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Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: Ogun Speaker Suspends Deputy, One Other Lawmaker

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunke Oluomo, has announced the suspension of the former Deputy, Dare Kadiri of Ijebu North II State Constituency, and Solomon Osho of Remo North.
DAILY POST reports that this is coming barely four days after Oluomo accused the sacked Deputy Speaker as the mastermind of his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Recall that Oluomo was arraigned by the EFCC last Tuesday for allegedly stealing N2.475 billion from the vault of the Ogun Assembly.
But, in a statement last Friday, after the EFCC released him, Oluomo said Kadiri was the whole wrote a hyperbolic petition against him at the EFCC office.
During plenary on Tuesday, Oluomo announced the suspension of Kadiri and Osho “in line with the provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017.”
Their suspension, it was gathered, followed the adoption of a resolution during a plenary presided over by Oluomo.
According to the Speaker, “Order 6, Rule 19 (2) says that whereof a matter of privilege arises, it shall be taken into consideration immediately; in the note of that, I want to say that I received a resolution by appropriate number of members of this house raising issue of Privileges and it read thus”, Resolution 131/ OG/ 2022 – suspension of some honourable members for the breach of the provision of the Legislative Houses (Power and Privileges) Act, 2017.
“Having found to have severally and contentiously breached the Rights and Privileges of the Ogun State House of Assembly and its Leadership, through violation of the provisions of Section 17 of Legislative Houses (Power and Privileges) Act, 2017.
“The following Honourable member, Hon. Oluwadamilare Kadiri (Ijebu North II State Constituency) and Solomon Osho (Remo North Constituency) are hereby suspended from the House and its activities forthwith until further notice in line with the provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Priviledges) Act, 2017.”
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Oluomo, while announcing the suspension, said the resolution did not require any vote since the appropriate number of people had signed.
He, however, did not name those who signed the resolution, nor did he reveal how many they were.
”Since this has been signed by the appropriate number of people, it requires no vote or anything, so they stand suspended,” Oluomo concluded
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Nnamdi Kanu: Court Summons Wike, Buratai, T. Y Danjuma, Uzodinma, Others As Witnesses

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has disclosed that the witness summons requested by Nnamdi Kanu to be issued against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and 22 others to give evidence in his terrorism trial have been signed and are ready for dispatch to the listed witnesses.
Others whose summons have been signed and ready for delivery are Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and two former Chiefs of Army Staff, General T. Y Danjuma and Tukur Buratai.
They are part of notable Nigerians listed by Kanu to be compelled by the judge to appear in court to give evidence in the terrorism charges slammed against him by the Federal Government since 2015.
Justice Omotosho announced in the open court on Thursday that he had given effect to Kanu’s request, signed the witness summons and that they are available for him to collect and serve on the said witnesses as required.
Kanu, had in a notice to defend, filed on October 21, listed the names of prominent Nigerians, including former and serving governors, ministers, military and security chiefs as his intended witnesses, who he said should be compelled to attend court.
The judge directed Kanu to pick up the witness summons and serve them individually as required by law to ensure quick response of the witnesses.
At Thursday’s proceedings, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, announced that he had fired all members of his legal team.
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Kanu, who announced the decision himself on Thursday, told the court that he was willing and ready to now conduct his own case by himself.
At the resumed hearing in Kanu’s terrorism trial on Thursday, the prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced his team for the prosecution.
When it was time for the defendant’s legal team to announce appearance, the leader of the team, Kanu Agabi, SAN, stood up and told the court they were only present out of the respect for the court.
Kanu said they were in court to formally announce their withdrawal from further participation in the trial.
Agabi explained that the reason for their decision “is because the defendant has taken this case back from us and we respect that”.
He gave the names of the other SANs, who are also withdrawing to include: Onyechi Ikpeazu, Joseph Akubo, Paul Erokoro, Emeka Etiaba and one other.
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Following Agabi’s announcement, Justice James Omotosho turned to Kanu, who was in the dock, for his response.
Kanu confirmed sacking all his lawyers and told the court that he was willing and ready to conduct his own case by himself.
Justice Omotosho then ordered other members of the defendant’s legal team, who were in court, except the SANs, to vacate the courtroom immediately, a directive they promptly complied with.
The judge then turned to Kanu and asked him to open his case.
In response, Kanu commenced by indicating his intention to make an oral submission, an indulgence the judge granted him despite opposition from the Federal Government lawyer.
Kanu said he would not open his defence as ordered by the court, because he was questioning the jurisdiction of the court to try him, adding: “This is a jurisdictional issue that goes to the heart of this case.”
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He hinged his objection to the court’s jurisdiction on four grounds, the first being his claim that the Federal Government, through the prosecution, was in contempt of a Court of Appeal judgment, which he said ordered his acquittal and release.
Kanu argued that for the court to grant the prosecution audience, it (the prosecution) must first comply with the said Court of Appeal judgment.
He said the second ground was that the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 and and Customs and Excise Act, under which the charge against him was brought, are repealed laws.
On the third ground, he claimed to have been denied fair hearing. He said his continued detention in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, has denied him the opportunity for adequate consultation with his lawyers to enable him prepare for his defence.
He hinged the fourth ground on his claim that the medical report submitted to the court by a medical team empanelled by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, which certified him fit to stand trial, was forged.
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Kanu denied being examined by any medical team, insisting that his blood and urine samples were never obtained for analyses.
He urged the court to declare the proceedings void and order his immediate release in line with the Court of Appeal judgment.
Reacting, Awomolo said Kanu deserved no formal response from the prosecution because all the allegations he made ought to be put down in the form of a sworn affidavit and effectively demonstrated to enable the other party respond appropriately.
Awomolo faulted Kanu’s claim that a Court of Appeal decision acquitted him, arguing that the said judgment was set aside by the Supreme Court in a judgment delivered on December 15, 2023.
He said: “The judgments of the Supreme Court that was given on December 15, 2023 has set aside the judgment they are claiming discharged him.
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“If he has a preliminary objection he should file it and demonstrate all his claims,” Awomolo said.
The prosecuting lawyer also faulted Kanu’s claim that his right to fair hearing has been breached.
Awomolo argued that Kanu’s claim that the medical report was forged was an indictment on the senior lawyers.who were in his legal team, who, according to him, saw the report and found no fault in it.
He prayed the judge to determine all the issues that Kanu raised in his Thursday’s submission when delivering the final judgment.
In his intervention, Justice Omotosho noted that when the medical report was bought up in court on October 16, he sought the views of lawyers to both parties, who did not raise any objection to the report.
The judge said since the report has been admitted by the court, which acted on same and made decisions based on it, the court could no longer go back on the issue.
He said all the decisions taken by the court, based on the medical report, stand.
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The judge noted that all the issues raised by Kanu in his Thursday’s submission were substantially raised in the no-case submission which the court overruled in a ruling delivered on September 26.
The judge said: “On the 26th of September 2015, I considered those issues and held that he has a case to answer. This was to enable him exercise his right to fair hearing to make his case.”
Justice Omotosho recalled that in the spirit of fair hearing, he vacated this courtroom on Wednesday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to enable Kanu and his lawyers have a private consultation session, despite the absence of evidence to support his claim that his conversation was being secretly recorded by the DSS, in whose custody he is being detained.
The judge said although all the issues raised by Kanu in his Thursday’s submission had previously been determined by the court, the defendant is not foreclosed and he can still raise them at the final written address.
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He then proceeded to call on Kanu to open his defence and overruled him when the IPOB leader attempted to insist on his objection to the court’s jurisdiction.
Justice Omotosho said: “I call upon and appeal to the defendant to open his defence. I beg the defendant, in the name of the Almighty God, to comport himself and conduct his defence.
“This is the opportunity that the Constitution gives him under Section 36. It is a right that he can exercise or waive either expressly or by conduct.
“I beg and I appeal to the defendant to make use of the opportunity, given him by the Constitution to put in his defence, except he choses to waive it either expressly or by conduct.”
At that point, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, intervened and drew the attention of the court to the fact that Kanu’s lawyers’ withdrawal took effect on the morning of Thursday.
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He prayed the court to grant Kanu time to gather his thoughts and compose himself for the task ahead.
Taking a hint from what Ikpeazu said, Kanu said: “In the exercise of my right, I wish to state on record that I have not had the opportunity to prepare for my defence.
“I only had three hours yesterday in this courtroom. Section 36 of the Constitution allows me to be given adequate facilities to defend myself. My lord, I need time,” he said.
The prosecuting lawyer did not object, following which Justice Omotosho adjourned till Friday, October 24 for Kanu to open his defence.
He said the opportunity given the defendant to conduct his defence began to run from Thursday.
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Why We Arrested Sowore – Police

