A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Thursday asked a
Federal High Court in Lagos to discharge an order temporarily
forfeiting two of his Ikoyi houses to the Federal Government.
Justice Liman had on October 21 ordered the temporary forfeiture
of the houses, “lying and known as No. 17A McDonald Road, Ikoyi,”
to the Federal Government.
The judge ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) to publish the temporary forfeiture order in a national
newspaper.
He adjourned till Thursday for anyone interested in the houses
to appear before him to show cause why they should not be
permanently forfeited to the Federal Government.
At the resumed proceedings Thursday, EFCC counsel, Abdullahi
Idris, told the judge that the order was published in The Nation
newspaper as ordered by the judge.
But the Senate President’s counsel, Akinyemi Aremu, told Justice
Mohammed Liman that he had filed a motion to discharge the interim
order of forfeiture.
Aremu also informed the judge that he had also filed a
preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
Justice Liman fixed December 5 to hear from Saraki and any other
interested party on why the properties should not be permanently
forfeited.
The EFCC, in an affidavit deposed to by one of its
investigators, Olamide Sadiq, alleged that Saraki acquired the two
properties with proceeds of unlawful activity.
It alleged that Saraki, who served two terms as Kwara State
Governor between 2003 and 2011, “withdrew over N12bn cash from the
account of the Kwara State Government and paid same into his
accounts domiciled in Access and Zenith Banks through one of his
personal assistants, Abdul Adama, at different intervals.”
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Aregbesola
Maulid: FG Declares Monday November 11 Public
Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday November 11, 2019 as
Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in
commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be upon him).
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made
the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated
the Muslim Faithful on the occasion and enjoined them to live
within the virtues and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh), which are; love, courage and perseverance, adding that
doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country.
Aregbesola expressed confidence that the challenges confronting
Nigeria at the moment will soon be over; and therefore called on
Nigerians to remain focused and determined.
He assured that with the immense potentials the country is
endowed with; coupled with its human and natural resources, if
tapped and properly utilized; Nigeria will sooner than later join
the league of developed nations.
“With love, commitment, self-sacrifice, patience and patriotism,
we will certainly, build a greater Nigeria,” Aregbesola said.
The Minister restated Government’s desire to ensure a peaceful
and secure environment for all Nigerians, urging all citizens to
pursue love for one another.
He wishes Nigerians a happy and peaceful Eidul-Mawlid
Celebration.
SIGNED
Mohammed Manga
Director (Press & Public Relations)
For: Honourable Minister