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CSU saga: DVND asks Biden to withdraw recognition of Tinubu as Nigeria’s President

A group on the aiges of Democracy Vanguard of Nigerians in Diaspora (DVND) has asked the President of the United States of America, Joseph Biden, to withdraw official recognition of Nigeria’s President.
This came following the allegation of forgery against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a lettter dated 6th October, 2023 which was signed by the President of the DVND, Timothy A. Sule, also copied Secretary Antony Blinken U.S. Secretary of State, Chairman Michael McCaul, Chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Secretary Molly Phee Assistant Secretary of African Affairs.
The letter made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja, is titled “Chicago State University Certificate Scandal: A call to derecognize Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s President for forgery, perjury and flagrant breach of the constitution of Nigeria.”
According to the letter, the Chicago State University has in compliance with the verdict of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois given in favor of Tinubu’s closest challenger, Mr. Atiku Abubakar released the academic records of Tinubu. To the bewilderment of all, the certificate Tinubu presented to the INEC has some fundamental discrepancies with the certificates released by the CSU within the period Tinubu claimed to have graduated from the Institution.
The letter said the United State should not be used as a catalyst for legitimizing and recognizing a man with serious character deficiencies.
It reads: “The Democracy Vanguard of Nigerians in Diaspora (a Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organization involved in a global network for the protection of Democratic tenets around the world and especially on the continent of Africa) is constrained at this juncture to write to your office, drawing your kind attention to the unfolding scandalous actions of the President of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Mr. Tinubu was recently inaugurated as President of Nigeria after a keenly contested, highly disputed, and unconscionably rigged election. The election that brought in Mr. Tinubu was adjudged by both local and international election observers as mindlessly compromised, manipulated, and doctored in favor of Tinubu All Progressive Congress political party.
“Sundry allegations trailed Tinubu and his campaign in the build-up to the elections. Prominent among these allegations is the issue of being a big time drug baron in the United States where he was convicted for drug trafficking and money laundering and was ordered to forfeit the proceeds from the crime to the American Government to which Tinubu complied.
“Mr. Tinubu who possessed no Primary and High School certificates with no trace of ever attending classes or writing examinations for these certificates was also accused of falsifying the Chicago State University degree with which he contested the Nigeria’s presidential election.
“The constitution of the country stipulates that a candidate for the office of President of Nigeria must present a minimum of elementary certificates, in this case, the Primary School leaving Certificate.
“Mr. Tinubu failed to meet this requirement of the law. Rather, in his usual braggadocious and fraudulent manner, he allegedly submitted a Chicago State University forged certificate to the Nigeria’s electoral body.
“The Nigerian Constitution is trite to the effect that whoever presents a doctored or falsified documents to the electoral umpire shall summarily be disqualified. This, in our be the awaiting fate of Mr. Tinubu.
“Specifically, by Tinubu’s actions, he has breached Sections 137(1) J of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 134 of Nigeria’s Electoral Act. A community reading of these laws stipulate that any person who presents a forged certificate to the Electoral body stands disqualified from the election. In this case, Mr. Tinubu has deceitfully presented forged certificates to enable him to contest the presidential election, and he must be disqualified and derecognized as President.
“For democracy to thrive, laws must be obeyed, and the sanctity of electoral processes must be upheld by political actors and stakeholders. This is what is obtainable in the United States, where a former President is currently being tried in a court of law for various infractions.
“This noble body is, therefore, respectfully calling on you to use your good office to act by immediately severing any ties to the illegitimate government in Nigeria and to officially facilitate the derecognition of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of Nigeria.
Clearly, Tinubu has a questionable mandate and he lacks the legitimacy to govern Nigeria at the moment having repeatedly and shamelessly perjured over time.”
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CUPP lampoon Reps over move to investigate Ugochinyere, others for visit to Fubara

**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

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

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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