The divergent views of lawyers on Ikpeazu ,Ogah

All may not have been heard of the surprise sack of Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and the issuance of certificate of return to Samson Ogah.

 

Ogah

Lawyers have  disagreed on whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was right to issue a Certificate of Return to Samson Ogah following a court order that Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu vacate Office as Abia State Governor.

INEC’s  National Commissioner (Southeast) Lawrence Nwuruku issued the certificate despite notice of appeal for stay of the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja filed on Tuesday by Ikpeazu.

According Senior advocates Chief Felix Fagbohungbe if Ikpeazu’s notice of appeal was accompanied by a motion for stay of execution, then the Certificate of Return issued to Ogah was in error.

“An appeal does not operate as a stay. That is the law. Ikpeazu’s lawyers should know that immediately they file the notice of appeal, they must also simultaneously file a notice for stay of execution of the judgment. Once they have done this, INEC should not do anything but allow Ikpeazu to pursue his appeal.

Chief Emeka Ngige reasoned that INEC would be right in issuing Ogah the certificate of return if Ikpeazu had failed to serve it with his motion for stay of execution.

“If the notice of appeal coupled with a motion for stay of execution of the judgment either at the Federal High Court or at the Court of Appeal had not been duly served on INEC, the issuance of the certificate of return would seem to be in order. If otherwise, then it would be wrong.

“So, the question is: ‘Has Dr. Ikpeazu served both processes on INEC? Is there proof of service?’ If yes, the court can set aside the Certificate of Return the INEC issued to Mr. Ogah.”

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Nigerians! How much do you know your country?

Map of Nigeria

Nigeria is situated on the west coast of Africa, lies on latitudes 4° north of the Equator and latitudes 3° and 14° on the east of the Greenwich Meridian.

It shares boundaries with The Republics of Benin and Niger in the west, Cameroon in the East, Niger and Chad in the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the South

Area:

923,768.64sq. Kilometers

Capital:

Abuja

Population:

About 137 Million People Consisting of 374 ethical groups with Hausa, Igbo Yoruba constituting the major languages Official Language: English

National Day:

October 1^st

This is the day the country gained its independence from Britan

Currency:

Naira=100 kobo

Time:

GMT + 1Hour

Weights and Measures:

Metric

Political Structure:

Three-tier structure: A Federal Government, Federal Capital Territory and 774 Local Governments

Barranca residents fear over oil spill incident

Residents of the small riverside community of Barranca are worried  about the environmental impacts  of the oil spillage in their land a few days ago.

They also fear that they may not be employed in the clean-up of the spills.

 Residents who helped block the spill's advance the night of June 24 say they saw oil several kilometers down the ravine below the point where the Northern Peruvian Pipeline broke.

Government environmental oversight body has put the spill  at 600 barrels.

Canada, Mexico and US announce clean energy commitment

 

The United States, Canada and Mexico have entered into partnership in an effort to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and grow low-carbon technologies.

The initiative known as North American Climate, Clean Energy, And Environment Partnership was announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and U.S. President Barack Obama  in a meeting at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.

 In addition to the clean energy goal, the countries also plan  to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from light- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Ojo Maduekwe: Abia has lost an influential Political figure—Aro Sons

Since last Wednesday’s demise of Nigeria’s Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, the atmosphere in Abia State where the late Politician comes from has become even more intense.

In Arochukwu Kingdom, which is the closest neighbour of Ohafia LGA, Chief Maduekwe’s town, the unfortunate incident has dominated discussions among different categories of persons, with prominent indigenes describing his death as the exit of an influential politician from Abia State.

 

Onyeike

To a foremost figure of Nzuko Aro, Nwamazi Eugene Onyeike, the Late ex-minister was very visible in the country’s political sphere having held many top positions.

While wishing the fallen politician well in the bosom of the Lord,  Nwamazi Onyeike said Arochukwu people would particularly miss him for impacting positively on the the lives of younger politicians from the community.

“He was an influential political figure in the State. Some of us feel that he is the only qualified technocrat in Abia state. Chief Ojo loved Aro people; no wonder he supported our proud son Chief Mao Ohuabunwa in the senate. Also our own Anicho Okoro was one time his Personal Assistant. As I pray for him to be accepted by His creator, i commiserate with those that he left behind”.

Similarly, another prominent Son of the Kingdom, Prince Kenneth John described  Chief Maduekwe’s  death as the loss of a real Politician.

 “Actually his death is a big loss to Ohafia people, and a colossal loss to Abia North.  Abia State  has lost a real politician. Hon. Ojo Mmaduekwe was a big politician both during the military and democratic regimes”.

Prince John however regretted that the people of Abia North did not really derive maximum benefit from Chief Maduekwe’s towering political influence in the country. 

“We the people of Abia North Zone did not benefited a little from his political endeavours. Lately,It was  as if he never existed in Abia North. 

 However, he has paid his dues, may his soul rest in peace, amen.”

Ngwu with Late Maduekwe

Mr. Ikechukwu Ngwu , the Founder and President Arochukwu Youth Empowerment Scheme,  said Chief Ojo  Maduekwe was about the only qualified  technocrat and bureaucrat from Abia State. 

In his tribute to the fallen icon titled (He came, served and Gone), Ngwu wrote, “at a point I began to wonder if he is the only qualified bureaucrat or technocrat in Abia. My last time with him was on the 6th of February 2016 at a Political Stakeholders meeting in Abuja.
 
Chief Maduekwe  said then , "I have so much respect for Dr. Alex Otti. For a man who has never been in politics to come this far in Abia state, it's commendable and should be involved in the governance of the state. Even in my Constituency, his party APGA produced my representative right before me". 

Ngwu also spoke of his encounter with Chief Maduekwe; " he told me, you are one young man that I admire his interest not only in politics but in alleviating the sufferings of the people”.