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UNMASKING THE EVIL FORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL, INDEPENDENT PARALLEL PANEL OF ENQUIRY.
UNMASKING THE EVIL FORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL, INDEPENDENT PARALLEL PANEL OF ENQUIRY.
It is now in public domain that some individuals have orchestrated the setting up of a private, individual, independent, and parallel Panel of Enquiry named the Alliance for Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB). This panel has asked Nigerians to submit complaints of human right violations encountered, witnessed or heard during the #ENDSARS protest.
In a statement made available by ASCAB titled “Call for complaints of Human Rights Violations by Police, Military, and other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria”, asked Nigerians to come forward to submit reports of human rights violations linked to the #ENDSARS. There were no restrictions for victims who had already submitted to panels set up by the government since according to ASCAB, outcomes and investigations might differ in form and content.
The panel is to receive complaints from the general public on violations before, during and after the #ENDSARS protest across Nigeria.
However, our coalition has observed with dismay that these are the same functions the judicial panel of enquiry set up by government is performing.
The duties as performed by the various judicial panels of enquiry are with utmost integrity and credibility as fresh facts and evidences are emerging. If we may ask; what is then the interest of the pioneers of this individual, independent parallel panel of enquiry?
Intelligence report has shown that Amnesty International and Transparency International has released the sum of $750,000 US dollars. This money is paid to a foreign account and more would be released for this parallel panel progresses provided that their clandestine aim is achieved.
The CNN, a news channel that has never seen anything good or reasonable in Nigeria is waiting to give coverage to this independent individual body of enquiry.
This panel targets at bringing the entire Police, Military and Para Military organizations in Nigeria to disrepute by presenting them to be as murderous as ever in the world with an aim of blackmailing some targeted officers with a view to prosecuting them at the ICC.
For the records, as civil society organizations domicile in Nigeria, it is our civic responsibility to lay distinctions between fiction and facts, false and truth, blackmail and reality. While we believe that we have some bad eggs within the police, military and other law enforcement agencies, just like any other part of the world as we have seen in the case of George Floyd in the US, an advanced democratic nation of the world and a defender of human rights across the globe.
Nigeria we know is an evolving democratic nation. Government is also seen to be committed to ensuring that perpetrators of heinous crimes or human rights violators are brought to justice. The disbandment of the SARS is evident.
Again, the #ENDSARS came with varying degrees of fatalities.
Recent activities by unscrupulous elements have shown their desire to acquire arms and ammunitions.
The Nigerian Police lost 37 officers and men who are performing their constitutional duties. These officers and men are someone’s father, someone’s mother, someone’s husband, someone’s wife, etc.
We saw in video clips how police stations were ransacked, weapons looted, policemen beaten to death and their remains roasted and eaten as seen in OGIDI, Anambra state by the so-called #ENDSARS protesters. Indeed, cannibalism was at play. Once again, this heinous and barbaric act was under reported.
Nigerian Army lost 7 soldiers and 10 riffles of AK-47 to #ENDSARS protest. But sadly in Nigeria, deaths recorded by the Nigerian Police, Military, etc. are analyzed in a most lopsided manner. The deaths are perceived as normal since they are personnel of the Armed Forces or law enforcement agencies. Wrong perception.
The #ENDSARS protesters burnt down 205 police stations. Some fire arms and police uniforms were looted by criminals. With this, crime may likely take an alarming dimension as an upsurge in criminal activity is expected to skyrocket.
A total of 196 policemen were injured,164 police vehicles were destroyed. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigerian Customs Service and the Nigerian Immigration Service lost infrastructures, equipment and other valuables to the attack of hoodlums during the crises.
The Correctional Service Medium Security custodial centres in six states (Edo, Lagos, Abia, Delta, Ondo and Ebonyi) were attacked with 1,957 inmates set free
and 31 members of staff injured. A total of 57 civilians were also killed during the #ENDSARS protest.
Over 248 private stores owned by private individuals were looted. These are people who are not connected directly with government nor the #ENDSARS agitation. These are small and medium scale businesses employing thousands of youths.
Today, these businesses are in comatose with no possible means of revival in an economy that has moved into recession following the global pandemic and depression. The worse in 30 years.
Also, 71 public warehouses were looted. Food and materials meant for the palliatives and treatment of covid 19 patients were stored in these warehouses. Sadly, we saw individuals who made away with several bags of food stuffs. These are people agitating to right the wrongs in the society as the #ENDSARS supposedly depicts.
But in an ideal situation, we rather opine that such looters should also show some sign of exemplary leadership by taking just one (1) bag of rice or semovita each as the case may be while he gives way for other persons to get one bag as well. Ironically, in the video clips, we saw survival of the fittest at play. We saw greed. We saw hooliganism at play.
