Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
Youths of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation have protested in Akure, the Ondo State capital asking the acting leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters who stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to wade in and rescue Afenifere, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
The protesters under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) demanded that Afenifere’s meeting should now be held in Akure.
They also faulted the suspension of two national officers of the group in order to restore sanity into Afenifere.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Pa Reuben Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST APGA FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN, OTHERS
The Nigerian Police has withdrawn an amended charge it filed against the factional National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Edozie Njoku, Secretary to retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter Odili and two others.
The defendants had been arraigned on a 14-count count charge of conspiring with others to forge the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The Inspector General of Police is accusing Mr Edozie and 3 others of forging the apex court judgment and the letterhead paper of retired Justice Mary Peter-Odili.
At a resumed hearing prosecution counsel for the police, Rinasonte Ezekiel, told Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Bwari that he would be proceeding with the trial with the initial charge against the defendants
The police had filed a fresh 14-count amended charge dated 6th February 2023, which included Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Secretary, Ogunseye Adebisi as the 3rd defendant.
It has now abandoned the charge.
Following the withdrawal of the amended charge, the court proceeded with the trial, with the prosecution, calling the first witness.
The witness said after the 2019 convention he emerged as deputy national secretary and Victor Oye as National Chairman.
The convention he noted was supervised by INEC, and the BOT members after which 36 States Chairmen and FCT, the Party secretary of all States, and 32 NWC members of the party emerged.
The witness noted it was after the Awka convention on the 31st May 2018, that Edozie Njoku, allegedly began to parade himself as the new national chairman of APGA.
This issue became the subject of several litigations, which eventually reached the Supreme Court.
Mr Edozie is accused of using a forged Supreme Court document to parade himself as the national chairman of the party.
The matter was adjourned till 27th April for further hearing.
The Supreme Court had made a typographical error and slip in the Lead Judgment of the Court presided over by and delivered by Justice Mary Peter-Odili (Rtd), on October 14, 2021.
The name of Edozie Njoku was accidentally replaced with that of Victor Oye whose name was never mentioned in the suit.
An error the Apex court has since corrected.
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