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Na wa , if this is happening in Jos, guess what will happen in Kano state?

Ha. Another bad news for the wailers.

Sai Buharii

Sai Baba!!!

Let Atiku win in Amelika while Buhari wins in Nigeria. I will be very honest.
If Atiku wins anything in the forthcoming Presidential election, it will be a spot in one of his numerous wives bedroom. You can take that to the bank.
Those who wail, wails in vain

Tetehjewels:
Premium times broke a fake news as usual about AA adopting Atiku as their presidential candidate. PDP must have paid heavily for that fake news.

It was even on front page too. Fake news on front page. Shame on PDP

Dubai strategy failed.
Going to Amelika strategy falling flat on its face. Atiku is too desperate. If Atiku wins anything on the coming Presidential election, it would be a spot in his numerous wives bedroom.You can take that to the bank. Mind you, those who wail, wails in vain

How Supreme Court’s verdict affirmed CCT’s powers

by Joseph Jibueze

January 17, 2019

Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, who is challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to try him for alleged non-declaration of assets, had given judgments affirming the Tribunal’s powers.

In one of the judgments delivered on July 12, 2013, he held that the CCT had exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all violations contravening any of the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau.

He also held that the provisions “expressly ousted the powers of ordinary regular courts in respect of such violations.”

Chief Justice Onnoghen’s lawyers are arguing that the charges against him should first be decided by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Can the NJC not be considered an “ordinary regular court” in the circumstance?

The judgment was in a suit numbered SC.279/2012 before Justices Onnoghen, Christopher Mitchell, Chukwuma-Eneh, Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, Clara Bata Ogunbiyi and Kumai Bayang Aka’ahs.

The case was between Ismaeel Ahmed and Alhaji Nasiru Ahmed, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), CPC Kano State Chapter chairman and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Interpreting Paragraph 12 of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as regards CCT’s jurisdiction, Justice Onnoghen held: “’…the said paragraph 12 provides as follows: ‘Any allegation that a public officer has committed a breach of or has not complied with the provisions of this Code shall be made to the Code of Conduct Bureau.’

“The foregoing provisions are clearly unambiguous and so construed literally mean that any breaches of any provisions of the said 5th schedule or matters of noncompliance with any provisions of the Code shall, (meaning that it is mandatory i.e. must) be made to the Code of Conduct Bureau that has established its Tribunal with the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any violations of any provisions under the Code.

“If I may emphasise, any violations shall be made to Code of Conduct Bureau. The provisions have made it mandatory to take any matters so covered by the 5th schedule (supra) to the Code of Conduct Bureau and not to any ordinary regular Courts as has been done in this instance.

“If I may repeat, the Code of Conduct Tribunal has been established with the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all violations contravening any of the provisions of the Code as per paragraph 15(1). This provision has expressly ousted the powers of ordinary regular courts in respect of such violations.

“The Tribunal to the exclusion of other courts is also empowered to impose any punishments as specified under sub-paragraphs (2) (a), (b) & (c) of paragraph 18 as provided in sub-paragraphs 3 and 4 of paragraph 18 while appeals shall lie as of right from such decisions to the Court of Appeal.

“Simply put, to tackle any violation of the Code starts before the Code of Conduct Bureau Tribunal to the Court below on appeal and on a further appeal therefrom to this Court.

Read also: CCT trial: Fed Govt freezes Onnoghen’s five accounts
“As can be seen, the lower Court exercises appellate jurisdiction over the Code of Conduct Tribunal and no more.”



In his contributory judgment in Ahmed V. Ahmed & Ors (2013) Lpelr-21143(SC), Justice Onnoghen said regarding breach of public conduct: “It is the contention of the cross appellants that the initiation of the appeal process etc by M.K. Dabo esq is in violation of the Paragraphs of the 5th Schedule thereby rendering the actions so taken and the processes null and void.

“The real important question to ask at this stage is, what is the consequence of the violation of the aforesaid paragraphs of the 5th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution?

