The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a case filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh against the Federal Government. Metuh had taken the FG to court over his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case was dismissed by presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang on Thursday, February 25, 2016 because neither Metuh nor his lawyer showed up for the hearing of the matter. The judge further ordered Metuh to pay six agents of the federal government N20, 000 each as trial costs. The PDP spokesman is being tried for money laundering and destruction…
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The senate senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions may issue a warrant for the arrest former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, after shunning its invitation. The committee had summoned Lamorde three times over an alleged diversion of N1trn recovered by the commission under him, but he failure to turn up. The senate today, February 25, directed the committee’s chairman, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to request warrant for Lamorde’s arrest from the senate president, Bukola Saraki. In its report, the committee had earlier asked the senate to adopt its resolution for the arrest of…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff will be consumed by the fire he is trying to start in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode made the comment while speaking to journalists on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, after a meeting of former PDP ministers in Abuja. “First of all, my first question is who is he? Who is Ali Modu Sheriff? Is he a Nigerian or a Chadian? Or is he both? That’s the first thing,” the former minister said. “The second thing is that you come in as National Chairman or claim you are…
The Ministers Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its rejection of Ali Modu Sheriff as the party’s National Chairman. The forum’s resolution is contained in a communique issued after a meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. It reads: We the Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 (hereinafter refered to as ‘The Forum’) met on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016 in Abuja and deliberated on recent developments in the party among other issues. The forum reiterates and affirms our commitment to the ideals and core values of the founding principles of our great party. Having considered the decision of…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reportedly begged for forgiveness from the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Saraki is said to have apologized to Tinubu today, February 24, 2016, during a meeting which held in the office of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, according to Sahara Reporters. The Senate President was reportedly accompanied on his mission by former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku and Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume while Tinubu was accompanied by Chief Bisi Akande and other APC chieftains. Saraki fell out with Tinubu after he contested for and won the position of Senate President in…
The Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Uche Secondus, has been arrested by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to multiple reports. Secondus was said to have been picked up today, February 24, in connection with alleged 25 exotic cars he received from the embattled promoter of Atlantic Energy Concepts Limited, Jide Omokore, and distributed to top officials of the Peoples Democratic Party “It is true; he is right now (4:30pm) in our office for interrogation’’, the Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujiaren, told ThisDay. According to Vanguard, a top EFCC source…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for the quality of cabinet members he has appointed to drive the Change Agenda of the Federal Government. Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), made the commendation on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello who paid him a courtesy visit. He said that the calibre of appointees like the FCT Minister would move the Federal Capital Territory to enviable heights considering his pedigree. “The economy of the country was plunged into a sorry state by the previous governments. “This is in addition to the…
Some top officials of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) met in Abuja on Wednesday to dialogue on certain matters concerning the party. The meeting, which took place at the conference room of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Aso Rock Villa, lasted for about four hours. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr Laoulu Akande, said the meeting also dwelt on resolving some national issues. In the two paragraph statement, Akande said those in attendance were select leaders of the All Progressives Congress drawn from the party’s National Headquarters and the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Federal Government is targeting its members. The PDP’s comment comes after its former chairman, Uche Secondus was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The party’s remarks are contained in a statement released by its National Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon. It reads in part: “We are also aware that plans have been perfected by the Federal Government to arrest and detain the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and other leaders of the party on imaginary charges.” “Indeed,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Federal Government is planning to arrest and detain Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The party’s claims are contained in a statement released by its National Legal Adviser, Victor Kwon. It reads in part: “We are also aware that plans have been perfected by the Federal Government to arrest and detain the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and other leaders of the party on imaginary charges.” “Indeed, intelligence available to the party shows that the Federal Government, using…