₦airaland Forum

HungerBAD:
So a Lawyer does his Job and is now termed a criminal?

My brother, people will always has something to say.

OnankpaBa:
chai! Sir Don. You don bring food for wailers to finish My PMB now.

lol. you are not serious

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKOCT 30, 2015

James Ocholi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria reliably described as one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s top picks for appointment as Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, represents several controversial clients including an Indian accused of defrauding several Nigerian banks of billions of naira, a former Managing Director of Finbank, Okey Nwosu, who is undergoing prosecution for questionable financial transactions, and a university professor from Kogi State currently facing trial over his suspected links with an Islamist terrorist group whose attacks have claimed thousands of Nigerian lives and led to billions of naira in damages.

One source within the Presidency told SaharaReporters that President Buhari was receiving “very bad advice” from some of the associates he trusts most when it comes to appointments. “If he chooses Ocholi as the AGF, then his action would be at variance with what he has always said he stands for,” said one source. “He has said he has zero tolerance for corruption and that he is fully committed to the war against terrorism in Nigeria. The appointment of Ocholi as Minister of Justice and AGF would rubbish those claims,” the source added.

Mr. Ocholi’s importance in the defense of Patrick Fernandez, who allegedly defrauded five banks of N32 billion, was demonstrated last week when the trial had to be adjourned because the lawyer claimed that he was being screened as a minister. But a reliable source in Abuja disclosed to SaharaReporters that the truth was that Mr. Ocholi had already been screened and confirmed as minister at the time the trial was to proceed. “But his inability to be present physically in court stalled the case brought against Fernandez by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,” said the source.

Our Presidency source revealed that Mr. Ocholi rose to the top spot among those being considered for Minister of Justice because “he performed better that Abubakar Malami, another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, during the screening process.” According to the source, Mr. Buhari and his associates were appalled by Mr. Malami’s lack-luster performance during the screening.

While Mr. Ocholi’s representation of Mr. Fernandez, an Indian accused of defrauding banks of billions of naira, may be perceived as a case of defending a wealthy client, his legal representation of Yunus Nazif, a lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at the Kogi State University, is bound to raise troubling questions. Mr. Nazif, who has a PhD, was in 2013 arrested with two AK-47 rifles in his possession. Prosecutors suggested that the academic had strong links with members of insurgent Islamist group, Boko Haram.

“It’s baffling that Ocholi came to represent Dr. Yunus Nazif who is not known to have the means to afford a high-priced SAN like Ocholi,” one of our sources said. Even so, Mr. Ocholi has vigorously defended the suspect, arguing at one point that, since the weapons found on his client were not labeled as “AK-47,” they could not be considered deadly weapons. He made the startling submission during one court session in 2014. A police investigator disclosed that the lecturer had virtually confessed to maintaining links to the Islamist terrorist group, even though his trial is ongoing.

Mr. Ocholi’s role as lead defense lawyer for former Finbank MD, Okey Nwosu, raises further questions about his fitness to become Nigeria’s chief lawyer. Mr. Nwosu and three other erstwhile directors, namely, Dayo Famoroti, Danjuma Ocholi and Agnes Ebubedike, are accused of stealing N10.9 billion from their former employee, now known as FCMB.

The EFCC is pursuing a 26-count charge against Mr. Nwosu and his fellow former bank executives. Mr. Ocholi and two other defense lawyers have been handling the case.

“Even if we allow for the presumption of innocence until proven guilty for Ocholi’s clients, there is still the issue of appearance. Will Nigerians ever feel confident that Ocholi can seriously prosecute cases of corruption and terrorism when he is a major player in defending high-profile defendants in corruption and terrorism?” one source asked.



http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/30/buhari%E2%80%99s-likely-attorney-general-has-high-caliber-fraud-suspects-accused-terror

lalasticlala FP

In Timaya's voice "Gbagam"

yawn

Zellie:
This Buhari's government sef

what happened?

season 2 loading...Wike are you there...................?

Jega my man. I love the way Jega calm Elder Orubebe "The Commander In Chief of Wailers".

Much respect My Prof.

SenJoe:
Buhari govt is a fiction, War against corruption is a mirage, APC led government is the biggest Scam ever, bigger than chibok girls sec school. I'm not amazed they have Professors is Scamollogy.

pele. no vex

Aminat508:
don't derail our thread jooo

Moz22:
pls I have been tryna download the girls pic on here bt can't...pls can u send to via email or whatsapp cos I intend starting a campaign right now on social media and a pic will be needed. Thanks

I just sent you mail bro..

Aminat508:
which celebration?

Amaechi's victory..

48noble:
Why did Ike Ekweremadu sit tit?

I kept asking myself same question.

SmithEnemona:
yesooo...Sir Don. Thanks for yesterday

You are welcome bro...

Congratulations once again to the lion of south south. The division of PDP. The fear of Amaechi is the begining of walk out and mute of PDP Senators

Olaolufred:
[size=14pt]I want to specially thank donsmith123 for his magnanimity in posting this thread. That a student reported his colleague to a teacher on accusation of stealing does not make the teacher send him out of school before investigation.
However, if later found culpable, he's punishable.
But if maligned, it would have been unfair denying him of his right based on just the allegation ab initio.
Senate has taken the very best decision.
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wao...thanks bro...

