LAWYERS SIGN PETITION TO STRIP ABUBAKAR MALAMI THE TITLE OF " Senior Advocate of Nigeria”

 Abubakar Malami, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, has ignited the wrath of Nigerian lawyers following his amendment to the rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners (RPC), 2007.

 

Malami reportedly removed the requirement for the NBA stamp and seal on court processes. He was accused of taking the decision alone and creating room for non-lawyers to submit court processes.

 

The amendment occurred less than a week after a splinter group known as the New NBA wrote a petition to Malami, asking to be recognised by the Federal Government. The splinter group of mostly northern lawyers had emerged after Governor El-Rufai was removed from the list of speakers in the last NBA conference. 

 

In the petition started on Change.org by Izu Aniagu and titled “Sign to strip Nigeria’s AGF, Abubakar Malami the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria”, Malami's alleged wrongdoings which led to the move to strip him of his SAN title (highest rank for lawyers in Nigeria) were also listed. 

 

It read; 

 

“Since assumption of office, the Attorney General of the Federation has continued to go rogue, from his disobedience to court order, to his lackluster prosecution, to his outright failure to prosecute, to allegations of corruption and bias against his person, to usurpation of office, to shielding of suspects, to his general dereliction of duty,” the petition read.

“This time, the AGF has decided to take his imprudence to top notch by unilaterally deleting the provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct which provide for stamp and seal as well as bar practicing fee for government lawyers. The AGF does not have such power. Section 12 (4) of the LPA gives the General Council of the Bar power to make any such amendment and make other decisions concerning the NBA.

“There is no record of any meeting convened by the The Attorney General of the Federation who is the president of The Bar Council. The AGF took the decision alone and his actions constitute a threat to the rule of law. His action is totally shameful and is underserving of a lawyer in the rank of a Senio Advocate, let alone a Chief Law Officer of the federation.”

 

As at the time of filing this report, 973 lawyers have signed the petition. 

 

NIGERIA CAN BE SAVED FROM DISINTEGRATION~~OBJ

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  says Nigeria is slowly becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently needs to be pulled from the brink of collapse.

He said this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a speech titled, ‘Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue attended by various socio-cultural groups including Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo and Pan Niger Delta Forum.

Obasanjo, who played an active role in the Nigerian Civil War, said he had never seen Nigeria so divided, adding that many of the problems plaguing the country today were due to the recent mismanagement of Nigeria’s diversity.

The former President said, “I do appreciate that you all feel sad and embarrassed as most of us feel as Nigerians with the situation we find ourselves in. Today, Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state; economically our country is becoming a basket case and poverty capital of the world, and socially, we are firming up as an unwholesome and insecure country.

“And these manifestations are the products of recent mismanagement of diversity and socio-economic development of our country. Old fault lines that were disappearing have opened up in greater fissures and with drums of hatred, disintegration and separation and accompanying choruses being heard loud and clear almost everywhere.”

Obasanjo said those beating drums of war and calling for secession must remember that were Nigeria to break into several countries, the citizens would still be neighbours and would need to interact with one another.

He added, “With what I have seen, read and heard from the rapprochement that you are forging together, I see a ray of hope that Nigeria can be saved from disintegration.

“If we are ready to live together in understanding, mutual respect and love with equity, justice, inclusiveness while engendering sense of belonging and unity of purpose and all hands on deck, we can deal with internal issues of terrorism, organised crimes, banditry, kidnapping, human trafficking, drug, money laundering and corruption. We will then be able to deal successfully with any incoming attack of terrorism, organised crimes, etc; from outside.”

Obasanjo said, “That ray of hope was somewhat manifested in the last 10 days or so when the Northern Elders Forum and Yoruba Summit Group complemented each other in their separate press releases on the Senate’s idea of inviting submissions from Nigerian public for constitution amendment which had been regular money-gulping activity by every National Assembly session since 1999, a veritable source of waste without end.

“I believe one of our major problems in the past was that we did not dialogue enough, we talk at ourselves and selfishly keep old prejudices and biases. If we show understanding, give-and-take, love of one another and commitment and love of the country, we will do what is right and stand firmly together for the good of all.”

