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APGA crisis: Njoku, Nwoga remanded at Suleja custodial center over alleged forgery

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The Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Bwari, has remanded the factional chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Edozie Njoku after he was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Madugu.

Njoku and Chukwuemeka Nwoga (factional National Youth Leader of the party) were arraingned before the court on 14-count charges bordering on forgery and falsification of Supreme Court’s judgement, among others.

Njoku was billed to appear before Justice Madugu on November 21 but failed to show up; a development that caused Police prosecutor, Ezekiel Rimansonte to ask trial judge to remind the accused at the Suleja Correctional Centre until the next adjourned date.

Justice Madugu, despite plea from defense counsel, Panam Ntui, ordered the accused to be remanded in a Correctional Centre.
The defence counsel Barrister Panam Ntui explained that on the last adjourned date the defendants failed to appear on the first day the matter was to be mention “so the court granted prosecution council request to issue a bench warrant against the defendant.”
He said the Bench Warrant was granted by court but the prosecution couldn’t secure the defendants because “They were actually outside the jurisdiction of the court, far away in the East but by providence God brought them back to jurisdiction and on their own they attended the court to show that there is nothing they are running away from or they are hiding.
“They are people of integrity and societal standing so they have nothing to hide. All the allegations in the count charges are totally baseless and at the appropriate time the defendants will prove their case
“Today being the next adjourned date we sought the leave of court to move two motion, the first for the court to vacate the bench warrant issued against the defendants, one because they are not criminal, they are not running away from justice. And the court graciously granted that.”

“The second application is the motion for the bail of the defendants, the court heard the motion but adjourned the ruling to November 30th being Wednesday.
He expressed the hope that justice will be done on Wednesday because the purported offences he indicated bailable offences. “By Wednesday we believe the court will rule and we hope that his Lordship will grant them bail.
On the difficulty to get Justice Odili who is being involved by the defendants he said it is not difficult as they have just been arraigned. Speaking on that will be prejudice because it is after arraignment the court will take their plea and take jurisdiction.

The Prosecution Council Rimam Somtay Ezikiel chief superintendent of police said the Police decided to institute this criminal charges against Edozie Njoku because of the unprecedented nature of the offence. “Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court of the land this man was not a party to the case, from Jigawa State High Court to the Court of appeal in Kano State and to Supreme Court when he applied to be joined as an interested party the court refused and struck out his application. “This man went and fraudulently gave money to the registrars of the Supreme Court to give him the judgement of a court that he was not a party to.
“According to him, Justice Mary Odili gave him this judgement, is it because he is from Mbaise in Imo State and Justice Mary Ofili is also from Mbaise in Imo State?
“Who were his lawyers in this case? Where are the processes Njoku filed in Court that warranted him to be issued with the record of a judgement of the supreme Court with his name?
“There is no way Justice Mary Odili will not be invited for this case because we are going to amend this charge, she is coming in as a co-accused person or as a witness in this case for prosecution, she has no option.
“Nobody is above the law, in fact Justice Mary Odili should go and pray, fast and ask God to save her from this case because Njoku threw his weight on justice Odili.”

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CUPP lampoon Reps over move to investigate Ugochinyere, others for visit to Fubara

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**Calls for reversal of the ill-informed Move by the House of reps

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has Condemned the attempt by the House of Representatives to refer Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and other members to the Committee On Ethics for probe over their Solidarity Visit to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Fifty members of the House of Representatives hadq paid a solidarity visit to the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to celebrate his one year in office.

The lawmakers, who consist of members of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Labour Party ( LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party ( NNPP), All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) also include the spokesman of opposition coalition, in the House, Ikenga Ugochinyere..

Ugochinyere had explained on the sideline of the thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt that federal lawmakers were in Rivers to solidarilize with Fubara and celebrate with him on his one year of transformational leadership.

But the House had referred the Honourable members to the Committee on Ethics for disciplinary action over their visit

However, the chairman,

Media Committee of the

Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Chief Barr. Chukwudi Ezeobika in a statement has tackled the leadership of the House for the action which he said clearly cast doubt on its integrity in the observance and or adherence to the laws which they enact/promulgate. 

“Relying on the point of order/ privilege raised by Yusuf Gagdi of the All Progressives Congress, Plateau State to arrive at such decision is erroneous and grossly misleading.

“The House, by this very action, has impugned on the integrity and sacredness of Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) especially Sections 39 and 40 which guarantee Freedom of Expression and the Press as well as that of Peaceful Assembly and Association respectively. 

“We, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP),  hereby call on the leadership of the House of Representatives to, without further delay retract its ongoing steps in the purported probe of these Honourable members by its Ethics Committee and not engage in any act that may violate the fundamental rights of its members or any member of the public. 

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Kano Police counter reports that Emir Bayero will lead Jumma’t prayer

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the Kano State Police Command has countered reports that Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero will lead Jumma’t Prayers at Kofar Kudu Central Mosque, Kano, where Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Kano, leading prayer at the moment.
The reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, have been laying claim to the throne, creating confusion in the city.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had dethroned Ado Bayero and asked him to hand over within 48 hours.
But the dethroned monarch in defiance returned to the town under military protection and has been operating from the mini palace since then.
In a statement by Abdullahi Kiyawa, spokesman of Kano Police Command, said, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc further assured that all necessary security arrangements have been made for Alhaji Aminu Bayero to observe his Jummah Prayers in the Mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa Palace.
“The CP also assured that the Police and all other state security agencies will provide adequate security at the Palace where Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is expected to observe his Jumma’at Prayers.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and to go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation assuring that the Police will continue to provide the necessary security for ensuring that residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully and without threats to their lives and property.”
The emirate tussle has continued to linger since the reinstatement of Sanusi and dissolution of the five emirates.
There have been cnflicting court orders for and against
Based on the conflicting orders, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, had summoned the head of the Federal High high Court and Kano Chief Judge.
The Police statement reads,
KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND
31ST MAY, 2024

The Kano State Police Command is hereby advising all residents to disregard the false information circulating on social media that Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero will lead Jumma’t Prayers at Kofar Kudu Central Mosque, Kano.

2. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc further assured that all necessary security arrangements have been made for Alhaji Aminu Bayero to observe his Jummah Prayers in the Mosque where he lives at the Nasarawa Palace.

3. The CP also assured that the Police and all other state security agencies will provide adequate security at the Palace where Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is expected to observe his Jumma’at Prayers.

4. Members of the public are therefore advised to ignore the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and to go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation assuring that the Police will continue to provide the necessary security for ensuring that residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully and without threats to their lives and property.

SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA, ANIPR, MNISMA,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND.

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Royal turbulence gets messier as emirs Sanusi II, Bayero move to hold prayer at Palace Mosque

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Dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II

As the royal turbulence continue to shake the foundation of the city of Kano, the ancient city is tension soaked as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, have indicated their determination to hold Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque.
A press statement issued Thursday night, signed by Danburan Kano, Munir Sanusi Bayero, spelt out the itinerary of the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to the Mosque to lead the Jumaat Prayers.
The statement explained that Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who resides in the Palace, and is closer to the contending Mosque, is expected to lead the two rakat Friday prayers.
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has been leading the Jumaat Prayers at the Palace Central Mosque as the Amir of the City, a statement explained.
The statement by Danburan invited Kano residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by the Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II.
However, another statement from an aide of the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invited residents to join him at the Emir’s Palace Friday Mosque to observe the Juma’at prayer.
It stated that the movement to the Emir’s Palace Mosque starts at 12.30 pm.
However, the police are yet to comment on the development.

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