TRIAL OF ABBA MORO: 1st Witness says former Minister turned down all suggestions

former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro

A former Controller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, David Paradang, while testifying as the first prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, today told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he voiced out his concerns about the recruitment exercise and that all suggestions on how to stage the exercise process was turned down an action which resulted in the death of over a dozen applicants. 

Justice Anwuli Chikere adjourned the case till September 29th, 2016. ‪#‎AbbaMoro‬

NIS Tragedy: Moro apologises for failed recruitment

Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent botched Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment. He made the apology when he fielded questions from journalists in Abuja. “I want Nigerians to understand the motive and intention behind the entire process of an open and transparent exercise. This was the first of its kind in the ministry and it was intended primarily to give employment to Nigerians, irrespective of background and connections,” he said.

The minister added that the ministry planned to conduct an open recruitment in order not be accused of job racketeering and to correct the mistakes made in the conduct of previous exercises. Unfortunately, he noted, some applicants died, while several got injured in the process. “Whatever outcome we got from this exercise, positive or negative, I am the minister and I take full responsibility for it,” he said.

He lamented the unfortunate deaths that took place, asking for forgiveness and understanding from families of the deceased. “The deaths of these young Nigerians who would have added value to the human resource of the country is highly regrettable. I crave the highest level of understanding of every Nigerian. If we had foreseen these deaths, we would have stopped the exercise,” he explained.

ASUU wants adequate security in Southern Kaduna, decries massive Killings

Killings of over 100 villagers in Kaura local government area of Kaduna State has forced the Academic Staff Union of University ( ASUU), Kaduna state University branch to call on the Kaduna state government to provide adequate security for communities in the area.

ASUU condemned the endless killings of the innocent indegine and also frowned at the way and manner in which Armed Robbers operate along Birnin Gwari- Kaduna highway with Impunity which led to the killing of a lecturer of the university.

ASSU chairman, Dr Sadiq Abubakar Abdu and Secretary Malam Tukur Abdulkadir, in a statement  urged the concerned authorities to initiate dialogue among the waring parties in the area.