Ekiti Group kicks As Abuja Judge, Nwite, Stops EFCC From Probing Fayemi’s Aides, Despite Controversial Rulings On Yahaya Bello

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September 17, 2024

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Ekiti Group kicks As Abuja Judge, Nwite, Stops EFCC From Probing Fayemi’s Aides, Despite Controversial Rulings On Yahaya Bello—-The Ekiti Justice Group (EJG) has described as strange, the granting of exparte order by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from probing the ex-Ekiti Procurement Director General, Seun Odewale and Ariyo Oyinkolawa Adesola over their alleged embezzlement of funds budgeted for the Ekiti Airport project, among other alleged atrocities.

The group said it was disturbing that the same Justice Nwite, who issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, despite the pendency of an order of a High Court stopping his arrest and prosecution, could stop the EFCC from investigating Ariyo Adesola and Odewale, who served as Director General of the Bureau of Procurement when Dr Kayode Fayemi was governor.

In a statement on Tuesday, by its Coordinator, Comrade Tunji Oluwasanmi, the EJG, accused Justice Nwite of double-standard, wondering why what was good for the goose in Kogi State was not good for the gander in Ekiti State.

Just as in the case of Yahaya Bello, the applicant’s lawyer, Chief R.O. Balogun, SAN, in the suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1340/2024, argued that “while the EFCC is using the investigation of Ekiti State Government finances as the basis for interrogating his clients, the propriety of the EFCC’s investigation regarding contracts awarded or executed by the government of Ekiti State is the subject of an appeal pending before the Court of Appeal in Ado-Ekiti.”

Balogun added that there was also a pending motion for a stay of execution and an injunction pending appeal. According to him, the pending case is challenging the EFCC’s power to investigate or make inquiries into the contracts awarded or projects executed with monies appropriated by the Ekiti State House of Assembly.

All these arguments adduced in the case of Fayemi’s side, were also advanced in the case of Yahaya Bello, but Justice Nwite insisted that Yahaya Bello must face trial despite the pendency of a case in the Supreme Court, challenging the power of the EFCC to investigate or make inquiries into the contracts awarded or projects executed with monies appropriated by the Kogi State House of Assembly.

The EJG, said Nigerians should pay their attention to the handling of cases by Justice Nwite, especially those involving the EFCC, adding that with his handling of the matter involving the former aide of Fayemi and the swiftness with which he granted the exparte order, it was clear that he is susceptible to doing hatchet jobs.

Insisting that those who superintended over Ekiti State funds must be made accountable to the people, the group said rather than seeking an order of the court to prevent EFCC’s investigation, those who worked with Fayemi should present themselves for probe if they don’t have skeletons in their wardrobes.

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Just In: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away In London

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July 13, 2025

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Just In: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away In London

Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead.

The ex-president died in London at about 4.30 pm, on Sunday, July 13, following a prolonged illness.

He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.

May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.”

President Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s civilian president from 2015 to 2023 after previously leading the country as a military head of state between 1983 and 1985, was known for his stance on anti-corruption and efforts to stabilise the economy.

Further details regarding burial arrangements are expected to be released by the family in accordance

with Islamic rites.”

Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, into a Fulani family, Buhari, who was the 23rd child of his father, ruled Nigeria both as a military and civilian leader.

Meanwhile, the Presidency has reacted to Buhari’s passing.

In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences.

President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.

Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.

He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.

President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

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Coalition: Presidential Ticket Won’t Divide ADC — Momodu

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July 2, 2025

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Coalition: Presidential Ticket Won’t Divide ADC — Momodu—-Chief Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, has stated that opposition politicians who have taken over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have agreed in principle that internal struggles for power will not destroy the coalition.

The launch of the coalition led by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was attended by many top politicians including the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Peter Obi, former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, Former Senate President, David Mark, former National Chairman of the ruling APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Abubakar Malami and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Others include former Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Dino Melaye, Elisha Abbo, and many other politicians who joined the coalition from the PDP, the APC and LP.

Speaking during the show, Momodu said the coalition politicians are placing Nigeria above personal interests.

Asked if the political positions had already been shared among top members of the coalition, the publisher responded negatively, adding that coalition members already knew what would likely happen, but they wouldn’t let it divide them.

“I believe that, in principle, they know what is likely to happen, and they’ve decided they’ve promised that they will not allow that to divide them, right. That for me is joyful. I’m excited,” he said.

He said some of the politicians in the ADC are not in the party to grab power.

Meanwhile, Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the ADC, has kicked against the adoption of his party as a coalition platform by opposition politicians.

He described the opposition figures taking over the ADC as ‘enemies of Nigeria.’

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