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‘Time for American people to know TRUTH’: Donald Trump orders declassification of assassination files of John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King

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Washington, DC [US], January 24 (ANI): United States President Donald Trumpsigned the executive order ordering the declassification of records regarding the assassinations of President John F Kennedy, Senator Robert F Kennedy, and the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr, and said it is time for the American people to know the “truth”.

Sharing the detailed document, the White House stated, “Providing Americans with the truth after six decades of secrecy.”

“The Executive Order establishes the policy that, more than 50 years after these assassinations, the victims’ families and the American people deserve the truth,” the statement added.

Specifically, the order directs the Director of National Intelligence and other appropriate officials to Present a plan within 15 days for the full and complete release of all John F Kennedyassassination records and Immediately review the records relating to the Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr assassinations and present a plan for their full and complete release within 45 days.

Notably, In Trump’s first term, he ordered agencies to move toward disclosing more information about the John F Kennedy assassination

According to the White House, the President John F Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 required all records related to the assassination be released in 25 years, absent a presidential certification that: Continued postponement is necessary due to identifiable harm to the military defence, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations; and Such identifiable harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

“In October 2017 and April 2018 certifications, President Trump directed agencies to reevaluate redactions and disclose any information that no longer warranted withholding. President Biden delayed disclosure in 2021, 2022, and 2023,” the statement added.

Trump said the continued withholding of the John F Kennedy records is “not in the public interest and is long overdue”, while further adding that releasing the Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. assassination records is in the ‘public interest’.

Notably, it was President Trump’s campaign promise to release assassination records to give Americans the truth.

President Trump pledged on multiple occasions to release the JFK files, specifically stating in June 2024 that he would do so “early on.”

“When I return to the White House, I will declassify and unseal all JFK assassination-related documents. It’s been 60 years, time for the American people to know the TRUTH!” Trump stated. (ANI)

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Imo Labour Party inaugurate LGA mobilisation coordinators for grassroots registration

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The Imo State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has inaugurated its LGA coordinators of the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration, DMI, across the 27 local council areas in the state for grassroots sensitisation and the registration of new members.

Addressing journalists after the inauguration at the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the state chairman of the party, Callistus Ihejiagwa, said that the move was to prepare the party ahead of the next general elections by ensuring its presence is well established in all the local council areas.

He stated that the DMI, as an organ of the party, is also saddled with the responsibility of promoting unity and integrating those who are not yet members into its fold.

The state party chairman recounted that when Peter Obi entered the party, he came with many followers who were not registered members, and now that the election is over, the party is looking for a way to make them full-fledged members in order to prevent any rancour that may arise.

Ihejiagwa charged the newly inaugurated coordinators to live up to their responsibilities and work according to the constitution of the party.
“You are the foot soldiers of the party in your respective LGAs. Don’t ever derail from the frame work already established in our constitution. Put your best to ensure the party moves forward.
You are not to work for individuals or aspirantes. Make the affairs of the party your overall interest,” he advised.

Speaking on the party leadership, Callistus Ihejiagwa maintained that the party is united both in the state and at the national level under the leadership of Julius Abure, who he said was democratically elected as National Chairman of the party during its convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State.

Ihejiagwa frowned upon those calling for Abure’s removal after participating in the process that produced him as the party’s national chairman. He accused them of double standards and inconsistency in character for demanding his removal without regard to the party’s constitution.

Earlier in her speech, the DMI state coordinator, Lady Kay Iwunze, explained that the inauguration of the structure followed a directive from the national leadership. She noted that the State Executive Councils of the DMI were inaugurated nationwide on December 6, 2024, which necessitated the move to also establish it across the 774 LGAs of the Federation.

Iwunze further explained that the DMI was initially known as the Obidient Harmonisation Committee, OHC, but was later renamed following the party’s decision to transform it into the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration to bridge the gap between the party, the Obidient movement, and other interest groups.

“Our mission is to mobilize and integrate new and old members into Labour Party. Grassroots sensitization with the core values of integrity and transparency.
“To whom much is given, much is expected, we are all mirrors of DMI in our respective LGAs. The change we seek starts from us,” she said.

The DMI state coordinator pledged allegiance along with the LGA coordinators to work for the interest of the party and also used the moment to thank the state leadership of the party for availing them the opportunity to serve.

The highpoint of the event was the official inauguration of the DMI coordinators by the state chairman of the party in the presence of other party officials and faithful.

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I’m sorry, was naive to have criticized you – El-Rufai’s son begs Goodluck Jonathan

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House of Representative member from Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai, has said he was naive to have criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Bello, who is son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said he is sorry for criticizing Jonathan’s administration.

The Kaduna lawmaker noted that he failed to realize that Nigeria had a good governance under Jonathan due to his naivety.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday evening, the lawmaker said he is wiser now.

Bello said his naivety came to the fore when he saw his father preparing to visit Jonathan for political consultation.

He recalled paying his father a visit and noticed that he was going out. He asked where he was going.

Bello said: “And he said he was going to see President Jonathan, and I paused because when I was naive or when I thought ego or gratification mattered, I used to be very active in criticising President Jonathan.

“I even forgot in my naivety as many young people do, that we had governance then and I found my father saying that he is going to consult President Jonathan. I said, ‘please when you see him, tell him I am very sorry, I am wiser now’.

“The system is a problem. Now, why did I mention President Jonathan? It takes a lot, particularly in Africa, to lose an election and leave, he did that.”

El-Rufai initially had a good relationship with Jonathan and he even urged him to contest the 2011 presidential election.

Reports said after Namadi Sambo’s emergence as Vice President, El-Rufai and his family members heavily criticized Jonathan’s administration.

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This is an abuse of power, Soludo cannot hold democracy hostage in Anambra by imposing illegal and undemocratic fee of N50m for campaign billboard advert— Moghalu Campaign organization ‎

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‎Governorship candidate in the upcoming Anambra state election, Chief George Moghalu of the Labour Party and his campaign organizers described the N50m advert levy imposed on candidates contesting the election as extortion.
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‎In a statement released on Thursday, the campaign organisation said it rejected the decision. According to the statement signed by Dr. Ikenna Agu, Director, Media and Publicity “The George Moghalu Campaign Organisation (GMCO) condemns in the strongest possible terms the outrageous and undemocratic imposition of a N50 million campaign billboard fee by the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), under the directive of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration.
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‎”This illegal directive is nothing short of a well-calculated attempt to muzzle opposition voices, entrench tyranny, and commercialize our democracy to serve the narrow interests of the ruling party”
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‎”The action by ANSAA, which demands an extortionist N50 million from each of the 16 governorship candidates before they can legally advertise their campaigns, is a shameful assault on the fundamental democratic principles of fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunity”
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‎”This illegal levy is a direct attack on our democracy and must be resisted by all well-meaning Anambrarians and lovers of freedom”
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‎”Let it be made clear: Governor Soludo and his agents cannot use state power to gag other candidates. They cannot use financial roadblocks to eliminate competition. They cannot hold democracy hostage in Anambra”
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‎They demanded for the immediate reversal of what they tagged “oppressive directive” stating that If the Soludo government has any respect for democratic values, it should allow all candidates to access campaign infrastructure on an equal and affordable basis, as guaranteed under the electoral laws and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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‎The George Moghalu Campaign Organisation called on INEC and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), civil society organisations, and the international community to intervene swiftly and hold Governor Soludo’s government accountable for what they see as an “abuse of power”
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