$418M PARIS CLUB REFUND: MALAMI'S ACTION FRAUDULENT, SELF SERVING – NGF

$418M PARIS CLUB REFUND: MALAMI’S ACTION FRAUDULENT, SELF SERVING – NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has criticized the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, describing his recent claims and actions as fraudulent and self-serving over the $418m Paris Club refund.The Chairman of the group, Kayode Fayemi, told the media after a meeting on Wednesday that the Forum would take every constitutional and legal means to ensure that…

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Owuru, seeks to stop Tinubu’s inauguration come may 29th

A fresh motion on notice seeking to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s next President on May 29 has been instituted at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The suit marked CA/CV/259/2023 was instituted by Ambrose Owuru, who is a past presidential candidate and constitutional lawyer who ran for the presidency under the platform of the Hope Democratic Party in 2019. Listed as respondents in the motion on notice are the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Independent National Electoral Commission as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively. Owuru in the suit is praying the Court of Appeal to prohibit President Buhari, the AGF and INEC from inaugurating the 2023 President-elect on May 29, claiming that he was the valid winner of the 2019 election and had not spent his tenure as required by law. Consequently, he is seeking to stop any other move towards the inauguration of Tinubu or anybody else as successor to Buhari. Among other things, Owuru maintained that Buhari had been usurping his tenure of office since 2019 because the Supreme Court had not determined his petition filed in 2019 wherein he challenged Buhari’s victory. In his motion on notice marked CA/CV/259/2023 Owuru applied for “An order of prohibitory injunction compelling Buhari, AGF and INEC, their servants, agents and privies to preserve and give due cognizance and abstain from any further undertaking or engaging in any act of usurpation of adjudged acquired Constitutional rights and mandate as the winner of the 2019 presidential election.” He also applied for another order placing on notice that any form of inauguration, organised by Buhari on May 29, 2023 remains and is viewed as an “interim placeholder” administration arranged pending the hearing and determination of his substantive appeal on the constitutional interpretation thereof. The motion is supported with an eight-paragraph affidavit praying the Court of Appeal for an expeditious hearing before the inauguration of Tinubu. The affidavit deposed to by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Adebayo Anafowode, and filed at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, expressed apprehension that Owuru’s suit against Buhari would be rendered nugatory unless given a quick hearing. It read in part, “That the applicant (Owuru) is the adjudged 1st in time constitutional winner of the February 16, 2019, presidential election reserves the right of first refusal over any later presidential election returns in the face of usurpation of adjudged acquired constitutional rights.” No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit yet Read the full article

FG moves to vacate Supreme Court order on Naira swap

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, yesterday said while the federal government would obey the Supreme Court ruling, which put on hold the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) demonetisation policy, the government would take necessary steps to set aside the interim order. The Supreme Court had in a ruling on Wednesday suspended the CBN deadline for…

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US, Nigeria Sign Agreement For The Return Of $23.4m Abacha Loot

US, Nigeria Sign Agreement For The Return Of $23.4m Abacha Loot

The United States of America and Nigeria on Tuesday signed an agreement for the repatriation of $23,439,724 recovered funds said to have been looted by late General Sani Abacha. At the agreement signing ceremony held at the Federal Ministry of Justice, FMOJ), the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami signed for Nigeria while the US Ambassador to…

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Court nullifies Malami’s unilateral amendment of lawyers’ professional rules (DOWNLOAD JUDGEMENT)

Court nullifies Malami’s unilateral amendment of lawyers’ professional rules (DOWNLOAD JUDGEMENT)

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on 10 August, nullified the unilateral amendment of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) for legal practitioners in Nigeria by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its former vice-president, Monday Ubani, filed the suit challenging the amendment of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) for…

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AGF Abubakar Malami Marries Divorced Buhari's Daughter Hadiza As Third Wife. She Has 6 Children Already? ............ The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Friday, got married to Nana Hadiza, the daughter of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). A Spokesman for the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed this to our correspondent on Friday. Hadiza is Buhari’s daughter from a previous marriage and now the third wife to the AGF. She is said to have been previously married and has six children. It was gathered that the private Nikkai ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK? #Buharist #naijaweddings #familyfirst #nigerianwedding GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK? ............. LINKS YOU MIGHT LIKE ( OPTIONAL TO CLICK) 1. Visit My Blog For More News : www.edesononlinenews.com 2. I Register Business Names, Limited Liability Company, NGO, Social Clubs, etc At Corporate Affairs Commission. I Do Nationwide Newspaper Publication. 08136125128. 3. I Design Websites, Blogs & Graphics. I Publish Apps On Google PlayStore. 4. Know More About My Products And Services On My Company Website: www.edesoninfotech.com.ng 7. Connect With Me On LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/endy-edeson-54a55819b 8. Follow Me On Twitter : twitter.com/endyedesonnews 9. Follow My Official Facebook News Page : Edeson Online News 10. For Enquries Or Business Deal Message Me On WhatsApp 08136125128. . (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfyGYOosz1a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

(BREAKING): Supreme Court Strikes Out Buhari, Malami’s Suit Challenging Section 84(12) Of Electoral Act

(BREAKING): Supreme Court Strikes Out Buhari, Malami’s Suit Challenging Section 84(12) Of Electoral Act

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday struck out a suit filed by President Muhammad Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), challenging Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. A seven-member panel of justices of the apex court, led by Musa Dattijo-Muhammad, unanimously struck out the suit for being an abuse of court process. Justice Aokmaye Agim, who…

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[BREAKING] Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out FG’s suit

