Fuel subsidy protest: After one year Lagos arraigns Killer D P O for murder

Hope many have not forgotten Adedamola Abe, the hero of fuel subsidy protest in Lagos who was shot dead by a Divisional Police Officer DPO   Segun Fabunmi on Yaya-Abatan Ogba Lagos on the first day protest. the  dismissed DPO  was   arraigned for murder, before Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja after one year of committing the offense .  the charges read, "Segun Fabunmi, on or about January 9, 2012 at about 9.30am while on security patrol at Yaya Abatan Junction, Ogba Agege, Lagos in Ikeja Judicial Division, murdered one Adedamola Daramola. "Segun Fabunmi on or about January 9, 2012 at about 9.30am while on security patrol at Yaya Abatan Junction, Ogba Agege, Lagos in Ikeja Judicial Division did attempt to kill one Alimi Abubakar by shooting at him with AK 47 rifle." The alleged offence of murder was said to contravene Section 221 of the Criminal Law, No. 11, 2011, while the offences of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm were said to, respectively, contravene sections 228 and 243 of the same law.   The judge ordered the accused to be remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison, and adjourned till June 14 for the hearing of the application.

BREAKING: Jonathan set to announce State of Emergency in Northern Nigeria by 7pm

In few minutes away, President Goodluck Jonathan  would  announce a state of emergency in  some local governments in some troubled states in the Northern part of Nigeria. The pronouncement is contain in a state of the Nation broadcast to be made by President today by 7pm, Oppositions parties, state governors have opposed the declaration of emergency rule in the North but adamant President Jonathan would  go ahead  today. The  Senate today endorse emergency rule in some northern states. President (GCFR) will address the nation at 7:00PM tonight on the network services of the NTA,VON & FRCN.

Breaking: Court may Jail Tinubu for certificate forgery

 

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may go to jail as Federal High Court has reserved ruling over the alleged certificate forgery.

The federal high court Ikoyi Lagos has reserved ruling on the suit filled by Dr Adegbola Dominic against Inspector general of police and commissioner of police Lagos state to June 4th, 2013.

Dr Dominic took the duo to court over their inability to conclude the investigation of certificate forgery by Bola Tinubu and prosecute him forforgery as directed by the supreme court.

Bola Tinubu was alleged to have forged the certificates which he presented to INEC in 1999 when he contested for election as the governor of Lagos state.

The late Gani Fawehinmi who first challenged the academic qualifications that Tinubu presented to INEC in court was told by both the high court and the appeal courts that Tinubu as then sitting governor cannot be tried as he enjoys immunity from prosecution.

The legal luminary then headed to supreme court and the apex court ruled that though Tinubu enjoys immunity from prosecution, he can be investigated by police over the allegation and tried after his tenure.

However, after Tinubu's tenure as the governor of Lagos state, the Nigeria police refused to charge him as ruled by the supreme court.

It was this seeming lack of will by the police to perform their constituttional duty, to conclude their investigation and charge Tinubu to court that Dr Dominic is challenging by asking the federal high court to compel the IG and commissioner of police Lagos to bring Tinubu to justice.

Speaking in an interview, Barr. Kayode Kayode Ajulo an Abuja based lawyer said:
"Certificate forgery is a criminal offense. Tinubu may be jailed for lying under oath if found guilty.

I wish the media will be vigilant to even cross check the claims of the schools attended by Tinubu as submitted to INEC.

This is not a witch hunt but a move to conclude a case in line with the supreme court ruling."

Let's weep for Nigeria

My Thoughts With Ayodele Samuel

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At this historic moment and time, Nigeria is undoubtedly  replicating the era when Israel was in the wilderness. Though the journey was tough then, Israel knew with certainty that she was heading for the Promised Land - Canaan.

Sadly, Nigeria does not yet know where her own destination lies even at 100. After 100 years of amalgamation, 53 years of political independence, 15 years of unbroken civil rule, Nigeria still gropes in the dark; walking without a definite direction.It is pathetic as the world daily watches the acclaimed giant of Africa helplessly moving about with the whirlwind of unfortunate circumstances.

Let us weep and mourn for the wasted years.

The Nigerian experience 100 years ago has indeed been a story of lamentation on all sides. Visions and targets set for development by our founding fathers 100 years ago have all woefully failed. And yet there is no end in sight to further failure, with the present government,infact, not offering any hope.

 As the nation continues its journey to destiny,  she certainly needs a way forward, a breakthrough from a place where poverty reigns supreme in the midst of plenty, a country that is known for production of and renowned for export of crude oil but import refined and finished petroleum products to the detriment of its economic and political progress; a country where clueless leaders rule with impunity,a country where 50 million of its youth are jobless, a country with failing moral standard,  a country where the masses are denied basic necessities of life.

This is a country where 70 percent of it citizens live below 150 naira per day but award more than 70 percent of its annual budget to salaries and allowances of political office holders . It is no more news that basic infrastructure in the country are in deplorable conditions. No good roads, no basic educational structures, our hospitals have become transit point to the mortuary due to inadequate healthcare facilities. Unemployment is increasing as the economy gets worse. Industries have closed down due to unabated high cost of production as a result of unreliable power supply.

 As we go into another celebration of 15 years of democratic rule , Nigerians should think of when we shall get out of this shameful situation wickedly imposed on us by selfish leaders over the years. What is the way forward?

We should use this moment to reflect soberly on achieving the true Nigeria dream, both the leaders and the led must reflect soberly on the state of the nation. We can't continue to be led by visionless leaders, who neither have the mental capacity nor patriotic desire to move the country forward.

At this moment, Nigerians must wake up from their slumber to reality.  Nigerians must decide on true leadership. Nigerians must vote and ensure that their votes are not counted for the wrong candidates. Nigerians must tell the wicked, self imposed leaders to go into political oblivion. It is time  to rescue our country from the visionless and corrupt leaders while they bow out shamefully. For a nation like Nigeria to be great again, it will start from somewhere mostly important which is credible and transparent elections. When there is a free, fair election, we must all lay our hands on the plough afresh towards building a nation we can all be proud of in OUR GENERATION!

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