Comments after the demise of Former first lady Stella Obasanjo to former president Olusegun Obasanjo
“In a period of six years, you have virtually traversed the entire world visiting most of the countries of the world. One would have expected that not less than sixty (60) Heads of State and their wives would either have graced the occasion of the burial of your wife or sent their wives to represent them at such burial...despite several times that you slept out of Nigeria visiting foreign countries in Europe, Asia and America..Mr. President, is that not a hard lesson? Even for a Chairman of the Commonwealth and Chairman of African Union (AU), is the lesson not obvious? You must now realise that it is what you do at home to promote the welfare of your people that sells your image abroad... In spite of all I have written above, I sincerely sympathise with you on the death of a woman who became a human rights activist of note, fighting tooth and nail for your release from incarceration.”
Excerpts from an open letter to former president Olusegun Obasanjo after the plane crash in Lisa Village in October 2005
“The world's attention was misdirected to Kishi by the incompetent compass of your regime. On television, it was Kishi. On radio, it was Kishi. Even the almighty CNN echoed government's misdirection and it was Kishi. When finally the African Independent Television (AIT) located the site at your backyard in Ogun State at Lisa in Ifo and broadcast the new site, instead of an accolade to AIT, your government shut it down for telling the truth, only to be reopened the second day without an apology".
Comments after the disappearance of former Liberian president Charles Taylor from Nigerian soil during his exile.
“The disappearance of Charles Taylor from Nigerian soil is a humiliating disgrace to Nigeria. Obasanjo must explain why this happened.”
Excerpts of a September 2007 press release written from his London hospital bed on why the Attorney-General of Justice Micheal Aondoakaa should be removed.
“Mr. Aondoakaa, SAN has never condemned corruption. He has never initiated any criminal prosecution of any public officer. He has never caused to be investigated any corrupt politician past or present. Our Attorney General pretends that he hears no corruption, sees no corruption in a country littered with corruption by public officers past and present. He must be living in a world of self-delusion and self-deception Since Mr. Aondoakaa, the Attorney-General of the Federation is not serving the interest of the public and the Constitution of Nigeria, I call on President Umaru Yar 'Adua to sack him as quickly as possible.
Fawwehinmi on the moral imperatives for former House of Reps speaker Mrs. Patricia Etteh to resign or be removed.
The Idoko Report has confirmed the mess, the corruption and the abuse of office perpetrated by some members of the House of Representatives including the Speaker, Mrs. Patricia Etteh. What has happened flagrantly negates Section 15(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 which provides that "the shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.” In addition, what Madam Speaker and a few of her colleagues have done also violates the integrity aspect of the National Ethics in Section 23 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.”
Comments issued on Friday, October 19, 2007 on the need to reopen the Dele Giwa case 21 years after.
“There can be no justice for Dele Giwa and the Nigerian society for his assassination on Sunday, 19th October, 1986 until the investigation into his murder is re-opened, and those responsible are brought to book. It is only then that the Rule of Law will find its fulfillment.”
Comments on Peter Obi, Supreme Court and Jurisdiction
“Certainly, the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the apex judicial body delivered on Thursday, 14th June, 2007 extending the tenure of office of Mr. Peter Obi as Governor of Anambra State is riddled with serious and fundamental constitutional error. It was a landmark judgment, but one without constitutional jurisdiction. With the greatest respect to the most eminent jurists of the Supreme Court, I unreservedly disagree with the Supreme Court because by the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, I believe that the highest court of the land has no jurisdiction on the matter.”
Comments on why an Igbo should be Inspector General of Police
“The Nigeria Police is virtually present everywhere in Nigeria and in the urban and rural areas across the country. It is the most visible to the Nigerians and non-Nigerians of all the security apparatii of the country. But the leadership of this Force has consciously or deliberately eluded the Igbos who constitute one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. I consider the exclusion of Igbos from the leadership of the Police as unfair, unjust and unconstitutional.”
Gani’s comments on the impeachment of Ayo Fayose as governor of Ekiti State.
“A very corrupt chief executive officer of a State, a dictatorial and lawless person has lost his governorship by impeachment. His immunity under Section 308 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 is over. He can now be tried for money laundering and other heinous crimes he has committed while in the governance of the affairs of Ekiti people. It is therefore good riddance to a bad rubbish.”
Gani’s comments on the constitutional implications of the EFCC and Administrative panel of enquiry reports for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
“Impeached or not the Vice President cannot contest the 2007 Presidential Election. Therefore, he will be out of office if not impeached on May 29, 2007... he can be tried accordingly in a court of law for offences committed whilst in office and/or before he came into office as Vice President.It does not lie in the mouth of Atiku or any other person accused of corruption, fraud, embezzlement or any other criminal offence to say that there are other corrupt persons. You do not justify your crime by a defence that there are other criminals. So if you catch a robber, do you leave him to go scot-free simply because he says there are other robbers? That will amount to the grossest and most perverted illogicality and primitive lawlessness.”
Comments on the drama between former Inspector General of Police Tafa Balogunand the EFCC during Balogun’s arraignment at the Federal High Court, Abuja
“What took place in Abuja yesterday, between Tafa Balogun the former Inspector-General of Police and the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was definitely a dastardly show of horrible Shame.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an institution has been doing a lot to combat corruption in the country. However, the disgraceful episode whereby an accused person was dehumanised in such a barbaric manner yesterday has dented the image of an otherwise effective organization headed by an active, reputable and extremely hardworking Nuhu Ribadu. It is time that Ribadu should prevail on his officers not to complicate court matters with an out of court misbehaviour. Let us leave this unnecessary bravado and concentrate on the pith and substance of corruption, which form the basis of the charge against Tafa Balogun.”Gani’s comments on fuel price increase and the need for a national revolt
“The latest increase in petroleum products prices in Nigeria is the most ungodly and criminally insulting act of the Federal Government against the Nigerian people. And there is need for a response. Nigerians must revolt against it.”
•From www.ganifawehinmi.com
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