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Student Mohammed: PSC Commissioner, Najatu Mohammed, Tackles Aisha Buhari, Says First Lady, A Tyrant; Calls For Her Arrest

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By Gideon Njoku

Najatu Mohammed, a Commissioner in the Police Service Commission, PSC, wants Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari prosecuted.

Mohammed’s demand stems from the arrest, alleged torture and prosecution, in Court, of Aminu Mohammed, a 24-year old final year student of the Federal University of Technology, Dutse, Jigawa State.

Mohammed was said to have tweeted, in Hausa Language, in June, that Mrs Buhari had become fat, feeding on poor masses. To demonstrate the point he was making, he attached two photographs of the First Lady to his tweet – one, a much slimmer Mrs Buhari, and the other, a robust Mrs Buhari who has freshened and fleshened out.

For that, Mrs Buhari, allegedly, ordered his arrest. That was done through her ADC who contacted the tracking department of the Nigeria Police Force to track down Aminu. The Police, not  the Department of State Services, as is being alleged in some publications, went to Dutse and tracked the student down within three days.

He was, subsequently, flown to Abuja where he was promptly detained. Unconfirmed reports allege that she was first taken to the State House where he was beaten, before he was detained by the Police. A couple of days ago, he was “secretely” taken to Court and has been remanded in Prison custody till January 30. Sadly, Mohammed’s final examinations will start on December 4, 2022.

An scandalised Najatu Mohammed, in an interview with Daily Nigerian, said that Mrs Buhari has crossed the borderline. She said Mrs Buhari has taken the laws into her hands, and has become a law unto herself. She said Mrs Buhari had no powers to order anybody’s arrest. She said Mrs Buhari has usurped the job of Security Agencies including that of her husband,  the Commander-in-Chief by ordering the student’s arrest.

She said Mrs Buhari has become a tyrant, and that Nigerians have had enough of her.

She, also, revealed that beaten along with student Mohammed was Mrs Buhari’s former Social Media Aide, Mrs Zainab Kazeem, to a coma for, allegedly, leaking information.

She recalled that this is not the first time Mrs Buhari would take the laws into her hands. She reminded Nigerians of the ordeal of the First Lady’s former Aide-de-Camp, ADC, a couple of years ago who was locked up, allegedly, on the orders of Mrs Buhari.

Her words: ” …this is not the first time she (Mrs Buhari) is doing this. She did it to her former ADC a couple of years ago when she accused him of stealing over two billion Naira that he allegedly collected on her behalf.

“In Hausa, they say, ‘ Ba rami  mai ya Kano rami?’ When did you start collecting billions to the extent that your own ADC will be collecting on your behalf?”

“That boy (ADC) was kept in prison for months. It took our intervention for him to be released.”

She, however, put the blame of Mrs Buhari’s alleged excesses on her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. Said she: “Buhari left a vacuum in leadership, that is why all manner of people grabbed it.”

She said Mrs Buhari has become a tyrant and should be resisted by Nigerians. Her words: “The same woman who said Mamman Daura had taken over her husband’s Government has now become a tyrant.”

She called for the immediate release of the student, and the arrest of Mrs Buhari by Security Agents, and called on Nigerians to rise and condemn student Mohammed’s ordeal.

The PSC Commissioner said, in part, in the interview with Daily Nigerian:

“She (Mrs Buhari) doesn’t have the right to do that. In fact, she should be prosecuted for doing just that. She has taken the law into her hands. She has taken the place and the responsibilities of the Commander-in-Chief.

“I think Nigerians should rise up and say no to this. We will no longer accept this tyranny.

“Buhari left a vacuum in leadership that is why all manner of people grabbed it.

“The same woman who said Mamman Daura had taken over her husband’s Government has now become a tyrant. It is apparent she didn’t make that statement for God and the Country but her selfish interest.

Recalling the fate of the First Lady’s former ADC, Mrs Mohammed said:

“Secondly, this is not the first time she is doing this. She did it to her former ADC a couple of years ago when she accused him of stealing over two billion Naira that he, allegedly, collected on her behalf.

“In Hausa, they say, ‘Ba rami mai ya kawo rami?’ When did you start collecting billions to the extent that your own ADC will be collecting it on your behalf?

“That boy was kept in prison for months. It took our intervention for him to be released. This is really a terrible thing to have happened.”

Mocking the First Lady and the Police for the time they wasted to go to Dutse to track down the student, the PSC Commissioner posited:

“I want to ask our Security men, why haven’t they been able to track down bandits and killers all over the Country? Nigeria has become a killing machine. Women are being raped every single day, and their husbands are being killed.

