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Saturday, November 1

Sponsors of BOKO-HARAM Exposed




Candid Interview with a former BOKO HARAM Leader, Sheik Sani Haliru (Now Brother Paul Haliru) who has now converted to the Christian faith after 44 years as a Muslim Jihadist hardliner revealed the full list of Boko Haram Sponsor!!!
Question: Who are you and where are you from?
Answer: My name is Sheik Sani Haliru. I am from Niger Republic, but my mother is from Borno State of Nigeria and I grew up in Wulari, Maiduguri, (Northern Nigeria) where I was trained.
Q: Trained as what and under whose tutelage?
A: I was trained as an Almajiri, after four years,at the age of 14, I was sent to Kano City, Kano State where I was trained in the Sheik Abubakar Gummi School of Arabic studies.
Q: So you know Sheik Abubakar Gummi?
A: Yes, and I also know his children and obeyed all the teachings he laid down before he died.

Q: So who tutored you and who is your mentor?
A: Sheik Abubakar Gummi tutored me. My mentor was Osama bin Laden, and until my conversion from Islam to the Christian faith, my dreams and aspirations in life was to do more than Osama bin Laden did before he died on Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Q: You said that your mentor was Osama bin Laden. Is he still your mentor?
A: I am now a changed person. The Sheik Sani Haliru is now a new creature, old things have passed away because I now have Jesus Christ that I hated and persecuted for 44 years.
Q: Tell me about your past and how many countries of the World you have been to?
A: I cannot tell all about my past because it will take several days to tell my story and about my conversion experience to Christianity. I have been to eight countries.
Q: Can you please name them?
A: I have been to Sudan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Egypt and of course to my own country Niger Republic.
Q: Where did you receive your training and as what?
A: I received my training in Libya and Pakistan as an Attack Strategist. I was trained along side with some highly placed Nigerians and other foreign Nationals who were marked (he showed me the proof of his mark with a sign) in the form of a sword in the hand to fight and kill for Allah.
Q: Can you give me some of the names of your colleagues with whom you received training in Libya and Pakistan?
A: They are scattered all over the country and we were not too many then.
Q: Just mention but a few names.
A: Ali Baba Nur, Asari Dokubo, Jasper Akinbo, Mohammed Yusuf, Salisu Maigari, Danlami Abubakar, Cletus Okar, Ali Qaqa, Maigari Haliru and Asabe Dantala to mention but a few.
Q: Which of the Asari’s do you mean?
A: The Niger Delta war king. He was a year ahead of me in Benghazi training camp in Libya.
Q: Who financed your training in Libya and Pakistan?
A: You will not believe me and only God will judge the Chief sponsor of terrorism in Nigeria whose name I will not mention because he is so powerful and even the president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, is so much afraid of the man.
Q: If you really know the Christ in you, why are you afraid to tell me the name of the man who sponsored you and the date or approximate period he sponsored you.
A: I am not afraid because he knows me and he cannot deny it if he sees me face to face.
Q: Then tell me, who is this powerful man?
A: The man is no other person than the man they call IBB now as I am talking to you, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has more than 600 men and women Jihadists who are under his pay role. They are scattered all over the Country and he (IBB) can use them to destroy Nigeria.
Q: Did you say six hundred?
A: Yes 600 + IBB’s agents of destruction are in the Nigeria Army (NA), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Navy, Air Force, Oil and Gas sectors, even in the finance home such as in top level positions of CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) and other banks. You find them in politics, in the Senate, National Assembly, in the media both print and electronic and even in Aso Rock, Abuja (Nigeria’s capital).
Q: How do you mean by this statement “and even in the finance…”?
A: Yes, I mean every word I say; even the Islamic bank champion was planted by IBB to help in Islamizing Nigeria.
Q: So how can you describe IBB?
A: IBB is a “green snake” in green grass. He is the main problem of Nigeria along with members of the Cabal.
Q: Have you forwarded any of these evidence(s) to Aso Rock or to SSS (State Security Services)?
A: I attempted to do so a few weeks ago and I was arrested and detained for two days because IBB’S men are so many in SSS (State Security Services) as well. After I was released by the grace of God, they (the Police) warned me never to blow up the polity or provoke violence and I should keep my so-called born-again with me or else I will go to jail.
Q: So you were a key member and a registered jihadist hardliner.
A: Yes, I was.
Q: Under what group?
A: I was a Boko Haramist. But Boko Haram is just a cover name to give it a name. I have my identity as a founding member of the dreaded jama’aful Ahlul sunna wal Liddawati wal Jihad, aka Boko Haram.
Q: Apart from IBB, who are the other top sponsors of terrorism in this country?
A: They are many, but IBB is the major financier. He introduced the suicide bombing that started when he killed Dele Giwa. I have the names of six traditional rulers and seven present & ex- Governors as well as several top military and security officers who are co-sponsoring the so
called Boko Haram.


