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 Christianity Etc › Re: Christian Woman, Liyatu Samuel Dawa, Jailed For 14 Years For Sharing Her Faith by DavidMm: 8:16pm On Oct 16 |
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| Christianity Etc › Re: Christian Woman, Liyatu Samuel Dawa, Jailed For 14 Years For Sharing Her Faith by DavidMm: 8:02pm On Oct 16 |
[center]Executive Appeal for Prerogative of Mercy[/center] His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Through: The Honorable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Hauwa Abubakar, Borno State Ministry of Justice, Maiduguri. Your Excellency, [center]FORMAL APPEAL FOR THE IMMEDIATE EXERCISE OF THE PREROGATIVE OF MERCY TO REMEDY A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE: IN RE LIYATU SAMUEL DAWA [/center] I write to formally call upon your high office to invoke your constitutional powers under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to remedy a profound miscarriage of justice that has occurred in the conviction and sentencing of Ms. Liyatu Samuel Dawa. Ms. Dawa was convicted by the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri under Hon. Justice A. B. Kumdila and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment based on a highly erroneous application of Section 210 of the Penal Code Laws of Borno State. This verdict stands in direct conflict with the supreme legal protections guaranteed under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, creating a dangerous legal precedent that undermines the integrity of our justice system. The gravity of this judicial error requires swift executive intervention. While the formal appellate process will be pursued to permanently overturn this wrongful conviction, the state cannot justify keeping a citizen incarcerated under a flawed interpretation of the law while the judicial machinery moves forward. Therefore, we firmly request that Your Excellency exercise the Prerogative of Mercy through one of the following two specific legal mechanisms: 1. Grant a total, unconditional executive pardon to Liyatu Samuel Dawa, fully exonerating her and vacating the sentence entirely. 2. In the absence of an immediate total pardon, commute her 14-year sentence to time served. This will secure her immediate physical freedom, enabling her to pursue her appeal to the higher courts from outside prison walls and effectively right this egregious misapplication of state law. Upholding the integrity of constitutional rights requires decisive leadership. We look forward to your administration taking immediate action to correct this clear overreach and ensure that the supreme law of the land is respected. Yours faithfully, [Concerned Citizens for Constitutional Rights] |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Christian Woman, Liyatu Samuel Dawa, Jailed For 14 Years For Sharing Her Faith by DavidMm: 7:49pm On Oct 16 |
[center] Formal Appeal and Public Notice to LACoN[/center] To: Hon. Justice Sulayman Durosinloun Kawu, OFR, CFR (Rtd) Chairman of the Governing Board Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, Esq. Director-General The Governing Board Members: Roseline Tasha (Ministry of Justice Representative) Paul Ogbu, Esq. (Federal Ministry of Finance) Christopher U. Ogar, Esq. CC Godwin Okosun (Nigeria Correctional Service) Amb. Anthony N. Alonwu (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, FNIM, FCIArb.(UK) (Nigerian Bar Association) Dr. Chinedu Obienu (Nigerian Bar Association) Dawud Sulayman, Esq. (Nigerian Bar Association) Junaidu Abubakar, Esq. (Nigerian Bar Association) Amina Suzanah Agbaje, Esq. (International Federation of Women Lawyers - FIDA) Comrade (Dr.) Makolo Hassan (Nigeria Labour Congress) Olubunmi Adenike Adesomoju, Esq. (Lagos State Representative) Bassey Otop, Esq. (Cross River State Representative) Ogechi Chinyere Ogu, Esq. (Civil Society Organisations) Mr. Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi (Nigeria Union of Journalists) Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN) National Secretariat 22 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria [center]FORMAL URGENT APPEAL FOR LEGAL INTERVENTION AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS [/center] This serves as an urgent formal appeal to the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN) to immediately step in and provide appellate representation for Liyatu Samuel Dawa. She was recently convicted by the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri and sentenced to 14 years in prison under Section 210 of the Borno State Penal Code by Justice A. B. Kumdila. It is the statutory duty of this Council to ensure her right to appeal is preserved before the strict 90-day statutory window expires. Furthermore, this document serves as a Public Notice to all citizens regarding the severe federal constitutional violations that occurred during this prosecution. The conviction directly violates Sections 38 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantee freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, and freedom from discrimination. Under Section 1(3) of the Constitution, any law or judicial decision that contradicts these fundamental human rights is null and void to the extent of its inconsistency. The public is hereby urged to hold the following primary actors accountable for this failure of justice: 1. Governor Babagana Zulum – Who holds the executive authority to immediately issue an executive pardon or commute this sentence to probation. 2. Barrister Hauwa Abubakar – The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, under whose authority this case was prosecuted. 3. The Prosecutor – Who drove this unconstitutional enforcement. 4. Justice A. B. Kumdila – The trial judge who handed down the 14-year sentence. Let it be known to all Nigerians that these individuals have failed to act as protectors and defenders of the Nigerian Constitution. If any of these names are ever considered for future federal appointments, the public must remember their actions and firmly demand that they never be permitted to hold offices requiring them to uphold the supreme law of the land. We demand that LACoN immediately assign a legal team to file this appeal from their headquarters at 22 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, and that the Executive Governor of Borno State exercises his powers of clemency to rectify this gross miscarriage of justice. Signed, [Concerned Citizens for Constitutional Rights] 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Christian Woman, Liyatu Samuel Dawa, Jailed For 14 Years For Sharing Her Faith by DavidMm: 7:29pm On Oct 16 |
