Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted calls by some Nigerians that the federal government should take over the Dangote refinery. Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), former chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in an interview with TheScrutinyNG had said the Nigerian constitution empowers the federal government to take over the refinery and then pay compensation to the owner, Aliko Dangote. “Honestly, we are going through a sort of emergency right now. Under section 305, the Nigerian government has power to take over the refinery and pay appropriate compensation to…

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), a renowned constitutional lawyer on Monday says the constitution allows the federal government to take over the Dangote Refinery and then sell the products at the prices Nigerians can afford. Speaking in an exclusive chat with TheScrutinyNG on Monday, Sagay, former chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) added that the FG can pay a compensation to the owner, Aliko Dangote and then returned the refinery back to him after the other local refineries have started production. Dangote has been having a running battle with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)…

Hon. Omowaiye Oluremi, a former Commissioner For Works and Transport in Osun state on Friday says the people of the state are yearning for the return of former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Omowaiye, who is the Director, Project Implementation of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) said the performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Osun is nothing to write home about. (Full interview to be published next week)

Human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) says the current presidential system of government being practiced in Nigeria is too wasteful and has greatly depleted the lean resources of the country. Ozekhome who spoke in an interview with TheScrutinyNG said there are many lessons Nigeria must learn from the just concluded elections in the United Kingdom (UK). According to him, unlike the presidential election in Nigeria where it’s usually a do or die affair, the UK elections went on peacefully without any thuggery, killings or court cases owing largely to its parliamentary system. “We have plenty lessons…

Dr. Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) on Monday says many northerners who were initually opposed to a Nigerian president from the South-Eastern part of the country are now rooting for Peter Obi. Speaking in an interview with TheScrutinyNG, Tanko said Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has solutions to the myriads of problems confronting Nigeria today. According to him, the abysmal performance of President Bola Tinubu since assuming office a year ago has presented a very good opportunity for Obi and the Labour Party to win the next…

Dr. Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) on Friday says Obi’s endorsement of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom (UK) played a huge role in the overwhelming victory recorded by the party in the just concluded elections. Shortly before the UK general election held on July 4, Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party presidential candidate on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria had wrote on his X page “Vote Labour on Thursday 4 July.” He also congratulated the Keir Starmer, the Labour Party candidate who is now the Prime Minister and asked for his…

* Says Tinubu Running An Overbloated Government Despite Hunger In The Land Human rights lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) says rather than reduce the cost of governance, President Bola Tinubu is running an overbloated government with the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. Speaking in an interview with TheScrutinyNG on Thursday, Ozekhome says the Livestock Development Ministry should have been a department under the Ministry of Agriculture. He said the creation of the new ministry will further put a strain on Nigeria’s lean resources as the new Minister who will be appointed to oversee the ministry will in…

Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is time for the Board of Trustees of the party to wade into the political crisis in Rivers State. There has been a no love lost relationship between Nyesom Wike,  former governor of the state and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. Wike, the current Minister of FCT is accusing Fubara of disloyalty and publicly said he regretted presenting him as governor to the people of Rivers State. Speaking on Channels Television, Bode George said the crisis between the duo is already spreading to the base…

Some associates of former president Muhammadu Buhari are accusing President Bola Tinubu of witch-hunt after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and detained Abubakar Isa Funtua, an in-law to the former President 10 days. Abubakar, son of the late Ismaila Isa Funtua is married to the fifth daughter of Buhari, Hajia Safina. Confirming Abubakar’s arrest last month, the EFCC said he, alongside an Ugandan business associate, Asega Aliga allegedly looted N28bn from Keystone Bank and fled Nigeria. He was said to have fled to Spain but sneaked into Nigeria last month to celebrate Sallah in his Abuja home…

Otunba Bosun Oladele, the national secretary of South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA’23), representated the Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope federal constituency of Oyo state at the national assembly from 2015 to 2019. He is also a former commissioner of information in the state. In this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, he shares his thoughts on latest developments in the polity, especially the #EndBadGovernance protest. Excerpts: A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, recently alleged that President Bola Tinubu is held captive by forces in the Presidential Villa, who have been feeding him with lies and shielding him from selfless Nigerians who…