source; hallanaija

Ikechukwu Uche recalled for the AFCON Qualifiers

Restated Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has recalled Villareal striker, Ikechukwu Uche, to the squad ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa, Goal reports.
The coach, however, retained the team that prosecuted the October qualifiers against Sudan.
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC,
France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United, Nigeria).
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria).
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England); Raheem Lawal (Eskisehirspor FC, Turkey); Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England); Tony Edjomari (Nasarawa United, Nigeria).
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Osaguona Ighodaro (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villareal FC, Spain); Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China); Sunday Emmanuel (SV Scholz Grodig, Austria); Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine): Emem Eduok (Dolphins FC, Nigeria).

Make Money at home from Facebook

If you spend a lot of time online and want to earn money from your own home, then this may be the most important news article you'll read.

Here's why: Facebook just released a "Work From Home" Program that will allow NIgerians to earn money from the comfort of their own homes.

Now, tens of thousands of Nigerian residents will soon have the opportunity to make thousands of dollars every month, from the comforts of their own home, getting paid by cheque, direct deposit and even Paypal. Keep reading to discover how much some NIgerians are making every month with this job (the numbers may shock you).

Here's the deal: Facebook is a $33.3 billion dollar company that's thriving and reporting consistent profits every quarter, even during the global recession. They are expanding rapidly and offering online jobs to qualified people. This allows them to find and hire talent that would otherwise be unreachable and pay them based on results on a long term basis.

Why Nigeria? Because Nigeria is one of the most pro-business, and lowest taxed countries in the world. Facebook is rapidly expanding their Nigeria presence and opening up thousands of new positions for residents interested in working from their computers from home.

Sounds too good to be true? That's what Kana local, Emmanuel Adeboya initally thought too.Emmanuel is a 45 year old father of 3 who lost his job earlier in July 2014. He was lucky enough to be invited to beta test of this program in August.

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Emmanuel Adebayo, father of 3, was initally skeptical of this work from home opportunity, but it turned out to be the "best decision he's ever made"

Emmanuel admits "At first, I thought this was a joke. Making money from the internet is only a dream. But I decided to try it anyways, since it was free to sign up. I recieved my welcome package and couldn't believe how simple the jobs were! All I had to do was browse the web and post links on other online sites. I also did some data entry work..."

Courtesy of Emmanuel Adebayo:


What exactly was Emmanuel paid to do? He says, "They asked me to post links, share stories, review sites and some other simple tasks. I got to choose my weekly hours and work a schedule that fits my lifestyle as a father. I feel blessed I get to spend more time with my sons - ages: 7, 6, 3. And of course my lovely wife. Giving this a try was the best decision I ever made."

The good news is, as of 1/11/2014 Facebook has officially released their new work from home kit out to all Nigerian residents. There will be about 150 spots available that are expected to be filled quickly in the next few days.


What you need: Only a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access.You don't need any special skills other than knowing how to use a computer and browsing the internet. Another perk of this program is you get to choose your own hours. You can work completely on your own schedule- whether that's 5 hours a week or 50 hours a week. Absolutely no selling or telemarketing involved!


How do you get started? It's very simple:

First, you will need to apply for their work from home packages. They have released a limited amount of kits, all distributed through local websites in your area, which is completely free (it only costs ₦4.95 for rush processing and shipping).

This small fee covers the shipping and processing costs and also seperates the people who are serious about working with Facebook through this program.