“Millions have been made orphans. I have never known a time when Mrs Buhari even sympathized with these people, let alone get the bandits or culprits tracked down and taken to prison or even prosecuted. We have never heard that.

“She has become so egocentric, she has become the law herself, because of the irresponsibility of Nigerians who have allowed this to happen.

“This is our Country. We have permanent right over our leaders. We didn’t vote for Aisha Buhari or any of these hangers on around Buhari. We voted for Buhari, and the same peasants, artisans, students, and general people of this country that voted for Buhari are now getting the exact opposite of what they hoped for.

“Aisha Buhari must be called to order, we will no longer accept this. All well meaning Nigerians and civil rights organizations, we must stand up and say no to this tyranny.

“As a public figure, you should expect criticism. If you can’t take the heat then leave the kitchen. In fact, you are not even a leader Aisha Buhari, in any sense of the word. You are so petty for condescending this low.

“And it’s such a shame that you are allowed to do it by your husband who has failed to take up his responsibility. Well, we as Nigerians are saying no to this tyranny. Enough is enough!

“Aminu must be set free. You had him abducted all the way from Jigawa, flown to Abuja on taxpayers’ money, and you had the nerve to even beat him, yourself! No wonder you sprained your leg.”

National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given notice that it would embark on a nationwide protest if Aminu Mohammed is not released immediately.

Alleged Unpaid Salary Debt Of N76 Billion In Osun, Fmr Gov Oyetola Says Successor Is Acting Drama

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By  Ayodele Oni

The Osun state government has raised alarm over what it described as a monumental debt in salaries, pensions, and insurance commitments incurred by the immediate past administration of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola amounting to N76 billion.

This revelation was made by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Bimpe Ogunlumade, while briefing officials of the new administration on the financial status of the state on Thursday.

Former Governor Gboyega Oyetola has however reacted to the allegation insisting that his administration during its four years tenure did not owe workers throughout.

The disclosure was contrary to the claim by the former Governor that he left N14bn in cash for the new government among other bogus claims that have now been found to be an outright falsehood.

A statement by spokesman to Governor Ademola Adeleke claimed that “The breakdown of the salaries and pension-related liabilities as disclosed by the Permanent Secretary are as follows:

“Salary: N29,875,191,128.64; Pension Arrears: N45,375,237,693.40; Group Life Assurance Scheme: N554,644,028.97

“Total: N75,805,072,851.01. The public is advised that this is not the total debt left by the past administration as briefings on other sources of liabilities continue tomorrow.”

Reacting through a statement, Chief Press Secretary to the former Governor, Ismael Omipidan said

“The claim by the Government of Osun that the Adegboyega Oyetola’s administration owed salary arrears and pensions to the tune of over N75 billion is not only outlandish but preposterous.

“Our suspicion is that they have gone to dig up the arrears owed by their partner and collaborator, the settlement of which they used to hoodwink some workers ahead of July 16 governorship contest.

“For the  umpteempth time, let me place it on record that for four years, we did not owe a dime in payment of salaries, while we made conscious efforts to reduce the backlog of pensions and gratuities we inherited.

“This also explains why for four years we did not witness any industrial dispute. By their figure, what it means is that we owed salaries for close to one year.

“Is that possible? The Labour Union can also bear testimony to the fact that we never left any salary unpaid in our time, just as we did not take any bank loan for four years.

“The new Governor and his team want to ride on a populism mantra. Unfortunately, They do not understand the concept and philosophy of populism.

“That’s why they have resorted to blackmail. On the day of inauguration, the Governor said it would take time for him to pay salaries because he needed to freeze government account to enable him to look at the books.

“Today, he is saying he frowns at delay in payment of salary. And for November salary, we actually signed off since November 20th. I am sure we are in for more drama.”

2023: YPP Governorship Candidate, Bassey Albert, To Spend 42 Years In Jail

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Akinwale Kasali
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By Akinwale Kasali

The Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Gubernatorial Candidate for Akwa Ibom State, Bassey Albert to 42 Years imprisonment for corruption.

Albert was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  for corruption.

Albert, a serving Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East District, was accused of receiving bribes of 12 cars worth N254 million from an oil marketer, Olajidee Omokore, during his (Albert’s) tenure (2010 – 2014) as Commissioner for Finance in Akwa Ibom State.

He has been taken to Ikot Ekpene prisons, Akwa Ibom State, to serve his prison term.

