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Dogara Gives Me Hope That All Is Not Lost In Nigeria- Prof Nwabueze
By Aaron Ossai
Eminent jurist and constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze SAN, has showered encomiums on Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, describing him as an impressive leader and a great hope for leadership in Nigeria.
Speaking at the public presentation of his new book titled “Save Our Constitutional Democracy From Emasculation’, in Abuja, Professor Nwabueze, said that each time he sees and listens to the Speaker presiding in the House, it gives him hope that all is not lost in Nigeria.
“Having listened to your speeches, comments and the way you preside over the House, I am very impressed. It gives me hope that all is not lost in Nigeria. We still have people who can be entrusted with the affairs of Nigeria”, Prof Nwabueze said.
On his part, Speaker Dogara, noted that for democracy to succeed in Nigeria, politicians, players and stakeholders must study the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to understand the limits of their powers.
The Speaker argued that governance in Nigeria will be more effective when every player in the three arms of government are clear on what powers the Constitution grants to their offices and where those powers end.
“To be candid, majority of us do not even know what constitutional democracy means or entails. Some of us in the system have not even studied the Constitution,” the Speaker stated.
Apparently alluding to the ongoing debate over the power of the legislature to input projects in the Appropriation Bill, Speaker Dogara said that there should be proper understanding of the provisions of the Constitution, which was drafted along the lines of that of the United States stressing that the concept of limited government and limited powers must be understood by all the arms of government.
“We come to Nigeria, where, for instance, the executive, or the President determines the priority of the nation or of his government but parliament can say no as representatives of the people,
Dogara continued, “And we have seen some of these contradictions played out in a country like the United States. We borrowed almost everything in our Constitution from the United States but there, the President ran for election on the premise that he was going to build a wall; it was one of his cardinal promises. As a matter of fact it was one of the basis for which he had appeal.
On the Healthcare bill introduced in Congress, most members said, well, that may be the priority of your government but we don’t think that is the priority of our people, and it stalled. And he promised that from day one, he will repeal and replace ObamaCare, if not the same day, if not the same hour after taking office but Congress sat and said no, that may be the priority of your government but it isn’t the priority of the people we represent, and the bill has not been passed. If it were in Nigeria, imagine the kind of discussion it would have generated such as parliament is frustrating the President, they don’t want him to succeed and so on and so forth.”
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London Property Dispute Exposes Alleged Corruption, Forgery by Nigerian Politician and Lawyer
By Hassan Taiye
A recent judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has shed light on a complex web of alleged corruption and forgery involving a Nigerian politician and a senior lawyer. The case revolves around a disputed property in North London, valued at 79 Randall Avenue.
The property was purchased in 1993 under the name “Tali Shani,” which is allegedly an alias for late General Jeremiah Useni, a powerful member of the Abacha regime. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, claimed the property was gifted to him by “Mr. Tali Shani” in 2021 as payment for legal services. However, the tribunal dismissed this claim, describing it as “fabricated” and “fraudulent.”
The tribunal’s ruling highlights the alleged involvement of Ozekhome and his associates in fabricating documents, including a Nigerian passport, National Identification Number (NIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NIN was reportedly created remotely from Monaco using a non-compliant photograph and bypassing biometric requirements ¹.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Ozekhome and others over alleged fraud, forgery, and unlawful attempt to acquire the London property. The ICPC has launched an investigation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has also taken notice of the case ²
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Senior lawyer accused of forgery and attempting to acquire the property through fraudulent means.
General Jeremiah Useni Late Nigerian General allegedly behind the purchase of the property under the alias “Tali Shani.”
Osilama Ozekhome*: Ozekhome’s son, implicated in the alleged forgery and fraud.
L-r Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola; Senate Deputy Whip, Onyekachi Nweboyin; Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Sharafadeen Ali; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno and Senate Committee Chairman on Financial Institutions, Tokunbo Abiru, after resumption of plenary yesterday. Photo: Senate President’s Office
By: Fabian Apechihin
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet amid a growing controversy surrounding his academic credentials.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement issued late Tuesday.
Nnaji’s exit follows mounting allegations that his academic certificates were forged. Investigations revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to possess, stating that he never completed his studies at the institution and was therefore not issued any certificate.
According to UNN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but failed to meet the requirements for graduation.
In a related development, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) reportedly disowned the certificate of national service presented by Nnaji, describing it as fake.
His resignation marks the latest in a series of controversies to hit the Tinubu administration over questions of integrity and accountability among public officials.
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