Once you have ordered your kit, you will receive a package that will contain all the instructions you need to start working from home. You can even access this info kit online and start working within 24 hours. You will be doing all kinds of work for various companies and there's absolutely no telemarketing or selling.

"Anybody with basic computer skills will be able to perform these tasks" the company remarks, "We understand the psychology of working from home and we want to give our employees tasks that are simple and easy. Then, reward them generously in order to keep them motivated."

Is this worth quitting your job? If you're lucky enough to receive a kit, this will simply add as much as ₦833,000 to your monthly income while working as much or as little as you want.

"Our work from home program only requiers 1-2 hours a day of work to start, so you see just how simple it can be to earn money from home. This way our work from home employees will see the benefit and start devoting more and more time each day and their salaries will increase accordingly."

Although these positions are being filled quickly since the accouncement, quite a few openings still remain at the time of this writing.

How to Apply

To apply for a job working from home with Facebook here are the three steps:

Step 1: Visit the Facebook Fortune Homepage and fill out the short form to get instant online access to the program.


Step 2: Follow the directions on your package and set up a free account. You'll receive immediately access to the program and choose your preferred method to get paid.

Step 3: Complete your online tasks and get paid by check, Paypal or direct deposite very week!

Associated Links:

Facebook Fortune official site

Friday, October 31

Onne customs rakes N68.66bn

The Comptroller of Area 2 Onne Command of the Nigerian Customs Services, Alhaji  Hamza  Gummi,  said  the command has generated a sum of N68.684bn from January to September 2014.
Gummi, who disclosed this at Onne, said the command recorded an additional sum of N7.6bn from N61bn generated in 2013.
He said the increased revenue was recorded as a result of measures put in place by the command to curb revenue leakages.
He said: “Within the period under review, the command collected a total sum of N68, 684,698,903, compared to the N61, 013,422,930 it generated within the same period of 2013. It is worthy to mention that the increase of N7, 671,275,973 was recorded on assumption of duty as the new customs Comptroller of Area 2 Onne Port.  I made my goal of improving the revenue collection foremost. The command’s performance from July till September 2014 is quite commendable when compared with the previous years.”
He stated that the new revenue collection procedure under PAAR regime made possible by the Comptroller-General of Customs aimed at trade facilitation, assisted to bring an improvement to the command’s revenue profile.

Jonathan orders withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security details

Tambuwal formally announced his defection from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) last Tuesday.
A source told daily Trust: "Early this morning, few minutes after midnight to be precise, top level security report informed the Speaker that orders have been given for the withdrawal of his security details.”
The withdrawal of his security details may not be unconnected with his defection from the PDP which didn't go down well with the party and the presidency.
The PDP had on Tuesday called on Mr. Tambuwal to resign his position as Speaker having left the party that brought him to the House of Representatives in 2011.
Tambuwal received a warm welcome on Wednesday, a day after his formal defection at the extraordinary national convention of the APC in Abuja when he showed up at the convention ground accompanied by 160 of his APC colleagues.
He later addressed the convention expressing his delight in joining the APC and said he has embraced the APC platform as an instrument for genuine change and enduring national development.
As the number four citizen of the country in the hierarchy of protocol, the Speaker is entitled to a round the clock security made up of men from the Police, Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Security (DSS).
Our source said Tambuwal was told that “a verdict will be entered against him by a Court in Abuja on Thursday. The thing here is that why not wait for the verdict before any action is taken? "
Efforts to reach the Speaker have so far proved unsuccessful. Calls and SMS sent to his spokesman Malam Imam Imam, have so far remained unanswered.

Court declares ban on BringBackOurGirls rallies illegal

Abuja - A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday declared illegal and unconstitutional the police ban of #BringBackOurGirls peaceful protests, Leadership reports.

Justice Sunday Aladetoyinbo made the ruling while delivering judgment in the suit filed by the #BringBackOurGirls protesters to challenge the ban on their rallies by the then FCT Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, on June 1, 2014.

Also read:Bring Back Our Girls protests banned in Abuja

Mbu, who is now an Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, had banned the daily protests by the group, though the ban was subsequently reversed by the then Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, but the protesters insisted on proceeding with the suit.

