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AGF Takes Over Criminal Case Against Senior Lawyer Mike Ozekhome.
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has assumed control of the criminal prosecution against prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who is facing charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The development led to the postponement of Ozekhome’s scheduled arraignment before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Monday.
Naija News reports that Ozekhome is facing a three-count charge from the ICPC, which includes allegations of forgery and related offences.
During proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), representing the AGF, informed the court that the prosecution had been taken over under powers granted by Section 174 of the Constitution.
The ICPC’s counsel, Osuebeni Akpomisingha, raised no objection to the transfer, and Ozekhome’s defense team, led by former AGF Kanu Agabi (SAN) and comprising 15 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, also did not contest the move.
Following an adjournment request by Oyedepo, which Agabi did not oppose, Justice Peter Kekemeke rescheduled the arraignment for February 24.
The ICPC had accused Ozekhome of submitting a falsified Nigerian passport and other documents to support his claim to a property at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX. The alleged offences reportedly took place in August 2021 in Abuja’s Maitama district.
The three-count charge includes giving false information, using forged documents, and attempting to mislead a public authority.
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Abdulmumini Jibrin has alleged that members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are intentionally orchestrating unrest and turmoil in Kano as the 2027 general elections approach. This accusation follows provocative incidents where symbols like the APC broom and caps bearing President Bola Tinubu’s signature were set ablaze, prompting retaliatory burning of Kwankwansiya caps linked to NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Jibrin asserted that the opposition is resorting to these tactics because they recognize they are facing certain defeat in the state, particularly within the critical Kano South swing zone. He emphasized that the opposition’s actions were a deliberate strategy to trigger a crisis right before the start of the campaign, assuring the public that the ruling party will not allow those efforts to succeed.
The newly re-elected Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, recently embarked on a series of political consultations in Abuja, starting with a visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the FCT minister, shared a photograph on social media documenting the meeting, which featured Adeleke and Wike shaking hands while displaying the governor’s certificate of return.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This engagement followed closely on the heels of a closed-door meeting between Governor Adeleke and President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, where the governor presented his official return documents and expressed appreciation regarding the recent electoral process. During their discussions, President Tinubu advised the governor to foster an environment of unity and refrain from marginalizing political opponents, emphasizing that winning an election represents a democratic mandate rather than a conquest.
President Bola Tinubu has firmly criticized former vice-presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, dismissing his recent proposal to reinstate the petrol subsidy regime as a fundamental lack of understanding of economic management and governance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Upon taking office, the current administration discontinued the fuel subsidy and floated the national currency to address structural economic imbalances. While these sweeping policy changes triggered widespread financial pressures and heightened the cost of living for average citizens, the government maintains that the reforms were essential for long-term fiscal stability.
Addressing critics from the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu defended the decision by highlighting its immediate impact on sub-national finances. He pointed out that prior to the intervention, numerous state governments struggled to meet monthly obligations to workers and retirees. According to the administration, the savings generated from ending the subsidy have since enabled states to consistently service salary arrears and pension commitments, framing the policy shift as a vital corrective measure for the nation’s broader financial framework.
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