Albert, was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before he defected, months ago, to the YPP, where he secured the party’s ticket for the 2023 Governorship election.

He was a major challenger to the PDP candidate, Umo Eno, in next year’s Governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.

Anambra Moves To Curtail Threats By Militia Groups, Votes N1.3 Billion To Equip Vigilante Groups

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By Ayodele Oni

Sweating under continued threat by ethnic militias, the Anambra state Government  has earmarked N1.3 billion in its 2023 budget to fund the operations of vigilante groups in the state.

Since the inception of the present administration in the state, activities of militia groups such as Independent People’s of Biafra (IPOB) have forced the administration to employ services of vigilante groups as counter forces.

Commissioner of Homeland Affairs, Chikofi Anara disclosed this on Thursday in Awka, while defending the ministry’s budget before the State House of Assembly Committee on Police, Security and Boundary matters.

Anara explained that the vigilante groups have been assisting security agencies in community policing and maintenance of law and order across the state.

According to him, the relationship between the police and the vigilante groups was cordial, adding that the vigilante members take instructions from the police and other security agencies.

“If our 2023 budget is approved, we plan to train the community based vigilante groups, data capturing of vigilante personnel, purchase security equipment and intensify grassroots sensitisation on security matters.

“We plan to construct a rehabilitation centre for youths which will also serve as correction facility for repented criminals.”

Anara who restated the commitment of the government to the security of lives and property in the state added that “I am happy that with the support of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, security has improved in the state and we wish to sustain it.

“We are also telling Anambra indigenes outside the state that they can come home for the yuletide celebration because Anambra is now peaceful and safe for all.”

The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Onyebuchi Offor, commended the ministry for its efforts at improving security in communities across the state.

He called for constant training of vigilante personnel on rules of engagement to ensure safety and security in all communities in Anambra.

Father, Son, Two Others, Die In Gov Fintiri’s Convoy Accident

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Ayodele Oni
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Gov Fintiri Convoy Accident

By Ayodele Oni

For the second time within a week, the convoy of Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has been involved in a ghastly accident.

The latest one left four persons who are said to be security details dead.

The accident involved a Toyota Hilux conveying a detachment of vigilantes, accompanying Governor Fintiri, while enroute Mubi for a campaign engagement.

The accident, which occurred around Fadamareke, in Hong Local Government, while negotiating a dangerous bend, involved a RAMP 2 Toyota Hilux van used by Head of Fintiri’s vigilante.

Last week Saturday, two policemen were injured with one of them unconscious as Fintiri escaped unhurt after a truck crushed two vehicles in his convoy.

The incident happened shortly after the governor and some of his commissioners entered a black Mercedes bus at the end of a wedding at Agga mosque in Dougirei highbrow area of Yola, the state capital.

Three lifeless bodies of occupants in the van that includes Bako Kaura, head of PDP’s informal security arm and another victim identified as Adamu, Kaura’s biological son have been deposited at the mortuary of Hong Federal Medical Centre.

In the latest incident, five other occupants in the van who sustained various degree of injuries, were conveyed in the government house ambulance and another unmarked Hilux van, for treatment in a health facility.

The Governor’s personal physician and head of the government house clinic, Dr William Teri, who was among the first visitors at the crash also conveyed some of the victims to a hospital for treatment.

A source at the scene of the accident who helped with the evacuation and rescue effort, was quoted as saying “I took out three lifeless bodies, but there’s a fourth that I think can hardly make it out of coma because of the injury he sustained.”

Governor Fintiri, who also helped to coordinate rescue activities, was disturbed by tragic death involving his convoy.

Gov Zulum Flays Rise In Political Violence In Borno, Urges Security Agents To Deal With Perpetrators

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By Ayodele Oni

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana  Zulum, has expressed sadness over reports of violence  involving some supporters of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), during their  recent campaigns in the state.

Governor Zulum, in a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman Malam Isa Gusau, directed the  State Commissioner of Police to investigate and ensure that  culprits are arrested and prosecuted.

The Governor pointed out that the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the state should not be allowed to degenerate to any form of violence.

He added that politicians found instigating violence will be made to face the wrath of law no matter their status.

The statement reads : “I have received reports on renewed acts of political violence in the state. I strongly condemn these extremely unnecessary acts of violence and hereby direct the Commissioner of Police  and the DSS to immediately investigate and ensure anyone involved is made to face the full wrath of the law.