Read more at Leadership

Thursday, October 30

Water- The Amazing Drink!

The human body is made up of over 70% water.Water is a fundamental part of our lives.Our energy level is greatly affected by the amount of water we drink. It has been medically proven that just a 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25% to 30% loss of energy in the average person... a 15% drop in body fluids causing death! 
Dehydration doesn't just make you feel thirsty. Researchers from Tufts University say that even mild dehydration is associated with feelings of anger, depression, and confusion. Also, a study from King's College in London found that long periods of dehydration could impair brain functions, like planning and spatial relations.
Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

How much water do you need?
Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.
Water is your body's principal chemical component and a natural detoxifier but not many are aware about how much water should we ideally drink everyday. Moreover, the popular 8 by 8 rule which says that one should drink eight glasses, each consisting of eight ounce of water, may not suit every individual. Says nutritionist Venu Adhiya Hirani

BENEFITS OF WATER
Do you know that;
 Adults who drank two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch, and dinner ate 75 to 90 fewer calories during each meal. Over three months, study participants in the water-drinking group lost an average of five pounds more than dieters who didn't sip extra water.
The kidneys remove wastes such as uric aced, urea & lactic acid, all of which must be dissolved in water. When there isn't sufficient water, those wastes are not effectively removed, which may result in damage to the kidneys.
Water lubricates our joints. The cartilage tissues found at the ends of long bones & between the vertebrae of the spine hold a lot of water, which serves as a lubricant during the movement of the joint. When the cartilage is will hydrated, the two opposing surfaces glide freely, & friction damage is minimal. If the cartilage is dehydrated, the rate of "abrasive" damage is increased, resulting in joint deterioration & increased pain
It moisturizes your skin and keeps it fresh and glistening thereby enhancing its overall appeal. It also helps  in maintaining  the elasticity and suppleness of the skin and prevents dryness by detoxifying the skin.

Wednesday, October 29

SHOCKING
Female Thief Stripped Naked By Shopkeeper

A young woman who tried to steal clothes from a fashion shop in China had her own clothes stripped off her by the angry shop owner.

A female thief who thought she could go free after shoplifting, was handed the most bizarre punishment by the shop owner who caught her in the act and gave her the beating of her life before stripping her naked.
Yu Chung, 28, was caught stealing clothes in a fashion store in China's Zhejiang province and the angry owner of the shop, Mei Hsueh, made sure the red-faced thief was stripped to the waist and bundled into the street as punishment for her efforts.
The furious store owner later told police she was simply handing out a punishment, claiming stripping the thief of her top layer of clothing had prevented her from running away.
Mei said:
This thief was trying to steal my clothes, so I took off some of hers. She'll think twice before she does that again.
It was meant to be a warning to all those thieves out there to show them that not all shops are a pushover.
The shop owner first pulled off the shoplifter's top before wrenching her bra off her and bundling her into the street.
At one point the young woman fell to the floor and grabs the legs of her tormentor, begging her to give her back her bra so she can cover herself from the crowd gathering to watch the spectacle

Gongo Aso master 9ice Steps Up In Political Campaign

9iceMusician Steps Up In Political Campaign

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Abolore Akande, the singer known as 9ice, who recently declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives to represent Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency, is getting serious with his ambition and has come out with his campaign posters to indicate his readiness for the campaign proper.
The Gongo Aso crooner who has been touring his constituency and paying courtesy calls on stake holders in the state, is concentrating fully on his political ambition and believes that he has all it takes to unseat the current occupant of the seat and vows to renew Ogbomosho if voted into power.
he joins the likes of My Car hit maker, Tony Tetuila and other entertainers in unveiling his campaign posters in preparation for the 2015 elections.

Popular Cool FM radio personality, Ifedayo Olarinde(Freeze) has allegedly abandoned his wife and two kids for an older.

