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I dnt know if anyone has experienced this.
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Corruption: Court orders extradition of ex-Mint boss to UK

MAY 5, 2015 : ADE ADESOMOJU
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Mr. Ehidiamhem Okoyomon


A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the extradition of a former Managing Director of Nigerian Security, Minting and Printing Company, Mr. Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, to the United Kingdom to face criminal charges.

Justice Evoh Chukwu ordered that Okoyomon be extradited to the UK within 30 days.

He ordered the former NSMPC boss to be remanded in prison pending the time the extradition processes would be completed.

The court was delivering judgment on the extradition application filed on September 29, 2014 by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN).

The court had earlier on Monday struck out a separate suit filed by Okoyomon challenging his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission based on the request by the British High Commission in Nigeria for his extradition.

The court held in its judgment in Okoyomon’s suit that the Attorney-General of the Federation having filed the application for his extradition, his suit had become academic.

The court also dismissed his preliminary objection to the AGF’s extradition application.

It held that Okoyomon, through his counsel, Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), “has no defence for this application and did not make any attempt to counter it.”

It also held that the AGF had satisfied all the requirements under the Extradition Act Cap E25 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 for the extradition of the man who was said to have been indicted for criminal offences in the UK.

Okoyomon’s lawyer, Izinyon, had argued in both the preliminary objection and in his counter-affidavit opposing the application that there was no reciprocal extradition treaty between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

He argued that the 1931 Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and the United Kingdom as well as the London Scheme of Extradition within the Commonwealth both of which the AGF anchored the extradition application on were not enforceable in Nigeria.

He maintained that Nigeria was not a party to the treaties and that they had not been domesticated by the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of section 12(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He argued that the Extradition Treaty of 1931 had been repealed in Nigeria by virtue of section 21(3) of Schedule 4 of Decree 87 of 1966.

He also argued that the London Scheme for Extradition was an agreement between the United States of America and the UK, which had yet to be domesticated in Nigeria.

He said having not been domesticated in accordance with its provisions in Article 22, the London Scheme for Extradition could not be applicable in Nigeria.

But Justice Chukwu in his combined judgment on both the notice of preliminary objection and the substantive suit, upheld the argument of the AGF’s lawyer, Mr. Muslim Hassan, and dismissed Izinyon’s contention.

The court held that the Extradition Treaty of 1931, made to be applicable in Nigeria in 1935, had not been repealed.

It held that the treaty was not among the ones repealed by the provisions of Decree 87 of 1966.

It also held that the London Scheme for Extradition had been domesticated in Nigeria by virtue of provisions of section 12 of the constitution.

The court held that provisions of section 12(1) of the constitution were only applicable to such treaties signed after the 1979 and 1999 constitutions of the Federal Republic Nigeria.

The court held, “The 1931 Treaty between the United States of America and the United Kingdom signed on December 22, 1931 and made to be applicable to Nigeria through a legal instrument in 1935 under section 315(4) of the constitution is deemed to be an Act of the National Assembly by virtue of the provisions of section 315(1) of the constitution is an enforceable law in Nigeria and is not required to be subjected to the provisions of section 12(1) of the constitution.”

The UK government, through the British High Commission in Nigeria had in July 2014 requested the Nigerian government that Okoyomon be extradited to answer questions over his alleged role in the bribery allegation involving officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the NSMPC and the Securency International Pty of Australia between 2006 and 2008.

The offences were said to have violated the provisions of the Corruption Prevention Act of the United Kingdom.

After the hearing of the extradition application on October 22, 2014, Justice Chukwu had ordered Okoyomon to remain in EFCC custody pending when judgment would be delivered.

Okoyomon’s lawyer, Izinyon, while opposing the application, insisted that there was no existing extradition treaty between Nigeria and the UK.

Izinyon added that extraditing his client to face trial in the UK when part of the crime he was being wanted for in the UK was allegedly committed in Nigeria, would amount to subordination of Nigeria’s sovereignty to that of the UK.

