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Lawyer Writes CDS, Seeks Compliance With Judgment On Ex-Naval Officer

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‎A senior lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), has urged the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court judgment which reinstated and promoted Lt. Cdr. S. A. Ibe-Lambert.

‎The lawyer appealed for the CDS’ kind intervention in ensuring the withdrawal of a deserter signal issued against her by the Nigerian Navy on September 3.

‎Oyewole regretted that despite the Attorney-General of the Federation (SGF), Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), recognising the judgment and directing compliance, the Nigerian Navy has failed to act on it.

‎The Supreme Court, in a September 21, 2007 judgment, ordered Ibe-Lambert, whose number is NN/0840, to be reinstated into the Nigerian Navy.

‎It granted all her accrued entitlements, benefits and dues for promotion from the commencement of the litigation to the date of reinstatement.

‎Oyewole, who is Ibe-Lambert’s counsel, noted that the judgment was further interpreted and given credence by the Federal High Court via an order dated February 22, 2013.

‎The lawyer, in a September 9 letter to the CDS, stated: “The office of the Solicitor-General of the Federation/Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice under the office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in recognising the judgment of the Supreme Court, further instructed the Nigerian Navy to comply with the orders of the court as contained in the letters with reference no. MJ/LIT/ABJ/NN/174/15 dated 12th November, 2015 and reference no. MJ/LIT/ABJ/NN/172/16 dated 25th January, 2016.

‎”It is noteworthy that the Nigerian Navy has refused and/or neglected to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court by neither reinstating, promoting nor paying the accrued salaries, benefits and entitlement of our client till date.

‎”Our client has since exceeded the statutory years of service since 2019 and is presumed to have retired from service since that date.

‎”Sir, rather than comply with the subsisting judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, as well as the order of the Federal High Court and directive of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the Nigerian Navy has continued to not only disregard the court judgments but resort to intimidating and harassing our client through unconventional means, one of which is the recent ‘Deserter Signal’ issued on the 3rd of September, 2025 whereby our client was declared a deserter with effect from 2nd December, 2019.”

‎Oyewole said his client finds the actions being taken by the Nigerian Navy not only unlawful “but baseless, contemptuous, particularly troubling and an affront to rule of law and our client’s constitutional rights”.

‎He said it was more disheartening to find the Nigerian Navy treating the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, who is the chief law officer of the federation, with contempt by ignoring the advice that emanated from that exalted office on the matter.

‎The lawyer continued: “The Nigerian Navy is not above the law and is still subject to the judgment of the sacred institutions like the Supreme Court, which is the highest court of the land.

‎”The Nigerian Navy should, therefore, avoid sending a wrong message under our democratic dispensation that they can treat institutions like the Supreme Court and the Office of the AG with impunity.

‎”It is in the light of the foregoing, that we humbly plead with your esteemed office to intervene by not only giving effect to the subsisting judgments of the court and the advice of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation by ensuring that all accrued entitlements, promotion and benefits of our client are paid to her.”

‎Oyewole also urged the CDS to “mandate the immediate retraction and withdrawal of the arbitrary deserter signal issued by the Nigerian Navy against our client to avoid attendant embarrassment to the institution of the Nigerian Navy by such further steps we may wish to take with respect to this matter”.

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    *Reno Omokri: I love Jonathan, but I will support Tinubu in 2027

    Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

    A former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai at the weekend accused President Bola Tinubu of planning to stay in office for life, maintaining that there are already pointers to that effect from recent actions by the current All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration.

    He also further took a dig at the President, describing him as a fake democrat, especially over the recent alleged attacks on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in parts of the country.
    Speaking when former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar paid him a solidarity visit in Abuja over the recent altercation that ensued during a meeting of the opposition party in Kaduna, the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)  said that Tinubu intended to take after some sit-tight African leaders who have failed to vacate their seats after spending decades in power.

    In the beginning, El-Rufai, a founding member of the APC threw his weight behind Tinubu in the run-up to the 2023 presidential election, mobilising support for him, especially in the northern parts of Nigeria.
    However, after the victory, el-Rufai’s hopes of serving in Tinubu’s cabinet were dashed as his ministerial nomination was blocked, a development perceived by the former Kaduna governor and his supporters as betrayal.
    Since then, el-Rufai’s public commentary against the President has begun to harden, as he has ramped up his criticism of Tinubu’s style of governance and the short-term results of his economic reforms.

