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My Elder Brother was killed by three complainants, Witness tells IIP-SARS

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My Elder Brother was killed by three complainants, Witness tells IIP-SARS

My Elder Brother was killed by three complainants, Witness tells IIP-SARS

By: Michael Mike, Abuja

A witness before the IIP-SARS, Simon Akor on Friday narrated how his elder brother, ASP Akor Ude was allegedly killed by three men from Odekpe Community in Anambra state when he led a police team to the Community on a peace mission.

Testifying before the 11-member panel chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd), Simon said that those who slain his brother are the complainants before the panel concerning death custody, arbitrary arrest and detention, unlawful use of firearm resulting in extra-judicial killing and abuse of office.

According to Simon, the witness, the complainants and killers of his brother are Chief Peter Ikechi, Peter Ekwealor (deceased) and Mr. Ekene Okona from Odekpe Community in Anambra state.

Giving an account of the death of his brother, he said that he had arranged with the late ASP Ude to attend their sister’s traditional wedding slated for 25th April, 2020 and the occasion was close to the period he led a police team to Odekpe Community on a peace mission.

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Specifically, he informed the panel that his elder brother had then asked him (Simon) to proceed from Kaduna state (where he resides) to their village, Otukpa in Ogbadigbo local government of Benue state for the proposed traditional wedding of their sister.

He told the panel that he travelled to his village waiting for his brother, who earlier informed him of his peace mission in Odekpe Community, only to discover that he was not in the village as agreed.

He said that the family waited for him and he was nowhere to be found and he asked the suitor and his kinsmen that accompanied him to the traditional wedding that ASP Ude, his elder brother is the one permitted by their tradition to give out the sister for wedding and as well bless the wedlock.

For that reason the family and their in-laws performed the traditional wedding rites pending the blessing of ASP Ude who could not make it to the village.

He disclosed to the panel that on the 26th of April, 2020 he suddenly  received an “anonymous call” from his elder brother’s phone informing him that his brother had been killed in Odekpe Community and  that the caller informed him that he would not call him again over the matter.

Following the bad news, he told the panel that he wrote a petition to the Inspector General of Police twice demanding that the police should state the whereabouts of ASP Ude Akor.

In addition, he said that he wrote a similar letter to the Commissioner of Police, Anambra state Police Command demanding that police give explanation about what happened to his brother who they had earlier on sent on a peace mission in Anambra Community known as Odekpe.

He informed the panel that the letters he wrote to the police authorities did not yield any result and they have not set eyes on his brother or received his corpse till date.

On cross-examination by complainant’s counsel, R.O. Adakole, Simon insisted that the three aforementioned men from Odekpe Community were actually those who killed his brother and that he has video evidence to buttress his claim.

Essentially, he told the panel that the video of how his brother was laid down and butchered by the three men from Odekpe Community is still saved on his handset and that he was ready to tender the same before the panel.

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Adakole told the witness that he has something to hide having not shown the willingness to disclose the source of the video of the alleged killing of his brother in Odekpe Community. Continuing, Adankole told the panel that the witness did not prove that the three complainants in the petition were responsible for the death of ASP Ude.

It will be recalled that a police witness, Abdulmumuni Mohammed had earlier told the IIP-SARS that Peter Ekwealor, a member of Odekpe Community in Anambra state and one of the three complainants in the petition slumped after his confessional statement that he participated in the killing of ASP Akoh Ude when he led other policemen on a peace mission in June, 2020.

Peter Ekwealor, one of the petitioners (now deceased) was arrested and detained alongside Chief Peter Ikechi and Mr Ekene Okona from the same Odekpe Community.

Testifying before the 11-member panel presided over by Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) on behalf of the Chairman, Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd), the Police witness said that Peter Ekwelor (now deceased) confided in some police officers  to reveal that it was some members of the Odekpe Community that killed  ASP Akoh Ude when he led a Police team on a peace mission to the area.

According to Abdulmumuni, the late Peter informed the police in his statement that he and some other members of Odekpe Community took an oath of secrecy at Attah Okakwu palace (the paramount Ruler of the Community) not to reveal the death of ASP Akoh, (whom they allegedly killed) to anyone.

“After making the confessional statement while he was in police detention with his casemates, Chief Ikechi Peter and Ekene Okona, he slumped”, the witness stated.

The matter was adjourned till 2nd December, 2021.

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AT SENEGAL’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE DAY:Nigeria Hails Strategic Relationship As Key To West African Stability, Economic Growth

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AT SENEGAL’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE DAY:
Nigeria Hails Strategic Relationship As Key To West African Stability, Economic Growth

** Seeks deeper cooperation in trade, security, democracy

By: Our Reporter

The Nigerian government has described its relationship with Senegal as a strategic partnership built on a foundation of shared history, democratic values and economic interdependence.

This followed Vice President Kashim Shettima’s presence at Senegal’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary held at the Place de la Nation in Dakar on Friday.

VP Shettima had represented President Bola Tinubu at the event where President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal played host to guests from across Africa and beyond.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event in Dakar, Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said there were very strong bilateral ties between Nigeria and Senegal, noting that both countries achieved independence in 1960 and have maintained shared commitments to democratic governance and regional security.

