasion, the Supreme Court docket made it determined...
Falana tackles Fubara over directive to Rivers Assembly, insists on legislature’s independence
Politics tamfitronics A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticized the Rivers Narrate Governor, Simi Fubara, for directing participants of the roar Dwelling of Assembly to convene at the Authorities Dwelling for plenary.Flanawho featured in Channel Television’s Sunday Politics, emphasized that the legislature changed into just of the govt. arm of authorities.He argued that the governor’s directive changed into an overreach as the Assembly has the autonomy to envision its private sitting venue.He infamous that the independence of the legislative and govt palms of authorities is enshrined in the constitution, and Fubara’s action undermines this precept.The rights activist urged that the governor also can have issued the directive sooner than the Rivers Narrate Excessive Court intervened, but insisted that the legislature’s independence remains unassailable.He talked about: “The House is just of the govt.....