The shocking conviction of Liyatu Samuel Dawa by a Borno State High Court marks a dark day for justice. This outcome can be directly attributed to the glaring failure of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and various civil rights organizations. Their collective silence and total lack of proactive intervention allowed local biases to weaponize the law against a citizen who committed no crime. Furthermore, the blame lies heavily on the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. By choosing political posturing and pandering to the region's religious majority, the state leadership has willfully allowed the fundamental rights of religious minorities to be trampled upon. Rather than upholding Section 38 of the Nigerian Constitution—which guarantees complete freedom of thought, conscience, and religion—the local state apparatus chose to misapply Section 210 of its own Penal Code to criminalize a consenting adult's personal faith conversion. While catastrophic failures of justice like this can happen at the local level due to political pressures, they serve as the exact reason why the federal court system and higher appellate channels exist. State-level biases must not be allowed the final word, and the higher courts now carry the responsibility to step in, correct this dangerous precedent, and restore the constitutional rights of the citizen. 1 Like |
| Politics › Why Did It Take A Chief Imam To Notice A Federal Lawmaker Was Missing? by DavidMm(op): 7:04pm On Oct 15 |
In Nigeria’s political landscape, a federal lawmaker is rarely seen alone. Surrounded by an entourage of security personnel, administrative aides, and domestic staff, a Senator of the Federal Republic is designed to be one of the most visible and protected individuals in the country. Yet, the tragic passing of Senator Bello Mandiya has exposed a staggering institutional failure. A man who commanded immense state resources lay lifeless in his Abuja home for 72 hours, completely unmissed by his professional network. It was not a security sweep or an aide's check-in that broke the silence—it was a local Chief Imam noticing an empty space in the daily prayers. This simple tragedy raises deeply troubling questions about the vast support networks built around Nigeria's political elite, exposing three critical systemic failures. 1. The Ghost Staff Phenomenon The foremost question this tragedy unearths is simple: where were the aides? Federal lawmakers command substantial budgets dedicated specifically to maintaining a robust personal and administrative staff. From personal assistants to protocol officers, a senator's payroll is theoretically filled with individuals tasked with managing their principal's daily schedule, welfare, and logistics. For 72 hours to pass without a single phone call, schedule confirmation, or physical check-in implies that these sprawling entourages exist largely on paper or function only when there is public visibility. It reveals a profound lack of professional accountability and daily operational structure within the offices of our public officials. 2. The Illusion of Elite Security In Abuja, State VIP security architecture is highly visible, defined by flashing sirens, armed escorts, and heavily fortified residential gates. However, Senator Mandiya’s death proves that this apparatus is merely an illusion of safety, designed for public optics rather than genuine personal security. If a high-profile political figure can go entirely off the grid while inside a secure Abuja estate, it exposes a fatal disconnect in how VIP protection is managed. Security personnel are seemingly deployed to guard physical perimeters and march in convoys, completely lacking any protocol to flag when a protected individual suddenly goes entirely silent. 3. The Bureaucratic Disconnect There is a tragic irony in the reality that Nigeria's ruling class can be profoundly isolated despite their immense public footprint. The bureaucratic structures surrounding our lawmakers are deeply transactional, built to service political ambitions, public appearances, and material wealth rather than the human being holding the office. When the cameras turn off, the system completely detaches. Senator Abdul Ningi rightly reflected that "there is nothing permanent about our position". But more than a moral lesson, this event is a stark reminder that the expansive state apparatus built around public officers is hollow—leaving a federal lawmaker entirely alone in his hour of greatest need, while the community mosque was the only institution that noticed he was gone. By Okiki Adeduyite October 15, 2026 The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has recounted how his late colleague, Bello Mandiya, reportedly slipped and hit his head in his bathroom, with his body discovered about 72 hours later at his Abuja residence. A video of Ningi’s narration during Senate plenary on Tuesday, October 13, went viral on Thursday. According to Ningi, the former lawmaker lived alone, and his absence went unnoticed for days until the chief imam of Apo became concerned that he had missed prayers for three consecutive days. Ningi said he was in Saudi Arabia when his son called to inform him of Mandiya’s death. His son was among those who found the former senator’s body on September 7, 2026. Ningi said Mandiya had last been seen by a colleague at about 11 am on Friday, September 4. He had returned