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07/15/20

AGF Malami

Youths for Social And Political Change have observed with keen interest the unholy development in the presidency over the past few days, with Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy being exposed by the investigative, journalistic prowess of SaharaReporters of fraud, which amounted to the minister buying houses for his three wives, houses he bluntly denied and asserted he lacks such funds as a minster to acquire. The question is, who then owns these houses?

July, 10, 11, and 12 witnessed yet another massive blow dealt corruption by SaharaReporters when the investigative media firm again reported yet another executive recklessness, this time, it was about the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), unjust spending of looted public funds, concomitantly, ensuring his jobless children living a flamboyant and luxurious lifestyle at the expense of the Nigerian populace.

Malami was also exposed in his shady dealing, like when he authorised the sales of the seized oil ships to a company standing corruption charges.

The minister has no doubt betrayed the trust reposed in him, he should resign, and now. AGF Malami

With Magu, Akpabio and others at the moment facing corruption allegations, the presidency has no doubt been turned to "Camp Nou", a ground of wonders, this time, wonders that are truly magically orchestrated. We call on the President to as a matter of national emergency begin the probe of this very unconscionable fraudsters, masquerading as leaders, to save what is left of our already basterdized and grossly dilapidated image if only truly, the president is serious about the fight against corruption, one which is widely considered a hoax.

Considering the plethora of corruption allegations littered around the presidency as though one is at the "theater of dreams" is sickening, that this people still parade themselves as leaders with the presidency doing close to nothing, makes it even more nauseating.

The recent happenings provide a platform to the presidency to do the needful and Nigerians are watching.

Malami is at the moment unfit to continue as the chief law officer of Nigeria, at least until he clears himself, as his electrifying action(s) has exacerbated the destruction of our image, even gruesomely among the comity of nations. We demand his resignation.

Like Hushpuppi, this Hushdaddy has exacerbated our image globally. We say Enough is enough.

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Magu Not On Trial, Invitation By Panel In His Best Interest —Presidency

L-R: Femi Adesina, Ibrahim Magu.

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said that suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, was not on trial.

Adesina said Magu was only invited by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel to his tell his own side of the story.

The suspended EFCC boss was arrested and detained on Monday, July 6, 2020.

He has been appearing before a presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption and insubordination levelled against him by Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. L-R: Femi Adesina, Ibrahim Magu.

Adesina while speaking during a programme on Channels Television on Wednesday, said Magu’s invitation was in his best interest.

On the legality of Magu’s prolonged detention, Adesina said, he was not a lawyer and as such he could not comment on legal matters.

He said, “If anything illegal has been done, there are ways to seek redress for it but I think it is in the best interest of everybody including Magu for the panel to have invited him to hear his side of the story.

“I can tell you on authority that before this became a public issue, the panel had been sitting for weeks and when the panel established some grounds for Mr. Magu to be invited, the President then gave approval for him to be invited and he was invited and he came.”

Adesina said Magu was told to step aside to allow a seamless investigation.

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Magu Not On Trial, Invitation By Panel In His Best Interest —Presidency

L-R: Femi Adesina, Ibrahim Magu.

Adesina said Magu was only invited by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel to his tell his own side of the story.

The suspended EFCC boss was arrested and detained on Monday, July 6, 2020.

Adesina while speaking during a programme on Channels Television on Wednesday, said Magu’s invitation was in his best interest.

On the legality of Magu’s prolonged detention, Adesina said, he was not a lawyer and as such he could not comment on legal matters.

Adesina said Magu was told to step aside to allow a seamless investigation.

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Magu Not On Trial, Invitation By Panel In His Best Interest —Presidency

L-R: Femi Adesina, Ibrahim Magu.

Adesina said Magu was only invited by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel to his tell his own side of the story.

The suspended EFCC boss was arrested and detained on Monday, July 6, 2020.

Adesina while speaking during a programme on Channels Television on Wednesday, said Magu’s invitation was in his best interest.

On the legality of Magu’s prolonged detention, Adesina said, he was not a lawyer and as such he could not comment on legal matters.

Adesina said Magu was told to step aside to allow a seamless investigation.

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National Assembly Clerk, Omolori, Rejects Sack By Commission

Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori, has said his continued stay in office is backed by law and cannot be voided by the National Assembly Service Commission.

NASC had in a statement by its Executive Chairman, Ahmed Amshi, on Wednesday approved the immediate retirement of Omolori and 149 others.

The tenure of the clerk and others had been a matter of controversy because of the implementation of the National Assembly Revised Condition of Service, which took effect in 2019.

But in a statement seen by SaharaReporters, Omolori said the commission does not have the powers to set aside the revised condition of service passed by the previous assembly.