    But at the meeting with Atiku, el-Rufai likened Tinubu to Cameroon’s Paul Biya, who has been the country’s leader for almost 43 years, maintaining that aside from planning to sit-tight, Tinubu was also centralising governance instead of devolving power. The video of the event was shared by the former Vice President, Atiku, on his social media handles.
    “Honestly, to me, it’s a disgrace, I mean, for people to behave the way they are doing. So it means that all the years of saying we are pro-democracy, NADECO, it was all pretence, it was all fake. And all the claims that we are fighting for true federalism and so on, it’s all fake.

    “Because this government is trying to centralise everything instead of devolving power to the lower levels. So the sum total of this is that we are facing an evil of such a large proportion in the history of this country that if we don’t all come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya.

    “He will stay, he will be president for life. All the signs are there. This is how Paul Biya started. All the signs are there. So we don’t have a choice,” el-Rufai maintained.
    He urged Atiku to deploy his experience to ensure that there’s serious mobilisation to make sure that Tinubu does not return to power in 2027.

    “You are our leader, you have done this fight, you have fought the military, you have experience in democratic governance, and when you and Olusegun Obasanjo were in charge of this country, no one was imprisoned because he had a different political view.

    “Even President Muhammadu Buhari with his military background never did that. And here we are, we are facing full-fledged civilians. But they are worse than any military regime we have ever had. Your call that we must unite is a timely one,” the former minister emphasised.
    According to him, Nigerians are looking up to the ADC to provide leadership that will see the removal of the government led by the APC at the centre.

    “I think the people of Nigeria have made up their minds that this government must go, APC must be voted out. What the people of Nigeria are looking forward to is us. We must provide the leadership and the unity of purpose that you talked about.

    “I’m sure with your leadership, with your forbearance, and your diplomatic skills of bringing people together, I’m sure we will reach the promised land. That’s it for me,” el-Rufai said.
    Also speaking, Atiku lauded el-Rufai for being fearless, agreeing with him on the need for unity among the ranks of the opposition.

    “Anyway, I know you are not the kind of person who is scared that we will not confront this situation.The more reason why we should come together to confront this situation headlong and make sure that, one, it doesn’t happen anymore during the remaining part of this administration. And secondly, like you said, we will send them out by 2027. And not through anything else but through the ballot box,” he stated.

    Separately, on his social media handles, Atiku described the persons who allegedly attacked el-Rufai in Kaduna at the recent inauguration of the ADC in the state as ‘APC-sponsored thugs’.  
    He reiterated that the activities of the Tinubu-led APC administration pose the greatest risk to Nigeria’s democracy since the return of democratic governance, positing that it is concerning that the administration has turned into a full-blown dictatorship.

    He noted that the party resolved to harmonise its strengths and stand united in its resolve to ‘rescue Nigeria’.
    “The battle to save our democracy and provide a viable alternative platform that will enthrone purposeful governance is a response to the wishes and aspirations of Nigerians who are fed up with the incompetent and clueless Tinubu government,” Atiku stated.

    Meanwhile, author and staunch supporter of the current administration, Reno Omokri, has stated that although he loves and respects ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, he will campaign for President Tinubu in 2027.

    Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, Omokri stated that although he wasn’t willing to delve into such issues, he has decided to work for Tinubu in the run-up to the presidential polls.

    “I have unconditional love for former President Jonathan, and I have unconditional access to him. I can stop this interview, and I can call him, he will pick up.  So if I have unconditional love for him, and if I have unrestricted access to him, why should I come on national television to talk about his ambition?” he said

    Buttressing his closeness to Jonathan, he stated that the ex-President picks his calls anytime he puts a call through to him, explaining that he (Omokri) even named a child after Jonathan.

    “I can only say this. In 2027, I will campaign vigorously for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to return as president of Nigeria, and I believe he’s going to be re-elected. Listen, just to remove any equivocation, I’m going to say this.

    “I’m not going to speak about former President Jonathan publicly. I have access to him, and let me tell you something here. I love former President Jonathan more than any other person other than my wife, my children, and my parents.

    “I’m telling you. I named my daughter after him. I mean, how many people can you do that for? I named my daughter after him.  However, I’m not going to talk about him here. What I will say is that in 2027, I will be campaigning for, and I will project Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and I am confident that he  is going to be re-elected as president of Nigeria for a second time in 2027,” he maintained.

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    Unreconciled Federation Funds: FAAC Awaits NNPC on $42.37bn, OAGF on N2tn Pending Payments

    Unreconciled Federation Funds: FAAC Awaits NNPC on $42.37bn, OAGF on N2tn Pending Payments

    *Alleged unpaid monies cover 2011 to 2017 

    *Ad-hoc c’ttee tasks national oil firm to account for exploration fund since 1999

    Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

    The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has raised fresh concerns over huge unreconciled revenues, disclosing that more than $42.37 billion allegedly due from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to the Federation Account remains unresolved.

