A woman identified has Jane Wambui was pelting stone on worshippers claiming that her husband,who is the pastor of the church cheated on her.
The church is located at Kariobangi south of Kenya,the worshippers tried to pacify her but they were all falling on her deaf ears until police came to take her and the husband.
Source:newseveryhour.com
Video of the day
Sunday, 31 July 2016
Seyi Tinubu weds in Milan,Italy
Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu son,Seyi will be getting married on 9th and 10th of August.Seyi,a lawyer will be marring a Lebanese and Nigerian descendant.
The invitation cards has been reserved for the crème de la crème of the society. According to thisdaylive news travelling round the Bermuda's triangle would be easier than getting an I V to the said wedding.
The invitation cards has been reserved for the crème de la crème of the society. According to thisdaylive news travelling round the Bermuda's triangle would be easier than getting an I V to the said wedding.
According to the revered man of God, if Dcns Elisha was actually preaching to win souls for Jesus Christ, it would be unscriptural and anti-Christ to seek to kill the same souls she sought to save.
Adeboye made the declaration on the occasion of the second day of the ongoing Ministers Conference at the Redemption Camp, Kilometer 46, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway on Friday morning ahead the 64 annual convention starting August 1.
Source:tribuneonlineng.com/i-wont-seek-vengeance-killers-abuja-preacher-adeboye/
Adeboye made the declaration on the occasion of the second day of the ongoing Ministers Conference at the Redemption Camp, Kilometer 46, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway on Friday morning ahead the 64 annual convention starting August 1.
Source:tribuneonlineng.com/i-wont-seek-vengeance-killers-abuja-preacher-adeboye/
Saturday, 30 July 2016
Military engaged in Battle with militant and 115 of the latter were killed
Nigerian military engaged in shoot out with militant in which over 115 militant were feared dead.
Lagos police spokesperson Dolapo Badmos also confirmed the operation in a statement released early Friday.
“We are sweeping through the waterways where we share boundaries with Niger Delta to end the activities of the militants,” she said.
Source:today.ng
Lagos police spokesperson Dolapo Badmos also confirmed the operation in a statement released early Friday.
“We are sweeping through the waterways where we share boundaries with Niger Delta to end the activities of the militants,” she said.
Source:today.ng
Another shocking prison break occurred at kogi(pictures included)
Korton karfe medium security prison has been broken the third time.
However 13 inmates escaped of which 3 are convicts.
However 13 inmates escaped of which 3 are convicts.
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Reversal of banning of hijab
Lagos-
The special five man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Thursday set
aside the judgment of a Lagos High Court that banned students in public primary
and secondary schools in Lagos State from wearing Hijab (Muslims headscarf)
with their school uniforms in a unanimous decision. The special panel which was
presided over by Justice A B Gumel held that the appeal is meritorious and same
should be allowed. In his judgement, Justice Gumel held that the use of hijab
is an Islamic injunction and also an Act of worship hence it will constitute a
violation of the appellants’ rights to stop them from wearing hijab in public
schools. While resolving all the five issues raised in favour of the
appellants, the appellate court held that the lower court erred in law when it
held that ban of hijab is a policy of the Lagos State Government (respondent).