home and was preparing to attend the congregational prayer. “He brought out his cap, his phones, and put them on the bed, and went into the bathroom to take his bath. “After taking his bath, when he was out of the bathroom, then he slipped and knocked his head in the bathroom,” Ningi said. The senator said the tragedy came to light after a foul smell began coming from Mandiya’s apartment, prompting residents to investigate. “For 72 hours, Mr President, nobody knew where Bello Mandiya was,” he said. Ningi said those who went to the residence eventually forced the door open and found Mandiya dead in the bathroom. “And there lies Bello Mandiya in the bathroom, lifeless. Seventy-two hours, and that’s a simple tragedy,” he said Reflecting on the death, Ningi said it was a reminder that political position and material possessions could not protect anyone from life’s uncertainties. “There is nothing permanent about anything. Nothing permanent about our position, nothing permanent about our wealth,” Ningi said. Ningi, who said he had known Mandiya since 2002, offered prayers for the deceased and condolences to his family, the people of Katsina State and his former constituents. PUNCH Online reported that Mandiya died on Monday, September 7, 2026, aged 62. He represented Katsina South Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023 after serving as chief of staff to former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari. Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda described his death as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. https://punchng.com/how-late-senator-mandiya-slipped-died-alone-in-bathroom-ningi/
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| Sports › Re: Inter Lagos FC Welcomes Paripesa As Official Betting Partner by DavidMm: 8:19pm On Oct 08 |
I can imagine how hard it must be for the clubs to generate revenue and why they can't say no to any offer they get. That said, should we allow them to accept sponsorship from drug cartels? ISWAP?ISIS? how about cigarette and tobacco companies? maybe even cannabis companies? Sports Administrators have a moral obligation to develop sports in a responsible way, that uplift and contribute positively to the national developmental goals for the youth of the country. Whom would they say they are building the league for, if their the actions of the sponsors are destroying the same youth that the sports are meant to develop? anonimi: |
| Sports › Re: Inter Lagos FC Welcomes Paripesa As Official Betting Partner by DavidMm: 8:05pm On Oct 08 |
Definitely, clubs will always find a legal loop hole to generate revenue. But sports administrators in those leagues and government of those countries are making it harder for that type of money to be center stage and major part of a club's revenue source. Eventually, I see the premier league, and if they don't, the UK government placing an outright ban on sports betting advertisement like the Spanish Government did. chicfarmer: |
| Sports › Re: Inter Lagos FC Welcomes Paripesa As Official Betting Partner by DavidMm: 4:39pm On Oct 08 |
Why is it that our sports administration and administrators are always slow to catch up? When the rest of the world and top leagues in the world are moving away from having their platform be a tool for promotion for this particular business, a business that preys on the youth of a nation, sabotage and mortgaged their futures, here's the NPFL in an open arm embrace of it. To the Nigerian Government--Executive, legislative and Judiciary; while we may not be able to tame this hydra headed monster called sports betting, we can definitely make sure it doesn't grow any bigger than it is. We have to deprive it of air: restrict their ability to advertise. Just my thought! #ForwardEver! 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Diezani Alison-madueke Reacts To UK Court Acquittal After 11-year Battle by DavidMm: 1:04pm On Jun 18 |
She was charged with five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery! That's what she's been found not guilty of. She hasn't been charged with her anything bordering on the mismanagement (looting of the funds) that occurred during her tenure as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. She has never even been called to testify before the Nigerian Senate. The UK charges, that were hurriedly filled while the EFCC were putting together their own, was in my opinion, someone, somewhere trying to shield her from what they supposed would be GMB-PMB corruption fight part deux--a la Umaru Dikko. The UK has never been in the business of helping Nigeria prosecute corruption, as far as they know, all our leaders are "fantastically corrupt". Rather, they wanted to teach PMB a lesson in democratic bureaucracy, and give him a middle finger for trampling their laws in the 1984 rendition saga. That's why the slow walked the entire process, outlasted PMB 2 terms in office and ironically, his death. Now that there is no more case pending in the UK; maybe the Senate should invite her to answer questions about the so called "I did the job to the best of my ability", Or the EFCC can file those charges they had prepared back then. I am 100% with her on God being God, and not a man or a woman! Now go account for your tenure. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President, I Did All The Battle - Amaechi by DavidMm: 4:05pm On May 23 |
"I heard motherfuckers sayin' they made Hov. Made Hov say, 'Okay, so? Make another Hov!'" Jay Z--Lost One PBAT told you guys he made PMB, y'all said he was bullshitting, so; He made himself president! Ameachi is telling us now he made PMB. Ok, so? Prove it! Make another one or, better yet, make yourself president!  #ForwardEver #4+4 #PBAT |
| Politics › Re: ICPC Blocked El-Rufai From Seeing His Doctor, Receiving Food From Wife - Son by DavidMm: 3:45pm On May 16 |
