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Makinde canvases single term of 6 years for president, governors

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has canvaseed a single term of six years for elected political office holders in the country.

Makinde made this declaration on Friday, in Ibadan, the state capital.

He spoke when Muslim faithful, Islamic clerics and other stakeholders paid a visit to his residence shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers.

Our correspondent reports that the delegation that visited the governor was led by the Deputy Governor, Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal.

Others are the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, former Deputy Governor and PDP Deputy National Chairman, Taofeek Arapaja, Hazeem Gbolarumi and Hamid Gbadamosi.

The delegation also included a member representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency, Abass Adigun AgboworiN, and Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Dawodu Makanjuola.

Makinde while addressing the delegation, noted that a single term of five or six years is enough for any government to focus and serve the people.

“That is why I feel if you remove all these distractions, a single tenure of five or six years is actually enough to focus and do the work that we are trying to do in eight years.

“Well, we shouldn’t be afraid to say the fact based on data that is available to us. It has nothing to do with me. If they say I should end it, so be it”.

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How Detained Abuja Pastor Amos Isah Spiritually Manipulated, Seduced My Wife –Former Church Protocol Officer Alleges

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The pastor, currently detained by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), faces accusations of raping a 14-year-old girl and exploiting vulnerable women in his congregation.

Apostle Amos Isah, the embattled founder of Prophetic Victory Voice of Fire Ministry in Gwagwalada, is at the centre amid shocking allegations of rape and spiritual manipulation.

The pastor, currently detained by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), faces accusations of raping a 14-year-old girl and exploiting vulnerable women in his congregation.

 

Isah was arrested last week after a 14-year-old girl accused him of sexually assaulting her in the church’s newly constructed auditorium.

Pattern Of Alleged Abuse Emerges

According to the victim’s family, Isah lured the minor under false pretences, locked her inside the building, and raped her after performing a prayer ritual. He reportedly gave her ₦3,000 for “medication” and threatened to kill her and her family if she spoke out.

 

Investigations reveal a pattern of predatory behaviour, with sources claiming Isah frequently targeted underage girls, often taking them to secluded areas in his tinted-window car.

 

The case has sparked outrage, particularly given Isah’s public image as a charismatic preacher who frequently preached about holiness and moral integrity.

The police have denied him bail, citing the gravity of the allegations and pending legal advice before prosecution.

 

Accusations Of Marital Manipulation

However, some leaked audio recordings obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday, revealed a bitter feud between Isah and a former church protocol officer, David, who accused the pastor of attempted seduction, spiritual manipulation, and deliberate efforts to destroy his marriage under the guise of “prophetic counsel.”

 

According to David, the cleric exploited his religious influence to infiltrate their marriage, frequently messaging his wife on WhatsApp and allegedly asking inappropriate questions such as, “Do you want me or love?”

 

David further accused Apostle Amos of threatening to involve the police against his wife—a move he described as an abuse of spiritual and civil authority. He alleged that the pastor routinely preyed on vulnerable women in the church, using prophetic manipulation and fear tactics to control them.

David’s Explosive Audio Message

In the leaked audio, David issued a stern warning to Amos, declaring that his “secret has been exposed.”

 

He said, “Good evening. My name is David, as you know me. I am using this medium to tell you that your secrets have been exposed. Everything you have done concerning my destiny on your evil altar has been revealed. I have already left your coven.

 

“Whatever evil you proclaimed against me and my household—trying to destroy my family and turn my wife against me—has failed. By God’s mercy, she has been delivered. You could not get access to her.

 

“My wife is not like the other women you have slept with. If you want peace, call me to settle this. Otherwise, you are doomed—not just in Gwagwalada, but worldwide. I will expose you.

 

“You see yourself as a lion, but remember: no animal can kill a lion except an ant sent by the Lord. That ant will bring you down. No matter how big an elephant is, once an ant enters its trunk, it is finished.

 

“You tried to manipulate my wife into sleeping with you. When she refused, you worked tirelessly to destroy my family. But the Lord has delivered us from your coven.

 

“If you want peace, Apostle Amos—as you call yourself—call me. You told my wife you would message me, but you never did. You ignored my calls and blocked me. So I’m sending this message through anyone who knows you: If you want peace, reach out. My wife is not one of your playthings. You have stepped on thorns that will pierce you deeply unless you retreat.

 

“You threatened to send police after my wife? Bring them. But remember: every human being comes from a woman. You are doomed.

