Niger State Governor Under Fire over Chelsea, Arsenal

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani has come under criticism following his trip to London to watch the last Saturday’s Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Many residents of the state have described the governor’s visit to Stamford Bridge as 'frivolous' considering the many financial problems currently bedeviling the state.

But the governor claimed that he was at Stamford Bridge to watch the match at the instance of

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi, who plans to set up a football academy in the state. “I was at Stamford Bridge to watch the derby between Chelsea and Arsenal at the invitation of John Obi Mikel,” he tweeted.

According to him, Mikel approached the state government to partner with the state in developing its sports, stressing that it will be wrong to turn down an investor who is willing to invest in the state.

The governor's Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Dooba, said he was in Europe and his visit to Stamford Bridge was part of his itinerary since he was to meet other international development partners, adding that he was invited by Mikel.

But a trader in the state, Moses Akwu said, “Things are hard for us in Niger while our governor is travelling to watch matches. I heard they said he was invited but is it not government resources that he used to go on the trip?

“We did not vote him in to go watch football, we voted him because we want him to work and bring back the lost glory of the state. Watching matches is not governance, it is absolute recklessness.”

Presidency, Terminate The Chinese Rail Contract

I recall that government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan awarded a contract of over US$12bn for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar rail line to a Chinese firm just some few months before it left office.

To me and other right thinking Nigerians, we urge President Muhammadu Buhari to please terminate this contract and the amount involved be used in completing the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

I believe if completed, the rails and other steel related parts that the Chinese would have brought into the country could be produced here after giving job opportunities to thousands of jobless Nigerians.

Thereafter, the rail project could be renegotiated at a highly reduced cost.

Ibrahim, Ojokoro
Lagos State,
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Senate President Saraki Finally Surrenders

As we chronicled on OluFamous.Com on Monday, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s battle to prevent his appearance before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) collapsed in two different courts.

His lawyers, Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Adebayo Adelodun (SAN), argued strongly against his appearance at the CCT where he is charged with alleged false declaration of assets, but the tribunal restated its order that the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies should arrest Saraki and produce him before the tribunal at 10am today.

The Court of Appeal, Abuja before which Adelodun argued an ex-parte application for an order setting aside the warrant of arrest issued on Friday against Saraki refused the application.

It ordered Saraki to put the respondents on notice and fixed September 29 for the hearing of his substantive appeal.

At the Federal High Court, Abuja where Adelodun equally argued another motion on behalf of Saraki, for an order restraining the CCT and the Ministry of Justice from proceeding with the Senate President’s trial, Justice Ahmed Mohammed refused to grant the order. He adjourned till September 30 for the hearing of Saraki’s pending substantive suit and the objection filed against it by the respondents.

At the resumption of proceedings yesterday before the tribunal, prosecution lawyer Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) on noticing that Saraki was absent, urged the tribunal to inquire from his lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN), why his client was absent despite the undertaking he gave on Friday to produce Saraki in court today.

Jacobs said he prevailed on his client not to execute the bench warrant on account of the undertaking by Daudu. He said he was taken aback that Daudu failed to fulfill his promise.

When asked by Justice Danladi Umar at the Tribunal why his client was absent despite his (Daudu’s) promise to produce him, Daudu said he was not sure the tribunal actually expected him to produce his client.

He said his client would not appear before the tribunal because he was challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear the charge and that the tribunal was not properly constituted in view of the absence of one of the three judges.

Daudu argued that since the Code of Conduct Bureau/Tribunal Act (CCB/TA) provided that the tribunal must comprise three judges, including a Chairman, it was illegal for it to sit with just a member and a Chairman.

“Whatever is being done here is illegal. I will not want my client to be part of this illegality. You are sitting illegally. Let us put a stop to this,” Daudu said.

Daudu also urged the tribunal to stay proceedings and await the outcome of an appeal his client filed against the tribunal’s ruling of Friday in which it ordered Saraki’s arrest for not attending proceedings.

He also argued that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, which makes it compulsory for every accused person to first submit himself or herself before a court and take plea before raising an objection to a charge, was not applicable to the tribunal.

Jacobs faulted Daudu’s argument, insisting that the tribunal was properly constituted. He argued that the CCB/TA only provided for the constitution of the tribunal, but that Section 28 of the Interpretation Act, which has the force of law by virtue of the provision of Section 318 of the Constitution, provides that two members of the tribunal form a quorum.

