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NTAC DG Applauds APC’S Comrade Salihu On Academic Attainment, Leadership Excellence
…Describes the Ruling Party’s Zonal Leader as “Source of Inspiration to Nigerian Youth”
Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub,has described Comrade Mustapha Salihu,who is the Northeast Zonal Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as a man of deep intellect and great wisdom,virtues, he says, are beneficial to both Adamawa State and Nigeria at large.
The NTAC boss ,who lauded Comrade Salihu’s zeal for continuous academic laurels, following his recent call to the Nigerian Bar at the Law School in Bwari,stated the above today in a congratulatory message he personally signed and sent to the Zonal Party Leader in Abuja. Buba added that the Party Leader’s lifestyle filled with a constant quest for academic laurels,was to make leadership better and to inspire many Nigerian youth to acquire the kind of education that would perpetually liberate the nation from poverty.
Part of the message reads:
“I feel most excited to rejoice with you,members of your family,our Senatorial Zone and indeed,the good and great people of our State,Adamawa,for the laudable completion of your Law Degree programme and your participation in the well-deserved Call-to-Bar exercise.
“Indeed,the addition of this newest academic feather to your cap is nothing short of a quality icing on the cake of a brilliant academic sojourn spanning many years already replete with outstanding laurels in diverse fields of learning and professionalism.
“While I acknowledge how much you have laboured to pursue and acquire knowledge in diverse fields of learning, including Politics and Leadership these past years,I am reminded that, in a nation like ours,where academic laurels are, unfortunately,currently being pushed to the back burners of our social life in favour of the quest for material lucre,our youth need people like you as veritable sources of inspiration to attain the quality of academic heights every society truly aspires to have in order to entrench the kind of generational wealth that defeats poverty perpetually.
“I, therefore,congratulate you as an inspiring beacon of academic excellence,a complete leadership figure and a man of outstanding wisdom and letters, as in the time of old,who will no doubt continue to point out to our nation’s youth the way to go.Surely,we will find a day as brothers, friends, colleagues and well-wishers to celebrate the tangible footprint you have left on the turf of academics globally.
“For myself and my family,and on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,which by the grace of God and the kind magnanimity of our dear President I currently head,I convey to you,Leader and our own very dear Comrade,our enormous congratulations on this new achievement”,the piece concludes.
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Amb Lion Ogorry Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Sahara Reporters, Sowore For Misleading and Malicious Publication Endangering National Security
Ambassador Adebayo Lion Ogorry, a renowned public advocacy practitioner and activist, today announced the filing of a high-profile lawsuit against Sahara Reporters Ltd. and its publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The suit, numbered FCT/HC/CV/4767/2025, accuses the defendants of publishing a false, malicious, and reckless article that violates Nigeria’s Constitution, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015, and other laws protecting public discourse, national security, and public order.
The originating summons, filed on November 24, 2025, stems from a Sahara Reporters article titled
“EXCLUSIVE: How Tinubu’s Defence Minister Matawalle Maintains Contact With Bandit Leaders, Ordered Them To Compel Communities To Vote For APC—Former Aide,” published on November 19, 2025.
Ambassador Ogorry alleges that the publication contains grave, unfounded accusations against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, claiming he maintains illicit contacts with bandit leaders, orders communities to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and engages in activities that undermine counter-terrorism efforts.
These claims, according to the suit, are not only false but also fabricated to incite alarm, hatred, and ill-will, while endangering national security and public safety.
In his affidavit supporting the summons, Ambassador Ogorry, a Nigerian citizen and resident of Abuja with a long-standing commitment to public order and lawful civic discourse, emphasized that the article was disseminated widely across Sahara Reporters’ website, social media channels, X.com (Twitter) account, Facebook pages, WhatsApp broadcasts, and other platforms. He described the publication as a blatant violation of Section 39(3)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which prohibits speech that endangers public safety, national security, and public order. Furthermore, it contravenes Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) of the Cybercrimes Act 2015 by disseminating false, misleading, and harmful information capable of causing alarm or ill-will.
“The defendants’ reckless actions have not only tarnished the reputation of a dedicated public servant but have also compromised ongoing military operations against banditry and terrorism in Nigeria’s North-West region,” said Ambassador Ogorry. “This publication promotes distrust, exposes the Minister to risks, and undermines the morale of our armed forces engaged in counter-terrorism. It is a direct assault on our national security and the freedom of expression that must be balanced with responsibility.”
The lawsuit seeks the following reliefs from the court:
– A declaration that the publication is false, misleading, malicious, and not protected speech under Section 39(1) of the Constitution (as amended).
– A declaration that it falls within restricted speech under Section 39(3)(a), endangering public safety, national security, and public order.
– A declaration that it violates Sections 24(1)(a) & (b) of the Cybercrimes Act 2015 by prohibiting false, harmful, or misleading information.
– AN ORDER OF INJUNCTION restraining the Defendants, their agents, or privies from further publishing, distributing, circulating, or causing to be circulated the said false publication or any other malicious publication especially as it relates to and against the person of Defence Minister, Dr. Matawalle.
– An order directing the defendants to issue a public retraction of the publication and publish a full apology on their website and social media channels for 14 consecutive days.
– General and exemplary damages of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) for the frivolous, false, and malicious publication geared toward endangering public safety, national security, and public order.
Ambassador Ogorry highlighted that the article, based on unverified claims from an alleged “former senior aide,” lacks any official record or evidence, demonstrating the defendants’ disregard for truth and ethical journalism. He urged the court to address this as a matter of urgent national importance, citing precedents such as President F.R.N. v. ISA (2017) and Guardian Newspapers v. AIEH (2011), which affirm that freedom of expression does not protect reckless publications that threaten security.
“This lawsuit is not just about correcting a falsehood; it’s about safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy, protecting public officials from baseless attacks, and ensuring media accountability,” Ambassador Ogorry added. “Sahara Reporters and Omoyele Sowore must be held responsible for their role in spreading dangerous misinformation that could fuel terrorism and disrupt public order.”
The case is set for hearing in the Abuja Judicial Division, and Ambassador Ogorry expressed confidence in the judiciary’s ability to uphold justice and constitutional principles.
About Ambassador Adebayo Lion Ogorry
Ambassador Adebayo Lion Ogorry is a public advocacy practitioner, activist, and Nigerian citizen dedicated to promoting national security, public order, and lawful civic discourse. With a focus on protecting public discourse from malicious interference, he advocates for responsible journalism and governance.
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