The court also noted that no circular was presented before the lower court to
show that it was a policy of Lagos State stating that “he who asserts must
prove”. The Judge further held that if there was a policy, such policy would
have emanated from the state House of Assembly and not the executive arm of
government. However, the court held that the fundamental human rights of female
Muslim students as enshrined in section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution was
violated by the Respondent. The court dismissed the argument of Lagos State
that it made exception by allowing female Muslim students to wear hijab during
prayers. Other Justices in the five-man panel set are Justice M. Fasanmi,
Justice A. Jauro, Justice J.S. Ikyegh and Justice I. Jombo Ofor. It would be
recalled that Justice Modupe Onyeabor of an Ikeja High Court had on October 17,
2014, dismissed the suit instituted against the Lagos State Government by two
12-year-old girls Asiyat Kareem and Mariam Oyeniyi, who are students of Aturase
Junior High School in Surelere under the aegis of the MSSN, Lagos State Area
Unit. Dissatisfied with the judgment the appellants urged the appellate court
to set aside the judgement and protect their constitutional rights. The
government had banned the use of Hijab on the argument that it was not part of
the approved school uniform for pupils. Following the ban, the students filed
the suit on May 27, 2015, seeking redress and asked the court to declare the
ban as a violation of their rights to freedom of thought, religion and
education. In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the prohibition of the wearing
of Hijab over school uniforms within and outside the premises of public schools
was not discriminatory. According to her, the ban does not violate sections 38
and 42 of the 1999 Constitution as claimed by the plaintiffs. The judge said
Section 10 of the Constitution made Nigeria a secular state and that government
must maintain neutrality at all times. Onyeabor said the government therefore
had a duty to preserve the secular nature of the institutions concerned as argued
by the then Lagos State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN). She noted that
since the public schools were being funded by the government, it was therefore
competent to issue dress codes and other guidelines to the students. According
to her, the use of uniforms engenders uniformity and encourages students to
pursue their mutual academic aspirations without recourse to religious or any
other affiliations. The judge observed that the uniformity sought by the
government in the issuance of the dress code would be destroyed, should the
prayers of the plaintiffs be granted.
Lagos- The special five
man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Thursday set aside
the judgment of a Lagos High Court that banned students in public
primary and secondary schools in Lagos State from wearing Hijab (Muslims
headscarf) with their school uniforms in a unanimous decision.
The special panel which was presided over by Justice A B Gumel held that
the appeal is meritorious and same should be allowed.
In his judgement, Justice Gumel held that the use of hijab is an Islamic
injunction and also an Act of worship hence it will constitute a
violation of the appellants’ rights to stop them from wearing hijab in
public schools.
While resolving all the five issues raised in favour of the appellants,
the appellate court held that the lower court erred in law when it held
that ban of hijab is a policy of the Lagos State Government
(respondent).
The court also noted that no circular was presented before the lower
court to show that it was a policy of Lagos State stating that “he who
asserts must prove”.
The Judge further held that if there was a policy, such policy would
have emanated from the state House of Assembly and not the executive arm
of government.
However, the court held that the fundamental human rights of female
Muslim students as enshrined in section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution
was violated by the Respondent.
The court dismissed the argument of Lagos State that it made exception
by allowing female Muslim students to wear hijab during prayers.
Other Justices in the five-man panel set are Justice M. Fasanmi, Justice
A. Jauro, Justice J.S. Ikyegh and Justice I. Jombo Ofor.
It would be recalled that Justice Modupe Onyeabor of an Ikeja High Court
had on October 17, 2014, dismissed the suit instituted against the
Lagos State Government by two 12-year-old girls Asiyat Kareem and Mariam
Oyeniyi, who are students of Aturase Junior High School in Surelere
under the aegis of the MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit.
Dissatisfied with the judgment the appellants urged the appellate court
to set aside the judgement and protect their constitutional rights.
The government had banned the use of Hijab on the argument that it was
not part of the approved school uniform for pupils.
Following the ban, the students filed the suit on May 27, 2015, seeking
redress and asked the court to declare the ban as a violation of their
rights to freedom of thought, religion and education.
In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the prohibition of the wearing of
Hijab over school uniforms within and outside the premises of public
schools was not discriminatory.
According to her, the ban does not violate sections 38 and 42 of the
1999 Constitution as claimed by the plaintiffs.
The judge said Section 10 of the Constitution made Nigeria a secular
state and that government must maintain neutrality at all times.
Onyeabor said the government therefore had a duty to preserve the
secular nature of the institutions concerned as argued by the then Lagos
State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN).
She noted that since the public schools were being funded by the
government, it was therefore competent to issue dress codes and other
guidelines to the students.
According to her, the use of uniforms engenders uniformity and
encourages students to pursue their mutual academic aspirations without
recourse to religious or any other affiliations.
