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Buhari at Tinubu’s campaign, tells Nigerians not to allow fraudulent people take over

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January 10, 2023
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True to his words, President Muhammadu Buhari stepped out with the supporters of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, in Yola Adamawa State Monday at the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC), fulfilling his promises  last week.

But made it clear to Nigerians to “go and vote for candidates who would work for you; choose someone who loves the country and is responsible and don’t allow fraudulent people who would corner your commonwealth take over the country”.

The Chairman of the APC-PCC, the President, the first time he would be joining Tinubu’s campaign after it’s flagged-off in Jos in November last year, where he spoke forcefully on the direction Nigerians must follow.

During the campaign held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, Buhari called on residents of the state to vote for the APC’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani.

Buhari said: “I am here to present to you the presidential candidate of our party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship candidate in Adamawa Aishatu Binani, raising the hands of both candidates. 

“Please don’t shame us, vote for Bola Tinubu he would work for the country, he would not disappoint you, and the people of Adamawa will set a record for voting for a female governor, we in the APC are backing her,” Buhari, spoke in both English and in Hausa languages.

“The APC is again going to be the number one having a female governor. 

“Since we started the system, we are presenting one (female governorship candidate) and she is going to win, God willing,” he stated, promising to continue to prioritise security, education, and healthcare to better the life of Nigerians.

The President urged the residents of the state to work hard in the field to produce the food they eat, pay their taxes and ensure children go to school, he also asked them to vote for people who are very responsible, people who will keep them informed and act fairly and justly on resources meant for the masses.

Against the continued havoc caused by criminals in various parts of the country, the President, who said part of the remedy was citizens’ vigilance to secure their respective localities against, added:“You must understand him, don’t allow the problem people to come and dominate your localities,” he said.

But ultimately, he left Nigerians with a clear message: “Please, go to your constituencies and and choose people who are very responsible, people who will keep you informed and act according and within the resources available in your localities. As I said, education and healthcare are our priorities. Please make sure you have security in your area. Don’t allow fraudulent people to come and dominate your localities. Thank you very much and I wish you the best of luck. Thank you very much and goodbye.”

Spokesman of the APC-PCC, Festus Keyamo, had said last week that Buhari had indicated his readiness to be physically present in the tour of 10 states yet to be visited by the APC standard bearer, Bola Tinubu, including Adamawa (January 9), Yobe (January 10), Sokoto (January 16), Kwara (January 17), Ogun (January 25) and Cross Rivers January 30)

Others, according to a statement, included Nasarawa (February 4), Katsina (February 6), and Imo (February 14) as well as the grand finale slated for Lagos state on February 18.

He said: “The leader of our great party, for his sterling and inspirational leadership at this time and for galvanising our teeming members and supporters across the country.

“We urge our party faithful and supporters to turn out en masse, as usual, in the forthcoming campaign rallies. 

“The zero hour is nigh; our spirits must be high; we must not relent in this collective march to our victory that is divinely ordained.”

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Suspension of Mike Ozekhome SAN: A Hasty Decision By The LPPC And The Prejudicial Effect Of Same  
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Suspension of Mike Ozekhome SAN: A Hasty Decision By The LPPC And The Prejudicial Effect Of Same  

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June 26, 2026
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By Sheriff. C. ADELE, Esq  On June 23, 2026, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), at its 173rd General Meeting, approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The suspension, announced pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is to remain in force pending the final determination of disciplinary proceedings before the LPPC’s Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee.   While the LPPC asserts that the suspension is intended to "safeguard the integrity, dignity and prestige of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria", this decision raises profound concerns about procedural propriety, jurisdictional overreach, and the prejudicial effect it portends for both the legal profession and the administration of justice. This article critically examines the hasty decision of the LPPC, its implications, and why it constitutes a premature verdict that undermines the very principles of natural justice the legal profession is sworn to uphold.  Chief Mike Ozekhome, a prominent constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, is currently facing disciplinary proceedings before the LPPC’s Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee. The proceedings relate to his involvement in a controversial property dispute in the United Kingdom concerning a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London. Chief Ozekhome is also standing trial before an FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on a 12-count charge, to which he has pleaded not guilty.  What is particularly significant and troubling is that the same issues before the LPPC are also pending before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), the body statutorily charged with the responsibility of sanctioning legal practitioners for professional misconduct. The LPDC is yet to make any determination on the substantive allegations against chief Ozekhome. Yet, the LPPC has proceeded to impose a suspension that, in practical effect, constitutes a pre-determinative sanction.  The Distinct Jurisdictions of the LPPC and LPDC  To appreciate the gravity of the LPPC’s decision, it is essential to understand the distinct and separate roles of the LPPC and the LPDC under Nigerian law.  The LPPC is a statutory body established under Section 5 of the Legal Practitioners Act. Its primary function is to consider and determine eligible applicants for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the LPPC is also empowered to make rules as to the privileges to be accorded to Senior Advocates of Nigeria. While the LPPC has disciplinary powers over SAN holders, these powers are ancillary to its primary function of conferring and regulating the rank. The LPPC's disciplinary authority is derived from its guidelines, including Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. However, this authority is limited to matters pertaining to the rank itself and the privileges associated with it.  The LPDC, by contrast, is a committee of the Body of Benchers established under Section 10 of the Legal Practitioners Act. Its mandate is far broader and more fundamental: it is the primary disciplinary body for all legal practitioners in Nigeria. The LPDC exercises jurisdiction over all lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar and is empowered to investigate allegations of professional misconduct and impose sanctions ranging from admonition to suspension and disbarment.  The Critical Distinction  The distinction between these two bodies is not merely academic, it is fundamental to the proper administration of justice in the legal profession. The LPPC is primarily a conferring and privilege-regulating body. The LPDC is the disciplinary body par excellence. While the LPPC may have incidental disciplinary powers over SAN holders, these powers cannot supplant or pre-empt the primary disciplinary jurisdiction of the LPDC.  When the same issues are pending before both bodies, as they are in chief Ozekhome’s case, the LPDC’s determination on professional misconduct must logically precede any disciplinary sanction from the LPPC. The LPPC cannot independently determine facts of professional misconduct that are the exclusive province of the LPDC.  The Hasty Decision: A Premature Verdict  The LPPC’s decision to suspend chief Ozekhome from the rank of SAN pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings is, with respect, a hasty and premature verdict that suffers from several fundamental flaws.  Procedural Impropriety ...

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