The meeting which started by 10:30am, was presided over by the Coordinator-General of the Left movement, Leftist Omobude Agho.

The Coordinator-General, task Comrades to sustain the rules of the movement by keying into the principles of humanity, rather than the principle of tribal bigotry, religious sentiment and partisan politics. These three agents of darkness are one of the greatest enemy of mankind, he advised that humanity should override other interest.

Today’s lecture:-

HOW TO HOLD THOSE IN AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABLE.

Authority sighted from the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as Amended.

Chapter II

FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY.

Sec 13. Fundamental obligations of the Government.

It shall be the duty and responsibility of all organs of government, and of all authorities and persons, exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers, to conform to, observe and apply the provisions of this chapter of this Constitution.

Sec 14. The Government and the people.

Subsection 1, The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be a state based on the principles of democracy and social justice.
Subsection (2) It is hereby, accordingly declared that –

(a) sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority:

(b) the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government: and

(c) the participation by the people in their government shall be ensured in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Leftist Omobude Agho, haven’t sighted the aforementioned authorities, he emphasised on the need for citizens to take advantage of it. To start demanding for accountability and transparency from elected savants from their local, state and federal level immediately. Until the people start to participate in governance situations will continue to get worsened, Citizens were given mandatory order to hold any elected representative accordingly, that, is their right to do so, not a privilege. The Coordinator-General employs Comrades to take this as a duty, Citizens should be responsible by paying their taxes to the authority.

A three man body of an inquiry to look into the activities of CSP Muhammad Abubakar, the OC Anti-Vice, currently serving in the Edo State Police Command on his dealings with the members of the public were inaugurated, Leftist Osaze Edigin serve as the Chairman.

The World Human Rights Day, which is Tuesday, 10th December 2024, and the line-up events surrounding it were also discussed.

Five committee were revamp in today’s meeting, namely:-
(1). Police Affairs & Welfare Committee.

(2). Health & Public Safety Committee.

(3). Prisons Affairs & Welfare Committee.

(4). Education Committee.

(5). Drugs & Narcotics.

The Coordinator-General, reminded Comrades at the conclusion of the lecture, that the governor is only elected to respond to the needs of the people through legislators.

Questions were asked and answers were provided accordingly by the Coordinator-General.

Edo Civil Society Organisations is a formidable human rights network of the Left movement, the network advocates for good governance, social justice and human rights.

Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia.
Public Relations Officer.
Edo civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO).

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