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NgeneUkwenu:
The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division!

OK!

Is Rivers state in Abuja or APC national Hq.

The last time we know. Amaechi Approach Rivers federal high court, Same Amaechi Approach the river Appeal court.

Saint Ameachi go and answer for your administration looting.

On the claim by former Governor Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will deny him fair hearing, the court held the days set aside had not breached Mr. Amaechi’s right to fair hearing.

The court noted that the former governor has not filed a memorandum before the commission and has not appeared before it, hence he cannot complain that he was not given fair hearing.

Thougth Amaechi Said he has no case to answer why is he running from pillar to post

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, has upheld the legality of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry established by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to probe the sale of valued asset by the immediate past administration of Chibuike Amaechi in the state.

The Appeal Court in a lead judgment by Justice O. F. Omoleye also held that the Rivers State House of Assembly has the power to make the Commission of Inquiry Law (CAP 30) under which Governor Wike established the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Delivering judgment on Suit Number CA/PH/342/2015, the court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal filed by the former governor, Mr. Amaechi, challenging the constitution of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

The court held that Justice Simeon Amadi of the Rivers State High Court was right when he ruled that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry had the power to sit and make recommendations.

The Court of Appeal ruled that anybody who holds public office should be ready to be accountable to the people, even after leaving office.

The Appeal Court, however, resolved that Mr. Amaechi has the locus standi to file the suit, since it had to probe his administration.

Addressing journalists after the judgment, Dejo Laminkara, counsel to the Rivers State Governor, said that the Appeal Court by its decision stressed that the law for the establishment of Judicial Commission of Inquiry remains valid.

Also speaking, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, Emmanuel Aguma, stated that the implication of the judgment was that the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry are valid and can be implemented.

He expressed satisfaction that the Court of Appeal held that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry was validly constituted.

The Court of Appeal Panel that ruled on the matter include Justice O. F. Omoleye (presiding), Justice J. S. Abiriyi, and Justice S. T. Husaini.

The judgment lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes.

It will be recalled that Justice Simeon Amadi of the Rivers State High Court in 2015 dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Amaechi challenging the constitution of the Justice Omereji – led Judicial Commission of Inquiry by Governor Nyesom Wike to probe the sale of state asset by the immediate past administration.

Delivering judgment on Suit Number PHC/187/15 filed by Mr. Amaechi, Justice Amadi declared that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry was not established to investigate the personal activities of the former governor, but set up to investigate previous actions of government as they affect the people of Rivers State.

He ruled that Governor Nyesom Wike by the provisions of the law is empowered to establish the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate previous actions of government.

According to him, there is no law preventing a state government from finding out how her resources were expended.

He declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi cannot disburse and expend funds of the Rivers State Government and turn around to claim that such powers belong to the National Assembly.

On the claim by former Governor Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will deny him fair hearing, the court held the days set aside had not breached Mr. Amaechi’s right to fair hearing.

The court noted that the former governor has not filed a memorandum before the commission and has not appeared before it, hence he cannot complain that he was not given fair hearing.

Justice Amadi said that the 30 days set aside is not sacrosanct, hence it could be extended.

The court further held that the suit by Mr. Amaechi is speculative as he failed to prove the injuries that he has suffered because of the setting up of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Justice Amadi held that contrary to Mr. Amaechi’s claims, the terms of reference of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry did not accuse the former governor of crime, neither is the former governor on trial.

Justice Amadi declared: “The Judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but it is also the last hope of the mighty and movers and shakers of democracy.

“Those who by the benevolence of the Judiciary got to power should resist the temptation to emasculate the Judiciary”.

http://www.signalng.com/appeal-court-validates-rivers-states-probe-rotimi-amaechi/

Warde:
PDP must do all they can to sustain their party. This move will signal an end to all the actors and prepare a ground for APC to rig them out of relevance in 2019. [er quote author=mrvitalis post=56285043]Hmm bad move

This shows PDP lacks internal democracy

If u feel majority of the party are against sheriff why not meet him at the convention and vote him or his candidate out ...but we know PDP better

PDP sucked as a ruling party now is doing a worst job as opposition

Did Sheriff said he's ready for credible election.

1. Which ward and state chairman will present delegates list (am sure you know that sherrif is working with factional chairmens in the states and Lga)
2. Am sure you know that sherriff is also compiling his own party members in all the states

layzie:
I have no idea what u mean by 'my chairman'.
However if u meant PDP chairman then I think the Makarfi faction don't trust him enough to allow a convention soon enough. The earlier they look at other options the better before they lose all their seats in the NASS to decampment. Also 2019 is around the corner, y allow a Sheriff to keep dribbling and wasting your time when u can move on? Timing is of essence here. In my personal opinion, Sheriff has no plan to move PDP forward.

Flesh and blood had not reveal this to you.

