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  • Osinbajo’s ex-aide in trouble, allegedly collected N250m without executing contracts

    Osinbajo’s ex-aide in trouble, allegedly collected N250m without executing contracts

    An ex-aide to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Donald Wokoma, allegedly failed to execute some contracts awarded to his firms in 2018, after receiving N250million.

    This was when he served as Special Assistant to the VP on the National Economic Council (NEC).

    A report published in PRNigeria’s Economic Confidential reveals that Wokoma was a signatory to the bank accounts of the companies.

    An investigator at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spoke while testifying before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigative Committee on Thursday.

    The panel is investigating EFCC activities under the suspended Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

    The police officer is facing a 5-year review – 2015 to 2020.

    The operative, whose name is withheld for security reason, said several contracts were awarded without execution and payments were made to companies under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

    The officer recalled that the case was assigned to Special Investigation Team in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) after an intelligence on PAP fraudulent activities.

    Upon investigation, it was discovered that Damijay Integrated Services was awarded a contract worth about N98million.

    A similar contract was awarded to another company named Eagle Technology Ltd, at the same amount of N98million.

    After the payment, Eagle Tech transferred it to Damijay.

    A total of N250million was transferred from Damijay to Elixir Investments Partners as Investment.

    Wokoma was the sole signatory to the account of Damijay.

    Also, he, his wife and son were shareholders of the company.

    The EFCC investigator told the panel that Wokoma was detained but released on Magu’s instructions.

    He disclosed that Wokoma’s Regular and Diplomatic Passports were retained but later released to him also on Magu’s directives.

    The official said: “The N250million invested by Wokoma and traced to Elixir Invest was then placed on hold. Wokoma subsequently, instituted a civil suit for the hold placed on his fund to be lifted and the court-ordered sometime in November 2018 that in the absence of a court order, the hold should be lifted. However, in same November 2018, the ommission was granted a freezing order by the court on the funds which nullified the initial order.

    The operative added that the investigation of the case was concluded and four separate charges were proffered against Brig. Gen. Boroh (rtd) and Hanafi Moriki; Sgt. Joshua Ebemeiyefa; Donald Wokoma & Damijay; alongside Paul Ofana Santus and his firms.

    The detective said the four charges were then taken to the chairman.

    But after perusal, Magu allegedly directed that the name of Wokoma be removed from the charge.

    The suspected chairman said only his company be charged.

    Shortly after, some officers investigating the case were transferred for being “stumbling blocks” to the soft landing intended to be given to Wokoma.

    Magu then allegedly directed that no one should look for the accused or any of his family members since it was only Damijay that was charged.

    August 21, 2020
  • Magu’s probe, suspension ‘a plus’ for Buhari’s government – Malami

    Magu’s probe, suspension ‘a plus’ for Buhari’s government – Malami

    The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe and subsequent suspension of the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Malami said this on NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme on Friday night while reacting to questions from the host, Cyril Stober.

    The AGF stated that the probe of the suspended EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, was evidence that no one was above the law.

    Responding to a question on whether the probe was to settle personal scores, the Minister of Justice said he wasn’t the one probing the EFCC rather it was the Presidency that set up a panel to investigate the commission.

    On whether the probe of the EFCC wasn’t a blow to the anti-corruption war, Malami said, “I wouldn’t like to be pre-emptive of the panel put in place by the President relating to an agency but within the context of the first leg of the question as to whether setting up a panel to look into the activities of an anti-corruption agency is a blow or a plus, I think to my mind, it is indeed a plus.

    “It goes on to establish the tradition which this government is known for; a tradition of no fear or favour as far as investigating corruption cases or allegations are concerned. So, to my mind, it is indeed a plus that reinforces and re-establishes a tradition by which the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is known, re-established to the effect that no allegation of corruption can be swept under the carpet. So, it is indeed a plus and not a blow.”

    Recall that President Buhari recently approved the suspension of the embattled former EFCC boss and about 11 other top officials of the Commission including the Secretary to the Commission, Ola Olukoyede.