“I am directing heads of security agencies under the Borno State security council to immediately convene a meeting with critical representatives of all major political parties, particularly the APC and PDP, get them to sign undertakings and strikingly warn against all acts of violence with punitive measures rolled out for any culprit.

“In the meantime, I strongly urge supporters of all political parties not to disseminate false statements that can insight violence. We should endeavor to promote peace.

“I have always been against political thuggery and for us in Borno State, we have seen enough of violence from our over 12 years of insurgency.

“Instigating political violence is simply being ungrateful to Allah for the peace He is granting us after over 12 years of prayers for His divine intervention.

“Many soldiers, policemen, personnel of the DSS and paramilitary as well as our volunteers in the Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes have given their lives in battles and many are still in the front lines, towards full restoration of peace in Borno State.

“With the peace gained so far across Borno State, we have safely resettled close to one million internally displaced persons and refugees in rebuilt communities.

“Our focus, is to sustain  ongoing construction of 10,000 new houses and rehabilitation of thousands of destroyed houses to continue our safe and dignified resettlement, alongside the provision of livelihood support.

“This will enable  our fellow citizens to cater for themselves through productive agriculture and other businesses in ways they can live without depending on the food and cash aides we are currently giving based on our routine humanitarian needs assessments for all communities.

“I urge all stakeholders of political parties in particular, party executives, candidates and  campaign teams to desist from any form of violence and to campaign peacefully and in accordance with all provisions of the electoral act and laws of Borno State.

“For me, electoral victory should be one that is earned not one that is forced through acts of violence.

“It is Allah that gives power to whoever He wills but that divine declaration by the Almighty Allah doesn’t include using unlawful means to acquire power.

“Moreover, for political offices to be meaningful, societies for which such offices are established, must first exist and do so safely.

“That safe existence of societies, is the fundamental basis of government and insha’Allah, we will ensure that Borno State Government lives to that sacred purpose of guaranteeing public peace and public freedom.”

2023: IGP Says Govs Can’t Stop Opposition Political Rallies

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James Orji
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Usman Alkali Baba - Acting IGP

State governors will no longer be allowed to prevent opposition political parties from holding rallies in their states, the Nigerian Police Force, NPF has said.

As part of this, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba said state police commissioners has been directed to ensure that political parties are treated equally, adding that he will redeploy any commissioner that disobey his orders.

The IGP disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2022 political parties summit in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Baba comment is a response to ban by opposition parties to hold campaign rallies. Some governors have even banned their opponents from erecting billboards and posters.

In some cases, opponent’s billboards and campaign posters have been destroyed, while they are not also allowed to use public stadia and schools.

This development cannot be allowed to continue, the IGP said noting that political parties should be allowed to organize their rallies freely without any hinderance.

Baba who was represented by Dandaura Mustapha, deputy inspector-general of police, DIG operations, said the IGP has directed state commissioner of police to ensure that all parties are given an opportunity to campaign.

Baba said while some governors should be commended for allowing opposition parties to hold their activities freely, there are complaints about others.

According to him, “Unfortunately, some of the governors are not helping matters. They have not laid the foundation to give other political parties access to their campaign avenues.

“Some try to manipulate the campaigns. Some even sponsor thugs to pursue the opposition, remove their billboards, remove their posters and destroy their offices. We are aware and we have full reports.

“Based on this, the IG has categorically directed all commissioners of police that on no account should any serving or sitting governor stop other political parties from conducting their campaigns in their nooks and crannies of their states.

“This instruction was very clear both in writing and verbally.

“The commissioners of police have been directed to arrest all the hoodlums no matter where they belong to, whoever is sponsoring them, we will arrest them, charge them to court, that is a clear instruction.”

Meanwhile, AHigh Court Sitting in Minna, the Niger State Capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, General Faruk Yahaya for contempt.

Also to be arrested include Commandant Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, Major General Olugbenga Olabanji for a similar offense.

The presiding judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik said the order followed upon hearing on motion on notice brought before the court in pursuant of order forty two rule ten of the Niger State High Court Civil procedure 2018.

Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the order is commuting Yahaya and Olabanji to be kept in Minna correctional custody for contentions of order of this court on 12 October, 2022.

Aisha Buhari Vs Adamu: Ubani Says Patience Jonathan Was Tolerant

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Aisha Buhari

Monday Ubani, a rights activist and former Chairman of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has criticized the First Lady, Aisha Buhari for ordering the arrest of Aminu Adamu, an undergraduate of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa state.