Jacobs argued that the tribunal could not stop its business just because Saraki filed an appeal. “The Supreme Court has held that where you feel the proceedings are wrong, you do not sit in your house to challenge the propriety or not. You should come before the court,” Jacobs said.

Ruling, Justice Umar said the tribunal disagreed with Saraki's lawyer, Daudu’s submissions.

“A cursory look at the 3rd Schedule of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Procedure Sub-Section C17 provides that the Criminal procedure Code (CPC) and the Criminal procedure Act (CPA), are the laws applicable to the tribunal.

“It therefore follows that by the introduction of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, the tribunal is duty-bound to apply the new ACJA as a law, because it says that the CPC and CPA are no longer valid by the introduction of the ACJA.

“The defence counsel has prayed this tribunal to dispense with the appearance of the accused person and the application of the ACJA on the premise that it is not applicable to the tribunal.

“We have decided to take the position that in the interest of the administration of justice, that the accused person is to be made or compelled to appear before this tribunal consequently. That is the generally acceptable norm – that matters involving criminal element, the accused person must attend court."

Sources in Abuja told OluFamous.Com that some senators are joining Saraki to the Tribal.

Senate President Saraki Finally Surrenders

As we chronicled on OluFamous.Com on Monday, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s battle to prevent his appearance before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) collapsed in two different courts.

His lawyers, Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Adebayo Adelodun (SAN), argued strongly against his appearance at the CCT where he is charged with alleged false declaration of assets, but the tribunal restated its order that the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies should arrest Saraki and produce him before the tribunal at 10am today.

The Court of Appeal, Abuja before which Adelodun argued an ex-parte application for an order setting aside the warrant of arrest issued on Friday against Saraki refused the application.

It ordered Saraki to put the respondents on notice and fixed September 29 for the hearing of his substantive appeal.

At the Federal High Court, Abuja where Adelodun equally argued another motion on behalf of Saraki, for an order restraining the CCT and the Ministry of Justice from proceeding with the Senate President’s trial, Justice Ahmed Mohammed refused to grant the order. He adjourned till September 30 for the hearing of Saraki’s pending substantive suit and the objection filed against it by the respondents.

At the resumption of proceedings yesterday before the tribunal, prosecution lawyer Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) on noticing that Saraki was absent, urged the tribunal to inquire from his lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN), why his client was absent despite the undertaking he gave on Friday to produce Saraki in court today.

Jacobs said he prevailed on his client not to execute the bench warrant on account of the undertaking by Daudu. He said he was taken aback that Daudu failed to fulfill his promise.

When asked by Justice Danladi Umar at the Tribunal why his client was absent despite his (Daudu’s) promise to produce him, Daudu said he was not sure the tribunal actually expected him to produce his client.

He said his client would not appear before the tribunal because he was challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear the charge and that the tribunal was not properly constituted in view of the absence of one of the three judges.

Daudu argued that since the Code of Conduct Bureau/Tribunal Act (CCB/TA) provided that the tribunal must comprise three judges, including a Chairman, it was illegal for it to sit with just a member and a Chairman.

“Whatever is being done here is illegal. I will not want my client to be part of this illegality. You are sitting illegally. Let us put a stop to this,” Daudu said.

Daudu also urged the tribunal to stay proceedings and await the outcome of an appeal his client filed against the tribunal’s ruling of Friday in which it ordered Saraki’s arrest for not attending proceedings.

He also argued that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, which makes it compulsory for every accused person to first submit himself or herself before a court and take plea before raising an objection to a charge, was not applicable to the tribunal.

Jacobs faulted Daudu’s argument, insisting that the tribunal was properly constituted. He argued that the CCB/TA only provided for the constitution of the tribunal, but that Section 28 of the Interpretation Act, which has the force of law by virtue of the provision of Section 318 of the Constitution, provides that two members of the tribunal form a quorum.

Jacobs argued that the tribunal could not stop its business just because Saraki filed an appeal. “The Supreme Court has held that where you feel the proceedings are wrong, you do not sit in your house to challenge the propriety or not. You should come before the court,” Jacobs said.

Ruling, Justice Umar said the tribunal disagreed with Saraki's lawyer, Daudu’s submissions.

“A cursory look at the 3rd Schedule of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Procedure Sub-Section C17 provides that the Criminal procedure Code (CPC) and the Criminal procedure Act (CPA), are the laws applicable to the tribunal.

“It therefore follows that by the introduction of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, the tribunal is duty-bound to apply the new ACJA as a law, because it says that the CPC and CPA are no longer valid by the introduction of the ACJA.

