Bode-George is the wife of a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and a member of the party’s Board of Trustees.
Kashamu alleged that the plot is to either have him abducted, attacked on the streets or at a social function
Browsing: Chief Buruji Kashamu
The statement reads in part: “It is interesting that Mr. Fayose is talking about the rule of law and the need to do things within the ambit of the law. I never knew that he has ever heard of the concept of the Rule of Law. When he trampled on other people’s rights in a bid to abrogate their tenure in office where was the Rule of Law? Now he is crying out because he is afraid he might have to get a taste of his own medicine because a man must certainly reap whatever he sows
Oluyede said apart from the fact that he had not been served with the motion for a Stay of Proceedings, it was also important for the court to determine whether it could hear a party that had refused to obey a court order in respect of such application
The NDLEA filed a motion on notice pursuant to order 26 rules 2(1), order 32 rule 1 and 4 (1) of the Federal High Court civil procedure rules 2009, section 36 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court
Ofoyeju added in the statement: “This is not the end of the case as the NDLEA has filed a formal extradition process at the Federal High Court. The Agency is following the due process of law and will ensure that national interest is balanced against the constitutional rights of Mr. Kashamu. The mission of the NDLEA is not and has never been to abduct him, but to engage the extradition process. The Agency is taking necessary steps to ensure that Mr. Kashamu will be available to stand trial on extradition charges as required by law
The respondents also include: The Clerk of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, The National Security Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, the Nigeria Customs Services, the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
The NDLEA said it does not believe that any court will issue an order preventing a government agency from performing its statutory responsibilities in a lawful manner
In a statement in Lagos on Monday, signed by its Chairman, Dr. Modele Arise, the group said it aligned itself with the position of eminent Nigerians and lawyers, including Femi Falana (SAN), that Nigeria can no longer provide a safe haven for people who are indicted for committing crimes in foreign countries, most especially countries to which Nigeria has a legal obligation under existing extradition treaty
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has dismissed the statement being credited to him on the travail of Senator-elect, Buruji…
The spokesman of the anti-drug agency said the confinement of Kashamu would be pending his appearance in court on Monday to perfect his extradition to the United States
Even if a rumour the plan is also a wrong signal concerning the incoming and the expected principled administration of General Muhammadu Buhari which is being perceived to have promised Obasanjo Prince Kashamu’s head. A mix of both presupposes that strong men will no longer have their way in Africa. ItWe hereby invite the U.S Government and the incoming administration to dissociate themselves from this nefarious plan
The organisation said the attempt was a direct affront to the Nigerian judiciary system, stating that the Nigerian judiciary “has enough mechanism to take care of all infringement committed on or outside Nigerian shores and should be seen in its autonomous powers”
It is shameful that in a society like ours, individuals like Kashamu can summon such effrontery to distort such indelible and notorious allegations on his criminality let alone aspire to seek political office. It is more gross that such questionable individual will have to sit in the upper chamber of our country’s legislative house to make laws and rules that may be used to bring his peers to justice
The two Federal constituencies, according to the party were Remo North/Ikenne/Sagamu and Ogun Waterside/Ijebu East/Ijebu North, which were won by candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party
The two sides struggling for the soul of the PDP in the state have embarked on the suspension of prominent members of the party in the opposing faction