“The answer to the above question is to be found in Paragraph 12 of the said Part 1 of the 5th Schedule which enacts as follows: -‘Any allegation that a public officer has committed a breach of provisions of this code shall be made to the Code of Conduct Bureau.’

“It is my considered view that the above provision is very clear and unambiguous. It provides a remedy in the event of any alleged breach of the provisions. The remedy lies with the Code of Conduct Bureau which has been clothed with the requisite jurisdiction to handle such matters.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/supreme-courts-verdict-affirmed-ccts-powers/

Atiku hasn’t travelled to US – Aide
By Saawua Terzungwe

Published Date Jan 17, 2019


Atiku Abubakar.
Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has not travelled to the United States of America (USA), his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Paul Ibe, has said.

Ibe told our correspondent via a telephone chat Thursday afternoon that online reports which stated that Atiku had travelled to the US were a figment of the imagination of the authors.



“You know what the social media can do. You know the social media for what they are now. It is not true. His Excellency hasn’t gone anywhere,” he said.



The clarification came following an online tweet from the Publisher of Ovation magazine, Mr. Dele Momodu, who shared the web link of the online report. See his tweet below:

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/atiku-hasnt-travelled-to-us-aide.html

See wailing. Majority of the people dropping comments are LiePOb members. Buhari will defeat your candidate . You can take that to the bank.

Akinz0126:
See painment you for use creche in place of kindergarten now...All we keep asking you guys is to justify why we must vote for your lords not reminding us of 16 years PDP bullshit...And for your information it has always been the strategy of politicians to start a project without completing it promising to complete it after been re-elected...You spent almost four years blaming only to start showing us some wack pix of uncompleted project your Corrupt 16 years opposition initiated

You cannot use that line on APC. APC has completed at least 2 New Airport Terminals. About 3 rail lines , One Marseleum, Several road projects . You cannot confuse PDP with APC because the result speak for itself.

Patience Jonathan aka Jesus of Okirika is the first Billionaire pepper seller...

Patience Jonathan Tenders Video Evidence To Explain How She Got $8.4m And N7.4bn



BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKJAN 16, 2019

Patience Jonathan, a former First Lady of Nigeria, has presented to the court some video clips as evidence that the $8.4 million and N7.4 billion claimed to be proceeds of unlawful activities, were generated through legal means.

The video clips were presented to Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday during the forfeiture hearing of the sums filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

On April 20 last year, Justice Olatoregun had given an order for interim forfeiture of the funds.

Mrs Jonathan, alongside Globus Integrated Services Ltd, Finchley Top Homes Ltd., Am-Pm Global Network Ltd, Pagmat Oil and Gas Ltd and Magel Resort Ltd and Esther Oba, were accused of unlawful activities and conspiracy.

N1.085billion and N226.3million discovered in Finchley’s Ecobank account, N39.4million also in Finchley’s Diamond Bank account, N55.9million discovered in Pagmat Oil and Gas Diamond Bank account are part of the funds handed over in the interim to EFCC.

Rotimi Oyedepo, counsel to EFCC called on the court to grant final handover of the funds to the Federal Government.

However, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN) countered the EFCC’s request saying hard evidence were not given by the anti-graft agency to convince the court that its application be granted.

Adedipe said the claims by EFCC that the funds are illegal proceeds does not hold water, noting that the agency failed in calling Patience to its office to reveal the source of the funds and the agency did not charge her for any offence.

Joining the defendant, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), counsel to the companies involved in the case told the court that according to the provisions of the Advanced Fee Fraud Act, EFCC’s submission for the final handover of the funds was too early.

Ozekhome said that if the companies’ affidavits to show cause are deliberated upon and the court finds no merit in them, then the EFCC’s request could prove to be reasonable.

Ozekhome said an affidavit to show cause was filed by his clients, one of the companies displayed its certificate of incorporation, its board agreement that Patience Jonathan be made co-signer, and bank documents to show that accounts were signed by other individuals who are co-signers.

