Lawyers, different men fight for the N850m reward
FG,
NASS not protect blowers-Falana whistle, SAN claims by the estimated
N850 million reward for the discovery of the Nigerian Intelligence
Agency, NIA, cash course deepened yesterday's partner after the
whistleblower who discovered the cash has Alleged plot to dilute the money I was entitled to. Vanguard, the main complainant, Stephen Sunday. Sunday's
lawyer, Yakubu Galadima, who also spoke with Vanguard,
said he was giving the autorités a deadline until the end of the month to pay the reward, failing which. I wish to go to court. He also commented on the economic and financial crisis of the ECCC, EFCC, to which his client had sent, including the administration of psychotic drugs. Galadima alleges that the drugs cost the EFCC a quarter of a million naira. Deepening Controversy Controversy Even deepened yesterday when it was learned that a company qui legal resource to represent Sunday, and two others, Abdulmumin Musa and Bala Usman had requested the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami to return the money to the three men. The lawyer on Sunday, however, repudiated the company, saying it was not part of the petition, adding that he is the one representing Sunday and Usman. He repudiated Musa, but said yesterday that he would not name. The EFCC in its part said that they would be the real complainants and that they would receive their payment in due time. The controversy follows the recovery of $ 43.4 million, N23.3 million and 27,800 euros hidden in an apartment at the Osborne Torres in Ikoyi, Lagos on April 22, 2017. Speaking to the forefront in an exclusive interview, the Sunday's lawyer, said that his Galadima Vanguard customer first got to know about the haul in cash sometime in 2016 Following who revealed it to one's friends' son (reserved names) who said he wanted to organize a theft on the property, a suggestion That Sunday soldered firmly refused, leading to a fight in Obalende, Lagos. Rejecting the claims of six additional names to the three names he represents, he said: "There's nothing like six additional names, it's just the imagination of some people." Since this problem started, some people have called me to include their names. I did not know where my number came from, there was even a man who told me that he should add his name, as far as I'm concerned, if my client wants me to add the names of all Nigerians, I'll do it, but if he did not, I will not do that. "My client was aware of the existence of money. He informed his friend, (hidden names) who they should go to and steal the place. He said it would be a group of thieves who would help steal the place, adding that no organization can track them. This man even fought against my client in Obalende and wounded him. There is nothing like six additional people, all those things are false. Everything happened in my presence. Then, nobody can contradict what I know. "In fact, I spoke with CNN this afternoon (yesterday) about the issue, forget about the stories they are doing, if at the end of the month, they do not pay my client, I will take the next action. Would you have seen the money? It is wrong to make a promise that will not be fulfilled.You can imagine the trauma that my client has suffered since April.I have moved him to different states because his life is in danger. "I am doing all this just to protect him. When they approached me and told me they wanted to steal the place, I thought it was a whistleblower policy that could be explored. If the boy was angry, would he have had the feeling of telling the first person about it? He was not angry when he took them to the place where the money is. It is a mistake for them to say that they are now angry after helping to unravel the money. "EFCC told me that they spent N250,000 buying drugs for my client, they kept him in the hospital and gave him injections, who would experience that and not feel traumatized? In this country, nobody has anyone in trouble. That is what is happening "incorrect advice Also speaking yesterday to Vanguard Monday, the main complainant sounded articulate who said:" What happens is that there is a guy (name omitted) that I Told goal that gave me wrong advice. We should break (in) the place. "I Told Bala, after-we went to the EFCC." The lawyer said he is pushing for the payment of the reward to Sunday, Bala and a third person in which he said he will not reveal about the basis of confidentiality. Another legal firm, No Limit Legal Partners, which according to PR Nigeria submitted an application to AGF on behalf of Sunday, Usman and a third applicant, Abdulmumin Musa. Musa was, however, disinherited by Galadima, when Vanguard spoke to him. In the petition dated August 24, 2017 addressed to AGF and received on September 8, 2017, the applicants to the plaintiffs, No Limit Legal Partners, on behalf of Musa, Sunday and Usman told the AGF that their clients for the operation of EFCC have short-circuited the complainants by bringing to others that were not the arrowhead of the whistle. The lawyers noted that "our clients informed us at some point in December 2016 that three (3) of them voluntarily entered the EFCC office at 15 Awolowo Road Ikoyi, Lagos and gave vital information that led to the recovery of more than N13 billion in the Ikoyi Towers, Lagos ". Legal practitioners also told the AGF that "in a subsequent visit to give detailed information as required by the commission to attack the tower, they were told that if the operation was successful, 5% of the amount recovered would be their return to home within 72 hours of recovery, they were also warned that if the information turned out to be false, then they would definitely be in trouble, that the three mentioned above accepted because they were sure of their facts. " The petition continues: "That when the operation was carried out, it was a success, but since then they have not received any recognition from the commission, let alone give any reward as indicated even though the EFCC has their names and numbers phone". The petitioners said that instead of doing what was necessary, some EFCC staff members gave them more information that they were not the only people who gave them information about the Ikoyi Tower, since others were also involved without mentioning them. After several meetings of the three people, they agreed to return and meet with the head of operations of EFCC, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed, and they were told during their visit that the figures had increased to nine (9) who made the report urging them to bring the rest people "The Ministry of Finance will pay the right people" Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance in Media and Communications, Mr. Yinka Akintunde told PR Nigeria that the issue was better handled by the EFCC saying that the ministry would enter when the moment of payment and that payment would be made to the right people. