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28 Mar 2014

Yoruba People Don’t Depend On The Government Like The North – Gani Adam replies Lamido

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National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, yesterday replied Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Mustapha, over his recent threat to relocate his people to Cameroon if Nigeria partitions.
The OPC boss, who is one of the delegates at the ongoing conference, said he was disappointed that such statement could come form a royal father like Lamido.
He noted that unlike the north, the Yoruba nation don’t depend on the government for survival, adding that the region could survive without the government.
His words, “Nobody should threaten the unity of Nigeria. We are all Nigerians, so we should not be threatened. We, the Yoruba people want to remain in Nigeria, but we should not be threatened.
“We didn’t have oil in 1954 to 1959, but we all know what Chief Obafemi Awolowo did for this nation through the Western Region government and when you study the Yoruba very carefully, our developments usually come from 80 per cent individuals and not government. We don’t rely on any development from government.
“It is the North that depends on the government, they don’t need Nigeria more than us, but we all need Nigeria because we have inter-married, done businesses together and Abuja solidifies us”
”So, it is unfortunate that such a statement is coming from the Emir and he’s not the only one with such mind. some of the delegates in the conference are saying that if we do not agree with them on three-quarters for a decision that they will walk out. Nobody can threaten anybody,” he added.
On Lamido’s threat, he said, “I was highly disappointed about his statement; an eminent royal father like the Lamido of Adamawa ought not to make such a statement. He’s one of the most respected Emirs we have in Nigeria today.
“He should be number five most recognised Emir in the country. I seize this opportunity to appeal to the royal fathers, including the Emirs, to watch their statements.”
Adams added that the country remains indivisible, asserting that that nobody could threaten its corporate existence.

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Ex-Senator Charged With Varsity Admission Fraud

Ex-Senator charged with varsity admission racket

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC on Tuesday re-arraigned a former Nigerian Senator, David Iornem, before an Abuja Federal High Court for allegedly duping some unsuspecting Nigerians of over N200million through foreign universities admission racket.
Iornem was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on a 14-count criminal charge bothering on extortion and money laundering.

Counsel to ICPC, Mr Ebenezer Shogunle, told the court that Iornem ran two private foreign universities and duped some unsuspecting Nigerians through fraudulent admission offers. Joined as first and second accused in the suit were the two universities: Island Open University and Commonwealth University of Belize.

Iornem was said to have conspired with one Bruce Duncan and others at large to commit the said crime.
They were alleged to have published advertisements in which they offered fraudulent admissions to some Nigerians.
The first accused was said to have acted as Consultant and Academic Adviser to the institutions.

The prosecutor said the universities were not accredited or authorised to operate in Belize.
“Iornem attempted to dupe the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, of $11,550 for the award of a doctorate degree in 2012.’’ He was also accused of fraudulently obtaining $5,000 from one Albert Oluwatoyin on the pretext that he had been offered university admission to pursue a doctoral degree in philosophy.

He was said to have also collected $6,800 from one Chief Victor Effiom for the same purpose.
The accused was said to have converted N34million proceeds of the illegal universities to acquire a building at Jikwoyi in Abuja in 2012.
Iornem also allegedly transferred $307, 000 derived from racketeering in the award of honorary degrees of Commonwealth University to acquire a 2-bedroom flat at No. 9, Offord Close in London.

Shogunle said the offences contravened the provisions of Section 15 (i) (a) (ii) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Iornem was arraigned in 2013 by the ICPC which later withdrew and amended the charges.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Justice Mohammed granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 and one surety in like sum.

He said the surety must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 08 and must swear to an affidavit of means.
He adjourned the case to May 14 for trial.

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC on Tuesday re-arraigned a former Nigerian Senator, David Iornem, before an Abuja Federal High Court for allegedly duping some unsuspecting Nigerians of over N200million through foreign universities admission racket.
Iornem was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on a 14-count criminal charge bothering on extortion and money laundering.
Counsel to ICPC, Mr Ebenezer Shogunle, told the court that Iornem ran two private foreign universities and duped some unsuspecting Nigerians through fraudulent admission offers. Joined as first and second accused in the suit were the two universities: Island Open University and Commonwealth University of Belize.

National Conference “Sleeping Delegate” Hamma Misau Is Dead

First casualty of the sham called National Confra forced on us by presidentGoodluck Jonathan.  A delegate at the ongoing National Conference in Nigeria, retired police AIG Hamma Misau has died at the National Hospital in Abuja. Mallam Misau died last night of an undisclosed illness at the age of 67.
Mallam Misau became famous after a photo of him taking a nap at the conference was shared  on social media three days ago. Barrister Mohammed Hamma a cousin to the retired police officer confirmed his demise. He said a Muslim funeral is due shortly in Bauchi for the late delegate. Mallam Hamma Misau hails from Misau in Bauchi state.

RIP Rtd AIG Mamman Misau.