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Lagos Environment, Ministry officials connive with syndicate to violate rights, extort innocent citizens – SLG alleges
A Civil Rights Organization, the Save Lagos Group (SLG) has raised the alarm that officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) under the Ministry of Environment with its Mrs. Serah Amosun
and a syndicate, Alhaja Abass have victimised one Mr. Festus Daramola.
Also, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has been accused of extortion of motorists by demanding the sum of N100,000 to N250,000 from any Lagosian that happened to be caught for any alleged breach.
The Civil Rights said, their activities at their office located at ShopRite Bus stop have been investigated and discovered that monies extorted from motorists are not remitted to government account, but in pockets of Ministry officials.
In a statement sent to CAPITAL POST by Mr Alimi Sulaiman, Convener of the Organisation on Saturday, he disclosed that a victim who was extorted of N100,000 without receipt cried out to the organisation, saying that the amount was collected from him on Wednesday, 13th April, 2022.
Part of the statement read: “Mr. Daramola of No.4, Odutola Street, Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos erected a small kiosk with plywood for business in front of the house of Alhaji Olabode Olaonipeku who rented out the space for Daramola.
“But through the investigation conducted by the group (SLG), it was learnt that the crisis had earlier ensued between a Seventy-Nine (79) year old Alhaji Olaonipekun who is Landlord to Festus Daramola and Alhaja Abass of No.4B, Odutola Street, Emmanuel Bus-Stop, Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos because Alhaja Abass wanted to sell the house of Alhaji Olaonipekun without his knowledge by using Mrs. Amosun, the official of the Ministry of Environment by earlier using official of LASEPA under the Agege Zonal office.
“As a result of this, Agege Zonal office of LASEPA issued an invitation letter dated 25th of February, 2022 to Festus Daramola over the erection of kiosk at Alhaji Olaonipekun’s House to come to their office on 28th of February,2022 but when Daramola tendered his side of the story on the kiosk, the Agege Zonal office of LASEPA saw that Daramola did not violate any environmental law and they went back to remove all their Notices pasted on the kiosk.
“But, Alhaja Abass, the syndicate, was not satisfied with the outcome of LASEPA Agege Zonal office on the Kiosk and she was hellbent to sell the house of Seventy-Nine (79) year old Alhaji Olaonipekun, by telling her friend, Mrs. Amosun of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment to contact the State office of LASEPA at Alausa Secretariat where they issued another illegal letter dated 7th Day of April, 2022 on behalf its General Manager, to summon Mr. Festus Daramola to appear in their office on 14th Day of April, 2022, over the kiosk again.
It further alleged Mrs. Serah Amosun of conniving with syndicate (Alhaja Abass) by planning to sell the house of Alhaji Olaonipekun through fraudulent means by writing ‘for sale’ on the said house without the knowledge of the landlord of the house and looking for means to frustrate the Festus Daramola from the present place he put his kiosk.
According to the SLG’s petition letter dated 11th Day of April, 2022 and signed by its Convener, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman and forwarded to the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the State Commissioner for Environment and other concerned authorities, have been called for their immediate intervention on the subject matter.
Recalling that the same officials of LASEPA allegedly connive with a self acclaimed cleric of CAC, Mr. David Alabi with one Wole Oshodi by planning to sell the residential building of Seventy-Five(75)year old widow, Alhaja Ayisatu Alaseela of N0.8, Bakare Opesha, Papa Ashafa Street of Dopemu area of Lagos State illegally, until the intervention of the Lagos State based civil rights group (SLG).
The issue nearly precipitated religious crisis in the community before it later became a subject of litigation in the Magistrate Court of Ogba Magistrate District in a suit N0.SC/69/2021.
The Nigerian Council of Legal Education, the academic institute training lawyers before mobilizing for Call to the Bar said, the 2024 Bar Part results would be release any time soon.
The assurance came amid tension by the students who wrote the examination in November and are awaiting release of the results to determine if they have cleared or have to resit papers.
In a memo released and signed by the School management on Friday 28th March, 2025, the attention of candidates and the public was drawn to the fact that the Council has been working on the results and has progressed into a phase where the results will be released soon.
