Suspended Deputy Commissioner of police, Abba Kyari has been taken into custody by the police.
This is coming hours after he (Kyari) was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency over alleged drug links.
He is under detention at the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Bureau in Area 10 of Garki District in Abuja, the Nation’s capital.
It will be recalled that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, declared Abba Kyari wanted for alleged involvement in drug-related offences.
According to The PUNCH, he was arrested alongside four others on Monday.
A senior police officer at the Force headquarters told the Newspaper that Kyari was handcuffed and arrested like any other suspect.
“He has been arrested. He was handcuffed and will be handed over to the appropriate agency. He was not given any preferential treatment,” the police officer said.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also confirmed Kyari’s arrest.
He, however, did not give details, saying that a press release would be issued soon.
When asked to confirm Kyari’s arrest, Adejobi replied, “Yes and four others. A statement will be issued soon.”
Drug saga
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, had at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, chronicled how Kyari belonged to a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit drug pipeline.
The anti-drug agency said Kyari contacted one of its officers in Abuja and struck a deal to secure the release of a total of 25kg seized cocaine.
Babafemi said, “After the Agency gave the officer the green light to play along, he and Kyari began a WhatsApp call for the rest of the day. The officer conveyed “their” willingness to play the game.”
“He (Kyari) brought with him the money from the sale of the 5kg share of the NDLEA team, a total of $61, 400. Our officer, however, preferred to take the money inside his car. Well, the car was wired with sound and video recorders. And the moment was documented, part of which I will play for you at the end of this briefing.
We have a trove of intelligence, hard facts, from chats to photos and video and a detailed transcript of the communication between him and the NDLEA officer,” NDLEA spokesperson said.
The suspended DCP is also under investigation after the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America indicted him in the case of fraud involving Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi.
The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ended its two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, with a final decision to proceed on an indefinite strike.
The strike takes effect from Monday, February 14, 2022.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Sunday, said the strike was against their wish but they had to put the interest of the union first.
He said, ” I announce to you with a heavy heart the commencement of a nationwide strike starting from 14th February till our needs are met.”
The union had expressed grievances over the failure of the Federal Government to fulfill some of the agreements it made as far back as 2009. ASUU had on November 15, 2021 given the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum over the failure to meet the demands.
The lecturers threatened to embark on another round of industrial action following the alleged “government’s unfaithfulness” in the implementation of the Memorandum of Action it signed with the union, leading to the suspension of the 2020 strike action.
After the union’s National Executive Council meeting at the University of Abuja on November 13 and 14, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, lamented that despite meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on October 14, 2021, on issues, including funding for revitalisation of public universities, earned academic allowances, University Transparency Accountability Solution, promotion arrears, renegotiation of 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, and the inconsistencies in Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system payment, none of its demands had been met.
According to Ohanaeze, it is an act of cowardice for them to hide in their comfort zone in Europe and America to lead Biafra agitation.
“We warn that the era of Biafra agitators, residing in Europe, Asia and America giving directives to Igbos have ended.
“They should relocate to Nigeria to physically lead the struggle, as it’s an act of cowardice to hide in your comfort zone in Europe, and America to lead Biafra agitation,” Ohanaeze said in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro.
The group also called on Governors in the South East of the country to search for lasting solutions to the ongoing weekly sit-at-home in the region.
The group said it was time for the Governors to swing into action since they now blamed some yet to be identified criminals for hijacking the exercise.
Ohanaeze said it was obvious that men of the underworld have taken advantage of IPOB’s miscalculations to unleash terrorist raids and onslaughts against Ndigbo.
“Drastic measures are needed to arrest this shameless activity that has paralyzed the academic, economic and social activities in the southeast. The governors should know that posterity will be unkind and unfair to them if they concede to circumstances of sit-at-home and didn’t confront the hyper dreaded monster squarely,” he said.