 

“You thought I wouldn’t discover your plan to sleep with my wife? My wife is not like the choir members you’ve exploited. If you want peace, this is your last chance.”

 

“You, Apostle Amos—the so-called lion—told my wife to prepare for battle. Let me make this clear: the battle is not hers; it is mine. Watch your back,” he stated.

 

Amos Fires Back

In a separate audio message, Amos issued a scathing response, accusing Mrs. David of witchcraft, spiritual manipulation, and plotting to destroy his ministry through “marine kingdom visions.”

 

In the fiery recording, the voice believed to be Amos Isah’s confronts the woman over alleged prophecies and personal claims she reportedly made about his ministry, marriage, and private life.

 

“I called you, but you did not pick up. I also called your husband, and he did not answer either. Tomorrow, I will call your husband again,” the voice in the audio declared. “You are where you are, yet you claim to see visions about me? You said Jesus left me? That He held me for a time but then abandoned me? You tell me that serpents invade my church?”

 

In a torrent of anger, the cleric challenged Mrs. David to prove her visions, calling them “trash” and suggesting she was motivated by money and influence.

 

“What led you to another church? Was it not money? Did the pastor there not give you money? Why didn’t you reject it? Jeremiah gave you money—why didn’t you refuse it?” the voice continued, referencing alleged financial dealings with other pastors.

 

The cleric further accused Mrs. David of previously professing that God instructed her to leave her husband—a man identified as a protocol officer in the church—to marry him.

 

“Was it not you who claimed a year ago that God told you to leave your husband and marry me? … You came with your so-called visions and evil friends. I know your secrets. They sent you to me,” the voice alleged.

 

“Madam David, this is Apostle Amos speaking. I have warned you. Are you the serpent? Were you sent from the marine kingdom? Are you an agent of marine spirits? You and your allies tried to destroy me,” the voice said.

 

The lengthy audio, laced with threats and warnings, ended with a stern ultimatum: “That is all. I am warning you. Tomorrow, I will contact your husband again. Do not call me. Tell your group their mission failed. … Never attempt this nonsense again. This is my final warning.”

 

Mrs David Responds, Alleges Coercion, Prophetic Abuse

 

Mrs. David, however, fired back in a bold audio message, denying Amos’ claims and accusing him of spiritual exploitation.

 

She accused the pastor of attempted spiritual manipulation, emotional coercion, and false prophecies aimed at destroying her marriage and coercing her into a relationship with him.

 

She refuted claims allegedly made by the pastor that God instructed her to marry him.

 

“God forbid!” she declared. “I came to you to present my marriage issue, so you could pray for my husband. But you ended up gossiping and speaking against him. You advised me against my own husband until I discovered the truth, and God opened my eyes to see some things.”

 

She alleged that Amos attempted to turn her against her husband and almost succeeded in manipulating her emotions until she sought deliverance from another church.

 

“God told me to leave you and go to Prophet Jeremiah. That’s what led me there. I went for deliverance, and God gave me my testimony,” she said.

 

She further denied the pastor’s purported claim that he had prayed for her to conceive a child, stating emphatically, “For your information, sir—with all due respect—I wasn’t barren. I didn’t come to you as a barren woman. You didn’t pray for me to conceive. God, in His own power, gave me my child.”

 

The woman accused the pastor of repeatedly soliciting personal favours and meals, even during her pregnancy. “Several times, even when I was pregnant, you told me you were hungry, and I should come and give you food. I give glory to God that I did not fall into your trap the way others did.”

 

In her message, she issued a stern warning to the pastor to stay away from her family and her affairs: “Please, I am begging you—don’t you dare come near my home or my life. You have no power over my soul, my husband, or my brother James. You might try to fight others and win, but I tell you, my hands are clean.”

 

She insisted she had no ulterior motives, financial or otherwise, in severing ties with the pastor.

 

“I did not leave you because of money. I did not conspire with any pastor to bring you down,” she said. “You know yourself. You know what you are doing secretly with other people.”

 

The woman also alleged that the pastor had prayed “evil prayers” against her husband from the pulpit, actions she claimed God exposed to her.

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Again, NJC overrules Gov Uzodinma over Imo Chief Judge, fires 10 judges

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has again overruled the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on the appointment of Chief Judge for the State’s Judiciary, directing him to immediately inaugurate the most senior Judge in the state into the office.