Ubani said it was wrong for Aisha to order his security aides to beat up and torture the student for criticizing the First Lady on Twitter.

The magazine had earlier reported the call by Adamu’s family for their son to be released after accusing Aisha’s aides of torturing their him. The family said they are traumatized by his situation.

Not a few Nigerians have also criticised the First Lady for her intolerance, saying her predecessors reacted differently to their critics.

The suspect had been charged to court on Wednesday and now been remanded in Kuje Prison.

But speaking on Channels Television on Thursday Uba accused the police of trying the suspect secretly without the knowledge of his family, who he said have not been allowed access to him since his arrest.

He called on the First Lady to release Adamu so that he can his exam as a 500-level student of the university, adding that Nigerians will not forgive Aisha if the suspect is not allowed to do his final year exam.

“The truth out there is that he was tortured and beaten up” he said, adding that it is only in Nigeria that somebody will be arrested for criticizing the president’s wife.

He said Patience Jonathan, a former first lady was thoroughly abused while her husband Goodluck Jonathan was in office, adding that government officials must have tolerance in the manner they respond to the public.

The undergraduate was arrested two weeks ago by the Department of State Services, DSS after he posted a message on his Twitter handle accusing the First Lady of living large on the public.

Aisha Buhari, he said on Twitter “is feeding fat on poor people’s money.”

The secret police have kept him in their custody since then, prompting his family to cry out for his release earlier in the week.

The police had earlier denied having anything to do with the arrest until now. The Presidency and the First Lady have also kept quiet on the matter.

After nearly two weeks in detention, Adamu was on Tuesday arraigned before a judge, Yusuf Halilu, of the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, where he pleaded not guilty and was remanded at Suleja prison in Niger State.

In a statement filed by Festus Josiah, a police detective attached to the ‘Anti Vice Section A’ in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as part of the prosecution’s proof of evidence, the detective disclosed that he was contacted by Buhari’s Aide De Camp, ADC), Usman Shugaba, concerning Adamu’s tweet.

Josiah who works with the office of the first lady as a phone “tracker” revealed that his team traveled to Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on a Monday and trailed Adamu for three days before they tracked him down and arrested him.

According to him, “When we got his phone, an Iphone 7, we saw the Twitter account on the phone. We also saw the (alleged offending) post.”

He explained that the undergraduate was brought to the FCT State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.

Alleged Negligence: Hospitals Blamed For Deaths of Lawyer, Social Media Influencer

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Adesina Soyooye
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Michael and Dr Eke

By Adesina Soyooye

“A Nurse at the University of Porthacourt Teaching Hospital told us there was no oxygen”

For the second time within one week, hospitals in Abuja  and Porthacourt have been blamed for deaths described as avoidable. The hospitals are being accused of utter negligence which resulted into the deaths of two young men.

The first was in Abuja, a couple of days ago, where health workers allegedly, failed to attend to an Abuja based Lawyer, Stephen Enyinnaya Eke, who was shot by gunmen.

According to his very angry colleagues, all the hospitals he was rushed to, rejected him because he was a victim of gunshot wounds. They are threatening criminal action in the Law Court against the hospitals to avoid a repeat of such an incident.

On, at least, two occasions, the Police High Command had told hospitals to first treat and save the life of a gun shot victim, as is done in civilised climes, before asking for Police report.

The next alleged avoidable death happened in Porthacourt. The victim was  Michael Odeyemi, Folorunsho, popularly as Yemitheplug, a Social Media Influencer. He died of an asthma attack in the late hours of Tuesday, November 29.

Family and friends are holding the University of Porthacourt Teaching Hospital, responsible for his death.

According to them, the staff they met on ground were nonchalant. They were asking for a means of his identification before treating him. Worse, as he battled to breath, a Nurse told them the hospital, a University Teaching Hospital, no less, had no oxygen to give him.

The medical personnel, allegedly, also, refused to admit him and perform a CPR on him before his death. They claimed he was brought in dead.

The youths in the community are angry. To show it, they embarked on a protest at the gate of UPTH asking for answers to their questions. They are, also, demanding a probe.

In the case of Barrister Eke, the the Nigerian Bar Association has taken it up through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law, SPIDEL.

In a statement issued by the Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani Ekeh, a criminal suit will be filed against the hospitals involved.

The full text of the statement reads as follows:

NBA-SPIDEL PROMISES TO USE EKE’S DEATH TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA

“The attention of NBA-SPIDEL has been drawn to the story of a colleague, Mr Stephen Enyinnaya Eke, of Nyanya-Karu NBA Branch who was assassinated recently in Abuja in the presence of some of his family members.