According to him, one of the companies implicated in the case rolled in income from the sale of groceries, drinks, lighting, among others, and that there was video evidence to back this claim up.

Hearing on the matter will continue on Wednesday.

http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/16/patience-jonathan-tenders-video-evidence-explain-how-she-got-84m-and-n74bn

Is Buhari in charge of Governors now? Since when?Are Governors the appointees of the President? What is the job of the state house of Assembly? Can EFCC prosecute a sitting Governor? Has Buhari or his aides ever publicly comment on the corruption allegations on Wike, Fayose or any of the opposition Governors?
What kind of stupid people are the wailers? Has EFCC ever invited any of the opposition Governor for questioning over corruption allegation?

Wheezdwisdom:
During PDP rally somebody said people did not use the full stadium because of lokoja sun, so they took cover under canopy. Lol, this APC crowd is over whelming. Pmb is a goal

Buhari don bribe the Sun. The sun no come out today. . Only daft people remain for PDP

sarrki:
They mean this ?

Oh my God.
Buhari is beyond a candidate. He is a movement.

Nice.

Sai Buhari.
We know it was picture on paper during the Presidency of the Otuoke clown.

livelymatilda22:
Nice one... Let's end the spread of fake news once and for all..

NB....Odumakin is not a civic rights activist but a Pdp apologist

I agree. Odumakin is a rogue

This Osu guy is always seeing slaves..

These rogues should be taught a lesson and made a scapegoat so as to serve as deterrent to other fake news peddlers.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mDi2zGa5Dw

EFCC invites Fani-Kayode, Odumakin over fake news on CJN Onnoghen
January 16, 2019

Samuel Ogundipe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday that two politicians who circulated a fake news on Tuesday would be questioned today.

Tony Orilade, a spokesperson for the anti-graft office, said the news could injure the country’s interest and said Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin would have to explain their action.

Mr Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister, posted a tweet Tuesday afternoon that EFCC operatives had surrounded the residence of the Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen.

Mr Odumakin, an Afenifere chieftain, also posted a video saying he had learnt of the EFCC’ move against the top jurist.

Both claims turned out false by Tuesday night, with Mr Onnoghen himself denying the claim.

Mr Onnoghen is facing allegations of false asset filings with the Code of Conduct Bureau.

Mr Orilade, who spoke at the conference of Online Publishers Association of Nigeria which is underway in Abuja, said if both men failed to disclose useful information, they may not be released on time.

Mr Fani-Kayode is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Mr Odumakin is a civic rights activist, who leans towards the PDP.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/306038-just-in-efcc-invites-fani-kayode-odumakin-over-fake-news-on-cjn-onnoghen.html

The way Eboes carry this Atiku matter for head like Gala inside go-slow is funny....
They take the matter as if their life depends on it. They cant play opposition politics, now they are more than desperate.

Look at their Patriarch holding onto Atiku as if his life and existence depend on Atiku's win. Very pitiful sight

We pray for a happy married life for this couple that is taking the Next Level message to a higher ground

With the voting strenght of NW and SW, even with this unlikely conservative projection, Buhari still win the popular votes by at least One million votes.
Atiku should call Buhari and congratulate him.
Atiku has no path to victory.
It is over!

Tax Revenue Collection Trend
2007 - 2018
Oil and Non-Oil Tax Revenue in comparison with CRUDE OIL PRICE

Pertinent to note that although fuel prices have been abysmal in recent times, total collection has gotten significantly higher.

2015 - 2018
Oil vs Non-Oil

Oil tax collected in 2018 increased significantly compared to recent years.

Tax Revenue Collection 2018:
Comparison of non-oil tax to oil tax collection

post=74647224:
GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI.

The prayers of all the old people in Nigeria praying for this GREAT President will never go in vain.

Amen.

Buhari Unparalleled In Contributory Pension Scheme – Pensioners

Innocent Oweh

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari© ASSOCIATED PRESS Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Retirees, under the auspices of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, applauding his administration as the best they have seen in 14 years of the pension scheme.

