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By: Valentine Adese (JP), Lawyers have being admonished to always tell their client(s) the truth of whatever happens in Court or Tribunals whenever they represent them and to make sure they always take extra efforts to give them the information in a language they understand. This advice was given by the Judges in the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, chaired by Hon. Justice B. M. Tukur. The Judges frowned and condemned in strong terms, the kind of information they hear through the rumour mills of alleged happenings and interpretation of Judgments so far delivered by the Panel. This advice came, after the Tribunal sacked the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Sule, Member, representing Mikang State Constituency today, owing to Petition No: EPT/PL/SHA/11/2023, filed by Hon. Naanlong Gapyil and the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging his victory at the polls and for been sponsored by the Peopl...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has sacked the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Sule, representing Mikang State Constituency for not been qualified to contest the House of Assembly election conducted by INEC on the 18 th of March, 2023. The Tribunal also sacked the Member representing Jos North-West State Constituency, Hon. Danjuma Azi for the same reason. Delivering Judgment in Petition No: EPT/PL/SHA/03/2023 and EPT/PL/SHA/11/2023, filed by Hon. Sunday Mark Na’ah, Hon. Daniel Naanlong Gapyil and their party the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Hon. Danjuma Azi and Rt. Hon. Moses Sule, Hon. Justice Omaka Elekwa and Hon. Justice B. M. Tukur respectively held that, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under which they contested the election on the 18 th of March, 2023, has “No Structure”. The Tribunal after dismissing all the Preliminary Objections (POs) filed ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Senator Represent Plateau Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Diket Plang has confirmed to the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, the state capital that there were two INEC Returning Officers that collated the result of his election. Under Examination-in-Chief led by the Counsel to the 2 nd Respondent, A. J. Yirvoms (Esq), Sen. Diket confirmed the Court Judgments from the State and Federal High Courts including the Court of Appeal he made reference to in his statement that have already been tendered before the Tribunal, after adopting his statement on oath, dated 3 rd June, 2023. Sen. Diket, under cross examination by the Counsel to INEC (the 1 st Respondent to the Petition), told the Tribunal that, he voted at Ngolong Tallkas, his Polling Unit (PU), after his accreditation by the INEC officer using the BVAS machine, like they did to other voters alike. Still under cross examination by th...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Investigation by REALITY on the on-going allegation that, Mr. Noah Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, were harvesting the kidneys of their patients need to be properly investigated by the Police. Medical Experts have urged. Medical Experts, who spoke to REALITY, but who do not want their names mentioned in print, have unanimously told REALITY that, the only way medically known to remove human kidney is from the human back. According to them, even the machines and other tools needed for the operation are not easily found not to talk of having it in Nigeria. The Medical Experts, who are owners of their respective clinics in Jos, the Plateau State capital, have also urged the Nigerian Police to look at the back of these Patients/Claimants, who have alleged that their kidneys have been harvested or missing to see, if there are scares of the operation at their backs. Adding that, “Kidney operation is not a child’s play medically s...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There are strong expression of concerns and fear, over the non-fixing of date for the hearing of the suit filed by allegedly suspended Local Government Chairmen in the 17 Local Government Councils of Plateau State. You would recall that, REALITY had reported that, while Hon. Justice Kunda, the substantive Judge handling the case had, with the consent of Counsels in the matter, adjourned the suit of the Chairmen, which was filed by way of Originating Summons to the 25 th of September, 2023, for hearing and to allow Counsels in the matter to exchange processes. The Vacation Judge on his part, had adjourned the same matter to the 28 th of September, 2023, to also allow the Applicant for Joinder to be heard. Investigation within last week by REALITY indicates that, the Defendants in the suit are yet to file their response to the suit and the Vacation Judge has also returned the file to the office of the State Chief Judge on the 13 th of September, 2023, for rea...