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| Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by LastlyFREEDOM: 8:11am On Oct 08, 2019 |
NEWSFIRS: Court set to rule on suit asking Tunde Fowler to vacate office The Federal High Court sitting in Kano State on Monday heard the originating summons of Lawyer, Stanley Okwara seeking to sack Dr. Babatunde Fowler, as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). After hearing all the parties including the preliminary objections and counter affidavits of the Defendants, the presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Lewis-Allagoa, adjourned the matter to Friday, the 11th of October for Rulings and final judgment. The FIRS boss was represented by Chief Paul Erokoro, SAN while the Plaintiff was represented by Johnmary C Jideobi. The Court had last week ordered Fowler to appear before it today show cause why he should not be sacked for overstaying his tenure, which expired on August 18, 2019. In the originating summons obtained by PRNigeria with Suit No FHC/KN/CS/141/2019, the FIRS Boss was dragged to Court over his continued stay in office after the expiration of tenure. The Plaintiff, Mr. Stanley Okwara, in a suit filed on September 18, 2019 also joined the Attorney General of the Federation as the second defendant. The two defendants were given 30 days to explain why Fowler who was appointed on the 20th of August, 2015, has not ceased to hold office as the Chairman of FIRS after the 20th August, 2019 in accordance with the “decision of the Supreme Court…and having regard to the combined provisions of Sections 3(2) (a), Section 4(a) and Section 11 (a)” of the agency. The Plaintiffs also sought to know whether the continuous stay of Fowler in the office “is not illegal in view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Ogbuinyinya & Ors. vs. Obi Okudo & Ors. (1979) All N.L.R. 105 and having regard to the combined provisions of Sections of the FIRS [Establishment] Act, 2007. In the same vein, Okwara in the suit filed through Johnmary C. Jideobi & Co, sought other reliefs including: “A declaration that the 1st Defendant has ceased to hold office as the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service after the 20th of August, 2019”; and that his continuous stay in the office is illegal. He further sought “an order barring the 1st Defendant from further holding himself out as, laying claim to or exercising the powers and functions of, the Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service unless he is re-appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “An order directing the 1st Defendant to return forthwith to the Treasury Single Account of the Federation all the salaries, emoluments and such other kindred monetary benefits he has been drawing on the purse of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and file an affidavit of compliance within 14 days after the delivery of judgment in this suit.” Source: https://dailypost.ng/2019/10/07/firs-court-set-rule-suit-asking-tunde-fowler-vacate-office/ 1 Like
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| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Nobody: 8:22am On Oct 08, 2019 |
The person who is supposed to either appoint or re-appoint him is very aware of the court case. But if all the ministers could resign while hoping to be re-appointed, why is Fowler's different since his position has a tenure tag of 4 years. 6 Likes |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Racoon(m): 8:28am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Though it's the perogative of Mr.President to reappoint Fowler or not but he is not the only fella to have overstayed his time in office without anyone raising eyebrow. Ibrahim Magu, Formers NHIS sec, Abba Kyari etc all did but because they belong to the cabal clique nothing happened.The cabal are still fighting hard. 15 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by MrFourSHIRTS: 8:30am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Racoon:fighting hard how? LastlyFREEDOM:cc Racoon it's no cabal. . Just due process 2 Likes |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by id911(m): 8:35am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Racoon: Ibrahim Magu has been bribing the PSC for him not to proceed to NIPSS, Kuru, for promotion so he can continue to remain as EFCC Chair. All those who were appointed with Magu as Assistant Commissioner of Police have since been promoted Commissioners only Magu remain as Asst Commissioner of Police because if he's promoted as Commissioner, he can't be EFCC Chair again. He has overstayed as Ag. EFCC Chair. Is that not the highest form of corruption? You won't see any southern media say anything about it. Assuming Ibrahim Magu was from the South, the media for no let us hear word. As for Fowler, they want to remove him but want to use an external person through the Court so they will be seen to be innocent. Anyway, I don't give a fvck about him 18 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by MrFourSHIRTS: 8:35am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Esseite:it's a simple calculus naa. The answer is straight forward 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2019 |
DEAD ON ARRIVAL! 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Royalfurnitures: 8:38am On Oct 08, 2019 |
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| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by PureGoldh(m): 8:38am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Ok |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by mechanics(m): 8:42am On Oct 08, 2019 |
If his tenure had expired why is he still receiving his salaries from the AGF office? Till 11th then we will know if what he did was wrong. 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by emsco(m): 8:56am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Fowler should lear jor, let another person chop the money small..