“The defence counsel has prayed this tribunal to dispense with the appearance of the accused person and the application of the ACJA on the premise that it is not applicable to the tribunal.

“We have decided to take the position that in the interest of the administration of justice, that the accused person is to be made or compelled to appear before this tribunal consequently. That is the generally acceptable norm – that matters involving criminal element, the accused person must attend court."

Sources in Abuja told OluFamous.Com that some senators are joining Saraki to the Tribal.

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Something More Dangerous Than Boko Haram Now In Nigeria

Ikechukwu Aduba, former Delta state police commissioner, has insisted there is something more dangerous than the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria.

The retired police officer raised alarm over the illegal activities of Fulani cattle rearers and urged the man incharge of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari to address the situation before it is too late.

Ex-CP Aduba explained why these guys are worse than Boko Haram:

“It is a serious issue, more complicated than the terrorists activities in the Northeast. Boko Haram war is a minor issue when compared with what we are going to experience in the hands of Fulani cattle rearers in the nearest future if the issue is not addressed.

“In some places, especially in Delta state where I served as the commissioner of police, many people cannot go to the farm anymore for fear of being attacked in the bush by cattle rearers. Many women have been raped in front of their husbands and children. Many people killed by the cattle rearers. It is a pathetic situation if cattle eat up people’s crops in the farm and the farm owner challenges them, it is a big problem. If the farm owner keeps quite, his toil for the year will be in vain. It is a wearisome situation.

“The action is affecting agricultural businesses as communities are afraid to go to the farm for the fear that one day, all their labour for one year will be eaten up in one day by cattle. If a community is afraid that their loved may go to the farm and not return, how do you expect them to go to the farm where they may meet their untimely death? This is a serious and pathetic situation that is worse than Boko Haram. They will soon overrun the entire country.

“I want to advice that President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly should constitute a committee that would look into the issue. My suggestion is that the cattle rearers should be confined in gracing reserves and ranches. They should be made to stay in a particular area and not to wander from place to place.

“If you look at it critically, we don’t eat beef more than other countries of the world. We don’t have cow more than other countries. We don’t export cow, yet in the countries that even export cow, there is absolute peace because they don’t take their cattle to places that they are not supposed to take them. The Nigerian government should take a decisive stands on the matter or the keg of gun powder will explode and the government will now not be able to tackle the menace of the cattle rearers.”

Source: Nigerian Guardian

I was imprisoned for supporting Nkrumah – Lucy Anning

                                      
The first female Member of Parliament, Lucy Anning says she was imprisoned for supporting the erstwhile Nkrumah administration.

According to her, she was pregnant with her first born when she together with other women were rounded up and sent to the James Fort prisons for no apparent reason.

Madam Anning was speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday, September, 21, 2015 as part of activities to mark the birthday of Ghana’s first president.

She noted that, through their selflessness and visionary abilities, they helped to transform Ghana in the way Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah had envisioned.

“Majority of us had not gone to school but Nkrumah had confidence in us and worked hard to ensure he achieved his goals”.

Madam Lucy Anning said the government at the time saw them as a threat thus put them behind bars to ensure the Nkrumah legacy dies.

She maintained that Ghana begun to deteriorate after the unfortunate overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

“Ghana is cursed because of what our leaders did to Nkrumah so if they don’t change certain things in the constitutions, we will continue to suffer” she stressed.

Madam Lucy Anning was hopeful the CPP with Nkrumah daughter, Samia as a likely flagbearer, the party will come alive.

FULL DETAILS ON THE SARAKI SAGA TODAY

                 

The several maradona tactics being employed by Senate President Bukola Saraki to escape trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal finally hit the rocks on Monday afternoon as both the Federal High Court and the Appeal Court turned down his requests, thus paving way for him to face trial.

Consequently, the CCT Judge who was angry that Saraki shunned the Tribunal again on Monday, ordered the Inspector General of Police to bring him to court unfailing by 10:00hours on Tuesday.

The Court of Appeal had earlier dismissed an ex-parte application by Senator Saraki, seeking to set aside the order by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) issuing bench warrant for his arrest.

The court declared that it cannot interfere with the proceedings pending at the lower court.

It will be in the interest of notice for the respondents to be put on notice. The the ex-parte application refused and the motion on notice set down for hearing on September 29.

Also, Justice Armed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, in another ruling, refused a similar application by Saraki.

Upon the realization that he has lost out all his bids to frustrate his trial, Saraki has released a statement to the effect that he would appear at the Tribunal as ordered by the Judge on Tuesday morning.