The jail brake in Benin City, Edo state was even more scaring. Hoodlums under the #ENDSARS cover besieged the reformation Centre shooting sporadically with several casualties. Thirteen (13) states and the FCT were worse hit by the #ENDSARS devastation. These includes: Lagos, Edo, Delta, Oyo, Kano, Plateau, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Abia, Imo, Ekiti state and the FCT.
A total of 205 critical national security assets, corporate facilities and private property were attacked, burnt or vandalized.
Several Banks were also looted across the nation. In Enugu state, it has been reported that 3 branches of First Bank were vandalized and some money carted away by #ENDSARS protesters. The protesters attacked several ATM machines in Kano state. In Broad street, Marina, Lagos state, a new generation bank was attacked and large unspecified sums of money carted away by protesters.
Lagos was the worst hit with over 200 BRT buses and station razed down by fire.
Over one Trillion Naira is required to fix the damaged infrastructure in Lagos state alone in a country with 98 million people living within the extreme poverty.
This is also a country with a high unemployment rate. Now the funds that would have been used to build industries which in turn would get a whole number of youths off the street would be used to replace these critical national infrastructures first, without which the state cannot function.
So any person or group of persons aiding, abating, sponsoring the formation of individual, independent panel of enquiry which is parallel to the ones already formed by government is grossly unpatriotic and does not have the interest of this great nation at heart. We believe that this panel is orchestrated, it has ulterior mission and prototype of targeted organizations and individuals to tarnish their image and witch- hunt them.
The panel seems to be replicating the script written by Amnesty International and Transparency International. Of course, most of these people have dual citizenship. So they can afford to burn down the country and move to some other nation to live. But for some of us, our lives begin and ends with Nigeria. We must therefore be warrying of these merchants of destruction. We call on Nigerians to be watchful.
As members of the fourth realm, our coalition hereby disassociate ourselves from this dastardly act, obviously inimical to the co-existence of this great nation.
Thank you.
Dr. Nwambu Gabriel,
For the coalition.
Banwo Questions Bwala’s Credibility After Al Jazeera Interview
Public commentator, Dr. Ope Banwo, has criticised Daniel Bwala, the Presidential Spokesperson on Policy Communication for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following a contentious interview on Al Jazeera, describing the appearance as damaging to the credibility of Nigeria’s public communication.
Bwala had appeared on a programme hosted by journalist Mehdi Hasan, where he faced a series of questions about past statements attributed to him. During the exchange, Hasan presented video clips of previous remarks by the government spokesman and asked him to reconcile them with his responses during the interview.
The exchange, which has since circulated widely online, drew attention after Bwala appeared to dispute statements that were subsequently played back during the programme.
Reacting to the development, Banwo said the episode reflected poorly on Nigeria’s representation on international media platforms.
According to him, the availability of digital records and online archives means public officials must be prepared to defend their past statements whenever they appear on global television.
“In the era of instant fact-checking, any public figure going on international television must assume that every previous statement can be easily retrieved,” Banwo said.
He added that the controversy surrounding the interview was particularly troubling because the contradictions presented during the programme were supported with video evidence.
Banwo noted that while political interviews can be confrontational, government representatives should expect tough questioning when appearing before international audiences.
The founder of Naija Lives Matters also expressed concern over Bwala’s reaction during the interview, especially his claim that he was not informed he would be required to defend his personal record.
“A government spokesman should never be surprised by questions about his own public statements,” Banwo said.
During the programme, Bwala also responded to criticism of Nigeria’s governance challenges by arguing that similar problems exist in other parts of the world.
However, Banwo argued that such comparisons do not address the specific issues raised about Nigeria.
According to him, the episode should serve as a reminder of the importance of preparation and credibility when Nigerian officials appear before international media platforms.
The interview has continued to generate reactions across social media and political commentary circles, with observers debating both the conduct of the interview and the implications for Nigeria’s global image.
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THE IMPERIAL GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS UNVEILED AS SYMBOL OF SOVEREIGNTY AND HERITAGE
THE IMPERIAL GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS UNVEILED AS SYMBOL OF SOVEREIGNTY AND HERITAGE
_[Atlantis City, United Kingdom of Atlantis – March 2026]_ – The United Kingdom of Atlantis proudly announces the introduction of its *Imperial Gold Coin*, a magnificent emblem of sovereignty, authority, and imperial heritage. The exquisite gold coin has been crafted to represent the nation’s regal tradition, economic strength, and the visionary leadership of its monarch.
The centerpiece of the coin features the dignified portrait of *His Imperial Majesty, Professor Solomon Wining*, depicted in full royal regalia. Crowned with a majestic golden crown and adorned with intricately crafted ornaments, the portrait embodies honor, wisdom, and noble leadership befitting a sovereign ruler. The depiction celebrates the monarch’s reign, which is associated with wisdom, development, and the pursuit of justice.
