UAE hasn’t communicated about Adoke’s arrest —AGF, Malami – TheNigerialawyer

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar
Malami, (SAN), said on Monday that he had not received any formal
communication on the alleged arrest of his immediate-past
predecessor, Mr. Bello Adoke (SAN), in Dubai, the United Arab
Emirates.

Malami disclosed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on
Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu.

Online Media, TheCable, reported on Sunday that Adoke was
arrested by international police in Dubai on the strength of an
arrest warrant issued by a High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory in Abuja.

It reported that the arrest warrant was later vacated by the
same court.

Reacting to his predecessor’s reported arrest, Malami said, on
Monday, “My office as the Attorney General Federation and Minister
of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not in receipt of
any formal communication regarding the alleged arrest in line with
international conventions, processes and procedures relating to
such matter.

“Until such formal communication is received the Attorney
General of the Federation and Minister of Justice would not comment
speculatively in one way or the other over the matter.”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had preferred
charges in relation to the $1.1bn Malabu Oil scam against Adoke and
others since 2017.

But the anti-graft agency had not been able to arraign the
defendants due to the self-exile Adoke had placed himself on since
2015 shortly after he left the office.

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NAF Commissions Accommodation for NCOs

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,
has charged personnel of the 407 Air Combat Training Group (407
ACTG) Kainji, Niger State to remain resolute in the performance of
their duties in ensuring the production of combat-ready pilots as
well as sustaining the serviceability of the Alpha Jet aircraft. He
gave this charge today, 18 November 2019, while commissioning 3
newly renovated buildings for Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) at
NAF Base Kainji. Speaking further the CAS, who was represented by
the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command (ATC), Air Vice
Marshal Muhammed Suleiman, said the commissioning was in
furtherance of his commitment to upgrading facilities and living
conditions of personnel of the Unit, which is the home-base of the
NAF Alpha Jets currently deployed to various theaters of operations
in the Country.

The CAS stated that the commissioning would go a long way in
enhancing the professional performance of the Unit’s workforce as
they labour tirelessly to ensure the security of a united Nigeria.
He noted that the objective of emplacing conducive residential
accommodation for personnel was to ensure that they have proper
rest after a hard day’s work in order to enable them discharge
their air and ground functions more efficiently. He therefore
enjoined the beneficiaries of the new accommodation to continue to
do their best in their assigned tasks without being deterred. “Much
as we have sacrificed, let us be propelled by the support and
goodwill of Nigerians to do even more for our Nation. Our loyalty
and service to the Nation must always be our motivation. As we
commission this project, I urge you all, especially the occupants
of these accommodations, to utilize the facilities with high sense
of care and maintenance”, he added.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 407 ACTG, Squadron
Leader Kingsley Igwegbe, commended the relentless commitment of the
NAF leadership towards ensuring that the Unit’s facility
deficiencies receive speedy and adequate attention. He also used
the opportunity to appreciate the personnel of 407 ACTG for their
hard work and dedication to service. While applauding the hard work
and dedication of the Unit’s personnel, he pledged their resolve to
re-double their efforts while striving for excellence in all
areas.

It may be recalled that, only recently, a newly constructed
Block of 18 Two-Bedroom Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ (SNCOs’)
Quarters as well as some newly renovated facilities, such as the
Base Mosque, Catholic Church, Technicians’ Crew Room and Messes,
were commissioned at 407 ACTG.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force