“No Igbo Governor or Senator deserves to seek for election in 2023 if they lacked the balls to stamp out the disgraceful activities that have ridiculed southeastern Nigerians, who are known as the best black entrepreneurs and business merchants across the globe.
“We are compelled by the evidence of insubordination before us, to advise that the southeast governors should sack and dismiss all major markets leadership in their respective states or give them an ultimatum to quit adherence to the observation of sit at home.
“All markets in the southeast are instrumental in helping the governors to end the absurdity of madness called the Ipob’s sit at home because the structure of most influencers of Sit at home is amongst the Market leadership in the southeast, and any day they pull out of the secessionist crusade, it will collapse like pack of cards”.
Ohanaeze further blamed the IPOB for initially instituting the sit-at-home exercise without any consultative meetings with the Igbo leadership and political leaders.
The group called on the secessionist group to tender a public apology and ask for forgiveness from Ndigbo for their mistakes which have destroyed the economic and social activities in the southeast.
Kai Havertz scored a penalty deep into extra time as Chelsea defeated Brazil’s Palmeiras 2-1 in the Club World Cup final on Saturday to complete their collection of major trophies.
Romelu Lukaku’s superb header gave the European champions the lead on 54 minutes but Raphael Veiga levelled from the spot for the Copa Libertadores winners just past the hour in Abu Dhabi.
Havertz, the hero in the Champions League final against Manchester City, was Chelsea’s match-winner again as he converted a penalty on 117 minutes awarded following a VAR review.
“It’s amazing. After champions of Europe, we are now champions of the world. It sounds better,” Havertz told Channel 4.
“I was nervous (taking the penalty), I have to be honest. It’s a big penalty. It’s just crazy. It was good I kept the nerves. I am very happy.”
“I dreamed always as a kid of this. This is an amazing feeling for me,” he added.
Chelsea have now claimed every possible trophy since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, and become the third English side to win the global tournament after Manchester United and Liverpool.
The Blues avenged their 1-0 loss to Corinthians in the 2012 final, but will have little time to celebrate with a critical stretch on the horizon once they return to London.
They face Lille in the Champions League last 16 either side of the League Cup final against Liverpool and FA Cup fifth round, playing in four different competitions in 12 days.
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel was back in the dugout having flown out to Abu Dhabi on Friday after missing the past two games following a positive test for Covid-19.
Edouard Mendy returned in goal in the wake of Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations victory, at the expense of Kepa Arrizabalaga, whose much improved form is likely to attract interest from other clubs in the summer.
Chelsea’s decline in the Premier League has coincided with lack of authority and conviction, and despite controlling possession it wasn’t until the end of the first half they forced Weverton into a save.
Even then, Thiago Silva’s searing drive from distance appeared to be going wide.
In contrast, Palmeiras were twice left to rue their lack of efficiency as Dudu stabbed well wide before Andreas Christensen made a key intervention to negate a promising attack for the Brazilians.
Lukaku rises to the occasion -Lukaku has struggled to meet expectations after rejoining Chelsea from Inter Milan as the club’s record signing, but the Belgian made it two goals in as many games here early in the second half.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, given the nod at left wing-back, whipped in a cross and Lukaku soared above two defenders to power beyond Weverton.
Christian Pulisic, brought on 30 minutes in for the injured Mason Mount, curled just wide after tidy interplay with Lukaku, but Chelsea gave Palmeiras a way back in when Silva handled in the area.
Australian referee Chris Beath was recommended to review the incident on the touchline monitor as Palmeiras players and coach Abel Ferreira appealed, and he almost immediately pointed to the spot.
Veiga, on target in the 2-0 win over Al Ahly, held his nerve to slam the penalty beyond Mendy, greeted with bellowing roars from many of the near-capacity 32,871 in attendance — the majority wearing the green and white of Palmeiras.
Pulisic again rolled an effort narrowly wide from an inviting lay-off and extra time came as little surprise, Chelsea forced to play an extra 30 minutes for the second time in a week.
