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Arise News247 reports that the controversial Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, has on Wednesday 25th October, 2017 in Abuja, again fixed 31st October, 2017 for former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as a defendant witness, as the former National Publicity Secretary of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, sought the appearance of the former president to open his defence in the N400 million fraud suit brought against him by the EFCC.

Olisa Metuh had filed an application to compel both ex-president Jonathan and Col Sambo Dasuki to appear before the court to testify in the N400 million fraud charge brought against him (Metuh). And the Court of Appeal in Abuja granted the application on October 3, 2017; Arise News247 obtained.

Thus, justice Abang in his bench ruling on October 24, 2017 issued a subpoena mandating both the former President Jonathan and the former NSA, Dasuki to appear before the court on October 25, 2017 as defendant witnesses to Metuh.

However, the ex-president failed to appear in court October 25 to honour the subpoena of the trial court to testify.

Justice Okon Abang therefore made a bench ruling that Jonathan must appear before the court on October 31 being the next date of adjournment.  Adding that “it is clear that His Excellency, the former President Goodluck Jonathan is not in court in compliance with the October 3 order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja. We have however, seen from the record that his absence could not have been his fault as the bailiff is unable to serve him with enrollment order to that effect.

“In the light of that, the matter is adjourned until Oct.31 to enable this service to be made. However, if serving personally fails again, he would be served by substituted means.”

He thus threatened that “after due diligence, the court would ensure that the law takes it course if the former president refuses to honour the subpoena.’’ Adding also that “a deliberate violation of subpoena carried jail term of not less than two months and a fine of N10,000”

In a similar development, he gave an order compelling the Director- General of the Department of State Service (DSS) to ensure retired Col Sambo Dasuki appear in the court on October 31; explaining that the court was aware that Dasuki was in custody of the Federal Government. Hence, he couldn’t have appeared except the DSS brought him.

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259 thoughts on “JUSTICE ABANG THREATENED TO JAIL JONATHAN IF HE FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT ON 31 OCTOBER 2017

    1. How old are you. Is Former presidents Babangida, Obasanjo and the incumbent Buhari above the law. Are you aware these people refused to appear before any panel how much less in the court. How dare Okon Abang open his smelling mouth to make such a derogatory statement. Is Jonathan standing any trial. We are waiting.

  1. Oga Judge Abang, interpret your law well o! No go allow Muhammadu Buhari buy your conscience. Events these past 30 months show that this Muhammadu Buhari and him APC are more corrupt that PDP. No go drink kai kai dey demean the former President. Ee fit backfire danjarously.

  2. Justice Okon Abang should not dare the original Lion. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is an institution to be revered. He who stirred the pot of shit will soon lick the spoon. Okon Abang be warned.

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  4. I don’t know why you igbo people don’t no anything atoll what about thus ones who are in jail are them not Nigeria s are there life not desame. What Major Mustafa do to Nigeria’government how many years in jail what about Tafawa Balewa Sir Ahamadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto Murtala. And others can you tall me what the do. But since the court call on him theria must to be something also the Judge open is for him to go and defend himself. If hir do not commit why will him refused to obey.

    1. Please if you know her, better go and warn her. GEJ is one the BEST Head of State Africa ever produced, this is not a matter of Igbo or no Igbo issue. All the loots recovered where are they, what achievement can this government boost of? this is the worst corrupt Regime so far. They are confused, clueless, careless and inconclusive in all they’ve been doing.

    2. Let me tell u to warn ur stupid mumuhari, to try himself with his boot licker Abang abi Abam, for his 9 thrillion naira which he stole and not Goodluck Jonathan who is a million times more prudent than him

    3. Did u tell ur Buhari to appear before Oputa panel, did u questioned his refusal? The north and people like u need to be cautious and very careful, because nobody knows tomorrow, the nonsense u people are exhibiting will one day hunt u people, u people should are expected to be grateful that u have southern part as one nation with u, how many of the northern past presidents had appeared in court?

  5. Justice Abang, receive small sense.
    Can a fulani or northerner threaten to jail a fellow fulani??? Capital NO!!!

    Go ahead, GEJ will never appear before any court or judge coz law and order is dead and buried in this corrupt country under APC.