Also on Nigeria’s delegation was Hon. Oluwole Oke, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

“Senegal and Nigeria have very strong bilateral ties. This has been as a result of our shared history and circumstances—both countries attained independence at about the same time in 1960,” the Minister stated.

Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu emphasised the need for continued collaboration in democracy, trade, and security between the two countries.

She said, “Both countries have remained committed to deepening democratic governance, values, and constitutional governance in the African continent. We have also jointly remained committed in the fight against terrorism and building strong regional institutions.”

The Minister revealed that Senegal accounts for 68.7% of Nigeria’s exports within the ECOWAS market—an indicator of Nigeria’s central role in regional trade.

“Senegal takes 68.7% exports from Nigeria within the ECOWAS market,” she disclosed, describing the statistic as a reflection of “mutually beneficial economic cooperation.”

The Minister also pointed to sustained high-level engagement, noting that “the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in Nigeria last year to meet with our President, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to talk about areas of collaboration and cooperation.”

Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu expressed optimism about the future of the Nigeria-Senegal partnership, expressing hope that both nations will “continue deepening this economic relationship and enhance” their relationship across all sectors.

The event was attended by several foreign dignitaries, including Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow and Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani.

In his national address at the event, President Faye applauded Senegal’s democratic maturity, reaffirming his commitment to deeply transforming the country.

“Now more than ever, we must harness this driving force to correct what needs fixing and to give shape to the aspirations of our people and the hopes of our youth,” Faye said.

These reforms, he said, include optimizing local finances, ensuring budgetary transparency, rationalizing public spending, and managing debt efficiently to safeguard fiscal sustainability.

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VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dakar To Represent President Tinubu At Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

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VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dakar To Represent President Tinubu At Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations.

Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. The day is marked by national pride, with ceremonies, parades and cultural events.

The Vice President’s attendance at the annual event is in honour of an invitation extended to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the strong mutual relationship between Nigeria and Senegal.

The independence Day celebrations will be held at the Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Faye playing host to Vice President Shettima and other distinguished guests from across Africa and beyond.

The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria tomorrow after the one-day event.

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President Tinubu Laying Foundation For A Better Nigeria, Says Hajiya Nana Shettima

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President Tinubu Laying Foundation For A Better Nigeria, Says Hajiya Nana Shettima

  • Tasks Nigerians on constructive criticism of government actions, policies

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Wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has scored the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu very high, saying the President is building a better Nigeria for Nigerians through his laudable economic policies, various empowerment initiatives and investments in key sectors of the economy.

And to help the President secure a better future for all Nigerians, the VP’s wife also encouraged the citizens not to relent in giving very useful advice to the government, urging them to be more constructive in their criticism of the administration instead of just attacking for political reasons.

Hajiya Nana Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during the annual Ramadan feast, which had in attendance women groups and students

Emphasizing the determination of the Tinubu administration to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come, she said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is baking a new cake for us that are alive today, and for the Nigerian children and grandchildren that are coming behind us. It is who he is ably supported by our lovely First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.”

Hajiya Nana Shettima noted that the President means well for the people of Borno State as well as Nigerians in all parts of the country, even as she urged the citizens to always pray for President Tinubu and members of his cabinet.

“I can tell you that he (the President) means well, not only for Borno people but for the entire nation. We should not forget him and his subordinates in our prayers,” she added.

She further commended the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her contributions towards actualizing the agenda of the administration, especially through the Renewed Hope Initiative which she said has impacted many lives, including women, children and people with disabilities.

Also speaking at the event, the Director General of Maryam Babangida Centre for Women Development, Abuja, Dr Asabe Bashir, admonished women and the people of Borno State to imbibe the teachings of the just concluded Ramadan.

She also sought the people’s support and prayers for President Tinubu, thanking the President for picking his deputy from Borno State.

She said, “I always reiterate the importance of prayer because without prayers we can do nothing in life. We have just come out of Ramadan; let us imbibe that culture and lessons we received during the 29-day fast. We need to continue with the spiritual reflection.

“We should thank God and President Bola Tinubu for remembering the people of Borno State again by bringing the seat of the Vice President, not just to the North-East region but to Borno State after Ambassador Babagana Kingibe was elected along with the late Chief MKO Abiola so many years ago.

“We must continue to pray for the administration of President Bola Tinubu because if it succeeds, we succeed,” Dr Bashir added.

On his part, the Speaker, Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Tijjani Abubakar, thanked President Tinubu for his support to Nigerian youths through various youth empowerment initiatives.

Also, Dr Martins Ekunke, who spoke on behalf the South-South, Yoruba and Igbo communities residing in Borno State, commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for galvanizing support for people living with HIV/AIDS through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative.

Among those that attended the annual Sallah feast hosted by Hajiya Shettima, were the wife of the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Hajiya Maryam Lawan; wife of the Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Hajiya Laure Musa-Askira; female Commissioners and political appointees.

Also in attendance were women groups, members of the Borno State chapter of the Nationals Association of Nigerian Students, as well as the leaders of South-South, Igbo and Yoruba communities residing in Borno State, among others.

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