This is arrant nonsense if true! The man should be able to see his personal physician, provided there exists a court's approval. On the issue of food, why is anyone allowed to bring in outside food to an inmate? Is the ICPC not capable of feeding the inmates they are holding? They need to stop this nonsense, if you can't feed an inmate. please hand them over to the NPS. |
| Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni & Adams Oshiomhole Clash Over South African Investments In Nigeria by DavidMm: 12:10am On May 13*. Modified: 12:33pm On May 13 |
WizardOfNG:You are 100% right on this being a policing issue. However, up until the Nigerian government officials started talking tough, one could argue that there was an implicit support within the SA government for these xenophobes, especially against Nigerians and Zimbabweans. Understandably so, after all. they are all politicians trying to win their next elections. Going against a populist movement (even when it is the right thing to do) would be political suicide. The only thing that get politicians to act against their political interests, is their financial interests[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]. |
| Politics › Re: Rufai Oseni & Adams Oshiomhole Clash Over South African Investments In Nigeria by DavidMm: 11:58pm On May 12 |
Someone tell Rufai that the FGN doesn't have to take the shares owned by Nigerians to Nationalize MTN or DSTv. They just need to acquire the controlling stake currently owned by the foreign entity temporarily or permanently. Temporarily, to be relisted on the stock exchange for local investors, or permanently, to be managed by the MOFI. While I do not support nationalizing private companies, an exception could be made in this case. #ForwardEver#PBAT 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: US Has MQ-9 Drones Operating In Nigeria Alongside 200 Troops - Reuters by DavidMm: 7:15pm On Mar 21 |
PBAT and NSA Ribadu, quietly leveraged liability into an asset in the fight against terrorism! Now every time the terrorists gather in any forest within our soveriegn borders, they do so with bated breaths, praying it's not their last on this earth, all thanks to the cool headedness and reticent nature of the NSA--Round peg in round hole!! #ForewardEver#4+4 |
| Politics › Re: King Charles III Hosted A Ceremonial Royal Carriage for President Tinubu by DavidMm: 8:21pm On Mar 18 |
For all those that keep pretending they don't see the trend, you all will be left behind In the new Nigeria that's unfolding! God willing, Under PBAT's selfless leadership, Nigeria will achieve development. #ForwardEver#4+4 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: A Pod Of Dolphins Seen In Tarkwa Bay, Lagos by DavidMm: 12:57pm On Feb 23 |
Make we tell them? lol!! #PBAT2027#OYETOLA #ForwardEver!!! Sighting a pod of dolphins can be a vibrant, albeit unconventional, indicator that macroeconomic policies focusing on environmental sustainability and the "blue economy" are yielding results. While dolphins aren't a direct metric like GDP, their presence signals health in sectors that drive national wealth! Indicator of Environmental Regulatory Success: Dolphins are an indicator species, meaning their health reflects the overall condition of the marine environment. Increased sightings suggest that policies targeting pollution reduction, waste management, and sustainable fishing are effective, creating a habitat healthy enough to support apex predators. Expansion of the Blue Economy: A thriving dolphin population is a primary driver for the ocean-based tourism and recreation industry, which contributed to a 7.4% growth in America’s marine GDP in 2021. In Hawaii, a single spinner dolphin can generate an estimated $3.3 million in lifetime revenue for the local economy through sustainable viewing. Job Creation and Local Multipliers: Frequent sightings support the dolphin-watching industry, which generates over $2.1 billion annually globaly. This industry provides above-average income for boatmen and fuels "leakage-free" spending at local hotels, restaurants, and retail shops. Long-term Resource Sustainability: Macroeconomic policies that shift from "extractive" (like intensive commercial fishing) to "regenerative" models are justified by these sightings. Nature-positive transitions are predicted to be worth $10.1 trillion by 2030, and dolphins help maintain the fish stocks that coastal communities rely on for food security and livelihoods. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: El-Rufai Arrives EFCC Headquarters, Supporters Tear-gassed (Video) by DavidMm: 2:04pm On Feb 16 |
When it's time, it's time! There is nothing to it. If he can account for the missing Kaduna State funds under his management, he can go on his merry way. Hundreds of billions were misappropriated, some stolen under his watch. The man's got some explaining to do. Because the petition is from his own handpicked governor and HA members. |
| Politics › Re: DSS Files Charges Against El-Rufai For Tapping Phone Lines Of NSA, Ribadu by DavidMm: 1:44pm On Feb 16 |
I have said this before privately and will say it now publicly--The Federal Government through the ONSA needs to reassert its exclusivity over surveillance and counter surveillance nationwide. All vendors in this sphere has to be dully licensed, all sales registered and a reporting of all and every single instance of use reported on an ongoing/quarterly basis. Nigeria was one of the biggest markets for Circles Spyware and other such tools and technologies between 2007 and 2019. Some governors reportedly had had multiple vendors providing them access to such tools. I guess some of them procured a lifetime access and never handed it over to their successors. If they can take away mattresses and pillows from the governor's mansion, why would they relinquish access to a such a powerful tool. The ONSA needs to conduct a full audit and determine who bought and still has access to these tools asap. #ForwardEver #4+4#PBAT2027 |
| Politics › Re: Nigeria A Secular Nation; Don't Subject Christians To Sharia Law - Sultan by DavidMm: 9:31pm On Dec 11, 2025 |