We always ask Sheriff why he has not say anything about the current bad governance in Nigeria but only interested in Wadata plaza, if he has nothing sinister in mind.

He is just an Activelly Passive Opposition Party Shia-Man

TonyeBarcanista:
He is actively passive

Actively-Passiveeeee.

Hmmmmm. Then He's am extension of The rulling party then

Though this is still in pipeline.

But the question i want to ask Acting PDP Chairman.
1. Is he a passive Opposition party Chairman

Or

2. Active opposition party chairman.

But you all will known the answer already

Jesusloveyou:
all this lie you mentioned, is not even up to the lowest your ineffectual buffoon stole from us, which is 9.8b naira for stove gas.
We also have 25bnaira of maina, that popular pension fund scam

why not tell your EFCC/APC to tell nigerians hiw much they've recovered from who and who. and how much relooted by disinfectant Presidency

vedaxcool:
Laura Onochie just called PDP Umbrella for covering loot of Nigeria.

Onochie moutj-diarrhoea dey worry you.

Sometimes people should open their eyes very well.

Senior Grasscutter of the Federation Lawal
Mtn bribe Kyari
Disinfectant kwuruption fighting.
250 Million VP heavenly gate.
2billiok yearly VIP kitchen utensils

To mention a few.

ISTANDWITHBUHAR:
80% of those people will still vote Buhari in 2019 that's how the North run, Despite all this he still loose election in his state in 2015..

The people have seen the light.
They now understand that the devil you know is better than the Angel you have not even seen at all

EazyMoh:
What is your obsession o with Lamido? And btw has hw agreed to abide the so called bail conditions you concocted?
I don't know why mynd44 didn't sanction you, or why seun didn't sanction him either.

Sanction who.

What you dont know, you dont know niyen.

Kaykay:
Sokoto also stated that the AIG of police in charge of Kano zone, Aderanti Kayode promised to fair in the conduct of investigations.



The petition was originally sent by Ikenna Ekpunobim, a legal counsel to the present governor of Jigawa state, Governor Badaru Abubakar. The petition alleged that lamido made the statements below in Hausa at a PDP meeting in Dutse, Jigawa.

“Before the election, I will make every one of you swear with his life to protect our cause. No matter what, I will not listen to you for complaining. All I want is to come for your bail in the police station breaking another person’s head or you fought someone because the administration belongs to mad people,”

After his arrest earlier on Sunday, lamido’s houses in Kano and Jigawa were searched by the police. As at 11 pm, Sunday night, Mr. lamido is still being detained. He may be charged to court on Tuesday.

Below is the petition that was written to the police by the Jigawa state government;

http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/01/arrested-ex-gov-lamido-nigerian-police-responds/

Op,it seems you a bias. Though, the judgement may have some political undertone but we must not forget the source of this trouble and the past uterrances

I read your link, the first thing that caught my attention is.


“WHY WE ARRESTED EX-GOV LAMIDO” – NIGERIAN POLICE RESPONDS

seunmsg:
Sule Lamido was granted bail on self recognition today. You should apologies for the lies you posted above.

Hahahahahaha.


Read the post again then you will know that i did not lie.

Dcomrade:
Seems he is still popular afterall

It seems lamido public popularity is now APC definition of public peace.

But I'm very sure myd44 have another definition for APC

Lalastclala is public peace breached here.

Myd44 what is APC definition od breach of public peace

Is this the Public peace the APC does not want Jigawa people to exprience.

All others motion concerning the Appeal from both Camps will be concluded on May 25 2017

Supreme court Adjourned till May 25

Senator Ali-Modu Sherrif is requesting for adjournment to file in more appeal

Senator Ali-Modu Sherrif inside the court room

Hearing of the motion of appeal filled by Senator Markafi led CTC is currently ongoing at the supreme court.

The Supreme court hearing is by the new Constituted panel of Judges on this matter

More updates shortly

More

PDP bigwigs at the court room

The PDP leadership tussle take centre stage at te supreme court again this morning after the last adjournment from march.


Summary of Today's Supreme Court Proceedings.

1. The Original panel headed by Justice Tanko which also has Justice Odili and others are no longer in charge of the Case. A new Panel of Supreme Court Justices have been constituted to go on with the matter.

2. The Motion brought before the court by Sheriff requesting the court to disqualify the CTC from appealing the judgement of the Appeal Court was heard and argued but the court has asked the counsels to submitted written arguments before the next date of hearing.

3. During cross examination, Sheriff counsel, Olujimi SAN could not substantiate the locus by which he filed the motion asking the court to disqualify the CTC. E.g."Is there an appeal before this court?" SHERIFF, YES, but PDP is not ready to appeal the judgement of Appeal Court.

Supreme Court:
Does the defendant at the lower court (Appeal Court) has the right of Appeal? Again Sheriff answered YES.

Supreme Court, who represented Defendant at the lower court?

