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Foiled Attempt By NUPENG To Mislead Court & Lie Under Oath As Court Fails To Sit
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The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has accused the leadership of its parent body, NUPENG of attempting to lie under oath and mislead the court through use of a witness who presented himself as someone that was purportedly assaulted in Calabar, Cross Rivers State during a peaceful National Branch Executive Council (BEC) meeting held by Comrade Lucky Osesua’s led group on 27th and 28th of September, 2024.
The oil and gas Union described the attempt by the witness who in a dramatic twist covered himself with a bandage on the instruction of those who tutored him, as headless and an infantile plot that was reckless, and one that stood logic on its head. PTD added that NUPENG and their paid witness should know that “perjury qualifies as a serious crime against justice”. It is on record that several attempts through the prosecutors to revoke the bail graciously granted to Comrade Lucky Osesua and 19 others by his lordship, Hon. Justice Yusuf Halilu woefully failed.
The “strange” witness according to PTD mysteriously appeared on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Abuja Federal High Court during the continuation of trial of 20 PTD executives who are charged with attempted murder. But the witness who was apparently fidgeting, incoherent and lacking composure was shocked and further confused in front of those who paid him for the hatchet job, when they all saw that the trial Judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu was absent to continue the trial due to health challenges.
While reacting to the ugly development in a chat with some journalists on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at a popular hotel around Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout Road, an elder of the Union, Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack (JP) said every plot to circumvent justice against the interest of Comrade Lucky Osesua, Comrade Garga Dayyabu, Comrade (Chief) Peter Moudebelu (Onwa), Comrade Dr Humble Obinna Power and other national executives would never stand.
“It is really appalling to see the leadership of NUPENG coming up with a cheap lie, in an attempt to subvert justice by lying under oath and trying to mislead the Honorable court by employing and paying a strange witness who mysteriously appeared in an open court with body covered with bandage for purportedly being assaulted in Calabar where we held our peaceful National Branch Executive Council meeting, a totally rancor-free assembly which ran smoothly for two days, between September 27th to 28th, 2024.
“It is a big shame that the witness will be acting on the instruction of his paid masters who tutored him to commit perjury. This infamous and distasteful plot is headless, infantile, reckless, and one that stands logic on its head. The records are very clear that there was no incident of anyone being intentionally or recklessly inflicted with any bodily harm, not even altercation or heated arguments whatsoever, ensued between anyone throughout our BEC meeting in Calabar. NUPENG and its paid witness should know that perjury qualifies as a serious crime against justice and the consequences are very grievous under our criminal law. Statements given under oath are expected to carry truthfulness.
“It is on record that we even wrote officially through our National Secretary, Comrade (Dr) Humble Obinna Power, notifying and inviting all security agencies consisting of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Police Command, the AIG NPF Zone 6 headquarters Calabar, the Director DSS, and the Commandant of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Cross River State Command to provide us with security personnel at the venue, Monty Suites Hotel, behind NPF Zone 6 Headquarters, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar, so that they can be witnesses to our harmless discussions and ensure that there was no breakdown of law and order.
“We also communicated to them that the gathering simply sought to inform members on the current position of the leadership crisis rocking our Branch, the steps taken so far, and to calm down the tensions and anxiety hanging in the air concerning the ongoing struggle. We further admonished the law enforcement agents that the meeting was essentially to encourage our members to be peaceful and law-abiding in all their conducts, conversations, and actions. The National Secretary also signed undertakings at the office of the AIG Zone 6 Calabar and the Commissioner of Police Cross River State Command that if anything goes wrong between 8am and 11am on the meeting day that he should be held accountable; to the glory of God, nothing went wrong up till this time.
“In addition, we told our members at the meeting about the position of the litigations and legal processes filed at the court challenging the procedures and suspensions of members and assuring them that we will do everything possible within the ambit of the law to attain our goals and defend our legitimate rights, while also ensuring that our parent union, NUPENG, does the right thing and justice is served,” Dagogo-Jack stated.
Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a member of House of Representatives representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State is dead.
Rep Tongo died in Abuja on Friday following a brief illness, the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Akintude Rotimi said in a statement quoting the Gombe State Caucus of the House of Representatives.
While paying tribute to the late lawmaker, Rotimi said his death marked the end of a distinguished life devoted to public service and the advancement of his constituents, Gombe State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Rep. Tongo was a dedicated public servant, seasoned grassroots politician, and committed legislator whose life was marked by unwavering service to his people and the nation,” Rotimi said.
The deceased lawmaker served as Chairman of Funakaye Local Government Area, Special Adviser to the Government of Gombe State, and Member of the Gombe State House of Assembly before his election into House of Representatives.
He was Chairman of the Nigeria–United Arab Emirates Parliamentary Friendship Group in the House of Representatives.
“A respected voice within the Parliament and a passionate advocate for the welfare and development of his constituents, Hon. Tongo brought wisdom, experience, and a deep understanding of governance to legislative deliberations. His contributions to nation-building and democratic development will remain an enduring part of his legacy.
“On behalf of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, the leadership, and the entire membership of the House, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the people of Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, and the Government and people of Gombe State on this painful loss.
“As we mourn the passing of our dear colleague, we pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, and grants him Aljannatul Firdaus. We also pray that Allah (SWT) grants his family, loved ones, constituents, and colleagues the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Rotimi said.
He added that further details regarding parliamentary tributes and funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.
A member of the House of Representatives from Kaduna North and Chairman, Committee on Banking Regulations, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that his father, Nasir El-Rufai’s continued detention shows that Nigeria’s democratic journey is far from complete.
Bello noted that democracy can only thrive in Nigeria when the country’s leadership is accountable.
El-Rufai has been in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, since he was arrested at the Abuja airport earlier in the year.
The commission had arraigned him for corruption while he was governor of Kaduna State.
However, posting on X, Bello wrote: “Today, we celebrate the enduring strength of our democracy and the collective voice of the Nigerian people. Democracy thrives when leadership is accountable, citizens are empowered, and every voice is heard.
“As we commemorate this important day, we must also acknowledge that while our democracy continues to endure, the abuse of citizens’ rights remains a troubling reality.
“The true test of any democracy is not simply the conduct of elections, but its commitment to the rule of law, due process, and the protection of fundamental freedoms.
“The continued unlawful detention of my father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alongside the experiences of many other Nigerians who have faced similar violations, serves as a reminder that our democratic journey is far from complete.
“On this Democracy Day, let us recommit ourselves to building a nation where justice prevails, institutions are strengthened, and the rights of every citizen are respected and protected.”
The National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, amid recent crises in the party.
Dickson made this known in a statement on his official X handle, revealing that the meeting, which lasted nearly three hours, was attended by Obi and other senior party leaders.
“I just received my brother, colleague, and partner in the New Nigerian Project, His Excellency Mr Peter Gregory Obi, CON, our presidential candidate, who, together with some distinguished leaders of our party, held a closed-door meeting which lasted about three hours.
“In the course of that meeting, we reviewed the activities of our party and discussed a few recent issues that have been a source of concern to all sides, and we amicably resolved all the issues.
“We have always been on the same page on the bigger picture, i.e., winning the elections for all candidates of our party and rescuing Nigeria from the misgovernance of the APC-led government. However, a few issues have arisen, and we have agreed on how to handle them moving forward.
“I want to use this opportunity again to call on all members of our party to stop the bickering and name-calling and focus on the bigger picture.
“Both His Excellency Peter Obi and I, as well as other leaders and stakeholders of our party, will continue to consult and engage with one another to address and resolve concerns, strengthen the unity and cohesion of our party, and ensure that we remain focused on our shared mission of rescuing Nigeria and building a better future for all.”
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