kasim155:



That means Fashola and Ambode both have a question to answer since the transaction happened in 2015.

Lizzysamuel:
The lawsuit seeks to uncover the truth surrounding Dangote's claim that he paid $100 million to the state government and ensure transparency and accountability in the handling of public funds.

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, invited one of the conveners of Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum, Comrade Jamiu Olayinka, for questioning over a suit asking the Lagos State government to account for the $100 million reportedly paid by Aliko Dangote to acquire land for his refinery.

The Lagos natives' leader, who was at work, was asked to honour the impromptu invitation of the secret police at 10:00 am on Thursday, a statement signed by the Media Officer of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation in Lagos State, on Thursday said.

The statement said "having contacted his lawyers and members of the native group he leads, Comrade Olayinka went to honour the DSS’ invitation, which was passed to him via a telephone conversation by a man, who introduced himself as the Director of DSS Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, describing the location of the Service’s office in the area".

The statement reads, "Although he was not detained, his people had insisted that he should give them all the details of what transpired as they had told him before he left for their office that they suspected the invitation was due to the Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum’s involvement in the suit against Lagos State regarding the Dangote Refinery’s $100 million paid to the state government over the natives land taken without compensation and claimed to have been given free for the Dangote’s refinery building some nine years ago.

"As predicted by the people, Comrade Jamiu Olayinka confirmed their thought as right. He said, 'I was asked about the case and I told them we are not going back. I told the (DSS) man that I have every right to sue Lagos State Government for the issues.

“'And he asked to know what can we use to back up our Association and I showed him our registered certificate with CAC. He became perplexed when he saw the registered certification.

“'Their plan is to pressure us to back out from joining the case against the Lagos State Government but we will not bow to any intimidation,” he relayed his experience with DSS to his people Thursday afternoon."

In the meantime, the Yakubu Eleto Chambers, lawyers representing the Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum, have expressed concern that the Lagos State Government, instead of providing answers to the questions asked by De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, about whether or not Dangote Refinery paid the government $100 million as claimed by its Chairman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, it resorted to using the DSS to intimidate "our clients, who had decided to join in the suit that followed after the state government failed, after seven days, to provide the involvement the natives required".

Principal Partner of the Law Firm and human rights lawyer, Barrister Yakubu Eleto Esq, who spoke to the press said, “We are lawyers to both De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, who wrote a letter on July 27, 2024, to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, under the Freedom of Information Act, asking for information regarding the revelation by Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

"And the FOI Act states that the government or any other such public office so written can be sued if, after seven days, it fails to provide the information demanded.

"The Lagos State Government failed in this regard and we decided to go to court to seek an Order of Mandamus to be compel the state government to provide the information."

“Because the Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum is a group of the Lagos State indigenes who are directly affected by the development, their leaders and members decided to join in the case and, instead for Governor Sanwo-Olu to now be humble enough by commit to the rule of law and await his day in court, he already resorted to using the DSS to pressurize and intimidate the natives in order for them to be cut off from involving themselves in the case and that will be unacceptable,” the human rights lawyer said.

The Applicants – De Renaissance Patriots Foundation and Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum – had files a suit at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, asking the court to compel Lagos State Government to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the transaction and address critical questions such as why there was no public statement issued regarding the financial transaction.

The lawsuit seeks to uncover the truth surrounding Dangote's claim that he paid $100 million to the state government and ensure transparency and accountability in the handling of public funds.

The court's ruling is anticipated to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this substantial payment and its potential impact on the lives of the Ibeju-Lekki community.

This is contained in an originating motion, brought under Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; Sections 1,3, 4, 7, 20 and 24 of the Freedom of Information Act 2011 and Inherent jurisdiction of the Honourable Court in the matter.

The application was filed by De Renaissance Patriots Foundation and Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum, joining Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State Governor), Attorney General of Lagos State, Accountant General of Lagos State, Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Lagos State and Lagos State Government, as the 1st to 5th Respondents.

The motion, filed and registered by the court with Suit no FHC/L/CS/1603/2024 at 1:20pm on Friday, September 6, 2024, is asking the court for an Order of Mandamus to be issued against the respondents to compel the Lagos State Government to release the information required by the applicants

https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/13/breaking-nigerias-secret-police-dss-invites-convener-lagos-group-suing-state-govt-others

Kobojunkieee:
Go enter the gutter somewhere go hide when people are talking!

Kobojunkieee:
Ideally, Nigerians should be out on the streets of Nigeria canvassing for the recalling of all senators and representatives who have helped enable Tinubu to carry out his anti-people policies against the Nigerian people. A recall is essential to ensure Tinubu's entire outfit is completely removed. More than 300 senators and more representatives than that would need to be recalled. Next is to demand the immediate impeachment of the president along with his vice president.

Of course, removing them from office without immediately having them all prosecuted right after would make no sense. They would need to be an example for the Nigerian people to deter others.

Youlkmouth:
Abeg make somebody help me tell wike, after him finish with the farm,mk em still demolish him house to,to further render him an I.D.P.....😂

Bobloco:
E go reach everybody

Bobloco:


It's because of the overzealousness of individuals like the police IG that when there's insecurities, the president is blamed.

The governor is the chief security officer of the state, but the commissioner of police in the state doesn't receive orders from him. The commissioner of police receives orders from the IG.
Now when the same governor, through an act by the state house of assembly, sets up a quasi-security outfit to help combat crime, the Police IG will turn around to ban it. 

