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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Onueze Chukwujinka Okocha, SAN, has urged the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to obey the court order on the October 5 local government election in the state. Recall that on September 30, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment that prohibited the Nigeria Police
Rivers LG polls: Obey court order – Ex-NBA President, Okocha tells Fubara
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Onueze Chukwujinka Okocha, SAN, has urged the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to obey the court order on the October 5 local government election in the state.
Recall that on September 30, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment that prohibited the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from participating in the Local Government Election.
Despite the rulings, Governor Fubara vowed that the election would be held as planned.
However, police authorities in the state said they would not participate in the exercise.
Reacting on the matter on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Okocha warned that problems could mar the election as the police would comply with the court order by not providing security for the exercise.
“The way forward is for the State Independent Electoral Commission, the Governor of Rivers State represented by the Attorney General of Rivers State to obey the order of the court.
“INEC has said that we have not given them register, we will not give them in compliance with the order of the court.
“The Inspector General of Police speaking through the police spokesman in Rivers State has said we will obey the order of the court and will not provide security for the election,” he said.
The ex-NBA President argued that a former Rivers State governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has nothing to do with the crisis rocking the oil-rich state.
“The Minister of the FCT is not a party in this case. Why should anybody be calling his name? The issues involved are issues of law and have nothing to do with personalities.
“The parties involved are institutions – All Progressives Congress (APC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Attorney General of Rivers State, Government of Rivers State and the State Security Services.
“People should move away from parochialism and casting aspersions on individuals to score cheap political points,” he added.
Rivers LG polls: Obey court order – Ex-NBA President, Okocha tells Fubara
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for a thorough revamp of Nigeria’s education system to bridge the gap between academic institutions and the demands of the industrial sector. The governor made the call in a statement issued on Saturday in Maiduguri by his spokesman, Dauda Iliya, following a courtesy visit by the Managing
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for a thorough revamp of Nigeria’s education system to bridge the gap between academic institutions and the demands of the industrial sector. The governor made the call in a statement issued on Saturday in Maiduguri by his spokesman, Dauda Iliya, following a courtesy visit by the Managing
An Ebonyi State High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, has discharged and acquitted 36 Pro-Biafra activists who had been detained for over four years. This is according to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ejiofor made the announcement on Friday in Owerri, where he recounted the challenges faced in securing
Court frees 36 Pro-Biafra activists after four years in detention
An Ebonyi State High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, has discharged and acquitted 36 Pro-Biafra activists who had been detained for over four years.
This is according to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Ejiofor made the announcement on Friday in Owerri, where he recounted the challenges faced in securing the release of the detained individuals.
The 36 detainees, all from Ebonyi State, were initially arrested in 2020 and charged with murder in connection with the case No. HAB/29c/2021.
However, during the trial, the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to prove the charges. After filing a “No Case Submission,” the court dismissed the charges and acquitted the detainees on September 27, 2022.
Despite being discharged and acquitted, the activists were re-arrested and arraigned again on Charge No. HAB/43c/2022, which included accusations of unlawful possession of firearms, robbery, unlawful association, arson, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and carrying out warlike undertakings.
Once more, the prosecution failed to provide compelling evidence, prompting another No Case Submission by the defense.
The court discharged the activists once again on December 22, 2023.
However, while the second charge was still pending, the prosecution filed yet another case against the activists under Charge No. HAB/59c/2022, this time accusing them of armed robbery.
This forced the detainees back into custody, despite previous court orders.
On September 27, 2024, following the completion of the third trial, the court once again upheld the No Case Submission, discharging and acquitting all 36 detainees for the third time.
Despite the repeated court orders, prison officials refused to release them, citing a new charge before the Ikwo High Court. Ejiofor condemned this as an attempt to deny the detainees their freedom, despite their repeated acquittals.
Ejiofor appealed to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, urging him to intervene and prevent this “mockery of the judicial process” from continuing.
He expressed concern that the state’s actions would damage its reputation in the eyes of the international community.
Court frees 36 Pro-Biafra activists after four years in detention