He directed all staff of the legislative chamber whom the commission asked to proceed on retirement to disregard the directive and “go about their lawful duties”.

Omolori is considered one of the most influential personalities in the National Assembly management.

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National Assembly Clerk, Omolori, Rejects Sack By Commission

Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori, has said his continued stay in office is backed by law and cannot be voided by the National Assembly Service Commission.

NASC had in a statement by its Executive Chairman, Ahmed Amshi, on Wednesday approved the immediate retirement of Omolori and 149 others.

The tenure of the clerk and others had been a matter of controversy because of the implementation of the National Assembly Revised Condition of Service, which took effect in 2019.

But in a statement seen by SaharaReporters, Omolori said the commission does not have the powers to set aside the revised condition of service passed by the previous assembly.

He directed all staff of the legislative chamber whom the commission asked to proceed on retirement to disregard the directive and “go about their lawful duties”.

Omolori is considered one of the most influential personalities in the National Assembly management.

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National Assembly Clerk, Omolori, Rejects Sack By Commission

Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori, has said his continued stay in office is backed by law and cannot be voided by the National Assembly Service Commission.

NASC had in a statement by its Executive Chairman, Ahmed Amshi, on Wednesday approved the immediate retirement of Omolori and 149 others.

The tenure of the clerk and others had been a matter of controversy because of the implementation of the National Assembly Revised Condition of Service, which took effect in 2019.

But in a statement seen by SaharaReporters, Omolori said the commission does not have the powers to set aside the revised condition of service passed by the previous assembly.

He directed all staff of the legislative chamber whom the commission asked to proceed on retirement to disregard the directive and “go about their lawful duties”.

Omolori is considered one of the most influential personalities in the National Assembly management.

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Ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Fani-Kayode, Attacks Former Zamfara Governor, Yari, For Assaulting FAAN Officials At Kano Airport

Femi Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation in Nigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lampooned former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for flouting guidelines at the airport meant to checkmate the spread of Coronavirus.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said one of its officials tried to disinfect the luggage of the former governor, who was a passenger at the airport but Yari pushed him away, claiming he was a very important personality.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Fani-Kayode said if he were still the Minister of Aviation, he won’t hesitate to ruthlessly deal with Yari and throw him into jail. Femi Fani-Kayode SaharaReporters Media

He said, “I have always said that ex-governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari, is not only a crooked, corrupt and violent beast but he also spent years bathing in drinking the blood of his own people by encouraging and actively supporting the activity of killer bandits.

“Now, he has had the nerve and audacity to assault FAAN officials at Aminu Kano Airport who tried to check and spray his luggage with disinfectant and he also stubbornly and violently refused to follow the COVID-19 protocols put in place by the FG on the grounds that he is a VIP.

“It is about time that someone calls him to order?

“The authorities need to cage him before people are hurt, insulted, threatened, maimed by him and his boys. If I were still Minister of Aviation and he tried this nonsense with any of those in my ministry or parastatals, I would ban him from the airports and from flying in Nigeria and if he ever assaulted any of my officials or staff, I would have him arrested, chained, detained, prosecuted and jailed.

“One day we will meet and I will tell him all this to his face. I can’t wait.”

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Ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Fani-Kayode, Attacks Former Zamfara Governor, Yari, For Assaulting FAAN Officials At Kano Airport

Femi Fani-Kayode

“It is about time that someone calls him to order?

“One day we will meet and I will tell him all this to his face. I can’t wait.”

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Ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Fani-Kayode, Attacks Former Zamfara Governor, Yari, For Assaulting FAAN Officials At Kano Airport

Femi Fani-Kayode

“It is about time that someone calls him to order?

“One day we will meet and I will tell him all this to his face. I can’t wait.”

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#MalamiGate: Luxurious Sitting Room Interior Of Multi-million Naira Mansion Built By AGF Malami For Newly Married Son; How The Corruption-fuelled Wedding Extravaganza Started

Luxurious Sitting Room Interior Of Multi-million Naira Mansion Built By Malami For Newly Married Son WATCH

In continual violation of social distancing guidelines, AGF Malami’s son got a multi-million naira wedding dinner for another leg of the five day long extravaganza.

Also, another multi-million naira 'black night' for the couple happened on Monday night.

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#MalamiGate: Luxurious Sitting Room Interior Of Multi-million Naira Mansion Built By AGF Malami For Newly Married Son; How The Corruption-fuelled Wedding Extravaganza Started

Luxurious Sitting Room Interior Of Multi-million Naira Mansion Built By Malami For Newly Married Son WATCH

In continual violation of social distancing guidelines, AGF Malami’s son got a multi-million naira wedding dinner for another leg of the five day long extravaganza.

Also, another multi-million naira 'black night' for the couple happened on Monday night.