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday explained why activist politician, Omoyele Sowore was arrested.
Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Sowore’s arrest was to ensure fairness in the prosecution of those involved in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja.
Hundeyin disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja.
“If we move from there to charge some people to court and leave the person who led them to commit that act, more like their leader, the elite protester who told them and took them into the restricted area, that would not be fair.
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“And that’s why, in the spirit of fair play and to ensure that justice is served, Omoyele Sowore was arrested today,” the police spokesman said.
He assured that Sowore will not be detained beyond the legally stipulated period, adding that he would be arraigned.
“Like the others, he wouldn’t spend time with us. He wouldn’t spend up to 24 hours with us. Once we wrap up the charges, he’s going to be prosecuted.
“In fact, if everything goes right, our plan is to ensure that he’s prosecuted today. He goes to court today,” he added.
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Edo Vows To Reclaim Looted Assets, Strengthens Public Healthcare

Edo State Government has vowed to reclaim state owned assets that were illegally acquired or sold by the immediate past administration of the state.
The government also promised to strengthen public healthcare system in the state.
Deputy governor of the state, Hon. Dennis Idahosa stated this when Chief Medical Director of the Edo Specialist Hospital (ESH), Dr. Anthonia Njoku, and her management team paid him a courtesy in to his office, Benin, on Wednesday.
The deputy governor commended the hospital’s management team for their dedication and progress, especially in expanding healthcare services and securing accreditation for the residency training programme of the West African College of Physicians.
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“I must thank Governor Okpebholo for swiftly reclaiming properties belonging to the Edo State Government that were diverted to private entities.
“The Edo Specialist Hospital is now back where it rightfully belongs, serving the people, not private interests,” Idahosa said.
He lauded Njoku’s leadership, describing it as “purposeful and transformational.”
Idahosa noted the hospital has evolved into a true centre of excellence for public healthcare.
“Unlike what we saw in the past, when the hospital was almost turned into a private business, today it caters to everyone, not just a privileged few,” the deputy governor added.
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Idahosa emphasized that the government’s renewed focus on public healthcare aligns with Governor Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda, which, according to him, prioritizes accessible medical services and safe environments for all Edo residents.
While encouraging deeper collaboration between the state and the ESH, he expressed satisfaction that both patients and the wider public have recognized the hospital’s improved service delivery.
The CMD further commended the state government for its steadfastness and support, describing the administration’s interventions as “timely and ,”
“The government’s backing has enabled us to address pressing challenges, expand specialist training, and strengthen our workforce. This commitment ensures Edo State will continue to build a reservoir of highly skilled medical professionals,” she said.
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