House of chiefs should be the next, by Eric Teniola
Now that we are about to establish State Police in the Constitution, the next step should be the establishment of a House of Chiefs in the Constitution too. It is a wish. I am afraid the wish may be dead on arrival. Considering the present set of politicians that we have, I do not see the […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states (2)
By Eric Teniola …continued from last week OMPADEC (g) To consult to the Federal Government through the President, the State, Local Governments and oil mineral producing communities regarding projects, services and all other requirements relating to the special fund; (h) to render annual returns to the President, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and copy the […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states
By Eric Teniola OMPADEC: SINCE 2000 every President in Nigeria has been unfair to Ondo and Imo states in terms of appointments of chairman/managing director/executive director in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It does not matter the quantum of oil produced in those two states as long as they are still members of the […]
When the regions were autonomous and free (3)
By Eric Teniola IN the Constitution of Northern Nigeria, Section 6 1-1 and 2 states that the Adviser on Moslem law shall be appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier; (2) A person holding the office of adviser on Moslem law may be removed from office by the Governor, […]
When the regions were autonomous and free (2)
By Eric Teniola SECTION 65 of the Western Nigeria Constitution states that power to appoint person to hold or act in the office of the Agent-General of the Region in the United Kingdom (including power to make appointments on promotion and transfer) and to remove persons so appointed from that office shall vest in the […]
When the regions were autonomous and free (1)
By Eric Teniola I FIND the press release by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, of January 14 on the Security outfit of South Western states very interesting. The minister could not find it dignifying to personally sign the press release on a weighty issue like that. He merely asked his media […]