He said he was optimistic that the consultation among the several groups would enlarge the circle from the mini-dialogue group bit by bit until a national dialogue that could save Nigeria from disintegration was reached. When that is done, he said the initiative would come to an end.

The former President said only self-deluded people would claim that all is well in Nigeria.

He said, “I believe Nigeria is worth saving on the basis of mutuality and reciprocity and I also believe it can be done through the process of dialogues rather than talking at each other or resorting to violence. It will amount to dangerous and destructive self-delusion for anybody to claim that all is well in Nigeria today.”

Obasanjo added, “Some people are obsessed with 2023, I believe that with death, destruction, debt, disease, deceit, disbelief, disenchantment, doubt and suspicion around, we need to see our way through to 2023 and beyond in some form of unity of purpose, reasonable security, shared values, true democratic practice, inclusiveness and shared society. That is why we are here. No constitution is even permanent; it is dynamic with time and experience.”

Speaking with Saturday PUNCH on Friday, Afenifere Chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo, said the consultative forum had become necessary due to the myriad challenges facing the nation.

He said the resolutions of the 2014 National Conference ought to be implemented rather than have a fresh constitutional amendment exercise that would gulp money and fail to address pressing issues.

Meanwhile, a communiqué issued by Ambassador Ahmed Magaji at the end of the forum stated that the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi; the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors Forum, Atiku Bagudu; and the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, had been briefed on the activities of the forum.

It read in part, “The participating organisations are committed to supporting  themselves in all activities targeted at improving the Nigerian constitution for the purpose of meeting the yearnings and aspirations of all Nigerian citizens.”

The meeting agreed to set up panels of experts to discuss, address and make recommendations on about seven subjects, including Nigeria’s federal structure and devolution of power, responsibilities and resources; security; electoral reforms and ensuring the integrity and credibility of elections; local government autonomy and effective administration; the economy and fiscal federalism; judicial reforms and other matters central to the survival of Nigeria

 

UNINVITED GUEST STABS BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT TO DEATH IN OGUN STATE

Omeika Josiah's birthday party ended in tragedy as a guest , Sunday Phillip allegedly stabbed him to  death. This unfortunate incident happened  at Amini Awo village in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state.

According to reports, the suspect who is an apprentice mechanic, arrived the party uninvited and was served a bottle of beer and a plate of spiced spaghetti.

As the party progressed, Philip got into a fight with a guest after a misunderstanding. The celebrant walked in on both men fighting and took sides with the guest identified as Jonah, and this got Philip angry.

The suspect allegedly ran into a nearby house and returned with a knife which he used to stab Philip.

A community leader who confirmed the incident said he was not aware of the plan to hold a birthday party in the village and had the deceased celebrator told him, he would have informed the village head, Chief Kunle Aromokun, to put in place adequate security.

“It is sad that the life of the celebrator was cut short by an uninvited guest at his own party. If the late Josiah had told me that he was going to organise a party to celebrate his birthday, I would have told the Baale (village head), who would have in turn invited members of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) to provide security and prevent a breakdown of law and order at the event.” he said.

 

PEACEFUL SUNDAY ON A LIGHTER MOOD

.......the picture carries this heading;"After peaceful meeting with my girlfriend's family,i am delighted to tell you all that i have finally accepted the pregnancy".....fix the rest, happy Sunday.

 

I WILL KILL YOU,I WILL TEAR YOU INTO PIECES~~ IBIYEOMIE TO DADDY FREEZE

 I wrote a blog on Wednesday, 2 March 2016,how African Christendom are sitting on keg of gun powder! With fake pastors here and there , fake miracles couple with sweet coated mouth, promises of heaven and sowing of seeds etc. I hope the issue of Rev. Jones in Guyana is still fresh in our memories !

Recently,a pentocotal pastor, David Ibiyeomie, hiding behind a pulpit and spitting out onprinted words against a citizen of a Federal Republic of Nigeria,maily because, of the way Daddy Freeze, is enlightening the poor of the poor that were caged in religion dungeon.

David Ibiyeomie,  founder of Salvation Ministries, has threatened to kill a popular broadcaster, Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze, if he ever insults the founder of Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo, again.

