Five Top Politicians That Will Spend Christmas Behind Bars In this report
Igbere TV examines five pinnacle politicians so one can spend their Christmas and New Year in prison. Some of them despite being granted bail still stay in prison even as others who appeared in court docket on Monday lower back to jail.
(1) Omoyele Sowore: The convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, will spend his Christmas in jail no matter court order that he need to be launched. Sowore, a Nigerian human rights activist and previous presidential candidate who has spent over 4 months in prison become re-arrested in Lagos recently while appearing in courtroom. The journalist and founder of New York-based totally book Sahara Reporters, had been released on bail the day earlier than. Although he appeared in courtroom on Monday, but there is no desire that he’ll be launched soon.
(2) Mohammed Adoke: A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN) may possibly spend his Christmas in prison. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Mr. Adoke upon arrival from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Adoke is being probed alongside others over $1.06billion Malabu Oil Block ( OPL 245) deal. The ex-AGF was arrested in Abu Dhabi on November 11 after being watch-listed by way of the EFCC. But after a month in the custody of the International Police( INTERPOL) inside the UAE, Adoke voluntarily supplied to go back to the united states for interrogation by the EFCC and trial. Recently, EFCC secured court order to detain him for extra investigation.
(3) Joshua Dariye: Senator Joshua Dariye will keep his detention in prison. He was Jailed 14 years in jail without the choice of a exceptional after his conviction on multiple fees of “crook breach of accept as true with and criminal misappropriation” of public funds.
Joshua Dariye become convicted of diverting over $three.3 million in public cash among 1999 and 2007 while he become governor of the north-vital Plateau state.
(4) Sambo Dasuki: The former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki(rtd) who has spent over three years in prison may even spend his Christmas in jail again. Dasuki, who became the NSA during the instantaneous past government of President Goodluck Jonathan, had filed an appeal before the apex court docket praying that it compels the Federal Government to launch him from custody. The former NSA, within the enchantment also prayed the Supreme Court to order the Federal Government to obey the bail orders granted him by way of the Federal High Court Abuja and the ECOWAS Court.
(5) Orji Uzor Kalu: The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu notwithstanding pleading to see his doctor will spend his Christmas in jail. On Monday, Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected an software for post-conviction bail through former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who is serving 12-12 months imprisonment for N7.65billion fraud. Justice Mohammad Liman ordered Kalu to remain in correctional services custody until his attraction is heard. On December 17, Kalu implemented for bail on the grounds of Ill fitness and the need the constitute his constituency at the Senate, where he’s Chief Whip.