He said, “We don’t want extradition. Since part of the alleged crime was committed here (Nigeria), we are ready to face trial in Nigeria.

“In fact, extraditing him to the UK is subordination of our sovereignty to that of the United Kingdom.

“The issue of fair hearing in the UK does not arise. Are we saying there is no fair hearing in Nigeria?”

Izinyon, in adopting his preliminary objection and counter-affidavit to the extradition application, said two statutes – the Extradition Treaty of 1931 and the London Scheme for Extradition – relied upon by the EFCC were no longer applicable in Nigeria.

“Combination of these two instruments does not in whatsoever, howsoever, cannot and does not confer locus on the Attorney General of the Federation to make the application,” Izinyon said.

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Still waiting.

N'landers, I brought this mayb u can shade more lyt on it. For me I found it unbeliveable, but then I don't knw much about this. I want to learn, no tribal bashing.

"It has come to my notice that Ikoyi got its name from Eko Oyi which means Camp of Thieves! Eko oyi is Edo language. The place was so named during the era of slave trading.
Some name you might say."

Pls quote ur source(s) to butress ur argument, cheers!

famobaba:
By Junior Otabono

Barely 24 hours after her husband had warned the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari against sending any Nigerian to prison when he assume office, Hajia Mujahidat Daba Dokubo-Asari wife of ex Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubi has once again affirmed that no one can arrest her husband.

Her reason, the Niger Delta freedom fighter never held any political office and will never be held accountable for anything under president Jonathan’s administration.

She voiced her anger via a post on Facebook thus “Buhari must start his victimisation of his perceived enemies called probing of missing funds from his own cabinet first and the said probe must take effect from 1978 when Buhari was the petroleum minister anything short of that is unacceptable to the Nigerian populace.

“ The probing must be all round not selective. For those myopic Almajiri fools who blab that Asari will be prosecuted , I’m sorry to disappoint you , Asari has never held any political post so think of something else if your Buhari arrest Asari today, another one thousand Asari will sprang up instantly unless he want to commit genocide in the Niger delta. which you know is not possible in a democratic dispensation.

Link In...>>>http://expressng.com/2015/04/arrest-my-husband-and-nigeria-will-boil-asari-dokubos-wife/

This is a game for men madam, in this game women don't pick cards. Understood?

Justcash:
It would have been 10, but this one got a 2 weeks extension:
Serge Atlaoui, France:
Frenchman Serge Atlaoui, who was due to face the firing squad, was given a last-minute, two-week reprieve.

Oga Serge Atlaoul, do u need this torture? Why prolong the inevitable. Be a man and end this misery for yourself and for your family. Give them closure, it is better dead than languishing in an Asian prison.

The death of any man debase humanity, to those who are to executed, I know that if you were given a chance to live u won't go down this route again. May God have mercy on your souls and give your loved ones. Fortitude to bear this loss.

Ozigbondu:
Female governor ko female governor ni

Are u a male chauvinst?

kastonkastrol:
mr man you should stop bothering yourself about people deserting aso rock, but you should start thinking about the years you will spend in prison. if i dont see jonathan, diezani, abba moro, ffk in jail by september this year, then buhari will no longer earn my respect.

#gejmustgotojail

Show some love man, that's kinda harsh.

themilanway:
Too many yaba left patients on Nairaland these days.

Who let this one out?