The cleric made the threat and rained curses on the OAP while delivering a sermon at his church headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Sunday.

Describing the radio broadcaster  as a non-Nigerian, Mr Ibiyeomie said, ‘‘If he insults me, I won’t mind; but insult Oyedepo, that bastard who is his father? Does Daddy Freeze have a father? That bastard who was born by a Somalian. The day I hear him insult Oyedepo again I’ll deal with him’’.

‘‘If he has a father let him show us his father’s picture. Someone they gave birth to in a ship. Does he look like a Nigerian? I curse the day he was born.”

‘‘He is insulting my own father and people are laughing. Anybody may not talk but I will talk. I will never be alive and see somebody insult my father. It is not done. You are not born. I will kill you, I will tear you into pieces. Very soon I will arrest him.’’

‘The man who cannot marry. He has no wife. He can’t manage his home. He is coming to talk on television. Is it not his wife who left him? A broadcaster, does he have a good job?

Daddy Freeze, came hard on David  Oyedepo statement he made  on his Instagram handle which read, ‘‘The only way to a fruitful marriage is total submission on the part of the wife.”

“Until it is in place, every other thing she tries to do will be out of place. A woman who refuses to submit to her husband is disobeying God.”

 Daddy Freeze wrote, ‘‘The fact that you have been married for 30 years doesn’t necessarily make you an expert on marriage. A prisoner in prison for 30 years is still not an expert on the penitentiary system.

‘‘Also, the fact that you are single, separated, or divorced doesn’t disqualify you from giving marital advice. Paul and Christ gave most of the New Testament advice on marriage and neither was married.”

He added, ‘‘Many religious marriages are endured and not enjoyed. Many pastors are suffering in silence.”

POLICE ARRESTS A TEACHER FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING 15-YEAR OLD PUPIL IN OGUN STATE

The police in Ogun state have arrested one Mathew Adebayo, a teacher in a private secondary school, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old-female student of the school.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, says the 26-year-old teacher was apprehended after the proprietress of the school reported to Sango-Ota Police Station that she was informed by one of the female SS3 students that Adebayo had repeatedly raped her since the resumption of the school in preparation for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination.

According to Oyeyemi, the proprietor further said

”The teacher intimidated the victim by telling her that she would not pass her examination if she didn’t allow him to have sex with her. Consequence upon which he has been calling her out of the dormitory in the night and taking her to a classroom where he used to have carnal knowledge of her.

When the victim could no longer bear the sexual assault of the randy teacher, she decided to inform the proprietress.

Upon the report, the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) of the Sango Division, Mr. Godwin Idehai, a Chief Superintendent of Police(CSP) detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested. He has since then made a confessional statement admitting the commission of the crime.”

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti-human trafficking and child labor unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department(SCIID) for further investigation and prosecution.

 

OTUNBA FEMI ADESANYA WHO POSTED A NUDE PICTURE OF AMERICAN BASED WOMAN AND DUPED HER OF N33M JAILED FOR 21 YEARS : REAL STORY

Ladies becareful, especially abroad based women. Do you remember one fraudster,goes by name, Otunba Paul Femi Adesanya that posted in 2018 soe nude pictures of a American based married woman,  Mrs.Oluwatoyin Akinwole  on Facebook has been jailed for 21 years in prison.Read the story below;

 

An Ikeja High Court of Friday sentenced a fraudster, Adesanya Femi Paul to 21 years imprisonment over 419 charges and stealing from a US-based businesswoman, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinwole of N37.6 million.

It would be recalled that sometimes in 2018, Adesanya posted nude pictures of Mrs Akinwole on Facebook and other social media networks, and afterward claimed that the businesswoman committed suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

It all started on Monday, June 11, 2018, the story and video went viral all over the social media. Nigerians started sharing a story that someone, this time a woman, drove her car to Third mainland Bridge in Lagos, parked it by the bridge, or ordered the Uber driver to park, then stepped out of the car and took a jumped into the lagoon.

 

But the real story, from Dallas, was that of an alleged Texas-based Nigerian married woman whose nude photos with her boyfriend outside her marriage by name Femi went viral.