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilsom Uwujaren also told PR Nigeria that several people in the past besieged the commission to say they were part of the complaint. He confirmed that the commission has records of the original complainants of the Ikoyi Towers, and stressed that everything possible will be done to ensure that the right people are paid accordingly. The question of the payment of the complainant or the informants last week became a problem after it was reported in some media that the payment for the discovery had been made. However, the Finance Minister, Ms. Kemi Adeosun, explained last Sunday that the appropriate procedure was being followed to pay the informant. The minister also said that "the Federal Government has not withheld any funds due to any denouncer." The Ministry has detailed procedures to process payments owed under the Complaints Policy. The procedures were designed to prevent legal abuses and disputes and to guarantee the protection of information providers. "These procedures include a request from the agency that recovered the funds, including evidence of recovery, confirmation that there are no pending legal issues regarding recovery, verification of the identity of the information provider, calculation of the amount to be paid and the calculation of relevant taxes, "he said in a press release. FG, NASS does not protect whistleblowers - Falana Meanwhile, rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has accused both the Federal Government and the National Assembly of not doing enough to protect complainants from harassment and other forms of harassment attacks and violence. Falana spoke yesterday at a National Summit of Actors on Fighting Corruption: Taking Advantage of the Whistleblower Opportunity, convened by the African Center for Information and Media Literacy, ACMIL praising President Muhammadu Buhari for embracing the policy of reporting corruption, Falana said a lot had been done to protect the whistleblowers. According to him, no fewer than 10 public officials have been victims of daring to denounce corruption, saying that most of the complainants were auditors who refused to collaborate with unpatriotic public officials to cover up the mismanagement of public funds. His words: "While some funds have been recovered through the complaints policy, it is sad to note that the Buhari administration has not been present in the recovery of hundreds of billions of dollars from the NNPC and a number of multinational corporations.onales that operate in the country. "" Since it is not certain that the National Assembly approves the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Federal Governor should continue to review the Whistleblower Policy designed by the FMF. "In addition, the Federal Government should arm itself with courage to begin investigations into the nation's wealth claims worth billions of dollars that have been stolen by certain individuals and organizations." In addition, the various allegations of murder and other Violent crimes that have been reported by whistleblowers should be investigated in order to prosecute any accused person, no matter how well placed. "The federal government's complaint policy can not succeed without a comprehensive review of all anti-corruption agencies."
said he was giving the autorités a deadline until the end of the month to pay the reward, failing which. I wish to go to court. He also commented on the economic and financial crisis of the ECCC, EFCC, to which his client had sent, including the administration of psychotic drugs. Galadima alleges that the drugs cost the EFCC a quarter of a million naira. Deepening Controversy Controversy Even deepened yesterday when it was learned that a company qui legal resource to represent Sunday, and two others, Abdulmumin Musa and Bala Usman had requested the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami to return the money to the three men. The lawyer on Sunday, however, repudiated the company, saying it was not part of the petition, adding that he is the one representing Sunday and Usman. He repudiated Musa, but said yesterday that he would not name. The EFCC in its part said that they would be the real complainants and that they would receive their payment in due time. The controversy follows the recovery of $ 43.4 million, N23.3 million and 27,800 euros hidden in an apartment at the Osborne Torres in Ikoyi, Lagos on April 22, 2017. Speaking to the forefront in an exclusive interview, the Sunday's lawyer, said that his Galadima Vanguard customer first got to know about the haul in cash sometime in 2016 Following who revealed it to one's friends' son (reserved names) who said he wanted to organize a theft on the property, a suggestion That Sunday soldered firmly refused, leading to a fight in Obalende, Lagos. Rejecting the claims of six additional names to the three names he represents, he said: "There's nothing like six additional names, it's just the imagination of some people." Since this problem started, some people have called me to include their names. I did not know where my number came from, there was even a man who told me that he should add his name, as far as I'm concerned, if my client wants me to add the names of all Nigerians, I'll do it, but if he did not, I will not do that. "My client was aware of the existence of money. He informed his friend, (hidden names) who they should go to and steal the place. He said it would be a group of thieves who would help steal the place, adding that no organization can track them. This man even fought against my client in Obalende and wounded him. There is nothing like six additional people, all those things are false. Everything happened in my presence. Then, nobody can contradict what I know. "In fact, I spoke with CNN this afternoon (yesterday) about the issue, forget about the stories they are doing, if at the end of the month, they do not pay my client, I will take the next action. Would you have seen the money? It is wrong to make a promise that will not be fulfilled.You can imagine the trauma that my client has suffered since April.I have moved him to different states because his life is in danger. "I am doing all this just to protect him. When they approached me and told me they wanted to steal the place, I thought it was a whistleblower policy that could be explored. If the boy was angry, would he have had the feeling