No offense intended, u may not agree with the OP but I think he is entitle to his opinion. I don't agree with most of what he posted too, but we can actually disagree with a point of view without being insultive, can't we?

donshaddow:
Protests were held outside the consulate and at the South African High Commission in
Abuja. South African consul general in Nigeria, Sam Monaisa, said in an email to the South African business forum in that country that the closure would remain in force until Thursday.
The situation in Durban had calmed down, but he was concerned about the Nigerians that were being repatriated, he wrote.
He said Nigerians were using social media to
blow an already tense situation in South Africa out of proportion and stoking emotions.
This was why Nigerians maintained that their compatriots were being killed daily in South Africa, he said.
South Africans becoming targets
He warned the forum’s members to stay alert and not move around unnecessarily. South African businesses and citizens became targets of threats and acts of retaliation whenever xenophobic attacks occurred in South Africa, he cautioned.
Meanwhile, in Zimbabwe 15 people who were part of a first group of Zimbabweans
returning home in the wake of xenophobic
attacks in Durban have “disappeared” in
Musina, state media reported on Tuesday.
The Herald newspaper said in an online
update: “Fifteen victims disappeared in Musina where they reportedly claimed feeling safe because there were no xenophobic attacks reported.” There were no further details.
Zimbabwe is repatriating up to 2000 of its
citizens who have asked to be evacuated in
the wake of the attacks.
The first six buses carrying 407 Zimbabweans left Durban on Sunday.
Source: m.mg.co.za/article/2015-04-22-sa-closes-consulate-in-lagos

Oga Ade, the topic says SA Closes Consulate In Lagos After Anti-xenophobia Unrest.

Pls don't derail the thread.

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Cheap propaganda.

fosidewok:
This singarly ownership of Lagos they are pushing will wipe them out of this world.

IGBOS COME OUT AND VOTE YOUR BROTHER JIMI TODAY OOO.

LET THAT WAR YOU WANT START.

It is because u stand to gain nothing! Let it burn as far as u'r concern. Am a moderate yoruba but I can't just ignore ur lastest onslaught against Yoruba nation state. Jeeez, why am I sounding lyk this, I ave enjoy robust relationship with my Ibo peeps but I can just ignore this. Sorry folks, nothing personal. I hoPe we pick up where we started after this died down.

buygala:
When he and his wife were forming Rambo in Rivers, Bayelsa, and Ekiti States, imposing thugs as Governors, recklessly interfering with the powers of a duly elected governor, playing politics with the unbridled butchery of thousands of hapless Nigerians, and his pathetic wife constituting herself into an unmitigated political nuisance, He never deemed it fit to give us this 'Salvation Army' speech


Now that the shoe is on the other foot, GEJ has suddenly metamorphosed into Pope Jonathan Paul, preaching peace, tolerance, and fairness everywhere he goes


Yes, Nigerians understand the need for peace and fairness in the upcoming elections. ... But we don't need a chameleon like GEJ to tell us that. .. And no, APC won't act all 'fair and just', and allow blood-hounds like Fayose and Agbaje remain or get into power .....


CHANGE MUST BE TOTAL !!!

Esp. Lyk Ifayose, he has no place in a democracy. He is waxing philosophical bout rule of law, na now he no say rule of law dey.Shioor!. Last Bullet: Yoruba are not known to condone nonsense even if it involve their own, eg. Oba Akiolu, but na ewo, oba o ki ko oro je. Apology to my Ibo peeps, d word of the Oba is law! Ase!!!

buygala:
When he and his wife were forming Rambo in Rivers, Bayelsa, and Ekiti States, imposing thugs as Governors, recklessly interfering with the powers of a duly elected governor, playing politics with the unbridled butchery of thousands of hapless Nigerians, and his pathetic wife constituting herself into an unmitigated political nuisance, He never deemed it fit to give us this 'Salvation Army' speech


Now that the shoe is on the other foot, GEJ has suddenly metamorphosed into Pope Jonathan Paul, preaching peace, tolerance, and fairness everywhere he goes


Yes, Nigerians understand the need for peace and fairness in the upcoming elections. ... But we don't need a chameleon like GEJ to tell us that. .. And no, APC won't act all 'fair and just', and allow blood-hounds like Fayose and Agbaje remain or get into power .....


CHANGE MUST BE TOTAL !!!

