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Lateef Fagbemi Steps In And Seeks Case File on Endbad Governance Protesters
In light of recent developments concerning the arrests made during protests against poor governance, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stepped in to seek clarification and further details about the situation.
The Attorney General noted that the Nigerian police have brought several individuals before the courts, accusing them of various offenses, including treason.
This legal action follows a series of arrests related to protests that escalated into violence, with demonstrators voicing their frustrations over governance issues, economic hardships, and widespread public discontent in Nigeria.
Prince Lateef Fagbemi expressed that he has officially requested the case file from the Nigerian Police to be handed over to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF).
This transfer is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, which he believes will allow for a thorough examination of the details and an informed assessment of the situation.
While the defendants are currently held in detention centers, the court has postponed proceedings until January.
Nevertheless, the Attorney General indicated his intention to try to expedite this process and potentially move the court date earlier.
Fagbemi’s directive aims to address both public interest in the case and the ongoing concerns regarding the prolonged detention of those involved in the protests.
Although the Attorney General has initiated these steps, he clarified that he does not possess the authority to change the court’s decisions regarding the remand of the defendants or to reschedule the court dates.
However, he remains hopeful that the DPPF’s involvement will lead to a reassessment that could bring the case before the court sooner than the originally set date in January.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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