    At the same time, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has been tasked to account for over N2.03 trillion in outstanding payables relating to taxes and royalties.
    Details of the disclosures were contained in the September 2025 report of the FAAC Post-Mortem Sub-Committee (PMSC), which highlighted persistent gaps in Nigeria’s oil revenue remittances.

    The Committee noted that while NNPC insists its deductions are legitimate and in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and other laws, state governments and fiscal authorities continue to contest the figures.

    The $42.37 billion in question stems from alleged under-remittances by NNPC, a matter that has been dragging on for years. Specifically, the alleged under-remittances cover 2011 to 2017, according to the document.

    To resolve it, the Sub-Committee had engaged a consultant, Periscope Consulting, but reconciliation has yet to be concluded. At its last sitting, NNPC representatives reported that they were “almost done” with the review process and would provide a formal update within two weeks.

    “This assignment is still a work in progress,” the report stated, reflecting the frustration of commissioners of finance who rely on FAAC inflows to fund state budgets.

    “Recall that a meeting was conveyed by the Sub-Committee with Periscope Consulting, the Consultant engaged by the Forum of State Commissioners of Finance regarding under-remittance of $42,373,896,555.00 by the NNPC to the Federation Account.

    “Also recall that the Committee reported that NNPC requested for a minimum of 2 months grace to study the consultant’s submission considering the period covered by the report (2011-2017) and to revert back.

    “As at the Sub-Committee’s last meeting, NNPC reported that they are almost done with their response and will report back within two weeks. The Sub-Committee awaits NNPC response to be able to close out on the matter. This assignment is still work in progress,” part of the document stated.

    In addition to the $42.3 billion dispute, NNPC has recognised obligations of N2.032 billion covering unpaid Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) taxes and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) royalties for the period June to December 2023.

    Breakdowns showed heavy accruals across several months. In June 2023 alone, NUPRC royalties stood at N133.65 billion while FIRS taxes hit N173.08 billion, bringing that month’s total to over N306 billion. By December 2023, another N142.59 billion was recorded, bringing the seven-month total to N2.03 trillion.

    The Sub-Committee directed the OAGF to account for these liabilities during alignment meetings with stakeholders.
    “The Sub-Committee is still awaiting a feedback from the Accountant-General of the Federation on the outstanding sum of payables being NUPRC Royalty and FIRS Tax for the period June to December, 2023. Recall that NNPC insisted that the OAGF should account for the N2,032,479,380,677.87 and NNPC recognized it as payables during the alignment Committee meeting,” the FAAC document showed.

    The report also revealed that between January and July 2025, cumulative arrears of about N1.6 trillion were reconciled and paid into the Federation Account. These included supplementary arrears and NUPRC royalties converted into naira at prevailing Central Bank rates.

    However, the Sub-Committee noted that much larger sums remain pending. As of September 2025, outstanding revenues undergoing reconciliation stood at $79.77 million and N6.74 trillion.
    Adding to the fiscal strain are legacy arrears of N2.53 trillion from periods before June 2023. These were referred to the Stakeholders Alignment Committee for further review, as NNPC had submitted updated figures to replace earlier estimates. The Committee warned that final amounts could vary depending on the outcome of technical reconciliation led by the Ministry of Finance.

    The FAAC report also scrutinised NNPC’s deductions for frontier exploration funding. By law, the company retains 30 per cent of certain revenues to finance exploration in frontier basins.
    At the meeting, NNPC presented details of exploration carried out from 1999 to date and outlined its 2025 programme. But stakeholders demanded more clarity, directing the company to submit detailed financial accounts of both pre-Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and post-PIA projects by this September.

    Disputes over NNPC’s remittances are not new. Over the years, successive FAAC meetings have been dominated by arguments over the company’s deductions, especially during the subsidy era.
    Beyond arrears and remittance gaps, the Committee raised questions about NNPC’s deductions for frontier exploration. Under the Petroleum Industry Act, the company is empowered to deduct 30 per cent of certain revenues to finance exploration in frontier basins.

    During the meeting, NNPC presented details of exploration activities carried out from 1999 to date and outlined its 2025 plans. However, stakeholders demanded greater clarity on the utilisation of the fund. 

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    *Alleged unpaid monies cover 2011 to 2017  *Ad-hoc c’ttee tasks national oil firm to account for exploration fund since 1999 Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC)
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