A frantic scramble inside the six-yard box saw Pulisic bundle against the bar, although an offside in the build-up would have ruled out any goal.
Timo Werner curled over as time ticked away and Palmeiras defended deep, but Chelsea got the late breakthrough when Luan was penalised for blocking Cesar Azpilicueta’s volley with his arm.
Havertz sent Weverton the wrong way to spark wild celebrations, and a bitter night for Palmeiras culminated in them finishing with 10 men after Luan was sent off for scything down the German.
“I will tell you how the APC was formed. I am a stakeholder in the party, the same as Asiwaju and Muhammadu Buhari before he became the President. We are four individuals that formed the APC and a man cannot just abandon a house he has built. I do believe that this harassment and intimidation is political and to ensure that I do not run for the presidency in APC. Take, for instance, it was on the day of my declaration that the EFCC found it appropriate to take me to court for what they described as criminal charges. Why I believe that it is politically motivated is because I have a judgement against the same EFCC and the judgement is as a result of an appeal judgement. They said they found N5.7bn in my account which the court had found to be untrue, and they (EFCC) had announced to the whole world that I took the money.
Secondly, I have a court order stopping them from harassing me. The EFCC till today has refused to hear that court judgment and they’re holding my passport. They’ve been told to release my passport in court but they refuse to do that. I have a damage claim from them for N500m and they’ve refused to pay it, rather what they do is that for any judge that gives a judgement against them on my case, the judge is harassed. It is either they asked them to resign or change the judgement in their favour. So, it is quite strange for the EFCC to be acting as such. I’ll demand justice at the appropriate time. If you did not obey the judgement of the same court and cannot obey the law that set them up, is it until they desperately get something, even if it’s not right against me, that they will ask me to obey?
I have suffered a lot of injustice in the hands of a government I helped to form. Secondly, I had a judgement against Oshiomhole in Imo State when he dissolved the executive illegally and handed over the main structure to the Governor of Imo State against the people that were duly elected. We went to court and got a court judgement against Oshiomhole. The same party had refused to obey the court judgement which has not been upturned by any court. The Court of Appeal upheld it and they have refused to allow the executives recognised by the party and the law to assume their position. You can see that I have the right to demand justice”, he told Punch in a recent interview while answering questions about his presidential ambition and charges against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed that president Mohammed Buhari may possibly not assent to the Electoral Act amendment bill because of the fear that his All Progressives Congress, APC Candidates, may lose the 2023 general elections.
Expressing the fear that Buhari may not sign the Act, Wike alleged that the President is afraid that giving assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill will make his party, the APC to fail in the 2023 general election.
Governor Wike made the assertion at the inauguration of lecture halls, laboratories and offices of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa on Saturday.
The Governor pointed to the inclusion of the compulsory transmission of electoral results electronically in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is now the APC’s greatest fear.
They are afraid that if INEC in 2023 transmits election results electronically that is the end of them, because they know they will fail.”
Governor Wike wondered why the APC-controlled Federal Government always seeks excuses to justify their unwillingness to sign into law what will advance the country’s electoral process.
He explained that in 2019, the president declined assent because the compulsory use of the card reader was included, which was seen as capable of dimming their chance of winning the election.
Again, Governor Wike noted that the President also recently declined assent on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill on the basis that the National Assembly included direct primaries and that a serving minister has to resign before being qualified to contest for election.
Every time this government, this party will find an excuse of not signing an Electoral Act. In 2018 to 2019 when they inserted the card reader in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Mr. President said no, it is too early, I will not sign because they know if they had inserted it (card reader) in the 2019 election it would have been difficult for APC to have won.
Now, we are in 2022, going for 2023, National Assembly in their wisdom said there must be direct primaries by all the parties, Mr. President came and said no, put options. National Assembly in their wisdom has amended the bill and agreed to what Mr President said. Now again, Mr President said I’m in dilemma, I’m consulting. What is the consultation? That there is a clause that says if a minister or a commissioner want to run for election you have to resign, that is why up till now Mr. President cannot assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.”