  6. Is quite unfortunate that this so call Abang is making this empty noise because the formal president is the only president Nigeria have ever produced that did not stolen Nigerian money.If i may ask how much was all the retired head of state last salaries.they should bring their last pay slip and let all Nigerians both young and old,great and small let compared to what they have now.i mean their material and monetary riches then we can now tell who is corrupt.if people that work under Goodluck are found wanting why should they be calling him all the time.they should look for another witness and let him be.

  7. This government and their Abang carry elephant for head, come take leg de dig for cricket. Wen trouble sleep make nyanga no wake am a-la-Fela. GEJ have APC power and is about to take it from them. But APC must allow Nigeria exist in peace.

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  9. Abang do you really mean your treat a tool in the hand of your Hausa Fulani masters. Strong woman that knows the law, where were you when one who does not have a required documents to contest for the highest political position in the country was smuggled in to the seat of presidency. Sorryoo I don’t know you are one of the Hausa Fulani bokoharam member on Wigs in the court.

  10. na waw o nothing person no go see o so this is your legal practional career carry u rich to jail a former president like Goodluck jonathan for the sake of your profession wat an insult how money former presidents has been jail since the country called nigeria was colonaise those that have put the country into wat the masses is facing now they name was mentioned here pls go an learn your legal profession some where else okon abang wot ever they call you.

    1. Nwoye gini mere na asi gi ghota ichebe aka na ofia. anyi ma na obu nwoke. Kama na nwoke nke ya rere ere. Mgbe nwoke jaghere Ike nwoke ibe ya na ewonye ya utu na Ike, onye ahu oka bu nwoke. Ndi Awusa Fulani na ewonye Okon Abah utu anaebeghi ugwu na Ike.

    1. He is a useless man , all his shameless ruling and judgements against PDP and Eyitayo Jegede of Ondo gubernatorial election were upturned one after the other by more learned and respected judges of superior courts

  11. u wanna jail ur own brother while billions of dollars are missing under the noses of the NNPC minister no one has said anything. u wanna jail the only good president Nigeria ever had so far.
    u wanna jail ur brother over nothing serious to compare with what is happening now. housa fulanis are killing innocent people, the army are killing innocent civilians yet u are not seeing all that to confront. ‘Mr. righteous judge’
    u wanna jail the best democratic president in the world, ur own South South brother. i call this betrayal because of selfish interest. what happened to other past presidents that served before him? or is he the first ex-Nigeria president?
    where are the recovered loots, who arnd who is in charge of it? what have they done with it? and what are they doing with it?
    all the promises made during campaign in 2015 that got them on the seat, how many has been fulfilled? no one but the opposite of the whole promises.
    see, Mr. man, better respect yourself to avoid CATASTROPHIC REVOLUTION THAT NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN IT’S KIND! although, i know it can’t happen. i see it as someone is looking for attention and popularity. NO ONE TOUCHES OUR OWN ‘GEJ’

  12. some people dont hav brain at al..arrest whom?. i wil personaly throw u senseless judge to sixth feet below wt president of d north. stupid judge. abacha and family u dont see. buari his theiving wife u didnt see it Gej..unam ikot

  13. Most Christians are Cawards;they like to victimize their Own to impress the Fulanis!
    A Muslim will never say this. Imagine a Muslim judge say he will Jail ‘Shagari’ or IBB if he didn’t appear in Court.
    Good for nothing!!

  14. Johnathan is my brother from south south. A good Shepard gives himself for the ship. If justice in Nigeria must begin with his humiliation at the witness box, let all our past and present leaders line up and be ready to appear in court after Johnathan, including the Judges.

  15. Is there any working law to the big man of this country. It was made by big man for the poor to obey. Why are you disturbing youself in this lawless country of military democracy governmental rules.

  16. Metu should simply stew in his own sauce. Am so disappointed in him, that I wonder what came over him. He dined with the devil in the hope of soft landing. The devil in power in Nigeria, is a different type. Too bad for Metu. My only sympathy for him is that he is facing fake Nigerian justice. That’s all.

    Jonathan has given enough for peace of this country. He is not cowardly.

  17. If Ibrahim Babagida is bigger than d law, so it is for Goodluck Jonathan, for u Mister judge if u want GEJ 2 appear b4 ur court u should start by inviting IBB,Abdulsalami,OBJ etc bcuz dey all av skeleton in their cupboard or else u re looking 4 trouble dat Nig can’t resolve.

  18. My beloved Gej be a man and wise in every thing bc Hausa or Fulani politicians never love us. My people love one another to achieve tomorrow. And for Abang shame unto you if you fails to jail him.

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