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Contrary to reports by a section of the media the Nigerian Police has told the Magistrate Court of Plateau State that, it is investigating Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, for alleged offences of Defilement, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft, Rape, Unlawful possession of fire arms. You would recall that a section of the media had earlier reported, alleging that, the Respondents, Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, were arrested over alleged Organ Harvesting of Kidneys from their patients. Adding that, over 6 patients have already come forward to testify. They had also reported that, Mr. Noah is already feigning that he is mentally unstable after his arrest. However, investigation  from the Magistrate Court of Plateau State by REALITY shows that, there is already a twist in the case of the Nigerian Police against Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, as the Police has told the Magistrate Court...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There is already a twist in the case of the Nigerian Police against Noah Kekere, Dr. Philip Bewde Dachung and Yusuf Abdullahi, as the Police has told the Magistrate Court of Plateau State that, the Respondents/Defendants are been investigated for alleged offences of Defilement,  Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft, Rape, Unlawful possession of fire arms. The Police, stated this in its Affidavit in support of the Motion Exparte dated the 18 th of September, 2023, seeking an order of court to remand the Respondents/Defendants at the Correctional Center in Jos, Plateau State. The Police on the face of the Motion, brought the Motion pursuant to Section 307 of the Plateau State Administration of Criminal Justice law and Paragraph II of the Administration of Criminal Justice Practice Direction of Plateau State, N0. 1 of 2021 and under Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The Police in its written address in support of the...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Most election Petitions challenging the conducted elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Plateau State on 25 th February and 18 th March, 2023, have proceeded to the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, as decisions on them have been delivered one way or the other by the Lower Tribunal. The first set of Judgments passed by the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Jos, Plateau State on Petitions filed by Mohammed Alkali Adamu and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), the ones filed by Amb. Chris Giwa and Ibrahim Baba Hassaan and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gyang Zi (Esq) challenging Hon. Musa Avia Agah and Sen. Simon Mwadkon, are already in Appeal. REALITY gathered. The other sets of Judgments are those filed by Hon. Vincent Vinman and the APC against Beni Lar and the PDP, Nanbol Listick and the APC against Hon. Nanbol concerning Langtang Central State Constituency and that filed by Rt. Hon. Yakubu...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The hearing of the Petition filed by Amb. G. Y. Gotom and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Sen. Diket Plang and the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the Plateau Central Senatorial District election has further been adjourned to the 25 th /26 th /27 th of September, 2023, for continuation of hearing, after two more witnesses were invited by the Petitioners in support of their Petition today. The two witnesses, Mr. Useni Audu and Hussaini Ali, adopted their statements made on Oath on the 5 th of May, 2023, before the Tribunal, after making some corrections, which were objected to by Counsels to the Respondents. After Examination-in-Chief, led by Benson Igbanoi, Counsel to the Petitioners, during Cross Examination by Counsels to the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd Respondents, Mr. Useni and Mr. Hussaini told the National/State Houses of Assembly Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital that, they made verbally compl...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Petition filed by Amb. G. Y. Gotom and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Sen. Diket Plang and the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the Plateau Central Senatorial District election has entered full hearing with 3 witnesses already called today by the Petitioners. The witnesses, Prof. Daniel Davou Debi, Mr. Takbal Nunfa and Mr. Bawa Bashir, all adopted their statements made on Oath on the 5 th of May, 2023, after making some corrections, which were objected to by Counsels to the Respondents. After Examination-in-Chief, led by Counsel to the Petitioners, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Prof. Daniel during Cross Examination by Counsels to the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd Respondents, told the National/State Houses of Assembly Petitions Tribunal that, he was an Adhoc staff of INEC during the election and that his job ends immediately he submitted his report on the election. He said he cancelled 34 Polling Unit results from Kanam Local Go...