I’m Not Under ICPC Probe, Says Ex-Gov Daniel

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the former governor of Ogun State, yesterday described as false reports that there is a pending corruption case against him at the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC.

The former Ogun state governor was listed as one of the affected former governors, with a list that included Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, and ex-Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State.

In the letter, Malami was quoted as saying that: “It is clear that some of these governors and other politically-exposed persons have not been charged to court, despite the fact that the ICPC has concluded their investigations, concerning allegations levelled against them, for one reason or the other.''

“It is the position of the present administration that all ex-governors, who the ICPC had long concluded investigations into the various allegations levelled against them, should be immediately prosecuted.”

“I categorically declare that I have no issues with ICPC whatsoever and I am sure that a mistake have been made either deliberately or otherwise in this issue and others,” Daniel said.

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Corruption: EFCC Goes After Orji Kalu, Saraki, Akume, Alao-Akala, Others

The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commsision, EFCC, to reopen the corruption cases against some former governors in Nigeria.

Among those on the EFCC list are Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State; Akpabio (a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Sheriff (an ex-Governor of Borno State).

Other former governors include Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Saminu Turaki (Jigawa); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Joshua Dariye (Plateau); Ahmed Yerima (Zamfara); Gabriel Suswam (Benue); Martin Elechi (Ebonyi); Danjuma Goje (Gombe) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa).

They also include Ikedi Ohakim (Imo); Obong Victor Attah (Akwa Ibom); Achike Udenwa (Imo); Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); Jolly Nyame (Taraba); Boni Haruna (Adamawa); George Akume (Benue); Rashidi Ladoja (Oyo); Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto) and Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Others are Usman Dakingari (Kebbi); Adamu Mu’azu (Bauchi); Peter Odili (Rivers), and Lucky Igbindedion (Edo).

The letter partly read, “It is clear that some of these governors and other politically-exposed persons have not been charged to court despite the fact that the ICPC has concluded their investigations, concerning allegations levelled against them, for one reason or the other.

“It is the position of the present administration that all ex-governors, who the ICPC had long concluded investigations into the various allegations levelled against them, should be immediately prosecuted.”

The letter also gave the Chairman of the ICPC a 14-day ultimatum to “remit the duplicate case files concerning the politically-exposed persons investigated by the ICPC over the years” to the office of the AGF.

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Jonathan Rejected Efforts To Separate Office Of AGF From Minister Of Justice - Ekweremadu

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate, said former President Goodluck Jonathan frustrated efforts to separate office of the Attorney-General of the Federation from that of Minister of Justice by refusing to assent to the amendment that would have brought it about.

According to Ekweremadu, who disclosed this to journalists during a tour of the construction site of national headquarters of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Abuja, he said it is necessary to separate both offices, if Nigerians still desire that justice delivery must be strengthened in the country.

Ekweremadu said: “I believe in the separation of the two offices. I go for it any time, any day. This is because it will guarantee financial independence, security of tenure, and make the holder of the office of the Attorney-General at the state and federal levels to be autonomous in thinking and approach to the idea of justice.

"It will ensure that citizens have access to justice, since the officer will not be dictated to by any external interest or influence.

"During the last constitution amendment, we (members of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in the 7th National Assembly) recommended it to our colleagues, based on inputs from Nigerians, and they graciously adopted it.

"Unfortunately, the last President did not sign it. Although, we will be looking at all the issues again, the decision on the separation, or any other issue for that matter, will depend on what other colleagues and Nigerians would think. But as a person, I strongly believe in it.”

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'CONVICTED BOKO HARAM MEMBERS CANNOT BE EXECUTED' - AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, said convicted members of the Boko Haram sect cannot be executed, and he explained why.

SENATE, NDLEA, AGF REACH COMPROMISE ON KASHAMU'S EXTRADITION

Kashamu’s extradition: Senate, NDLEA, AGF reach compromise

Buruji Kashamu

The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, will not be harassed, intimidated nor forcefully extradited to the United States- for now.