Mrs. Akinwole later explained her story thus: “I am a businesswoman and I live in Texas, United States of America. Sherrifat lives in the USA and we were close friends when this issue started and she was the person who linked me to the Alfa(Ganiu) in Nigeria, but I wasn’t talking to the Alfa. She then traveled to London, England in March 2017 to meet Otunba Adesanya, who she had an affair with and she called and said that the Alfa told her that my death was imminent, except I perform some prayers.

‘’While she was saying this, Otunba Adesanya, came in and told me that he knows the Alfa very well and that I should obey him because he is very powerful and well known in Nigeria. Otunba Adesanya, also told me that he had several businesses in Nigeria including petrol filling stations in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

Alfa Awojobi, was demanding N154,000 for the prayers and I told Sherifat and Otunba that I didn’t have such money and Otunba Adesanya offered to pay N100,000 for me, while he asked me to pay the balance.’’

Continuing, she said:’’ I did what they said and Alfa started praying for me. He did that until April, 2018, and he insisted that I must come to Nigeria for the final prayers. I was really scared then and I didn’t want to die the way my younger sister died. I returned to Nigeria and went straight to Alfa at Ijebu-Ode. He asked me to take my bath before entering his house which I did and by midnight, he brought four men and they started praying for me. Alfa then said he had seen more visions about my husband and children and I ended up spending N1.5million at the Alfa’s place before returning to America. Otunba Adesanya, then came in and told me that he wanted to invest my money in oil business using his petrol filling stations. He took me round some filling stations in Ijebu-Ode and he was greeted as the owner. He asked me to invest a huge amount of money and promised that after one month, I will get back my 50 percent of my investment as profit, and I trusted him.

‘’ I borrowed N30 million and the person who loaned me the money paid it into his account. One month after I gave him the money, I called and started asking about the business; Otunba Adesanya, got angry and paid back the money into my account. I was shocked and this made me believe and trust Otunba Adesanya, to be a kind of genuine businessman. Then, I pleaded and asked him to continue with the business and then he asked me to change the money into dollar which I did and I took the money to him. Two months after then, when I tried to get back my money, he told me that the money I gave to him to invest into the business wasn’t enough and he needed money and I went on scouting for more money. I continued to give him money until it reached a total of N75million. He also asked me to pay the sum of N31million through the Alfa’s account.

‘’ But on December 2017, one of his boys called me on the telephone and told me that I had been defrauded, then I arrested him with some police and military men and they couldn’t recover my money. I also got him arrested with policemen in Osun and Ondo states, yet, he went off the hook. Then, I brought in operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to arrest him, and they recovered 21,000 nude photos and videos of various Nigerian women. He claimed he was very sick and the EFCC granted him bail, but after his release he went on the internet and published photoshop nude photos of myself and him, claiming that he had sexual relationship with me, which was a lie. He was also the person who circulated the story that I had jumped into the Third Mainland Bridge Lagoon, over infidelity. The EFCC tried to caution him but he wouldn’t listen because he wanted to blackmail me into stopping my case. I was given the advice to go to the IGP IRT and report my case and they trailed and arrested the Alfa as well as Otunba Adesanya”.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, arraigned Adesanya Olufemi Paul and Awojobi Ganiu before Justice Mojisola Dada on a four-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N33, 617.000 (Thirty-Three Million, Six Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Naira) only.

Delivering judgement on Friday, the trial judge, Justice Dada of Ikeja Special Offences Court sentenced Adesanya to 21 years Imprisonment. He was convicted and sentenced on a three count charge bothering conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and stealing contrary to section 1(1) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud Act and s278 and 285 of criminal law of Lagos State

While delivering her judgement Justice Dada stated “I am satisfy that the prosecution has proven his case beyond reasonable doubt of conspiracy. “I hereby sentence him to 14 years on count 1 and 2 from the date he was arraigned. This to run concurrently. On count three for stealing, the accused sentenced to 7 years in prison”, she stated.

 

After the judgement, prosecuting counsel for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, S.O Daji, thank the court for a well considered judgement.

SOURCE: nigerianlawyer