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Judicial Crisis Escalates As PDP Submits Two Petitions Against Court Of Appeal President, Justice Ayo Salami
Posted: February 22, 2011 - 04:04
By SaharaReporters, New York
The Osun and Ekiti state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) earlier today submitted two petitions containing phone call logs that the party claimed it retrieved pertaining to calls made between operatives of rival Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the president of the court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, during the last gubernatorial appeal tribunal sittings that upstaged two of its governors.

One of the petitions was sent directly to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the second one sent to the office of Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan.


See petitions below:

The Chairman National Judicial Council, Abuja

OSUN APPEAL JUDGEMENT: ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE AGAINST JUSTICE AYO SALAMI
“We are constrained to bring additional evidence of miscarriage of justice in the Osun Governorship Appeal to your attention, in expectation, rather than hope, that this glaring injustice shall be redressed without delay. Forwarded with this petition, are two booklets of call logs, which prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Justice Ayo Salami colluded with the Action Congress of Nigeria to arrive at a predetermined outcome.

“Independent investigations have revealed quite clearly that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (subscriber no. 08034004887) and through one of his closest friends, Tunji Ijaya (subscriber no. 08034010700) was, before, during and after the procured judgement, in regular telephone contact (at least) with the following Action Congress of Nigeria chieftains and Institution: Bola Tinubu 08034240000, Lai Mohammed: 08034301111 Olatunji Kayode Olowolafe: 08035605656 Hakeem Muri-Okunola : 08034030263, Lagos State Government: 08034020700, 08033235280 Lagos State Government (COS): 08034301122.

“Even more damning is the fact that Justice Ayo Salami was regularly communicating with the following legal practitioners, who represented the Action Congress of Nigeria at Election Appeal Tribunals at various times: Lateef Fagbemi SAN: 08033246788; Akintola Adeniyi SAN: 08037643770; Nnaemeka Ngige SAN: 08035240990; Ricky Tarfa SAN: 08034600000; Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: 08033896874, 08037041655.

“We are confident that the National Judicial Council is more than capable of drawing the appropriate inferences and the right conclusions from these suspicious interactions between members of the Bar (whose cases were being heard by the Court of Appeal) and the President of the selfsame Court. We strongly believe that the invidious plan to snatch victory by fraud was hatched in the course of those illicit interactions.

“A certain Tunji Ijaya (subscriber no. 08034010700), known to be very close to Salami, and obviously the go-between in many of Justice Salami’s judicial deals, deserves to be probed further, owing to the sheer volume and frequency of voice calls and text messages between him and Justice Salami (subscriber no. 08034004887) on the one hand and Action Congress personages on the other.

“Also, one Lateef Yusuff (subscriber nos. 08033333469 and 08038305298) communicates with the Appeal Court President with equally suspicious regularity. Even more curious is that all the above mentioned individuals’ calls oftentimes originated from, and/or terminated at, an MTN booster station located at 11B, Waziri Ibrahim Street, Eti-Osa Local Government, Lagos.

“Several voice calls and text messages which originated from them, terminated at an MTN booster station in Temple Road, Ikoyi Flats; where Justice Adamu Jauro received on, and made calls from, subscriber no. 08035956287. It is pertinent to mention that Justice Jauro was a member of all three Election Appeal Panels constituted by Justice Ayo Salami.

“Interestingly too, many of the calls from the Action Congress of Nigeria party men to MTN’s 11B, Waziri Ibrahim street booster station originated from a booster station located at 6, Bourdillion Road, Ikoyi. Who lives on Bourdillion Road, Ikoyi? Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“May we also take the liberty to suggest that the relevant law enforcement agencies focus attention on the following numbers, among several others; which are on the prepaid platform? 08034426491, 08037287254, 08034022742, 08033063826, 08033140947, 08033235280, 08065297811 08166681589, 08029446330, 08023071844, 08033154018, 08023063539, 08030000410, 08023063539, 08034611826, 08038068712, 08035956187, 08034535568.

“We are more than convinced that detailed transcripts of the text messages and voice calls between and among the subscribers to the numbers we have provided and many others on the call logs will complete the picture of how the course of justice was perverted in the Osun Governorship Appeal judgement. And we make this assertion with all sense of responsibility.

