Senator Tahir Monguno Assumes the Role of Senate Chief Whip, Succeeding Senator Ali Ndume
In a unanimous voice vote, the Senate has decided to replace Senator Ali Ndume with Senator Tahir Monguno as the new Senate Chief Whip. This decision follows a letter from the APC National Headquarters, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, citing concerns over Senator Ndume's recent statements deemed inappropriate.
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has formally requested Senate President Godswill Akpabio to urge Chief Whip Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) to resign from the party and join either the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or any opposition party.
The APC, through a letter signed by National Chairman Alhaji Umar Ganduje and National Secretary Senator Suŕajueen Basiru, also removed Senator Ali Ndume as Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, replacing him with Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North).
The letter to Akpabio expressed concerns that Ndume’s criticisms of President Bola Tinubu were inappropriate and not supportive of the Federal Government. The request received unanimous support from APC Senators during a voice vote led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Mr. Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, announced yesterday that one of the governor's phone numbers has been hacked. Rasheed urged the public to disregard any calls or messages from +234 803 365 7555 and assured that appropriate measures are being taken to address the issue.
He stated, “This is to alert the general public that one of the telephone numbers of His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been hacked. Please ignore any solicitation from +234 803 365 7555. Appropriate action is ongoing to remedy the situation.”
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, the medical doctor at Kuje Correctional Centre, for allegedly refusing to produce the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance Holdings Ltd. The order followed an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Gambaryan, who was brought to the court in a wheelchair, is facing money laundering charges along with the cryptocurrency firm, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
On July 5, Justice Nwite ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to release Gambaryan’s medical certificate by July 16. This order came after Mordi requested the court to summon Dr. Ehizojie to explain why he had not provided the medical report despite the court’s directive. Gambaryan had collapsed in court on May 23 due to alleged ill health.
During the hearing, Mordi informed the court that the judge's order had not been complied with. A prison official confirmed that he had delivered the court order to Dr. Ehizojie on July 9, 2024. EFCC counsel Ekene Iheanacho mentioned that he expected the medical officer to be present in court.
Mordi then requested a bench warrant against the medical officer and asked for Gambaryan to be given hospital remand for a thorough medical examination. Iheanacho, while agreeing that Gambaryan should receive adequate treatment, opposed the hospital remand.
Justice Nwite expressed disappointment at the government's lack of compliance with the court order. He issued a bench warrant for Dr. Ehizojie and ordered that Gambaryan be taken to Nizamiye Hospital for medical care under full security surveillance.
The case was adjourned to October 11 and October 18 for the continuation of the trial. Earlier in the session, Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi, Head of the Payment Policy and Regulation Division at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified and was cross-examined by Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, representing Binance, the first defendant.
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