They are all thieves. |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by adenigga(m): 9:02am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Racoon: If the guy get sense, it is high time he leave that office for the cabals. How long have you heard from Tinubu- silence, what of Osinbajo, Fashola, etc. He should just step down jejely!!!! |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Nobody: 9:10am On Oct 08, 2019 |
MrFourSHIRTS:Due process my foot. Where were you in September when some mallams said they were eyeing that juicy seat? When the sector was making meagre revenue for the govt, the same body-smelling mallams didn't say a word. If they should be allowed to occupy the seat,that's the end of FIRS because they would run it down like they do other sectors. After all, they've reiterated that the power belongs to them and the foolish leaders who merged us with them from the south west couldn't say anything because of their selfish gains. It's appalling when someone like you who is supposed to be more informed that others is making a comment out of sentiments and that's why this country would remain in one position. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Connoisseur(m): 9:15am On Oct 08, 2019 |
This is politics. Buhari and his handlers do not want to renew Fowler's tenure. They also do not want to 'seen' as upsetting the current power structure in the southwest. So they get an outsider to perform the hatchet job for him, guess who; a southerner. In the absence of a reappointment by the President, the court will have no option but to remove Fowler from office. He would have no qualms in immediately obeying this particular court order. It's politics and its completely legal. My only problem is they do not apply their vast knowledge to benefit the common man. Goodbye Fowler 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by jamace(m): 9:17am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Esseite:Is Fowler a Minister? When the ministers resigned, did their principal officers resign along with them? NO. Fowler is a principal officer under the Minister of Finance. So, why should Fowler resign? Fowler is right not to have resigned. If Buhari does not remove him, he remains in office. Period. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by NORSYK(m): 9:56am On Oct 08, 2019 |
The disunity amongst the southern Nigeria is causing this country a lot 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Ekakamba: 10:06am On Oct 08, 2019 |
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| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Nobody: 10:07am On Oct 08, 2019 |
jamace: Those principal officers you compare to fowler's has no tenure tag attached to their appointment.. 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by agabusta: 10:21am On Oct 08, 2019 |
id911: Magu is a Commissioner of police not ACP. Stop dishing out wrong information to the public. He was promoted last year. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/265666-breaking-police-promote-efcc-chairman-magu-17-others.html 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by dfrost: 10:24am On Oct 08, 2019 |
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| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by jaxxy(m): 10:31am On Oct 08, 2019 |
I don’t understand why this case is in court. His appointment or Re appointment is not the responsibility of the court and the man didn’t appoint himself so they shud ask his boss not him 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by jamace(m): 10:33am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Esseite:In Nigeria, only ministers resign automatically at end of tenure, to be re-appointed or not. Special appointees resign on direct instruction from the president. Why did you not talk about Magu, and other Northern special appointees who did not resign? I will advise you to be wise about politics in Nigeria. 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by jamace(m): 11:07am On Oct 08, 2019 |
Fowler should present his letter of appointment to the court and tell the court that the person (mr president) who appointed him has neither sacked him nor tell him to resign. Period. 1 Like |
| Re: Tenure Elongation: Fowler To Appear In Court Over Suit Asking Him To Be Sacked by Nobody: 12:00pm On Oct 08, 2019 |
Resignation is alien to the black man. But the question is why is the president not removing or reappointing him? Our president is a mystery, always aloof and on the fence. 4 Likes |
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