    The EFCC under Magu is alleged to have been unable to account for the interest accrued to recovered loot of N550bn.

    July 25, 2020
  • AGF Malami gives Sahara Reporters 7-day ultimatum over ‘libelous’ report

    AGF Malami gives Sahara Reporters 7-day ultimatum over ‘libelous’ report

    The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has handed a seven-day ultimatum to Sahara Reporters over what he described as “libelous and defamatory publications” against him.

    Malami said the online newspaper must retract the publications and apologize within the stipulated period.

    Malami, in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations on Monday said the consequence of the criminal defamation published by Sahara Reporters, has subjected him to considerable distress, psychological trauma and anxiety.

    He said the publication has greatly injured his character and reputation, which is capable of lowering his estimation in the eyes of right-thinking persons in the society.

    He said that series of prejudicial articles/materials were published by Sahara Reporters Inc. which were adverse against him, disparaged his reputation via its online internet platform and broadcast on the internet via the Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and other similar Social Media platforms where same could be viewed and assessed by the whole world and further shared and/or disseminated virally without restraint.

    Malami noted in particular that on July 10, 11, and 12, Sahara Reporters, in what appears like a coordinated attack, viciously wrote and maliciously published libelous and criminally defamatory articles against his person.

    The Minister said it is pertinent to note that the publications were untrue, fabrications, and mere figments of the imaginations of Sahara Reporters and are unsupported howsoever.

    “Since the defamatory articles were published, I have been receiving several telephone calls and visits from well-meaning Nigerians, friends, well-wishers and associates from all over the world including those I have dealt with and am still dealing with in my official capacity as Nigeria’s Chief Law Officer, many of whom have expressed serious concerns over the publication”.

    He said that the publication of malicious libel and criminal defamation against him by Sahara Reporters was with a view to disparaging him in the eyes of right-thinking persons, contrary to the Nigerian Criminal and Penal Laws and a gross violation of his Right to the Dignity of the Human Person as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended).

    July 13, 2020
  • AGF Malami reacts to reports of buying N300m mansion for newly wedded son in Abuja

    AGF Malami reacts to reports of buying N300m mansion for newly wedded son in Abuja

    The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Saturday denied reports of buying a N300 million house for his newly wedded son, Abdulazeez in Abuja.

    Sahara Reporters had reported that Malami purchased a house worth N300 million for his son in Abuja.

    Malami, in a statement by his media aide, Umar Gwandu, said his attention had been drawn to a mischievous, deceitful and perfidious publication by the notorious factory of fake news in Nigeria, the Sahara Reporters with an intent to spread lies.

    The statement said it was regrettable that the information communication technology tools had been hijacked by disgruntled elements in spreading fake news and blatant lies and that the report by the media was a clear violation of ethical journalism practices on verification of facts and authentication of claims.

    “It evinces lack of professionalism and exposes rash and reckless presentation of figment of imaginations shrouded with bigotry and bundled with sentiments of unscrupulous questions. For instance, who is the vendor of the purported house bought for the son of the Minister in Abuja at N300m? Where is the so-called mansion located in Abuja? Where are the title documents?”

    “God knows that I did not purchase any house for him in Abuja. Not even a rented house was secured for my son in Abuja, because he has no plan to live in Abuja,’ while refuting the claim that he bought a house for his son in Abuja. The allegation of hiring private jets for the marriage was preposterous.

    “It is common knowledge that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had neither a father nor mother anywhere in Nigeria to be conveyed to Kano for the wedding. Who then. is the Attorney-General using the chartered flight to convey? Which jets are chartered? Who paid for the charter? Through which means was the money paid?

    “It is one of such libelous publications of which Sahara Reporters is commonly known for targeted at selected few for unsubstantiated fabricated allegations while overlooking more serious reasonable allegations visibly open against its favoured sectional kinsmen,” the statement said.

    The statement said the wedding of Fatiha, the eldest son of Malami took place under strict observance of the protocols and guidelines of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.