“Is it any surprise, therefore, that the Action Congress of Nigeria has been defending Justice Ayo Salami as if its political life depended on his retention as the President of the Court of Appeal? Why is the Action Congress of Nigeria carrying on as if the President of the Court of Appeal is loved and trusted only by this funny ‘family Party’; as if the Party owns him? Why has the usually discerning Nigerian Press allowed itself to be hoodwinked into a sustained propaganda campaign on a matter it failed/refused/neglected to investigate, as serious practice of journalism should dictate?

“But for our vigilance and doggedness, the media would have misled the reading public into believing that Justice Ayo Salami is a hero, when, in fact, he is the exact opposite; an anti-hero. The answers to the questions above and several others are no longer blowing in the wind; they have been made pretty obvious.

“The Osun Appeal judgement was financially induced and we believe that transcripts of the communication among the parties concerned should confirm the veracity of our claims.

“Deux Projects Ltd owned by Olatunji Kayode Olowolafe: 08035605656, is one of the companies through which the Action Congress of Nigeria funds are usually laundered, and thereafter deployed to execute devious plans of this nature. We, therefore, recommend that the accounts of this company be properly scrutinized. Our notion of justice is what is right, fair, appropriate and deserved. Justice is achieved when an unjust act is redressed and the victim feels whole again. Justice also means the offenders are held accountable for their behaviour.

“While we stand ready to collaborate with law enforcement/security agencies to name, shame and jail the certified reprobates behind this egregious judicial crime, we shall also be most willing to assist them with further insights- if required.

“Since the Osun Appeal judgement has been tainted with bias and suspected corruption, our prayer is that the National Judicial Council and the Supreme Court reverse this perverse judgement and order a return to status quo ante bellum.




“Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration and regard.
Otunba Sunday Ojo-Williams
Acting Chairman.

Former Governor Segun Oni's Petition To Jonathan:

His Excellency, Dr Goodluck Jonathan GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Aso Villa, Abuja Abuja.

FURTHER COMPLAINT AGAINST HON JUSTICE AYO SALAMI &ORS OVER MY REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE

“I refer to my earlier petitions to the National Judicial Council requesting that investigations be caused into the miscarriage of justice which resulted in my premeditated removal from office as the Governor of Ekiti State and wish to supply further empirical proof that the Appeal Court judgement was a product of fraud.

“I forward along with this petition, printed copies of CALL LOGS from Sept 2010-Jan 2011, on JUSTICE AYO SALAMI’s post paid phone number 08034004887 and MR TUNJI IJAIYA’s 08034010700. Mr Ijaya is Justice Salami’s known agent and the link in his dealings with ACN leaders and with lawyers of the ACN in the unholy business of miscarrriage of justice.

“From the month of September 2010 up to October 2010 when the judges wrote and delivered the judgement in Ekiti, and up till January this year,

Justice Salami, Justice Adamu Jauro and the said agent, Ijaya, were in close telephone contact by voice or SMS with counsel to ACN candidate and officials of the party .

“I believe the unethical communications were directed at the invidious act of perversion of the course of justice, and to achieve the pre-determined purpose of removing me from office.

“A simple perusal of the Call Logs revealed the following : 27/09/2010 at 16 .26hrs, call to Justice Salami (08034004887) by LATEEF FAGBEMI, SAN(08033246788); 30/09/ 2010 at 10.28hrs, call to Salami from LATEEF FAGBEMI SAN , 30/09 /2010 at 17 .04 hrs, call to Salami by Yussuf Alli, SAN 08038976850, 08033340330; 12/10 23 .02 HRS Call to Salami from Lateef Fagbemi SAN 08033246788.

“Other ACN lawyers in regular contact with either Justice Salami or Tunji Ijaiya are: Akintola Adeniyi SAN 08037643770, Nnaemeka Ngige SAN 08035240990 and Ibrahim Abdullahi, SAN 08033896874. Also observed in the call logs are consistent calls and SMS texts from the following ACN leaders to Justice Salami via the MTN mast at 11B, WAZIRI IBRAHIM ST. OR to Mr Tunji Ijaiya at the same location: LAI MOHAMMED PUBLICITY SECRETARY, ACN -08034301111; Olatunji Olowolafe 08035605656 (A known contractor and financier of ACN) Lagos state Government 08034030263,08034020700,08033235280, Chief of Staff, Lagos 08034301122.

