₦airaland Forum

A Lagos High Court presided over by H. A. Abiru has granted an order of interim injunction "restraining the defendant (Lagos State House of Assembly) whether by themselves, agents, members, officers, privies or by whosoever from proceeding with or acting on the purported investigation of allegations of financial impropriety levelled against the executive and legislative arms of the Lagos Government , " Further hearing on the suit has been fixed for February 17.

The suit was filed by Human Rights Lawyer Bamidele Aturu, on behalf of Richard Akinola, a journalist, after a six man committee was set up by the Lagos State House of Assembly to probe allegations of corruption levelled against Raji Fashola, the Lagos State Governor; and the Lagos State House of Assembly. The planned probe was due to an advertorial published in the Punch Newspaper of January 28 by an unknown and unregistered group, "The true face of Lagos" accusing Mr. Fashola and the Lagos House of Assembly of corrupt activities.

Nigeria's controversial attorney general and minister of justice, Michael Aondoakaa, was removed from office by acting president Goodluck Jonathan; however, forces loyal to ailing president Yar'Adua mobilized against his removal and have possibilty caused the decision to be reversed. More information to follow, we will report as information becomes available to us.

Controversial Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Mr. Michael Kaase Aondoakaa has been sacked from office with immediate effect. Aondoakaa sacking is not unconnected with series of controversial stance in the wake of the political logjam in Nigeria over the health of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

Also listed to be sacked are Minister for Agriculture, Sayaad Abba Ruma and Yar'Adua's Special Adviser on Economy, Tanimu Yakubu.

However, it is not immediately known as at press time if Aondokaa has been arrested, but sources hinted that the presidency may have also ordered the immediate arrest of the former AGF.

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