Forgery: Senate walks out Buhari’s aide, as AGF again shuns Senate summon

ABUJA—The crisis rocking the Senate over alleged forgery of the 2015 Standing Order yesterday took another dimension as the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters walked out the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Okoi Obono- Oblo.







The committee also noted that failure of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to appear was not only a slap on the Senate, but also insultive. The AGF, for the second time yesterday, shunned the summon  of Senate to explain why he dragged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and two others to court over alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order. Soon after Oblo, who appeared before the committee, headed by Senator David Umaru, APC Niger East, introduced himself as the Special Assistant to President Buhari who is attached to the office of the Minister, the Committee members dismissed his presence  insisting on seeing the AGF and not the President. Umaru told Mr. Obono-obla that the committee did not invite President Muhammadu Buhari, but the Justice Minister, adding that since the Minister failed to honour the invitation, he did not respond to the committee. Umaru, who noted that the Minister had initially requested that the committee grant him time to study the issues, stressed that there was an imminent threat to democracy because of the action of the AGF. “Our democracy is seriously under threat because the AGF who had asked for time to prepare has now refused to appear.    We cannot hear you, I am sorry,’’ he said. Corroborating the Committee Chairman, one of the members of the Committee, Senator Chukwuka Utazi, said the committee never invited the President, but the Attorney General and since he has failed to honour the invitation, it thus means that the Minister did not respond to the invitation of the committee. Senator Utazi, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti- Corruption, said:  “We did not invite the president to appear before us, so since the AGF is not here, we deem it that he did not respond to our invitation. This (failure of AGF to appear before the senate) is a slap on this arm of government. The AGF had refused to appear before us, leaving us to decide what to do. According to him, the senate committee is only interested in asking the AGF questions on his decision to initiate the prosecution of the principal officers of the Senate, despite ongoing cases in courts of coordinate jurisdiction, challenging the case against the leaders of the Senate. Soon after the senators said they will not hear him, Okoi Obono-Oblo stormed out of the venue, the Senate  Meeting Room 313,  3rd  Floor, New  Senate  Building, National  Assembly Complex. After the exit of Okoi Obono – Oblo from the meeting room, Chairman of the Committee, David Umaru,  noted that the action of the AGF showed total lack of respect for the parliament, especially the Senate,. He said the committee would report back to the entire Senate at plenary where an action would then be taken. Senator Umaru said: “ Having invited the AGF   twice to appear before us as mandated by the Senate without him responding to the summons.  This committee will surely report the matter to the Senate at plenary for appropriate action.” But speaking with journalists outside the meeting room, the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Prosecution, said it was unconstitutional for the Senate to summon the Attorney General because the red chambers couldn’t be a judge in its own case, just as he said that the Presidency had no confidence in the Senate Committee. Defending the Minister of Justice for dragging Senate President Saraki, his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and others to court, Oblo noted that the Attorney General had the right to do that. He said those allegedly involved should go and defend themselves in court, adding that being the Senate President did not make Saraki bigger than the laws of the land. Okoi Obono- Oblo said:   “The AGF has not done anything wrong. The AGF has not undermined democracy. He acted pursuant to the powers vested in him by the Constitution.  Section 174 (1) says he can prosecute anybody. And he has done that. ‘’The Senate is not on trial. He has not taken the Senate to court. He has taken four persons to court. They are not the Senate. Being President of the Senate does not make you the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The matter was investigated by the police and a prima facie case was established and the AG invoked his powers under Section 174 (1) to initiate criminal proceedings against those persons. And this matter is now before a court of law. There is separation of powers in Nigeria. It is not position of the Senate to constitute themselves into a court of law. “ On the issues raised by Saraki that what was happening was an infringement on their powers, the Presidential aide said:   “It is not. How does it? When asked that the matter was simply an internal affair of the Senate, he said:   “It is not true. If I go to the chambers of the National Assembly to shoot you, would it be an internal affair? The Senate Rule is a law and somebody allegedly forged the rules.” Asked how he knew the standing Order was forged, Oblo answered thus, “the police investigation.” On whether the police wrote the rules in the first place, he said:   “That question is neither here nor there. They don’t need to write the rules. If I forge a certificate, will you say that the police did not give me the certificate?”