The scope of Sharia Law as it is today in all these 12 northern states is unconstitutional. It has to be rolled back to pre-1999 version where it only applies to civil affairs of the adherents of the Islamic faith. Alternatively, the constitution has to be amended to incorporate codified Sharia as is being enforced in these states today. Anything short of these two options is unconstitutional, unlawful and a violation of the constitutional and fundamental rights of all non muslims citizens and residents of these states. To all those that think otherwise: Sharia enforcement is no more or less a violation of the constitution as Sunday Igboho's declaration of an Odua Nation in the Southwest, or Nnamdi Kanu's declaration of a Biafra State in the South East. And the FG must defend the constitution as is without fear or favor--not in parts but the whole of the constitution. Any group not happy with the constitution should seek an amended through the proper channel. |
| Politics › Re: Ndume Urges Tinubu To Withdraw Ambassadorial List by DavidMm: 8:08am On Dec 07, 2025 |
"The entire Northeast has 7 nominees on the list, while the Southwest zone alone has 15 nominees. The Northwest and Southeast have 13 and 9, respectively. North Central has 10 nominees in the list of career and non-career ambassadorial nominees, while South South accounts for 12 nominees." Ndume and drama are 5 and 6! Here's that paragraph again; South West--15 North West--13 South South--12 North Central--10 South East--9 North East ---7 Making it 36 from the South and 30 from the North. Withdrawing the entire list would be like using a chainsaw for a job that calls for a scalpel! And the honorable Senator from the great state of Borno seems to favor the dramatics over the logical, which governance deserves. Yes, there was an oversight in submitting a list with a deceased name on it and the list might not satisfy the Federal character requirements as it stands today; but governance is a continuum, not isolated packets of events. These things can be remedied without throwing out the entire list. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: As President, I Won’t Appoint Past INEC Chair As Ambassador – Atiku by DavidMm: 12:15am On Dec 05, 2025 |
As an aspirant for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, would you endorse the public statement below in defense of the fundamental rights of the non muslims of SOKOTO State? "Actions not words"! ******************************** PUBLIC STATEMENT: A CALL TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER IN SOKOTO STATE Date: [Insert Date] Location: [Insert Location] PREAMBLE We, the undersigned citizens and stakeholders dedicated to the preservation of constitutional democracy in Nigeria, issue this statement to express our grave concern regarding the recent executive actions taken by the Sokoto State Government under the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu. Specifically, we condemn the formalization of state-sponsored religious bias through: The institution of monthly state salaries for Imams, Deputy Imams, and Mu’azzins; Direct budgetary allocations to Jumu’at mosques; and The explicit elevation of "Islamic propagation" as a priority of government governance, ranking second only to security. These actions represent a dismantling of the secular firewall mandated by the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and threaten the social fabric of a multi-religious society. THE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS 1. Breach of the Secular State Principle (Section 10) Section 10 of the Constitution is unequivocal: "The Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion." By utilizing the machinery of the state—including public treasury and policy prioritization—to propagate a specific faith, the Sokoto State Government has effectively adopted a state religion in practice, if not in name. This is a direct assault on the secular nature of the Nigerian Republic. 2. State-Sponsored Discrimination (Section 42) Section 42 prohibits discrimination against any citizen based on their religion. By restricting financial benefits and state patronage to the clergy and institutions of a single faith, the government has created a system of socio-economic apartheid. This policy treats non-Muslim residents—including Christians and Traditionalists—as second-class citizens who must fund, through their taxes, the propagation of a faith to which they do not subscribe. 3. Erosion of Religious Freedom (Section 38) True religious freedom implies freedom from state coercion. When the state explicitly prioritizes the propagation of one religion, it creates a coercive environment that implicitly pressures citizens to conform. The government’s role is to ensure a neutral playing field for all faiths, not to act as the missionary arm of one. 4. Misappropriation of the Commonwealth The treasury of Sokoto State belongs to all its residents. Diverting public funds—meant for education, health, and infrastructure—to fund religious propagation violates the principle of public trust. In a diverse federation, the state must remain a neutral arbiter, not a financier of sectarian interests. OUR DEMANDS To preserve national unity and constitutional supremacy, we demand the following: Immediate Reversal: The Sokoto State Government must immediately suspend and reverse these discriminatory policies and return all diverted funds to the public treasury for developmental use. Federal Oversight: We call upon the Attorney General of the Federation and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to urgently investigate these violations of the Federal Constitution. Judicial Review: We urge the Nigerian Bar Association and public interest litigators to challenge these policies in a court of competent jurisdiction to set a precedent against state-sponsored religious bias. CONCLUSION Nigeria’s stability rests on the twin pillars of Rule of Law and State Neutrality. The actions of the Sokoto State Government undermine both. We stand united in defending the rights of all Nigerians to live free from state-sanctioned religious discrimination. Signed: [Insert Names/Organizations] ******************************** #ForwardEver |
