Baring any last minute u-turn, it has been uncovered that Nigeria's secret Police, the Department of State Services, DSS, are adamant to produce the Chairman, Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, before the Justice Muhammed Idris Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 12, 2017.

Recall that on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, Justice Idris ordered the DSS to produce Dr. Ubah before his court today (Friday), and show why the oil mogul should not be released unconditionally.

The Honorable Justice was ruling in the ex-parte application filed by Ifeoma Esom, Counsel to Dr. Ubah, to compel Ubah's unconditional release from the custody of the DSS, where he has been since Friday, May 5, 2017.

Last night, a DSS Source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said its operatives will not produce Ubah in court today, as directed by Justice Muhammed Idris, because its Director-General, Lawal Daura is out of the country with President Muhammadu Buhari.

It could be recalled that President Buhari departed Nigeria for London last Sunday, for follow-up medical consultation with his doctors.

Daura, being one of President Buhari's closest allies is said to have escorted the President to London.

The DSS operative said: "It is expected of us to produce the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, in Court, tomorrow (Friday), as ordered by Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. But I must confess that that won't happen because our DG is out of the country. He joined President Buhari's entourage to London, last Sunday, where the President went for follow-up medical consultation with his doctors."

He stated that "The DSS, under this current leadership is now ran as a one man show. Once the DG is not around to give orders and directives, no action can be taken in his absence. Anyone who does that no matter how highly placed in the Service risks losing his or her job."

Efforts made to contact the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Tony Opiuyo, to confirm the development proved futile, as he was not taking his calls.

It remains to be seen how Justice Idris would react to this flagrant disobedience of his Orders as the Court resumes for hearing by 10.00am today (Friday).

OP, please add your source.

hmmmm

gbegemaster:
OP, please add your source.

Since when did 'anonymous' become an offense in news reportage?

chinazor006:



Since when did 'anonymous' become an offense in news reportage?

And since when did a request become an offense?

It is in the blood. Whatever you permit will increase. We have just started. Yesterday it was Dasuki, Nnamdi Kalu, today is Ifeanyi Uba, tomorrow could be you, I mean you reading this....

The DSS should better obey the court order and set Ifeanyi Ubah free. Its night time the law starts taking its full course. And stop all this witch hunting done by ds so called gov puppy's

This is Democracy for you.

Flouting court orders has become the order of the day!

They have no option than to produce Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah in court today.

#FraudulentNNPC. Shame on you Nigeria!

gbegemaster:
And since when did a request become an offense?

Not offended at all!

If this is allowed to continue... Then dere will be no need to go to court for anything as the d law it self can't stand. The DSS should be called to order

I don't see any part d DSS has to play in all of this. So why should they have the powers to detain Ifeanyi Ubah against the rullings of the court of law. The same law they are suppose to uphold

They are sick.. ..this means they have Nothing to prove hence no case against him.

We are now in a Police State. One man decision is now bigger and higher than the constitution, where is rule of law. Respect to the law of our land.

How can a Government agency disobey the court, shouldn't tthe govt promote our democracy and Rule of law. Where do we go from here. DSS must obey the Court.

naturev14:
I don't see any part d DSS has to play in all of this. So why should they have the powers to detain Ifeanyi Ubah against the rullings of the court of law. The same law they are suppose to uphold

This country is a joke

Na wa, no respect for law, to bad,
Which way Nigeria

Dcomrade:

This country is a joke

Na wa, no respect for law, to bad,
Which way Nigeria

This country is a joke

No respect for the law,
Nigeria which way?

naturev14:
I don't see any part d DSS has to play in all of this. So why should they have the powers to detain Ifeanyi Ubah against the rullings of the court of law. The same law they are suppose to uphold

What's d DSS really hiding/afraid of?
IF d court says you shud produce d man in court, then u simply produce him in court. Then present ur case there. Unless they already know they DON'T actually av any case against him.