Governor Wike said these are trivial excuses because in 2015, he resigned as minister, contested and won the governorship of Rivers State. He then wonders the basis of the claim that the president is consulting or that they are in a dilemma.
After all, when I was a minister I resigned to run for the governorship. I resigned and I won the primaries. So what is this hullabaloo of not resigning and you keeping Nigerians’ fate hanging? Every day, Nigerians are thinking of what is going to be the future, where are we heading to?”
The governor described as regrettable nobody does what is good for the citizenry and the country. He also opined that Nigeria does not have a National Assembly that has what it takes to do the right thing for the good of the country.
Governor Wike spoke further, commending the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri for his development stride as it is characteristic of governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said while those of the APC is full of excuses and justify their lack of commitment to the wellbeing of their respective States, those of the PDP deplore wisdom, and resources to provide the infrastructure that improve the lives of people in their State.
Governor Wike donated N500m towards the completion of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences building project at the Bayelsa Medical University, which is still at DPC, (damp proof course) level.
Let us start from what we know for a certain, and from there we get to what we believe and can analyze. I want the reader to understand my process of presentation. We start from the certain truth and continue to the analytical truth, and from there to hypothesis and conjectural truth. It is easy to understand my writing and my presentation.
A certain truth is truth that does not depend on what I think or what you think. It is there for any person with eyes to see. Analytic truth is truth that you get to if you use your mind and connect certain truths. A certain truth requires the use of one of the five senses (seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling by touching). An analytic truth, on the other hand, requires the use of the 6th sense, which is analytic sense. For instance: “2 + 2” (certain truth) “= 4” (analytic truth). You have 2 and 2, which is a certain truth. But what about “= 4”? “2 + 2” is certain truth. You can see the two numbers with your eyes. But you can’t see “=4” with your eyes. It is when you analyze the certain truth “2 + 2” that you will arrive at the other truth (the analytic truth), “=4”. So, “= 4” is analytic truth. So, in understanding the situation with Nnamdi Kanu case and Barrister Ejiofor’s legal problems, we have to combine the certain truth and get to the analytic truth.
CERTAIN TRUTH:
(1) “On the 28th of May, 2008, Barrister Ejiofor obtained the sum of N5,600,000 from one Mr. Ikechukwu Okpala under a false pretense”. He defrauded the man. He forged Power of Attorney and Deed of Assignment. Then he tried to use the forged document to steal somebody’s land. Finally, when he was caught, he tried to pay back the money, but he did that fraudulently too, by issuing a dud cheque. These acts exposed Ejiofor to legal jeopardy, which means that he knew in his conscience that he might be caught and if caught, he would be prosecuted, and if prosecuted, he would probably go to prison for up to 15 years. (This is certain truth because it is contained in the Charge pending against Ejiofor in FCT High Court No. 3, Maitama, Abuja).
(2) As a reasonable person would expect, the above actions of Ejiofor were reported to EFCC in 2015. In other words, for 7 years, Ejiofor failed to give Mr. Ikechukwu Okpala back his money (because Ejiofor already “ate” the money and did not have money to pay back). The EFCC arrested Ejiofor, obtained damaging and implicating statements from Ejiofor). And in 2016, the EFCC filed five-counts criminal indictment against Ejiofor. And from that moment, Ejiofor was standing trial for fraud and forgery, with very damaging evidence and admissions from him. (This is a certain truth too).
(3) In the same 2016, Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested in October of 2015, engaged the services of Ejiofor, not knowing that Ejiofor was facing criminal charges and that Ejiofor had made damaging and self-implicating admissions to the EFCC and was actually begging EFCC for a plea bargain. Also, Ejiofor failed to inform either Nnamdi Kanu or anyone close to him that he (Ejiofor) was at the mercy of the same Nigerian Government and that he might not be able to fight the Government in any case involving treasonable or terrorism charges. (This is also a certain truth).