The appeal filed at the Supreme Court by Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the chairmanship of the party will be heard at the apex court on today thursday may 4th

The Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff who was declared authentic chairman of the party by an Appeal Court in Poty Harcourt have been in a battle to control the party.

A Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt had in a split decision, confirmed Senator Sheriff, as the authentic national chairman of the party.

Two out of the three judges of the court approved that Sheriff was the legitimate chairman of the PDP while the third judge disagreed and chose Makarfi as the authentic chairman of the party.

Not satisfied by that judgement, Senator Makarfi approached the apex court demanding a reversal of the Appeal Court judgement, which threw him out as PDP leader.

The outcome of the case at the Supreme Court many believe may decide the fate of the party, wether it will continue as a strong party or be decimated as some members of the party seem to be suggesting.

Updates:

Supreme Court Adjourned till May 25 for the Conclusion of all Appeal Motions from both Camp

Cc: Lalasticlala, myd44
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Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers attacked the Imo State house of Assembly complex situated in Owerri, the state capital, carting away valuables, office equipment, electronics and other vital documents.

Our correspondent learnt that the latest attack was the third in 2017.

A lawmaker, Emma Orie, who represents Ohaji /Egbema state constituency told our correspondent on the phone on Wednesday, that his office was not burgled during the armed robbery attack.

He, however, said that the offices of three of his colleagues, Mike Iheanatu (Aboh Mbaise) Uche Oguwuike (Ikeduru) and Uche Agabiga (Orsu) were robbed by the gangsters.

An Assembly source, who preferred to be anonymous, said that the hoodlums gained access into the offices of the three lawmakers through the ceilings at night.

According to him, it was when the staff members attached to the lawmakers resumed for work in the morning that they discovered that the tables and chairs had been turned upside down, and computers, documents, television sets and other valuables had been stolen.

When contacted, the Chief Press Secretary to the speaker of the house of Assembly, Ben Ilochonwu confirmed the development and said that the hoodlums only stole electronic sets and gadgets from the lawmakers’ offices.

When contacted for reaction, one of the affected lawmakers, Iheanatu, dropped the phone on our correspondent immediately he introduced himself to him.

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Andrew Enwerem, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

www.punchng.com/gunmen-invade-imo-assembly-cart-away-documents-electronics

seunmsg:
Provide a credible source to back up your post. From what I read elsewhere, his bail application will be heard tomorrow.

Did you follow the proceeding yesterday

Time Travel 2010 this Guyz were all about shouting down the country.

But today where are they, seems they are nowhere to be found.

Lalasticlala, myd44 where are these guyz

This is serious backwardness in Nigeria

Hmmm

What is this country turning to.

This same people say worst more than this in the last administration

Its no longer news that the Former Jigawa Governor Sule lamido was arrested by police on the order of Jigawa State government.

Yesterday he was granted bail, but rejected the bail Condition, hence his continue stay in Police detention.

Below are the bail conditions.

1) He Must Not Grant Press Interviews Or Make Public Statements For Three Months,

2) He must Not Attend public gatherings,

3) He must not Converge Political Meetings Within Jigawa State For Three months.

But Lamido Rejected them Outrightly And He Was Remanded.

What is everything turning into.

According to the Government below are lamido inciting statement.

The former governor was alleged to have urged his people to rise up against any arrangements to favour a particular political party in the forthcoming election in the state.

Alhaji Sule Lamido, also states that the dismal performance of the APC in the state will give the PDP upper hand in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

Heavily armed policemen on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, fired teargas canisters at a crowd that gathered at the Chief Magistrate Court Two for the arraignment of former governor Sule Lamido, who is being tried for making inciting remarks.

Counsel for the Jigawa State Government, Ikenna Ekpunobi, insisted that Lamido should not be granted bail until investigation was completed.

Emphasising that Lamido was charged with disturbing public peace and inciting public disturbance, Ekpunobi argued that the allegations were contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code of Jigawa State.

However, Lamido’s counsel, Felix Osimerah, quoting Section 36, sub-section 5 of the 1999 Constitution, argued that Lamido should be presumed innocent even as he stressed that the offences were bailable.

Furthermore, he submitted that granting Lamido bail would avail him the opportunity to prepare his defence.

After listening to both the arguments of the defence and the plaintiff, the Chief Magistrate, Usman Laamin, adjourned hearing till Thursday for further hearing.


Moments after the court proceeding ended, Lamido was driven to Kiyawa prison amidst tight security.

https://punchng.com/lamido-remanded-in-kiyawa-prison/amp/

Good morning Nigerians

The last time we hear about our minister officially was during the "Spended Fund were Properly Spended" debuncle.

But since January after the burial of one of his wives we've not heard from his officially again.

So please where is our Properly Spended Minister of Sport.

Hooo before i forget Supereagle are not having marches. Maybe that's thr reason, but again He's minister of Sport not Minister of Super-Eagle