The judge observed that the uniformity sought by the government in the
issuance of the dress code would be destroyed, should the prayers of the
plaintiffs be granted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/appeal-court-lifts-ban-hijab-lagos-public-schools/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/appeal-court-lifts-ban-hijab-lagos-public-schools/
Lagos- The special five
man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Thursday set aside
the judgment of a Lagos High Court that banned students in public
primary and secondary schools in Lagos State from wearing Hijab (Muslims
headscarf) with their school uniforms in a unanimous decision.
The special panel which was presided over by Justice A B Gumel held that
the appeal is meritorious and same should be allowed.
In his judgement, Justice Gumel held that the use of hijab is an Islamic
injunction and also an Act of worship hence it will constitute a
violation of the appellants’ rights to stop them from wearing hijab in
public schools.
While resolving all the five issues raised in favour of the appellants,
the appellate court held that the lower court erred in law when it held
that ban of hijab is a policy of the Lagos State Government
(respondent).
The court also noted that no circular was presented before the lower
court to show that it was a policy of Lagos State stating that “he who
asserts must prove”.
The Judge further held that if there was a policy, such policy would
have emanated from the state House of Assembly and not the executive arm
of government.
However, the court held that the fundamental human rights of female
Muslim students as enshrined in section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution
was violated by the Respondent.
The court dismissed the argument of Lagos State that it made exception
by allowing female Muslim students to wear hijab during prayers.
Other Justices in the five-man panel set are Justice M. Fasanmi, Justice
A. Jauro, Justice J.S. Ikyegh and Justice I. Jombo Ofor.
It would be recalled that Justice Modupe Onyeabor of an Ikeja High Court
had on October 17, 2014, dismissed the suit instituted against the
Lagos State Government by two 12-year-old girls Asiyat Kareem and Mariam
Oyeniyi, who are students of Aturase Junior High School in Surelere
under the aegis of the MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit.
Dissatisfied with the judgment the appellants urged the appellate court
to set aside the judgement and protect their constitutional rights.
The government had banned the use of Hijab on the argument that it was
not part of the approved school uniform for pupils.
Following the ban, the students filed the suit on May 27, 2015, seeking
redress and asked the court to declare the ban as a violation of their
rights to freedom of thought, religion and education.
In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the prohibition of the wearing of
Hijab over school uniforms within and outside the premises of public
schools was not discriminatory.
According to her, the ban does not violate sections 38 and 42 of the
1999 Constitution as claimed by the plaintiffs.
The judge said Section 10 of the Constitution made Nigeria a secular
state and that government must maintain neutrality at all times.
Onyeabor said the government therefore had a duty to preserve the
secular nature of the institutions concerned as argued by the then Lagos
State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN).
She noted that since the public schools were being funded by the
government, it was therefore competent to issue dress codes and other
guidelines to the students.
According to her, the use of uniforms engenders uniformity and
encourages students to pursue their mutual academic aspirations without
recourse to religious or any other affiliations.
The judge observed that the uniformity sought by the government in the
issuance of the dress code would be destroyed, should the prayers of the
plaintiffs be granted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/appeal-court-lifts-ban-hijab-lagos-public-schools/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/appeal-court-lifts-ban-hijab-lagos-public-schools/
Melaye has been forgiven
I have forgiven Melaye says Remi Tinubu while reporting to the senate president of Nigeria,Olusola Saraki.
She made the disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of Assembly from Lagos Central and members of the All Progressives Congress caucus as well as some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa. Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive session of the Senate last week Tuesday. Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu insulted him.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is that I am a very reserved person. “I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press conferences and doing a lot of things.” The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have trailed the verbal assault on her. “I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for this country?” Tinubu noted.
Source:vanguard news
She smade the
disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of Assembly from Lagos
Central and members of the All Progressives Congress caucus as well as
some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the National Assembly
Complex, Abuja.
The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National
Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa.
Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive
session of the Senate last week Tuesday.
Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu
insulted him.
Tinubu said when she started to think about all that transpired in the
Senate for some days on Wednesday, she shed tears for the first time
since her encounter with Melaye.
