Appeal Court upholds death sentence for retired NNPC staff, Godwin Elewana for killing his daughter’s boyfriend in 2015

CRIME NEWS

Appeal Court upholds death sentence for retired NNPC staff, Godwin Elewana for killing his daughter’s boyfriend in 2015

The Court of Appeal in Cross River State, has affirmed the death sentence by hanging of one Godwin Elewana, a retired staff of NNPC, for shooting to death, a 22-year old, Douglas Ojugbo, in 2015.

Elewana who shot and killed Douglas Ojugbo whom he suspected was having an affair with his daughter, Mercy, on March 10, 2015, was sentenced to death by hanging in a judgement that was passed on Wednesday 21st March, 2018 in the Federal High Court.

He, however, approached the Court of Appeal in Calabar, where Hon Justice Y. Nimpar, in his judgment, on Wednesday, upheld the decision of the High Court.

When the initial judgment was passed in 2018, mother of the deceased, Maria Ojugbo, said, “I thank God for doing what should be done. It is stated in the Bible that anyone who kills by the sword, will die by the sword. Elewana had no reason whatsoever to kill my son in such a manner and conceal the act by burying him. It was Almighty God that gave approval for this judgement.”

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Osun Guber: How Davido reacted to Appeal Court judgement

POLITICS

Osun Guber: How Davido reacted to Appeal Court judgement

 

Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement that did not go the way of his uncle and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke.

The Appeal Court on Thursday declared the state governor, Gbeyega Oyetola, as the winner of the last Osun State governorship election.

However, Davido hinted that the judgement would be contested at the Supreme Court.

In a series of tweets, the popular musician urged his followers to remain calm, expressing optimism that Adeleke would be declared winner at the apex court.

According to Davido: “We won the first leg. We have lost the second leg but I am certain the Highest Court in the land will rectify and restore all that has been stolen from us with this judgment! Everybody stay calm and stay safe! See you on the other side.

“As you all know there is one last and most important lap. It is time for that last lap and the God I know and serve is in control.

“My people, we can’t hide our disappointment on this judgment of the Court of Appeal. It hurts, it’s extremely painful but guess what? It is not the end. Far from it. Everyone remain calm. I want to urge all our supporters to remain calm in this time.”

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Onnoghen: Appeal Court delivers judgement Friday

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Onnoghen: Appeal Court delivers judgement Friday

 

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Friday deliver judgment in the appeals by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen challenging the charges of non-declaration of assets against him.

The appeals are – CA/A/44c/2019; CA/A/CA/A/63c/19; CA:A/70c/2019 and CA/A/114c/2019.

At the last sitting, a three-man bench of the court, led by Justice Steven Adah, after taking arguments from parties, said they will be informed when judgments were ready.

Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) is leading the suspended CJN’s legal team while Mr. Aliyu Umar (SAN), leads the Federal Government’s team.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, had in its judgment banned Onnoghen from holding public office for 10 years.

It also removed him as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and chairman, National Judicial Council, NJC, and, confiscated, seized and forfeited all his monies deposited in his Standard Chartered Bank accounts located in Wuse 2, Abuja.

In his judgment, chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, said the monies in the affected five bank accounts were acquired illegally, as Onnoghen “failed” to prove his source of income for the seized monies beyond all reasonable doubts.

Following the recommendation by the NJC to the president for his retirement over the conviction by the CCT, Onnoghen on Thursday, April 4, resigned his office.

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