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Why we went to Federal High Court - Okpe Union

Why we went to Federal High Court – Okpe Union

 

 

  • Tasks Okpe Nationals on unity, development
  • Says judgement victory for all Okpe

 

 

Okpe leaders on Thursday described the Federal High Court judgement on the Okpe Union suit as a victory for pluralism in Okpe Nation and respect for the Constitution and autonomy of the Okpe Union.

 

‘We strongly emphasize that it is primarily a victory for the entire Okpe Nation as it establishes a solid base for the building of democratic institutions in Okpe Kingdom. It is a victory for pluralism in Okpe Nation and respect for the Constitution and autonomy of the Okpe Union’’.

 

They also tasked Okpe nationals on the growth and development of Okpe Nation.

 

‘’This is a victory for all Okpe, including our brothers and sisters that participated in or supported the purported interim regime. They are welcome to any of the branches of Okpe Union. The Okpe Union tent is big enough to accommodate all Okpe that are genuinely interested and committed to the articulation and recognition of Okpe as a distinct ethnic nationality, and not a sub-group of any ethnic nationality.  It remains our firm belief that the growth and development of Okpe Nation can only be achieved via a successful pursuit of the Okpe Identity agenda’’.

 

 

The judgement was delivered in favour of the Okpe Union National Executive Council (NEC) led by Prof Igho Natufe.

 

‘’In his judgement today, January 19, 2023, Hon. Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa ruled in our favour as all our reliefs against the illegal interim regime were granted. In the view of a highly respected Okpe elder, this was “an avoidable” conflict if only reason had prevailed on October 3, 2020’’ the leaders said.

 

A statement jointly signed by Okpe Union President General, Prof. Igho Natufe and General Secretary, Akpederin Kingsley Ehensiri thanked members of the Okpe Union in Nigeria, and in the Diaspora as well as other Okpe nationals for their steadfast support of the Union.

 

‘’Let us continue this exceptional spirit of unity that has defined the trajectory of Okpe Union since its inception in 1930”’.

 

The elected National Executive Council of the Okpe Union approached the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to determine if the purported dissolution of the elected National Executive Council and imposition of another by the Orodje of Okpe on the 3rd of October 2020 was illegal and if so, declare the action void and of no effect whatsoever.

 

‘’Since the purported dissolution, the democratically elected leadership of the Okpe Union sought avenues for a peaceful resolution of the conflict with HRM Orhue l to no avail. Believing in the righteousness of our position, anchored on the imperative of democratic practice and the need to enthrone and sustain democracy in Okpe Nation, we sued the leadership of the illegal interim regime and prayed the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to prohibit them from parading themselves as leaders of the Okpe Union’’.

 

The Natufe led leadership also prayed for an order of Perpetual Injunction restraining Prof Idolor and other members of his interim management committee from parading themselves as the Management Committee of the Union.

 

Particularly, the Natufe led executive committee requested for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Corporate Affairs Commission, their servants, agents and/or privies from recognizing, processing, considering, assenting, conferring legitimacy or giving effect to any act, directive or process initiated by Prof. Idolor led group and the Orodje of Okpe) to manage or take over the affairs of the Okpe Union.

 

 

 

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Orodje lacks power to dissolve Okpe Union Executive Committee- High Court

 

  • Throws out monarch’s Associates

 

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday says the Orodje of Okpe, General Felix Mujakperuo Rtd, lacks the authority to usurp the powers of management of Okpe Union.

 

The Court also declared that the Delta monarch and a music teacher in Delta State University have no power to dissolve, suspend, alter or replace Presiding Officers or members of the National Executive Council of the Okpe Union.

 

In a judgement delivered in favour of the Prof. Igho Natufe led National Executive Council, the Court said it was illegal to take over the control of an incorporated association.

 

The court declared that Professor Idolor and his co-travellers acted ultra vires their powers when they issued press statements purporting to dissolve the National Executive Council and replacing the members with an interim management committee.

 

The Court declared the purported appointment of Professor Idolor and other members of his interim management committee by the Orodje of Okpe and the taking over of the affairs of the Okpe Union as null, void and of no effect.

Particularly, the Court granted an order of injunction restraining the Corporate Affairs Commission, their servants, agents and/or privies from recognizing, processing, considering, assenting, conferring legitimacy or giving effect to any act, directive or process initiated by the Orodje and Prof. Idolor led group.

 

The Court also granted an order of injunction restraining Prof Idolor and other members of his interim management committee from parading themselves as the Management Committee of the Okpe Union.

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counts down to project completion at Opebi-Ojota-Mende link Bridges Julius Berger Launches major Beams Roads

Julius Berger Launches major Beams, counts down to project completion at Opebi-Ojota-Mende link Bridges, Roads

Julius Berger Launches major Beams, counts down to project completion at Opebi-Ojota-Mende link Bridges, Roads

…. Lagos State Govt commends engineering construction leader for progress and good quality of works done so far

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc yesterday took a major step towards the early completion of the ongoing Opebi-Ojota-Mende link bridges and roads when it launched the first few beams on the bridges to signify the completion of critical aspects of the project. This was just as officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure congratulated the company for the pace and quality of work being done at the project site.

According to the Project Manager, Engr Dmytriy Denysenko, with the launching of the beams on the unveiled pillars, the project is now headed for completion as scheduled. “After the piling we did earlier in July 2022, this is the next and most important stage of the project.“ Continuing the Project Manager said, “…it is one of the major stage of the project. When the beams are placed, we proceed with the decks, and slabs casting. After that, just a little more work will be required to complete the work planned for May this year.

In all, he said no fewer than 228 pre-stressed beams will be launched on the bridge to move the project forward.

Assistant Director in the Ministry of Works, Engr. Soyombo Adesanya in his comments congratulated Julius Berger ‘‘for the progress and good quality of works done so far,“ adding that the government plans to visit the project site more often in the coming weeks to follow up on the progress being made.

Last January 26, 2022, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off the Ojota-Opebi link bridges and approach roads tasking Julius Berger to complete the project earlier than the scheduled time.

Apart from Engr Denysenko, Engr. Frank Rutten and Engr Rasheedat Anifowoshe were on the Julius Berger team at the event.

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