LAURETTA ONOCHIE

Dr. Ugo Egbujo I had a dream yesterday In the dream  Tinubu called a meeting of his economic kitchen cabinet He was the first to arrive He wore a hat on which was written Oil Minister  You know how dreams are He stood at the door welcoming his team  Yemi Cardoso CBN Gov came first Then Wale Edun, Finance Minister arrived Then Zach Adedeji, the FIRS chairman arrived Then Gboyega Oyetola, Blue Economy minister came Then Jumoke Oduwole Minister of Trade and Industry arrived  Next was Bosun Tijani, Minister of Digital economy Then Bashir Adeniyi, the boss of Customs  Then Gbajabiamila arrived, apologizing  As the meeting was about starting Tinubu said he didn't want to rebuild economy without fighting corruption So he whispered to Gbajabiamila  Soon Egbetokun, the IGP arrived Then Ola Olukoyede, the EFCC chairman arrived Then Adeola Ajayi, the DSS DG arrived Then Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General arrived Gbajabiamia asked Tinubu if he could invite Kudir...

All along, it has been a war between the federal government and the democratically elected Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara.  But what is a State of emergency?  According to our constitution, the three tiers of government, Federal, States and LGAs are INDEPENDENT.  This means that the Federal government has no right to take charge of Security matters or any other matters in a state because the Governors are the Chief Security Officers of their states.  However, when there are Security breaches or threats, the Governor can ask the Federal to declare a state of emergency in his state. In so doing, the Federal government can now send the whole gamut of its Security apparatus to that state to support the Governor to keep the peace in his state.  The Federal Government too, can of its own accord, with the backing of the National Assembly, declare a state of emergency in a troubled state or local government.  A STATE OF EMERGENCY, DOES N...

No, you should not use "allegedly" when there is evidence to support a claim, as it implies that the claim is unproven or doubtful. The word "allegedly" is used to indicate that something has been claimed, but not proven.  Here's why: "Allegedly" implies doubt: The word "allegedly" suggests that the claim being made is not yet confirmed or proven, even if evidence exists. Is there evidence that the young Youth Corper was threatened by a female management staff of the NYSC on the phone? Yes. We heard it. So it's not an allegation, but a fact.   "Allegedly" is used in legal contexts:  In legal contexts, "allegedly" is used to indicate that a person has been accused of something, but has not yet been proven guilty.  Is there evidence that the Lawmakers in Rivers State defected to my Party? Yes, we all saw it and celebrated it. So, its not "Allegedly". Its a fact.  Use "claimed" or "stated" in...