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Malami Says FG Cannot Intervene In Ekweremadu’s Case

DailyDatesNG — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:22:52 +0000

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has explained why the federal government of Nigeria cannot intervene in the case of alleged organ harvesting involving Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy President of the Senate.

Former Deputy Senate President and Beatrice, his wife, are facing charges bordering on conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.

Daily Dates Nigeria had reported that the couple was arrested by the London Metropolitan Police in June and appeared before a magistrate court in July.

However, his wife was granted bail on July 22, while the lawmaker’s application was denied.

At a ministerial briefing on Thursday, Malami said it is not the practice of the government to intervene in judicial matters, whether local or international.

The AGF said, “It has never been the tradition of the Nigerian government to interfere in anything judicial, local or international. And that stands the position of the government.

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Just-In: Court Remands IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu In DSS Custody

DailyDatesNG — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:50:08 +0000

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu be remanded in the Department of State Services, DSS, custody.

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, FCT ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, disclosed this to journalists.

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu

Malami said that Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.

Malami added that the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and Interpol.

However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested.

Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS.

The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for the continuation of the trial.

Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was declared wanted by the government.

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NASS Invitation: Buhari Makes U-Turn, Failed To Appear At Plenary

DailyDatesNG — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:52:42 +0000

Following the statement of the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to honour the invitation by members of the House of Representatives to address them on the security situation in the country.

Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, said that the National Assembly had no powers to summon Buhari.

Malami had said this in a statement titled, ‘Buhari’s summons: NASS Operates outside constitutional bounds’, on Wednesday.

Members of the House of Representatives had earlier on December 1st passed a resolution to invite President Buhari to brief the house on the true state of the security situation in the country.

This decision was taken when the House considered a motion moved by members from Borno State on the massacre of 43 rice farmers in the state by Boko Haram insurgents.

In response to this, the President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie announced on Monday, December 7 that the President will address a joint session of the National Assembly.

At the commencement of plenary on Thursday, there was no sight of President Buhari.

A lawmaker from Rivers State, Solomon bob then raised a point of order over the President’s refusal to honour the invitation of the house. He asked the Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila to update the House on the subject matter.

The Speaker responded by saying the House will wait for official communication from the President.

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Buhari Swears In Prof. Mahmood As INEC Chairman For Second Five-Year Term

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:12:45 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, briefly before the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting commenced on Wednesday.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu will be the INEC Chairman for his second five-year term.

Yakubu while addressing journalists’ said preparations were already ongoing on how to ensure smooth elections in 2023.

He noted that INEC had, in collaboration with the National Assembly, commenced a process of delivering an amended electoral legal framework in record time.

“We have clearly demonstrated in recent elections that elections are getting better and they will continue to get better,” he said.

“The National Assembly is holding a public hearing on the amendment of the electoral legal framework. This is important and this time around, working with the National Assembly, we’ll ensure a speedy passage of the amendment bill and once it is assented to, it will help us enormously in confronting the challenges ahead.

“The preparations for 2023 general elections have proceeded in earnest, we need certainty and therefore the electoral legal framework is fundamental, without which we cannot formulate our regulations and guidelines. Without our regulations and guidelines, we cannot conclude work on the manual for the training of ad-hoc staff for the elections.

“So from here, I am going to proceed to the National Assembly, so work begins in earnest and we have already started.”

The INEC chairman also received his appointment letter from the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri, on Wednesday.

Buhari renominated Yakubu for another five-year term on October 27.

He is the first chairman to be reappointed to head the commission.

Present at the council chambers along with the president are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Munguno (rtd).

Ministers who are also physically present at the meeting are Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouk, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello.

Others are Ministers of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah.

The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers are virtually participating in the weekly council meeting from their various offices in Abuja.

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