She said, “When the Senate President invited me yesterday and I gave my
word. You can see the channel I have taken in the aftermath of the
event. I reported to the IGP; I wrote to him also, after I waited for
one week. When it happened, it was him I went to. I waited for one week
and nothing was done. I also wrote to the party (APC) chairman.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I
met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a
Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the
way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is
that I am a very reserved person.
“After I gave my word to him (Saraki) yesterday, I told myself that at
55 I am not a wimp of anybody.
“I witnessed the Sani Abacha regime and I know what I saw and why I am
committed to this cause. But now, my hands are tied to say I forgive
people. I am a Christian; when I give my word, I must abide by it. But I
am not scared to follow this through.
“I am not championing a cause for women. I am only standing in my space
and if my space is encroached upon, I have to fight back. Rosa Parks
wasn’t an activist; she just decided to sit in her space and not give up
her space anybody in a bus. And that sent a message.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose
up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press
conferences and doing a lot of things.”
The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf
against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her
constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have
trailed the verbal assault on her.
“I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my
personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any
other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about
the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for
this country?” Tinubu noted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
The representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
The representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
gThe representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her.
tin
She smade the disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of
Assembly from Lagos Central and members of the All Progressives Congress
caucus as well as some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the
National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National
Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa.
Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive
session of the Senate last week Tuesday.
Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu
insulted him.
Tinubu said when she started to think about all that transpired in the
Senate for some days on Wednesday, she shed tears for the first time
since her encounter with Melaye.
She said, “When the Senate President invited me yesterday and I gave my
word. You can see the channel I have taken in the aftermath of the
event. I reported to the IGP; I wrote to him also, after I waited for
one week. When it happened, it was him I went to. I waited for one week
and nothing was done. I also wrote to the party (APC) chairman.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I
met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a
Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the
way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is
that I am a very reserved person.
“After I gave my word to him (Saraki) yesterday, I told myself that at
55 I am not a wimp of anybody.
“I witnessed the Sani Abacha regime and I know what I saw and why I am
committed to this cause. But now, my hands are tied to say I forgive
people. I am a Christian; when I give my word, I must abide by it. But I
am not scared to follow this through.
“I am not championing a cause for women. I am only standing in my space
and if my space is encroached upon, I have to fight back. Rosa Parks
wasn’t an activist; she just decided to sit in her space and not give up
her space anybody in a bus. And that sent a message.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose
up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press
conferences and doing a lot of things.”
The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf
against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her
constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have
trailed the verbal assault on her.
“I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my
personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any
other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about
the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for
this country?” Tinubu noted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
The representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her.
tin
She smade the disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of
Assembly from Lagos Central and members of the All Progressives Congress
caucus as well as some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the
National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National
Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa.
Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive
session of the Senate last week Tuesday.
Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu
insulted him.
Tinubu said when she started to think about all that transpired in the
Senate for some days on Wednesday, she shed tears for the first time
since her encounter with Melaye.
She said, “When the Senate President invited me yesterday and I gave my
word. You can see the channel I have taken in the aftermath of the
event. I reported to the IGP; I wrote to him also, after I waited for
one week. When it happened, it was him I went to. I waited for one week
and nothing was done. I also wrote to the party (APC) chairman.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I
met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a
Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the
way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is
that I am a very reserved person.
“After I gave my word to him (Saraki) yesterday, I told myself that at
55 I am not a wimp of anybody.
“I witnessed the Sani Abacha regime and I know what I saw and why I am
committed to this cause. But now, my hands are tied to say I forgive
people. I am a Christian; when I give my word, I must abide by it. But I
am not scared to follow this through.
“I am not championing a cause for women. I am only standing in my space
and if my space is encroached upon, I have to fight back. Rosa Parks
wasn’t an activist; she just decided to sit in her space and not give up
her space anybody in a bus. And that sent a message.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose
up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press
conferences and doing a lot of things.”
The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf
against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her
constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have
trailed the verbal assault on her.