If I married a sex addict, I would be his antidote - Ijeoma Imoh

Being stuck with a sex addict is something most women dread, so much so, they cringe at the mere thought of it. For simple clarification, a sex addict is someone whose sex drive is at overdrive, obsessive and out of control. The sexual addiction could involve sex with a partner, but it may also mean activities such as viewing pornography, masturbation, exhibition/voyeurism, visiting prostitutes, using sex chat lines and indulging in other excessive sexual pursuits. While for most people such habits don’t cause problems, sex addicts are unable to control these urges and actions which have debilitating effects on them. In what was a routine opinion sampling, Potpourri asked some actresses what they would do if they  suddenly discovered they have married a sex addict. Spontaneously, many said they would seek for divorce and very few said they would look for solution. But for sultry Nollywood actress, Ijeoma Imoh, her solution is meeting fire for fire. She said she would accommodate his excesses. “I’ll be ready to be his antidote” she said smugly. “ Since I wouldn’t want him out there, right? Learn more sexual skills. Be his whore, bitch, prostitute etc. It doesn’t mean he would not look elsewhere but you can only try your best” she added

Female pastor fights 9 persons while wearing bra, underpants

After 10 years of unresolved marital crises, an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the marriage between a 42-year- old pastor and evangelist, Racheal, and her businessman-husband, Mr Joseph Aduwo. The President of the court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, who gave the verdict, cited frequent fighting between the man and his wife. To the former husband, the dissolution of the 10-year-old marriage is good riddance to bad rubbish. “My wife, who is a pastor, an evangelist, a church interpreter and women leader, fought with nine persons in a day on our street, wearing only bra and underpants. “She is a shameless street fighter,’’ he told the court. The court’s president said he was convinced that the couple could no longer live together as the petitioner insisted on divorce after several unsuccessful interventions. He ruled:“The court has no choice than to dissolve the union in spite of the fact that the wife claims she still loves her husband. “The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Joseph Aduwo and Racheal dissolved today; both parties henceforth cease to be husband and wife. “You are free to go your separate ways without hindrances and molestation.” The petitioner, Aduwo, 59, had approached the court seeking the dissolution of the marriage who he described as a street fighter. “My wife one day engaged in fights from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. and residents were begging her to stop but she refused. “I also pleaded with her but instead she cursed me and I was ashamed of myself. “I had to take her pictures with my phone when she was fighting in the public with only brassier and sent the pictures to her family,” he also told the court. He accused Racheal of maltreating his three children he had from another woman. “My wife has been hostile to my children and they had to vacate my house and rent an apartment elsewhere. “She fights my friends and relatives anytime they visit me and this has prevented them from coming to my house,’’ said the estranged husband, who pleaded with the court to dissolve the marriage. Racheal, however, denied all the allegations, saying: “I used to prepare food in the morning, afternoon and evening for my husband. “The court should not grant his request for a divorce as I still love him.’’

LAGOS—United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Thursday, accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of toying with the nation’s unity and future. Buhari Addressing newsmen after an executive meeting, UNDEDSS Secretary General, Mr Tony Uranta, stated that the Niger Delta has “unanimously resolved to resist any further attempts by the Federal Government to toy with Nigeria’s future by continuing to maliciously deploy the military in the region or attempting to deploy sinister divide and rule tactics against the region’s key actors.” Uranta said that “President Muhammadu Buhari is advised to personally and visibly head a holistic solution-seeking strategy that will prove his commitment to a robustly sustainable peace in the region, for there to be true unity, stability and progress in Nigeria.” He decried what he called “the ongoing farce by too many of President Buhari’s political friends and ministers, who are wasting time establishing so-called contact committees that will not resolve pertinent issues sustainable.” He urged the Buhari administration to “return to the successful Yar’Adua template of 2009,” noting that former President Goodluck Jonathan failed to consolidate on Yar’Adua’s gains in the region. According to him, the Federal Government has been made aware of how to resolve this avoidable crisis. He also called on the President to address the nation on an indefinite government ceasefire to be matched by armed actors in the region, government’s commitment to the National Maritime University, Okerenkoko and, the appointment of a savvy Special Adviser (Niger Delta Affairs). 

Ojo Maduekwe died 3 days before his wife’s birthday – Source

– Maduekwe, a former minister of foreign affairs, was aged 71

– He died at a time his family were preparing for a celebration

A source close to the Late Chief Ojo Maduekwe has told NAIJ.com that the former minister died just three days to the celebration of his wife’s birthday.

Chief Maduekwe’s spouse, Mrs Ucha Maduekwe was said to be preparing to celebrate her birthday on Saturday, July 2.