According to Yes International magazine, the marriage of popular on-air personality, Freeze has been said to be hitting the rocks soon as he is said to have abandoned his wife, Ope and their two kids for an older lover based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Yes International magazine made it known that the media personality who has a high taste for great wristwatches prefers the company of an older lover who lives in  in Port Harcourt and she is a mother of four. Although reports made it known that some of his friends have waded in, trying to get him to return to his family and straighten things up with his wife to no avail.
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Furthermore, his pastor, Paul Adefarasin of the House On The Rock, has been said to have equally intervened, with it yielding no positive results. Yes International made it known that when Freeze was contacted before the story was published on Wednesday October 22, 2014, at exactly 1.57pm, he first queried whether that was the only reason Yes International called. And when Yes International responded in the affirmative, he said: “
You called to ask about the challenges in my marriage? Do you have work? Common!”When reminded that by calling him, we were doing our work, and professionally too, “Why can’t you talk about national issues? I think you should concern yourself more as a fellow journalist on finding out where the girls are. That’s Bring Back Our Girls. Go and face that one. There is nothing wrong. Okay! Everything is okay. Alright! I don’t discuss my family as a matter of principle. Good or bad, I do not discuss my family. Thank you”
The handsome media person who is in his 40s, is half Nigerian (Osun State) and half Romanian. He read Sociology at the University of Ibadan and began his broadcasting career in 1996 with BCOS, Ibadan.
He joined Cool FM in 2011. A colleague at BCOS decorated him with the moniker, DJ Freeze. He was said to be in year two when his path and that of his wife, then a Jambite, crossed at UI. Now, the unabashed collector of expensive timepieces and his love are unfortunately having challenges with their union. And a serious one at that.
It would be recalled that just recently, popular Nollywood actress, to her husband’s family.

White House in chaos as one of its computers network has been 'hacked'.

A White House computer network has been breached by hackers, it has been reported. The unclassified Executive Office of the President network was attacked, according to the Washington Post. US authorities are reported to be investigating the breach, which was reported to officials by an ally of the US, sources said. White House officials believe the attack was state-sponsored but are not saying what - if any - data was taken. In a statement to the AFP news agency, the White House said "some elements of the unclassified network" had been affected. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Washington Post: "In the course of assessing recent threats, we identified activity of concern on the unclassified EOP network. "Any such activity is something we take very seriously. In this case, we took immediate measures to evaluate and mitigate the activity. 'State-sponsored' "Certainly, a variety of actors find our networks to be attractive targets and seek access to sensitive information. We are still assessing the activity of concern." The source said the attack was consistent with a state-sponsored effort and Russia is thought by the US government to be one of the most likely threats. "On a regular basis, there are bad actors out there who are attempting to achieve intrusions into our system," a second White House official told the Washington Post. "This is a constant battle for the government and our sensitive government computer systems, so it's always a concern for us that individuals are trying to compromise systems and get access to our networks." The Post quoted its sources as saying that the attack was discovered two-to-three weeks ago. Some White House staff were reportedly told to change their passwords and there was some disruption to network services. In a statement given to Agence France-Presse, a White House official said the Executive Office of the President received daily alerts concerning numerous possible cyber threats. In the course of addressing the breach, some White House users were temporarily disconnected from the network. "Our computers and systems have not been damaged, though some elements of the unclassified network have been affected. The temporary outages and loss of connectivity for our users is solely the result of measures we have taken to defend our networks," the official said. The US's National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Security Service were reportedly investigating. Requests for comment were referred to the Department for Homeland Security, a spokesman for which was not immediately available. A White House spokesman has not responded to the BBC's request for comment.

Tuesday, October 28

How I’ve coped with childlessness for 11 years, by Gospel singer Liza C

POPULAR gospel singer
Elizabeth Ndidi Moses, aka Liza-C, has revealed how she has been coping with childlessness since she got married 11 years ago. In an interview with The Nation, Liza-C, who recently released a single titled I Will Sing, featuring Eben, said: “This is the 11th year of being in a marriage without a child. But it is not an issue in my marriage because my husband and I have come to an understanding on what we want from God. “There was a time we wanted to opt for adoption, but we had to pray and think about the option. We found out that that was not what we wanted. We will adopt, but it will be after we have had our own children who will be twins: a boy and a girl. That is what He has told us.” When asked if there has been pressure from any quarters, she said: “It has got to the stage, where our parents cannot even intervene. That is how close we are. They have seen that they cannot penetrate into any of us. So, the only thing they do is to call and tell us they are praying for us. That is how marriage should be. External bodies should not be allowed, so as to avoid problems in the marriage.” Liza-C, a songwriter, humanitarian and a recording artiste, made her entry into the music scene in 2002 with her hit single, Be Bold. She has three successful albums to her credit: Unstoppable, Gidigba and Expression.