“I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my
personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any
other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about
the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for
this country?” Tinubu noted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
The representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her.
tin
She smade the disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of
Assembly from Lagos Central and members of the All Progressives Congress
caucus as well as some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the
National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National
Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa.
Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive
session of the Senate last week Tuesday.
Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu
insulted him.
Tinubu said when she started to think about all that transpired in the
Senate for some days on Wednesday, she shed tears for the first time
since her encounter with Melaye.
She said, “When the Senate President invited me yesterday and I gave my
word. You can see the channel I have taken in the aftermath of the
event. I reported to the IGP; I wrote to him also, after I waited for
one week. When it happened, it was him I went to. I waited for one week
and nothing was done. I also wrote to the party (APC) chairman.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I
met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a
Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the
way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is
that I am a very reserved person.
“After I gave my word to him (Saraki) yesterday, I told myself that at
55 I am not a wimp of anybody.
“I witnessed the Sani Abacha regime and I know what I saw and why I am
committed to this cause. But now, my hands are tied to say I forgive
people. I am a Christian; when I give my word, I must abide by it. But I
am not scared to follow this through.
“I am not championing a cause for women. I am only standing in my space
and if my space is encroached upon, I have to fight back. Rosa Parks
wasn’t an activist; she just decided to sit in her space and not give up
her space anybody in a bus. And that sent a message.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose
up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press
conferences and doing a lot of things.”
The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf
against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her
constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have
trailed the verbal assault on her.
“I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my
personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any
other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about
the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for
this country?” Tinubu noted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
The representative of
the Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Oluremi Tinubu on
Wednesday disclosed that as a christian she has resolved to forgive her
counterpart from KogiWest, Dino Melaye for threatning her.
tin
She smade the disclosure when members of the Lagos State House of
Assembly from Lagos Central and members of the All Progressives Congress
caucus as well as some party leaders paid her a solidarity visit at the
National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
The Lagos-Central caucus was led by Sen. Muniru Muse, while the National
Assembly caucus was led by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa.
Tinubu had accused Melaye of assaulting her verbally during an executive
session of the Senate last week Tuesday.
Melaye had, however, denied the allegation, claiming instead that Tinubu
insulted him.
Tinubu said when she started to think about all that transpired in the
Senate for some days on Wednesday, she shed tears for the first time
since her encounter with Melaye.
She said, “When the Senate President invited me yesterday and I gave my
word. You can see the channel I have taken in the aftermath of the
event. I reported to the IGP; I wrote to him also, after I waited for
one week. When it happened, it was him I went to. I waited for one week
and nothing was done. I also wrote to the party (APC) chairman.
“I met with the Senate leadership yesterday (Tuesday) after one week; I
met with him (Senate President Bukola Saraki) yesterday. And as a
Christian, I said I had already forgiven him (Melaye) for even with the
way I was treated. But the point is that what people don’t realise is
that I am a very reserved person.
“After I gave my word to him (Saraki) yesterday, I told myself that at
55 I am not a wimp of anybody.
“I witnessed the Sani Abacha regime and I know what I saw and why I am
committed to this cause. But now, my hands are tied to say I forgive
people. I am a Christian; when I give my word, I must abide by it. But I
am not scared to follow this through.
“I am not championing a cause for women. I am only standing in my space
and if my space is encroached upon, I have to fight back. Rosa Parks
wasn’t an activist; she just decided to sit in her space and not give up
her space anybody in a bus. And that sent a message.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Nigerian women who rose
up; the women rights groups who are calling, conducting press
conferences and doing a lot of things.”
The senator also denied sponsoring women groups to protest on her behalf
against Melaye. She stated that she had given her best to her
constituency in five years and that inspired the protests that have
trailed the verbal assault on her.
“I didn’t give anybody (any money); I don’t even have N80m in my
personal salary account in the Senate. And I don’t think if I have any
other savings I want to use it to mobilise women to protest. What about
the investments we have put into politics? How much has that done for
this country?” Tinubu noted.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/as-a-christian-i-have-forgiven-melaye-tinubu/
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