Esp. Lyk Ifayose, he has no place in a democracy. He is waxing philosophical bout rule of law, na now he no say rule of law dey.Shioor!. Last Bullet: Yoruba are not known to condone nonsense even if it involve their own, eg. Oba Akiolu but na ewo, oba o ki ko oro je. Apology to my Ibo peeps, d word of the Oba is law! Ase!!!

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Sweetguy25:
Sanusi, thunder fire you and your fellow abokì ìdiots.
-9 universities,
-Hundreds of almajiri schools,
-More fertilizers for northern farmers,
- better irrigation for farmers

and what does GEJ get in return? Stoned during campaigns and booed!

I don't blame you people. Bloody parasites.

Where are the 9 univeristies sir, do you care to point me in a direction?

Maybe Nairaland progressives should write a letter to the president elect too, I think they earn the moral right. They took some bashing but they stand firm on their convictions. They are still nursing the wounds after the battle but came out victorious.
Sending the in coming president a letter will attest to the fact that the battle was fought online too and Nairaland was a battle ground while it last. Kudos to everyone on both side of the divide.

I was here, congratulations to the. President elect GMB. Congratulations to all lovers of freedom. Progressives can now come out of the trenches.

Perpertual vigilance remains the best safeguard of freedom. Let it be known that if this new government divert from peoples wish, we shall not hesitate to mount the barricades and the I was here, congratulations to the. President elect GMB. Congratulations to all lovers of freedom. Progressives can now come out of the trenches.

Perpertual vigilance remains the best safeguard of freedom. Let it be known that if this new government divert from peoples wish, we shall not hesitate to mount the barricades and the dig trenches. Nigerians are now conscious of the fact that sovereignty belongs to the people from govt derives all its powers and authority..

Just my thinking..... Like play, like play am at work!

Just my thinking... Am going to bed!

Mogidi:
Yesterday was 27th of March, APC can win on Wednesday April 1st, its been lies, lies and Liar Mohammed.


Meanwhile Sheikh Gumi is threatening chaos if Buhari is not forced on us.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2260800_saharareporterssaharareporterstwitter20150329185228_jpega198928d35313694f48e01ba9b27f34a

I don't lyK commenting on politics thread but why are u quoting the man out of context? The circled part does not in anyway support your statement or do I think so?

Moderators, this thread is about factual report of events as they unfold at polling units across the country. All posts that have elements of canvassing should be hidden, it is against electoral law. Let's be civil folks. #NigeriaDecide2015

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pendy79:
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said.

He added, “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated. So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible”.

The project, courtesy of the state government, in partnership with Heritage Bank, is to serve Lagos State Water Corporations in Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Victoria Island and Ikoyi, as well as over 25km of public lightening in the Lekki axis.

Commissioning the project, Fashola said he felt fulfilled with the conduct of youths that delivered the project, despite the difficulties in getting to the finishing point.

He said it also showed that the money to improve the Nigerian economy is here, “since we don’t need the World Bank to come and do this for us.”

Also, General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board, Damilola Ogunbiyi, said the state had shown that reliable and sustainable power projects are possible through the youths.

Ogunbiyi said though it had been a successful story, the state was just scratching the surface in its “aggressive development plan” in the area of power.

Promoter of the project, Faruk Agoro noted that the new IPP was an innovative idea of world-class natural gas-fired power generating facility, sold to the government by youths and it was bought into, to support government institutions, especially in the area of water supply and security.

The Lekki IPP is 8.5 megawatts, with the capacity for 30 megawatts.

This brings the Lagos IPPS to a total of 47 megawatts of electricity in total, powering several public institutions around the state.

The generated megawatts is however still a far cry from the over 10, 000 megawatts power deficit in the state.

On his part, the State Commissioner in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofeek Tijani, said the new addition was about continuity in public infrastructure programme of the state government



http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/can-provide-stable-power-eight-months-fashola-boasts/

Can state generate power? And where is the gas feed to power plant coming from? Pls enlighten me.

*Sigh* some pipul sha. Internet bullies ful everywhere. March4Buhari

How much for the Q10?