The golden coin itself signifies *prosperity, stability, and the enduring legacy* of the Atlantis Kingdom. Gold, historically a universal symbol of power, wealth, and permanence, reflects the strength and vision of the kingdom’s leadership and its aspirations for lasting greatness.
Encircling the royal portrait is the carefully engraved inscription *“United Kingdom of Atlantis”*, reinforcing the state’s identity any the authority of its sovereign ruler. The lower rim of the coin prominently displays the name *Solomon Wining*, commemorating the monarch whose leadership is linked to noble governance and national advancement.
The phrase *“Gold Coin”* highlights not only the currency’s intrinsic value but also its symbolic significance as a representation of the kingdom’s economic structure and royal treasury. Beyond its aesthetic elegance, the coin serves as a *mark of sovereignty*, a seal of authority, and a reminder of the royal institution governing the United Kingdom of Atlantis.
The Imperial Gold Coin represents:
– *Unity* among citizens,
– *Loyalty* to the crown,
– A vision of a kingdom built upon *justice, prosperity, and noble leadership*.
Every detail—from the engraved crown to the polished golden surface—makes the coin a timeless emblem of imperial prestige and national pride. It stands as both a symbol of wealth and a monument to the legacy of royal leadership, reminding all who behold it of the enduring power and majesty of the United Kingdom of Atlantis.
The United Kingdom of Atlantis is a sovereign nation dedicated to upholding traditions of regal governance, cultural heritage, and economic prosperity, guided by the wisdom of its imperial leadership.
_Notes to Editors_:
The Imperial Gold Coin is intended for commemorative and symbolic purposes, representing the nation’s imperial heritage and royal authority.
Ajadi Visits Ibadan Chief Imam, Receives Blessings
The leading gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Grand Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Imam Abdul Ganiy Abubakir Agbotomokekere, at his Oja’ba residence in Ibadan, where discussions centred on leadership, integrity, and the role of prayers in governance.
Ajadi, who described the revered Islamic cleric as a spiritual pillar in Oyo State, said his visit was to seek prayers and wise counsel as he continues consultations ahead of the 2027 governorship race.
While addressing the Chief Imam, Ajadi commended his consistent prayers for Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria, noting that religious leaders remain critical stakeholders in nation building.
“I have come to seek your prayers and spiritual blessings because of your important role in promoting peace, unity and moral guidance in our society,” Ajadi said.
“I also want to appreciate your continuous prayers for the progress of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole. My prayer is that Almighty Allah will continue to grant you sound health and long life to witness many more Ramadan seasons on earth.”
Speaking further, the PDP gubernatorial aspirant emphasised the need for leadership driven by compassion, fairness and accountability, stressing that his political aspiration is rooted in service to the people.
“My ambition is not just about occupying an office but about serving the people with sincerity and fear of God. We must continue to encourage politics that will bring development and improve the welfare of our people,” he added.
While speaking with journalists after the visit, Ajadi also assured the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large that the internal crisis and political tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been brought under control by the grace of God. He expressed optimism that the party would emerge victorious in all elective positions in the 2027 general elections.
In his response, Sheikh Agbotomokekere advised the governorship hopeful to remain focused on the principles of good governance, warning against corrupt practices often associated with politics.
The respected Islamic scholar noted that while politics is practised differently by individuals, only leaders with integrity and fear of God can truly deliver the dividends of democracy.
“Politics is practised by different kinds of people. Some play politics in a corrupt way, while others practise it with sincerity. My prayer is that you will be among those who will practise democracy in the right way if you become governor,” the Chief Imam said.
He reminded the aspirant that human ambition can only be fulfilled by divine approval, stressing that ultimate power belongs to God.
“Whoever is seeking a position should know that only Allah can make such an ambition come true. Whether a person becomes famous or remains unknown is also by the will of Allah,” he said.
Offering prayers for the politician, the cleric added: “Many people may be struggling for a position meant for one person, and it is only God who knows the rightful person. I pray that Almighty Allah will make you the chosen one among all the contenders.”
Using a football analogy to further illustrate his point, the cleric advised Ajadi to be wary of political distractions and misleading influences.
“On the football field, sometimes spectators believe they understand the game more than the players themselves. I pray that you will not be misled by so-called political gurus and that God will guide your steps aright,” he said.
Sheikh Agbotomokekere, the 18th Chief Imam of Ibadanland, is widely respected across South-Western Nigeria for his scholarship, spiritual leadership and advocacy for peaceful coexistence among religious and political groups.
Observers say the visit forms part of Ajadi’s ongoing consultations with key stakeholders, traditional rulers and religious leaders as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the next electoral cycle in Oyo State.
The cleric offered special prayers for peace in Oyo State, successful leadership, and continued unity among the people despite political and religious differences.
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