    July 12, 2020
  • Magu’s ‘arrest’ is out come of power play spearheaded by Malami, says presidential committee

    Magu’s ‘arrest’ is out come of power play spearheaded by Malami, says presidential committee

    The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday said Ibrahim Magu is a victim of power play in the presidency.

    Recall the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was on Monday probed over alleged corrupt practices.

    In a statement signed by Femi Odekunle, a member of PACAC, the committee accused Malami of taking advantage of his closeness to the president to lead an “onslaught” against Magu.

    “This is a preliminary reaction of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) to the alleged ‘arrest’ of Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” the statement read.

    “The real information reaching us is that he was only invited to appear before a Panel set up not long ago concerning some alleged memo by Malami, Attorney General and Minister of justice, regarding some alleged malfeasance by Magu, along with nominations for his replacement.

    “The alleged originating Malami memo, up to the current “arrest“ seems an outcome of power-play by power blocs in the corridors of power in which Malami appears to be an arrow-head or major agent of a power bloc that is not really interested in, or in support of, Buhari’s anti-corruption fight.

    “One can recall the earlier non-confirmation experience of Magu by the 8th Assembly, orchestrated by a power bloc and supported by the DSS ‘Security’ reports. One can also note the non-resubmission of Magu for confirmation since May, 2019 despite the apparent willingness of the 9th Assembly to consider it this time around.

    “Again, we cannot forget Malami’s demand of certain high profile case files from Magu which the latter has been resisting. It may not be contestable that Malami has been exploiting his alleged loyalty and closeness to the President for his personal/power bloc agenda. For, to the best of PACAC’s knowledge and observations, Malami has not manifested any genuine commitment to the anti-corruption fight.”

    PACAC advised the president to wake up to the “ongoing shenanigans of power players that are working from the inside against his anti-corruption fight”.

    It also expressed confidence in the “experience and dexterity” of Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president, and the “demonstrated integrity of retired Justice Salami would carry the day for thoroughness, fairness and justice in the interest of the anti-corruption fight”.

    July 7, 2020
  • US, India, Ghana write FG, demand extradition of 11 Nigerians over alleged fraud

    US, India, Ghana write FG, demand extradition of 11 Nigerians over alleged fraud

    Three countries, the United States of America, India and Ghana, have written respectively to the Federal Government requesting the extradition of 11 Nigerians, a report has revealed.

    The cases for which the Nigerians are wanted in the foreign countries include money laundering, obtaining under false pretences, fraud as well as drug-related offences.

    The report, titled ‘Ministerial Performance Report May 2019 – May 2020’ was prepared by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and presented to the Federal Executive Council.

    According to the report, the ministry’s Department of International Cooperation received eight extradition requests from US; three from Ghana and one from India between May 2019 and May 2020.

    The report said the department also received 62 requests for assistance in investigation under the Mutual Legal Assistance Nigeria signed with the named countries.

    The ministry noted that it had sent letters to INTERPOL to locate the persons named in some of the extradition requests, adding, however, that it rejected the only extradition request from India which involved a case of alleged money laundering concerning four Indians.

    “The request was denied by the HAGF (Honourable Attorney General of the Federation) because the offences allegedly committed by the suspects appeared to be political in nature.

    “Letter denying the request was sent to India,” the report read.

    The report noted that 42 Memoranda of Understanding and agreements between Nigeria and other countries were vetted during the period, while the ministry’s Department of Public Prosecutions received 1,120 terrorism-related cases in one year.

    It noted further that 500 of the 1,120 cases had been filed at the Federal High Court “while others have been recommended for de-radicalisation.”

    The ministry is projecting that by December, about 250 cases would have been concluded while all the cases would have been concluded by 2023.

    It added that over 3,392 general/financial matters-related cases were received from the Nigeria Police for prosecution at the magistrate courts due to the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

    It added, “We are happy to report that over 1,000 of these cases have been completed in the magistrate courts, with the defendants sentenced to various years in the correctional services.”

    While noting that more cases were being received daily, the ministry projected that about 2,500 cases would have been completed by December.