(4) Between 2016 and present, Ejiofor acted as Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer and as lawyer for IPOB in very sensitive cases where he ought to be fighting the Nigerian government and seeking to hold the government to the tenets of the constitution. In his capacity as Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejiofor ought to be able to challenge the government without any appearance of fear or favor. (This is also a certain fact, based on our knowledge of the role of a defense lawyer in criminal cases – He fights the government, more so in politically sensitive trials like trials for treason and terrorism).
(5) We also know as a fact that with IPOB proscribed, Ejiofor actually became the only visible representative of IPOB in Nigeria. Nobody else actually could publicly speak for IPOB without risking an arrest since IPOB was proscribed. So, for four years, the only person that could formally answer for IPOB was Ejiofor. He was indeed their operational head. He went beyond the bounds of lawyer’s professional responsibility. It would have been so easy for DSS to indict him for the same offenses he was supposed to be defending IPOB members against. (This is a also a statement of fact).
ANALYTIC TRUTH:
(1) With the criminal case where Ejiofor was already begging for plea bargain, he could not be free and independent enough to challenge the government on anything serious. You cannot fight against a government you are at its mercy. There is a clear conflict between the interest of Ejiofor (which is to please the government and get a plea bargain for himself) and the interest of Nnamdi Kanu in his criminal defense (which is to challenge the government and defeat the government in court). In normal scenario, this is how a plea bargain discussion goes: Ejiofor would ask the EFCC to give him a plea bargain on favorable terms. The EFCC would ask him: “And what do we get from you in return”? It is possible that Ejiofor would say: “I can help you get Nnamdi Kanu and destroy IPOB”. It is reasonable to know that Ejiofor would rather cooperate with the Government of Nigeria than to fight the Government. (It is analytically sound to believe, therefore, that Ejiofor did what every rational person in his circumstance would do, which was to try everything he could to please and appease the Government of Nigeria and to offer the Government anything he could, including to offer the Government the head of Nnamdi Kanu on a wooden plate).
(2) To present this in a dramatic and easy to understand fashion: The government will squeeze Ejiofor balls and Ejiofor will try to squeeze Nnamdi Kanu’s balls. You don’t get a plea bargain free of charge. You must give something to the government in order to get something in return. What does Ejiofor offer the government for the bargain he is expecting from them?
(3) It is also analytically true that the intelligence used by the Nigerian Government in dealing with Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB involved insider information. It is analytically true that the Nigerian secret service would not have known by themselves the details of Nnamdi Kanu’s movement from UK to Kenya and his movement within Nairobi unless someone gave them help. In fact, after Nnamdi Kanu was brought into Nigeria on June 29, 2021, the Nigerian Attorney General reported that it was as a result of collaborative efforts of partners. He made it clear that they did not do it alone. Who then did they work with? Kenyan Government initially denied any knowledge of the operation. Also, Nnamdi Kanu never revealed publicly that he was in Nairobi. That was information tightly known within the inner circle of IPOB. Who then among IPOB leaders would have a reason to cooperate with the Nigerian Government with such a high prized asset like the arrest of the leader of IPOB?
(4) There are multiple indicators that Nigerian Government could have been working with Ifeanyi Ejiofor. There are indications that Ejiofor was being handled by deep intelligence operators within the Nigerian secret services. Let me suggest some of the indicators:
(a) In December of 2019, Ejiofor was declared wanted by the Nigeria police for the events that lead to the killing of two police officers in Anambra State. The whole world knew that the police declared Ejiofor wanted. But what happened after that? Was Ejiofor ever arrested? Have you ever seen a situation where the police would go to the press and declare a person wanted for killing two senior police officers, and then never follow up? That sounds like some internal intervention. Somebody powerful must have sent a message to the police to say: “We need Ejiofor. He is useful to us. Don’t touch him yet. But gather the evidence you have on the murder case and let’s use it as additional pressure point on him”. Otherwise, please explain to me why Ejiofor would be declared wanted by the police for the death of two police officers and nothing was ever heard about it.