“He was said to have been rushed to several hospitals in Abuja while still breathing but was rejected by the medical officers on duty on account of the fact that he was carrying bullet wounds.

“We are aware that Nigeria has an Act (Compulsory Treatment And Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017) that outlaws such evil practice of rejecting patients who are shot by any person including criminals in Nigeria.

“We hereby condemn the killing by the criminals and demand quick intervention by the security agencies to track and bring the killers to justice. We also strongly call out the various hospitals that refused, rejected and neglected to treat the victim when he was still alive, citing a gunshot wound as a reason.

“This rejection not to treat is not only criminal and callous but a clear breach of the ethics of the medical profession that mandates the medical personnel to save lives first irrespective of the condition of the patient with gunshot wounds.

We as an NBA  Section regard this as a monumental professional failure on the part of the hospitals and their doctors, and we promise to use this case as a test case to teach the hospitals and their personnel a good lesson that we have laws governing victims that sustain bullet wounds in Nigeria. The law prescribes that they should be admitted and treated first with a subsequent report made available to the security agencies.

“Having failed to uphold the law and acting contrarily, which led to the untimely death of Late Mr Stephen Eke, we will faithfully hold those hospitals accountable to the law.

“We are hereby requesting Nyanya-Karu Branch of the NBA where Mr Late EKe belonged to supply NBA-SPIDEL with the names and addresses of the various hospitals that refused to treat Late Eke when he was rushed to them for treatment.

“We promise to immediately commence both criminal and civil proceedings against them on behalf of the Nigerian Bar Association.

“We are prepared as a body to stop the wanton wastage of lives in Nigeria especially lives that can be saved by those in a position to do so.

This latest death of Late Eke is one too many. We are also aware that a colleague, one Mr Nathan Akatakpo in Port Harcourt was also assassinated within the week after the killers may have snuffed life out of his client a day before his death.

“It is sad and disheartening that Port Harcourt in Rivers State is now becoming notorious for criminalities perpetrated against Legal Practitioners.

“In the last 3 years or so, many lawyers have either been kidnapped or killed senselessly within that environment.

“We condemn the killings and urge the State and Federal Government to ensure that the killers of our colleagues be brought to book expeditiously.

“Finally, we urge drastic action from all major stakeholders to halt these wanton killings of lawyers who are just performing their professional duties and do not deserve to be killed as is the case presently. Enough is enough!”

“Atiku, A Serial Divorcee; Can’t Manage Household, How Can He Talk Of Unity And Family?” – Oshiomhole

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By Adesina Soyooye

The Deputy Director General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, cannot manage Nigeria.

Why?

Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the APC, and former Governor of Edo State, said Atiku is a serial divorcee. According to Oshiomhole, how can Atiku, a serial divorcee manage Nigeria, talk of unity and family, when he cannot manage his household?

Oshiomhole who spoke on Wednesday, November 30, in an interview with  Channels Television, also, labeled the PDP Presidential candidate as “a serial betrayer”, citing the allegations of the five PDP  “rebellious” Governors led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as an example.

Oshiomhole: “You, Atiku, cannot manage your household. You are a serial divorcee, and you want to preach unity and family to me?”

He dismissed Atiku as the weakest link of the three frontline Presidential candidates.

He also described Atiku as inconsistent and lacking in character and reminded Nigerians that the PDP Presidential Candidate has moved from the APC to the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, back to the PDP, and to the APC, and back to the PDP, since 1999 when democracy returned to Nigeria after a long spell of Military Regime.

Apparently, comparing Atiku and the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Oshiomhole said:

“For Atiku, if he is not the candidate, he takes a flight to Dubai. But you are talking of someone, who upon leaving office, supported his wife, rather than himself. Talking of selfless service and gender equality. It speaks of character. When you have sense of belief, you cannot be jumping from one party to the other every other election. His ambition is just for himself.”

Tinubu, on leaving office as a two- term Governor of Lagos State, supported his wife, Oluremi, to go to the Senate. She is serving her third term as a Senator.

Oshiomhole also pointed out that Atiku cannot be trusted as emphasized by the PDP G-5 who now refer to themselves as the “Integrity Group.”

Said Oshiomhole: “PDP Governors said we can’t trust him. Every agreement we made with him, he broke it. He is a serial betrayer of agreements.”

Atiku has had two divorcees. The most recent is his divorce of former NTA girl, Jennifer Iwenjora from Anambra State.

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