The Council insisted that the Governor must act in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to resolve the judicial logjam he created on the appointment rather than using his own whims and caprices .that are contrary to the laws of the country.

NJC in its latest action, sanctioned Justice T. N. Nzeukwu for making himself available to Uzodinma to be unlawfully inaugurated as Imo Chief Judge despite knowing he was fourth and not first in the hierarchy of Judges of the Imo State Judiciary.

The unlawful conduct of Justice Nzeukwu was said to be contrary to Section 271 (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended and is therefore to be compulsorily retired from service as punishment.

The President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State, Justice V. U. Okorie who chaired the Commission that nominated Justice Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge was however absolved, having dissented on record against the recommendation to appoint Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge.

NJC and Uzodinma have been on warpath in the last one year over which side has the Constitutional rights to nominate and appoint a Chief Judge for Imo state.

While Uzodinma assumed the right in utter breach of the Constitutional provisions, NJC is insisting on the Constitution donated power to make recommendations to the Governor for the appointment to be lawful.

Meanwhile, 10 Judges on the bench of the State’s High Court of Justice have been recommended for compulsory retirement from duties for falsification of their own ages to confer undue advantages on themselves.

While nine of the Judges were found to have altered their dates of birth in their official records in order to confer on themselves the undue advantage of staying longer in service, the other Judicial Officer, Justice T. N. Nzeukwu ran foul of the law for presenting himself to be unlawfully inaugurated as Chief Judge.

The nine Judges found to have falsified their records comprised of five High Court Judges and four Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State.

The five High Court Judges are Justices M. E. Nwagboso, B. C. Iheka, K. A. Leaweanya, Okereke Chinyere Ngozi and Innocent Chidi Ibeawuchi while the four from the Customary Court of Appeal are Tennyson Nze, Ofoha Uchenna, Everyman Eleanya and Rosemond Ibe.

NJC, however, dismissed, for want of merit, similar allegations against three Judges of the State High Court whose dates of birth were found to bear no discrepancy.

The three Judges whose dates of birth were found to bear no discrepancy are Justices I. O. Agugua, C. A. Ononeze-Madu and L. C. Azuama.

Six other High Court Judges of the State, whose dates of birth either had discrepancies but with acceptable explanations or with discrepancies arising from genuine correction of their dates of birth to their disadvantage, were also exonerated.

Two of them were given a clean bill of health owing to provision of acceptable explanation for discrepancies in their dates of birth and they are Hon Justices Vincent I. Onyeka and Vivian O. B. Ekezie.

However, NJC directed that Justices Onyeka and Ekezie must maintain the date of birth supplied by the Council of Legal Education in their official records.

Four other Judges absolved on account that they genuinely corrected their dates of birth to their disadvantage are Justice P. U. Nnodum, Alma Ngozi Eluwa, Matthew Chinedu Ijezie and Ononogbo Chidi Linus.

The decisions of the NJC were contained in a public statement by its Deputy Director of Information, Mrs Kemi Babalola Ogedegbe.

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PENSION: IGP ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS IN VIRAL VIDEO TO ADDRESS CONCERNS; REASSURES OF COMMITMENT TO IMPROVED WELFARE

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‎PENSION: IGP ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS IN VIRAL VIDEO TO ADDRESS CONCERNS; REASSURES OF COMMITMENT TO IMPROVED WELFARE

‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations raised in a viral video by a retired Superintendent of Police concerning the welfare and retirement benefits of police pensioners. The IGP has tasked the NPF Pensions Limited to urgently examine the claims, identify any possible lapses, and ensure that appropriate action is taken to address the concerns raised.

‎The Nigeria Police Force is not insensitive to the plight of its pensioners, many of whom dedicated their lives to the service and safety of our nation. The IGP views the welfare of both serving and retired officers as a priority and recognizes that timely and adequate pension administration is crucial to sustaining morale and institutional integrity. While efforts have consistently been made to improve the pension system, the IGP acknowledges the importance of constructive feedback in prompting necessary reforms.

‎The IGP therefore reassures all officers, both serving and retired, and their families of the Force’s commitment to improved welfare, and to building a system that honours their sacrifices. He urges stakeholders to remain calm and patient as the NPF Pensions carries out its investigations and engages relevant agencies to ensure lasting solutions.


‎ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
‎FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
‎FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
‎ABUJA.

‎26TH JUNE 2025.

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