Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Abubakar Malami SAN, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has denied reports that he ignored presidential directives on the ward congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was reported that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in a meeting convened in his office to deliberate on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Ondo governorship election with all the lawyers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet had agreed that the congresses which held last Saturday should be suspended.

However, Malami rejected the submission of other lawyers and insisted that the congresses must go ahead.
However, in a statement signed by Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity said the conduct of the congresses is entirely the affairs of the APC and has nothing to do with the Minister.

“It is important to put the record straight that congresses and the conduct thereof are a function of a political party and not the office of the Attorney General.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is not responsible for the implementation of directives relating to party administration as it is rightly known.

“It is, therefore, incongruous and antithetical to common sense to think that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice refusing to obey directives over which he has no legal responsibility to execute”.

“The allegation does not represent the true position of things, please.
“It is a common knowledge that the two eminent personalities are both lawyers, hence could be entitled to their respective opinions within the context of Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that upholds freedom of expression.

“It is a tradition and normal experience in life that lawyers express divergent opinions which in some cases are not rooted in the majority decision of the Supreme Court on speculations and insinuations.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is not bound by any conclusion put across which should naturally be persuasive and not binding.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice remain law-abiding and wholeheartedly abiding by presidential directives.”

https://independent.ng/i-didnt-ignore-osinbajos-directives-on-apc-ward-congresses-malami/

God be with osinbanjo in the weeks ahead.

You see the way fake news spread in this country eeehn. It kills faster than BH & IPoB terrorists combined.

They are always quick to deny.

Their headache anyway.


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See devil. If u don't fear this man devil must be your friend.

nairavsdollars:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Abubakar Malami SAN, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has denied reports that he ignored presidential directives on the ward congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was reported that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in a meeting convened in his office to deliberate on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Ondo governorship election with all the lawyers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet had agreed that the congresses which held last Saturday should be suspended.

However, Malami rejected the submission of other lawyers and insisted that the congresses must go ahead.
However, in a statement signed by Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity said the conduct of the congresses is entirely the affairs of the APC and has nothing to do with the Minister.

“It is important to put the record straight that congresses and the conduct thereof are a function of a political party and not the office of the Attorney General.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is not responsible for the implementation of directives relating to party administration as it is rightly known.

“It is, therefore, incongruous and antithetical to common sense to think that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice refusing to obey directives over which he has no legal responsibility to execute”.

“The allegation does not represent the true position of things, please.
“It is a common knowledge that the two eminent personalities are both lawyers, hence could be entitled to their respective opinions within the context of Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that upholds freedom of expression.

“It is a tradition and normal experience in life that lawyers express divergent opinions which in some cases are not rooted in the majority decision of the Supreme Court on speculations and insinuations.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is not bound by any conclusion put across which should naturally be persuasive and not binding.

“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice remain law-abiding and wholeheartedly abiding by presidential directives.”
https://independent.ng/i-didnt-ignore-osinbajos-directives-on-apc-ward-congresses-malami/

BTW ward congresses were done in some states, abi wetin happen?

done in all states

ogododo:

BTW ward congresses were done in some states, abi wetin happen?

orikoku:
See devil. If u don't fear this man devil must be your friend.

Oops

Moferere:
You see the way fake news spread in this country eeehn. It kills faster than BH & IPoB terrorists combined.

How is it fake news? Did he deny that he didn’t disagree with the VP?

We

Better

This denial should also come from Osinbajo, not only Malami. Personally, I won't believe Malami on this without corroboration by Osinbajo.

Osinbajo: a brilliant progressive man in the midst of dull bigoted people.

Are you sure?

Like Abba Kyari like Malami like Pantami

TINUBU should watch out but am sure he is wiser

jowhyte:


How is it fake news? Did he deny that he didn’t disagree with the VP?

Ignore him, na BMC member without pay and common sense.

Moferere:
You see the way fake news spread in this country eeehn. It kills faster than BH & IPoB terrorists combined.

Saharareporters may have to be shut down cos they are becoming something else,their sole aim is now to attract attention and not give facts,

jowhyte:


How is it fake news? Did he deny that he didn’t disagree with the VP?

Let am,allow them dey use he head play table tennis.. As if APC and its members know wetin be truth before

. I thought Malami defied the VP. Where are those people na.

Another one :
Buni rushes to Osinbajo, explains view on APC Congresses

https://www.chronicle.ng/2021/08/buni-rushes-to-osinbajo-apc-congresses/

You are very observant

jowhyte:


How is it fake news? Did he deny that he didn’t disagree with the VP?

See how throughout the statement he never mentioned or even hinted at mentioning that 'he respects the office of the VP and Osinbajo",as is expected of such press releases,even if the story was denied.
But he still went ahead to acknowledge divergent opinions is common with lawyers without still showing respect to the office or person of Osinbajo.
That shows the contempt to which Osinbajo is held by malami.

Every Animal is playing safe in the wilderness...

Whatever Malami says or does has the full backing of Buhari and most of the Northern elites. How come its only the southern lawyers and politicians that are very concerned about the pronouncement of the supreme court as regards the position of Malam Buni as chairman of caretaker committee of APC.

Terriost in power.

The evil man that replace Abba Kyari, not Oga Tailor

Southern bigots will lie, steal and cheat just to disrespect his excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo just to hate on PMB. Why lie against such a good man? Why denigrate and individual that all your progeny can only dream to ever reach his level.

Ok

damosky12:
Osinbajo: a brilliant progressive man in the midst of dull bigoted people.

Prof Osinbajo, eronu epada wa sile koto pe ju. Eni awifun, Oba je kogbo o. Eranti oun ti osele si Ogagun Oladipo Diya o. Eranti ogagun Benjamin Adekunle ati awon miran Beebe lo. Bi anbati fi apari isu han alejo, owe ile to lo niyen o.