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Social and Traditional Media spaces are in the last few days occupied by reactions trailing the recent Judgments delivered by the Panel One of the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital. While some commentators have commended the Judgments, others have trashed it with suspensions. However, these Press releases, radio and TV interviews, comments on social media have not stop the strong fears that the Tribunal-Hurricane is currently sweeping the PDP elected officers in the just concluded general elections out of office. PWAJOK (SAN) You would recall that, the members of the PDP and its strong supports across the state had mocked its former Counsel and member of the party, Edward Pwajok (SAN) on the eve of the general elections when he pointed out the downfall of the PDP in a radio interview on Rhythm 93.7 FM. We he said, “A vote for the PDP is a wasted vote!” Pwajok (SAN)’s advice was ignored, ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Since, “Tribunal One” of the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, gave judgments against the Plateau Sate chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the list of those to benefit from the Mrs. Sen. Tinubu’s Internally Displaced Persons donation became public, hell was let loose in the political space of Plateau State throughout last week. The political space has become cloudy, horrifying and choking, as the PDP and its supporters and the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their supporters became dissatisfied over the recent Judgments and the distribution list of beneficiaries made public. Both parties and their members have being calling for heavens to fall as they express their distaste and dissatisfaction. From the Press statements on the issues made available to REALITY, those concerned, have also called for thunder and lightning, fire and brimstone, blackmail and int...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Judgments so far delivered by the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has so far put the Labour Party (LP), the party of Edward Pwajok (SAN) as the winners of the strong holds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sen Jonah David Jang in Northern Plateau. You would recall that, Edward Pwajok (SAN) ran in the 2023 Governorship Election in Plateau State as the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP). The recent Judgments of the Panel II of the National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has declared in Petitions No: EPT/PL/HR/03/2023, EPT/PL/HR/09/2023, and EPT/PL/HR/01/2023, filed by Mr. Alfred, Hon. Dandereng and Mr. Fom Chollom that, the Labour Party won, owing to the lack of structure of the PDP, which was initially declared as winner by INEC. The areas covered by the Tribunal Judgments include, Barkin-ladi, Riyom, Jos South and Jos East, which are the...

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia), Irked by the plethora of allegations of diversion of palliative meant for the vulnerable persons by government officials in Nasarawa State, the state Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, personally took over the distribution of the food items which were accompanied with a token amount of  Five Thousand Naira to the beneficiaries in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)of the state on Tuesday. His action according to the state Chief Executive was aimed at keeping close watch on both the food items and the cash donations and to ensure that it got to the right beneficiaries. The three lucky Local Governments are: Awe, Keana and Obi LGAs, where each of the over Three Thousand beneficiaries smiled home with 50kg of Rice, accompanied with Five Thousand Naira cash. Governor Sule who advised the beneficiaries to ensure proper management of the palliative, also warned against the redistribution of the commodities as some people used such avenues to blackmail the State Gover...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The National/State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State has declared that, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Plateau State has no structure and it is as well in disobedience to several Court orders in Petitions No: EPT/PL/HR/03/2023 and EPT/PL/HR/04/2023 filed by, Mr. A. I. Alfred and Hon. Vincent Veman respectively. The Tribunal held that, INEC, the body saddled with the responsibility of monitoring political parties also failed to prove that, it monitored the Plateau State PDP’s Congress allegedly held on the 25 th of September, 2021. The Tribunal in its Judgment sacking, Hon. Musa Bagos and Hon. Beni Lar, read by Hon. Justice O. A. Adetuye (Member II) and Hon. Justice B. M. Tukur (Chairman) held that, INEC failed to even call any witness to substantiate its report tendered before the Tribunal, which claims that, the PDP actually conducted its Congress as ordered by the various Courts on the 25 th of September, 202...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), A group under the aegis of WASE EQUITY PROJECT, led by Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has joined other Plateau Citizens to Congratulate, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, over his victory in his petition No: EPT/PL/SEN/02/2023, which he filed challenging the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sen. Napoleon, at the National/State Houses Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The congratulatory message contained in a press statement, dated 11/9/23 and signed by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Hon. Abubakar Muhammad Badu (Dan Malikin Wase), also described the victory of Lalong as, “Well deserving”. In part, the group stated that, “We are delighted to join our leader, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase in extending our warmest congratulations to Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, on his decisive victory at the tribunal, as the duly elected Senator representing the Plateau Southern Senatorial Zone. “This triumph is a testament to his exception...