By Wilson Uwujaren Ag. Head, Media & Publicity Unit
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 dragged a 79-year-old Clement John Adiamiko Uwemedimo aka ‘Professor’ and his co-accomplice, Prince Ajamu Sunday Adedayo before Justice Habeeb Abiru of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja.

They were arraigned alongside their company, Command Clem Nigeria limited, on a 32 count charge for offences bordering on obtaining money under false pretences. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence when the charges were read to them.

Soon after the charge was read, Jeese Daniels Onuigbo, counsel for the defendants, asked the court to grant his clients bail. He asked the court to take into consideration the constitutional right of the accused persons based on presumption of innocence until proven guilty. “My Lord with this application, we are relying on the provisions of Section 35 (1) and Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And also we base it on the jurisdiction of this court. We urge the court to grant our prayers by granting the accused persons bail. We also pray that the conditions will be on the most liberal term.”

However, Ben Ubi, counsel to EFCC told the court that he was only handed the application for bail by the defence counsel in court, but will not oppose the application as bail is solely at the discretion of the court. But he urged the court to impose conditions that will ensure the defendants are present in court for trial, “Although I was served the bail application this morning in court, I managed to read through it, and in the interest of Justice, I will want the court to use its power of jurisdiction, but I pray the court to attach conditions that will ensure that the accused persons are present for trial.”

After listening to arguments from both counsel, the court admitted the accused persons to bail in the sum Five Hundred Thousand naira each, one surety each in like sum. The sureties must be resident of Lagos State with proven addresses and evidence of tax payment.

The case was adjourned to the 25th and 26th June, 2012 for commencement of trial.

Uwemedimo and his co-accused were arrested by the Commission after it received a petition from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN alleging that the company, Command Clem Nigeria Limited was operating an illegal fund management business. One of the suspects, Umemedimo, the CEO of the Company, in his statement to the EFCC said he is an inventor of corrosive chemicals. He was said to have printed and circulated fliers and posters inviting members of the public to participate in becoming patentees in the invention of Anti-corrosive special paints.

The fliers and posters which had various bank accounts urged individuals to make deposits of N30, 000 and earn N30, 000 monthly returns for the rest of their lives.

Wilson Uwujaren

Ag. Head, Media & Publicity Unit

Friday, August 21, 2009 - Moshood Adebayo, Abeokuta

Why I rejected oil coy’s $1b offer -Prof, who invented anti-corrosive paint
For Professor Clement John Uwemedimo, the sum of $1 billion is too small for his intellectual prowess. He has therefore urged President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to protect the rights and intellectual properties of Nigerians.

He spoke against the background of his invention, Anti-Corrosive Paint which today is being used by many oil companies in Nigeria and beyond.

The renowned inventor, who spoke in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State during a one-day sensitization workshop, said such a protection would help the actualization of the seven- point agenda and the Millennium Development Goals of the administration.

Anti-corrosive special paint which is the first and only enabling chemical that allows extraction and exploration of crude oil, condensate, liquefied natural gas and barrelled gas all over the world was invented by Uwemedimo in 1980.

The scientist who is a recipient of the Certificate of Patent from the Federal Government on the special paint also explained why he rejected a $1 billion offer to buy his Patent Certificate by an oil company in Nigeria.
According to him: "It would have amounted to selling one’s birth right, honour, sovereignty, dignity and pride if I have to sell the patent which was a product of my being a Nigerian. Posterity will not forgive me, if I have to accept that peanut against the earlier agreement that I would be paid $2 daily as royalties per barrel of every article.

Going down memory lane, Uwemedimo, who hails from Eket in Akwa Ibom State, said he suffered greatly before the invention materialized adding that he almost became blind.
"It was through the grace of God that I am seeing now. For almost 10 years after the invention, I found it difficult to see because of the salty nature of water where I worked during the invention. Yet those companies that are using results of my efforts have refused to pay me royalties since".
"I have not only been denied the proceeds from the invention, but Nigeria and Nigerians who have benefited from the proceeds have also been denied this proceed for the past 29 years. Unhindered and arrogantly too, they continue to cheat on Nigeria’s wealth and people".

Uwemedimo promised to inject proceeds of his invention into building Nigeria’s economy. "I will definitely insulate our economy from any economic meltdown, recession, etc. That’s why I am appealing to Nigerians to buy into my ideas by supporting my struggle. "I will build 400 new towns across the country as well as provide unparalled employment in the country", this is a promise and covenant with Nigeria and Nigerians that I am part of”. He told the participants that attempts had been made on his life in the past. "They (those who did not want to pay me royalty) wanted me dead. Attempts have been made on my life. They want me to die so that there will be nobody to tell Nigerians that they have rights over their oil.

"If we have no right over our oil, what else do we have right over? I will stand on my feet for the struggle over my invention. “I have suffered persecution because of my struggle to get what rightly belongs to me. Two weeks ago, they kidnapped my daughter, beat her up and left her almost dead. They have made several attempts on my life too. They have also tried to kidnap me too, but they always failed because God is on my side”.
“They kidnapped my daughter last February and I had to pay heavily, because she could be released. They said they were looking for me. I don’t know my sin. I don’t know that invention is a crime”.

A human rights group, the Global Peace Movement International, recently organised a rally to celebrate the Rev Clement Uwemedimo of Commandclem Nigeria Limited (CNL), who invented an anti-corrosive paint that rust-proofs oil pipes.

PhysicsQED: Didn't this guy's footsoldiers used to spam this forum a while back?

airmark: Sharrap bro, nija is a failed state.

airmark:

@ IVORY, i a'int Comandclem rep or officer or NSIMAN. You and others 've got no brilliant and convincing facts to confirm Comandclem is a scam. You promised to give details earlier. You now said people should visit Vanguard for details.
You can't post a genuine and accessible online link to nail the scam. It buttressed my post on your reasoning. you want people to visit vanguard Newspapers' office or check all issues of Vanguard newspapers from January to December 2010? Grow up, your level of intelligence is shocking. No point conversing with you anymore.