Chai! My people, this na big gist wey just drop for our side. Nigerian High Court for Gwarinpa don clear Sam Jonah and him guys from any wahala wey dey related to River Park Estate matter.
Justice Modupe-Osho Adebiyi na the judge wey carry out the operation on Tuesday, say dem no fit continue with the case after Nigeria Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, come report say dem don withdraw the charges. As e be, no be small relief for Sam Jonah, wey be top Ghanaian businessman and him four directors wey dey face 26-count charge of forgery and fraud.
The tension start when Sir Sam Jonah, as e be for Ghana, no gree sit down dey watch im investment wey involve River Park Estate for Abuja dey waka enter in private golf course. E come follow ask Ghana Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to intervene as e dey feel say na serious case of ‘seizure’ of im property.
According to the AGF’s report, all dem allegations wey police drop no get legs to stand. E no follow after dem analyze the situation well well, especially as e relate to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) weh dem say don do gbagam in handling of JonahCapital Ltd matter. So, the AGF promptly tell CAC make dem forget all the credentials cancellation matter wey dem don do before.
Initially, the police don carry criminal charges reach court since June 2024, claiming say the directors forged ownership documents. But when the AGF belle no fit carry the matter again, dem come set dem free. Aishatu Kalthungo, wey be AGF assistant state counsel, come explain say she get instructions to withdraw everything. Na wetin dem still dey follow for Section 174 of our Constitution wahala matter.
But make we clear, this case no just end because the Registrar General of the CAC still dey chop slow for rescuing the investors’ rights. E show say wahala still dey on ground, even if the criminal aspect don finally finish.
Even with the current AGF directives, na wetin people dey observe now na the behaviour of the CAC wey still dey hold on to dem decisions against the investments. Na big test for the integrity of Nigerian legal and administrative system as wahala for land ownership dey grow like weeds for Abuja.
So, my people, how this matter go unfold? Abeg make we dey close eye and see whether justice really dey for this part. I go keep you updated as the matter dey develop. Naija, Naija, wetin dem go hear next?
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