constitutional crisis in Taraba

Constitutional crisis in taraba Two law suits may shape the fierce succession battle in Taraba State. Fanen Ihyongo, Senior Correspondent, who has been following the proceedings, examines the issues involved. WHAT a witty world of paradoxes! Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai and his former deputy, Sani Abubakar Danladi, who together held Taraba State in their palms for over six years, are now at the mercy of the law to return to power. They are in separate legal battles against the Taraba State House of Assembly, although logically against Acting Governor Garba Umar who has effectively consolidated his hold on power since Suntai crashed with a plane on October 25, 2012. Besides the allegation that Umar had bribed the lawmakers to transmit power to him to continue to act, he is reportedly financing the lawyers defending the Speaker and the Assembly in all the suits. A win for the state Assembly means a win for the acting governor. In the first suit, Danladi, who was impeached by the state Assembly at the prompting of Suntai, is asking the Supreme Court to reverse his impeachment. The High Court in Jalingo the Taraba State capital and the Court of Appeal in Yola the Adamawa State capital had affirmed the impeachment. But his lawyer, Kanu Agabi, SAN, who proceeded to the Supreme Court, is arguing that the House of Assembly did not follow the due process in removing him. The former deputy governor has faulted the seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge, Josephine Tuktur, to investigate the allegation of “gross misconduct” against him. Apart from these arguments, Danladi is faulting the lawmakers for sitting and impeaching him when the late Isiaku Audu, who represented Kurmi Constituency, died and was yet to be replaced via a bye-election. Danladi was impeached on October 4, 2012 when Istifanus Haruna Gbana was the Speaker. The impeachment brought on board Garba Umar as the deputy governor. Danladi then sued Suntai, Gbana and other members of the Assembly for “illegitimately” impeaching him. Then, Gbana and former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Gebon Kataps were asking the court to reject Danladi’s prayers, to protect Garba Umar. The situation is now different. Umar has reportedly sponsored the removal of Gbana as the Speaker and Kataps also forced out of office when Suntai’s return plunged the state into constitutional crisis. Yusuf Ali, SAN, who was the defense counsel for Gbana, is now the defense counsel to the House against Suntai. Danladi is said to have lost so much to the impeachment. One of his greatest damages is perhaps the national honour he was deprived of. Suntai, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and Danladi were among the 149 Nigerians listed for the 2012 national honours. But while Suntai and Bwacha were decorated with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), Danladi, who was to be given the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), had his name which appeared as number 51 on the list, skipped by President Goodluck Jonathan. In the second suit, ailing Governor Suntai has approached the court to interpret section 190(2), with regards to the letter he transmitted to the House of Assembly on August 26 last year of his readiness to resume duty, which was turned down by lawmakers who asked his deputy to run the state as acting governor. Suntai’s lead counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN) and Elijah Nyaro Esq, want the court to determine whether the Speaker and the House of Assembly erred in the interpretation of section 190(2) which has not attracted any judicial interpretation before now. Suntai is therefore, praying the court to declare that the letter he transmitted to the House is “absolute, mandatory obeisant, immutable and cannot be debated or contradicted by any means whatsoever as the first and second defendants (Speaker and Assembly) lack any discretion in the circumstance and that upon transmission of the said letter, he has automatically assumed his powers and responsibilities as governor of Taraba State”. Adebayo Oba Adelodun (SAN) and Yusuf Ali (SAN) are defending the Assembly while Micah Musa Esq and Yusufu Akirikwen are counsels to the Speaker. The defending lawyers, working as a team, have alleged that their clients (lawmakers) had seen the plaintiff (Suntai) and he was not fit to sign and author the letter transmitted to the House of Assembly. But Suntai’s lawyers submitted that the lawmakers are not soothsayers or medical examiners that can look at someone and say he is not fit to sign his signature. The ailing governor had on August 25 last year returned from his medical trip abroad after treatments from Germany and the United States but was proclaimed as unfit to resume work as the helmsman. His deputy also refused to revert back to his constitutional position as a deputy. Umar has always insisted that he will only revert back to the position of deputy governor when the House of Assembly, which made him the acting governor, communicates to him the change in status. Suntai is now only a ceremonial head and Umar is no longer ready to play the second fiddle. 