Some of the calls also originated from or terminated at Bourdillion street, which is well known as the area where ACN leader, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, has his residence.

“You will also recall that the ACN on the 4th October,2010 gave indications of having seen the judgement when Alhaji. Lai Mohammed, its Publicity Secretary, alleged in a press statement that the PDP was moving to arrest the yet undelivered judgement using the “Sokoto option’.
“One need not wonder now how the leakage of the judgement of the court to the ACN elements could have happened. Further investigation by security agencies will reveal the content of these communications which I believe were done to pervert the course of justice.

THIS INVESTIGATION WILL CONFIRM MY BELIEF THAT THE JUDGEMENT IN FAYEMI V ONI WAS TAINTED WITH CORRUPTION AND FRAUD.

Sir, it is trite that justice must not only be done but must be seen to have been done. I am also aware that the NJC and the Supreme Court have the power and the responsibility to redress glaring cases of abuse of court process or abuse of principles of fair hearing such as this one.

“It is in the light of the above that I hereby ask for further investigation of Justice Salami and the other Justices who sat on the Ekiti Appeal case and a redress of the injustice done to me and the people of Ekiti State.

I remain,

Yours Faithfully,
Chief Segun Oni.

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Eledumare o!

The turn of events is becoming interesting and let's see how this goes.  Nigeria must sit up to organise free and fair elections and leave the Judiciary out of the murky waters of politics.  On another note, is this the fate that other non-political cases are suffering in the hands of corrupt judges?

At this time in Nigeria, we need a strong leader with a steely character than can uproot corruption from our land.

Some of us had always known that the road projects in Lagos, the way judges are appointed in Lagos State, the elevation of Lagos State judges to the upper echelons of the Federal Judiciary, have been driven in the last 12 years, entirely by the interests of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his associates, political or business.

When we screamed that Lagos road rehabilitation, health and education contracts are GROSSLY overinflated, some ignoramuses came up with the preposterous line that "at least Fashola is doing something, even if he's stealing a bit". The only problem with that line is that the incumbent is not stealing only a bit. The above indicates that SERIOUSLY LARGE sums of money may have been moved out of Lagos through the likes of Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of both Deux Projects and Lekki Concession Company (LCC), and several other front companies, like PLYCON Construction, allegedly owned directly by Fashola, and companies in the Chaghoury Group, like Hitech, ITB, Eko Hotel, Palmyra and the much-vaunted ARM.

Skye Bank PLC should also be investigated closely. I think some interesting skeletons will be found here, and in the purchase and sales of Lagos State shares in the telcom outfit now called Airtel.

Lagosians have been complacent for too long, and have allowed themselves to be deceived by Bola Tinubu's endless rants about the PDP, due only to their own slovenliness. I tell you, a people deserve the leadership they get, if they are so breathtakingly gullible, as the people of Lagos State have been for the last 12 years!

How did PDP obtain salami's call logs legally? Abeg which Network Salami dey use?

GEJ is desperate and leading Naija to d abatoir!

jabbok:

How did PDP obtain salami's call logs legally? Abeg which Network Salami dey use?

GEJ is desperate and leading Naija to d abatoir!

What's difficult in obtaining phone logs? If the call logs are wrong, let him him deny it before the courts

And what concerns GEJ with this one now. Go rest and rest jor

It is not because an election is overruled by a judge that makes the judge credible. I have said , some of this reversed rulings are greatly influenced by some corrupt politicians hiding in some political parties like ACN. It is widely believed that it is PDP that rigs election ,so any ruling against PDP is viewed as perfect. This is a wrong perception. Some parties even begin their rigging from Primaries,eg ACN and their imposition wahala.

Salami should be cross examined!!

The shyte is now hitting the fan, thats why rascals shouldn't come out swinging when they are guilty as Satan.

It appears Salami was only engaging in a high stakes game of chicken in which he is rapidly becoming the prime loser. Just last week he quietly withdrew his suit against the Attorney General, claiming to have been influenced by "stake holders" and other interested persons. Indeed! What stake holders are more important than the Nigerian state and the super serious allegations he made against the Attorney General?