[BREAKING] Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out FG’s suit

The Supreme Court on Friday struck out President Muhammadu Buhari and Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF’s) suit challenging Section 84( 12) of Nigeria’s Electoral Act. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the controversial part holds that: “no political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for…

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$418m Paris Club Refund: Governors Forum accuses AGF Malami of bias

$418m Paris Club Refund: Governors Forum accuses AGF Malami of bias

$418m Paris Club Refund: Governors Forum accuses AGF Malami of bias The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has accused the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of bias in his handling of the disputed $418million allegedly owed private contractors and firms by the 36 States and Local Governments in relation to the Paris Club refund. The forum wondered why…

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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu’s US Lawyer Challenges Malami to Public Debate

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu’s US Lawyer Challenges Malami to Public Debate

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu’s US Lawyer Challenges Malami to Public Debate Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami has been challenged to a debate. Bruce Fein, a United States, US, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, challenged Malami to a debate on a national television over the legal right of the South-East to agitate for Biafra. In a…

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JUST IN! Malami Drops Guber Bid, To Remain As AGF

Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), has withdrawn from the contest for governor of Kebbi State. Recall that Malami had expressed interest in running for governor of Kebbi State in April, that he reportedly gave out approximately 200 exotic cars to party members ahead of the state’s governorship primary, while securing his N50 million…

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Reps summon Finance Minister, SGF, and Malami over alleged $2.4b oil fund

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in 2015, has summoned Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to appear before as part of its ongoing investigation. The panel is also probing all oil exports and sales from 2014 till date, with the invitees expected to provide details of remittances into the Federation Account and come up with recommendations for legislative work on the Whistle Blower Protection Bill current before the lower legislative chamber. The panel which issued the sum­mon on Tuesday, April 11, at an investigative hearing on the subject matter also slammed Oriental Energy Limited with a one-week ultima­tum to provide all necessary details regarding its involvement in crude oil lifting and sales within the peri­od under review. Chairman of the committee, Mark Gbillah, said their focus was on the alleged sale of crude in China, which was reportedly not remitted and other matters contained in the panel’s terms of reference. He clarified: “We are looking at the issues that have to do with allegations of 48 million of crude oil barrels sold in China. We are looking at the issue of crude oil export in general from Nigeria for the period under review. We are also looking at the whistleblower revelations and recoveries, which the Federal Government publicly attested to. “It’s unfortunate that the Minister of Finance and the Attorney General of the Federation are not here. “This is a formal request from the committee that they should appear before us, as they have received formal invitations. And a lot of what we have to investigate regarding the whistleblower policy is saddled within the Ministry of Finance and the Attorney General of the Federation (Office). “There are responses received from the Accountant General’s Office, which show that the Minister of Finance has been approving payments to whistleblowers in percentages at variance with what the policy says they should be paid.” “There have been allegations of the Attorney General being involved also in the receipt of funds from outside the country without these funds being remitted into the Federation Account in line with provisions of the Constitution. “There have been allegations that there has been expenditure from these recoveries in complete violation of provisions of the Constitution.” Gbillah went on: “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made a formal response to this committee, indicating that. You see agencies make expenditure from their Treasury Single Accounts (TSAs) without recourse to the CBN. “This is something alarming the CBN declared before us. We are aware of constitutional provisions that state all revenue accruing to the federation must be paid into the Federation Account.” The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, earlier restated the resolve of the Ninth Assembly to pass the Whistle Blower Protection Bill, urging the panel to expeditiously submit its report. “The recommendation of the committee after its investigation, will no doubt, guide the House in making an informed decision in considering the Whistle-Blower Bill currently before it,” he added. Read the full article

Malami Withdraws From Kebbi Governorship, To Remain As Nigeria's Justice Minister, Attorney-General

Malami Withdraws From Kebbi Governorship, To Remain As Nigeria’s Justice Minister, Attorney-General

Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has pulled out of the Kebbi State governorship race, Malami had in April declared interest in the Kebbi State governorship race.He also distributed over 200 exotic vehicles to party members ahead of the governorship primary in the state. On Wednesday, he submitted his N50 million nomination form at the…

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FHC Asks INEC, AGF to Show Why Emefiele Should Not Contest

FHC Asks INEC, AGF to Show Why Emefiele Should Not Contest

FHC Asks INEC, AGF to Show Why Emefiele Should Not Contest Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to show cause on why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele should not be allowed to contest the presidential election…

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Breaking: Emefiele’s Request To Restrain Electoral Body, INEC, Over Presidential Ambition Rejected By Court The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele’s request to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami, from preventing him to pursue his presidential ambition while in office as head of the apex bank has been flatly refused by a Federal High Court in Abuja, SaharaReporters reports. Emefiele had in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/610/2022 and filed on May 5 asked the court to declare him eligible to participate in the 2023 presidential election. In the suit filed through Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), he is praying for a declaration that he is not bound to resign to participate in a primary election to select a presidential candidate.   The CBN Governor is the sole plaintiff in the suit, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation as respondents.   He also prayed the court to determine whether Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 is not inconsistent with Section 137 (1)(G) of the 1999 Constitution. The suit was filed two days before the CBN governor said he had not made up his mind to run for the office of the president.   Three support groups purportedly bought him the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form worth N100 million.   Part of the grounds of the application reads: “That the plaintiff has aspiration to seek election to the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and participate as a candidate in the upcoming 2023 elections.   “That section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022 provides that: ‘No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or ....... Read More On www.newsieevents.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CdV64Oopind/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=