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Let Magu Be By Cheta Nwanze

Nigeria is a country where irony comes to die. As Elnathan John, the author, regularly says, "You can't write satire for Nigeria, the country will always top your creativity."

Thus it is that I feel a bit of deliciously hilarious irony when I see headlines about the man who illegally warmed the seat at the EFCC for a long time, Ibrahim Magu. For Magu, I feel zero sympathies. I must admit that to some extent, I'm even enjoying what is happening to him. Hey, I am a Nigerian, and I love a good drama.

There are many things to unpack in the ongoing Magu saga. Today's sudden suspension of the people investigating Abubakar Malami, Magu's nemesis; the rejection by the Police Inspector General of Magu's plea for bail, and Magu's whinging cry that he has not seen a copy of the allegations against him, are all an entertaining distraction for me, but also are all solid examples of the abuse of power, or access to power, to settle scores.

But there is a need to speak out against what is happening to him because if anything, the principle of enlightened self-interest means that even the bad treatment being meted out to a bad actor like Magu must be spoken about.

So let me retell a story that I've told before...

Sir Thomas More was an English lawyer, philosopher, and statesman. He was also a councillor to King Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England for three years from 1529 to 1532.

Sir Thomas opposed the Protestant Reformation and was particularly unhappy about the teachings of Martin Luther, which led him to write the book Utopia. The influence of that book was such that the word entered the English language. His King, Henry VIII was so proud of him, but eventually, even Henry began to have problems with the Catholic Church and sought to take England out of it. Sir Thomas opposed his King and refused to acknowledge Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England. Worse still, he, as Lord High Chancellor, refused to support the annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Sometime in 1530, a young man, Richard Rich began to frequent Sir Thomas’s house in search of a job. Sir Thomas's wife, Alice, his daughter, Margaret, and Margaret’s future husband, William Roper, were almost immediately suspicious of Rich.

There is a dialogue from Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons, describing a scene that involved Sir Thomas, Alice, Margaret and William Roper. Richard Rich had just left the house, and the three others asked Sir Thomas to use his powers as Lord Chancellor to arrest Rich. Sir Thomas refused, pointing out that Richard Rich had not broken any law, yet.

An exasperated Alice More burst out, "While you talk, he’s gone!"

Sir Thomas replied, "And go he should if he was the Devil himself until he broke the law!"

Then William Roper, Sir Thomas's future son-in-law intervened, "So, now you give the Devil the benefit of law!"

To which Sir Thomas responded, "Yes! What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?"

William Roper said, "Yes, I’d cut down every law in England to do that!"

Sir Thomas More’s response, was classic, "Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned ‘round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country is planted thick with laws, from coast to coast, Man’s laws, not God’s! And if you cut them down, and you’re just the man to do it, do you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake!"

This story can be applied to Ibrahim Magu, and to Muhammadu Buhari's Nigeria, almost five hundred years after Sir Thomas More was beheaded in part due to the machinations of Richard Rich, the very man whom his family warned him about.

We stand at a crossroads where our government, and its agents, have set new precedents for us in the art of lawbreaking. The very Ibrahim Magu who is bleating about his rights being abused, perfected the art of media trials. However, all of that does not matter. What matters is that even the worst of the worst have rights.

A second story told very quickly: as the Second World War drew to a close, the "Big Three" Allied leaders, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin, met in Tehran to decide the fate of the post-war world. During dinner on the night of 29 November 1943, Stalin suggested that after the war, the Allies gather the top 50,000 Germans and simply shoot them. Stalin, a man who had conducted serious purges in Russia a decade earlier was certainly capable of such actions. Luckily for the Germans, Churchill resisted, and he had the support of the Americans.

So after the war, at least in the West, rather than shooting the top Germans, the British and the Americans organised trials where each defendant was given the chance to defend his actions during the war. A precedent for rule of law was established, and well, the results of whose system works better are clear to all of us eight decades on.

The lesson is that due process, while it may be annoying, is vital if we want to build a country that will endure. We cannot build a country based on the whims of people in power at the moment.

Magu himself was a beneficiary of the abuse of due process. He illegally remained in his position in an acting capacity for four years after the Senate's refused to confirm him due to corruption allegations. His current tribulations should serve a lesson for those in power – in Nigeria, and indeed everywhere else, power is fleeting and it is best to remember this as you wield it.

It is prescient for us to note that tomorrow, if there is a change in government, anyone of us, cheering mob action, could be at the receiving end of such mob action. Magu, as far as I know, has been detained for longer than he legally should be detained. That is an abuse of his rights. He deserves due process. We must learn to give, even the worst of us, their due process, no matter how hard it is.

Cheta Nwanze is lead partner at SBM Intelligence

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