16 of the 24-member House, led by Speaker Josiah Sabo Kente, are backing him. Penultimate Wednesday, the G-16 or pro-UTC, as they are called, passed a vote of confidence on the acting governor, saying he is doing well. The 16 lawmakers, led by the late Speaker Haruna Tsokwa, who rejected Suntai’s letter of his intention to resume office had stated that Suntai was so sick that they would not allow him to toy with the destiny of the state. Ironically, Tsokwa later slumped and died of heart ailment. The governor, who has refused to make his medical records public, purportedly dissolved the cabinet and appointed a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chief of Staff. Umar cried foul, saying a cabal was attempting to hijack the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intervened through a fact-finding committee led by Senator Hope Uzodinma. The committee, with majority of the lawmakers, asked Umar to continue to steer the affairs of the state as acting governor. The Majority Leader, Joseph Albasu, and seven pro-Suntai lawmakers rejected the decision on grounds that the Uzodinma Committee lacked the constitutional power to do so. The G-8, also known as pro-Suntai, insisted that the letter transmitted by the governor was not subject to debate by the House. The eight members have been in support of the suit against the decision of their 16 colleagues. The two parties had explored several amicable ways of resolving the matter out of court but it was as futile as fetching water in a basket. The eight lawmakers, like most of the governor’s supporters, have continued to challenge the legitimacy of transferring power to Umar to act, despite Suntai’s presence. They have pointed out that “morally,” Suntai must not be 100 percent strong before he resumes. They have argued that the Nigerian constitution does not condone a “strange contraption” where the governor is around and his deputy is referred to as acting governor. Umar has often pledged his loyalty to his ailing boss, saying he would not undermine his authority. But the governor’s associates have accused him of disloyalty and backstabbing, having fired Suntai’s loyalists from office, embraced Suntai’s foes and made unsuccessful moves to remove the governor. Thus, the governor’s allies have continued to block Umar from seeing his ailing boss when he returned recently from another medical treatment from the United Kingdom. Speaker Josiah Sabo Kente, who has pitched tent with Umar, has carried out several legislative and over-sight functions that allegedly favored Umar. He screened a list of commissioner-nominees submitted by the acting governor, despite a court’s injunction. The bailiff, who brought the notice, was beaten by the police. In recent times, the acting governor was accused of plotting to remove Suntai by instigating the setting up of a medical panel to investigate his medical condition, but the court presided by Justice Silas Haruna restrained him and the Speaker to desist from taking any action with respect to the office of the governor. The suits by Suntai and his former deputy are generating hot debate and tension. The storm is all about power shift and the succession battle. The acting governor, who is from the north, is scheming to succeed Suntai in the coming polls. He has picked the PDP nomination form. The southern zone, where power is expected to rotate to, has vowed to stop him. They prefer Suntai to take over so that he could assist them realize their ambition. Suntai had said the north and central zones have ruled the 23-year old state for 18 years, so the fairest thing to do is to zone the slot to the south. Danladi’s case came out on October 16 but was adjourned to November 21 by Justice Walter Onnoghene. If the verdict of the Supreme Court favors Danladi, Umar will cease to be the acting governor and deputy governor. Danladi will return as the deputy governor. Majority of those who instigated his impeachment, including Suntai and former Speaker Istifanus Gbana, are now supporting him. But no one can tell what the former deputy would do should he return to office. Will his return foster reconciliation or provide an opportunity to take his pound of flesh from his former foes turned friends? Umar is not his friend either. If Suntai gets Judgment, Umar will no longer be in charge as he would reverse to his position of deputy. If the judgments favor the House of Assembly, Umar would assume more powers to his political advantage. So, as it stands, informed observers agree that the much-awaited court judgments now hold the key that would ultimately resolve the Taraba constitutional crisis and help shape the governorship race in 2015.