Aminat508:
sameer1212

oluwaSmith1

naijadeyhia

DONSMITH123

Aliru,

tunergy

Hernyolar

Moz22

yesooooo. am still in celebration mood dear...

WHEN AMAECHI FIND OUT ABOUT HIS CONFIRMATION

qtx:
Let me hint you the things that will happen:

1. He will still be prosecuted by the CCB. else Nigerians will call for the head of buhari for playing politics with one of the key reason Nigerians voted buhari in.
2. Pdp will pay him back for this
3. Subsequent he wont know which of the two groups of pdp and apc to rely on.
etc

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it seems you are new to our politics here in naija. watch and see bro

qtx:
i see saraki in trouble with pdp senators soon, they have been his backbone but from now the game will become dicey for him. beside pdp gave him presidency mandate. lets watch and see how the cards fall

guy, nothing will happen.

johnshagb:
Heart attack for some people

my friend Barcanister will be going through his dictionary for his next article now.

DONSMITH123:
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Rotimi Amaechi as a minister of the Federal Republic of the Federation.

Details soon....

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-news-senate-okays-amaechis-nomination-as-minister/

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Rotimi Amaechi as a minister of the Federal Republic of the Federation.

Details soon....

The Senate has approved the ministerial nomination of former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, after the opposition PDP Senators walked out of the red chamber of the National Assembly in protest.

https://www.today.ng/politics/29732/senate-confirms-amaechi-as-minister-rejects-ctee-report

The Senate had approved nomination of Ocholi Enojo James, Baba Shehuri Mustapha Cladius Omoleye Daramola, Heineken Lokpobiri , Khadija Abba Ibrahim, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Zainab S. Ahmed, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama,dewole Folorunso,Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali,Pastor Usani Uguru.

Presently debating on Amaechi's confirmation.

Details shortly....

cc: lalasticlala , seun


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/senate-commences-approval-of-ministerial-nominees/

OnankpaBa:
Wailers will still have something to say.

OnankpaBa:
“It will also include 50,000 scholarships in India over the next five years. And it will support the expansion of Pan-Africa E-Network and institutions of skilling, training and learning across Africa.”

wao. i love that. Who say Baba is not working.


Ride on My President

yesooo...at least , his trip to US has yielded something.

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Thursday said it would give N2.25trillion ($10billion) concessional lines of credit to Nigeria and 53 other African nations in the next five years to boost their economy.

He also said additional grant assistance of N135billion ($600m) will be made available to African countries by India.

Modi, who made the disclosures in an address at the opening of the Plenary Session of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, said the credit lines are necessary because Africa is now joining the global mainstream of innovation.

He said it was time for India and Africa to take their destinies in their hands and stop living in the shadows of colonialism.

He said: “From connecting lives to collaborating for our prosperity, from keeping our people safe to advancing our global interests, the agenda of our partnership stretches across the vast territory of our linked aspirations.

“To add strength to our partnership, India will offer concessional credit of US $10billion over the next five years. This will be in addition to our ongoing credit programme.

“We will also offer a grant assistance of US$600million. This will include an India-Africa Development Fund of $100million and an India-Africa Health Fund of $10million.

“It will also include 50,000 scholarships in India over the next five years. And it will support the expansion of Pan-Africa E-Network and institutions of skilling, training and learning across Africa.”

Explaining why the interventions are necessary, Modi said economic indices have indicated that this century was for India and Africa to build to shape the world.

He said apart from abundant natural resources, India and Africa harbour productive youths who are under 35 years.

He said: “We have lived in the long shadow of colonialism. And we have fought for our liberty and dignity. We have struggled for opportunity and also for Justice, which the African wisdom describes, is the prime condition of humanity.

“We have spoken in one voice in the world and we have formed a partnership for prosperity among ourselves. We have stood together under blue helmets to keep peace. And we have fought together against hunger and disease.

And, as we look to the future, there is something precious that unites us: it is our youth. Two-thirds of India and two-thirds of Africa is under the age of 35 years. And if the future belongs to the youth, then this century is ours to shape and build.”

cc: lalasticlala

http://thenationonlineng.net/india-offers-n2-25tr-concessional-credit-to-nigeria-53-others/

By Henry Umoru/ Joseph Erunke

ABUJA- AHEAD of today’s confirmation of screened Ministerial nominees by the Senators, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators are at the moment holding a crucial meeting.

The meeting as gathered is for the lawmakers to take a position on former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi as they have vowed to work against his confirmation.

Senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC are also holding last minute meeting aimed at coming up with ways they would puncture opposition from the PDP senators.

The APC lawmakers are maintaining a position of ensuring that Amaechi was confirmed a minister, but the PDP Senators are saying no to that position until the report of Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions was considered.

Details later.


cc lalasticlala

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/pdp-apc-senators-in-a-separate-meetings-over-amaechi/

IdisuleOurOwn:
Igala land? Which part?

Olamaboro