Bayelsa CLO Kicks As Extra- judicial Killings Resurface In The State

 

The Bayelsa State branch of Civil Liberties Organization has raised  an  alarmed at the spate of human rights violations and  the issue of extra- judicial killings in the state.

 The  CLO  said will not sit back and watch but will resort to all possible legitimate actions with a view to ensuring that justice is served in the interest of humanity. 

In a Communique issued on Monday in Yenagoa at the end  a meeting and signed be Comrade Joshua Amangala,  acting State Chairman, 

Comrade Timi Igoli, Ph.D,  State Secretary,  the group  also  supported and commended the organised labour (NLC/ TUC) for the ongoing industrial action stating that the Nigerian workers deserve a " Living Wage.

It also called on governments at all levels to initiate policies and programmes that are home grown and have human face to lift Nigerians out of the present excruciating economic condition. 

It however called for the implementation of all the resolutions captured at the 2014  National CONFAB.

The Communique reads " CLO is alarmed at the spate of Human Rights violations and abuses and observed with dismay that the issue of extra -judicial killings in the state is resurfacing reminiscent of the ugly days of Operation Famou – Tamgbe which CLO resisted some years back.

 "We will not sit back and watch but will resort to all possible legitimate actions with a view to ensure that justice is served in the interest of humanity. 

"The Branch bemoaned the worrying state of insecurity, worsening socio-economic conditions, collapse of cohesive social fabric and increase in ethnic tensions across the Nigerian State. While urging governments at all levels to be more alive to the constitutional responsibilities, we strongly recommend that the time is ripe for the reconfiguration of the Nigerian Federation and implementation of all the recommendations of the constitutional conferences.

"CLO fervently supports and commends the the organised labour (NLC/ TUC) for the planned industrial action. The Nigerian workers deserve a " Living Wage " and not a pitiable minimum wage, especially in the face of the galloping inflation resulting to the high cost of goods and services across the country. 

"While we concede that the re-introduction of the old National Anthem was part of the resolutions of the 2014 National Confab, we are of the firm view that the effective and religious implementation of all the resolutions in the 2014 Confab report would go a long way in resolving the numerous socio - economic and constitutional challenges plaguing the Nigerian Federation and not the replacement of the over four decades familiar National Anthem with the collapsed  colonial era imposed Nigerian National Anthem. 

" We urge the Bayelsa State Government to prioritise the improvement of educational facilities, science oriented manpower development, health care services, pipe borne water and electrification of our communities to make the life of rural dwellers meaningful across the state in its second term mandate.

"CLO commends the Bayelsa State Government for its infrastructural development especially on road construction across the three Senatorial Districts and prompt payment of workers’ salaries.