According to the source who choose to be anonymous, efforts were already in top gear to celebrate Mrs Maduekwe by her friends and family before the sudden death of her husband.

His words: ”Madam was supposed to celebrate her birthday on Saturday, and preparations were ongoing by everybody to ensure it went well.

”That was even why oga was returning back to Nigeria. Unfortunately he died few minutes after he landed. We are still in shock.”

The source also revealed that some of the relations of Mrs Maduekwe outside the shores of Nigeria were already around for the birthday, adding that the clothes meant for the party had also been distributed.

”Aso-ebi had been distributed and the family had invited all their loved ones only for this to happen. It is just sad.” he added.

The Late Maduekwe was said to have fallen ill on a flight from Dubai and was rushed to the hospital as soon as the plane landed in Abuja where he passed away before doctors could attend to him.

Family, friends and associates have paying homage to a man many say had a calming influence in Nigeria’s political space.

correspondent was at the home of the Maduekwes this morning at the Ministers Hill, Mabushi where many prominent Nigerians had gathered to pay their respects.

Early callers at the residence include former minister of Niger Delta affairs; Elder Godsday Orubebe, former governor of Rivers state; Dr Peter Odili, former deputy governor of Plateau state; Mrs Pauline Tallen and former minister of health, Dr ABC Nwosu.

BREAKING: Court delivers decision on Buhari’s disqualification

Posted on Jun 30, 2016 in Politics | 0 comments

Following a motion for discontinuance filed by Nnamdi Nwokocha- Ahaaiwe of the suit seeking Muhammadu Buhari’s disqualification, the court has struck out a case, The Cable reports.

Adeniyi Ademola, justice of the federal high court, delivered ruling on suit challenging the veracity of the academic credentials of the president on June 30, in Abuja.

The justice held that by “section 50(2) of the federal high court civil procedure rules the matter is hereby struck out.”

Earlier, ‎Justice Ademola had postponed the case indefinitely.

According to him, the case was being adjourned indefinitely following a notice of appeal filed by President Buhari.

On June 15, Buhari had appealed against a previous ruling of the court discharging his preliminary objection to the suit filed by lawyer.

The suit alleged that the incumbent president was not qualified to run for the position because he did not possess the minimum qualification to run for the office.

Buhari Is Nigeria’s Problem, Not Its Solution – American Wall Street Journal

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US Wall Street Journal posted an article on it’s website saying that President Muhammadu Buhari is not the solution Nigeria needs but rather that the president is the country’s problem. The article was written by Pete Hoekstra titled “Buhari Is Nigeria’s Problem, Not Its Solution” and accused President Buhari of Inflexibility, lack of vision and reactive approach to issues.

Read the article below:

Nigerian President Muhummadu Buhari writes of building an economic bridge to Nigeria’s future (“The Three Changes Nigeria Needs,” op-ed, June 14). It’s hard to see how his administration’s inflexibility, lack of vision and reactive approach will achieve this. Mr. Buhari notes that building trust is a priority for Nigeria.

But an anticorruption drive that is selective and focused on senior members of the opposition party creates deep political divisions. Meanwhile, members of Mr. Buhari’s own cabinet, accused of large-scale corruption, walk free. Seventy percent of the national treasury is spent on the salaries and benefits of government officials, who make upwards of $2 million a year. As for Mr. Buhari’s ideas to rebalance the economy and regenerate growth, his damaging and outdated monetary policy has been crippling. The manufacturing sector, essential to Nigeria’s diversification, has been hardest hit, exacerbating an already fast-growing employment crisis. Foreign investors have started to flee en masse. Mr. Buhari makes only brief mention of the country’s deteriorating security situation. But security and stability are precursors to economic growth and development. Boko Haram has been pushed back for now, but little attention is paid to the structural issues that have spurred its rise. Instead, the Nigerian government has diverted much-needed military resources to the Niger Delta, where rising militancy has reduced Nigeria’s oil production to less than half the country’s capacity, and half the amount required to service the national budget. Much of these tensions arise from Mr. Buhari’s decision to cut amnesty payments to militants and an excessively hard-line approach in a socially and politically sensitive environment. Other ethnic tensions are also growing. In the country’s south, protests have been met by a bloody response from the Nigerian military, stoking the fire and galvanizing support for an independent state of Biafra. Rising tensions could again pose one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s stability and future.