Nigerians Sue Buhari Over His Health, Want Court To Order NASS To Remove Him

A lawyer and medical practitioner, John Larry Ojukoko Esq. and Dr. Ejiro Imuere, have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, seeking an order of mandamus compelling the Senate President and Speaker, House of Representatives, to set up a medical panel to examine the medical fitness of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari and remove him if he can no longer continue.

Joined in the suit are the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and Attorney General of the Federation.

Specifically, the plaintiffs want the court to determine the following:

“Whether or not by the combined effect of sections 144 (1) and (2) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, impose a duty on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants to verify the medical fitness of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where exist a clear evidence that the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over a period of time is incapable of performing his constitutional duty due to ill health.

“Whether or not by the combined effect of the provisions of section 14 (2) (b), section 143 (1), (2) (11) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended vis a vis the incessant killings and wanton destruction of properties by group identified as herdsmen with no visible and decisive move to end same by the 1st defendant amount to “gross misconduct on the part of 1st defendant.

“Whether the May 2017 recruitment of 479 cadet officers by the Department of State Service (DSS) of which 331 (Three Hundred and Thirty One ) are from the 3 Northern Geographical Zone of North West, North East and North Central with Katsina State having 51 cadet officers, while the 3 South Geographical Zone of West, East and South admitted 143 cadet officers with Lagos having 7 cadet office, contravened section 14(3) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended thereby amount to “gross misconduct” on the part of the 1st Defendant as defined in Section 143 (ii) of the 1999 constitution as amended.”

Upon the determination of the above three questions, the plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants jointly and/or severally are as follows:

“A Declaration that the combined effect of sections 144 (1) and (2) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, impose a duty on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants to verify the medical state of the 1st Defendant to ascertain whether he is capable of performing his constitutional duty as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“A Declaration that by virtue of Section 14 (2) (b) of 1999 Constitution as amended, the 1st Defendant is duty bound to put an end to the incessant killing and wanton destruction of properties across Nigeria by the group known as herdsmen.

“A Declaration that lopsided recruitment of 479 cadet officers into the Department of State Service contravenes Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“A Declaration that, the non -adherence to Sections 14 (2) (b) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended the 1st Defendant, has failed in his constitutional duties and his oaths of allegiance.

“An Order of Mandamus compelling the 2nd and 3rd defendants to set up a medical panel to examine the medical fitness of 1st defendant to discharge the function of the office of President.

“An Order of Mandamus compelling the National Assembly to set in motion the provision of Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution.

No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.

By Wale Odunsi

Governor Abubakar Stopped My Renovation Of Mosques, Dogara Reports To Sultan [See Full Letter]

The political face-off in Bauchi is far from over and another indication of this has emerged with Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, asking the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, to wade into a tussle he said was created by Governor Mohammed Abubakar Abdullahi.

Dogara, in a letter, reported to the Sultan that Abubakar was causing unnecessary crisis over renovation of mosques in Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency.

The memo copied the governor, DG SSS, Emir of Bauchi, HRH Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, Sheikh Baba Lau and Sheikh Sanni Yahya Jinjir.

In the letter seen by DAILY POST, Doagra recalled that he had embarked on renovation and reconstruction of mosques in the constituency but that the Governor allegedly ordered the District Head and the council chairman to stop the work or lose their jobs.

He described the development as a show of power, even as people of the towns involved had looked forward to the completion of the renovations.

Dogara said it was unfortunate that the Governor insisted the Speaker must not be allowed to carryout the renovation so as not to take the credit.

The head of the green chamber in the National Assembly told the Sultan in the letter that “my religion teaches me not to discriminate or worsen the condition which other adherent worships.”

Dogara appealed to the Sultan to intervene in the episode, “to have the mosques renovated and for the governor to restore the District head of Dull to his stool.”

Dull is located in Tafawa-Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state.

Dogara expressed hope that the intervention of the Sultan will bring sucour to the people of his federal constituency and encourage peaceful co-existence which the Sultan is championing.

It is not yet known if the Sultan has intervened in the matter.

DAILY POST, however, gathered that the renovations of the mosques remain halted.

Recall that Dogara recently accused the state government of not granting him access to traditional rulers.

On his part, Abubakar, dismissed reports of any “rift” with the Speaker and that he is not at war with Dogara.

By Wale Odunsi

Speaker Adamawa State HOA Beat Up Police Sergeant

In a clear case of display of power and arrogance, the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Kabiru Mijinyawa, has allegedly beaten up a police sergeant attached to him.

A witness told newsmen in Yola on Thursday that the power-drunk speaker got angry when the policeman complained about non-payment of his allowances.

According to the source, the speaker grabbed the policeman and slapped him severally until the man was rescued by some security men around.

“The dazed sergeant was rescued by a civil defence man who had to remind the speaker that he was beating up a policeman,” the witness said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Othman Abubakar, who confirmed the development, said the commander in charge of Yola Area Command was handling the matter.

“The case has been reported and we are handling it. We will let the pres know the outcome of our investigation,” Abubakar added.

By Ameh Comrade Godwin