(b) Once IPOB became proscribed, all its activities became illegal under Nigerian law. Yes, Ejiofor is a lawyer and could be said to be acting as a lawyer. But it was clear that Ejiofor was not only a lawyer to IPOB. He was their spokesman. He was in touch not only with Nnamdi Kanu, but other leaders of IPOB. He was receiving money from them. Indeed, IPOB made it possible for Ejiofor to buy new cars, buy new suits, and even build a house. In 2015, Ejiofor was too poor to refund the money of Mr. Ikechukwu Okpala, even when faced with the prospects of arrest and prosecution for fraud. Yet, today the same Ejiofor managed to finance a chieftaincy tittle for himself. He even saw himself able to challenge Emeka Offor and publicly call Emeka Offor an idiot. That was the same Emeka Offor that paid his school fees. So, Ejiofor was not just a lawyer for IPOB. He has been their de facto leader. He used IPOB assets under his command. He would mobilize IPOB youths and use them as body guards to intimidate his village people, which led to the annoyance of Emeka Offor and the involvement of the Nigerian police. Ejiofor also used other tactical and operational assets of IPOB at will. For instance, Ejiofor knew the secret behind the name “Emma Powerful”. He knew that that was only an Alias which many people wrongly believed was a human being in the office of spokesperson for IPOB. Emma Powerful is an alias sold to the world as a real human being. Any of the inner circle of IPOB could make a statement and pass it off as a statement from IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. If you doubt this, tell me who is Emma Powerful. We know others. We know Simon Okpa. We know which country he lives in. He is vocal and active. But do you know Emma Powerful? Have you even seen Emma Powerful? Where does he live? What does he look like? Emma Powerful is just an alias and Ejiofor used that name as he pleased. The fact is that the DSS and NIA operatives know this and that has been part of the scheme. Otherwise, they would have arrested Ejiofor for being an active operator of IPOB.
(c) If you remember well, in early 2020, Rambo of DPA revealed that there were signs that the Nigerian intelligence were actively operating within the IPOB ranks. If you think, you will remember when Rambo argued that IPOB was captured and that an element of its leadership were already under the control of the Nigerian intelligence. Many of you did not understand Rambo. At that time, it was not clear the intelligence handle within the top ranks of IPOB. Now, it is clearer. We now know that a key IPOB figure (its lawyer) has always been at the mercy of the Nigerian intelligence. This is an analytic truth.
(d) While still not able to do anything about the first time Ejiofor was declared wanted, the same Ejiofor got involved in yet another violence in his compound that resulted in what he described as an armed attack or assassination attempt, and it led to the killing of his PA. Ejiofor blamed it on the Nigerian police and claimed it was because he was the lawyer for IPOB. Yet, no arrests, no prosecution. Ejiofor was not even invited by the police to explain what happened in his compound. Why? How could all that be happening? As a former intelligence analyst myself, I could tell immediately that this was not normal.
(f) If you are implicated in killing two police officers (senior officers), you know that the Nigerian police will not let you go free. When a Deputy Police Commissioner was gunned down (probably by fellow officers) during the Shiite protest in Abuja, scores of Shiite members were arrested and dumped in prison. They are still facing murder trial. How come that the two officers were killed by what the police suggested were Ejiofor boys and Ejiofor is a free man, not even questioned?
NNAMDI KANU WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DROPPING EJIOFOR AS HIS LAWYER:
Ejiofor knows a lot about IPOB operations. Apart from knowing things like the secret of the name, Emma Powerful, he also knows the donors and sponsors of IPOB. He is in a position to blackmail Nnamdi Kanu, if Nnamdi Kanu tries to fire him. Also, Ejiofor cannot withdraw from the case by himself because he will become totally useless to the Nigerian Government and they will have no further reason to give him a plea bargain. That is the dilemma Nnamdi Kanu faces with Ejiofor.