Can someone now please issue a formal ACN membership card to Salami? LOL!

Vote pat utomi. Thieves accusing fellow thieves. Vote rightly nw

is the PDP doing the work of police or are they just being desperate?

Those elections were rigged - PDP should shut up!

Their plan is to get the Salami out of appeal court so they don't lose all the states in the coming election.

let them continue

One day, nlanders that uses foul words on elites may be retrieved this way. Salami must go if found guilty!

One day, nlanders that uses foul words on elites may be retrieved this way. Salami must go if found guilty!

Salami should sue MTN ASAP. Providing your call logs to a third party is illegal as hell, especially as this has nothing to do with a criminal investigation.

Its too early for PDP to celebrate. Salami will definietly hit back.

ACN did the same thing thing to PDP before the Osun Tribunal judgement two years ago and printed phone numbers and text messages between Oyinlolas lawyers and the judges. The difference is ACN did not petition but published it using Ojodus The News Magazine. Ojode has been rewarded by a senatorial ticket in Ekiti.

Nigerians let us wake up, although i genuinly believe ACN won the election in Ekiti and Osun both PDP and ACN are gulity of romancing judges to give favourable judgements. Yaradua won at the supreme court by dubious means and a judgement of 4 - 3 votes at the highest court in the land is not to be taken lightly considering the fact that it deals with a presidential election.

The next elections I pray Buhari is not rigged out and wins.

Down to ACN and PDP!!!!

jabbok:

How did PDP obtain salami's call logs legally? Abeg which Network Salami dey use?

texazzpete:

Salami should sue MTN ASAP.Providing your call logs to a third party is illegal as hell, especially as this has nothing to do with a criminal investigation.

I don't see how this is the real issue. The REAL issue is: is it true or false that Justhief Salami has been communnicating with the afore-mentioned people (especially Bola Tinubu)? ? ? That is the real gaddem issue. If it is true, then I dont give a damn how the call logs were obtained; the end justifies the means in situations like this - given that Justhief Salami was acting squeaky clean and holier than thou all these while by slinging mud at the Chief Justice. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands; you don't throw stones when you live in a glass house. It is now clear why Justhief Salami did not want a promotion to the Supreme Court.

What is Nigeria turning into? How can a big telco like MTN be dragged into this mess called PDP. How can they provide call and texts logs of their subscribers even going as far as providing cell stations at which calls originated from and terminated when no law unit (court or police) has asked them to do so. They are in for it, i think if handled properly, this will certainly lead to their doom in Nigeria.

IykeD:

What is Nigeria turning into? How can a big telco like MTN be dragged into this mess called PDP. How can they provide call and texts logs of their subscribers even going as far as providing cell stations at which calls originated from and terminated when no law unit (court or police) has asked them to do so. They are in for it, i think if handled properly, this will certainly lead to their doom in Nigeria.

How can it lead to their doom when they have the backing of the government. As a matter of fact, this act, condemnable as it may seem, should lead them to their boom.

Is that Tinubu's real phone number ? i have a DRUG DEAL.

CPC on my mind,

chei, alu na eme

Subscribed!

I called Tinubu and he said i shouldnt give a damn about PDP's schemes.

^^ lwtmb!

LoveKing:

I called Tinubu and he said i shouldnt give a damn about PDP's schemes.

Now trying to obtain your call transcript from MTN as a proof of your call to Tinubu.

lmao!

LoveKing:

I called Tinubu and he said i shouldnt give a damn about PDP's schemes.

LWKMD!  

@ IBRO YAYA

It is impossible to gain access to one's phone logs, even with the owner's consent. Even the police and intelligence services require a legal warrant b4 such sensitive info is released. So those sueing the Judge either presented false records OR retrieved his phone records illegally. Either way, they may have broken the law and shot themselves in the foot.

I dey laugh 0o0o0o0 wetin be dis "Politricks"

I believe MTN had no business to give out call logs of their customers to anyone without a court order .The manner in which PDP got the call log should be investigated. Also on the part of Salami I believe he has a case to answer though I have a feeling that PDP wants to get him out before the elections