| Politics › Re: Sokoto Introduces Allowances For Imams, Monthly Cash Allocations To Mosques by DavidMm: 12:06am On Dec 05, 2025 |
**************************** [b]IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA IN THE __________ JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT __________ SUIT NO: FHC///2025 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER SECTIONS 10, 38, 42, AND 46(1) OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (AS AMENDED) AND ORDER II RULES 1–4 OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES 2009 BETWEEN 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ (Applicants) AND GOVERNOR OF SOKOTO STATE ATTORNEY-GENERAL & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, SOKOTO STATE SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT (Respondents) MOTION EX PARTE BROUGHT PURSUANT TO: Sections 10, 38, 42, and 46(1) of the 1999 Constitution; Articles 2, 8, and 19 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification & Enforcement) Act, Cap A9, LFN 2004; Order IV Rules 3 & 4, and Order XI of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009; The inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court will be moved Ex Parte on the ___ day of ______ 2025 at the hour of 9 o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as Counsel may be heard, on behalf of the Applicants for the following orders: 1. RELIEFS SOUGHT The Applicants respectfully seek the following interim orders: 1. AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents, their agents, privies, officers, servants, or any person acting for or on their behalf from: implementing, executing, continuing, or giving effect to the newly introduced policies relating to: monthly allowances for Imams, Deputy Imams, and Mu’azzins; direct cash allocations to Jumu’at mosques; state-funded Islamic propagation programs, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice filed contemporaneously with this application. 2. AN ORDER directing accelerated hearing of the Motion on Notice in the interest of justice. 3. AND FOR SUCH FURTHER OR OTHER ORDERS as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances. 2. GROUNDS FOR THE APPLICATION This application is predicated upon the following grounds: The Respondents have commenced and continue to implement policies that utilize state funds to promote and propagate Islam, contrary to Section 10 of the Constitution. The continued implementation of the policies infringes the Applicants’ rights under Sections 38 and 42. Unless restrained, the Respondents’ actions will cause irreparable harm, violate constitutional neutrality, and render the substantive application nugatory. It is in the interest of justice, equity, and fairness that this Honourable Court preserves the status quo ante bellum until the substantive motion is heard and determined. 3. SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING This Motion Ex Parte is supported by: A 12-paragraph Affidavit in Support deposed to by __________________________, the 1st Applicant. A Written Address in support of this Motion (attached). The Statement and Affidavit filed with the Originating Motion. All other processes already filed in this suit. 4. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION EX PARTE I, ____________________, Male/Female, Nigerian citizen of ____________________, do hereby depose and state as follows: I am the 1st Applicant in this suit and I make this Affidavit on behalf of all the Applicants. I depose to this Affidavit based on my personal knowledge and the information supplied by Counsel, which I verily believe to be true. On ___ 2025, the Respondents publicly announced and began implementing religious policies using state funds. The Respondents are proceeding with monthly payments to Islamic clerics and allocations to mosques. The continuation of the said policies constitutes a continuing violation of our constitutional rights. Unless this Honourable Court intervenes urgently, the Respondents will continue to enforce these unconstitutional measures. Our substantive Motion on Notice raises weighty constitutional issues deserving judicial consideration. An interim order is necessary to prevent a fait accompli and irreparable injury to the Applicants. Granting this application is in the best interest of justice. I swear to this Affidavit in good faith, believing the contents to be true and correct. DEPONENT Sworn to at the Federal High Court Registry, ______, this ___ day of ______ 2025. Before me: COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS 5. WRITTEN ADDRESS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION EX PARTE ISSUE FOR DETERMINATION Whether this Honourable Court should grant an interim injunction restraining the Respondents pending the hearing of the Motion on Notice. ARGUMENT The threshold for granting interim injunctions is well established (Kotoye v. CBN; Obeya v. IGP). The Applicants have shown: a. A legal right in danger; b. A serious question to be tried; c. A possibility of irreparable injury; d. That the balance of convenience is in their favour; e. That refusal will render the substantive application nugatory. CONCLUSION Applicants urge this Honourable Court to grant the interim reliefs in the interest of justice and constitutional supremacy. 6. COUNSEL’S ENDORSEMENT Counsel to the Applicants Name: ________________________ Address: ______________________ Phone/Email: __________________[/b] ******************************** |
| Politics › Re: Sokoto Introduces Allowances For Imams, Monthly Cash Allocations To Mosques by DavidMm: 11:57pm On Dec 04, 2025 |