CONJECTURAL TRUTH:
Based on all the above, I can safely draw the conclusion that there is more to Ejiofor than meets the eyes. He is probably part of a delicate secret intelligence operation on the poor puns of IPOB, as well as on their leadership.
I believe that at the right time, the same intelligence scheme will intervene either to dismiss all pending criminal charges against Ejiofor, as part of the deal. Or, they may betray him and go ahead and trial him with the powerful evidence they have against him. This should be a lesson to many. They joined what they did not understand and cannot understand. And many of them have paid the utmost price. And in any intricate secret intelligence operation, there are many circles called “operational cells”. Nnamdi Kanu did not know a lot of what his trusted inter circles were doing. Just as Nnamdi Kanu has said he did not know about sit-at-home, he might not have known about the things Ejiofor was doing behind him. Nnamdi said he did not order the sit-at-homes. In the same way, he did not say those things Ejiofor tells people he said each time he visits him in detention. I just pity many.
CONCLUSION:
The above scenario shows the predicament Nnamdi Kanu and his new lawyers face. With Ejiofor as part of their team, they have an uphill task. Ejiofor’s new mission may now be to undermine and frustrate the new legal team.
NOTE: Now that I may be revealing secret intelligence operation of certain individuals around IPOB and the restoration of Biafra movement and the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, I may have annoyed some people within these intelligence operations. I am sure they would not like any revelations I may have made. I hope they would not be so offended as to want to silence me.
What would have been a deadly attack on Uli police station, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state by the dreaded unknown gunmen was resisted by officers on duty.
The attackers stormed the station on Friday in a black coloured Lexus 330 car but were repelled by the officers of the command which forced the invaders to run away.
Speaking to JOURNALIST101, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, said the operational vehicles of the gunmen was recovered by their operatives following a hot pursuit.
In a terse statement forwarded to our correspondent, Ikenga said:
The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng has today 11/2/2022 assured the residence of Anambra that the command is firm and ready to enhance public safety and peace in the State.
The CP made this remark today as he cheer the gallantry of the Command Operatives as they successfully repelled an attack at Uli Police Divisional Headquarters. The attackers abandon one of their operational vehicles Lexus 330 black colour and flee the scene due to the superior fire of the police operatives. The Station is in good condition and no personnel or arm was lost.
Meanwhile the area has since been reinforced by the operatives of the command and operations is ongoing.
A fire from a petrol tanker has razed a part of a filling station in Ogidi town, near Onitsha, Anambra State.
It was gathered that the fire started at about 11am on Friday when a petrol tanker discharging its content at the filling station sparked fire.
The incident caused pandemonium around the area as residents and passers-by scampered to safety.
It took firefighters of the Anambra Fire Service some hours to successfully put off the fire and prevent it from escalating.
No life was lost as a result of the fire. The cost of damages could not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
An eyewitness who did not give his name said, “There was pandemonium in the entire area in Ogidi. The petrol tanker was discharging fuel at the filling station when a small spark of fire was noticed, and before it could be extinguished, the tanker was already in flame, burning down the filling station.”
The Anambra State Fire Service chief, Mr Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident, said that his men had successfully put out the fire.
He said, “At about 9.53am today (Friday), we received a distress call of a fire outbreak at a petrol filling station at 7th Mile, Ogidi.
Our fire trucks and firefighters were deployed in the scene. Both state and federal fire services were there to fight the fire. The fire has been completely controlled and extinguished now. There was no loss of life.“The fire affected the tanker. The cause of the fire outbreak was a result of a spark from the pumping ground during their transloading process.
“We will continue to tell petrol filling station owners to stop discharging and transloading under the intensity of the sun or during the day. This practise is best done in the night or at the early hours of the morning.”