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There is a strong fear within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Plateau State chapter today, as the National/State Houses of Assembly Tribunal, like a Tsunami, has sacked Sen. Napoleon, the Distinguished Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and his colleague in the Green Chambers, Hon. Peter Gyenden, who is representing Riyom/Barkin-ladi Federal Constituency of Plateau State from the National Assembly. The Tribunal in its Judgment in Petition No: EPT/PL/HR/01/2023, filed by Fom Dalyop Chollom and Petition No: EPT/PL/SEN/02/2023, filed by the former Governor of the State, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong held that, the issue of qualification to sponsor candidates by the PDP was not only a Pre-election matter, but also a Post Election matter. According to Hon. Justice Elekwa, member of the Tribunal Panel II and Hon. Justice B. M. Tukur, the Chairman of the Panel II,  who read the Judgment of the Petition filed by Fom Dalyop Chollom and Simon Lalong resp...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Appeal No: CA/J/EPT/PL/HR/04/2023, filed by Hon. Peter Gyengdeng Ibrahim, challenging the decisions of the National/ State houses of assembly tribunal sitting in Jos plateau State, has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal (CoA) Abuja Division for being devoid of merit. Respondents in the Appeal were Fom Dalyop Chollom, the Labour Party LP(), INEC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Court of Appeal in its Judgment delivered on the 31 st of August, 2023, affirmed the decisions of the National and State Houses of Assembly Tribunal for Plateau State sitting in Jos, Plateau State. The Court held that, the allusion made by Counsel to the Appellant to the breach of the right of the Appellant to fair hearing by the lower Court were baseless and totally misconceived. Adding that, “Rather, it was the Counsel to the Appellant who wanted to draw a fast one on the other parties in the matter. ‘It must be understood that, the doctrine of fair hearing is not a ...

By: Sam Ogijo, Dr. Khalid Ishiak, the Acting Director-General (D-G) of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has reiterated that, Potato is a very important crop and Nigeria needs to also align with the world in potato production. He said, NASC is ready to support this drive by ensuring quality seeds are available, while supporting the budding potato seed industry. Dr. Khalid Ishiak the Acting Director-General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council said this in a goodwill message at the launch of the National Potato Strategy, held at Crispan Hotel, Jos, Plateau State on the 7 th September, 2023. The event, according to the Acting D-G, marks a significant milestone in the development of potato production in Nigeria. Adding that, “The competence and capacity of GIZ, CIP and its other partners to anchor the programme to deliver the anticipated result was never in doubt. NASC as a regulatory agency for the Seed Industry in Nigeria is proud to align with the Potato Strategy gr...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Mr. Chike Uwechia, the Complainant/Defendant to the Cross-Complaint filed by Dr. Jacob Sunday in Civil Case No: CMC/CR49/2023 has been granted bail by the Chief Magistrate Court of Plateau State sitting at West of Mines Jos, the Plateau State capital. The Court, while granting the application for his bail moved by his Counsel, Uche Okeze (Esq) and refusing the opposition to his bail on personal ground moved by the Counsel to the Cross-Complainant (Dr. Sunday) said that, his condition for bail is N500,000.00, with a surety of a person, who is resident within the Jurisdiction of the Court. From the face of the process filed before the Chief Magistrate Court, the application for the issuance of the Cross-Complaint was brought pursuant to Section 379 of the Plateau State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2018. In the application, the Cross-Complainant (Dr. Jacob Sunday) disclosed that, he is a Medical Practitioner and that the Complainant/Defendant to the Cr...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Late Mrs. Mary Omeresan Omoshue (Nne Daibo), is to be buried in Koko town, Delta State, on 27 th October, 2023. Family members have disclosed. According to the statement from the family, late Mrs. Mary Omeresan Omoshue, went through a prolonged illness, right after she lost her husband, Asp John A. Omoshue in 2019. Late Mrs. Mary is survived by Children, Grand-Children, In-Laws and a Brother, Mr. Edward Daibo. Late Mrs. Mary Omeresan Omoshue (Nne Daibo) The statement also has it that, one of late Mama Mary’s daughters, Stella  Erutase AKene is married to a Jos based Veteran Journalist, Mr. Iroroakpo Emmanuel Akene. According to the statement, the families of Omoshue and Akene received with great shock, the passing on of late Mrs. Mary. “DEATH” they say is a necessary end that comes in pains and sorrows;  The families of Omoshue and Akene received with great shock, the passing of our Octogenarian, Mrs. Mary Omeresan Omoshue (Nne Daibo), who passed a...