    The ministry added that it was currently prosecuting 1,359 cases of conspiracy/armed robbery and 10 cases of Securities and Exchange Commission-related offences.

    On hostage taking and kidnapping, the report indicated that the ministry had 10 cases in court while it was also handling seven cases of pipeline vandalism and 10 cases of electricity equipment vandalism.

    The ministry said it had 25 pending cases before the Court of Appeal and 10 cases before the Supreme Court.

    July 5, 2020
  • $1bn secret govt account: Malami reacts to whistleblower’s claims on unpaid funds

    $1bn secret govt account: Malami reacts to whistleblower’s claims on unpaid funds

    The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice only pays whistleblowers after successful recovery not for mere tracing or exposure of suspected illegitimate funds.

    This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice which was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday 28th of June, 2020.

    The Minister was reacting to a story published by the The Punch newspaper on a pretext of a letter allegedly by one Aliyu Lemu, Esq. purportedly written on June 22nd, 2020 on issues revolving around payment of a whistleblower’s fees.

    According to The Punch, a whistleblower, John Okpurhe, has accused Malami of of refusing to pay him reward after exposing over $1billion government money hidden in Unity Bank Plc.

    The was the reason why Okupurhe, reported Mr. Malami to President Muhammadu Buhari, via a letter by lawyer, Aliyu Lemu, dated June 22, 2020, the report said.

    However, Gwandu said in a reaction to the story that “The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice wants to make it categorically clear that one does not get payment on account of exposing looted assets, but on successful recovery and lodgment of same into the designated assets recovery account at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

    The statement listed the procedure for engagement of a whistleblower or recovery agent as it relates to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is as follows:

    “1. A Proposal is submitted to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation

    “2. A Letter of engagement is issued to a whistle-blower of recovery agent where the disclosure is assed to have some prospects of

    success,

    “3. The recovery agent or whistle-blower is expected to notify in writing the acceptance of the engagement,

    “4. The recovery agent or whistleblower is expected, upon acceptance, to not only trace the assets but recover same and have it deposited in a designated asset recovery account maintained by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the Central Bank which is usually provided to the recovery agent in writing.,

    “5.Where these funds are eventually claimed to have been lodged by a whistle-blower or recovery agent, the Central Bank issue acknowledgement of receipt of the fund to the Office of Attorney-General on demand,

    Gwandu said , “It is the satisfaction of the above elements that entitles the whistle-blower or a recovery agent to a claim of success fee and the payment is usually effected by the Federal Ministry of Finance and not the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. The role of the Office of the Attorney-General in essence is simply that of processing the above listed documents to the Ministry of Finance which is the

    Ministry saddled with the responsibility of effecting payment,

    Malami explained further through his media aide that “recovery is not about exposing the existence of certain assets in an account purported to have belonged to an agency of the government. it is about establishing that the funds in the account are looted assets or illegitimately warehoused and following that up with actual recovery and lodgment of the funds in the designated Asset recovery account through judicial and extra judicial means.

    “Entitlement to recovery fees is for all intent and purposes contingent on lodgment of the purported/exposed assets constituting the subject of recovery into the Federal Government Recovery designated Account maintained at the instance of the President at the Central Bank of Nigeria and the details of the account are contained in the engagement letter.

    He said, a clause in the letter reads: “The agreed remuneration shall become due and payable to the whistle-blower within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the recovered/looted funds by the Federal Government of Nigeria and payment shall be made the designated/nominated account provided in writing by the whistle-blower”.

    Malami further said, as a way of encouragement, that if the whistleblower in the circumstances of this case feels strongly that there is any claim of wrong doing associated with the alleged claim relating to recovery process, the whistle-blower should consider lodging a complaint with the relevant institutions of his choice for the matter to be properly investigated and or consider a judicial redress in the alternative.

    “The claim by the whistle-blower, as published by the paper, that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federal cajoled them into signing of an agreement forfeiting sixty percent of the whistle-blower fees amounts to criminal allegation which the whistle-blower is encouraged to lodge complaint before the appropriate law enforcement agencies for full-scale investigation,” Gwandu said.