If payment is through public funds:: @Non-muslim residents, @CAN @PFN @CivilSocietyGroups @FGN *************************************** IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA IN THE __________ JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT __________ SUIT NO: FHC///2025 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER SECTIONS 10, 38, 42 AND 46(1) OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (AS AMENDED) AND ORDER II RULES 1–4 OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES 2009 BETWEEN 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ (Applicants) AND GOVERNOR OF SOKOTO STATE ATTORNEY-GENERAL & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, SOKOTO STATE SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT (Respondents) ORIGINATING MOTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO: Sections 10, 38, 42, and 46(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended); Articles 2, 8, and 19 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Cap A9 LFN 2004); Order II Rules 1–4 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009; Under the inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court will be moved on the ___ day of ______ 2025 at the hour of 9 o’clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as Counsel may be heard on behalf of the Applicants for the following reliefs: 1. RELIEFS SOUGHT The Applicants seek the following: A. DECLARATORY RELIEFS A Declaration that the introduction of monthly allowances for Imams, Deputy Imams, Mu’azzins, and the allocation of cash to Jumu’at mosques by the Respondents violate Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution, which prohibits any State Government from adopting or promoting a religion. A Declaration that prioritizing Islamic propagation as a government agenda item constitutes unconstitutional conduct and violates Sections 10, 38, and 42 of the 1999 Constitution. A Declaration that the use of public funds collected from citizens of diverse religions to fund Islamic institutions and clerics amounts to religious discrimination and violates the Applicants’ rights under Section 42. B. INJUNCTIVE RELIEFS An Order of Court directing the Respondents to immediately stop and discontinue all state-funded religious propagation initiatives. An Order of Perpetual Injunction restraining the Respondents from using state funds or governmental institutions to promote any religion. Such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem just and fit in the circumstances. 2. GROUNDS FOR THE APPLICATION This application is based on the following grounds: Section 10 prohibits any state from adopting a religion. The Respondents’ actions amount to state-sponsored Islam. Section 38 protects freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. The Respondents’ actions compel non-Muslims to support Islamic propagation indirectly. Section 42 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion. The Respondents have accorded exclusive financial privilege to Islamic institutions. There is no constitutional basis empowering any State Government to fund the propagation of a specific religion. The Respondents’ actions violate the principle of religious neutrality fundamental to democratic governance. 3. STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION Pursuant to Order II Rule 3 of the FREP Rules 2009, the Applicants state as follows: NAME & DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANTS The Applicants are Nigerian citizens/non-governmental organisations committed to the promotion of constitutional democracy and protection of fundamental rights. RELIEF SOUGHT As set out above in Section 1. GROUNDS FOR RELIEF As set out in Section 2. FACTS OF THE CASE On or about ___ 2025, Governor Ahmed Aliyu publicly announced state-funded support for Islamic clerics and mosques. Government funds are now being deployed to: pay monthly allowances to Imams, Deputy Imams, and Mu’azzins; provide cash allocations to Jumu’at mosques; promote Islamic propagation as an official governmental priority. The said funds belong to all citizens of the state. These actions violate the constitutional rights of the Applicants and all non-Muslim residents. 4. WRITTEN ADDRESS IN SUPPORT The Written Address of the Applicants is hereby adopted and relies on the following Issues: ISSUE 1: Whether the actions of the Respondents violate Section 10 of the Constitution. ISSUE 2: Whether the use of public funds to promote a religion infringes the Applicants’ rights under Section 38. ISSUE 3: Whether the Respondents’ conduct amounts to discrimination contrary to Section 42. The Applicants humbly submit that all Issues must be resolved in their favour, for reasons and authorities elaborated in the Written Address. 5. VERIFICATION I, ____________________, of ____________________, do hereby make oath and state that I am the 1st Applicant herein and that I have read the foregoing Statement in Support and same are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. DEPONENT Sworn to at the Federal High Court Registry, ______, this ___ day of ______ 2025. Before me: COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS 6. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT (As required under Order II Rule 3) I, ____________________, Male/Female, Nigerian citizen of ____________________, do hereby swear and state as follows: I am the 1st Applicant in this suit and I make this Affidavit on behalf of all the Applicants. I have the authority of the other Applicants to depose to this Affidavit. The facts of this case are as stated in paragraphs 1–4 of the Statement of Facts. The Respondents’ actions violate my constitutional rights and those of other non-Muslims. I swear to this Affidavit in good faith, believing its contents to be true and in accordance with the Oaths Act. DEPONENT Sworn to at the Federal High Court Registry, ______, this ___ day of ______ 2025. Before me: COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS 7. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE RELIED UPON The public announcement by the Governor of Sokoto State. Newspaper and media reports detailing the policies. Any documentary evidence of funds allocation. The 1999 Constitution (as amended). Any other relevant materials. 8. COUNSEL’S ENDORSEMENT Counsel to the Applicants Name: ________________________ Address: ______________________ Phone/Email: __________________ **************************** #ForwardEver 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Malami Confirms EFCC Invitation, Promises To Honour Agency’s Summons by DavidMm: 1:45pm On Nov 28, 2025*. Modified: 1:24pm On Nov 29, 2025 |