of telling the first person about it? He was not angry when he took them to the place where the money is. It is a mistake for them to say that they are now angry after helping to unravel the money. "EFCC told me that they spent N250,000 buying drugs for my client, they kept him in the hospital and gave him injections, who would experience that and not feel traumatized? In this country, nobody has anyone in trouble. That is what is happening "incorrect advice Also speaking yesterday to Vanguard Monday, the main complainant sounded articulate who said:" What happens is that there is a guy (name omitted) that I Told goal that gave me wrong advice. We should break (in) the place. "I Told Bala, after-we went to the EFCC." The lawyer said he is pushing for the payment of the reward to Sunday, Bala and a third person in which he said he will not reveal about the basis of confidentiality. Another legal firm, No Limit Legal Partners, which according to PR Nigeria submitted an application to AGF on behalf of Sunday, Usman and a third applicant, Abdulmumin Musa. Musa was, however, disinherited by Galadima, when Vanguard spoke to him. In the petition dated August 24, 2017 addressed to AGF and received on September 8, 2017, the applicants to the plaintiffs, No Limit Legal Partners, on behalf of Musa, Sunday and Usman told the AGF that their clients for the operation of EFCC have short-circuited the complainants by bringing to others that were not the arrowhead of the whistle. The lawyers noted that "our clients informed us at some point in December 2016 that three (3) of them voluntarily entered the EFCC office at 15 Awolowo Road Ikoyi, Lagos and gave vital information that led to the recovery of more than N13 billion in the Ikoyi Towers, Lagos ". Legal practitioners also told the AGF that "in a subsequent visit to give detailed information as required by the commission to attack the tower, they were told that if the operation was successful, 5% of the amount recovered would be their return to home within 72 hours of recovery, they were also warned that if the information turned out to be false, then they would definitely be in trouble, that the three mentioned above accepted because they were sure of their facts. " The petition continues: "That when the operation was carried out, it was a success, but since then they have not received any recognition from the commission, let alone give any reward as indicated even though the EFCC has their names and numbers phone". The petitioners said that instead of doing what was necessary, some EFCC staff members gave them more information that they were not the only people who gave them information about the Ikoyi Tower, since others were also involved without mentioning them. After several meetings of the three people, they agreed to return and meet with the head of operations of EFCC, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed, and they were told during their visit that the figures had increased to nine (9) who made the report urging them to bring the rest people "The Ministry of Finance will pay the right people" Special Adviser to the Minister of Finance in Media and Communications, Mr. Yinka Akintunde told PR Nigeria that the issue was better handled by the EFCC saying that the ministry would enter when the moment of payment and that payment would be made to the right people. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilsom Uwujaren also told PR Nigeria that several people in the past besieged the commission to say they were part of the complaint. He confirmed that the commission has records of the original complainants of the Ikoyi Towers, and stressed that everything possible will be done to ensure that the right people are paid accordingly. The question of the payment of the complainant or the informants last week became a problem after it was reported in some media that the payment for the discovery had been made. However, the Finance Minister, Ms. Kemi Adeosun, explained last Sunday that the appropriate procedure was being followed to pay the informant. The minister also said that "the Federal Government has not withheld any funds due to any denouncer." The Ministry has detailed procedures to process payments owed under the Complaints Policy. The procedures were designed to prevent legal abuses and disputes and to guarantee the protection of information providers. "These procedures include a request from the agency that recovered the funds, including evidence of recovery, confirmation that there are no pending legal issues regarding recovery, verification of the identity of the information provider, calculation of the amount to be paid and the calculation of relevant taxes, "he said in a press release. FG, NASS does not protect whistleblowers - Falana Meanwhile, rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has accused both the Federal Government and the National Assembly of not doing enough to protect complainants from harassment and other forms of harassment attacks and violence. Falana spoke yesterday at a National Summit of Actors on Fighting Corruption: Taking Advantage of the Whistleblower Opportunity, convened by the African Center for Information and Media Literacy, ACMIL praising President Muhammadu Buhari for embracing the policy of reporting corruption, Falana said a lot had been done to protect the whistleblowers. According to him, no fewer than 10 public officials have been victims of daring to denounce corruption, saying that most of the complainants were auditors who refused to collaborate with unpatriotic public officials to cover up the mismanagement of public funds. His words: "While some funds have been recovered through the complaints policy, it is sad to note that the Buhari administration has not been present in the recovery of hundreds of billions of dollars from the NNPC and a number of multinational corporations.onales that operate in the country. "" Since it is not certain that the National Assembly approves the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Federal Governor should continue to review the Whistleblower Policy designed by the FMF. "In addition, the Federal Government should arm itself with courage to begin investigations into the nation's wealth claims worth billions of dollars that have been stolen by certain individuals and organizations." In addition, the various allegations of murder and other Violent crimes that have been reported by whistleblowers should be investigated in order to prosecute any accused person, no matter how well placed. "The federal government's complaint policy can not succeed without a comprehensive review of all anti-corruption agencies."
Comments
Post a Comment