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Ex- Police Chief Mike Okiro Exposes Fraudulent Court Order That Barred Him from Ohanaeze Ndigbo Election

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Mike Okiro, the former Inspector General of Police, revealed that a fraudulent court order prevented him from participating in the recent Ohanaeze Ndigbo election in Enugu. Okiro, who intended to run for the position of President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, shared his experience in a detailed interview with journalists in Port Harcourt. He explained how the Election Screening Committee used a false court order allegedly issued by the Enugu High Court to disqualify him from the race.

 

 

According to Okiro, the committee relied on this non-existent court order to block his participation, despite his enthusiasm for the candidacy. He described how the supposed injunction, said to have been issued by the court, hindered his ability to contest the election. He first learned of this when media reports on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, claimed he had been barred from the election due to the court order.

 

Undeterred, Okiro quickly engaged his lawyer to investigate the matter and obtain a copy of the order in time for the election. However, by the close of business on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, his lawyer was unable to secure the alleged court order, and with limited time left, Okiro was unable to reverse the decision before the election commenced.

 

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Okiro addressed the press, stating that he was abiding by the order and temporarily withdrawing from the race. He emphasized the importance of respecting the judicial process in Nigeria. Despite this, he mentioned that his lawyer was still pursuing the case to challenge the order. If successful, Okiro hoped to rejoin the race.

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However, when Okiro showed up for the screening process later that day, the Election Screening Committee stuck to their decision, citing the fraudulent court order as their justification for excluding him. Okiro tried to clarify his position by providing a copy of his press statement, but the committee refused to reconsider their decision, and he was forced to leave without being considered.

 

It wasn’t until after the election concluded that the full extent of the deception was revealed. Okiro’s lawyer eventually obtained the official court documents after January 10, 2025, exposing the fact that no such court order ever existed. In reality, the court had only granted permission to the plaintiffs, led by Comrade Chimenu Amadi, to serve notice to the respondents regarding an injunction application. The motion, filed on January 6, 2025, aimed to prevent Okiro from participating in the election, but no orders had been granted, and the motion was scheduled for hearing on January 10, 2025—after the election had already concluded.

 

Upon learning that the court order he had adhered to was entirely fabricated, Okiro expressed deep disappointment. He had complied with what he believed was a legitimate judicial order, stepping aside from the election, only to find out that he had been misled by false information. The situation, according to Okiro, was a carefully orchestrated deception intended to manipulate the election process. He had trusted the validity of the court order, which led to his exclusion from the race.

 

Okiro also expressed frustration with the Election Screening Committee’s refusal to reconsider their decision, even after he provided proof of his compliance with the court order. He called the committee’s reliance on a false court order a grave injustice. In response to the incident, Okiro urged the Nigerian Police to activate Section 125(A) of the Criminal Code, which addresses the criminal offense of providing false information. He called for an investigation into those responsible for fabricating the court order, believing that their actions had not only harmed his political ambitions but also undermined the electoral process.

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Additionally, Okiro appealed to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take disciplinary action against the lawyer involved in this misleading case, condemning the use of false court orders to deceive the public. He emphasized the serious consequences of such behavior, which, in his view, tarnished the reputation of the legal profession and weakened public trust in Nigeria’s judiciary.

 

Despite the setbacks, Okiro congratulated Senator John Mbata, who was elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and expressed his full support for the new leadership. He made it clear that, although he had been wronged, he remained committed to the progress and unity of the Igbo people and would continue to contribute to their development in whatever way he could.

 

Okiro’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for abuse in the political process, particularly in how judicial systems and media narratives can be manipulated. It raises important questions about transparency, accountability, and the integrity of elections, reminding the public of the consequences when false information distorts the truth.

 

 

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