The police IG receives orders from the president, which invariably means that the president is to blame when there's insecurities.

gidgiddy:


Encourage your Nigerian government to set referendum date so we can go home to vote

gidgiddy:


Yes, Nigeria is a success story that has improved the quality of life of its citizens. Why would anyone even contemplate leaving such a sucess of a country?

Aremwayne:
May he rot in jail.



Maybe he is one of the boys of bobo

madridguy:
Oba Oloto of Otto, controlled these harbours and had his agents collecting taxes from ships bringing goods to Lagos by way of them.

Our historian, can you tell me the language they are speaking in Lagos in the year 1867.

AntiMarxist:


Gidgiddy , I happy you have come to limit your Biafra to your five SE states.

This is good news to me.

But I want you to know that if this Biafra thing only came with SE independence , I can bet you my life that 99% of Ibos will vote to remain in Nigeria.


Lolz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Biafra isn't complete without annexation of the adjourning SS and the population displacement of its indegenes.

Biafra is not and will never be an independence movement rather, Biafra remains an ethnic expansionist movement.

gidgiddy:


May it happen, for nothing that stays back in Nigeria has any good prospects. Even if its a street that manges to get out of the chaotic disaster called Nigeria, they will do better

gidgiddy:
In 2014, the government of the United Kingdom granted one of its 4 regions, Scotland, an independence referendum. One question was asked, "Should Scotland be an independent country?" To be answered by a simple 'Yes' or 'No'

Everyone in Scotland aged 16 and over were allowed to vote in this referendum, and a record turnout of 85% was recorded. Scotland voted 55% to remain in the UK, while 45% voted to exit the UK and become independent

In Nigeria, there are supposed six zones. They are not even geopolitical zones as the constitution does not recognise them. The area known as the 'South East' is mostly populated by Igbo ethnic group, of which I proudly belong to

It is my prediction that if the type of referendum held in Scotland, we're held in the South East, with the question "Should South East be an independent country?" Vote 'yes' or 'No'

There will be a record 90% turnout, and at least 85% will vote for the South East to become an independent country from Nigeria

Macphenson:


Money Peter Obi donated himself is what you people are ranting about. His own moneyoo.

Kobojunkieee:
Of course, they should.. in better countries, that IG would have been forced to make a public apology for what he said or step down completely. He has no authority given him to make such a statement.

press9jatv:
Yes. Edo state owned security network is been owned by Edo state government and fully backed by law .

diddorimi:
I said this on that last thread. Don't allow apc bully you with one useless federal might. If they bring force use bigger force, no gree for anybody

gaby:
..

Waste of flesh and grey matter.

Posterity and karma will take care of you and your entire lineage in due course.

Useless things.

gaby:
It looks all set to take have them use our commonwealth to attempt to revive any of the moribund refineries for themselves and also to strangulate the Dangote Refinery. Or better still, continue to subsidize OVH disguising as NNPC limited's petroleum imports from our commonwealth to sell at a price Dangote can't compete with.

Antoeni:
Peter Obi In Politics Will Always Be a Mental Torment & Turture to
Nebuchadnezzar Tinubu & His Agents

Bobloco:
Tinubu is Hitler's incarnate

Kobojunkieee:
The Nigerian Constitution does.

Racoon:
Useless IGP! Useless security agencies.

Bebigiby1:
The national assembly have the power to amend the constitution to make provision for an interim caretaker government. If it is what majority of Nigerians want, the legislative arm will have no other option but to amend the constitution and grant the people their wish (The lawmakers can be recalled by the people if they fail to do so).... You know this..... I made a case for an interim caretaker government that will be vested with the responsibility of implementing urgent structural reforms within 2 years that will save the country because I know the current selfish politicians in power will not implement these reforms. Nigeria is in a deep mess that is akin to an economic/political war orchestrated by these politicians against the people....

Again, was it not treasonous and criminal of Tinubu to hide his dual citizenship and present forged documents to INEC under oath during the last presidential election? You are quick to scream treason over a protest that will benefit the people but silent on a sham electoral process that produced one of the worst president and government in Nigeria's history.... Whether you like it or not, Nigeria is doomed if nothing is done to save the economy and stop the excesses of this terrible government.... I hope Nigerians will seize the opportunity presented by the October nationwide protest and troop out in mass to demand for changes that will benefit them in the long run....

Bebigiby1:
Tinubu's political ambition is not bigger than the lives of over 200 million people.... Nigerians can end his callous government today if we are united....

Melagros:
COMRADES are speechless
FG thinks that the state governors will bow to the supreme court verdict just like that

tishbite42:

It takes high-wire politics and money to meet such figures
How many Kurds, Palestinians, Western Saharans have met the US Speaker before?
The Roghinyas too
The truth is that - among the American Evangelicals - a Biafran school of thought is attracting sympathy. Most American Pentecostals believe that a Biafran state is needed as a bulwark against aggressive Islamization in West Africa. Biafra should be the Israel of Africa.

Lionnation:
please what is reality

Bobloco:


And that reality is that Tinubu will soon remove subsidy on air we Nigerians breathe

Tochi3:


... emilokan Apcshit anything they touch..they destroy..they want to totally burn the geographical expression down..

..Apcshit..stolen mandate will come & go..you will all learn a very very very bitter lesson..

..emilokan..eshin baba bullion van..u see you..