    He concluded that, “The Attorney General shall, however, in line with established tradition of subjecting matters attacking his reputation submit the whistleblowers mischievous allegation to judicial determination as done previously with The Cable when its maliciously publish a story casting aspersion against the Attorney-General on matters relating to the Abacha loot”

    June 29, 2020
  • Whistleblower drags Malami to President Buhari over $1bn deal

    A whistleblower, John Okupurhe, has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation(AGF).

    Okpurhe, in a letter written by his lawyer, Aliyu Lemu, dated June 22, 2020, accused the AGF of refusing to pay him commission after exposing over $1bn (N420bn) hidden in Unity Bank Plc.

    Okupurhe said he expected his share after he exposed the account that was secretly being operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority to illegally collect revenue from vessels.

    He said he provided the details to the Office of the AGF of the secret account in line with the whistle-blower policy, and that an agreement was signed

    The agreement stated that Okpurhe would be entitled to a commission if the information provided turned out credible.

    The whistleblower said after playing his own part, the AGF’s office began to give excuses.

    The letter read in part, “Pursuant to the whistleblower policy of the Federal Government, our client approached the Office of the AGF with confidential information in respect of hidden public funds concealed in a commercial bank in Lagos contrary to the Treasury Single Account policy which requires all public revenue or funds to be domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

    “Our client presented the Office of the AGF with qualifying information on a cloned account with the Nigerian Ports Authority which was being used to illegally collect revenue from vessels by the signatories who are no longer in the service of the NPA.

    “Upon establishing that our client’s information qualified under the whistleblower policy, the Office of the AGF signed a whistleblower agreement with our client through his appointed counsel- Mamman, Maiyaki & Co.

    “The information provided by our client eventually led to the exposure of the hidden/concealed funds in Unity Bank Plc to the tune of $1,034,515, 000.”

    He added that the Head of Asset Management and Recovery Unit, Mrs. Ladidi Mohammed, informed him that the matter was in court and that plans had changed.

    Okuprhe said when asked who filed the suit, she (Mohammed) could not come up with the answer. Also, she could not disclose in which court the matter was pending.

    He added, “On the next day, one Ms Bunmi, who deputises for Mrs Mohammed, called our client and asked him to come alone without a lawyer. Upon arrival, she informed our client that there was no pending matter in court on the account.”

    The whistleblower said he was told that because the money involved was huge, the Office of the AGF recommended a private firm with which he should enter into a contract to help him get the funds.

    The whistle-blower said upon the insistence of the AGF’s office, he was made to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the company to forfeit 60 percent of his reward.

    He said in a dramatic twist, his lawyer was attacked by armed policemen in his office who robbed him and made away with the original copy of the agreement signed with the AGF.

    Okpurhe, however, called on the President to quickly intervene as failure to pay him could compromise the whistleblower policy and affect public trust in the government.

    June 28, 2020
  • Malami replies critics over swearing-in of APC Chairman

    Malami replies critics over swearing-in of APC Chairman

    The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says there was no legal impediment on him in relation to the administration oaths.

    Malami said this in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media on Saturday in Abuja.

    He said that working towards the entrenchment of democracy and democratic culture is not only a desirable responsibility but a constitutional one, regarding the constitutional provisions and the demand for sustenance of democracy in the country.

    He explained that the office of the Attorney General exercises dual functions inclusive of that of Minister of Justice which is a political and advisory function, and administration of justice.

    Malami said that a federation is an embodiment of governance inclusive of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary with a possible expansion to accommodate private, corporate and associated entities.

    “Within that context, it will not be out of place for the Attorney-General of the Federation to administer an oath on any one, including the leadership of any political party, whether he belongs to it or not.

    “Within this context, a lawyer, a judge and indeed a private legal practitioner and a commissioner for oath, are recognized statutorily as people vested with the power to administer an oath.

    “An Attorney General of the federation who clearly falls within that circle, cannot be an exception”, he said.

    He said that the fundamental question that begs for an answer remains whether there exists any legal impediment preventing the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice from administering an oath.