Part of the memo sighted by CAPITAL POST in Abuja said: Candidates who wrote the November 2024 Bar Final Examinations and the general public are hereby notified that the conventional processes leading to the publication of the results after approval by the Council of Legal Education are almost concluded.
“Candidates and the general public are assured that the results will be released shortly.
“The date for the Call to the Bar will be announced as soon as it is approved by the honourable Body of Benchers”, it concluded.
The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its sadness over the lynching of travelers in Uromi, Edo State, saying that they were taken aback over the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians because of the zone where the victims came from.
The Forum was reacting to the attack that led to death of individuals on 27th March, 2025 while travelling to the Northern part of the country after they were tragically stereotyped as Fulani kidnappers and brutally murdered in a despicable manner.
The Forum in a statement issued by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Yar’adua strongly condemn the killing and described it as a heinous act which must be investigated with the culprits brought to book.
It read: “We strongly condemn this heinous act, which is a clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. We urge the Edo State Government to take immediate action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.
“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, with a view to arresting the culprits.
“This swift action demonstrates the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.
“As stated in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the country. No citizen can be expelled from or refused entry into Nigeria. We must uphold these fundamental principles and ensure that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.
“We call on the Edo State Government, the security agencies, and all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We must promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.”
The Ex-Head of Service of Rivers State, George Nwaeke has revealed how the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara ordered bombing of the State House of Assembly complex in 2023 to avoid impeachment moves by legislators loyal to Chief Nyesom Wike.
The governor who was suspended from office in the heat of crisis rocking the State however, swiftly denied the allegation and urged the public to disregard it.
The former HoS who resigned from office recently gave the revelation during a press briefing on Friday in Port Harcourt, adding that bag of money was allegedly handed over to the former House of Assembly leader, Edison Ehie, who later became Fubara’s Chief of Staff to attack the Assembly complex located along Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
He said, “First, it all started with the Rivers State House of Assembly, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara directed his Chief of Staff (Edison Ehie) to burn down the Assembly to avert his impeachment. That evening, Edison was in Government House with two other boys, including the former Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA, one Chijioke.
“I was there with them when a bag of money was handed over to Edison for that operation, though I do not know the amount inside. I want to tell the people of Rivers State today that the House of Assembly Complex on Moscow Road was deliberately brought down by Edison Ehie under the instructions of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. I challenge him to an open confrontation, and I will provide more details.
“A day after that incident, I almost resigned, but I was very scared because I knew the power of a sitting governor. He knew that I was aware of the whole plan and that I was uncomfortable with the unconscionable act and his deliberate posture of innocence.
“Another attempt was also made to destroy the residential quarters of the House of Assembly members. If not for the press conference held there by Rivers youths, Rivers elders, and National Assembly members, that would have been another barbaric demolition in Rivers State.
“I realised that they actually wanted to demolish that second building because, weeks later, he personally told me that if he had known earlier, he would have pulled down their hall before targeting the residential quarters of the Assembly. He didn’t realise they had such a beautiful hall where they are now holding their sittings.
“I was shocked and asked myself: how could a man who wants to lead his people be destroying state assets and wasting public funds on a needless ego fight?”
Nwaeke stated that he resigned voluntarily, countering speculations that he was sacked or pressured to leave.
“With the load of misinformation in print and electronic media, I have chosen to set the record straight.
“I was not sacked, nor was I pressured to resign; I did it willingly from the depth of my heart,” he clarified.
Nwaeke further alleged that another attempt was made to destroy the residential quarters of the House of Assembly members but was thwarted by a press conference held by Rivers youths, elders, and National Assembly members.
According to him, Fubara had openly expressed a desire to demolish more state property, raising concerns about his leadership style.
He also claimed that Fubara had made comments about using the Ijaw people to influence Nigeria’s presidency, referencing control over oil pipelines and potential disruptions.
Reacting, Fubara denied the allegations levelled against him, asking Nigerians to disregard them.
The governor described Nwaeke’s allegations as “laughable” in a statement he signed on Friday.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
“I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President,” he said.
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