In a letter dated December 10, 2018, signed by the Chairman of the union, Comrade Sylva Nwaiwu, the pensioners said they were registering their “unanimous acknowledgement and commendation of the good performance” of the administration in the Contributory Pension Scheme sector in particular, and Nigerian Pension Industry in general.

The union said the consensus was reached during the union’s 3rd Post-inaugural Congress/Interactive Session with the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) held in Maitama, Abuja recently.


Distancing itself from partisan politicking, NUPCPS said the union was made of “elder statesmen and women who must stand for the truth, no matter whose ox is gored,” adding: “We owe no one an apology for expressing the truth we know about the good works of your administration.”

The union said further: “Your administration inherited huge pension liabilities as a result of the excesses and recklessness of the previous administration which mismanaged pension funds meant for the payment of retirement benefits…Nevertheless, your contribution in just a few years in office is one of the best we have seen in the 14 years of the existence of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in our nation.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/buhari-unparalleled-in-contributory-pension-scheme-%E2%80%93-pensioners/ar-BBQZiYS?li=BBKuZ6v&ocid=spartandhp&pfr=1

Hmmm.

How do we import IPOBS into Kwara state so as to save SARAKILL , Atiku and Obigotry yansh?...

deavicky:
I just curious where APC is get their campaign money from.

Mostly volunteers like myself.


https://punchng.com/farmers-donate-n1-7bn-for-buharis-re-election/

BornnAgainChild:
Na you post, na you still be first to comment again.

You are wicked

No vex Auntie mi.

Hmmm.

How do we import IPOBS into Kwara state so as to save SARAKILL , Atiku and Obigotry yansh?...

Ilorin locked down for Buhari’s re-election rally
By Romoke W. Ahmad, Ilorin

Published Date Jan 9, 2019


Ilorin, Kwara state capital, was on Wednesday locked down by scores of All Progressives Congress (APC) women and youth who staged a peaceful rally in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election.

The rally which was organized by Making A Different (MAD) for Kwara and Kawu Modibbo Group saw the procession affecting human and vehicular traffic on the popular Muritala Mohammed way, as vehicles were forced to move at snail pace.
The rally started around 9.30 am around the popular Post Office Roundabout in the metropolis and ended at the campaign office of a former APC governorship aspirant Ishaq Modibbo Kawu in Sango area.

In his remark at the event, the state APC Chairman, Hon Bashir Bolarinwa, urged aggrieved members of the party to forget their grievances and work for the success of the party at polls.

Represented by his vice chairman Abdullahi Samari, he said “don’t sell your permanent voters’ cards to them. Your PVC is your power. If they bring money, collect the money. After all it is our money. But don’t vote them.”
Bolarinwa urged other aspirants of the party to emulate the gesture of Kawu.

Speaking on behalf of the groups, wife of Mallam Modibbo, Saadat said: “We are here today to mobilize youth and women in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election.
“He has been doing a great job in the country and we need to show people what he has been doing.
“The crowd that accompanied us from Post Office to this place is amazing. It is an assurance that Kwarans are ready for the re-election of President Buhari.

“We are also using this medium to empower some of our members. Kwara state is different from other states.
“We have been suffering for so long. People need to be empowered, that is why we are giving out some items to some people today.
“We resolved to show our members a specimen of what a voter’s card looks like so that they know how. In other words, we are embarking on voters’ education, so that they know how to vote on election. Kwarans are ready. We don’t need any message for them and it has started. We will not stop until election days.”

A youth leader, Abdulkarim Popoola said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice Prof Yemi Osinbajo is guaranteed.
According to Popoola: “We are here to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari for his walking over in the forthcoming presidential election; because we are very sure that in Kwara state we are going to deliver the state for him.
“We are also assuring the whole world that President Buhari is coming back again. Four plus four is equaled to eight. That is the reason we organized this rally.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/ilorin-locked-down-for-buharis-re-election-rally.html