This invitation is long overdue! @EFCC waited too long on calling on Malami to answer for the many, many, many improprieties linked to his person and the office he occupied while he held sway. For all of his cronies that would be shouting political witch hunt, you all need to remember all the unscrupulous dealings that were linked to him and his children. #ForwardEver 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Where’s The $960,000 FIFA Gave Nigeria – Ex-Falcons Coach, Waldrum Questions NFF by DavidMm: 1:34pm On Nov 28, 2025 |
“So, all these questions I have is where is this money? And the other thing I found out through my FIFA connections is that if countries don’t have the money to buy business class tickets for everybody, FIFA will fund the money and buy those tickets and just deduct it from the monies you get from FIFA after the World Cup. Highly Incompetent people in positions of authority might be one of the biggest obstacle to Nigeria's development. Incompetence enables corruption, and corruption in turn, rewards incompetence in an endless cycle that permanently stagnates an organization. #ForwardEver |
| Politics › Re: Nigeria's Problem Is Bigger Than Trump Thinks - Financial Times by DavidMm: 4:21pm On Nov 27, 2025 |
The problem with Nigeria’s state is not that it is anti-Christian,[size=16pt] but that it is outrageously incompetent.[/size] The security forces that have proved so ineffective at providing law and order are merely a reflection of other parts of government: they are riddled with corruption and ill prepared. This is even more glaring at the state and local levels. We have state governments that seem to be oblivious of their responsibilities. Other than revenue collection, most members of the state executive do not know their roles and responsibilities as federating units of a federation. For the sake of the republic, this needs to change. #ForwardEver |
| Politics › Re: DISBANDMENT OF HISBAH Corps--stepping Up To The Plate! by DavidMm(op): 8:11am On Nov 08, 2025 |
DavidMm: |
| Politics › Re: DISBANDMENT OF HISBAH Corps--stepping Up To The Plate! by DavidMm(op): 4:24pm On Nov 07, 2025 |
Brother please don't take this the wrong way because I do really trust you want the best for our country and trying to understand things as best as you can; I do however think you lack the capacity to grasp constitutional logicism. So with all due respect, please go run some errands, while the NSA and others play the game of "gives" and "takes", to forestall any violation of our sovereignty by a power we cannot challenge to fight. DomPerignon: |
| Politics › Re: DISBANDMENT OF HISBAH Corps--stepping Up To The Plate! by DavidMm(op): 3:51pm On Nov 07, 2025*. Modified: 7:59am On Nov 08, 2025 |
When has alcohol consumption being integral to practicing Christianity ? whether it does or doesn't is irrelevant! You assuming you can take a constitutionally guaranteed right away through the back door because it serves you and there's nothing anyone can do is the issue! Your total disregard to the constitution of the country is at issue, By extension, that is why Boko Haram think they can get away with annexing a federal land and nothing would happen. Or bandits thinking they can institute their own fiefdoms in the north and nothing would happen. And oh yes; they both have and nothing is yet to happen to them. DomPerignon: |
| Politics › Re: DISBANDMENT OF HISBAH Corps--stepping Up To The Plate! by DavidMm(op): 3:46pm On Nov 07, 2025 |
I have asked you severally here to outline which law in sharia code that discriminates against Christians Asked and answered! But I will indulge you yet again! As it stands currently in the 12 Northern States, in its entirety including Hisbah, is description against non adherent of islam in Nigeria not only the christians in the north! Why? because it violates the constitution by elevating one religion into state sponsorship. Mention to me also why sharia is barbaric but your voodoo shrines you all troop to is better. Is Sharia barbaric? Is the death sentence in the penal code ( death by hanging) barbaric? You are the one talking about this, it's not part of this conversation! Is Voodoo better? Is Pounded yam better than eba? Irrelevant to this conversation but they are both swallow and fills the eater. Again, completely irrelevant to the subject at hand. The cho cho comment is in reference to anyone that is blind to what is happening, cannot provide any legitimate insight to dissuade the accuser nor action plan to remedy the situation. The Flippant Children that needs to be sent on an unending errands while the adult work to resolve the issues. DomPerignon: |
| Politics › Re: DISBANDMENT OF HISBAH Corps--stepping Up To The Plate! by DavidMm(op): 3:31pm On Nov 07, 2025 |
Alcohol is banned irrespective of religion--You just admitted to persecuting people of other faith by this simple statement! So because your religion forbids it, you are forbidding it for others, whether they agree or not. And most importantly, because you have a majority in the state house of Assembly, you are going to make it a law even if it violates the constitution. And you are going to create and fund an enforcement arm to shove it down the throat of everyone in that state against the constitutional provision the safeguards them against such. And you are going to make sure the FG does not intervene by putting like minded people in positions across the Ministry of Justice and the security agencies. I think we need to include the studies of Citizens' rights under the constitution into our academic program from early age. A lot of people don't seem to understand their rights, where it starts and ends and where thers' begin under the constitution. DomPerignon: |
