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My signature was forged to siphon N50m at Ogun Assembly – Ex-Deputy Speaker
Former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Dare Kadiri has lamented that his signature was forged to withdraw up to N50 million from the Assembly’s bank account.
Kadiri who has been at loggerheads with the Speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, over his impeachment, said he would want the Speaker to explain how his signature was forged to withdraw money he knew nothing about.
According to him, the documents sighted by him when he was invited to the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday showed that his signature was forged to withdraw millions of Naira for foreign trainings and seminars he did not attend.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen, Kadiri said, “I saw a report online recently and attached to it is a document with my signature. Like two to three days later, I got a call from the EFCC asking me to come. I went there on Monday.
“The EFCC asked me one or two questions and they showed me my signature and asked if I was the one that sent out the documents. I said no. They asked me about the signature and I told them I don’t know anything about that signature and I didn’t collect any money. I was aware that the Speaker, being the leader of the house should be able to explain things about the signature. That was all, and they allowed me to go.
“I know the EFCC is investigating the house. I was impeached because I was asking questions, and I felt the Speaker was not open about the accountability of the house. When I was the deputy speaker, I didn’t know all about the finances of the house, the amount the executive was giving us; I didn’t know about our running cost. The Speaker removed me from all committees in the house, I don’t belong to any committee anymore. Yet, I didn’t talk.”
On what he saw at the EFCC office in Lagos, the lawmaker said, “What I saw online was just two documents. I saw bundles of documents at the EFCC office with my signature forged on it; a very big Ghana-must-go bag with my fake signatures and other members’ signatures. They claimed that I collected money like N2million, N400,000, N3million, N4million, N1million at different times in the last two years. They said I went for foreign trainings, I went for seminars, slept in hotels. Which foreign training? Since I came, I have never been to any training or seminar and I didn’t sign any document.
“The money they said I signed was an average of 50 million Naira. It can’t be less than that for my own alone.
“At the EFCC, I saw other members’ signatures. But, I can only speak for myself. I saw all the signatures but I can’t say if theirs were forged or not. I won’t say that their own were forged, but mine was forged.”
Asked to say in clear terms, who he would allege to have forged his signature, Kadiri retorted that: “The Speaker should be able to answer the question because he is the chief officer of the house. Everything goes through him. So, it’s Mr Speaker that I will allege, probably with some other people, but I don’t know. He was the one that took the documents to EFCC, so he should be the one to tell us. That’s the question I want to ask when I go back to the office on Tuesday that, who forged this signature? I will speak for myself, I don’t know about other people. EFCC said they will be calling others at the appropriate time.
“Normally, our monthly maintenance allowance comes into our accounts. So, I can only be responsible for the money paid into my account. All the money being alleged was released in cash through the banks. So, the Speaker should be able to explain how he was using my signature to go and collect money in the bank.”
He debunked the allegation that he was in a secret alliance with former Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, saying “I’ve heard on several occasions that I’m working for the former governor, Senator Amosun, that he is the one sponsoring me. The last time I saw Senator Amosun was when he was the governor. I have a lot of respect for him and what he stands for and I can’t write my story without mentioning his name. He brought me into politics, he came to invite me in 2010 to come and build Ogun State and we did. But, I don’t believe in camps. I’m loyal to the party leader in Ogun State which is Prince Dapo Abiodun. I’m loyal to my party, and not to anybody. I’m an APC man, nobody brought me to APC.”
In his reaction, Speaker Oluomo denied forging Kadiri’s signature, saying he is not the accounting officer of the house, neither is he in charge of payments.
Oluomo said he had already pressed charges against his former deputy for allegedly calling him a thief, adding that the latest allegation of signature forgery would be joined to his case.
The Speaker added that the burden of proof is on Hon. Kadiri, saying the Ogun State Assembly did not have N50million.
“Thanks, that is not true. I am not the accounting officer of the House and not in charge of payments. Besides, you recall sometimes ago after his impeachment by 19 out of 26 members, he called me a thief in a video; that is already in court.
“Maybe when I see this one somewhere also, I will join it with the one in court as I have already sued him and his media collaborators.
“Finally, the onus is on him to prove that. The House doesn’t even have that type of money,” Oluomo replied.
Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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