“Nigerians do not need another spate of lawlessness and loss of lives all in the name of ‘revolution’, especially not one that is orchestrated by a man who makes his home in far away New York – and who can easily disappear and leave behind whatever instability he intends to cause, to wit, Nnamdi Kanu.”
The Department of State Service (DSS) has explained that its operatives re-arrested the publisher of SaharaReporters online, Omoyele Sowore because of his threat to call for violence in the country even after his release from detention.
In a statement today, December, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya said that the Sowore “resorted to acts inimical to security” shortly after his release on December 5, recalling his statement, dated 25th July 2019 thus: ““I’m not talking of protest. I’m embarking on revolution… Don’t tell me about legal implications or what a Judge will say. I don’t care …”
DSS said that Sowore had also reassured some group of persons that he will create anarchy in the country after his release on 5th of December.
The service said that the rearrest is in line with the caution of the alarm it raised on 3rd of December warning of a plot to destabilize the country.
“It may be recalled that the Service had on 3rd December 2019 raised alarm about a plot to destabilize the country. It is quite remarkable that the plot has already started playing out.
“To ensure this objective is further achieved, some persons and groups are scurrying to seize the opportunity of the misleading court incident and the wrong narrative against the DSS to organize an insurrection in the country.
“They have continued to falsely curry and mobilize international sentiments and attention, through clear misrepresentation of the facts, for their selfish ends.”
The department said that it only rearrested Sowore and not along with his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, adding: “only Sowore has been re-arrested as his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, was not picked up even when Falana had promised to deliver him to the Service that is not presently interested in him.”
DSS said that it is treating Sowore’s case based on his resort to call for violence and not as an activist, journalist or politician.
“For emphasis, it should be noted that Sowore is facing trial not as an activist, journalist or a politician, but for his resort to call for violence, forceful takeover of government and suspected transnational illegal activities. It is most unfortunate that Sowore, shortly after being released from custody, based on court order, resorted to acts inimical to security.”
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 Kogi State governorship election, Musa Wada, has formally filed a petition at the state governorship election petitions tribunal to challenge the victory of Governor Yahaya Bello.
The Nigerian Presidency has described the invasion of the Federal High Court in Abuja by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) as a stage-managed ploy to attract national and international attention and sympathy towards the revolution monger and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore.
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages of condolence to the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the death of his brother, Prince Sultan.
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has clarified how he defended himself with the help of police against the attack of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Madrid, Spain, dismissing claims that he was physically assaulted.
In a statement today, December 7, reacting to the spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, that its members beat him, the minister said that it is not true that members of the proscribed group “beat” (physically assaulted) him.
“As they charged towards and at the minister during the attack, it was apparent that their plan was to “beat” (quoting Emma Powerful) him, hurt him, cause bodily harm or even do worse! But their violent evil plot failed woefully due to the dexterity of Amaechi to resist them, protect and defend himself, and the prompt intervention of the Spanish police who repelled the motley crowd of misguided attackers. Even the video circulated online by the attackers confirmed this much.
“Everyone could clearly hear one of them shouting, “we didn’t get him…” expressing his frustrations of their inability to get and “beat” the Minister.
“The Spanish police in Madrid for their timely intervention to protect Amaechi and their investigation of the attack and attempt on the life of the honourable minister in Spanish territory.
“The honourable minister of Transportation is immensely grateful to all for the out-pour of love, support and prayers. He acknowledges God’s hand in the foiling of the attack and reassures all and sundry that he’s well, unhurt and okay; and will continue to dedicate himself in service to God, Nigeria and humanity.”
German Christian Evangelist whose visit to Kano led to violent riot resulting in several deaths in October 1991, Reinhard Bonnke is dead. He was born on April 19,1940.
His death was announced today, December 7, by his wife, Anne, via his verified Facebook page.
Anni wrote: “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. It is with sorrow that the Bonnke Family would like to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke.
“He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 7, 2019. For the past 60 years, he has preached the glorious Gospel of Jesus throughout the entire world. We want to thank you on behalf of him and our family, for your kind love and unwavering support, which enabled him to preach the matchless message of salvation to countless people. He preached Jesus.”
Riot broke out in Kano sometime in October 1991 few days before the arrival of Reinhard Bonnke with a team of Christian evangelists from America and other countries, leading to the death of several people, though the government of Military President Ibrahim Babangida put the death at eight.
Muslims in Kano took to the streets, expressing anger the attitude of the police who a few weeks earlier, denied a permit for a South African Imam to go to Kano, an Islamic stronghold in the Muslim-dominated north of this West African nation. The same police granted permission for the Reinhard crusading evangelism.
Femi FalanaA Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has described the manner in which the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore was re-arrested in a court room today, December 6 after he was released yesterday, December 5 as extremely embarrassing.
President Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear that he has personal interest in who lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a new and substantive appeal in the English Court in London, the UK, against the Process and Industrial Development Limited, popularly called P & ID.
The filing of the appeal today, December 6, is considered to be a major step in the bid to overturn the injustice of the $9.6 billion award, challenged both the arbitrary award and its enforcement.
Nigeria lodged a fresh appeal against the subsequent High Court judgment.
The lawyers for Nigeria argued that, based on new evidence that has come to light in recent investigations, the original contract was a sham commercial deal and designed to fail from the onset.
They attributed the discovery to President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption efforts spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
The lawyers further argued that the Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA), was procured based on fraud and corruption, even as the subsequent arbItrarary process was riddled with irregularities and deliberately concealed from the rest of the government.
Nigerian government had recently expanded its legal team to include leading London Firm: Mishcan de Reya. The team is being led by Shaista Akhar and partner as well as Mark Howa rd QC of Brick Court Chambers.
The expansion, according to the sources, is to enable the Federal Governments of Nigeria to launch in full, it’s investigations and challenges.
