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Nigeria At 60: I Am Extremely Sad – Ozekhome

September 29, 2020 3:19 am

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Mike Ozekhome, has said that he was extremely sad about Nigeria at 60.

Ozekhome explained that after 60 years of existence as a nation, Nigeria still grapples with the issue of social justice, equity, religious and inter-ethnic tolerance.

He stated this on Monday in Abuja while articulating his thoughts on how the country has fared after 60 years as an independent nation.

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He said: ‘I’m extremely sad about Nigeria at 60. Surely, a 60 year and above old man or woman, is

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Why S/Court Judgement Should Be Interrogated – Ozekhome

January 15, 2020 7:32 am

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the 2019 Imo governorship election.

Ozekhome said analysts should “interrogate” the Supreme Court ruling to decipher if the judgment was delivered in accordance with the law.
Recall that the apex court had on Tuesday declared Uzodinma, who came fourth in the last Imo State election, winner of the poll.
However, Ozekhome wondered why a candidate who came fourth in an election would eventually be declared winner of the poll by the Supreme Court.
He

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Buhari Has Killed Nigeria – Mike Ozekhome Laments

Sowore/Dasuki: Buhari Has Realised Mistake – Ozekhome

December 24, 2019 1:55 pm

Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer, says the order to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), shows the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has realised its mistake.

Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the federation, who gave the order to release Sowore and Dasuki on Tuesday, said the decision was in compliance with court orders.

Reacting, Ozekhome in a statement applauded the federal government for its decision, adding that they were beginning to recognize the importance of rule of law other than ‘rule of thumb’.

He further urged the government to also order the

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Adoke’s Lawyer, Ozekhome Speaks On Arrest, Blasts EFCC

December 21, 2019 10:06 am

Mike Ozekhome, SAN, counsel to former Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, has condemned his arrest and detention.

A Federal Capital Territory, High Court, FCT, sitting in Maitama, on Friday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to detain Adoke, for 14 days.

Justice Othman Musa held that Adoke should be held in custody pending investigation.

The judge gave the order while granting an ex-parte motion moved by EFCC’s lawyer, Fatima Mustapha to that effect.

Operatives of the commission had picked up Adoke at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja upon his arrival from …

Ozekhome Criticise Buhari Over Seizure Of Ex-CJN’s Passport

December 14, 2019 4:45 pm

Outspoken legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has condemned the latest treatment meted out to the former head of the nation’s judiciary, Walter Onnoghen.

Reports show that Onnoghen and his family were barred from traveling to Ghana on Friday.

Reacting via a statement he signed on Saturday, Ozekhome asked President Muhammadu Buhari what else he wanted from the same man that was embarrassed out of office.

The senior lawyer said he advised the federal government to allow Onnoghen live in peace and stop kicking someone already on the floor.

He said: “The fresh news (of course usually very negative from this …

Ozekhome To Osinbajo: Fight Cabals Like A Man With Manhood

November 7, 2019 7:20 am

There was disquiet in the presidency on Wednesday following alleged sack of 35 aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by President Muhammadu Buhari.

No statement was issued by the presidency either confirming or refuting the sack of the vice president’s aides.

According to credible sources, the aides of the vice president had earlier been notified of their impending sack in September while the presidency began the implementation on Tuesday.

It was learnt that even when Osinbajo was hoping that the alleged sack of 35 of the aides would be reversed by the president, some of the affected persons on Tuesday …