    He, therefore, renewed his commitment to discharging his constitutional responsibilities of upholding the democratic culture and compliance to the rule of law.

    June 28, 2020
  • PDP blasts Buhari, Malami over controversial dissolution of APC’s NWC in Aso Villa

    The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari for his role in the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the setting up of an interim caretaker committee to run the affairs of the ruling party.

    The PDP also knocked the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni for lending their offices to acts of illegality.

    President Buhari had, on Thursday, directed the dissolution of the NWC of the APC at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Federal Executive Council Chambers in the Presidential Villa.

    Following the dissolution of the NWC, Governor Buni was appointed as caretaker committee chairman of the APC and Malami had sworn him in there and then.

    But in a statement on Friday by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, the main opposition party described the action of the trio as shameful and manifestation of impunity and recklessness.

    The PDP further said that Buhari, through his actions, had shown disrespect for rules and disdain for the nation’s laws, which it said, typified the President’s leadership style.

    The President’s latest actions, the party noted, exposed a move towards instituting the art of running processes and programmes through illegality, illicitness, illegitimate and unlawful means driven by crude force and naked power.

    It also berated the President for violating his oath of office for using the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers and government resources to conduct the affairs of his party.

    The PDP said, “Our party describes this action of Mr. President, in using public facilities and resources for APC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as the height of corruption as well as a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values.

    “Never in the history of our nation has governance been so devalued to the extent of using the hallowed chamber of the highest executive body in the country, where high-level executive decisions are taken, for an illegal, wrongly constituted and Nicodemus meeting of a political party.

    “This shameful development is a further manifestation of the level of impunity, recklessness, disrespect for rules and disdain for our laws by the APC administration, whose latest action exposes a move towards instituting the art of running processes and programmes through illegality, illicitness, illegitimate and unlawful means driven by crude force and naked power.

    “Furthermore, it is an indefensible double standard for President Buhari, whose administration has been hounding and prosecuting innocent Nigerians for allegedly using public resources for activities of their political parties, to use the resources and facilities of the FEC chamber for his party’s NEC meeting.

    “It is even more distressing that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, is part of this desecration of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by functioning as a notary public to a political party and using official facilities of FEC chamber to administer oath of office to a functionary of a political party, in total disregard for his oath of office, the code of conduct prohibitions under the 5th Schedule and extant public service rules.

    “This is the same Attorney General, who has been prosecuting others for alleged but unsubstantiated use of public resources for activities of their political parties”.

    The party also stated that by using government facilities and resources to promote the activities of his party, the Attorney General has become culpable of the same offence for which he has been prosecuting innocent Nigerians.

    “Malami has therefore become ethically challenged to continue in office as the Chief Law Officer of our nation.

    “Our party therefore demands that the Attorney General should immediately resign from office and surrender himself for prosecution,” the party added.

    The PDP further said that it’s even more disgraceful that the furtive APC NEC meeting at the FEC Chamber was convened in total violation of the APC Constitution, which prescribes 14 days notice for regular NEC meeting and 7 days notice in the case of an emergency meeting under Article 25 (b) (i) and (ii) respectively.

    Continuing, the PDP said, “Such a coup against their own party’s constitution renders the purported APC NEC meeting illegal and decisions taken therein, a complete nullity.

    “Significantly, the kind of marshal orders and threats which President Buhari was issuing out at the so called NEC meeting without allowing for a debate was a sad reminder of his days at the Supreme Military Council in 1984.

    “This raised questions on the democratic content of the charade called a NEC meeting by the APC.

    “Moreover, now that the Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, has been sworn in as the Chairman of APC Caretaker Committee, he has made himself a full administrative officer of the APC and as such, should immediately resign as the Governor of Yobe state, in keeping with Article 17 (iv) of the APC Constitution which prohibits such dual mandate”.

    The party called on the APC leaders to note that Nigeria is a nation governed by law and as such their party will not be allowed to use their crisis to destroy the nation’s democratic order.

    June 26, 2020
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