Kogi Commissioner Speaks On Gov Ododo Shielding Yahaya Bello From Arrest.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has vehemently denied allegations that Governor Usman Ododo facilitated the escape of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from an attempted arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The denial comes after a tense standoff at Bello’s Abuja residence, where EFCC officials had staged an operation. PlayUnmute Fullscreen In a recent interview with Channels TV, Fanwo clarified that Governor Ododo, who was present at the scene, did not assist Bello in evading the law enforcement officers. The commissioner emphasized that Governor Ododo is committed to upholding the laws and legal processes of the country. “Governor Ododo did not assist in Bello’s departure from his residence; the EFCC’s claims are misinformation aimed at furthering their objectives,” Fanwo stated, addressing the controversy surrounding the incident. The situation escalated when, after several hours of siege, Governor Ododo was seen leaving Bello’s residence, leading to speculation that Bello had sneaked out with him. This incident prompted the EFCC officials at the gate to discharge a volley of shots. However, Fanwo rejected these claims, describing them as “baseless” and the product of an organized disinformation campaign. Fanwo further argued that the former governor is not attempting to avoid arrest, citing a state high court injunction that protects Alhaji Yahaya Bello from harassment by the anti-graft agency. The commissioner criticized the EFCC’s actions and questioned the agency’s certainty about Bello’s whereabouts. “Bello is not evading anyone; the existing court injunction protects his fundamental rights,” he added, reinforcing the stance that both the current and former governors respect the rule of law and the Constitution of Nigeria.

APC Refutes Claims Of Presidency’s Involvement In Ganduje’s Suspension.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially refuted allegations that the presidency played a role in the purported efforts to remove its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified the party’s stance during an appearance on Arise TV on Thursday. PlayUnmute Fullscreen The controversy began after the APC’s Kano State chapter, through its spokesperson Ahmad Aruwa, accused some elements within the presidency of undermining and conspiring against Ganduje. Aruwa’s allegations, which were made in a viral video on social media, suggested a deep-seated plot within the higher echelons of power, implicating the presidency in the APC’s internal politics. In the video, Aruwa also criticized President Bola Tinubu for his silence, noting that Ganduje had been instrumental in bolstering Tinubu’s presence in Kano during politically turbulent times, despite opposition from some grassroots politicians. Responding to these allegations, Felix Morka stated that the claims made by the Kano APC did not reflect the official position of the national body of the party. “Much as I can’t tell the context in which Aruwa made the claim, it was not a true reflection of things,” Morka emphasized, distancing the national leadership from the controversy. He said, “First, I am just hearing about this. I didn’t monitor that information. I wouldn’t say much about it. I don’t know the context or circumstances in which he made those comments. But the national chairman of APC is still the national chairman and we have the leader of the party who is the president, who to the best of my knowledge recognises Ganduje as our national chairman. So nothing has shifted. “We know that the individuals who are behind this move to suspend the national chairman are people without membership in the party and any form of authority. I am sure you saw yesterday that all of the executive committee and members of the ward were at the national headquarters of our party to physically denounce all of the activities that occurred. “We are in a situation where some imposters and outsiders in the party are invoking legal processes to embarrass, create confusion, and disturb the peace of the party in Kano for no reason. From all indications, many of the members who were at that press conference where the announcement was made are individuals we profiled that are connected one way or the other with very senior officials of the NNPP.”

NBA President Speaks On Open University Law Graduate ‘Disgraced’ By Pastor Enenche.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has addressed the controversy surrounding the testimony of one Vera Anyim, who said she graduated from the National Open University with a B.Sc degree in Law. Recall that the law graduate had taken to the altar of the Dunamis Church in Abuja to testify that God made her the only graduate in her family. During the testimony, Vera said she graduated with a “BSc in Law” from NOUN. Enenche asked her what degree she had graduated with, and she replied that she had a B.Sc in Law. The clergyman had subsequently accused her of lying. The development sparked a nationwide outrage, with divergent opinions from Nigerians. Apologizing, Enenche said his action was based on his and the church’s aversion to seeming mediocrity and any appearance of untruth. Reacting to the situation at a press conference on Thursday, the NBA President said no university in Nigeria offers a B.Sc in law. He faulted the lady for arrogating to herself a title that never existed. According to him, “I was privileged to have watched the video of a woman who stood up in church and, supposedly, was giving a testimony of how she went through challenges and now has graduated from an open university or so. “And the man of God sitting in that congregation himself sensed that there was something wrong with the supposed testimony. “And what he said is also something that is complementary of the legal profession in a way. “Because he said, the way the person who was testifying spoke. “The English that she spoke, bad as the situation, was reflective of an English spoken by a lawyer. “And that was how he now posed the question. “And himself also acting like a lawyer that has mastered the skills of cross-examination and asked her to describe because he said, OK, if you read medicine, it should be NBBS. “Now that you have graduated and you have a law degree, what is it called? The person said, B.Sc. “So, should we be answering the question of whether there is B.Sc in law? “I don’t think so. It is not the Council of Legal Education that says so. “It is not the body of benchers that call lawyers to the bar that says you have B.S.c. It is not NBA. that says so. “It is not the body of benchers that call lawyers to the bar that says you have B.S.c. It is not NBA. that says so. “The person who attempted to arrogate B.Sc law to herself was found to have lied. We should really be wasting time talking about someone who has lied. “And of course, everyone knows that that is not the way to describe the degree in law is never described like that.”